Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 · Section 95

BNS 95: a new section, with no IPC counterpart

Section 95 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 is new: no section of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 corresponds to it. BNS 95 deals with hiring, employing or engaging a child to commit an offence. The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita came into force on 1 July 2024. Its full text is set out below.

Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita

BNS 95 is new.

Hiring, employing or engaging a child to commit an offence. · No IPC section corresponds to it.

New
New · BNS 2023 · Ch. V
s. 95
Hiring, employing or engaging a child to commit an offence.
Whoever hires, employs or engages any child to commit an offence shall be punished with imprisonment of either description which shall not be less than three years but which may extend to ten years, and with fine; and if the offence be committed shall also be punished with the punishment provided for that offence as if the offence has been committed by such person himself.
Explanation.—Hiring, employing, engaging or using a child for sexual exploitation or pornography is covered within the meaning of this section.
Text from India Code
BNS 94 · Concealment of birth by secret disposal of dead body.BNS 96 · Procuration of child.

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