'She was an equal participant': Thane court clears man of rape, cheating charges after 2-year relationship
TIMESOFINDIA.COM / May 11, 2026, 14:50 (IST)
A recent ruling from a Thane court resulted in the acquittal of a man formerly charged with rape and deception. The court recognized that a long-standing consensual relationship, rooted in a marriage promise, is insufficient to constitute rape in the absence of proven fraudulent intent.