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SECTION 331 IPC - Indian Penal Code - Voluntarily causing grievous hurt to extort confession, or to compel restoration of property


Last Updated: 01 Apr, 2024
By Advocate Chikirsha Mohanty


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  1. IPC 331 in Simple Words
  2. IPC Section 331 related FAQs
Whoever voluntarily causes grievous hurt for the purpose of extorting from the sufferer or from any person interested in the sufferer any confession or any information which may lead to the detection of an offence or misconduct, or for the purpose of constraining the sufferer or any person interested in the sufferer to restore or to cause the restoration of any property or valuable security, or to satisfy any claim or demand or to give information which may lead to the restoration of any property or valuable security shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.



IPC 331 in Simple Words

Section 331 of the Indian Penal Code states that if someone voluntarily causes severe injuries to another person with the purpose of extorting a confession, information, property, or valuables, they can be punished with imprisonment for up to ten years and may also be fined.


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Offence : Voluntarily causing grievous hurt to extort confession or information or to compel restoration of property, etc.


Punishment : 10 Years + Fine


Cognizance : Cognizable


Bail : Non-Bailable


Triable : Court of Session






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Frequently Asked Questions


What is the IPC 331 code?

The section 331 penalizes anyone who inflicts grievous harm to force a confession or to restore property. The offence can be punished with imprisonment of up to 10 years, as well as a fine.


What is Section 330 of the IPC?

IPC Section 332 - Inflicting harm on another to obtain a confession or to force the restoration of property


Is Section 332 of IPC bailable?

The nature of the offence: The court has the right to refuse bail for these offences.


What is Section 333 of the IPC?

Anyone who intentionally causes grievous harm to a public employee in the course of their duties, with the intent to deter or prevent that person, or another public employee, from performing his or her duty, or as a result of something done or attempted by...