Under Section 375 of the Indian Penal Code, what is the legal status of non-consensual sexual acts by a man with his adult wife?

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Last Updated 13 Aug 2026

A. It is a non-bailable criminal offense

B. It is exempted from the definition of rape

C. It is punishable by 7 years of imprisonment

D. It is classified as a minor civil tort

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