SHRI BODHISATTWA GAUTAM vs MISS SUBHRA CHAKRABORTY

The Supreme Court addressed the issue of false promise of marriage leading to sexual intercourse under Section 375 IPC. It established that consent obtained through deception regarding marriage constitutes rape, emphasizing that a mere promise of marriage does not absolve the accused of criminal liability. The Court held that the accused's actions amounted to exploitation of the complainant's trust and led to a conviction under the relevant sections of the IPC.