Chhattisgarh high court upholds acquittal in ‘false promise of marriage’ case, cites 7-year consensual relationship
The Chhattisgarh High Court upheld a man's acquittal in a sexual exploitation case, deeming the seven-year cohabitation consensual. The court noted the woman, a mature adult, lived with the accused willingly and medical evidence showed no force. Significant delays in reporting and gaps in the prosecution's case also contributed to the decision, emphasizing no innocent person should be convicted.
The Chhattisgarh High Court upheld a man's acquittal in a sexual exploitation case, deeming the seven-year cohabitation consensual. The court noted the woman, a mature adult, lived with the accused willingly and medical evidence showed no force. Significant delays in reporting and gaps in the prosecution's case also contributed to the decision, emphasizing no innocent person should be convicted.
