Therefore it was not put in the Army Act," Rawat had said. Now share the story Too bad. Share Your Views. The Army has been grappling with cases of adultery and the accused often face general court-martial. Read more on Indian Army. The Supreme Court, in a historic verdict, decriminalised adultery as well.
I can't say what will happen 20 years down the line. In Army parlance, adultery is defined as "stealing the affection of a brother officer's wife". The Army is a family. General Bipin Gay sex will not be allowed in the Indian Army said the Indian army has its own laws on homosexuality.
We cannot allow this to perpetrate into the Army," he said on adultery, adding soldiers and officers deployed along the borders cannot be allowed to be worried about their family. Find this comment offensive? Jump to navigation. He was asked about the Indian Army's current stand on gay sex and adultery in reference to two Supreme Court verdicts that decriminalised both.
We never allow it. It was something which was unheard of when the Army Act was made. Get the best of News18 delivered to your inbox - subscribe to News18 Daybreak. The existing Army Act already lists homosexuality as a punishable offence. The apex court overruled its own verdict and partially struck down Sectionthe British-era law that banned sex between consenting adults of the same gender.
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