What is the BNS Section 142 equivalent in the old IPC?

BNS Section 142 directly corresponds to legacy IPC Section 368. It consolidates the statutory definition and updated penalties under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023.

Is Section 142 BNS bailable or non-bailable?

Section 142 BNS is classified as: Non-bailable (Bail can only be granted by the Judiciary). In bailable matters, bail is a matter of statutory right before the police or magistrate, whereas in non-bailable offences, bail is at judicial discretion under BNSS.

What is the punishment and imprisonment under BNS Section 142?

The prescribed statutory penalty under Section 142 BNS is: Punishment for kidnapping or abduction. Sentences are subject to judicial trial assessment and aggravating/mitigating circumstances.

Is an offence under Section 142 BNS cognizable (arrest without warrant)?

The offence under Section 142 BNS is: Cognizable (Police can arrest without warrant). In cognizable offences, police officers have the authority to register an FIR and initiate an investigation directly.

Which court has jurisdiction to try cases under Section 142 BNS?

Cases under Section 142 BNS are triable by: Court by which the kidnapping or abduction is triable under the First Schedule of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS).

What is the primary objective and citizen takeaway of Section 142 BNS?

Section 142 BNS deals with 'Wrongfully concealing or keeping in confinement, kidnapped or abducted person'. It establishes clear criminal liability, modern evidentiary thresholds, and proportionality in sentencing under India's modernized penal framework.

BNS Section 142

BNS Section 142: Wrongfully concealing or keeping in confinement, kidnapped or abducted person

Equivalent Legacy Law: IPC Section 368

💡 Simplified Explanation

BNS Section 142 deals with the legal rules and penalties for ABDUCT. In simple terms: Forcing or tricking an adult to go from one place to another against their will.

Real-World Scenario

"Forcing someone into a car at gunpoint and driving them away."

⚖️ Procedural Classification Summary

Wrongfully concealing or keeping in confinement, kidnapped or abducted person

Bailable: Non-bailable (Bail can only be granted by the Judiciary)

Cognizable: Cognizable (Police can arrest without warrant)

Triable by: Court by which the kidnapping or abduction is triable

Punishment: Punishment for kidnapping or abduction

📜 Official Statutory Provision

No change.

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