A viral post has sparked concerns over the alleged misuse of legal provisions in India, particularly in failed relationships.
The case involves a man whose engagement was called off after his fiancée was caught drinking and sitting on her ex-boyfriend’s lap. Following this, she allegedly threatened him with false rape charges, blaming him for her family’s distress.
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An attached comment on social media suggests that laws meant to protect women are now being used as tools for revenge and extortion.
It claims that Section 69 and similar laws are increasingly weaponized in broken engagements, failed marriages, and even workplace disputes, often without any physical intimacy involved.
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While legal safeguards for women are crucial in addressing gender-based crimes, the growing number of false accusations threatens to weaken their credibility.
Misuse of such provisions not only harms the accused but also diverts attention from genuine cases of abuse.
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The challenge lies in striking a balance that will ensure if the real victims get justice while preventing the legal system from being manipulated.
If these trends continue, stricter verification and penalties for false accusations may become necessary to prevent the law from being misused as a tool of coercion.
Section 69 is the new weapon in hands of women in India
Any broken affair, hook-up, engagement or marriage or office fight can lead to this criminal charge even if no sex happened
Extortion by threats of this case has already begun. Family members are also being roped in. pic.twitter.com/1rsb17907m
— Deepika Narayan Bhardwaj (@DeepikaBhardwaj) March 18, 2025
