1[366A. Procuration of minor girl.-- Whoever, by any means whatsoever, induces any minor girl under the age of eighteen years to go from any place or to do any act with intent that such girl may be, or knowing that it is likely that she 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.
Section 366A: Procuration of minor girl
The Indian Penal Code, 1860Central Act · Act 45 of 1860
Repealed. This text is published for reference. It is not in force, and it should not be relied on as current law without checking what replaced it. Repealed by the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, with effect from 1 July 2024
Where this provision sits
| Act | The Indian Penal Code, 1860 |
|---|---|
| Section | 366A |
| Marginal note | Procuration of minor girl |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Status | Repealed |
| Judgments citing it | 65 |
Judgments that turned on this provision
- CRL MP/966/2026 of ARUNPANDIAN Vs State Represented by itsMadras High Court · 2026-02-03
- B.A./10946/2025 of BHAWANI MAHTO @ BHAWANI PRASAD MAHTO Vs STATE OF JHARKHANDHigh Court of Jharkhand · 2026-01-05
- CR. MISC./69289/2025 of Nitish Kumar @ Nitish Kumar Yadav Vs The State of BiharPatna High Court · 2025-12-19
- CR. MISC./36230/2025 of Pintu Kumar Vs The State of BiharPatna High Court · 2025-12-03
- CR. MISC./74111/2025 of Rajesh Sahni @ Rajeshwar Sahani @ Rajeshwar Sah Vs The State of BiharPatna High Court · 2025-12-03
- Crl.Pet./1145/2025 of FARIDUL ALI ALIAS F HOQUE Vs THE STATE OF ASSAM AND ANRGauhati High Court · 2025-11-30
- B.A./10255/2025 of PANKAJ YADAV Vs THE STATE OF JHARKHANDHigh Court of Jharkhand · 2025-11-27
- CR. MISC./71323/2025 of Md. Idrish Ansari @ Mantu Vs The State of BiharPatna High Court · 2025-11-27
- CR. MISC./17643/2025 of Abhay Tiwary Vs The State of BiharPatna High Court · 2025-11-20
- CRL OP/30720/2025 of AJITH Vs The State represented byMadras High Court · 2025-11-17
- B.A./8092/2025 of TETAR PASWAN ALIAS TETAR KUMAR ALIAS TETAR KUMAR PASWAN Vs THE STATE OF JHARKHANDHigh Court of Jharkhand · 2025-11-13
- CR. MISC./59905/2025 of Jamila @ Jamila Khatoon Vs The State of BiharPatna High Court · 2025-11-10
- APEAL/830/2004 of GAUTAM SAHBRAO KHANDE and ANR. Vs THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRABombay High Court · 2023-10-26
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