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Section 340 - Indian Penal Code, 1860
Indian Penal Code, 1860
340. Wrongful confinement
Whoever wrongfully restrains any person in such a manner as to prevent that person from proceedings beyond certain circumscribing limits, is said "wrongfully to confine" that person.
Illustrations
(a) A causes Z to go within a walled space, and locks Z in. A is thus prevented from proceeding in any direction beyond the circumscribing line of wall. A wrongfully confines Z.
(b) A places men with firearms at the outlets of a building, and tells Z that they will fire at Z if Z attempts to leave the building. A wrongfully confines Z.
Related Sections
- Section 6: Definitions in the Code to be understood subject to exceptions
- Section 335: Voluntarily causing grievous hurt on provocation
- Section 501: Printing or engraving matter known to be defamatory
- Section 366: Kidnapping, abducting or inducing woman to compel her marriage, etc
- Section 363A: Kidnapping or maiming a minor for purposes of begging
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