Sexual intercourse by husband upon his wife during separation
Full Text
67. 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.
Plain English Summary
Criminalizes non-consensual sexual intercourse by a husband with his wife while they are living separately. Prescribes imprisonment of 2 to 7 years and a fine.
Key Legal Elements
- Sexual intercourse by a husband with his own wife.
- The wife must be living separately from the husband (under a decree of separation or otherwise).
- The intercourse must be committed without the wife's consent.
Punishment
Imprisonment of 2 to 7 years, and fine.
Practical Note
Section 67 BNS replaces Section 376B of the IPC. While marital rape is generally immune under Exception 2 of Section 63, this immunity does not apply if the couple is living separately under a decree of separation or otherwise, and the intercourse is done without her consent.
हिंदी पाठ
67. जो कोई, अपनी पत्नी के साथ, जो पृथक्करण की डिक्री के अधीन या अन्यथा, पृथक् रह रही है, उसकी सम्मति के बिना, मैथुन करेगा, वह दोनों में से किसी भांति के कारावास से, जिसकी अवधि दो वर्ष से कम की नहीं होगी, किंतु जो सात वर्ष तक की हो सकेगी, दंडित किया जाएगा और जुर्माने का भी दायी होगा।
स्पष्टीकरण—इस धारा में, “मैथुन” से धारा 63 के खंड (क) से खंड (घ) में वर्णित कोई भी कृत्य अभिप्रेत है।