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The High Court’s decision underscores the evolving judicial approach to sexual offences committed through digital means. By affirming the life sentence, the court signalled that exploitation of private images to secure sexual compliance constitutes a grave violation of personal autonomy and attracts stringent punishment. The ruling also serves as a precedent for lower courts to meticulously assess claims of consent in cases involving cyber‑enabled sexual intimidation, ensuring that victims are not denied justice on the ground of prior intimacy.

In disposing of the appeal, the Madras High Court upheld the trial court’s finding and confirmed the life imprisonment imposed on the appellant. The judgment reinforces the principle that consent must be ascertained through a holistic appraisal of the parties’ conduct, the presence of any coercive or deceptive tactics, and the voluntariness of the agreement, rather than being inferred from the mere occurrence of physical intimacy.

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