https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=283221 Kidnapping from lawful guardianship under the IPC was read as a defined offence whose content is supplied by Section 361, while Section 363 prescribes punishment for conduct falling within that definition. The age limits in Section 361 were treated as part of the offence itself, supported by the statutory scheme, the explanation to Section 361, and the marginal note. The court therefore stated that prosecution must prove the victim falls within Section 361's age criteria; on the facts noted, the girl's age was not proved and the accused was acquitted. en-us Fri, 24 Mar 1933 00:00:00 +0530 Fri, 13 Sep 2019 13:20:12 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=283221 Kidnapping from lawful guardianship under the IPC was read as a defined offence whose content is supplied by Section 361, while Section 363 prescribes punishment for conduct falling within that definition. The age limits in Section 361 were treated as part of the offence itself, supported by the statutory scheme, the explanation to Section 361, and the marginal note. The court therefore stated that prosecution must prove the victim falls within Section 361's age criteria; on the facts noted, the girl's age was not proved and the accused was acquitted. Case-Laws Indian Laws Fri, 24 Mar 1933 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=283221