Supreme Court: Regret After a Breakup Is Not Rape
The Supreme Court said that a consensual physical relationship cannot later be treated as rape just because the relationship ended. It stressed that consent given during the relationship matters, and that a person's later regret does not change what was consensual at the time. The ruling addressed concerns about criminal cases filed after relationships break down.
Context
Context: Rape law in India was tightened after the 2012 Delhi bus case, and courts have repeatedly been asked to separate true non-consent from broken relationships. Consent given during a relationship is treated as the key test.
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