IPC

Sections
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INDIAN PENAL CODE

Particulars

Title and extent of operation of the Code Punishment of offences committed within India Punishment of offences committed beyond, but which by law may be tried within, India xtension of Code to extra!territorial offences. Certain laws not to be affected by this #ct. %efinitions in the Code to be understood sub&ect to exceptions (ense of expression once explained *ender ,umber .an, /oman Person Public 0ueen (er1ant of *o1ernment 2ritish India *o1ernment of India *o1ernment India 3ud4e Court of 3ustice Public (er1ant .o1eable property /ron4ful 4ain %ishonestly 5raudulently 6eason to belie1e Property in possession of wife, cler7 or ser1ant Counterfeit %ocument lectronic record 8aluable security # will /ords referrin4 to acts include ille4al omissions #ct 9mission #cts done by se1eral persons in furtherance of common intention /hen such an act is criminal by reason of its bein4 done with a criminal 7nowled4e or intention ffect caused partly by act and partly by omission Co!operation by doin4 one of se1eral acts constitutin4 an offence Persons concerned in criminal act may be 4uilty of different offences 8oluntarily 9ffence (pecial law :ocal law Ille4al, :e4ally bound to do In&ury :ife %eath #nimal 8essel

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;ear, .onth (ection 9ath *ood faith <arbour Punishment Construction of reference to transportation Commutation of sentence of death Commutation of sentence of imprisonment for life %efinition of appropriate *o1ernment (entence of uropeans and #mericans to penal ser1itude. Pro1iso as to sentence for term exceedin4 ten years but not for life 5ractions of terms of punishment 9ffenders sentenced to transportation how dealt with until transported Transportation instead of imprisonment. (entence may be =in certain cases of imprisonment> wholly or partly ri4orous or simple (entence of forfeiture of property 5orfeiture of property, in respect of offenders punishable with death, transportation or imprisonment #mount of fine (entence of imprisonment for non!payment of fine :imit to imprisonment for non!payment of fine, when imprisonment and fine awardable %escription of imprisonment for non!payment of fine Imprisonment for non!payment of fine when offence punishable with fine only Imprisonment to terminate on payment of fine Termination of imprisonment on payment of proportional part of fine 5ine le1ied within six years, or durin4 imprisonment! %eath not to dischar4e property from liability :imit of punishment of offence made up of se1eral offences Punishment of person 4uilty of one of se1eral offences, the &ud4ment statin4 that it is doubtful of which (olitary confinement :imit of solitary confinement nhanced punishment for certain offences under Chapter ?II or Chapter ?8II after pre1ious con1iction #ct done by a person bound, or by mista7e of fact belie1in4 himself bound, by law #ct of 3ud4e when actin4 &udicially #ct done pursuant to the &ud4ment or order of Court #ct done by a person &ustified, or by mista7e of fact belie1in4 himself &ustified, by law #ccident in doin4 a lawful act #ct li7ely to cause harm, but done without criminal intent, and to pre1ent other harm #ct of a child under se1en years of a4e #ct of a child abo1e se1en and under twel1e of immature understandin4 #ct of a person of unsound mind #ct of a person incapable of &ud4ment by reason of intoxication caused a4ainst his will 9ffence re@uirin4 a particular intent of 7nowled4e committed by one who is intoxicated #ct not intended and not 7nown to be li7ely to cause death or 4rie1ous hurt, done by consent #ct not intended to cause death, done by consent in 4ood faith for

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personAs benefit #ct done in 4ood faith for benefit of child or insane person, by or by consent of 4uardian Consent 7nown to be 4i1en under fear or misconception xclusion of acts which are offences independently of harm caused #ct done in 4ood faith for benefit of a person without consent Communication made in 4ood faith #ct to which a person is compelled by threats #ct causin4 sli4ht harm Thin4s done in pri1ate defence 6i4ht of pri1ate defence of the body and of property 6i4ht of pri1ate defence a4ainst the act of a person of unsound mind, etc. #ct a4ainst which there is no ri4ht of pri1ate defence /hen the ri4ht of pri1ate defence of the body extends to causin4 death /hen such ri4ht extends to causin4 any harm other than death Commencement and continuance of the ri4ht of pri1ate defence of the body /hen the ri4ht of pri1ate defence of property extends to causin4 death /hen such ri4ht extends to causin4 any harm other than death Commencement and continuance of the ri4ht of pri1ate defence of property 6i4ht of pri1ate defence a4ainst deadly assault when there is ris7 of harm to innocent person #betment of a thin4 #bettor #betment in India of offences outside India Punishment of abetment if the act abetted is committed in conse@uence, and where no express pro1ision is made for its punishment Punishment of abetment if person abetted does act with different intention from that of abettor :iability of abettor when one act abetted and different act done #bettor when liable to cumulati1e punishment for act abetted and for act doness :iability of abettor for an effect caused by the act abetted different from that intended by the abettor #bettor present when offence is committed #betment of offence punishable with death or imprisonment for life!if offence not committed #betment of offence punishable with imprisonment!if offence be not committed #bettin4 commission of offence by the public or by more than ten persons Concealin4 desi4n to commit offence punishable with death or imprisonment for life Public ser1ant concealin4 desi4n to commit offence which it is his duty to pre1ent Concealin4 desi4n to commit offence punishable with imprisonment %efinition of criminal conspiracy Punishment of criminal conspiracy /a4in4, or attemptin4 to wa4e war, or abettin4 wa4in4 of war, a4ainst the *o1ernment of India Conspiracy to commit offences punishable by section 121 Collectin4 arms, etc., with intention of wa4in4 war a4ainst the *o1ernment of India Concealin4 with intent to facilitate desi4n to wa4e war #ssaultin4 President, *o1ernor, etc., with intent to compel or restrain the exercise of any lawful power (edition

