I.

- OFFENCES UNDER THE INDIAN PENAL CODE

By what
Secti Cognizable or Bailable or non- court
on Offence Punishment non-cognizable bailable triable
1 2 3 4 5 6
CHAPTER V - ABETMENT

Court by
According as According as which
Abetment of any offence, if the act abetted is offence abetted offence abetted offence
committed in consequence, and where no express Same as for offence is cognizable or is bailable or abetted is
109 provision is made for its punishment. abetted non-cognizable. non-bailable. triable.
Abetment of any offence, if the person abetted
does the act with a different intention from that of
110 the abettor. Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto
Same as for offence
Abetment of any offence, when one act is abetted intended to be
111 and a different act is done; subject to the proviso. abetted. Ditto Ditto Ditto
Abetment of any offence, when an effect is caused
by the act abetted different from that intended by Same as for offence
113 the abettor. committed Ditto Ditto Ditto
Abetment of any offence, if abettor is present Same as for offence
114 when offence is committed. committed Ditto Ditto Ditto

Abetment of an offence, punishable with death or

imprisonment for life, if the offence be not Imprisonment for 7
committed in consequence of the abetment. years and fine. Ditto non-bailable Ditto
If an act which causes harm be done in Imprisonment for 14
115 consequence of the abetment. years and fine. Ditto Ditto Ditto
extending to a quarter
part of the longest According as
Abetment of an offence, punishable with term provided for the offence abetted
imprisonment, if the offence be not committed in offence or fine, or is bailable or
consequence of the abetment. both. Ditto non-bailable. Ditto

Imprisonment
extending to half of
the longest term
provided for the
If the abettor or the person abetted be a public offence or fine, or
116 servant whose duty it is to prevent the offence. both. Ditto Ditto Ditto

Abetting the commission of an offence by the Imprisonment for 3

117 public or by more than ten persons. years, or fine, or both. Ditto Ditto Ditto

Concealing a design to commit an offence

punishable with death or imprisonment for life, if Imprisonment for 7
the offence be committed. years, or fine, or both. Ditto non-bailable Ditto

Imprisonment for 3
118 If the offence be not committed. years, or fine,
extending or both.
to half of Ditto Bailable Ditto
the longest term According as
A public servant concealing a design to commit an provided for the offence abetted
offence which it is his duty to prevent, if the offence or fine, or is bailable or
offence be committed. both. Ditto non-bailable. Ditto

If the offence be punishable with death or Imprisonment for 10

imprisonment for life. years Ditto Non-bailable Ditto

119
 Imprisonment
extending to a quarter
part of the longest
term provided for the
offence or fine, or
119 If the offence be not committed. both. Ditto Bailable Ditto
According as
Concealing a design to commit an offence offence abetted
punishable with imprisonment, if offence be is bailable or
committed Ditto Ditto non-bailable. Ditto

Imprisonment
extending to one-
eighth part of the Court by
longest term provided which
for the Offence or fine, abetment
120 If offence be not committed or both. Dittoas
According Bailable
According as Ditto
of the
CHAPTER V - A - CRIMINAL CONSPIRACY the offence the offence offence
which is the which is the which is
Criminal conspiracy to commit an offence Same as for abetment object of object of the object
punishable with death, imprisonment for life or of offence which is the conspiracy is conspiracy is of
rigorous imprisonment for a term of two  years or object of the cognizable or bailable or non- conspiracy
upwards. conspiracy. non- cognizable. bailable. is triable.
Imprisonment for 6 Magistrate
months, or fine, or of the first
120 B Any other criminal conspiracy. both. Non-cognizable Bailable Class
CHAPTER VI - OFFENCES AGAINST THE STATE
Death, or
Waging or attempting to wage war or abetting the imprisonment for life Court of
121 waging of war, against the Government of India. and fine. Cognizable Non-bailable Session.

Imprisonment for life,

Conspiring to commit certain offences against the or imprisonment for
121A State. 10 years and fine. Cognizable Non-bailable Ditto

Imprisonment for life,

Collecting arms, etc., with the intention of waging or imprisonment for
122 war against the Government of India. 10 years and fine. Cognizable Non-bailable Ditto
Concealing with intent to facilitate a design to Imprisonment for 10
123 wage war. years and fine. Cognizable Non-bailable Ditto
Assaulting President, Governor, etc., with intent to
compel or restrain the exercise of any lawful Imprisonment for 7
124 power. years and fine. Cognizable Non-bailable Ditto

Imprisonment for life

and fine, or
imprisonment for 3
124A Sedition years and fine, or fine. Cognizable Non-bailable Ditto

Imprisonment for life

Waging war against any Asiatic power in alliance and fine, or
or at peace with the Government of India, or imprisonment for 7
125 abetting the waging of such war. years and fine, or fine. Cognizable Non-bailable Ditto

Imprisonment for 7
Committing depredation on the territories of any years and fine, and
power in alliance or at peace with the Government forfeiture of certain
126 of India. property. Cognizable Non-bailable Ditto

Receiving property taken by war or depredation

127 mentioned in sections 125 and 126. Ditto Cognizable Non-bailable Ditto
 Imprisonment for life,
Public servant voluntarily allowing prisoner of or imprisonment for
128 State or war in his custody to escape. 10 years and fine. Cognizable Non-bailable Ditto
Magistrate
of the
Public servant negligently suffering prisoner of Simple imprisonment
129 State of war in his custody to escape. for 3 years and fine. Ditto  Bailable first class.
Aiding escape of rescuing or harbouring, such Imprisonment for life,
prisoner, or offering any resistance to the or imprisonment for Court of
130 recapture of such prisoner. 10 years and fine. Ditto  Non-bailable Session.
CHAPTER VII - OFFENCES RELATING TO THE ARMY, NAVY AND AIR FORCE

Abetting mutiny, or attempting to seduce an Imprisonment for life,

officer, soldier, sailor or airman from his allegiance or imprisonment for Court of
131 or duty. 10 years and fine. Cognizable  Non-bailable Session.

