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SC: Consensual Relationship Culminated into Marriage Not Rape on Pretext of Marriage - (08 Jan 2024)

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Supreme Court has held that a consensual relationship that turns into marriage cannot attract the offence of rape on the false pretext of marriage since the relationship has ultimately led to the solemnization of marriage.

Tags : SUPREME COURT   RAPE   MARRIAGE   CONSENSUAL RELATIONSHIP  

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