Victim’s Familiarity with Accused or Voluntary Visit to His Room Not a Ground to Hold Her Responsible for Sexual Assault: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court, in a significant judgment, ruled that a woman’s familiarity or cordial relations with the accused cannot be grounds to blame her for an alleged sexual assault. The court emphasized that consent must be unequivocal and cannot be implied merely from the victim visiting the accused or being known to him. Victim challenges adverse remarks made during bail proceedings The case arose from a plea filed by…