#BNS Section 69

Delhi High Court denies anticipatory bail under BNS Section 69 where the accused not only induced sexual relations under a false promise of marriage but also concealed his existing marriage and fathered two children with the prosecutrix. The court emphasized that post-FIR attempts to mislead the court further disqualified the accused from bail, setting a precedent for evaluating deceptive consent cases beyond mere false promises.

The Chhattisgarh High Court has ruled that a consensual physical relationship ending in a broken marriage promise does not automatically amount to sexual exploitation under BNS Section 69 unless there is evidence the accused never intended to marry from the outset. This sets a critical boundary between emotional betrayal and criminal fraud, protecting individuals from misuse of sexual offense statutes in private relationship disputes.

MP High Court grants bail in a BNS Section 69 case, emphasizing that consensual relationships between educated, unmarried adults weaken the 'deceit' allegation, reinforcing bail as the rule when investigation is complete and no criminal antecedents exist. The ruling underscores the need for courts to scrutinize the factual matrix before denying liberty in cases involving pretext of marriage.

Madras High Court quashes proceedings under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita Section 69 where the accused and complainant married post-filing, holding that continued prosecution serves no public interest in consensual adult relationships. The ruling reinforces judicial discretion to prevent abuse of process in cases resolved amicably.

Chhattisgarh High Court grants anticipatory bail in consensual adult relationship case under BNS Section 69, emphasizing consent and non-automatic arrest.