Death, or
imprisonment for life,
Abetment of mutiny, if mutiny is committed in or imprisonment for
132 consequence thereof. 10 years and fine. Cognizable  Non-bailable Ditto

Abetment of an assault by an officer, soldier, sailor Magistrate

or airman on his superior officer, when in the Imprisonment for 3 of the first
133 execution of his office. years and fine. Cognizable  Non-bailable class.
Abetment of such assault, if the assault is Imprisonment for 7
134 committed. years and fine. Cognizable  Non-bailable Ditto

Abetment of the desertion of an officer, soldier, Imprisonment for 2 Any

135 sailor or airman. years, or fine, or both. Ditto Bailable Magistrate
Harbouring such an officer, soldier, sailor or
136 airman who has deserted. Ditto  Ditto Ditto Ditto
Deserter concealed on board merchant vessel,
through negligence of master or person in charge
137 thereof. Fine of 500 rupees Non-cognizable Ditto Ditto
Abetment of act of in subordination by an officer, Imprisonment for 6 Any
soldier, sailor or airman, if the offence be months, or fine, or Magistrate
138 committed in consequence. both. Cognizable Bailable .

Wearing the dress or carrying any token used by a Imprisonment for 3

soldier, sailor or airman with intent that it may be months, or fine of 500
140 believed that he is such a soldier, sailor or airman. rupees, or both. Ditto Ditto Ditto
CHAPTER VIII - OFFENCES AGAINST THE PUBLIC TRANQUILITY
Imprisonment for 6 Any
months, or fine, or Magistrate
143 Being member of an unlawful assembly. both. Cognizable Bailable .

Joining an unlawful assembly armed with any Imprisonment for 2

144 deadly weapon. years, or fine, or both. Ditto Ditto Ditto

Joining or continuing in an unlawful assembly,

145 knowing that it has been committed to disperse. Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto
147 Rioting Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto

Magistrate
Imprisonment for 3 of the First
148 Rioting armed with a deadly weapon. years, or fine, or both. Ditto Ditto Class.
 The Court
According as According as by which
If an offence be committed by any member of an offence is offence is the
unlawful assembly, every other member of such The same as for the cognizable or bailable or non- offence is
149 assembly shall be guilty of the offence. offence non-cognizable. bailable. triable.

The same as for a

member of such
assembly, and for any
offence committed by
Hiring, engaging or employing persons to take part any member of such
150 in an unlawful assembly. assembly. Cognizable Ditto Ditto
Knowingly joining or continuing in any assembly of Imprisonment for 6
five or more persons after it has been commanded months, or fine, or Any
151 to disperse. both. Ditto Bailable Magistrate

Magistrate
Assaulting or obstructing public servant when Imprisonment for 3 of the first
152 suppressing riot, etc. years, or fine, or both. Ditto Ditto class.

Wantonly giving provocation with intent to cause Imprisonment for 1 Any

riot, if rioting be committed. year, or fine, or both. Ditto Ditto Magistrate

Imprisonment for 6 Magistrate

months, or fine, or of the first
153 If not committed both. Ditto Ditto class.

Imprisonment for 3
Promoting enmity between classes years, or fine, or both. Ditto Non-bailable Ditto

Promoting enmity between classes in place of Imprisonment for 5

153 A worship, etc. years, or fine, or both. Ditto Ditto Ditto

Imputations, assertions prejudicial to national Imprisonment for 3

integration. years, or fine, or both. Ditto Ditto Ditto

Imprisonment for 5
153 B If committed in a place of public worship, etc. years, or fine, or both. Ditto Ditto Ditto

Owner of occupier of land not giving information Any

154 of riot, etc. Fine of 1,000 rupees Non-cognizable Bailable Magistrate
Person for whose benefit or on whose behalf a riot
takes place not using all lawful means to prevent
155 it. Fine Ditto Ditto Ditto
Agent of owner or occupier for whose benefit a
riot is committed not using all lawful means to
156 prevent it. Fine Ditto Ditto Ditto
Imprisonment for 6
Harbouring persons hired for an unlawful months, or fine, or
157 assembly both. Cognizable Ditto Ditto
Being hired to take part in an unlawful assembly or
158 riot. Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto
Imprisonment for 2
159 Or to go armed years, or fine or both Ditto Ditto Ditto
Imprisonment for one
month, or fine of 100
160 Committing affray rupees, or both Ditto Ditto
CHAPTER IX - OFFENCES BY OR RELATING TO PUBLIC SERVANTS
 Magistrate
of the
Being or excepting to be a public servant, and
taking a gratification other than legal Imprisonment for 3
161 remuneration in respect of an official act. years, or fine, or both. Cognizable Non-bailable first class.
Taking a gratification in order, by corrupt or illegal
means, to
162 influence a public servant. Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto
Simple imprisonment
Taking a gratification for the exercise of personal for 1 year or fine, or
163 influence with a public servant. both. Ditto Ditto Ditto
Abetment by public servant of the offences
defined in the last two preceding clauses with Imprisonment for 3
164 reference to himself. years, or fine, or both. Ditto Ditto Ditto

Public servant obtaining any valuable thing,

without consideration, from a person concerned
in any proceeding or business transacted by such
165 public servant. Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto
Punishment for abetment of offences punishable
165 A under section 161 or section 165. Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto
Simple imprisonment
Public servant disobeying a direction of the law for 1 year or fine, or
166 with intent to cause injury to any person. both. Non-cognizable Bailable Ditto

