IPC → BNS
IPC Section 362 is now BNS Section 138
Abduction. The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 replaced the Indian Penal Code with effect from 1 July 2024.
Repealed
IPC Section 362
Abduction
Whoever by force compels, or by any deceitful means induces any person to go from any place, is said to abduct that person.
Read the full IPC section →In force
BNS Section 138
Abduction
Whoever by force compels, or by any deceitful means induces, any person to go from any place, is said to abduct that person.
Read the full BNS section →Common questions
Which BNS section replaced IPC 362?
BNS Section 138 — Abduction. IPC 362 dealt with abduction; the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita carries it forward under the new numbering.
Is IPC 362 still valid?
The IPC was repealed from 1 July 2024. Offences committed before that date are still tried under the IPC; anything after falls under the BNS. Both matter for exams — questions are set on the old and the new numbering.
Mapping cross-checked against both section texts and editorially reviewable. Education, not legal advice — verify critical use against the official Gazette.