Karnataka HC Quashes Rape Case: Consensual Relationship via Bumble App

The Karnataka High Court quashed an FIR for rape filed by a woman against a man she met on the Bumble dating app, holding that the relationship was consensual. The Court emphasized that consensual physical relations between adults cannot be retrospectively termed rape unless consent was obtained by fraud or coercion. The ruling reiterates the judiciary’s effort to differentiate between genuine sexual assault and misuse of the rape law in failed relationships, promoting fair application of criminal provisions.