BNS Section 135 — Assault or criminal force in attempt to wrongfully confine a person
CHAPTER VI OF OFFENCES AFFECTING THE HUMAN BODY — Of criminal force and assault
Criminal
Punishment
Imprisonment up to 1 year, or fine up to ₹5,000, or both
As the section puts it: “shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees, or with both”
Summary
Whoever assaults someone, or uses criminal force against someone, while trying to wrongfully confine that person, commits an offence under this section. The punishment for this offence is imprisonment of either kind for up to one year, or a fine of up to five thousand rupees, or both.
Official Text
Whoever assaults or uses criminal force to any person, in attempting wrongfully to confine that 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 five thousand rupees, or with both.
Related Judgments
- ANTICIPATORY BAIL APPLICATION NO. 3223 OF 2024; Ranjana Sunil Mutyal vs The State of Maharashtra, …, Mr. Ganesh Jadhav for the Applicant., Mr — Bombay High Court (Mumbai Principal Seat) (2024)
- ANTICIPATORY BAIL APPLICATION NO. 208 OF 2025; Shubham Sunil Mutyal vs The State of Maharashtra — Bombay High Court (Mumbai Principal Seat) (2025)
- ANTICIPATORY BAIL APPLICATION NO. 3460 OF 2024; Pawan Chandrakant Pawa vs The State of Maharashtra, …, WITH, INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 5272 OF — Bombay High Court (Mumbai Principal Seat) (2024)
Old <-> New Code Mapping
- IPC §357 — Assault or criminal force in attempt to wrongfully confine a person
