LawgistThe Indian Penal Code
357Assault or criminal force in attempt wrongfully to confine a person
Whoever assaults or uses criminal force to any person, in attempting wrongfully to confine that 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 one thousand rupees, or with both.
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Of Criminal Force and Assault
- 349 Force
- 350 Criminal force
- 351 Assault
- 352 Punishment for assault or criminal force otherwise than on grave provocation
- 353 Assault or criminal force to deter public servant from discharge of his duty
- 354 Assault of criminal force to woman with intent to outrage her modesty
- 354A Sexual harassment and punishment for sexual harassment
- 354B Assault or use of criminal force to woman with intent to disrobe
- 354C Voyeurism
- 354D Stalking
- 355 Assault or criminal force with intent to dishonour person, otherwise than on grave provocation
- 356 Assault or criminal force in attempt to commit theft of property carried by a person
- 357 Assault or criminal force in attempt wrongfully to confine a person
- 358 Assault or criminal force on grave provocation
