The man accused of raping a minor girl argued in front of the court whether his attempt of penetrating the gap between the girl’s thighs can be called rape.

India is one of the 36 countries in the world where marital rape is still not considered a crime, despite it being recognised as a form of sexual abuse and domestic violence. The rising instances of women being forced to have sex with their husbands, despite their refusal, are a matter of grave concern. Such […]

“In the case of rape, intoxication cannot be an excuse. If a girl is intoxicated, it means mentally she is not capable to give a free and conscious consent” these are the words of Justice Mridula Bhatkar of the Bombay High Court. Justice Bhatkar was hearing the bail applications filed by a Pune resident under […]

In a progressive decision, the Delhi High Court, while announcing its judgment on a sexual assault case, said that a child born after rape is supposed to be given compensation by the accused, which is apart from the relief given to the mother of that child. It also directed all trial courts that the victim’s identity […]

She has battled some of India’s most controversial laws and talks to SheThePeople on India’s legal stand on marital rape, the social fall-out and the recent controversial remarks.