The Supreme Court criticised Ghaziabad police for reluctance in registering FIR and investigating a child rape murder case. It noted a chargesheet was filed under POCSO, while emphasising prompt action in such serious offences.
The Delhi High Court ruled that marrying a minor victim cannot cancel criminal charges under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. The Court stressed that child protection laws are supreme and marriage is not a “remedy” for such serious offences.
