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CHAPTER V - ABETMENT
Court by
According as According as which
Abetment of any offence, if the act abetted is offence abetted offence abetted offence
committed in consequence, and where no express Same as for offence is cognizable or is bailable or abetted is
109 provision is made for its punishment. abetted non-cognizable. non-bailable. triable.
Abetment of any offence, if the person abetted
does the act with a different intention from that of
110 the abettor. Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto
Same as for offence
Abetment of any offence, when one act is abetted intended to be
111 and a different act is done; subject to the proviso. abetted. Ditto Ditto Ditto
Abetment of any offence, when an effect is caused
by the act abetted different from that intended by Same as for offence
113 the abettor. committed Ditto Ditto Ditto
Abetment of any offence, if abettor is present Same as for offence
114 when offence is committed. committed Ditto Ditto Ditto
Imprisonment
extending to half of
the longest term
provided for the
If the abettor or the person abetted be a public offence or fine, or
116 servant whose duty it is to prevent the offence. both. Ditto Ditto Ditto
Imprisonment for 3
118 If the offence be not committed. years, or fine,
extending or both.
to half of Ditto Bailable Ditto
the longest term According as
A public servant concealing a design to commit an provided for the offence abetted
offence which it is his duty to prevent, if the offence or fine, or is bailable or
offence be committed. both. Ditto non-bailable. Ditto
119
Imprisonment
extending to a quarter
part of the longest
term provided for the
offence or fine, or
119 If the offence be not committed. both. Ditto Bailable Ditto
According as
Concealing a design to commit an offence offence abetted
punishable with imprisonment, if offence be is bailable or
committed Ditto Ditto non-bailable. Ditto
Imprisonment
extending to one-
eighth part of the Court by
longest term provided which
for the Offence or fine, abetment
120 If offence be not committed or both. Dittoas
According Bailable
According as Ditto
of the
CHAPTER V - A - CRIMINAL CONSPIRACY the offence the offence offence
which is the which is the which is
Criminal conspiracy to commit an offence Same as for abetment object of object of the object
punishable with death, imprisonment for life or of offence which is the conspiracy is conspiracy is of
rigorous imprisonment for a term of two years or object of the cognizable or bailable or non- conspiracy
upwards. conspiracy. non- cognizable. bailable. is triable.
Imprisonment for 6 Magistrate
months, or fine, or of the first
120 B Any other criminal conspiracy. both. Non-cognizable Bailable Class
CHAPTER VI - OFFENCES AGAINST THE STATE
Death, or
Waging or attempting to wage war or abetting the imprisonment for life Court of
121 waging of war, against the Government of India. and fine. Cognizable Non-bailable Session.
Imprisonment for 7
Committing depredation on the territories of any years and fine, and
power in alliance or at peace with the Government forfeiture of certain
126 of India. property. Cognizable Non-bailable Ditto
Death, or
imprisonment for life,
Abetment of mutiny, if mutiny is committed in or imprisonment for
132 consequence thereof. 10 years and fine. Cognizable Non-bailable Ditto
Magistrate
Imprisonment for 3 of the First
148 Rioting armed with a deadly weapon. years, or fine, or both. Ditto Ditto Class.
The Court
According as According as by which
If an offence be committed by any member of an offence is offence is the
unlawful assembly, every other member of such The same as for the cognizable or bailable or non- offence is
149 assembly shall be guilty of the offence. offence non-cognizable. bailable. triable.
Magistrate
Assaulting or obstructing public servant when Imprisonment for 3 of the first
152 suppressing riot, etc. years, or fine, or both. Ditto Ditto class.
