The Jharkhand High Court ruled that a consensual relationship between two adults cannot automatically become a rape case due to delayed marriage. The Court acquitted Aalim Ansari, setting aside his conviction and seven-year sentence under Section 376 IPC.
A 42-year-old female constable filed a complaint against Lieutenant Colonel Varun Pratap Singh, accusing him of raping her after falsely promising to marry her. Singh, already married, allegedly used deceit to maintain a relationship, leading to a police case under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita sections for sexual intercourse based on a false promise.
