Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012–Secs. 19(1) r/w. 21(1)–Penal Code, 1860–Sec. 201/34–Allegation against the appellant doctors and Hospital Administrative that they attended the delivery of prosecutrix who became pregnant because of rape when she was aged below 18 years–This fact was not in knowledge of appellant No. 1–Appellant no. 2 is a paediatrican and he gave the opinion that the baby is given to his mother–It was not possible for the appellant No. 3 to be aware of the details of each patient–It cannot be held that the appellants were having required knowledge as regards to the committal of offence–Held, proceedings against them are liable to be quashed.
