Table showing sections of Indian Penal Code, 1860 and proposed corresponding provisions of Bharatiya

Nyaya Sanhita, 2023

Indian Penal Code, 1860 Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023

Section Heading Clause Heading

Title and extent of operation of the Short title, commencement and

1 1
Code application

Punishment of offences committed Short title, commencement and

2 1(3)
within India application

Punishment of offences committed

Short title, commencement and
3 beyond, but which by law may be 1(4)
application
tried within, India

Extension of Code to extra-territorial Short title, commencement and

4 1(5)
offences application

Certain laws not to be affected by this

5 — —
Act

Definitions in the Code to be Short title, commencement and

6 1(6)
understood subject to exceptions application

7 Sense of expression once explained — —

8 Gender 2(9) “Gender”

9 Number 2(22) “Number”

2(18) “Man”
10 “Man”, “Woman”
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”

2(36) “Wrongful gain”

23 “Wrongful gain”
“Gaining wrongfully”, “Losing
2(38)
wrongfully”

24 “Dishonestly” 2(6) “Dishonestly”

25 “Fraudulently” 2(8) “Fraudulently”

26 “Reason to believe” 2(29) “Reason to believe”

Property in possession of wife, clerk

27 3 General Explanations and expressions
or servant

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”

32 Words referring to acts include illegal 2(1) “Act”

 omissions 3(4) General Explanations and expressions

2(1) “Act”
33 “Act”, “Omission”
2(26) “Person”

Acts done by several persons in

34 3(5) General Explanations and expressions
furtherance of common intention

When such an act is criminal by

35 reason of its being done with a 3(6) General Explanations and expressions
criminal knowledge or intention

Effect caused partly by act and partly

36 3(7) General Explanations and expressions
by omission

Co-operation by doing one of several

37 3(8) General Explanations and expressions
acts constituting an offence

Persons concerned in Criminal Act

38 3(9) General Explanations and expressions
may be guilty of 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

Construction of reference to
53A — —
transportation

Commutation of sentence of death or

54 Commutation of sentence of death 5
imprisonment for life

Commutation of sentence of Commutation of sentence of death or

55 5
imprisonment for life imprisonment for life

Explan
Definition of “appropriate ation to Commutation of sentence of death or
55A
Government” section imprisonment for life
5

Sentence of Europeans and

Americans to penal servitude, proviso
56 — —
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

58 4 Punishments
how dealt with until transported

Transportation instead of
59 4 Punishments
imprisonment

Sentence may be (in certain cases of Sentence may be (in certain cases of
60 imprisonment) wholly or partly 7 imprisonment) wholly or partly
rigorous or simple rigorous or simple

61 Sentence of forfeiture of property — —

 Forfeiture of property, in respect of
62 offenders punishable with death, — —
transportation or imprisonment

Amount of fine, liability in default of

63 Amount of fine 8
payment of fine, etc.

Sentence of imprisonment for non- Amount of fine, liability in default of

64 8
payment of fine payment of fine, etc.

Limit to imprisonment for non-

Amount of fine, liability in default of
65 payment of fine, when imprisonment 8(3)
payment of fine, etc.
and fine awardable

Description of imprisonment for non- Amount of fine, liability in default of

66 8(4)/(5)
payment of fine payment of fine, etc.

Imprisonment for non-payment of

Amount of fine, liability in default of
67 fine when offence punishable with 8(6)
payment of fine, etc.
fine only

Imprisonment to terminate on Amount of fine, liability in default of

68 8(6)
payment of fine payment of fine, etc.

Termination of imprisonment on Amount of fine, liability in default of

69 8(6)
payment of proportional part of fine payment of fine, etc.

Fine leviable within six years, or

Amount of fine, liability in default of
70 during imprisonment – Death not to 8(7)
payment of fine, etc.
discharge property from liability

Limit of punishment of offence made Limit of punishment of offence made

71 9
up of several offences up of several offences

Punishment of person guilty of one of Punishment of person guilty of one of

72 several offences, the judgment stating 10 several offences, the judgment stating
that it is doubtful of which that it is 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 Chapter XII or Enhanced punishment for certain
75 13
Chapter XVII after previous offences after previous conviction
conviction
 Act done by a person bound, or by Act done by a person bound, or by
76 mistake of fact believing himself 14 mistake of fact believing himself
bound, by law bound, by law

77 Act of Judge when acting judicially 15 Act of Judge when acting judicially

Act done pursuant to the judgment or Act done pursuant to the judgment or
78 16
order of Court order of Court

Act done by a person justified, or by Act done by a person justified, or by

79 mistake of fact believing himself 17 mistake of fact believing himself,
justified, by law justified, by law

80 Accident in doing a lawful act 18 Accident in doing a lawful act

Act likely to cause harm, but done Act likely to cause harm, but done
81 without criminal intent, and to 19 without criminal intent, and to
prevent other harm prevent other harm

Act of a child under seven years of Act of a child under seven years of
82 20
age age

Act of a child above seven and under Act of a child above seven and under
83 21
twelve of immature understanding twelve of immature understanding

84 Act of a person of unsound mind 22 Act of a person of mental illness

Act of a person incapable of Act of a person incapable of

85 judgment by reason of intoxication 23 judgment by reason of intoxication
caused against his will caused against his will

Offence requiring a particular intent Offence requiring a particular intent

86 or knowledge committed by one who 24 or knowledge committed by one who
is intoxicated is intoxicated

Act not intended and not known to be Act not intended and not known to be
87 likely to cause death or grievous hurt, 25 likely to cause death or grievous hurt,
done by consent done by consent

Act not intended to cause death, done Act not intended to cause death, done
88 by consent in good faith for person’s 26 by consent in good faith for person’s
benefit benefit

Act done in good faith for benefit of Act done in good faith for benefit of
89 child or insane person, by or by 27 child or person with mental illness,
consent of guardian by or by consent of guardian
 Consent known to be given under fear Consent known to be given under fear
90 28
or misconception or misconception

Exclusion of acts which are offences Exclusion of acts which are offences
91 29
independently of harm caused independently of harm caused

Act done in good faith for benefit of a Act done in good faith for benefit of a
92 30
person without consent person without consent

93 Communication made in good faith 31 Communication made in good faith

Act to which a person is compelled Act to which a person compelled by

94 32
by threats 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 Right of private defence of the body
97 35
and of property and of property

Right of private defence against the

Right of private defence against the
98 36 act of a person with mental illness,
act of a person of unsound mind, etc
etc.

