Section 363: Punishment for kidnapping

Q: What does Section 363 of The Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) deal with?

Section 363 IPC pertains to "Punishment for kidnapping". It is part of the The Indian Penal Code, 1860, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 363 of The Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) prescribes punishment for kidnapping. This section has been superseded by Section 137 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS) for offences committed on or after 1 July 2024.

Q: Is Section 363 IPC still in force?

No, Section 363 has been superseded by Section 137 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS) effective 1 July 2024.

Q: What is धारा 363 IPC?

धारा 363 IPC is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 363 of the The Indian Penal Code, 1860. Section 363 of The Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) prescribes punishment for kidnapping. This section has been superseded by Section 137 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS) for offences committed on or after 1 July 2024.

Q: What is Dhara 363 IPC?

Dhara 363 IPC is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 363 of the The Indian Penal Code, 1860. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 363 of The Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) prescribes punishment for kidnapping. This section has been superseded by Section 137 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS) for offences committed on or after 1 July 2024.

Q: How to cite Section 363 of The Indian Penal Code, 1860?

Cite as: "Section 363, The Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Indian Penal Code, 1860, 1860, § 363 (India).

Q: Which section replaced IPC Section 363?

Section 363 has been replaced by Section 137 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS), effective from 1 July 2024 as part of India's criminal law reform.

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Whoever kidnaps any person from 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.