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. Of causing miscarriage, etc.
Legal Commentary & Landmark Judgments: Section 87
Section 87 penalizes kidnapping, abducting, or inducing a woman to compel her marriage or illicit intercourse, prescribing imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and fine.
In inter-caste or runaway marriage cases where the girl's parents file an abduction FIR, produce the girl before the Magistrate for her statement under Section 183 BNSS: if she deposes that she left home voluntarily, Section 87 BNS charges collapse instantly.