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)