BNS Section 67 — Sexual intercourse by husband upon his wife during separation
CHAPTER V OF OFFENCES AGAINST WOMAN AND CHILD
Criminal
Punishment
Imprisonment 2 years–7 years and fine
As the section puts it: “shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which shall not be less than two years but which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine”
Summary
Whoever has sexual intercourse with his own wife, who is living separately from him — whether under a court decree of separation or for any other reason — without her consent, commits an offence. The punishment for this is imprisonment of either description for a term of not less than two years and up to seven years, along with a fine.
The explanation clarifies that for this section, the term "sexual intercourse" means any of the acts mentioned in clauses (a) to (d) of section 63.
Official Text
Whoever has sexual intercourse with his own wife, who is living separately, whether under a decree of separation or otherwise, without her consent, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which shall not be less than two years but which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.
Explanation.—In this section, “sexual intercourse” shall mean any of the acts mentioned in clauses
(a) to
(d) of section 63.
Sections referred to
Referred to by
- BNS §72 — Disclosure of identity of victim of certain offences, etc
- BNS §199 — Public servant disobeying direction under law
- BNSS §21 — Courts by which offences are triable
- BNSS §173 — Information in cognizable cases
- BNSS §180 — Examination of witnesses by police
- BNSS §193 — Report of police officer on completion of investigation
- BNSS §221 — Cognizance of offence
- BNSS §346 — Power to postpone or adjourn proceedings
- BNSS §366 — Court to be open
Old <-> New Code Mapping
- IPC §376B — Sexual intercourse by husband upon his wife during separation
