Sexual Exploitation of Women on False Promise of Marriage a Growing Tendency, Must Be Curbed at the Outset: Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court has recently highlighted the growing societal issue of sexually exploiting women under the false promise of marriage. The Court observed that such tendencies must be nipped in the bud. A Bench of Justice Nalin Kumar Srivastava made these observations while rejecting the anticipatory bail application of an accused booked under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, including Section 69 (Sexual intercourse by employing deceitful means etc.). Background of the…