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Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
CrPC Schedule 1 – The First Schedule
Updated with Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2018
Classification Of Offences
Explanatory Notes –
- In regard to offences under the Indian Penal Code, the entries in the second and third Columns against a section the number of which is given in the first column are not intended as the definition of, and the punishment prescribed for, the offence in the Indian Penal Code, but merely as indication of the substance of the section.
- In this Schedule,
- the expression “Magistrate 1st Class” and “Any Magistrate” include Metropolitan Magistrates but not Executive Magistrate;
- the word “cognizable” stands for “a police officer may arrest without warrant”; and
- the word “non – cognizable” stands for “a police officer shall not arrest without warrant”.
The following tables lists the offences that come under the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) and their punishments. Whether the offence is cognizable or non – cognizable, bailable or non – bailable and which Court has jurisdiction to try it.
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Part I – Offence under Indian Penal Code
IPC Sections 109 – 120
IPC Chapter V A – Abetment
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
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109 | Abetment of any offence, if the act abetted is committed in consequence, and where no express provision is made for its punishment | Same As Offence | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Same As Offence | Same As Offence | Same As Offence | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
110 | Abetment of any offence, if the person abetted does the act with a different intention from that of the Abettor | Same As Offence | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Same As Offence | Same As Offence | Same As Offence | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
111 | Abetment of any offence, when one act is abetted and a different act is done (subject to the proviso) | Same As Offence | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Same As Offence | Same As Offence | Same As Offence | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
113 | Abetment of any offence, when an effect is caused by the act abetted different from that intended by the abettor | Same As Offence | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Same As Offence | Same As Offence | Same As Offence | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
114 | Abetment of any offence, if abettor is present when offence is committed | Same As Offence | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Same As Offence | Same As Offence | Same As Offence | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
115 |
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Sec | Description | Punishment | |
116 |
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Sec | Description | Punishment | |
117 | Abetting the commission of an offence by the public, or by more than ten persons | 3 Years or Fine or Both | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Same As Offence | Same As Offence | Same As Offence | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
118 |
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Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
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Sec | Description | Punishment | |
119 |
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Sec | Description | Punishment | |
120 |
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IPC Section 120B
IPC Chapter V AA – Criminal Conspiracy
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
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Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
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IPC Sections 121 – 130
IPC Chapter VI A – Offences against the State
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
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121 | Waging or attempting to wage war, or abetting the waging of war, against the Government of India | Death or Imprisonment for Imprisonment for Life + Fine | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Non – Bailable | Court of Session | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
121A | Conspiring to commit certain offences against the State | Imprisonment for Life or 10 Years + Fine | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Non – Bailable | Court of Session | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
122 | Collecting arms, etc., with The intention of waging War against the Government of India | Imprisonment for Life or 10 Years + Fine | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Non – Bailable | Court of Session | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
123 | Concealing with intent to facilitate a design to wage War | 10 Years + Fine | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Non – Bailable | Court of Session | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
124 | Assaulting President, Governor, etc., with intent to compel or restrain the exercise of any lawful power | 7 Years + Fine | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Non – Bailable | Court of Session | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
124A | Sedition | Imprisonment for Life + Fine or 3 Years + Fine or Fine | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Non – Bailable | Court of Session | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
125 | Waging war against any Asiatic power in alliance or at peace with the Government of India, or abetting the waging of such war | Imprisonment for Life + Fine or 7 Years + Fine or Fine | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Non – Bailable | Court of Session | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
126 | Committing depredation On the territories of any power in alliance or at peace with the Government of India | 7 Years + Fine + forfeiture of property | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Non – Bailable | Court of Session | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
127 | Receiving property taken by war or depredation mentioned in sections 125 And 126 | 7 Years + Fine + forfeiture of property | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Non – Bailable | Court of Session | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
128 | Public servant voluntarily allowing prisoner of State or war in his custody to escape | Imprisonment for Life or 10 Years + Fine | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Non – Bailable | Court of Session | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
129 | Public servant negligently suffering prisoner of State or war in his custody to escape | Simple Imprisonment 3 Years + Fine | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Bailable | Magistrate First Class | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
130 | Aiding escape of, rescuing or harbouring, such prisoner, or offering Any resistance to the recapture of such prisoner | Imprisonment for Life or 10 Years + Fine | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Non – Bailable | Court of Session | |
IPC Sections 131 – 140
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
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131 | Abetting mutiny, or attempting to seduce an officer, soldier sailor or airman from his allegiance or duty | Imprisonment for Life or 10 Years + Fine | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Non – Bailable | Court of Session | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
132 | Abetment of mutiny, if mutiny is committed in consequence thereof | Death or Imprisonment for Life or 10 Years + Fine | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Non – Bailable | Court of Session | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
133 | Abetment of an assault by An officer, soldier, sailor Or airman on his superior officer, when in the execution of his office | 3 Years + Fine | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Non – Bailable | Magistrate First Class | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
134 | Abetment of such assault, if the assault is committed | 7 Years + Fine | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Non – Bailable | Magistrate First Class | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
135 | Abetment of the desertion of an officer, soldier, sailor or airman | 2 Years or Fine or Both | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Bailable | Any Magistrate | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
136 | Harbouring such an officer, soldier, sailor or airman who has deserted | 2 Years or Fine or Both | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Bailable | Any Magistrate | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
137 | Deserter concealed on board merchant vessel, through negligence of master or person in charge thereof | Fine | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Non – Cognizable | Bailable | Any Magistrate | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
138 | Abetment of act of insubordination by an officer, soldier, sailor or airman, if the offence be committed in consequence | 6 Months or Fine or Both | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Bailable | Any Magistrate | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
140 | Wearing the dress or carrying any token used by a soldier, sailor or airman with intent that it may be believed that he is such a soldier, sailor or airman | 3 Months or Fine or Both | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Bailable | Any Magistrate | |
IPC Sections 143 – 160
IPC Chapter VIII A – Offences against Public Tranquillity
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
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143 | Being member of an unlawful assembly | 6 Months or Fine or Both | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Bailable | Any Magistrate | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
144 | Joining an unlawful assembly armed with any deadly weapon | 2 Years or Fine or Both | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Bailable | Any Magistrate | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
145 | Joining or continuing in an unlawful assembly, Knowing that it has been commanded to disperse | 2 Years or Fine or Both | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Bailable | Any Magistrate | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
147 | Rioting | 2 Years or Fine or Both | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Bailable | Any Magistrate | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
148 | Rioting armed with deadly Weapon | 3 Years or Fine or Both | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Bailable | Magistrate First Class | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
149 | If an offence be committed by any member of an unlawful assembly, every other member of such assembly shall be guilty of the offence | Same As Offence | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Same As Offence | Same As Offence | Same As Offence | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
150 | Hiring, engaging or employing persons to Take part in an unlawful assembly | Same as a Member and for Offence by any Member | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Same As Offence | Same As Offence | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
151 | Knowingly joining or continuing in any assembly of five or more Persons after it has been commanded to disperse | 6 Months or Fine or Both | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Bailable | Any Magistrate | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
152 | Assaulting or obstructing public servant when suppressing riot, etc. | 3 Years or Fine or Both | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Bailable | Magistrate First Class | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
