Legal Aids Pro Bono False promise of marriage and rape cases are legally complex and often revolve around the intention and consent of the parties involved. Here’s a clear and professional legal explanation: from the office of Hon. Dr Anthony Raju Advocate Supreme Court and Leading Criminal Advocate and Rape Cases Expert <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\ud83d\udd0d What is Rape on the Pretext of False Promise of Marriage?When a man induces a woman to engage in sexual intercourse by falsely promising to marry her, and later fails to fulfill that promise without any genuine intention from the beginning, it may constitute rape under Section 375 of the Indian Penal Code, as interpreted by courts.However, not every broken promise of marriage amounts to rape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\ud83d\udcdc Legal Provision:Section 375 IPC (as amended): Defines rape.Section 90 IPC: Defines when consent is not valid, especially if given under misconception of fact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\ud83e\uddf7 Key Ingredients to Prove Rape under False Promise of Marriage:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2705 1. Misconception of Fact (Section 90 IPC)The woman must have consented to sexual intercourse only because of the promise of marriage.The promise must have been false from the beginning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2705 2. False Intent at the InceptionThe accused never intended to marry the woman at the time of making the promise.If the intention was genuine initially but later changed due to circumstances, it’s not rape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2705 3. Active MisrepresentationThere must be active inducement, not mere silence.The accused must have intentionally misled the woman into believing marriage would follow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2705 4. No Voluntary ConsentIf the woman gave consent freely and with full understanding, without any coercion or deceit, it’s not rape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2696\ufe0f Important Judicial Observations:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\ud83d\udccc Supreme Court \u2013 Pramod Suryabhan Pawar v. State of Maharashtra (2019)> “Consent with an understanding that the promise of marriage is genuine. If the promise is not genuine and was never intended to be fulfilled, it vitiates consent.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\ud83d\udccc Delhi High Court \u2013 Uday v. State of Karnataka (2003)> “If at the very inception the intention to marry did not exist, and still the promise was made only to gain sexual favours, it amounts to rape.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u274c When It is NOT Rape:1. Consensual relationship over a long period with full awareness, without coercion.2. Genuine relationship where marriage could not happen due to family pressure, caste, social, or financial issues.3. Breakup due to mutual disagreement or changed circumstances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2705 Summary:Element\tMust Be Proven To Show Rape?Promise was false\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2705Made with no intent to marry\t\u2705Consent based solely on promise\t\u2705Consent not voluntary\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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