12". 12$. 12'. 12). 12+. 13-. 131. 132. 133. 134. 13". 13$. 13'. 13). 13)# 13+. 14-. 141. 142. 143. 144. 14". 14$. 14'. 14). 14+. 1"-. 1"1. 1"2. 1"3. 1"3#. 1"32. 1"4. 1"". 1"$. 1"'. 1"). 1"+. 1$-. 1$1! 1$"#. 1$$. 1$'. 1$). 1$+.

/a4in4 war a4ainst any #siatic Power in alliance with the *o1ernment of India Committin4 depredation on territories of Power at peace with the *o1ernment of India 6ecei1in4 Property ta7en by war on depredation mention in (ections 12" and 12$ Public ser1ant 1oluntary allowin4 prisoner of (tate or war to escape Public ser1ant ne4li4ently sufferin4 such prisoner to escape #idin4 escape of, rescuin4 or harbourin4 such prisoner #bettin4 mutiny, or attemptin4 to seduce a soldier, sailor or airman from his duty #betment of mutiny, if mutiny is committed in conse@uence thereof #betment of assault by soldier, sailor or airman on his superior officer, when in execution of his office #betment of such assault, if the assault is committed #betment of desertion of soldier, sailor or airman <arbourin4 deserter %eserter concealed on board merchant 1essel throu4h ne4li4ence of master #betment of act of insubordination by soldier, sailor or airman #pplication of fore4oin4 sections to the Indian .arine (er1ice Persons sub&ect to certain #cts /earin4 4arb or carryin4 to7en used by soldier, sailor or airman Bnlawful assembly 2ein4 member of unlawful assembly Punishment 3oinin4 unlawful assembly armed with deadly weapon 3oinin4 or continuin4 in unlawful assembly, 7nowin4 it has been commanded to disperse 6iotin4 Punishment for riotin4 6iotin4, armed with deadly weapon 1ery member of unlawful assembly 4uilty of offence committed in prosecution of common ob&ect <irin4, or conni1in4 at hirin4, of persons to &oin unlawful assembly Cnowin4ly &oinin4 or continuin4 in assembly of fi1e or more persons after it has been commanded to disperse #ssaultin4 or obstructin4 public ser1ant when suppressin4 riot, etc. /antonly 4i1in4 pro1ocation with intent to cause riot!if riotin4 be committed!if not committed Promotin4 enmity between different 4roups on 4rounds of reli4ion, race, place of birth, residence, lan4ua4e, etc., and doin4 acts pre&udicial to maintenance of harmony Imputations, assertions pre&udicial to national!inte4ration 9wner or occupier of land on which an unlawful assembly is held :iability of person for whose benefit riot is committed :iability of a4ent of owner of occupier for whose benefit riot is committed <arbourin4 persons hired for an unlawful assembly 2ein4 hired to ta7e part in an unlawful assembly or riot #ffray Punishment for committin4 affray 6epealed Public ser1ant disobeyin4 law, with intent to cause in&ury to any person Public ser1ant farmin4 an incorrect document with intent to cause in&ury Public ser1ant unlawfully en4a4in4 in trade Public ser1ant unlawfully buyin4 or biddin4 for property

