Can rape cases be settled with money? Supreme court sends strong message
- The Supreme Court cautioned against quashing rape cases based on financial settlements between parties.
- A bench stated that heinous offences like rape cannot be treated as private, compoundable disputes.
- Judges warned that such settlements are often forced by powerful accused people, or made to extract money through false claims.
- The top court cancelled a High Court decision to drop a case, ordering that the trial must go ahead.
Source: hindustantimes.com
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