Do you know that age of "Minor"' is 16 Years under Sec.363A of IPC? #Law #India #Judiciary

Sec.363A prescribes punishment for kidnapping a minor for purpose of begging.
It says "Minor" means a - in case of a male, a person under 16 years of age. In case of female, a girl under age of 18 years.

Does this law make any sense to you? At least I am unable to make out any sense as to why such discrimination between a boy and a girl when they are kidnapped for begging purpose.

I have feeling that most of the laws relating minors are in mess. Some NGO could do well to make it it's main object to clear mess among various laws in India.


Haresh Raichura
3/12/13






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