Imprisonment for 3
Promoting enmity between classes years, or fine, or both. Ditto Non-bailable Ditto
Imprisonment for 5
153 B If committed in a place of public worship, etc. years, or fine, or both. Ditto Ditto Ditto
Simple imprisonment
for 2 years, or fine, or
both, and confiscation
Public servant unlawfully buying or bidding for of property, if
169 property. purchased. Ditto Ditto Ditto
Simple imprisonment
Absconding to avoid service of summons of other for 1 month, or fine of Any
proceeding from a public servant. 500 rupees, or both. Non-Cognizable Bailable Magistrate
Simple imprisonment
Absconding to avoid service of summons of other for 1 month, or fine of Any
proceeding from a public servant. 500 rupees, or both. Non-Cognizable Bailable Magistrate
Simple imprisonment
for 6 months, or fine
If summons or notice require attendance in of 1,000 rupees, or
172 person, etc., in a Court of Justice. both. Ditto Ditto Ditto
Simple imprisonment
If summons, etc., require attendance in person, for 6 months or fine of
173 etc., in a Court of Justice. 1,000 rupees, or both. Ditto Ditto Ditto
Simple imprisonment
for 6 months, or fine
If the order requires personal attendance, etc., in or 1,000 rupees, or
174 a Court of Justice. both. Ditto Ditto Ditto
committed
in a Court,
Internationally omitting to produce a document to Simple imprisonment any
a public servant by a person legally bound to for 1 month or fine of Magistrate
produce or deliver such document. 500 rupees, or both. Ditto Ditto .
Simple imprisonment
for 6 months, or fine
If the document is required to be produced in or or 1,000 rupees, or
175 delivered to a Court of Justice. both. Ditto Ditto Ditto
Simple imprisonment
If the notice or information is required by an order for 6 months, or fine
passed under sub-section (1) of section 356 of this or 1,000 rupees, or
176 Code. both. Ditto Ditto Ditto
Simple imprisonment
for 6 months, or fine
Being legally bound to state truth and refusing to or 1,000 rupees, or
179 answer questions. both. Ditto Ditto Ditto
Simple imprisonment
Refusing to sign a statement made to a public for 3 months, or fine
180 servant when legally required to do so. of 500 rupees, or both. Ditto Ditto Ditto
Magistrate
Knowingly stating to a public servant on oath as Imprisonment for 3 of the First
181 true that which is false. years and fine. Ditto Ditto Class
Simple imprisonment
Omission to assist public servant when bound by for 1 month, or fine of
law to give such assistance. 200 rupees, or both. Ditto Ditto Ditto
188
Imprisonment for 6
If such disobedience causes danger to human life, month, or fine of 1000
188 health or safety, etc. rupees, or both. Ditto Ditto Ditto
Threatening a public servant with injury to him or
one in whom he is interested, to induce him to do Imprisonment for 2
189 or forbear to do any official act. years, or fine, or both. Non-cognizable Ditto Ditto
Threatening any person to induce him to refrain
from making a legal application for protection Imprisonment for 1
190 from injury. year, or fine, or both. Ditto Ditto Ditto
CHAPTER XI - FALSE EVIDENCE AND OFFENCES AGAINST PUBLIC JUSTICE
Magistrate
Giving or fabricating false evidence in a judicial Imprisonment for 7 of the first
proceeding. years and fine. Non-cognizable Bailable class.
Any
Giving or fabricating false evidence in any other Imprisonment for 3 Magistrate
193 case. years and fine. Ditto Ditto .
Imprisonment for life,
Giving or fabricating false evidence with intent to or rigorous
cause any person to be convicted of a capital imprisonment for 10 Court of
offence. years and fine. Ditto Non-bailable Session
If innocent person be thereby convicted and
194 executed. Death, or as above. Ditto Ditto Ditto
Court by
which
According as offence of
offence of giving or
giving such fabricating
The same as for giving evidence is false
Using in a judicial proceeding evidence known to or fabricating false bailable or non- evidence is
196 be false or fabricated. evidence. Ditto bailable. triable.
Court by
which
offence of
Knowingly issuing or signing a false certificate giving false
relating to any fact of which such certificate is by evidence is
197 law admissible in evidence. Ditto Ditto Bailable triable.
