ListofsectionsofIndianPenalCode

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IndianPenalCode,1860,subdividedintotwentythreechapters,comprisesfivehundredandelevensections.The
codestartswithanintroduction,providesexplanationsandexceptionsusedinthecode,andcoversawiderangeof
offences.

ChapterI
Introduction
Contents
1IPC.TitleandextentofoperatedoftheCode 1 ChapterI
2 ChapterIII
ExceptthestateofJammuandKashmir. 3 ChapterIV
4 ChapterV
2PunishmentofoffencescommitedwithinIndia 5 ChapterVI
3Punishmentofoffencescommittedbeyond,butwhichbylawmaybetried 6 ChapterVII
withinIndia 7 ChapterVIII
4ExtensionofCodetoextraterritorialoffences. 8 ChapterIX
5theActontheeffectsofcertainmethodsto 9 ChapterX
10 ChapterXI
Section41GeneralExplanation 11 ChapterXII
12 ChapterXIII
13 ChapterXIV
14 ChapterXV
15 ChapterXVI
16 ChapterXVII
17 ChapterXVIII
18 ChapterXIX
19 ChapterXX
20 ChapterXXI
21 ChapterXXII
22 ChapterXXIII
23 References

6definitioninthecodes 30Valuablesecurity
tobeunderstoodsubjectto 31AWill
exceptions 32Wordsreferringtoactsincludeillegal
7Senseofexpression omissions
onceexplained 33ActOmission
8Gender 34Actsdonebyseveralpersonsin
9Number furtheranceofcommonintention
10Man,Woman 35Whensuchanactiscriminalbyreason
11Person ofitsbeingdonewithacriminalknowledge
12Public orintention
13Queen(Repealedby 36Effectcausedpartlybyactandpartlyby
theA.O.1950) omission
14Servantof 37Cooperationbydoingoneofseveral
Government actsconstitutinganoffence
15Repealed
 16Repealed 38Personsconcernedincriminalactmay
17Government beguiltyofdifferentoffences
18India 39Voluntarily
19Judge 40Offence
20CourtofJustice 41Speciallaw
21PublicServant 42Locallaw
22MovableProperty 43Illegal,Legallyboundtodo
23Wrongfulgain, 44Injury
Wrongfulloss 45Life
24Dishonestly 46Death
25Fraudulently 47Animal
26Reasontobelieve 48Vessel
27Propertyinpossession 49Year,Month
ofwife,clerkorservant 50Section
28Counterfeit 51Oath
29Document29A 52Goodfaith,52AHarbour
Electronicrecord

ChapterIII
Punishments

53Punishment,53AConstructionofreference
totransportationassentenceofimprisonmentfor
life,
54Commutationofsentenceofdeath
55Commutationofsentenceofimprisonmentfor
life
55ADefinitionofappropriateGovernment
56Rep.bytheCriminalLaw(RemovalofRacial
Discriminations)Act,1949(17of1949)(w.e.f.6
41949)
57Fractionsoftermsofpunishment
58Omitted
59Omitted
60Sentencemaybe(incertaincasesof
imprisonment)whollyorpartlyrigorousorsimple
61Repealed
62Repealed
63Amountoffine
64Sentenceofimprisonmentfornonpayment
offine
65Limittoimprisonmentfornonpaymentof
fine,whenimprisonmentandfineawardable
66Descriptionofimprisonmentfornon
paymentoffine
67Imprisonmentfornonpaymentoffinewhen
offencepunishablewithfineonly
68Imprisonmenttoterminateonpaymentof
fine
69Terminationofimprisonmentonpaymentof
proportionalpartoffine
70Fineleviedwithinsixyears,during
imprisonment.Deathnottodischargeproperty
fromliability
71Limitofpunishmentofoffencemadeupof
severaloffences
72Punishmentofpersonguiltyofoneofseveral
offences,thejudgmentstatingthatitisdoubtfulof
which
73Solitaryconfinement
74Limitofsolitaryconfinement
75Enhancedpunishmentforcertainoffences
underChapterXIIorChapterXVIIafterprevious
conviction

