Being forced to registry marriage by female colleague

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Being forced to registry marriage by female colleague

I am being forced by a female colleague for registry marraige. I never wanted to marry her & neither want to be with her. Now she threatens to go police & file case on me. Backdrop:- I started speaking to her with no intentions to get close or marry or getting physical. But with time and circumstances we had physical relationship, I clearly told that time I do not want to get married, She told its okey neither she wants.After sometime I started refusing. But she kept coming, kept knocking on my doors at night and most of the time threatened to shout & go to police to complain that I have shown the address of my room. So It continued. As I stay alone and both of us kept it a secret, I did not discuss anything about this to anyone (which has become my greatest fault). Some weeks back she got pregnant and she asked me to registry. I declined and told her I never wanted this & neither she did (on pregnancy). She aborted. Now she asks for Registry. What are my options?

Asked 8 years ago in Criminal Law

Religion: Hindu

Answer 1

Hello,

Consensual sex between two adults who are competent of forming their own opinion and without any deliberation of marriage, does not amounts to rape. This has been recently held by the Hon'ble Apex Court and hence, she has no locus to file a criminal Complaint against you with the police Likewise, you are free to marry as per your own choice and nobody can cast any pressure on you. Therefore, do not succumb to her pressure and go on to marry a girl of a choice. If she lodges any FIR, you'll be successfully able to defend.

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Anilesh Tewari

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Answer 2

1) it was consensual relationship . you never had sex with her under promise of marriage

2) you cannot be forced to marry her against your wishes

3) in case girl files rape case against you obtain anticipatory bail from sessions court

Ajay Sethi

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Answer 3

1. getting physical with a woman without intention of marriage is always fraught with danger which you must be ready to face.

2. If she blackmails even beofre marriage then you may consider her conduct after marriage also.

3. I would suggest you to break this relationship amicably. After marriage your ordeal is likely to increase.

4. Record all her threats in audio visual medium which may help you to get bail if she files any criminal case.

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Answer 4

This is a very delicate situation.

Whatever defence you may adopt, she will be having a final say in this because she is a woman and her voice will be heard first wherein your voice will be suppressed on such sensitive issues.

You may have to compromise with her or to challenge her case in court as per law.

You cannot say that you never liked her but had been in physical relationship with her till the time she got pregnant too.

You may be in touch with local lawyer to take precautionary measures if she lodges a criminal complaint with the police for cheating offence.

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Answer 5

block her number

2)dont meet her .

3) if possible shift to another city . dont inform her about your new job

4) dont bow down to her blackmail tactics