Indian Penal Code, 1860 → Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
IPC 363BNS 137(2)
Punishment for kidnapping
BNS 137(2) full section — punishment, bail and court →
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Quick facts: IPC 363 is BNS 137(2)
- Punishment
- Imprisonment up to 7 years and fine
- Bailable?
- Bailable
- Cognizable?
- Cognizable
- Tried by
- Magistrate of the first class
For offences under the BNS (on or after 1 July 2024); older cases follow the IPC and CrPC. Source: First Schedule to the BNSS, 2023, and the wording of the section. Not legal advice.
What changed
- IPC section is included as a sub-section in BNS sans heading.
Drafting-ready
Under Section 137(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 363 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860)...
Frequently asked
Is IPC 363 bailable or non-bailable?
Under BNS 137(2) it is bailable and cognizable, and is tried by Magistrate of the first class. Source: First Schedule to the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.
What is the punishment for IPC 363 under BNS?
BNS 137(2): imprisonment up to 7 years and fine.
What is IPC 363 equivalent in BNS?
IPC Section 363 (Punishment for kidnapping) corresponds to Section 137(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS).
What changed between IPC 363 and BNS 137(2)?
IPC section is included as a sub-section in BNS sans heading.
How do I cite BNS 137(2) in a pleading?
Under Section 137(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 363 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860)...
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Open the converterNearby IPC sections
- IPC 357 → BNS 135 — Assault or criminal force in attempt to wrongfully confine a person
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- IPC 359 → BNS 137(1) — Kidnapping
- IPC 360 → BNS 137(1)(a) — Kidnapping from India
- IPC 361 → BNS 137(1)(b) — Kidnapping from lawful guardianship
- IPC 362 → BNS 138 — Abduction
- IPC 363A, → BNS 139 — Kidnapping or maiming a child for purposes of begging
- IPC 364 → BNS 140(1) — Kidnapping or abducting in order to murder, etc
- IPC 364A → BNS 140(2) — Kidnapping for ransom, etc
- IPC 365 → BNS 140(3) — Kidnapping or abducting with intent secretly and wrongfully to confine person
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