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Personatin4 a public ser1ant /earin4 4rab or carryin4 to7en used by public ser1ant with fraudulent intent Candidate, lectoral ri4ht defined 2ribery Bndue influence at elections Personation at elections Punishment for bribery Punishment for undue influence or personation at an election 5alse statement in connection with an election Ille4al payments in connection with an election 5ailure to 7eep election accounts #bscondin4 to a1oid ser1ice of summons or other proceedin4 Pre1entin4 ser1ice of summons or other proceedin4, or pre1entin4 publication thereof ,on!attendance in obedience to an order form public ser1ant 9mission to produce to document or electronic record to public ser1ant by person le4ally bound to produce it. 9mission to 4i1e notice or information to public ser1ant by person le4ally bound to 4i1e it 5urnishin4 false information 6efusin4 oath or affirmation when duly re@uired by public ser1ant to ma7e it 6efusin4 to answer public ser1ant authoriDed to @uestion 6efusin4 to si4n statement 5alse statement on oath or affirmation to public ser1ant or person authoriDed to administer an oath or affirmation 5alse information, with intent to cause public ser1ant to use his lawful power to the in&ury of another person 6esistance to the ta7in4 of property by the lawful authority of a public ser1ant 9bstructin4 sale of property offered for sale by authority of public ser1ant Ille4al purchase or bid for property offered for sale by authority of public ser1ant 9bstructin4 public ser1ant in dischar4e of public functions 9mission to assist public ser1ant when bound by law to 4i1e assistance %isobedience to order duly promul4ated by public ser1ant Threat of in&ury to public ser1ant Threat of in&ury to induce person to refrain from applyin4 for protection to public ser1ant *i1in4 false e1idence 5abricatin4 false e1idence Punishment for false e1idence *i1in4 or fabricatin4 false e1idence with intent to procure con1iction of capital offence *i1in4 or fabricatin4 false e1idence with intent to procure con1iction of offence punishable with imprisonment for life or imprisonment Bsin4 e1idence 7nown to be false Issuin4 or si4nin4 false certificate Bsin4 as true a certificate 7nown to be false 5alse statement made in declaration which is by law recei1able as e1idence Bsin4 as true such declaration 7nowin4 it to be false Causin4 disappearance of e1idence of offence, or 4i1in4 false information to screen offender Intentional omission to 4i1e information of offence by person bound to inform

2-3. 2-4. 2-". 2-$. 2-'. 2-). 2-+. 21-. 211. 212. 213. 214. 21". 21$. 21$#. 21$2. 21'. 21). 21+. 22-. 221. 222. 223. 224. 22". 22".# 22".2 22$. 22'. 22). 22)#. 22+. 23-. 231. 232. 233. 234. 23". 23$. 23'. 23). 23+.

*i1in4 false information respectin4 an offence committed %estruction of document or electronic record to pre1ent its production as se1idence 5alse personation for purpose of act or proceedin4 in suit or prosecution 5raudulent remo1al or concealment of property to pre1ent its seiDure as forfeited or in execution 5raudulent claim to property to pre1ent its seiDure as forfeited or in execution 5raudulently sufferin4 decree for sum not due %ishonestly ma7in4 false claim in Court 5raudulently obtainin4 decree for sum not due 5alse char4e of offence made with intent to in&ure <rbourin4 offender Ta7in4 4ift, etc., to screen an offender from punishment 9fferin4 4ift or restoration of property in consideration of screenin4 offender Ta7in4 4ift to help to reco1er stolen property, etc. <arbourin4 offender who has escaped from custody or whose apprehension has been ordered Penalty for harbourin4 robbers or dacoits %efinition of EharbourE in sections 212, 21$ and 21$# Public ser1ant disobeyin4 direction of law with intent to sa1e person from punishment or property from forfeiture Public ser1ant framin4 incorrect record or writin4 with intent to sa1e person from punishment or property from forfeiture Public ser1ant in &udicial proceedin4 corruptly ma7in4 report, etc., contrary to law Commitment for trial or confinement by person ha1in4 authority who 7nows that he is actin4 contrary to law Intentional omission to apprehend on the part of public ser1ant bound to apprehend Intentional omission to apprehend on the part of public ser1ant bound to apprehend person under sentence or lawfully committed scape from confinement or custody ne4li4ently suffered by public ser1ant 6esistance or obstruction by a person to his lawful apprehension 6esistance or obstruction to lawful apprehension of another person 9mission to apprehend, or sufferance of escape on part of public ser1ant in cases not otherwise, pro1ided for 6esistant or obstruction to lawful apprehension, or rescue in cases not otherwise pro1ided for Bnlawful return from transportation 8iolation of condition of remission of punishment Intentional insult or interruption to public ser1ant sittin4 in &udicial proceedin4 %isclosure of identity of the 1ictim of certain offences etc Personation of a &uror or assessor Coin defined Counterfeitin4 coin Counterfeitin4 Indian coin .a7in4 or sellin4 instrument for counterfeitin4 coin .a7in4 or sellin4 instrument for counterfeitin4 Indian coin Possession of instrument, or material for the purpose of usin4 the same for counterfeitin4 coin #bettin4 in India the counterfeitin4 out of India of coin Import or export of counterfeit coin Import or export of counterfeits of the India coin %eli1ery of coin, possessed with 7nowled4e that it is counterfeit

24-. 241. 242. 243. 244. 24". 24$. 24'. 24). 24+. 2"-. 2"1. 2"2. 2"3. 2"4. 2"". 2"$. 2"'. 2"). 2"+. 2$-. 2$1. 2$2. 2$3. 2$3#. 2$4. 2$". 2$$. 2$'. 2$). 2$+. 2'-. 2'1. 2'2. 2'3. 2'4. 2'". 2'$. 2''. 2'). 2'+. 2)-. 2)1. 2)2.

