IPC Section 368: Wrongfully Concealing Or Keeping In Confinement, Kidnapped Or Abducted Person
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IPC Section 368: Wrongfully Concealing Or Keeping In Confinement, Kidnapped Or Abducted Person
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.
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| Offence | Concealing or keeping in confinement a kidnapped person |
| Punishment | As for Kidnapping or Abduction |
| Cognizance | Cognizable |
| Bail | Non-bailable |
| Triable By | As for Kidnapping or Abduction |
| Offence Compoundable | Offence is NOT Compoundable |
