Section 343 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 deals with wrongful confinement for three or More days. Under the new law this is Section 127(3) of the BNS.
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Section 343 IPC - Wrongful confinement for three or More days
Section 343 IPC is now
Section 127(3) of the BNS
- the BNS replaced the IPC on 1 July 2024.
- Act
- Indian Penal Code, 1860
- Section
- 343 - Wrongful confinement for three or More days
- New provision
- Section 127(3) BNS
IPC → BNS: what changed
| This section | Change | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| Section 127(3) BNS | Modified | The IPC section is included as a sub - section in the BNS sans heading. Imprisonment is increased from two years to three years, and the fine is extended up to ten thousand rupees. |
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