Gender Neutrality in sexual offences a Necessity

Abstract

As per the Indian Penal Code, 1860 Rape Laws are described in Sections 375 and 376, according to which only a man can be convicted of a rape offence and only a woman can be a victim of the same. Whereas the laws pertaining to the throwing of acid is a gender-neutral law as the word 'whoever' is used in the said section (according to the criminal law amendment act 2013) As per the Indian context of the rape laws, only a woman can be a victim of rape, as assumed by the Indian Society, as rape is an act of sex alone to fulfill sexual desires. However, the act is not only an act of sexual desires and lust, but is often a way of showing the dominance of a particular society or community, sex, caste, which shows the power of a particular community that owns a relatively weak community. So, while considering the dynamics and needs of society. Adolescence, (from the age of 10 to 24), Transgender person, Male and heterosexual under custody are also victims in many cases. Thus, this article focuses on the gender just definition of the offence of rape