Here We Describe Section 99 BNS Act Mention About “Buying child for purposes of prostitution, Etc” And Section 99 Is A Part Of CHAPTER V OF OFFENCES Of Offences Against Child New Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023 Act.
Here We Also Describe Definitions Of Section 99 BNS With Explanation And Illustration Of Offences Against Child.
Definition Of Section 99 BNS Act-
| “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 purpose of prostitution or illicit intercourse with any person or for any unlawful and immoral purpose, or knowing it to be likely that such child will at any age be employed or used for any such purpose, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which shall not be less than seven years but which may extend to fourteen years, and shall also be liable to fine. |
| Explanation 1.— | Any prostitute or any person keeping or managing a brothel, who buys, hires or otherwise obtains possession of a female under the age of eighteen years shall, until the contrary is proved, be presumed to have obtained possession of such female with the intent that she shall be used for the purpose of prostitution. |
| Explanation 2.— | “Illicit intercourse” has the same meaning as in section 98. |
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