IPC Section 363 — Punishment for kidnapping

kidnapping, abduction, slavery and forced labour

Criminal

Summary

Whoever takes a person away from India or from the legal care of a parent or guardian commits the offence of kidnapping. The punishment for this offence can be imprisonment for up to seven years, along with a fine.

Official Text

Whoever kidnaps any person from India or from lawful guardianship, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.

Related Provisions

kidnapping/abduction

Related Judgments

  • S.C.R. SHAIK AHMED v. STATE OF TELANGANA — Supreme Court of India (2021)
  • S.C.R. 850 STATE OF HARYANA v. BASTI RAM — Supreme Court of India (2013)
  • S.C.R.1254 SAT PARKASH v. STATE OF HARYANAANDANOTHER — Supreme Court of India (2015)
  • S.C.R. 743 743 MANOJ PRATAP SINGH v. THE STATE OF RAJASTHAN — Supreme Court of India (2022)
  • ARJUN SINGH v. STATE OF H.P — Supreme Court of India (2009)
  • Sole accused vs State rep. by — Madras High Court ()
  • S.C.R. RAVI DHINGRA v. THE STATE OF HARYANA — Supreme Court of India (2023)
  • S.C.R. 243 SANNAIA SUBBA RAO & ORS v. STATE OF A.P — Supreme Court of India (2008)

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