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IndianPenalCode,1860,subdividedintotwentythreechapters,comprisesfivehundredandeleven
sections.Thecodestartswithanintroduction,providesexplanationsandexceptionsusedinthecode,
andcoversawiderangeofoffences.

ChapterI
Introduction
1TitleandextentofoperationoftheCod

Contents
1ChapterI
2ChapterII

2PunishmentofoffencescommittedwithinIndia

3ChapterIII

3Punishmentofoffencescommittedbeyond,butwhichbylaw

4ChapterIV

maybetriedwithinIndia

5ChapterV

4ExtensionofCodetoextraterritorialoffences

6ChapterVA

5CertainlawsnottobeaffectedbythisAct

7ChapterVI

ChapterII
GeneralExplanations

8ChapterVII
9ChapterVIII
10ChapterIX
11ChapterIXA

6DefinitionsintheCodetobeunderstoodsubjecttoexceptions

12ChapterX

7Senseofexpressiononceexplained

13ChapterXI

8Gender

14ChapterXII

9Number

15ChapterXIII

10Man,Woman

16ChapterXIV

11Person

17ChapterXV

12Public

18ChapterXVI

13Repealed

19ChapterXVII

14ServantofGovernment

20ChapterXVIII

15Repealed

21ChapterXIX

16Repealed

22ChapterXX

17Government

23ChapterXXA

18India

24ChapterXXI

19Judge

25ChapterXXII

20CourtofJustice

26ChapterXXIII

21PublicServant

27References

22MovableProperty
23Wrongfulgain,Wrongfulloss
24Dishonestly
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25Fraudulently
26Reasontobelieve
27Propertyinpossessionofwife,clerkorservant
28Counterfeit
29Document29AElectronicrecord
30Valuablesecurity
31AWill
32Wordsreferringtoactsincludeillegalomissions
33ActOmission
34Actsdonebyseveralpersonsinfurtheranceofcommonintention
35Whensuchanactiscriminalbyreasonofitsbeingdonewithacriminalknowledgeor
intention
36Effectcausedpartlybyactandpartlybyomission
37Cooperationbydoingoneofseveralactsconstitutinganoffence
38Personsconcernedincriminalactmaybeguiltyofdifferentoffences
39Voluntarily
40Offence
41Speciallaw
42Locallaw
43Illegal,Legallyboundtodo
44Injury
45Life
46Death
47Animal
48Vessel
49Year,Month
50Section
51Oath
52Goodfaith,52AHarbour

ChapterIII
Punishments
53Punishment,53AConstructionofreferencetotransportation
54Commutationofsentenceofdeath
55Commutationofsentenceofimprisonmentforlife,55ADefinitionofappropriate
Government
56Omitted
57Fractionsoftermsofpunishment
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58Omitted
59Omitted
60Sentencemaybe(incertaincasesofimprisonment)whollyorpartlyrigorousorsimple
61Repealed
62Repealed
63Amountoffine
64Sentenceofimprisonmentfornonpaymentoffine
65Limittoimprisonmentfornonpaymentoffine,whenimprisonmentandfineawardable
66Descriptionofimprisonmentfornonpaymentoffine
67Imprisonmentfornonpaymentoffinewhenoffencepunishablewithfineonly
68Imprisonmenttoterminateonpaymentoffine
69Terminationofimprisonmentonpaymentofproportionalpartoffine
70Fineleviedwithinsixyears,duringimprisonment.Deathnottodischargepropertyfrom
liability
71Limitofpunishmentofoffencemadeupofseveraloffences
72Punishmentofpersonguiltyofoneofseveraloffences,thejudgmentstatingthatitisdoubtful
ofwhich
73Solitaryconfinement
74Limitofsolitaryconfinement
75EnhancedpunishmentforcertainoffencesunderChapterXIIorChapterXVIIafterprevious
conviction

