IPC Section 342 — Punishment for wrongful confinement

wrongful restraint and wrongful confinement

Criminal

Summary

If a person is wrongfully confined, meaning they are illegally prevented from moving freely, that person can be punished. The punishment can be simple imprisonment for up to one year, or a fine of up to one thousand rupees, or both.

Official Text

Whoever wrongfully confines any person shall be punished with simple 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.

Related Provisions

wrongful confinement

Related Judgments

  • LA DADA MESSHRAM v. STATE OF MAHARASHTRA — Supreme Court of India (2009)
  • RAVISHWAR MANJHI & ORS v. STATE OF JHARKHAND 427 — Supreme Court of India (2008)
  • TUL KUMAR NIGAM v. STATE OF U.P. AND ORS. SEPTEMBER 27, 1995 B — Supreme Court of India (S)
  • SC (2025) Vol.6 p.1 — Supreme Court of India (2025)
  • A.K. MALLU v. PURANACHANDRA RAO & ANR. D — Supreme Court of India (1967)
  • CRL A/307/2008 — Madras High Court (2008)
  • S.C.R. YASHWANT ETC v. THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA — Supreme Court of India (2018)
  • SC (2024) Vol.2 p.1054 — Supreme Court of India (2024)

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