BNS Section 132 – Wrongful confinement to extort confession or compel restoration of property
Chapter 6: Offences Affecting the Human Body ·
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
BNS Section 132
IPC S.348
🔒 Non-Bailable
🔍 Cognizable
⚖ Magistrate Court
Whoever wrongfully confines any person for the purpose of extorting from the person confined any confession or any information which may lead to the detection of an offence or for the purpose of constraining the person confined to restore or to cause the restoration of any property or valuable security or to satisfy any claim or demand or to give information which may lead to the restoration of any property or valuable security shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years and shall also be liable to fine.
ℹ️ Classification & Key Notes
Up to 3 years and fine. Cognizable. Non-bailable. Triable by Magistrate of first class.
