Physical intimacy can't be branded as rape if consensual relationship turns sour: Supreme Court
India’s Supreme Court ruled that physical intimacy cannot be classified as rape when the partners had a consensual relationship that later deteriorated. The bench highlighted a growing tendency to retrospectively reinterpret ended consensual relationships as instances of violence or sexual assault, urging caution against such overreach. The court observed that this trend has intensified in years, with authorities applying scrutiny to conduct.