BAIL GRANTED TO RAPE ACCUSED, RELATIONSHIP PRIMA FACIE CONSENSUAL: KARNATAKA HIGH COURT The Karnataka High Court granted bail to the appellant, who allegedly raped the woman but did not marry her as she belongs to a particular caste and then tried to strangulate her. The respondent made a complaint to the police and the appellant was charged under Section 376 (punishment for rape), 313 (causing miscarriage without woman’s consent), 307 (attempt to murder) and 417 (cheating) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and offences under the Schedule Caste and Schedule Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. Regarding the allegations that the appellant refused to marry the respondent on account of her caste after which she attempted to take her own life, the Court observed that if the incident were true, it was not understandable why she waited nearly 2 months before approaching the police. The appellant was released on a bail bond of two lakh rupees and was instructed not to threaten witnesses, tamper with evidence or influence the respondent. With a team of Law experts, Reddy & amp; Reddy Law Firm has extensive experience and involvement in legal disputes. We are regularly involved in representation in the district and high courts in India.