In a case that has revived the debate in India over the meaning of consent in rape cases, a high-court judge there has set aside the rape conviction of a prominent Indian actor and director, saying a “feeble no” may mean a “yes” to sex. On Monday, Delhi High Court Justice Ashutosh Kumar set aside the rape conviction of Mahmood Farooqui, who was convicted last year of raping a Columbia University graduate student in his New Delhi home.
Indian Judge Acquits Prominent Man Of Rape, Saying A ‘feeble No’ May Mean ‘yes’ To Sex
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