A case was filed by a 30 year old woman against a man she was expecting to marry. She alleged that he lured her into a physical relationship with a promise of marriage and later abandoned her. It was later revealed that he was already married, leaving her betrayed and seeking legal recourse.
The case was heard by Supreme Court judges, who remarked that they may be “too old fashioned” and advised against establishing physical relationships before marriage. They stated that before marriage, a man and a woman are essentially strangers to each other.
These observations triggered strong backlash across social media. Many netizens described the remarks as regressive and felt the focus shifted away from the woman’s complaint. Critics argued that the comments amounted to victim blaming instead of addressing the alleged deception.
Supporters of the woman pointed out that promises of marriage are often used to exploit trust. They stressed that such situations can happen to anyone. Several voices claimed the Supreme Court failed to reinforce confidence in women’s safety and justice delivery.
