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Section 498 - Indian Penal Code, 1860
Indian Penal Code, 1860
498. Enticing or taking away or detaining with criminal intent a married woman
Whoever takes or entices away any woman who is and whom he knows or has reason to believe to be the wife of any other man, from that man, or from any person having the care of her on behalf of that man, with intent that she may have illicit intercourse with any person, or conceals or detains with that intent any such woman, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.
Related Sections
- Section 489D: Making or possessing instruments or materials for forging or counterfeiting currency-notes or bank-notes
- Section 468: Forgery for purpose of cheating
- Section 392: Punishment for robbery
- Section 489B: Using as genuine, forged or counterfeit currency-notes or bank- notes
- Section 160: Punishment for committing affray
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