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Dear Client,
An aggrieved woman can file multiple cases against a person who cheated her with false promises of marriage if she can prove those allegations in Court. Once an FIR is filed by an aggrieved woman under Section 69 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) (corresponding to Section 375 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), which defines rape), the police start an investigation into the alleged sexual intercourse obtained through deceitful means or false promises of marriage. Section 114A of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872, (which is replaced by Section 120 of Bharatiya Sakhya Adhiniyam(BSA), 2023, talks about the presumption as to the absence of consent in certain prosecutions for rape. This section states that if the woman testifies in a court of law that she had given consent under a false pretext of marriage, then it will be considered as consent given under a false promise of marriage. Consent given by a victim based on a false assumption would be a violation of Section 69 of BNS. The Hon'ble Supreme Court has declared that if a person's objective is to do evil and he has ulterior motivations, he will be guilty under section 376 IPC(now Section 64 of BNS) and if motive is not taken into consideration then more people with evil intent will exploit girls from the lowest and poorest section of society by luring them with false promises of marriage and forcing them to have physical relations while convincing them that they will marry in the future, thinking that law is on their side as they have obtained the consent. So, given the proposition of relevant laws and the averments of the Apex Court, you need to consult an Advocate experienced in criminal cases to understand your rights and remedies to fight back for justice.
Posted On 15-Dec-2025
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