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351. Assault. Whoever makes any gesture, or any preparation intending or knowing it to be likely that such gesture or preparation will cause any personRead More →

360. Kidnapping from India. Whoever conveys any person beyond the limits of India without the consent of that person, or of some person legally authorisedRead More →

362. Abduction. Whoever by force compels, or by any deceitful means induces, any person to go from any place, is said to abduct that person.Read More →

354. Assault or criminal force to woman with intent to outrage her modesty. Whoever assaults or uses criminal force to any woman, intending to outrageRead More →

147. Punishment for rioting. Whoever is guilty of rioting, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to twoRead More →

Section 53 IPC. Punishment. The punishments to which offenders are liable under the provisions of this Code are- First – Death; Secondly – Imprisonment for life; ThirdlyRead More →

Section 44 IPC – “Injury”. The word “injury” denotes any harm whatever illegally caused to any person, in body, mind, reputation or property. Download beautiful, colourful,Read More →

Section 307 IPC. Attempt to murder. Whoever does any act with such intention or knowledge, and under such circumstances that, if he by that actRead More →

Section 211 of the Indian Penal Code – False charge of offence made with intent to injure Whoever, with intent to cause injury to anyRead More →

363A. Kidnapping or maiming a minor for purposes of begging (1) Whoever kidnaps any minor or, not being the lawful guardian of a minor, obtainsRead More →

1. Title and extent of operation of the Code. This Act shall be called the Indian Penal Code, and shall extend to the whole ofRead More →

2. Punishment of offences committed within India. Every person shall be liable to punishment under this Code and not otherwise for every act or omissionRead More →

3. Punishment of offences committed beyond but which by law may be tried within India. Any person liable, by any Indian law to be triedRead More →

4. Extension of Code to extra-territorial offences. The provisions of this Code apply also to any offence committed by- (1) any citizen of India inRead More →

5. Certain laws not to be affected by this Act. Nothing in this Act shall affect the provisions of any Act for punishing mutiny andRead More →

6. Definitions in the Code to be understood subject to exceptions. Throughout this Code every definition of an offence, every penal provision, and every illustrationRead More →

7. Sense of expression once explained. Every expression which is explained in any part of this Code, is used in every part of this CodeRead More →

8. Gender. The pronoun “he” and its derivatives are used of any person, whether male or female. Read Indian Penal Code (IPC) in a betterRead More →

9. Number. Unless the contrary appears from the context, words importing the singular number include the plural number, and words importing the plural number includeRead More →

10. “Man”, “Woman”. The word “man” denotes a male human being of any age; the word “woman” denotes a female human being of any age. ReadRead More →

11. “Person”. The word “person” includes any Company or Association or body of persons, whether incorporated or not. Read Indian Penal Code (IPC) in a betterRead More →

12. “Public”. The word “public” includes any class of the public or any community. Read Indian Penal Code (IPC) in a better and systematic way.Read More →

13. “Queen”. Rep. by the A.O. 1950. Read Indian Penal Code (IPC) in a better and systematic way. Read IPC each section wise. Download beautiful,Read More →

14. “Servant of Government”. The words “servant of Government” denote any officer or servant continued, appointed or employed in India or under the authority ofRead More →

15. “British India”. Rep. by the A.O. 1937. Read Indian Penal Code (IPC) in a better and systematic way. Read IPC each section wise. DownloadRead More →

16. “Government of India”. Rep. by the A.O. 1937. Read Indian Penal Code (IPC) in a better and systematic way. Read IPC each section wise.Read More →

17. “Government”. The word “Government” denotes the Central Government or the Government of a State. Read Indian Penal Code (IPC) in a better and systematicRead More →

18. “India”. “India” means the territory of India excluding the State of Jammu and Kashmir. (See Jammu and Kashmir Reorganization Act, 2019) No longer aRead More →

19. “Judge”. The word “Judge” denotes not only every person who is officially designated as a Judge, but also every person, who is empowered byRead More →

20. “Court of Justice”. The words “Court of Justice” denote a Judge who is empowered by law to act judicially alone, or a body ofRead More →

21. “Public Servant”. The words “public servant” denote a person falling under any of the descriptions hereinafter following; namely- First- [omitted] Second- Every Commissioned Officer in the Military,Read More →

22. “Movable property”. The words “movable property” are intended to include corporeal property of every description, except land and things attached to the earth orRead More →

23. “Wrongful gain”. “Wrongful gain” is gain by unlawful means of property, which the person gaining is not legally entitled. “Wrongful loss”. “Wrongful loss” isRead More →

24. “Dishonestly”. Whoever does anything with the intention of causing wrongful gain to one person or wrongful loss to another person, is said to doRead More →

25. “Fraudulently”. A person is said to do a thing fraudulently if he does that thing with intent to defraud but not otherwise. Read IndianRead More →

26. “Reason to believe”. A person is said to have “reason to believe” a thing, if he has sufficient cause to believe that thing but notRead More →

27. Property in possession of wife, clerk or servant. When property is in the possession of a person’s wife, clerk or servant, on account ofRead More →

28. “Counterfeit”. A person is said to “counterfeit” who causes one thing to resemble another thing, intending by means of that resemblance to practise deception,Read More →

29. “Document”. The word “document” denotes any matter expressed or described upon any substance by means of letters, figures, or marks, or by more thanRead More →

29A. “Electronic record”. The words “electronic record” shall have the meaning assigned to them in clause (t) of sub-section (1) of section 2 of theRead More →

30. “Valuable security”. The words “valuable security” denote a document which is, or purports to be, a document whereby any legal right is created, extended,Read More →

31. “A will”. The words “a will” denote any testamentary document. Read Indian Penal Code (IPC) in a better and systematic way. Read IPC eachRead More →

32. Words referring to acts include illegal omissions. In every part of this Code, except where a contrary intention appears from the context, words whichRead More →

33. “Act”, “Omission”. The word “act” denotes as well a series of acts as a single act: the word “omission” denotes as well as series ofRead More →

34. Acts done by several persons in furtherance of common intention. When a criminal act is done by several persons in furtherance of the commonRead More →

35. When such an act is criminal by reason of its being done with a criminal knowledge or intention. Whenever an act, which is criminalRead More →

36. Effect caused partly by act and partly by omission. Wherever the causing of a certain effect, or an attempt to cause that effect, byRead More →

37. Co-operation by doing one of several acts constituting an offence. When an offence is committed by means of several acts, whoever intentionally co- operatesRead More →

38. Persons concerned in criminal act may be guilty of different offences. Where several persons are engaged or concerned in the commission of a criminalRead More →

39. “Voluntarily”. A person is said to cause an effect “voluntarily” when he causes it by means whereby he intended to cause it, or byRead More →

40. “Offence”. Except in the Chapters and sections mentioned in clauses 2 and 3 of this section, the word “offence” denotes a thing made punishableRead More →

41. “Special law”. A “special law” is a law applicable to a particular subject. Read Indian Penal Code (IPC) in a better and systematic way.Read More →

42. “Local law”. A “local law” is a law applicable only to a particular part of India. Read Indian Penal Code (IPC) in a betterRead More →

43. “Illegal”, “Legally bound to do”. The word “illegal” is applicable to everything which is an offence or which is prohibited by law, or whichRead More →

45. “Life”. The word “life” denotes the life of a human being, unless the contrary appears from the context. Read Indian Penal Code (IPC) in aRead More →

46. “Death”. The word “death” denotes the death of a human being, unless the contrary appears from the context. Read Indian Penal Code (IPC) in aRead More →

47. “Animal”. The word “animal” denotes any living creature, other than a human being. Read Indian Penal Code (IPC) in a better and systematic way.Read More →

48. “Vessel”. The word “vessel” denotes anything made for the conveyance by water of human beings or of property. Read Indian Penal Code (IPC) inRead More →

49. “Year”, “Month”. Wherever the word “year” or the word “month” is used, it is to be understood that the year or the month is toRead More →

