JMFC Civil Judge Exam Gujarat – Day-44-Diff. Rape and Adultery

 Difference between rape and adultery?

Rape

1. Define under section 375 of IPC.
2. This is an offence against the person.
3. This offence may be committed against a woman married or unmarried.
4. A man commit sexual intercourse with the women against her will or without her consent or with her consent when consent has been obtained by putting her in fair or with a girl who is under 16 years of age.
5. A man commits this offence even with his wife when the age of wife is less than 15 year.
6. The aggrieved party is women.
7. Punishment of rape is life imprisonment or ten year imprisonment and fine.

Adultery

1. Adultery defined under section 497 of IPC.
2. This is an offence against marriage.
3. Such offence can be committed only against of women who is another person’s wife.
4. In this sexual intercourse is done with consent of the women.
5. This offence cannot be committed by husband against wife.
6. The aggrieved party is husband.
7. Punishment of adultery is 5 year imprisonment or fine or both.