Indian Penal Code, 1860
[375. Rape
A man is said to commit "rape" who, except in the case
hereinafter excepted, has sexual intercourse with a woman under circumstances
falling under any of the six following descriptions:-
First- Against her will.
Secondly,- Without her consent.
Thirdly- With her consent, when her consent has been
obtained by putting her or any person in whom she is interested in fear of
death or of hurt.
Fourthly- With her consent, when the man knows that he is not
her husband, and that her consent is given because she believes that he is
another man to whom she is or believes herself to be lawfully married.
Fifthly - With her consent, when, at the time of giving such
consent, by reason of unsoundness of mind or intoxication or the administration
by him personally or through another of any stupefying or unwholesome
substance, she is unable to understand the nature and consequences of that to
which she gives consent.
Sixthly - With or without her consent, when she is under sixteen
years of age.
Explanation- Penetration is sufficient to constitute the
sexual intercourse necessary to the offence of rape.
Exception- Sexual intercourse by a man with his own wife,
the wife not being under fifteen years of age, is not rape.]
STATE AMENDMENT
Union Territory of Manipur:
(a) in clause sixthly, for the word "sixteen"
substitute the word "fourteen"; and
(b) in the Exception, for- the word "fifteen"
substitute the word "thirteen".
[vide Act 30 of 1950.]