Ajay K.

Pathak, Advocate

Indian Penal Code, 1860 Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023

Sectio
Heading Clause Heading
n
1 Title and extent of operation of the Code 1 Short title, commencement and application
2 Punishment of offences committed within India 1(3) Short title, commencement and application
Punishment of offences committed beyond, but Short title, commencement and application
3 1(4)
which by law may be tried within, India
4 Extension of Code to extra-territorial offences 1(5) Short title, commencement and application
5 Certain laws not to be affected by this Act — —
Definitions in the Code to be understood subject to Short title, commencement and application
6 1(6)
exceptions
7 Sense of expression once explained — —
8 Gender 2(9 ) “Gender”
9 Number 2(22 ) “Number”
“Man”, “Woman” 2(18 ) “Man”
10
2(35 ) “Woman”
11 “Person” 2(26 ) “Person”
12 “Public” 2(27 ) “Public”
13 Definition of “Queen” — —
14 “Servant of Government” 2(28 ) “Public servant”
15 Definition of “British India” — —
16 Definition of “Government of India” — —
17 Government 2(11 ) “Government”
18 India — —
19 “Judge” 2(15 ) “Judge”
20 “Court of Justice” 2(4 ) “Court”
21 “Public servant” 2(28 ) “Public servant”
22 “Movable property” 2(21 ) “Movable property”
“Wrongful gain” 2(36 ) “Wrongful gain”
23
2(38 ) “Gaining wrongfully”, “Losing wrongfully”
24 “Dishonestly” 2(6 ) “Dishonestly”
25 “Fraudulently” 2(8 ) “Fraudulently”
26 “Reason to believe” 2(29 ) “Reason to believe”
27 Property in possession of wife, clerk or servant 3 General Explanations and expressions
28 “Counterfeit” 2(3 ) “Counterfeit”
29 “Document” 2(7 ) “Document”
29A “Electronic record” 2(39 )
30 “Valuable security” 2(31 ) “Valuable security”
31 “A will” 2(34 ) “Will”
Words referring to acts include illegal omissions 2(1 ) “Act”
32
3(4) General Explanations and expressions
“Act”, “Omission” 2(1 ) “Act”
33
2(26 ) “Person”
Acts done by several persons in furtherance of General Explanations and expressions
34 3(5)
common intention
When such an act is criminal by reason of its being General Explanations and expressions
35 3(6)
done with a criminal knowledge or intention
36 Effect caused partly by act and partly by omission 3(7) General Explanations and expressions
Co-operation by doing one of several acts General Explanations and expressions
37 3(8)
constituting an offence
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Persons concerned in Criminal Act may be guilty of General Explanations and expressions
38 3(9)
different offences
39 “Voluntarily” 2(33 ) “Voluntarily”
40 “Offence” 2(24 ) “Offence”
41 “Special law” 2(30 ) “Special law”
42 “Local law” 2(17 ) “Local law”
43 “Illegal”, “Legally bound to do” 2(14 ) “Illegal”
44 “Injury” 2(13 ) “Injury”
45 “Life” 2(16 ) “Life”
46 “Death” 2(5 ) “Death”
47 “Animal” 2(2 ) “Animal”
48 “Vessel” 2(32 ) “Vessel”
49 “Year”/”Month” 2(20 ) ”Month”/“Year”
50 “Section” — —
51 “Oath” 2(23 ) “Oath”
52 “Good faith” 2(10 ) “Good faith”
52A “Harbour” 2(12 ) “Harbour”
53 Punishments 4 Punishments
53A Construction of reference to transportation — —
Commutation of sentence of death Commutation of sentence of death or
54 5
imprisonment for life
Commutation of sentence of imprisonment for life Commutation of sentence of death or
55 5
imprisonment for life
Definition of “appropriate Government” Explanati Commutation of sentence of death or
55A on to imprisonment for life
section 5
Sentence of Europeans and Americans to penal —
56 servitude, proviso as to sentence for term exceeding —
ten years but not for life
57 Fractions of terms of punishment 6 Fractions of terms of punishment
Offenders sentenced to transportation how dealt Punishments
58 4
with until transported
59 Transportation instead of imprisonment 4 Punishments
Sentence may be (in certain cases of imprisonment) Sentence may be (in certain cases of
60 wholly or partly rigorous or simple 7 imprisonment) wholly or partly rigorous or
simple
61 Sentence of forfeiture of property — —
Forfeiture of property, in respect of offenders —
62 punishable with death, transportation or —
imprisonment
Amount of fine Amount of fine, liability in default of payment of
63 8
fine, etc.
Sentence of imprisonment for non-payment of fine Amount of fine, liability in default of payment of
64 8
fine, etc.
Limit to imprisonment for non-payment of fine, when Amount of fine, liability in default of payment of
65 8(3)
imprisonment and fine awardable fine, etc.
Description of imprisonment for non-payment of fine Amount of fine, liability in default of payment of
66 8(4)/(5)
fine, etc.
Imprisonment for non-payment of fine when offence Amount of fine, liability in default of payment of
67 8(6)
punishable with fine only fine, etc.
Imprisonment to terminate on payment of fine Amount of fine, liability in default of payment of
68 8(6)
fine, etc.
Termination of imprisonment on payment of Amount of fine, liability in default of payment of
69 8(6)
proportional part of fine fine, etc.
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Fine leviable within six years, or during Amount of fine, liability in default of payment of
70 imprisonment – Death not to discharge property 8(7) fine, etc.
from liability
Limit of punishment of offence made up of several Limit of punishment of offence made up of
71 9
offences several offences
Punishment of person guilty of one of several Punishment of person guilty of one of several
72 offences, the judgment stating that it is doubtful of 10 offences, the judgment stating that it is
which doubtful of which
73 Solitary confinement 11 Solitary confinement
74 Limit of solitary confinement 12 Limit of solitary confinement
Enhanced punishment for certain offences under Enhanced punishment for certain offences
75 Chapter XII or Chapter XVII after previous conviction 13 after previous conviction

Act done by a person bound, or by mistake of fact Act done by a person bound, or by mistake of
76 14
believing himself bound, by law fact believing himself bound, by law
77 Act of Judge when acting judicially 15 Act of Judge when acting judicially
Act done pursuant to the judgment or order of Court Act done pursuant to the judgment or order of
78 16
Court
Act done by a person justified, or by mistake of fact Act done by a person justified, or by mistake of
79 17
believing himself justified, by law fact believing himself, justified, by law
80 Accident in doing a lawful act 18 Accident in doing a lawful act
Act likely to cause harm, but done without criminal Act likely to cause harm, but done without
81 19
intent, and to prevent other harm criminal intent, and to prevent other harm
82 Act of a child under seven years of age 20 Act of a child under seven years of age
Act of a child above seven and under twelve of Act of a child above seven and under twelve of
83 21
immature understanding immature understanding
84 Act of a person of unsound mind 22 Act of a person of mental illness
Act of a person incapable of judgment by reason of Act of a person incapable of judgment by
85 23
intoxication caused against his will reason of intoxication caused against his will
Offence requiring a particular intent or knowledge Offence requiring a particular intent or
86 committed by one who is intoxicated 24 knowledge committed by one who is
intoxicated
Act not intended and not known to be likely to cause Act not intended and not known to be likely to
87 death or grievous hurt, done by consent 25 cause death or grievous hurt, done by consent

