Section 345 Indian Penal Code (IPC) 1860

Section 345 Indian Penal Code

Section 345 of the Indian Penal Code 1860 is about Wrongful confinement of person for whose liberation writ has been issued. It is under CHAPTER XVI (OF OFFENCESAFFECTINGTHE HUMAN BODY) of the Code.

 Wrongful confinement of person for whose liberation writ has been issued

Whoever keeps any person in wrongful confinement, knowing that a writ for the liberation of that person has been duly issued, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years in addition to any term of imprisonment to which he may be liable under any other section of this Chapter.