The Kerala High Court today said that although there is no need to scrutinize the evidence while considering the anticipatory bail plea, caution is needed against turning a consensual relationship into rape.
The significant reference comes while the court was granting anticipatory bail in a case of ‘rape’ in which Kerala actor-producer Vijay Babu is the accused.
It is important to avoid evaluating a woman’s behaviour from a male perspective. Frequent myths such as history, attempted rape, bodily injury, or immediate complaint should not be considered, each case has its own characteristics, the court observed.
The court allowed anticipatory bail to the actor.
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