Difference between kidnapping from India and Abduction are as follows:
Kidnapping from India
1. Kidnapping can be committed in respect of any person irrespective of his age.
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2. There is no kidnapping from India if the person kidnapped is capable by law or giving consent and is a consenting party.
3. Kidnapping is a continuing offence and may be abetted
4. The place to which the victim is taken must be outside the limits of India.
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5. Kidnapping is a substantive offence.
Abduction
1. Abduction also, can be committed in respect of any person irrespective of his age.
2. Consent, if freely and voluntarily given, condones the offence.
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3. Abduction is also a continuing offence and may be abetted.
4. In abduction place is not important.
5. Abduction is an auxiliary act, not punishable by itself unless accompanied with some criminal intent.