Delhi High Court Acquits Man of Minor’s Rape: “Consensual & Respectful Adolescent Love Should Not Be Criminalized”

The Delhi High Court acquitted a man accused of raping a minor, referring to the case as one of “adolescent love.” Justice Jasmeet Singh set-aside the conviction of the 19-year-old, who was implicated in the incident involving a 17-year-old girl in 2014. The court’s decision reflects a consideration of the nature of their relationship at the time.