Act against which there is no right to Acts against which there is no right of
99 37
private defence private defence

When the right of private defence of When the right of private defence of
100 38
the body extends to causing death the body extends to causing death

When such right extends to causing When such right extends to causing
101 39
any harm other than death any harm other than death

Commencement and continuance of Commencement and continuance of

102 the right of private defence of the 40 the right of private defence of the
body body

When the right of private defence of When the right of private defence of
103 41
property extends to causing death property extends to causing death

When such right extends to causing When such right extends to causing
104 42
any harm other than death any harm other than death

105 Commencement and continuance of 43 Commencement and continuance of

 the right of private defence of the right of private defence of
property property

Right of private defence against Right of private defence against

106 deadly assault when there is risk of 44 deadly assault when there is risk of
harm to innocent person harm to innocent person

107 Abetment of a thing 45 Abetment of a thing

108 Abettor 46 Abettor

Abetment in India of offences outside Abetment in India of offences outside

108A 47
India India

Punishment of abetment if the act Punishment of abetment if the act

abetted is committed in consequence abetted is committed in consequence
109 49
and where no express provision is and where no express provision is
made for its punishment made for its punishment

Punishment of abetment if person Punishment of abetment if person

110 abetted does act with a different 50 abetted does act with different
intention from that of abettor intention from that of abettor

Liability of abettor when one act Liability of abettor when one act
111 51
abetted and different act done abetted and different act done

Abettor when liable to cumulative Abettor when liable to cumulative

112 punishment for act abetted and for act 52 punishment for act abetted and for act
done done

Liability of abettor for an effect Liability of abettor for an effect

113 caused by the act abetted different 53 caused by the act abetted different
from that intended by the abettor from that intended by the abettor

Abettor present when offence is Abettor present when offence is

114 54
committed committed

Abetment of offence punishable with Abetment of offence punishable with

115 55
death or imprisonment for life death or imprisonment for life

Abetment of offence punishable with Abetment of offence punishable with

116 56
imprisonment imprisonment

Abetting commission of offence by Abetting commission of offence by

117 the public or by more than ten 57 the public or by more than ten
persons persons
 Concealing design to commit offence Concealing design to commit offence
118 punishable with death or 58 punishable with death or
imprisonment for life imprisonment for life

Public servant concealing design to Public servant concealing design to

119 commit offence which it is his duty to 59 commit offence which it is his duty to
prevent prevent

Concealing design to commit offence Concealing design to commit offence

120 60
punishable with imprisonment punishable with imprisonment

120A Definition of criminal conspiracy 61(1) Criminal conspiracy

61(1) Criminal conspiracy

120B Punishment of criminal conspiracy Punishment for attempting to commit

offences punishable with
62
imprisonment for life or other
imprisonment

Waging, or attempting to wage war, Waging, or attempting to wage war,

121 or abetting waging of war, against the 145 or abetting waging of war, against the
Government of India Government of India

Conspiracy to commit offences Conspiracy to commit offences

121A 146
punishable by section 121 punishable by section 145

Collecting arms, etc., with intention Collecting arms, etc., with intention
122 of waging war against the 147 of waging war against the
Government of India Government of India

Concealing with intent to facilitate Concealing with intent to facilitate

123 148
design to wage war design to wage war

Assaulting President, Governor, etc, Assaulting President, Governor, etc.,

124 with intent to compel or restrain the 149 with intent to compel or restrain the
exercise of any lawful power exercise of any lawful power

Acts endangering sovereignty unity

124A Sedition 150
and integrity of India

Waging war against any Asiatic Waging war against Government of

125 power in alliance with the 151 any foreign State at peace with the
Government of India Government of India
 Committing depredation on territories Committing depredation on territories
126 of power at peace with the 152 of foreign State at peace with the
Government of India Government of India

Receiving property taken by war or Receiving property taken by war or

127 depredation mentioned in sections 153 depredation mentioned in sections
125 and 126 153 and 154

Public servant voluntarily allowing Public servant voluntarily allowing

128 154
prisoner of State or war to escape prisoner of state or war to escape

Public servant negligently suffering Public servant negligently suffering

129 155
such prisoner to escape such prisoner to escape

Aiding escape of, rescuing or Aiding escape of, rescuing or

130 156
harbouring such prisoner harbouring such prisoner

Abetting mutiny, attempting to Abetting mutiny, or attempting to

131 seduce a soldier, sailor or airman 157 seduce a soldier, sailor or airman
from his duty from his duty

Abetment of mutiny, if mutiny is Abetment of mutiny, if mutiny is

132 158
committed in consequence thereof committed in consequence thereof

Abetment of assault by soldier, sailor Abetment of assault by soldier, sailor

133 or airman on his superior officer, 159 or airman on his superior officer,
when in execution of his office when in execution of his office

Abetment of such assault, if the Abetment of such assault, if the

134 160
assault is committed assault committed

Abetment of desertion of soldier, Abetment of desertion of soldier,

135 161
sailor or airman sailor or airman

136 Harbouring deserter 162 Harbouring deserter

Deserter concealed on board, Deserter concealed on board

137 merchant vessel through negligence 163 merchant vessel through negligence
of master of master

Abetment of act of insubordination Abetment of act of insubordination

138 164
by soldier, sailor or airman by soldier, sailor or airman

Application of foregoing sections to

138A — —
the Indian Marine Service

139 Persons subject to certain Acts 165 Persons subject to certain Acts
 Wearing garb or carrying token used Wearing garb or carrying token used
140 166
by soldier, sailor or airman by soldier, sailor or airman

