Indian Penal Code, 1860 · Section 362

IPC 362 in BNS: Section 138

Section 362 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 corresponds to Section 138 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. IPC 362 deals with abduction. The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita came into force on 1 July 2024, replacing the IPC. Both texts are set out below, side by side, with the changed words marked.

Indian Penal Code

IPC 362 is now BNS 138.

Abduction

Carried over
Old wording kept in full
Old · IPC 1860 · Ch. XVI
s. 362
Abduction
Whoever by force compels, or by any deceitful means induces, any person to go from any place, is said to abduct that person.
Text from the official India Code PDF
New · BNS 2023 · Ch. VI
s. 138
Abduction.
Whoever by force compels, or by any deceitful means induces, any person to go from any place, is said to abduct that person.
Text from India Code
Related sectionsBNS 138 · Abduction.
IPC 361 · Kidnapping from lawful guardianshipIPC 363 · Punishment for kidnapping

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