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SECTION 340 IPC - Indian Penal Code - Wrongful confinement


Last Updated: 01 Apr, 2024
By Advocate Chikirsha Mohanty


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  1. IPC 340 in Simple Words
Whoever wrongfully restrains any person in such a manner as to prevent that person from proceeding beyond certain circumscribing limits, is said “wrongfully to confine” that person.



IPC 340 in Simple Words

Section 340 of the Indian Penal Code defines that if someone wrongfully restrains a person in a way that prevents them from moving beyond certain limits, it is considered 'wrongful confinement'.


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In Indian Penal Code Section 340: It is wrong to confine a person who wrongfully restrains them in a way that prevents them from proceeding beyond certain limits.





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Frequently Asked Questions


What is Section 340 of the criminal procedure?

Section 340 of the Criminal Procedure Code is intended to determine whether an offence affecting justice has been committed with respect to proceedings or documents presented/given in evidence before a Court, and if it is in the interests of justice that such actions be taken.


What is Section 339 and 340 of the IPC?

In Articles 19 and 21, the Indian Constitution provides for freedom of movement and individual liberty. IPC has laws that protect these rights. IPC 339 and IPC 340 discuss wrongful confinement and wrongful restraint respectively. 7 Sept 2021


What is Section 341?

Leave a comment. Anyone who wrongfully restrains another person will be punished by simple imprisonment of up to one month or a fine that can reach five hundred rupees or both.