IPC Section 54
IPC Section 54: "Wrongful confinement"
Text of Section 54:
"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."
What does it mean?
Wrongful confinement is when a person is restrained or kept within certain limits against their will.
It means preventing someone from moving freely beyond a specific boundary.
The restraint is illegal or without lawful authority.
Key points:
The victim is not allowed to move beyond certain limits.
The confinement could be in a room, house, courtyard, or any defined space.
It doesn’t necessarily require physical force; it could be threats, barriers, or any means that unlawfully restrict freedom of movement.
Example:
If someone locks another person in a room or doesn't allow them to leave a particular area without any legal justification, it amounts to wrongful confinement.
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