CLASSIFICATION OF OFFENCES

Explanation Note. - (1) In regard to offences under the Indian Penal Code, the entries in the second and third columns against a section the Number of which is given in the first column are not intended as the definition of, and the punishment prescribed for the offence in the Indian Penal Code, but merely as indication of the substance of' the section. (2) In this Schedule. (i) the expression Magistrate of the first class and Any Magistrate include Metropolitan Magistrates but not Executive Magistrate: (ii) the word cognizable stands for a police officer may arrest without warrant, and (iii) the word non-cognizable stands for a police officer shall not arrest without warrant.

THE FIRST SCHEDULE 1. -OFFENCES UNDER THE INDIAN PENAL CODE CHAPTER V
Sectio n 1 Offence Punishment Cognizable or Bailable or Non By what Court NonBailable triable. Cognizable 4 5 6

109

110

111

113

114 115

2 3 Abetment of any offence, if the act According as According as abetted is committed in Court by which offence abetted is offence abetted is consequence, and where no express Same as for offence abetted. offence abetted is cognizable or bailable or nonprovision is made for its triable. non-cognizable. bailable. punishment. Abetment of any, offence, if the According as According as Court by which person abetted does the act with a offence abetted is offence abetted is Same as for offence abetted. offence abetted is different intention from that of the cognizable or bailable or nontriable. abettor. non-cognizable bailable According as According as Abetment of any offence, when one Court by which Same for offence intended offence abetted is offence abetted is act is abetted and a different act is offence abetted is to be abetted. cognizable or bailable or nondone; subject to the proviso. triable. non-cognizable bailable Abetment of any, offence, when an According as According as Court by which effect is caused by the act abetted Same as for offence offence abetted is offence abetted is offence abetted is different from that intended by the committed. cognizable or bailable or nontriable. abettor. non-cognizable bailable According as According as Abetment of any offence if abettor Same as for offence offence abetted is offence abetted is Court by which is present when offence is committed. cognizable or bailable or non offence is triable. committed. non-cognizable bailable. Abetment of an offence, punishable According as with death or imprisonment for life, Imprisonment for 7 Years offence abetted is Court by which Non-bailable. if the offence be not committed in and fine. cognizable or offence is triable. Consequence of the abetment non-cognizable If an act, which causes harm to be Imprisonment for 14 Years According as Non-bailable. Court by which

116

117

118

119

120

offence abetted is cognizable or offence is triable. non-cognizable Abetment of an offence, punishable Imprisonment extending to a According as According as with Imprisonment, if the offence quarter part of the longest offence abetted is offence abetted is Court by which be not committed in consequence of term provided for the cognizable or bailable or non- offence is triable. the abetment. offence, or fine, or both. non-cognizable bailable. According as According as Abetting the commission of an Imprisonment for 3 Years or offence abetted is offence abetted is Court by which offence by the public or by more fine, or both cognizable or bailable or non- offence is triable. than ten persons. non-cognizable bailable. Concealing a design to commit an According as offence punishable with death or Imprisonment for 7 Years offence abetted is Court by which Non-Bailable. imprisonment for life, if the offence and fine. cognizable or offence is triable. be committed. non-cognizable According as Imprisonment for 3 Years offence abetted is Court by which If the offence be not committed Bailable and fine cognizable or offence is triable. non-cognizable According as A public servant concealing a Imprisonment extending to According as Court offence Court by which design to commit an offence which half of the longest term offence abetted is abetted is offence abetted is it is his duty to prevent if the provided for the offence, or Cognizable or bailable or Non- triable offence be committed fine, or both. Non-Cognizable bailable According as Court by which If the offence be punishable with offence abetted is Imprisonment for 10 years Non-bailable offence abetted is death or imprisonment for life. Cognizable or triable Non-Cognizable Imprisonment extending to a According as Court by which quarter part of the longest offence abetted is If the offence be not committed. Bailable offence abetted is term provided for the Cognizable or triable offence, or fine, or both. Non-Cognizable Concealing a design to commit an Imprisonment extending to a According as According as Court by which offence punishable with quarter part of the longest offence abetted is offence abetted is offence abetted is imprisonment, if offence be term provided for the Cognizable or bailable or Nontriable committed. offence, or fine, or both. Non-Cognizable bailable. Imprisonment extending to According as Court by which one-eighth part of the offence abetted is If the offence be not committed. Bailable offence abetted is longest term provided for Cognizable or triable the offence, or fine, or both. Non-Cognizable done in consequence of the abetment. and fine.

CHAPTER VA-CRIMINAL CONSPIRACY

Section 1 Cognizable or Non- Bailable or Non Cognizable Bailable 2 3 4 5 Criminal conspiracy to commit Same as for According as offence According as an offence punishable with abetment of the which is the object of offence is object imprisonment for life or offence, which is conspiracy is of conspiracy is rigorous imprisonment for a the object of the cognizable or non- bailable or nonterm of 2 years or upward. conspiracy. cognizable. bailable. Offence Punishment By what Court 6 Court by which abetment of the offence which is the object of conspiracy is triable.

120B.

Imprisonment for Any other criminal conspiracy. 6 months or fine, Non-Cognizable or both.

Bailable

Magistrate of the first class.

CHAPTER VI - OFFENCE AGAINST THE STATE

Section 1 121 Offence Punishment Cognizable Bailable By what Court or Non- or Non triable. Cognizable Bailable 4 5 6 NonCourt of bailable Sessions. NonCourt of bailable Sessions. NonCourt of bailable Sessions. NonCourt of bailable Sessions. NonCourt of bailable Sessions. NonCourt of bailable Sessions. NonCourt of bailable Sessions. NonCourt of Session bailable NonCourt of Session bailable NonCourt of Session bailable NonMagistrate of the bailable first class. NonCourt of session bailable

121A

122 123 124

124A

125

126

127

128 129 130

2 3 Waging or attempting to wage War, or abetting Death, or imprisonment for the Waging of war, against the Government of Cognizable life and fine. India. Imprisonment for life or Conspiring to commit certain offences against imprisonment for 10 years Cognizable the State. and fine. Imprisonment for life or Collecting arms, etc, with the intention of imprisonment for 10 years Cognizable waging war against the Government of India. and fine. Concealing with intent to facilitate design to Imprisonment for 10 years Cognizable wage war. and fine. Assaulting President Governor, etc., with intent Imprisonment for 7 years and to compel or restrain the exercise of any lawful Cognizable fine. power. Imprisonment for life and Sedition. fine, or imprisonment for 3 Cognizable years and fine, or fine. Waging war against any Asiatic power in Imprisonment for life and alliance or at peace with the Government of fine, or imprisonment for 7 Cognizable India, or abetting the waging of such war. years and fine, or fine. Committing depredation on the territories of Imprisonment for 7 years and any, power in alliance or at peace with the fine, and forfeiture of certain Cognizable Government of India. property. Receiving property, taken by war or Imprisonment for 7 years and depredation mentioned in sections 125 and fine, and forfeiture of certain Cognizable 126. property. Imprisonment for life or Public servant voluntarily allowing prisoner of imprisonment for 10 years Cognizable State or war in his custody to escape. and fine. Public servant negligently suffering prisoner of Simple imprisonment for 3 Cognizable State or war in his custody to escape. years and fine. Aiding escape of rescuing or harboring, such Imprisonment for life, or prisoner, or offering any resistance to the imprisonment for 10 years Cognizable recapture of such prisoner. and fine.

CHAPTER VII-OFFENCE RELATING TO THE ARMY, NAVY AND AIR FORCE

Cognizabl Bailable e or NonBy what Court or Non Cognizabl triable. Bailable e 4 5 6 Cognizabl NonCourt of session e bailable Cognizabl NonCourt of session e bailable Magistrate of the first class Magistrate of the first class Any Magistrate. Any Magistrate. Any Magistrate. Any Magistrate.

Section 1 131

Offence 2 Abetting mutiny or attempting to seduce an officer soldier sailor or airman from his allegiance or duty. Abetment of mutiny, if mutiny is committed in consequence thereof.

Punishment 3 Imprisonment for life or imprisonment for 10 years and fine. Death, or imprisonment for life, or imprisonment for 10 years and fine.

132

133 134 135 136 137 138

140

Abetment of an assault by an officer, soldier sailor or Imprisonment for 3 years Cognizabl Nonairman on his superior officer when in the execution and fine. e bailable of his office. Imprisonment for 7 year Cognizabl NonAbetment of such assault, if the assault is committed and fine. e Bailable Abetment of the desertion of an officer , soldier, sailor Imprisonment for two Cognizabl Bailable or airman. year, or fine, or both. e Harbouring such an officer, soldier, sailor or airman Imprisonment for two Cognizabl Bailable who has deserted. year, or fine, or both. e Deserter concealed on board merchant vessel, through NonFine of 500 rupees Bailable negligence of master or person in charge thereof. cognizable Abetment of act of insubordination by an officer, Imprisonment for 6 Cognizabl soldier, sailor or airman if the offence be committed Bailable months, or fine or both. e in consequence. Wearing the dress or carrying any token used by a Imprisonment for 3 Cognizabl soldier, sailor or airman with intend that it may be months or fine of 500 Bailable e believed that he is such a soldier, sailor or airman. rupees, or both

Any Magistrate.

CHAPTER VIII -OFFENCES AGAINST THE PUBLIC TRANQUILLITY

Section 1 143 Offence 2 Being member of an unlawful assembly. Joining an un lawful assembly armed with any deadly weapon. Punishment Cognizable or Bailable or Non NonBy what Court triable. Bailable Cognizable 4 5 6 Bailable Any Magistrate

144

3 Imprisonment for 6 months of Cognizable fine, or both Imprisonment for 2 year, or Cognizable fine or both

Bailable

Any Magistrate

145

147

Joining or continuing in an Imprisonment unlawful assembly, knowing that for 2 year, or Cognizable it has been commanded to fine or both disperse. Imprisonment Rioting. for 2 years, or Cognizable fine, or both.

Bailable

Any Magistrate

Bailable

Any Magistrate.

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Rioting armed with deadly weapon.

Imprisonment for 3 years, or Cognizable fine, or both.

Bailable

Magistrate of the first class.

