Consensual Long-Term Relationship Not Rape, Even if Marriage Promise Fails: Allahabad HC

• Allahabad High Court ruled that a consensual long-term physical relationship is not rape, even if the promise of marriage is broken.
• The court quashed criminal proceedings against Ajay Saini, accused of rape, citing contradictions in the victim's statements.
• Justice Avneesh Saxena noted the victim, an educated adult, did not complain for four years, indicating a consensual relationship.
• The court emphasized that not every failed relationship should be criminalized as rape, to prevent misuse of the law.