Correct option is C
Section 342 of the IPC provides punishment for wrongful confinement, which means unlawfully restraining a person within specific limits in such a way that they cannot leave. This Section carries a punishment of up to one year of imprisonment, or a fine, or both.
Information Booster:
Wrongful confinement under Section 342 involves confining a person against their will. This is a more severe offence than wrongful restraint, which is merely the prevention of movement in any direction.
Additional Knowledge:
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Section 340: Defines wrongful confinement.
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Section 341: Provides punishment for wrongful restraint (less serious than confinement).
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Section 350: Defines criminal force.
