The Indian Penal Code, 1860

Chapter 16 — Offences Affecting The Human Body

Section 361: Kidnapping from lawful guardianship

Whoever takes or entices any minor under sixteen years of age if a male, or under eighteen years of age if a female, or any person of unsound mind, out of the keeping of the lawful guardian of such minor or person of unsound mind, without the consent of such guardian, is said to kidnap such minor or person from lawful guardianship.

About The Indian Penal Code, 1860

An Act to provide a general Penal Code for India.