Abduction
Full Text
138. Abduction.—Whoever by force compels, or by any deceitful means induces, any person to go from any place, is said to abduct that person.
Plain English Summary
Defines abduction as compelling a person by force or inducing them by deceitful means to leave any place.
Key Legal Elements
- Compelling a person by force to go from any place.
- Or inducing a person by deceitful/fraudulent means to go from any place.
- It defines the term 'Abduction' and is not a standalone penal section; punishment is prescribed in subsequent sections depending on the intent.
Practical Note
This section is identical to Section 362 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). Abduction is an auxiliary definition rather than a substantive offense in itself. It becomes punishable only when accompanied by certain criminal intents, such as abduction to murder or abducting for ransom.
हिंदी पाठ
138. अपहरण.—जो कोई बलपूर्वक विवश करने द्वारा, या किसी प्रवंचनापूर्ण साधन द्वारा किसी व्यक्ति को किसी स्थान से जाने के लिए उत्प्रेरित करता है, वह उस व्यक्ति का अपहरण करता है, यह कहा जाता है।