Notion That Indian Women Won't Make False Sexual Assault Allegations Outdated; In Recent Years, False Rape Cases Being Filed: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court recently made an important observation regarding the growing trend of false sexual assault allegations. The case, titled Ajith v. State of Kerala (CRL.MC No. 1124 of 2020), involved a petitioner who was accused of rape under Section 376 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). The allegation was made by the de facto complainant, who claimed that the petitioner had promised to marry her and subjected her…