IPC to BNS
IPC Section 364A in BNS: Section 140(2)
Section 364A of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (Kidnapping for ransom, etc.) corresponds to Section 140(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
Last updated 9 October 2026
IPC 364A and BNS 140(2) at a glance
| IPC (old) | BNS (new) | |
|---|---|---|
| Section | 364A | 140(2) |
| Heading | Kidnapping for ransom, etc. | Kidnapping or abducting for ransom, etc. |
| Punishment | Death, or imprisonment for life, and fine. | Death, or imprisonment for life, and fine. |
| Mapping | Direct equivalent | |
What IPC Section 364A covered
Punishes kidnapping or abducting a person, or keeping a person in detention after kidnapping, and threatening to cause death or hurt in order to compel the Government, a foreign State, an organisation or any person to do or abstain from an act or to pay a ransom.
What changed in BNS Section 140(2)
IPC Sections 364, 364A, 365 and 367 become the four sub-sections of BNS Section 140. The punishment for kidnapping for ransom is unchanged.
Punishment: IPC 364A compared with BNS 140(2)
The punishment is the same under both codes. Death, or imprisonment for life, and fine.
Which law applies: IPC or BNS?
The BNS applies to offences committed on or after 1 July 2024. An offence committed before that date continues to be investigated, tried and punished under the IPC, because the repeal and savings clause in Section 358 of the BNS preserves liabilities and proceedings under the repealed Code.
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IPC 364A: common questions
What is the new section for IPC 364A?
IPC Section 364A (Kidnapping for ransom, etc.) corresponds to Section 140(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS).
What is the punishment under BNS Section 140(2)?
Death, or imprisonment for life, and fine.
Does IPC Section 364A still apply to older cases?
The BNS applies to offences committed on or after 1 July 2024. An offence committed before that date continues to be investigated, tried and punished under the IPC, because the repeal and savings clause in Section 358 of the BNS preserves liabilities and proceedings under the repealed Code.
Related IPC sections
- IPC 363 to BNS 137(2) · Kidnapping
- IPC 362 to BNS 138 · Abduction
- IPC 359 to BNS 137(1) · Kidnapping (definition)
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