50. “Section”. The word “section” denotes one of those portions of a Chapter of this Code which are distinguished by prefixed numeral figures. Read Indian PenalRead More →

51. “Oath”. The word “oath” includes a solemn affirmation substituted by law for an oath, and any declaration required or authorized by law to beRead More →

52. “Good faith”. Nothing is said to be done or believed in “good faith” which is done or believed without due care and attention. Read IndianRead More →

52A. “Harbour”. Except in section 157 and in section 130 in the case in which the harbour is given by the wife or husband of theRead More →

53A. Construction of reference to transportation. (1) Subject to the provisions of sub-section (2) and sub-section (3), any reference to “transportation for life” in anyRead More →

54. Commutation of sentence of death. In every case in which sentence of death shall have been passed, the appropriate Government may, without the consentRead More →

55. Commutation of sentence of imprisonment for life. In every case in which sentence of imprisonment for life shall have been passed, the appropriate GovernmentRead More →

55A. Definition of “appropriate Government”. In sections 54 and 55 the expression “appropriate Government” means,- (a) in cases where the sentence is a sentence ofRead More →

56. Sentence of Europeans and Americans to penal servitude, proviso as to sentence for term exceeding ten years but not for life. Rep. by theRead More →

57. Fractions of terms of punishment. In calculating fractions of terms of punishment, imprisonment for life shall be reckoned as equivalent to imprisonment for twentyRead More →

58. Offenders sentenced to transportation how dealt with until transported. Rep. by the Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Act, 1955 (26 of 1955), sec. 117Read More →

59. Transportation instead of imprisonment. Rep. by the Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Act, 1955 (26 of 1955), sec. 117 and Sch. (w.e.f. 1-1-1956) ReadRead More →

60. Sentence may be (in certain cases of imprisonment) wholly or partly rigorous or simple. In every case in which an offender is punishable withRead More →

61. Sentence of forfeiture of property. Rep. by the Indian Penal Code (Amendment) Act, 1921 (16 of 1921), sec. 4. Read Indian Penal Code (IPC)Read More →

62. Forfeiture of property in respect of offenders punishable with death, transportation or imprisonment. Rep. by the Indian Penal Code (Amendment) Act, 1921 (16 ofRead More →

63. Amount of fine. Where no sum is expressed to which a fine may extend, the amount of fine to which the offender is liableRead More →

64. Sentence of imprisonment for non-payment of fine. In every case, of an offence punishable with imprisonment as well as fine, in which the offenderRead More →

65. Limit to imprisonment for non-payment of fine, when imprisonment and fine awardable. The term for which the Court directs the offender to be imprisonedRead More →

66. Description of imprisonment for non-payment of fine. The imprisonment which the Court imposes in default of payment of a fine may be of anyRead More →

67. Imprisonment for non-payment of fine, when offence punishable with fine only. If the offence be punishable with fine only, the imprisonment which the CourtRead More →

68. Imprisonment to terminate on payment of fine. The imprisonment which is imposed in default of payment of a fine shall terminate whenever that fineRead More →

69. Termination of imprisonment on payment of proportional part of fine. If, before the expiration of the term of imprisonment fixed in default of payment,Read More →

70. Fine leviable within six years or during imprisonment—Death not to discharge property from liability. The fine, or any part thereof which remains unpaid, mayRead More →

71. Limit of punishment of offence made up of several offences. Where anything which is an offence is made up of parts, any of whichRead More →

72. Punishment of person guilty of one of several offences, the judgment stating that it is doubtful of which. In all cases in which judgmentRead More →

73. Solitary confinement. Whenever any person is convicted of an offence for which under this Code the Court has power to sentence him to rigorousRead More →

74. Limit of solitary confinement. In executing a sentence of solitary confinement, such confinement shall in no case exceed fourteen days at a time, withRead More →

75. Enhanced punishment for certain offences under Chapter XII or Chapter XVII after previous conviction. Whoever, having been convicted,- (a) by a court in India,Read More →

76. Act done by a person bound, or by mistake of fact believing himself bound, by law. Nothing is an offence, which is done byRead More →

77. Act of Judge when acting judicially. Nothing is an offence which is done by a Judge when acting judicially in the exercise of anyRead More →

78. Act done pursuant to the judgment or order of Court. Nothing which is done in pursuance of, or which is warranted by the judgmentRead More →

79. Act done by a person justified, or by mistake of fact believing himself justified, by law. Nothing is an offence which is done byRead More →

80. Accident in doing a lawful act. Nothing is an offence, which is done by accident or misfortune, and without any criminal intention or knowledgeRead More →

81. Act likely to cause harm, but done without criminal intent, and to prevent other harm. Nothing is an offence merely by reason of itsRead More →

82. Act of a child under seven years of age. Nothing is an offence which is done by a child under seven years of age.Read More →

83. Act of a child above seven and under twelve of immature understanding. Nothing is an offence which is done by a child above sevenRead More →

84. Act of a person of unsound mind. Nothing is an offence which is done by a person who, at the time of doing it,Read More →

85. Act of a person incapable of judgment by reason of intoxication caused against his will. Nothing is an offence which is done by aRead More →

86. Offence requiring a particular intent or knowledge committed by one who is intoxicated. In cases where an act done is not an offence unlessRead More →

87. Act not intended and not known to be likely to cause death or grievous hurt, done by consent. Nothing which is not intended toRead More →

88. Act not intended to cause death, done by consent in good faith for person’s benefit. Nothing which is not intended to cause death, isRead More →

89. Act done in good faith for benefit of child or insane person, by or by consent of guardian. Nothing which is done in goodRead More →

90. Consent known to be given under fear or misconception. A consent is not such a consent as it intended by any section of thisRead More →

91. Exclusion of acts which are offences independently of harm caused. The exceptions in sections 87, 88 and 89 do not extend to acts whichRead More →

92. Act done in good faith for benefit of a person without consent. Nothing is an offence by reason of any harm which it mayRead More →

93. Communication made in good faith. No communication made in good faith is an offence by reason of any harm to the person to whomRead More →

94. Act to which a person is compelled by threats. Except murder, and offences against the State punishable with death, nothing is an offence whichRead More →

95. Act causing slight harm. Nothing is an offence by reason that it causes, or that it is intended to cause, or that it isRead More →

96. Things done in private defence. Nothing is an offence which is done in the exercise of the right of private defence. COMMENTS (i) InRead More →

97. Right of private defence of the body and of property. Every person has a right, subject to the restrictions contained in section 99, toRead More →

98. Right of private defence against the act of a person of unsound mind, etc. When an act, which would otherwise be a certain offence,Read More →

99. Acts against which there is no right of private defence. There is no right of private defence against an act which does not reasonablyRead More →

100. When the right of private defence of the body extends to causing death. The right of private defence of the body extends, under theRead More →

101. When such right extends to causing any harm other than death. If the offence be not of any of the descriptions enumerated in theRead More →

102. Commencement and continuance of the right of private defence of the body. The right of private defence of the body commences as soon asRead More →

103. When the right of private defence of property extends to causing death. The right of private defence of property extends, under the restrictions mentionedRead More →

104. When such right extends to causing any harm other than death. If the offence, the committing of which, or the attempting to commit which,Read More →

105. Commencement and continuance of the right of private defence of property. The right of private defence of property commences when a reasonable apprehension ofRead More →

106. Right of private defence against deadly assault when there is risk of harm to innocent person. If in the exercise of the right ofRead More →

107. Abetment of a thing. A person abets the doing of a thing, who- First – Instigates any person to do that thing; or Secondly – EngagesRead More →

108. Abettor. A person abets an offence, who abets either the commission of an offence, or the commission of an act which would be anRead More →

108A. Abetment in India of offences outside India. A person abets an offence within the meaning of this Code who, in India, abets the commissionRead More →

109. Punishment of abetment if the act abetted is committed in consequence, and where no express provision is made for its punishment. Whoever abets anyRead More →

