Man Not Guilty of False Promise to Marry When Victim Willingly Consented to Physical Relationship: Calcutta High Court

In a landmark judgment, the Calcutta High Court has ruled that when an adult victim knowingly and willingly consents to sexual relations with a man based on the promise of marriage, the man cannot later be held guilty of rape if the promise is not fulfilled. This judgment sheds light on the complex issue of consent, misconception of fact, and promise of marriage in cases involving sexual relationships. Case Background:…