This section covers hiring, employing or engaging a child to commit an offence in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS 2003). Hiring, employing or engaging a child to commit an offence. Whoever hires, employs or engages any child to commit an offence shall be punished with imprisonment of either description which shall not be less than … Read more
This section covers procuration of child in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS 2003). 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 … Read more
This section covers cohabitation by deceitfully inducing belief of lawful marriage in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS 2003). Cohabitation caused by deceitfully inducing belief of lawful marriage. Every man who by deceit causes any woman who is not lawfully married to him to believe that she is lawfully married to him and to cohabit or … Read more
This section covers kidnapping or abducting child under ten to steal from its person in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS 2003). Kidnapping or abducting a child under ten years of age with intent to steal from its person. Whoever kidnaps or abducts any child under the age of ten years with the intention of taking … Read more
This section covers marrying again during lifetime of husband/wife in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS 2003). Marrying again during lifetime of husband or wife (1) Whoever, having a husband or wife living, marries in any case in which such marriage is void by reason of its taking place during the life of such husband or … Read more
This section covers selling child for prostitution in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS 2003). Selling child for purposes of prostitution, etc. Whoever sells, lets to hire, or otherwise disposes of any child with intent that such child shall at any age be employed or used for the purpose of prostitution or illicit intercourse with any … Read more
This section covers marriage ceremony, fraudulently gone through in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS 2003). Marriage ceremony fraudulently gone through without lawful marriage. Whoever, dishonestly or with a fraudulent intention, goes through the ceremony of being married, knowing that he is not thereby lawfully married, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a … Read more
This section covers buying child for prostitution in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS 2003). Buying child for purposes of prostitution, etc. Whoever buys, hires or otherwise obtains possession of any child with intent that such child shall at any age be employed or used for the purposes of prostitution or illicit intercourse with any person … Read more
This section covers abettor when liable to cumulative punishment in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS 2003). Abettor when liable to cumulative punishment for act abetted and for act done. If the act for which the abettor is liable under section 51 is committed in addition to the act abetted, and constitute a distinct offence, the … Read more
This section covers sexual intercourse by person in authority in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS 2003). Sexual intercourse by a person in authority. Whoever, being—(a) in a position of authority or in a fiduciary relationship; or (b) a public servant; or (c) superintendent or manager of a jail, remand home or other place of custody … Read more