Familial Relationship Between Prosecutrix And Accused Doesn't Negate Possibility Of 'Promise Of Marriage',courtRefuses To Quash Rape FIR: Delhi High Court

In a significant ruling, the Delhi High Court dismissed a petition filed by Divyansh Bajpai (the petitioner) to quash the FIR registered against him for allegedly engaging in a physical relationship with a woman (referred to as Respondent No. 2) under false promises of marriage. The court emphasized that a prima facie case of rape under Section 376 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) was established based on the victim's…