Indian Penal Code, 1860 → Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
IPC 373BNS 99
Buying minor for purposes of prostitution, etc
BNS 99 full section — punishment, bail and court →
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Quick facts: IPC 373 is BNS 99
- Punishment
- Imprisonment of either description for a term which shall not be less than seven years but which may extend to fourteen 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
- Minimum mandatory punishment is introduced as seven years, and the upper limit of imprisonment is extended up to fourteen years in BNS, in place of ten years in IPC.
- Words "any person under the age of eighteen years" are replaced by the word "child'.
Drafting-ready
Under Section 99 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 373 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860)...
Frequently asked
Is IPC 373 bailable or non-bailable?
Under BNS 99 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 373 under BNS?
BNS 99: imprisonment of either description for a term which shall not be less than seven years but which may extend to fourteen years and fine.
What is IPC 373 equivalent in BNS?
IPC Section 373 (Buying minor for purposes of prostitution, etc) corresponds to Section 99 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS).
What changed between IPC 373 and BNS 99?
Minimum mandatory punishment is introduced as seven years, and the upper limit of imprisonment is extended up to fourteen years in BNS, in place of ten years in IPC. Words "any person under the age of eighteen years" are replaced by the word "child'.
How do I cite BNS 99 in a pleading?
Under Section 99 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 373 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860)...
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