SHORT ANSWER:
The 2013 amendment to Section 375 of the IPC expanded the definition of rape to include non-consensual sexual acts beyond traditional definitions.
DETAILS:
- Introduced the concept of consent and clarified what constitutes consent.
- Included provisions for marital rape in certain circumstances.
- Enhanced punishment for the offense of rape.
PUNISHMENT / IMPLICATIONS (if applicable):
- Minimum punishment of seven years, which may extend to life imprisonment.
- Increased penalties for repeat offenders.
SOURCE:
- Indian Penal Code, 1860 (Amendment Act, 2013)
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