Madhya Pradesh high court drops ‘unnatural offence’ charge against husband, cites marital exception

Madhya Pradesh High Court quashed 'unnatural sex' charges against a husband, ruling such allegations within a marriage are not prosecutable under Section 377 IPC. The court cited the exception for marital acts, though other charges like cruelty and assault remain for trial.

Madhya Pradesh high court drops ‘unnatural offence’ charge against husband, cites marital exception
Madhya Pradesh High Court quashed 'unnatural sex' charges against a husband, ruling such allegations within a marriage are not prosecutable under Section 377 IPC. The court cited the exception for marital acts, though other charges like cruelty and assault remain for trial.