'A' places men with firearms at the outlets of a building and tells 'Z' that they will fire at 'Z', if…

The armed guards and threat prevent Z from leaving the building in any direction. That is wrongful confinement under section 340’s firearm illustration: confinement can be created through a credible threat rather than a locked door or physical restraint. Wrongful restraint is the broader obstruction of movement, whereas confinement restricts movement beyond circumscribing limits.

Current law: BNS section 127(1) retains the firearm-at-exits confinement illustration. The ordinary punishment under section 127(2) is now up to one year or a fine up to Rs 5,000 or both; IPC section 342 provided up to one year or a fine up to Rs 1,000 or both.