Indian Penal Code (IPC) S. 366B. Importation of girl from foreign country.
[i][366-B. Importation of girl from foreign country.—Whoever imports into [ii][India] from any country outside India [iii][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, [iv][* * *] shall be punishable with imprisonment which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.]
|
More details about this Section |
|
|
Cognizable or not? |
Cognizable |
|
Whether Bailable? |
Non-bailable |
|
Compoundable or not? |
Not compoundable |
|
Triable by whom? |
Court of Session |
Indian Penal Code (IPC) – Index of All Sections
[i] Inserted by Act 20 of 1923, S. 3.
[ii] Substituted by Act 3 of 1951, S.3 and Sch. for “the States”.
[iii] Inserted by Act 3 of 1951, S.3 and Sch..
[iv] The words “and whoever with such intent and knowledge imports into British India from any State in India any such girl who has with the like intent and knowledge been imported into India, whether by himself or by another person” rep. by Act 3 of 1951.
[disclaimer]
