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Madhya Pradesh High Court Rules Unnatural Sex with Legally Wedded Wife Is Not an Offence

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has ruled that unnatural sex with a legally wedded wife, who is at least 15 years old, does not constitute an offence under Section 377 of the IPC. The court emphasized that marital consent issues are irrelevant in such cases, reinforcing that marital rape has not been recognized in this context.

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Madhya Pradesh High Court Rules Husband Not Liable for Rape Under IPC

The Madhya Pradesh High Court ruled that a husband cannot be held liable for rape under Indian law and that non-consensual ‘unnatural’ sex within marriage does not fall under Section 377 of the IPC. Justice Sanjay Dwivedi dismissed the charges against Umang Singhar, stating that marital relations go beyond mere procreation.

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