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Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 In force since 1 July 2024

Section 140(1) BNS - Kidnapping or abducting in order to Murder, etc — clause (1)

Act
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Section
140(1) - Kidnapping or abducting in order to Murder, etc — clause (1)
Old provision
Section 364 IPC
Punishment
Imprisonment for life, or rigorous imprisonment for 10 years and fine.
Cognizable?
Cognizable.
Bailable?
Non-bailable.
Triable by
Court of Session.

Old law → Section 140(1) BNS

Corresponds toChangeRemarks
Section 364 IPC Renumbered, no change No Change except that IPC section is included as a sub - section in BNS.

Section 140(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 deals with kidnapping or abducting in order to Murder, etc — clause (1). Under the old law this was Section 364 of the IPC.

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