The Chhattisgarh High Court held that a long-term live-in relationship between consenting adults creates a presumption of consensual physical relations. The Court ruled that a later refusal to marry cannot automatically amount to rape and dismissed an appeal challenging the accused’s acquittal.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court ruled that a mother can be considered an accomplice to rape under Section 109 of the IPC if she encourages the crime. The accused man was convicted of rape, while his mother faced charges of abetment, highlighting the equal responsibility for those who facilitate such acts.
The Supreme Court of India on November 29 overturned Kamaruddin Dastagir Sanadi’s conviction for cheating and abetment of suicide, stating that a broken relationship does not equate to criminal conduct without evidence of intent. The Court emphasized that emotional distress alone does not warrant abetment charges unless clear intent is established.