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IPC Section 346 - Wrongful confinement in secret
Last Updated: 01 Nov, 2026
By Advocate Chikirsha Mohanty
(IPC section is included as a sub-section in BNS sans heading. Imprisonment is increased from two to three years and fine is added)
Please refer to BNS 127 for updated procedures & punishments.
Whoever wrongfully confines any person in such manner as to indicate an intention that the confinement of such person may not be known to any person interested in the person so confined, or to any public servant, or that the place of such confinement may not be known to or discovered by any such person or public servant as hereinbefore mentioned, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years in addition to any other punishment to which he may be liable for such wrongful confinement.
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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Wrongful confinement in secret
| 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
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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.
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