Section 127 (4) BNS: Wrongful confinement for ten or more days.

Section 127 (4) of the BNS corresponds to Section 344 of the IPC.

BNS section: 127 (4)

IPC equivalent: Section 344

Category: Kidnapping & Sexual Offences

The IPC section is included as a sub-section in the BNS sans heading. Imprisonment is increased from three to five years, and a minimum fine of ten thousand rupees is stipulated.