IPC → BNS

IPC Section 362 in BNS

IPC Section 362 corresponds to BNS Section 138 under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.

Old provisionIndian Penal Code, 1860, Section 362
New provision138
New ActBharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
MappingMapped

BNS Section 138 — Abduction

Drafting note. No change.

Whoever by force compels, or by any deceitful means induces, any person to go from any place, is said to abduct that person.

Read the full text of BNS Section 138

Questions this page answers

What is IPC 362 in BNS?

IPC Section 362 is BNS Section 138 — Abduction.

Has the provision changed?

No change.

Which law applies to an offence today?

Offences committed on or after 1 July 2024 are dealt with under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023; earlier offences continue under the Indian Penal Code, 1860.

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