149

150

151

152

153

153A.

153-AA

153B.

154

155 156

If an offence be committed by any According as According as member of an unlawful The same as for offence is offence is The Court by which the Assembly, every other member of the offence. cognizable or bailable or non- offence is triable. such assembly shall be guilty of non-cognizable. bailable the offence. The same as for a member of such assembly According as Hiring engaging or employing and for any offence is The Court by which the persons to take part in an unCognizable offence bailable or non- offence is triable. lawful assembly. committed by bailable any member of such assembly. Knowingly joining or continuing Imprisonment in any assembly of five or more for 6 months or Cognizable Bailable Any Magistrate persons after it has been fine or both. commanded to disperse. Assaulting or obstructing public Imprisonment Magistrate of the first servant when suppressing riot, for 3 years, or Cognizable Bailable class. etc. fine, or both. Wantonly giving provocation Imprisonment Magistrate of the first with intent to cause riot, if rioting for 1 year, or Cognizable Bailable class. be committed. fine, or both. Imprisonment If not committed. for 6 months, or Cognizable Bailable Any Magistrate. fine, or both. Imprisonment Promoting enmity between Magistrate of the first for 3 year, or Cognizable. Non-Cognizable. classes. class. fine, or both. Imprisonment Promoting enmity between Magistrate of the first for 5 years, and Cognizable. Non-Cognizable. classes in place of worship, etc. class. fine. Knowingly carrying arms in any Imprisonment procession or organising or for 6 months Cognizable Non-bailable Any Magistrate] holding or taking part in any mass and fine of drill or mass training with arms. 2,000 rupees Imprisonment Imputations, assertions prejudicial Magistrate of the first for 3 year, or Cognizable. Non-bailable to national integration. class. fine, or both. Imprisonment If committed in a place of public Magistrate of the first for 5 years, and Cognizable. Non-bailable worship, etc. class. fine. Owner or occupier of land non Fine of 1,000 Non-cognizable. Bailable. Any Magistrate. giving information of riot, etc. rupees. Person for whose benefit or on whose behalf or riot takes place Fine. Non-cognizable. Bailable. Any Magistrate not using all lawful means to prevent it. Agent of owner or occupier for Fine of 1,000 Non-cognizable. Bailable. Any Magistrate whose benefit a riot is committed rupees.

not using all lawful means to prevent it. 157 Imprisonment Harbouring persons hired for an for 6 months, or Cognizable. unlawful assembly. fine, or both. Imprisonment Being hired to take a part in an for 6 months, or Cognizable. unlawful assembly. or riot. fine, or both. Imprisonment Or to go armed. for 2 years or Cognizable. fine, or both. Imprisonment for one month, Committing affray. Cognizable. or fine of 100 rupees, or both. Bailable. Any Magistrate

Bailable.

Any Magistrate

158

Bailable.

Any Magistrate

160

Bailable.

Any Magistrate

CHAPTER IX- OFFENCES BY OR RELATING TO PUBLIC SERVANTS

161 Being or expecting to be a Public servant, and taking a NonImprisonment for 3 year or fine, Cogni Magistrate of the gratification other than legal remuneration in respect of cogni or both. zable first class. an official act. zable NonTaking gratification in order by corrupt or illegal Imprisonment for 3 years, of Cogni Magistrate of the cogni means to influence a public servant. fine or both. zable first class. zable NonTaking a gratification for the exercise of personal Simple imprisonment for 1 year, Cogni Magistrate of the cogni influence with a public servant. or fine or both. zable first class. zable Abetment by public servant of the offences defined in NonImprisonment for 3 years, or Cogni Magistrate of the the last two preceding clauses with reference to cogni fine or both. zable first class. himself. zable Public servant obtaining any valuable thing, without Nonconsideration, from a person concerned in any Imprisonment for 3 years, or Cogni Magistrate of the cogni proceeding of business transacted by such public fine or both. zable first class. zable servant. NonPunishment for abetment of offences punishable under Imprisonment for 3 years, or Cogni Magistrate of the cogni section 161 or section 165. fine or both. zable first class. zable NonPublic servant disobeying a direction of the law with Simple imprisonment for 1year Bailab Magistrate of the cogni intent to cause injury to any person. or fine, or both. le first class. zable. Public servant framing an in- correct document with Imprisonment for 3 years, or Cogni Bailab Magistrate of the intent to cause injury. fine or both. zable le first class. NonSimple imprisonment for 1 year, Bailab Magistrate of the Public servant unlawfully engaging in trade. cogni or fine or both. le first class. zable Simple imprisonment for 2 NonPublic servant unlawfully buying or bidding for years, or fine or both and Bailab Magistrate of the cogni property. confiscation or property if le first class. zable purchased. Personating a Public servant. Imprisonment for 2 years, or Cogni Non- Any Magistrate

162

163

164

165

165A

166 167 168

169 170

171

cogni zable NonWearing grab or carrying token used by public servant Imprisonment for 3 months, or Cogni cogni Any Magistrate with fraudulent intent. fine of 200 rupees, or both. zable zable fine, or both. zable

CHAPTER IXA- OFFENCES RELATING TO ELECTIONS

Section 1 171E. Bribery. Undue influence at an election. Presonation at an election. 171G. Offence 2 Punishment Cognizable or NonCognizable 4 Bailable or By what Court Non Bailable triable. 5 6 Magistrate of any Bailable class. Magistrate of any Bailable class. Magistrate of any Bailable class. Magistrate of any Bailable class. Magistrate of any Bailable class. Magistrate of any Bailable class.

171F.

3 Imprisonment for one year, or fine, Non-cognizable or both, or if treating only, fine only. Imprisonment for one year, or fine, Non-cognizable or both. Imprisonment for one year, or fine, Cognizable or both. Non-cognizable Non-cognizable Non-cognizable

False statement in connection Fine with an election. Illegal payments in 171H. Fine of 500 rupees. connection with election. Failure to keep election 171-I. Fine of 500 rupees. accounts.

CHAPTER X- CONTEMPTS OF THE LAWFUL AUTHORITY OF PUBLIC SERVANTS

Section Offence Absconding to avoid service of summons or other proceeding from a public servant. If summons or notice require attendance in person. etc, in a court of justice Preventing the service or the affixing of any Summons of notice or the removal of it when it has been affixed or preventing a proclamation. If summons etc., require attendance in person. etc., in a court of Justice. Not obeying a legal order to attend at a certain place in person or by agent, or departing therefrom without authority. If the order requires personal Punishment Cognizable or Bailable or nonnon-cognizable bailable By what court triable Any Magistrate.

172

Simple imprisonment for one month or fine Non-cognizable Bailable of 500 rupees, or both. Simple imprisonment for 6 months or fine of Non-cognizable Bailable 1000 rupees or both. Simple imprisonment for 1 month or fine of Non-cognizable Bailable 500 rupees or both. Simple imprisonment for 6 month or fine of Non-cognizable Bailable 1000 rupees, or both Simple imprisonment for 1 month or fine of Non-cognizable Bailable 500 rupees or both Simple imprisonment Non-cognizable Bailable

Any Magistrate.

Any Magistrate.

173

Any Magistrate.

174

Any Magistrate. Any Magistrate.

174-A

Attendance, etc. in court of for 6 months or fine of justice. 1,000 rupees or both. Failure to appear at specified place and specified time as Imprisonment for 3 required by a proclamation years or with fine or Cognizable published under sub-section(1) with both of section 82 of this Code. In a case where declaration has been made under sub-section (4) Imprisonment for 7 of section 82 of this Code Ditto years and fine pronouncing a person as proclaimed offender Intentionally omitting to produce a document to a public servant Simple imprisonment 2[Nonby a person legally bound to for one month or fine cognizable] produce or deliver such of 500 rupees or both document.

Non-bailable

Magistrate of the first class.

Ditto

Ditto]

3[Bailable ]

175 If the document is required to produced in or delivered to a court of justice. Intentionally emitting to give notice or information to a public servant by a person legally bound to give such notice or information. If the notice or information required respects the commission of an offence, etc. If the notice or information is required by an order passed under sub-section (1) of section 356 of this code. Simple imprisonment for one month, or fine Non-cognizable Bailable of 1,000 rupees or both.

The court in which the offence is committed, subject to the provisions of Chapter XXVI; or, if not committed in a court, any Magistrate. The court in which the offence is committed subject to the provision of Chapter XXVI; or, if not committed in a court, any magistrate.

Simple imprisonment for 1 month, or fine of Non-cognizable Bailable 500 rupees or both. Simple imprisonment for 6 months or fine of Non-cognizable Bailable 1,000 rupees or both. Imprisonment for 6 months or fine of Non-cognizable Bailable 1,000 rupees or both.

Any Magistrate.

176

Any Magistrate.

Any Magistrate.

177

Imprisonment for 6 Knowingly furnishing false months, or fine, of Non-cognizable Bailable information to a public servant. 1,000 rupees or both. If the information required Imprisonment for 2 respects the commission of an Non-cognizable Bailable years, or fine or both. offence. Etc. Refusing oath when duly require to take oath by public servant. Simple imprisonment for 6 months or fine of Non-cognizable Bailable 1,000 rupees, or both.

Any Magistrate.

Any Magistrate. The court in which the offence is committed, subject to provisions Chapter XXVI; or if not committed in a court, any Magistrate. The court in which the offence is committed subject to the provision of chapter XXVI; or it not committed in a court any Magistrate.

178

179

Being legally bound to state truth and refusing to answer questions.

Simple imprisonment for 6 months or fine of Non-cognizable.Bailable 1,000 rupees or both.

