BNS Section 125 – Wrongful confinement
Chapter 6: Offences Affecting the Human Body ·
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
BNS Section 125
IPC S.340
✓ Bailable
Non-Cognizable
⚖ Magistrate Court
Whoever wrongfully restrains any person in such a manner as to prevent that person from proceeding beyond certain circumscribing limits is said wrongfully to confine that person.
📋 Explanation / Illustration
Illustration: A causes Z to be detained in a room belonging to A by wrongfully restraining Z in such manner as to prevent Z from leaving the room.
ℹ️ Classification & Key Notes
Imprisonment up to 1 year or fine up to Rs 5000 or both. Non-cognizable. Bailable. Triable by Any Magistrate.
