This section covers kidnapping, abducting, inducing woman to compel marriage etc. in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS 2003). Kidnapping, abducting or inducing woman to compel her marriage, etc. Whoever kidnaps or abducts any woman with intent that she may be compelled, or knowing it to be likely that she will be compelled, to marry any … Read more

This section covers cruelty defined in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS 2003). Cruelty defined. For the purposes of section 85, “cruelty” means—(a) any wilful conduct which is of such a nature as is likely to drive the woman to commit suicide or to cause grave injury or danger to life, limb or health (whether mental … Read more

This section covers cruelty by husband or relative in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS 2003). Husband or relative of husband of a woman subjecting her to cruelty. Whoever, being the husband or the relative of the husband of a woman, subjects such woman to cruelty shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may … Read more

This section covers enticing or detaining married woman in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS 2003). Enticing or taking away or detaining with criminal intent a married woman. Whoever takes or entices away any woman who is and whom he knows or has reason to believe to be the wife of any other man, with intent … Read more

This section covers marriage ceremony, fraudulently gone through in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS 2003). Marriage ceremony fraudulently gone through without lawful marriage. Whoever, dishonestly or with a fraudulent intention, goes through the ceremony of being married, knowing that he is not thereby lawfully married, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a … Read more

This section covers marrying again during lifetime of husband/wife in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS 2003). Marrying again during lifetime of husband or wife (1) Whoever, having a husband or wife living, marries in any case in which such marriage is void by reason of its taking place during the life of such husband or … Read more

This section covers cohabitation by deceitfully inducing belief of lawful marriage in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS 2003). Cohabitation caused by deceitfully inducing belief of lawful marriage. Every man who by deceit causes any woman who is not lawfully married to him to believe that she is lawfully married to him and to cohabit or … Read more

This section covers dowry Death in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS 2003). Of offences relating to marriage Dowry death. (1) Where the death of a woman is caused by any burns or bodily injury or occurs otherwise than under normal circumstances within seven years of her marriage and it is shown that soon before her … Read more

This section covers word, gesture, act intended to insult modesty of a woman in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS 2003). Word, gesture or act intended to insult modesty of a woman. Whoever, intending to insult the modesty of any woman, utters any words, makes any sound or gesture, or exhibits any object in any form, … Read more

This section covers stalking in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS 2003). Stalking. (1) Any man who— (i) follows a woman and contacts, or attempts to contact such woman to foster personal interaction repeatedly despite a clear indication of disinterest by such woman; or (ii) monitors the use by a woman of the internet, e-mail or … Read more