BNS67
BNS Section 67: Sexual intercourse by husband upon his wife during separation
Ch V · Of Offences Against Woman and Child
Gazette p.38
Punishment 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
Copied verbatim from the section text below.
Arrest, bail & court
- Conditional: see the BNSS First Schedule for this offence.
From the BNSS, 2023, First Schedule (machine-extracted; check the Schedule for anything consequential).
Verbatim · BNS67. Sexual intercourse by husband upon his wife during separation.— 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.
Cite as: Section 67, Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (Act No. 45 of 2023)