BNS Section 138 — Abduction

CHAPTER VI OF OFFENCES AFFECTING THE HUMAN BODY — Of kidnapping, abduction, slavery and forced labour

Criminal

Summary

A person commits abduction if they use physical force to make someone leave a place, or if they use any kind of deception or trickery to persuade someone to leave a place. The act of abduction is complete simply when the person is made or induced to go from one place to another, regardless of what happens afterwards.

Official Text

Whoever by force compels, or by any deceitful means induces, any person to go from any place, is said to abduct that person.

Related Provisions

kidnapping/abduction

Related Judgments

  • SANJAY VASUDEVA vs STATE OF NCT OF DELHI AND ANR — Delhi High Court (2025)
  • AMANDEEP GILL & ANR vs THE STATE GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI — Delhi High Court (2024)
  • Tamizhselvan vs State Represented by;, The Inspector of Police,, Naduveerapattu Police — Madras High Court (Principal Bench, Chennai) (2025)
  • Arasan @ Veerapugazharasan vs The State rep. by,, The Station House Officer, Naduveerapattu Police — Madras High Court (Principal Bench, Chennai) (2025)

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