Chhattisgarh HC: Ejaculation without Intercourse Not Rape, Sparks Debate

• Chhattisgarh High Court ruled that ejaculation without intercourse is not rape under Section 375 IPC.
• Such acts would be considered attempted rape under Sections 376 and 511 IPC.
• The ruling came in a two-decade-old 2004 case where the accused was initially sentenced for rape.
• Medical reports showed the victim's hymen was intact, and the accused claimed no penetration occurred.
• The court reduced the conviction to attempted rape, sentencing the accused to 3.5 years and a 200 rupee fine, sparking widespread discussion.