India's Supreme Court to hear petitions challenging marital rape exemption in law on July 13.

Supreme Court of India to hear marital rape petitions on July 13, challenging the exception in Section 375 of IPC that exempts forced sexual intercourse by a man with his wife from rape charges. Petitions argue this immunity clause is discriminatory against married women sexually assaulted by their husbands. The Union government is currently consulting with states and stakeholders on making marital rape a criminal offense, citing social ramifications.

August 05, 2024
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