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    Question

    Under  Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita , what is the

    punishment for someone who, by deceitful means or a false promise of marriage without intent to fulfill it, engages in sexual intercourse that does not amount to rape?
    A Imprisonment for a term up to ten years and a fine Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Imprisonment for a term up to five years and a fine Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Imprisonment for a term up to seven years without a fine Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Only a fine, with no imprisonment Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E Imprisonment for a term up to three years with a fine Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

      Explanation: Section 69 Sexual intercourse by employing deceitful means, etc.: Whoever, by deceitful means or by making 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.

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