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Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 In force since 1 July 2024

Section 142 BNS - Wrongfully concealing or keeping in Confinement, kidnapped or abducted Person

Act
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Section
142 - Wrongfully concealing or keeping in Confinement, kidnapped or abducted Person
Old provision
Section 368 IPC
Punishment
Punishment for kidnapping or abduction.
Cognizable?
Cognizable.
Bailable?
Non-bailable.
Triable by
Court by which the kidnapping or abduction is triable.

Old law → Section 142 BNS

Corresponds toChangeRemarks
Section 368 IPC Renumbered, no change No change.

Section 142 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 deals with wrongfully concealing or keeping in Confinement, kidnapped or abducted Person. Under the old law this was Section 368 of the IPC.

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