kidnapping

Kidnapping is of ..............kinds.

• three

• two

• one

• several

Ingredients of 'kidnapping from India'

• conveying a person+beyond the limits of India+without consent of the person/authorised person to give consent

• conveying a person+within the limits of India+witht intention

• conveying a person or his property+beyond the limits of India+without consent of the person/authorised person to give consent

• conveying a minor+beyond the limits of India+with or without consent of the person/authorised person to give consent

"Whoever takes or entices a minor boy under 18 years without the consent of guardian is said to kidnap such minor from lawful guardianship." Whether this statement is true?

• True

• False

Choose the correct statement.

• There is no offence of abduction under IPC.

• Abduction defined in section 361 is in respect of only minors.

• Whoever by force compels, or by any deceitful means, induces any person to go from any place is said to commit the offence of abduction.

Can a child without parents/lawful guardian be kidnapped?

• Yes

• No

• Sometimes

Find out the correct option. Where X, the deceased, on persuasion of the accused, went along with him. In fact, X went inside his house to change the dress and left home informing his wife, with the accused. Subsequently X was found dead at the outhouse of the residence of the accused.

• It could not be abduction as there was neither force nor deceit which compelled the deceased to go with the accused.

• It is abduction, as death of X occurred at his residence.

Maximum punishment for kidnapping

• imprisonment for 7 years

• imprisonment for 10 years

• imprisonment for 7 years and fine

Mark the correct statement.

• Kidnapping is in respect of person of any age; but abduction is relevant in the case of minors.

• In abduction, the minor is simply taken away. In kidnapping, compulsion is relevant.

• The intention of the offender, in kidnapping as well as abduction, is the most important factor.

• The intention of the offender, in kidnapping, is a wholly irrelevant consideration while in abduction it is the most important factor.

Which section of IPC deals with 'kidnapping from lawful guardianship'?

Which section defines abduction?