| Section | Punishment | Cognizable? | Bail | Triable by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97 Kidnapping or abducting a child under ten years with intent to steal from its person. | Imprisonment for 7 years and fine | Cognizable | Non-bailable | Magistrate of the first class |
Source: First Schedule of the BNSS 2023 (classification of offences)
Section 97 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) 2023:Kidnapping or abducting child under ten years of age with intent to steal from its person.
Kidnapping or abducting child under ten years of age with intent to steal from its person.Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023
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.