Act not intended to cause death, done by consent in Act not intended to cause death, done by
88 26
good faith for person’s benefit consent in good faith for person’s benefit
Act done in good faith for benefit of child or insane Act done in good faith for benefit of child or
89 person, by or by consent of guardian 27 person with mental illness, by or by consent of
guardian
Consent known to be given under fear or Consent known to be given under fear or
90 28
misconception misconception
Exclusion of acts which are offences independently Exclusion of acts which are offences
91 29
of harm caused independently of harm caused
Act done in good faith for benefit of a person without Act done in good faith for benefit of a person
92 30
consent without consent
93 Communication made in good faith 31 Communication made in good faith
94 Act to which a person is compelled by threats 32 Act to which a person compelled by threats
95 Act causing slight harm 33 Act causing slight harm
96 Things done in private defence 34 Things done in private defence
Right of private defence of the body and of property Right of private defence of the body and of
97 35
property
Right of private defence against the act of a person Right of private defence against the act of a
98 36
of unsound mind, etc person with mental illness, etc.
Act against which there is no right to private defence Acts against which there is no right of private
99 37
defence
When the right of private defence of the body When the right of private defence of the body
100 38
extends to causing death extends to causing death
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When such right extends to causing any harm other When such right extends to causing any harm
101 39
than death other than death
Commencement and continuance of the right of Commencement and continuance of the right
102 40
private defence of the body of private defence of the body
When the right of private defence of property When the right of private defence of property
103 41
extends to causing death extends to causing death
When such right extends to causing any harm other When such right extends to causing any harm
104 42
than death other than death
Commencement and continuance of the right of Commencement and continuance of the right
105 43
private defence of property of private defence of property
Right of private defence against deadly assault Right of private defence against deadly assault
106 when there is risk of harm to innocent person 44 when there is risk of harm to innocent person

107 Abetment of a thing 45 Abetment of a thing

108 Abettor 46 Abettor
108A Abetment in India of offences outside India 47 Abetment in India of offences outside India
Punishment of abetment if the act abetted is Punishment of abetment if the act abetted is
109 committed in consequence and where no express 49 committed in consequence and where no
provision is made for its punishment express provision is made for its punishment
Punishment of abetment if person abetted does act Punishment of abetment if person abetted
110 with a different intention from that of abettor 50 does act with different intention from that of
abettor
Liability of abettor when one act abetted and Liability of abettor when one act abetted and
111 51
different act done different act done
Abettor when liable to cumulative punishment for act Abettor when liable to cumulative punishment
112 52
abetted and for act done for act abetted and for act done
Liability of abettor for an effect caused by the act Liability of abettor for an effect caused by the
113 abetted different from that intended by the abettor 53 act abetted different from that intended by the
abettor
114 Abettor present when offence is committed 54 Abettor present when offence is committed
Abetment of offence punishable with death or Abetment of offence punishable with death or
115 55
imprisonment for life imprisonment for life
Abetment of offence punishable with imprisonment Abetment of offence punishable with
116 56
imprisonment
Abetting commission of offence by the public or by Abetting commission of offence by the public
117 57
more than ten persons or by more than ten persons
Concealing design to commit offence punishable Concealing design to commit offence
118 with death or imprisonment for life 58 punishable with death or imprisonment for life

Public servant concealing design to commit offence Public servant concealing design to commit
119 59
which it is his duty to prevent offence which it is his duty to prevent
Concealing design to commit offence punishable Concealing design to commit offence
120 60
with imprisonment punishable with imprisonment
120A Definition of criminal conspiracy 61(1) Criminal conspiracy
Punishment of criminal conspiracy 61(1) Criminal conspiracy

120B Punishment for attempting to commit offences

62 punishable with imprisonment for life or other
imprisonment
Waging, or attempting to wage war, or abetting Waging, or attempting to wage war, or abetting
121 waging of war, against the Government of India 145 waging of war, against the Government of
India
Conspiracy to commit offences punishable by Conspiracy to commit offences punishable by
121A 146
section 121 section 145
Collecting arms, etc., with intention of waging war Collecting arms, etc., with intention of waging
122 147
against the Government of India war against the Government of India
Concealing with intent to facilitate design to wage Concealing with intent to facilitate design to
123 148
war wage war
Assaulting President, Governor, etc, with intent to Assaulting President, Governor, etc., with
124 compel or restrain the exercise of any lawful power 149 intent to compel or restrain the exercise of any
lawful power
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Sedition Acts endangering sovereignty unity and

