Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023–Sec. 64(1)–Penal Code, 1860–Secs. 376(2)(n) & 323–FIRs for the offences–Prayer for quashing–Acceptability–A specific stance has been taken by both the complainants that the petitioner developed sexual relationship with them making a false promise of marriage–The unambiguous stance of the complainants is that the petitioner with the intention to deceive them to enter into physical relationship, obtained their consent under a fictitious assurance of marriage–Relations were not continuous and were intermittent–Circumstances drove the complainant S at the attempt to commit suicide by consuming heavy dosage of sleeping pills–Possibility of the petitioner obtaining consent for sexual relations from the complainant under misconception cannot be ruled out–Declined to quash the FIR.


