Can husband face jail for marital rape? Supreme Court to examine law
- Posted on September 10, 2026
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Can husband face jail for marital rape? Supreme Court to examine law
Marital Rape Laws in India: The Supreme Court is examining whether the marital rape exception under the IPC and BNS is constitutionally valid. The bench questioned whether a husband can be prosecuted for marital rape when existing law expressly excludes it from the definition of rape, while the Centre argued that any change should be left to Parliament.
