REFLECTIONS ON THE LEGAL FRAMEWORK ON THE OFFENCE OF RAPE IN NIGERIA AND INDIA

Abstract

This work examined the legal framework on the offence of rape in Nigeria and India. The objectives of the work among others were to evaluate the legal framework on the offence of rape in Nigeria and India as well as interrogating the shortcomings from the legal framework. In doing so, the research examined the extant laws on the offence of rape in both jurisdictions by way of a comparative analysis with a view to bringing out the loopholes in these laws. The method used in this research was doctrinal and it involved the analysis and review of statutes, regulations, case laws and other secondary materials such as textbooks, journals and internet materials. The findings of the research showed that that there is need to have a broader definition of rape in Nigeria that will encompass the various forms of rape that are committed through other mediums other than the traditional penetration of the vagina by the penis. The research ended with conclusion and recommendations.