Indian Penal Code 1860
Section 365 :
Kidnapping or abducting with intent secretly and wrongfully to confine person:
(See section 140(3) of BNS 2023)
Classification of Offence:
Offence: Kidnapping or abducting with intent secretly and wrongfully to confine a person.
Punishment :Imprisonment for 7 years and fine.
Cognizable or Non-cognizable : Cognizable
Bailable or Non-bailable :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 or abducts any person with intent to cause that person to be secretly and wrongfully confined, 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 :
Madhya Pradesh :
Offence under section365 is triable by Court of Session.
