Promise to Marry Case; Court Refuses to Interfere with Rape Acquittal, Cites Complainant’s Own Reluctance to Marry: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court has rejected a State appeal challenging the acquittal of a man accused of rape on a false promise of marriage. The Court held that when the complainant herself admitted that she was unwilling to marry the accused, the allegation of sexual assault under the guise of marriage could not be sustained under criminal law. Bench and Nature of the Appeal The appeal was heard by a…
