Section 360: Kidnapping from India

Q: What does Section 360 of The Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) deal with?

Section 360 IPC pertains to "Kidnapping from India". It is part of the The Indian Penal Code, 1860, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 360 of The Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) governs kidnapping from India. This section has been superseded by Section 138 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS) for offences committed on or after 1 July 2024.

Q: Is Section 360 IPC still in force?

No, Section 360 has been superseded by Section 138 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS) effective 1 July 2024.

Q: What is धारा 360 IPC?

धारा 360 IPC is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 360 of the The Indian Penal Code, 1860. Section 360 of The Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) governs kidnapping from India. This section has been superseded by Section 138 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS) for offences committed on or after 1 July 2024.

Q: What is Dhara 360 IPC?

Dhara 360 IPC is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 360 of the The Indian Penal Code, 1860. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 360 of The Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) governs kidnapping from India. This section has been superseded by Section 138 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS) for offences committed on or after 1 July 2024.

Q: How to cite Section 360 of The Indian Penal Code, 1860?

Cite as: "Section 360, The Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Indian Penal Code, 1860, 1860, § 360 (India).

Q: Which section replaced IPC Section 360?

Section 360 has been replaced by Section 138 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS), effective from 1 July 2024 as part of India's criminal law reform.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 conveys any person beyond the limits of India without the consent of that person, or of some person legally authorised to consent on behalf of that person, is said to kidnap that person from India.