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Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 In force since 1 July 2024

Section 138 BNS - Abduction

Act
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Section
138 - Abduction
Old provision
Section 362 IPC

Old law → Section 138 BNS

Corresponds toChangeRemarks
Section 362 IPC Renumbered, no change No change.

Section 138 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 deals with abduction. Under the old law this was Section 362 of the IPC.

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