BNS Section 84: Enticing or taking away or detaining with criminal intent a married Woman
Equivalent Legacy Law: IPC Section 498
Procedural Classification Summary
Enticing or taking away or
Bailable: Bailable (Bail is a legal right — granted at police station)
Cognizable: Non-cognizable (Police cannot arrest without warrant)
Triable by: Any Magistrate
Punishment: Imprisonment for 2 years,detaining with a criminalor fine, or both. intent a married woman
Official Legal Provision / Summary
The words “from that man or from any person having the care of her on behalf of that man” are excluded.