Section 362: Abduction

Q: What does Section 362 of The Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) deal with?

Section 362 IPC pertains to "Abduction". It is part of the The Indian Penal Code, 1860, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 362 of The Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) governs abduction. This section has been superseded by Section 139 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS) for offences committed on or after 1 July 2024.

Q: Is Section 362 IPC still in force?

No, Section 362 has been superseded by Section 139 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS) effective 1 July 2024.

Q: What is धारा 362 IPC?

धारा 362 IPC is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 362 of the The Indian Penal Code, 1860. Section 362 of The Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) governs abduction. This section has been superseded by Section 139 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS) for offences committed on or after 1 July 2024.

Q: What is Dhara 362 IPC?

Dhara 362 IPC is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 362 of the The Indian Penal Code, 1860. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 362 of The Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) governs abduction. This section has been superseded by Section 139 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS) for offences committed on or after 1 July 2024.

Q: How to cite Section 362 of The Indian Penal Code, 1860?

Cite as: "Section 362, The Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Indian Penal Code, 1860, 1860, § 362 (India).

Q: Which section replaced IPC Section 362?

Section 362 has been replaced by Section 139 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS), effective from 1 July 2024 as part of India's criminal law reform.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 by force compels, or by any deceitful means induces, any person to go from any place, is said to abduct that person.