%eli1ery of Indian coin, possessed with 7nowled4e that it is counterfeit %eli1ery of coin as 4enuine, which, when first possessed, the deli1erer did not 7now to be counterfeit Possession of counterfeit coin by person who 7new it to be counterfeit when he became possess thereof Possession of Indian coin by person who 7new it to be counterfeit when he became possessed thereof Person employed in mint causin4 coin to be of different wei4ht or composition from that fixed by law Bnlawfully ta7in4 coinin4 instrument from mint 5raudulently or dishonestly diminishin4 wei4ht or alterin4 composition of coin 5raudulently or dishonestly diminishin4 wei4ht or alterin4 composition of Indian coin #lterin4 appearance of coin with intent that it shall pass as coin of different description #lterin4 appearance of India coin with intent that it shall pass as coin of different description %eli1ery of coin, possessed with 7nowled4e that it is altered %eli1ery of Indian coin, possessed with 7nowled4e that it is altered Possession of coin by person who 7new it to be altered when he became possessed thereof Possession of Indian coin by person who 7new it to be altered when he became possessed thereof %eli1ery of coin as 4enuine, which, when first possess, the deli1erer did not 7now to be altered Counterfeitin4 *o1ernment stamp <a1in4 possession of instrument or material for counterfeitin4 *o1ernment stamp .a7in4 or sellin4 instrument for counterfeitin4 *o1ernment stamp (ale of counterfeit *o1ernment stamp <a1in4 possession of counterfeit *o1ernment stamp Bsin4 as 4enuine a *o1ernment stamp 7nown to be a counterfeit ffacin4, writin4 from substance bearin4 *o1ernment stamp, or remo1in4 from document a stamp used for it, with intent to cause loss to *o1ernment Bsin4 *o1ernment stamp 7nown to ha1e been before used rasure of mar7 denotin4 that stamp has been used Prohibition of fictitious stamps 5raudulent use of false instrument for wei4hin4 5raudulent use of false wei4ht or measure 2ein4 in possession of false wei4ht or measure .a7in4 or sellin4 false wei4ht or measure Public nuisance ,e4li4ent act li7ely to spread infection of disease dan4erous to life .ali4nant act li7ely to spread infection of disease dan4erous to life %isobedience to @uarantine rule #dulteration of food or drin7 intended for sale (ale of noxious food or drin7 #dulteration of dru4s (ale of adulterated dru4s (ale of dru4 as a different dru4 or preparation 5oulin4 water of public sprin4 or reser1oir .a7in4 atmosphere noxious to health 6ash dri1in4 or ridin4 on a public way 6ash na1i4ation of 1essel xhibition of false li4ht, mar7 or buoy Con1eyin4 person by water for hire in unsafe or o1erloaded 1essel

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%an4er or obstruction in public way or line of na1i4ation ,e4li4ent conduct with respect to poisonous substance ,e4li4ent conduct with respect to fire or combustible matter ,e4li4ent conduct with respect to explosi1e substance ,e4li4ent conduct with respect to machinery ,e4li4ent conduct with respect to pullin4 down or repairin4 buildin4s ,e4li4ent conduct with respect to animal Punishment for public nuisance in cases not otherwise pro1ided for Continuance of nuisance after in&unction to discontinue (ale, etc., or obscene boo7s, etc. Printin4 etc. of 4rossly indecent or scurrilous matter or matter intended for blac7mail (ale, etc., of obscene ob&ects to youn4 person 9bscene acts and son4s Ceepin4 lottery office In&urin4 or defilin4 place of worship with intent to insult the reli4ion of any class %eliberate and malicious acts, intended to outra4e reli4ious feelin4s or any class by insultin4 its reli4ion or reli4ious beliefs %isturbin4 reli4ious assembly Trespassin4 on burial places, etc. Btterin4, words, etc., with deliberate intent to wound the reli4ious feelin4s of any person Culpable homicide .urder Culpable homicide by causin4 death of person other than person whose death was intended Punishment for murder Punishment for murder by life!con1ict Punishment for culpable homicide not amountin4 to murder Causin4 death by ne4li4ence %owery death #betment of suicide of child or insane person #betment of suicide #ttempt to murder #ttempt to commit culpable homicide #ttempt to commit suicide Thu4 Punishment Causin4 miscarria4e Causin4 miscarria4e without womanAs consent %eath caused by act done with intent to cause miscarria4e! #ct done with intent to pre1ent child bein4 born ali1e or to cause it to die after birth Causin4 death of @uic7 unborn child by act amountin4 to culpable homicide xposure and abandonment of child under twel1e years, by parent or person ha1in4 care of it. Concealment of birth by secret disposal of dead body. <urt. *rie1ous hurt. 8oluntarily causin4 hurt. 8oluntarily causin4 4rie1ous hurt. Punishment for 1oluntarily causin4 hurt 8oluntarily causin4 hurt by dan4erous weapons or means Punishment for 1oluntarily causin4 4rie1ous hurt 8oluntarily causin4 4rie1ous hurt by dan4erous weapons or means 8oluntarily causin4 hurt to extort property, or to constrain to an ille4al act

