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Definition and Nature of Crime

Definition of Crime Crime can be defined as an act or omission that is prohibited by law and is punishable by the state. It is...

Constituents Elements of Crime

The Indian Penal Code (IPC) defines a crime as an act or omission that is punishable under the law. The following are the essential...

Stages of Crime

The various phases or processes that take place between having the idea to commit a crime and actually carrying it out are referred to...

Dowry Death

The offence of dowry death falls under Section 304B of the IPC, which is a cognizable and non-bailable offence. The Indian Penal Code (IPC) has...

Section 359: Kidnapping

Kidnapping is of two kinds: kidnapping from India, and kidnapping from lawful guardianship.

Section 360: Kidnapping in India

Whoever conveys any person beyond the limits of India without the consent of that person, or of some person legally authorised to consent on behalf...

Section 361: Kidnapping from lawful guardianship

Whoever takes or entices any minor under sixteen years of age if a male, or under eighteen years of age if a female, or any person...

Section 362: Abduction

Whoever by force compels, or by any deceitful means induces, any person to go from any place, is said to abduct that person.

Section 363: Punishment for kidnapping

Whoever kidnaps any person from India or from lawful guardianship, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to...

Section 363A: Kidnapping or maiming a minor for purposes of begging

(1) Whoever kidnaps any minor or, not being the lawful guardian of a minor, obtains the custody of the minor, in order that such...

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