The Bombay High Court ruled that a woman booking a hotel room and entering with a man does not imply consent for sex. The court overturned a trial court decision that had dismissed a rape case, reaffirming that consent cannot be presumed from such actions.
A Delhi court acquitted a man accused of rape after examining WhatsApp chats that contradicted the woman’s allegations. The chats revealed a consensual and friendly relationship, undermining the claims of sexual assault.
The Calcutta High Court has refused to discharge a man accused of rape, despite a DNA report showing he is not the biological father of the child. The court highlighted that DNA evidence is only corroborative and cannot conclusively prove or disprove rape.
The Bombay High Court quashed a rape FIR based on a false promise of marriage, stating that the victim gave her consent willingly, and the accused had no deceitful intent at the time.
The Bombay High Court ruled that breaching a marriage promise due to parental opposition does not amount to rape, emphasizing the distinction between breach of promise and not fulfilling a false promise under Section 375 of the IPC.
The Bombay High Court granted bail to a 22-year-old student in a rape case, citing possible consensual relations and the influence of the victim’s ex-boyfriend in filing the FIR. The court observed that the student had been in custody for over a year and noted the delay in lodging the complaint.
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 has granted bail to two men accused of rape in Varanasi, noting an increase in false sexual offence allegations in Indian society.
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.
Pradeep Makhijani, a psychologist with erectile dysfunction, has been granted pre-arrest bail in a rape case by the Nagpur Court. The court took into account medical reports and his condition before allowing bail, while requiring him to submit his phone and attend medical exams during the investigation.
