The Supreme Court on Wednesday acquitted a person arrested on charges of kidnapping and raping a minor girl.
The Bench of Justice S. Ravindra Bhat and Justice Aravind Kumar granted bail to the person arrested under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act and the Juvenile Justice Act.
The Bench observed that the girl had eloped with the appellant on her own wish and thus, the appellant was not guilty of the offences he was charged with.
Setting aside the trial court order, the Apex Court directed that the appellant shall be set at liberty forthwith unless required in connection with any
other case.
The appeal was allowed, but without order on costs, the Bench noted in its order.
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