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SECTION 346 IPC - Indian Penal Code - Wrongful confinement in secret
Last Updated: 01 Apr, 2024
By Advocate Chikirsha Mohanty
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IPC 346 in Simple Words
Section 346 of the Indian Penal Code states that anyone who wrongfully confines a person in a way that indicates an intention to keep the confinement hidden from anyone concerned or from public servants can be punished with imprisonment for up to two years, in addition to any other applicable punishment for the wrongful confinement.
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| Offence | Punishment | Cognizance | Bail | Triable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wrongful confinement in secret | 2 Years in addition to imprisonment under any other section | Cognizable | Bailable | Magistrate First Class |
Offence : Wrongful confinement in secret
Punishment : 2 Years in addition to imprisonment under any other section
Cognizance : Cognizable
Bail : Bailable
Triable : Magistrate First Class
Anyone who wrongfully confines a person in a manner that indicates an intent to conceal the confinement from any interested parties, public servants, or the location of the confinement.
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What is Section 347 of the IPC?
Section 347 of the Indian penal code states that anyone who wrongfully confines a person with the intent to extort from them, or any other person interested in them, valuable property or securities, or to force the person or person's interest to do something, is guilty of an offense.
What is Sec 345 IPC?
The punishment for anyone who keeps a person in wrongful detention, knowing that the writ of liberation has been issued in due course, is imprisonment in either category for a period that can extend up to two years, in addition to any sentence of imprisonment that may apply to him under any other section.
What is Sec 340 of IPC?
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