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Orissa High Court Acquits Man Accused of Rape, Citing Consent and Lack of Resistance

Shruti Mahapatra1 month ago1 month ago04 mins

The Orissa High Court acquitted a man accused of raping his sister-in-law, ruling that her failure to resist, despite being a grown woman with sexual experience, indicated the act was consensual and not against her will.

Orissa High Court Acquits Man in Rape Case Citing Lack of Resistance

Shruti Mahapatra3 months ago3 months ago03 mins

The Orissa High Court recently acquitted a man accused of rape, stating that the victim’s lack of resistance suggested consent. The court’s decision emphasizes that for an act to be deemed rape, there must be clear evidence of resistance and force.