IPC Section 359 — Kidnapping
kidnapping, abduction, slavery and forced labour
Criminal
Summary
Kidnapping is divided into two types under the law. The first is taking someone out of the country without their consent or legal authority. The second is taking a minor or a person of unsound mind away from the person who is legally responsible for their care.
Official Text
Kidnapping is of two kinds: kidnapping from India, and kidnapping from lawful guardianship.
Related Provisions
kidnapping/abduction
Related Judgments
- S.C.R. SHAIK AHMED v. STATE OF TELANGANA — Supreme Court of India (2021)
- VICKY v. UNION OF INDIA 841 — Supreme Court of India (2015)
- BADSHAH AND ORS v. STATE OF U.P. 771 — Supreme Court of India (2008)
- S.C.R.1141 A VINOD v. STATE OF HARYANA — Supreme Court of India (2008)
- NEERAJ SHARMA v. STATE OF CHHATTISGARH — Supreme Court of India (2024)
- GOVERNMENT OF INDIA AND ANR v. GEORGE PHILIP NOVEMBER 16, 2006 B — Supreme Court of India (S)
- SOMU v. THE STATE REP. BY THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF POLICE — Supreme Court of India (2020)
- SC (2025) Vol.2 p.2122 — Supreme Court of India (2025)