Section 341: Punishment for wrongful restraint

Q: What does Section 341 of The Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) deal with?

Section 341 IPC pertains to "Punishment for wrongful restraint". It is part of the The Indian Penal Code, 1860, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 341 of The Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) prescribes punishment for wrongful restraint.

Q: Is Section 341 IPC still in force?

Yes, Section 341 of the The Indian Penal Code, 1860 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 341 IPC?

धारा 341 IPC is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 341 of the The Indian Penal Code, 1860. Section 341 of The Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) prescribes punishment for wrongful restraint.

Q: What is Dhara 341 IPC?

Dhara 341 IPC is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 341 of the The Indian Penal Code, 1860. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 341 of The Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) prescribes punishment for wrongful restraint.

Q: How to cite Section 341 of The Indian Penal Code, 1860?

Cite as: "Section 341, The Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Indian Penal Code, 1860, 1860, § 341 (India).

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The Indian Penal Code, 1860

Chapter III — – Of Wrongful Restraint and Wrongful Confinement

Section 341

Punishment for wrongful restraint

Whoever wrongfully restrains any person shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to one month, or with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees, or with both.

Related Sections

Punishment for wrongful confinement

Wrongful confinement for three or more days

IPC

§344

Wrongful confinement for ten or more days

IPC

§345

Wrongful confinement of person for whose liberation writ has been issued

IPC

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