In india, a disturbing legal trend is unfolding—relationships gone wrong are increasingly being turned into rape cases under the “false promise of marriage” clause. While genuine cases of sexual assault deserve the strongest punishment, misuse of this law is destroying lives. Here’s how:
1. Lost job, Lost love, Now Facing Jail
In one shocking case, a man who lost his job after the roka ceremony was dumped by the woman. Months later, she slapped him with a rape case. Losing employment should never mean losing freedom.
2. From Relationship to ‘Financial Compensation’
Another case saw a woman demand money after ending a consensual relationship. When the man refused to pay, she turned to the police, weaponizing rape laws as bargaining chips.
3. Tinder Casual → Courtroom Tragedy
Two adults met on Tinder for a casual fling. When the man refused a long-term commitment, she filed a rape case. What began as consensual intimacy ended with criminal charges.
4. Love Gone Sour, Jail on the Cards
In several cases, long-term relationships that simply didn’t work out were rebranded as “rape.” Breakups, which are painful but natural, are now becoming criminal liabilities for men.
5. India, the Global Outlier
No major country equates failed relationships or broken marriage promises with rape. india stands alone, where men can be jailed for consensual intimacy if the relationship doesn’t lead to marriage.
6. Justice or Misuse?
While protecting women from exploitation is important, blanket misuse of this law trivializes real rape cases. Worse, it ruins the lives of innocent men who trusted their partners.
⚡ Punchline:
In india today, a breakup can land you behind bars. When consensual relationships are turned into rape cases, justice itself is raped.
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