The sexual intercourse between husband and wife in a marital relationship cannot be labelled as rape but at the worst, it can be called sexual abuse only, advocate RK Kapoor said while opposing the petition demanding criminalisation of marital rape in Delhi High Court today.

Advocate RK Kapoor appearing for one of the intervenors in the matter opposed the petition demanding criminalisation of marital rape and also said that comparing marriage relationships with sex-worker and customers is wrong.