Section 82 BNS Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 – Marrying again during lifetime of husband or wife 82. Marrying again during lifetime of husband or wife. (1) Whoever, having a husband or wife living, marries in any case in which such…
Section 81 BNS Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 – Cohabitation caused by man deceitfully inducing belief of lawful marriage 81. Cohabitation caused by man deceitfully inducing belief of lawful marriage. Every man who by deceit causes any woman who is not…
Section 80 BNS Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 – Dowry death 80. Dowry death. (1) Where the death of a woman is caused by any burns or bodily injury or occurs otherwise than under normal circumstances within seven years of her…
Section 79 BNS Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 – Word, gesture or act intended to insult modesty of a woman 79. Word, gesture or act intended to insult modesty of a woman. Whoever, intending to insult the modesty of any woman,…
Section 78 BNS Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 – Stalking 78. Stalking. (1) Any man who- (i) follows a woman and contacts, or attempts to contact such woman to foster personal interaction repeatedly despite a clear indication of disinterest by such…
Section 77 BNS Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 – Voyeurism 77. Voyeurism. Whoever watches, or captures the image of a woman engaging in a private act in circumstances where she would usually have the expectation of not being observed either by…
Section 76 BNS Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 – Assault or use of criminal force to woman with intent to disrobe 76. Assault or use of criminal force to woman with intent to disrobe. Whoever assaults or uses criminal force to…
Section 75 BNS Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 – Sexual harassment 75. Sexual harassment. (1) A man committing any of the following acts:- (i) physical contact and advances involving unwelcome and explicit sexual overtures; or (ii) a demand or request for…
Section 74 BNS Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 – Assault or use of criminal force to woman with intent to outrage her modesty Of criminal force and assault against woman 74. Assault or use of criminal force to woman with intent…
Section 73 BNS Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 – Printing or publishing any matter relating to Court proceedings without permission 73. Printing or publishing any matter relating to Court proceedings without permission. Whoever prints or publishes any matter in relation to…
Section 72 BNS Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 – Disclosure of identity of victim of certain offences, etc. 72. Disclosure of identity of victim of certain offences, etc. (1) Whoever prints or publishes the name or any matter which may make…
Section 71 BNS Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 – Punishment for repeat offenders 71. Punishment for repeat offenders. Whoever has been previously convicted of an offence punishable under section 64 or section 65 or section 66 or section 70 and is…
Section 70 BNS Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 – Gang rape 70. Gang rape. (1) Where a woman is raped by one or more persons constituting a group or acting in furtherance of a common intention, each of those persons shall…
Section 69 BNS Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 – Sexual intercourse by employing deceitful means, etc. 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…
Section 68 BNS Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 – Sexual intercourse by a person in authority 68. Sexual intercourse by a person in authority. Whoever, being- (a) in a position of authority or in a fiduciary relationship; or (b) a public…
Section 67 BNS Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 – Sexual intercourse by husband upon his wife during separation 67. Sexual intercourse by husband upon his wife during separation. Whoever has sexual intercourse with his own wife, who is living separately, whether…
Section 66 BNS Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 – Punishment for causing death or resulting in persistent vegetative state of victim 66. Punishment for causing death or resulting in persistent vegetative state of victim. Whoever, commits an offence punishable under sub-section…
Section 65 BNS Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 – Punishment for rape in certain cases 65. Punishment for rape in certain cases. (1) Whoever, commits rape on a woman under sixteen years of age shall be punished with rigorous imprisonment for…
Section 64 BNS Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 – Punishment for rape 64. Punishment for rape. (1) Whoever, except in the cases provided for in sub-section (2), commits rape, shall be punished with rigorous imprisonment of either description for a term…
Section 63 BNS Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 – Rape Chapter V Of Offences Against Woman and Child Of sexual offences 63. Rape. A man is said to commit “rape” if he- (a) penetrates his penis, to any extent, into the…
Section 62 BNS Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 – Punishment for attempting to commit offences punishable with imprisonment for life or other imprisonment Of attempt 62. Punishment for attempting to commit offences punishable with imprisonment for life or other imprisonment. Whoever…
Section 61 BNS Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 – Criminal conspiracy Of criminal conspiracy 61. Criminal conspiracy. (1) When two or more persons agree with the common object to do, or cause to be done- (a) an illegal act; or (b)…
Section 60 BNS Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 – Concealing design to commit offence punishable with imprisonment 60. Concealing design to commit offence punishable with imprisonment. Whoever, intending to facilitate or knowing it to be likely that he will thereby facilitate…
Section 59 BNS Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 – Public servant concealing design to commit offence which it is his duty to prevent 59. Public servant concealing design to commit offence which it is his duty to prevent. Whoever, being a…
Section 58 BNS Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 – Concealing design to commit offence punishable with death or imprisonment for life 58. Concealing design to commit offence punishable with death or imprisonment for life. Whoever intending to facilitate or knowing it…