180

Refusing to sign statement made Simple imprisonment to a public servant when legally for 3 months or fine of Non-cognizable.Bailable required to do so. 500 rupees or both. Knowingly stating to a public Imprisonment for 3 servant when legally on oath as Non-cognizable.Bailable years and fine. true that which is false. Giving false information to a public servant in order to cause Imprisonment for 6 him to use his lawful power to months or fine of Non-cognizable.Bailable the injury of annoyance of any 1,000 rupees or both. person. Resistance to the taking of Imprisonment for 6 property by the lawful authority months or fine of Non-cognizable.Bailable of a public servant. 1,000 rupees or both. Obstructing sale of property Imprisonment for 1 offered for sale by authority of a month or fine of 500 Non-cognizable.Bailable public servant both rupees, or both. Bidding by a person under a legal in capacity to purchase it Imprisonment for 1 for property at a lawfully month or fine of 200 Non-cognizable.Bailable authority sale or bidding without rupees, or both. intending to perform the obligations incurred thereby. Imprisonment for 3 Obstructing public servant in months or fine of 500 Non-cognizable Bailable discharge of his public functions. rupees, or both. Omission to assist public servant Simple imprisonment when bound by law to give such for 1 month or fine of Non-cognizable Bailable assistance. 200 rupees, or both. Willfully neglecting to aid a Simple imprisonment public servant who demands aid for 6 months or fine of Non-cognizable Bailable in the execution of progress, the 500 rupees, or both. prevention of offences etc., Disobedience to an order lawfully promulgated by a Simple imprisonment public servant, if such for 1 month or fine of Cognizable Bailable disobedience causes obstruction 200 rupees, or both. annoyance or injury to persons lawfully employed. If such disobedience causes Imprisonment for 6 danger to human life, health or months or fine of Cognizable Bailable safety, etc. 1,000 rupees, or both. Threatening a public servant with injury to him or one in Imprisonment for 2 whom he is interested, to Non-cognizable Bailable years or fine, or both. induced him to do or forbear to do any official act. Threatening any person to induce him to refrain from Imprisonment for 1 Non-cognizable Bailable making a legal application for year or fine, or both. protection from injury.

The court in which the offence is committed subject to the provision of chapter XXVI; or it not committed in a court any Magistrate. Magistrate of any class.

181

182

Any Magistrate.

183

Any Magistrate.

184

Any Magistrate.

185

Any Magistrate.

186

Any Magistrate.

Any Magistrate.

187

Any Magistrate.

Any Magistrate.

188

Any Magistrate.

189

Any Magistrate.

190

Any Magistrate.

CHAPTER XI- FALSE EVIDENCE AND OFFENCES AGAINST PUBLIC JUSTICE

Section 1 193 Offence Punishment Cognizable or NonCognizable 4 Bailable or Non Bailable 5 Bailable Bailable By what Court triable. 6 Magistrate of the first class. Any Magistrate

194

195

2 3 Giving or fabricating false Imprisonment for 7 years Non-Cognizable evidence in a judicial proceeding. and fine. Giving or fabricating false Imprisonment for 3 years Non-Cognizable evidence in any other case. and fine. Giving or fabricating false Imprisonment for life, or evidence with intend to cause any rigorous imprisonment for Non-Cognizable person to be convicted of a 10 years and fine. capital offence. If innocent person be thereby Death, or as above. Non-Cognizable convicted and executed. Giving or fabricating false evidence with intent to procure conviction of an offence The same is for the Non-Cognizable punishable with imprisonment for offence. life or with imprisonment for 7 years or upwards. Using in a judicial proceeding evidence known to be false or fabricated. Knowingly issuing or signing a false certificate relating to any fact of which such certificate is by law admissible in evidence. Using as a true certificate one known to be false in a material point. False statement made in any declaration, which is by law receivable as evidence. Using as true any such declaration known to be false. The same as for giving or Non-Cognizable fabricating false evidence.

Non-Bailable

Court of sessions.

Non-Bailable

Court of sessions.

Non-Bailable

Court of sessions.

196

According as offence of giving such evidence is bailable or nonbailable. Bailable

Court by which offence of giving or fabricating false evidence is triable. Court by which offence of giving evidence is triable. Court by which offence of giving evidence is triable. Court by which offence of giving evidence is triable. Court by which offence of giving false evidence is triable.

197

The same as for giving or Non-Cognizable fabricating false evidence. The same as for giving or Non-Cognizable fabricating false evidence. The same as for giving or Non-Cognizable fabricating false evidence. The same as for giving or Non-cognizable. fabricating false evidence.

198

Bailable

199

Bailable

200 201

Bailable

Causing disappearance of evidence of an offence Imprisonment for 7 years committed, or giving false and fine. information touching it to screen the offender if a capital offence.

According as the offence in relation to which is appearance of Bailable evidence is caused is cognizable or noncognizable. Bailable Bailable

Court of Sessions.

If punishable with imprisonment Imprisonment for 3 years for life or imprisonment for 10 Non-cognizable and fine. years. If punishable with less than 10 Imprisonment for a Non-cognizable

Magistrate of the first class. Court by which the

years imprisonment.

quarter of the longest term provided for the offence, or fine, or both. Non-cognizable Non-cognizable Non-cognizable Bailable Bailable Bailable

offence is triable.

202 203 204

205

206

207

208

209

210

International omission to give Imprisonment for 6 inaction of an offence by a person months, or fine, or both. legally bound to inform. Giving false information Imprisonment for 2 years, respecting an offence committed. or fine, or both. Secreting or destroying any, document to prevent its Ditto production as evidence. False personation for the purpose of any act or proceeding in a suit Imprisonment for 3 years, or criminal prosecution, or for or fine, or both. becoming bail. Fraudulent removal or concealment, etc., of property to prevent its size as a forfeiture, or Imprisonment for 2 years, in satisfaction of a fine under or fine, or both. sentence, or in execution of a decree. Claiming property without right or practicing deception touching any right to it, to prevent its being Imprisonment for 2 years, taken as a forfeiture or in or fine, or both. satisfaction of a fine under sentence or in execution of a decree. Fraudulently suffering a decree to pass for a sum not due, or Imprisonment for 2 years, suffering decree to be executed or fine, or both. after it has been satisfied. Imprisonment for 2 years, False claim in a court of Justice. and fine or both. Fraudulently obtaining a decree for a sum not due, or causing a Imprisonment for 2 years, decree to be executed after it has and fine or both. been satisfied. False charge of offence made with intent to injure.

Any Magistrate. Any Magistrate. Magistrate of the first class. Magistrate of the first class.

Non-cognizable

Bailable

Non-cognizable

Bailable

Any Magistrate.

Non-Cognizable.

Bailable

Any Magistrate.

Non-Cognizable.

Bailable

Magistrate the of any class. Magistrate the of any class. Magistrate the of any class. Magistrate the of any class. Magistrate the of any class. Court of Sessions. Magistrate of the first class. Magistrate of the first class.

Non-Cognizable.

Bailable

Non-Cognizable.

Bailable

Imprisonment for 2 years, Non-Cognizable. and fine or both. Non-Cognizable.

Bailable

211

212

If offence charged be punishable Imprisonment for 7 years, with imprisonment for 7 years or and fine. upward. If offence charged be capital or Imprisonment for 7 years, punishable with imprisonment for and fine. life. Harbouring an offender, if the The Imprisonment for 5 offence be capital. years and fine. If punishable with imprisonment Imprisonment for 3 years for life or with imprisonment for and fine. 10 years.

Bailable

Non-Cognizable. Cognizable Cognizable

Bailable Bailable Bailable

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214

215

Imprisonment for a quarter of the longest If punishable with imprisonment term, and of the Cognizable for 1 year and not for 10 years. description, provided for the offence, or fine or both. Taking gift, etc, to screen an Imprisonment for 7 years offender from punishment if the Cognizable and fine. offence be capital. If punishable with imprisonment Imprisonment for 3 years for life or with imprisonment for Cognizable and fine. 10 years. Imprisonment for a If punishable with imprisonment quarter of the longest term Cognizable for less than 10 years. provided for the offence, or fine or both. Offerings gift or restoration of property, in consideration of The Imprisonment for 7 Non-Cognizable screening offender if the offence years and fine. be capital. If punishable with imprisonment Imprisonment for 3 years for life or with imprisonment for Non-Cognizable and fine. 10 years. Imprisonment for a If punishable with imprisonment quarter of the longest term Non-Cognizable for less than 10 years. provided for the offence, or fine, or both. Taking gift to help to recover movable property of which a Imprisonment for 2 year person has been deprived by an Cognizable or fine of both. offence without causing apprehension of offender. Harbouring an offender who has escaped from custody, or whose Imprisonment for 7 years Cognizable apprehension has been ordered, if and fine. the offence be capital. If punishable with imprisonment Imprisonment for 3 years for life or with imprisonment for Cognizable with or without fine. 10 years. Imprisonment for a If punishable with imprisonment quarter of the longest term Cognizable for 1 year and not for 10 years. provided for the offence, or fine, or both. Rigorous imprisonment Harbouring robbers or dacoits. Cognizable for 7 years and fine. Public servant disobeying a direction of law with intend to Imprisonment for 2 years, Non-cognizable save person from punishment, or of fine, or both. property from forfeiture. Public servant framing an Imprisonment for 3 years Cognizable incorrect record or writing with or fine, or both. intend to save person from

Bailable

Magistrate of the first class.

Bailable

Magistrate of the first class. Magistrate of the first class. Magistrate of the first class.

Bailable

Bailable

Bailable

Magistrate of the first class. Magistrate of the first class. Magistrate of the first class.

Bailable

Bailable

Bailable

Magistrate of the first class

Bailable

Magistrate of the first class

216

Bailable

Magistrate of the first class

Bailable

Magistrate of the first class Magistrate of the first class Any Magistrate Magistrate of the first class

216A

Bailable

217 218

Bailable Bailable

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220

punishment or property from forfeiture. Public servant in a judicial proceeding corruptly making and pronouncing an order, report, verdict, or decision which he knows to be contrary to law. Commitment for trial or confinement by a person having authority, who knows that he is acting country to law.

Imprisonment for 7 years, Non-cognizable or fine or both.

Bailable

Magistrate of the first class

Imprisonment for 7 years, Non- cognizable or fine or both.

Bailable

Magistrate of the first class.

221

According as the International omission to offence in relation to apprehend on the part of a public Imprisonment for 7 years, which commission has servant by law to apprehend of with or without fine. made is cognizable or offender if the offence be capital. non- Cognizable. If punishable with Imprisonment Imprisonment for 3 years for life or imprisonment for 10 Cognizable with or without fine. years. If punishable with imprisonment Imprisonment for 2 years, Cognizable for less than 10 years. with or without fine. International omission to apprehend on the part of a public Imprisonment for life, or servant bound by law to imprisonment for 14 Cognizable apprehend person under sentence years, with or without of a court of justice if under fine. sentence of death. If under sentence of imprisonment for life or imprisonment for 10 year, or upwards Imprisonment for 7 years, Cognizable with or without fine.