110. Punishment of abetment if person abetted does act with different intention from that of abettor. Whoever abets the commission of an offence shall, ifRead More →

111. Liability of abettor when one act abetted and different act done. When an act is abetted and a different act is done, the abettorRead More →

112. Abettor when liable to cumulative punishment for act abetted and for act done. If the act for which the abettor is liable under theRead More →

113. Liability of abettor for an effect caused by the act abetted different from that intended by the abettor. When an act is abetted withRead More →

114. Abettor present when offence is committed. Whenever any person, who is absent would be liable to be punished as an abettor, is present whenRead More →

115. Abetment of offence punishable with death or imprisonment for life. – If offence not committed. Whoever abets the commission of an offence punishable with deathRead More →

116. Abetment of offence punishable with imprisonment—if offence be not committed. Whoever abets an offence punishable with imprisonment shall, if that offence be not committedRead More →

117. Abetting commission of offence by the public or by more than ten persons. Whoever abets the commission of an offence by the public generallyRead More →

118. Concealing design to commit offence punishable with death or imprisonment for life. Whoever intending to facilitate or knowing it to be likely that heRead More →

119. Public servant concealing design to commit offence which it is his duty to prevent. Whoever, being a public servant, intending to facilitate or knowingRead More →

120. Concealing design to commit offence punishable with imprisonment. Whoever, intending to facilitate or knowing it to be likely that he will thereby facilitate theRead More →

120A. Definition of criminal conspiracy. When two or more persons agree to do, or cause to be done,- (1) an illegal act, or (2) anRead More →

120B. Punishment of criminal conspiracy. (1) Whoever is a party to a criminal conspiracy to commit an offence punishable with death, imprisonment for life orRead More →

121. Waging, or attempting to wage war, or abetting waging of war, against the Government of India. Whoever, wages war against the Government of India,Read More →

121A. Conspiracy to commit offences punishable by section 121. Whoever within or without India conspires to commit any of the offences punishable by section 121,Read More →

122. Collecting arms, etc, with intention of waging war against the Government of India. Whoever collects men, arms or ammunition or otherwise prepares to wageRead More →

123. Concealing with intent to facilitate design to wage war. Whoever by any act, or by any illegal omission, conceals the existence of a designRead More →

124. Assaulting President, Governor, etc., with intent to compel or restrain the exercise of any lawful power. Whoever, with the intention of including or compellingRead More →

124A. Sedition. Whoever, by words, either spoken or written, or by signs, or by visible representation, or otherwise, brings or attempts to bring into hatredRead More →

125. Waging war against any Asiatic Power in alliance with the Government of India. Whoever wages war against the Government of any Asiatic Power inRead More →

126. Committing depredation on territories of Power at peace with the Government of India. Whoever commits depredation, or makes preparation to commit depredation, on theRead More →

127. Receiving property taken by war on depredation mentioned in sections 125 and 126. Whoever receives any property knowing the same to have been takenRead More →

128. Public servant voluntarily allowing prisoner of State or war to escape. Whoever, being a public servant and having the custody of any State prisonerRead More →

129. Public servant negligently suffering such prisoner to escape. Whoever, being a public servant and having the custody of any State prisoner or prisoner ofRead More →

130. Aiding escape of, rescuing or harbouring such prisoner. Whoever knowingly aids or assists any State prisoner or prisoner of war in escaping from lawfulRead More →

131. Abetting mutiny, or attempting to seduce a soldier, sailor or airman from his duty. Whoever abets the committing of mutiny by an officer, soldier,Read More →

132. Abetment of mutiny, if mutiny is committed in consequence thereof. Whoever abets the committing of mutiny by an officer, soldier, sailor or airman inRead More →

133. Abetment of assault by soldier, sailor or airman on his superior officer, when in execution of his office. Whoever abets an assault by anRead More →

134. Abetment of such assault, if the assault is committed. Whoever abets an assault by an officer, soldier, sailor or airman, in the Army, NavyRead More →

135. Abetment of desertion of soldier, sailor or airman. Whoever abets the desertion of any officer, soldier, sailor or airman, in the Army, Navy orRead More →

136. Harbouring deserter. Whoever, except as hereinafter expected, knowing or having reason to believe that an officer, soldier, sailor or airman, in the Army, NavyRead More →

137. Deserter concealed on board merchant vessel through negligence of master. The master or person in charge of a merchant vessel, on board of whichRead More →

138. Abetment of act of insubordination by soldier, sailor or airman. Whoever abets what he knows to be an act of insubordination by an officer,Read More →

138A. Application of foregoing sections to the Indian Marine Service. Rep. by the Amending Act, 1934 (35 of 1934), sec. 2 and Sch. Read IndianRead More →

139. Persons subject to certain Acts. No person subject to the Army Act, the Army Act, 1950 (46 of 1950), or the Naval Discipline Act,Read More →

140. Wearing garb or carrying token used by soldier, sailor or airman. Whoever, not being a soldier, sailor or airman, in the Military, Naval orRead More →

141. Unlawful assembly. An assembly of five or more persons is designated an “unlawful assembly” if the common object of the persons composing that assemblyRead More →

142. Being member of unlawful assembly. Whoever, being aware of facts which render any assembly an unlawful assembly, intentionally joins that assembly, or continues inRead More →

143. Punishment. Whoever is a member of an unlawful assembly shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to sixRead More →

144. Joining unlawful assembly armed with deadly weapon. Whoever, being armed with any deadly weapon, or with anything which, used as a weapon of offence,Read More →

145. Joining or continuing in unlawful assembly, knowing it has been commanded to disperse. Whoever joins or continues in an unlawful assembly, knowing that suchRead More →

146. Rioting. Whenever force or violence is used by an unlawful assembly, or by any member thereof, in prosecution of the common object of suchRead More →

148. Rioting, armed with deadly weapon. Whoever is guilty of rioting, being armed with a deadly weapon or with anything which, used as a weaponRead More →

149. Every member of unlawful assembly guilty of offence committed in prosecution of common object. If an offence is committed by any member of anRead More →

150. Hiring, or conniving at hiring, of persons to join unlawful assembly. Whoever hires or engages or employs, or promotes, or connives at the hiring,Read More →

151. Knowingly joining or continuing in assembly of five or more persons after it has been commanded to disperse. Whoever knowingly joins or continues inRead More →

152. Assaulting or obstructing public servant when suppressing riot, etc. Whoever assaults or threatens to assault, or obstructs or attempts to obstruct, any public servantRead More →

153. Wantonly giving provocation with intent to cause riot—if rioting be committed—if not committed. Whoever malignantly, or wantonly, by doing anything which is illegal, givesRead More →

153A. Promoting enmity between different groups on grounds of religion, race, place of birth, residence, language, etc, and doing acts prejudicial to maintenance of harmony.Read More →

153AA. Punishment for knowingly carrying arms in any procession or organising, or holding or taking part in any mass drill or mass training with arms.Read More →

153B. Imputations, assertions prejudicial to national-integration. (1) Whoever, by words either spoken or written or by signs or by visible representations or otherwise,- (a) makesRead More →

154. Owner or occupier of land on which an unlawful assembly is held. Whenever any unlawful assembly or riot takes place, the owner or occupierRead More →

155. Liability of person for whose benefit riot is committed. Whenever a riot is committed for the benefit or on behalf of any person whoRead More →

156. Liability of agent of owner or occupier for whose benefit riot is committed. Whenever a riot is committed for the benefit or on behalfRead More →

157. Harbouring persons hired for an unlawful assembly. Whoever harbours, receives or assembles, in any house or premises in his occupation or charge, or underRead More →

158. Being hired to take part in an unlawful assembly or riot. Whoever is engaged, or hired, or offers or attempts to be hired orRead More →

159. Affray. When two or more persons, by fighting in a public place, disturb the public peace, they are said to “commit an affray“. DownloadRead More →

160. Punishment for committing affray. Whoever commits an affray, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to oneRead More →