Using as a true certificate one known to be false in
198 a material point. Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto
False statement made in any declaration which is
199 by law receivable as evidence. Ditto According
Ditto as Ditto Ditto
the offence in
Using as true any such declaration known to be relation to
200 false. Ditto Ditto
which Ditto Ditto
disappearance
of evidence is
Causing disappearance of evidence of an offence caused is
committed, giving false information touching it to Imprisonment for 7 cognizable or Court of
screen the offender, if a capital offence. years and fine. non-cognizable. Ditto Session.
Magistrate
If punishable with imprisonment for life or Imprisonment for 3 of the first
imprisonment for 10 years. years and fine. Non-cognizable Bailable class.
201
Imprisonment for a
quarter of the longest Court by
term provided for the which the
If punishable with less than 10 years' offence, or fine, or offence is
201 imprisonment. both. Ditto Ditto triable.
Imprisonment for 6 Any
Intentional omission to give information of an months, or fine, or Magistrate
202 offence by a person legally bound to inform. both. Ditto Ditto .
Magistrate
Secreting or destroying any document to prevent of the first
204 its production as evidence. Ditto Ditto Ditto class.
False personation for the purpose of any act or
proceeding in a suit or criminal prosecution, or for Imprisonment for 3
205 becoming bail or security. years, or fine, or both. Ditto Ditto Ditto
Imprisonment for 2
209 False claim in a Court of Justice years, or fine, or both. Ditto Ditto Ditto
Fraudulently obtaining a decree for a sum not due,
or causing a decree to be executed after it has Imprisonment for 2
210 been satisfied. years, or fine, or both. Ditto Ditto Ditto
False charge of offence made with intent to injure. Ditto. Ditto Ditto Ditto
Magistrate
Imprisonment for 5 of the first
Harbouring an offender, if the offence be capital years and fine. Cognizable Ditto class.
212
Imprisonment for a
quarter of the longest
term, and of the
description, provided
If punishable with imprisonment for 1 year and for the offence, or
212 not for 10 years. fine, or both. Ditto Ditto Ditto
Imprisonment for a
quarter of the longest
term, and of the
description, provided
If punishable with imprisonment for less than 10 for the offence, or
213 years fine, or both. Ditto Ditto Ditto
Imprisonment for a
quarter of the longest
term, and of the
description, provided
If punishable with imprisonment for less than 10 for the offence, or
214 years fine, or both. Ditto Ditto Ditto
Imprisonment for 3
If punishable with imprisonment for life or with years with or without
imprisonment for 10 years. fine. Ditto Ditto Ditto
Imprisonment for a
quarter of the longest
term, and of the
description, provided
If punishable with imprisonment for 1 year and for the offence, or
216 not for 10 years. fine, or both. Ditto Ditto Ditto
CHAPTER XI - FALSE EVIDENCE AND OFFENCES AGAINST PUBLIC JUSTICE
Rigorous Magistrate
of the first
imprisonment for 7
216 A Harbouring robbers or dacoits years and fine. Cognizable Bailable class.
Public servant disobeying a direction of law with
intent to save person from punishment, or Imprisonment for 2 Any
217 property from forfeiture. years, or fine, or both. Non-cognizable Ditto Magistrate
Magistrate
Public servant framing an incorrect record or
writing with intent to save person from Imprisonment for 3 of the first
218 punishment, or property from forfeiture. years, or fine, or both. Cognizable Ditto class.
non-cognizable.
Intentional omission to apprehend on the part of a Imprisonment for 7
public servant bound by law to apprehend an years, with or without
offender, if the offence be capital. fine. Ditto Ditto.
Imprisonment for 3
If punishable with imprisonment for life or years, with or without
imprisonment for 10 years. fine. cognizable Ditto Ditto.
Imprisonment for 2
If punishable with imprisonment for less than 10 years, with or without
221 years. fine. Ditto Ditto Ditto.
Intentional omission to apprehend on the part of a Imprisonment for life,
public servant bound by law to apprehend person or imprisonment for
under sentence of a Court of Justice if under 14 years, with or Court of
sentence of death. without fine. Ditto Non-bailable Session.