153 |
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153A |
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153AA | Knowingly carrying arms in any procession or organising or holding or taking part in any mass drill or mass training with arms | 6 Months + Fine | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Non – Bailable | Any Magistrate | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
153B |
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154 | Owner or occupier of land non giving information of riot, etc. | Fine | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Non – Cognizable | Bailable | Any Magistrate | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
155 | Person for whose benefit or on whose behalf a riot takes place not using all lawful means to prevent it | Fine | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Non – Cognizable | Bailable | Any Magistrate | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
156 | Agent of owner or occupier for whose benefit a riot is committed not using all lawful means to prevent it | Fine | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Non – Cognizable | Bailable | Any Magistrate | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
157 | Harbouring persons hired for an unlawful assembly | 6 Months or Fine or Both | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Bailable | Any Magistrate | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
158 |
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160 | Committing affray | 1 Month or Fine or Both | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Bailable | Any Magistrate | |
IPC Sections 161 – 171
IPC Chapter IX A – Offences by or relating to Public Servants
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
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161 | Being or expecting to be a public servant, and taking A gratification other than Legal remuneration in respect of an official act | 3 Years or Fine or Both | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Non – Bailable | Magistrate First Class | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
162 | Taking a gratification in order, by corrupt or illegal means, to influence a public servant | 3 Years or Fine or Both | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Non – Bailable | Magistrate First Class | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
163 | Taking a gratification for the exercise of personal influence with a public servant | Simple Imprisonment for 1 Year or Fine or Both | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Non – Bailable | Magistrate First Class | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
164 | Abetment by public servant of the offences defined in the last two preceding clauses with reference to himself | 3 Years or Fine or Both | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Non – Bailable | Magistrate First Class | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
165 | Public servant obtaining any valuable thing, without consideration, From a person concerned in any proceeding or business transacted by Such public servant | 3 Years or Fine or Both | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Non – Bailable | Magistrate First Class | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
165A | Punishment for abetment of offences punishable under section 161 or section 165 | 3 Years or Fine or Both | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Non – Bailable | Magistrate First Class | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
166 | Public servant disobeying a direction of the law with intent to cause injury to any person | Simple Imprisonment for 1 Year or Fine or Both | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Non – Cognizable | Bailable | Magistrate First Class | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
166A | Public servant disobeying direction under law | 6 months to 2 years + Fine | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Bailable | Magistrate First Class | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
166B | Non – treatment of victim by hospital | 1 year or Fine or Both | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Non – cognizable | Bailable | Magistrate First Class | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
167 | Public servant framing an incorrect document with intent to cause injury | 3 Years or Fine or Both | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Bailable | Magistrate First Class | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
168 | Public servant unlawfully engaging in trade | Simple Imprisonment for 1 Year or Fine or Both | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Non – Cognizable | Bailable | Magistrate First Class | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
169 | Public servant unlawfully buying or bidding for property | Simple Imprisonment for 2 Years or Fine or Both and confiscation of property, if purchased | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Non – Cognizable | Bailable | Magistrate First Class | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
170 | Personating a Public servant | 2 Years or Fine or Both | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Non – Bailable | Any Magistrate | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
171 | Wearing grab or carrying token used by public servant with fraudulent intent | 3 Months or Fine or Both | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Bailable | Any Magistrate | |
IPC Sections 171E – 171I
IPC Chapter IX AA – Offences relating to Elections
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
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171E | Bribery | 1 Year or Fine or Both, or if treating only, fine only | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Non – Cognizable | Bailable | Magistrate First Class | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
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171G | False statement in connection with an election | Fine | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Non – Cognizable | Bailable | Magistrate First Class | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
171H | Illegal payments in connection with elections | Fine | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Non – Cognizable | Bailable | Magistrate First Class | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
171I | Failure to keep election accounts | Fine | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Non – Cognizable | Bailable | Magistrate First Class | |
IPC Sections 172 – 190
IPC Chapter X A – Contempt of the Lawful Authority of Public Servants
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
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172 |
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173 |
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174 |
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175 |
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176 |
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Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
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177 |
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178 | Refusing oath when duly required to take oath by a public servant | Simple Imprisonment for 6 Months or Fine or Both | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Non – Cognizable | Bailable | Same As Offence, subject to Ch. XXVI, or if not committed in a Court, Any Magistrate | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
179 | Being legally bound to state truth, and refusing to answer questions | Simple Imprisonment for 6 Months or Fine or Both | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Non – Cognizable | Bailable | Same As Offence, subject to Ch. XXVI, or if not committed in a Court, Any Magistrate | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
180 | Refusing to sign statement made to a public servant when legally required to do so | Simple Imprisonment for 3 Months or Fine or Both | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Non – Cognizable | Bailable | Same As Offence, subject to Ch. XXVI, or if not committed in a Court, Any Magistrate | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
181 | Knowingly stating to a public servant, on oath as True that which is false | 3 Years + Fine | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Non – Cognizable | Bailable | Magistrate First Class | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
182 | Giving false information to a public servant in order to cause him to use his lawful power to the injury or annoyance of any person | 6 Months or Fine or Both | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Non – Cognizable | Bailable | Any Magistrate | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
183 | Resistance to the taking of property by the lawful authority of a public servant | 6 Months or Fine or Both | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Non – Cognizable | Bailable | Any Magistrate | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
184 | Obstructing sale of property offered for sale by authority of a public servant | 1 Month or Fine or Both | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Non – Cognizable | Bailable | Any Magistrate | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
185 | Bidding, by a person under a legal incapacity to purchase it, for property at a lawfully authorized Sale, or bidding without intending to perform the obligations incurred thereby | 1 Month or Fine or Both | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Non – Cognizable | Bailable | Any Magistrate | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
186 | Obstructing public servant in discharge of his public functions | 3 Months or Fine or Both | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Non – Cognizable; Cognizable in A.P. | Bailable | Any Magistrate | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
187 |
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188 |
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189 | Threatening a public servant with injury to him or one in whom he is interested, to induce him to do or forbear to do any official act | 2 Years or Fine or Both | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Non – Cognizable; Cognizable in A.P. | Bailable | Any Magistrate | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
190 | Threatening any person to induce him to refrain From making a legal application for protection From injury | 1 Year or Fine or Both | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Non – Cognizable; Cognizable in A.P. | Bailable | Any Magistrate | |
IPC Sections 193 – 229
IPC Chapter XI A – False Evidence and Offence against Public Justice
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
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193 |
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194 |
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195 | Giving or fabricating false evidence with intent to procure conviction of an offence punishable with imprisonment for life or with imprisonment for 7 Years or upwards | Same As Offence | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Non – Cognizable | Bailable | Court of Session | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
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196 | Using in a judicial proceeding evidence known to be false or fabricated | As For False Evidence | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Non – Cognizable | Same As Offence | As for False Evidence | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
197 | Knowingly issuing or signing a false certificate relating to any fact of which such certificate is by law admissible in evidence | As for False Evidence | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Non – Cognizable | Bailable | As for False Evidence | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
