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SECTION 362 IPC - Indian Penal Code - Abduction
Last Updated: 01 Dec, 2024
By Advocate Chikirsha Mohanty
Please refer to BNS 138 for updated procedures & punishments.
IPC 362 in Simple Words
In the Indian Penal Code, if someone uses force or deceitful means to make a person leave a place, it is considered abduction.
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