Minor's Consent For Sexual Intercourse Relevant For Deciding Bail Application Of 'Rape' Accused: Himachal Pradesh HC [Read Order]

The Himachal Pradesh High Court has granted bail to a man accused of 'raping' a minor girl on the ground that the girl had consented to the sexual intercourse."Although, she could not have consented for sexual intercourse as well as leaving custody of her custodian but for deciding the bail, her conduct is sufficient to grant bail to the petitioner", Justice Anoop Chitkara observed.Twenty...