Multiple choice

What must be the age of a minor with regard to the offence of kidnapping?

  1. Sixteen years

  2. Eighteen years

  3. Under sixteen years of age, if a male and under eighteen years of age, if a female

  4. Under twenty years of age, if a male and under eighteen years of age, if a female

  5. Twenty one years
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Option (3) is correct: Under Section 361 of the Indian Penal Code, whoever takes or entices any minor under sixteen years of age, if a male, or under eighteen years of age, if a female, out of the keeping of the lawful guardian without the consent of such guardian, is said to kidnap such minor or person from lawful guardianship.

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