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In a recent case brought before the Karnataka High Court, a tragic incident involving the rape and murder of a 21-year-old woman was discussed. Surprisingly, the court ruled that engaging in sexual intercourse with a deceased woman’s body does not constitute the crime of rape, as defined in Section 376 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). Consequently, the accused individual was acquitted of the charge of “raping” the victim’s lifeless body, with the court pointing out the absence of any provision in the IPC to punish such an act. However, the court did make a noteworthy recommendation to the Centre, urging them to consider amending Section 377 of the IPC, which deals with unnatural offenses, to explicitly include acts involving necrophilia. Alternatively, the court suggested the introduction of a distinct legal provision that specifically addresses necrophilia.
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