Indian Penal Code, 1860

Wrongful confinement of person for whose liberation writ has been issued.—

Section

345

Punishment

Imprisonment up to Two Year(s)

Cognizable

Non-cognizable

Bailable

Bailable

Compoundable

Non-Compoundable (Refer to CrPC 320 for exceptions)

Trial Court

Any Magistrate

Bare Act Text

345. Wrongful confinement of person for whose liberation writ has been issued.— 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.
Scroll to Top