ChapterIV
GeneralExceptions
76Actdonebyapersonbound,orbymistakeoffactbelievinghimselfbound,bylaw
77ActofJudgewhenactingjudicially
78ActdonepursuanttothejudgmentororderofCourt
79Actdonebyapersonjustified,orbymistakeoffactbelievinghimselfjustified,bylaw
80Accidentindoingalawfulact
81Actlikelytocauseharm,butdonewithoutcriminalintent,andtopreventotherharm
82Actofachildundersevenyearsofage
83Actofachildabovesevenandundertwelveofimmatureunderstanding
84Actofapersonofunsoundmind
85Actofapersonincapableofjudgmentbyreasonofintoxicationcausedagainsthiswill
86Offencerequiringaparticularintentofknowledgecommittedbyonewhoisintoxicated
87Actnotintendedandnotknowntobelikelytocausedeathorgrievoushurt,donebyconsent
88Actnotintendedtocausedeath,donebyconsentingoodfaithforperson'sbenefit
89Actdoneingoodfaithforbenefitofchildorinsaneperson,byorbyconsentofguardian
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90Consentknowntobegivenunderfearormisconception.ConsentofInsaneperson.Consent
ofchild
91Exclusionofactswhichareoffencesindependentlyofharmcaused
92Actdoneingoodfaithforbenefitofapersonwithoutconsent
93Communicationmadeingoodfaith
94Acttowhichapersoniscompelledbythreats
95Actcausingslightharm
96Thingsdoneinprivatedefence
97Rightofprivatedefenceofthebodyandofproperty
98Rightofprivatedefenceagainsttheactofapersonofunsoundmind,etc.
99Actsagainstwhichthereisnorightofprivatedefence
100Whentherightofprivatedefenceofthebodyextendstocausingdeath
101Whensuchrightextendstocausinganyharmotherthandeath
102Commencementandcontinuanceoftherightofprivatedefenceofthebody
103Whentherightofprivatedefenceofpropertyextendstocausingdeath
104Whensuchrightextendstocausinganyharmotherthandeath
105Commencementandcontinuanceoftherightofprivatedefenceofproperty
106Rightofprivatedefenceagainstdeadlyassaultwhenthereisriskofharmtoinnocentperson

ChapterV
Abetment
107Abetmentofathing
108Abettor,108AAbetmentinIndiaofoffencesoutsideIndia
109Punishmentofabetmentiftheactabettediscommittedinconsequenceandwhereno
expressprovisionismadeforitspunishment
110Punishmentofabetmentifpersonabetteddoesactwithdifferentintentionfromthatof
abettor
111Liabilityofabettorwhenoneactabettedanddifferentactdone
112Abettorwhenliabletocumulativepunishmentforactabettedandforactdone
113Liabilityofabettorforaneffectcausedbytheactabetteddifferentfromthatintendedbythe
abettor
114Abettorpresentwhenoffenceiscommitted
115Abetmentofoffencepunishablewithdeathorimprisonmentforlifeifoffencenot
committed
116Abetmentofoffencepunishablewithimprisonmentifoffencebenotcommitted
117Abettingcommissionofoffencebythepublicorbymorethantenpersons
118Concealingdesigntocommitoffencepunishablewithdeathorimprisonmentforlife
119Publicservantconcealingdesigntocommitoffencewhichitishisdutytoprevent
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120Concealingdesigntocommitoffencepunishablewithimprisonment

ChapterVA
CriminalConspiracy
120ADefinitionofcriminalconspiracy
120BPunishmentofcriminalconspiracy

ChapterVI
OffencesagainsttheState
121Waging,orattemptingtowagewar,orabettingwagingofwar,againsttheGovernmentof
India,121AConspiracytocommitoffencespunishablebysection121
122Collectingarms,etc.,withintentionofwagingwaragainsttheGovernmentofIndia
123Concealingwithintenttofacilitatedesigntowagewar
124AssaultingPresident,Governor,etc.,withintenttocompelorrestraintheexerciseofany
lawfulpower,124ASedition
125WagingwaragainstanyAsiaticPowerinalliancewiththeGovernmentofIndia
126CommittingdepredationonterritoriesofPoweratpeacewiththeGovernmentofIndia
127ReceivingPropertytakenbywarondepredationmentioninSections125and126
128PublicservantvoluntaryallowingprisonerofStateorwartoescape
129Publicservantnegligentlysufferingsuchprisonertoescape
130Aidingescapeof,rescuingorharbouringsuchprisoner

