Why the Marital Rape Exception Remains and What Adv. Amarjit Singh Says About the Debate That Was Not Resolved
When the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita replaced the Indian Penal Code in July 2024, there was significant public discussion about what would change. One thing that did not change was the marital rape exception. Section 63 of the BNS, which defines rape, contains the same exception that Section 375 of the IPC contained: sexual intercourse by










