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Which provision of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, specifically addresses sexual intercourse induced…

Section 68 covers specified persons who abuse their position or fiduciary relationship to induce or seduce a woman in the circumstances set out in the section to have sexual…

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Which provision of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, specifically addresses sexual intercourse induced by abuse of a position of authority or fiduciary relationship, where the intercourse does not amount to rape?

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Section 68 covers specified persons who abuse their position or fiduciary relationship to induce or seduce a woman in the circumstances set out in the section to have sexual intercourse with them, where the intercourse does not amount to rape.

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Option A

Section 66 concerns rape that causes death or results in a persistent vegetative state of the victim.

Option B

Section 67 concerns sexual intercourse by a husband with his wife during separation.

Option C

Section 68 expressly covers the specified abuse of authority or fiduciary relationship where the intercourse does not amount to rape.

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Section 69 covers sexual intercourse by deceitful means or a promise to marry made without any intention of fulfilling it, where the intercourse does not amount to rape.

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