Assault or criminal force in attempt to wrongfully confine a person
Full Text
135. Assault or criminal force in attempt to wrongfully confine a person.—Whoever assaults or uses criminal force to any person, in attempting wrongfully to confine that person, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees, or with both.
Plain English Summary
Prescribes punishment of up to one year imprisonment and/or a fine of up to one thousand rupees for assaulting or using criminal force in an attempt to wrongfully confine someone.
Key Legal Elements
- Assaulting or using criminal force against any person.
- The act is committed in an attempt to wrongfully confine that person.
Punishment
Imprisonment up to 1 year, or fine up to 5,000 rupees, or both
Practical Note
This section corresponds to Section 357 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). The primary change in BNS is the increase in the maximum fine amount from one thousand rupees to five thousand rupees.
हिंदी पाठ
135. किसी व्यक्ति का सदोष परिरोध करने के प्रयत्न में हमला या आपराधिक बल का प्रयोग.—जो कोई किसी व्यक्ति पर हमला या आपराधिक बल का प्रयोग, उस व्यक्ति का सदोष परिरोध करने के प्रयत्न में करेगा, वह दोनों में से किसी भांति के कारावास से, जिसकी अवधि एक वर्ष तक की हो सकेगी, या जुर्माने से, जो पांच हजार रुपये तक का हो सकेगा, या दोनों से, दंडित किया जाएगा।