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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
C.PRATHEEP KUMAR, J
SAJITH VENUGOPAL @ UNNI – Appellant
Versus
STATE OF KERALA – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. overview of allegations and initial petition. (Para 2) |
| 2. settlement post-marriage details. (Para 3 , 5) |
| 3. court's observations on implications of proceeding. (Para 6 , 7) |
| 4. supporting evidence for marriage and familial wellbeing. (Para 8 , 9) |
| 5. conclusion allowing petition for quashment. (Para 10) |
ORDER
Dated this the 09thday of February, 2026The sole accused in S.C.No.732 of 2024 on the file of the Additional District and Sessions Court (for the trial of cases relating to Atrocities and Sexual Violence against Women & Children), Ernakulam), arising out of Crime No.1350 of 2023 of North Paravur Police Station, filed his petition underSection 528of theBNSS, 2023, praying for quashing all further proceedings against him. The offences alleged against the petitioner are underSections 449, 354, 354D(1)(ii), 376, 376(2)(n) and 366A of theIndian Penal CodeandSections 4(1) read with 3(a), 6(1) read with 5(1), 8 read with 7, 10 read with 9(1) and 12 read with 11(iv) of the POCSO Act, 2012.
2. The prosecution case is that the accused, with the intention to satisfy his sexual lust, made friendship with the de facto complainant, aged 17 years, and repeatedly committed penetrat
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