124A 150
integrity of India
Waging war against any Asiatic power in alliance Waging war against Government of any
125 with the Government of India 151 foreign State at peace with the Government of
India
Committing depredation on territories of power at Committing depredation on territories of
126 peace with the Government of India 152 foreign State at peace with the Government of
India
Receiving property taken by war or depredation Receiving property taken by war or
127 mentioned in sections 125 and 126 153 depredation mentioned in sections 153 and
154
Public servant voluntarily allowing prisoner of State Public servant voluntarily allowing prisoner of
128 154
or war to escape state or war to escape
Public servant negligently suffering such prisoner to Public servant negligently suffering such
129 155
escape prisoner to escape
Aiding escape of, rescuing or harbouring such Aiding escape of, rescuing or harbouring such
130 156
prisoner prisoner
Abetting mutiny, attempting to seduce a soldier, Abetting mutiny, or attempting to seduce a
131 157
sailor or airman from his duty soldier, sailor or airman from his duty
Abetment of mutiny, if mutiny is committed in Abetment of mutiny, if mutiny is committed in
132 158
consequence thereof consequence thereof
Abetment of assault by soldier, sailor or airman on Abetment of assault by soldier, sailor or
133 his superior officer, when in execution of his office 159 airman on his superior officer, when in
execution of his office
Abetment of such assault, if the assault is Abetment of such assault, if the assault
134 160
committed committed
Abetment of desertion of soldier, sailor or airman Abetment of desertion of soldier, sailor or
135 161
airman
136 Harbouring deserter 162 Harbouring deserter
Deserter concealed on board, merchant vessel Deserter concealed on board merchant vessel
137 163
through negligence of master through negligence of master
Abetment of act of insubordination by soldier, sailor Abetment of act of insubordination by soldier,
138 164
or airman sailor or airman
Application of foregoing sections to the Indian —
138A —
Marine Service
139 Persons subject to certain Acts 165 Persons subject to certain Acts
Wearing garb or carrying token used by soldier, Wearing garb or carrying token used by
140 166
sailor or airman soldier, sailor or airman
141 Unlawful assembly 187 Unlawful assembly
Being member of unlawful assembly Every member of unlawful assembly guilty of
142 188 offence committed in prosecution of common
object
143 Punishment 187(3) Unlawful assembly
Joining unlawful assembly armed with deadly 187(4)/ Unlawful assembly
144 weapon
187(9)
Joining or continuing in unlawful assembly, knowing 187(3)/ Unlawful assembly
145 it has been commanded to disperse
187(5)
146 Rioting 189 Rioting
Punishment for rioting 189(2)/ Rioting
147
189(3)
148 Rioting, armed with deadly weapon 189 Rioting
Every member of unlawful assembly guilty of offence Every member of unlawful assembly guilty of
149 committed in prosecution of common object 188 offence committed in prosecution of common
object
Hiring, or conniving at hiring, of persons to join Unlawful assembly
150 187(6)
unlawful assembly
Knowingly joining or continuing in assembly of five Unlawful assembly
151 or more persons after it has been commanded to 187(5)
disperse
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Assaulting or obstructing public servant when Assaulting or obstructing public servant when
152 193
suppressing riot, etc. suppressing riot, etc.
Wantonly giving provocation with intent to cause riot Wantonly giving provocation with intent to
153 – If rioting be committed – If not committed 190 cause riot- if rioting be committed; if not
committed
Promoting enmity between different groups on Promoting enmity between different groups on
grounds of religion, race, place of birth, residence, ground of religion, race, place of birth,
153A 194
language, etc., and doing acts prejudicial to residence, language, etc., and doing acts
maintenance of harmony prejudicial to maintenance of harmony.
Punishment for knowingly carrying arms in any —
153AA procession or organising, or holding or taking part in —
any mass drill or mass training with arms
Imputations, assertions prejudicial to national Imputations, assertions prejudicial to national
153B 195
integration integration
Owner or occupier of land on which an unlawful Liability of owner, occupier etc., of land on
154 assembly is held 191 which an unlawful assembly or riot takes place

Liability of person for whose benefit riot is committed Liability of owner, occupier etc., of land on
155 191(2) which an unlawful assembly or riot takes place

Liability of agent of owner or occupier for whose Liability of owner, occupier etc., of land on
156 benefit riot is committed 191(3) which an unlawful assembly or riot takes place

Harbouring persons hired for an unlawful assembly —

157 —
Being hired to take part in an unlawful assembly or —
158 —
riot
159 Affray 192 Affray
160 Punishment for committing affray 192 Affray
161 to Omitted —
—
165A
Public servant disobeying law, with intent to cause Public servant disobeying law, with intent to
166 196
injury to any person cause injury to any person
Public servant disobeying direction under law Public servant disobeying direction under law
166A 197

166B Punishment for non-treatment of victim 198 Punishment for non-treatment of victim
Public servant framing an incorrect document with Public servant framing an incorrect document
167 199
intent to cause injury with intent to cause injury
168 Public servant unlawfully engaging in trade 200 Public servant unlawfully engaging in trade
Public servant unlawfully buying or bidding for Public servant unlawfully buying or bidding for
169 201
property property
170 Personating a public servant 202 Personating a public servant
Wearing garb or carrying token used by public Wearing garb or carrying token used by public
171 203
servant with fraudulent intent servant with fraudulent intent
171A “Candidate”, “electoral right” defined 167 Candidate, electoral right defined
171B Bribery 168 Bribery
171C Under influence at elections 169 Undue influence at elections
171D Personation at elections 170 Personation at elections
171E Punishment for bribery 171 Punishment for bribery
Punishment for undue influence or personation at an Punishment for undue influence or personation
171F 172
election at an election
False statement in connection with an election False statement in connection with an election
171G 173
Illegal payment in connection with an election Illegal payments in connection with an election
171H 174

171-I Failure to keep election accounts 175 Failure to keep election accounts
Absconding to avoid service of summons or other Absconding to avoid service of summons or
172 204
proceeding other proceeding
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Preventing service of summons or other proceeding, Preventing service of summons or other

173 205
or preventing publication thereof proceeding, or preventing publication thereof
Non-attendance in obedience to an order from Non-attendance in obedience to an order from
174 206
public servant public servant
Non-appearance in response to a proclamation Non-appearance in response to a
174A under section 82 of Act 2 of 1974 207 proclamation under section 82 of Act __ of
2023
Omission to produce document or electronic record Omission to produce document to public
175 to public servant by person, legally bound to 208 servant by person legally bound to produce it
produce it
Omission to give notice or information to public Omission to give notice or information to public
176 servant by person legally bound to give it 209 servant by person legally bound to give it

177 Furnishing false information 210 Furnishing false information

Refusing oath or affirmation when duly required by Refusing oath or affirmation when duly
178 211
public servant to make it required by public servant to make it
Refusing to answer public servant authorised to Refusing to answer public servant authorised
179 212
question to question
180 Refusing to sign statement 213 Refusing to sign statement
False statement on oath or affirmation to public False statement on oath or affirmation to
181 servant or person authorised to administer an oath 214 public servant or person authorised to
or affirmation administer an oath or affirmation
False information, with intent to cause public servant False information, with intent to cause public
182 to use his lawful power to the injury of another 215 servant to use his lawful power to the injury of
person another person
Resistance to the taking of property by the lawful Resistance to the taking of property by the
183 216
authority of a public servant lawful authority of a public servant
Obstructing sale of property offered for sale by Obstructing sale of property offered for sale by
184 217
authority of public servant authority of public servant
Illegal purchase or bid for property offered for sale Illegal purchase or bid for property offered for
185 218
by authority of public servant sale by authority of public servant
Obstructing public servant in discharge of public Obstructing public servant in discharge of
186 219
functions public functions
Omission to assist public servant when bound by Omission to assist public servant when bound
187 220
law to give assistance by law to give assistance
Disobedience to order duly promulgated by public Disobedience to order duly promulgated by
188 221
servant public servant
189 Threat of injury to public servant 222 Threat of injury to public servant
Threat of injury to induce person to refrain from Threat of injury to induce person to refrain
190 223
applying for protection to public servant from applying for protection to public servant
191 Giving false evidence 225 Giving false evidence
192 Fabricating false evidence 226 Fabricating false evidence
193 Punishment for false evidence 227 Punishment for false evidence
Giving or fabricating false evidence with intent to Giving or fabricating false evidence with intent
194 228
procure conviction of capital offence to procure conviction of capital offence
Giving or fabricating false evidence with intent to Giving or fabricating false evidence with intent
procure conviction of offence punishable with to procure conviction of offence punishable
195 229
imprisonment for life or imprisonment with imprisonment for life or imprisonment

