Rape Case Against Ex-Judge Quashed as Complaint Was Filed After Consensual Relationship Turned Sour: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India recently quashed the criminal proceedings against a retired judicial officer, Biswajyoti Chatterjee, who was accused of rape, cheating, and intimidation by a woman. The woman claimed that Chatterjee exploited her under the false pretext of marriage. The case, titled Biswajyoti Chatterjee vs. State of West Bengal & Anr., had been ongoing for several years, dating back to 2015. Court’s Ruling on Consensual Relationship A Bench…