Indian Penal Code,1860
Act No : 45
Section :
Buying minor for purposes of prostitution, etc.
373. Buying minor for purposes of prostitution, etc.--Whoeverbuys, hires or otherwise obtains possession of any 2*[person underthe age of eighteen years with intent that such person shall at----------------------------------------------------------------------1. Subs. by Act 26 of 1955, s. 117 and Sch., for "transportation for life".2. Subs. by Act 18 of 1924, s. 2, for "minor under the age of eighteen years with intent that such minor shall be employed or used for the purpose of prostitution or for any unlawful and immoral purpose, or knowing it to be likely that such minor will be".3. Ins. by s.3, ibid,184any age be employed or used for the purpose of prostitution or illicitintercourse with any person or for any unlawful and immoral purpose,or knowing it to be likely that such person will at any age be]employed or used for any such purpose, shall be punished withimprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to tenyears, and shall also be liable to fine. 1*[Explanation I.-Any prostitute or any person keeping ormanaging a brothel, who buys, hires or otherwise obtains possession ofa female under the age of eighteen years shall, until the contrary isproved, be presumed to have obtained possession of such female withthe intent that she shall be used for the purpose of prostitution. Explanation II.-"Illicit intercourse" has the same meaning as insection 372.]
