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Girl blackmailing to marry what legal remedies do I have


17-Feb-2023 (In Criminal Law)
My brother had relation with a girl now she is threatening him to marry or else she will file rape case against him. Please let me know what can we do in such case
Answers (3)

Answer #1
829 votes
The rape law is attracted in even sex with consent on promise to marry. So in the circumstances you try to settle the matter with her. Else on her threatening you can even go for pre arrest notice for which you have to file anticipatory bail application.
Answer #2
616 votes
Now in case of physical relations between consenting Adults no rape case is made out,
But yes she may register a false complaint and you might have to go through the legal procedure
for which yes there are some difficult procedures which you need to follow.
But in the end your brother should be a free innocent man. There are various Judgments which support your case.
Answer #3
933 votes
Definitely she may file a rape case on pretext that physical relationship was made on promise of marriage. There are many cases are filed on the same basis. Now it is up to you to disprove it because as per law in rape case if physical relationship is proved then burdon of regarding consent is on accused otherwise presumption is in favour of women. So either there was no physical relationship or it was with free consent of girl . so u decide

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