Penal Code 2008 Ed. CAP. 224 164 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] Informal Consolidation – version in force from 1/4/2015

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