Threatening any person to give false evidence Threatening any person to give false evidence
195A 230

196 Using evidence known to be false 231 Using evidence known to be false
197 Issuing or signing false certificate 232 Issuing or signing false certificate
198 Using as true a certificate known to be false 233 Using as true a certificate known to be false
False statement made in declaration which is by law False statement made in declaration which is
199 234
receivable as evidence by law receivable as evidence
Using as true such declaration knowing it to be false Using as true such declaration knowing it to be
200 235
false
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Causing disappearance of evidence of offence, or Causing disappearance of evidence of

201 giving false information to screen offender 236 offence, or giving false information to screen
offender
Intentional omission to give information of offence by Intentional omission to give information of
202 237
person bound to inform offence by person bound to inform
Giving false information respecting an offence Giving false information respecting an offence
203 238
committed committed
Destruction of document or electronic record to Destruction of document to prevent its
204 239
prevent its production as evidence production as evidence
False personation for purpose of act or proceeding False personation for purpose of act or
205 240
in suit or prosecution proceeding in suit or prosecution
Fraudulent removal or concealment of property to Fraudulent removal or concealment of
206 prevent its seizure as forfeited or in execution 241 property to prevent its seizure as forfeited or in
execution
Fraudulent claim to property to prevent its seizure as Fraudulent claim to property to prevent its
207 242
forfeited or in execution seizure as forfeited or in execution
Fraudulently suffering decree for sum not due Fraudulently suffering decree for sum not due
208 243

209 Dishonestly making false claim in Court 244 Dishonestly making false claim in Court
Fraudulently obtaining decree for sum not due Fraudulently obtaining decree for sum not due
210 245
False charge of offence made with intent to injure False charge of offence made with intent to
211 246
injure
212 Harbouring offender 247 Harbouring offender
Taking gift, etc., to screen an offender from Taking gift, etc., to screen an offender from
213 248
punishment punishment
Offering gift or restoration of property in Offering gift or restoration of property in
214 249
consideration of screening offender consideration of screening offender
Taking gift to help to recover stolen property, etc. Taking gift to help to recover stolen property,
215 250
etc.
Harbouring offender who has escaped from custody Harbouring offender who has escaped from
216 or whose apprehension has been ordered 251 custody or whose apprehension has been
ordered
216A Penalty for harbouring robbers or dacoits 252 Penalty for harbouring robbers or dacoits
Definition of “harbour” in sections 212, 216 and —
216B —
216A
Public servant disobeying direction of law with intent Public servant disobeying direction of law with
217 to save person from punishment or property from 253 intent to save person from punishment or
forfeiture property from forfeiture
Public servant framing incorrect record or writing Public servant framing incorrect record or
218 with intent to save person from punishment or 254 writing with intent to save person from
property from forfeiture punishment or property from forfeiture
Public servant in judicial proceeding corruptly Public servant in judicial proceeding corruptly
219 255
making report, etc., contrary to law making report, etc., contrary to law
Commitment for trial or confinement by person Commitment for trial or confinement by person
220 having authority who knows that he is acting 256 having authority who knows that he is acting
contrary to law contrary to law
Intentional omission to apprehend on the part of Intentional omission to apprehend on the part
221 257
public servant bound to apprehend of public servant bound to apprehend
Intentional omission to apprehend on that part of Intentional omission to apprehend on the part
222 public servant bound to apprehend person under 258 of public servant bound to apprehend person
sentence or lawfully committed under sentence or lawfully committed
Escape from confinement or custody negligently Escape from confinement or custody
223 259
suffered by public servant negligently suffered by public servant
Resistance or obstruction by a person to his lawful Resistance or obstruction by a person to his
224 260
apprehension lawful apprehension
Resistance or obstruction to lawful apprehension of Resistance or obstruction to lawful
225 261
another person apprehension of another person
Omission to apprehend, or sufferance of escape, on Omission to apprehend, or sufferance of
225A part of public servant, in cases not otherwise 262 escape, on part of public servant, in cases not
provided for otherwise, provided for
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Resistance or obstruction to lawful apprehension, or Resistance or obstruction to lawful

225B escape or rescue, in cases not otherwise provided 263 apprehension or escape or rescue in cases
for not otherwise provided for
226 Unlawful return from transportation — —
Violation of condition of remission of punishment Violation of condition of remission of
227 264
punishment
Intentional insult or interruption to public servant Intentional insult or interruption to public
228 265
sitting in judicial proceeding servant sitting in judicial proceeding
Disclosure of identity of the victim of certain Disclosure of identity of the victim of certain
228A 72
offences, etc. offences, etc.
229 Personation of a juror or assessor 266 Personation of an assessor
Failure by person released on bail or bond to appear Failure by person released on bail or bond to
229A 267
in Court appear in court
“Coin” defined Counterfeiting coin, government stamps,
230 176
currency-notes or bank-notes
Counterfeiting coin Counterfeiting coin, government stamps,
231 176
currency-notes or bank-notes
Counterfeiting Indian coin Counterfeiting coin, government stamps,
232 176
currency-notes or bank-notes
Making or selling instrument for counterfeiting coin Making or possessing instruments or materials
for forging or counterfeiting coin, Government
179
stamp, currency notes or bank-notes
233
Making or using documents resembling
180
currency-notes or bank-notes
Making or selling instrument for counterfeiting Indian Making or possessing instruments or materials
coin for forging or counterfeiting coin, Government
179
stamp, currency notes or bank-notes
234
Making or using documents resembling
180
currency-notes or bank-notes
Possession of instrument, or material for the Making or possessing instruments or materials
purpose of using the same for counterfeiting coin for forging or counterfeiting coin, Government
179
stamp, currency notes or bank-notes
235
Making or using documents resembling
180
currency-notes or bank-notes
Abetting in India the counterfeiting out of India of —
236 —
coin
237 Import or export of counterfeit coin — —
238 Import or export of counterfeits of Indian coin — —
Delivery of coin, possessed with knowledge that it is —
239 —
counterfeit
Delivery of Indian coin, possessed with knowledge —
240 —
that it is counterfeit
Delivery of coin as genuine, which, when first —
241 possessed, the deliverer did not know to be —
counterfeit
Possession of counterfeit coin by person who knew —
242 it to be counterfeit when he became possessed —
thereof
Possession of Indian coin by person who knew it to —
243 be counterfeit when he became possessed thereof —

