Section 278 - Buying or selling minor for immoral purpose.

Whoever buys, sells, hires, lets to hire or otherwise obtains possession or disposes of a person under the age of eighteen years with intent that the person shall be employed or used for the purpose of prostitution or for an unlawful or immoral purpose or knowing it to be likely that such minor will be employed or used for any such purpose, shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to ten years and shall also be liable to fine.