The Gauhati High Court in Assam has ruled that a compromise between the accused and the survivor's family does not invalidate serious allegations of rape, particularly involving minors. Justice Pranjal Das highlighted that while marital rape is not criminalized in India, a romantic relationship does not give a man the right to force sexual relations upon a woman. The court noted that the survivor, who was around 17 years old at the time of the incident, had consistently denied any consensual relationship with the accused. The case, which originated from a First Information Report (FIR) filed on February 1, 2025, alleges that the accused raped the minor on January 29, 2025, after entering her home in the absence of family members. The court found that the survivor's statements supported the prosecution's case and dismissed the petition to quash the proceedings, emphasizing that such serious offences cannot be treated as private disputes. The case will now proceed to trial, reflecting the court's commitment to uphold the seriousness of the allegations under the POCSO Act.