Indian Penal Code, 1860 · Section 366B

IPC 366B in BNS: Section 141

Section 366B of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 corresponds to Section 141 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. IPC 366B deals with importation of girl from foreign country. 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 366B is now BNS 141.

Importation of girl 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
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