[375. Rape.--A man is said to commit "rape" who has sexual intercourse with a woman under circumstances falling under any of the five following descriptions,--
(i) against her will;
(ii) without her consent;
(iii) with her consent, when the consent has been obtained by putting her in fear of death, or of hurt;
(iv) with her consent, when the man knows that he is not married to her and that the consent is given because she believes that the man is another person to whom she is or believes herself to be married; or
(v) with or without her consent when she is under sixteen years of age.
Explanation.--Penetration is sufficient to constitute the sexual intercourse necessary to the offence of rape.
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