Section 96 Earlier IPC 366A
Procuration of child
Chapter 5: Offences against woman and 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.
The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (Act No. 45 of 2023). As printed in the Gazette on 25 December 2023. Later amendments, if any, are not included.
Related sections
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- 94Concealment of birth by secret disposal of dead bodyIPC 318
- 95Hiring, employing or engaging a child to commit an offence
- 97Kidnapping or abducting child under ten years of age with intent to steal from its personIPC 369
- 98Selling child for purposes of prostitution, etcIPC 372
- 99Buying child for purposes of prostitution, etcIPC 373