IPC Section 364
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Indian Penal Code (IPC) Section 364
Punishment for kidnapping or abducting in order to murder
Text of Section 364 IPC:
"Whoever kidnaps or abducts any person with the intent to cause that person to be murdered, or to be grievously hurt, or to be secretly and wrongfully confined, shall be punished with death, or imprisonment for life, and shall also be liable to fine."
Key Points:
The offence involves kidnapping or abducting a person.
The intent behind kidnapping or abducting must be to:
Murder the person, or
Cause grievous hurt, or
Secretly and wrongfully confine the person.
This section punishes the act of kidnapping or abducting with such criminal intent.
Punishment:
Death penalty, or
Imprisonment for life (which means imprisonment for the rest of the person’s natural life),
Fine (may also be imposed).
Summary:
Section 364 is a very serious offence because it punishes kidnapping or abduction when done with the intention to kill or cause serious harm.
The punishment is very severe to deter such grave crimes.
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