32). 32+. 33-. 331. 332. 333. 334. 33". 33$. 33'. 33). 33+. 34-. 341. 342. 343. 344. 34". 34$. 34'. 34). 34+. 3"-. 3"1. 3"2. 3"3. 3"4. 3"". 3"$. 3"'. 3"). 3"+. 3$-. 3$1. 3$2. 3$3. 3$3#. 3$4. 3$4#. 3$". 3$$. 3$$#. 3$$2. 3$'. 3$). 3$+.

Causin4 hurt by means of poison, etc. with intent to commit an offence 8oluntarily causin4 4rie1ous hurt to extort property, or to constrain to an ille4al act 8oluntarily causin4 hurt to extort confession, or to compel restoration of property 8oluntarily causin4 4rie1ous hurt to extort confession, or to compel restoration of property 8oluntarily causin4 hurt to deter public ser1ant from his duty 8oluntarily causin4 4rie1ous hurt to deter public ser1ant from his duty 8oluntarily causin4 hurt on pro1ocation 8oluntarily causin4 4rie1ous hurt on pro1ocationF ! #ct endan4erin4 life or personal safety of others Causin4 hurt by act endan4erin4 life or personal safety of others Causin4 4rie1ous hurt by act endan4erin4 life or personal safety of others /ron4ful restraint /ron4ful confinement. Punishment for wron4ful restraint Punishment for wron4ful Confinement /ron4ful confinement for three or more days /ron4ful confinement for ten or more days /ron4ful confinement of person for whose liberation writ has been issued /ron4ful confinement in secret /ron4ful confinement to extort property, or constrain to ille4al act /ron4ful confinement to extort confession, or compel restoration of property 5orce Criminal force #ssault Punishment for assault or criminal force otherwise than on 4ra1e pro1ocation #ssault or criminal force to deter public ser1ant from dischar4e of his duty #ssault or criminal force to woman with intent to outra4e her modesty #ssault or criminal force with intent to dishonour person, otherwise than on 4ra1e pro1ocation #ssault or criminal force in attempt to commit theft of property carried by a person #ssault or criminal force in attempt wron4fully to confine a person #ssault or criminal force on 4ra1e pro1ocation Cidnappin4 Cidnappin4 from India Cidnappin4 from lawful 4uardianship #bduction Punishment for 7idnappin4 Cidnappin4 or maimin4 a minor for purposes of be44in4 Cidnappin4 or abductin4 in order to murder Cidnappin4 for ransom, etc. Cidnappin4 or abductin4 with intent secretly and wron4fully to confine person Cidnappin4, abductin4 or inducin4 woman to compel her marria4e, etc. Procreation of minor 4irl Importation of 4irl from forei4n country Cidnappin4 or abductin4 in order to sub&ect person to 4rie1ous hurt, sla1ery, etc. /ron4fully concealin4 or 7eepin4 in confinement, 7idnapped or abducted person Cidnappin4 or abductin4 child under ten years with intent to steal from its person

3'-. 3'1. 3'2. 3'3. 3'4. 3'". 3'$. 3'$#. 3'$2. 3'$C. 3'$%. 3''. 3'). 3'+. 3)-. 3)1. 3)2. 3)3 3)4. 3)". 3)$. 3)'. 3)). 3)+. 3+-. 3+1. 3+2. 3+3. 3+4. 3+". 3+$. 3+'. 3+). 3++. 4--. 4-1. 4-2. 4-3. 4-4. 4-". 4-$. 4-'. 4-). 4-+. 41-. 411. 412. 413. 414. 41". 41$. 41'.

