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Supreme Court Clarifies Distinction Between Rape and Consent

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Clear Distinction Between Rape and Consensual Sex The Supreme Court on Wednesday emphasised the need for courts to carefully differentiate between rape and consensual sex , particularly in cases where allegations arise from a promise of marriage . The court held that if an accused never intended to marry and entered into a relationship with mala fide motives, such conduct could amount to cheating or deception .