141 Unlawful assembly 187 Unlawful assembly

Every member of unlawful assembly

142 Being member of unlawful assembly 188 guilty of offence committed in
prosecution of common object

143 Punishment 187(3) Unlawful assembly

Joining unlawful assembly armed 187(4)/

144 Unlawful assembly
with deadly weapon 187(9)

Joining or continuing in unlawful

187(3)/
145 assembly, knowing it has been Unlawful assembly
187(5)
commanded to disperse

146 Rioting 189 Rioting

189(2)/
147 Punishment for rioting Rioting
189(3)

148 Rioting, armed with deadly weapon 189 Rioting

Every member of unlawful assembly Every member of unlawful assembly

149 guilty of offence committed in 188 guilty of offence committed in
prosecution of common object prosecution of common object

Hiring, or conniving at hiring, of

150 187(6) Unlawful assembly
persons to join unlawful assembly

Knowingly joining or continuing in

assembly of five or more persons
151 187(5) Unlawful assembly
after it has been commanded to
disperse

Assaulting or obstructing public Assaulting or obstructing public

152 193
servant when suppressing riot, etc. servant when suppressing riot, etc.

Wantonly giving provocation with Wantonly giving provocation with

153 intent to cause riot – If rioting be 190 intent to cause riot- if rioting be
committed – If not committed committed; if not committed
 Promoting enmity between different Promoting enmity between different
groups on grounds of religion, race, groups on ground of religion, race,
153A place of birth, residence, language, 194 place of birth, residence, language,
etc., and doing acts prejudicial to etc., and doing acts prejudicial to
maintenance of harmony maintenance of harmony.

Punishment for knowingly carrying

arms in any procession or organising,
153AA — —
or holding or taking part in any mass
drill or mass training with arms

Imputations, assertions prejudicial to Imputations, assertions prejudicial to

153B 195
national integration national integration

Liability of owner, occupier etc., of

Owner or occupier of land on which
154 191 land on which an unlawful assembly
an unlawful assembly is held
or riot takes place

Liability of owner, occupier etc., of

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

Liability of agent of owner or Liability of owner, occupier etc., of

156 occupier for whose benefit riot is 191(3) land on which an unlawful assembly
committed or riot takes place

Harbouring persons hired for an

157 — —
unlawful assembly

Being hired to take part in an

158 — —
unlawful assembly or riot

159 Affray 192 Affray

160 Punishment for committing affray 192 Affray

161 to
Omitted — —
165A

Public servant disobeying law, with Public servant disobeying law, with
166 196
intent to cause injury to any person intent to cause injury to any person

Public servant disobeying direction Public servant disobeying direction

166A 197
under law under law

Punishment for non-treatment of Punishment for non-treatment of

166B 198
victim victim
 Public servant framing an incorrect Public servant framing an incorrect
167 199
document with intent to cause injury document with intent to cause injury

Public servant unlawfully engaging in Public servant unlawfully engaging in

168 200
trade trade

Public servant unlawfully buying or Public servant unlawfully buying or

169 201
bidding for property bidding for property

170 Personating a public servant 202 Personating a public servant

Wearing garb or carrying token used Wearing garb or carrying token used
171 by public servant with fraudulent 203 by public servant with fraudulent
intent 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 Punishment for undue influence or

171F 172
personation at an election personation at an election

False statement in connection with an False statement in connection with an

171G 173
election election

Illegal payment in connection with an Illegal payments in connection with

171H 174
election an election

171-I Failure to keep election accounts 175 Failure to keep election accounts

Absconding to avoid service of Absconding to avoid service of

172 204
summons or other proceeding summons or other proceeding

Preventing service of summons or Preventing service of summons or

173 other proceeding, or preventing 205 other proceeding, or preventing
publication thereof publication thereof

174 Non-attendance in obedience to an 206 Non-attendance in obedience to an

 order from public servant order from public servant

174A Non-appearance in response to a 207 Non-appearance in response to a

proclamation under section 82 of Act proclamation under section 82 of Act
2 of 1974 __ of 2023

Omission to produce document or 208 Omission to produce document to

175 electronic record to public servant by public servant by person legally
person, legally bound to produce it bound to produce it

Omission to give notice or 209 Omission to give notice or

176 information to public servant by information to public servant by
person legally bound to give it person legally bound to give it

177 Furnishing false information 210 Furnishing false information

178 Refusing oath or affirmation when 211 Refusing oath or affirmation when
duly required by public servant to duly required by public servant to
make it make it

Refusing to answer public servant Refusing to answer public servant

179 212
authorised to question authorised to question

180 Refusing to sign statement 213 Refusing to sign statement

181 False statement on oath or affirmation 214 False statement on oath or affirmation
to public servant or person authorised to public servant or person authorised
to administer an oath or affirmation to administer an oath or affirmation

182 False information, with intent to 215 False information, with intent to
cause public servant to use his lawful cause public servant to use his lawful
power to the injury of another person power to the injury of another person

183 Resistance to the taking of property 216 Resistance to the taking of property
by the lawful authority of a public by the lawful authority of a public
servant servant

Obstructing sale of property offered Obstructing sale of property offered

184 217
for sale by authority of public servant for sale by authority of public servant

185 Illegal purchase or bid for property 218 Illegal purchase or bid for property
offered for sale by authority of public offered for sale by authority of public
servant servant

Obstructing public servant in Obstructing public servant in

186 219
discharge of public functions discharge of public functions
 Omission to assist public servant Omission to assist public servant
187 220
when bound by law to give assistance when bound by law to give assistance

Disobedience to order duly Disobedience to order duly

188 221
promulgated by public servant promulgated by public servant

189 Threat of injury to public servant 222 Threat of injury to public servant

Threat of injury to induce person to Threat of injury to induce person to

190 refrain from applying for protection 223 refrain from applying for protection
to public servant 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 Giving or fabricating false evidence

194 with intent to procure conviction of 228 with intent to procure conviction of
capital offence capital offence

Giving or fabricating false evidence Giving or fabricating false evidence

with intent to procure conviction of with intent to procure conviction of
195 offence punishable with 229 offence punishable with
imprisonment for life or imprisonment for life or
imprisonment imprisonment

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

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

Using as true a certificate known to Using as true a certificate known to

198 233
be false be false

False statement made in declaration False statement made in declaration

199 which is by law receivable as 234 which is by law receivable as
evidence evidence

