Section 138 of BNS : Section 138: Abduction.
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Explanation using Example
Example 1:
Ravi, a 30-year-old man, forcibly grabs Priya, a 25-year-old woman, from a bus stop and drags her into his car against her will. He then drives her to an unknown location. In this scenario, Ravi has committed abduction under Section 138 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023 because he used force to compel Priya to go from one place to another.
Example 2:
Suresh, a con artist, convinces Ramesh, a naive young man, that he has won a large sum of money in a lottery. Suresh tells Ramesh that he needs to come with him to a remote location to claim his prize. Believing Suresh, Ramesh willingly goes with him. However, Suresh's intention is to rob Ramesh once they reach the remote location. In this case, Suresh has committed abduction under Section 138 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023 because he used deceitful means to induce Ramesh to go from one place to another.