Rape Conviction Quashed After Marriage by Invoking Article 142 to End Long-Running Criminal Case from Madhya Pradesh: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court of India recently delivered a rare and extraordinary judgment in a criminal appeal arising from a conviction under the Indian Penal Code (IPC) for rape on the basis of a false promise of marriage and cheating. The appeal was filed by Sandeep Singh Thakur, challenging the Madhya Pradesh High Court’s refusal to suspend his sentence. Background of the Case The case originated from a social media relationship…