Rape: Legal Provisions, Punishment and Victims’ Rights in India

Rape: Legal Provisions, Punishment and Victims’ Rights in India

What Is Rape Under Indian Law? Rape is a serious criminal offence involving sexual acts that meet the legal definition of rape under the applicable law. Consent, age, the circumstances of the act and other statutory requirements are central to determining whether an offence has occurred. In India, Section 63 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, […]