Section 142 in THE BHARATIYA NYAYA SANHITA, 2023 – BNS

Wrongfully
concealing or
keeping in
confinement,
kidnapped or
abducted
person

142. 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.