How does the Bombay High Court define the legality of sex with a minor wife
Bombay High Court states that sex with a minor wife amounts to rape.
- The Bombay High Court has ruled that sex with a minor wife, even if consensual, is considered rape under the Indian Penal Code.
- Under the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, the legal age of marriage for girls is 18 years and for boys is 21 years.
- The court emphasized that the age of consent for sexual intercourse is not relevant when the minor wife is below the age of 18.
- Marriage does not sanction sexual relations with a minor wife, as it violates her rights and protection under the law.
- Therefore, engaging in sexual activities with a minor wife is considered a criminal offense and falls under the definition of rape.
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