HC cautions against trivialising rape offence, grants relief to Gorakhpur man | Prayagraj News

Prayagraj: Observing that courts are increasingly witnessing cases where consensual relationships turning sour are being converted into criminal prosecutions for rape, the Allahabad high court quashed criminal proceedings against a Gorakhpur man accused of rape on the false promise of marriage.The high court said the misuse of criminal law in such matters was a “matter…

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Allahabad High Court flags ‘growing trend of sour relationships being criminalised’, quashes rape case | Legal News

5 min readNew DelhiMay 22, 2026 06:30 AM IST While quashing a rape case against a man, the Allahabad High Court recently flagged the growing trend of consensual relationships being criminalised after the relationship turns sour. Justice Vivek Kumar Singh passed the order while allowing a plea seeking quashing of the charge sheet, cognisance order…

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