IPC → BNS
IPC Section 345 in BNS
IPC Section 345 corresponds to BNS Section 127 (5) under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
| Old provision | Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 345 |
|---|---|
| New provision | 127 (5) |
| New Act | Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 |
| Mapping | Mapped |
BNS Section 127 (5) — Wrongful confinement of person for whose liberation writ has been issued
Drafting note. IPC section is included as a sub-section in BNS sans heading. Fine is added.
(1) Whoever wrongfully restrains any person in such a manner as to prevent that person from proceedings beyond certain circumscribing limits, is said “wrongfully to confine” that person.. Illustrations.. (a) A causes Z to go within a walled space, and locks Z in. Z is thus prevented from proceeding in any direction beyond the circumscribing line of wall. A wrongfully confines Z. (b) A places men with firearms at the outlets of a building, and tells Z that they will fire at Z if Z attempts to leave the building. A wrongfully confines Z.. (2) Whoever wrongfully confines any person shall be punis…
Questions this page answers
What is IPC 345 in BNS?
IPC Section 345 is BNS Section 127 (5) — Wrongful confinement of person for whose liberation writ has been issued.
Has the provision changed?
IPC section is included as a sub-section in BNS sans heading. Fine is added.
Which law applies to an offence today?
Offences committed on or after 1 July 2024 are dealt with under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023; earlier offences continue under the Indian Penal Code, 1860.
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