Mohammad Parwej vs State (Nct Of Delhi)
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Case Significance
Mohammad Parwej vs State (Nct Of Delhi) is a Delhi High Court decision dated February 25, 2026 (citation: ik-197090556). The petitioner sought quashing of an FIR under Sections 363/366/376 IPC and Section 6 POCSO Act, where the prosecutrix (a minor at the time) was alleged to have been kidnapped, and the petitioner and prosecutrix had since been married for over 6 years with three minor daughters. The prosecutrix and her mother both stated in Section 164 statements that she had voluntarily accompanied the petitioner and no harm was committed. The Court quashed the FIR under Section 528 BNSS, holding that contin The case was heard by Justice Manoj Jain. Counsel appearing: Anindya Malhotra (counsel for petitioner), Durgesh (counsel for petitioner), Ishita Sehrawat (counsel for petitioner), Sunil Kumar Gautam (counsel for respondent).
Summary
The petitioner sought quashing of an FIR under Sections 363/366/376 IPC and Section 6 POCSO Act, where the prosecutrix (a minor at the time) was alleged to have been kidnapped, and the petitioner and prosecutrix had since been married for over 6 years with three minor daughters. The prosecutrix and her mother both stated in Section 164 statements that she had voluntarily accompanied the petitioner and no harm was committed. The Court quashed the FIR under Section 528 BNSS, holding that continuing proceedings would disrupt the stable family life, the case had a very bleak chance of conviction given hostile witnesses, and real justice for the prosecutrix and her three children was to prevent further injustice.
What was the outcome of Mohammad Parwej vs State (Nct Of Delhi)?
The petitioner sought quashing of an FIR under Sections 363/366/376 IPC and Section 6 POCSO Act, where the prosecutrix (a minor at the time) was alleged to have been kidnapped, and the petitioner and ...
Judgment
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