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Section 96: Procuration of child.

The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023Central Act · Act 45 of 2023

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.

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ActThe Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Section96
Marginal noteProcuration of child.
JurisdictionCentral
StatusIn force as published by the source
Judgments citing it19

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