ORDER :

A. BADHARUDEEN, J.

Accused Nos.1 to 6 in S.C.No.575/2024 on the files of the Special Court for trial of offences under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, (for short ‘the PoCSO Act’ hereinafter), Kozhikode, have filed this Criminal Miscellaneous Case under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, seeking the following prayer:

To quash Annexure-F final report and the allied proceedings before the Hon’ble Additional District and Sessions Court Kozhikode in S.C.No.575/2024 before the Hon’ble Additional Sessions Court and Fast Track Court for PoCSO Offences, Kozhikode, in the interest of justice, equity and fairness.

2. Heard the learned senior counsel for the petitioners as well as the learned Special Government Pleader - cum - Special Public Prosecutor, in detail.

3. Prosecution case;

The prosecution alleges commission of offences punishable under Sections 120B, 465, 419, 109, 471 and 201 r/w Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code (for short, ‘the IPC’ hereinafter), Section 83(2) of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 (for short, 'the JJ Act' hereinafter) as well as under Section 23(4) of the PoCSO Act, by the petitione