This section covers sexual intercourse during separation in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS 2003).
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.
What was the old IPC code for Section 67 of BNS 2023?
In the Indian Penal Code, sexual intercourse during separation was covered in S. 376B.