IPC Section 366A — Procuration of minor girl

kidnapping, abduction, slavery and forced labour

Criminal

Summary

If someone, using any method, convinces a girl under 18 to leave a place or do something, and they intend or know that she will likely be forced or persuaded into having sex with another person, that person can be sent to prison for up to 10 years and also fined.

Official Text

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.

Related Judgments

  • S.C.R.1254 SAT PARKASH v. STATE OF HARYANAANDANOTHER — Supreme Court of India (2015)
  • IQBAL v. STA TE OF KERALA OCTOBER 24, 2007 — Supreme Court of India (2007)
  • SC (1963) Vol.3 p.396 — Supreme Court of India (1963)
  • S.C.R. 1095 MANJAPPA & ANR v. STATE OF KARNATAKA — Supreme Court of India (2010)
  • S.C.R. 243 SANNAIA SUBBA RAO & ORS v. STATE OF A.P — Supreme Court of India (2008)
  • S.C.R. 1 1 BHAGWANI v. THE STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH — Supreme Court of India (2022)
  • CRL A/172/2003 — Madras High Court (2003)
  • MARINE PRODUCTS EXPORT DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY v. A. GEETHA AND ORS. SEPTEMBER 12, 1997 — Supreme Court of India (S)

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