Indian Penal Code, 1860 · Section 366A

IPC 366A in BNS: Section 96

Section 366A of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 corresponds to Section 96 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. IPC 366A deals with procuration of minor girl. The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita came into force on 1 July 2024, replacing the IPC. Both texts are set out below, side by side, with the changed words marked.

Indian Penal Code

IPC 366A is now BNS 96.

Procuration of minor girl

Carried over
86% of the old wording kept
Old · IPC 1860 · Ch. XVI
s. 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.
Text from the official India Code PDF
New · BNS 2023 · Ch. V
s. 96
Procuration of 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.
Text from India Code
Old classification · CrPC First Schedule, for IPC 366A
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. 366A IPCBNS 96 on India Code Source: NCRB section table
Related sectionsBNS 96 · Procuration of child.
IPC 366 · Kidnapping, abducting or inducing woman to compel her marriage, etcIPC 366B · Importation of girl from foreign country

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