ChapterVII
OffencesrelatingtotheArmy,NavyandAirForce
131Abettingmutiny,orattemptingtoseduceasoldier,sailororairmanfromhisduty
132Abetmentofmutiny,ifmutinyiscommittedinconsequencethereof
133Abetmentofassaultbysoldier,sailororairmanonhissuperiorofficer,wheninexecutionof
hisoffice
134Abetmentofsuchassault,iftheassaultiscommitted
135Abetmentofdesertionofsoldier,sailororairman
136Harbouringdeserter
137Deserterconcealedonboardmerchantvesselthroughnegligenceofmaster
138Abetmentofactofinsubordinationbysoldier,sailororairman,138ARepealed
139PersonssubjecttocertainActs
140Wearinggarborcarryingtokenusedbysoldier,sailororairman
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ChapterVIII
OffencesagainstthePublicTranquillity
141Unlawfulassembly
142Beingmemberofunlawfulassembly[1]
143Punishmentforunlawfulassembly
144Joiningunlawfulassemblyarmedwithdeadlyweapon
145Joiningorcontinuinginunlawfulassembly,knowingithasbeencommandedtodisperse
146Rioting
147Punishmentforrioting
148Rioting,armedwithdeadlyweapon
149Everymemberofunlawfulassemblyguiltyofoffencecommittedinprosecutionofcommon
object
150Hiring,orconnivingathiring,ofpersonstojoinunlawfulassembly
151Knowinglyjoiningorcontinuinginassemblyoffiveormorepersonsafterithasbeen
commandedtodisperse
152Assaultingorobstructingpublicservantwhensuppressingriot,etc.
153Wantonlygivingprovocationwithintenttocauseriotifriotingbecommittedifnot
committed,153APromotingenmitybetweendifferentgroupsongroundsofreligion,race,place
ofbirth,residence,language,etc.,anddoingactsprejudicialtomaintenanceofharmony,153AA
Punishmentforknowinglycarryingarmsinanyprocessionororganising,orholdingortakingpart
inanymassdrillormasstrainingwitharms,153BImputations,assertionsprejudicialto
nationalintegration
154Owneroroccupieroflandonwhichanunlawfulassemblyisheld
155Liabilityofpersonforwhosebenefitriotiscommitted
156Liabilityofagentofownerofoccupierforwhosebenefitriotiscommitted
157Harbouringpersonshiredforanunlawfulassembly
158Beinghiredtotakepartinanunlawfulassemblyorriot
159Affray
160Punishmentforcommittingaffray

ChapterIX
OffencesbyorrelatingtoPublicServants
161165ARepealed
166Publicservantdisobeyinglaw,withintenttocauseinjurytoanyperson
166APublicservantdiobeyingdirectionunderthelaw
166BPunishmentfornontreatmentofvictim
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167Publicservantfarminganincorrectdocumentwithintenttocauseinjury
168Publicservantunlawfullyengagingintrade
169Publicservantunlawfullybuyingorbiddingforproperty
170Personatingapublicservant
171Wearinggraborcarryingtokenusedbypublicservantwithfraudulentintent

ChapterIXA
OffencesRelatingtoElections
171ACandidate,ElectoralRight:Defined
171BBribery
171CUndueInfluenceatelections
171DPersonationatelections
171EPunishmentforbribery
171FPunishmentforUndueinfluenceorpersonationatanelection
171GFalsestatementsinconnectionwithanelection
171HIllegalpaymentsinconnectionwithanelection
171IFailuretokeepelectionaccounts

ChapterX
ContemptsofLawfulAuthorityofPublicServants
172Abscondingtoavoidserviceofsummonsorotherproceeding
173Preventingserviceofsummonsorotherproceeding,orpreventingpublicationthereof
174Nonattendanceinobediencetoanorderformpublicservant,174ANonappearancein
responsetoaproclamationundersection82ofAct2of1974
175Omissiontoproducetodocumentorelectronicrecordtopublicservantbypersonlegally
boundtoproduceit
176Omissiontogivenoticeorinformationtopublicservantbypersonlegallyboundtogiveit
177Furnishingfalseinformation
178Refusingoathoraffirmationwhendulyrequiredbypublicservanttomakeit
179Refusingtoanswerpublicservantauthorizedtoquestion
180Refusingtosignstatement
181Falsestatementonoathoraffirmationtopublicservantorpersonauthorizedtoadminister
anoathoraffirmation
182Falseinformation,withintenttocausepublicservanttousehislawfulpowertotheinjuryof
anotherperson
183Resistancetothetakingofpropertybythelawfulauthorityofapublicservant
184Obstructingsaleofpropertyofferedforsalebyauthorityofpublicservant
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185Illegalpurchaseorbidforpropertyofferedforsalebyauthorityofpublicservan
186Obstructingpublicservantindischargeofpublicfunctions
187Omissiontoassistpublicservantwhenboundbylawtogiveassistance
188Disobediencetoorderdulypromulgatedbypublicservant
189Threatofinjurytopublicservant
190Threatofinjurytoinducepersontorefrainfromapplyingforprotectiontopublicservant

