BNS · Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023

Section 126 BNS

Wrongful restraint

Offence

(1) Whoever voluntarily obstructs any person so as to prevent that person from proceeding in any direction in which that person has a right to proceed, is said wrongfully to restrain that person.

Exception

—The obstruction of a private way over land or water which a person in good faith believes himself to have a lawful right to obstruct, is not an offence within the meaning of this section.

Illustrations

A obstructs a path along which Z has a right to pass, A not believing in good faith that he has a right to stop the path. Z is thereby prevented from passing. A wrongfully restrains Z.

(2) Whoever wrongfully restrains any person

Punishment

shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to one month, or with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees, or with both.

Punishment summary

  • Imprisonment: one month.
  • Fine: five thousand rupees.
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FAQ — Section 126 BNS

Section 126 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS) deals with “Wrongful restraint”. This page explains the offence (if any), punishment, and links to Vaksera petition formats.

shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to one month, or with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees, or with both.

No. Vaksera provides a drafting reference and petition formats only. Always verify the current bare act and local court practice.

Statute summaries on Vaksera are for advocate drafting reference only, not legal advice. Verify the current bare act and court rules before filing.