Indian Penal Code, 1860 → Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
IPC 342BNS 127(2)
Punishment for Wrongful confinement
BNS 127(2) full section — punishment, bail and court →
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Quick facts: IPC 342 is BNS 127(2)
- Punishment
- Imprisonment up to 1 year, 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 one thousand to five thousand rupees.
Drafting-ready
Under Section 127(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 342 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860)...
Frequently asked
Is IPC 342 bailable or non-bailable?
Under BNS 127(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 342 under BNS?
BNS 127(2): imprisonment up to 1 year, or fine up to five thousand rupees, or both.
What is IPC 342 equivalent in BNS?
IPC Section 342 (Punishment for Wrongful confinement) corresponds to Section 127(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS).
What changed between IPC 342 and BNS 127(2)?
IPC section is included as a sub-section in BNS sans heading. Fine is increased from one thousand to five thousand rupees.
How do I cite BNS 127(2) in a pleading?
Under Section 127(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 342 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860)...
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