Brief by Shorts91NewsDesk / 05:10am on 15 Feb 2025,Saturday India
A high court judge in the central Indian state of Chhattisgarh absolved a man of marital rape charges, has sparked outrage and reignited calls to criminalize marital rape in the country. The man was acquitted of rape and homicide charges after the High Court ruled that marital rape isn't legally recognized. Activists, including lawyers and gender rights advocates, condemned the decision, arguing it perpetuates violence against women and undermines their safety. Despite petitions to reform the law, the Indian government maintains that criminalizing marital rape would destabilize marriage, citing outdated beliefs about consent within marriage.
