Bail -- Sexual Intercourse by Deceitful Means -- Promise to marry made after the act, offence under Section 69 BNS not attracted
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, S.69 -- Sexual Intercourse by Deceitful Means -- Promise to Marry Made After the Act -- Offence requires sexual intercourse to be induced by deceitful means or by a promise to marry made without intention of fulfilling it -- Where the victim’s own statement shows that sexual intercourse preceded the promise to marry, and that she was aware the accused was in a relationship with another woman prior to the promise, the essential ingredient of inducement by such promise is not made out -- Bail may be granted on this ground, along with completion of investigation and filing of chargesheet.
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