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 that child is an offence. If someone does this, they can be jailed for up to seven years and also fined.
Example
Priya sees Karan lure 8-year-old Diya away from a park intending to take the bracelet on her wrist. Since he kidnapped a child under ten with the intent to steal movable property from her, Karan can face up to seven years' imprisonment and a fine.
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.
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