'Lust, not love': Supreme Court quashes conviction of POCSO convict noting marriage between victim, accused
- Posted on November 1, 2025
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'Lust, not love': Supreme Court quashes conviction of POCSO convict noting marriage between victim, accused
The Supreme Court acquitted a man convicted under POCSO and IPC, citing his subsequent marriage and peaceful family life with the victim. The court emphasized the crime stemmed from love, not lust, and used Article 142 powers to ensure complete justice, conditional on him not abandoning his wife and child.
