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376. Punishment for rape — (1) Whoever, except in the cases provided for in sub-section (2), commits rape, shall be punished with rigorous imprisonment of either description for a term which shall not be less than seven years, but which may extend to imprisonment for life, and shall also be liable to fine. (2) … Continue reading “S 376. Punishment for rape — The Indian Penal, 1860”
375. Rape — A man is said to commit “rape” if he— (a) penetrates his penis, to any extent, into the vagina, mouth, urethra or anus of a woman or makes her to do so with him or any other person; or (b) inserts, to any extent, any object or a part of the … Continue reading “S 375. Rape — The Indian Penal Code, 1860”
374. Unlawful compulsory labour — Whoever unlawfully compels any person to labour against the will of that person, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both.
373. Buying minor for purposes of prostitution, etc.— Whoever buys, hires or otherwise obtains possession of any [person under the age of eighteen years with intent that such person 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 … Continue reading “S 373. Buying minor for purposes of prostitution, etc.— The Indian Penal Code,1860”
372. Selling minor for purposes of prostitution, etc.— Whoever sells, lets to hire, or otherwise disposes of any 2 [person under the age of eighteen years with intent that such person shall at any age be employed or used for the purpose of prostitution or illicit intercourse with any person or for any unlawful … Continue reading “S 372. Selling minor for purposes of prostitution, etc.— The Indian Penal Code, 1860”
371. Habitual dealing in slaves.— Whoever habitually imports, exports, removes, buys, sells, traffics or deals in slaves, shall be punished with [imprisonment for life], or with imprisonment of either description for a term not exceeding ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.
370A. Exploitation of a trafficked person.— (1) Whoever, knowingly or having reason to believe that a minor has been trafficked, engages such minor for sexual exploitation in any manner, shall be punished with rigorous imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than five years, but which may extend to seven years, and shall … Continue reading “S 370A. Exploitation of a trafficked person — The Indian Penal Code,1860”
370. Trafficking of person.— (1) Whoever, for the purpose of exploitation, (a) recruits, (b) transports, (c) harbours, (d) transfers, or (e) receives, a person or persons, by— First.—using threats, or Secondly.—using force, or any other form of coercion, or Thirdly.—by abduction, or Fourthly.—by practising fraud, or deception, or Fifthly.—by abuse of power, or Sixthly.— by … Continue reading “S 370. Trafficking of person — The Indian Penal Code, 1860”
369. Kidnapping or abducting child under ten years with intent to steal from its person.— Whoever kidnaps or abducts any child under the age of ten years with the intention of taking dishonestly any movable property from the person of such child, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which … Continue reading “S 369. Kidnapping or abducting child under ten years with intent to steal from its person.— The Indian Penal Code, 1860”
368. Wrongfully concealing or keeping in confinement, kidnapped or abducted person.— Whoever, knowing that any person has been kidnapped or has been abducted, wrongfully conceals or confines such person, shall be punished in the same manner as if he had kidnapped or abducted such person with the same intention or knowledge, or for the … Continue reading “S 368. Wrongfully concealing or keeping in confinement, kidnapped or abducted person — The Indian Penal Code, 1860”