Marital Rape is against married women rights in India
Spousal rape, also known as marital rape is a Penal Offence under Section 375 and 376 of Indian penal court. According to the legal laws for women in India, non-consensual intercourse with your partner is marital rape . “Non-consensual intercourse leads to human rights violation. It is the gravest form of domestic violence.” In Section 375 of Indian Penal Code, the Offense is defined as: “A man is said to commit ‘rape’ if he penetrates his penis to any extent. Or applies his mouth into the vagina, urethra or anus of a woman or makes her do so with himself or any other person.” Under section 375 Spousal or Marital Rape is against the married women rights in India and it is punishable. It states that the offence is liable only if the wife is less than 12 years. However, for the wife between 12-16 years of age, an offence is committed but with less serious punishment. Once the age is above 16 years, there is no legal protection given to the wife, in direct contraventi