Section 359: Kidnapping

Q: What does Section 359 of The Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) deal with?

Section 359 IPC pertains to "Kidnapping". It is part of the The Indian Penal Code, 1860, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 359 of The Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) governs 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 This section has been superseded by Section 137 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS) for offences committed on or after 1 July 2024. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 359 IPC still in force?

No, Section 359 has been superseded by Section 137 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS) effective 1 July 2024.

Q: What is धारा 359 IPC?

धारा 359 IPC is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 359 of the The Indian Penal Code, 1860. Section 359 of The Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) governs 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 This section has been superseded by Section 137 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS) for offences committed on or after 1 July 2024. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 359 IPC?

Dhara 359 IPC is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 359 of the The Indian Penal Code, 1860. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 359 of The Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) governs 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 This section has been superseded by Section 137 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS) for offences committed on or after 1 July 2024. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 359 of The Indian Penal Code, 1860?

Cite as: "Section 359, The Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Indian Penal Code, 1860, § 359 (India).

Q: Which section replaced IPC Section 359?

Section 359 has been replaced by Section 137 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS), effective from 1 July 2024 as part of India's criminal law reform.

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The Indian Penal Code, 1860

Chapter V — – Of Kidnapping, Abduction, Slavery and Forced Labour

Section 359

Kidnapping

SupersededEffective 1 July 2024

This Section

IPC §359

Section 359

Replaced By

BNS §137

Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023

Section 359 of the IPC has been superseded by Section 137 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS) for all offences committed on or after 1 July 2024. The old provision continues to apply for offences committed before that date.