Section 69 · Sexual intercourse by employing deceitful means, etc
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Whoever, by deceitful means or by
making 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.
Explanation.— “deceitful means” shall include inducement for, or false promise of employment or promotion, or marrying by suppressing identity.
The offence at a glance
- Punishment
- up to 10 years, fine (no stated ceiling)
- Cognizable
- Cognizable
- Bailable
- Non-bailable
- Compoundable
- Not compoundable
- Triable by
- Court of Session
- Cognizable — Police may arrest without a warrant
- Non-bailable — Bail is at the court's discretion
From the First Schedule to the BNSS (the CrPC's, for IPC offences)
Under the old law
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