ChapterIV
GeneralExceptions
 76Actdonebyapersonbound,orbymistakeof
factbelievinghimselforherselfbound,bylaw
77ActofJudgewhenactingjudicially
78Actdonepursuanttothejudgmentororderof
Court
79Actdonebyapersonjustified,orbymistakeof
factbelievinghimselfjustified,bylaw
80Accidentindoingalawfulact
81Actlikelytocauseharm,butdonewithout
criminalintent,andtopreventotherharm
82Actofachildundersevenyearsofage
83Actofachildabovesevenandundertwelveof
immatureunderstanding
84Actofapersonofunsoundmind
85Actofapersonincapableofjudgmentby
reasonofintoxicationcausedagainsthiswill
86Offencerequiringaparticularintentof
knowledgecommittedbyonewhoisintoxicated
87Actnotintendedandnotknowntobelikelyto
causedeathorgrievoushurt,donebyconsent
88Actnotintendedtocausedeath,doneby
consentingoodfaithforperson'sbenefit
89Actdoneingoodfaithforbenefitofchildor
insaneperson,byorbyconsentofguardian
90Consentknowntobegivenunderfearor
misconception.ConsentofInsaneperson.Consent
ofchild
91Exclusionofactswhichareoffences
independentlyofharmcaused
92Actdoneinfaithforbenefitofaperson
withoutconsent
93Communicationmadeingoodfaith
94Acttowhichapersoniscompelledby
threats
95Actcausingslightharm
96Thingsdoneinprivatedefence
97Rightofprivatedefenceofthebodyandof
property
98Rightofprivatedefenceagainsttheactofa
personofunsoundmind,etc.
99Actsagainstwhichthereisnorightof
privatedefence
100Whentherightofprivatedefenceofthe
bodyextendstocausingdeath
101Whensuchrightextendstocausingany
harmotherthandeath
102Commencementandcontinuanceofthe
rightofprivatedefenceofthebody
103Whentherightofprivatedefenceof
propertyextendstocausingdeath
104Whensuchrightextendstocausingany
harmotherthandeath
105Commencementandcontinuanceofthe
rightofprivatedefenceofproperty
106Rightofprivatedefenceagainstdeadly
assaultwhenthereisriskofharmtoinnocent
person

ChapterV
Abetment(107~120)

107Abetmentofathing
108Abettor
108AAbetmentinIndiaoffenseoutsideIndia
109Punishmentofabetmentissameascrimehasbeendone
110Punishmentofabetmentifpersonabetteddoesactwithdifferentintentionfromthatofabettor
111Liabilityofabettorwhenoneactabettedanddifferentactdone
112Abettorwhenliabletocumulativepunishmentforactabettedandfortheactdone
113Liabilityofabettorforaneffectcausedbytheactabetteddifferentfromthatintendedbyabet
114Abettorpresentwhenoffenceiscommitted
115Abetmentofoffencepunishablewithdeathorlifeimprisonmentforlifeifoffencenotcommitted
116Abetmentofoffencepunishablewithimprisonmentifoffencenotcommitted

ChapterVA

CriminalConspiracy

120ADefinitionofcriminalconspiracy
120
BPunishmentofcriminalconspiracy

ChapterVI
OffencesagainsttheState

121Waging,orattemptingtowagewar,orabettingwagingofwar,againsttheGovernmentofIndia,121A
Conspiracytocommitoffencespunishablebysection121
122Collectingarms,etc.,withintentionofwagingwaragainsttheGovernmentofIndia
123Concealingwithintenttofacilitatedesigntowagewar
124AssaultingPresident,Governor,etc.,withintenttocompelorrestraintheexerciseofanylawful
power,124ASedition
125WagingwaragainstanyAsiaticPowerinalliancewiththeGovernmentofIndia
126CommittingdepredationonterritoriesofPoweratpeacewiththeGovernmentofIndia
127ReceivingPropertytakenbywarondepredationmentioninSections125and126
128PublicservantvoluntaryallowingprisonerofStateorwartoescape
129Publicservantnegligentlysufferingsuchprisonertoescape
130Aidingescapeof,rescuingorharbouringsuchprisoner

ChapterVII
OffencesrelatingtotheArmy,NavyandAirForce

131Abettingmutiny,orattemptingtoseduceasoldier,sailororairmanfromhisduty
132Abetmentofmutiny,ifmutinyiscommittedinconsequencethereof
133Abetmentofassaultbysoldier,sailororairmanonhissuperiorofficer,wheninexecutionofhisoffice
134Abetmentofsuchassault,iftheassaultiscommitted
135Abetmentofdesertionofsoldier,sailororairman
136Harbouringdeserter
137Deserterconcealedonboardmerchantvesselthroughnegligenceofmaster
138Abetmentofactofinsubordinationbysoldier,sailororairman,138ARepealed
139PersonssubjecttocertainActs
140Wearinggarborcarryingtokenusedbysoldier,sailororairman

