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SC flags rise in rape cases on the false promise of marriage
Hindustan Times Chandigarh
|April 03, 2025
SC SAID FAILED ROMANCES AND BREAK-UPS SHOULD NOT AUTOMATICALLY LEAD TO RAPE ALLEGATIONS
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday expressed concern over the increasing number of rape cases filed on the grounds of false promises of marriage, cautioning against criminalising relationships that do not culminate in wedlock.
A bench of justices MM Sundresh and Rajesh Bindal remarked that failed romances and breakups should not automatically lead to rape allegations, particularly in the context of evolving societal norms.
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