Indiaβs supreme court to rule on new penal code permitting marital rape
27 June 2024 at 07:26
Rights groups protesting at Modi governmentβs view that criminalising sexual assault violates βsanctityβ of marriage
Campaigners angry that marital rape is not to be criminalised under Indiaβs long-awaited new penal code have been promised a ruling on the issue by the supreme court next month.
Human rights organisations, including the All India Democratic Womenβs Association, have been petitioning Indiaβs supreme court to make it a criminal offence. The court has in turn asked the government for a response.
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