IPC 340 vs BNS 340
● Retained in BNSWrongful Confinement
Section 340 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, deals with cases where a person wrongfully confines another, preventing them from moving freely anywhere, regardless of the duration. Wrongful confinement is more serious than wrongful restraint because it completely restricts the person’s liberty.
Key points:
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The act involves detaining someone against their will.
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The intent must be to confine the person without lawful justification.
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Punishment: Imprisonment up to 3 years, or fine, or both.
For example, locking someone inside a room or holding them in a vehicle without their consent constitutes wrongful confinement under IPC 340. This section protects individual freedom and personal liberty, ensuring legal action against unlawful detention.
Wrongful Confinement
Section 340 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, mirrors IPC 340. It punishes any act where a person wrongfully confines another, restricting their ability to move freely without lawful authority.
Key points:
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Covers acts where a person is detained or confined against their will.
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Punishment: Imprisonment up to 3 years, or fine, or both.
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Protects citizens from unlawful detention and ensures freedom of movement.
For instance, forcibly locking someone inside a room or vehicle without consent qualifies under BNS 340. This ensures continuity in safeguarding personal liberty against unlawful confinement.
What changed?
This provision was carried over to the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita with substantially the same wording — the section was renumbered from IPC IPC 340 to BNS BNS 340.