Using as true such declaration Using as true such declaration

200 235
knowing it to be false knowing it to be false

201 Causing disappearance of evidence of 236 Causing disappearance of evidence of

 offence, or giving false information to offence, or giving false information to
screen offender screen offender

Intentional omission to give Intentional omission to give

202 information of offence by person 237 information of offence by person
bound to inform bound to inform

Giving false information respecting Giving false information respecting

203 238
an offence committed an offence committed

Destruction of document or electronic

Destruction of document to prevent
204 record to prevent its production as 239
its production as evidence
evidence

False personation for purpose of act False personation for purpose of act
205 240
or proceeding in suit or prosecution or proceeding in suit or prosecution

Fraudulent removal or concealment Fraudulent removal or concealment

206 of property to prevent its seizure as 241 of property to prevent its seizure as
forfeited or in execution forfeited or in execution

Fraudulent claim to property to Fraudulent claim to property to

207 prevent its seizure as forfeited or in 242 prevent its seizure as forfeited or in
execution execution

Fraudulently suffering decree for sum Fraudulently suffering decree for sum
208 243
not due not due

Dishonestly making false claim in Dishonestly making false claim in

209 244
Court Court

Fraudulently obtaining decree for Fraudulently obtaining decree for

210 245
sum not due sum not due

False charge of offence made with False charge of offence made with
211 246
intent to injure intent to injure

212 Harbouring offender 247 Harbouring offender

Taking gift, etc., to screen an Taking gift, etc., to screen an

213 248
offender from punishment offender from punishment

Offering gift or restoration of Offering gift or restoration of

214 property in consideration of screening 249 property in consideration of screening
offender offender

215 Taking gift to help to recover stolen 250 Taking gift to help to recover stolen
 property, etc. property, etc.

Harbouring offender who has escaped Harbouring offender who has escaped
216 from custody or whose apprehension 251 from custody or whose apprehension
has been ordered has been ordered

Penalty for harbouring robbers or Penalty for harbouring robbers or

216A 252
dacoits dacoits

Definition of “harbour” in sections

216B — —
212, 216 and 216A

Public servant disobeying direction of Public servant disobeying direction of

law with intent to save person from law with intent to save person from
217 253
punishment or property from punishment or property from
forfeiture forfeiture

Public servant framing incorrect Public servant framing incorrect

record or writing with intent to save record or writing with intent to save
218 254
person from punishment or property person from punishment or property
from forfeiture from forfeiture

Public servant in judicial proceeding Public servant in judicial proceeding

219 corruptly making report, etc., 255 corruptly making report, etc.,
contrary to law contrary to law

Commitment for trial or confinement Commitment for trial or confinement

by person having authority who by person having authority who
220 256
knows that he is acting contrary to knows that he is acting contrary to
law law

Intentional omission to apprehend on Intentional omission to apprehend on

221 the part of public servant bound to 257 the part of public servant bound to
apprehend apprehend

Intentional omission to apprehend on Intentional omission to apprehend on

that part of public servant bound to the part of public servant bound to
222 258
apprehend person under sentence or apprehend person under sentence or
lawfully committed lawfully committed

Escape from confinement or custody Escape from confinement or custody

223 259
negligently suffered by public servant negligently suffered by public servant

Resistance or obstruction by a person Resistance or obstruction by a person

224 260
to his lawful apprehension to his lawful apprehension

Resistance or obstruction to lawful Resistance or obstruction to lawful

225 261
apprehension of another person apprehension of another person
 Omission to apprehend, or sufferance Omission to apprehend, or sufferance
225A of escape, on part of public servant, 262 of escape, on part of public servant,
in cases not otherwise provided for in cases not otherwise, provided for

Resistance or obstruction to lawful Resistance or obstruction to lawful

225B apprehension, or escape or rescue, in 263 apprehension or escape or rescue in
cases not otherwise provided for cases not otherwise provided for

226 Unlawful return from transportation — —

Violation of condition of remission of Violation of condition of remission of

227 264
punishment punishment

Intentional insult or interruption to Intentional insult or interruption to

228 public servant sitting in judicial 265 public servant sitting in judicial
proceeding proceeding

Disclosure of identity of the victim of Disclosure of identity of the victim of

228A 72
certain offences, etc. certain offences, etc.

229 Personation of a juror or assessor 266 Personation of an assessor

Failure by person released on bail or Failure by person released on bail or

229A 267
bond to appear in Court bond to appear in court

Counterfeiting coin, government

230 “Coin” defined 176
stamps, currency-notes or bank-notes

Counterfeiting coin, government

231 Counterfeiting coin 176
stamps, currency-notes or bank-notes

Counterfeiting coin, government

232 Counterfeiting Indian coin 176
stamps, currency-notes or bank-notes

Making or possessing instruments or

materials for forging or counterfeiting
179
coin, Government stamp, currency
notes or bank-notes
Making or selling instrument for
233
counterfeiting coin
Making or using documents
180 resembling currency-notes or bank-
notes

234 Making or selling instrument for 179 Making or possessing instruments or

counterfeiting Indian coin materials for forging or counterfeiting
coin, Government stamp, currency
notes or bank-notes
 Making or using documents
180 resembling currency-notes or bank-
notes

Making or possessing instruments or

materials for forging or counterfeiting
179
coin, Government stamp, currency
Possession of instrument, or material notes or bank-notes
235 for the purpose of using the same for
counterfeiting coin
Making or using documents
180 resembling currency-notes or bank-
notes

Abetting in India the counterfeiting

236 — —
out of India of coin

237 Import or export of counterfeit coin — —

Import or export of counterfeits of

238 — —
Indian coin

Delivery of coin, possessed with

239 — —
knowledge that it is counterfeit

Delivery of Indian coin, possessed

240 — —
with knowledge that it is counterfeit

Delivery of coin as genuine, which,

241 when first possessed, the deliverer did — —
not know to be counterfeit

Possession of counterfeit coin by

242 person who knew it to be counterfeit — —
when he became possessed thereof

Possession of Indian coin by person

243 who knew it to be counterfeit when — —
he became possessed thereof

Person employed in mint causing Person employed in mint causing

244 coin to be of different weight or 185 coin to be of different weight or
composition from that fixed by law composition from that fixed by law