ChapterVIII
OffencesagainstthePublicTranquillity

141Unlawfulassembly
142Beingmemberofunlawfulassembly
143Punishmentforunlawfulassembly
144Joiningunlawfulassemblyarmedwithdeadlyweapon
145Joiningorcontinuinginunlawfulassembly,knowingithasbeencommandedtodisperse
146Rioting
147Punishmentforrioting
148Rioting,armedwithdeadlyweapon
149Everymemberofunlawfulassemblyguiltyofoffencecommittedinprosecutionofcommonobject
150Hiring,orconnivingathiring,ofpersonstojoinunlawfulassembly
151Knowinglyjoiningorcontinuinginassemblyoffiveormorepersonsafterithasbeencommandedto
disperse
152Assaultingorobstructingpublicservantwhensuppressingriot,etc.
 153Wantonlygivingprovocationwithintenttocauseriotifriotingbecommittedifnotcommitted,153A
Promotingenmitybetweendifferentgroupsongroundsofreligion,race,placeofbirth,residence,
language,etc.,anddoingactsprejudicialtomaintenanceofharmony,153AAPunishmentforknowingly
carryingarmsinanyprocessionororganising,orholdingortakingpartinanymassdrillormasstraining
witharms,153BImputations,assertionsprejudicialtonationalintegration
154Owneroroccupieroflandonwhichanunlawfulassemblyisheld
155Liabilityofpersonforwhosebenefitriotiscommitted
156Liabilityofagentofownerofoccupierforwhosebenefitriotiscommitted
157Harbouringpersonshiredforanunlawfulassembly
158Beinghiredtotakepartinanunlawfulassemblyorriot
159Affray
160Punishmentforcommittingaffray

ChapterIX
ChapterIXdealswith:OfOffencesByOrRelatingToPublicServants

ChapterIXSectionsfrom161to171(OfOffencesByOrRelatingToPublicServants)

161[To165A.repealedbythePreventionofCorruptionAct,1988(49of1988)]

166Publicservantdisobeyinglaw,withintenttocauseinjurytoanyperson

167Publicservantframinganincorrectdocumentwithintenttocauseinjury

168Publicservantunlawfullyengagingintrade

169Publicservantunlawfullybuyingorbiddingforproperty

170Personatingapublicservant

171Wearinggarborcarryingtokenusedbypublicservantwithfraudulentintent

ChapterIXA

OffencesRelatingtoElections

171ACandidate,ElectoralRight:Defined
171BBribery
171CUndueInfluenceatelection
171DPersonationatelections
171EPunishmentforbribery
171FPunishmentforUndueinfluenceorpersonationatanelection
171GFalsestatementsinconnectionwithanelection
171HIllegalpaymentsinconnectionwithanelection
171IFailuretokeepelectionaccounts

ChapterX
ContemptsofLawfulAuthorityofPublicServants

172Abscondingtoavoidserviceofsummonsorotherproceeding
173Preventingserviceofsummonsorotherproceeding,orpreventingpublicationthereof
 174Nonattendanceinobediencetoanorderformpublicservant,174ANonappearanceinresponsetoa
proclamationundersection82ofAct2of1974
175Omissiontoproducetodocumentorelectronicrecordtopublicservantbypersonlegallyboundto
produceit
176Omissiontogivenoticeorinformationtopublicservantbypersonlegallyboundtogiveit
177Furnishingfalseinformation
178Refusingoathoraffirmationwhendulyrequiredbypublicservanttomakeit
179Refusingtoanswerpublicservantauthorizedtoquestion
180Refusingtosignstatement
181Falsestatementonoathoraffirmationtopublicservantorpersonauthorizedtoadministeranoathor
affirmation
182Falseinformation,withintenttocausepublicservanttousehislawfulpowertotheinjuryofanother
person
183Resistancetothetakingofpropertybythelawfulauthorityofapublicservant
184Obstructingsaleofpropertyofferedforsalebyauthorityofpublicservant
185Illegalpurchaseorbidforpropertyofferedforsalebyauthorityofpublicservan
186Obstructingpublicservantindischargeofpublicfunctions
187Omissiontoassistpublicservantwhenbt
189Threatofinjurytopublicservant
190Threatofinjurytoinducepersontorefrainfromapplyingforprotectiontopublicservant

