Accused had contended that he married the complainant, then 17, in accordance with Islamic religious rites; Court says the validity of the alleged marriage must be decided by the trial court; HC holds that marriage would not absolve the accused of criminal liability under POCSO or the IPC
Marriage does not bar POCSO prosecution if wife is under 18, says Kerala HC
Accused had contended that he married the complainant, then 17, in accordance with Islamic religious rites; Court says the validity of the alleged marriage must be decided by the trial court; HC holds that marriage would not absolve the accused of criminal liability under POCSO or the IPC
Published: 31 August 2026
This article was originally published by an external source. Read the full story at the source.
Read Full Article at Source ↗