Kidnapping, abducting or inducing woman to compel her marriage, etc

What this section does

Punishes kidnapping or abducting a woman to compel or likely compel her to marry against her will, or to force or seduce her to illicit intercourse. It also punishes inducing a woman to go from any place through criminal intimidation, abuse of authority, or other compulsion with the same intent.

AI-generated plain-language summary. For the binding statutory text, see India Code (official).

Quick reference

Punishment

Imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to 10 years, and fine.

Triable by

Sessions Court

Cognizable

Yes

Bailable

No

Compoundable

No

Ingredients (what prosecution must prove)

1. The accused kidnapped or abducted a woman, OR induced a woman to go from any place by criminal intimidation, abuse of authority, or other compulsion
2. The act was done with intent that she be compelled to marry any person against her will, OR with intent or knowledge that she would be forced or seduced to illicit intercourse

Derived from IPC s.366.