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.