Indian Penal Code, 1860 · Section 347

IPC 347 in BNS: Section 127(7)

Section 347 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 corresponds to Section 127(7) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. IPC 347 deals with wrongful confinement to extort property, or constrain to illegal act. BNS 127 brings it together with IPC 340, 342, 343, 344, 345, 346 and 348. The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita came into force on 1 July 2024, replacing the IPC.

Indian Penal Code

IPC 347 is now BNS 127(7).

Wrongful confinement to extort property, or constrain to illegal act · BNS 127 brings it together with IPC 340, 342, 343, 344, 345, 346 and 348.

Merged
Old wording kept in full
Old · IPC 1860 · Ch. XVI
s. 347
Wrongful confinement to extort property, or constrain to illegal act
Whoever wrongfully confines any person for the purpose of extorting from the person confined, or from any person interested in the person confined, any property or valuable security or of constraining the person confined or any person interested in such person to do anything illegal or to give any information which may facilitate the commission of an offence, 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(7)of section 127
Wrongful confinement.
(7) Whoever wrongfully confines any person for the purpose of extorting from the person confined, or from any person interested in the person confined, any property or valuable security or of constraining the person confined or any person interested in such person to do anything illegal or to give any information which may facilitate the commission of an offence, 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 India Code
Also in BNS 127
Old classification · CrPC First Schedule, for IPC 347
Wrongful confinement for the purpose of extorting property, or constraining to an illegal act, etc.
CognizableCognizable
BailableBailable
PunishmentImprisonment for 3 years and fine.
Triable byAny Magistrate.
Wrongful confinement for the purpose of extorting confession or information, or of compelling restoration of property, etc.
CognizableCognizable
BailableBailable
PunishmentImprisonment for 3 years and fine.
Triable byAny Magistrate.
Assault or use of criminal force otherwise than on grave provocation.
CognizableNon-cognizable
BailableBailable
PunishmentImprisonment for 3 months, or fine of 500 rupees, or both.
Triable byAny Magistrate.
Assault or use of criminal force to deter a public servant from discharge of his duty.
CognizableCognizable
BailableNon-bailable
PunishmentImprisonment for 2 years, or fine, or both.
Triable byAny Magistrate.
For an offence under the BNS, check the First Schedule of the BNSS.
Judgments on s. 347 IPCBNS 127 on India Code Source: NCRB section table
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