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Indian Supreme Court Reviews Constitutional Validity of Marital Rape Exemption
India’s Supreme Court has begun final hearings to determine whether the statutory exemption shielding husbands from marital rape charges violates constitutional guarantees. The landmark review could fundamentally alter the country’s approach to domestic violence and gender equality.
9 Sept, 14:24 — 10 Sept, 01:32
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Times of IndiaMostly Factual2h ago
Can husband be tried for marital rape if law says not offence: SC
By DHANANJAY MAHAPATRA
Read full article →hindustan-timesMostly Factual1h ago
Woman subjected to involuntary sex by husband 'undoubtedly a victim': Supreme Court grapples with marital rape exception
A Karnataka case involving a husband accused of treating his wife like a “sex slave” was presented before the top court.
Read full article →indian-expressMostly Factual8h ago
Marital rape: Supreme Court to begin final hearing after three weeks
Read full article →ndtvMostly Factual12h ago
Marital Rape: Supreme Court To Re-Examine Law, Its Constitutional Validity
Justice Joymalya Bagchi observed that marriage cannot mean the "extinction of a woman's autonomy".
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First report: ndtv · 9 Sept, 14:24|Full coverage: 4 · 11h|Window: 11h
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