Section343
Wrongful confinement for three or more days
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Summary
Wrongfully confining a person for three days or more is a punishable offence. When someone unlawfully keeps another person confined for at least three continuous days, they may be sentenced to up to two years imprisonment, fined, or both.
Example
Priya is locked in a storeroom by her employer for four days after a dispute. She files an FIR; the employer can be prosecuted and, if convicted, face up to two years' imprisonment, a fine, or both.
Bare Act
Enacted textWhoever wrongfully confines any person for three days or more, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.
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