BNS Section 138

Section 138 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023, deals with abduction. It defines abduction as the act of compelling or inducing someone to leave a place through force or deceit.

Whoever by force compels, or by any deceitful means induces, any person to go from any place, is said to abduct that person.

Key Points
 

1. Abduction: BNS-138 defines abduction as an act where a person is forcibly compelled or deceitfully induced to leave their current location. It covers two primary methods:
    

   • Force: The use of physical strength or intimidation to compel a person to move.
      

   • Deceit: The use of trickery or false pretenses to induce a person to leave their location.
      

2. Compulsion by Force: This includes any direct application of physical strength or threat that coerces someone into moving against their will. It involves actions that limit the person's freedom of choice.
    

3. Deception or Inducement: Inducing someone through deceit refers to using lies, fraud, or false promises to convince them to go to a different place. The key factor here is that the victim's decision to move is based on false information provided by the abductor.
    

4. Legal Consequences: Abduction under BNS-138 is treated as a criminal offense, regardless of whether the intention behind the act was to harm or for any other purpose.

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