Magistrate
of the first
class.
Imprisonment for 7
If under sentence of imprisonment 10 years, or years, with or without
upwards. fine. Ditto Ditto
Imprisonment for 7
If charged with a capital offence years and fine. Ditto Ditto. Ditto.
Magistrate
of the first
class.
Imprisonment for 3
(a) in case of intentional omission or sufferance. years, or fine, or both. Non-cognizable Bailable
offence is
committed
subject to
the
Simple imprisonment provisions
Intentional insult or interruption to a public for 6 months, or fine
servant sitting in any stage of a judicial of 1,000 rupees, or of Chapter
228 proceeding. both. Non-cognizable Bailable XXVI
Any
Disclose of identity of the victim of the certain Imprisonment for 2 Magistrate
offences, etc. years and fine. Cognizable Bailable .
Any
Disclose of identity of the victim of the certain Imprisonment for 2 Magistrate
offences, etc. years and fine. Cognizable Bailable .
Printing or publication of a proceeding without
228 A prior permission of court. Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto.
Magistrate
of the
Imprisonment for 2
229 Personation of a juror or assessor. years, or fine; or both. Ditto Ditto first class.
CHAPTER XII - OFFENCES RELATING TO COIN AND GOVERNMENT STAMPS
Magistrate
of the first
Counterfeiting, or performing any part of the Imprisonment for 7
231 process of counterfeiting coin. years and fine. Cognizable Non-bailable class.
Magistrate
of the first
Making, buying or selling instrument for the Imprisonment for 3
233 purpose of counterfeiting Indian coin. years and fine. Ditto Ditto class.
Making, buying or selling instrument of the Imprisonment for 7 Court of
234 purpose of counterfeiting Indian coin. years and fine. Ditto Ditto Session.
Magistrate
of the first
class.
Possession of instrument or material for the Imprisonment for 3
purpose of using the same for counterfeiting coin, years and fine. Ditto Ditto
Imprisonment for 10 Court of
235 If Indian coin. years and fine. Ditto Ditto Session.
Abetting, in India, the provided for abetting
the counterfeiting of
236 counterfeiting, out of India, of coin. such coin within India. Ditto Ditto Ditto.
Magistrate
Import or export of counterfeit coin, knowing the Imprisonment for 3 of the first
237 same to be counterfeit. years and fine. Ditto Ditto class.
Imprisonment for 2
Knowingly delivering to another any counterfeit years, fine, or 10 times Any
coin as genuine, which, when first possessed, the the value of the coin Magistrate
241 deliverer did not know to be counterfeit. counterfeited, or both. Ditto Ditto .
Magistrat
Possession of altered coin by a person who knew it Imprisonment for 3 e of the
252 to be altered when he became possessed thereof. years and fine. Ditto Ditto first class.
Imprisonment for 2
Delivery to another of coin as genuine which, years or fine, or 10 Any
when first possessed, the deliverer did not know times the value of the Magistrate
254 to be altered. coin. Ditto Ditto .
Magistrate
Imprisonment for 7 of the first
258 Sale of counterfeit Government Stamp. years and fine. Cognizable Non-bailable class.
Having possession of a counterfeit Government
259 stamp. Ditto Ditto Bailable Ditto.
Any
263 A Fictitious stamps Fine of 200 rupees Ditto Ditto Magistrate
CHAPTER XIII - OFFENCES RELATING TO WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
Any
Imprisonment for 1 Magistrate
264 Fraudulent use of false instrument for weighing. year, or fine, or both. Non-cognizable Bailable .
265 Fraudulent use of false weight or measure. Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto
Being in possession of false weight or measures
266 for fraudulent use. Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto
Making or selling false weights or measures for
267 fraudulent use. Ditto Cognizable Non-bailable Ditto
CHAPTER XIV - OFFENCES AFFECTING THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY,
CONVENIENCE, DECENCY AND MORALS
Imprisonment for 6 Any
Negligently doing any act known to be likely to months or fine, or Magistrate
269 spread infection of any disease dangerous to life. both. Cognizable Bailable .
