Supreme Court urges against misuse of rape law in failed relationships
The Supreme Court has expressed concern about the use of rape laws to settle personal scores in relationships that have turned sour. The bench stressed that courts should discourage such weaponisation of criminal provisions meant to protect victims of genuine sexual assault. The observations highlight the need to distinguish consensual relationships that ended from cases involving actual coercion or violence. The court's remarks are intended to guide lower courts while weighing such complaints.
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