IPC Section 366B — Importation of girl from foreign country

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

Whoever brings a girl under 21 years of age into India from another country, or from Jammu and Kashmir, intending or knowing that she will likely be forced or persuaded into sexual relations outside of marriage with someone else, can be punished with up to ten years in prison and also a fine.

Official Text

Whoever imports into India from any country outside India 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, shall be punishable with imprisonment which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.

Old <-> New Code Mapping

  • BNS §141 — Importation of girl or boy from foreign country