Of Offencesaffectingthe Human Body

IPC Section 359 - Kidnapping

Section number359
Chapter16 - Of Offencesaffectingthe Human Body
Related BNS section137
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Simple language explanation

IPC Section 359 deals with kidnapping.

Full official legal text

359. Kidnapping. Kidnapping is of two kinds: kidnapping from 1[India], and kidna pping from

lawful guardianship.

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