Sexual intercourse by employing deceitful means, etc
What this section does
Punishes a person who has sexual intercourse with a woman by deceitful means or by making a false promise of marriage without any intention of fulfilling it, where such intercourse does not amount to rape. 'Deceitful means' is defined to include false promises of employment, promotion, or marriage by suppressing identity.
AI-generated plain-language summary. For the binding statutory text, see India Code (official).
Quick reference
- Punishment
- Imprisonment of either description up to 10 years, and fine.
- Triable by
- Sessions Court
- Cognizable
- Yes
- Bailable
- No
- Compoundable
- No
Ingredients (what prosecution must prove)
- The accused had sexual intercourse with the woman
- Such intercourse was obtained by deceitful means or by a promise to marry without any intention of fulfilling it
- The intercourse does not amount to rape
Practitioner note
This is a new provision with no direct IPC equivalent, though it codifies principles developed in case law on consent obtained by fraud. The Explanation expressly includes inducement by false promise of employment/promotion or marriage by suppressing identity as 'deceitful means'. There is no mandatory minimum.
Read the official text
For the binding statutory text of BNS Section 69, refer to the Gazette of India or the India Code official website.
Why this matters
BNS Section 69 forms part of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita which replaced the Indian Penal Code 1860 on 1 July 2024. Any new filing, FIR, charge sheet, or bail application made on or after that date should cite the new section number. References to the old act in legacy documents remain valid for matters that arose before the changeover.