ChapterXI
FalseEvidenceandOffencesagainstPublicJustice
191Givingfalseevidence
192Fabricatingfalseevidence
193Punishmentforfalseevidence
194Givingorfabricatingfalseevidencewithintenttoprocureconvictionofcapitaloffence
195Givingorfabricatingfalseevidencewithintenttoprocureconvictionofoffencepunishable
withimprisonmentforlifeorimprisonment,195AThreateninganypersontogivefalseevidence
196Usingevidenceknowntobefalse
197Issuingorsigningfalsecertificate
198Usingastrueacertificateknowntobefalse
199Falsestatementmadeindeclarationwhichisbylawreceivableasevidence
200Usingastruesuchdeclarationknowingittobefalse
201Causingdisappearanceofevidenceofoffence,orgivingfalseinformationtoscreenoffender
202Intentionalomissiontogiveinformationofoffencebypersonboundtoinform
203Givingfalseinformationrespectinganoffencecommitted
204Destructionofdocumentorelectronicrecordtopreventitsproductionasevidence
205Falsepersonationforpurposeofactorproceedinginsuitorprosecution
206Fraudulentremovalorconcealmentofpropertytopreventitsseizureasforfeitedorin
execution
207Fraudulentclaimtopropertytopreventitsseizureasforfeitedorinexecution
208Fraudulentlysufferingdecreeforsumnotdue
209DishonestlymakingfalseclaiminCourt
210Fraudulentlyobtainingdecreeforsumnotdue
211Falsechargeofoffencemadewithintenttoinjure
212Harbouringoffender
213Takinggift,etc.,toscreenanoffenderfrompunishment
214Offeringgiftorrestorationofpropertyinconsiderationofscreeningoffender
215Takinggifttohelptorecoverstolenproperty,etc.
216Harbouringoffenderwhohasescapedfromcustodyorwhoseapprehensionhasbeen
ordered,216APenaltyforharbouringrobbersordacoits,216BRepealed
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217Publicservantdisobeyingdirectionoflawwithintenttosavepersonfrompunishmentor
propertyfromforfeiture
218Publicservantframingincorrectrecordorwritingwithintenttosavepersonfrom
punishmentorpropertyfromforfeiture
219Publicservantinjudicialproceedingcorruptlymakingreport,etc.,contrarytolaw
220Commitmentfortrialorconfinementbypersonhavingauthoritywhoknowsthatheis
actingcontrarytolaw
221Intentionalomissiontoapprehendonthepartofpublicservantboundtoapprehend
222Intentionalomissiontoapprehendonthepartofpublicservantboundtoapprehendperson
undersentenceorlawfullycommitted
223Escapefromconfinementorcustodynegligentlysufferedbypublicservant
224Resistanceorobstructionbyapersontohislawfulapprehension
225Resistanceorobstructiontolawfulapprehensionofanotherperson'225AOmissionto
apprehend,orsufferanceofescapeonpartofpublicservantincasesnototherwise,providedfor,
225BResistantorobstructiontolawfulapprehension,orrescueincasesnototherwiseprovided
for
226Omitted
227Violationofconditionofremissionofpunishment
228Intentionalinsultorinterruptiontopublicservantsittinginjudicialproceeding,228A
Disclosureofidentityofthevictimofcertainoffencesetc.
229Personationofajurororassessor,229AFailurebypersonreleasedonbailorbondto
appearinCourt

ChapterXII
OffencesrelatingtocoinandGovernmentStamps
230Coindefined
231Counterfeitingnotes
232CounterfeitingIndiancoin
233Makingorsellinginstrumentforcounterfeitingcoin
234MakingorsellinginstrumentforcounterfeitingIndiancoin
235Possessionofinstrument,ormaterialforthepurposeofusingthesameforcounterfeiting
coin
236AbettinginIndiathecounterfeitingoutofIndiaofcoin
237Importorexportofcounterfeitcoin
238ImportorexportofcounterfeitsoftheIndiacoin
239Deliveryofcoin,possessedwithknowledgethatitiscounterfeit
240DeliveryofIndiancoin,possessedwithknowledgethatitiscounterfeit
241Deliveryofcoinasgenuine,which,whenfirstpossessed,thedelivererdidnotknowtobe
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counterfeit
242Possessionofcounterfeitcoinbypersonwhoknewittobecounterfeitwhenhebecame
possessthereof
243PossessionofIndiancoinbypersonwhoknewittobecounterfeitwhenhebecame
possessedthereof
244Personemployedinmintcausingcointobeofdifferentweightorcompositionfromthat
fixedbylaw
245Unlawfullytakingcoininginstrumentfrommint
246Fraudulentlyordishonestlydiminishingweightoralteringcompositionofcoin
247FraudulentlyordishonestlydiminishingweightoralteringcompositionofIndiancoin
248Alteringappearanceofcoinwithintentthatitshallpassascoinofdifferentdescription
249AlteringappearanceofIndiacoinwithintentthatitshallpassascoinofdifferentdescription
250Deliveryofcoin,possessedwithknowledgethatitisaltered
251DeliveryofIndiancoin,possessedwithknowledgethatitisaltered
252Possessionofcoinbypersonwhoknewittobealteredwhenhebecamepossessedthereof
253PossessionofIndiancoinbypersonwhoknewittobealteredwhenhebecamepossessed
thereof
254Deliveryofcoinasgenuine,which,whenfirstpossess,thedelivererdidnotknowtobe
altered
255CounterfeitingGovernmentstamp
256HavingpossessionofinstrumentormaterialforcounterfeitingGovernmentstamp
257MakingorsellinginstrumentforcounterfeitingGovernmentstamp
258SaleofcounterfeitGovernmentstamp
259HavingpossessionofcounterfeitGovernmentstamp
260UsingasgenuineaGovernmentstampknowntobeacounterfeit
261Effacing,writingfromsubstancebearingGovernmentstamp,orremovingfromdocumenta
stampusedforit,withintenttocauselosstoGovernment
262UsingGovernmentstampknowntohavebeenbeforeused
263Erasureofmarkdenotingthatstamphasbeenused,263AProhibitionoffictitiousstamps

