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    Question

    Under Section 144 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, what

    is the punishment for a person who knowingly engages a trafficked child in sexual exploitation?
    A Rigorous imprisonment for a minimum of three years, and a fine Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Imprisonment for a term of up to five years, without a fine Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Imprisonment of either description for a minimum of five years, with no fine Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D A fine only, with no imprisonment if the person is a first-time offender Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E Rigorous imprisonment for a term not less than five years, but which may extend to ten years, along with a fine Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

     Explanation: Section 144 Exploitation of a trafficked person: (1) Whoever, knowingly or having reason to believe that a child has been trafficked, engages such child for sexual exploitation in any manner, shall be punished with rigorous imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than five years, but which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.

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