Indian Penal Code 1860
Section 366B :
1.[Importation of girl from foreign country:
(See section 141 of BNS 2023)
Classification of Offence:
Offence: Importation of a girl from foreign country.
Punishment :Imprisonment for 10 years and fine.
Cognizable or Non-cognizable : Cognizable
Bailable or Non-bailable :Non-bailable
Compoundable or Non-compoundable : Non-compoundable
By Which Court Triable :Court of Session.
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Whoever imports into 2.[India] from any country outside India 3.[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, 3.[***] shall be punishable with imprisonment which may extend to ten years and shall also be liable to fine.]
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1. Ins. by Act 20 of 1923, s. 3.
2. The words “British India” have successively been subs. by the A. O. 1948, the A. O. 1950 and Act 3 of 1951, s. 3 and the Sch., to read as above.
3. Ins. by Act 3 of 1951, s. 3 and the Sch.
4. Certain words omitted by Act 3 of 1951, s. 3 and the Sch.
