An Ahmedabad court recently acquitted a man accused of rape by a married woman, ruling that a rape case cannot be used to force someone into fulfilling a promise to marry, especially when the circumstances do not allow for legal marriage.
The Allahabad High Court emphasized the difficulties women face in Indian society after a live-in relationship ends, pointing out that these relationships are still not widely accepted.
The Allahabad High Court has ruled that a sexual relationship, even with consent, constitutes rape if the woman is under fear or threat. The court dismissed a petition challenging the criminal charges filed in a rape case based on a relationship developed under false promises.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court denied bail to a disabled man accused of rape, who refused to marry the woman due to caste differences. The court expressed concern about the ongoing social division based on caste in modern society and emphasized the need to protect the vulnerable witness.
A Mumbai session court has acquitted a merchant navy officer accused of rape, citing lack of evidence regarding a promise of marriage before their relationship turned physical.
The Karnataka High Court recently ruled that a married woman cannot claim she was cheated by a man for breaking a promise of marriage. The court highlighted that the woman was already married and had a child, making such a claim invalid.
