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Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 In force since 1 July 2024

Section 140(2) BNS - Kidnapping or abducting in order to Murder, etc — clause (2)

Act
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Section
140(2) - Kidnapping or abducting in order to Murder, etc — clause (2)
Old provision
Section 364A IPC
Punishment
Death, or imprisonment for life and fine.
Cognizable?
Cognizable.
Bailable?
Non-bailable.
Triable by
Court of Session.

Old law → Section 140(2) BNS

Corresponds toChangeRemarks
Section 364A IPC Modified Section is included as a sub - section in BNS sans heading.

Section 140(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 deals with kidnapping or abducting in order to Murder, etc — clause (2). Under the old law this was Section 364A of the IPC.

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