08/07/2019
Penal Code, 1860 (Act No. XLV of 1860).
Assault or criminal
force in attempt to
commit theft of
property carried by a
person
356. Whoever assaults or uses criminal force to any person in attempting to
commit theft on any property which that person is then wearing or carrying shall
be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extent
to two years, or with fine, or with both.
357. Whoever assaults or uses criminal force to any person, in attempting
wrongfully to confine that person, shall be punished with imprisonment of either
description for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine which may
extend to one thousand taka, or with both.
358. Whoever assaults or uses criminal force to any person on grave and sudden
provocation given by that person, shall be punished with simple imprisonment for
a term which may extend to one month or with fine which may extend to two
hundred taka, or with both.
Explanation.The last section is subject to the same Explanation as section
352.
Assault or criminal
force in attempt
wrongfully to confine
a person
Assault or criminal
force on grave
provocation
Of Kidnapping, Abduction, Slavery and Forced Labour
Kidnapping
359. Kidnapping is of two kinds: kidnapping from Bangladesh, and kidnapping
from lawful guardianship.
360. Whoever conveys any person beyond the limits of Bangladesh without the
consent of that person, or of some person legally authorized to consent on behalf
of that person, is said to kidnap that person from Bangladesh.
361. Whoever takes or entices any minor under fourteen years of age if a male,
or under sixteen years of age if a female, or any person of unsound mind, out of
the keeping of the lawful guardian of such minor or person of unsound mind,
without the consent of such guardian, is said to kidnap such minor or person
from lawful guardianship.
Explanation.The words "lawful guardian" in this section include any person
lawfully entrusted with the care or custody of such minor or other person.
Exception.This section does not extend to the act of any person who in good
faith believes himself to be the father of an illegitimate child, or who in good
faith believes himself to be entitled to the lawful custody of such child, unless
such act is committed for an immoral or unlawful purpose.
Kidnapping from
Bangladesh, etc
Kidnapping from
lawful guardianship
Abduction
362. Whoever by force compels, or by any deceitful means induces, any person
to go from any place, is said to abduct that person.
363. Whoever kidnaps any person from Bangladesh or from lawful guardianship,
shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may
extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.
364. Whoever kidnaps or abducts any person in order that such person may be
Punishment for
kidnapping
Kidnapping or
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