ChapterXIII
OffencesrelatingtoWeightandMeasures
264Fraudulentuseoffalseinstrumentforweighing
265Fraudulentuseoffalseweightormeasure
266Beinginpossessionoffalseweightormeasure
267Makingorsellingfalseweightormeasure

ChapterXIV
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OffencesaffectingthePublicHealth,Safety,Convenience,DecencyandMorals.
268Publicnuisance
269Negligentactlikelytospreadinfectionofdiseasedangeroustolife
270Malignantactlikelytospreadinfectionofdiseasedangeroustolife
271Disobediencetoquarantinerule
272Adulterationoffoodordrinkintendedforsale
273Saleofnoxiousfoodordrink
274Adulterationofdrugs
275Saleofadulterateddrugs
276Saleofdrugasadifferentdrugorpreparation
277Foulingwaterofpublicspringorreservoir
278Makingatmospherenoxioustohealth
279Rashdrivingorridingonapublicway
280Rashnavigationofvessel
281Exhibitionoffalselight,markorbuoy
282Conveyingpersonbywaterforhireinunsafeoroverloadedvessel
283Dangerorobstructioninpublicwayorlineofnavigation
284Negligentconductwithrespecttopoisonoussubstance
285Negligentconductwithrespecttofireorcombustiblematter
286Negligentconductwithrespecttoexplosivesubstance
287Negligentconductwithrespecttomachinery
288Negligentconductwithrespecttopullingdownorrepairingbuildings
289Negligentconductwithrespecttoanimal
290Punishmentforpublicnuisanceincasesnototherwiseprovidedfor
291Continuanceofnuisanceafterinjunctiontodiscontinue
292Sale,etc.,orobscenebooks,etc.
293Sale,etc.,ofobsceneobjectstoyoungperson
294Obsceneactsandsongs,294AKeepinglotteryoffice

