PoliticsPhoto: News18Supreme Court Warns Against Misusing Rape Laws in Broken Relationships
The Supreme Court of India has warned against weaponising criminal rape laws to settle personal scores after consensual relationships end. It emphasized distinguishing between genuine false promises of marriage and failed relationships, cautioning courts not to treat every broken promise as criminal breach or sexual assault. The court stressed that rape charges require proof of deceitful intent from the start to obtain consent.
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