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Supreme Court quashes FIR alleging rape on pretext of marriage as it appeared to be mala fide

FIR alleging rape on the pretext of marriage should be quashed under Section 528 BNSS (equivalent to Section 482 CrPC) because the circumstances indicated that the criminal proceedings were mala fide and instituted for vengeance.

Category: Criminal Law, Hindu Marriage Act   Posted on: October 2, 2025

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