Indian Penal Code, 1860

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Sections	Particulars
Chapter XVI	Of Offences Affecting The Human Body
376 D	Intercourse by any member of the management or staff of a hospital with any woman in that hospital
Description	Whoever, being on the management of a hospital or hem. on the staff of a hospital takes advantage of his position and has sexual intercourse with any woman in that hospital, such sexual intercourse not amounting to the offence of rape, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to five years and shall also be liable to fine. Explanation- The expression "hospital" shall have the same meaning as in Explanation 3 to sub-section (2) of section 376.] Of Unnatural offences