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IPC Section 348 - Wrongful confinement to extort confession, or compel restoration of property


Last Updated: 01 Apr, 2025
By Advocate Chikirsha Mohanty


As per new Indian Criminal law, IPC Section 348 has been replaced with BNS Section 127 with effect from July 1, 2024.
(IPC section is included as a sub-section in BNS sans heading. No other change.)

Please refer to BNS 127 for updated procedures & punishments.

Table of Contents
  1. IPC 348 in Simple Words
  2. IPC Section 348 related FAQs
Whoever wrongfully confines any person for the purpose of extorting from the person confined or any person interested in the person confined any confession or any information which may lead to the detection of an offence or misconduct, or for the purpose of constraining the person confined or any person interested in the person confined 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 three years, and shall also be liable to fine.



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.


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Wrongful confinement to extort confession, or compel restoration of property

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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Frequently Asked Questions


What is Section 384 of the IPC?

Description. Extortion is punishable by imprisonment, either in the form of a fine or a prison term that can extend up to three years.


What is Section 348 CrPC?

The Offender is Released on Submission of an Apology


What is IPC Sec 347?

IPC Section 347: Wrongful confinement in order to extort or force property, or to commit an illegal act