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. Share this: Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Like this:Like Loading... By Monalisha Sethi 12 January 2026, 12:57 PM12 January 2026, 12:57 PM