Public servant framing an incorrect document with Imprisonment for 3

167 intent to cause injury. years, or fine, or both. Cognizable Ditto Ditto
Simple imprisonment
for 1 year or fine, or
168 Public servant unlawfully engaging in trade. both. Non-cognizable Ditto Ditto

Simple imprisonment
for 2 years, or fine, or
both, and confiscation
Public servant unlawfully buying or bidding for of property, if
169 property. purchased. Ditto Ditto Ditto

Imprisonment for 2 Any

170 Personating a public servant years, or fine, or both. Cognizable Non-bailable Magistrate
Imprisonment for 3
Wearing garb or carrying token used by public months, or fine up to
171 servant with fraudulent intent. 200 rupees, or both. Ditto Bailable Ditto
CHAPTER IX-A - OFFENCES RELATING TO ELECTIONS
Magistrate
Imprisonment for 1 of the
years, or fine, or both,
or if treating only, fine
171 E Bribery only. Non-cognizable Bailable first class.

Imprisonment for one

Undue influence at an election year, or fine, or both. Ditto Ditto Ditto

Imprisonment for one

171 F Personating at an election year, or fine, or both. Cognizable Ditto Ditto
171
G False statement in connection with an election. Fine Non-Cognizable Ditto Ditto
171
H Illegal payments in connection with elections. Fine of 500 rupees Ditto Ditto Ditto
171 I Failure to keep election accounts. Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto
CHAPTER X - CONTEMPTS OF THE LAWFUL AUTHORITY OF PUBLIC SERVANTS

Simple imprisonment
Absconding to avoid service of summons of other for 1 month, or fine of Any
proceeding from a public servant. 500 rupees, or both. Non-Cognizable Bailable Magistrate
 Simple imprisonment
Absconding to avoid service of summons of other for 1 month, or fine of Any
proceeding from a public servant. 500 rupees, or both. Non-Cognizable Bailable Magistrate

Simple imprisonment
for 6 months, or fine
If summons or notice require attendance in of 1,000 rupees, or
172 person, etc., in a Court of Justice. both. Ditto Ditto Ditto

Preventing the service of the affixing of any Simple imprisonment

summons of notice, or the removal of it when it for 1 months, or fine
has been affixed, or preventing a proclamation. of 500 rupees, or both. Ditto Ditto Ditto

Simple imprisonment
If summons, etc., require attendance in person, for 6 months or fine of
173 etc., in a Court of Justice. 1,000 rupees, or both. Ditto Ditto Ditto

Not obeying a legal order to attend at a certain Simple imprisonment

place in person or by agent, or departing for 1 month or fine of
therefrom without authority. 500 rupees, or both. Ditto Ditto Ditto

Simple imprisonment
for 6 months, or fine
If the order requires personal attendance, etc., in or 1,000 rupees, or
174 a Court of Justice. both. Ditto Ditto Ditto
committed
in a Court,
Internationally omitting to produce a document to Simple imprisonment any
a public servant by a person legally bound to for 1 month or fine of Magistrate
produce or deliver such document. 500 rupees, or both. Ditto Ditto .

Simple imprisonment
for 6 months, or fine
If the document is required to be produced in or or 1,000 rupees, or
175 delivered to a Court of Justice. both. Ditto Ditto Ditto

Intentionally omitting to give notice or information Simple imprisonment

to a public servant by a person legally bound to for 1 month or fine of Any
give such notice or information. 500 rupees, or both. Ditto Ditto Magistrate
Simple imprisonment
for 6 months, or fine
If the notice or information required respects the or 1,000 rupees, or
commission of an offence, etc. both. Ditto Ditto Ditto

Simple imprisonment
If the notice or information is required by an order for 6 months, or fine
passed under sub-section (1) of section 356 of this or 1,000 rupees, or
176 Code. both. Ditto Ditto Ditto

Knowingly furnishing false information to a public

servant. Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto

If the information required respects the Imprisonment for 2

177 commission of an offence, etc. years, or fine, or both. Ditto Ditto Ditto
 The court
in which
the
offence is
committed
, subject to
the
provisions
of Chapter
XXVI; or, if
not
committed
Simple imprisonment in a Court,
for 6 months, or fine any
Refusing oath when duly required to take oath by or 1,000 rupees, or Magistrate
178 a public servant. both. Ditto Ditto .

Simple imprisonment
for 6 months, or fine
Being legally bound to state truth and refusing to or 1,000 rupees, or
179 answer questions. both. Ditto Ditto Ditto

Simple imprisonment
Refusing to sign a statement made to a public for 3 months, or fine
180 servant when legally required to do so. of 500 rupees, or both. Ditto Ditto Ditto

Magistrate
Knowingly stating to a public servant on oath as Imprisonment for 3 of the First
181 true that which is false. years and fine. Ditto Ditto Class

Giving false information to a public servant in Imprisonment for 6

order to cause him to use his lawful power to the months, or fine or Any
182 injury or annoyance of any person. 1,000 rupees, or both. Ditto Ditto Magistrate
Resistance to the taking of property by the lawful
183 authority of a public servant. Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto
Imprisonment for 1
Obstructing of property offered for sale by month, or fine of 500
184 authority of a public servant. rupees, or both. Ditto Ditto Ditto

Bidding, by a person under a legal incapacity to

purchase it, for property at a lawfully authorised Imprisonment for 1
sale, or bidding without intending to perform the month, or fine of 200
185 obligations incurred there by. rupees, or both. Ditto Ditto Ditto
Imprisonment for 3
Obstructing public servant in discharge of his months, or fine of 500
186 public functions. rupees, or both. Ditto Ditto Ditto

