Importation of girl or boy from foreign country
What this section does
This section penalises the importation of girls under 21 or boys under 18 into India from a foreign country with the intent or knowledge that they will be forced or seduced into illicit intercourse with another person. It targets cross-border trafficking for sexual exploitation of minors and young adults.
AI-generated plain-language summary. For the binding statutory text, see India Code (official).
Quick reference
- Punishment
- Imprisonment up to 10 years and fine.
- Triable by
- Sessions Court
- Cognizable
- Yes
- Bailable
- No
- Compoundable
- No
Ingredients (what prosecution must prove)
- The accused imported a girl under 21 years or a boy under 18 years into India from a country outside India
- The importation was done with the intent that the girl or boy may be, or with knowledge that it is likely the girl or boy will be, forced or seduced to illicit intercourse with another person
Derived from IPC s.366B.
Read the official text
For the binding statutory text of BNS Section 141, refer to the Gazette of India or the India Code official website.
Why this matters
BNS Section 141 forms part of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita which replaced the Indian Penal Code 1860 on 1 July 2024. Any new filing, FIR, charge sheet, or bail application made on or after that date should cite the new section number. References to the old act in legacy documents remain valid for matters that arose before the changeover.