#rape allegations

The Allahabad High Court granted bail to an accused under the UP Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion Act and BNS, finding no credible evidence of religious conversion or sexual assault. The ruling reinforces that mere change of name on Aadhaar, without corroborative proof of coercion or inducement, cannot sustain charges under the Act - protecting consensual adult relationships from weaponized prosecution.

Allahabad High Court ruled that allegations of rape under false promise of marriage cannot stand if the victim was already married at the time of the alleged incident. The court granted bail, emphasizing the absence of a prima facie case under Section 69 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023, where the victim’s marital status negates the claim of deception.

The Allahabad High Court granted bail to a 66-year-old accused in a rape case after finding no physical evidence of assault and no corroboration of the viral video allegation, reinforcing that absence of medical injury and unproven digital claims undermine the prima facie case under BNSS. This sets a critical precedent for bail in sexual offence cases where forensic evidence is nil and digital allegations remain unverified.

Patna High Court rules that consensual sexual relations without a promise of marriage do not attract rape charges under Section 69 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), even if followed by pregnancy and abortion allegations. The court granted anticipatory bail, emphasizing the absence of corroborative evidence to substantiate coercion or deceit.

MP High Court rejects FIR quashing petition where the accused exploited a prior relationship to coerce physical relations and extort ₹10 lakhs, holding that consent in past affairs does not negate criminal liability for rape and blackmail. The ruling reinforces that coercion and financial exploitation remain actionable offences regardless of prior intimacy.

Allahabad High Court rules that allegations of rape coupled with blackmail, supported by prima facie evidence like indecent material, cannot be quashed under Section 482 CrPC. The court emphasized that consensual relationship claims or delayed FIRs do not negate the need for trial where serious offences are alleged, impacting how lower courts assess quashing petitions in similar cases.

Kerala High Court grants pre-arrest bail in rape case where victim admitted voluntary elopement, emphasizing custodial interrogation unnecessary and consent dynamics matter.

Uttarakhand High Court grants anticipatory bail in case involving Section 69 & 89 B.N.S. 2023, holding that consensual relations based on false marriage promise require proof of dishonest intent, not mere allegation.