IPC Section 367 — Kidnapping or abducting in order to subject person to grievous hurt, slavery, etc.

kidnapping, abduction, slavery and forced labour

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 someone with the intention that the person will be subjected to grievous hurt, slavery, or unnatural lust, or will be placed in danger of such treatment, or knows that this is likely to happen, can be punished with imprisonment for up to ten years and also fined.

Official Text

Whoever kidnaps or abducts any person in order that such person may be subjected, or may be so disposed of as to be put in danger of being subjected to grievous hurt, or slavery, or to the unnatural lust of any person, or knowing it to be likely that such person will be so subjected or disposed of, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.

Referred to by

Old <-> New Code Mapping

  • BNS §140 — Kidnapping or abducting in order to murder or for ransom, etc