Sex with wife below 18 years to be deemed as rape, says Indian apex court
The verdict comes at a time when the apex court is also hearing cases related to the criminalisation of marital rape.
So far, Indian laws disagree on age of consent when it comes to child marriage.
Under the existing law, Section 375 of the Indian Penal Code states that sex with a girl who is below 18 is rape, but has an exception.
Sexual intercourse between husband and wife, the latter being 15 or more years of age, will not be considered as rape, even if it is without her consent.
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