Unlawfully taking coining instrument Unlawfully taking coining instrument

245 186
from mint from mint

246 Fraudulently or dishonestly — —

diminishing weight or altering
 composition of coin

Fraudulently or dishonestly
247 diminishing weight or altering — —
composition of Indian coin

Altering appearance of coin with

248 intent that it shall pass as coin — —
different description

Altering appearance of Indian coin

249 with intent that it shall pass as coin of — —
different description

Delivery of coin, possessed with

250 — —
knowledge that it is altered

Delivery of Indian coin, possessed

251 — —
with knowledge that it is altered

Possession of coin by person who

252 knew it to be altered when he became — —
possessed thereof

Possession of Indian coin by a person

253 who knew it to be altered when he — —
became possessed thereof

Delivery of coin as genuine which,

254 when first possessed, the deliverer did — —
not know to be altered

Counterfeiting coin, government

255 Counterfeiting Government stamp 176
stamps, currency-notes or bank-notes

Making or possessing instruments or

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

Making or possessing instruments or

Making or selling instrument for materials for forging or counterfeiting
257 179
counterfeiting Government stamp coin, Government stamp, currency
notes or bank-notes

258 Sale of counterfeit Government stamp — —

259 Having possession of counterfeit 178 Possession of forged or counterfeit

 coin, Government stamp, currency-
Government stamp
notes or bank-notes

Using as genuine, forged or

Using as genuine a Government
260 177 counterfeit coin, Government stamp,
stamp known to be counterfeit
currency-notes or bank notes

Effacing, writing from substance Effacing writing from substance

bearing Government stamp, or bearing Government stamp, or
261 removing from document a stamp 181 removing from document a stamp
used for it, with intent to cause loss to used for it, with intent to cause loss to
Government Government

Using Government stamp known to Using Government stamp known to

262 182
have been before used have been before used

Erasure of mark denoting that stamp Erasure of mark denoting that stamp
263 183
has been used has been used

263A Prohibition of fictitious stamps 184 Prohibition of fictitious stamps

Fraudulent use of false instrument for

264 — —
weighing

Fraudulent use of false weight or

265 — —
measure

Being in possession of false weight or

266 — —
measure

Making or selling false weight or

267 — —
measure

268 Public nuisance 268 Public nuisance

Negligent Act likely to spread Negligent act likely to spread

269 269
infection of disease dangerous to life infection of disease dangerous to life

Malignant Act likely to spread Malignant act likely to spread

270 270
infection of disease dangerous to life infection of disease dangerous to life

271 Disobedience to quarantine rule 271 Disobedience to quarantine rule

Adulteration of food or drink Adulteration of food or drink

272 272
intended for sale 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 Sale of drug as a different drug or

276 276
preparation preparation

Fouling water of public spring or Fouling water of public spring or

277 277
reservoir reservoir

278 Making atmosphere noxious to health 278 Making atmosphere noxious to health

Rash driving or riding on a public Rash driving or riding on a public

279 279
way way

280 Rash navigation of vessel 280 Rash navigation of vessel

Exhibition of false light, mark or Exhibition of false light, mark or

281 281
buoy buoy

Conveying person by water for hire in Conveying person by water for hire in
282 282
unsafe or overloaded vessel unsafe or overloaded vessel

Danger or obstruction in public way Danger or obstruction in public way

283 283
or line of navigation or line of navigation

Negligent conduct with respect to Negligent conduct with respect to

284 284
poisonous substance poisonous substance

Negligent conduct with respect to fire Negligent conduct with respect to fire
285 285
or combustible matter or combustible matter

Negligent conduct with respect to Negligent conduct with respect to

286 286
explosive substance explosive substance

Negligent conduct with respect to Negligent conduct with respect to

287 287
machinery machinery

Negligent conduct with respect to

Negligent conduct with respect to
288 288 pulling down, repairing or
pulling down or repairing buildings
constructing buildings etc.

289 Negligent conduct with respect to 289 Negligent conduct with respect to
 animal animal

Punishment for public nuisance in Punishment for public nuisance in

290 290
cases not otherwise provided for cases not otherwise provided for

Continuance of nuisance after Continuance of nuisance after

291 291
injunction to discontinue injunction to discontinue

292 Sale, etc., of obscene books, etc. 292 Sale, etc., of obscene books, etc.

Sale, etc., of obscene objects to

293 293 Sale, etc., of obscene objects to child
young person

294 Obscene Acts and songs 294 Obscene acts and songs

294A Keeping lottery office 295 Keeping lottery office

Injuring or defiling place of worship Injuring or defiling place of worship,

295 with intent to insult the religion of 296 with intent to insult the religion of
any class any class

Deliberate and malicious acts Deliberate and malicious acts,

intended to outrage religious feelings intended to outrage religious feelings
295A 297
of any class, by insulting its religion of any class by insulting its religion
or religious beliefs 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

Uttering words, etc., with deliberate
298 intent to wound the religious feelings 300
intent to wound religious feelings
of any person

299 Culpable homicide 98 Culpable homicide

300 Murder 99 Murder

Culpable homicide by causing death Culpable homicide by causing death

301 of person other than person whose 100 of person other than person whose
death was intended death was intended

302 Punishment for murder 101 Punishment for murder

303 Punishment for murder by life- 102 Punishment for murder by life-
 convict convict

Punishment for culpable homicide not Punishment for culpable homicide not
304 103
amounting to 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 Abetment of suicide of child or

305 105
insane person person with 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 to compel

309 Attempt to commit suicide 224
or restraint exercise of lawful power

310 Thug — —

311 Punishment — —

312 Causing miscarriage 86 Causing miscarriage

Causing miscarriage without Causing miscarriage without

313 87
woman’s consent woman’s consent

Death caused by act done with intent Death caused by act done with intent
314 88
to cause miscarriage to cause miscarriage

