IPC → BNS
IPC Section 372 in BNS
IPC Section 372 corresponds to BNS Section 98 under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
| Old provision | Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 372 |
|---|---|
| New provision | 98 |
| New Act | Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 |
| Mapping | Mapped |
BNS Section 98 — Selling minor for purposes of prostitution, etc
Drafting note. “minor” is replaced by “child” in heading and words “any person under the age of eighteen years” are replaced by the word "child'.
Whoever sells, lets to hire, or otherwise disposes of any child with intent that such child 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 may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine. Explanation 1 .---When a female under the age of eighteen years is sold, let for hire, or otherwise disposed of to a prostit…
Questions this page answers
What is IPC 372 in BNS?
IPC Section 372 is BNS Section 98 — Selling minor for purposes of prostitution, etc.
Has the provision changed?
“minor” is replaced by “child” in heading and words “any person under the age of eighteen years” are replaced by the word "child'.
Which law applies to an offence today?
Offences committed on or after 1 July 2024 are dealt with under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023; earlier offences continue under the Indian Penal Code, 1860.
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