Bailable

Magistrate of the first class.

Bailable Bailable

Magistrate of the first class. Magistrate of the first class.

Non-bailable

Court of session

222

Non-bailable

Magistrate of the first class.

223

224 225

If under sentence of imprisonment for less than 10 Imprisonment for 3 years, years or lawfully committed to or fine or both. custody. Escape from confinement Simple imprisonment for negligently suffered by a public 2 years, or fine for both. servant. Resistance or obstruction by a Imprisonment for 2 years, person to his lawfully or fine or both. apprehension. Resistance or obstruction to the lawful apprehension of any Imprisonment for 2 years, person, or, rescuing him from or fine or both. lawful custody. If charged with an offence punishable with imprisonment for Imprisonment for 3 years life or, imprisonment for 10 and fine. years. Imprisonment for 7 years If charged with a capital offence. and fine. If the person is sentenced to Imprisonment for 7 years

Cognizable

Bailable

Magistrate of the first class.

Non-cognizable

Bailable

Any Magistrate.

Cognizable

Bailable

Any Magistrate.

Cognizable

Bailable

Any Magistrate.

Cognizable

Non-Bailable

Magistrate of the first class. Magistrate of the first class. Magistrate of the first

Cognizable Cognizable

Non-Bailable Non-Bailable

imprisonment for life or imprisonment for 10 years or upwards. If under sentence of death. Omission to apprehend, or 225A

and fine. Imprisonment for life or imprisonment for 10 years Cognizable and fine.

class.

Non-Bailable

Court of Sessions.

225B.

227

(a) In case of intentional omission Imprisonment for 3 years, Non-cognizable or sufferance. or fine, or both. (b) In case of negligent omission Simple imprisonment for Non-cognizable or sufferance. 2 years, or fine, of both. Resistance or obstruction to lawful apprehension or escape or Imprisonment for 6 month Cognizable rescue in cases not otherwise or fine or both. provided for. Punishment of original Violation of condition of sentence or if part of the Cognizable remission of punishment. punishment has been undergone the residue. Intentional insult or interruption Simple imprisonment for to a public servant sitting in any 6 month or fine of 1,000 Non-Cognizable stage of a judicial proceeding. rupees or both.

Bailable Bailable

Magistrate of the first class. Any Magistrate.

Bailable

Any Magistrate.

Non-Bailable

The court by which the original offence was triable. The court in which the offence is committed subject to the provisions of Chapter XXVI. Any Magistrate. Any Magistrate. Magistrate of the first class. Any Magistrate]

228

Bailable

228A

Disclosure of identity of the victim of certain offences etc. Printing or publication of a proceeding without prior permission of court. Personation of a juror or assessor.

Imprisonment for 2 years Cognizable or fine. Imprisonment for 2 years Cognizable or fine.

Bailable Bailable Bailable Non-bailable

229 229-A

Imprisonment for 2 years Cognizable or fine or both. Failure by person released on bail Imprisonment for 1 year, Cognizable or bond to appear in Court or fine or both

CHAPTER XII-OFFENCES RELATING TO COIN AND GOVERNMENT STAMPS

Section 1 231 232 233 234 235 Offence Punishment Cognizable or Bailable or By what Non- Cognizable Non Bailable Court triable. 4 5 6 Magistrate of Cognizable Non-Bailable the first class. Non-Bailable Non-bailable Non-bailable Non-Bailable Court of Sessions. Magistrate of the first class. Court of Sessions. Magistrate of

2 3 Counterfeiting or performing any part of the Imprisonment for 7 years or process of counterfeiting coin. fine or both. Imprisonment for life, or Counterfeiting or performing any part of the imprisonment for 10 years and Cognizable process of counterfeiting Indian coin. fine. Making buying or selling instrument for the Imprisonment for 3 years and Cognizable purpose of counterfeiting coin. fine. Making buying or selling instrument for the Imprisonment for 7 years and Cognizable purpose of counterfeiting coin. fine. Possession of instrument or material for the Imprisonment for 3 years and Cognizable

236 237 238

239 240

241

purpose of using the same for counterfeiting fine. coin. Imprisonment for 10 years It Indian coin. Cognizable and fine. The punishment provided for Abetting, in India, the counterfeiting, out of abetting the counterfeiting of Cognizable India, of coin. such coin within India. Import or export of counterfeit coin, knowing Imprisonment for 3 years and Cognizable the same to be counterfeit. fine. Imprisonment for life and Import or export of counterfeit of Indian imprisonment for 10 years and Cognizable coin, knowing the same to be counterfeit. fine. Having any counterfeit coin known to be Imprisonment for 5 years and such when it came into possession, and Cognizable fine. delivering, etc., the same to any person. Imprisonment for 10 years Same with respect to Indian coin. Cognizable and fine. Knowingly delivering to another and Imprisonment for 2 years or counterfeit coin as genuine, which when first fin, or 10 times the value of Cognizable possessed, the deliverer did not know to be the coin, counterfeited or counterfeited. both. Possession of counterfeit coin by a person who knew it to be counterfeit when he became possessed thereof. Imprisonment for 3 years and Cognizable fine. Cognizable

the first class. Non-Bailable Non-Bailable Non-Bailable Non-Bailable Court of Session. Court of Session. Magistrate of the first class. Court of session. Magistrate of the first class. Court of Session. Any Magistrate. Magistrate of the first class. Magistrate of the first class. Magistrate of the first class. Magistrate of the first class. Ditto Magistrate of the first class. Magistrate of the first class. Magistrate of the first class. Magistrate of the first class. Court of Session. Magistrate of the first class. Magistrate of the first class.

Non-Bailable Non-Bailable

Non-Bailable

242

Noncognizable Noncognizable Noncognizable Noncognizable Noncognizable Noncognizable Noncognizable Noncognizable Non-bailable Noncognizable Noncognizable Noncognizable

243

244 245 246 247 248

249 250 251 252

253

Possession of Indian coin by a person who Imprisonment for 7 years and knew it to be counterfeit when he became fine. possessed thereof. Person employed in a Mint causing coin to be Imprisonment for 7 years and of a different weight or composition from fine. that fixed by law. Unlawfully taking from a Mint any coining Imprisonment for 7 years and instrument. fine. Fraudulently diminishing the weight or Imprisonment for 3 years and altering the composition of any coin. fine. Fraudulently diminishing the weight or Imprisonment for 7 years and altering the composition of Indian coin. fine. Altering appearance of any coin with intent Imprisonment for 3 years and that it shall pass as a coin of a different fine. description. Altering appearance of Indian coin with Imprisonment for 7 years and intent that it shall pass as a coin of a different fine. description. Delivery to another of coin possessed with Imprisonment for 5 years and the knowledge that it is altered. fine. Delivery of Indian coin possessed with the Imprisonment for 10 years knowledge that it is altered. and fine. Possession of altered coin by a person who Imprisonment for 3 years and knew it to be altered when he became fine. possessed thereof. Possession of Indian coin by a person who Imprisonment for 5 years and knew it to be altered when he became fine. possessed thereof.

Cognizable Cognizable Cognizable Cognizable Cognizable

Cognizable Cognizable Cognizable Cognizable

Cognizable

254

255

256

257 258 259 260

261

262 263 263A.

Delivery to another of coin as genuine which Imprisonment for 2 years, or when first possessed the deliverer did not fine, or 10 times the value of Cognizable know to be altered. the coin. Imprisonment for life, or Counterfeiting a Government stamp. imprisonment for 10 years and Cognizable fine. Having possession of an instrument or Imprisonment for 7 years and material for the purpose of counterfeiting a Cognizable fine. Government stamp. Making, buying or selling instrument for the Imprisonment for 7 years and purpose of counterfeiting a Government Cognizable fine. stamp. Imprisonment for 7 years and Sale of counterfeit Government Stamp. Cognizable fine. Having possession of a counterfeit Imprisonment for 7 years and Cognizable Government stamp. fine. Using as genuine a Government stamp Imprisonment for 7 years and Cognizable known to be counterfeit. fine, or both. Effacing any writing from a substance bearing a Government stamp, or removing Imprisonment for 3 years and Cognizable from a document a stamp used for it, with fine, or both. intent to cause a loss to Government. Using a Government stamp known to have Imprisonment for 2 years and Cognizable been before used. fine, or both. Erasure of mark denoting that stamps have Imprisonment for 3 years and Cognizable been used. fine, or both. Fictitious stamps. Fine of 200 rupees. Cognizable

Noncognizable Noncognizable Noncognizable Noncognizable Noncognizable Bailable Bailable

Any Magistrate. Court of Session. Magistrate of the first class. Magistrate of the first class. Magistrate of the first class. Magistrate of the first class. Magistrate of the first class. Magistrate of the first class. Any Magistrate. Magistrate of the first class. Any Magistrate.

Non-Bailable

Non-Bailable Non-Bailable Non-Bailable

CHAPTER XIII- OFFENCES RELATING TO WEIGHT AND MEASURES

Section 1 264 Offence 2 Punishment 3 Cognizable or Bailable or Non- Cognizable Non Bailable 4 5 Bailable By what Court triable. 6 Any Magistrate.

Imprisonment Fraudulent use of false for 1 year, or Non-cognizable. instrument for weighing. fine, or both. Fraudulent use of false weight to measure. Imprisonment for 1 year, or Non-cognizable. fine, or both.

265

Bailable

Any Magistrate.

266

267

Being in possession of Imprisonment false weights or measures for 1 year, or Non-cognizable. for fraudulent use. fine, or both. Making or selling false Imprisonment weights or measures for for 1 year, or Cognizable fraudulent use. fine, or both.

Bailable

Any Magistrate.

Non-Bailable Any Magistrate.