Act done with intent to prevent child Act done with intent to prevent child
315 being born alive or to cause it to die 89 being born alive or to cause it to die
after birth after birth

Causing death of quick unborn child Causing death of quick unborn child
316 by act amounting to culpable 90 by act amounting to culpable
homicide homicide

Exposure and abandonment of child Exposure and abandonment of child

317 under twelve years, by parent or 91 under twelve years, by parent or
person having care of it person having care of it
 Concealment of birth by secret Concealment of birth by secret
318 92
disposal of dead body disposal of 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

Punishment for voluntarily causing

323 113(2) Voluntarily causing hurt
hurt

Voluntarily causing hurt by Voluntarily causing hurt or grievous

324 116
dangerous weapons or means hurt by dangerous weapons or means

Punishment for voluntarily causing

325 115(2) Voluntarily causing grievous hurt
grievous hurt

Voluntarily causing grievous hurt by Voluntarily causing hurt or grievous

326 116
dangerous weapons or means hurt by dangerous weapons or means

Voluntarily causing grievous hurt by Voluntarily causing grievous hurt by

326A 122
use of acid, etc. use of acid, etc.

Voluntarily throwing or attempting to Voluntarily causing grievous hurt by

326B 122(2)
throw acid use of acid, etc.

Voluntarily causing hurt to extort Voluntarily causing hurt or grievous

327 property, or to constrain to an illegal 117 hurt to extort property, or to constrain
act to an illegal to an act

Causing hurt by means of poison, Causing hurt by means of poison,

328 121
etc., with intent to commit an offence etc., with intent to commit an offence

Voluntarily causing grievous hurt to Voluntarily causing hurt or grievous

329 extort property, or to constrain to an 118 hurt to extort confession, or to
illegal act compel restoration of property

Voluntarily causing hurt to extort Voluntarily causing hurt or grievous

330 confession, or to compel restoration 118 hurt to extort confession, or to
of property compel restoration of property

331 Voluntarily causing grievous hurt to 118 Voluntarily causing hurt or grievous
extort confession, or to compel hurt to extort confession, or to
 restoration of property compel restoration of property

Voluntarily causing hurt or grievous

Voluntarily causing hurt to deter
332 119 hurt to deter public servant from his
public servant from his duty
duty

Voluntarily causing hurt or grievous

Voluntarily causing grievous hurt to
333 119 hurt to deter public servant from his
deter public servant from his duty
duty

Voluntarily causing hurt on Voluntarily causing hurt or grievous

334 120
provocation hurt on provocation

Voluntarily causing grievous hurt on Voluntarily causing hurt or grievous

335 120
provocation hurt on provocation

Act endangering life or personal Act endangering life or personal

336 123
safety of others safety of others

Causing hurt by act endangering life Act endangering life or personal

337 123
or personal safety of others safety of others

Causing grievous hurt by act

338 endangering life or personal safety of — —
others

339 Wrongful restraint 124 Wrongful restraint

340 Wrongful confinement 125 Wrongful confinement

341 Punishment for wrongful restraint — —

Punishment for wrongful

342 — —
confinement

Wrongful confinement for three or

343 — —
more days

Wrongful confinement for ten or

344 — —
more days

Wrongful confinement of person for

345 — —
whose liberation writ has been issued

346 Wrongful confinement in secret — —

 Wrongful confinement to extort
347 — —
property or constrain to illegal act

Wrongful confinement to extort

348 confession, or compel restoration of — —
property

349 Force 126 Force

350 Criminal force 127 Criminal force

351 Assault 128 Assault

Punishment for assault or criminal Punishment for assault or criminal

352 force otherwise than on grave 129 force otherwise than on grave
provocation provocation

Assault or criminal force to deter Assault or criminal force to deter

353 public servant from discharge of his 130 public servant from discharge of his
duty duty

Assault or criminal force to woman Assault or criminal force to woman

354 73
with intent to outrage her modesty with intent to outrage her modesty

Sexual harassment and punishment Sexual harassment and punishment

354A 74
for sexual harassment for sexual harassment

Assault or use of criminal force to Assault or use of criminal force to

354B 75
woman with intent to disrobe woman with intent to disrobe

354C Voyeurism 76 Voyeurism

354D Stalking 77 Stalking

Assault or criminal force with intent Assault or criminal force with intent
355 to dishonour person, otherwise than 131 to dishonor person, otherwise than on
on grave provocation grave provocation

Assault or criminal force in attempt to Assault or criminal force in attempt to

356 commit theft of property carried by a 132 commit theft of property carried by a
person person

Assault or criminal force in attempt Assault or criminal force in attempt

357 133
wrongfully to confine a person wrongfully to confine a person

358 Assault or criminal force on grave 134 Assault or criminal force on grave
 provocation provocation

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 Kidnapping or maiming a child for

363A 137
purposes of begging purposes of begging

Kidnapping or abducting in order to Kidnapping or abducting in order to

364 138
murder murder or for ransom etc.

Kidnapping or abducting in order to

364A Kidnapping for ransom, etc. 138
murder or for ransom etc.

Kidnapping or abducting with intent

365 secretly and wrongfully to confine — —
person

Kidnapping, abducting or inducing Kidnapping, abducting or inducing

366 85
woman to compel her marriage, etc. woman to compel her marriage, etc.

366A Procuration of minor girl — —

Importation of girl from foreign Importation of girl or boy from

366B 139
country foreign country

Kidnapping or abducting in order to

Importation of girl or boy from
367 subject person to grievous hurt, 139
foreign country
slavery, etc.

Wrongfully concealing or keeping in Wrongfully concealing or keeping in

368 confinement, kidnapped or abducted 140 confinement, kidnapped or abducted
person person

Kidnapping or abducting child under

369 ten years with 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

Selling minor for purposes of Selling child for purposes of

372 96
prostitution, etc. prostitution, etc.

