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Section 126 of BNS : Section 126: Wrongful restraint.

The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

CHAPTER VI: OF OFFENCES AFFECTING THE HUMAN BODY

Of wrongful restraint and wrongful confinement

Section 126: Wrongful restraint.

Explanation using examples

Example 1:

Ravi is walking on a public road to reach his office. Suddenly, his neighbor, Suresh, stands in front of him and blocks his way, preventing Ravi from moving forward. Ravi asks Suresh to let him pass, but Suresh refuses without any valid reason. In this sce