Kerala High Court Grants Anticipatory Bail to Man Accused of Raping Wife Before Their Marriage

The Kerala High Court granted anticipatory bail to a man accused of rape and harassment by his estranged wife, who alleged that he raped her four months before their marriage and later tortured her.

The Court noted that the couple had lived together as husband and wife for over eight years before the complaint was filed. The court also observed that the rape allegation pertained to a pre-marriage period and was raised only after divorce proceedings began.

The Court concluded that this was not a case where the accused should be subjected to custodial interrogation. Therefore, it granted them anticipatory bail on certain conditions, including that they cooperate with the investigation.