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Penal Code
2008 Ed.
Punishment for wrongful restraint
341. Whoever wrongfully restrains any person shall be punished
with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one month, or with
fine which may extend to $1,500, or with both.
[51/2007]
[Indian PC 1860, s. 341]
Punishment for wrongful confinement
342. Whoever wrongfully confines any person shall be punished
with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year, or with
fine which may extend to $3,000, or with both.
[51/2007]
[Indian PC 1860, s. 342]
Wrongful confinement for 3 or more days
343. Whoever wrongfully confines any person for 3 days or more,
shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to 2
years, or with fine, or with both.
[Indian PC 1860, s. 343]
Wrongful confinement for 10 or more days
344. Whoever wrongfully confines any person for 10 days or more,
shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to 3
years, and shall also be liable to fine.
[Indian PC 1860, s. 344]
Wrongful confinement of person for whose liberation a writ has
been issued
345. Whoever keeps any person in wrongful confinement, knowing
that a writ for the liberation of that person has been duly issued, shall
be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to 2
years, in addition to any term of imprisonment to which he may be
liable under any other section of this Code.
[Indian PC 1860, s. 345]
Wrongful confinement in secret
346. Whoever wrongfully confines any person in such a manner as
to indicate an intention that the confinement of that person may not be
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