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What Constitute rape which was not there previously?



Section 130(2) and (3) of the Penal Code as amended by SOSPA provides new circumstances that constitute the offence of rape. 

These are: 

*When person has canal knowledge of a girl or a woman whose consent has been obtained when she was of unsound mind of state of intoxication. 

*When a person has canal knowledge of girl who under the age of 18 years 

* When a person has canal knowledge of his separated wife without her consent. 

* When a person in position of authority takes advantage of his official position rapes a girl or a woman. 

* When a person being on management or the staff of remand home or other place of custody takes advantage of his position and rapes in a woman inmate of remand home, place of custody or institution; 

* When a person being on management or staff of hospital takes an advantage of his position and rapes a girl or woman. 

* When a tradition healer takes an advantage of his position and rapes a girl or a woman who is his client for healing purposes. 

* When a religious leader and takes an advantage of his position and rape a girl or a woman.

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