Correct option is C
Section 498 of the Indian Penal Code deals with the offense of enticing or taking away or detaining with criminal intent a married woman. If 'A' entices away 'B's wife from the house of 'B', 'A' has committed an offense under this section.
Information Booster:
1. Section 498: Specifically addresses the criminal act of enticing, taking away, or detaining a married woman with the intent that she may have illicit intercourse with any person.
2. Punishment: Imprisonment which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.
3. Protection of Marriage: Aims to protect the sanctity of marriage and prevent interference in marital relationships.
4. Consent of Husband: The section applies irrespective of whether the woman consents, as the act undermines the husband's marital rights.
5. Criminal Intent: The offense hinges on the criminal intent to have illicit intercourse.
Additional Information:
· Section 496 (a): Deals with the offense of a marriage ceremony fraudulently gone through without lawful marriage, not relevant to enticing a married woman.
· Section 497 (b): Pertained to adultery, making it an offense for a man to have sexual relations with another man's wife without the husband's consent. This Section was struck down by the Supreme Court of India in 2018 as unconstitutional.
· Section 498-A (d): Relates to cruelty by the husband or his relatives towards a married woman, often involving dowry-related harassment, but not specifically about enticing away a married woman.
