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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 454: Lurking house-trespass or house-breaking in order to commit offence punishable with imprisonment
- Section 411: Dishonestly receiving stolen property
- Section 37: Co-operation by doing one of several acts constituting an offence
- Section 11: Person
- Section 398: Attempt to commit robbery or dacoity when armed with deadly weapon
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