Person employed in mint causing coin to be of Person employed in mint causing coin to be of
244 different weight or composition from that fixed by law 185 different weight or composition from that fixed
by law
Unlawfully taking coining instrument from mint Unlawfully taking coining instrument from mint
245 186
Fraudulently or dishonestly diminishing weight or —
246 —
altering composition of coin
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Fraudulently or dishonestly diminishing weight or —

247 —
altering composition of Indian coin
Altering appearance of coin with intent that it shall —
248 —
pass as coin different description
Altering appearance of Indian coin with intent that it —
249 —
shall pass as coin of different description
Delivery of coin, possessed with knowledge that it is —
250 —
altered
Delivery of Indian coin, possessed with knowledge —
251 —
that it is altered
Possession of coin by person who knew it to be —
252 —
altered when he became possessed thereof
Possession of Indian coin by a person who knew it —
253 —
to be altered when he became possessed thereof
Delivery of coin as genuine which, when first —
254 possessed, the deliverer did not know to be altered —

Counterfeiting Government stamp Counterfeiting coin, government stamps,

255 176
currency-notes or bank-notes
Having possession of instrument or material for Making or possessing instruments or materials
counterfeiting Government stamp for forging or counterfeiting coin, Government
256 179
stamp, currency notes or bank-notes

Making or selling instrument for counterfeiting Making or possessing instruments or materials

Government stamp for forging or counterfeiting coin, Government
257 179
stamp, currency notes or bank-notes

258 Sale of counterfeit Government stamp — —

Having possession of counterfeit Government stamp Possession of forged or counterfeit coin,
259 178 Government stamp, currency-notes or bank-
notes
Using as genuine a Government stamp known to be Using as genuine, forged or counterfeit coin,
260 counterfeit 177 Government stamp, currency-notes or bank
notes
Effacing, writing from substance bearing Effacing writing from substance bearing
Government stamp, or removing from document a Government stamp, or removing from
261 181
stamp used for it, with intent to cause loss to document a stamp used for it, with intent to
Government cause loss to Government
Using Government stamp known to have been Using Government stamp known to have been
262 182
before used before used
Erasure of mark denoting that stamp has been used Erasure of mark denoting that stamp has been
263 183
used
263A Prohibition of fictitious stamps 184 Prohibition of fictitious stamps
264 Fraudulent use of false instrument for weighing — —
265 Fraudulent use of false weight or measure — —
266 Being in possession of false weight or measure — —
267 Making or selling false weight or measure — —
268 Public nuisance 268 Public nuisance
Negligent Act likely to spread infection of disease Negligent act likely to spread infection of
269 269
dangerous to life disease dangerous to life
Malignant Act likely to spread infection of disease Malignant act likely to spread infection of
270 270
dangerous to life disease dangerous to life
271 Disobedience to quarantine rule 271 Disobedience to quarantine rule
272 Adulteration of food or drink intended for sale 272 Adulteration of food or drink intended for sale
273 Sale of noxious food or drink 273 Sale of noxious food or drink
274 Adulteration of drugs 274 Adulteration of drugs
275 Sale of adulterated drugs 275 Sale of adulterated drugs
Sale of drug as a different drug or preparation Sale of drug as a different drug or preparation
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277 Fouling water of public spring or reservoir 277 Fouling water of public spring or reservoir
278 Making atmosphere noxious to health 278 Making atmosphere noxious to health
279 Rash driving or riding on a public way 279 Rash driving or riding on a public way
280 Rash navigation of vessel 280 Rash navigation of vessel
281 Exhibition of false light, mark or buoy 281 Exhibition of false light, mark or buoy
Conveying person by water for hire in unsafe or Conveying person by water for hire in unsafe
282 282
overloaded vessel or overloaded vessel
Danger or obstruction in public way or line of Danger or obstruction in public way or line of
283 283
navigation navigation
Negligent conduct with respect to poisonous Negligent conduct with respect to poisonous
284 284
substance substance
Negligent conduct with respect to fire or combustible Negligent conduct with respect to fire or
285 285
matter combustible matter
Negligent conduct with respect to explosive Negligent conduct with respect to explosive
286 286
substance substance
287 Negligent conduct with respect to machinery 287 Negligent conduct with respect to machinery
Negligent conduct with respect to pulling down or Negligent conduct with respect to pulling
288 288
repairing buildings down, repairing or constructing buildings etc.
289 Negligent conduct with respect to animal 289 Negligent conduct with respect to animal
Punishment for public nuisance in cases not Punishment for public nuisance in cases not
290 290
otherwise provided for otherwise provided for
Continuance of nuisance after injunction to Continuance of nuisance after injunction to
291 291
discontinue discontinue
292 Sale, etc., of obscene books, etc. 292 Sale, etc., of obscene books, etc.
293 Sale, etc., of obscene objects to young person 293 Sale, etc., of obscene objects to child
294 Obscene Acts and songs 294 Obscene acts and songs
294A Keeping lottery office 295 Keeping lottery office
Injuring or defiling place of worship with intent to Injuring or defiling place of worship, with intent
295 296
insult the religion of any class to insult the religion of any class
Deliberate and malicious acts intended to outrage Deliberate and malicious acts, intended to
295A religious feelings of any class, by insulting its 297 outrage religious feelings of any class by
religion or religious beliefs insulting its religion or religious beliefs
296 Disturbing religious assembly 298 Disturbing religious assembly
297 Trespassing on burial places, etc. 299 Trespassing on burial places, etc.
Uttering words, etc., with deliberate intent to wound Uttering words, etc., with deliberate intent to
298 300
the religious feelings of any person wound religious feelings
299 Culpable homicide 98 Culpable homicide
300 Murder 99 Murder
Culpable homicide by causing death of person other Culpable homicide by causing death of person
301 than person whose death was intended 100 other than person whose death was intended

