138. Whoever by force compels, or by any deceitful means induces, any person to go from any place, is said to abduct that person.
BNS Section 138: Abduction
Section 138 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 deals with abduction. It replaces IPC 362 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860.
Text of BNS Section 138
IPC sections replaced
- IPC 362: Abduction
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