Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
BNS Section 69
Sexual intercourse by employing deceitful means, etc
In one line
BNS Section 69 deals with sexual intercourse by employing deceitful means, etc; it is a new provision with no IPC equivalent.
Punishment, bail and court
| 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: First Schedule to the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. The punishment column is the Schedule’s summary; the section text below is what prescribes the punishment. Classification decides procedure (arrest, bail as of right, which court), not the result of any particular case.
Bare act text — BNS 69
69. Sexual intercourse by employing deceitful means, etc.
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.
Frequently asked
What is the punishment under BNS 69?
Sexual intercourse by employing deceitful means, etc – punishable with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years and shall also be liable to fine. Under the First Schedule to the BNSS, 2023 it is cognizable and non-bailable, triable by court of Session.
Is BNS 69 bailable?
Non-bailable: BNS 69. Bail in a non-bailable offence is at the court's discretion; the classification decides procedure, not the outcome of a particular bail application.
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Nearby BNS sections
- BNS 64 — Punishment for rape
- BNS 65 — Punishment for rape in certain cases
- BNS 66 — Punishment for causing death or resulting in persistent vegetative state of victim
- BNS 67 — Sexual intercourse by husband upon his wife during separation
- BNS 68 — Sexual intercourse by a person in authority
- BNS 70 — Gang rape
- BNS 71 — Punishment for repeat offenders
- BNS 72 — Disclosure of identity of victim of certain offences, etc
- BNS 73 — Printing or publishing any matter relating to Court proceedings without permission
- BNS 74 — Assault or use of criminal force to woman with intent to outrage her modesty