ChapterXV
OffencesrelatingtoReligion
295Injuringordefilingplaceofworshipwithintenttoinsultthereligionofanyclass,295A
Deliberateandmaliciousacts,intendedtooutragereligiousfeelingsoranyclassbyinsultingits
religionorreligiousbeliefs
296Disturbingreligiousassembly
297Trespassingonburialplaces,etc.
298Uttering,words,etc.,withdeliberateintenttowoundthereligiousfeelingsofanyperson
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ChapterXVI
OffencesaffectingtheHumanBody
299Culpablehomicide
300Murder
301Culpablehomicidebycausingdeathofpersonotherthanpersonwhosedeathwasintended
302Punishmentformurder
303Punishmentformurderbylifeconvict
304Punishmentforculpablehomicidenotamountingtomurder,304ACausingdeathby
negligence,304BDowerydeath
305Abetmentofsuicideofchildorinsaneperson
306Abetmentofsuicide
307Attempttomurder
308Attempttocommitculpablehomicide
309Attempttocommitsuicide
310Thug
311Punishment
312Causingmiscarriage
313Causingmiscarriagewithoutwoman'sconsent
314Deathcausedbyactdonewithintenttocausemiscarriage
315Actdonewithintenttopreventchildbeingbornaliveortocauseittodieafterbirth
316Causingdeathofquickunbornchildbyactamountingtoculpablehomicide
317Exposureandabandonmentofchildundertwelveyears,byparentorpersonhavingcareof
it
318Concealmentofbirthbysecretdisposalofdeadbody
319Hurt
320Grievoushurt
321Voluntarilycausinghurt
322Voluntarilycausinggrievoushurt
323Punishmentforvoluntarilycausinghurt
324Voluntarilycausinghurtbydangerousweaponsormeans
325Punishmentforvoluntarilycausinggrievoushurt
326Voluntarilycausinggrievoushurtbydangerousweaponsormeans326AVoluntarily
causinghurtbyuseofacid,etc.326BVoluntarilythrowingorattemptingtothrowacid
327Voluntarilycausinghurttoextortproperty,ortoconstraintoanillegalact
328Causinghurtbymeansofpoison,etc.withintenttocommitanoffence
329Voluntarilycausinggrievoushurttoextortproperty,ortoconstraintoanillegalact
330Voluntarilycausinghurttoextortconfession,ortocompelrestorationofproperty
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331Voluntarilycausinggrievoushurttoextortconfession,ortocompelrestorationofproperty
332Voluntarilycausinghurttodeterpublicservantfromhisduty
333Voluntarilycausinggrievoushurttodeterpublicservantfromhisduty
334Voluntarilycausinghurtonprovocation
335Voluntarilycausinggrievoushurtonprovocation
336Actendangeringlifeorpersonalsafetyofothers
337Causinghurtbyactendangeringlifeorpersonalsafetyofothers
338Causinggrievoushurtbyactendangeringlifeorpersonalsafetyofothers
339Wrongfulrestraint
340Wrongfulconfinement
341Punishmentforwrongfulrestraint
342Punishmentforwrongfulconfinement
343Wrongfulconfinementforthreeormoredays
344Wrongfulconfinementfortenormoredays
345Wrongfulconfinementofpersonforwhoseliberationwrithasbeenissued
346Wrongfulconfinementinsecret
347Wrongfulconfinementtoextortproperty,orconstraintoillegalact
348Wrongfulconfinementtoextortconfession,orcompelrestorationofproperty
349Force
350Criminalforce
351Assault
352Punishmentforassaultorcriminalforceotherwisethanongraveprovocation
353Assaultorcriminalforcetodeterpublicservantfromdischargeofhisduty
354Assaultorcriminalforcetowomanwithintenttooutragehermodesty,354ASexual
Harassmentandpunishmentforsexualharassment,354BAssaultoruseofCriminalforceto
womanwithintenttodisrobe,354CVoyeurism,354DStalking
355Assaultorcriminalforcewithintenttodishonourperson,otherwisethanongrave
provocation
356Assaultorcriminalforceinattempttocommittheftofpropertycarriedbyaperson
357Assaultorcriminalforceinattemptwrongfullytoconfineaperson
358Assaultorcriminalforceongraveprovocation
359Kidnapping
360KidnappingfromIndia
361Kidnappingfromlawfulguardianship
362Abduction
363Punishmentforkidnapping,363AKidnappingormaimingaminorforpurposesofbegging
364Kidnappingorabductinginordertomurder,364AKidnappingforransom,etc.
365Kidnappingorabductingwithintentsecretlyandwrongfullytoconfineperson
366Kidnapping,abductingorinducingwomantocompelhermarriage,etc.,366AProcuration
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ofminorgirl,366BImportationofgirlfromforeigncountry
367Kidnappingorabductinginordertosubjectpersontogrievoushurt,slavery,etc.
368Wrongfullyconcealingorkeepinginconfinement,kidnappedorabductedperson
369Kidnappingorabductingchildundertenyearswithintenttostealfromitsperson
370Buyingordisposingofanypersonasslave,370AExploitationofatraffickedperson
371Habitualdealinginslave
372Sellingminorforpurposesofprostitution,etc.
373Buyingminorforpurposesofprostitution,etc.
374Unlawfulcompulsorylabour
375Rape
376Punishmentforrape,376APunishmmentforcausingdeathorresultinginpersistent
vegetativestateofvictim,376BSexualIntercoursebyamanwithhiswifeduringseparation,
376CSexualIntercoursebyapersoninauthority,376DGangRape,Intercoursebyany
memberofthemanagementorstaffofahospitalwithanywomaninthathospital,376E
Punishmentforrepeatoffenders
377Unnaturaloffences

