If sexual acts by a man with his own wife is made punishable as "rape", it may severely impact the conjugal relationship and lead to serious disturbances

NEW DELHI, OCTOBER 3: If sexual acts by a man with his own wife are made punishable as "rape", it may severely impact the conjugal relationship and lead to

The Bombay High Court on Thursday rejected pre-arrest bail for Ghanshyam Kushawaha, an agent, for creating counterfeit UAE tourist visas for three people to bypass the Protector of Emigrants (POE) clearance.

Opposing the criminalisation of marital rape, which is sought by many petitioners before the apex court, the Centre has filed its preliminary counter affidavit in the top court.

Responding to the petitions, Centre opposed the criminalization of marital rape before the Supreme Court on Thursday, October 3.

The Home Ministry in the affidavit, filed through advocate AK Sharma, backed the existing Indian rape law. The Centre said that it is not within the jurisdiction of the SC to criminalise marital rape.

Harare magistrate Marehwanazvo Gofa on Wednesday denied bail to officials from the Registrar General's Department, who are accused of criminal abuse of office a...

In its response filed before the Supreme Court, the Centre argued that the issue of marital rape is more of a social concern than a legal one and requires extensive consultations with various stakeholders before any decision can be made.