IPC 346 vs BNS 346
● Retained in BNSWrongful Confinement for Extortion of Property
Section 346 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, deals with cases where a person wrongfully confines another specifically to extort property or valuable security. Unlike IPC 345, which deals with wrongful purposes generally, IPC 346 focuses on detention linked to extortion.
Key points:
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The act involves detaining someone against their will to extract property or valuables.
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Punishment: Imprisonment up to 7 years, or fine, or both.
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Protects individuals from coercive confinement intended to unlawfully obtain property.
For example, if a person locks another inside a room to force them to hand over money, it falls under IPC 346. This section ensures legal action against confinement combined with criminal intent to extort.
Wrongful Confinement for Extortion of Property
Section 346 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, mirrors IPC 346. It punishes acts where a person wrongfully confines another to extort property or valuables.
Key points:
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Covers acts where confinement is directly linked to extortion.
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Punishment: Imprisonment up to 7 years, or fine, or both.
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Protects citizens from illegal detention for coercive property extraction.
For instance, detaining someone in order to force the handover of money or valuable items qualifies under BNS 346. This ensures continuity in legal safeguards against extortion through wrongful 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 346 to BNS BNS 346.