Sex on genuine promise of marriage not rape if promise broken due to parental disagreement: Bombay High Court

In a recent judgment, the Nagpur Bench of the Bombay High Court quashed criminal proceedings against Mr. Gaurav Wankhede, who was facing charges under Sections 376(2)(n) and 417 of the Indian Penal Code (I.P.C.). The case was registered in connection with First Information Report (F.I.R.) No.213/2019 at Police Station Beltarodi, Nagpur. Background of the Case: The applicant, Mr. Gaurav Wankhede, aged 31 and employed in the service sector, was accused…