Is adultery still a crime for married women in India, and can it be used as grounds for divorce?

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Apni Law Staff asked 1 year ago

Is adultery still a crime for married women in India, and can it be used as grounds for divorce?

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Apni Law Staff answered 1 year ago

Adultery is no longer a criminal offense in India for either men or women. While adultery is still grounds for divorce, the law recognizes it as a matrimonial offense, not a criminal one.

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