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Section 339 - Indian Penal Code, 1860
Indian Penal Code, 1860
339. Wrongful restraint
Whoever voluntarily obstructs any person so as to prevent that person from proceeding in any direction in which that person has a right to proceed, is said wrongfully to restrain that person.
Exception- The obstruction of a private way over land or water which a person in good faith believes himself to have a lawful right to obstruct, is not an offence within the meaning of this section.
Illustration
A obstructs a path along which Z has a right to pass. A not believing in good faith that he has a right to stop the path. Z is thereby prevented from passing. A wrongfully restrains Z.
Related Sections
- Section 407: Criminal breach of trust by carrier, etc
- Section 394: Voluntarily causing hurt in committing robbery
- Section 452: House-trespass after preparation for hurt, assault or wrongful restraint
- Section 270: Malignant act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life
- Section 311: Punishment
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