IPC 366→BNS 87

IPC 366 to BNS 87: Kidnapping, abducting or inducing woman to compel her marriage, etc.

Section 366 IPC (1860) replaced by Section 87 BNS (2023)

View IPC Section 366 →View BNS Section 87 →

IPC 366 to BNS 87 at a Glance

Section 366 IPC (Kidnapping, abducting or inducing woman to compel her marriage, etc) is now Section 87 BNS, in force from 1 July 2024. Under the BNS it is non-bailable and cognizable. What changed is set out below.

What Changed From IPC 366 to BNS 87?

Section 366 IPC corresponds to Section 87 BNS. The offence is relocated from Chapter XVI of the IPC to Chapter V of the BNS, entitled Of Offences Against Woman and Child. The statutory wording and elements are preserved, updating the cross-reference from this Code to this Sanhita. The penalty of imprisonment of either description extending up to ten years and liability to fine continues without alteration.

IPC 366 vs BNS 87: Comparison Table

AspectIPC 1860 (repealed)BNS 2023 (in force)
Section36687
OffenceKidnapping, abducting or inducing woman to compel her marriage, etc.Same
PunishmentImprisonment of either description for a term extending up to ten yearsSame
FineLiable to fineSame
BailNon-BailableSame
CognizanceCognizableSame
CompoundableNon-CompoundableSame
Triable ByCourt of SessionSame

IPC 366 and BNS 87: Bare Act Text Side by Side

IPC 1860 (repealed)

Section 366, IPC 1860

366. Kidnapping, abducting or inducing woman to compel her marriage, etc.—Whoever kidnaps or abducts any woman with intent that she may be compelled, or knowing it to be likely that she will be compelled, to marry any person against her will, or in order that she may be forced or seduced to illicit intercourse, or knowing it to be likely that she will be forced or seduced to illicit intercourse, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine; and whoever, by means of criminal intimidation as defined in this Code or of abuse of authority or any other method of compulsion, induces any woman to go from any place with intent that she may be, or knowing that it is likely that she will be, forced or seduced to illicit intercourse with another person shall also be punishable as aforesaid.
BNS 2023 (in force)

Section 87, BNS 2023

Whoever kidnaps or abducts any woman with intent that she may be compelled, or knowing it to be likely that she will be compelled, to marry any person against her will, or in order that she may be forced or seduced to illicit intercourse, or knowing it to be likely that she will be forced or seduced to illicit intercourse, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine; and whoever, by means of criminal intimidation as defined in this Sanhita or of abuse of authority or any other method of compulsion, induces any woman to go from any place with intent that she may be, or knowing that it is likely that she will be, forced or seduced to illicit intercourse with another person shall also be punishable as aforesaid.

Ingredients: IPC 366 vs BNS 87

Under IPC 366
  1. Kidnapping or abducting any woman
  2. Intent or knowledge that she will be compelled to marry against her will
  3. Or intent or knowledge that she will be forced or seduced to illicit intercourse
  4. Or inducing a woman to go from any place by criminal intimidation, abuse of authority, or any other method of compulsion, with intent or knowledge that she will be forced or seduced to illicit intercourse with another person
Under BNS 87
  1. Kidnapping or abducting any woman with intent or knowledge of forced marriage against her will
  2. Kidnapping, abducting, or inducing any woman by intimidation, abuse of authority, or compulsion for illicit intercourse
  3. Relocation to Chapter V of the BNS governing offences against women and children
  4. Preservation of imprisonment of either description up to ten years and liability to fine under Section 87 BNS

What IPC 366 to BNS 87 Means for Pending Cases

For Section 366 IPC (now Section 87 BNS): under Section 87 BNS, the offence and punishment are unchanged, so a charge for an act done after the BNS came into force cites Section 87 BNS and is framed on the same elements as before.

FAQs: IPC 366 to BNS 87

What changed between Section 366 IPC and Section 87 BNS?▼

The primary change is structural: the offence is relocated from the general bodily offences chapter to Chapter V of the BNS, Of Offences Against Woman and Child. The statutory definition, coercive limbs, and maximum punishment of ten years imprisonment and liability to fine remain identical.

Where is Section 366 IPC located in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita?▼

Section 366 IPC is codified as Section 87 BNS, in Chapter V, Of Offences Against Woman and Child, under the sub-heading Of causing miscarriage, etc.

Does Section 366 IPC or Section 87 BNS apply to an act done before 1 July 2024?▼

Section 366 IPC. Section 358 BNS repealed the IPC from 1 July 2024 but saves any liability already incurred under it, so an act done before that date is still dealt with under Section 366 IPC. Section 87 BNS governs acts done on or after 1 July 2024.

Disclaimer: This comparison is for informational purposes only. The new criminal laws came into effect on 1 July 2024. Consult a qualified advocate for legal advice.

Sources: Indian Penal Code, 1860 · Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 · Last updated: 16 Oct 2026 ·