New Section '69' of BNS: Men Could Face 10 Years in Jail for Making False Marriage Promises
The new Bharata Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) law, which replaces the old Indian Penal Code (IPC), has brought in important changes. One of the big changes is Section 69, which deals with men making false promises to get women to have sex with them.
Section 69: False Promises and Sexual Activity
Section 69 of the BNS says that if a man has sex with a woman by making false promises of marriage, or through other deceitful means, he can be sent to jail for up to 10 years and fined. This law aims to protect women from being tricked into sex by false promises.
The law focuses on cases where men lie about marriage, jobs, or other things to get women to have sex with them. The Ministry of Law and Justice says "deceitful means" include false promises about jobs, promotions, marriage, or hiding their true identity.
Details of Section 69
Section 69 says:
"Whoever, by deceitful means or by making a promise to marry to a woman without any intention of fulfilling the same, has sexual intercourse with her, such sexual intercourse not amounting to the offence of rape, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years and shall also be liable to fine."
Context and Impact
This new law fixes gaps in the old IPC. Before, such cases were handled under Section 90, which said that consent given under a "misconception of fact" was not valid, potentially leading to rape charges under Section 375 of the IPC.
The BNS makes it clearer that deceitful behaviour leading to sex is a crime. This ensures better protection against such exploitation. The BNS, along with the new Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) and the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA), updates India's legal system to better match today's values and issues.
Enforcement
The BNS, including Section 69, started on July 1. It's now important for police and other law enforcement agencies to understand and apply these changes to protect people from deceitful practices that exploit trust and cause harm.
The introduction of Section 69 shows a strong commitment to protecting people from being tricked into sex and ensuring that there are clear consequences for such deceitful actions. As India adapts to this new law, it marks progress in handling issues of consent and trust in relationships.
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