“Consensual Relationship Turning Sour…”: Top Court Cancels Rape Case

A consensual relationship turning sour or partners becoming distant cannot be a ground for invoking criminal machinery and such conduct “not only burdens the courts but also blots the identity of accused”, the Supreme Court said.

​A consensual relationship turning sour or partners becoming distant cannot be a ground for invoking criminal machinery and such conduct “not only burdens the courts but also blots the identity of accused”, the Supreme Court said.