69. 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.
BNS Section 69: Sexual intercourse by employing deceitful means etc
Section 69 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 deals with sexual intercourse by employing deceitful means etc. It has no direct equivalent in the Indian Penal Code, 1860; it is new in the BNS. Under the BNSS First Schedule, BNS 69 is cognizable and non-bailable.
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Bail, cognizability and punishment
| Section | Offence | Punishment | Cognizable | Bailable | Triable by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 69 | Sexual intercourse by employing deceitful means, etc. | Imprisonment which may extend to 10 years and fine. | Cognizable | Non-bailable | Court of Session |
Source: BNSS, 2023, First Schedule, Part I.
Text of BNS Section 69
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