ChapterXVII
OffencesAgainstProperty
378Theft
379Punishmentfortheft.Whoevercommitstheftshallbepunishedwithimprisonmentof
eitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtothreeyears,orwithfine,orwithboth.
380Theftindwellinghouse,etc.
381Theftbyclerkorservantofpropertyinpossessionofmaster
382Theftafterpreparationmadeforcausingdeath,hurtorrestraintinordertothecommittingof
thetheft
383Extortion
384Punishmentforextortion
385Puttingpersoninfearofinjuryinordertocommitextortion
386Extortionbyputtingapersoninfearofdeathorgrievoushurt
387Puttingpersoninfearofdeathorofgrievoushurt,inordertocommitextortion
388Extortionbythreatofaccusationofanoffencepunishablewithdeathorimprisonmentfor
life,etc.
389Puttingpersoninfearofaccusationofoffence,inordertocommitextortion
390Robbery
391Dacoity
392Punishmentforrobbery
393Attempttocommitrobbery
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394Voluntarilycausinghurtincommittingrobbery
395PunishmentforDacoity
396Dacoitywithmurder
397Robbery,ordacoity,withattempttocausedeathorgrievoushurt
398Attempttocommitrobberyordacoitywhenarmedwithdeadlyweapon
399Makingpreparationtocommitdacoity
400Punishmentforbelongingtogangofdacoits
401Punishmentforbelongingtogangofthieves
402Assemblingforpurposeofcommittingdacoity
403Dishonestmisappropriationofproperty
404Dishonestmisappropriationofpropertypossessedbydeceasedpersonatthetimeofhis
death
405Criminalbreachoftrust
406Punishmentforcriminalbreachoftrust
407Criminalbreachoftrustbycarrier,etc.
408Criminalbreachoftrustbyclerkorservant
409Criminalbreachoftrustbypublicservant,orbybanker,merchantoragent
410StolenProperty
411Dishonestlyreceivingstolenproperty
412Dishonestlyreceivingpropertystoleninthecommissionofadacoity
413Habituallydealinginstolenproperty
414Assistinginconcealmentofstolenproperty
415Cheating
416Cheatingbypersonation
417Punishmentforcheating
418Cheatingwithknowledgethatwrongfullossmayensuetopersonwhoseinterestoffenderis
boundtoprotect
419Punishmentforcheatingbypersonation
420Cheatinganddishonestlyinducingdeliveryofproperty
421Dishonestorfraudulentremovalorconcealmentofpropertytopreventdistributionamong
creditors
422Dishonestlyorfraudulentlypreventingdebtbeingavailableforcreditors
423Dishonestorfraudulentexecutionofdeedoftransfercontainingfalsestatementof
consideration
424Dishonestorfraudulentremovalorconcealmentofproperty
425Mischief
426Punishedformischief
427Mischiefcausingdamagetotheamountoffiftyrupees
428Mischiefbykillingormaiminganimalofthevalueoftenrupees
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429Mischiefbykillingormaimingcattle,etc.,ofanyvalueoranyanimalofthevalueoffifty
rupees
430Mischiefbyinjurytoworksofirrigationorbywrongfullydivertingwater
431Mischiefbyinjurytopublicroad,bridge,riverorchannel
432Mischiefbycausinginundationorobstructiontopublicdrainageattendedwithdamage
433Mischiefbydestroying,movingorrenderinglessusefulalighthouseorseamark
434Mischiefbydestroyingormoving,etc.,alandmarkfixedbypublicauthority
435Mischiefbydestroyingormoving,etc.,alandmarkfixedbypublicauthorityMischiefby
fireorexplosivesubstancewithintenttocausedamagetoamountofonehundredor(incaseof
agriculturalproduce)tenrupees
436Mischiefbyfireorexplosivesubstancewithintenttodestroyhouse,etc.
437Mischiefwithintenttodestroyormakeunsafeadeckedvesseloroneoftwentytonsburden
438Punishmentforthemischiefdescribedinsection437committedbyfireorexplosive
substance
439Punishmentforintentionallyrunningvesselaggroundorashorewithintenttocommittheft,
etc.
440Mischiefcommittedafterpreparationmadeforcausingdeathorhurt
441Criminaltrespass
442Housetrespass
443Lurkinghousetrespass
444Lurkinghousetrespassbynight
445Housingbreaking
446Housebreakingbynight
447Punishmentforcriminaltrespass
448Punishmentforhousetrespass
449Housetrespassinordertocommitoffencepunishablewithdeath
450Housetrespassinordertocommitoffencepunishablewithimprisonmentforlife
451Housetrespassinordertocommitoffencepunishablewithimprisonment
452Housetrespassafterpreparationforhurt,assaultorwrongfulrestraint
453Punishmentforlurkinghousetrespassorhousebreaking
454Lurkinghousetrespassorhousebreakinginordertocommitoffencepunishablewith
imprisonment
455Lurkinghousetrespassorhousebreakingafterpreparationforhurt,assaultorwrongful
restraint
456Punishmentforlurkinghousetrespassorhousebreakingbynight
457Lurkinghousetrespassorhousebreakingbynightinordertocommitoffencepunishable
withimprisonment
458Lurkinghousetrespassorhousebreakingbynightafterpreparationforhurt,assault,or
wrongfulrestraint
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459Grievoushurtcausedwhilstcommittinglurkinghousetrespassorhousebreaking
460Allpersonsjointlyconcernedinlurkinghousetrespassorhousebreakingbynight
punishablewheredeathorgrievoushurtcausedbyoneofthem
461Dishonestlybreakingopenreceptaclecontainingproperty
462Punishmentforsameoffencewhencommittedbypersonentrustedwithcustody

