Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
BNS Section 96
Procuration of child
In one line
BNS Section 96 deals with procuration of child and replaces IPC 366A.
Punishment, bail and court
| Section | Offence | Punishment | Cognizable | Bailable | Triable by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 96 | Procuration of child. | 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 96
96. Procuration of child.
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 shall be punishable with imprisonment which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.
What changed from the IPC
- IPC 366A → BNS 96: Words "minor girl under the age of eighteen years" are replaced by word "child" and made gender neutral.
Frequently asked
What was BNS Section 96 in the IPC?
BNS Section 96 (Procuration of child) replaces Section 366A of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. IPC 366A is now BNS 96.
What is the punishment under BNS 96?
Procuration of child – 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 96 bailable?
Non-bailable: BNS 96. 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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Nearby BNS sections
- BNS 91 — Act done with intent to prevent child being born alive or to cause to die after birth
- BNS 92 — Causing death of quick unborn child by act amounting to culpable homicide
- BNS 93 — Exposure and abandonment of child under twelve years of age, by parent or person having care of it
- BNS 94 — Concealment of birth by secret disposal of dead body
- BNS 95 — Hiring, employing or engaging a child to commit an offence
- BNS 97 — Kidnapping or abducting child under ten years of age with intent to steal from its person
- BNS 98 — Selling child for purposes of prostitution, etc
- BNS 99 — Buying child for purposes of prostitution, etc
- BNS 100 — Culpable homicide
- BNS 101 — Murder