Bombay High Court Grants Anticipatory Bail to 17-Year-Old Accused in Rape Case, Citing Board Exams and "Element of Consent

In a recent ruling, the Bombay High Court granted anticipatory bail to a 17-year-old boy accused of rape, taking into consideration the upcoming Board exams for both the accused and the victim. Justice Sarang Kotwal, presiding over the case, emphasized that there was an "element of consent" according to the victim's statement, though her age made the consent legally irrelevant. The case, registered at Rabale Police Station in Navi Mumbai…