2uyin4 or disposin4 of any person as sla1e <abitual dealin4 in sla1e (ellin4 minor for purposes of prostitution, etc. 2uyin4 minor for purposes of prostitution, etc. Bnlawful compulsory labour 6ape Punishment for rape Intercourse by a man with his wife durin4 separation Intercourse by public ser1ant with woman is his custody Intercourse by superintendent of &ail, remand home, etc. Intercourse by any member of the mana4ement or staff of a hospital with any woman in that hospital Bnnatural offences Theft Punishment for theft Theft in dwellin4 house, etc. Theft by cler7 or ser1ant of property in possession of master Theft after preparation made for causin4 death, hurt or restraint in order to the committin4 of the theft xtortion Punishment for extortion Puttin4 person in fear of in&ury in order to commit extortion xtortion by puttin4 a person in fear of death or 4rie1ous hurt Puttin4 person in fear of death or of 4rie1ous hurt, in order to commit extortion xtortion by threat of accusation of an offence punishable with death or imprisonment for life, etc. Puttin4 person in fear of accusation of offence, in order to commit extortion 6obbery %acoity Punishment for robbery #ttempt to commit robbery 8oluntarily causin4 hurt in committin4 robbery Punishment for dacoity %acoity with murder 6obbery, or dacoity, with attempt to cause death or 4rie1ous hurt #ttempt to commit robbery or dacoity when armed with deadly weapon .a7in4 preparation to commit dacoity Punishment for belon4in4 to 4an4 of dacoits Punishment for belon4in4 to 4an4 of thie1es #ssemblin4 for purpose of committin4 dacoity %ishonest misappropriation of property %ishonest misappropriation of property possessed by deceased person at the time of his death Criminal breach of trust Punishment for criminal breach of trust Criminal breach of trust by carrier, etc. Criminal breach of trust by cler7 or ser1ant Criminal breach of trust by public ser1ant, or by ban7er, merchant or a4ent (tolen Property %ishonestly recei1in4 stolen property %ishonestly recei1in4 property stolen in the commission of a dacoity <abitually dealin4 in stolen property #ssistin4 in concealment of stolen property Cheatin4 Cheatin4 by personation Punishment for cheatin4

41). 41+. 42-. 421. 422. 423. 424. 42". 42$. 42'. 42). 42+. 43-. 431. 432. 433. 434. 43". 43$. 43'. 43). 43+. 44-. 441. 442. 443. 444. 44". 44$. 44'. 44). 44+. 4"-. 4"1. 4"2. 4"3. 4"4. 4"". 4"$ 4"'.

Cheatin4 with 7nowled4e that wron4ful loss may ensue to person whose interest offender is bound to protect Punishment for cheatin4 by personation Cheatin4 and dishonestly inducin4 deli1ery of property %ishonest or fraudulent remo1al or concealment of property to pre1ent distribution amon4 creditors %ishonestly or fraudulently pre1entin4 debt bein4 a1ailable for creditors %ishonest or fraudulent execution of deed of transfer containin4 false statement of consideration %ishonest or fraudulent remo1al or concealment of property .ischief Punished for mischief .ischief causin4 dama4e to the amount of fifty rupees .ischief by 7illin4 or maimin4 animal of the 1alue of ten rupees .ischief by 7illin4 or maimin4 cattle, etc., of any 1alue or any animal of the 1alue of fifty rupees .ischief by in&ury to wor7s of irri4ation or by wron4fully di1ertin4 water .ischief by in&ury to public road, brid4e, ri1er or channel .ischief by causin4 inundation or obstruction to public draina4e attended with dama4e .ischief by destroyin4, mo1in4 or renderin4 less useful a li4ht!house or sea!mar7 .ischief by destroyin4 or mo1in4, etc., a land! mar7 fixed by public authority .ischief by destroyin4 or mo1in4, etc., a land! mar7 fixed by public authority .ischief by fire or explosi1e substance with intent to cause dama4e to amount of one hundred or =in case of a4ricultural produce> ten rupees .ischief by fire or explosi1e substance with intent to destroy house, etc. .ischief with intent to destroy or ma7e unsafe a dec7ed 1essel or one of twenty tons burden Punishment for the mischief described in section 43' committed by fire or explosi1e substance Punishment for intentionally runnin4 1essel a44round or ashore with intent to commit theft, etc. .ischief committed after preparation made for causin4 death or hurt Criminal trespass <ouse trespass :ur7in4 house!trespass :ur7in4 house!trespass by ni4ht <ousin4 brea7in4 <ouse!brea7in4 by ni4ht Punishment for criminal trespass Punishment for house!trespass <ouse!trespass in order to commit offence punishable with death <ouse!trespass in order to commit offence punishable with imprisonment for life <ouse!trespass in order to commit offence punishable with imprisonment <ouse!trespass after preparation for hurt, assault or wron4ful restraint Punishment for lur7in4 house!trespass or house!brea7in4 :ur7in4 house!trespass or house!brea7in4 in order to commit offence punishable with imprisonment :ur7in4 house!trespass or house!brea7in4 after preparation for hurt, assault or wron4ful restraint Punishment for lur7in4 house!trespass or house!brea7in4 by ni4ht :ur7in4 house trespass or house!brea7in4 by ni4ht in order to commit offence punishable with imprisonment

4"). 4"+. 4$-. 4$1. 4$2. 4$3. 4$4. 4$" 4$$. 4$'. 4$). 4$+. 4'-. 4'1. 4'2. 4'3. 4'4. 4'". 4'$. 4''. 4''#. 4'). 4'+. 4)-. 4)1. 4)2. 4)3. 4)4. 4)". 4)$. 4)'. 4)). 4)+. 4)+#. 4)+2. 4)+C. 4)+%. 4)+ . 4+-. 4+1. 4+2. 4+3. 4+4.

