Rape FIR Quashed Against Man After Long-Term Relationship As Allegations Surfaced Post Marriage Denial: Jammu & Kashmir High Court

Jammu & Kashmir High Court recently quashed an FIR registered against a man accused of rape and criminal intimidation under Sections 376 and 506 of the Ranbir Penal Code (RPC). The Court based its decision on the significant delay in filing the complaint and the long-term consensual relationship shared between the parties. Background of the Case The FIR was lodged by the prosecutrix, alleging that the petitioner had raped her…