Simple imprisonment
Omission to assist public servant when bound by for 1 month, or fine of
law to give such assistance. 200 rupees, or both. Ditto Ditto Ditto

Wilfully neglecting to aid a public servant who Simple imprisonment

demands aid in the execution of process, the for 6 month, or fine of
187 prevention of offences, etc. 500 rupees, or both. Ditto Ditto Ditto

Disobedience to an order lawfully-promulgated by

a public servant, if such disobedience causes Simple imprisonment
obstruction, annoyance or injury to persons for 1 month, or fine of
lawfully employed. 200 rupees, or both. Cognizable Ditto Ditto

188
 Imprisonment for 6
If such disobedience causes danger to human life, month, or fine of 1000
188 health or safety, etc. rupees, or both. Ditto Ditto Ditto
Threatening a public servant with injury to him or
one in whom he is interested, to induce him to do Imprisonment for 2
189 or forbear to do any official act. years, or fine, or both. Non-cognizable Ditto Ditto
Threatening any person to induce him to refrain
from making a legal application for protection Imprisonment for 1
190 from injury. year, or fine, or both. Ditto Ditto Ditto
CHAPTER XI - FALSE EVIDENCE AND OFFENCES AGAINST PUBLIC JUSTICE

Magistrate
Giving or fabricating false evidence in a judicial Imprisonment for 7 of the first
proceeding. years and fine. Non-cognizable Bailable class.
Any
Giving or fabricating false evidence in any other Imprisonment for 3 Magistrate
193 case. years and fine.  Ditto  Ditto .
Imprisonment for life,
Giving or fabricating false evidence with intent to or rigorous
cause any person to be convicted of a capital imprisonment for 10 Court of
offence. years and fine. Ditto  Non-bailable Session
If innocent person be thereby convicted and
194 executed. Death, or as above. Ditto Ditto Ditto

Giving or fabricating false evidence with intent to

procure conviction of an offence punishable with
imprisonment for life or with imprisonment for 7 The same as for the Court of
195 years or upwards. offences. Non-cognizable Non-bailable Session.

Court by
which
According as offence of
offence of giving or
giving such fabricating
The same as for giving evidence is false
Using in a judicial proceeding evidence known to or fabricating false bailable or non- evidence is
196 be false or fabricated. evidence. Ditto bailable. triable.

Court by
which
offence of
Knowingly issuing or signing a false certificate giving false
relating to any fact of which such certificate is by evidence is
197 law admissible in evidence. Ditto Ditto Bailable triable.
Using as a true certificate one known to be false in
198 a material point. Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto
False statement made in any declaration which is
199 by law receivable as evidence. Ditto According
Ditto as Ditto Ditto
the offence in
Using as true any such declaration known to be relation to
200 false. Ditto Ditto
which Ditto Ditto
disappearance
of evidence is
Causing disappearance of evidence of an offence caused is
committed, giving false information touching it to Imprisonment for 7 cognizable or Court of
screen the offender, if a capital offence. years and fine. non-cognizable. Ditto Session.

Magistrate
If punishable with imprisonment for life or Imprisonment for 3 of the first
imprisonment for 10 years. years and fine. Non-cognizable Bailable class.

201
 Imprisonment for a
quarter of the longest Court by
term provided for the which the
If punishable with less than 10 years' offence, or fine, or offence is
201 imprisonment. both. Ditto Ditto triable.
Imprisonment for 6 Any
Intentional omission to give information of an months, or fine, or Magistrate
202 offence by a person legally bound to inform. both. Ditto Ditto .

Giving false information respecting an offence Imprisonment for 2

203 committed. years, or fine, or both. Ditto Ditto Ditto

Magistrate
Secreting or destroying any document to prevent of the first
204 its production as evidence. Ditto Ditto Ditto class.
False personation for the purpose of any act or
proceeding in a suit or criminal prosecution, or for Imprisonment for 3
205 becoming bail or security. years, or fine, or both. Ditto Ditto Ditto

Fraudulent removal or concealment, etc., of

property to prevent its seizure as a forfeiture, or in Any
satisfaction, of a fine under sentence, or in Imprisonment for 2 Magistrate
206 execution of a decree. years, or fine, or both. Ditto Ditto .

Claiming property without right, or practicing

deception touching any right to it, to prevent its
being taken as a forfeiture, or in satisfaction of a Imprisonment for 2
207 fine under sentence, or in execution of a decree. years, or fine, or both. Ditto Ditto Ditto
CHAPTER XI - FALSE EVIDENCE AND OFFENCES AGAINST PUBLIC JUSTICE
Fraudulently suffering a decree or to pass for a Magistrate
sum not due, or suffering decree to be executed Imprisonment for 2 of the first
208 after it has been satisfied years, or fine, or both. Non-cognizable Bailable class

Imprisonment for 2
209 False claim in a Court of Justice years, or fine, or both. Ditto Ditto Ditto
Fraudulently obtaining a decree for a sum not due,
or causing a decree to be executed after it has Imprisonment for 2
210 been satisfied. years, or fine, or both. Ditto Ditto Ditto

False charge of offence made with intent to injure. Ditto. Ditto Ditto Ditto

If offence charged be punishable with Imprisonment for 7

imprisonment for 7 years or upwards. years and fine. Ditto Ditto Ditto
If offence charged be capital or punishable with Court of
211 imprisonment for life. Ditto. Ditto Ditto Session.

Magistrate
Imprisonment for 5 of the first
Harbouring an offender, if the offence be capital years and fine. Cognizable Ditto class.