CHAPTER XIV-OFFENCES AFFECTING THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY, CONVENIENCE, DECENCY AND MORALS
Section 1 269 Offence Punishment Cognizable or Bailable or NonBy what Court triable. Non Bailable Cognizable 4 5 6 Cognizable Bailable Any Magistrate

270

271

272

273

274

275

276

2 3 Negligently doing any act known to be likely Imprisonment for 6 to spread infection of any disease dangerous months or fine, or to life. both., Malignantly doing any act known to be Imprisonment for 2 likely to spread infection of any disease years, or fine, or dangerous to life. both. Imprisonment for 6 Knowingly disobeying any quarantine rule. months, or fine, or both. Imprisonment for 6 Adulterating food or drink intended for sale months, or fine of so as to make the same noxious. 1,000 rupees, or both. Imprisonment for 6 Selling any food or drink as food and drink, months, or fine of knowing the same to be noxious. 1,000 rupees, or both. Adulterating any drug or medical preparationImprisonment for 6 intended for sale so as to lessen its efficacy, months, or fine of or to change its operation, or to make it 1,000 rupees, or noxious. both. Imprisonment for 6 Offering for sale or issuing from a months, or fine of dispensary any drug or medical preparation 1,000 rupees, or known to have been adulterated. both. Imprisonment for 6 Knowingly selling or issuing from a months, or fine of dispensary any drug or medical preparation 1,000 rupees, or as a different drug or medical preparation. both.

Cognizable

Bailable

Any Magistrate

Non-cognizable.Bailable

Any Magistrate

Non-cognizable.Bailable

Any Magistrate

Non-cognizable.Bailable

Any Magistrate

Non-cognizable.Non-bailable Any Magistrate

Non-cognizable.Bailable

Any Magistrate

Non-cognizable.Bailable

Any Magistrate

288.

A person omitting to guard against Imprisonment probable danger to human life by the fall for 6 months of any building over which he has a right or fine of Non-cognizable Bailable entitling him to pull it down or repair it. 1,000 rupees or both Imprisonment A person omitting to take order with any for 6 months, animal in his possession, so as to guard or fine of Cognizable against danger to human life, or of 1.000 rupees grievous hurt from such animal. or both. Fine of 200 NonCommitting a public nuisance. rupees Cognizable

Any Magistrate.

289

Bailable

Any Magistrate

290

Bailable

Any Magistrate.

291

Simple Continuance of nuisance after injection Cognizable imprisonment to discontinue. for 6 months, or fine, or both.

Bailable

Any Magistrate.

292

Sale, etc., of obscene books, etc.

On first conviction, with imprisonment for 2 years and with fine of 2,000 rupees Cognizable and in the event of second or subsequent conviction, with imprisonment for 5 years and with fine of 5000 rupees.

Bailable

Any Magistrate.

CHAPTER XV- OFFENCES RELATING TO RELIGION

Section 1 294 Obscence songs. Offence 2 Punishment 3 Imprisonment for 3 months, or fine, or both Imprisonment for 3 months, or fine, or both. Fine of 1,000 rupees. Cognizable or NonCognizable 4 Cognizable Noncognizable Noncognizable Cognizable Bailable or By what Non Bailable Court triable. 5 Bailable 6 Any Magistrate Any Magistrate Any Magistrate Any Magistrate. Magistrate of the first class.

Keeping a lottery office. 294A

Bailable Bailable

295

295A

Publishing proposals relating to lotteries. Destroying, damaging or defiling a Imprisonment for 2 place of worship or sacred object with years of fine, or intent to insult the religion of any class both. of persons. Imprisonment for 3 Maliciously insulting the religion or the years, or fine or religious beliefs of any class. both.

Non-bailable

Cognizable

Non-bailable

296

Causing a disturbance to an assembly engaged in religious worship.

Imprisonment for 1year, or fine or both

Cognizable

Bailable

Any Magistrate.

297

298

Trespassing in place of worship or sepulcher disturbing funeral with Imprisonment for intention on to wound the feelings or to 1year, or fine or insult the religion of any person, or both offering in dignity to a human corpse. Uttering any word or making any sound in the hearing or making any gesture, or Imprisonment for placing any object in the sight of any 1year, or fine or person, with intention to wound his both religious feelings.

Cognizable

Bailable

Any Magistrate.

Noncognizable

Bailable

Any Magistrate.

CHAPTER XVI - OFFENCES AFFECTING THE HUMAN BODY

Section 1 302 Cognizable Bailable By what or Non- or Non Court Cognizable Bailable triable. 2 3 4 5 6 NonDeath, or imprisonment for life, Court of Murder. Cognizable bailable and fine session Court of NonMurder by a person under sentence of imprisonment Court of Death. Cognizable bailable for life. session Court of Culpable homicide not amounting to murder if act Imprisonment for life, or NonCourt of by which the death is caused is done with intention imprisonment for 10 years and Cognizable bailable session of causing death, etc. fine. Court of If act is done with knowledge that it is likely to NonImprisonment for 10 years or Court of cause death, but without any intention to cause Cognizable bailable fine, or both. session death, etc. Court of Magistrate Imprisonment for 2 years, or Causing death by rash or negligent act. Cognizable Bailable of the first fine or both. class. Imprisonment of not less than 7 NonCourt of Dowry death. years but which may extend to Cognizable bailable Session imprisonment for life. Death, or imprisonment for life Abetment of suicide committed by child or insane or NonCourt of or imprisonment for 10 years Cognizable delirious person or an idiot, or a person intoxicated. bailable Session and fine. Imprisonment for 10 years and NonCourt of Abetting the commission of suicide. Cognizable fine. bailable Session Imprisonment for 10 years and NonCourt of Attempt to murder. Cognizable fine. bailable Session Imprisonment for life or NonCourt of If such act causes hurt to any person. imprisonment for 10 years and Cognizable bailable Session fine. Death or imprisonment for 10 NonCourt of Attempt by life-convict to murder, if hurt is caused. Cognizable years, and fine. bailable Session Attempt to commit culpable homicide. Imprisonment for 3 years or Cognizable NonCourt of Offence Punishment

303

304

304A

304B

305 306

307

308

If such act causes hurt to any person. 309 311 Attempt to commit suicide. Being a thug. Causing miscarriage. 312 If the woman be quick with child.

fine, or both. bailable Imprisonment for 7 years, or NonCognizable fine or both. bailable Simple imprisonment for 1 year Cognizable Bailable or fine or both. NonImprisonment for life and fine. Cognizable bailable

Session Court of Session Any Magistrate Court of session. Magistrate Imprisonment for 3 years the NonBailable of the first first and fine or both Cognizable class. Magistrate Imprisonment for 7 years and NonBailable of the first fine. cognizable class Imprisonment for life, or imprisonment for 10 years and Cognizable fine. Imprisonment for 10 years and Cognizable fine. Imprisonment for life, or as Cognizable above Imprisonment for 10 years, or Cognizable fine, or both. Imprisonment for 10 years, or Cognizable fine.

313

Causing miscarriage without womans consent. Death caused by an act done with intent to cause miscarriage. If act done without womans consent.

Non-bailable Non-bailable Non-bailable Non-bailable Non-bailable Bailable Bailable Bailable Bailable Bailable Non-bailable

314

315 316 317 318 323 324 325 326

327

328

329

330 331

Act done with intent to prevent a child being born alive, or to cause it to die after its birth. Causing death of a quick unborn child by an act amounting to culpable homicide. Exposure of a child under 12 years of age by parent or Imprisonment for 7 years, or person having care of it with intention of wholly Cognizable fine, or both. abandoning it. Imprisonment for 2 years, or Concealment of birth by secret disposal of dead body. Cognizable fine or both. Imprisonment for 1 year, or NonVoluntarily causing hurt. fine of 1,000 rupees, or both. cognizable Voluntarily causing hurt by dangerous weapons or Imprisonment for 3 years, or Cognizable means. fine, or both. Imprisonment for 7 years, and Voluntarily causing grievous hurt. and fine. Cognizable fine. Imprisonment for life or Voluntarily causing grievous hurt by dangerous imprisonment for 10 years, and Cognizable weapons or means. fine. Voluntarily causing hurt to extort property or a valuable security or to constraint to do anything which Imprisonment for 10 years and Cognizable is illegal or which may facilitate the commission of an fine. offence. Administrating stupefying drug with intent to cause Imprisonment for 10 years and Cognizable hurt, etc., fine. Voluntarily causing grievous hurt to extort property or Imprisonment for life, or a valuable security or to constraint to do any thing, imprisonment for 10 years, and Cognizable which is, illegal or which may facilitate the fine. commission of an offence. Voluntarily causing hurt to export confession or Imprisonment for 7 and fine. Cognizable information or to compel restoration of property etc., Voluntarily causing grievous hurt to extort confession Imprisonment for 10 years and Cognizable

Non-bailable

Non-bailable

Non-bailable

Bailable Non-bailable

332. 333 334

335 336 337 338 341. 342. 343. 344. 345

or information or to compel restoration of property etc. Voluntarily causing hurt to deter public servant from his duty. Voluntarily causing grievous hurt to deter public servant from his duty. Voluntarily causing hurt on grave and sudden provocation not intending to hurt any other than the person who gave the provocation. Causing grievous hurt on grave and sudden provocation, not intending to hurt any other than the person who gave the provocation. Doing any act, which endangers human life or the personal safety of others. Causing grievous hurt by an act, which endangers humans life, etc. Causing grievous hurt by an act, which endangers human life, etc.

fine. Imprisonment for 3 years or Cognizable Ditto fine, fine or both. Imprisonment for 10 years and Cognizable Ditto fine. Imprisonment for 1 month or NonBailable fine of 500 rupees, or both. cognizable Imprisonment for 4 days or Cognizable Bailable fine of 2,000 rupees, or both. Cognizable Bailable Cognizable Bailable Cognizable Bailable Cognizable Bailable Cognizable Bailable Cognizable Bailable Cognizable Bailable Cognizable Bailable

346 347 348.

