IPC Section 357 — Assault or criminal force in attempt wrongfully to confine a person

Summary

If someone attacks or uses physical force against another person while trying to wrongfully lock them up or keep them confined, that person can be punished. The punishment can be imprisonment for up to one year, or a fine of up to one 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 one thousand rupees, or with both.

Related Judgments

• SC (2024) Vol.8 p.935 — Supreme Court of India (2024)
• S.C.R. 642 DARSHAN SINGH v. STATE OF PUNJAB & ANR — Supreme Court of India (2010)
• CRL RC/190/2008 — Madras High Court (2008)
• SC (1950) Vol.1 p.88 — Supreme Court of India (1950)
• RAJU PANDURANG MAHALE v. A STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR. FEBRUARY 11,2004 — Supreme Court of India (2004)
• NARAYAN CHETANRAM CHAUDHARY AND ANR v. ST A TE OF MAHARASHTRA SEPTEMBER 5, 2000 — Supreme Court of India (S)
• M/S. CONTINENTAL CONSTRUCTION LTD v. STATE OF U.P. SEPTEMBER 22, 2003 — Supreme Court of India (S)
• S.C.R. 271 SUBHASH KRISHNAN v. STATE OF GOA — Supreme Court of India (2012)

Old <-> New Code Mapping

• BNS §135 — Assault or criminal force in attempt to wrongfully confine a person