What is the punishment for Dhara 340?

The punishment for an offense committed under IPC 340 is specifically outlined as: Depends on original offence.

Is IPC 340 bailable or non-bailable?

Under the law, an offense under Section 340 of the Indian Penal Code is classified as a Depends on original offence offense.

Is Dhara 340 a cognizable offense?

The legal status regarding police arrest without a warrant is that this offense is Depends on original offence.

Which court has the jurisdiction to try IPC 340 cases?

Cases pertaining to IPC Section 340 are triable by the Depends on original offence.

Can IPC Section 340 be compromised (Compoundable)?

The compoundable nature of this offense, meaning whether the parties can settle it out of court, is classified as: Non-Compoundable (Refer to CrPC 320 for exceptions).

IPC Section 340 In English

Indian Penal Code, 1860

Wrongful confinement.—

Section

340

Punishment

Depends on original offence

Cognizable

Depends on original offence

Bailable

Depends on original offence

Compoundable

Non-Compoundable (Refer to CrPC 320 for exceptions)

Trial Court

Depends on original offence

Bare Act Text

340. Wrongful confinement.— 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 leave the building. A wrongfully confines Z.