If punishable with imprisonment for life or with Imprisonment for 3

imprisonment for 10 years. years and fine. Ditto Ditto Ditto

212
 Imprisonment for a
quarter of  the longest
term, and of the
description, provided
If punishable with imprisonment for 1 year and for the offence, or
212 not for 10 years. fine, or both. Ditto Ditto Ditto

Taking gift, etc., to screen an offender from Imprisonment for 7

punishment if the offence be capital. years and fine. Ditto Ditto Ditto

If punishable with imprisonment for life or with Imprisonment for 3

imprisonment for 10 years. years and fine. Ditto Ditto Ditto

Imprisonment for a
quarter of  the longest
term, and of the
description, provided
If punishable with imprisonment for less than 10 for the offence, or
213 years fine, or both. Ditto Ditto Ditto

Offering gift or restoration of property in

consideration of screening offender if the offence Imprisonment for 7
be capital. years and fine Non-Cognizable Ditto Ditto

If punishable with imprisonment for life or with Imprisonment for 3

imprisonment for 10 years. years and fine. Ditto Ditto Ditto

Imprisonment for a
quarter of  the longest
term, and of the
description, provided
If punishable with imprisonment for less than 10 for the offence, or
214 years fine, or both. Ditto Ditto Ditto

Taking gift to help to recover movable property of

which a person has been deprived by an offence Imprisonment for 2
215 without causing apprehension of offender. years, or fine, or both. Cognizable Ditto Ditto

Harbouring an offender who has escaped from

custody, or whose apprehension has been Imprisonment for 7
ordered, if the offence be capital. years and fine Ditto Ditto Ditto

Imprisonment for 3
If punishable with imprisonment for life or with years with or without
imprisonment for 10 years. fine. Ditto Ditto Ditto

Imprisonment for a
quarter of  the longest
term, and of the
description, provided
If punishable with imprisonment for 1 year and for the offence, or
216 not for 10 years. fine, or both. Ditto Ditto Ditto
CHAPTER XI - FALSE EVIDENCE AND OFFENCES AGAINST PUBLIC JUSTICE

Rigorous Magistrate
of the first
imprisonment for 7
216 A Harbouring robbers or dacoits years and fine. Cognizable Bailable class.
 Public servant disobeying a direction of law with
intent to save person from punishment, or Imprisonment for 2 Any
217 property from forfeiture. years, or fine, or both. Non-cognizable Ditto Magistrate

Magistrate
Public servant framing an incorrect record or
writing with intent to save person from Imprisonment for 3 of the first
218 punishment, or property from forfeiture. years, or fine, or both. Cognizable Ditto class.

Public servant in a judicial proceeding corruptly

making and pronouncing an order, report, verdict, Imprisonment for 7
219 or decision which he knows to be contrary to law. years, or fine, or both. Non-cognizable Ditto Ditto.
Commitment for trial or confinement by a person
having authority, who knows that he is acting
220 contrary to law. Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto.
According as
the
offence in
relation to
which
such omission
has been made
is
cognizable or

non-cognizable.
Intentional omission to apprehend on the part of a Imprisonment for 7
public servant bound by law to apprehend an years, with or without
offender, if the offence be capital. fine. Ditto Ditto.

Imprisonment for 3
If punishable with imprisonment for life or years, with or without
imprisonment for 10 years. fine. cognizable Ditto Ditto.
Imprisonment for 2
If punishable with imprisonment for less than 10 years, with or without
221 years. fine. Ditto Ditto Ditto.
Intentional omission to apprehend on the part of a Imprisonment for life,
public servant bound by law to apprehend person or imprisonment for
under sentence of a Court of Justice if under 14 years, with or Court of
sentence of death. without fine. Ditto Non-bailable Session.

Magistrate
of the first
class.
Imprisonment for 7
If under sentence of imprisonment 10 years, or years, with or without
upwards. fine. Ditto Ditto

If under sentence of imprisonment for less than 10 Imprisonment for 3

222 years or lawfully committed to custody. years, or fine, or both. Ditto Bailable Ditto.

 Simple imprisonment Any

Escape from confinement negligently suffered by a for 2 years, or fine, or Magistrate
223 public servant. both. Non-cognizable Ditto .

Resistance or obstruction by a person to his lawful Imprisonment for 2

224 apprehension. years, or fine, or both. Cognizable Ditto Ditto.

Resistance or obstruction to the lawful

apprehension of any person, or rescuing him from
lawful custody. Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto.
 Magistrate
of the first
class.
If charged with an offence punishable with
imprisonment for life or imprisonment for 10 Imprisonment for 3
years. years and fine. Ditto Non-bailable

Imprisonment for 7
If charged with a capital offence years and fine. Ditto Ditto. Ditto.

If the person is sentenced to imprisonment for life,

or imprisonment for 10 years, or upwards. Ditto. Ditto Ditto. Ditto.

Imprisonment for life,

or imprisonment for
10 years and
Court of
225 If under sentence of death fine. Cognizable Non-bailable Session.
Omission to apprehend, or
sufferance of escape on part of public servant, in
cases not otherwise provided for :-

Magistrate
of the first
class.
Imprisonment for 3
(a) in case of intentional omission or sufferance. years, or fine, or both. Non-cognizable Bailable

Simple imprisonment Any

for 2 years, or fine, or Magistrate
225 A (b) in case of negligent omission or sufferance. both. Ditto Ditto .
Resistance or obstruction to lawful apprehension, Imprisonment for 6
or escape or rescue in case not otherwise months, or fine, or
225 B provided for. both. Cognizable Ditto Ditto.

