BNS Section 69

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.”