Rape by in-laws can form part of matrimonial cruelty: Delhi High Court sets aside discharge on jurisdiction ground
- Posted on June 25, 2026
- By The Times of India
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Rape by in-laws can form part of matrimonial cruelty: Delhi High Court sets aside discharge on jurisdiction ground
The Delhi High Court in a major decision on territorial jurisdiction and matrimonial offences has held that charges of rape by in-laws, entrenched within an ongoing cycle of cruelty, cannot be segregated from offences under Section 498A IPC merely on territorial grounds.
