Explained section 69 of BNS, 2023 through Judgments #supremecourt #law

Section 69 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023 creates a standalone, distinct offense that penalizes establishing sexual intercourse with a woman by employing "deceitful means" or by making a promise to marry her without any intention of fulfilling it. Crucially, the statute specifies that this offense does not amount to rape (which is governed under Section 63), but it carries a heavy penalty of up to 10 years of imprisonment and a fine.