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SECTION 366 IPC - Indian Penal Code - Kidnapping, abducting or inducing woman to compel her marriage, etc.
Last Updated: 01 Jan, 2025
By Advocate Chikirsha Mohanty
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and whoever, by means of criminal intimidation as defined in this Code or of abuse of authority or any other method of compulsion, induces any woman to go from any place with intent that she may be, or knowing that it is likely that she will be, forced or seduced to illicit intercourse with another person shall also be punishable as aforesaid.
IPC 366 in Simple Words
In the Indian Penal Code, anyone who kidnaps or abducts a woman with the intention of forcing her into marriage against her will or into illicit intercourse, or anyone who induces a woman through criminal intimidation or abuse of authority to go to a place where she may be forced or seduced into illicit intercourse, can be punished with imprisonment for up to ten years and fined.
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| Offence | Punishment | Cognizance | Bail | Triable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kidnapping or abducting a woman to compel her marriage or to cause her defilement etc. | 10 Years + Fine | Cognizable | Non-Bailable | Court of Session |
Offence : Kidnapping or abducting a woman to compel her marriage or to cause her defilement etc.
Punishment : 10 Years + Fine
Cognizance : Cognizable
Bail : Non-Bailable
Triable : Court of Session
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What is the IPC section 363 and 366?
The Bench held that, as the kidnapping offence under Section 363, which is also covered by Section 366 (which provides for kidnapping with the knowledge that the victim could be forced into illicit sexual relations), there was no need to sentence separately for the less serious offence. Under Section 363. 25 Jul 2023
What is the IPC section 365 law?
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What is the difference between Section 366 and 498 IPC?
The purpose of section 366 IPC, is to protect a woman against abduction and kidnapping when she is forced to marry or engage in illicit sexual relations with another person against her wishes. IPC section 366 is intended to protect the wife's rights, while IPC section 498 is meant to protect the husband's.
