Indian Penal Code, 1860 → Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
IPC 368BNS 142
Wrongfully concealing or keeping in confinement, kidnapped or abducted person
BNS 142 full section — punishment, bail and court →
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Quick facts: IPC 368 is BNS 142
- Punishment
- Punishment for kidnapping or abduction
- Bailable?
- Non-bailable
- Cognizable?
- Cognizable
- Tried by
- Court by which the kidnapping or abduction is triable
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
- No change.
Drafting-ready
Under Section 142 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 368 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860)...
Frequently asked
Is IPC 368 bailable or non-bailable?
Under BNS 142 it is non-bailable and cognizable, and is tried by Court by which the kidnapping or abduction is triable. Source: First Schedule to the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.
What is the punishment for IPC 368 under BNS?
BNS 142: Punishment for kidnapping or abduction.
What is IPC 368 equivalent in BNS?
IPC Section 368 (Wrongfully concealing or keeping in confinement, kidnapped or abducted person) corresponds to Section 142 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS).
What changed between IPC 368 and BNS 142?
No change.
How do I cite BNS 142 in a pleading?
Under Section 142 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 368 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860)...
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