International Journal of Medical Toxicology & Legal Medicine
  • Year: 2010
  • Volume: 12
  • Issue: 4

Marital rape - the dark world behind the veil of marriage

  • Author:
  • B. Suresh Kumar Shetty1, K. Pradyumna Majumdar1, Prateek Rastogi2,, Pretham Raj Salian3, Mahabalesh Shetty4, Harshavardhan Ullal1
  • Total Page Count: 3
  • Page Number: 47 to 49

1Forensic Medicine, Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore.

2FM, Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore.

3Orthopedics, Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore.

4K S Hegde Medical College, Mangalore.

*Corresponding Author- Dr. Prateek Rastogi, MBBS, MD, PGDMLE, PGDCFS, PGCMNCPA, PGCTM, Associate Professor, Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore - 575001, India. Affiliated to Manipal university of Health Sciences rastogiprateek@rediffmail.com

Online published on 28 November, 2011.

Abstract

Marital rape is a lesser talked about crime, yet has the most traumatic effect on the female psychos. In Indian society it is almost always hidden behind the silver curtain of marriage. This review article is an attempt to bring out the prejudice and lacunae in the criminal justice system in India with regard to marital rape. It further highlights and suggests certain legal reforms essential to achieve these perspectives.

Keywords

Rape, Marital Rape, Spousal Rape, Marriage