Buying minor for purposes of Buying child for purposes of

373 97
prostitution, etc. 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 Punishment for causing death or

376A resulting in persistent vegetative state 66 resulting in persistent vegetative state
of victim of victim

Punishment for rape on woman under

376AB 65 Punishment for rape in certain cases
twelve years of age

Sexual intercourse by husband upon

Sexual intercourse by husband upon
376B 67 his wife during separation or by a
his wife during separation
person in authority

Sexual intercourse by a person in Sexual intercourse by a person in

376C 68
authority authority

376D Gang rape 70 Gang rape

Punishment for gang rape on woman

376DA 70 Gang rape
under sixteen years of age

Punishment for gang rape on woman

376DB 70 Gang rape
under twelve 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 a dwelling house, or means

380 Theft in dwelling house, etc. 303 of transportation or place of worship,
etc.

Theft by clerk or servant of property Theft by clerk or servant of property

381 304
in possession of master in possession of master

Theft after preparation made for Theft after preparation made for
382 causing death, hurt or restraint in 305 causing death, hurt or restraint in
order to the committing of the theft order to the committing of theft

383 Extortion 306 Extortion

384 Punishment for extortion — —

Putting person in fear of injury in

385 — —
order to commit extortion

Extortion by putting a person in fear

386 — —
of death or grievous hurt

Putting person in fear of death or of

387 grievous hurt, in order to commit — —
extortion

Extortion by threat of accusation of

388 an offence punishable with death or — —
imprisonment for life, etc.

Putting person in fear of accusation of

389 — —
offence, in 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 307 Robbery

 committing robbery

395 Punishment for dacoity 308 Dacoity

396 Dacoity with murder — —

Robbery or dacoity, with attempt to Robbery, or dacoity, with attempt to

397 309
cause death or grievous hurt cause death or grievous hurt

Attempt to commit robbery or dacoity Attempt to commit robbery or dacoity

398 310
when armed with deadly weapon when armed with deadly weapon

Making preparation to commit

399 308 Dacoity
dacoity

Punishment for belonging to gang of Punishment for belonging to gang of

400 311
dacoits robbers, dacoits, etc.

Punishment for belonging to gang of Punishment for belonging to gang of

401 311
thieves robbers, dacoits, etc.

Assembling for purpose of

402 308 Dacoity
committing dacoity

Dishonest misappropriation of Dishonest misappropriation of

403 312
property property

Dishonest misappropriation of Dishonest misappropriation of

404 property possessed by deceased 313 property possessed by deceased
person at the time of his death person at the time of his death

405 Criminal breach of trust 314 Criminal breach of trust

Punishment for criminal breach of

406 — —
trust

Criminal breach of trust by carrier,

407 — —
etc.

Criminal breach of trust by clerk or

408 — —
servant

Criminal breach of trust by public

409 servant, or by banker, merchant or — —
agent
410 Stolen property 315 Stolen property

411 Dishonestly receiving stolen property — —

Dishonestly receiving property stolen

412 — —
in the commission of a dacoity

413 Habitually dealing in stolen property — —

Assisting in concealment of stolen

414 — —
property

415 Cheating 316 Cheating

416 Cheating by personation 317 Cheating by personation

417 Punishment for cheating — —

Cheating with knowledge that

wrongful loss may ensue to person
418 — —
whose interest offender is bound to
protect

Punishment for cheating by

419 — —
personation

Cheating and dishonestly inducing

420 — —
delivery of property

Dishonest or fraudulent removal or Dishonest or fraudulent removal or

421 concealment of property to prevent 318 concealment of property to prevent
distribution among creditors distribution among creditors

Dishonestly or fraudulently Dishonestly or fraudulently

422 preventing debt being available for 319 preventing debt being available for
creditors creditors

Dishonest or fraudulent execution of Dishonest or fraudulent execution of

423 deed of transfer containing false 320 deed of transfer containing false
statement of consideration statement of consideration

Dishonest or fraudulent removal or Dishonest or fraudulent removal or

424 321
concealment of property concealment of property

425 Mischief 322 Mischief

426 Punishment for mischief — —

Mischief causing damage to the

427 — —
amount of fifty rupees

Mischief by killing or maiming Mischief by killing or maiming

428 323
animal of the value of ten rupees animal

Mischief by killing or maiming cattle,

Mischief by killing or maiming
429 etc., of any value or any animal of the 323
animal
value of fifty rupees

Mischief by killing or maiming

323
animal

Mischief by injury to works of Mischief by injury, inundation, fire or

324
430 irrigation or by wrongfully diverting explosive substance, etc.
water

Mischief with intent to destroy or

325 make unsafe a rail, aircraft, decked
vessel or one of twenty tons burden

Mischief by injury to public road, Mischief by killing or maiming

431 323
bridge, river or channel animal

Mischief by injury, inundation, fire or

324
explosive substance, etc.

Mischief with intent to destroy or

325 make unsafe a rail, aircraft, decked
vessel or one of twenty tons burden

Mischief by killing or maiming

323
animal

Mischief by causing inundation or Mischief by injury, inundation, fire or

324
432 obstruction to public drainage explosive substance, etc.
attended with damage

Mischief with intent to destroy or

325 make unsafe a rail, aircraft, decked
vessel or one of twenty tons burden

Mischief by destroying, moving or

433 rendering less useful a light-house or — —
sea-mark

434 Mischief by destroying or moving, — —

 etc., a land-mark fixed by public
authority

Mischief by fire or explosive

substance with intent to cause
435 damage to amount of one hundred or — —
(in case of agricultural produce) ten
rupees

Mischief by fire or explosive

436 substance with intent to destroy — —
house, etc.

Mischief with intent to destroy or

437 make unsafe a decked vessel or one — —
of twenty tons burden

Punishment for the mischief

438 described in section 437 committed — —
by fire or explosive substance

Punishment for intentionally running Punishment for intentionally running

439 vessel aground or ashore with intent 326 vessel aground or ashore with intent
to commit theft, etc. to commit theft, etc.

