offences against women

Protection Or Persecution ? The Dilemma Of Section 85-86 BNS (498A IPC)

Leave a Comment / Legal Articles /

Published On: 21st July 2026 Authored By: Vijit Raghuvanshi NLUO Abstract The article examines the tension between protecting victims of matrimonial cruelty and preventing misuse of criminal provisions. It focuses on the transition of Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code into Sections 85–86 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), the procedural framework that governs […]

Protection Or Persecution ? The Dilemma Of Section 85-86 BNS (498A IPC) Read More »

Revenge Porn and Intimate Image Abuse in India

Leave a Comment / Legal Articles /

Published On: June 22nd 2026 Authored By: Pragati Kumari University of Allahabad Abstract The proliferation of digital technology has fundamentally altered the contours of intimacy, rendering private acts susceptible to public exploitation. One of the most pressing manifestations of this shift is the non-consensual sharing of intimate images, colloquially termed “revenge porn,” a label that

Revenge Porn and Intimate Image Abuse in India Read More »

Marital Rape Exception in India: A Constitutional Analysis of Equality, Dignity, and Bodily Autonomy

Leave a Comment / Legal Articles /

Authored By: Devanshi Agarwal O.P Jindal Global University Abstract The marital rape exception under Exception 2 to Section 375 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860—now mirrored in Section 63 Exception 2 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023—exempts a husband from criminal liability for non-consensual sexual intercourse with his wife. This article undertakes a constitutional analysis

Marital Rape Exception in India: A Constitutional Analysis of Equality, Dignity, and Bodily Autonomy Read More »

Subscribe
Subscribe
Scroll to Top