Section 366B
Importation of girl from foreign country.
About this Act
It is expedient to provide a general Penal Code forindia;
Whoever imports into 1
[India] from any country
outside India 2
[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
shall also be liable to fine.]
Notes
1. 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.
2. Ins. by Act 3 of 1951, s. 3 and the Sch.
3. Certain words omitted by s. 3 and the Sch., ibid.
2. Ins. by Act 3 of 1951, s. 3 and the Sch.
3. Certain words omitted by s. 3 and the Sch., ibid.