302 Punishment for murder 101 Punishment for murder

303 Punishment for murder by life-convict 102 Punishment for murder by life-convict
Punishment for culpable homicide not amounting to Punishment for culpable homicide not
304 103
murder amounting to murder
304A Causing death by negligence 104 Causing death by negligence
304B Dowry death 79 Dowry death
Abetment of suicide of child or insane person Abetment of suicide of child or person with
305 105
mental illness
306 Abetment of suicide 106 Abetment of suicide
307 Attempt to murder 107 Attempt to murder
308 Attempt to commit culpable homicide 108 Attempt to commit culpable homicide
Attempt to commit suicide Attempt to commit suicide to compel or
309 224
restraint exercise of lawful power
310 Thug — —
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311 Punishment — —
312 Causing miscarriage 86 Causing miscarriage
Causing miscarriage without woman’s consent Causing miscarriage without woman’s consent
313 87
Death caused by act done with intent to cause Death caused by act done with intent to cause
314 88
miscarriage miscarriage
Act done with intent to prevent child being born alive Act done with intent to prevent child being
315 89
or to cause it to die after birth born alive or to cause it to die after birth
Causing death of quick unborn child by act Causing death of quick unborn child by act
316 90
amounting to culpable homicide amounting to culpable homicide
Exposure and abandonment of child under twelve Exposure and abandonment of child under
317 years, by parent or person having care of it 91 twelve years, by parent or person having care
of it
Concealment of birth by secret disposal of dead Concealment of birth by secret disposal of
318 92
body dead body
319 Hurt 112 Hurt
320 Grievous hurt 114 Grievous hurt
321 Voluntarily causing hurt 113 Voluntarily causing hurt
322 Voluntarily causing grievous hurt 115 Voluntarily causing grievous hurt
323 Punishment for voluntarily causing hurt 113(2) Voluntarily causing hurt
Voluntarily causing hurt by dangerous weapons or Voluntarily causing hurt or grievous hurt by
324 116
means dangerous weapons or means
325 Punishment for voluntarily causing grievous hurt 115(2) Voluntarily causing grievous hurt
Voluntarily causing grievous hurt by dangerous Voluntarily causing hurt or grievous hurt by
326 116
weapons or means dangerous weapons or means
Voluntarily causing grievous hurt by use of acid, etc. Voluntarily causing grievous hurt by use of
326A 122
acid, etc.
Voluntarily throwing or attempting to throw acid Voluntarily causing grievous hurt by use of
326B 122(2)
acid, etc.
Voluntarily causing hurt to extort property, or to Voluntarily causing hurt or grievous hurt to
327 constrain to an illegal act 117 extort property, or to constrain to an illegal to
an act
Causing hurt by means of poison, etc., with intent to Causing hurt by means of poison, etc., with
328 121
commit an offence intent to commit an offence
Voluntarily causing grievous hurt to extort property, Voluntarily causing hurt or grievous hurt to
329 or to constrain to an illegal act 118 extort confession, or to compel restoration of
property
Voluntarily causing hurt to extort confession, or to Voluntarily causing hurt or grievous hurt to
330 compel restoration of property 118 extort confession, or to compel restoration of
property
Voluntarily causing grievous hurt to extort Voluntarily causing hurt or grievous hurt to
331 confession, or to compel restoration of property 118 extort confession, or to compel restoration of
property
Voluntarily causing hurt to deter public servant from Voluntarily causing hurt or grievous hurt to
332 119
his duty deter public servant from his duty
Voluntarily causing grievous hurt to deter public Voluntarily causing hurt or grievous hurt to
333 119
servant from his duty deter public servant from his duty
Voluntarily causing hurt on provocation Voluntarily causing hurt or grievous hurt on
334 120
provocation
Voluntarily causing grievous hurt on provocation Voluntarily causing hurt or grievous hurt on
335 120
provocation
Act endangering life or personal safety of others Act endangering life or personal safety of
336 123
others
Causing hurt by act endangering life or personal Act endangering life or personal safety of
337 123
safety of others others
Causing grievous hurt by act endangering life or —
338 —
personal safety of others
339 Wrongful restraint 124 Wrongful restraint
340 Wrongful confinement 125 Wrongful confinement
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341 Punishment for wrongful restraint — —

342 Punishment for wrongful confinement — —
343 Wrongful confinement for three or more days — —
344 Wrongful confinement for ten or more days — —
Wrongful confinement of person for whose liberation —
345 —
writ has been issued
346 Wrongful confinement in secret — —
Wrongful confinement to extort property or constrain —
347 —
to illegal act
Wrongful confinement to extort confession, or —
348 —
compel restoration of property
349 Force 126 Force
350 Criminal force 127 Criminal force
351 Assault 128 Assault
Punishment for assault or criminal force otherwise Punishment for assault or criminal force
352 129
than on grave provocation otherwise than on grave provocation
Assault or criminal force to deter public servant from Assault or criminal force to deter public
353 130
discharge of his duty servant from discharge of his duty
Assault or criminal force to woman with intent to Assault or criminal force to woman with intent
354 73
outrage her modesty to outrage her modesty
Sexual harassment and punishment for sexual Sexual harassment and punishment for sexual
354A 74
harassment harassment
Assault or use of criminal force to woman with intent Assault or use of criminal force to woman with
354B 75
to disrobe intent to disrobe
354C Voyeurism 76 Voyeurism
354D Stalking 77 Stalking
Assault or criminal force with intent to dishonour Assault or criminal force with intent to dishonor
355 person, otherwise than on grave provocation 131 person, otherwise than on grave provocation

Assault or criminal force in attempt to commit theft Assault or criminal force in attempt to commit
356 132
of property carried by a person theft of property carried by a person
Assault or criminal force in attempt wrongfully to Assault or criminal force in attempt wrongfully
357 133
confine a person to confine a person
Assault or criminal force on grave provocation Assault or criminal force on grave provocation
358 134

359 Kidnapping 135 Kidnapping

360 Kidnapping from India — —
361 Kidnapping from lawful guardianship — —
362 Abduction 136 Abduction
363 Punishment for kidnapping — —
Kidnapping or maiming a minor for purposes of Kidnapping or maiming a child for purposes of
363A 137
begging begging
Kidnapping or abducting in order to murder Kidnapping or abducting in order to murder or
364 138
for ransom etc.
Kidnapping for ransom, etc. Kidnapping or abducting in order to murder or
364A 138
for ransom etc.
Kidnapping or abducting with intent secretly and —
365 —
wrongfully to confine person
Kidnapping, abducting or inducing woman to compel Kidnapping, abducting or inducing woman to
366 85
her marriage, etc. compel her marriage, etc.
366A Procuration of minor girl — —
366B Importation of girl from foreign country 139 Importation of girl or boy from foreign country
Kidnapping or abducting in order to subject person Importation of girl or boy from foreign country
367 139
to grievous hurt, slavery, etc.
Wrongfully concealing or keeping in confinement, Wrongfully concealing or keeping in
368 140
kidnapped or abducted person confinement, kidnapped or abducted person
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Kidnapping or abducting child under ten years with —

