Indian Penal Code 1860
Section 363 :
Punishment for kidnapping:
(See section 137(2) of BNS 2023)
Classification of Offence:
Offence: Kidnapping.
Punishment : Imprisonment for 7 years and fine.
Cognizable or Non-cognizable :Cognizable
Bailable or Non-bailable :Bailable ( State Amendment, Uttar Pradesh : Non-bailable)
Compoundable or Non-compoundable : Non-compoundable
By Which Court Triable : Magistrate of the first class.( State Amendment, Madhye Pradesh : Court of Session)
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Whoever kidnaps any person from 1.[India] or from lawful guardianship, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.
State Amendment :
Madhye Pradesh :
Offence under section 363 is triable by Court of Session.
Uttar Pradesh :
Offence under section 363 is non-bailable.
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1. The words “British India” have successively been subs. by the A. O. 1948, the A. O. 1950 and Act 3 of 1951, s. 3 and the Sch., to read as above.
