#rape law

The Patna High Court ruled that a subsequent refusal to marry after a consensual relationship does not constitute rape unless the promise of marriage was made with fraudulent intent from the outset. The judgment underscores that consent under misconception requires proof of deceit at the time of the promise, not merely a breach of promise later.

Chhattisgarh High Court upholds acquittal in rape case, emphasizing that appellate courts must not substitute their view unless trial court's finding is perverse or legally flawed.