Section 365: Kidnapping or abducting with intent secretly and wrongfully to confine person

Q: What does Section 365 of The Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) deal with?

Section 365 IPC pertains to "Kidnapping or abducting with intent secretly and wrongfully to confine person". It is part of the The Indian Penal Code, 1860, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 365 of The Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) governs kidnapping or abducting with intent secretly and wrongfully to confine person. This section has been superseded by Section 140 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS) for offences committed on or after 1 July 2024.

Q: Is Section 365 IPC still in force?

No, Section 365 has been superseded by Section 140 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS) effective 1 July 2024.

Q: What is धारा 365 IPC?

धारा 365 IPC is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 365 of the The Indian Penal Code, 1860. Section 365 of The Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) governs kidnapping or abducting with intent secretly and wrongfully to confine person. This section has been superseded by Section 140 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS) for offences committed on or after 1 July 2024.

Q: What is Dhara 365 IPC?

Dhara 365 IPC is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 365 of the The Indian Penal Code, 1860. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 365 of The Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) governs kidnapping or abducting with intent secretly and wrongfully to confine person. This section has been superseded by Section 140 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS) for offences committed on or after 1 July 2024.

Q: How to cite Section 365 of The Indian Penal Code, 1860?

Cite as: "Section 365, The Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Indian Penal Code, 1860, 1860, § 365 (India).

Q: Which section replaced IPC Section 365?

Section 365 has been replaced by Section 140 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS), effective from 1 July 2024 as part of India's criminal law reform.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 or abducts any person with intent to cause that person to be secretly and wrongfully confined, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.