Go Unlimited with Magzter GOLD
Get unlimited access to 10,000+ magazines, newspapers and Premium stories for just
Try GOLD - Free
High court's marital rape exceptionalism
Hindustan Times Lucknow
|February 13, 2025
Under Indian laws, if a person commits actions that result in the death of another person, they are liable to be punished for a minimum of five years in jail and a maximum of life imprisonment.
-
But a 40-year-old man who allegedly indulged in brutal unnatural sex with his wife, which eventually led to her death, found himself exonerated by the Chhattisgarh high court (HC) this week because a man cannot be prosecuted for marital rape in India.
This story is from the February 13, 2025 edition of Hindustan Times Lucknow.
Subscribe to Magzter GOLD to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 10,000+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber? Sign In
MORE STORIES FROM Hindustan Times Lucknow
Hindustan Times Lucknow
HC: RIGHT TO HOLD PASSPORT PART OF PERSONAL LIBERTY
The Delhi high court has held that right to possess a passport and to travel abroad constitutes an essential facet of the right to personal liberty guaranteed under Article 21 of the Constitution of India and that any such action curtailing or affecting this right must strictly adhere to the principles of natural justice.
1 min
February 27, 2026
Hindustan Times Lucknow
Vinicius helps Real progress as PSG edge past Monaco
Vinicius Junior sealed Real Madrid’s progress to the Champions League last 16 on Wednesday with the clincher against Benfica as holders Paris Saint-Germain edged out 10-man Ligue 1 rivals Monaco.
2 mins
February 27, 2026
Hindustan Times Lucknow
Sebi relaxes mutual fund rules for more gold, silver exposure
THE REGULATOR ALSO INTRODUCED NEW SCHEME GROUPS, MOVED TO CURB OVERLAPS IN PORTFOLIOS
1 mins
February 27, 2026
Hindustan Times Lucknow
LAVROV: RUSSIA IN NO HURRY TO END WAR IN UKRAINE
Moscow is in no hurry to reach a deal to end the war in Ukraine, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov suggested in comments to state media on Thursday, the AFP reported.
1 min
February 27, 2026
Hindustan Times Lucknow
Afghanistan launches retaliatory attacks on Pakistani border posts
Afghanistan has launched offensive operations against Pakistani military positions along the border, the Taliban’s spokesperson said on Thursday, in retaliation for recent Pakistani airstrikes.
1 min
February 27, 2026
Hindustan Times Lucknow
'MY RETURN IN THE KERALA STORY 2 WOULD BE TOO SAD'
Ever since The Kerala Story stormed theatres in 2023, actor Adah Sharma has remained closely identified with her character Shalini.
1 min
February 27, 2026
Hindustan Times Lucknow
India’s flying training organisations need reset
In recent times, it seems as if air disasters in the country have been vying for national attention.
3 mins
February 27, 2026
Hindustan Times Lucknow
Fate of US trade deal post tariff takedown
A prudent approach for India is to let uncertainties arising out of the SCOTUS ruling resolve themselves to the extent possible before finalising the trade deal with the US, and pursue domestic policy reforms
4 mins
February 27, 2026
Hindustan Times Lucknow
‘No one from legal fraternity reviewed NCERT class 8 text’
A controversial chapter that mentioned corruption in the judiciary in the Class 8 NCERT social science textbook was written by a committee of members, which included a lawyer, but was not reviewed by anyone from the legal fraternity, officials aware of the matter said on Thursday.
3 mins
February 27, 2026
Hindustan Times Lucknow
HONG KONG MEDIA TYCOON WINS APPEAL IN FRAUD CASE
Hong Kong pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai won an appeal on Thursday over a 2022 fraud conviction, days after a court jailed him on separate national security charges.
1 min
February 27, 2026
Listen
Translate
Change font size