Justice Subhash Vidyarthi of the relevant court has officially discharged Congress MP Rakesh Rathore from a rape case filed against him. The legal proceedings centered on allegations that Rathore had engaged in a physical relationship with the complainant under the false pretense of marriage.

In his ruling, Justice Vidyarthi stated that the evidence presented did not, prima facie, establish a strong suspicion that a crime had been committed. The court concluded that the relationship between the two parties was consensual in nature. By discharging the MP, the court has effectively halted the criminal prosecution regarding these specific charges, finding that the legal threshold for proceeding to trial was not met based on the provided testimony and evidence.

While the court focused on the legal definition of consent and the validity of the marriage promise claim, the ruling marks a significant development in the case against the politician. The decision highlights the ongoing legal debate regarding how courts interpret 'consent' in cases where a physical relationship is linked to a promise of marriage, with this specific ruling favoring the defendant's position that the interaction remained within the realm of a consensual extramarital affair.