142 BNS : Wrongfully concealing or keeping in confinement, kidnapped or abducted person.
142 BNS equates hiding a kidnapped person with kidnapping itself. Same punishment as IPC 368. Includes FAQs, examples, and detailed comparison.
141 BNS : Importation of girl or boy from foreign country.
141 BNS explains the law on importation of minors for illicit purposes in India, replacing IPC 366B, with details on punishment and legal comparison. ,FAQs.
140 BNS : Kidnapping or abducting in order to murder or for ransom etc.
140 BNS explains kidnapping or abduction for murder, ransom, or slavery. Learn its punishment, subsections, and comparison with IPC 364 & 364A.
139 BNS : Kidnapping or maiming a child for purposes of begging.
139 BNS punishes kidnapping or maiming children for begging with 10 years to life imprisonment. Learn meaning, examples, punishments, and legal details.
138 BNS : Abduction.
138 BNS defines abduction as forcing or deceiving someone to leave a place. Covers use of force or deceit; punishments depend on intent.
137 BNS : Kidnapping.
137 BNS defines kidnapping—covering kidnapping from India and kidnapping from lawful guardianship. Learn meaning, key points, punishments, exceptions, and comparison with IPC.
BNS 136 : Assault or criminal force on grave provocation.
BNS 136 explains assault or criminal force on grave provocation. Learn meaning, punishment, bail rules, and IPC 358 comparison.