Punishment of original The Court

sentence, or if part of by which
punishment the
original
has been undergone, Offence
the residue. was
227 Violation of condition of remission of punishment. Ditto Non-bailable triable.
The Court
in which
the

offence is
committed

subject to
the
Simple imprisonment provisions
Intentional insult or interruption to a public for 6 months, or fine
servant sitting in any stage of a judicial of 1,000 rupees, or of Chapter
228 proceeding. both. Non-cognizable Bailable XXVI

Any
Disclose of identity of the victim of the certain Imprisonment for 2 Magistrate
offences, etc. years and fine. Cognizable Bailable .
 Any
Disclose of identity of the victim of the certain Imprisonment for 2 Magistrate
offences, etc. years and fine. Cognizable Bailable .
Printing or publication of a proceeding without
228 A prior permission of court. Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto.
Magistrate
of the
Imprisonment for 2
229 Personation of a juror or assessor. years, or fine; or both. Ditto Ditto first class.
CHAPTER XII - OFFENCES RELATING TO COIN AND GOVERNMENT STAMPS

Magistrate
of the first
Counterfeiting, or performing any part of the Imprisonment for 7
231 process of counterfeiting coin. years and fine. Cognizable Non-bailable class.

Imprisonment for life,

Counterfeiting, or performing any part for the or imprisonment for Court of
232 process of counterfeiting coin. 10 years and fine. Ditto Ditto Session.

Magistrate
of the first
Making, buying or selling instrument for the Imprisonment for 3
233 purpose of counterfeiting Indian coin. years and fine. Ditto Ditto class.
Making, buying or selling instrument of the Imprisonment for 7 Court of
234 purpose of counterfeiting Indian coin. years and fine. Ditto Ditto Session.

Magistrate
of the first
class.
Possession of instrument or material for the Imprisonment for 3
purpose of using the same for counterfeiting coin, years and fine. Ditto Ditto
Imprisonment for 10 Court of
235 If Indian coin. years and fine. Ditto Ditto Session.
Abetting, in India, the provided for  abetting
the counterfeiting of
236 counterfeiting, out of India, of coin. such coin within India. Ditto Ditto Ditto.

Magistrate
Import or export of counterfeit coin, knowing the Imprisonment for 3 of the first
237 same to be counterfeit. years and fine. Ditto Ditto class.

Imprisonment for life,

Import or export of counterfeit of Indian coin, or imprisonment for Court of
238 knowing the same to be counterfeit. 10 years and fine. Ditto Ditto Session.

Having any counterfeit coin known to be such Magistrate

of the first
when it came into possession, and delivering, etc., Imprisonment for 5
239 the same to any person. years and fine. Ditto Ditto class.
Imprisonment for 10 Court of
240 Same with respect to Indian coin. years and fine. Cognizable Non-bailable Session.

Imprisonment for 2
Knowingly delivering to another any counterfeit years, fine, or 10 times Any
coin as genuine, which, when first possessed, the the value of the coin Magistrate
241 deliverer did not know to be counterfeit. counterfeited, or both. Ditto Ditto .

Possession of counterfeit coin by a person who Magistrate

knew it to be counterfeit when he became Imprisonment for 3 of the first
242 possessed thereof. years and fine. Ditto Ditto class.
 Possession of Indian coin by a person who knew it
to be counterfeit when he became possessed Imprisonment for 7
243 thereof. years and fine. Ditto Ditto Ditto.
Person employed in a Mint causing coin to be of a
different weight or composition from that fixed by
244 law. Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto.
Unlawfully taking from a Mint any coining
245 instrument. Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto.
Fraudulently diminishing the weight or altering the Imprisonment for 3
246 composition of Indian coin. years and fine. Ditto Ditto Ditto.
Fraudulently diminishing the weight or altering the Imprisonment for 7
247 composition of Indian coin. years and fine. Ditto Ditto Ditto.

Altering appearance of any coin with intent that it Imprisonment for 3

248 shall pass as a coin of a different description. years and fine. Ditto Ditto Ditto.

Altering appearance of Indian coin with intent that Imprisonment for 7

249 it shall pass as a coin of a different description. years and fine. Ditto Ditto Ditto.
Delivery to another of coin possessed with the Imprisonment for 5
250 knowledge that it is altered. years and fine. Ditto Ditto Ditto.
Delivery of Indian coin possessed with the Imprisonment for 10 Court of
251 knowledge that it is altered. years and fine. Ditto Ditto Session.

 Magistrat
Possession of altered coin by a person who knew it Imprisonment for 3 e of the
252 to be altered when he became possessed thereof. years and fine. Ditto Ditto first class.

Possession of Indian coin by a person who knew it Imprisonment for 5

253 to be altered when he became possessed thereof. years and fine. Ditto Ditto Ditto.

Imprisonment for 2
Delivery to another of coin as genuine which, years or fine, or 10 Any
when first possessed, the deliverer did not know times the value of the Magistrate
254 to be altered. coin. Ditto Ditto .

Imprisonment for life,

or imprisonment for Court of
255 Counterfeiting a Government stamp. 10 years and fine. Ditto Ditto Session.

Having possession of an instrument or material for Magistrate

the purpose of counterfeiting a Government Imprisonment for 7 of the first
256 stamp. years and fine. Ditto Ditto class.

Making, buying or selling instrument for the

257 purpose of counterfeiting a Government stamp. Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto.

Magistrate
Imprisonment for 7 of the first
258 Sale of counterfeit Government Stamp. years and fine. Cognizable Non-bailable class.
Having possession of a counterfeit Government
259 stamp. Ditto Ditto Bailable Ditto.

Using as genuine a Government stamp known to Imprisonment for 7

260 be counterfeit. years, or fine, or both. Ditto Ditto Ditto.

