BNS Section 87 — Kidnapping, abducting or inducing woman to compel her marriage, etc

CHAPTER V OF OFFENCES AGAINST WOMAN AND CHILD — Of offences relating to marriage

Criminal

Punishment

Imprisonment up to 10 years and fine

As the section puts it: “shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine”

Summary

Whoever kidnaps or abducts any woman with the intent that she may be compelled, or knowing it is likely that she will be compelled, to marry any person against her will, or in order that she may be forced or seduced into illicit intercourse, or knowing it is likely that she will be forced or seduced into 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.

Whoever, by means of criminal intimidation as defined in this Sanhita, or by abuse of authority, or by any other method of compulsion, induces any woman to go from any place with the intent that she may be, or knowing that it is likely that she will be, forced or seduced into illicit intercourse with another person, shall also be punished in the same manner as described above.

Official Text

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.

Related Judgments

  • NIKETA & ANR. vs THE STATE GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI AND ANR — Delhi High Court (2025)
  • SAHIL vs THE STATE OF NCT OF DELHI & ORS — Delhi High Court (2026)
  • Manojkumar vs 1. The State of Tamilnadu,, Rep. by the Inspector of Police,, AWPS-Pal — Madras High Court (Madurai Bench) (2026)
  • Vignesh vs The State Rep. by,, The Inspector of Police,, Chengam Police Station — Madras High Court (Principal Bench, Chennai) (2025)
  • Jayaprakash vs The State rep by, The Inspector of Police,, Kandili Police Station, Ti — Madras High Court (Principal Bench, Chennai) (2024)
  • L.Ramakrishnan vs The State, rep by, The Inspector of Police,, AWPS Perur Police Statio — Madras High Court (Principal Bench, Chennai) (2025)

Old <-> New Code Mapping

  • IPC §366 — Kidnapping, abducting or inducing woman to compel her marriage, etc