BNS96
BNS Section 96: Procuration of child
Ch V · Of Offences Against Woman and Child
Gazette p.43
Punishment shall be punishable with imprisonment which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine
Copied verbatim from the section text below.
Arrest, bail & court
- Cognizable · Non-bailable · Court of Session
From the BNSS, 2023, First Schedule (machine-extracted; check the Schedule for anything consequential).
Verbatim · BNS96. Procuration of child.— Whoever, by any means whatsoever, induces any child to go from any place or to do any act with intent that such child may be, or knowing that it is likely that such child will be, forced or seduced to illicit intercourse with another person shall be punishable with imprisonment which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.
Corresponds (indicatively) to IPC 366A of the repealed Indian Penal Code, 1860. IPC → BNS table
Cite as: Section 96, Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (Act No. 45 of 2023)