Indian Penal Code, 1860 → Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
IPC 341BNS 126(2)
Punishment for Wrongful restraint
BNS 126(2) full section — punishment, bail and court →
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Quick facts: IPC 341 is BNS 126(2)
- Punishment
- Simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to one month, or fine up to five thousand rupees, or both
- Bailable?
- Bailable
- Cognizable?
- Cognizable
- Tried by
- Any Magistrate
For offences under the BNS (on or after 1 July 2024); older cases follow the IPC and CrPC. Source: First Schedule to the BNSS, 2023, and the wording of the section. Not legal advice.
What changed
- IPC section is included as a sub-section in BNS, sans heading.
- Fine is increased from five hundred rupees to five thousand rupees.
Drafting-ready
Under Section 126(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 341 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860)...
Frequently asked
Is IPC 341 bailable or non-bailable?
Under BNS 126(2) it is bailable and cognizable, and is tried by Any Magistrate. Source: First Schedule to the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.
What is the punishment for IPC 341 under BNS?
BNS 126(2): simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to one month, or fine up to five thousand rupees, or both.
What is IPC 341 equivalent in BNS?
IPC Section 341 (Punishment for Wrongful restraint) corresponds to Section 126(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS).
What changed between IPC 341 and BNS 126(2)?
IPC section is included as a sub-section in BNS, sans heading. Fine is increased from five hundred rupees to five thousand rupees.
How do I cite BNS 126(2) in a pleading?
Under Section 126(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 341 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860)...
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