HC on Misuse of Rape Law: ‘Some Women Exploit Laws Regarding Sexual Assault in Modern Society,’ Says Uttarakhand High Court
The Uttarakhand High Court recently expressed concerns about the potential misuse of Section 376 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), stating that some women might misuse it as a weapon during disputes with their male partners. The observation was made by Justice Sharad Kumar Sharma quashing criminal proceedings initiated against a man who was booked for having sexual relations with a woman allegedly on the pretext that he would marry her. HC on Sex Refusal by Husband: Denying Physical Relationship to Wife Cruelty Under Hindu Marriage Act, Not Under IPC Section 498A, Says Karnataka High Court.
HC on Misuse of Rape Law:
Rape law misused like a weapon by women in modern society: Uttarakhand High Court
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