ChapterXVIII
OffencesrelatingtoDocumentsandPropertyMarks
463Forgery
464Makingafalsedocument
465Punishmentforforgery
466Forgeryofrecordofcourtorofpublicregister,etc.
467Forgeryofvaluablesecurity,will,etc.
468Forgeryforpurposeofcheating
469Forgeryforpurposeofharmingreputation
470Forgeddocumentorelectronicrecord
471Usingasgenuineaforgeddocumentorelectronicrecord
472Makingorpossessingcounterfeitseal,etc.,withintenttocommitforgerypunishableunder
section467
473Makingorpossessingcounterfeitseal,etc.,withintenttocommitforgerypunishable
otherwise
474HavingpossessionofdocumentdescribedinSection466or467,knowingittobeforged
andintendingtouseitasgenuine
475CounterfeitingdeviceormarkusedforauthenticatingdocumentsdescribedinSection467,
orpossessingcounterfeitmarkedmaterial
476Counterfeitingdeviceormarkusedforauthenticatingdocumentsorelectronicrecordother
thanthosedescribedinSection467,orpossessingcounterfeitmarkedmaterial
477Fraudulentcancellation,destruction,etc.,ofwill,authoritytoadopt,orvaluablesecurity,
477AFalsificationofaccounts
478Omitted
479Propertymark
480Omitted
481Usingafalsepropertymark
482Punishmentforusingafalsepropertymark
483Counterfeitingapropertymarkusedbyanother
484Counterfeitingamarkusedbyapublicservant
485Makingorpossessionofanyinstrumentforcounterfeitingapropertymark
486Sellinggoodsmarkedwithacounterfeitpropertymark
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487Makingafalsemarkuponanyreceptaclecontaininggoods
488Punishmentformakinguseofanysuchfalsemark
489Temperingwithpropertymarkwithintenttocauseinjury,489ACounterfeitingcurrency
notesorbanknotes,489BUsingasgenuine,forgedorcounterfeitcurrencynotesorbanknotes,
489CPossessionofforgedorcounterfeitcurrencynotesorbanknotes,489DMakingor
possessinginstrumentsormaterialsforforgingorcounterfeitingcurrencynotesorbanknotes,
489EMakingorusingdocumentsresemblingcurrencynotesorbanknotes

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theCriminalBreachofContractsofService
490Repealed
491Breachofcontracttoattendonandsupplywantsofhelplessperson
492Repealed

ChapterXX
OffencesRelatingtoMarriage
493Cohabitationcausedbyamandeceitfullyinducingabeliefoflawfulmarriage
494Marryingagainduringlifetimeofhusbandorwife
495Sameoffencewithconcealmentofformermarriagefrompersonwithwhomsubsequent
marriageiscontracted
496Marriageceremonyfraudulentlygonethroughwithoutlawfulmarriage
497Adultery
498Enticingortakingawayordetainingwithcriminalintentamarriedwoman

ChapterXXA
CrueltybyHusbandorrelativesofHusband
498AHusbandorrelativeofhusbandofawomansubjectinghertocruelty

ChapterXXI
Defamation
499Defamation
500Punishmentfordefamation
501Printingorengravingmatterknowntobedefamatory
502Saleofprintedorengravedsubstancecontainingdefamatorymatter
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ChapterXXII
Criminalintimidation,InsultandAnnoyance
503Criminalintimidation
504Intentionalinsultwithintenttoprovokebreachofthepeace
505Statementsconducingtopublicmischief
506Punishmentforcriminalintimidation
507Criminalintimidationbyananonymouscommunication
508ActcausedbyinducingpersontobelievethathewillberenderedanobjectoftheDivine
displeasure
509Word,gestureoractintendedtoinsultthemodestyofawoman
510Misconductinpublicbyadrunkenperson

ChapterXXIII
AttemptstoCommitOffences
511Punishmentforattemptingtocommitoffencespunishablewithimprisonmentforlifeor
otherimprisonment.

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