Lawgist364Kidnapping or abducting in order to murder
Whoever 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 2 [imprisonment for life] or rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.
IIIustrations
(a) A kidnaps Z from 1 [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.
(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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1. The words "British India" have successively been subs. by the A. O. 1948, the A. O. 1950 and Act 3 of 1951, s. 3 and the Sch., to read as above.
2. Subs. by Act 26 of 1955, s. 117 and the Sch., for "transportation for life" (w.e.f. 1-1-1956)
- 359 Kidnapping
- 360 Kidnapping from India
- 361 Kidnapping from lawful guardianship
- 362 Abduction
- 363 Punishment for kidnapping
- 363A Kidnapping or maiming a minor for purposes of begging
- 364 Kidnapping or abducting in order to murder
- 364A Kidnapping for ransom, etc
- 365 Kidnapping or abducting with intent secretly and wrongfully to confine person
- 366 Kidnapping, abducting or inducing woman to compel her marriage, etc
- 366A Procuration of minor girl
- 366B Importation of girl from foreign country
- 367 Kidnapping or abducting in order to subject person to grievous hurt, slavery, etc
- 368 Wrongfully concealing or keeping in confinement, kidnapped or abducted person
- 369 Kidnapping or abducting child under ten years with intent to steal from its person
- 370 Trafficking of person
- 370A Exploitation of a trafficked person
- 371 Habitual dealing in slaves
- 372 Selling minor for purposes of prostitution, etc
- 373 Buying minor for purposes of prostitution, etc
- 374 Unlawful compulsory labour
