Enticing or taking away or detaining with criminal intent a married woman
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Summary
Taking, enticing away, concealing or detaining a woman who the offender knows or has reason to believe is another man’s wife, with the intent that she have illicit intercourse, is an offence. The offender can be punished with imprisonment for up to two years, or with fine, or with both.
Example
Priya is married to Rohan. Arjun persuades her to leave Rohan and takes her to his home intending that she have illicit intercourse with him. Arjun can be punished with up to two years imprisonment, or a fine, or both.
Bare Act
Enacted textWhoever takes or entices away any woman who is and whom he knows or has reason to believe to be the wife of any other man, with intent that she may have illicit intercourse with any person, or conceals or detains with that intent any such woman, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.
BNSS Classification
- Imprisonment for 2 years, or fine, or both.
- Non-cognizable
- Bailable
- Triable by Any Magistrate
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