Indian Penal Code, 1860 · Section 367

IPC 367 in BNS: Section 140(4)

Section 367 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 corresponds to Section 140(4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. IPC 367 deals with kidnapping or abducting in order to subject person to grievous hurt, slavery, etc. BNS 140 brings it together with IPC 364, 364A and 365. The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita came into force on 1 July 2024, replacing the IPC.

Indian Penal Code

IPC 367 is now BNS 140(4).

Kidnapping or abducting in order to subject person to grievous hurt, slavery, etc · BNS 140 brings it together with IPC 364, 364A and 365.

Merged
Old wording kept in full
Old · IPC 1860 · Ch. XVI
s. 367
Kidnapping or abducting in order to subject person to grievous hurt, slavery, etc
Whoever kidnaps or abducts any person in order that such person may be subjected, or may be so disposed of as to be put in danger of being subjected to grievous hurt, or slavery, or to the unnatural lust of any person, or knowing it to be likely that such person will be so subjected or disposed of, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.
Text from the official India Code PDF
New · BNS 2023 · Ch. VI
s. 140(4)of section 140
Kidnapping or abducting in order to murder or for ransom, etc.
(4) Whoever kidnaps or abducts any person in order that such person may be subjected, or may be so disposed of as to be put in danger of being subjected to grievous hurt, or slavery, or to the unnatural lust of any person, or knowing it to be likely that such person will be so subjected or disposed of, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.
Text from India Code
Also in BNS 140
Old classification · CrPC First Schedule, for IPC 367
CognizableCognizable
BailableNon-bailable
PunishmentImprisonment for 10 years and fine.
Triable byCourt of Session.
For an offence under the BNS, check the First Schedule of the BNSS.

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