Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita
The Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita Bill, 2023, which is set to replace the Indian Penal Code, has reintroduced adultery as a crime under clause 84. Under the new bill, even “enticing” women for illicit intercourse is now an offense. Previously, in 2018, the Supreme Court of India struck down adultery as an offense on grounds that …