Bnss Offences Against Women

1. BNS 2023 Chapter 5
OF OFFENCES AGAINST WOMEN AND CHILD
SUBMITTED BY :- MRS. MAMTA MANADULI
PROSECUTION OFFICER, DEHRADUN

2. AGENDA FOR THE DAY
• In continuation of the workshop on comparative analysis between IPC
1860 and BNS 2023 we will discuss chapter 5 BNS today
• The Presentation on the Topic will be by Mrs. Mamta Manaduli
(PO, Dehradun)
9th April 2024

3. OF OFFENCES AGAINST WOMAN AND CHILD
OF SEXUAL
OFFENCES
(Sec 63-73)
OF CRIMINAL
FORCE AND
ASSAULT AGAINST
WOMAN
(Sec 74-79)
OF OFFENCE
RELATING TO
MARRIAGE
(SEC 80-87)
OF CAUSING
MISCARRIAGE
ETC
(Sec 88-92)
OF OFFENCES
AGAINST CHILD
(Sec 93-99)

4. Sec 63 RAPE
• Same definition as
previously provided
u/s 375 of IPC
• only change in
Exception 2
“where it is mandated
that if age of wife is
below 18, the
exception to rape
would not apply”
63. A man is said to commit “rape” if he—
(a) penetrates his penis,….
(b) inserts, to any extent, any object or a part of the body……
(c) manipulates any part of the body of a woman ……
(d) applies his mouth ……..
: —
(i) against her will.
(ii) without her consent.
(iii) with her consent, when her consent has been obtained by putting her or
any person in whom she is interested, in fear of death or of hurt.
(iv) with her consent, when the man knows that he is not her husband and
that her consent is given because she believes that he is another man to whom
she is or believes herself to be lawfully married.
(v) with her consent when, at the time of giving such consent, by reason of
mental illness or intoxication or the administration by him personally or
through another of any stupefying or unwholesome substance, she is unable
to understand the nature and consequences of that to which she gives
consent.
(vi) with or without her consent
SAME DEFINITION CONTINUED AS IT IS
WHEN SHE IS 18 YEARS OF AGE
1. OF SEXUAL OFFENCES

5. SEC 64 PUNISHMENT
FOR RAPE
• THIS SECTION PROVIDES FOR
PUNISHMENT IN CASE OF
WOMEN OF 18 YRS AND
ABOVE AGE GROUP
• THE CRIMINAL LAW
AMENDMENT OF 2018 WHICH
ADDED CLAUSE (3) TO SEC 376
HAS BEEN OMMITTED
(1)Whoever, except in the cases provided for in sub-
section
(2), commits rape, shall be punished with rigorous
imprisonment of either description for a term which
shall not be less than ten years, but which may
extend to imprisonment for life, and shall also be
liable to fine.
(2) Whoever,—
(a) being a police officer……….
……..CONTINUED AS IT IS TILL CLAUSE (m)
Explanation
(a) To (d) CONTINUED AS IT IS
(3) OMITTED

6. • 65. Punishment for rape in certain cases.
WOMAN UNDER 16YRS OF AGE WOMAN UNDER 12YRS OF AGE
Punishment:- RI not less than 20 yrs
which may extend to life imprisonment
and fine
• Fine shall be just and reasonable to
meet medical expenses and
rehabilitation of the victim
• Fine imposed shall be paid to victim
Punishment:- RI not less than 20 yrs
which may extend to life imprisonment
and fine or with death
• Fine shall be just and reasonable to
meet medical expenses and
rehabilitation of the victim
• Fine imposed shall be paid to victim

7. Sec 66. Punishment for causing death or resulting in persistent
vegetative state of victim. (Sec 376 A IPC)
Sec 67. Sexual intercourse by husband upon his wife during separation.
(Sec 376 B)
Sec 68. Sexual intercourse by a person in authority. (Sec 376 C)
Sec 69 Sexual intercourse by employing deceitful means, etc (newly
added)
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. Explanation.—“deceitful means” shall include inducement for, or false promise of employment or
promotion, or marrying by suppressing identity
Sec 66, 67 68 have been carried forward as it is

