Scroll Explains Video: Supreme Court rules sex with minor wife is rape and opens the door for marital rape law Supreme Court read down the exception in the Indian Penal Code allowing child marital rape. Smitha Nair Oct 12, 2017 · 09:00 am Play Editor: Anmol Kanojia | Producer: Neelima We welcome your comments at letters@scroll.in. Marital Rape Child marital rape Supreme Court Indian Penal Code Child marriage