IPC § 376B · Indian Penal Code, 1860 · Repealed on 1 July 2024
Section 376B IPC — Sexual intercourse by husband upon his wife during separation
Replaced from 1 July 2024 by BNS 67 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. Offences committed on or before 30 June 2024 are still charged under the IPC.
The law now: BNS 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.
Source: India Code (indiacode.gov.in). The Gazette of India is the authoritative text. BNS 67 in full