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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