Supreme Court Protects Man Accused of Rape by Ex-Wife, Questions FIR Delay

The Supreme Court has granted protection from arrest to a man accused of rape and blackmail by his ex-wife, questioning the significant delay in filing the First Information Report (FIR).

Case Background

The case involves 29-year-old Paras, who fell in love with a Muslim woman four years ago. Despite knowing about her alleged involvement in sex work, he converted to Islam and married her in April 2019. Shortly after their marriage, the couple sought protection from the Rajasthan High Court, fearing threats from the woman’s family. The court granted them protection in May 2019.

However, the relationship ended just three months later, when the woman divorced Paras in July 2019. In April 2023, nearly four years after their separation, she filed an FIR accusing him of:

Rape
Forcing her into prostitution
Blackmailing her with explicit photos

Supreme Court Questions FIR Delay

Paras approached various courts before finally receiving relief from the Supreme Court. The court issued a notice regarding his plea for anticipatory bail and ruled that he should not be arrested for now.

His plea stated that the 4-year delay in filing the FIR suggests that the allegations were meant to harass and extort money from him.

Defense Claims False Allegations

Paras’s lawyer argued that while the FIR states that the alleged incidents happened between April 2019 and March 2023, during that same period, the woman herself had sought legal protection from her own family in the Rajasthan High Court.

The lawyer also pointed out:

Paras married his ex-wife despite knowing about her involvement in sex work.
She continued her lifestyle even after marriage, leading to their estrangement.
The FIR does not contain any concrete evidence against Paras.
No witnesses have been presented to support the allegations.

Court’s Observations

The plea emphasized that the Rajasthan High Court failed to properly assess the case and that the woman wrongfully claimed in her FIR that Paras forced her into prostitution.

Additionally, the Supreme Court noted that:

The FIR lacks key legal ingredients required to establish guilt.
There is no prima facie evidence to support the accusations.

Conclusion

With the Supreme Court granting protection to Paras, the case raises concerns over false allegations and misuse of legal provisions in sensitive cases. The court’s ruling underscores the need for fair trials and protection against false cases under gender laws.

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