Rep. by the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 (49 of 1988), sec. 31. Read Indian Penal Code (IPC) in a better and systematic way. ReadRead More →

Rep. by the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 (49 of 1988), sec. 31. Read Indian Penal Code (IPC) in a better and systematic way. ReadRead More →

Rep. by the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 (49 of 1988), sec. 31. Read Indian Penal Code (IPC) in a better and systematic way. ReadRead More →

Rep. by the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 (49 of 1988), sec. 31. Read Indian Penal Code (IPC) in a better and systematic way. ReadRead More →

Rep. by the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 (49 of 1988), sec. 31. Read Indian Penal Code (IPC) in a better and systematic way. ReadRead More →

Rep. by the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 (49 of 1988), sec. 31. Read Indian Penal Code (IPC) in a better and systematic way. ReadRead More →

166. Public servant disobeying law, with intent to cause injury to any person. Whoever, being a public servant, knowingly disobeys any direction of the lawRead More →

166A. Public servant disobeying direction under law. Whoever, being a public servant, (a) knowingly disobeys any direction of the law which prohibits him from requiringRead More →

166B. Punishment for non-treatment of victim. Whoever, being in charge of a hospital, public or private, whether run  by the Central Government, the State Government, localRead More →

167. Public servant framing an incorrect document with intent to cause injury. Whoever, being a public servant, and being, as such public servant, charged withRead More →

168. Public servant unlawfully engaging in trade. Whoever, being a public servant, and being legally bound as such public servant not to engage in trade,Read More →

169. Public servant unlawfully buying or bidding for property. Whoever, being a public servant, and being legally bound as such public servant, not to purchaseRead More →

170. Personating a public servant. Whoever pretends to hold any particular office as a public servant, knowing that he does not hold such office orRead More →

171. Wearing garb or carrying token used by public servant with fraudulent intent. Whoever, not belonging to a certain class of public servants, wears anyRead More →

171A. “Candidate”, “Electoral right” defined. For the purposes of this Chapter- (a) “candidate” means a person who has been nominated as a candidate at anyRead More →

171B. Bribery. (1) Whoever- (i) gives a gratification to any person with the object of inducing him or any other person to exercise any electoralRead More →

171C. Undue influence at elections. (1) Whoever voluntarily interferes or attempts to interfere with the free exercise of any electoral right commits the offence ofRead More →

171D. Personation at elections. Whoever at an election applied for a voting paper or votes in the name of any other person, whether living orRead More →

171E. Punishment for bribery. Whoever commits the offence of bribery shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend toRead More →

171F. Punishment for undue influence or personation at an election. Whoever commits the offence of undue influence or personation at an election shall be punishedRead More →

171G. False statement in connection with an election. Whoever with intent to affect the result of an election makes or publishes any statement purporting toRead More →

171H. Illegal payments in connection with an election. Whoever without the general or special authority in writing of a candidate incurs or authorises expenses onRead More →

171I. Failure to keep election accounts. Whoever being required by any law for the time being in force or any rule having the force ofRead More →

172. Absconding to avoid service of summons or other proceeding. Whoever absconds in order to avoid being served with a summons, notice or order, proceedingRead More →

173. Preventing service of summons or other proceeding, or preventing publication thereof. Whoever in any manner intentionally prevents the serving on himself, or on anyRead More →

174. Non-attendance in obedience to an order from public servant. Whoever, being legally bound to attend in person or by an agent at a certainRead More →

174A. Non-appearance in response to a proclamation under section 82 of Act 2 of 1974. Whoever fails to appear at the specified place and theRead More →

175. Omission to produce document to public servant by person legally bound to produce it. Whoever, being legally bound to produce or deliver up anyRead More →

176. Omission to give notice or information to public servant by person legally bound to give it. Whoever, being legally bound to give any noticeRead More →

177. Furnishing false information. Whoever, being legally bound to furnish information on any subject to any public servant, as such, furnishes, as true, information onRead More →

178. Refusing oath or affirmation when duly required by public servant to make it. Whoever refuses to bind himself by an oath or affirmation toRead More →

179. Refusing to answer public servant authorised to question. Whoever, being legally bound to state the truth on any subject to any public servant, refusesRead More →

180. Refusing to sign statement. Whoever refuses to sign any statement made by him, when required to sign that statement by a public servant legallyRead More →

181. False statement on oath or affirmation to public servant or person authorised to administer an oath or affirmation. Whoever, being legally bound by anRead More →

182. False information, with intent to cause public servant to use his lawful power to the injury of another person. Whoever gives to any publicRead More →

183. Resistance to the taking of property by the lawful authority of a public servant. Whoever offers any resistance to the taking of any propertyRead More →

184. Obstructing sale of property offered for sale by authority of public servant. Whoever intentionally obstructs any sale of property offered for sale by theRead More →

185. Illegal purchase or bid for property offered for sale by authority of public servant. Whoever, at any sale of property held by the lawfulRead More →

186. Obstructing public servant in discharge of public functions. Whoever voluntarily obstructs any public servant in the discharge of his public functions, shall be punishedRead More →

187. Omission to assist public servant when bound by law to give assistance. Whoever, being bound by law to render or furnish assistance to anyRead More →

188. Disobedience to order duly promulgated by public servant. Whoever, knowing that, by an order promulgated by a public servant lawfully empowered to promulgate suchRead More →

189. Threat of injury to public servant. Whoever holds out any threat of injury to any public servant, or to any person in whom heRead More →

190. Threat of injury to induce person to refrain from applying for protection to public servant. Whoever holds out any threat of injury to anyRead More →

191. Giving false evidence. Whoever, being legally bound by an oath or by an express provision of law to state the truth, or being boundRead More →

192. Fabricating false evidence. Whoever causes any circumstance to exist or makes any false entry in any book or record, or makes any document containingRead More →

193. Punishment for false evidence. Whoever intentionally gives false evidence in any stage of a judicial proceeding, or fabricates false evidence for the purpose ofRead More →

194. Giving or fabricating false evidence with intent to procure conviction of capital offence. Whoever gives or fabricates false evidence, intending thereby to cause, orRead More →

195. Giving or fabricating false evidence with intent to procure conviction of offence punishable with imprisonment for life or imprisonment. Whoever gives or fabricates falseRead More →

195A. Threatening any person to give false evidence. Whoever threatens another with any injury to his person, reputation or property or to the person orRead More →

196. Using evidence known to be false. Whoever corruptly uses or attempts to use as true or genuine evidence any evidence which he knows toRead More →

197. Issuing or signing false certificate. Whoever issues or signs any certificate required by law to be given or signed, or relating to any factRead More →

198. Using as true a certificate known to be false. Whoever corruptly uses or attempts to use any such certificate as a true certificate, knowingRead More →

199. False statement made in declaration which is by law receivable as evidence. Whoever, in any declaration made or subscribed by him, which declaration anyRead More →

200. Using as true such declaration knowing it to be false. Whoever corruptly uses or attempts to use as true any such declaration, knowing theRead More →

201. Causing disappearance of evidence of offence, or giving false information to screen offender. Whoever, knowing or having reason to believe that an offence hasRead More →

202. Intentional omission to give information of offence by person bound to inform. Whoever, knowing or having reason to believe that an offence has beenRead More →

203. Giving false information respecting an offence committed. Whoever knowing or having reason to believe that an offence has been committed, gives any information respectingRead More →

204. Destruction of document to prevent its production as evidence. Whoever secretes or destroys any document or electronic record which he may be lawfully compelledRead More →

205. False personation for purpose of act or proceeding in suit or prosecution. Whoever falsely personates another, and in such assumed character makes any admissionRead More →

206. Fraudulent removal or concealment of property to prevent its seizure as forfeited or in execution. Whoever fraudulently removes, conceals, transfers or delivers to anyRead More →

207. Fraudulent claim to property to prevent its seizure as forfeited or in execution. Whoever fraudulently accepts, receives or claims any property or any interestRead More →

