IPC Section 348 - Wrongful confinement to extort confession, or compel restoration of property
Last Updated: 01 Apr, 2025
By Advocate Chikirsha Mohanty
(IPC section is included as a sub-section in BNS sans heading. No other change.)
Please refer to BNS 127 for updated procedures & punishments.
IPC 348 in Simple Words
Section 348 of the Indian Penal Code states that anyone who unlawfully confines a person with the intention of extracting a confession, information, or property, through coercion or constraint, can be punished with imprisonment for up to three years and may also be fined.
Wrongful confinement to extort confession, or compel restoration of property
Offence | Punishment | Cognizance | Bail | Triable |
---|---|---|---|---|
Wrongful confinement for the purpose of extorting confession or information, or of compelling restoration of property etc. | 3 Years + Fine | Cognizable | Bailable | Any Magistrate |
Offence : Wrongful confinement for the purpose of extorting confession or information, or of compelling restoration of property etc.
Punishment : 3 Years + Fine
Cognizance : Cognizable
Bail : Bailable
Triable : Any Magistrate
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