Tahir Zaman & Khan Mohammad Obaida
Yatra naryastru pujyante ramante tatra devata, yatraitaastu na pujyante sarvaastatrafalaah kriyaah is an infamous sloka in Manusmriti which means...
Marital rape, defined as non-consensual sexual intercourse within a marital relationship, remains a contentious issue in India. Despite growing global advocacy for its criminalization, India continues to uphold legal exemptions that protect such acts under the guise of marital sanctity.
Senior Lawyer Rebecca John appearing as amicus curiae told Delhi High Court that removal of the exception in the rape law that exempts forceful sexual intercourse by a man with his wife, will uphold the bodily integrity of women
The Chhattisgarh High Court Thursday discharged a man from facing trial for raping his wife, saying that Indian law does not recognise marital rape if the wife is above 18 years of age.