Whoever wrongfully restrains any person shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to one month, or with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees, or with both.
Section 341: Punishment for wrongful restraint
The Indian Penal Code, 1860Central Act · Act 45 of 1860
Repealed. This text is published for reference. It is not in force, and it should not be relied on as current law without checking what replaced it. Repealed by the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, with effect from 1 July 2024
Where this provision sits
| Act | The Indian Penal Code, 1860 |
|---|---|
| Section | 341 |
| Marginal note | Punishment for wrongful restraint |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Status | Repealed |
| Judgments citing it | 121 |
Judgments that turned on this provision
- CRA/487/2016 of SUDAM BHOWMIK Vs STATE OF WEST BENGAL AND ANRCalcutta High Court · 2026-01-20
- CRL MP(MD)/132/2026 of S. Lakhsmanan Vs State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police, CheranmahadeviMadras High Court · 2026-01-19
- CRL MP(MD)/133/2026 of P. Rajesh @ Rajes Kannan Vs State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police, CheranmahadeviMadras High Court · 2026-01-19
- CR. MISC./82617/2025 of Sanjay Singh Vs The State of BiharPatna High Court · 2026-01-09
- CRL MP(MD)/487/2026 of Pandi alias Pantha Pandi alias Senthil Pandi Vs State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police, Sivakasi EastMadras High Court · 2026-01-08
- CRL.P/7990/2024 of SRI SHIVAKUMAR B C Vs STATE OF KARNATAKAHigh Court of Karnataka · 2026-01-07
- CRL MP(MD)/9381/2025 of Mutharasan Vs The State of Taminadu, Rep. by The Inspector of Police,Madras High Court · 2026-01-06
- CRL OP(MD)/23861/2025 of Pradeep Vs State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police, KalaiyarkoilMadras High Court · 2026-01-05
- CRL MP(MD)/9593/2025 of Dhilip Kumar Vs The State of TamilnaduMadras High Court · 2025-12-19
- CRL MP(MD)/9212/2025 of K.Prasanth Vs The State of Tamil NaduMadras High Court · 2025-12-17
- CRL.P/14946/2025 of SRI MANJU @ MANJUNAYAKA Vs STATE OF KARNATAKAHigh Court of Karnataka · 2025-12-17
- CRL MP(MD)/5799/2025 of Kannan Vs The State of TamilnaduMadras High Court · 2025-12-12
- CRL MP(MD)/16293/2025 of T.Subramanian Vs State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police, KadayanallurMadras High Court · 2025-12-11
- WP/8063/2025 of KRISHNA L Vs STATE OF KARNATAKA BYHigh Court of Karnataka · 2025-12-09
- CRL MP(MD)/19328/2025 of Ramamoorthi Vs State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police, PeraiyurMadras High Court · 2025-12-08
- Cr.M.P./3295/2023 of RAJ KUMAR VERMA Vs STATE OF JHARKHANDHigh Court of Jharkhand · 2025-12-04
- ABLAPL/13297/2025 of BAPI BAG Vs STATE OF ODISHAHigh Court of Orissa · 2025-11-26
- CRL A/186/2021 of HEMANTHKUMAR Vs THE STATE REP.BYMadras High Court · 2025-11-26
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