False Promise T Alse Promise to Marry and O Y and Other Forms of Sex B Ther Forms of Sex by Deception in India and Singapore

Dishonesty is unfortunately a sad fact of life in human relationships. When a woman is duped by a man into having sex by lies and deception, what should the response of the criminal law be? Is it rape or just a game of seduction or something in between? This article sets out and evaluates the different approaches taken by India and Singapore in cases of sex by deception. It suggests that the approach adopted in Singapore could be a model for criminal law reform in this contentious area.