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Hrishikesh Sahoo v. State of Maharashtra & Ors. — Supreme Court Asks How a Husband Can Be Prosecuted for Rape of Wife When Marital Rape Exception Exists in Law

Hearing petitions challenging the marital rape exception, Supreme Court questions whether a husband can be prosecuted for rape of his wife before the constitutional validity of the exception is itself decided, referencing a Karnataka High Court ruling that the exception is not absolute.

Decided: 09 Sep 2026

Justice Joymalya Bagchi

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