IPC Section 366A — Procuration of minor girl

kidnapping, abduction, slavery and forced labour

Criminal

Punishment

Imprisonment up to 10 years and fine

As the section puts it: “shall be punishable with imprisonment which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine”

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

  • SAT PARKASH vs STATE OF HARYANA AND ANOTHER — Supreme Court of India (2015)
  • RAMESH vs THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA — Supreme Court of India (1962)
  • Aakaram Ganpati Patil vs The State of Maharashtra, …, Mr. Satyavrat Joshi, Advocate for the pet — Bombay High Court (Mumbai Principal Seat) (2019)
  • IQBAL vs STATE OF KERALA — Supreme Court of India (2007)
  • MANJAPPA & ANR. vs STATE OF KARNATAKA — Supreme Court of India (2010)
  • SANNAIA SUBBA RAO & ORS. vs STATE OF A.P — Supreme Court of India (2008)

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