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Wrongful restraint and wrongful confinementPossibly — unconfirmed
Reported range, not yet confirmed against official text. Do not rely on this — awaiting confirmation.
Statutory range — reported, not yet confirmed
§ 126(2) — wrongful restraintPossibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 0 (no mandatory prison) – 1 month simple imprisonment
- Fine
- Up to ₹5,000
0 = the law sets no minimum prison term. The court is not required to impose prison. Depending on the offence, jurisdiction, and case, it may instead impose a non-custodial sentence — e.g. a suspended sentence, community order / probation, a fine, or a discharge.
§ 127(2) — wrongful confinementPossibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 0 (no mandatory prison) – 1 year
- Fine
- Up to ₹5,000
0 = the law sets no minimum prison term. The court is not required to impose prison. Depending on the offence, jurisdiction, and case, it may instead impose a non-custodial sentence — e.g. a suspended sentence, community order / probation, a fine, or a discharge.
§ 127(3) — wrongful confinement for 3 days or morePossibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 0 (no mandatory prison) – 3 years
- Fine
- Up to ₹10,000
0 = the law sets no minimum prison term. The court is not required to impose prison. Depending on the offence, jurisdiction, and case, it may instead impose a non-custodial sentence — e.g. a suspended sentence, community order / probation, a fine, or a discharge.
§ 127(4) — wrongful confinement for 10 days or morePossibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 0 (no mandatory prison) – 5 years
- Fine
- Minimum ₹10,000
0 = the law sets no minimum prison term. The court is not required to impose prison. Depending on the offence, jurisdiction, and case, it may instead impose a non-custodial sentence — e.g. a suspended sentence, community order / probation, a fine, or a discharge.
Fine floor ₹10,000.
§ 127(5) — keeping a person in wrongful confinement knowing a writ for their liberation has been duly issuedPossibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 0 (no mandatory prison) – 2 years additional
- Fine
- Fine (amount not stated in section)
0 = the law sets no minimum prison term. The court is not required to impose prison. Depending on the offence, jurisdiction, and case, it may instead impose a non-custodial sentence — e.g. a suspended sentence, community order / probation, a fine, or a discharge.
Additional to any term under any other section of the Chapter.