Procedural Classification · BNSS First Schedule
BNS Section 142 Punishment Jail Term, Fines & Sentencing Guidelines
Analysis of punishment terms, fines, and judicial sentencing rules for BNS Section 142: Wrongfully concealing or keeping in confinement, kidnapped or abducted person under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS).
⚖️ Sentencing & Penalty Guidelines
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