(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.
IPC Section 365 in BNS: Section 140(3)
Kidnapping or abducting with intent secretly and wrongfully to confine person
Section 365 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (Kidnapping or abducting with intent secretly and wrongfully to confine person) corresponds to Section 140(3) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, in force from 1 July 2024. Under the BNSS First Schedule, BNS 140(3) is cognizable, non-bailable, triable by Magistrate of the first class; punishment: Imprisonment for 7 years and fine.
Bail, cognizability and punishment
| Section | Offence | Punishment | Cognizable | Bailable | Triable by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 140(3) | Kidnapping or abducting with intent secretly and wrongfully to confine a person. | Imprisonment for 7 years and fine. | Cognizable | Non-bailable | Magistrate of the first class |
Source: BNSS, 2023, First Schedule, Part I.
The BNS applies to offences committed on or after 1 July 2024. Offences committed earlier are charged and tried under the IPC.
Text of BNS Section 140(3)
Full BNS Section 140 and every IPC section it replaced →
Other IPC sections now in BNS 140
- IPC 364: Kidnapping or abducting in order to murder → BNS 140
- IPC 364A: Kidnapping for ransom, etc → BNS 140(2)
- IPC 367: Kidnapping or abducting in order to subject person to grievous hurt, slavery, etc → BNS 140(4)
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