Indian Penal Code, 1860 · Section 344

IPC 344 in BNS: Section 127(4)

Section 344 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 corresponds to Section 127(4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. IPC 344 deals with wrongful confinement for ten or more days. BNS 127 brings it together with IPC 340, 342, 343, 345, 346, 347 and 348. The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita came into force on 1 July 2024, replacing the IPC.

Indian Penal Code

IPC 344 is now BNS 127(4).

Wrongful confinement for ten or more days · BNS 127 brings it together with IPC 340, 342, 343, 345, 346, 347 and 348.

Merged
94% of the old wording kept
Old · IPC 1860 · Ch. XVI
s. 344
Wrongful confinement for ten or more days
Whoever wrongfully confines any person for ten days, or more, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, and shall also be liable to fine.
Text from the official India Code PDF
New · BNS 2023 · Ch. VI
s. 127(4)of section 127
Wrongful confinement.
(4) Whoever wrongfully confines any person for ten days or more, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to five years, and shall also be liable to fine which shall not be less than ten thousand rupees..
Text from India Code
Also in BNS 127
Old classification · CrPC First Schedule, for IPC 344
Wrongfully confining for 10 or more days.
CognizableCognizable
BailableBailable
PunishmentImprisonment for 3 years and fine.
Triable byAny Magistrate.
Keeping any person in wrongful confinement, knowing that a writ has been issued for his liberation.
CognizableCognizable
BailableBailable
PunishmentImprisonment for 2 years, in addition to imprisonment under any other section.
Triable byMagistrate of the first class.
Wrongful confinement in secret.
CognizableCognizable
BailableBailable
PunishmentImprisonment for 2 years, in addition to imprisonment under any other section.
Triable byMagistrate of the first class.
For an offence under the BNS, check the First Schedule of the BNSS.
Judgments on s. 344 IPCBNS 127 on India Code Source: NCRB section table
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