Mischief committed after preparation

440 — —
made for 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 or

448 Punishment for house-trespass 329
house breaking

449 House-trespass in order to commit 330 House-trespass in order to commit

 offence punishable with death offence

House-trespass in order to commit

House-trespass in order to commit
450 offence punishable with 330
offence
imprisonment for life

House-trespass in order to commit

House-trespass in order to commit
451 offence punishable with 330
offence
imprisonment

House-trespass after preparation for House-trespass after preparation for

452 331
hurt, assault or wrongful restraint hurt, assault or wrongful restraint

Punishment for lurking house-

453 — —
trespass or house-breaking

Lurking house-trespass or house-

454 breaking in order to commit offence — —
punishable with imprisonment

Lurking house-trespass or house-

455 breaking after preparation for hurt, — —
assault or wrongful restraint

Punishment for lurking house-

456 — —
trespass or house-breaking by night

Lurking house-trespass or house-

breaking by night in order to commit
457 — —
offence punishable with
imprisonment

Lurking house-trespass or house-

458 breaking by night after preparation — —
for hurt, assault, or wrongful restraint

Grievous hurt caused whilst

459 committing lurking house-trespass or — —
house-breaking

All persons jointly concerned in

lurking house-trespass or house-
460 breaking by night punishable where — —
death or grievous hurt caused by one
of them

Dishonestly breaking open receptacle Dishonestly breaking open receptacle

461 332
containing property containing property
 Punishment for same offence when
462 committed by 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 Forgery of record of Court or of

466 335
public register, etc. public register, etc.

467 Forgery of valuable security will, etc. 336 Forgery of valuable security, will, etc.

468 Forgery for purpose of cheating — —

Forgery for purpose of harming

469 — —
reputation

Forged document or electronic record

470 Forged document or electronic record 338
and using it as genuine

Using as genuine a forged document

471 — —
or electronic record

Making or possessing counterfeit

472 seal, etc., with intent to commit — —
forgery, punishable under section 467

Making or possessing counterfeit Making or possessing counterfeit

473 seal, etc., with intent to commit 339 seal, etc., with intent to commit
forgery punishable otherwise forgery punishable under section 336

Having possession of document Having possession of document

described in section 466 or 467, described in section 335 or 336,
474 337
knowing it to be forged and intending knowing it to be forged and intending
to use it as genuine to use it as genuine

Counterfeiting device or mark used Counterfeiting device or mark used

for authenticating documents for authenticating documents
475 described in section 467, or 340 described in section 336, or
possessing counterfeit marked possessing counterfeit marked
material material

476 Counterfeiting device or mark used — —

for authenticating documents other
 than those described in section 467,
or possessing cunterfeit marked
material

Fraudulent cancellation, destruction, Fraudulent cancellation, destruction,

477 etc., of will, authority to adopt, or 341 etc., of will, authority to adopt, or
valuable security 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 — —

Punishment for using a false property

482 — —
mark

Counterfeiting a property mark used

483 345 Counterfeiting a property mark
by another

Counterfeiting a mark used by a

484 — —
public servant

Making or possession of any Making or possession of any

485 instrument for counterfeiting a 346 instrument for counterfeiting a
property mark property mark

Selling goods marked with a Selling goods marked with a

486 347
counterfeit property mark counterfeit property mark

Making a false mark upon any Making a false mark upon any
487 348
receptacle containing goods receptacle containing goods

Punishment for making use of any Making a false mark upon any
488 348
such false mark receptacle containing goods

Tampering with property mark with Tampering with property mark with
489 344
intent to cause injury intent to cause injury

Counterfeiting currency-notes or Counterfeiting coin, government

489A 176
bank-notes stamps, currency-notes or bank-notes
 Using as genuine, forged or Using as genuine, forged or
489B counterfeit currency-notes or bank- 177 counterfeit coin, Government stamp,
notes currency-notes or bank notes

Possession of forged or counterfeit

Possession of forged or counterfeit
489C 178 coin, Government stamp, currency-
currency-notes or bank-notes
notes or bank-notes

Making or possessing instruments or

Making or possessing instruments or
materials for forging or counterfeiting
489D materials for forging or counterfeiting 179
coin, Government stamp, currency
currency-notes or bank-notes
notes or bank-notes

Making or using documents Making or using documents

489E resembling currency-notes or bank- 180 resembling currency-notes or bank-
notes notes

Breach of contract of service during

490 — —
voyage of journey

Breach of contract to attend on and Breach of contract to attend on and

491 355
supply wants of helpless person supply wants of helpless person

Breach of contract to serve at distant

492 place to which servant is conveyed at — —
master’s expense

Cohabitation caused by a man Cohabitation caused by a man

493 deceitfully inducing a belief of lawful 80 deceitfully inducing a belief of lawful
marriage marriage

Marrying again during lifetime of Marrying again during lifetime of

494 81
husband or wife husband or wife

Same offence with concealment of

former marriage from person with
495 — —
whom subsequent marriage is
contracted

Marriage ceremony fraudulently gone Marriage ceremony fraudulently gone

496 82
through without lawful marriage through without lawful marriage

497 Adultery — —

Enticing or taking away or detaining Enticing or taking away or detaining

498 83
with criminal intent a married woman with criminal intent a married woman

498A Husband or relative of husband of a 84 Husband or relative of husband of a

 woman subjecting her to cruelty woman subjecting her to cruelty

499 Defamation 354 Defamation

500 Punishment for defamation 354 Defamation

Printing or engraving matter known

501 354(3) Defamation
to be defamatory

Sale of printed or engraved substance

502 354(4) Defamation
containing defamatory matter

503 Criminal intimidation 349 Criminal intimidation

Intentional insult with intent to Intentional insult with intent to

504 350
provoke breach of the peace provoke breach of peace

Statements conducing to public Statements conducing to public

505 351
mischief mischief

506 Punishment for criminal intimidation 349 Criminal intimidation

Criminal intimidation by an
507 349(4) Criminal intimidation
anonymous communication

Act caused by inducing person to Act caused by inducing person to

508 believe that he will be rendered an 352 believe that he will be rendered an
object of the Divine displeasure object of the Divine displeasure

Word, gesture or act intended to Word, gesture or act intended to

509 78
insult the modesty of a woman insult the modesty of a woman

Misconduct in public by a drunken Misconduct in public by a drunken

510 353
person person

Punishment for attempting to commit Punishment for attempting to commit

offences punishable with offences punishable with
511 62 imprisonment for life or other
imprisonment for life or other
imprisonment imprisonment