Buying child for purposes of prostitution, etc
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Summary
Buying, hiring or otherwise taking possession of any person under 18 with the intent that they be used for prostitution, illicit intercourse, or other unlawful or immoral purposes, or knowing that is likely, is an offence. Punishable by 7 to 14 years imprisonment and fine. If a prostitute or brothel-keeper obtains a female under 18, it is presumed she was obtained for prostitution until proved otherwise. Cognizable and non-bailable, triable by Sessions Court.
Example
Karan pays a broker to bring a 17-year-old girl to a brothel, knowing she will be used for prostitution. He can be prosecuted and, if convicted, sentenced to between 7 and 14 years imprisonment and fined.
Bare Act
Enacted textWhoever buys, hires or otherwise obtains possession of any child below the age of eighteen years with intent that such person shall at any age be employed or used for the purpose of prostitution or illicit intercourse with any person or for any unlawful and immoral purpose, or knowing it to be likely that such child will at any age be employed or used for any such purpose, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which shall not be less than seven years but which may extend to fourteen years, and shall also be liable to fine.
Explanation 1
Any prostitute or any person keeping or managing a brothel, who buys, hires or otherwise obtains possession of a female under the age of eighteen years shall, until the contrary is proved, be presumed to have obtained possession of such female with the intent that she shall be used for the purpose of prostitution.
Explanation 2
“Illicit intercourse” has the same meaning as in section 96.
BNSS Classification
- Imprisonment for not less than 7 years but which may extend to 14 years and fine.
- Cognizable
- Non-Bailable
- Triable by Court of Session.
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