“ESSENTIALS OF INDIAN PENAL CODE, 1860”

CONDUCTED ON: 13TH JUNE 2021

Adv (Dr.) SAIKUMAR PATHRUDU M

Phd, LLM, Bcom

Email address: pathrudusaikumar@gmail.com

 Table of Contents
• Introduction
• General Principles
• Chapters
• Kinds of Punishments
• Question Hour
 INTRODUCTION
• Law commission formed in 1834 with Lord Macaulay as its presiding officer.

• 23 Chapters and 511 Sections

• Extent – Whole of India

• Any offence so committed shall be treated as it is so committed against the Whole world rather than only
against a specific individual. (Right in rem)

• Extension of Code to extra-territorial offences committed by – Any citizen of India OR Any person on
any ship/aircraft regd. in India OR Any person in any place outside India committing offence targeting a
computer resource located in India.
 GENERAL PRINCIPLES
ELEMENTS OF CRIME

STAGES IN COMMISSION OF A CRIME

JOINT LIABILITY

JURISDICTION

EXCEPTIONS

GENERAL DEFENCES
 CHAPTERS
 CHAPTER I – INTRODUCTION – S. 1 TO 6

 CHAPTER II – GENERAL EXPLANATIONS – S. 6 TO 52A

 CHAPTER III – PUNISHMENTS – S. 53 TO 75

 CHAPTER IV – GENERAL EXPLANATIONS – S. 76 TO 106

 CHAPTER V – ABETMENT – S. 107 TO 120

 CHAPTER VA – CRIMINAL CONSPIRACY – S. 120A & 120B

 CHAPTER VI – OFFENCES AGAINST THE STATE – S. 121 TO 130

 CHAPTER VII – OFFENCES RELATING TO THE ARMY, NAVY & AIR FORCE – S. 131 TO 140

 CHAPTER VIII – OFFENCES AGAINST PUBLIC TRANQUILLITY – S. 141 TO 160

 CHAPTER IX – OFFENCES RELATING TO ELECTIONS – S. 171A TO 171I

 CHAPTER X – CONTEMPT OF THE LAWFUL AUTHORITY OF PUBLIC SERVANTS – S. 172 TO 190

 CHAPTER XI – FALSE EVIDENCE & OFFENCES AGAINST PUBLIC JUSTICE – S. 191 TO 229A

 CHAPTER XII – OFFENCES RELATING TO COIN & GOVERNMENT STAMPS – S. 230 TO 263A

 CHAPTER XIII – OFFENCES RELATING TO WEIGHTS AND MEASURE – S. 264 TO 267

 CHAPTER XIV – OFFENCES AFFECTING PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY, CONVENIENCE, DECENCY & MORALS –
S. 268 TO 294A

 CHAPTER XV – OFFENCES RELATING TO RELIGION – S. 295 TO 298

 CHAPTER XVI – OFFENCES AFFECTING THE HUMAN BODY – S. 299 TO 377

 CHAPTER XVII – OFFENCES AGAINST PROPERTY – S. 378 TO 462

 CHAPTER XVIII – OFFENCES RELATING TO DOCUMENTS & PROPERTY MARKS – S. 463 TO 489E
 CHAPTER XIX – CRIMINAL BREACH OF CONTRACTS OF SERVICE – S. 491

 CHAPTER XX – OFFENCES RELATING TO MARRIAGE – S. 493 TO 498

 CHAPTER XXA – CRUELTY BY HUSBAND / RELATIVES OF HUSBAND – S. 498A

 CHAPTER XXI – DEFAMATION – S. 499 TO 502

 CHAPTER XXII – CRIMINAL INTIMIDATION, INSULT & ANNOYANCE – S. 503 TO 510

 CHAPTER XXIII – ATTEMPTS TO COMMIT OFFENCES – S. 511

 KINDS OF PUNISHMENTS
• DEATH PENALTY/ CAPITAL PUNISHMENT

• LIFE IMPRISONMENT

• IMPRISONMENT
i. RIGOROUS IMPRISONMENT

ii. SIMPLE IMPRISONMENT

• FORFEITURE OF PROPERTY
 THANK YOU

Adv (Dr.) SAIKUMAR PATHRUDU M

Phd, LLM, Bcom
Email address: pathrudusaikumar@gmail.com
Question Hour