Whoever kidnaps or abducts any woman with intent that she may be compelled, or knowing it to be likely that she will be compelled, to marry any person against her will, or in order that she may be forced or seduced to illicit intercourse, or knowing it to be likely that she will be forced or seduced to illicit intercourse, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine; 1 [and whoever, by means of criminal intimidation as defined in this Code or of abuse of authority or any other method of compulsion, induces any woman to go from any place with intent that she may be, or knowing that it is likely that she will be, forced or seduced to illicit intercourse with another person shall also be punishable as aforesaid].
Section 366: Kidnapping, abducting or inducing woman to compel her marriage, etc
The Indian Penal Code, 1860Central Act · Act 45 of 1860
Repealed. This text is published for reference. It is not in force, and it should not be relied on as current law without checking what replaced it. Repealed by the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, with effect from 1 July 2024
Where this provision sits
| Act | The Indian Penal Code, 1860 |
|---|---|
| Section | 366 |
| Marginal note | Kidnapping, abducting or inducing woman to compel her marriage, etc |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Status | Repealed |
| Judgments citing it | 266 |
Judgments that turned on this provision
- Crl.Rev.P./152/2015 of MD. MOMIN ALI @ MAMIN ALI Vs THE STATE OF ASSAM AND ANRGauhati High Court · 2026-02-01
- CR. MISC./77980/2025 of Sandeep sah Vs The State of BiharPatna High Court · 2026-01-16
- CRL.A/100088/2014 of NINGAPPA S/O. SADEPPA HAMPANNAVAR Vs STATE OF KARNATAKAHigh Court of Karnataka · 2026-01-13
- AB/2705/2025 of SANJOY DAS Vs THE STATE OF ASSAMGauhati High Court · 2025-12-18
- Crl.Pet./1610/2025 of MD JAMIRUDDIN ALIAS JAMIR HUSSAIN Vs THE STATE OF ASSAMGauhati High Court · 2025-12-17
- /9946/2025 of ANAND GUPTA Vs STATE OF U.P. THRU. PRIN. SECY. HOME LKO. AND ANOTHERAllahabad High Court · 2025-12-16
- ABLAPL/13948/2025 of RINKU SAMAL Vs STATE OF ODISHAHigh Court of Orissa · 2025-12-15
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