ChapterXI
FalseEvidenceandOffensesagainstPublicJustice

191Givingfalseevidence
192Fabricatingfalseevidence
193Punishmentforfalseevidence
194Givingorfabricatingfalseevidencewithintenttoprocureconvictionofcapitaloffense
195Givingorfabricatingfalseevidencewithintenttoprocureconvictionofoffensepunishablewith
imprisonmentforlifeorimprisonment,195AThreateninganypersontogivefalseevidence
196Usingevidenceknowntobefalse
197Issuingorsigningfalsecertificate
198Usingastrueacertificateknowntobefalse
199Falsestatementmadeindeclarationwhichisbylawreceivableasevidence
200Usingastruesuchdeclarationknowingittobefalse
201Causingdisappearanceofevidenceofoffense,orgivingfalseinformationtoscreenoffender
202Intentionalomissiontogiveinformationofoffensebypersonboundtoinform
203Givingfalseinformationrespectinganoffensecommitted
204Destructionofdocumentorelectronicrecordtopreventitsproductionasevidence
205Falseimpersonationforpurposeofactorproceedinginsuitorprosecution
206Fraudulentremovalorconcealmentofpropertytopreventitsseizureasforfeitedorinexecution
207Fraudulentclaimtopropertytopreventitsseizureasforfeitedorinexecution
208Fraudulentlysufferingdecreeforsumnotdue
209DishonestlymakingfalseclaiminCourt
210Fraudulentlyobtainingdecreeforsumnotdue
211Falsechargeofoffensemadewithintenttoinjure
212Harboringoffender
213Takinggift,etc.,toscreenanoffenderfrompunishment
214Offeringgiftorrestorationofpropertyinconsiderationofscreeningoffender
215Takinggifttohelptorecoverstolenproperty,etc.
216Harboringoffenderwhohasescapedfromcustodyorwhoseapprehensionhasbeenordered,216A
Penaltyforharboringrobbersordavits,216BRepealed
 217Publicservantdisobeyingdirectionoflawwithintenttosavepersonfrompunishmentorproperty
fromforfeiture
218Publicservantframingincorrectrecordorwritingwithintenttosavepersonfrompunishmentor
propertyfromforfeiture
219Publicservantinjudicialproceedingcorruptlymakingreport,etc.,contrarytolaw
220Commitmentfortrialorconfinementbypersonhavingauthoritywhoknowsthatheisactingcontrary
tolaw
221Intentionalomissiontoapprehendonthepartofpublicservantboundtoapprehend
222Intentionalomissiontoapprehendonthepartofpublicservantboundtoapprehendpersonunder
sentenceorlawfullycommitted
223Escapefromconfinementorcustodynegligentlysufferedbypublicservant
224Resistanceorobstructionbyapersontohislawfulapprehension
225Resistanceorobstructiontolawfulapprehensionofanotherperson'225AOmissiontoapprehend,or
sufferanceofescapeonpartofpublicservantincasesnototherwise,providedfor,225BResistantor
obstructiontolawfulapprehension,orrescueincasesnototherwiseprovidedfor
226Omitted
227Violationofconditionofremissionofpunishment
228Intentionalinsultorinterruptiontopublicservantsittinginjudicialproceeding,228ADisclosureof
identityofthevictimofcertainoffensesetc.
229Impersonationofajurororassessor,229AFailurebypersonreleasedonbailorbondtoappearin
Court