198 | Using as a true certificate one known to be false in a material point | As for False Evidence | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Non – Cognizable | Bailable | As for False Evidence | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
199 | False statement made in any declaration which by law receivable as evidence | As for False Evidence | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Non – Cognizable | Bailable | As for False Evidence | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
200 | Using as true any such declaration known to be false | As for False Evidence | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Non – Cognizable | Bailable | As for False Evidence | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
201 |
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202 | Intentional omission to give information of an offence by a person legally bound to inform | 6 Months or Fine or Both | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Non – Cognizable | Bailable | Any Magistrate | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
203 | Giving false information respecting an offence committed | 2 Years or Fine or Both | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Non – Cognizable | Bailable | Any Magistrate | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
204 | Secreting or destroying any document to prevent its production as evidence | 2 Years or Fine or Both | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Non – Cognizable | Bailable | Magistrate First Class | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
205 | False personation for the purpose of any act or proceeding in a suit or criminal prosecution, or for becoming bail or security | 3 Years or Fine or Both | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Non – Cognizable | Bailable | Magistrate First Class | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
206 | Fraudulent removal or concealment, etc., of property to prevent its seizure as a forfeiture, or in satisfaction of a Fine under sentence, or in execution of a decree | 2 Years or Fine or Both | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Non – Cognizable | Bailable | Any Magistrate | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
207 | Claiming property without right, or practicing deception touching any right to it, to prevent its being taken as a forfeiture or in satisfaction of a Fine under sentence, or in execution of a decree | 2 Years or Fine or Both | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Non – Cognizable | Bailable | Any Magistrate | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
208 | Fraudulently suffering a decree to pass for a sum not due, or suffering decree to be executed after it has been satisfied | 2 Years or Fine or Both | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Non – Cognizable | Bailable | Magistrate First Class | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
209 | False claim in a court of Justice | 2 Years + Fine | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Non – Cognizable | Bailable | Magistrate First Class | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
210 | Fraudulently obtaining a decree for a sum not due, or causing a decree to be executed after it has been satisfied | 2 Years or Fine or Both | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Non – Cognizable | Bailable | Magistrate First Class | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
211 |
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212 |
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213 |
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215 | Taking gift to help to recover movable property of which a person has been deprived by an offence without causing apprehension of offender | 2 Years or Fine or Both | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Bailable | Magistrate First Class | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
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216A | Harbouring robbers or dacoits | Rigorous Imprisonment for 7 Years and Fine | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Bailable | Magistrate First Class | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
217 | Public servant disobeying a direction of law with intent to save person from punishment, or property from forfeiture | 2 Years or Fine or Both | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Non – Cognizable | Bailable | Any Magistrate | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
218 | Public servant framing an incorrect record or writing with intent to save person from punishment, or property from forfeiture | 3 Years or Fine or Both | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Bailable | Magistrate First Class | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
219 | Public servant in a judicial proceeding corruptly Making and pronouncing an order, report, Verdict, or decision which he knows to be contrary to law | 7 Years or Fine or Both | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Non – Cognizable | Bailable | Magistrate First Class | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
220 | Commitment for trial or confinement by a person Having authority, who Knows that he is Acting contrary to law | 7 Years or Fine or Both | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Non – Cognizable | Bailable | Magistrate First Class | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
221 |
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223 | Escape from confinement negligently suffered by a public servant | Simple Imprisonment for 2 Years or Fine or Both | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Non – Cognizable | Bailable | Any Magistrate | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
224 | Resistance or obstruction by a person to his lawful apprehension | 2 Years or Fine or Both | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Bailable | Any Magistrate | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
225 |
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225B | Resistance or obstruction to lawful apprehension, or escape or rescue in cases not otherwise provided for | 6 Months or Fine or Both | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Bailable | Any Magistrate | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
227 | Violation of condition of remission of punishment | Original Sentence, minus time already served | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Non – Bailable | Same As Offence | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
228 | Intentional insult or interruption to a public servant sitting in any stage of a judicial proceeding | Simple Imprisonment for 6 Months or Fine or Both | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Non – Cognizable; Cognizable in A.P. | Bailable | Same As Offence, subject to Ch. XXVI, or if not committed in a Court, Any Magistrate | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
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229 | Personation of a juror or assessor | 2 Years or Fine or Both | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Non – Cognizable | Bailable | Magistrate First Class | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
229A | Failure by person released on bail or bond to appear in Court | 1 Year or Fine or Both | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Non – Bailable | Any Magistrate | |
IPC Sections 231 – 263
IPC Chapter XII – Offences relating to Coin and Govt. Stamps
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
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231 | Counterfeiting, or performing any part of the process of counterfeiting coin | 7 Years + Fine | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Non – Bailable | Magistrate First Class | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
232 | Counterfeiting, or performing any part of the process of counterfeiting coin | Imprisonment for Life or 10 Years + Fine | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Non – Bailable | Court of Session | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
233 | Making, buying or selling instrument for the purpose of counterfeiting coin | 3 Years + Fine | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Non – Bailable | Magistrate First Class | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
234 | Making, buying or selling instrument for the purpose of counterfeiting Indian coin | 7 Years + Fine | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Non – Bailable | Court of Session | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
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236 | Abetting, in India, the counterfeiting, out of India, of coin | The punishment provided for abetting the counterfeiting of such coin within India | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Non – Bailable | Magistrate First Class | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
237 | Import or export of counterfeit coin, knowing the same to be counterfeit | 3 Years + Fine | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Non – Bailable | Magistrate First Class | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
238 | Import or export of counterfeit of Indian coin, knowing the same to be counterfeit | Imprisonment for Life or 10 Years + Fine | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Non – Bailable | Court of Session | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
239 | Having any counterfeit coin known to be such when it came into possession, and delivering, etc., the same to any person | 5 Years + Fine | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Non – Bailable | Magistrate First Class | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
240 | Same with respect to Indian coin | 10 Years + Fine | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Non – Bailable | Court of Session | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
241 | Knowingly delivering to another any counterfeit coin as genuine, which, when first possessed, the deliverer did not know to be counterfeit | 2 Years or Fine or 10 x Value of Coin or Both | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Non – Bailable | Any Magistrate | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
242 | Possession of counterfeit coin by a person who knew it to be counterfeit when he became possessed thereof | 3 Years + Fine | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Non – Bailable | Magistrate First Class | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
243 | Possession of Indian coin by a person who knew it to be counterfeit when he became possessed thereof | 7 Years + Fine | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Non – Bailable | Magistrate First Class | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
244 | Person employed in a Mint causing coin to be of a different weight or composition from that fixed by law | 7 Years + Fine | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Non – Bailable | Magistrate First Class | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
245 | Unlawfully taking from a Mint any coining instrument | 7 Years + Fine | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Non – Bailable | Magistrate First Class | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
246 | Fraudulently diminishing the weight or altering the composition of any coin | 3 Years + Fine | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Non – Bailable | Magistrate First Class | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
247 | Fraudulently diminishing the weight or altering the composition of Indian coin | 7 Years + Fine | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Non – Bailable | Magistrate First Class | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
248 | Altering appearance of any coin with intent that it shall pass as a coin of a different description | 3 Years + Fine | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Non – Bailable | Magistrate First Class | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
