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Clarification regarding ipc 377


02-Apr-2024 (In Criminal Law)
Sir/madam, i have a query regarding ipc 377. Sir I want to know if a wife has filed a 377 against her husband with relevant medical evidence of anal penetration and injury, can he be acquitted on the basis of ipc 375 as marital rape is not a crime in india?
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Answer #1
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It’s the matter of trail n not otherwise !
You need to hire export advocate for your defence and prepare for cross examination for PE and DE
Kindly be in touch to understand the legalities in this matter!
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Answer #2
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One has to decipher the provisions as stated. 375 can't be made out against the husband. Equivalently, 377 prima facie can not be made out against the husband. Medical evidence per se stating that there was something penetrated in the anal region won't constitute the offense, various other corobative circumstances are required to establish the guilty such as traces of semen in the anal region( if sexual intercourse is alleged) or creating a chain of circumstances which can establish the guilt. Per se, recently, Hon'ble High court of MP has already dictated that 377 can not be made out against the husband. However, it is a ground of cruelty and the wife can seek divorce or charge the husband under 498A
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Answer #3
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sec 377 and sec 375 both defines different offence whether the person would be aquited or not it depends on the circumstantial evidence and the facts of the case . Marital Rape is not a crime in India yet but court of law is taking it seriously.
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Answer #4
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it's become very unjustified if I give any reply to you question as this type of question are to technical questions without you though the reports and fact of case it would really injustice to my profession. so you should consult an advocate personally with documents to get proper advice.
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Answer #5
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Marital rape is not a rape as per exception of section 375 (2) of the Indian Penal Code. Same exception of section 375 (2) applies to section 377. There are various judgements of High Courts regarding this also.
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