Imprisonment for 6
Adulterating food or drink intended for sale, so as month, or fine of
272 to make the same noxious. 1,000 rupees, or both. Ditto Ditto Ditto.
Selling any food or drink as food and drink,
273 knowing the same to be noxious. Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto.
278 Making atmosphere noxious to health. Fine of 500 rupees Non-cognizable Ditto Ditto.
Imprisonment for 6
Navigating any vessel so rashly negligently as to months, or fine of
280 endanger human life, etc. 1,000 rupees, or both. Ditto Ditto. Ditto
Magistrate
Imprisonment for 7 of the first
281 Exhibition of a false light, mark or buoy. years, or fine, or both. Ditto Ditto. class.
Conveying for hire any person by water, in a vessel Imprisonment for 6 Any
in such a state or so loaded, as to endanger his months, or fine of Magistrate
282 life. 1,000 rupees, or, both. Ditto Ditto. .
Causing danger, obstruction or, injury in any public
283 way or line of navigation. Fine of 200 rupees Ditto Ditto. Ditto
Imprisonment for 6
Dealing with any poisonous substance so as to months or fine of
284 endanger human life, etc. 1,000 rupees, or both. Ditto Ditto. Ditto
Dealing with fire or any combustible matter so as
285 to endanger human life, etc. Ditto Ditto Ditto. Ditto
286 So dealing with any explosive substance. Ditto Ditto Ditto. Ditto
290 Committing a public nuisance Fine of 200 rupees Non-cognizable Ditto. Ditto
Simple imprisonment
Continuance of nuisance after injunction to for 6 months, or fine,
291 discontinue. or both. Cognizable Ditto. Ditto
On first conviction,
with imprisonment for
2 years, and with fine
of 2,000 rupees, and,
in the event of second
or subsequent
conviction, with
imprisonment for five
years and with fine of
292 Sale, etc., of obscene books, etc. 5,000 rupees. Ditto. Ditto. Ditto
On first conviction,
with imprisonment for
3 years, and with fine
of 2,000 rupees, and in
the event of second or
subsequent
conviction, with
imprisonment for 7
years, and with fine of
293 Sale, etc., of obscene objects to young persons. 5,000 rupees. Ditto. Ditto. Ditto
Imprisonment for 3
months, or fine, or
294 Obscene songs both. Ditto. Ditto. Ditto
Imprisonment for 6
months, or fine, or
Keeping a lottery office both. Non-cognizable Ditto. Ditto
294 A Publishing proposals relating to lotteries. Fine of 1,000 rupees Ditto. Ditto. Ditto
CHAPTER XV - OFFENCES RELATING TO RELIGION
Destroying, damaging or defiling a place of Any
worship or sacred object with intent to insult the Imprisonment for 2 Magistrate
295 religion of any class of persons. years, or fine, or both. Cognizable Non-bailable .
Magistrate
Maliciously insulting the religion or the religious Imprisonment for 2 of the first
295 A beliefs of any class. years, or fine, or both. Ditto Ditto class.
Any
Causing a disturbance to an assembly engaged in Imprisonment for 1 Magistrate
296 religious worship. year, or fine, or both. Ditto Bailable .
Magistrate
Imprisonment for 2 of the first
304 A Causing death by rash or negligence act. years or fine, or both. Ditto Bailable class.
Imprisonment of not
less than seven years
but which may extend
to imprisonment for Court of
304 B Dowry death life. Ditto Non-bailable Session.
Death, or
Abetment of suicide committed by child, or insane imprisonment for life,
or delirious person or an idiot, or a person or imprisonment for
305 intoxicated. 10 years and fine. Ditto Ditto Ditto.
Imprisonment for 10
306 Abetting the commission of suicide years and fine. Ditto Ditto Ditto.
Imprisonment for 3
Attempt to commit culpable homicide. years, or fine, or both. Ditto Ditto Ditto.
