Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
BNS Section 141
Importation of girl or boy from foreign country
In one line
BNS Section 141 deals with importation of girl or boy from foreign country and replaces IPC 366B.
Punishment, bail and court
| Section | Offence | Punishment | Cognizable | Bailable | Triable by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 141 | Importation of a girl or boy from foreign country. | Imprisonment for 10 years and fine. | Cognizable. | Non-bailable. | Court of Session. |
Source: First Schedule to the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. The punishment column is the Schedule’s summary; the section text below is what prescribes the punishment. Classification decides procedure (arrest, bail as of right, which court), not the result of any particular case.
Bare act text — BNS 141
141. Importation of girl or boy from foreign country.
Whoever imports into India from any country outside India any girl under the age of twenty-one years or any boy under the age of eighteen years with intent that girl or boy may be, or knowing it to be likely that girl or boy will be, forced or seduced to illicit intercourse with another person, shall be punishable with imprisonment which may extend to ten years and shall also be liable to fine.
What changed from the IPC
- IPC 366B → BNS 141: Words "any boy under the age of eighteen years" added and "she" is replaced by "girl or boy".
Frequently asked
What was BNS Section 141 in the IPC?
BNS Section 141 (Importation of girl or boy from foreign country) replaces Section 366B of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. IPC 366B is now BNS 141.
What is the punishment under BNS 141?
Importation of a girl or boy from foreign country – Imprisonment for 10 years and fine. Under the First Schedule to the BNSS, 2023 it is cognizable and non-bailable, triable by court of Session.
Is BNS 141 bailable?
Non-bailable: BNS 141. Bail in a non-bailable offence is at the court's discretion; the classification decides procedure, not the outcome of a particular bail application.
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