Quick Navigation
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 194: Giving or fabricating false evidence with intent to procure conviction of capital offence
- Section 366A: Procuration of minor girl
- Section 225A: Omission to apprehend, or sufferance of escape, on part of public servant, in cases not otherwise, provided for
- Section 159: Affray
- Section 221: Intentional omission to apprehend on the part of public servant bound to apprehend
Related Acts
* Only for reference.