A CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF LAWS PERTAINING TO RAPE AND FALSE MARRIAGE PROMISES

AUTHOR – AVANTIKA SRIVASTAVA, STUDENT AT INTEGRAL UNIVERSITY, LUCKNOW

Best Citation – AVANTIKA SRIVASTAVA, A CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF LAWS PERTAINING TO RAPE AND FALSE MARRIAGE PROMISES, ILE JOURNAL OF CRIMINOLOGY, VICTIMOLOGY AND PENOLOGY JURISPRUDENCE (ILE JCVPJ), 1 (1) of 2023, Pg. 31-35, APIS – 3920 – 0050 | ISBN – 978-81-964391-3-2.

Abstract

The phenomenon of rape that takes place in the setting of deceptive marriage promises is thoroughly and critically investigated in this article. Rape occurs when someone is forced to engage in sexual behaviour under the false pretence of being in a committed relationship. Women are frequently, but not always, the victims of this type of coercion. These situations put standard notions of consent to the test and present significant legal, moral, and social issues. A vital component of any sexual connection is consent. It means that people freely and voluntarily consent to having sex without being forced or subjected to compulsion. Consent should be given fervently, fully informed, and repeatedly. Unfortunately, there are times when consent is not honoured, which can result in rape or sexual assault. The legal frameworks surrounding rape and consent are examined in the article, and their suitability for handling the intricacies of situations involving false promises of marriage is assessed.

Keywords – Rape, Deceptive Marriage Promises, Social Issues, Consent, Legal Frameworks.