IPC → BNS
IPC 364A in BNS: Section 140(2)
Kidnapping for ransom
IPC
364A
BNS
140(2)
Under the Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 364A dealt with “Kidnapping for ransom”. Since the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 came into force on 1 July 2024, the corresponding provision is Section 140(2) of the BNS. The Sanhita renumbered the whole code, so the old IPC number does not carry over — this is the official mapping.
This page gives the official section-number correspondence. Bailable / cognizable status, the exact punishment and the trying court for this section are not yet in our hand-verified guide set — check the bare Act or ask a lawyer before relying on them.
Official source
Source: NCRB Sankalan Portal — official IPC/BNS Section Table. Compiled 2026-07-20. Reference only — not legal advice. Confirm against the official Gazette notification and the bare Act before relying on this mapping in any filing.
Frequently asked
- What is the BNS equivalent of IPC Section 364A?
- IPC Section 364A (Kidnapping for ransom) corresponds to Section 140(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, per the official NCRB comparative table.
- When did the BNS replace the IPC?
- The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 replaced the Indian Penal Code, 1860 with effect from 1 July 2024. Cases registered before that date continue to be tried under the IPC.
Nearby sections
- IPC 362 → BNS 138 · Abduction
- IPC 363 → BNS 137(2) · Punishment for kidnapping
- IPC 363A → BNS 139 · Kidnapping or maiming a minor for purposes of begging
- IPC 364 → BNS 140(1) · Kidnapping or abducting in order to murder
- IPC 365 → BNS 140(3) · Kidnapping or abducting with intent secretly and wrongfully to confine person
- IPC 366 → BNS 87 · Kidnapping abducting or inducing woman to compel her marriage
- IPC 366A → BNS 96 · Procuration of minor girl
- IPC 366B → BNS 141 · Importation of girl from foreign country