Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 · Section 141

BNS 141: earlier IPC 366B

Section 141 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 replaces Section 366B of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. BNS 141 deals with importation of girl or boy from foreign country. The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita came into force on 1 July 2024. Both texts are set out below, side by side, with the changed words marked.

Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita

BNS 141 was IPC 366B.

Importation of girl or boy from foreign country.

Carried over
83% of the old wording kept
Old · IPC 1860 · Ch. XVI
s. 366B
Importation of girl from foreign country
Whoever imports into 3[India] from any country outside India 4[or from the State of Jammu and Kashmir] any girl under the age of twenty-one years with intent that she may be, or knowing it to be likely that she will be, forced or seduced to illicit intercourse with another person, 5*** shall be punishable with imprisonment which may extend to ten years and shall shall also be liable to fine.]
Text from the official India Code PDF
New · BNS 2023 · Ch. VI
s. 141
Importation of girl or boy from foreign country.
Whoever imports into India from any country outside India any girl under the age of twenty-one years or any boy under the age of eighteen years with intent that girl or boy may be, or knowing it to be likely that girl or boy 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.
Text from India Code
Old classification · CrPC First Schedule, for IPC 366B
CognizableCognizable
BailableNon-bailable
PunishmentImprisonment for 10 years and fine.
Triable byCourt of Session.
For an offence under the BNS, check the First Schedule of the BNSS.
Judgments on s. 366B IPCBNS 141 on India Code Source: NCRB section table
Related sectionsIPC 366B · Importation of girl from foreign cou…
BNS 140 · Kidnapping or abducting in order to murder or for ransom, etc.BNS 142 · Wrongfully concealing or keeping in confinement, kidnapped or abducted person.

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