369 —
intent to steal from its person
370 Trafficking of person 141 Trafficking of person
370A Exploitation of a trafficked person 142 Exploitation of a trafficked person
371 Habitual dealing in slaves 143 Habitual dealing in slaves
372 Selling minor for purposes of prostitution, etc. 96 Selling child for purposes of prostitution, etc.
373 Buying minor for purposes of prostitution, etc. 97 Buying child for purposes of prostitution, etc.
374 Unlawful compulsory labour 144 Unlawful compulsory labour
375 Rape 63 Rape
376 Punishment for rape 64 Punishment for rape
Punishment for causing death or resulting in Punishment for causing death or resulting in
376A 66
persistent vegetative state of victim persistent vegetative state of victim
Punishment for rape on woman under twelve years Punishment for rape in certain cases
376AB 65
of age
Sexual intercourse by husband upon his wife during Sexual intercourse by husband upon his wife
376B 67
separation during separation or by a person in authority
376C Sexual intercourse by a person in authority 68 Sexual intercourse by a person in authority
376D Gang rape 70 Gang rape
Punishment for gang rape on woman under sixteen Gang rape
376DA 70
years of age
Punishment for gang rape on woman under twelve Gang rape
376DB 70
years of age
376E Punishment for repeat offenders 71 Punishment for repeat offenders
377 Unnatural offences — —
378 Theft 301 Theft
379 Punishment for theft — —
Theft in dwelling house, etc. Theft in a dwelling house, or means of
380 303
transportation or place of worship, etc.
Theft by clerk or servant of property in possession of Theft by clerk or servant of property in
381 304
master possession of master
Theft after preparation made for causing death, hurt Theft after preparation made for causing
382 or restraint in order to the committing of the theft 305 death, hurt or restraint in order to the
committing of theft
383 Extortion 306 Extortion
384 Punishment for extortion — —
Putting person in fear of injury in order to commit —
385 —
extortion
Extortion by putting a person in fear of death or —
386 —
grievous hurt
Putting person in fear of death or of grievous hurt, in —
387 —
order to commit extortion
Extortion by threat of accusation of an offence —
388 —
punishable with death or imprisonment for life, etc.
Putting person in fear of accusation of offence, in —
389 —
order to commit extortion
390 Robbery 307 Robbery
391 Dacoity 308 Dacoity
392 Punishment for robbery 307 Robbery
393 Attempt to commit robbery 307 Robbery
394 Voluntarily causing hurt in committing robbery 307 Robbery
395 Punishment for dacoity 308 Dacoity
396 Dacoity with murder — —
Robbery or dacoity, with attempt to cause death or Robbery, or dacoity, with attempt to cause
397 309
grievous hurt death or grievous hurt
Attempt to commit robbery or dacoity when armed Attempt to commit robbery or dacoity when
398 310
with deadly weapon armed with deadly weapon
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399 Making preparation to commit dacoity 308 Dacoity

Punishment for belonging to gang of dacoits Punishment for belonging to gang of robbers,
400 311
dacoits, etc.
Punishment for belonging to gang of thieves Punishment for belonging to gang of robbers,
401 311
dacoits, etc.
402 Assembling for purpose of committing dacoity 308 Dacoity
403 Dishonest misappropriation of property 312 Dishonest misappropriation of property
Dishonest misappropriation of property possessed Dishonest misappropriation of property
404 by deceased person at the time of his death 313 possessed by deceased person at the time of
his death
405 Criminal breach of trust 314 Criminal breach of trust
406 Punishment for criminal breach of trust — —
407 Criminal breach of trust by carrier, etc. — —
408 Criminal breach of trust by clerk or servant — —
Criminal breach of trust by public servant, or by —
409 —
banker, merchant or agent
410 Stolen property 315 Stolen property
411 Dishonestly receiving stolen property — —
Dishonestly receiving property stolen in the —
412 —
commission of a dacoity
413 Habitually dealing in stolen property — —
414 Assisting in concealment of stolen property — —
415 Cheating 316 Cheating
416 Cheating by personation 317 Cheating by personation
417 Punishment for cheating — —
Cheating with knowledge that wrongful loss may —
418 ensue to person whose interest offender is bound to —
protect
419 Punishment for cheating by personation — —
Cheating and dishonestly inducing delivery of —
420 —
property
Dishonest or fraudulent removal or concealment of Dishonest or fraudulent removal or
421 property to prevent distribution among creditors 318 concealment of property to prevent distribution
among creditors
Dishonestly or fraudulently preventing debt being Dishonestly or fraudulently preventing debt
422 319
available for creditors being available for creditors
Dishonest or fraudulent execution of deed of transfer Dishonest or fraudulent execution of deed of
423 containing false statement of consideration 320 transfer containing false statement of
consideration
Dishonest or fraudulent removal or concealment of Dishonest or fraudulent removal or
424 321
property concealment of property
425 Mischief 322 Mischief
426 Punishment for mischief — —
Mischief causing damage to the amount of fifty —
427 —
rupees
Mischief by killing or maiming animal of the value of Mischief by killing or maiming animal
428 323
ten rupees
Mischief by killing or maiming cattle, etc., of any Mischief by killing or maiming animal
429 323
value or any animal of the value of fifty rupees
Mischief by injury to works of irrigation or by 323 Mischief by killing or maiming animal
wrongfully diverting water Mischief by injury, inundation, fire or explosive
324
substance, etc.
430
Mischief with intent to destroy or make unsafe
325 a rail, aircraft, decked vessel or one of twenty
tons burden
Mischief by injury to public road, bridge, river or Mischief by killing or maiming animal
431 323
channel
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Mischief by injury, inundation, fire or explosive

324
substance, etc.
Mischief with intent to destroy or make unsafe
325 a rail, aircraft, decked vessel or one of twenty
tons burden
Mischief by causing inundation or obstruction to 323 Mischief by killing or maiming animal
public drainage attended with damage Mischief by injury, inundation, fire or explosive
324
substance, etc.
432
Mischief with intent to destroy or make unsafe
325 a rail, aircraft, decked vessel or one of twenty
tons burden
Mischief by destroying, moving or rendering less —
433 —
useful a light-house or sea-mark
Mischief by destroying or moving, etc., a land-mark —
434 —
fixed by public authority
Mischief by fire or explosive substance with intent to —
435 cause damage to amount of one hundred or (in case —
of agricultural produce) ten rupees
Mischief by fire or explosive substance with intent to —
436 —
destroy house, etc.
Mischief with intent to destroy or make unsafe a —
437 —
decked vessel or one of twenty tons burden
Punishment for the mischief described in section —
438 —
437 committed by fire or explosive substance
Punishment for intentionally running vessel aground Punishment for intentionally running vessel
439 or ashore with intent to commit theft, etc. 326 aground or ashore with intent to commit theft,
etc.
Mischief committed after preparation made for —
440 —
causing death or hurt
441 Criminal trespass 327 Criminal trespass and house-trespass
442 House-trespass 328 House-trespass and house-breaking
443 Lurking house-trespass — —
444 Lurking house-trespass by night — —
445 House-breaking 328 House-trespass and house-breaking
446 House-breaking by night — —
447 Punishment for criminal trespass — —
Punishment for house-trespass Punishment for house-trespass or house
448 329
breaking
House-trespass in order to commit offence House-trespass in order to commit offence
449 330
punishable with death
House-trespass in order to commit offence House-trespass in order to commit offence
450 330
punishable with imprisonment for life
House-trespass in order to commit offence House-trespass in order to commit offence
451 330
punishable with imprisonment
House-trespass after preparation for hurt, assault or House-trespass after preparation for hurt,
452 331
wrongful restraint assault or wrongful restraint
Punishment for lurking house-trespass or house- —
453 —
breaking
Lurking house-trespass or house-breaking in order —
454 to commit offence punishable with imprisonment —

