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Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 In force since 1 July 2024

Section 140(4) BNS - Kidnapping or abducting in order to Murder, etc — clause (4)

Act
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Section
140(4) - Kidnapping or abducting in order to Murder, etc — clause (4)
Old provision
Section 367 IPC
Punishment
Imprisonment for 10 years
Cognizable?
Cognizable.
Bailable?
Non-b ailable.
Triable by
Court of Session.

Old law → Section 140(4) BNS

Corresponds toChangeRemarks
Section 367 IPC Modified Ditto .

Section 140(4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 deals with kidnapping or abducting in order to Murder, etc — clause (4). Under the old law this was Section 367 of the IPC.

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