ChapterXII
OffencesrelatingtocoinandGovernmentStamps

230Coindefined
231Counterfeitingnotes
232CounterfeitingIndiancoin
233Makingorsellinginstrumentfor
counterfeitingcoin
234Makingorsellinginstrumentfor
counterfeitingIndiancoin
235Possessionofinstrument,or
materialforthepurposeofusingthe
sameforcounterfeitingcoin
236AbettinginIndiathe
counterfeitingoutofIndiaofcoin
237Importorexportofcounterfeit
coin
238Importorexportofcounterfeitsof
theIndiacoin
239Deliveryofcoin,possessedwith
knowledgethatitiscounterfeit
240DeliveryofIndiancoin,possessed
withknowledgethatitiscounterfeit
241Deliveryofcoinasgenuine,
which,whenfirstpossessed,the
delivererdidnotknowtobecounterfeit
242Possessionofcounterfeitcoinby
personwhoknewittobecounterfeit
whenhebecamepossessthereof
248Alteringappearanceofcoinwithintentthatitshall
passascoinofdifferentdescription
249AlteringappearanceofIndiacoinwithintentthatit
shallpassascoinofdifferentdescription
250Deliveryofcoin,possessedwithknowledgethatitis
altered
251DeliveryofIndiancoin,possessedwithknowledge
thatitisaltered
252Possessionofcoinbypersonwhoknewittobe
alteredwhenhebecamepossessedthereof
253PossessionofIndiancoinbypersonwhoknewittobe
alteredwhenhebecamepossessedthereof
254Deliveryofcoinasgenuine,which,whenfirst
possess,thedelivererdidnotknowtobealtered
255CounterfeitingGovernmentstamp
256Havingpossessionofinstrumentormaterialfor
counterfeitingGovernmentstamp
257Makingorsellinginstrumentforcounterfeiting
Governmentstamp
258SaleofcounterfeitGovernmentstamp
259HavingpossessionofcounterfeitGovernmentstamp
260UsingasgenuineaGovernmentstampknowntobea
counterfeit
261Effacing,writingfromsubstancebearingGovernment
stamp,orremovingfromdocumentastampusedforit,with
intenttocauselosstoGovernment
 243PossessionofIndiancoinby
personwhoknewittobecounterfeit
whenhebecamepossessedthereof
244Personemployedinmintcausing
cointobeofdifferentweightor
compositionfromthatfixedbylaw
245Unlawfullytakingcoining
instrumentfrommint
246Fraudulentlyordishonestly
diminishingweightoraltering
compositionofcoin
247Fraudulentlyordishonestly
diminishingweightoraltering
compositionofIndiancoin
ChapterXIII
OffencesrelatingtoWeightandMeasures
264Fraudulentuseoffalseinstrumentforweighing
265Fraudulentuseoffalseweightormeasure
266Beinginpossessionoffalseweightormeasure
267Makingorsellingfalseweightormeasure
ChapterXIV
OffencesaffectingthePublicHealth,Safety,Convenience,DecencyandMorals.
268Publicnuisance
269Negligentactlikelytospreadinfectionof
diseasedangeroustolife
270Malignantactlikelytospreadinfectionof
diseasedangeroustolife
271Disobediencetoquarantinerule
272Adulterationoffoodordrinkintendedfor
sale
273Saleofnoxiousfoodordrink
274Adulterationofdrugs
275Saleofadulterateddrugs
276Saleofdrugasadifferentdrugor
preparation
277Foulingwaterofpublicspringorreservoir
278Makingatmospherenoxioustohealth
279Rashdrivingorridingonapublicway
280Rashnavigationofvessel
281Exhibitionoffalselight,markorbuoy
262UsingGovernmentstampknowntohavebeenbefore
used
263Erasureofmarkdenotingthatstamphasbeenused,
263AProhibitionoffictitiousstamps
264Modifyingthestamppicture
282Conveyingpersonbywaterforhireinunsafe
oroverloadedvessel
283Dangerorobstructioninpublicwayorline
ofnavigation
284Negligentconductwithrespecttopoisonous
substance
285Negligentconductwithrespecttofireor
combustiblematter
286Negligentconductwithrespecttoexplosive
substance
287Negligentconductwithrespecttomachinery
288Negligentconductwithrespecttopulling
downorrepairingbuildings
289Negligentconductwithrespecttoanimal
290Punishmentforpublicnuisanceincasesnot
otherwiseprovidedfor
291Continuanceofnuisanceafterinjunctionto
discontinue
292Sale,etc.,orobscenebooks,etc.
293Sale,etc.,ofobsceneobjectstoyoungperson
294Obsceneactsandsongs,294AKeeping
lotteryoffice
ChapterXV
OffencesrelatingtoReligion

295Injuringordefilingplaceofworshipwithintenttoinsultthereligionofanyclass,295ADeliberate
andmaliciousacts,intendedtooutragereligiousfeelingsoranyclassbyinsultingitsreligionorreligious
beliefs
296Disturbingreligiousassembly
297Trespassingonburialplaces,etc.
298Uttering,words,etc.,withdeliberateintenttowoundthereligiousfeelingsofanyperson

