Section 342 of IPC 1860: Punishment for wrongful confinement
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Punishment for wrongful confinement-Indian Penal Code
Whoever wrongfully confines any person shall be punished with simple imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both.