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60. Concealing design to commit offence punishable with imprisonment. Whoever, intending to facilitate or knowing it to be likely that he will thereby facilitate theRead More →

Of criminal conspiracy 61. Criminal conspiracy (1) When two or more persons agree with the common object to do, or cause to be done: (a)Read More →

Of attempt 62. Punishment for attempting to commit offences punishable with imprisonment for life or other imprisonment. Whoever attempts to commit an offence punishable byRead More →

CHAPTER V – OF OFFENCES AGAINST WOMAN AND CHILD Of sexual offences 63. Rape. A man is said to commit “rape” if he: (a) penetratesRead More →

64. Punishment for rape. (1) Whoever, except in the cases provided for in sub-section (2), commits rape, shall be punished with rigorous imprisonment of eitherRead More →

65. Punishment for rape in certain cases. (1) Whoever, commits rape on a woman under sixteen years of age shall be punished with rigorous imprisonmentRead More →

66. Punishment for causing death or resulting in persistent vegetative state of victim. Whoever, commits an offence punishable under sub-section (1) or sub-section (2) ofRead More →

67. Sexual intercourse by husband upon his wife during separation. Whoever has sexual intercourse with his own wife, who is living separately, whether under aRead More →

68. Sexual intercourse by a person in authority. Whoever, being: (a) in a position of authority or in a fiduciary relationship; or (b) a publicRead More →

69. Sexual intercourse by employing deceitful means, etc. Whoever, by deceitful means or by making promise to marry to a woman without any intention ofRead More →

70. Gang rape. (1) Where a woman is raped by one or more persons constituting a group or acting in furtherance of a common intention,Read More →

71. Punishment for repeat offenders. Whoever has been previously convicted of an offence punishable under section 64 or section 65 or section 66 or sectionRead More →

72. Disclosure of identity of victim of certain offences, etc. (1) Whoever prints or publishes the name or any matter which may make known theRead More →

73. Printing or publishing any matter relating to Court proceedings without permission. Whoever prints or publishes any matter in relation to any proceeding before aRead More →

Of criminal force and assault against woman 74. Assault or use of criminal force to woman with intent to outrage her modesty. Whoever assaults orRead More →

75. Sexual harassment. (1) A man committing any of the following acts: (i) physical contact and advances involving unwelcome and explicit sexual overtures; or (ii)Read More →