Bombay High Court rules hotel room booking does not imply consent to sex

The Bombay High Court in Goa ruled that a girl booking a hotel room with a man does not imply consent to sexual intercourse. This decision overturned a previous trial court ruling that had dismissed a rape charge against Gulsher Ahmed. Justice Bharat Deshpande stated that the trial court erred in assuming consent based on the victim entering the room. He emphasized that the victim's immediate actions after the incident, including calling the police, indicated a lack of consent. The case involved the victim being taken to a hotel under false pretenses. The accused allegedly threatened her and raped her after they entered the room together. The court found that booking the room did not equate to consent for sexual activity.