IPC 365 in BNS: Section 140(3)

Section 365 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 corresponds to Section 140(3) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. IPC 365 deals with kidnapping or abducting with intent secretly and wrongfully to confine person. BNS 140 brings it together with IPC 364, 364A and 367. The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita came into force on 1 July 2024, replacing the IPC.

Indian Penal Code

IPC 365 is now BNS 140(3).

Kidnapping or abducting with intent secretly and wrongfully to confine person · BNS 140 brings it together with IPC 364, 364A and 367.

Merged

Old wording kept in full

Old · IPC 1860 · Ch. XVI

s. 365

Kidnapping or abducting with intent secretly and wrongfully to confine person

Whoever kidnaps or abducts any person with intent to cause that person to be secretly and wrongfully confined, 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. 140(3)of section 140

Kidnapping or abducting in order to murder or for ransom, etc.

(3) Whoever kidnaps or abducts any person with intent to cause that person to be secretly and wrongfully confined, 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