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Section 340 - Indian Penal Code, 1860
Indian Penal Code, 1860
340. Wrongful confinement
Whoever wrongfully restrains any person in such a manner as to prevent that person from proceedings beyond certain circumscribing limits, is said "wrongfully to confine" that person.
Illustrations
(a) A causes Z to go within a walled space, and locks Z in. A is thus prevented from proceeding in any direction beyond the circumscribing line of wall. A wrongfully confines Z.
(b) A places men with firearms at the outlets of a building, and tells Z that they will fire at Z if Z attempts to leave the building. A wrongfully confines Z.
Related Sections
- Section 489B: Using as genuine, forged or counterfeit currency-notes or bank- notes
- Section 495: Same offence with concealment of former marriage from person with whom subsequent marriage is contracted
- Section 419: Punishment for cheating by personation
- Section 503: Criminal intimidation
- Section 403: Dishonest misappropriation of property
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