The Supreme Court warned against turning failed relationships into rape cases, calling it a worrying misuse of criminal law. It said consensual intimacy in a genuine relationship cannot later be labelled as rape just because marriage did not happen.
The Supreme Court dismissed a rape case against a man who was accused after a 16-year-long relationship. The court ruled that the case stemmed from a failed love affair rather than criminal intent. Emphasizing the need to differentiate between consent and allegations of coercion, the bench found no grounds for prosecution. The verdict highlights concerns over misuse of legal provisions in personal disputes.
