IPC Section 345

Indian Penal Code

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IPCChapter XVI

S. 345

Wrongful confinement of person for whose liberation writ has been issued

Description

Whoever keeps any person in wrongful confinement, knowing that a writ for the liberation of that person has been duly issued, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years in addition to any term of imprisonment to which he may be liable under any other section of this Chapter.

Classification u/schedule 1 CrPC

Offence

Punishment

Keeping any person in wrongful confinement, knowing that a writ has been issued for his liberation

2 Years in addition to imprisonment under any other section

Cognizance

Bail

Triable By

Cognizable

Bailable

Magistrate First Class

Composition u/s 320 CrPC

Offence is Compoundable by

The person confined

By Raman Devgan
Updated: 31 Oct 2022
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