When the Supreme Court decided to put an end to minor wives being forced to have sex without consent with their husband, it also opened up a box of undesirables on social media. We already lived in the dichotomy where the age of consent was considered 18 years by the law but on the other hand our Constitution allowed exception clause (2) under Section 375 IPC (which deals with rape) that says intercourse or sexual act by a man with his wife, not below 15 years, is not rape. This verdict is trying bridge the gap of disparity within the law which allows a husband to have sexual relations with his 15-year-old wife. It is also helpful in giving clarity in defining the term ‘child’ in recent laws such as the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012, which includes any person below the age of 18. Add to that the fact that child marriages are still a thing in the land where it was declared illegal and is a punishable offence, though a social reality especially in rural parts of the country.
Here are five terrible tweets after the verdict which will make your head spin:
#1 This one thought a joke is the way to go
Arun sir It will have negative impact on Patanjali Herbal CONDOMS as their sales will go down
— Aaqib Majeed (@AaqibMajeed14) October 11, 2017
#2 This one person who thought SC had no business tell them what to do
That’s the question ! I don’t think government or judiciary should be trailering life, it appears we are slaves !
— Dr Narain Rupani (@DrRupani) October 11, 2017
#3 This one person had the solution to child marriage
Ladkiyon ka under age maariage
Gareebi ke karan hota hai
Gareebi kahatam — under age marriage bhi khatam
— THAKUR साहब (@AmanTha70479765) October 11, 2017
#4 And this one guy who had a very interesting query for the SC
Only for Hindus or its applicable for all caste, creed n religion ??
— Raju Tiwary (@rajutiwary85) October 11, 2017
#5 Someone went into the history of bal vivah or child marriage
Bal vivah suru hi isliye hua kyuki muslims islamic invaders ke log teenage Hindu girls ka kdnap karke uska forcefuly convert aur marriage
— तेजस्वी जोशी (@tejasvi1900) October 11, 2017
While others focused on logic to look at the verdict objectively:
#1 This person who compared minors having sex to minors having a driving license:
Absolutely! Just like giving Driving License to a minor and restricts him from driving.
— Anoop Chandran (@anoopcdlm) October 11, 2017
#2 When someone debunked the whole idea of child marriage
Supreme Court: Sex with minor wife is rape, violation of her fundamental rights. Why is it considered a marriage in the first place?
— Sonam Mahajan (@AsYouNotWish) October 11, 2017
#3 And did Supreme Court sidestep one loophole in the plot
SC says sex with minor wife is rape… Does that mean child marriage is ok as long as there is no sex involved? #AmazingJustice
— Ram Subramanian (@VORdotcom) October 11, 2017
#4 Someone further clarified the catch behind the verdict
If the minor wife has to complain within one year and the the ruling will be prospective: SC clarifies @LiveLawIndia
— Prabhati N. Mishra (@Prabhati_Mishra) October 11, 2017
#5 And this comparison, even though it was unclear at first, might show signs of logic:
What Nonsense is this .?
It’s like katal karnay ka mann hai to abi ni karo par kuch saal baad khush ho k karo ..
Hadd hai .— Geet Kaur (@GeetKaur1984) October 11, 2017
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