Procedural Classification · BNSS First Schedule

Is BNS Section 142 Bailable or Non-Bailable?

Analysis of bail rules, arrest eligibility, and warrant requirements for BNS Section 142: Wrongfully concealing or keeping in confinement, kidnapped or abducted person under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS).

🛡️ Bail & Arrest Summary

Wrongfully concealing or keeping in confinement, kidnapped or abducted person

Bail Status

✕ Non-Bailable (Court discretion required)

Arrest Authority

Cognizable (Police can arrest without warrant)

Triable Court

Court by which the kidnapping or abduction is triable

Prescribed Punishment

Punishment for kidnapping or abduction