Section 126. Wrongful restraint
(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.
from proceeding in any direction in which that person has a right to proceed, is said wrongfully to restrain
that person.
ExceptionThe 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.
IllustrationA 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 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.
which may extend to one month, or with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees, or with both.