Case Law Analysis
|Chhattisgarh High Court
Section 376(2)(n) IPC | False Promise of Marriage Must Be Proven Beyond Reasonable Doubt to Establish Lack of Consent: Chhattisgarh HC
Chhattisgarh High Court sets a high bar for prosecuting sexual offences under false promise of marriage, requiring proof beyond reasonable doubt that consent was vitiated. The ruling underscores that a consensual relationship spanning five years, corroborative evidence, and prior travels weaken the prosecution's claim of deceit.