Mumbai: Accused of Rape by Partner, Man Produces ‘Live-In Relationship Agreement’ to Get Bail; Police Launch Probe to Verify ‘Relationship Pact’
The accused in a rape case has presented a 'live-in relationship' agreement for anticipatory bail, which includes a clause preventing either party from filing sexual harassment claims.
Mumbai, September 3: A man accused of raping his partner presented a "live-in relationship" agreement in court to secure anticipatory bail. The agreement, which he claimed was signed by both parties, stipulated that neither could file sexual harassment claims against the other while living together. However, the woman disputed the agreement's validity, denying her signature.
According to a report by NDTV, the police are verifying the agreement and will question the witness for more information. The complainant has alleged that the accused, who had promised to marry her, raped her multiple times while they were living together. On the other hand, the lawyer of the accused calls this a case of fraud. HC on Maintenance After Live-In Relationship: Woman in Live-In Relationship for Long Period Has Right to Seek Maintenance After Break-Up, Says Madhya Pradesh High Court.
the woman who has filed the case works as a caregiver as a caregiver, while the accused is employed in a government position. Sunil Pandey, the accused lawyer, was quoted as saying, "The applicant has been falsely implicated in the case. He is a victim of circumstances. They were in a live-in relationship. The agreement shows that both of them had agreed to be in a relationship. The agreement was made, the woman signed it. The agreement shows that both of them had agreed to be in a relationship" Gurugram Shocker: 7-Year-Old Boy Beaten to Death by Mother’s Live-In Partner, Accused Arrested.
The official agreement states that the couple will live together from August 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025, without filing sexual harassment claims against each other. The woman will reside at the man's home but can leave with a month's notice if dissatisfied. During this time, her relatives are not allowed to visit her, and she must not cause any distress to the man.
Women and Child Helpline Numbers:
Childline India – 1098; Missing Child and Women – 1094; Women’s Helpline – 181; National Commission for Women Helpline – 112; National Commission for Women Helpline Against Violence – 7827170170; Police Women and Senior Citizen Helpline – 1091/1291.
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