Section 342: Punishment for wrongful confinement
The Pakistan Penal Code · Pakistan Penal Code · Chapter XVI · in_force
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Whoever wrongfully confines any person, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine which may extend to [three thousand rupees], or with both.
Effective date: 1862-01-01
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Section 341: Punishment for wrongful restrainsSection 343: Wrongful confinement for three or more daysSection 340: Wrongful confinementSection 344: Wrongful confinement for ten or more daysSection 339: Wrongful restraintSection 345: Wrongful confinement of person for whose liberation writ has been issued
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