Imprisonment for 3
Attempt to commit culpable homicide. years, or fine, or both. Ditto Ditto Ditto.
Imprisonment for 7
308 If such act causes hurt to any person. years, or fine, or both. Ditto Ditto Ditto.
Simple imprisonment Any
for 1 year, or fine, or Magistrate
309 Attempt to commit suicide both. Ditto Bailable .
Imprisonment for life Court of
311 Being a thug and fine. Ditto Non-bailable Session.
Magistrate
Imprisonment for 3 of the first
Causing miscarriage years, fine, or both. Non-cognizable Bailable class.
Magistrate
Imprisonment for 7 of the first
312 If the woman be quick with child years and fine. Non-cognizable Bailable class.
Act done with intent to prevent a child being born Imprisonment for 10
315 alive, or to cause it to die after its birth. years or fine, or both. Ditto Ditto Ditto
Causing death of a quick unborn child by an act Imprisonment for 10
316 amounting to culpable homicide. years and fine. Ditto Ditto Ditto
Magistrate
Voluntarily causing hurt to deter public servant Imprisonment for 3 of the first
332 from his duty. years, or fine, or both. Ditto Bailable class.
Voluntarily causing grievous hurt to deter public Imprisonment for 10 Court of
333 servant from his duty. years and fine. Ditto Non-bailable Session.
Voluntarily causing hurt on grave and sudden Imprisonment for 1 Any
provocation, not intending to hurt any other than month, or fine of 500 Magistrate
334 the person who gave the provocation. rupees, or both. Non-cognizable Bailable .
Imprisonment for 2
Causing grievous hurt by an act which endangers years, or fine of 1,000
338 human life, etc. rupees, or both. Ditto Ditto Ditto
Simple imprisonment
for 1 month, or fine of
341 Wrongfully restraining any person 500 rupees, or both. Ditto Ditto Ditto
Imprisonment for 1
year, fine of 1,000
342 Wrongfully confining any person rupees, or both. Ditto Ditto Ditto
Imprisonment for 2
343 Wrongfully confining for 3 or more days. years, or fine, or both. Ditto Ditto Ditto
Imprisonment for 3
344 Wrongfully confining for 10 or and more days. years and fine. Ditto Ditto Ditto
Imprisonment for 2
Keeping any person in wrongful confinement, years, in addition to Magistrate
knowing that a writ has been issued for his imprisonment under of the first
345 liberation. any other section. Ditto Ditto class
346 Wrongful confinement in secret Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto
Wrongful confinement for the purpose of
extorting property, or constraining to an illegal act, Imprisonment for 3 Any
347 etc. years and fine. Ditto Ditto magistrate
Wrongful confinement for the purpose of
extorting confession or information, or of
348 compelling restoration of property, etc. Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto
CHAPTER XVI - OFFENCES AFFECTING THE HUMAN BODY
Imprisonment for 3 Any
Assault or use of criminal force otherwise than on months, fine of 500 Magistrate
352 grave provocation. rupees, or both. Non-cognizable Bailable .
Simple imprisonment
Assault or use of criminal force on grave and for one month, or fine
358 sudden provocation. of 200 rupees, or both. Non-cognizable Ditto Ditto
Magistrate
Imprisonment for 7 of the first
359 Kidnapping years and fine. Cognizable Ditto class
Maiming a minor in order that such minor may be Imprisonment for life Court of
363 A employed or used for purposes of begging. and fine Ditto Ditto Session.
Magistrate
Kidnapping or abducting with intent secretly and Imprisonment for 7 of the first
365 wrongfully to confine a person. years and fine. Ditto Ditto class.
Kidnapping or abducting a woman to compel her Imprisonment for 10 Court of
366 marriage or to cause her defilement, etc. years fine. Ditto Ditto Session.
