Bombay High Court Quashes FIR and Charge Sheet in Rape Case Based on Promise of Marriage — Consensual Relationship Between Adults Not Constituting Offence Under Section 376 IPC. The court held that allegations of rape based on a false promise of marriage must be examined in the context of the parties' marital status, the duration of the relationship, and the complainant's conduct, and that the FIR was an abuse of process.
28 Feb 2025The petitioner, a 58-year-old US citizen, challenged the FIR and charge sheet alleging rape under Section 376 IPC based on a promise of marriage. The ...
