SC drops POCSO case against man who married victim

India Nov 01, 2025

The Supreme Court has dropped a serious POCSO case against a man who married the girl involved, noting their current family life.
The October 28 decision used special constitutional powers to focus on what's best for everyone now, not just the past.

Court warns husband to take care of wife, child

The couple are now married with a one-year-old child, and both the woman and her father wanted the case closed.
The judges said that while the original crime was serious, it came from love—not lust—and keeping up legal action would only hurt their young family.
The court also reminded the husband to take care of his wife and child or face consequences.
This decision is unique to their situation and doesn't set a new rule for everyone.