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Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 In force since 1 July 2024

Section 84 BNS - Enticing or taking away or detaining With criminal intent a married W oman

Act
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Section
84 - Enticing or taking away or detaining With criminal intent a married W oman
Old provision
Section 498 IPC
Punishment
or fine, or both.
Cognizable?
Non-cognizable.
Bailable?
Bailable.
Triable by
Any Magistrate.

Old law → Section 84 BNS

Corresponds toChangeRemarks
Section 498 IPC Modified The words “from that man or from any person having the care of her on behalf of that man” are excluded.

Section 84 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 deals with enticing or taking away or detaining With criminal intent a married W oman. Under the old law this was Section 498 of the IPC.

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