Whoever kidnaps any person from ¹ [India] or from lawful guardianship, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.

STATE AMENDMENTS

² Uttar Pradesh:

In Uttar Pradesh the offence under section 363, I.P.C. is non-bailable.

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1. The words "British India" have successively been Substituted by the A.O. 1948, the A.O. 1950 and Act 3 of 1951, section 3 and Schedule to read as above.

2. Vide Utter Pradesh Act 1 of 1984, section 12 (w.e.f. 1-5-1984).