:ur7in4 house!trespass or house!brea7in4 by ni4ht after preparation for hurt, assault, or wron4ful restraint *rie1ous hurt caused whilst committin4 lur7in4 house trespass or house! brea7in4 #ll persons &ointly concerned in lur7in4 house!trespass or house!brea7in4 by ni4ht punishable where death or 4rie1ous hurt caused by one of them %ishonestly brea7in4 open receptacle containin4 property Punishment for same offence when committed by person entrusted with custody 5or4ery .a7in4 a false document Punishment for for4ery 5or4ery of record of court or of public re4ister, etc. 5or4ery of 1aluable security, will, etc. 5or4ery for purpose of cheatin4 5or4ery for purpose of harmin4 reputation 5or4ed document or electronic record Bsin4 as 4enuine a for4ed document or electronic record .a7in4 or possessin4 counterfeit seal, etc., with intent to commit for4ery punishable under section 4$' .a7in4 or possessin4 counterfeit seal, etc., with intent to commit for4ery punishable otherwise <a1in4 possession of document described in (ection 4$$ or 4$', 7nowin4 it to be for4ed and intendin4 to use it as 4enuine Counterfeitin4 de1ice or mar7 used for authenticatin4 documents described in (ection 4$', or possessin4 counterfeit mar7ed material Counterfeitin4 de1ice or mar7 used for authenticatin4 documents or electronic record other than those described in (ection 4$', or possessin4 counterfeit mar7ed materialGbrHGbrH 5raudulent cancellation, destruction, etc., of will, authority to adopt, or 1aluable security 5alsification of accounts Trade mar7s Property mar7 Bsin4 a false trade mar7 Bsin4 a false property mar7 Punishment for usin4 a false property mar7 Counterfeitin4 a property mar7 used by another Counterfeitin4 a mar7 used by a public ser1ant .a7in4 or possession of any instrument for counterfeitin4 a property mar7 (ellin4 4oods mar7ed with a counterfeit property mar7 .a7in4 a false mar7 upon any receptacle containin4 4oods Punishment for ma7in4 use of any such false mar7 Temperin4 with property mar7 with intent to cause in&ury Counterfeitin4 currency!notes or ban7!notes Bsin4 as 4enuine, for4ed or counterfeit currency!notes or ban7!notes Possession of for4ed or counterfeit currency!notes or ban7!notes .a7in4 or possessin4 instruments or materials for for4oin4 or counterfeitin4 currency!notes or ban7!notes .a7in4 or usin4 documents resemblin4 currency!notes or ban7!notes 2reach of contract of ser1ice durin4 1oya4e or &ourney 2reach of contract to attend on and supply wants of helpless person 2reach of contract to ser1e at distant place to which ser1ant is con1eyed at masterAs expense Cohabitation caused by a man deceitfully inducin4 a belief of lawful marria4e .arryin4 a4ain durin4 lifetime of husband or wife

4+". 4+$. 4+'. 4+). 4+)#. 4++. "--. "-1. "-2. "-3. "-4. "-". "-$. "-'. "-). "-+. "1-. "11.

(ame offence with concealment of former marria4e from person with whom subse@uent marria4e is contracted .arria4e ceremony fraudulently 4one throu4h without lawful marria4e #dultery nticin4 or ta7in4 away or detainin4 with criminal intent a married woman <usband or relati1e of husband of a woman sub&ectin4 her to cruelty %efamation Punishment for defamation Printin4 or en4ra1in4 matter 7nown to be defamatory (ale of printed or en4ra1ed substance containin4 defamatory matter Criminal intimidation Intentional insult with intent to pro1o7e breach of the peace (tatements conducin4 to public mischief Punishment for criminal intimidation Criminal intimidation by an anonymous communication #ct caused by inducin4 person to belie1e that he will be rendered an ob&ect of the %i1ine displeasure /ord, 4esture or act intended to insult the modesty of a woman .isconduct in public by a drun7en person Punishment for attemptin4 to commit offences punishable with imprisonment for life or other imprisonment

The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPc)