ChapterXVI
OffencesaffectingtheHumanBody

299Culpablehomicide
300Murder
301Culpablehomicideby
causingdeathofpersonother
thanpersonwhosedeathwas
intended
302Punishmentformurder
303Punishmentformurder
bylifeconvict
304Punishmentfor
culpablehomicidenot
amountingtomurder,304A
Causingdeathbynegligence,
304BDowerydeath
305Abetmentofsuicideof
childorinsaneperson
306Abetmentofsuicide
307Attempttomurder
308Attempttocommit
culpablehomicide
309NotApplicableasper
latesthearing
310Thug
311Punishment
312Causingmiscarriage
313Causingmiscarriage
withoutwoman'sconsent
314Deathcausedbyact
donewithintenttocause
miscarriage
315Actdonewithintentto
preventchildbeingborn
aliveortocauseittodieafter
birth
316Causingdeathofquick
unbornchildbyact
339Wrongfulrestraint
340Wrongfulconfinement
341Punishmentforwrongfulrestraint
342Punishmentforwrongfulconfinement
343Wrongfulconfinementforthreeormoredays
344Wrongfulconfinementfortenormoredays
345Wrongfulconfinementofpersonforwhoseliberationwrithas
beenissued
346Wrongfulconfinementinsecret
347Wrongfulconfinementtoextortproperty,orconstraintoillegal
act
348Wrongfulconfinementtoextortconfession,orcompelrestoration
ofproperty
349Force
350Criminalforce
351Assault
352Punishmentforassaultorcriminalforceotherwisethanongrave
provocation
353Assaultorcriminalforcetodeterpublicservantfromdischargeof
hisduty
354Assaultorcriminalforcetowomanwithintenttooutrageher
modesty,354ASexualHarassmentandpunishmentforsexual
harassment,354BAssaultoruseofCriminalforcetowomanwith
intenttodisrobe,354CVoyeurism,354DStalking
355Assaultorcriminalforcewithintenttodishonourperson,
otherwisethanongraveprovocation
356Assaultorcriminalforceinattempttocommittheftofproperty
carriedbyaperson
357Assaultorcriminalforceinattemptwrongfullytoconfinea
person
358Assaultorcriminalforceongraveprovocation
359Kidnapping
360KidnappingfromIndia
361Kidnappingfromlawfulguardianship
362Abduction
363Punishmentforkidnapping,363AKidnappingormaiminga
minorforpurposesofbegging
amountingtoculpable 364Kidnappingorabductinginordertomurder,364AKidnapping
homicide forransom,etc.
317Exposureand 365Kidnappingorabductingwithintentsecretlyandwrongfullyto
abandonmentofchildunder confineperson
twelveyears,byparentor 366Kidnapping,abductingorinducingwomantocompelher
personhavingcareofit marriage,etc.,366AProcurationofminorgirl,366BImportationof
318Concealmentofbirth girlfromforeigncountry
bysecretdisposalofdead 367Kidnappingorabductinginordertosubjectpersontogrievous
body hurt,slavery,etc.
319Hurt 368Wrongfullyconcealingorkeepinginconfinement,kidnappedor
320Grievoushurt abductedperson
321Voluntarilycausing 369Kidnappingorabductingchildundertenyearswithintenttosteal
hurt fromitsperson
322Voluntarilycausing 370Traffickinginpersons,370AExploitationofatraffickedperson
grievoushurt 371Habitualdealinginslave
323Punishmentfor 372Sellingminorforpurposesofprostitution,etc.
voluntarilycausinghurt 373Buyingminorforpurposesofprostitution,etc.
324Voluntarilycausing 374Unlawfulcompulsorylabour
hurtbydangerousweapons 375Rape
ormeans 376Punishmentforrape,376APunishmentforcausingdeathor
325Punishmentfor resultinginpersistentvegetativestateofvictim,376BSexual
voluntarilycausinggrievous Intercoursebyamanwithhiswifeduringseparation,376CSexual
hurt Intercoursebyapersoninauthority,376DGangRape,Intercourseby
326Voluntarilycausing anymemberofthemanagementorstaffofahospitalwithanywoman
grievoushurtbydangerous inthathospital,376EPunishmentforrepeatoffenders
weaponsormeans326A 377Unnaturaloffences
Voluntarilycausinghurtby
useofacid,etc.326B
Voluntarilythrowingor
attemptingtothrowacid
327Voluntarilycausing
hurttoextortproperty,orto
constraintoanillegalact
328Causinghurtbymeans
ofpoison,etc.withintentto
commitanoffence
329Voluntarilycausing
grievoushurttoextort
property,ortoconstraintoan
illegalact
330Voluntarilycausing
hurttoextortconfession,or
tocompelrestorationof
property
331Voluntarilycausing
grievoushurttoextort
confession,ortocompel
restorationofproperty
332Voluntarilycausing
hurttodeterpublicservant
fromhisduty
333Voluntarilycausing
grievoushurttodeterpublic
servantfromhisduty
 334Voluntarilycausing
hurtonprovocation
335Voluntarilycausing
grievoushurtonprovocation
336Actendangeringlifeor
personalsafetyofothers
337Causinghurtbyact
endangeringlifeorpersonal
safetyofothers
338Causinggrievoushurt
byactendangeringlifeor
personalsafetyofothers
ChapterXVII
Offencesagainstproperty..
378Theft
379Punishmentfortheft.Whoever
commitstheftshallbepunishedwith
imprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforaterm
whichmayextendtothreeyears,orwith
fine,orwithboth.
379APunishmentforSnatching
379BPunishmentforSnatchingwithhurt
380Theftindwellinghouse,etc.
381Theftbyclerkorservantofproperty
inpossessionofmaster
382Theftafterpreparationmadefor
causingdeath,hurtorrestraintinorderto
thecommittingofthetheft
383Extortion
384Punishmentforextortion
385Puttingpersoninfearofinjuryin
ordertocommitextortion
386Extortionbyputtingapersoninfear
ofdeathorgrievoushurt
387Puttingpersoninfearofdeathorof
grievoushurt,inordertocommitextortion
388Extortionbythreatofaccusationofan
offencepunishablewithdeathor
imprisonmentforlife,etc.
389Puttingpersoninfearofaccusationof
offence,inordertocommitextortion
390Robbery
391Dacoity
392Punishmentforrobbery
393Attempttocommitrobbery
394Voluntarilycausinghurtincommitting
robbery
395PunishmentforDacoity
421Dishonestorfraudulentremovalorconcealment
ofpropertytopreventdistributionamongcreditors
422Dishonestlyorfraudulentlypreventingdebtbeing
