BNS Section 69: Sexual intercourse by employing deceitful means etc
Equivalent Legacy Law: IPC Section -
Procedural Classification Summary
Sexual intercourse by
Bailable: Non-bailable (Bail can only be granted by the Judiciary)
Cognizable: Cognizable (Police can arrest without warrant)
Triable by: Court of Session
Punishment: Imprisonment which mayemploying deceitfulextend to 10 years and means, etc.fine
Official Legal Provision / Summary
“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.”