Consensual Intercourse, Victim Habituated To Sex': Chhattisgarh High Court Acquits Man Of Rape Charges After 6 Yrs In Jail

The Chhattisgarh High Court acquitted a rape accused, finding the case to be one of a consensual relationship. The court overturned the trial court's conviction, holding that the evidence on record indicated that the physical relationship between the accused and the complainant was based on mutual consent and not against the will of the complainant. The High Court emphasized the importance of distinguishing between consensual sexual activity and rape, and that a conviction for such a grave offense requires clear and unequivocal evidence of lack of consent. This judgment underscores the judiciary's commitment to ensuring that individuals are not wrongly convicted in cases where consent is established.