Karnataka HC Marital Rape Order Looks Great But is 'Legally Untenable'

The Quint 2022-03-26

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While the Karnataka HC's order refusing to quash rape charges against a man for forced sex with his wife is laudable, it cannot become a precedent for tackling the problems with the marital rape exception. Here's why-
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