Sexual Intercourse Between Husband And Wife, If Forcible, Cannot Be Considered "Rape": Gauhati High Court

The Gauhati High Court overturned the rape conviction of a man who married the alleged victim. The court held that the marriage between the accused and the victim, and their subsequent relationship, cast doubt on the prosecution’s case. The judgment raises important questions about the intersection of consent, marriage, and criminal law in cases involving sexual offenses, particularly in contexts where societal norms and legal principles might conflict.