BNS 87 — Kidnapping, abducting or inducing woman to compel her marriage, etc.

Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023

Statutory text

87. Whoever kidnaps or abducts any woman with intent that she may
be compelled, or knowing it to be likely that she will be compelled, to marry
any person against her will, or in order that she may be forced or seduced
to  illicit  intercourse,  or  knowing  it  to  be  likely  that  she  will  be  forced  or
seduced to illicit intercourse, shall be punished with imprisonment of either
description  for  a  term  which may  extend  to  ten  years,  and  shall  also  be
liable to fine; and whoever, by means of criminal intimidation as defined in
this Sanhita 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.
Of causing miscarriage, etc.
Causing miscarriage.

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