8. Sec 70 Gang Rape (376 D, DA, DB)
• Where a woman is rape by one or more persons
constituting a group or acting in furtherance of a
common intention, each of those shall deemed to
have committed the offence of rape
• Punishment :- RI not less than 20 yrs which may
extend to LI and fine (fine imposed as
compensation and shall be paid to victim)
Clause 1 Gang
rape of woman
• Where a woman is rape by one or more persons
constituting a group or acting in furtherance of a
common intention, each of those shall deemed to
have committed the offence of rape
• Punishment :- RI not less than 20 yrs which may
extend to LI and fine or with death (fine imposed
as compensation and shall be paid to victim)
Newly added
Clause 2 Gang rape
of woman below
18 yrs of age

9. These provisions have been carried forward as it is
• Sec 71. Punishment for repeat offenders. (Sec 376 E)
• Sec 72. Disclosure of identity of victim of certain offences, etc.
( Sec 228 A IPC)
• Sec 73. Printing or publishing of any matter relating to Court
proceedings without permission (Sec 228 A IPC)

10. 2. OF CRIMINAL FORCE & ASSAULT AGAINST
WOMEN
• 74. Assault or use of criminal force to woman with intent to outrage
her modesty. (S.354 IPC)
• 75. Sexual harassment. (S.354 A IPC)
76. Assault or use of criminal force to woman with intent to
disrobe. (gender neutral) (S. 354 B IPC)
77. Voyeurism. (gender neutral) (S. 354 C IPC)
78. Stalking. (S. 354 D IPC)
79. Word, gesture or act intended to insult modesty of a woman
(S. 509 IPC)
Sec 76 and 77 have been made neutral by using the term “whoever” instead of women

11. 3. OF OFFENCE RELATING TO MARRIAGE
• 80. Dowry death.(S. 304 B IPC)
• 81. Cohabitation caused by man deceitfully inducing belief of lawful marriage. (S. 493 IPC)
• 82. Marrying again during lifetime of husband or wife. (S. 494, 495 IPC)
• 83. Marriage ceremony fraudulently gone through without lawful marriage. (S. 496 IPC)
• 84. Enticing or taking away or detaining with criminal intent a married woman. (S. 498 IPC)
• 85. Husband or relative of husband of a woman subjecting her to cruelty. (S. 498A IPC)
• 86. Cruelty defined. (S. 498A Explanation IPC)
• 87. Kidnapping, abducting or inducing woman to compel her marriage, etc. (S. 366 IPC)

12. 4. OF CAUSING MISCARRIAGE
(Sec 312 -316 IPC)
• 88. Causing miscarriage.
• 89. Causing miscarriage without woman’s
consent.
• 90. Death caused by act done with intent
to cause miscarriage.
• 91. Act done with intent to prevent child
being born alive or to cause to die after
birth.
• 92. Causing death of quick unborn child by
act amounting to culpable homicide.

13. 5. Of offences against child
• 93. Exposure and abandonment of child under twelve years
of age, by parent or person having care of it. (S. 317 IPC)
• 94. Concealment of birth by secret disposal of dead body. (S.
318 IPC)
Whoever hires, employs or engages any child to commit an offence shall be
punished with imprisonment of either description which shall not be less than
three years but which may extend to ten years, and with fine; and if the offence be
committed shall also be punished with the punishment provided for that offence as
if the offence has been committed by such person himself. Explanation.—Hiring,
employing, engaging or using a child for sexual exploitation or pornography is
covered within the meaning of this section
95. Hiring, employing or engaging a child to commit an
offence. (newly added)
“CHILD”
Sec 2(3) BNS

14. . Whoever, by any means whatsoever, induces any child to go from any place or
to do any act with intent that such child may be, or knowing that it is likely that
such child will be, forced or seduced to illicit intercourse with another person
shall be punishable with imprisonment which may extend to ten years, and shall
also be liable to fine.
.
Whoever kidnaps or abducts any child under the age of ten years
with the intention of taking dishonestly any movable property from
the person of such child, shall be punished with imprisonment of
either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and
shall also be liable to fine.
97. Kidnapping or abducting child under ten years of age with intent to
steal from its person (Sec 369 IPC)
96. Procuration of child. (Sec 366A IPC)

