Indian Penal Code, 1860 · Section 363

IPC 363 in BNS: Section 137(2)

Section 363 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 corresponds to Section 137(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. IPC 363 deals with punishment for kidnapping. BNS 137 brings it together with IPC 359, 360 and 361. The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita came into force on 1 July 2024, replacing the IPC.

Indian Penal Code

IPC 363 is now BNS 137(2).

Punishment for kidnapping · BNS 137 brings it together with IPC 359, 360 and 361.

Merged
97% of the old wording kept
Old · IPC 1860 · Ch. XVI
s. 363
Punishment for kidnapping
Whoever kidnaps any person from 1[India] or from lawful guardianship, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.
Text from the official India Code PDF
New · BNS 2023 · Ch. VI
s. 137(2)of section 137
Kidnapping.
(2) Whoever kidnaps any person from India or from lawful guardianship shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.
Text from India Code
Also in BNS 137
Judgments on s. 363 IPCBNS 137 on India Code Source: NCRB section table
Related sectionsBNS 137 · Kidnapping.IPC 359 · KidnappingIPC 360 · Kidnapping from IndiaIPC 361 · Kidnapping from lawful guardianship
IPC 362 · AbductionIPC 363A · Kidnapping or maiming a minor for purposes of begging

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