Section 98 of BNS : Section 98: Selling child for purposes of prostitution, etc.

Explanation using Example

Example 1:

Ravi, a 40-year-old man, is struggling financially and decides to sell his 15-year-old daughter, Meena, to a brothel owner named Suresh for a sum of money. Ravi knows that Meena will be forced into prostitution once she is handed over to Suresh. Under Section 98 of The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023, Ravi can be charged with selling a child for the purposes of prostitution. If found guilty, Ravi could face imprisonment for up to ten years and a fine.

Example 2:

Sunita, a 35-year-old woman, is approached by a man named Rajesh who offers her a large sum of money to "hire" her 16-year-old son, Arjun, for "work" in his hotel. Sunita is aware that Rajesh's hotel is notorious for illegal activities, including child exploitation. Despite knowing...

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