Section 97 BNS Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 – Kidnapping or abducting child under ten years of age with intent to steal from its person
97. Kidnapping or abducting child under ten years of age with intent to steal from its person.
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.