Abduction
Whoever by force compels, or by any deceitful means induces, any person to go from any place, is said to abduct that person.
Abduction means carrying away a person by fraud or force. According to Section 362 of the Indian Penal Code 1860, abduction takes place when a person by force compels or by any deceitful means induces another person to go from any place.
Punishment For Kidnapping Under Sec:- 363 IPC
Whoever kidnaps any person from India or from lawful guardianship shall be punished with imprisonment or either description for a term which may be extended to seven years, and shall be liable to fine.
Difference between Kidnapping and Abduction
362 IPC Case Laws (Supreme Court and High Courts)
| Nanhua Dhimar (1930) 53 All. 140 |
| Kamal Dass (1865) 2 WR Cr 7 |
| Nuru (1950) 51 Cri. LJ 29 |
| Barret (1881) 15 Cox 658 |
| Allahrakhio AIR 1934 Sind 164 |
| Fatnaya (1942) 23 Lah. 470 |
| Ganga Dei. AIR 1914 All. 17 |
| Natha Singh (1883) PR No. 11 of 1883 |
| Allu AIR 1925 L 512 |
| Vinod Chaturvedi v. State of Madhya Pradesh AIR 1925 Oudh 328 |
FAQs about Abduction under the Indian Penal Code
Abduction is defined as compelling or inducing any person to go from any place by force or deceitful means.
Kidnapping involves forcefully, deceitfully, or threateningly removing an individual without their consent, while abduction refers to carrying away a person from a place by fraud or force. The essential distinction lies in the means used to take the person.
Yes, abduction can involve either physical force or deceitful means, or it can be a combination of both. The person may be compelled to go against their will using force, or they may be induced to go by deceitful methods.
Yes, abduction is considered a distinct offense from kidnapping. While both involve taking a person against their will, they are defined differently in the IPC, and the punishments may vary.
Read also:- IPC Section 361: Kidnapping From Lawful Guardianship
IPC Section 362:- Abduction,IPC Section 362:- Abduction
