MANOJ SINGH vs STATE OF RAJASTHAN

The Supreme Court quashed FIR No. 553 of 2006, holding that the statement of the prosecutrix recorded under Section 164 of the Cr.P.C. was not credible, as she was a 21-year-old woman who voluntarily entered into marriage and later claimed she was drugged and forced into it. The Court found the reversal of her position after eleven months to be unbelievable, thus setting aside the High Court's order. The judgment emphasizes the importance of voluntary consent in marriage and the scrutiny of statements made after significant time lapses.