IPC 343 - Wrongfully confining for 3 or more days
Description of IPC 343
Description of IPC Section 343
According to section 343 of Indian penal code, Whoever wrongfully confines any person for three days or more, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.
IPC 343
| Offence | Wrongfully confining for 3 or more days |
| Punishment | 2 Years or Fine or Both |
| Cognizance | Cognizable |
| Bail | Bailable |
| Triable | Sessions Court |
Imprisonment for up to 2 years, or a fine, or both.
IPC 343 in Simple Words
Section 343 of the Indian Penal Code states that anyone who wrongfully confines a person for three days or more can be punished with imprisonment for up to two years, or a fine, or both.
Importance and Practical application
Addresses extended wrongful confinement with a proportionate punishment.
Practical application:
Provides a more severe penalty for extended wrongful confinement, recognizing the increased harm and distress caused.Conclusion
Holding someone captive in a locked room for several days without their consent.
Preventing a person from leaving a location, such as a warehouse or isolated area, for three days or longer.
Kidnapping someone and keeping them confined for an extended period.