Imprisonment for 3 months or fine of 250 rupees or both. Imprisonment for 6 months, or fine of 500 rupees, or both. Imprisonment for 2 years or fine of 1,000 rupees, or both. Simple imprisonment for Wrongfully restraining any person. 1month or fine of 500 rupees, or both. Imprisonment for 1 year or Wrongfully confining any person. fine of 1,000 rupees, or both. Imprisonment for 2 years, or Wrongfully, confining for 3 more days. fine or both. Imprisonment for 3 years, and Wrongfully confining for 10 or more days. fine. Imprisonment for 2 years in Keeping any person in wrongful confinement, addition to imprisonment knowing that a write has been issued for his liberation. under any other section. Imprisonment for 2 years in Wrongful confinement in secret. addition to imprisonment under any other section. Wrongful confinement for the purpose of extorting Imprisonment for 3 years, and property, or constraining to an illegal act, etc. fine. Wrongful confinement for the purpose of extorting Imprisonment for 3 years, and confession or information, or of compelling fine. restoration of property, etc. Assault or use of criminal force otherwise than on grave provocation. Assault or use of criminal force to deter a public servant from discharge of his duty. Assault or use of criminal force to a woman with intent to outrage her modesty. Assault or criminal force with intent to dishonour a person otherwise than on grave and sudden provocation. Assault or use of criminal force to a women with to outrage her modesty. Assault or criminal force with intent to dishonour a person, otherwise than on grave and sudden

Cognizable Bailable Cognizable Bailable Cognizable Bailable

352. 353. 354. 355 354 355

NonImprisonment for 3 months or cognizable Bailable fine of 500 rupees or both. Ditto Imprisonment for 2 years, or Cognizable Non-bailable fine or both. Imprisonment for 2 years, or Cognizable Bailable fine or both. Imprisonment for 2 years, or fine or both. NonBailable Cognizable.

Imprisonment for 7 years, and Cognizable Non-bailable fine. Imprisonment for 2 years,or NonBailable fine, or both. cognizable

356 357 358 363

363A

364 364A 365 366 366A 366B 367

provocation. Assault or criminal force in attempt to commit theft of Imprisonment for 2 years, any Cognizable property worn or carried by a person. or fine or both. Assault or use of criminal force in attempt wrongfully Imprisonment for 1 year or Cognizable to confine a person. fine of 1,000 rupees, or both. Simple imprisonment for one Assault or use of criminal force on grave and sudden Nonmonth or fine of 200 rupees, or provocation. Cognizable both. Imprisonment for 7 years, and Kidnapping. Cognizable fine. Kidnapping or obtaining the custody of a minor in Imprisonment for 10 years that order such minor may be employed or used for Cognizable and fine. purposes of begging. Maiming a minor in order that such minor may be Imprisonment for life and fine. Cognizable employed or used for purposes of beginning. Imprisonment for life, or Kidnapping or abducting in order to murder. rigorous imprisonment for 10 Cognizable years and fine. Death or imprisonment for life, Kidnapping for reasom, etc. Cognizable and fine. Kidnapping or abducting with intent secretly and Imprisonment for 7 years of Cognizable wrongfully to confine a person. and fine. Kidnapping or abducting a woman to compel her Imprisonment for 10 years, and Cognizable marriage, or to cause her defilement etc. fine. Imprisonment for 10 years, and Procuration of minor girl. Cognizable fine. Imprisonment for 10 years, and Importation of girl from foreign country. Cognizable fine. Kidnapping or abducting in order to subject a person Imprisonment for 10 years, and Cognizable to grievous hurt, slavery, etc. fine. Concealing or keeping in confinement a kidnapped person. Kidnapping or abducting a child with intent to take property from the person of such child. Buying or disposing of any person as slave. Habitual dealing in slaves. Selling or letting to hire a minor for purposes of prostitution, etc. Buying or obtaining possession of a minor for the same purposes. Unlawful compulsory labour. Rape.

Bailable Bailable Bailable Bailable Non-bailable Non-Bailable Non-Bailable Non-Bailable Non-Bailable Non-bailable Non-bailable Non-bailable Non-bailable

368

Punishment for kidnapping or Cognizable Non-bailable abduction. Imprisonment for 7 years and Cognizable fine. Imprisonment for 7 years and Nonfine. cognizable Imprisonment for life, or Imprisonment for 10 years, andCognizable fine. Imprisonment for 10 years, and Cognizable fine. Imprisonment for 10 years, and Cognizable fine. Imprisonment for 1 year, or Cognizable fine, or both. Imprisonment for life, or Imprisonment for 10 years, andCognizable fine. Imprisonment for two years, or Nonfine, or both. Cognizable Non-bailable Bailable Non-Bailable Non-Bailable Non-Bailable Bailable Non-bailable Bailable

369 370 371 372 373 374

376. Intercourse by man with his wife not being under twelve years of age.

376A.

Intercourse by a man with his wife during separation.

Imprisonment for two years, and fine.

376B.

Intercourse by public servant with woman in his custody.

Imprisonment for five years, and fine.

376C

Intercourse by Superintendent of jail, remand home, etc.

Imprisonment for five years, and fine.

376D

Intercourse by manager, etc., of a hospital with any woman in that hospital.

Imprisonment for five years, and fine.

NonCognizable Cognizable (but no arrest shall be made without a warrant or without an order of a Magistrate. Cognizable (but no arrest shall be made without a warrant or without an order of a Magistrate. Cognizable (but no arrest shall be made without a warrant or without an order of a Magistrate.

Bailable

Bailable

Bailable

Bailable

377

Unnatural offences.

Imprisonment for life, or imprisonment for 10 years, and Cognizable Non-Bailable fine.

CHAPTER XVII- OFFENCES AGAINST PROPERTY

Cognizab le or Bailable By what Court Punishment Non- or Non triable. Cognizab Bailable le 3 4 5 6 Imprisonment for three Cognizabl NonAny Magistrate. years, or fine, or both. e Bailable Imprisonment for 7 years, Cognizabl NonAny Magistrate. and fine. e Bailable Imprisonment for 7 years, Cognizabl NonAny Magistrate. and fine. e Bailable Rigorous imprisonment Cognizabl NonMagistrate of the first for 10 years, and fine. e Bailable class.

Section

Offence

1 379 380 381 382 Theft.

Theft in a building, tent or vessel. Theft by clerk or servant of property in possession of master or employee. Theft after preparation having been made for causing death, or hurt or restraint or fear of death, or of restraint, in order to the committing

of such theft, or to retiring after committing it, or to retaining property taken by it. 384 385 386 387 Imprisonment for three Cognizabl Nonyears, or fine, or both. e Bailable Putting or attempting to put in fear or injury, in Imprisonment for two Cognizabl Bailable order to commit extortion. years, or fine, or both. e Extortion by putting a person in fear of death or Imprisonment for 10 Cognizabl Nongrievous hurt. years, and fine. e Bailable Putting or attempting to put a person in fear of Imprisonment for 7 years, Cognizabl Nondeath or grievous hurt in order to commit and fine. e Bailable extortion. Extortion by threat of accusation of an offence Imprisonment for 10 Cognizabl punishable with death, imprisonment for life, or Bailable years, and fine. e imprisonment for to years. If the offence threatened be an unnatural Cognizabl Imprisonment for life. Bailable offence. e Putting a person in fear of accusation of an offence punishable with death, imprisonment Imprisonment for 10 Cognizabl Bailable for life, or imprisonment for 10 years in order to years, and fine. e commit extortion. Cognizabl If the offence be an unnatural offence. Imprisonment for life. Bailable e Rigorous imprisonment Cognizabl NonRobbery for 7 years, and fine. e Bailable Rigorous imprisonment Cognizabl NonAttempt to commit robbery. for 7 years, and fine. e Bailable Person voluntarily causing hurt in committing Imprisonment for life, or Cognizabl Nonor attempting to commit robbery, or any other rigorous imprisonment e Bailable person jointly concerned in such robbery. for 10 years and fine. Imprisonment for life, or Cognizabl NonDacoity. rigorous imprisonment e Bailable for 10 years and fine. Death, Imprisonment for life, or rigorous Cognizabl NonMurder in Dacoity. imprisonment for 10 e Bailable years and fine. Robber or dacoity, with attempt to cause death Rigorous imprisonment Cognizabl Nonor grievous hurt. for not less than 7 years. e Bailable Attempt to commit robbery or dacoity when Rigorous imprisonment Cognizabl Nonarmed with deadly weapons. for not less than 7 years. e Bailable Rigorous imprisonment Cognizabl NonMaking preparation to commit dacoity. for 10 years. e Bailable Imprisonment for life, or Belonging to a gang of persons associated for Cognizabl Nonrigorous imprisonment the purpose of habitually committing dacoity. e Bailable for 10 years and fine. Belonging to a wandering gang of persons Rigorous imprisonment Cognizabl Nonassociated for the purpose of habitually for 7 years and fine. e Bailable committing thefts. NonBeing one of five or more persons assembled Rigorous imprisonment Cognizabl Bailable for the purpose of committing dacoity. for 7 years and fine. e Dishonest misappropriation of movable Imprisonment for two NonBailable Extortion. Any Magistrate. Any Magistrate. Magistrate of the first class. Magistrate of the first class. Magistrate of the first class. Magistrate of the first class. Magistrate of the first class. Magistrate of the first class. Magistrate of the first class. Magistrate of the first class. Magistrate of the first class. Court of Session.

388

389

392 393 394

395

396

Court of Session.

397 398 399 400

Court of Session. Court of Session. Court of Session. Court of Session. Magistrate of the first class. Magistrate of the first class. Any Magistrate.

401

402 403

properly, or converting it to ones own use.

years, or fine, or both.

Cognizabl e Magistrate of the first class.

