IPC 343 BNS Equivalent: New Section and What Changed

What Changed From IPC 343 to BNS 127(3)?

Section 343 IPC is succeeded by Section 127(3) BNS. Under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, wrongful confinement provisions are consolidated into Section 127 BNS, with wrongful confinement for three days or more enacted in sub-section 3. The maximum term of imprisonment of either description increases from two years under Section 343 IPC to three years under Section 127(3) BNS. Furthermore, Section 127(3) BNS specifies a fine ceiling of ten thousand rupees, whereas Section 343 IPC set no maximum fine figure.

IPC 343 vs BNS 127(3): Comparison Table

Aspect	IPC 1860 (repealed)	BNS 2023 (in force)
Section	343	127(3)
Offence	Wrongful confinement for three or more days	Same
Punishment	Imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or fine, or both.	Imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years under Section 127(3) BNS, increased from up to two years under the earlier law.
Fine	Fine with no fixed limit, alone or with imprisonment.	Fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees under Section 127(3) BNS, whereas the earlier law prescribed no statutory ceiling on fine.
Bail	Bailable	Same
Cognizance	Cognizable	Same
Compoundable	Compoundable	Same
Triable By	Any Magistrate	Same

IPC 343 and BNS 127(3): Bare Act Text Side by Side

IPC 1860 (repealed)

Section 343, IPC 1860

343. Wrongful confinement for three or more days.—Whoever wrongfully confines any person for three days, or more, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.

BNS 2023 (in force)

Section 127(3), BNS 2023

(3) Whoever wrongfully confines any person for three days, or more, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees, or with both.

Ingredients: IPC 343 vs BNS 127(3)

Under IPC 343

The accused wrongfully confined any person within the meaning of Section 340 IPC
The wrongful confinement continued for three days, or more

Under BNS 127(3)

Wrongfully confining any person under Section 127(1) BNS
Maintaining such confinement for three days, or more under Section 127(3) BNS

What IPC 343 to BNS 127(3) Means for Pending Cases

For Section 343 IPC (now Section 127(3) BNS): under Section 127(3) BNS, the maximum term rises from two years to three years and the fine ceiling is ten thousand rupees. A charge for confinement after the BNS came into force cites Section 127(3) BNS with the definition in Section 127(1) BNS.

FAQs: IPC 343 to BNS 127(3)

What changed from Section 343 IPC to Section 127(3) BNS?▼

The maximum term of imprisonment increased from two years under Section 343 IPC to three years under Section 127(3) BNS, and a specific fine limit of ten thousand rupees was introduced where the IPC provided an open fine.

Where is Section 343 IPC located in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita?▼

Section 343 IPC is codified as sub-section 3 of Section 127 BNS, in Chapter VI, Of Offences Affecting the Human Body.

Does Section 343 IPC or Section 127(3) BNS apply to an act done before 1 July 2024?▼

Section 343 IPC. Section 358 BNS repealed the IPC from 1 July 2024 but saves any liability already incurred under it, so an act done before that date is still dealt with under Section 343 IPC. Section 127(3) BNS governs acts done on or after 1 July 2024.

IPC 343 to BNS 127(3): Wrongful confinement for three or more days

IPC 343 to BNS 127(3) at a Glance