availableforcreditors
423Dishonestorfraudulentexecutionofdeedof
transfercontainingfalsestatementofconsideration
424Dishonestorfraudulentremovalorconcealment
ofproperty
425Mischief
426Punishedformischief
427Mischiefcausingdamagetotheamountoffifty
rupees
428Mischiefbykillingormaiminganimalofthe
valueoftenrupees
429Mischiefbykillingormaimingcattle,etc.,ofany
valueoranyanimalofthevalueoffiftyrupees
430Mischiefbyinjurytoworksofirrigationorby
wrongfullydivertingwater
431Mischiefbyinjurytopublicroad,bridge,riveror
channel
432Mischiefbycausinginundationor
433Mischiefbydestroying,movingorrenderingless
usefulalighthouseorseamark
434Mischiefbydestroyingormoving,etc.,aland
markfixedbypublicauthority
435Mischiefbydestroyingormoving,etc.,aland
markfixedbypublicauthorityMischiefbyfireor
explosivesubstancewithintenttocausedamageto
amountofonehundredor(incaseofagricultural
produce)tenrupees
436Mischiefbyfireorexplosivesubstancewithintent
todestroyhouse,etc.
437Mischiefwithintenttodestroyormakeunsafea
deckedvesseloroneoftwentytonsburden
 396Dacoitywithmurder
397Robbery,ordacoity,withattemptto
causedeathorgrievoushurt
398Attempttocommitrobberyordacoity
whenarmedwithdeadlyweapon
399Makingpreparationtocommitdacoity
400Punishmentforbelongingtogangof
dacoits
401Punishmentforbelongingtogangof
thieves
402Assemblingforpurposeofcommitting
dacoity
403Dishonestmisappropriationof
property
404Dishonestmisappropriationof
propertypossessedbydeceasedpersonatthe
timeofhisdeath
405Criminalbreachoftrust
406Punishmentforcriminalbreachof
trust
407Criminalbreachoftrustbycarrier,
etc.
408Criminalbreachoftrustbyclerkor
servant
409Criminalbreachoftrustbypublic
servant,orbybanker,merchantoragent
410StolenProperty
411Dishonestlyreceivingstolenproperty
412Dishonestlyreceivingpropertystolen
inthecommissionofadacoity
413Habituallydealinginstolenproperty
414Assistinginconcealmentofstolen
property
415Cheating
416Cheatingbypersonation
417Punishmentforcheating
418Cheatingwithknowledgethat
wrongfullossmayensuetopersonwhose
interestoffenderisboundtoprotect
419Punishmentforcheatingby
personation
420Cheatinganddishonestlyinducing
deliveryofproperty
ChapterXVIII
OffencesrelatingtoDocumentsandPropertyMarks
463Forgery 477Fraudulentcancellation,destruction,etc.,ofwill,authoritytoadopt,
464Makingafalse orvaluablesecurity,477AFalsificationofaccounts
document 478Omitted
438Punishmentforthemischiefdescribedinsection
437committedbyfireorexplosivesubstance
439Punishmentforintentionallyrunningvessel
aggroundorashorewithintenttocommittheft,etc.
440Mischiefcommittedafterpreparationmadefor
causingdeathorhurt
441Criminaltrespass
442Housetrespass
443Lurkinghousetrespass
444Lurkinghousetrespassbynight
445Housingbreaking
446Housebreakingbynight
447Punishmentforcriminaltrespass
448Punishmentforhousetrespass
449Housetrespassinordertocommitoffence
punishablewithdeath
450Housetrespassinordertocommitoffence
punishablewithimprisonmentforlife
451Housetrespassinordertocommitoffence
punishablewithimprisonment
452Housetrespassafterpreparationforhurt,assault
orwrongfulrestraint
453Punishmentforlurkinghousetrespassorhouse
breaking
454Lurkinghousetrespassorhousebreakinginorder
tocommitoffencepunishablewithimprisonment
455Lurkinghousetrespassorhousebreakingafter
preparationforhurt,assaultorwrongfulrestraint
456Punishmentforlurkinghousetrespassorhouse
breakingbynight
457Lurkinghousetrespassorhousebreakingbynight
inordertocommitoffencepunishablewith
imprisonment
458Lurkinghousetrespassorhousebreakingbynight
afterpreparationforhurt,assault,orwrongfulrestraint
459Grievoushurtcausedwhilstcommittinglurking
housetrespassorhousebreaking
460Allpersonsjointlyconcernedinlurkinghouse
trespassorhousebreakingbynightpunishablewhere
deathorgrievoushurtcausedbyoneofthem
461Dishonestlybreakingopenreceptaclecontain
462Punishmentforsameoffencewhencommittedby
personentrustedwithcustody
 465Punishmentfor 479Propertymark
forgery 480Omitted
466Forgeryofrecord 481Usingafalsepropertymark
ofcourtorofpublic 482Punishmentforusingafalsepropertymark
register,etc. 483Counterfeitingapropertymarkusedbyanother
467Forgeryof 484Counterfeitingamarkusedbyapublicservant
valuablesecurity,will, 485Makingorpossessionofanyinstrumentforcounterfeitingaproperty
etc. mark
468Forgeryfor 486Sellinggoodsmarkedwithacounterfeitpropertymark
purposeofcheating 487Makingafalsemarkuponanyreceptaclecontaininggoods
469Forgeryfor 488Punishmentformakinguseofanysuchfalsemark.
purposeofharming 489Temperingwithpropertymarkwithintenttocauseinjury,489A
reputation Counterfeitingcurrencynotesorbanknotes,489BUsingasgenuine,
470Forgeddocument forgedorcounterfeitcurrencynotesorbanknotes,489CPossessionof
orelectronicrecord forgedorcounterfeitcurrencynotesorbanknotes,489DMakingor
471Usingasgenuinea possessinginstrumentsormaterialsforforgingorcounterfeitingcurrency
forgeddocumentor notesorbanknotes,489EMakingorusingdocumentsresembling
electronicrecord currencynotesorbanknotes
472Makingor
possessingcounterfeit
seal,etc.,withintentto
commitforgery
punishableundersection
467
473Makingor
possessingcounterfeit
seal,etc.,withintentto
commitforgery
punishableotherwise
474Havingpossession
ofdocumentdescribedin
Section466or467,
knowingittobeforged
andintendingtouseitas
genuine
475Counterfeiting
deviceormarkusedfor
authenticatingdocuments
describedinSection467,
orpossessingcounterfeit
markedmaterial
476Counterfeiting
deviceormarkusedfor
authenticatingdocuments
orelectronicrecordother
thanthosedescribedin
Section467,or
possessingcounterfeit
markedmaterial

