The Supreme Court dismissed that a promise of marriage followed by a consensual relationship does not amount to rape, as it dismissed a POCSO case filed against a man who later withdrew his marriage proposal.
The Bombay High Court has clarified the legal boundaries surrounding consent and promises of marriage in the context of intimate relationships. This judgment came to light in a case where a woman filed a complaint against a man, alleging rape under the pretext of a broken promise of marriage. The couple had engaged in a […]