249 | Altering appearance of Indian coin with intent that it shall pass as a coin of a different description | 7 Years + Fine | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Non – Bailable | Magistrate First Class | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
250 | Delivery to another of coin possessed with the knowledge that it is altered | 5 Years + Fine | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Non – Bailable | Magistrate First Class | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
251 | Delivery of Indian coin possessed with the knowledge that it is altered | 10 Years + Fine | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Non – Bailable | Court of Session | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
252 | Possession of altered coin by a person who knew it to be altered when he became possessed thereof | 3 Years + Fine | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Non – Bailable | Magistrate First Class | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
253 | Possession of Indian coin by a person who knew it to be altered when he became possessed thereof | 5 Years + Fine | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Non – Bailable | Magistrate First Class | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
254 | Delivery to another of coin as genuine which, when first possessed, the deliverer did not know to be altered | 2 Years or Fine or 10 x Value of Coin | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Non – Bailable | Any Magistrate | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
255 | Counterfeiting a Government stamp | Imprisonment for Life or 10 Years + Fine | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Non – Bailable | Court of Session | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
256 | Having possession of an instrument or material for the purpose of counterfeiting a Government stamp | 7 Years + Fine | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Non – Bailable | Magistrate First Class | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
257 | Making, buying or selling instrument for the purpose of counterfeiting a Government stamp | 7 Years + Fine | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Non – Bailable | Magistrate First Class | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
258 | Sale of counterfeit Government stamp | 7 Years + Fine | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Non – Bailable | Magistrate First Class | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
259 | Having possession of a counterfeit Government stamp | 7 Years + Fine | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Bailable | Magistrate First Class | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
260 | Using as genuine a Government stamp known to be counterfeit | 7 Years or Fine or Both | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Bailable | Magistrate First Class | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
261 | Effacing any writing from a substance bearing a Government stamp, or removing from a document a stamp used for it, with intent to cause a loss to Government | 3 Years or Fine or Both | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Bailable | Magistrate First Class | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
262 | Using a Government stamp known to have been before used | 2 Years or Fine or Both | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Bailable | Any Magistrate | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
263 | Erasure of mark denoting that stamps have been used | 3 Years or Fine or Both | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Bailable | Magistrate First Class | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
263A | Fictitious stamps | Fine | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Bailable | Any Magistrate | |
IPC Sections 264 – 267
IPC Chapter XIII – Offences relating to Weights and Measures
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
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264 | Fraudulent use of false instrument for weighing | 1 Year or Fine or Both | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Non – Cognizable | Bailable | Any Magistrate | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
265 | Fraudulent use of false weight or measure | 1 Year or Fine or Both | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Non – Cognizable | Bailable | Any Magistrate | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
266 | Being in possession of false weights or measures for fraudulent use | 1 Year or Fine or Both | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Non – Cognizable | Bailable | Any Magistrate | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
267 | Making or selling false weights or measures for fraudulent use | 1 Year or Fine or Both | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Non – Bailable | Any Magistrate | |
IPC Sections 269 – 294
IPC Chapter XIV – Offences affecting the Public Health, Safety, Convenience, Decency and Morals
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
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269 | Negligently doing any act known to be likely to spread infection of any disease dangerous to life | 6 Months or Fine or Both | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Bailable | Any Magistrate | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
270 | Malignantly doing any act known to be likely to spread infection of any disease dangerous to life | 2 Years or Fine or Both | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Bailable | Any Magistrate | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
271 | Knowingly disobeying any quarantine rule | 6 Months or Fine or Both | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Non – Cognizable | Bailable | Any Magistrate | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
272 | Adulterating food or drink intended for sale, so as to make the same noxious | 6 Months or Fine or Both | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Non – Cognizable | Bailable | Any Magistrate | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
273 | Selling any food or drink as food and drink, knowing the same to be noxious | 6 Months or Fine or Both | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Non – Cognizable | Bailable | Any Magistrate | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
274 | Adulterating any drug or medical preparation intended for sale so as to lessen its efficacy, or to change its operation, or to make it noxious | 6 Months or Fine or Both | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Non – Cognizable | Non – Bailable | Any Magistrate | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
275 | Offering for sale or issuing from a dispensary any drug or medical preparation known to have been adulterated | 6 Months or Fine or Both | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Non – Cognizable | Bailable | Any Magistrate | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
276 | Knowingly selling or issuing from a dispensary any drug or medical preparation as a different drug or medical preparation | 6 Months or Fine or Both | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Non – Cognizable | Bailable | Any Magistrate | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
277 | Defiling the water of a public spring or reservoir | 3 Months or Fine or Both | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Bailable | Any Magistrate | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
278 | Making atmosphere noxious to health | Fine | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Non – Cognizable | Bailable | Any Magistrate | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
279 | Driving or riding on a public way so rashly or negligently as to endanger human life, etc. | 6 Months or Fine or Both | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Bailable | Any Magistrate | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
280 | Navigating any vessel so rashly or negligently as to endanger human life, etc. | 6 Months or Fine or Both | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Bailable | Any Magistrate | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
281 | Exhibition of a false light, mark or buoy | 7 Years or Fine or Both | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Bailable | Magistrate First Class | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
282 | Conveying for hire any person by water, in a vessel in such a state, or so loaded, as to endanger his life | 6 Months or Fine or Both | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Bailable | Any Magistrate | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
283 | Causing danger, obstruction or, injury in any public way or line of navigation | Fine | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Bailable | Any Magistrate | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
284 | Dealing with any poisonous substance so as to endanger human life, etc. | 6 Months or Fine or Both | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Bailable | Any Magistrate | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
285 | Dealing with fire or any combustible matter so as to endanger human life, etc. | 6 Months or Fine or Both | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Bailable | Any Magistrate | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
286 | So dealing with any explosive substance | 6 Months or Fine or Both | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Bailable | Any Magistrate | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
287 | So dealing with any machinery | 6 Months or Fine or Both | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Non – Cognizable | Bailable | Any Magistrate | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
288 | A person omitting to guard against probable danger to human life by the fall of any building over which he has a right entitling him to pull it down or repair it | 6 Months or Fine or Both | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Non – Cognizable | Bailable | Any Magistrate | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
289 | A person omitting to take order with any animal in his possession, so as to guard against danger to human life, or of grievous hurt, from such animal | 6 Months or Fine or Both | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Bailable | Any Magistrate | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
290 | Committing a public nuisance | Fine | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Non – Cognizable | Bailable | Any Magistrate | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
291 | Committing a nuisance after injunction to discontinue | Simple Imprisonment for 6 Months, or Fine, or Both | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Bailable | Any Magistrate | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
292 | Sale, etc., of obscene books, etc. | First conviction 2 Years + Fine, then 5 Years + Fine | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Bailable | Any Magistrate | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
293 | Sale etc., of obscene objects to young persons | First conviction 3 Years + Fine, then 7 Years + Fine | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Bailable | Any Magistrate | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
294 | Obscene Songs | 3 Months or Fine or Both | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Bailable | Any Magistrate | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
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IPC Sections 295 – 298
IPC Chapter XV – Offences relating to Religion
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
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295 | Destroying, damaging or defiling a place of worship or sacred object with intent to insult the religion of any class of persons | 2 Years or Fine or Both | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Non – Bailable | Any Magistrate | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
