Criminal Law Published & Fact-Checked 1 Sept 2026

Can a private security bouncer or club security physically assault or detain a customer?

No. Private bouncers have no statutory police powers. Any physical assault, unlawful confinement, or forceful seizure of belongings by bouncers amounts to criminal offences under Section 115 BNS (voluntarily causing hurt) and Section 127 BNS (wrongful confinement).

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