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Indian Penal Code,1860
Section 465-507
Section 478
Section 479
Section 497
Section 499
Section 497- Adultery

Whoever has sexual intercourse with a person who is and whom he knows or has reason to believe to be the wife of another man, without the consent or connivance of that man, such sexual intercourse not amounting to the offence of rap, is guilty of the offence of adultery, and shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to five years, or with fine, or with both. In such case the wife shall be punishable as an abettor.

STATE AMENDMENT

State of Andhara Pradesh Amendment

Punishment-Imprisonment for 5 years, or fine, or both-Cognizable-Bailable-Triable by Magistrate of the first class-Non-compoundable.

[Vide A.P. Act 3 of 1992 Section 2 (w.e.f. 15-2-2024)].

     
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