IPC Section 345
🔹 Indian Penal Code (IPC) Section 345 — Wrongful confinement for 10 or more days
Text of the Section:
"Whoever wrongfully confines any person for ten days or more, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both."
🔍 Explanation in Simple Terms:
Section 345 deals with the offense of wrongfully confining someone for a period of ten days or more. If a person is illegally and unlawfully confined (held against their will) for such a duration, the person responsible can be punished under this section.
⚖️ Key Points / Ingredients:
Wrongful Confinement:
The person is confined or restrained unlawfully—meaning the victim’s freedom of movement is restricted without legal authority or justification.
Duration:
The confinement lasts for ten days or more.
Intention:
The confinement must be wrongful—not authorized by law.
📌 Purpose of the Section:
This section aims to punish those who unlawfully detain or imprison others for extended periods and restrict their personal liberty.
🔨 Punishment:
Imprisonment (either simple or rigorous) for up to 1 year, or
Fine, or
Both imprisonment and fine.
📘 Relation to Other Sections:
Section 340 IPC: Defines "wrongful confinement."
Section 342 IPC: Punishment for wrongful confinement.
Section 346 IPC: Wrongful confinement for less than ten days.
Section 345 is essentially a more severe punishment for confinement lasting 10 days or more.
📋 Example Scenario:
If a person locks someone in a room against their will for 12 days, without legal justification or the person’s consent, the person responsible can be charged under Section 345 IPC.
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