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Section 369 IPC — Kidnapping or abducting child under ten years with intent to steal from its person

Indian Penal Code, 1860 · Official PDF page 147

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369. Kidnapping or abducting child under ten years with intent to steal from its person.--Whoever kidnaps or abducts any child under the age of ten years with the intention of taking dishonestly any movable property from the person of such child, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.

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