Punishment for wrongful confinement
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Summary
Keeping someone confined without lawful authority or their consent is a criminal offence. The offender can be punished with simple imprisonment for up to one year, or a fine up to ₹1,000, or both. This applies whenever a person is wrongfully restrained or locked up against their will.
Example
Ravi locks a shop assistant in the storeroom overnight because the assistant delayed closing, without any legal authority or consent. That is wrongful confinement, and Ravi may be punished with simple imprisonment up to one year, or a fine up to ₹1,000, or both.
Bare Act
Enacted textWhoever 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.
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