ChapterXIX
theCriminalBreachofContractsofService

490Repealed
491Breachofcontracttoattendonandsupplywantsofhelplessperson
492Repealed

ChapterXX
OffencesRelatingtoMarriage

493Cohabitationcausedbyamandeceitfullyinducingabeliefoflawfulmarriage
494Marryingagainduringlifetimeofhusbandorwife
495Sameoffencewithconcealmentofformermarriagefrompersonwithwhomsubsequentmarriageis
contracted
496Marriageceremonyfraudulentlygonethroughwithoutlawfulmarriage
497Adultery
498Enticingortakingawayordetainingwithcriminalintentamarriedwoman

ChapterXXA

CrueltybyHusband

498AHusbandofawomansubjectingherto

cruelty

498AinTheIndianPenalCode[498A.Husbandorrelativeofhusbandofawomansubjectinghertocruelty.
Whoever,beingthehusbandortherelativeofthehusbandofawoman,subjectssuchwomantocrueltyshallbe
punishedwithimprisonmentforatermwhichmayextendtothreeyearsandshallalsobeliabletofine.
Explanation.Forthepurposeofthissection,crueltymeans

(a)anywilfulconductwhichisofsuchanatureasislikelytodrivethewomantocommitsuicideortocausegrave
injuryordangertolife,limborhealth(whethermentalorphysical)ofthewomanor

(b)harassmentofthewomanwheresuchharassmentiswithaviewtocoercingheroranypersonrelatedtoherto
meetanyunlawfuldemandforanypropertyorvaluablesecurityorisonaccountoffailurebyheroranyperson
relatedtohertomeetsuchdemand.]ChapterxxA,I.P.C.wasaddedintheyear1983.

ChapterXXI
Defamation

499Defamation
500Punishmentfordefamation
501Printingorengravingmatterknowntobedefamatory
502Saleofprintedorengravedsubstancecontainingdefamatorymatter

ChapterXXII
Criminalintimidation,InsultandAnnoyance

503Criminalintimidation
 504Intentionalinsultwithintenttoprovokebreachofthepeace
505Statementsconducingtopublicmischief
506Punishmentforcriminalintimidation
507Criminalintimidationbyananonymouscommunication
508ActcausedbyinducingpersontobelievethathewillberenderedanobjectoftheDivinedispleasure
509Word,gestureoractintendedtoinsultthemodestyofawoman
510Misconductinpublicbyadrunkenperson

ChapterXXIII
AttemptstoCommitOffences

511Punishmentforattemptingtocomonitmontoffencespunishablewithimprisonmentforlifeorother
implementations.AndJustice

References
THEINDIANPENALCODE,1860(http://punjabrevenue.nic.in/crime1.htm)
INDIANPENALCODE,1860WithAmendments(http://indiacode.nic.in/)

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