In everyday language, 'Kidnapping' gets derived by breaking two words: 'Kid' and 'Napping'. 'Kid' means 'a child', and 'Napping' means 'to steal'. Hence, the literal term for kidnapping stands for stealing a kid. Kidnapping gets described as the taking of a person against their will using force, threat or deception. Kidnappings in IPC are typically carried out to obtain a ransom or for political or other reasons. Section 359 of the Indian Penal Code divides kidnapping into two categories, further specified under the Indian Penal Code's Section 360 and S...
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