Kidnapping or abducting in order to murder
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Summary
Kidnapping or abducting someone with the purpose that they be murdered, or so handled that they may be put in danger of being murdered, is a serious offence. It applies when the abductor intends or knows it likely that the victim will be killed or placed at risk of death. Punishment is life imprisonment or rigorous imprisonment up to ten years, and a fine.
Example
Aditya forcibly takes Rohan from his home intending to kill him. Aditya has committed the offence and faces life imprisonment or rigorous imprisonment up to ten years, and a fine.
Bare Act
Enacted textWhoever kidnaps or abducts any person in order that such person may be murdered or may be so disposed of as to be put in danger of being murdered, shall be punished with imprisonment for life or rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.
Illustrations
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(a) A kidnaps Z from India, intending or knowing it to be likely that Z may be sacrificed to an idol. A has committed the offence defined in this section.
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(b) A forcibly carries or entices B away from his home in order that B may be murdered. A has committed the offence defined in this section.
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