Supreme Court announced its verdict that the sexual intercourse with the 15 to 18-year-old wife is also considered as the rape. As per Section 375 of the Indian Penal Code, sexual relationship with a girl who is below 18 is rape. But the section had an exception that says that sexual intercourse between a man and his wife, who is less than 18, is not considered as rape even if it happens without the girl’s consent. But, the court announced its verdict at the right time and declared that it would be considered as a rape and thereby putting an end to the child marriages. The case was filed by an NGO that challenged the Section 375 of IPC that states that the sexual intercourse with the girl of 18 years is not considered as rape if she is married to that guy. The Supreme Court questioned the center that how the parliament could make this exception.
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Supreme Court announced its verdict that the sexual intercourse with the 15 to 18-year-old wife is also considered as the rape. As per Section 375 of the Indian Penal Code, sexual relationship with a girl who is below 18 is rape. But the section had an exception that says that sexual intercourse between a man and his wife, who is less than 18, is not considered as rape even if it happens without the girl’s consent. But, the court announced its verdict at the right time and declared that it would be considered as a rape and thereby putting an end to the child marriages. The case was filed by an NGO that challenged the Section 375 of IPC that states that the sexual intercourse with the girl of 18 years is not considered as rape if she is married to that guy. The Supreme Court questioned the center that how the parliament could make this exception.