Petitioners are accused nos. 1 and 2 in S.C. No.1017/2014 of Sessions Court (Special Judge), Thiruvananthapuram. Crime was originally registered against the petitioners under section 366 r/w 34 of IPC only, the learned counsel submits but subsequently, after investigation, charge sheet was laid against the petitioners under section 363 r/w 34 of IPC and section 7 r/w 8 of POCSO Act.
2. The defacto complainant (mother of the victim girl) has filed affidavit stating that the entire matter has been settled. In the charge sheet it is stated that the victim girl, aged 14 years, was taken on the motor bike by the petitioners telling her that she will be taken to Museum.
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3. The 2nd respondent is the defacto complainant.
She is represented in this court by her counsel. It is submitted that the pendency of the case will certainly affect the education and future of the girl. Hence that also is a reason for quashment of the charge, the learned counsel submits.
3. Considering the totality of the case and in the light of the settlement so arrived at, further proceedings in S.C. No.1017/2014 of Sessions Court (Special Judge), Thiruvananthapuram, is quashed.
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N.K. BALAKRISHNAN, JUDGE jjj