BNS Section 84 – Enticing or taking away or detaining with criminal intent a married woman
Chapter 5: Offences Against Women and Children ·
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
BNS Section 84
IPC S.498
✓ Bailable
Non-Cognizable
⚖ Magistrate Court
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 from that man or from any person having the care of her on behalf of that man with intent that she may have illicit intercourse with any person or conceals or detains with that intent any such woman shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years or with fine or with both.
ℹ️ Classification & Key Notes
Up to 2 years or fine or both. Non-cognizable. Bailable. Triable by Magistrate of first class.
