Indian Penal Code, 1860 → Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
IPC 372BNS 98
Selling minor for purposes of prostitution, etc
BNS 98 full section — punishment, bail and court →
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Quick facts: IPC 372 is BNS 98
- Punishment
- Imprisonment up to 10 years and fine
- Bailable?
- Non-bailable
- Cognizable?
- Cognizable
- Tried by
- Court of Session
For offences under the BNS (on or after 1 July 2024); older cases follow the IPC and CrPC. Source: First Schedule to the BNSS, 2023, and the wording of the section. Not legal advice.
What changed
- "minor" is replaced by "child" in heading and words "any person under the age of eighteen years" are replaced by the word "child'.
Drafting-ready
Under Section 98 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 372 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860)...
Frequently asked
Is IPC 372 bailable or non-bailable?
Under BNS 98 it is non-bailable and cognizable, and is tried by Court of Session. Source: First Schedule to the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.
What is the punishment for IPC 372 under BNS?
BNS 98: imprisonment up to 10 years and fine.
What is IPC 372 equivalent in BNS?
IPC Section 372 (Selling minor for purposes of prostitution, etc) corresponds to Section 98 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS).
What changed between IPC 372 and BNS 98?
"minor" is replaced by "child" in heading and words "any person under the age of eighteen years" are replaced by the word "child'.
How do I cite BNS 98 in a pleading?
Under Section 98 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 372 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860)...
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