Discourage weaponisation of rape law in relationships gone sour: SC
The Supreme Court of India has cautioned against the 'weaponisation' of rape laws in cases where consensual relationships end in emotional discord. The bench emphasized that criminal provisions should not be used to settle personal disputes or extract monetary settlements from men.
Why it matters
This ruling addresses the legal misuse of serious criminal statutes and highlights the judiciary's concern over the integrity of rape prosecution in the context of personal relationships.
NEW DELHI: Society and courts must discourage weaponisation of criminal law against men in the aftermath of an emotional discord and breakup of a consenting romantic relationship, Supreme Court said Friday, expressing concern over the disturbing trend of criminal provision of rape being invoked to prosecute men after relationship turns sour.A bench of Justices B V Nagarathna and R Mahadevan said the legislature never intended consensual sexual acts between adults to be retrospectively criminalised merely because the relationship came to an end.
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