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No Proposal To Criminalise Marital Rape: Government
There is no proposal to criminalise sexual intercourse or sexual acts by a man with his own wife, she not being under 18 years of age, the Rajya Sabha was informed on Wednesday.
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In Supreme Court, Karnataka Supports Prosecution Of Husband For Marital Rape
The Karnataka government on Thursday has filed an affidavit in the Supreme Court and supported the prosecution of a husband under the marital rape charges.
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Clarify Stand On Marital Rape Criminalisation: Delhi High Court Tells Centre
The Delhi High Court on Monday asked the Centre to clarify its position in principle on the issue of criminalising marital rape after the government sought time to formulate and place its "considered stand".
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Considering "Constructive Approach": Centre On Criminalising Marital Rape
The central government on Thursday told the Delhi High Court that it was considering a "constructive approach" to the issue of criminalising marital rape and has sought suggestions from state governments, the Chief Justice of India, MPs and others on
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Marital Rape A Crime Of Cruelty In India: Delhi Government To High Court
The Delhi government on Friday told the Delhi High Court that marital rape is already covered as a crime of cruelty under the Indian Penal Code.
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Top Court To Hear Plea Seeking Direction On Filing Marital Rape Cases
A petition has been filed before the Supreme Court seeking direction to the central government to ensure that there is a clear guideline for registration of cases related to marital rape under framed guidelines and laws.
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Marital Rape Already An Offence, AAP Government Tells Delhi High Court
The AAP government on Thursday opposed before the Delhi High Court the criminalisation of marital rape saying it was already an offence under the existing laws.
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Sexual Intercourse By Man With Wife Not Rape, Centre Tells High Court
The Union government today defended, before the Delhi High Court, the Indian Penal Code provision that says sexual intercourse by a man with his own wife, who is not under 15 years of age, is not rape.
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Will India Have A Law Against Marital Rape? Pressure On Government Grows
Almost immediately after Deepti’s wedding at a traditional ceremony in Delhi, the horrific abuse began — behind closed doors at the hands of her new husband. “He was brutal. He forcefully had sex with me even when I was admitted in hospital,” she told AFP, shuddering at the memory of the assaults she endured for months before running away. ...
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Online Attacks On Women To Be Treated As Violence: Maneka Gandhi to NDTV
At a time when women journalists and others are complaining about prolific and misogynistic online abuse, union minister Maneka Gandhi has said that the government's new agenda for women's rights and equality looks "very strongly" at how to fight "viciousness against women on the net" which, she said, must be treated at par with violence.
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Plea On Marital Rape: High Court Seeks Centre's Response
The Delhi High Court has sought the government's response on PIL challenging a provision in the penal law which does not consider sexual intercourse of a man with his minor wife as rape.
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Government to Bring Comprehensive Law to Criminalise Marital Rape
Government on Friday said it will bring a comprehensive law to criminalise marital rape by amending the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and was awaiting the Law Commission report on the issue.
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Marriage Sacred in India, So Marital Rape Does Not Apply: Government
The concept of marital rape does not apply in India as marriage is treated as sacred here, the government said in Parliament today.
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Rape law ordinance: Govt rejects JS Verma panel's recommendations on marital rape, review of AFSPA
The government has brought in an ordinance to introduce stricter penalties for crimes against women, including death in extreme cases, but ignored the Justice JS Verma commission's recommendations on criminalising marital rape and reviewing controversial sections of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA).
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No Proposal To Criminalise Marital Rape: Government
There is no proposal to criminalise sexual intercourse or sexual acts by a man with his own wife, she not being under 18 years of age, the Rajya Sabha was informed on Wednesday.
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In Supreme Court, Karnataka Supports Prosecution Of Husband For Marital Rape
The Karnataka government on Thursday has filed an affidavit in the Supreme Court and supported the prosecution of a husband under the marital rape charges.
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Clarify Stand On Marital Rape Criminalisation: Delhi High Court Tells Centre
The Delhi High Court on Monday asked the Centre to clarify its position in principle on the issue of criminalising marital rape after the government sought time to formulate and place its "considered stand".
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Considering "Constructive Approach": Centre On Criminalising Marital Rape
The central government on Thursday told the Delhi High Court that it was considering a "constructive approach" to the issue of criminalising marital rape and has sought suggestions from state governments, the Chief Justice of India, MPs and others on
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Marital Rape A Crime Of Cruelty In India: Delhi Government To High Court
The Delhi government on Friday told the Delhi High Court that marital rape is already covered as a crime of cruelty under the Indian Penal Code.
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Top Court To Hear Plea Seeking Direction On Filing Marital Rape Cases
A petition has been filed before the Supreme Court seeking direction to the central government to ensure that there is a clear guideline for registration of cases related to marital rape under framed guidelines and laws.
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Marital Rape Already An Offence, AAP Government Tells Delhi High Court
The AAP government on Thursday opposed before the Delhi High Court the criminalisation of marital rape saying it was already an offence under the existing laws.
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Sexual Intercourse By Man With Wife Not Rape, Centre Tells High Court
The Union government today defended, before the Delhi High Court, the Indian Penal Code provision that says sexual intercourse by a man with his own wife, who is not under 15 years of age, is not rape.
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Will India Have A Law Against Marital Rape? Pressure On Government Grows
Almost immediately after Deepti’s wedding at a traditional ceremony in Delhi, the horrific abuse began — behind closed doors at the hands of her new husband. “He was brutal. He forcefully had sex with me even when I was admitted in hospital,” she told AFP, shuddering at the memory of the assaults she endured for months before running away. ...
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Online Attacks On Women To Be Treated As Violence: Maneka Gandhi to NDTV
At a time when women journalists and others are complaining about prolific and misogynistic online abuse, union minister Maneka Gandhi has said that the government's new agenda for women's rights and equality looks "very strongly" at how to fight "viciousness against women on the net" which, she said, must be treated at par with violence.
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Plea On Marital Rape: High Court Seeks Centre's Response
The Delhi High Court has sought the government's response on PIL challenging a provision in the penal law which does not consider sexual intercourse of a man with his minor wife as rape.
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Government to Bring Comprehensive Law to Criminalise Marital Rape
Government on Friday said it will bring a comprehensive law to criminalise marital rape by amending the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and was awaiting the Law Commission report on the issue.
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Marriage Sacred in India, So Marital Rape Does Not Apply: Government
The concept of marital rape does not apply in India as marriage is treated as sacred here, the government said in Parliament today.
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Rape law ordinance: Govt rejects JS Verma panel's recommendations on marital rape, review of AFSPA
The government has brought in an ordinance to introduce stricter penalties for crimes against women, including death in extreme cases, but ignored the Justice JS Verma commission's recommendations on criminalising marital rape and reviewing controversial sections of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA).
