Fake case: Man acquitted of rapeJustice M Nirmal Kumar observed that the woman had admitted that she had lodged a false complaint in order to unite with her husband, who is the appellant. The judge cited that the appellant had also obtained divorce through the Sivaganga sub-court as the two had entered in a joint compromise. The judge further noted that the woman expressed her willingness to settle this issue. The judge further observed that as per the report of the radiologist, the woman was between 18 and 19 years of age at the time of the incident and hence the offence of rape would attract as per IPC section 376(i) as they had physical relationship with the woman with her consent.