BNS Section 96 — Procuration of child

CHAPTER V OF OFFENCES AGAINST WOMAN AND CHILD — Of offences against child

Criminal

Summary

Whoever, by any means, persuades a child to leave any place or to do any act, intending that the child will be, or knowing that it is likely the child will be, forced or seduced into illicit intercourse with another person, is punishable with imprisonment of up to ten years and is also liable to a fine.

Official Text

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.

Related Judgments

  • SC (2025) Vol.3 p.1309 — Supreme Court of India (2025)
  • SC (2025) Vol.11 p.291 — Supreme Court of India (2025)
  • SC (2025) Vol.6 p.280 — Supreme Court of India (2025)
  • SC (2025) Vol.3 p.1531 — Supreme Court of India (2025)
  • SC (2024) Vol.8 p.670 — Supreme Court of India (2024)
  • SC (2024) Vol.6 p.129 — Supreme Court of India (2024)
  • SC (2025) Vol.4 p.2730 — Supreme Court of India (2025)
  • SC (2025) Vol.7 p.105 — Supreme Court of India (2025)

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