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Section 373 IPC — Buying minor for purposes of prostitution, etc

Indian Penal Code, 1860 · Official PDF page 148

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373. Buying minor for purposes of prostitution, etc.--Whoever buys, hires or otherwise obtains possession of any 2*[person under the age of eighteen years with intent that such person shall at

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