Section 69: Sexual intercourse by employing deceitful means, etc.

The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023Central Act · Act 45 of 2023

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.

Where this provision sits

Act	The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Section	69
Marginal note	Sexual intercourse by employing deceitful means, etc.
Jurisdiction	Central
Status	In force as published by the source
Judgments citing it	175

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CRL.P/17705/2025 of BHAVISHETTY JAGADEESH Vs STATE OF KARNATAKAHigh Court of Karnataka · 2026-01-30
CRL OP(MD)/20610/2025 of Partheepan, Vs State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police, Awps-NagercoilMadras High Court · 2026-01-20
ABLAPL/12678/2025 of DHANESWAR PARIDA Vs STATE OF ODISHAHigh Court of Orissa · 2026-01-09

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