SECTION 369 IPC - Indian Penal Code - Kidnapping or abducting child under ten years with intent to steal from its person

Last Updated: 01 Sep, 2024
By Advocate Chikirsha Mohanty

As per new Indian Criminal law, IPC Section 369 has been replaced with BNS Section 97 with effect from July 1, 2024.

Please refer to BNS 97 for updated procedures & punishments.

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IPC 369 in Simple Words

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Whoever 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.

IPC 369 in Simple Words

In the Indian Penal Code, anyone who kidnaps a child under ten years of age with the intention of dishonestly taking their property can be punished with imprisonment for up to seven years and fined.

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Offence	Punishment	Cognizance	Bail	Triable
Kidnapping or abducting a child with intent to take property from the person of such child	7 Years + Fine	Cognizable	Non-Bailable	Magistrate First Class

Offence : Kidnapping or abducting a child with intent to take property from the person of such child

Punishment : 7 Years + Fine

Cognizance : Cognizable

Bail : Non-Bailable

Triable : Magistrate First Class

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