208. Fraudulently suffering decree for sum not due. Whoever fraudulently causes or suffers a decree or order to be passed against him at the suitRead More →

209. Dishonestly making false claim in Court. Whoever fraudulently or dishonestly, or with intent to injure or annoy any person, makes in a Court ofRead More →

210. Fraudulently obtaining decree for sum not due. Whoever fraudulently obtains a decree or order against any person for a sum not due or forRead More →

212. Harbouring offender. Whenever an offence has been committed, whoever harbours or conceals a person whom he knows or has reason to believe to beRead More →

213. Taking gift, etc, to screen an offender from punishment. Whoever accepts or attempts to obtain, or agrees to accept, any gratification for himself orRead More →

214. Offering gift or restoration of property in consideration of screening offender. Whoever gives or causes, or offers or agrees to give or cause, anyRead More →

215. Taking gift to help to recover stolen property, etc. Whoever takes or agrees or consents to take any gratification under pretence or on accountRead More →

216. Harbouring offender who has escaped from custody or whose apprehension has been ordered. Whenever any person convicted of or charged with an offence, beingRead More →

216A. Penalty for harbouring robbers or dacoits. Whoever, knowing or having reason to believe that any persons are about to commit or have recently committedRead More →

216B. Definition of “harbour” in sections 212, 216 and 216A. Rep. by the Indian Penal Code (Amendment) Act, 1942 (8 of 1942), sec. 3 ReadRead More →

217. Public servant disobeying direction of law with intent to save person from punishment or property from forfeiture. Whoever, being a public servant, knowingly disobeys anyRead More →

218. Public servant framing incorrect record or writing with intent to save person from punishment or property from forfeiture. Whoever, being a public servant, andRead More →

219. Public servant in judicial proceeding corruptly making report, etc, contrary to law. Whoever, being a public servant, corruptly or maliciously makes or pronounces inRead More →

220. Commitment for trial or confinement by person having authority who knows that he is acting contrary to law. Whoever, being in any office whichRead More →

221. Intentional omission to apprehend on the part of public servant bound to apprehend. Whoever, being a public servant, legally bound as such public servantRead More →

222. Intentional omission to apprehend on the part of public servant bound to apprehend person under sentence or lawfully committed. Whoever, being a public servant,Read More →

223. Escape from confinement or custody negligently suffered by public servant. Whoever, being a public servant legally bound as such public servant to keep inRead More →

224. Resistance or obstruction by a person to his lawful apprehension. Whoever intentionally offers any resistance or illegal obstruction to the lawful apprehension of himselfRead More →

225. Resistance or obstruction to lawful apprehension of another person. Whoever intentionally offers any resistance or illegal obstruction to the lawful apprehension of any otherRead More →

225A. Omission to apprehend, or sufferance of escape, on part of public servant, in cases not otherwise, provided for. Whoever, being a public servant legallyRead More →

225B. Resistance or obstruction to lawful apprehension, or escape or rescue in cases not otherwise provided for. Whoever, in any case not provided for inRead More →

226. Unlawful return from transportation. Rep. by the Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Act, 1995 (26 of 1995), sec. 117 and Sch. (w.e.f. 1-1-1956) ReadRead More →

227. Violation of condition of remission of punishment. Whoever, having accepted any conditional remission of punishment, knowingly violates any condition on which such remission wasRead More →

228. Intentional insult or interruption to public servant sitting in judicial proceeding. Whoever intentionally offers any insult, or causes any interruption to any public servant,Read More →

228A. Disclosure of identity of the victim of certain offences, etc. (1) Whoever prints or publishes the name or any matter which may make knownRead More →

229. Personation of a juror or assessor. Whoever, by personation or otherwise, shall intentionally cause, or knowingly suffer himself to be returned, empanelled or swornRead More →

229A. Failure by person released on bail or bond to appear in Court. Whoever, having been charged with an offence and released on bail orRead More →

230. “Coin” defined. Coin is metal used for the time being as money, and stamped and issued by the authority of some State or SovereignRead More →

231. Counterfeiting coin. Whoever counterfeits or knowingly performs any part of the process of counterfeiting coin, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description forRead More →

232. Counterfeiting Indian coin. Whoever counterfeits, or knowingly performs any part of the process of counterfeiting Indian coin, shall be punished with imprisonment for life,Read More →

233. Making or selling instrument for counterfeiting coin. Whoever makes or mends, or performs any part of the process of making or mending, or buys,Read More →

234. Making or selling instrument for counterfeiting Indian coin. Whoever makes or mends, or performs any part of the process of making or mending, orRead More →

235. Possession of instrument, or material for the purpose of using the same for counterfeiting coin. Whoever is in possession of any instrument or material,Read More →

236. Abetting in India the counterfeiting out of India of coin. Whoever, being within India, abets the counterfeiting of coin out of India, shall beRead More →

237. Import or export of counterfeit coin. Whoever imports into India, or exports therefrom, any counterfeit coin, knowing or having reason to believe that theRead More →

238. Import or export of counterfeits of the India coin. Whoever imports into India, or exports therefrom, any counterfeit coin, which he knows or hasRead More →

239. Delivery of coin, possessed with knowledge that it is counterfeit. Whoever, having any counterfeit coin, which at the time when he became possessed ofRead More →

240. Delivery of Indian coin, possessed with knowledge that it is counterfeit. Whoever, having any counterfeit coin which is a counterfeit of Indian coin, andRead More →

241. Delivery of coin as genuine, which, when first possessed, the deliverer did not know to be counterfeit. Whoever delivers to any other person asRead More →

242. Possession of counterfeit coin by person who knew it to be counterfeit when he became possessed thereof. Whoever, fraudulently or with intent that fraudRead More →

243. Possession of Indian coin by person who knew it to be counterfeit when he became possessed thereof. Whoever, fraudulently or with intent that fraudRead More →

244. Person employed in mint causing coin to be of different weight or composition from that fixed by law. Whoever, being employed in any mintRead More →

245. Unlawfully taking coining instrument from mint. Whoever, without lawful authority, takes out of any mint, lawfully established in India, any coining tool or instrument,Read More →

246. Fraudulently or dishonestly diminishing weight or altering composition of coin. Whoever fraudulently or dishonestly performs on any coin any operation which diminishes the weightRead More →

247. Fraudulently or dishonestly diminishing weight or altering composition of Indian coin. Whoever fraudulently or dishonestly performs on any Indian coin any operation which diminishesRead More →

248. Altering appearance of coin with intent that it shall pass as coin of different description. Whoever performs on any coin any operation which altersRead More →

249. Altering appearance of Indian coin with intent that it shall pass as coin of different description. Whoever performs on any Indian coin any operationRead More →

250. Delivery of coin, possessed with knowledge that it is altered. Whoever, having coin in his possession with respect to which the offence defined inRead More →

251. Delivery of Indian coin, possessed with knowledge that it is altered. Whoever, having coin in his possession with respect to which the offence definedRead More →

252. Possession of coin by person who knew it to be altered when he became possessed thereof. Whoever, fraudulently or with intent that fraud mayRead More →

253. Possession of Indian coin by person who knew it to be altered when he became possessed thereof. Whoever, fraudulently or with intent that fraudRead More →

254. Delivery of coin as genuine, which, when first possessed, the deliverer did not know to be altered. Whoever delivers to any other person asRead More →

255. Counterfeiting Government stamp. Whoever counterfeits, or knowingly performs any part of the process of counterfeiting, any stamp issued by Government for the purpose ofRead More →

256. Having possession of instrument or material for counterfeiting Government stamp. Whoever has in his possession any instrument or material for the purpose of beingRead More →

257. Making or selling instrument for counterfeiting Government stamp. Whoever makes or performs any part of the process of making, or buys, or sells, orRead More →

258. Sale of counterfeit Government stamp. Whoever, sells, or offers for sale, any stamp which he knows or has reason to believe to be aRead More →

