J&K High Court Denies Bail to Man Accused of Rape on False Promise of Marriage

The Jammu & Kashmir High Court denied bail to a man accused of raping a woman under the false promise of marriage.

The woman alleged that the accused exploited her by making a deceptive promise to marry, only to later refuse.

The Court emphasized that making a false promise of marriage with the intent to deceive and sexually exploit a woman constitutes a serious offence.

Observing that the allegations are grave and the investigation is ongoing, the Court held that granting bail at this stage would adversely affect the process of justice, thereby denying relief to the accused. (Shakir-Ul-Hassan & Ors. Vs UT of J&K & Anr)