366 B Importation of girl from foreign country. Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto
Kidnapping or abducting in order to subject a
367 person to grievous hurt, slavery, etc. Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto
Court by
which the
kidnapping
Punishment for or
Concealing or keeping in confinement a kidnapped kidnapping or abduction
368 person. abduction. Ditto Ditto is triable.
Magistrate
Kidnapping or abducting a child with intent to take Imprisonment for 7 of the first
369 property from the person of such child. years and fine. Ditto Ditto class.
370 Buying or disposing of any person as a slave. Ditto Non-cognizable Bailable Ditto.
Intercourse by a man with his wife not being Imprisonment for two
376 under twelve years of age. years or fine or both. Non-cognizable Bailable Ditto.
Intercourse by a man with his wife during Imprisonment for two
376 A separation. years and fine. Ditto Ditto Ditto
Cognizable (but
no arrest shall
be made
without a
warrant or
without an
Intercourse by public servant with woman in his Imprisonment for five order of a
376 B custody. years and fine. Magistrate). Non-bailable Ditto.
Intercourse by superintendent of jail, remand
376 C home, etc. Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto
376 Intercourse by manager, etc., of a hospital with
D any woman in that hospital. Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto
Any
377 Unnatural offences Ditto Ditto Ditto Magistrate
CHAPTER XVII - OFFENCES AGAINST PROPERTY
Any
Imprisonment for 3 Magistrate
379 Theft years, or fine, or both. Cognizable Non-bailable .
Imprisonment for 7
380 Theft in a building, tent or vessel years and fine. Ditto Ditto Ditto
Theft by clerk or servant of property in possession Imprisonment for 7
381 of master or employer. years or fine. Ditto Ditto Ditto
Magistrate
Extortion by putting a person in fear of death or Imprisonment for 10 of the first
386 grievous hurt. years and fine. Ditto Non-bailable class.
Putting or attempting to put a person in fear of
death or grievous hurt in order to commit Imprisonment for 7
387 extortion. years and fine. Ditto Ditto Ditto
388 If the offence threatened be an unnatural offence. Imprisonment for life Ditto Ditto Ditto
389 If the offence be an unnatural offence. Imprisonment for life. Ditto Ditto Ditto
Rigorous
imprisonment for 10
Robbery years and fine. Ditto Non-bailable Ditto.
Rigorous
If committed on the highway between sunset and imprisonment for 14
392 sunrise. years and fine. Ditto Ditto Ditto
Rigorous
imprisonment for 7
393 Attempt to commit robbery years and fine. Ditto Ditto Ditto
Death, imprisonment
for life, or rigorous
imprisonment for 10
396 Murder in dacoity years and fine. Ditto Ditto Ditto
Rigorous
Robbery or dacoity with attempt to cause death or imprisonment for not
397 grievous hurt. less than 7 years. Ditto Ditto Ditto
Attempt to commit robbery or dacoity when
398 armed with deadly weapon. Ditto. Ditto Ditto Ditto
Rigorous
imprisonment for 10
399 Making preparation to commit dacoity. years and fine. Ditto Ditto Ditto
Imprisonment for 3
406 Criminal breach of trust years, or fine, or both. Cognizable Non-bailable Ditto.
Criminal breach of trust by a carrier, wharfinger, Imprisonment for 7
407 etc. years and fine. Ditto Ditto Ditto.
408 Criminal breach of trust by a clerk or servant. Ditto. Ditto Ditto Ditto.
Magistrate
Mischief committed after preparation made for Imprisonment for 5 of the first
440 causing death, or hurt, etc. years and fine. Ditto Bailable class.
CHAPTER XVII - OFFENCES AGAINST PROPERTY
Imprisonment for 3 Any
months, or fine of 500 Magistrate
447 Criminal trespass rupees, or both. Ditto Ditto .
Any
House-trespass in order to the commission of an Imprisonment for 2 Magistrate
offence punishable with imprisonment. years and fine. Ditto Bailable .
