Jyoti Yadav and Another v. State of U.P. and 3 Others
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court disposed of a writ petition seeking quashing of an F.I.R. under the POCSO Act and IPC. The Court directed the State not to arrest the petitiors and prohibited coercive steps until the police submits a report under Section 173 Cr.P.C., provided the petitioners cooperate in the investigation.
What did the court decide?
Directed State not to arrest petitioners or take coercive steps pending report under Section 173 Cr.P.C. on condition of cooperation.