IPC Section 347
Section 348 IPC โ Wrongful Confinement for 3 or More Days
๐ Text of the Section:
"Whoever wrongfully confines any person for three or more days, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both."
๐ Explanation:
1. What is "Wrongful Confinement"?
Wrongful confinement means unlawfully restraining someone in such a way that the person is prevented from moving freely from one place to another.
It is a violation of a personโs liberty.
2. Specific Aspect of Section 348:
Section 348 deals with **wrongful confinement that lasts for three or more days.
It is an aggravated form of wrongful confinement, emphasizing the duration of confinement.
The wrongful confinement can be:
In a room,
House,
Prison,
Or any other place.
3. Punishment:
Imprisonment (which can be simple or rigorous) for up to one year,
Or fine, or
Both imprisonment and fine.
4. Difference from Section 340 IPC:
Section 340 IPC punishes wrongful confinement for less than 3 days.
Section 348 IPC punishes wrongful confinement for 3 or more days.
Both are cognizable and non-bailable offences.
5. Example:
If a person is unlawfully locked inside a room for four days by someone else,
The person who did this can be charged under Section 348 IPC for wrongful confinement for 3 or more days.
๐ Summary Table
| Element | Description |
|---|---|
| Offence | Wrongful confinement for 3 or more days |
| Act | Unlawfully restraining someone preventing free movement |
| Duration | 3 days or more |
| Punishment | Imprisonment up to 1 year, or fine, or both |
| Cognizable? | Yes |
| Bailable? | Non-bailable |
| Trial | Magistrate |
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