If a man has voluntary sexual intercourse with a married woman, he is guilty of adultery. The married woman is liable to be tried as an
Verified Answer
A. Adulteress
B. Co-accused
C. Abettor
D. None of the above
Explanation:
Under the erstwhile Section 497 of the Indian Penal Code (which has since been struck down as unconstitutional by the Supreme Court in Joseph Shine v. Union of India, 2018), only the man who had sexual intercourse with another man's wife without the husband's consent was punishable for adultery. The married woman was not considered an offender, abettor, or co-accused under that specific section.