114A. Presumption as to absence of consent in certain prosecutions for rape.
In a prosecution for rape under clause (a) or clause (b) or clause (c) or clause (d) or clause (e) or clause (g) of sub-section (2) of Section 376 of the Indian Penal Code, where sexual intercourse by the accused is proved and the question is whether it was without the consent of the woman alleged to have been raped and she states in her evidence before the Court that she did not consent, the Court shall presume that she did not consent.
*Here Sexual Intercourse shall mean any of the acts mentioned in clauses a, b, c and clause d of Section 375 of Indian Penal Code.
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