Wrongfully concealing or keeping in confinement, kidnapped or abducted person
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Summary
If a person, knowing someone has been kidnapped or abducted, wrongfully hides or keeps that person confined, they receive the same punishment as a kidnapper or abductor with the same intent or purpose. The offence is cognizable and non-bailable. It is tried by the same court that would try the original kidnapping or abduction.
Example
Arjun abducts Priya. Rohan, knowing this, hides Priya in his garage to keep her out of sight. Under this section, Rohan will be punished the same as Arjun; the offence is cognizable and non-bailable and tried by the same court.
Bare Act
Enacted textWhoever, knowing that any person has been kidnapped or has been abducted, wrongfully conceals or confines such person, shall be punished in the same manner as if he had kidnapped or abducted such person with the same intention or knowledge, or for the same purpose as that with or for which he conceals or detains such person in confinement.
BNSS Classification
- Punishment for kidnapping or abduction.
- Cognizable
- Non-bailable
- Triable by Court by which the kidnapping or abduction is triable.
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