1. INCEST

2. Incest me an sexual intercourse by men with
women who is closely related to him by blood.
 E.g. , a daughter, granddaughter, sister, stepsister,
aunt or mother.
 Incest between father & daughter and brothers and
sisters are common.
 These cases usually have psychological features.
 In India, incest as such, is not an offence.
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3. INCEST OCCUR
Between mental defectives who are unable to
understand the prohibitions against it, or whose
feelings are too strong to inhibit them behaving in
this way.
 Where alcohol removes the natural inhibitions.
 In case of cerebral disease, such as general
paralysis, senile cerebral degeneration, etc.
 Where a brother and sister have been separated
since childhood or for a long period and meet later
as strangers.
 Where close relations have to live in intimacy.
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4. 
Sexual intercourse with the wife of another man,
without the consent or connivance of that man
constitutes adultery. It is punishable with
imprisonment up to five years. In such a case, the
wife shall not be punishable as an abettor.