Marriage a sacred union: HC as it quashes rape case after accused & survivor marry

The Rajasthan High Court quashed a rape case against a man after he married the woman he allegedly assaulted. "Marriage is considered a sacred union," the court said. The bench attributed its decision to the 'peculiarity of the marriage' and said the ruling couldn't be used as precedent to quash rape charges if complainant and accused 'reach a compromise'.