The Delhi High Court has said a live-in relationship between consenting adults is akin to marriage and that parents or friends cannot interfere with their choice. The court granted police protection to a couple allegedly facing threats from the woman’s family
The Supreme Court ruled that Section 498A of the IPC applies to live-in relationships "in the nature of marriage", extending protection against cruelty to women in such unions while directing that safeguards, including preliminary inquiries before arrest, must be strictly followed
A 23-year-old man in Punjab was arrested for allegedly strangling his live-in partner’s 16-year-old daughter, concealing the body in a suitcase, and burning it in a forested area of SBS Nagar. Police traced him through CCTV footage and recovered the charred remains
A 24-year-old man was booked by Jubilee Hills Police Station for allegedly cheating a woman from Kolkata after promising marriage in a live-in relationship. He reportedly absconded, and police are now searching for him following her complaint
The Allahabad High Court ruled that a married man living with an adult woman in a consensual live-in relationship does not commit a criminal offence. The court granted interim protection from arrest and emphasised separating morality from law
A 23-year-old woman from Sangareddy district allegedly died by suicide after entering into a live-in relationship, leading to protests by her family. Vaditya Kaveri and Sabhavath Srikanth had moved to Hyderabad after their families refused their marriage proposal. Following her death, Kaveri’s parents and relatives staged a protest at Srikanth’s residence, accusing him of responsibility.
Nirmal: Ashwini, 30, a divorced woman, was allegedly stabbed to death by her live-in partner Nagesh at their Bhainsa tea stall. He reportedly confessed, citing suspicion over her interactions with another person. Police are investigating the incident.
“The Islamic tenets do not permit live-in relationships during the subsisting marriage. The position may be different if the two persons are unmarried and the parties being adults choose to lead their lives in a way of their own,” said the bench on Wednesday.
