AdvertisementIndia's Supreme Court Rules That Sex With A Bride Under 18 Is RapeOctober 12, 2017Chhavi SachdevfacebookEmailHenna tattoos decorate a bride's hands. A new ruling by the Supreme Court of India says that sex with any underage girl, even if she's a bride, is considered an act of rape. So child brides age 15 to 18 now have the same legal protection that younger girls do. (Getty Images)