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BNS, 2023 (Current Criminal Code) Chapter V: Of Offences Against Woman and Child
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Section 69: Sexual intercourse by employing deceitful means, etc.

Offences Against Women and Children

gavel Statutory Legal Provision Text
Whoever, by deceitful means or by making promise to marry without any intention of fulfilling the same, has sexual intercourse with a woman, such sexual intercourse not amounting to the offence of rape, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years and shall also be liable to fine.

Explanation.—'Deceitful means' shall include the false promise of employment or promotion, or inducement, or marrying after suppressing identity.
Prescribed Punishment
Imprisonment up to 10 years, and fine.
Bail Classification
Non-Bailable
Trial Court
Court of Session
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format_list_numbered Other Connected Provisions in Chapter V
BNS Section 64
Punishment for rape
BNS Section 85
Husband or relative of husband of a woman subjecting her to cruelty
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