Forced Unnatural Sex by Husband Is Cruelty Under 498A, Not Rape: MP High Court Quashes Charges High CourtHeadlines Forced Unnatural Sex by Husband Is Cruelty Under 498A, Not Rape: MP High Court Quashes Charges The Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that forced unnatural sex by a husband amounts to cruelty under Section 498A IPC, but it cannot be treated as rape under Section 376 or unnatural offence under Section 377 IPC. By Monalisha Sethi 12 January 2026, 12:57 PM12 January 2026, 12:57 PM
