Indian Penal Code, 1860 → Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
IPC 346BNS 127(6)
Wrongful confinement in secret
BNS 127(6) full section — punishment, bail and court →
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Quick facts: IPC 346 is BNS 127(6)
- Punishment
- Imprisonment up to 3 years in addition to any other punishment to which he may be liable for such wrongful confinement and fine
- Bailable?
- Bailable
- Cognizable?
- Cognizable
- Tried by
- Magistrate of the first class
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.
- Imprisonment is increased from two to three years and fine is added.
Drafting-ready
Under Section 127(6) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 346 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860)...
Frequently asked
Is IPC 346 bailable or non-bailable?
Under BNS 127(6) it is bailable and cognizable, and is tried by Magistrate of the first class. Source: First Schedule to the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.
What is the punishment for IPC 346 under BNS?
BNS 127(6): imprisonment up to 3 years in addition to any other punishment to which he may be liable for such wrongful confinement and fine.
What is IPC 346 equivalent in BNS?
IPC Section 346 (Wrongful confinement in secret) corresponds to Section 127(6) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS).
What changed between IPC 346 and BNS 127(6)?
IPC section is included as a sub-section in BNS sans heading. Imprisonment is increased from two to three years and fine is added.
How do I cite BNS 127(6) in a pleading?
Under Section 127(6) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 346 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860)...
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Open the converterNearby IPC sections
- IPC 340 → BNS 127(1) — Wrongful confinement
- IPC 342 → BNS 127(2) — Punishment for Wrongful confinement
- IPC 343 → BNS 127(3) — Wrongful confinement for three or more days
- IPC 344 → BNS 127(4) — Wrongful confinement for ten or more days
- IPC 345 → BNS 127(5) — Wrongful confinement of person for whose liberation writ has been issued
- IPC 347 → BNS 127(7) — Wrongful confinement to extort property, or constrain to illegal act
- IPC 348 → BNS 127(8) — Wrongful confinement to extort confession, or compel restoration of property
- IPC 349 → BNS 128 — Force
- IPC 350 → BNS 129 — Criminal force
- IPC 351 → BNS 130 — Assault
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