Overview

• The Bombay High Court's Nagpur bench ruled that a woman’s past sexual history or relationships cannot imply consent under any circumstances.
• The May 6, 2025 judgment upheld the convictions of three men for the 2014 gang rape and assault of a woman and her partner in Chandrapur district.
• The court emphasized that 'No means No' and clarified that consent must be explicit and renewed for each sexual act, irrespective of prior relationships.
• Defense arguments attempting to shame the survivor based on her morals or past relationships were strongly condemned by the judges.
• While maintaining the convictions, the court reduced the sentences of the three men from life imprisonment to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment.