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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 504: Intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of the peace
- Section 481: Using a false property mark
- Section 493: Cohabitation caused by a man deceitfully inducing a belief of lawful marriage
- Section 83: Act of a child above seven and under twelve of immature understanding
- Section 81: Act likely to cause harm, but done without criminal intent, and to prevent other harm
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