Whoever, by deceitful means or by making promise to marry a woman without any intention of fulfilling the same, and 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 the false promise of employment or promotion, inducement or marring after suppressing identity.

BNSS Classification

• Imprisonment which may extend to 10 years and fine.
• Cognizable
• Non-bailable
• Triable by Court of Session