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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 293: Sale , etc., of obscene objects to young person
- Section 415: Cheating
- Section 363A: Kidnapping or maiming a minor for purposes of begging
- Section 508: Act caused by inducing person to believe that he will be rendered an object of the Divine displeasure
- Section 92: Act done in good faith for benefit of a person without consent
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