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Indian Penal Code, 1860 Repealed w.e.f. 1 July 2024

Section 342 IPC - Punishment for Wrongful Confinement

Section 342 IPC is now Section 127(2) of the BNS - the BNS replaced the IPC on 1 July 2024.
Act
Indian Penal Code, 1860
Section
342 - Punishment for Wrongful Confinement
New provision
Section 127(2) BNS

IPC → BNS: what changed

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Section 127(2) BNS Modified IPC section is included as a sub - section in BNS sans heading. Fine is increased from one thousand to five thousand rupees.

Section 342 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 deals with punishment for Wrongful Confinement. Under the new law this is Section 127(2) of the BNS.

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