(4) 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 five years, and shall also be liable to fine which shall not be less than ten thousand rupees.
IPC Section 344 in BNS: Section 127(4)
Wrongful confinement for ten or more days
Section 344 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (Wrongful confinement for ten or more days) corresponds to Section 127(4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, in force from 1 July 2024. Under the BNSS First Schedule, BNS 127(4) is cognizable, non-bailable, triable by Magistrate of the first class; punishment: Imprisonment for 5 years and fine of 10,000 rupees.
Bail, cognizability and punishment
| Section | Offence | Punishment | Cognizable | Bailable | Triable by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 127(4) | Wrongfully confining for 10 or more days. | Imprisonment for 5 years and fine of 10,000 rupees. | Cognizable | Non-bailable | Magistrate of the first class |
Source: BNSS, 2023, First Schedule, Part I.
The BNS applies to offences committed on or after 1 July 2024. Offences committed earlier are charged and tried under the IPC.
Text of BNS Section 127(4)
Full BNS Section 127 and every IPC section it replaced →
Other IPC sections now in BNS 127
- IPC 340: Wrongful confinement → BNS 127
- IPC 342: Punishment for wrongful confinement → BNS 127(2)
- IPC 343: Wrongful confinement for three or more days → BNS 127(3)
- IPC 345: Wrongful confinement of person for whose liberation writ has been issued → BNS 127(5)
- IPC 346: Wrongful confinement in secret → BNS 127(6)
- IPC 347: Wrongful confinement to extort property, or constrain to illegal act → BNS 127(7)
- IPC 348: Wrongful confinement to extort confession, or compel restoration of property → BNS 127(8)
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