Supreme Court Advises Caution Before Pre-Marital Physical Relationship While Hearing Rape Bail Plea

The Supreme Court orally observed that parties should exercise caution before entering into a pre-marital physical relationship.

The Court was hearing a bail plea of a man accused of rape on a false promise of marriage after meeting the complainant on a matrimonial website.

The complainant alleged that the accused, already married, established physical relations on the pretext of marriage, later married another woman, and recorded intimate videos without consent. The Court said such cases may not warrant trial and conviction when the relationship appears consensual and suggested mediation.

The matter is listed to explore settlement.

[Y K v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi]