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Artemis conveys Hera, an adult, from India to Thailand. Neither Hera nor anyone legally authorised to…

Section 137(1)(a) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 covers taking a person beyond India's limits without that person's consent or legally authorised consent on their…

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Artemis conveys Hera, an adult, from India to Thailand. Neither Hera nor anyone legally authorised to consent on her behalf consents. Which classification follows under section 137(1)(a) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023?

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Correct answer A

Section 137(1)(a) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 covers taking a person beyond India's limits without that person's consent or legally authorised consent on their behalf. Age is irrelevant to this cross-border limb.

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Option A

Conveying a person beyond India's limits without qualifying consent is kidnapping from India.

Option B

Crossing India's limits is the relevant limb. Removal from lawful guardianship is a separate basis for kidnapping.

Option C

Hera's adulthood does not exclude cross-border kidnapping under section 137(1)(a).

Option D

Section 137(1)(a) applies to any person without qualifying consent.

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