Rape

Rape is one of the most heinous atrocities committed on a woman in our society .It is known to be the fourth most common crime against women in India.Rape takes place if a man has sexual intercourse i.e, penetrates his penis, to any extent, into the vagina, mouth, urethra or anus of a woman or makes her to do so with him or any other person; or inserts, to any extent, any object or a part of the body, not being the penis, into the vagina, the urethra or anus of a woman or makes her to do so with him or any other person; or manipulates any part of the body of a woman so as to cause penetration into the vagina, urethra, anus or any part of body of such woman or makes her to do so with him or any other person; or applies his mouth to the vagina, anus, urethra of a woman or makes her to do so with him or any other person, under the circumstances falling under any of the following seven descriptions:—

Against Her Will.

1. 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.

2. By getting her consent by pretending to be her husband.

3. When she does not understand the nature and consequences of what she has consented to because of unsoundness of mind or under the influence of alcohol.

4. With or without her consent, when she is under eighteen years of age.

5. When she is unable to communicate consent.

A rape victim can file an FIR in the local police station under following Sections of Indian Penal Code.

376-Punishment for Rape

a). 376A-Punshment for causing death or resulting in persistent vegetative stage of victim.

b) 376B- Sexual Intercourse by Husband upon his wife during separation

c) 376C- Sexual Intercourse by Person in Authority

d) 376D-Gang Rape