Effacing any writing from a substance bearing a

Government stamp, or removing from a document
a stamp used for it, with intent to cause a loss to Imprisonment for 3
261 Government. years, or fine or both. Ditto Ditto Ditto.
Any
Using a Government stamp known to have been Imprisonment for 2 Magistrate
262 before fine, used. years or fine, or both. Ditto Ditto .
 Magistrate
Erasure of mark denoting that stamps have been Imprisonment for 3 of the first
263 used. years, or fine, or both. Ditto Ditto class.

Any
263 A Fictitious stamps Fine of 200 rupees Ditto Ditto Magistrate
CHAPTER XIII - OFFENCES RELATING TO WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
Any
Imprisonment for 1 Magistrate
264 Fraudulent use of false instrument for weighing. year, or fine, or both. Non-cognizable Bailable .
265 Fraudulent use of false weight or measure. Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto
Being in possession of false weight or measures
266 for fraudulent use. Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto
Making or selling false weights or measures for
267 fraudulent use. Ditto Cognizable Non-bailable Ditto
CHAPTER XIV - OFFENCES AFFECTING THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY,
CONVENIENCE, DECENCY AND MORALS
Imprisonment for 6 Any
Negligently doing any act known to be likely to months or fine, or Magistrate
269 spread infection of any disease dangerous to life. both. Cognizable Bailable .

Malignantly doing any act known to be likely to Imprisonment for 2

270 spread infection of any disease dangerous to life. years, or fine, or both. Ditto Ditto Ditto.
Imprisonment for 6
months, or fine, or
271 Knowingly disobeying any quarantine rule. both. Non-cognizable Ditto Ditto.

Imprisonment for 6
Adulterating food or drink intended for sale, so as month, or fine of
272 to make the same noxious. 1,000 rupees, or both. Ditto Ditto Ditto.
Selling any food or drink as food and drink,
273 knowing the same to be noxious. Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto.

Adulterating any drug or medical preparation

intended for sale so as to lesson its efficacy, or to
274 change its operation, or to make it noxious. Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto.
Offering for sale or issuing from a dispensary any
drug or medical preparation known to have been
275 adulterated. Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto.
Knowingly selling or issuing from a dispensary any
drug or medical preparation as a different drug or
276 medical preparation. Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto.
Imprisonment for 3
months, of fine of 500
277 Defiling the water of a public spring or reservoir. rupees, or both. Cognizable Ditto Ditto.

278 Making atmosphere noxious to health. Fine of 500 rupees Non-cognizable Ditto Ditto.

Imprisonment for 6 Any

Driving or riding on a public way so rashly or months or fine of Magistrate
279 negligently as to endanger human life, etc. 1,000 rupees, or both. Cognizable Bailable .

Imprisonment for 6
Navigating any vessel so rashly negligently as to months, or fine of
280 endanger human life, etc. 1,000 rupees, or both. Ditto Ditto. Ditto

Magistrate
Imprisonment for 7 of the first
281 Exhibition of a false light, mark or buoy. years, or fine, or both. Ditto Ditto. class.
 Conveying for hire any person by water, in a vessel Imprisonment for 6 Any
in such a state or so loaded, as to endanger his months, or fine of Magistrate
282 life. 1,000 rupees, or, both. Ditto Ditto. .
Causing danger, obstruction or, injury in any public
283 way or line of navigation. Fine of 200 rupees Ditto Ditto. Ditto

Imprisonment for 6
Dealing with any poisonous substance so as to months or fine of
284 endanger human life, etc. 1,000 rupees, or both. Ditto Ditto. Ditto
Dealing with fire or any combustible matter so as
285 to endanger human life, etc. Ditto Ditto Ditto. Ditto
286 So dealing with any explosive substance. Ditto Ditto Ditto. Ditto

287 So dealing with any machinery Ditto Non-cognizable Ditto. Ditto

A person omitting to guard against probable

danger to human life by the fall of any building
over which he has a right entitling him to pull it
288 down or repair it. Ditto Ditto Ditto. Ditto

A person omitting to take order with any animal in

his possession, so as to guard against danger to
289 human life, or of grievous hurt, from such animal. Ditto Cognizable Ditto. Ditto

290 Committing a public nuisance Fine of 200 rupees Non-cognizable Ditto. Ditto

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

On first conviction,
with imprisonment for
2 years, and with fine
of 2,000 rupees, and,
in the event of second
or subsequent
conviction, with
imprisonment for five
years and with fine of
292 Sale, etc., of obscene books, etc. 5,000 rupees. Ditto. Ditto. Ditto

On first conviction,
with imprisonment for
3 years, and with fine
of 2,000 rupees, and in
the event of second or
subsequent
conviction, with
imprisonment for 7
years, and with fine of
293 Sale, etc., of obscene objects to young persons. 5,000 rupees. Ditto. Ditto. Ditto
Imprisonment for 3
months, or fine, or
294 Obscene songs both. Ditto. Ditto. Ditto

Imprisonment for 6
months, or fine, or
Keeping a lottery office both. Non-cognizable Ditto. Ditto
294 A Publishing proposals relating to lotteries. Fine of 1,000 rupees Ditto. Ditto. Ditto
CHAPTER XV - OFFENCES RELATING TO RELIGION
 Destroying, damaging or defiling a place of Any
worship or sacred object with intent to insult the Imprisonment for 2 Magistrate
295 religion of any class of persons. years, or fine, or both. Cognizable Non-bailable .

Magistrate
Maliciously insulting the religion or the religious Imprisonment for 2 of the first
295 A beliefs of any class. years, or fine, or both. Ditto Ditto class.
Any
Causing a disturbance to an assembly engaged in Imprisonment for 1 Magistrate
296 religious worship. year, or fine, or both. Ditto Bailable .

