That’s the Supreme Court’s clear message in a landmark 2026 ruling. In the case of Kunal Kalyani vs Gujarat, the Court quashed an FIR because there was no proof the man’s promise to marry was fake from the start; even though the marriage never happened. The key? Intent. Did he lie then? Or did life get in the way later? The Court said criminal law must respect that difference. This matters because thousands of cases across India hinge on similar allegations; and this judgment could reshape how police and courts handle them. It’s not about letting people off the hook. It’s about fairness: punishing deception, not disappointment. The real takeaway? Love gone wrong isn’t a crime; unless there was fraud from day one.