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23 million child brides in India, says SC after criminalising sex with minor wife

The SC also referred to a National Family Health Survey report revealing that 26.8 per cent women were married before 18 years.

13 Oct 2017 10:06 AM

Forced sex with minor wife not criminal act: Govt defends rape law to protect marriage

The rape law under section 375 of the IPC, has an exception clause that says sex by a man with his wife, not below 15 years, is not rape.

10 Aug 2017 12:08 PM

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