Archive · 25 Jul 2025
Delhi HC: Friendship Doesn't Permit Sex Without Consent
The Delhi High Court said that just because a boy and girl are friends, it doesn't mean he can have sex with her without her saying it's okay.
The court was looking at a case where a man was accused of sexually assaulting a young girl.
The court explained that even if she had said yes, it wouldn't have been allowed because she was too young.
The man said they had sex with consent, but the court didn't believe him, especially because the girl's records showed she was a minor.
Delhi High Court denied bail to a man accused of sexually assaulting a minor.
The court stated friendship doesn't permit non-consensual sex.
The court highlighted the minor's allegations of repeated sexual assault.
The accused claimed consensual relations and the girl was a major.
Educational records confirmed the girl's minor status.
- Who
- The Delhi High Court, a man accused of sexual assault, and a minor girl.
- What
- Delhi High Court denied bail to a man accused of sexually assaulting a minor.
- When
- The court order was issued on July 24, and the alleged assaults occurred between April and November 2023.
- Where
- Delhi High Court, India.
- Why
- The court rejected the bail due to the severity of the allegations and the girl's minor status.
Prosecution
Accused
Nature of the sexual encounters
Prosecution
The man sexually assaulted the minor girl repeatedly despite her protests.
Accused
The accused claimed the girl was a major and that the sex was consensual.
Age of the victim
Prosecution
The girl was a minor during the incidents, and her consent was invalid.
Accused
The girl was a major at the time of the incident.
- Court
- Delhi High Court
- Accusation
- Sexual assault of a minor
- Bail Plea Status
- Denied
- Accused's Claim
- Consensual relations
- Victim's Age
- Minor
- Location of Incident
- NDMC apartments, Vikaspuri