Indian Penal Code, 1860 · Section 342

IPC 342 in BNS: Section 127(2)

Section 342 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 corresponds to Section 127(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. IPC 342 deals with punishment for wrongful confinement. BNS 127 brings it together with IPC 340, 343, 344, 345, 346, 347 and 348. The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita came into force on 1 July 2024, replacing the IPC.

Indian Penal Code

IPC 342 is now BNS 127(2).

Punishment for wrongful confinement · BNS 127 brings it together with IPC 340, 343, 344, 345, 346, 347 and 348.

Merged
97% of the old wording kept
Old · IPC 1860 · Ch. XVI
s. 342
Punishment for wrongful confinement
Whoever wrongfully confines any person shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both.
Text from the official India Code PDF
New · BNS 2023 · Ch. VI
s. 127(2)of section 127
Wrongful confinement.
(2) Whoever wrongfully confines any person shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees, or with both..
Text from India Code
Also in BNS 127
Judgments on s. 342 IPCBNS 127 on India Code Source: NCRB section table
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IPC 341 · Punishment for wrongful restraintIPC 343 · Wrongful confinement for three or more days

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