Section 97 in THE BHARATIYA NYAYA SANHITA, 2023 – BNS

Kidnapping or
abducting child
under ten years
of age with
intent to steal
from its
person.

97. Whoever kidnaps or abducts any child under the age of ten years with the intention
    of taking dishonestly any movable property from the person of such child, shall be punished
    with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall
    also be liable to fine.