Wife Swapping : A Blow to Indian Marriages – An Overview on Adultery as Crime

Sunita was married to Anant Sharma for ten years. She had two children from the blissful relationship. One day she discovered that her husband was involved with his colleague Sameera, who was fully aware of his marriage. Unfortunately the court can prosecute neither Anant nor Sameera for adultery according to the Indian Penal Code.

Section 497 of Indian Penal Code declares adultery as a crime. However to constitute the offence a man should have consensual intercourse with a married woman.  Sexual intercourse which ...read more Read More