Supreme Court Warns Against Misusing Rape Law in Failed Relationships
The Supreme Court has said that the rape law should not be used as a weapon in relationships that have gone sour. The remark points to concern that the law is being applied in personal disputes.
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Context: India's rape law sits in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, which replaced the Indian Penal Code in 2024. Courts have often been asked to decide how consent is shown in relationships that later break down, and this affects both complainants and accused people.
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