CONTENTS
Sections 1. 2. 3. 4. ". $. '. ). +. 1-. 11. 12. 13. 14. 1". 1$. 1'. 1) 1+. 2-. 21. Particulars
(hort title, extent and commencement %efinitions. Construction of references. Trial of offences under the Indian Penal Code and other laws. (a1in4. Classes of Criminal Courts. Territorial di1isions. .etropolitan areas. Court of (ession. (ubordination of assistant (essions 3ud4es. Courts of 3udicial .a4istrates. Chief 3udicial .a4istrate and #dditional Chief 3udicial .a4istrate, etc. (pecial 3udicial .a4istrates. :ocal 3urisdiction of 3udicial .a4istrates. (ubordination of 3udicial .a4istrates. Courts of .etropolitan .a4istrates. Chief .etropolitan .a4istrate and #dditional Chief .etropolitan .a4istrate. (pecial .etropolitan .a4istrates. (ubordination of .etropolitan .a4istrates. xecuti1e .a4istrates. (pecial xecuti1e .a4istrates.

22. 23. 24. 2". 2$. 2'. 2). 2+. 3-. 31. 32. 33. 34. 3". 3$. 3'. 3). 3+. 4-. 41. 42.
43. 44. 4". 4$.

:ocal 3urisdiction of xecuti1e .a4istrates. (ubordination of xecuti1e .a4istrates. Public Prosecutors. #ssistant Public Prosecutors. Courts by which offences are triable. 3urisdiction in the case of &u1eniles. (entences which <i4h Courts and (essions 3ud4es may pass. (entences, which .a4istrates may pass. (entence of imprisonment in default of fine. (entence in cases of con1iction of se1eral offences at one trial. .ode of conferrin4 powers. Powers of officers appointed. /ithdrawal of Powers. Powers of 3ud4e and .a4istrates exercisable by their successors!in!office. Powers of superior officers of police. Public when to assist .a4istrates and police. #id to person other than police officer, executin4 warrant Public to 4i1e information of certain offences. %uty of officers employed in connection with the affairs of a 1illa4e to ma7e certain report. /hen police may arrest without warrant. #rrest on refusal to 4i1e name and residence. #rrest by pri1ate person and procedure on such arrest. #rrests by .a4istrate. Protection of members of the #rmed 5orces from arrest. #rrest how made.

4'. 4). 4+. "-. "1. "2. "3. "4. "". "$. "'. "). "+. $-. $1. $2. $3. $4. $". $$. $'. $). $+. '-. '1. '2.

(earch of place entered by person sou4ht to be arrested. Pursuit of offenders into other &urisdictions. ,o unnecessary restraint. Person arrested to be informed of 4rounds of arrest and of ri4ht to bail. (earch of arrested persons. Power to seiDe offensi1e weapons. xamination of accused by medical practitioner at the re@uest of police officer. xamination of arrested person by medical practitioner at the re@uest of the arrested person. Procedure when police officer deputes subordinate to arrest without warrant. Person arrested to be ta7en before .a4istrate or officer in char4e of police station. Person arrested not to be detained more than twenty!four hours. Police to report apprehensions. %ischar4e of person apprehended. Powers, on escape, to pursue and re!ta7e. 5orm of summons. (ummons how ser1ed. (er1ice of summons on corporate bodies and societies. (er1ice when persons summoned cannot be found. Procedure when ser1ice cannot be effected as before pro1ided. (er1ice on *o1ernment ser1ant. (er1ice of summons outside local limits. Proof of ser1ice in such cases and when ser1in4 officer not present. (er1ice of summons on witness by post. 5orm of warrant of arrest and duration. Power to direct security to be ta7en. /arrants to whom directed.

'3. '4. '". '$. ''. '). '+. )-. )1. )2. )3. )4. )". )$. )'. )). )+. +-. +1. +2. +3. +4. +". +$. +'.

/arrant may be directed to stay persona. /arrant directed to police officer. ,otification of substance of warrant. Person arrested to be brou4ht before court without delay. /here warrant may be executed. /arrant forwarded for execution outside &urisdictions /arrant directed to police officer for execution outside &urisdiction. Procedure of arrest of person a4ainst whom warrant issued. Procedure by .a4istrate before whom such person arrested is brou4ht. Proclamation for person abscondin4. #ttachment of property of person abscondin4. Claims and ob&ections to attachment. 6elease, sale and restoration of attached property. #ppeal from order re&ectin4 application for restoration of attached property. Issue of warrant in lieu of, or in addition to, summons. Power to ta7e bond for appearance. #rrest on breach of bond for appearance. Pro1isions of this Chapter 4enerally applicable to summons and warrants of arrest. (ummons to produce document or other thin4. Produce as to letters and tele4rams. /hen search warrant may be issued. (earch of place suspected to contain stolen property, for4ed documents, etc. Power to declare certain publications forfeited and to issue search warrants for the same. #pplication to <i4h Court to set aside declaration of forfeiture. (earch for persons wron4fully confined.

+). ++. 1--.

Power to compel restoration of abducted females. %irection, etc., of search warrants. Persons in char4e of closed place to allow search.