84. Whoever takes or entices away any woman who is and whom he knows or has reason to believe to be the wife of any other man, with intent that she may have illicit intercourse with any person, or conceals or detains with that intent any such woman, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.
IPC Section 498 in BNS: Section 84
Enticing or taking away or detaining with criminal intent a married woman
Section 498 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (Enticing or taking away or detaining with criminal intent a married woman) corresponds to Section 84 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, in force from 1 July 2024. Under the BNSS First Schedule, BNS 84 is non-cognizable, bailable, triable by Any Magistrate; punishment: Imprisonment for 2 years, or fine, or both.
Bail, cognizability and punishment
| Section | Offence | Punishment | Cognizable | Bailable | Triable by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84 | Enticing or taking away or detaining with a criminal intent a married woman. | Imprisonment for 2 years, or fine, or both. | Non-cognizable | Bailable | Any Magistrate |
Source: BNSS, 2023, First Schedule, Part I.
The BNS applies to offences committed on or after 1 July 2024. Offences committed earlier are charged and tried under the IPC.
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