The parents of the girl were opposed to their interfaith marriage as both of them are from a different religion. The accused is Hindu while the survivor is Muslim.
We should be careful not to oversimplify the issue of consent. Sexual negotiation can be a difficult or awkward process for anyone — regardless of their age — to navigate.
Only a “yes”, a proper and enthusiastic “yes” from the person counts as consent for any sexual activity.
The court further explained that a false promise to marry with the intention to exploit the other party “may vitiate consent and, thus, constitute an offence of rape under Indian Penal Code section 375.”
Isn’t it high time already that we finally stop viewing women as objects, and start seeing them as human beings who can decide for themselves?
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While the government wants people to embrace beti bachao, an MLA in Maharashtra believes in “beti bhagao”. A video of the Ghatkopar MLA Ram Kadam has surfaced where he is seen promising men to abduct any girl they like. One can clearly see him sharing his phone number with a gathering of men, at a […]
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