Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
BNS Section 142
Wrongfully concealing or keeping in confinement, kidnapped or abducted person
In one line
BNS Section 142 deals with wrongfully concealing or keeping in confinement, kidnapped or abducted person and replaces IPC 368.
Punishment, bail and court
| Section | Offence | Punishment | Cognizable | Bailable | Triable by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 142 | Wrongfully concealing or keeping in confinement, kidnapped or abducted person. | Punishment for kidnapping or abduction. | Cognizable. | Non-bailable. | Court by which the kidnapping or abduction is triable. |
Source: First Schedule to the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. The punishment column is the Schedule’s summary; the section text below is what prescribes the punishment. Classification decides procedure (arrest, bail as of right, which court), not the result of any particular case.
Bare act text — BNS 142
142. Wrongfully concealing or keeping in confinement, kidnapped or abducted person.
Whoever, knowing that any person has been kidnapped or has been abducted, wrongfully conceals or confines such person, shall be punished in the same manner as if he had kidnapped or abducted such person with the same intention or knowledge, or for the same purpose as that with or for which he conceals or detains such person in confinement.
Frequently asked
What was BNS Section 142 in the IPC?
BNS Section 142 (Wrongfully concealing or keeping in confinement, kidnapped or abducted person) replaces Section 368 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. IPC 368 is now BNS 142.
What is the punishment under BNS 142?
Wrongfully concealing or keeping in confinement, kidnapped or abducted person – Punishment for kidnapping or abduction. Under the First Schedule to the BNSS, 2023 it is cognizable and non-bailable, triable by court by which the kidnapping or abduction is triable.
Is BNS 142 bailable?
Non-bailable: BNS 142. Bail in a non-bailable offence is at the court's discretion; the classification decides procedure, not the outcome of a particular bail application.
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