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Under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, whoever, by any means whatsoever, induces any child to go from…

Under Section 96 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 366A of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, which applied to a minor girl), inducing any child (a person…

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Under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, 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, commits the offence of -

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Under Section 96 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 366A of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, which applied to a minor girl), inducing any child (a person below eighteen years of age) by any means to go from any place or do any act with the intent or knowledge that the child will likely be forced or seduced to illicit intercourse with another person constitutes the offence of 'Procuration of child', punishable with imprisonment up to ten years and fine.

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