A Woman Saying 'No' Clearly Implies Lack Of Consent, Conviction In Gang-Rape Case Upheld: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court at Nagpur has reaffirmed that a woman’s past sexual relationship with an individual does not imply perpetual consent, and any sexual act without fresh consent constitutes rape. The Division Bench of Justice Nitin B Suryawanshi and Justice MW Chandwani, while upholding the conviction of two men involved in a 2014 gang rape, strongly emphasized that consent must be clear, unambiguous, and valid at the time of…
