The High Court in Kerala abolished the case, which was registered against 18 years of youth by law Pocso, because the “victim”, which was his lover and school friend, was supposed to continue with him in a romantic relationship.
The youth were accused by law and were organized as accused if he was waiting for the next meeting, Thiruvananthapuram. The prosecution accused him of “kidnapping” of her parents’ guardianship and sexual attack when she was seventeen and a half years old, for a “false promise” of marriage.
The youth claimed that he was innocent and that he was falsely involved. Furthermore, the matter was “friendly” between the parties without being interested in the “victim” or her parents.
The justice bench G. Girish said that the youth would not be charged with any of the offenses if the incidents occurred six months later, because the whole actions occurred with complete consent and active participation of the victim.
In this case, the uncertainties of adolescence have the form of a crime. In addition, the victim wants to continue his romantic relationship with youth. It would therefore be too harsh and inappropriate to get the youth to face the court in the case of, noted and set aside the proceedings against the petitioner’s youth.
Published – September 2025 20:52 IS IS
