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POCSO case cannot be quashed on settlement, says Delhi HC

NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court has held that proceedings under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act cannot be quashed on the basis of a compromise between a child victim or the victim's family and the accused.

Times of India2 sources1 min readFiled September 24, 2026

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