295A | Maliciously insulting the religions or the religious beliefs of any class | 3 Years or Fine or Both | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Non – Bailable | Magistrate First Class | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
296 | Causing a disturbance to an assembly engaged in religious worship | 1 Year or Fine or Both | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Bailable | Any Magistrate | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
297 | Trespassing in place of worship or sepulchre, disturbing funeral with intention to wound the feeling or to insult the religion of any person, or offering indignity to a human corpse | 1 Year or Fine or Both | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Non – Bailable | Any Magistrate | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
298 | Uttering any word or making any sound in the hearing or making any gesture, or placing any object in the sight of any person, with intention to wound his religious feelings | 1 Year or Fine or Both | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Non – Cognizable | Non – Bailable | Any Magistrate | |
IPC Sections 302 – 377
IPC Chapter XVI – Offences Affecting the Human Body
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
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302 | Murder | Death or Imprisonment for Life + Fine | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Non – Bailable | Court of Session | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
303 | Murder by a person under Sentence of imprisonment for life | Death | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Non – Bailable | Court of Session | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
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304A | Causing death by rash or negligent act | 2 Years or Fine or Both | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Bailable | Magistrate First Class | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
304B | Dowry death | Imprisonment for not less than 7 Years, but upto Life | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Non – Bailable | Court of Session | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
305 | Abetment of suicide committed by child or insane or delirious person or an idiot, or a person intoxicated | Death or Imprisonment for Life or 10 Years + Fine | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Non – Bailable | Court of Session | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
306 | Abetting the Commission of suicide | 10 Years + Fine | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Non – Bailable | Court of Session | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
307 |
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Sec | Description | Punishment | |
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309 | Attempt to commit suicide | Simple Imprisonment for 1 Year or Fine or Both | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Bailable | Any Magistrate | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
311 | Being a thug | Imprisonment for life and Fine | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Non – Bailable | Court of Session | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
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313 | Causing miscarriage without woman’s consent | Imprisonment for Life or 10 Years + Fine | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Non – Bailable | Court of Session | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
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315 | Act done with intent to prevent a child being born alive, or to cause it to die after its birth | 10 Years or Fine or Both | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Non – Bailable | Court of Session | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
316 | Causing death of a quick unborn child by an act amounting to culpable homicide | 10 Years and Fine | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Non – Bailable | Court of Session | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
317 | Exposure of a child under 12 Years of age by parent or person having care of it with intention of wholly abandoning it | 7 Years or Fine or Both | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Bailable | Magistrate First Class; Session in M.P. | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
318 | Concealment of birth by secret disposal of dead body | 2 Years or Fine or Both | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Bailable | Magistrate First Class; Session in M.P. | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
323 | Voluntarily causing hurt | 1 Year or Fine or Both | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Non – Cognizable | Bailable | Any Magistrate | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
324 | Voluntarily causing hurt by dangerous weapons or means | 3 Years or Fine or Both | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Non – Bailable | Any Magistrate | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
325 | Voluntarily causing grievous hurt | 7 Years + Fine | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Bailable | Any Magistrate | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
326 | Voluntarily causing grievous hurt by dangerous weapons or means | Imprisonment for Life or 10 Years + Fine | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Non – Bailable | Magistrate First Class; Session in M.P. | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
326A | Voluntarily causing grievous hurt by use of acid, etc. | 10 years to Life + Fine paid to the victim | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Non – bailable | Court of Session | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
326B | Voluntarily throwing or attempting to throw acid | 5 to 7 years + Fine | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Non – bailable | Court of Session | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
327 | Voluntarily causing hurt to extort property or a valuable security, or to constrain to do anything which is illegal or which may facilitate the commission of an offence | 10 Years + Fine | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Non – Bailable | Magistrate First Class | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
328 | Administering stupefying drug with intent to cause hurt, etc. | 10 Years + Fine | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Non – Bailable | Court of Session | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
329 | Voluntarily causing grievous hurt to extort property or a valuable security, or to constrain to do anything which is illegal, or which may facilitate the commission of an offence | Imprisonment for Life or 10 Years + Fine | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Non – Bailable | Court of Session | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
330 | Voluntarily causing hurt to extort confession or information of property, etc. | 7 Years + Fine | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Bailable | Magistrate First Class | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
331 | Voluntarily causing grievous hurt to extort confession or information or to compel restoration of property, etc. | 10 Years + Fine | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Non – Bailable | Court of Session | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
332 | Voluntarily causing hurt to deter public servant from his duty | 3 Years or Fine or Both | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Non – Bailable | Magistrate First Class | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
333 | Voluntarily causing grievous hurt to deter public servant from his duty | 10 Years + Fine | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Non – Bailable | Court of Session | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
334 | Voluntarily causing hurt on grave and sudden provocation, not intending to hurt any other than the person who gave the provocation | 1 Month or Fine or Both | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Non – Cognizable | Bailable | Any Magistrate | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
335 | Causing grievous hurt on Grave and sudden provocation, not intending to hurt and other than the person who gave the provocation | 4 Years or Fine or Both | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Bailable | Magistrate First Class | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
336 | Doing any act which endangers human life or the personal safety of others | 3 Months or Fine or Both | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Bailable | Any Magistrate | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
337 | Causing hurt by an act which endangers human life, etc. | 6 Months or Fine or Both | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Bailable | Any Magistrate | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
338 | Causing grievous hurt by an act which endangers human life, etc. | 2 Years or Fine or Both | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Bailable | Any Magistrate | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
341 | Wrongfully restraining any person | Simple Imprisonment for 1 Month or Fine or Both | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Bailable | Any Magistrate | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
342 | Wrongfully confining any person | 1 Year or Fine or Both | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Bailable | Any Magistrate | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
343 | Wrongfully confining for 3 or more days | 2 Years or Fine or Both | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Bailable | Any Magistrate | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
344 | Wrongfully confining for 10 or more days | 3 Years + Fine | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Bailable | Any Magistrate | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
345 | Keeping any person in wrongful confinement, knowing that a writ has been issued for his liberation | 2 Years in addition to imprisonment under any other section | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Bailable | Magistrate First Class | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
346 | Wrongful confinement in secret | 2 Years in addition to imprisonment under any other section | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Bailable | Magistrate First Class | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
347 | Wrongful confinement for the purpose of extorting property, or constraining to an illegal act, etc. | 3 Years + Fine | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Bailable | Any Magistrate | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
348 | Wrongful confinement for the purpose of extorting confession or information, or of compelling restoration of property etc. | 3 Years + Fine | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Bailable | Any Magistrate | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
352 | Assault or use of criminal force otherwise than on grave provocation | 3 Months or Fine or Both | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Non – Cognizable | Bailable | Any Magistrate | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
353 | Assault or use of criminal force to deter a public servant from discharge of his duty | 2 Years or Fine or Both | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Non – Bailable | Any Magistrate | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
354 | Assault or use of criminal force to woman with intent to outrage her modesty | 1 to 5 years + Fine | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Non – bailable | Any Magistrate | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
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354B | Criminal force to woman with intent to disrobe | 3 to 7 years + Fine | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Non – bailable | Any Magistrate | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
