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The Supreme Court of India ruled in Independent Thought v Union of India that Exception 2 to Section 63 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, which allowed sexual intercourse with married girls aged 15-18 without it being classified as rape, was unconstitutional and discriminatory. The court emphasized the need for legal reforms to protect the rights of minor girls, aligning with constitutional principles and international conventions. This landmark decision established that any sexual intercourse with a girl und

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Deebika S

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