IPC §341 → BNS §126
Punishment for wrongful restraint
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341. Punishment for wrongful restraint.—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.
(1) Whoever voluntarily obstructs any person so as to prevent that person from proceeding in any direction in which that person has a right to proceed, is said wrongfully to restrain that person.
(2) 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 thousand rupees, or with both.
What changedAI-inferred
IPC 341 preserved as BNS 126(2) with fine cap raised 10x.
Old position
IPC 341 is concerned with Punishment for wrongful restraint. Punishment for wrongful restraint
New position
BNS 126 modifies the framework. Topic: Wrongful restraint. Whoever voluntarily obstructs any person so as to prevent that person from proceeding in any direction in which that person has a right to proceed, is said wrongfully to restrain that person
BNS 126 modifies IPC 341. IPC 341 preserved as BNS 126(2) with fine cap raised 10x. BNS 126 text: Whoever voluntarily obstructs any person so as to prevent that person from proceeding in any direction in which that person has a right to proceed, is said wrongfully to restrain that person.(2)...
Editorial deltaAI-indicated (source-linked)
BNS 126 consolidates IPC 339 (definition of wrongful restraint) and IPC 341 (base punishment) into a single section. (1) defines wrongful restraint (voluntarily obstructing a person from proceeding in a direction they have a right to proceed); (2) carries the IPC 341 punishment for wrongful restraint (simple imprisonment up to one month, or fine, or both).
Transitional note (repeal & savings)
For matters initiated before 1 July 2024, IPC 341 continues to apply. For matters from that date forward, BNS 126 applies. The transition is governed by the repeal-and-savings clause in the new code (BNS 358 / BNSS 531 / BSA 170 as the case may be); pending proceedings under the old code carry forward unaffected.
Frequently asked
BNS 126 (Wrongful restraint). The relationship is classified as modified — see the change-note above for the textual delta.
Sources
- India Code — Indian Penal Code, 1860
- Gazette of India — Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
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Newlaws.in, IPC §341 → BNS §126 Mapping Page, last updated 2026-05-01, accessed 2026-06-12, https://newlaws.in/ipc/341.
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