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Indian Penal Code, 1860 Repealed w.e.f. 1 July 2024

Section 345 IPC - Wrongful confinement of person for Whose liberation writ has been issued

Section 345 IPC is now Section 127(5) of the BNS - the BNS replaced the IPC on 1 July 2024.
Act
Indian Penal Code, 1860
Section
345 - Wrongful confinement of person for Whose liberation writ has been issued
New provision
Section 127(5) BNS

IPC → BNS: what changed

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Section 127(5) BNS Modified IPC section is included a s a sub - section in BNS sans heading. Fine is added.

Section 345 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 deals with wrongful confinement of person for Whose liberation writ has been issued. Under the new law this is Section 127(5) of the BNS.

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