Entering Hotel Room with Man Does Not Imply Consent for Sexual Relations: Bombay High Court

In a significant ruling, the Goa Bench of the Bombay High Court recently quashed the order of discharge passed by the trial court in a rape case. The case, involving accused Gulsher Ahmed and a woman complainant, had been initially dismissed by the trial court in March 2021, which concluded that the complainant’s actions implied consent to sexual intercourse. However, the High Court disagreed with this assessment, emphasizing the importance…