Rape is defined under:
Correct Answer: Sec. 375 IPC
Description: Ans. (B). 375 IPC(Ref: The essentials of forensic medicine and toxicology; Dr. KS Narayana Reddy, 33rd edition; Page no: 411)According to 375 IPC, Sexual intercourse with a girl under 18 years of ageQ with or without her consent is statutory rape.The minimum age of wife to give consent for sexual intercourse is also 18 years.In a landmark judgment on 11th October 2017, the Supreme Court ruled that sexual intercourse with wives between 15 and 18 years of age will be considered to be rape.
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