404

406 407 408 409

411

412

413 414 417

418 419 420

421

422

423 424

Dishonest misappropriation of property, knowing that it was in possession of a deceased NonImprisonment for 3 years, person at his death, and that it has not since Cognizabl Bailable and fine. been in the possession of any person legally e entitled to it. NonImprisonment for 7 years, If by clerk or person employed be deceased. Cognizabl Bailable or fine or both. e Imprisonment for 3 years, Cognizabl NonCriminal breach of trust. or fine or both. e Bailable Criminal breach of trust by a carrier, Rigorous imprisonment Cognizabl Nonwharfinger, etc. for 7 years, and fine. e Bailable Rigorous imprisonment Cognizabl NonCriminal breach of trust by a clerk or servant. for 7 years, and fine. e Bailable Imprisonment for life, or Criminal breach of trust by public servant or by Cognizabl Nonimprisonment for 10 banker, merchant or agent, etc. e Bailable years, and fine. Rigorous imprisonment Dishonesty receiving stolen property, knowing Cognizabl Nonfor 3 years, or fine, or it to be stolen. e Bailable both. Imprisonment for life, or Dishonesty receiving stolen property, knowing Cognizabl Nonrigorous imprisonment that it was obtained by dacoity. e Bailable for 10 years, and fine. Imprisonment for life, or Cognizabl NonHabitually dealing in stolen property. imprisonment for 10 e Bailable years, and fine. Assisting in concealment or disposal of stolen Imprisonment for 3 years, Cognizabl Nonproperty, knowing it to be stolen. or fine, or both. e Bailable NonImprisonment for 1 year, Cheating. cognizabl Bailable or fine, or both. e Cheating a person whose interest the offender NonImprisonment for 3 years, was bound,. Either by law or by legal contract, cognizabl Bailable or fine, or both. to protect. e Imprisonment for 3 years, Cognizabl Cheating by personation. Bailable or fine, or both e Cheating and thereby dishonestly inducing Imprisonment for 7 years, Cognizabl Nondelivery of property, or the making, alteration and fine. e Bailable or destruction of a valuable security. NonFraudulent removal or concealment of property, Imprisonment for 2 years, Cognizabl Bailable etc., to prevent distribution among creditors. or fine, or both. e. Fraudulent Preventing from being made NonImprisonment for 2 years, available for his creditors a debt or demand due Cognizabl Bailable or fine, or both. to the offender. e. NonFraudulent executions of deed of transfer Imprisonment for 2 years, Cognizabl Bailable containing a false statement of consideration. or fine, or both. e. Fraudulent removal or concealment of property Imprisonment for 2 years, NonBailable of himself or any other person or assisting in theor fine, or both. Cognizabl doing thereof, or dishonestly releasing any e.

Magistrate of the first class. Magistrate of the first class. Magistrate of the first class. Magistrate of the first class. Magistrate of the first class. Any Magistrate.

Court of Session.

Court of Session. Any magistrate. Any magistrate

Any magistrate Any magistrate Magistrate of the first class. Any magistrate.

Any magistrate.

Any magistrate. Any magistrate.

demand or claim to which he is entitled. 426 Mischief. Mischief, and thereby causing damage to the amount of 50 rupees or upwards. Mischief by killing, poisoning, maiming or rendering useless any animal or the value of 10 rupees or upwards. Mischief by killing, poisoning, maiming or rendering useless any elephant, camel, horse, etc., whatever may be its value of 50 rupees or upwards. Mischief by causing diminution of supply of water for agricultural purposes etc. Mischief by injury to public road, bridge, navigable river, or navigable channel and rendering it impassable or less safe for travelling or conveying property. Mischief by causing inundation or obstruction to public drainage attended with damage. Mischief by destroying or moving or rendering less useful a lighthouse or sea-mark, or by exhibiting false lights. Mischief by destroying or moving, etc., a landmark fixed by public authority. Mischief by fire or explosive substance with intent to cause damage to an among of 100 rupees or upwards, or, in case of agricultural produce, 10 rupees or upwards. Mischief by fire or explosive substance with intent to destroy house, etc. NonImprisonment for 3 Cognizabl Bailable Any magistrate. months, or fine, or both. e. NonImprisonment for 2 years, Cognizabl Bailable Any magistrate. or fine or both. e. Imprisonment for 2 years, Cognizabl Bailable Any magistrate. or fine or both. e Imprisonment for 5 years, Cognizabl Magistrate of the first Bailable or fine or both. e class. Imprisonment for 5 years, Cognizabl Magistrate of the first Bailable or fine or both. e class. Imprisonment for 5 years, Cognizabl Magistrate of the first Bailable or fine or both. e class. Ditto Cognizabl Magistrate of the first Bailable e class.

427

428

429

430

431

432 433

Imprisonment for 7 years, Cognizabl Magistrate of the first Bailable or fine or both. e class. NonImprisonment for 1 year, Cognizabl Bailable Any Magistrate. or fine or both. e Imprisonment for 7 years, Cognizabl Magistrate of the first Bailable and fine. e class.

434

435

436

437

438 439 440 447

448 449

Imprisonment for life, or Cognizabl Nonimprisonment for 10 e Bailable years, and fine. Imprisonment for life, or Mischief with intent to destroy or make unsafe Cognizabl Nonimprisonment for 10 a decked vessel or a vessel of 20 tonnes burden. e Bailable years, and fine. Imprisonment for life, or The Mischief described in the last section Cognizabl Nonimprisonment for 10 committed by fire or any explosive substance. e Bailable years, and fine. Running vessel ashore with intent to commit Imprisonment for 10 Cognizabl Nontheft, etc. years, and fine. e Bailable Mischief committed after preparation made for Imprisonment for 5 years, Cognizabl Bailable causing death, or hurt, etc. and fine. e Imprisonment for 3 Cognizabl Criminal trespass. months, or fine of 500 Bailable e rupees, or both. Imprisonment for one Cognizabl House-trespass. year, or fine of 1,000 Bailable e rupees, or both. House-trespass in order to the commission of an Imprisonment for life, or Cognizabl Nonoffence punishable with death. rigorous imprisonment e Bailable

Court of Session.

Court of Session.

Court of Session. Court of Session. Magistrate of the first class. Any Magistrate.

Any Magistrate. Court of Session.

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460 461 462

for 10 years, and fine. House-trespass in order to the commission of an Imprisonment for 10 Cognizabl Nonoffence punishable with imprisonment for life. years, and fine. e Bailable House-trespass in order to commission of an Imprisonment for 2 years, Cognizabl Bailable offence punishable with imprisonment. and fine. e Imprisonment for 7 years, Cognizabl NonIf the offence is theft. and fine. e Bailable House-trespass, having made preparation for Imprisonment for 7 years, Cognizabl Noncausing hurt, assault, etc., and fine. e Bailable Imprisonment for 2 years, Cognizabl NonLurking house trespass or house-breaking. and fine. e Bailable Lurking house-trespass or house-breaking in Imprisonment for 3 years, Cognizabl Nonorder to the commission of an offence and fine. e Bailable punishable with imprisonment. Imprisonment for 10 Cognizabl NonIf the offence is theft. years, and fine. e Bailable Lurking house-trespass or house-breaking after Imprisonment for 10 Cognizabl Nonpreparation made causing hurt, assault, etc. years, and fine. e Bailable Lurking house-trespass or house-breaking by Imprisonment for 3 years, Cognizabl Nonlight. and fine. e Bailable Lurking house-trespass or house-breaking by Imprisonment for 5 years, Cognizabl Nonnight in order to the commission of an offence and fine. e Bailable punishable with imprisonment. Imprisonment for 14 Cognizabl NonIf the offence is theft. years and fine. e Bailable Lurking house-trespass or house-breaking in Imprisonment for 14 Cognizabl Nonnight, after preparation made for causing hurt, years and fine. e Bailable etc. Imprisonment for life, or Grievous hurt caused whilst committing lurking Cognizabl Nonrigorous imprisonment house-trespass or house-breaking. e Bailable for 10 years, and fine. Imprisonment for life, or Death or grievous hurt caused by one of several Cognizabl Nonrigorous imprisonment persons jointly concerned in by night, etc. e Bailable for 10 years, and fine. Dishonesty breaking open or unfastening any Imprisonment for 2 years Cognizabl Nonclosed receptacle containing property. and fine. e Bailable Being entrusted with any closed receptacle Imprisonment for 3 years Cognizabl containing or supposed to contain any property, Bailable and fine. e and fraudulently opening the same.

Court of Session. Any Magistrate. Any Magistrate. Any Magistrate. Any Magistrate. Any Magistrate. Magistrate of the first class. Magistrate of the first class. Any magistrate. Magistrate of the first class. Magistrate of the first class. Magistrate of the first class. Court of Session.

Court of Session. Any magistrate Any magistrate

CHAPTER XVIII- OFFENCES RELATING TO DOCUMENTS AND TO PROPERTY MARKS

Section 1 465 Forgery. Offence 2 Punishment Cognizable or Bailable or By what Court NonNon Bailable triable. Cognizable 5 Bailable 6 Magistrate of the first class.

3 4 Imprisonment for 2 Nonyears, and fine, or both. Cognizable

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467

Forgery of a record of a court of justice or of a Registrar of Births, etc., kept by a public servant. Forgery of a valuable security, will or authority to make or transfer any valuable security, or to receive any money, etc.

Imprisonment for 7 years and fine.

NonCognizable

Non-Bailable

Magistrate of the first class. Magistrate of the first class. Magistrate of the first class. Magistrate of the first class. Magistrate of the first class. Magistrate of the first class. Magistrate of the first class.

468 469

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Imprisonment for life, Nonor imprisonment for 10 Cognizable years, and fine. Imprisonment for life, When the valuable security is a promissory or imprisonment for 10 Cognizable note of the Central Government. years, and fine. Imprisonment for 7 Forgery for the purpose of cheating. Cognizable years and fine. Forgery for the purpose of harming the Imprisonment for 3 reputation of any person of knowing that it Cognizable years and fine. is likely to be used for that purpose. Using as genuine a forged document which Punishment for forgery Cognizable is known to be forged. of such document. When the forged document is a promissory Punishment for forgery Cognizable note of the Central Government. of such document. Making or counterfeiting a seal, plate, etc., with intent to commit a forgery punishable Imprisonment for life, under section 467 of Indian Penal Code, or or imprisonment for 7 Cognizable possessing with like intent any such seal years, and fine. plate, etc., knowing the same to be counterfeit. Making or counterfeiting a seal, plate, etc., with intent to commit a forgery punishable otherwise than under section 467 of the Imprisonment for 7 Cognizable Indian Penal Code, or possessing with like years, and fine. intent any such seal plate, etc., knowing the same to be counterfeit. Having possession of a document, knowing it to be forged, with intent to use it as Imprisonment for 7 genuine; if the document is one of the Cognizable years, and fine. description mentioned in section 466 of the Indian Penal Code. If the document is one of the description Imprisonment for life, Nonmentioned in section 467 of the Indian or imprisonment for 7 Cognizable Penal Code. years and fine. Counterfeiting a device or mark used for Imprisonment for life, authenticating documents described in Nonor imprisonment for 7 section 467 of the Indian Penal Code, or Cognizable years and fine possessing counterfeit marked material. Counterfeiting a device or mark used for authenticating documents other than those Imprisonment for 7 Nondescribed in section 467 of the Indian Penal years and fine. Cognizable Code, or possessing counterfeit marked material. Fraudulently destroying or defacing, or Imprisonment for life, Nonattempting to destroy or deface, or or imprisonment for 7 Cognizable secreting, a will, etc. years and fine Imprisonment for 7 NonFalsification of accounts. years, or fine or both. Cognizable Using a false property mark with intent to Imprisonment for 1 Non-

Non-Bailable

Non-Bailable Non-Bailable Bailable Bailable Bailable

Bailable

Magistrate of the first class.

