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Section 366B IPC — Importation of girl from foreign country

Indian Penal Code, 1860 · Official PDF page 146

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366B. Importation of girl from foreign country.--Whoever imports into 2*[India] from any country outside India 7*[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, 5* * * * * shall be punishable with imprisonment which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.]

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