15. • 98. Selling child for purposes of prostitution, etc.
• Earlier this sec was covered under Sec 372 of IPC, but instead of the
word “child” “minor” word was used
• 99. Buying child for purposes of prostitution, etc.
• Earlier this sec was covered under Sec 373 of IPC, but instead of the
word “child” “minor” word was used
• Definition of “child” is provided in Sec 2(3) which is again a new
addition in BNS
• “Child” means any person below the age of eighteen years.
Replacing word “minor” with “child”

16. Previous Situation wrt Indian Penal Code
1.No Separate chapter for offence against women and child
• Sexual offences were under Chapter “offences against human body”
u/s 375-376E
2. Offences against public justice 228A, and offences u/s 354 to 354D
(Assault and Criminal force)
3. Kidnapping and abduction in relation with women an children (366,
366A, 369,372, 373)
4. Criminal Intimidation, Insult and annoyance (sec 509)
5. Offence relating to marriage (493-498A)

17. New Scenario Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023
1. BNS introduces a dedicated and new chapter on crimes against women
and children , placing this in the early part o the statue. (as Chapter V)
• Upholding safety for women and children
2. Offences against girls below 18yrs of age provide for severe penalties,
including life imprisonment or death sentences in exceptional cases.
3. Sec 95 of BNS 2023, penalizes the exploitation of children for criminal
activities to ensure that the person hiring or employing children for such
purposes doesn’t escape punishment
4. Gender Neutrality:- various sexual offences have been made gender
neutral in terms of both the victim and perpetrator. (Sec 76, 77 of BNS)

18. 5. All sections of POSCO will be invoke if rape is committed on a minor
6. In consensual rape cases the existing age limit has been raised from
15yrs to 18yrs
7. Sec 69 of BNS introduce new provision as sexual intercourse by
employing deceitful means
8. Sec 70 of BNS:- Gang Rape; removes the age based parameters and
now provides death Penalty for Gang Rape of women u/d 18 yrs of
age
CONTINUED……………….

19. MCQ (MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS)
Q1 Of offences against women an child comes under the chapter
a) Chp 4
b) Chp 5
c) Chp 6
d) Both a & b
Q2 Consensual sexual acts by a man with his own wife is not rape
a) If the wife not under 18yrs of age
b) If the wife not under 15yrs of age
c) If the wife not under 12yrs of age
d) If the wife not under 16yrs of age
Q3 Punishment for rape on a women under 16 years of age is punishable u/d sec
a) 64
b) 65
c) 66
d) 67

20. Q4 Whether false promise of marriage is an offence
a) Yes
b) No
c) Both a) and b)
d) Neither a) nor b)
Q5 Punishment for Rape; where a women is u/d 18 yrs of age is given under
a) 69(1)
b) 69(2)
c) 70(1)
d) 70(2)
Q6 Disclosure of Identity of victim of Certain Offences etc is defined in
a) 228A
b) 71
c) 72
d) 73

21. Q7 Printing or Publishing any matter relating to court proceedings without permission is defined
a) 73(1)
b) 73
c) 74(1)
d) 74
Q8 Assault or use of criminal force to women with intent to outrage her modesty is committed by
a) A man
b) A women
c) Both a) and b)
d) Neither a) nor b)
Q9 Voyeurism defined in
a) Sec 76
b) Sec 77
c) Sec 78
d) Sec 79
Q10 Stalking can be committee by
a) A man
b) A women
c) Any person
d) Both a & b

22. Q11 Dowry Death
a) 70 (b) 80
(c) 90 (d) 99
Q12 Bigamy is defined under
a) 494 (b) 80
(c) 81 (d) 82
Q 13 Cruelty by husband or relatives of husband comes under
a) 498A (b) 95
(c) 85 (d)86
Q 14 Cruelty defined
a) 85 (b)86
(c) 87 (d)88
Q15 Cruelty is defined
a) 85 (b) 87
(c) 86 (d) 88

23. Q 16 By causing Miscarriage related offence comes under
a) 87-91 (b) 88-92
c) 89-93 (d) 90-94
Q 17 Which Section deals with Hiring,, employing or engaging a child to commit an offence
a) 93
b) 94
c) 95
d) 96
Q18 Sec 96 Defines
a) Procuration of a minor
b) Procuration of a child
c) Procuration of a minor girl
d) Procuration of a minor child

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