Section 84 of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 deals with:

Section 84 applies the kidnapping and abduction provisions of sections 359 to 369 of the IPC "mutatis mutandis" to a child or minor under eighteen years. Corporal punishment is dealt with in s.82, sale and procurement of children in s.81 and use of children by militant groups in s.83. The IPC was replaced by the BNS from 1 July 2024.