IPC Section 368

Indian Penal Code

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IPCChapter XVI

S. 368

Wrongfully concealing or keeping in confinement, kidnapped or abducted person

Description

Whoever, 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.

Classification u/schedule 1 CrPC

Offence

Punishment

Concealing or keeping in confinement a kidnapped person

As for Kidnapping or Abduction

Cognizance

Bail

Triable By

Cognizable

Non-Bailable

As for Kidnapping or Abduction

Composition u/s 320 CrPC

Offence is NOT listed under Compoundable Offences

By Raman Devgan
Updated: 31 Oct 2022
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