IPC Section 341 — Punishment for wrongful restraint

wrongful restraint and wrongful confinement

Criminal

Punishment

Imprisonment up to 1 month, or fine up to ₹500, or both

As the section puts it: “shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to one month, or with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees, or with both”

Summary

If a person illegally stops or prevents another person from moving freely, that act is called wrongful restraint. The punishment for this offence can be simple jail time for up to one month, a fine of up to five hundred rupees, or both.

Official Text

Whoever wrongfully restrains any person shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to one month, or with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees, or with both.

Related Judgments

  • N. S. MADHANAGOPAL & ANR. vs K. LALITHA — Supreme Court of India (2022)
  • VISHAL SINGH vs STATE OF RAJASTHAN — Supreme Court of India (2009)
  • TUHIN KUMAR BISWAS @ BUMBA vs THE STATE OF WEST BENGAL — Supreme Court of India (2025)
  • ADU RAM vs MUKNA AND ORS — Supreme Court of India (2004)
  • STATE OF KERALA vs ANILACHANDRAN @ MADHU AND ORS — Supreme Court of India (2009)

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