Penal Code
2008 Ed.
CAP. 224
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with imprisonment for a term which may extend to 10 years, and shall
also be liable to fine or to caning.
[Indian PC 1860, s. 365]
Kidnapping or abducting a woman to compel her marriage, etc.
366. Whoever kidnaps or abducts any woman with intent that she
may be compelled, or knowing it to be likely that she will be
compelled to marry any person against her will, or in order that she
may be forced or seduced to illicit intercourse, or to a life of
prostitution, or knowing it to be likely that she will be forced or
seduced to illicit intercourse, or to a life of prostitution, shall be
punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to 10 years,
and shall also be liable to fine or to caning.
[Indian PC 1860, s. 366]
Kidnapping or abducting in order to subject a person to
grievous hurt, slavery, etc.
367. Whoever kidnaps or abducts any person in order that such
person may be subjected, or may be so disposed of as to be put in
danger of being subjected to grievous hurt or slavery, or to nonconsensual penile penetration of the anus, or knowing it to be likely
that such person will be so subjected or disposed of, shall be punished
with imprisonment for a term which may extend to 10 years, and shall
also be liable to fine or to caning.
[51/2007]
[Indian PC 1860, s. 367]
Wrongfully concealing or keeping in confinement a kidnapped
person
368. Whoever, knowing that any person has been kidnapped or has
been abducted, wrongfully conceals or keeps such person in
confinement, shall be punished in the same manner as if he had
kidnapped or abducted such person with the same intention or
knowledge or for the same purpose as that with or for which he
conceals or detains such person in confinement.
[Indian PC 1860, s. 368]
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