(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.
IPC Section 367 in BNS: Section 140(4)
Kidnapping or abducting in order to subject person to grievous hurt, slavery, etc
Section 367 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (Kidnapping or abducting in order to subject person to grievous hurt, slavery, etc) corresponds to Section 140(4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, in force from 1 July 2024. Under the BNSS First Schedule, BNS 140(4) is cognizable, non-bailable, triable by Court of Session; punishment: Imprisonment for 10 years and fine.
Bail, cognizability and punishment
| Section | Offence | Punishment | Cognizable | Bailable | Triable by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 140(4) | Kidnapping or abducting in order to subject a person to grievous hurt, slavery, etc. | Imprisonment for 10 years and fine. | Cognizable | Non-bailable | Court of Session |
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(4)
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 365: Kidnapping or abducting with intent secretly and wrongfully to confine person → BNS 140(3)
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