Section 87 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 deals with kidnapping, abducting or inducing woman to compel her marriage, etc. Under the old law this was Section 366 of the IPC.
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Section 87 BNS - Kidnapping, abducting or inducing woman to compel her marriage, etc
- Act
- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
- Section
- 87 - Kidnapping, abducting or inducing woman to compel her marriage, etc
- Old provision
- Section 366 IPC
- Punishment
- Imprisonment for 10 years
- Cognizable?
- Cognizable.
- Bailable?
- Non-bailable.
- Triable by
- Court of Session.
Old law → Section 87 BNS
| Corresponds to | Change | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| Section 366 IPC | Renumbered, no change | No change. |
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