BNS 67 — Sexual intercourse by husband upon his wife during separation.

Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023

Statutory text

67. 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.
Sexual intercourse by a person in authority.

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