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Karnataka HC: Rape on Woman's Dead Body Will Not Attract Section 376 of IPC - (01 Jun 2023)

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Karnataka High Court while acquitting a man of rape charges for committing sexual assault on dead body of a 21 years old girl, after murdering her has held that sexual assault on dead body of woman will not attract offence of Rape punishable under Section 376 of Indian Penal Code (IPC).

Tags : KARNATAKA HIGH COURT   DEAD BODY   SECTION 376 IPC  

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