Ejaculating Without Penetration ISN'T Rape: Chhattisgarh High Court Shocks Nation, Reduces Convict's Sentence in 20-Year-Old Case

Under the pre-2013 IPC, the Chhattisgarh High Court on February 16, 2026, overturned a rape conviction corroborated by ejaculation but not penetration to find an attempted rape available under the pre-2013 version of the Act. The court stressed that penetration (including minor ones) is crucial in lowering the sentence of the accused but maintaining intent and assault.

Under the pre-2013 IPC, the Chhattisgarh High Court on February 16, 2026, overturned a rape conviction corroborated by ejaculation but not penetration to find an attempted rape available under the pre-2013 version of the Act. The court stressed that penetration (including minor ones) is crucial in lowering the sentence of the accused but maintaining intent and assault.

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By Jigyasa Sain | Faridabad, Haryana | Citizen - 20 February 2026

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