What is not correct about 'Rape'?
Verified Answer
A. Consent is immaterial if she is under 16 years of age
B. Penetration is sufficient
C. Intercourse by a man with his own wife, the wife not being under fifteen years of age, is not Rape
D. Death penalty may be awarded.
Explanation:
As per the law in 1998 (when this exam was conducted), the death penalty could not be awarded for rape. The death penalty for rape was introduced by the Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2013, for specific aggravated circumstances. Options A, B, and C were correct statements about rape under the IPC in 1998 (with the age of consent being 16 and marital rape exception for wives above 15).