Q1. What is kidnapping? Kidnapping means stealing or taking away the person from one place to another against his will. There are two kinds of kidnapping. They are, kidnapping from India and kidnapping from lawful guardianship. (Sec.359) Whoever conveys any person beyond the territory of India against his will or without the consent of his guardian is said to kidnap a person from India. (Sec.360) Whoever takes away any male under sixteen years of age who or female who is under eighteen years of age or unsound mind without the consent of the lawful guardian of such minor or unsound mind, it is said to kidnap from the lawful guardianship. (Sec.361) If any person is guilty of kidnapping shall be punished with imprisonment extend to seven years and also liable to fine. (Sec.363)
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