By Admin 
The Delhi High Court, while granting anticipatory bail to a person posted in the Indian Army in an important case, said that a long-term relationship and the subsequent ritual like roka engagement makes the case of the accused prima facie strong.
According to the records before the court, there was a relationship between the accused and the complainant woman for about five years. During this period, there was a physical relationship between the two for about two years. The court said that during such a long relationship, being stopped with the consent of both the families indicates that there was an intention of marriage at that time.
What did Delhi High Court say?
Delhi High Court said that in a private conversation between the two, the woman herself had admitted that she loved the accused. On this basis, the court said that there could be a possibility that the physical relationship between the two was not based only on the promise of marriage but was based on mutual consent.
This is the whole matter
According to the petition filed in Delhi High Court, the relationship between the two started in the year 2021. Later, the accused talked about marriage with the woman’s family and with the consent of both the families, the marriage date was fixed. However, the woman alleges that later the accused and his sister demanded dowry of Rs 10 lakh for the marriage.
After this she came to know that the accused was going to get married somewhere else. The woman also alleges that the accused threatened to leak her personal photos and videos and also assaulted her. The woman lodged a complaint with the police saying that the accused had physical relations with her on the pretext of marriage.
The trial court will decide the entire matter
Delhi High Court said that rape was not alleged in the initial police complaint. Looking at all the facts, the court said that the accused has no criminal record and the final decision on the truth of the case will be taken during the trial. Therefore, at present he is given anticipatory bail and has been directed to join the investigation.
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