354C | Voyeurism |
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Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
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354D | Stalking |
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Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
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355 | Assault or criminal force with intent to dishonour a person, otherwise than on grave and sudden provocation | 2 Years or Fine or Both | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Non – Cognizable | Bailable | Any Magistrate | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
356 | Assault or criminal force in attempt to commit theft of property worn or carried by a person | 2 Years or Fine or Both | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Bailable | Any Magistrate | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
357 | Assault or use of criminal Force in attempt wrongfully to confine a person | 1 Year or Fine or Both | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Bailable | Any Magistrate | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
358 | Assault or use of criminal force on grave and sudden provocation | Simple Imprisonment for 1 Month or Fine or Both | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Non – Cognizable | Bailable | Any Magistrate | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
363 | Kidnapping | 7 Years + Fine | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Bailable | Magistrate First Class | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
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364 | Kidnapping or abducting in order to murder | Imprisonment for Life or Rigorous Imprisonment for 10 Years + Fine | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Non – Bailable | Court of Session | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
364A | Kidnapping for ransom, etc. | Death or Life + Fine | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Non – Bailable | Court of Session | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
365 | Kidnapping or abducting with intent secretly and wrongfully to confine a person | 7 Years + Fine | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Non – Bailable | Magistrate First Class | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
366 | Kidnapping or abducting a woman to compel her marriage or to cause her defilement etc. | 10 Years + Fine | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Non – Bailable | Court of Session | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
366A | Procuration of minor girl | 10 Years + Fine | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Non – Bailable | Court of Session | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
366B | Importation of girl from foreign country | 10 Years + Fine | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Non – Bailable | Court of Session | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
367 | Kidnapping or abducting in order to subject a person to grievous hurt, slavery, etc. | 10 Years + Fine | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Non – Bailable | Court of Session | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
368 | Concealing or keeping in confinement a kidnapped person | As for Kidnapping or Abduction | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Non – Bailable | As for Kidnapping or Abduction | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
369 | Kidnapping or abducting a child with intent to take property from the person of such child | 7 Years + Fine | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Non – Bailable | Magistrate First Class | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
370 |
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Sec | Description | Punishment | |
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Sec | Description | Punishment | |
371 | Habitual dealing in slaves | Life or 10 Years + Fine | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Non – Bailable | Court of Session | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
372 | Selling or letting to hire a minor for purposes of prostitution, etc. | 10 Years + Fine | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Non – Bailable | Court of Session | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
373 | Buying or obtaining possession of a minor for the same purposes | 10 Years + Fine | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Non – Bailable | Court of Session | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
374 | Unlawful compulsory labour | 1 Year or Fine or Both | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Bailable | Any Magistrate | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
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Sec | Description | Punishment | |
376A | Person committing an offence of rape and inflicting injury which causes death or causes the woman to be in a persistent vegetative state | Rigorous Imprisonment for 20 years to Imprisonment for Natural – Life or Death | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Non – bailable | Court of Session | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
376AB | Person committing an offence of rape on a woman under twelve years of age | Rigorous Imprisonment for 20 years to Imprisonment for Natural – Life + Fine or Death | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Non – bailable | Court of Session | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
376B | Sexual intercourse by husband upon his wife during separation | 2 to 7 years + Fine | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable (on complaint of victim) | Bailable | Court of Session | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
376C | Sexual intercourse by a person in authority | Rigorous Imprisonment for 5 to 10 years + Fine | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Non – bailable | Court of Session | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
376D | Gang rape | Rigorous Imprisonment for 20 years to Imprisonment for Natural – Life + Fine paid to the victim | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Non – bailable | Court of Session | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
376DA | Gang rape on a woman under sixteen years of age | Imprisonment for Natural – Life + Fine | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Non – bailable | Court of Session | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
376DB | Gang rape on a woman under twelve years of age | Imprisonment for Natural – Life + Fine or Death | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Non – bailable | Court of Session | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
376E | Repeat offenders | Imprisonment for Natural – Life or Death | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Non – bailable | Court of Session | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
377 | Unnatural offences | Imprisonment for Life or 10 Years + Fine | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Non – Bailable | Magistrate First Class | |
IPC Sections 379 – 462
IPC Chapter XVII – Offences against Property
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
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379 | Theft | 3 Years or Fine or Both | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Non – Bailable | Any Magistrate | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
380 | Theft in a building, tent or vessel | 7 Years + Fine | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Non – Bailable | Any Magistrate | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
381 | Theft by clerk or servant of property in possession of master or employer | 7 Years + Fine | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Non – Bailable | Any Magistrate | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
382 | Theft, after preparation having been made for causing death, or hurt, or restraint or fear of death, or of hurt or of restraint, in order to the committing of such theft, or to retiring after committing it, or to retaining property taken by it | Rigorous Imprisonment for 10 Years + Fine | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Non – Bailable | Magistrate First Class | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
384 | Extortion | 3 Years or Fine or Both | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Non – Bailable | Any Magistrate | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
385 | Putting or attempting to put in fear of injury, in order to commit extortion | 2 Years or Fine or Both | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Bailable | Any Magistrate | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
386 | extortion by putting a person in fear of death or grievous hurt | 10 Years + Fine | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Non – Bailable | Magistrate First Class | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
387 | Putting or attempting to put a person in fear of death or grievous hurt in order to commit extortion | 7 Years + Fine | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Non – Bailable | Magistrate First Class | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
388 |
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389 |
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Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
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393 | Attempt to commit robbery | Rigorous Imprisonment for 7 Years + Fine | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Non – Bailable | Magistrate First Class | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
394 | Person voluntarily causing hurt in committing or attempting to commit robbery, or any other person jointly concerned in such robbery | Imprisonment for Life or Rigorous Imprisonment for 10 Years + Fine | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Non – Bailable | Magistrate First Class | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
395 | Dacoity | Imprisonment for Life or Rigorous Imprisonment for 10 Years + Fine | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Non – Bailable | Court of Session | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
396 | Murder in Dacoity | Death, Imprisonment for Life, or Rigorous Imprisonment for 10 Years + Fine | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Non – Bailable | Court of Session | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
397 | Robber or Dacoity, with attempt to cause death or grievous hurt | Rigorous Imprisonment for not less than 7 Years | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Non – Bailable | Court of Session | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
398 | Attempt to commit robbery or Dacoity when armed with deadly weapons | Rigorous Imprisonment for not less than 7 Years | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Non – Bailable | Court of Session | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
399 | Making preparation to commit Dacoity | Rigorous Imprisonment for 10 Years + Fine | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Non – Bailable | Court of Session | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
400 | Belonging to a gang of persons associated for the purpose of habitually committing Dacoity | Imprisonment for Life or Rigorous Imprisonment for 10 Years + Fine | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Non – Bailable | Court of Session | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
401 | Belonging to a wandering gang of persons associated for the purpose of habitually committing thefts | Rigorous Imprisonment for 7 Years + Fine | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Non – Bailable | Magistrate First Class | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