259. Having possession of counterfeit Government stamp. Whoever has in his possession any stamp which he knows to be a counterfeit of any stamp issuedRead More →

260. Using as genuine a Government stamp known to be a counterfeit. Whoever uses as genuine any stamp, knowing it to be counterfeit of anyRead More →

261. Effacing, writing from substance bearing Government stamp, or removing from document a stamp used for it, with intent to cause loss to Government. Whoever,Read More →

262. Using Government stamp known to have been before used. Whoever, fraudulently or with intent to cause loss to the Government, uses for any purposeRead More →

263. Erasure of mark denoting that stamp has been used. Whoever, fraudulently or with intent to cause loss to Government, erases or removes from aRead More →

263A. Prohibition of fictitious stamps. (1) Whoever- (a) makes, knowingly utters, deals in or sells any fictitious stamps, or knowingly uses for any postal purposeRead More →

264. Fraudulent use of false instrument for weighing. Whoever fraudulently uses any instrument for weighing which he knows to be false, shall be punished withRead More →

265. Fraudulent use of false weight or measure. Whoever fraudulently uses any false weight or false measure of length or capacity, or fraudulently uses anyRead More →

266. Being in possession of false weight or measure. Whoever is in possession of any instrument for weighing, or of any weight, or of anyRead More →

267. Making or selling false weight or measure. Whoever makes, sells or disposes of any instrument for weighing, or any weight, or any measure ofRead More →

268. Public nuisance. A person is guilty of a public nuisance who does any act or is guilty of an illegal omission which causes anyRead More →

269. Negligent act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life. Whoever unlawfully or negligently does any act which is, and which he knowsRead More →

270. Malignant act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life. Whoever malignantly does any act which is, and which he knows or hasRead More →

271. Disobedience to quarantine rule. Whoever knowingly disobeys any rule made and promulgated by the Government for putting any vessel into a state of quarantine,Read More →

272. Adulteration of food or drink intended for sale. Whoever adulterates any article of food or drink, so as to make such article noxious asRead More →

273. Sale of noxious food or drink. Whoever sells, or offers or exposes for sale, as food or drink, any article which has been renderedRead More →

274. Adulteration of drugs. Whoever adulterates any drug or medical preparation in such a manner as to lessen the efficacy or change the operation ofRead More →

275. Sale of adulterated drugs. Whoever, knowing any drug or medical preparation to have been adulterated in such a manner as to lessen its efficacy,Read More →

276. Sale of drug as a different drug or preparation. Whoever knowingly sells, or offers or exposes for sale, or issues from a dispensary forRead More →

277. Fouling water of public spring or reservoir. Whoever voluntarily corrupts or fouls the water of any public spring or reservoir, so as to renderRead More →

278. Making atmosphere noxious to health. Whoever voluntarily vitiates the atmosphere in any place so as to make it noxious to the health of personsRead More →

279. Rash driving or riding on a public way. Whoever drives any vehicle, or rides, on any public way in a manner so rash orRead More →

280. Rash navigation of vessel. Whoever navigates any vessel in a manner so rash or negligent as to endanger human life, or to be likelyRead More →

281. Exhibition of false light, mark or buoy. Whoever exhibits any false light, mark or buoy, intending or knowing it to be likely that suchRead More →

282. Conveying person by water for hire in unsafe or overloaded vessel. Whoever knowingly or negligently conveys, or causes to be conveyed for hire, anyRead More →

283. Danger or obstruction in public way or line of navigation. Whoever, by doing any act, or by omitting to take order with any propertyRead More →

284. Negligent conduct with respect to poisonous substance. Whoever does, with any poisonous substance, any act in a manner so rash or negligent as toRead More →

285. Negligent conduct with respect to fire or combustible matter. Whoever does, with fire or any combustible matter, any act so rashly or negligently asRead More →

286. Negligent conduct with respect to explosive substance. Whoever does, with any explosive substance, any act so rashly or negligently as to endanger human life,Read More →

287. Negligent conduct with respect to machinery. Whoever does, with any machinery, any act so rashly or negligently as to endanger human life, or toRead More →

288. Negligent conduct with respect to pulling down or repairing buildings. Whoever, in pulling down or repairing any building, knowingly or negligently omits to takeRead More →

289. Negligent conduct with respect to animal. Whoever knowingly or negligently omits to take such order with any animal in his possession as is sufficientRead More →

290. Punishment for public nuisance in cases not otherwise provided for. Whoever commits a public nuisance in any case not otherwise punishable by this Code,Read More →

291. Continuance of nuisance after injunction to discontinue. Whoever repeats or continues a public nuisance, having been enjoined by any public servant who has lawfulRead More →

292. Sale, etc, of obscene books, etc. (1) For the purposes of sub-section (2), a book, pamphlet, paper, writing, drawing, painting, representation, figure or anyRead More →

292A. Printing, etc, of grossly indecent or scurrilous matter or matter intended for blackmail. Whoever,- (a) prints or causes to be printed in any newspaper,Read More →

293. Sale, etc, of obscene objects to young person. Whoever sells, lets to hire, distributes, exhibits or circulates to any person under the age ofRead More →

294. Obscene acts and songs. Whoever, to the annoyance of others- (a) does any obscene act in any public place, or (b) sings, recites orRead More →

294A. Keeping lottery office. Whoever keeps any office or place for the purpose of drawing any lottery not being a State lottery or a lotteryRead More →

295. Injuring or defiling place of worship with intent to insult the religion of any class. Whoever destroys, damages or defiles any place of worship,Read More →

295A. Deliberate and malicious acts, intended to outrage religious feelings of any class by insulting its religion or religious beliefs. Whoever, with deliberate and maliciousRead More →

296. Disturbing religious assembly. Whoever voluntarily causes disturbance to any assembly lawfully engaged in the performance of religious worship, or religious ceremonies, shall be punishedRead More →

297. Trespassing on burial places, etc. Whoever, with the intention of wounding the feelings of any person, or of insulting the religion of any person,Read More →

298. Uttering, words, etc, with deliberate intent to wound the religious feelings of any person. Whoever, with the deliberate intention of wounding the religious feelingsRead More →

299. Culpable homicide. Whoever causes death by doing an act with the intention of causing death, or with the intention of causing such bodily injuryRead More →

300. Murder. Except in the cases hereinafter excepted, culpable homicide is murder, if the act by which the death is caused is done with theRead More →

301. Culpable homicide by causing death of person other than person whose death was intended. If a person, by doing anything which he intends orRead More →

302. Punishment for murder. Whoever commits murder shall be punished with death, or imprisonment for life, and shall also be liable to fine. CLASSIFICATION OFRead More →

303. Punishment for murder by life-convict. Whoever, being under sentence of imprisonment for life, commits murder, shall be punished with death. CLASSIFICATION OF OFFENCE Punishment—Death—Cognizable—Non-bailable—TriableRead More →

304. Punishment for culpable homicide not amounting to murder. Whoever commits culpable homicide not amounting to murder shall be punished with imprisonment for life, orRead More →

304A. Causing death by negligence. Whoever causes the death of any person by doing any rash or negligent act not amounting to culpable homicide, shallRead More →

304B. Dowry Death. (1) Where the death of a woman is caused by any burns or bodily injury or occurs otherwise than under normal circumstancesRead More →

305. Abetment of suicide of child or insane person. If any person under eighteen years of age, any insane person, any delirious person, any idiot,Read More →

306. Abetment of suicide. If any person commits suicide, whoever abets the commission of such suicide, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description forRead More →

308. Attempt to commit culpable homicide. Whoever does any act with such intention or knowledge and under such circumstances that, if he by that actRead More →

309. Attempt to commit suicide. Whoever attempts to commit suicide and does any act towards the commission of such offence, shall he punished with simpleRead More →

310. Thug. Whoever, at any time after the passing of this Act, shall have been habitually associated with any other or others for the purposeRead More →

311. Punishment. Whoever is a thug, shall be punished with imprisonment for life, and shall also be liable to fine. CLASSIFICATION OF OFFENCE Punishment—Imprisonment forRead More →

