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1

Under Section 137 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, kidnapping from lawful guardianship requires which essential element?

A

Taking or enticing a minor or person of unsound mind out of lawful guardianship without consent
B

Forceful removal of any adult person from their residence
C

Detaining a person for ransom
D

Removing a person from India without passport

2

A takes a 17‑year‑old girl away from her guardian with her consent but without guardian's consent. Which statement is correct under BNS?

A

No offence because the girl consented
B

Offence of kidnapping from lawful guardianship is made out
C

Only abduction is committed
D

No offence if intention was marriage

3

Assertion: Consent of a minor is irrelevant in kidnapping from lawful guardianship. Reason: Law presumes minors incapable of giving valid consent for removal from guardianship.

A

Both A and R are correct and R explains A
B

Both A and R correct but R not explanation
C

A true but R false
D

A false but R true

4

Which of the following distinguishes 'abduction' under Section 138 BNS from kidnapping?

A

Abduction requires force or deceitful means
B

Abduction applies only to minors
C

Abduction requires movement outside India
D

Abduction is a strict liability offence

5

In abduction under Section 138 BNS, the offence is complete when:

A

A person is taken away by force or deceitful means
B

A minor is enticed away
C

A guardian refuses consent
D

A ransom demand is made

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