Uttarakhand HC Declares Non-Marital Relationship Endings Not Constitute Rape

The Uttarakhand High Court has issued a judgment stating that ending a relationship without marriage does not constitute rape. The court clarified that the legal definition of rape requires specific elements beyond mere termination of a relationship. This ruling may influence how future cases involving allegations of non-consensual relationship endings are interpreted. The decision underscores that rape involves sexual assault, not simply the end of a relationship.