LAWS GOVERNING RAPE
According to the Indian Penal Code, a man is said to have committed `rape' when he has had sexual intercourse with a woman under these conditions:
Against her will
With her consent when her consent has been obtained by putting her or any person in whom she is interested in, in fear of death or hurt.
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.
With her consent, when at the time of giving such a consent, by reason of unsoundness of mind or intoxication on the administration by him personally or through another of any stupefying or unwholesome substance, she is unable to understand the nature of the consequences of that of which she gives consent.
With or without her consent, when she is under 16 years of age.
Where rape is proved, the minimum punishment is ten years for custodial rape, gang rape,......
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