In a recent and thought-provoking decision, the Chhattisgarh High Court has upheld the acquittal of a man accused of sexual exploitation under the guise of marriage. This ruling, delivered by a division bench comprising Justice Rajani Dubey and Justice Radhakishan Agrawal, has sparked considerable discussion, primarily because the court concluded that the woman’s seven-year relationship with the accused strongly indicated consent. The High Court dismissed the appeal against a lower court’s order that had acquitted the man of charges under Sections 376 (rape) and 417 (cheating) of the Indian Penal Code. The core of their reasoning was rooted in the…

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