BNS - Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023

Section 87 in THE BHARATIYA NYAYA SANHITA, 2023 – BNS

Kidnapping,
abducting or
inducing
woman to
compel her
marriage, etc.

  1. 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.

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