Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023
Section 87 :
Kidnapping, abducting or inducing woman to compel her marriage, etc :
(See section 366 of IPC 1860)
Section : 87
Classification of Offence:
Offence : Kidnapping, abducting or inducing woman to compel her marriage, etc.
Punishment : Imprisonment for 10 years and fine.
Cognizable or Non-cognizable : Cognizable
Bailable or Non-bailable : Non-bailable
Compoundable or Non-compoundable : Non-compoundable
By Which Court Triable : Court of Session.
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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 knowing it to be likely that she will be forced or seduced to illicit intercourse, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine; and whoever, by means of criminal intimidation as defined in this Sanhita or of abuse of authority or any other method of compulsion, induces any woman to go from any place with intent that she may be, or knowing that it is likely that she will be, forced or seduced to illicit intercourse with another person shall also be punishable as aforesaid.
Indian Penal Code 1860 (IPC 1860)
Section 366 :
Kidnapping, abducting or inducing woman to compel her marriage, etc:
(See section 87 of BNS 2023)
Classification of Offence:
Offence: Kidnapping or abducting a woman to compel her marriage or to cause her defilement, etc.
Punishment :Imprisonment for 10 years and fine.
Cognizable or Non-cognizable :Cognizable
Bailable or Non-bailable :Non-bailable
Compoundable or Non-compoundable : Non-compoundable
By Which Court Triable :Court of Session.
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Whoever kidnaps or abducts any woman with intent that she may 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 knowing it to be likely that she will be forced or seduced to illicit intercourse, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine; 1.[and whoever, by means of criminal intimidation as defined in this Code or of abuse of authority or any other method of compulsion, induces any woman to go from any place with intent that she may be, or knowing that it is likely that she will be, forced or seduced to illicit intercourse with another person shall be punishable as aforesaid.]
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1. Added by Act 20 of 1923, s. 2.