BNS Section 139: Kidnapping or maiming a child for purposes of begging
Equivalent Legacy Law: IPC Section N/A
Procedural Classification Summary
Kidnapping a child for
Bailable: Non-bailable (Bail can only be granted by the Judiciary)
Cognizable: Cognizable (Police can arrest without warrant)
Triable by: Magistrate of the first class
Punishment: Rigorous imprisonment notpurposes of begging.be less than 10 years butclass. which may extend to imprisonment for life, and fine
Maiming a child for purposes
Bailable: Non-bailable (Bail can only be granted by the Judiciary)
Cognizable: Cognizable (Police can arrest without warrant)
Triable by: Court of Session
Punishment: Imprisonment not be lessof begging.than 20 years which may extend to remainder of that person's natural life, and fine
Official Legal Provision / Summary
No specific renumbering changes. Section included as is.