Lurking house-trespass or house-breaking after —

455 —
preparation for hurt, assault or wrongful restraint
Punishment for lurking house-trespass or house- —
456 —
breaking by night
Lurking house-trespass or house-breaking by night —
457 in order to commit offence punishable with —
imprisonment
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Lurking house-trespass or house-breaking by night —

458 after preparation for hurt, assault, or wrongful —
restraint
Grievous hurt caused whilst committing lurking —
459 —
house-trespass or house-breaking
All persons jointly concerned in lurking house- —
trespass or house-breaking by night punishable
460 —
where death or grievous hurt caused by one of them

Dishonestly breaking open receptacle containing Dishonestly breaking open receptacle

461 332
property containing property
Punishment for same offence when committed by —
462 —
person entrusted with custody
463 Forgery 334 Forgery
464 Making a false document 333 Making a false document
465 Punishment for forgery — —
Forgery of record of Court or of public register, etc. Forgery of record of Court or of public register,
466 335
etc.
467 Forgery of valuable security will, etc. 336 Forgery of valuable security, will, etc.
468 Forgery for purpose of cheating — —
469 Forgery for purpose of harming reputation — —
Forged document or electronic record Forged document or electronic record and
470 338
using it as genuine
Using as genuine a forged document or electronic —
471 —
record
Making or possessing counterfeit seal, etc., with —
472 intent to commit forgery, punishable under section —
467
Making or possessing counterfeit seal, etc., with Making or possessing counterfeit seal, etc.,
473 intent to commit forgery punishable otherwise 339 with intent to commit forgery punishable under
section 336
Having possession of document described in Having possession of document described in
474 section 466 or 467, knowing it to be forged and 337 section 335 or 336, knowing it to be forged
intending to use it as genuine and intending to use it as genuine
Counterfeiting device or mark used for Counterfeiting device or mark used for
authenticating documents described in section 467, authenticating documents described in section
475 340
or possessing counterfeit marked material 336, or possessing counterfeit marked
material
Counterfeiting device or mark used for —
authenticating documents other than those
476 —
described in section 467, or possessing cunterfeit
marked material
Fraudulent cancellation, destruction, etc., of will, Fraudulent cancellation, destruction, etc., of
477 341
authority to adopt, or valuable security will, authority to adopt, or valuable security
477A Falsification of accounts 342 Falsification of accounts
478 Trade marks — —
479 Property mark 343 Property mark
480 Using a false trade mark — —
481 Using a false property mark — —
482 Punishment for using a false property mark — —
483 Counterfeiting a property mark used by another 345 Counterfeiting a property mark
484 Counterfeiting a mark used by a public servant — —
Making or possession of any instrument for Making or possession of any instrument for
485 346
counterfeiting a property mark counterfeiting a property mark
Selling goods marked with a counterfeit property Selling goods marked with a counterfeit
486 347
mark property mark
Making a false mark upon any receptacle containing Making a false mark upon any receptacle
487 348
goods containing goods
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Punishment for making use of any such false mark Making a false mark upon any receptacle
488 348
containing goods
Tampering with property mark with intent to cause Tampering with property mark with intent to
489 344
injury cause injury
Counterfeiting currency-notes or bank-notes Counterfeiting coin, government stamps,
489A 176
currency-notes or bank-notes
Using as genuine, forged or counterfeit currency- Using as genuine, forged or counterfeit coin,
489B notes or bank-notes 177 Government stamp, currency-notes or bank
notes
Possession of forged or counterfeit currency-notes Possession of forged or counterfeit coin,
489C or bank-notes 178 Government stamp, currency-notes or bank-
notes
Making or possessing instruments or materials for Making or possessing instruments or materials
forging or counterfeiting currency-notes or bank- for forging or counterfeiting coin, Government
489D 179
notes stamp, currency notes or bank-notes

Making or using documents resembling currency- Making or using documents resembling

489E 180
notes or bank-notes currency-notes or bank-notes
Breach of contract of service during voyage of —
490 —
journey
Breach of contract to attend on and supply wants of Breach of contract to attend on and supply
491 355
helpless person wants of helpless person
Breach of contract to serve at distant place to which —
492 —
servant is conveyed at master’s expense
Cohabitation caused by a man deceitfully inducing a Cohabitation caused by a man deceitfully
493 80
belief of lawful marriage inducing a belief of lawful marriage
Marrying again during lifetime of husband or wife Marrying again during lifetime of husband or
494 81
wife
Same offence with concealment of former marriage —
495 from person with whom subsequent marriage is —
contracted
Marriage ceremony fraudulently gone through Marriage ceremony fraudulently gone through
496 82
without lawful marriage without lawful marriage
497 Adultery — —
Enticing or taking away or detaining with criminal Enticing or taking away or detaining with
498 83
intent a married woman criminal intent a married woman
Husband or relative of husband of a woman Husband or relative of husband of a woman
498A 84
subjecting her to cruelty subjecting her to cruelty
499 Defamation 354 Defamation
500 Punishment for defamation 354 Defamation
Printing or engraving matter known to be defamatory Defamation
501 354(3)
Sale of printed or engraved substance containing Defamation
502 354(4)
defamatory matter
503 Criminal intimidation 349 Criminal intimidation
Intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of the Intentional insult with intent to provoke breach
504 350
peace of peace
505 Statements conducing to public mischief 351 Statements conducing to public mischief
506 Punishment for criminal intimidation 349 Criminal intimidation
Criminal intimidation by an anonymous Criminal intimidation
507 349(4)
communication
Act caused by inducing person to believe that he will Act caused by inducing person to believe that
508 be rendered an object of the Divine displeasure 352 he will be rendered an object of the Divine
displeasure
Word, gesture or act intended to insult the modesty Word, gesture or act intended to insult the
509 78
of a woman modesty of a woman
510 Misconduct in public by a drunken person 353 Misconduct in public by a drunken person
Punishment for attempting to commit offences Punishment for attempting to commit offences
511 punishable with imprisonment for life or other 62 punishable with imprisonment for life or other
imprisonment imprisonment