A befriended a girl aged 17 and offered her money and drinks. She and several of her friends went to A’s house. A pornographic video-tape was played on a T.V. set. A then had intercourse with the girl in a separate room, the girl being under the influence of alcohol and video. Is A guilty of rape? What offence have been committed?
A is not guilty of rape because the girl had gone willingly.
The girl is guilty of inducing the accused through pornographic movies.
A was guilty of rape.
None of the above.
Sexual intercourse with a woman against her will, without her consent, by coercion, misrepresentation, or fraud or at a time when she has been intoxicated or duped, or is of unsound mental health and in any case, if she is under 18 years of age amounts to rape. A here is guilty of rape. Hence the correct option is c.