The Supreme Court has quashed a case of ‘rape on the pretext of marriage’ filed by a woman from Madhya Pradesh against her colleague, saying the criminal proceedings were started as an afterthought and with an ulterior motive.

“We are of the view that the FIR and the chargesheet against the appellant-accused ought to be quashed,” a Bench led by Justice Sanjay Karol said, allowing the appeal of the accused man.

The top court took note of the fact that the appellant-accused had initiated legal processes/administrative processes against the complainant (woman) much before she lodged the FIR in question.

These included a show-cause notice issued by the employer regarding her continued acrimonious behaviour against the Appellant-accused, with the ultimatum that should she not respond to the

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