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The Madhya Pradesh High Court ruled that forcing unnatural sex on a wife constitutes cruelty under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code, even without dowry demands. However, the court clarified that the husband cannot be prosecuted for marital rape, as it is not recognized as a crime in India. The ruling strengthens legal protections for women facing physical cruelty in marriage.

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