Madhya Pradesh High Court Grants Bail To Man Accused of Rape on False Marriage Promise, Citing ‘Parties Were In Relationship Since 2012′

The Madhya Pradesh High Court, led by Justice Achal Kumar Paliwal, granted anticipatory bail to a man accused of raping a teacher under the guise of marriage, citing a lack of prima facie evidence and a long-standing relationship. The court highlighted delays in filing the FIR and the prosecutrix’s background as significant factors.