Bailable

Magistrate of the first class.

Bailable

Magistrate of the first class.

Bailable

Magistrate of the first class. Magistrate of the first class.

Bailable

Non-Bailable

Magistrate of the first class.

Non-Bailable Bailable Bailable

Magistrate of the first class. Magistrate of the first class. Any Magistrate.

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deceive or injure any person. Counterfeiting a property mark used by another, with intent to cause damage or injury. Counterfeiting a property mark used by a public servant, or any mark used by him to denote the manufacturer, quality, etc., of any property. Fraudulently making or having possession of any die, plate or other instrument for counterfeiting any public or private property mark. Knowing selling goods marked with counterfeit property mark. Fraudulently marking a false mark upon any package or receptacle containing goods, with intent to cause it to be believed that it contains goods which it does not contain, etc. Making use of any such false mark.

year, or fine or both.

Cognizable Bailable Any Magistrate.

Imprisonment for 2 Nonyears, or fine or both. Cognizable Imprisonment for 3 Nonyears, or fine or both. Cognizable

Bailable

Magistrate of the first class.

Imprisonment for 3 Nonyears, or fine or both. cognizable. Imprisonment for 1 year, or fine or both. NonCognizable

Bailable

Magistrate of the first class. Any Magistrate.

Bailable

Imprisonment for 3 Nonyears, or fine or both. Cognizable

Bailable

Any Magistrate.

488 489 489A.

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Imprisonment for 3 Nonyears, or fine or both. Cognizable Removing destroying or defacing property Imprisonment for 1 Nonmark with intent to cause injury. year, or fine or both. Cognizable Imprisonment for life, Counterfeiting currency-notes or or imprisonment for 10 Cognizable banknotes. years and fine. Imprisonment for life, Using as genuine forged or counterfeit or imprisonment for 10 Cognizable currency-notes or bank notes. years and fine. Possession of forged of counterfeit Imprisonment for 7 Cognizable currency-notes or banknotes. years, or fine or both. Making or possessing machinery, Imprisonment for life, instrument or material for forging or or imprisonment for 10 Cognizable counterfeiting currency-notes or bank years, and fine. notes. Making or using documents resembling NonFine of 100 rupees. currency-notes or bank notes. Cognizable On refusal to disclose the name and address NonFine of 200 rupees. of the printer. Cognizable

Bailable Bailable Non-Bailable

Any Magistrate. Any Magistrate. Court of Session. Court of Session. Court of Session. Court of Session. Any Magistrate. Any Magistrate

Non-Bailable Bailable NonCognizable Bailable Bailable

CHAPTER XIX- CRIMINAL BREACH OF CONTRACTS OF SERVICE

Section Offence 1 491 Punishment Cognizable or NonCognizable By what Bailable or Court Non Bailable triable. 5 6 Bailable Any Magistrate.

2 3 4 Being bound to attend on or Imprisonment for 3 months, or Non-Cognizable supply the wants of a person fine of 200 rupees or both. who is helpless from youth, unsoundness of mind or disease, and voluntarily omitting to do

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CHAPTER XX- OFFENCES RELATING TO MARRIAGE

Section 1 493 Offence Punishment Cognizable Bailable or Non- or Non Cognizable Bailable 4 5 By what Court triable. 6 Magistrate of the first class. Magistrate of the first class. Magistrate of the first class. Magistrate of the first class. Magistrate of the first class.

2 3 A man by deceit causing a woman not lawfully married Imprisonment for NonNonto him to believe that she is lawfully married to him and 10 years, and Cognizable Bailable to cohabit with in that behalf. fine. Marrying again during the lifetime of a husband or wife. Same offence with concealment of the former marriage from the person with whom subsequent marriage is contracted. A person with fraudulent intention going through the ceremony of being married knowing that he is not thereby lawfully married. Adultery. Enticing or taking away or detaining with a criminal intent a married woman. Imprisonment for NonBailable 7 years, and fine. Cognizable Imprisonment for Non10 years, and Bailable Cognizable fine. Imprisonment for NonNon7 years, and fine. Cognizable Bailable

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498

Imprisonment for Non5 years, or fine, Bailable Cognizable or both. Imprisonment for NonAny 2 years, or fine, Bailable Cognizable Magistrate. or both.

CHAPTER XXA- OF CRUELTY BY HUSBAND OR RELATIVES OF HUSBAND

Bailab le or By what Non Court Bailab triable. le 5 6

Section

Offence

Punishment

Cognizable or Non- Cognizable

498A.

Punishment for subjecting a married woman to cruelty.

500

Defamation against the President or the Voice-President or the government of a State or Administrator of a Union Territory or Minister in respect of his conduct in the discharge of his public

4 Cognizable if information relating to the commission of the offence is given to an officer in charge of a police station by the person aggrieved by the offence by Magistra Imprisonmen Nonany person related to her by blood, te of the t for 3 years, Bailabl marriage or adoption or if there in no first and fine. e such relative, by any public servant class. belonging to such class or category as may be notified by the State Government in this behalf. Simple Non-Cognizable Bailabl Court of imprisonmen e Session. t for 2 years, or fine or both.

CHAPT functions when instituted upon a ER complaint made by the Public Prosecutor. XX ISimple DE imprisonmen FA Dafamation in any other case. t for 2 years, Non-Cognizable M or fine or AT both. IO N (a) Printing or engraving matter knowing it to be defamatory against the president Simple or the Vice-President or the Governor of imprisonmen a State or Administrator of a Union t for 2 years, Non-Cognizable territory or a Minister in respect of his or fine or conduct in the discharge of his public both. functions when instituted upon a 501 complaint made by the public prosecutor. Simple imprisonmen (b) Printing or engraving matter knowing t for 2 years, Non-Cognizable it to be defamatory, in any other case. or fine or both. (a) Sale of printed or engraved substance containing defamatory matter, knowing it to contain such matter against the Simple President or the Vice-President or the imprisonmen Governor of a State or Administrator of a t for 2 years, Non-Cognizable Union territory or a Minister in respect of or fine or his conduct in the discharge of his public both. 502 functions when instituted upon a complaint made by the Public prosecutor. Simple imprisonmen (b) Printing or engraving matter knowing t for 2 years, Non-Cognizable it to be defamatory, in any other case. or fine, or both.

Magistra Bailabl te of the e first class.

Bailabl Court of e Session.

Magistra Bailabl te of the e first class.

Bailabl Court of e Session.

Magistra Bailabl te of the e first class.

CHAPTER XXII- CRIMINAL INTIMIDATION, INSULT AND ANNOYANCE

Section 1 504 505 Offence 2 Punishment Cognizable Bailable or By what or NonNon Court triable. Cognizable Bailable 4 5 6 Noncognizable Noncognizable Cognizable Bailable NonBailable NonBailable Any magistrate. Any magistrate. Any magistrate.

3 Imprisonment for 2 Insult intended to provoke breach of the peace. years, or fine, or both. False statement, remour, etc., circulated with Imprisonment for 3 intent to cause mutiny or offence against the years, or fine, or public peace. both. False statement, rumour, etc., with intent to create Imprisonment for 3 enmity, hatred or ill-will between different years, or fine, or

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classes. both. False statement rumour, etc., made in place of Imprisonment for 5 worship etc., with intent to create enmity hatred Cognizable years and fine. or ill-will. Imprisonment for 2 Criminal intimation. years, or fine, or Non-bailable both. Imprisonment for 7 If threat be to cause death or grievous hurt, etc. years, or fine, or Non-bailable both.

NonBailable Bailable

Any magistrate. Any magistrate. Magistrate of the first class.

Bailable

Imprisonment for 2 years, Criminal intimidation by anonymous in addition to the Non507 communication or having taken precaution to punishment under above Cognizable conceal whence the threat comes. section. Act caused by inducing a person to believe Imprisonment for 1 year, Non508 that he will be rendered an object of Divine or fine, or both. Cognizable displeasure. Uttering any word or making any gesture Simple imprisonment for 1 509 intended to insult the modesty of a woman, Cognizable year, or fine, or both. etc. Appearing in a public place, etc., in a State of Simple imprisonment for Non510 intoxication, and causing annoyance to any 24 hours, or fine of 10 Cognizable person. rupees, or both.

Bailable

Magistrate of the first class. Any Magistrate. Any Magistrate. Any Magistrate.

Bailable

Bailable

Bailable

CHAPTER XXIII- ATTEMPTS TO COMMIT OFFENCES

Attempting to commit offences Imprisonment for life or punishable with imprisonment for life imprisonment not exceeding or imprisonment, and in such attempt half of the longest term doing any act towards the provided for the offence, or commission or the offence. fine, or both. According as the offence is cognizable or noncognizable. According as the offence attempted by the offender is bailable or not. The court by which the offence attempted is triable.

511

II-CLASSIFICATION OF OFFENCES AGAINST - OTHER LAWS

OFFENCE COGNIZABLE OR NON- BAILABLE OR NONCOGNIZABLE BAILABLE Non-Cognizable Non-Cognizable Bailable BY WHAT COURT TRIABLE Court of Session. Magistrate of the first class. Any Magistrate.

If punishable with death, imprisonment for life, Cognizable or imprisonment for mote than 7 yeas. If punishable with imprisonment for 3 years, Cognizable and upwards but not more than 7 years. If punishable with imprisonment for less than 3 Non-Cognizable years or with fine only.