Sentencing Guide
BNS Section 142 Punishment Jail Term, Fines & Sentencing Guidelines
BNS Section 142: Wrongfully concealing or keeping in confinement, kidnapped or abducted person (Legacy IPC Section 368)
Statutory Classification Details
Wrongfully concealing orPunishment for kidnappingkeeping in confinement,or abduction.kidnapping or abduction kidnapped or abductedis triable. person
- Bailable Status: Non-bailable (Bail can only be granted by the Judiciary)
- Cognizable Status: Cognizable (Police can arrest without warrant)
- Triable Court: Court by which the offence is triable
- Official Punishment: Wrongfully concealing orPunishment for kidnapping