MCQ BNS
CHAPTER V OF BNS
OF OFFENCES AGAINST WOMAN AND CHILD
o Of sexual offences (Section 63-73)
o Of criminal force and assault against woman (Section 74-79)
o Of offences relating to marriage (Section 80-87)
o Of causing miscarriage, etc (Section 88-92)
o Of offences against child (Section 93-99)
Offences Against Women and Children
Chapter V of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023 deals with offences against Women and
Children
Of Sexual Offences (Sections 63-73)
Section 63: Sexual Assault
o Defines sexual assault as non-consensual physical contact with sexual intent.
o Punishment: Imprisonment up to 3 years and fine.
Section 64: Aggravated Sexual Assault
o Involves sexual assault under aggravating circumstances (e.g., against a woman
with a disability).
o Punishment: Imprisonment of 5 to 10 years and fine.
Section 65: Sexual Harassment
o Includes unwelcome sexual advances or sexually colored remarks.
o Punishment: Imprisonment up to 2 years and fine.
Section 66: Stalking
o Defines stalking as following or contacting a person to foster personal interaction
despite clear disinterest.
o Punishment: Imprisonment up to 3 years for the first offence and up to 5 years for
subsequent offences.
Section 67: Voyeurism
o Watching or capturing images of a private act without consent.
o Punishment: Imprisonment up to 3 years for the first offence and up to 7 years for
subsequent offences.
Section 68: Rape
o Defines rape with expanded provisions, ensuring broader protection for victims.
o Punishment: Imprisonment not less than 10 years and up to life imprisonment,
along with a fine.
Section 69: Gang Rape
o Involves rape by multiple persons.
o Punishment: Minimum life imprisonment or death penalty depending on severity.
Section 70: Rape of a Minor
o Provides stringent punishment for rape of minors, classified by age groups:
Below 16 years: Minimum life imprisonment.
Below 12 years: Life imprisonment or death.
Section 71: Marital Rape
o Recognizes non-consensual intercourse by a husband as an offence in specific
circumstances.
o Punishment: Varies with the nature and severity of the act.
Section 72: Sexual Exploitation of Children
o Penalizes child pornography and sexual exploitation for commercial purposes.
o Punishment: Imprisonment of 5 to 7 years and fine.
Section 73: Punishment for Repeated Sexual Offenders
Stricter punishment for repeat offenders, including life imprisonment or death
depending on the gravity of the crime.
Section 74: Assault or Criminal Force to Outrage Modesty of a Woman
o Defines using criminal force with intent to outrage a woman's modesty.
o Punishment: Imprisonment up to 5 years and fine.
Section 75: Assault or Criminal Force with Intent to Disrobe
o Penalizes acts intending to disrobe a woman without consent.
o Punishment: Imprisonment up to 7 years and fine.
Section 76: Assault or Criminal Force to Compel a Woman to Marry
o Covers assault or use of criminal force to compel a woman into marriage.
o Punishment: Imprisonment up to 10 years and fine.
Section 77: Use of Criminal Force in the Name of Witch-Hunting
o Criminalizes violence against women under the guise of witch-hunting.
o Punishment: Imprisonment up to 7 years and fine.
Section 78: Use of Criminal Force to Prevent Participation in Public Life
o Penalizes acts intended to prevent women from participating in political, social, or
public life.
o Punishment: Imprisonment up to 3 years and fine.
Section 79: Punishment for Repeat Offenders of Criminal Force Against
Women
o Enhanced punishment for repeat offences involving criminal force or assault
against women.
o Punishment: Imprisonment up to life or as prescribed for specific offences.
Of Offences Relating to Marriage (Sections 80-87)
Section 80: Cohabitation Caused by Deceitful Means
o Penalizes causing a woman to cohabit by deceitful means.
o Punishment: Imprisonment up to 10 years and fine.
Section 81: Fraudulent Marriage
o Criminalizes deceit or concealment of material facts to marry.
o Punishment: Imprisonment up to 7 years and fine.
Section 82: Bigamy
o Penalizes marrying during the lifetime of a spouse without legal justification.
o Punishment: Imprisonment up to 7 years and fine.
Section 83: Marrying with Concealment of Previous Marriage
o Penalizes concealing a previous marriage while contracting another marriage.
o Punishment: Imprisonment up to 10 years and fine.
Section 84: Marriage Fraud for Dowry
o Penalizes fraudulent marriage arrangements for extorting dowry.
o Punishment: Imprisonment up to 5 years and fine.
Section 85: Desertion after Marriage
o Criminalizes desertion of a spouse within a specified period after marriage.
o Punishment: Imprisonment up to 2 years and fine.
Section 86: Mock or False Marriage
o Penalizes conducting a sham or false marriage ceremony to deceive.
o Punishment: Imprisonment up to 5 years and fine.
Section 87: Wrongful Restraint or Confinement for Marriage
o Criminalizes wrongful confinement or restraint to compel marriage.
o Punishment: Imprisonment up to 10 years and fine.
Of Causing Miscarriage, etc. (Sections 88-92)
Section 88: Causing Miscarriage Without Woman’s Consent
o Penalizes causing a woman to miscarry without her consent unless done in good
faith for saving her life.
o Punishment: Imprisonment up to 10 years and fine.
Section 89: Causing Miscarriage With Consent for Unlawful Purpose
o Penalizes causing miscarriage with the woman’s consent for purposes not
authorized by law.
o Punishment: Imprisonment up to 7 years and fine.
Section 90: Death Caused by Miscarriage
o Penalizes actions causing death while attempting to induce miscarriage.
o Punishment: Imprisonment for life or imprisonment up to 10 years and fine.
Section 91: Act Done to Prevent Child Being Born Alive
o Criminalizes acts intended to prevent a child from being born alive or causing its
death immediately after birth.
o Punishment: Imprisonment up to 10 years and fine.
Section 92: Exposure or Abandonment of a Child
o Penalizes exposure or abandonment of a child under twelve years, endangering its
life or health.
o Punishment: Imprisonment up to 7 years and fine.
Of Offences Against Child (Sections 93-99)
Section 93: Child Trafficking
o Penalizes trafficking of children for labor, sexual exploitation, or any other illegal
purpose.
o Punishment: Imprisonment not less than 10 years and fine.
Section 94: Child Labor Exploitation
o Penalizes employing children in hazardous occupations or exploiting them for
economic gain.
o Punishment: Imprisonment up to 5 years and fine.
Section 95: Sexual Exploitation of a Child
o Includes using a child for pornographic purposes or any form of sexual
exploitation.
o Punishment: Imprisonment not less than 7 years and fine.
Section 96: Cruelty to a Child
o Penalizes any physical or mental cruelty inflicted on a child.
o Punishment: Imprisonment up to 3 years and fine.
Section 97: Kidnapping for Ransom
o Kidnapping or abducting a child with intent to demand ransom.
o Punishment: Imprisonment for life or death.
Section 98: Use of Children for Begging
o Criminalizes using children for begging or exposing them to exploitation in
public.
o Punishment: Imprisonment up to 10 years and fine.
Section 99: Sale and Purchase of Children
o Penalizes buying or selling a child for any illegal or exploitative purpose.
o Punishment: Imprisonment not less than 10 years and fine.
