'Live-ins clash with values': HC on bail plea in rape-on-marriage-pledge case

The Allahabad High Court granted bail to Shane Alam, accused of sexual exploitation. The court observed live-in relationships clash with Indian middle-class values. Justice Siddharth's bench expressed concern over rising cases related to live-in arrangements. The court noted women often face difficulties after such relationships end. Alam was booked under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Pocso Act.

'Live-ins clash with values': HC on bail plea in rape-on-marriage-pledge case
The Allahabad High Court granted bail to Shane Alam, accused of sexual exploitation. The court observed live-in relationships clash with Indian middle-class values. Justice Siddharth's bench expressed concern over rising cases related to live-in arrangements. The court noted women often face difficulties after such relationships end. Alam was booked under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Pocso Act.