The Allahabad High Court ruled that a minor wife cannot live with her adult husband, reaffirming that the age of consent is 18 under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, and cohabitation may invite POCSO charges.
Bombay: The Bombay High Court’s Nagpur Bench ruled that engaging in consensual sexual relations with a minor wife is legally considered rape, with no legal defense for such actions.
Upholding a 10-year prison sentence for the accused, Justice GA Sanap highlighted that any sexual activity with a girl under 18 is deemed rape, regardless of marital status.
