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Under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, what is the defined conduct of compelling a person by force to…

Section 138 defines abduction by force or deceitful inducement to go from a place. Section 140 provides punishment for specified aggravated forms of kidnapping or abduction,…

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Under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, what is the defined conduct of compelling a person by force to go from a place, or inducing the person by deceitful means to go from a place?

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Section 138 defines abduction by force or deceitful inducement to go from a place.

Section 140 provides punishment for specified aggravated forms of kidnapping or abduction, such as abduction in order to murder.

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Abetment concerns instigation, certain conspiracy, or intentional aid under section 45.

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Rape concerns the specified sexual acts and circumstances in section 63.

Option C

Section 138 defines this forced or deceit-induced movement as abduction.

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Theft under section 303 concerns dishonest taking of movable property from another’s possession without consent.

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