#Consent and Coercion

Karnataka High Court rules that even a decade-long consensual relationship does not preclude investigation into rape charges if coercion or cheating is alleged. The court emphasized that consent must be free and voluntary, and claims of duress warrant judicial scrutiny under Section 376 IPC and BNSS procedures.

Madhya Pradesh High Court grants bail in case involving alleged kidnapping and sexual offence, holding that voluntary marriage and lack of immediate complaint undermine prosecution's claim of non-consent.