Section 342 · Punishment for wrongful confinement
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Whoever wrongfully confines any person shall be
punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine
which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both.
The offence at a glance
- Punishment
- up to 1 years, fine up to Rs 1000
- Cognizable
- Cognizable
- Bailable
- Bailable
- Compoundable
- Compoundable
- Triable by
- Any Magistrate
- Cognizable — Police may arrest without a warrant
- Bailable — Bail is your right — it can be granted at the police station
From the First Schedule to the BNSS (the CrPC's, for IPC offences)
In the new law
IPC 342BNS 127(2)
127(2)
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