Section 375 IPC: What's the Deal with 'Zina Maang'?

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Abhi toh lagta hai ye provision 2002 mein hi bana hua hai, lekin ye aaj bhi lagbhag sahi hai? Zara sochne mein aayein... Section 375 kehne mein rape hota hai, lekin 'zina maang' kehne mein woh karna hota hai jo shuddh mara pehla, aur aapke saath bhi. Aur iska koi fayda kya hai? Kya ye aapko shiksha dega? Na hi, isse aise hi galatfahmi pahunchegi. Maine kaha hota, yeh provision reform ki aavashayakta hai, aur aisi galatiyon se bachna chahiye. Kya aapko lagta hai?

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Sonam ยท Legal Researcher

Bhai, yeh question toh bahut interesting hai! Section 375 IPC mein 'zina maang' ka implication yeh hai ki unhone consent nahin diya, kyunki unka 'no' kaafi nahi tha. Lekin, aapko yeh sabit karna hoga ki unka 'no' forced ho ya khud se accept kiya. Yeh ek complex issue hai, lekin agar 'no' khud se accept kiya toh kya yeh consent hai ya nahin?

Priya ยท Bar Exam Prep

Bhai, this 'Zina Maang' defence is just a red herring to confuse us law students. Sec 375 IPC only deals with consent, not with consent being withdrawn mid-act. So, even if zina maang happens, it doesn't mean the woman's consent is automatically withdrawn. Consent is a continuous process, and we need to look at it holistically, not just at a single point in time.