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Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 In force since 1 July 2024

Section 127(4) BNS - Wrongful confinement — clause (4)

Act
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Section
127(4) - Wrongful confinement — clause (4)
Old provision
Section 344 IPC
Punishment
Imprisonment for 5 years and fine of 10,000 rupees.
Cognizable?
Cognizable.
Bailable?
Non-bai lable.
Triable by
Magistrate of the first class.

Old law → Section 127(4) BNS

Corresponds toChangeRemarks
Section 344 IPC Modified The IPC section is included as a sub - section in the BNS sans heading. Imprisonment is increased from three to five years, and a minimum fine of ten thousand rupees is stipulated.

Section 127(4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 deals with wrongful confinement — clause (4). Under the old law this was Section 344 of the IPC.

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