Act 9 Penal Code Act 2008 273. Kidnapping or Abducting a Woman to Compel her Marriage, etc. 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, commits an offence and shall be addressed according to the customs and traditions of the aggrieved party, in lieu of that and upon conviction, shall be sentenced to imprisonment for a term not exceeding ten years or with a fine or with both. 274. Kidnapping or Abducting in Order to Subject a Person to Grievous Hurt etc. Whoever, kidnaps or abducts any person in order that such person may be subjected or may be so disposed of as to be put in danger of being subjected to grievous hurt or to the unnatural lust of any person, or knowing it to be likely that such person will be so subjected or disposed of, commits an offence, and upon conviction, shall be sentenced to imprisonment for a term not exceeding ten years or a fine or with both. 275. Wrongfully Concealing or Keeping in Confinement Kidnapped or Abducted Person. Whoever, knowing that any person has been kidnapped or abducted wrongfully conceals or confines such person, commits an offence, and upon conviction, shall be sentenced in the same manner as if he or she had kidnapped or abducted such person with the same intention or knowledge or for the same purpose as that with the same intention or knowledge or for the same purpose as that with or for which he or she conceals or detains such person in confinement. 141