Indian Penal Code, 1860 · Section 368

IPC 368 in BNS: Section 142

Section 368 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 corresponds to Section 142 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. IPC 368 deals with wrongfully concealing or keeping in confinement, kidnapped or abducted person. 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 368 is now BNS 142.

Wrongfully concealing or keeping in confinement, kidnapped or abducted person

Carried over
Old wording kept in full
Old · IPC 1860 · Ch. XVI
s. 368
Wrongfully concealing or keeping in confinement, kidnapped or abducted person
Whoever, knowing that any person has been kidnapped or has been abducted, wrongfully conceals or confines such person, shall be punished in the same manner as if he had kidnapped or abducted such person with the same intention or knowledge, or for the same purpose as that with or for which he conceals or detains such person in confinement.
Text from the official India Code PDF
New · BNS 2023 · Ch. VI
s. 142
Wrongfully concealing or keeping in confinement, kidnapped or abducted person.
Whoever, knowing that any person has been kidnapped or has been abducted, wrongfully conceals or confines such person, shall be punished in the same manner as if he had kidnapped or abducted such person with the same intention or knowledge, or for the same purpose as that with or for which he conceals or detains such person in confinement.
Text from India Code
Old classification · CrPC First Schedule, for IPC 368
CognizableCognizable
BailableNon-bailable
PunishmentPunishment for kidnapping or abduction.
Triable byCourt by which the kidnapping or abduction is triable.
For an offence under the BNS, check the First Schedule of the BNSS.
Judgments on s. 368 IPCBNS 142 on India Code Source: NCRB section table
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IPC 367 · Kidnapping or abducting in order to subject person to grievous hurt, slavery, etcIPC 369 · Kidnapping or abducting child under ten years with intent to steal from its person

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