M.P Civil Jugde Pre Exam 1998

A police officer arrested and detained a person in the lockup despite production of a bail order from the Court. Police officer is guilty of-

Verified Answer
A. Wrongful restraint
B. Wrongful confinement
C. Abduction
D. Kidnapping

Explanation:

Wrongful confinement (Section 340 IPC) is defined as wrongfully restraining any person in such a manner as to prevent that person from proceeding beyond certain circumscribing limits. Detaining a person in lockup despite a bail order clearly falls under wrongful confinement.