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Sexual History Still Shadows Rape Trials Despite Legal Bar
Published Friday, August 14, 2026 · Updated August 14
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What We Know — Key Points
Key points are extracted by an AI model and may contain errors or omissions. Always check the original sources.- Section 53A of the Indian Evidence Act, now Section 50 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA), makes evidence of a victim’s character or previous sexual experience irrelevant to the question of consent in certain sexual offences.
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- The Hindu
The article emphasizes that despite legal reforms and Supreme Court judgments, deeply entrenched prejudices and stereotypes about rape survivors continue to influence trial outcomes and sentencing in India, necessitating institutional reforms and sensitisation.
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