402 | Being one of five or more persons assembled for the purpose of committing Dacoity | Rigorous Imprisonment for 7 Years + Fine | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Non – Bailable | Court of Session | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
403 | Dishonest misappropriation of movable property, or converting it to one’s own use | 2 Years or Fine or Both | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Non – Cognizable | Bailable | Any Magistrate | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
404 |
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406 | Criminal breach of trust | 3 Years or Fine or Both | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Non – Bailable | Magistrate First Class | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
407 | Criminal breach of trust by a carrier, wharfinger, etc. | 7 Years + Fine | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Non – Bailable | Magistrate First Class | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
408 | Criminal breach of trust by a clerk or servant | 7 Years + Fine | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Non – Bailable | Magistrate First Class | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
409 | Criminal breach of trust by public servant or by banker, merchant or agent, etc. | Imprisonment for Life or 10 Years + Fine | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Non – Bailable | Magistrate First Class | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
411 | Dishonestly receiving stolen property knowing it to be stolen | 3 Years or Fine or Both | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Non – Bailable | Any Magistrate | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
412 | Dishonestly receiving stolen property, knowing that it was obtained by Dacoity | Imprisonment for Life or Rigorous Imprisonment for 10 Years + Fine | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Non – Bailable | Court of Session | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
413 | Habitually dealing in stolen property | Imprisonment for Life or 10 Years + Fine | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Non – Bailable | Court of Session | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
414 | Assisting in concealment or disposal of stolen property, knowing it to be stolen | 3 Years, or Fine, or Both | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Non – Bailable | Any Magistrate | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
417 | Cheating | 1 Year or Fine or Both | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Non – Cognizable | Bailable | Any Magistrate | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
418 | Cheating a person whose interest the offender was bound, either by law or by legal contract, to protect | 3 Years or Fine or Both | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Non – Cognizable | Bailable | Any Magistrate | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
419 | Cheating by personation | 3 Years or Fine or Both | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Bailable | Any Magistrate | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
420 | Cheating and there by dishonestly inducing delivery of property, or the making, alteration or destruction of a valuable security | 7 Years + Fine | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Non – Bailable | Magistrate First Class | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
421 | Fraudulent removal or concealment of property etc., to prevent distribution among creditors | 2 Years or Fine or Both | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Non – Cognizable | Bailable | Any Magistrate | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
422 | Fraudulently preventing from being made available for his creditors a debt or demand due to the offender | 2 Years or Fine or Both | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Non – Cognizable | Bailable | Any Magistrate | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
423 | Fraudulent execution of deed of transfer containing a false statement of consideration | 2 Years or Fine or Both | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Non – Cognizable | Bailable | Any Magistrate | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
424 | Fraudulent removal or concealment of property of himself or any other person or assisting in the doing thereof, or dishonestly releasing any demand or claim to which he is entitled | 2 Years or Fine or Both | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Non – Cognizable | Bailable | Any Magistrate | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
426 | Mischief | 3 Months or Fine or Both | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Non – Cognizable | Bailable | Any Magistrate | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
427 | Mischief, and thereby causing damage to the amount of 50 rupees or upwards | 2 Years or Fine or Both | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Non – Cognizable | Bailable | Any Magistrate | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
428 | Mischief by killing, poisoning, maiming or rendering useless any animal of the value of 10 rupees or upwards | 2 Years or Fine or Both | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Bailable | Any Magistrate | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
429 | Mischief by killing poisoning maiming or rendering useless any elephant, camel, horse, etc., whatever may be its value or any other animal of the value of 50 rupees or upwards | 5 Years or Fine or Both | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Bailable | Magistrate First Class | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
430 | Mischief by causing diminution of supply of water for agricultural purposes, etc. | 5 Years or Fine or Both | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Bailable | Magistrate First Class | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
431 | Mischief by injury to public road, bridge, navigable river, or navigable channel and rendering it impassable or less safe for travelling or conveying property | 5 Years or Fine or Both | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Bailable | Magistrate First Class | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
432 | Mischief by causing inundation or obstruction to public drainage attended with damage | 5 Years or Fine or Both | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Bailable | Magistrate First Class | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
433 | Mischief by destroying or moving or rendering less useful a lighthouse or sea – mark, or by exhibiting false lights | 7 Years or Fine or Both | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Bailable | Magistrate First Class | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
434 | Mischief by destroying or moving, etc., a landmark fixed by public authority | 1 Year or Fine or Both | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Non – Cognizable | Bailable | Any Magistrate | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
435 | Mischief by fire or explosive substance with intent to cause damage to an amount of 100 rupees or upwards, or, in case of agricultural produce, 10 rupees or upwards | 7 Years + Fine | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Bailable | Magistrate First Class | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
436 | Mischief by fire or explosive substance with intent to destroy house etc. | Imprisonment for Life, or 10 Years + Fine | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Non – Bailable | Court of Session | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
437 | Mischief with intent to destroy or make unsafe A decked vessel or a vessel of 20 tones burden | 10 Years + Fine | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Non – Bailable | Court of Session | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
438 | The mischief described in the last section when committed by fire or any explosive substance | Imprisonment for Life or 10 Years + Fine | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Non – Bailable | Court of Session | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
439 | Running vessel ashore with intent to commit theft, etc. | 10 Years + Fine | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Non – Bailable | Court of Session | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
440 | Mischief committed after preparation made for causing death, or hurt, etc. | 5 Years + Fine | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Bailable | Magistrate First Class | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
447 | Criminal trespass | 3 Months or Fine or Both | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Bailable | Any Magistrate | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
448 | House – trespass | 1 Year or Fine or Both | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Bailable | Any Magistrate | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
449 | House – trespass in order to the commission of an offence punishable with death | Imprisonment for Life or Rigorous Imprisonment for 10 Years + Fine | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Non – Bailable | Court of Session | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
450 | House – trespass in order to the commission of an Offence punishable with imprisonment for life | 10 Years + Fine | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Non – Bailable | Court of Session | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
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452 | House – trespass, having made preparation for causing hurt, assault, etc. | 7 Years + Fine | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Non – Bailable | Any Magistrate | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
453 | Lurking house trespass or house – breaking | 2 Years + Fine | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Non – Bailable | Any Magistrate | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
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455 | Lurking house – trespass or house – breaking after preparation made for causing hurt, assault, etc. | 10 Years + Fine | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Non – Bailable | Magistrate First Class | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
456 | Lurking house – trespass or house – breaking by night | 3 Years + Fine | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Non – Bailable | Any Magistrate | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
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458 | Lurking house – trespass or house – breaking by night, after preparation made for causing hurt, etc. | 14 Years + Fine | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Non – Bailable | Magistrate First Class | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
459 | Grievous hurt caused whilst committing lurking house – trespass or house – breaking | Imprisonment for Life or 10 Years + Fine | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Non – Bailable | Court of Session | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
460 | Death or grievous hurt caused by one of several persons jointly concerned in house – breaking by Night, etc. | Imprisonment for Life or 10 Years + Fine | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Non – Bailable | Court of Session | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
461 | Dishonestly breaking Open or unfastening any closed receptacle containing or supposed to contain property | 2 Years or Fine or Both | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Non – Bailable | Any Magistrate | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
462 | Being entrusted with any closed receptacle containing or supposed to contain any property, and fraudulently opening the same | 3 Years or Fine or Both | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Bailable | Any Magistrate | |
IPC Sections 465 – 490
IPC Chapter XVIII – Offences relating to Documents and to Property Marks
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
