Indian Penal Code
IPC 376B is now BNS 67.
Sexual intercourse by husband upon his wife during separation
Carried over
Old wording kept in full
Old · IPC 1860 · Ch. XVI
s. 376B
Sexual intercourse by husband upon his wife during separation
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 375.
Text from the official India Code PDF
New · BNS 2023 · Ch. V
s. 67
Sexual intercourse by husband upon his wife during separation.
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.
Text from India Code