Imprisonment for 7
451 If the offence is theft years and fine. Ditto Non-bailable Ditto
House-trespass, having made preparation for Imprisonment for 7
452 causing hurt, assault, etc. years and fine. Ditto Ditto Ditto
Imprisonment for 2
453 Lurking house-trespass or house-breaking. years and fine. Ditto Ditto Ditto
Magistrate
Imprisonment for 10 of the first
454 If the offence be theft years and fine. Ditto Ditto class.
Magistrate
Imprisonment for 2 of the first
465 Forgery years, or fine, or both. Non-cognizable Bailable class.
Punishment for
Using as genuine a forged document which is forgery of such
known to be forged. document. Ditto Ditto Ditto
Punishment for
Using as genuine a forged document which is forgery of such
known to be forged. document. Ditto Ditto Ditto
When the forged document is a promissory note
471 of the Central Government. Ditto. Ditto Ditto Ditto
Imprisonment for 7
477 A Falsification of accounts years, or fine, or both. Ditto Bailable Ditto
Any
Using a false property with intent or injure any Imprisonment for 1 Magistrate
482 person. year, or fine, or both. Ditto Ditto .
Any
Making or using documents resembling currency- Magistrate
notes or bank-notes. Fine of 100 rupees Non-cognizable Bailable .
On refusal to disclose the name and address of the
489 E printer. Fine of 200 rupees. Ditto Ditto Ditto
CHAPTER XIX - CRIMINAL BREACH OF CONTRACTS OF SERVICE
Imprisonment for 5
497 Adultery years, or fine, or both. Ditto Ditto Ditto
Any
Enticing or taking away or detaining with a Imprisonment for 2 Magistrate
498 criminal intent a married woman. years, or fine, or both. Ditto Ditto .
CHAPTER XX - A - OF CRUELTY BY HUSBAND OR RELATIVES OF HUSBAND.
Magistrate
of the first
500 Defamation
President or in any
the other case
Governor of a State or Ditto Ditto Ditto class.
Administrator of a Union territory or a Minister in
respect of his conduct in the discharge of his
public functions when instituted upon a complaint Court of
made by the Public Prosecutor. Ditto Ditto Ditto Session.
Imprisonment for 2
Criminal intimidation years, or fine, or both. Non-cognizable Bailable Ditto.
Magistrate
Imprisonment for 7 of the first
506 If threat be to cause death or grievous hurt, etc. years, or fine, or both. Ditto Ditto class.
Imprisonment for 2
Criminal intimidation by anonymous years, in addition to
communication or having taken precaution to the punishment under
507 conceal whence the threat comes. above section. Ditto Ditto Ditto
Any
Act caused by inducing a person to believe that he Imprisonment for 1 Magistrate
508 will be rendered an object of Divine displeasure. year, or fine, or both. Ditto Ditto .
Simple imprisonment
Uttering any word or making any gesture intended for 1 year, or fine, or
509 to insult the modesty of a woman, etc. both. Cognizable Ditto Ditto
(1) The offences punishable under the sections of the Indian Penal Code, specified in the first
two columns of the Table next following may be compounded by the persons mentioned in the third column of that Table
TABLE
Section of
the Indian
Penal
Code
Offence applicable Persons by whom offence may be compounded
1 2 3
Uttering words, etc., with deliberate Intent to wound
the religious feelings of any person. 298 The person whose religious feelings are intended to be wounded.
Causing hurt. 323, 334 The person to whom the hurt is caused.
Wrongfully restraining or confining any person. 341, 342 The person restrained or confined.
352, 355,
Assault or use of criminal force. 358 The person assaulted or to whom criminal force is used.
Mischief, when the only loss or damage caused is loss
or damage to a private person. 426, 427 The person to whom the loss or damage is caused.
Criminal trespass. 447 The person in possession of the property trespassed upon.
House trespass. 448 The person in possession of the property trespassed upon.
Criminal breach of contract of service. 491 The person with whom the offender has contracted.
Adultery. 497 The husband of the woman.
Enticing or taking away or detaining with criminal intent
of a married woman. 498 The husband of the woman.