SECTION 312 IPC – Causing miscarriage. Whoever voluntarily causes a woman with child to miscarry, shall, if such miscarriage be not caused in good faithRead More →

313. Causing miscarriage without woman’s consent. Whoever commits the offence defined in the last preceding section without the consent of the woman, whether the womanRead More →

314. Death caused by act done with intent to cause miscarriage. Whoever, with intent to cause the miscarriage of a woman with child, does anyRead More →

315. Act done with intent to prevent child being born alive or to cause it to die after birth. Whoever before the birth of anyRead More →

316. Causing death of quick unborn child by act amounting to culpable homicide. Whoever does any act under such circumstances, that if he thereby causedRead More →

317. Exposure and abandonment of child under twelve years, by parent or person having care of it. Whoever being the father or mother of aRead More →

318. Concealment of birth by secret disposal of dead body. Whoever, by secretly burying or otherwise disposing of the death body of a child whetherRead More →

319. Hurt. Whoever causes bodily pain, disease or infirmity to any person is said to cause hurt. Read Indian Penal Code (IPC) in a betterRead More →

320. Grievous hurt. The following kinds of hurt only are designated as “grievous“: First — Emasculation. Secondly — Permanent privation of the sight of eitherRead More →

321. Voluntarily causing hurt. Whoever does any act with the intention of thereby causing hurt to any person, or with the knowledge that he isRead More →

322. Voluntarily causing grievous hurt. Whoever voluntarily causes hurt, if the hurt which he intends to cause or knows himself to be likely to causeRead More →

323. Punishment for voluntarily causing hurt. Whoever, except in the case provided for by section 334, voluntarily causes hurt, shall be punished with imprisonment ofRead More →

324. Voluntarily causing hurt by dangerous weapons or means. Whoever, except in the case provided for by section 334, voluntarily causes hurt by means ofRead More →

325. Punishment for voluntarily causing grievous hurt. Whoever, except in the case provided for by section 335, voluntarily causes grievous hurt, shall be punished withRead More →

326. Voluntarily causing grievous hurt by dangerous weapons or means. Whoever, except in the case provided for by section 335, voluntarily causes grievous hurt byRead More →

326A. Voluntarily causing grievous hurt by use of acid etc. Whoever causes permanent or partial damage or deformity to, or bums or maims or disfiguresRead More →

326B. Voluntarily throwing or attempting to throw acid. Whoever throws or attempts to throw acid on any person or attempts to administer acid to anyRead More →

327. Voluntarily causing hurt to extort property, or to constrain to an illegal act. Whoever voluntarily causes hurt, for the purpose of extorting from theRead More →

328. Causing hurt by means of poison, etc. with intent to commit an offence. Whoever administers to or causes to be taken by any personRead More →

329. Voluntarily causing grievous hurt to extort property, or to constrain to an illegal act. Whoever voluntarily causes grievous hurt for the purpose of extortingRead More →

330. Voluntarily causing hurt to extort confession, or to compel restoration of property. Whoever voluntarily causes hurt for the purpose of extorting from the suffererRead More →

331. Voluntarily causing grievous hurt to extort confession, or to compel restoration of property. Whoever voluntarily causes grievous hurt for the purpose of extorting fromRead More →

332. Voluntarily causing hurt to deter public servant from his duty. Whoever voluntarily causes hurt to any person being a public servant in the dischargeRead More →

333. Voluntarily causing grievous hurt to deter public servant from his duty. Whoever voluntarily causes grievous hurt to any person being a public servant inRead More →

334. Voluntarily causing hurt on provocation. Whoever voluntarily causes hurt on grave and sudden provocation, if he neither intends nor knows himself to be likelyRead More →

335. Voluntarily causing grievous hurt on provocation. Whoever voluntarily causes grievous hurt on grave and sudden provocation, if he neither intends nor knows himself toRead More →

336. Act endangering life or personal safety of others. Whoever does any act so rashly or negligently as to endanger human life or the personalRead More →

337. Causing hurt by act endangering life or personal safety of others. Whoever causes hurt to any person by doing any act so rashly orRead More →

338. Causing grievous hurt by act endangering life or personal safety of others. Whoever causes grievous hurt to any person to doing any act soRead More →

339. Wrongful restraint. Whoever voluntarily obstructs any person so as to prevent that person from proceeding in any direction in which that person has aRead More →

340. Wrongful confinement. Whoever wrongfully restrains any person in such a manner as to prevent that person from proceedings beyond certain circumscribing limits, is saidRead More →

341. Punishment for wrongful restraint. Whoever wrongfully restrains any person shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to one month,Read More →

342. Punishment for wrongful confinement. Whoever wrongfully confines any person shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend toRead More →

343. Wrongful confinement for three or more days. Whoever wrongfully confines any person for three days, or more, shall be punished with imprisonment of eitherRead More →

344. Wrongful confinement for ten or more days. Whoever wrongfully confines any person for ten days, or more, shall be punished with imprisonment of eitherRead More →

345. Wrongful confinement of person for whose liberation writ has been issued. Whoever keeps any person in wrongful confinement, knowing that a writ for theRead More →

346. Wrongful confinement in secret. Whoever wrongfully confines any person in such manner as to indicate an intention that the confinement of such person mayRead More →

347. Wrongful confinement to extort property, or constrain to illegal act. Whoever wrongfully confines any person for the purpose of extorting from the person confined,Read More →

348. Wrongful confinement to extort confession, or compel restoration of property. Whoever wrongfully confines any person for the purpose of extorting from the person confinedRead More →

349. Force. A person is said to use force to another if he causes motion, change of motion, or cessation of motion to that other,Read More →

350. Criminal force. Whoever intentionally uses force to any person, without that person’s consent, in order to the committing of any offence, or intending byRead More →

352. Punishment for assault or criminal force otherwise than on grave provocation. Whoever assaults or uses criminal force to any person otherwise than on graveRead More →

353. Assault or criminal force to deter public servant from discharge of his duty. Whoever assaults or uses criminal force to any person being aRead More →

354A. Sexual harassment and punishment for sexual harassment. (1) A man committing any of the following acts- (a) physical contact and advances involving unwelcome andRead More →

354B. Assault or use of criminal force to woman with intent to disrobe. Any man who assaults or uses criminal force to any woman orRead More →

354C. Voyeurism. Any man who watches, or captures the image of a woman engaging in a private act in circumstances where she would usually haveRead More →

354D. Stalking. (1) Any man who- (a) follows a woman and contacts, or attempts. to contact such woman to foster personal interaction repeatedly despite aRead More →

355. Assault or criminal force with intent to dishonour person, otherwise than on grave provocation. Whoever assaults or uses criminal force to any person, intendingRead More →

356. Assault or criminal force in attempt to commit theft of property carried by a person. Whoever assaults or uses criminal force to any person,Read More →

357. Assault or criminal force in attempt wrongfully to confine a person. Whoever assaults or uses criminal force to any person, in attempting wrongfully toRead More →

358. Assault or criminal force on grave provocation. Whoever assaults or uses criminal force to any person on grave and sudden provocation given by thatRead More →

359. Kidnapping. Kidnapping is of two kinds: kidnapping from India, and kidnapping from lawful guardianship. Read Indian Penal Code (IPC) in a better and systematicRead More →

361. Kidnapping from lawful guardianship. Whoever takes or entices any minor under sixteen years of age if a male, or under eighteen years of ageRead More →

363. Punishment for kidnapping. Whoever kidnaps any person from India or from lawful guardianship, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a termRead More →

364. Kidnapping or abducting in order to murder. Whoever kidnaps or abducts any person in order that such person may be murdered or may beRead More →

364A. Kidnapping for ransom, etc. Whoever kidnaps or abducts any person or keeps a person in detention after such kidnapping of abduction and threatens toRead More →

