![[Worrying Trend] "It can lead to Serious Consequences" - SC Flags Worrying Trend of Criminalizing Long-Term, Consensual Relationships That Turn Sour](https://i0.wp.com/lawchakra.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/image-jpg-1245%C3%97700-11-26-2024_09_05_PM.png?resize=447%2C367&ssl=1)
The Supreme Court expressed concern over the misuse of criminal law in consensual relationships that turn sour, specifically regarding false rape allegations tied to unfulfilled marriage promises. A bench quashed an FIR involving a decade-long mutual relationship, emphasizing that allegations must not stem from mere ended financial support and must distinguish between civil disputes and criminal offenses.
