Consider the following statements regarding the Marital Rape Exception (MRE) in Indian law:
Statement I: The Marital Rape Exception (MRE) in Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, states that sexual intercourse by a man with his own wife, the wife not being under eighteen years of age, is not considered rape.
Statement II: The existence of MRE is challenged on the grounds that it violates the fundamental rights under Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution.
Which of the following is correct with respect to the above statements?
1
Both Statement I and Statement II are correct, and Statement II explains Statement I.
2
Both Statement I and Statement II are correct, but Statement II does not explain Statement I.
3
Statement I is correct, but Statement II is incorrect.
4
Statement I is incorrect, but Statement II is correct.