Hindu Administrative Institutions c10.s3.54

c10.s3.54

The other class of offences taken cognizance of by this *kaṇṭakaśodhana* court are those of illicit unions or sexual intercourse illegitimately indulged in. Here also the punishments vary from fines to mutilation and death. Cases where intercourse is held with mature or immature girls, with or without their consent, are dealt with. Incidentally are mentioned offences connected with marriage in the same chapter which would repay perusal for those connected with movements for freedom of marriages. Adultery is one of the offences coming under this head.¹