"Sexual intercourse by a married man with their minor wife below 18 years is rape," the court said in its judgment, which was welcomed by women's rights campaigners. India is among the top 10 countries with the highest rates of child marriage. (Danish Siddiqui/Reuters)Wednesday's verdict would not be applied retroactively, however, said the court, which based its conclusions on India's Child Marriage Prohibition Act. Though illegal, child marriage is deeply rooted in India. Men both above and below the legal age may marry child brides.

Source: CBC News October 11, 2017 15:00 UTC