Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023
Section 69 :
Sexual intercourse by employing deceitful means, etc :
Section : 69
Classification of Offence:
Offence : Sexual intercourse by employing deceitful means etc.
Punishment : imprisonment which may extend to ten years and fine.
Cognizable or Non-cognizable : Cognizable
Bailable or Non-bailable : Non-bailable
Compoundable or Non-compoundable : Non-compoundable
By Which Court Triable : Court of Session.
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Whoever, by deceitful means or making by promise to marry to a woman without any intention of fulfilling the same, has sexual intercourse with her, 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 inducement for, or false promise of employment or promotion, or marrying by suppressing identity.