365. Kidnapping or abducting with intent secretly and wrongfully to confine person. Whoever kidnaps or abducts any person with intent to cause that person toRead More →

366. Kidnapping, abducting or inducing woman to compel her marriage, etc. Whoever kidnaps or abducts any woman with intent that she may be compelled, orRead More →

366A. Procuration of minor girl. Whoever, by any means whatsoever, induces any minor girl under the age of eighteen years to go from any placeRead More →

366B. Importation of girl from foreign country. Whoever imports into India from any country outside India or from the State (UT) of Jammu and KashmirRead More →

367. Kidnapping or abducting in order to subject person to grievous hurt, slavery, etc. Whoever kidnaps or abducts any person in order that such personRead More →

368. Wrongfully concealing or keeping in confinement, kidnapped or abducted person. Whoever, knowing that any person has been kidnapped or has been abducted, wrongfully concealsRead More →

369. Kidnapping or abducting child under ten years with intent to steal from its person. Whoever kidnaps or abducts any child under the age ofRead More →

370. Trafficking of Person. (1) Whoever, for the purpose of exploitation, (a) recruits, (b) transports, ( c) harbours, (d) transfers, or (e) receives, a personRead More →

370A. Exploitation of a trafficked person. (1) Whoever, knowingly or having reason to believe that a minor has been trafficked, engages such minor for sexualRead More →

371. Habitual dealing in slaves. Whoever habitually imports, exports, removes, buys, sells, traffics or deals in slaves, shall be punished with imprisonment for life, orRead More →

372. Selling minor for purposes of prostitution, etc. Whoever sells, lets to hire, or otherwise disposes of any person under the age of eighteen yearsRead More →

373. Buying minor for purposes of prostitution, etc. Whoever buys, hires or otherwise obtains possession of any person under the age of eighteen years withRead More →

374. Unlawful compulsory labour. Whoever unlawfully compels any person to labour against the will of that person, shall be punished with imprisonment of either descriptionRead More →

375. RAPE. A man is said to commit “rape” if he- (a) penetrates his penis, to any extent, into the vagina, mouth, urethra or anusRead More →

376. Punishment for rape. (1) Whoever, except in the cases provided for in sub-section (2), commits rape, shall be punished with rigorous imprisonment of eitherRead More →

376A. Punishment for causing death or resulting in persistent vegetative state of victim. Whoever, commits an offence punishable under sub-section (1) or sub-section (2) ofRead More →

376AB. Punishment for rape on woman under twelve years of age. Whoever, commits rape on a woman under twelve years of age shall be punishedRead More →

376B. Sexual intercourse by husband upon his wife during separation. Whoever has sexual intercourse with his own wife, who is living separately, whether under aRead More →

376C. Sexual intercourse by person in authority. Whoever, being- (a) in a position of authority or in a fiduciary relationship; or (b) a public servant;Read More →

376D. Gang rape. Where a woman is raped by one or more persons constituting a group or acting in furtherance of a common intention, eachRead More →

376DA. Punishment for gang rape on woman under sixteen years of age. Where a woman under sixteen years of age is raped by one orRead More →

376DB. Punishment for gang rape on woman under twelve years of age. Where a woman under twelve years of age is raped by one orRead More →

376E. Punishment for repeat offenders. Whoever has been previously convicted of an offence punishable under section 376 or section 376A or section 376AB* or sectionRead More →

377. Unnatural offences. Whoever voluntarily has carnal intercourse against the order of nature with any man, woman or animal, shall be punished with imprisonment forRead More →

378. Theft. Whoever, intending to take dishonestly any moveable property out of the possession of any person without that person’s consent, moves that property inRead More →

379. Punishment for theft. Whoever commits theft shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, orRead More →

380. Theft in dwelling house, etc. Whoever commits theft in any building, tent or vessel, which building, tent or vessel is used as a humanRead More →

381. Theft by clerk or servant of property in possession of master. Whoever, being a clerk or servant, or being employed in the capacity ofRead More →

382. Theft after preparation made for causing death, hurt or restraint in order to the committing of the theft. Whoever commits theft, having made preparationRead More →

383. Extortion. Whoever intentionally puts any person in fear of any injury to that person, or to any other, and thereby dishonestly induces the personRead More →

384. Punishment for extortion. Whoever commits extortion shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, orRead More →

385. Putting person in fear of injury in order to commit extortion. Whoever, in order to the committing of extortion, puts any person in fear,Read More →

386. Extortion by putting a person in fear of death or grievous hurt to. Whoever commits extortion by putting any person in fear of deathRead More →

387. Putting person in fear of death or of grievous hurt, in order to commit extortion. Whoever, in order to the committing of extortion, putsRead More →

388. Extortion by threat of accusation of an offence punishable with death or imprisonment for life, etc. Whoever commits extortion by putting any person inRead More →

389. Putting person in fear of accusation of offence, in order to commit extortion. Whoever, in order to the committing of extortion, puts or attemptsRead More →

390. Robbery. In all robbery there is either theft or extortion. When theft is robbery- Theft is “robbery” if, in order to the committing ofRead More →

391. Dacoity. When five or more persons conjointly commit or attempt to commit a robbery, or where the whole number of persons conjointly committing orRead More →

392. Punishment for robbery. Whoever commits robbery shall be punished with rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall alsoRead More →

393. Attempt to commit robbery. Whoever attempts to commit robbery shall be punished with rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to seven years,Read More →

394. Voluntarily causing hurt in committing robbery. If any person, in committing or in attempting to commit robbery, voluntarily causes hurt, such person, and anyRead More →

395. Punishment for dacoity. Whoever commits dacoity shall be punished with imprisonment for life, or with rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend toRead More →

396. Dacoity with murder. If any one of five or more persons, who are conjointly committing dacoity, commits murder in so committing dacoity, every oneRead More →

397. Robbery, or dacoity, with attempt to cause death or grievous hurt. If, at the time of committing robbery or dacoity, the offender uses anyRead More →

398. Attempt to commit robbery or dacoity when armed with deadly weapon. If, at the time of attempting to commit robbery or dacoity, the offenderRead More →

399. Making preparation to commit dacoity. Whoever makes, any preparation for committing dacoity, shall be punished with rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extendRead More →

400. Punishment for belonging to gang of dacoits. Whoever, at any time after the passing of this Act, shall belong to a gang of personsRead More →

401. Punishment for belonging to gang of thieves. Whoever, at any time after the passing of this Act, shall belong to any wandering or otherRead More →

402. Assembling for purpose of committing dacoity. Whoever, at any time after the passing of this Act, shall be one of five or more personsRead More →

403. Dishonest misappropriation of property. Whoever dishonestly misappropriates or converts to his own use any movable property, shall be punished with imprisonment of either descriptionRead More →

404. Dishonest misappropriation of property possessed by deceased person at the time of his death. Whoever dishonestly misappropriates or converts to his own use property,Read More →

405. Criminal breach of trust. Whoever, being in any manner entrusted with property, or with any dominion over property, dishonestly misappropriates or converts to hisRead More →

406. Punishment for criminal breach of trust. Whoever commits criminal breach of trust shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term whichRead More →

407. Criminal breach of trust by carrier, etc. Whoever, being entrusted with property as a carrier, wharfinger or warehouse- keeper, commits criminal breach of trustRead More →

408. Criminal breach of trust by clerk or servant. Whoever, being a clerk or servant or employed as a clerk or servant, and being inRead More →

409. Criminal breach of trust by public servant, or by banker, merchant or agent. Whoever, being in any manner entrusted with property, or with anyRead More →

410. Stolen Property. Property, the possession whereof has been transferred by theft, or by extortion, or by robbery, and property which has been criminally misappropriatedRead More →

411. Dishonestly receiving stolen property. Whoever dishonestly receives or retains any stolen property, knowing or having reason to believe the same to be stolen property,Read More →

412. Dishonestly receiving property stolen in the commission of a dacoity. Whoever dishonestly receives or retains any stolen property, the possession whereof he knows orRead More →