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Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 In force since 1 July 2024

Section 98 BNS - Selling minor for purposes of Prostitution, etc

Act
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Section
98 - Selling minor for purposes of Prostitution, etc
Old provision
Section 372 IPC
Punishment
Imprisonment for 10 years and fine.
Cognizable?
Cognizable.
Bailable?
Non-bailable.
Triable by
Court of Session.

Old law → Section 98 BNS

Corresponds toChangeRemarks
Section 372 IPC Modified “minor” is replaced by “child” in heading and words “any person under the age of eighteen years” are replaced by the word "child'.

Section 98 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 deals with selling minor for purposes of Prostitution, etc. Under the old law this was Section 372 of the IPC.

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