Kidnapping or abducting child under ten years with intent to steal from its person
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Summary
Kidnapping or abducting any child under ten with the intention of dishonestly taking movable property from the child is punishable with up to seven years imprisonment and a fine. It applies when someone takes or carries away such a child with the specific intent to steal from the child's person. The offence is cognizable, non-bailable, and triable by a First Class Magistrate.
Example
Rohan lured a neighbour's eight-year-old into a parked car intending to take the child's bracelet. Because Rohan intended to dishonestly take movable property from the child's person, he can face up to seven years' imprisonment and a fine; the offence is cognizable and non-bailable.
Bare Act
Enacted textWhoever 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.
BNSS Classification
- Imprisonment for 7 years and fine.
- Cognizable
- Non-Bailable
- Triable by Magistrate of the first class.
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