Consensual Relations with Married Woman Not Rape: Chhattisgarh High Court Acquits Accused

• Chhattisgarh High Court ruled that consensual physical relations with an adult, married woman do not constitute rape.
• The Court acquitted an accused, upholding the Trial Court's decision, emphasizing evidence over mere allegations.
• No evidence of threat, deception, or coercion was found in the case from Bemetara district.
• The woman, already married and pregnant at the time, alleged sexual relations under the pretext of marriage.
• The decision reinforces the definition of consent under Section 375 of the Indian Penal Code, distinguishing consent from deception.