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Section 345

Wrongful confinement of person for whose liberation a writ has been issued

of Penal Code

ActIn forceProvision 331 of 490
Section 345

Whoever keeps any person in wrongful confinement, knowing that a writ for the liberation of that person has been duly issued, shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years, in addition to any term of imprisonment to which he may be liable under any other section of this Code.

Penal Code 179