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465 | Forgery | 2 Years or Fine or Both | |
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Non – Cognizable | Bailable | Magistrate First Class | |
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466 | Forgery of a record of a court of Justice or of a Registrar of Births, etc., kept by a public servant | 7 Years + Fine | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Non – Cognizable | Non – Bailable | Magistrate First Class | |
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468 | Forgery for the purpose of cheating | 7 Years + Fine | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Non – Bailable | Magistrate First Class | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
469 | Forgery for the purpose of harming the reputation of any person or knowing that it is likely to be used for that purpose | 3 Years + Fine | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Bailable | Magistrate First Class | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
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472 | Making or counterfeiting a seal, plate, etc., with intent to commit a forgery punishable under section 467 of the Indian Penal Code, or possessing with like intent any such seal, plate, etc. knowing the same to be counterfeit | Imprisonment for Life or 7 Years + Fine | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Bailable | Magistrate First Class | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
473 | Making or counterfeiting a seal, plate, etc., with intent to commit a forgery punishable otherwise than under section 467 of the Indian Penal Code, or possessing with like intent any such seal plate, etc., knowing the same to be counterfeit | 7 Years + Fine | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Bailable | Magistrate First Class | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
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475 | Counterfeiting a device or mark used for authenticating documents described in section 467 of the Indian Penal Code, or possessing counterfeit marked material | Imprisonment for Life or 7 Years + Fine | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Non – Cognizable | Bailable | Magistrate First Class | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
476 | Counterfeiting a device or mark used for authenticating documents other than those described in section 467 of the Indian Penal Code, or possessing counterfeit marked material | 7 Years + Fine | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Non – Cognizable | Non – Bailable | Magistrate First Class | |
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477 | Fraudulently destroying or defacing, or attempting to destroy or deface, or secreting, a will, etc. | Imprisonment for Life or 7 Years + Fine | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Non – Cognizable | Non – Bailable | Magistrate First Class | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
477A | Falsification of accounts | 7 Years or Fine or Both | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Non – Cognizable | Bailable | Magistrate First Class | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
482 | Using a false property mark with intent to deceive or injure any person | 1 Year or Fine or Both | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Non – Cognizable | Bailable | Any Magistrate | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
483 | Counterfeiting a property mark used by another, with intent to cause damage or injury | 2 Years or Fine or Both | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Non – Cognizable | Bailable | Any Magistrate | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
484 | Counterfeiting a property mark used by a public servant, or any mark used by him to denote the manufacture, quality, etc., of any property | 3 Years + Fine | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Non – Cognizable | Bailable | Magistrate First Class | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
485 | Fraudulently making or having possession of any die, plate or other instrument for counterfeiting any public or private property mark | 3 Years or Fine or Both | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Non – Cognizable | Bailable | Magistrate First Class | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
486 | Knowingly selling goods marked with a counterfeit property mark | 1 Year or Fine or Both | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Non – Cognizable | Bailable | Any Magistrate | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
487 | Fraudulently marking a false mark upon any package or receptacle containing goods, with intent to cause it to be believed that it contains goods which it does not contain, etc. | 3 Years or Fine or Both | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Non – Cognizable | Bailable | Any Magistrate | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
488 | Making use of any such false mark | 3 Years or Fine or Both | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Non – Cognizable | Bailable | Any Magistrate | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
489 | Removing destroying or defacing property mark with intent to cause injury | 1 Year or Fine or Both | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Non – Cognizable | Bailable | Any Magistrate | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
489A | Counterfeiting currency – notes or bank – notes | Imprisonment for Life or 10 Years + Fine | |
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Cognizable | Non – Bailable | Court of Session | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
489B | Using as genuine forged or counterfeit currency – notes or bank – notes | Imprisonment for Life or 10 Years + Fine | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Non – Bailable | Court of Session | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
489C | Possession of forged or counterfeit currency – notes or bank – notes | 7 Years or Fine or Both | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Bailable | Court of Session | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
489D | Making or possessing machinery, instrument or material for forging or counterfeiting currency – notes or bank – notes | Imprisonment for Life or 10 Years + Fine | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Non – Bailable | Court of Session | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
489E | Making or using documents resembling currency – notes or bank – notes | Fine | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Non – Cognizable | Bailable | Any Magistrate | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
490 | On refusal to disclose the name and address of the printer | Fine | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Non – Cognizable | Bailable | Any Magistrate | |
IPC Section 491
IPC Chapter XIX – Criminal Breach of Contracts of Service
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
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491 | Being bound to attend on or supply the wants of a person who is helpless from youth, unsoundness of mind or disease, and voluntarily omitting to do so | 3 Months or Fine or Both | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Non – Cognizable | Bailable | Any Magistrate | |
IPC Sections 493 – 498
IPC Chapter XX – Offences relating to Marriage
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
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493 | A man by deceit causing a woman not lawfully married to him to believe that she is lawfully married to him and to cohabit with him in that belief | 10 Years + Fine | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Non – Cognizable | Non – Bailable | Magistrate First Class | |
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494 | Marrying again during the life – time of a husband or wife | 7 Years + Fine | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Non – Cognizable | Bailable | Magistrate First Class | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
495 | Same offence with concealment of the former marriage from the person with whom subsequent marriage is contracted | 10 Years + Fine | |
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Non – Cognizable | Bailable | Magistrate First Class | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
496 | A person with fraudulent intention going through the ceremony of being married knowing that he is not thereby lawfully married | 7 Years + Fine | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Non – Cognizable | Bailable | Magistrate First Class | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
497 | Adultery | 5 Years or Fine or Both | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Non – Cognizable | Bailable | Magistrate First Class | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
498 | Enticing or taking away or detaining with a criminal intent a married woman | 2 Years and Fine | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Non – Cognizable | Bailable | Any Magistrate | |
IPC Section 498A
IPC Chapter XX A – Of Cruelty by Husband or Relatives of Husband
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IPC Sections 500 – 502
IPC Chapter XXI – Defamation
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IPC Sections 504 – 510
IPC Chapter XXII – Criminal Intimidation, Insult and Annoyance
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
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504 | Insult intended to provoke breach of the peace | 2 Years or Fine or Both | |
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Non – Cognizable | Bailable | Any Magistrate | |
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507 | Criminal intimidation by Anonymous communication or having taken precaution to conceal whence the threat comes | As in Section 506 + 2 Years | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Non – Cognizable | Bailable | Magistrate First Class | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
508 | Act caused by inducing a person to believe that he will be rendered an object of Divine displeasure | 1 Year or Fine or Both | |
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Non – Cognizable | Bailable | Any Magistrate | |
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509 | Uttering any word or making any gesture intended to insult the modesty of a woman, etc. | Simple imprisonment for 3 years + Fine | |
Cognizance | Bail | Triable by | |
Cognizable | Bailable | Any Magistrate | |
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
510 | Appearing in a public Place, etc., in a State of intoxication, and causing annoyance to any person | Simple Imprisonment for 24 hours or Fine or Both | |
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Non – Cognizable | Bailable | Any Magistrate | |
IPC Section 511
IPC Chapter XXIII – Attempts to Commit Offences
Sec | Description | Punishment | |
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511 | Attempting to commit offences punishable with imprisonment for life, or imprisonment, and in such attempt doing any act towards the commission of the offence | Imprisonment for Life or Imprisonment not exceeding, half of the longest term provided for the Offence, or Fine, or Both | |
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Same As for Offence attempted | Same As for Offence attempted | Same As for Offence attempted | |
Part II – Classification of offences against other Laws
Offences under Other Laws
Offences Under Other Laws | |||
Description of Offence | Cognizable | Bailable | TriableBy |
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If punishable with death, imprisonment for life, or imprisonment for more than 7 years | YES | NO | Session |
If punishable with imprisonment for 3 Years, and upwards but not more than 7 Years | YES | NO | JMIC |
If punishable with imprisonment for less than 3 Years or with Fine only | NO | YES | Magistrate |
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