Video length: 1 min 45 sec · Published on YouTube: 16 June 2026 · Law Chambers of Mridul Jindal
What is this video about?
A short explainer by Adv. Mridul Jindal on Section 69 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. Many “false promise of marriage” cases begin with a genuine, consensual relationship that later ended and was followed by an FIR. The video explains where the law draws the line between deception and a relationship that simply did not work out.
Key points
- Section 69 BNS punishes sexual intercourse obtained by deceit, or by a promise to marry made with no intention of keeping it. The punishment can extend to 10 years and fine.
- The promise must have been false from the very start, and it must have directly led to the consent (Pramod Suryabhan Pawar, 2019; Deepak Gulati, 2013).
- A relationship that ended, or a later refusal to marry, is not a crime by itself.
- In Pradeep Kumar Kesarwani v. State of U.P. (2 September 2025), the Supreme Court quashed such a complaint as a “gross abuse of the process of law” and set a four-step test for quashing.
Read the full article: Section 69 BNS: When Does a False Promise of Marriage Become a Crime? · हिंदी में पढ़ें
This video and summary are general legal information, not legal advice for your specific case. Law and procedure change; please consult an advocate before acting.