Trespassing in place of worship or sepulcher,

disturbing funeral with intention to wound the
feelings or to insult the religion of any person, or
297 offering indignity to a human corpse. Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto.

Uttering any word or making any sound in the

hearing or making any gesture, or placing any
object in the sight of any person, with intention to
298 wound his religious feeling. Ditto Non-cognizable Ditto Ditto.
 CHAPTER XVI - OFFENCES AFFECTING THE HUMAN BODY
Death, or
imprisonment Court of
302 Murder for life, and fine. Cognizable Non-bailable Session.
Murder by a person under sentence of
303 imprisonment for life. Death Ditto Ditto Ditto.

Culpable homicide not amounting to murder, if act Imprisonment for life,

by which the death is caused is done with or imprisonment for
intention of causing death, etc. 10 years and fine. Ditto Ditto Ditto.
If act is done with knowledge that it is likely to
cause death, but without any intention to cause Imprisonment for 10
304 death, etc. years, or fine, or both. Ditto Ditto Ditto.

Magistrate
Imprisonment for 2 of the first
304 A Causing death by rash or negligence act. years or fine, or both. Ditto Bailable class.

Imprisonment of not
less than seven years
but which may extend
to imprisonment for Court of
304 B Dowry death life. Ditto Non-bailable Session.

Death, or
Abetment of suicide committed by child, or insane imprisonment for life,
or delirious person or an idiot, or a person or imprisonment for
305 intoxicated. 10 years and fine. Ditto Ditto Ditto.
Imprisonment for 10
306 Abetting the commission of suicide years and fine. Ditto Ditto Ditto.

Attempt to murder Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto

Imprisonment for life,

or imprisonment for
If such act causes hurt to any person. 10 years and fine. Ditto Ditto Ditto.
Death or
Attempt by life-convict to murder, if hurt is imprisonment for 10
307 caused. years and fine. Ditto Ditto Ditto.

Imprisonment for 3
Attempt to commit culpable homicide. years, or fine, or both. Ditto Ditto Ditto.
 Imprisonment for 3
Attempt to commit culpable homicide. years, or fine, or both. Ditto Ditto Ditto.

Imprisonment for 7
308 If such act causes hurt to any person. years, or fine, or both. Ditto Ditto Ditto.
Simple imprisonment Any
for 1 year, or fine, or Magistrate
309 Attempt to commit suicide both. Ditto Bailable .
Imprisonment for life Court of
311 Being a thug and fine. Ditto Non-bailable Session.

Magistrate
Imprisonment for 3 of the first
Causing miscarriage years, fine, or both. Non-cognizable Bailable class.

Magistrate
Imprisonment for 7 of the first
312 If the woman be quick with child years and fine. Non-cognizable Bailable class.

Imprisonment for life,

or imprisonment for Court of
313 Causing miscarriage without woman's consent. 10 years and fine. Cognizable Non-bailable Session.

Death caused by an act done with intent to cause Imprisonment for 10

miscarriage. years and fine. Ditto Ditto Ditto
Imprisonment for life,
314 If act done without woman's consent. or as above. Ditto Ditto Ditto

Act done with intent to prevent a child being born Imprisonment for 10
315 alive, or to cause it to die after its birth. years or fine, or both. Ditto Ditto Ditto
Causing death of a quick unborn child by an act Imprisonment for 10
316 amounting to culpable homicide. years and fine. Ditto Ditto Ditto

Exposure of a child under 12 years of age by Magistrate

parent or person having care of it with intention of Imprisonment for 7 of the first
317 wholly abandoning it. years, or fine, or both. Ditto Bailable class.

Concealment of birth by secret disposal of dead Imprisonment for 2

318 body. years, or fine, or both. Ditto Ditto Ditto
 CHAPTER XVI - OFFENCES AFFECTING THE HUMAN BODY
Imprisonment for 1 Any
year, or fine of 1,000 Magistrate
323 Voluntarily causing hurt rupees, or both. Non-cognizable Bailable .

Voluntarily causing hurt by dangerous weapons or Imprisonment for 3

324 means. years, or fine, or both. Cognizable Ditto Ditto
Imprisonment for 7
325 Voluntarily causing grievous hurt years and fine. Ditto Ditto Ditto

Imprisonment for life, Magistrate

Voluntarily causing grievous hurt by dangerous or imprisonment for of the first
326 weapons or means. 10 years and fine. Ditto Non-bailable class.

Voluntarily causing hurt to extort property or a

valuable security, or to constrain to do anything
which is illegal or which may facilitate the Imprisonment for 10
327 commission of an offence. years and fine. Ditto Ditto Ditto
Administering stupefying drug with intent to cause Court of
328 hurt, etc. Ditto. Ditto Ditto Session.
 Voluntarily causing grievous hurt to export
property or a valuable security, or to constrain to Imprisonment for life,
do anything which is illegal, or which may facilitate or imprisonment for
329 the commission of an offence. 10 years and fine. Ditto Ditto Ditto

Voluntarily causing hurt to extort confession or Magistrate

information, or to compel restoration of property, Imprisonment for 7 of the first
330 etc. years and fine. Ditto Bailable class.
Voluntarily causing grievous hurt to extort
confession or information, or to compel Imprisonment for 10 Court of
331 restoration of property, etc. years and fine. Ditto  Non-bailable Session.

Magistrate
Voluntarily causing hurt to deter public servant Imprisonment for 3 of the first
332 from his duty. years, or fine, or both. Ditto Bailable class.
Voluntarily causing grievous hurt to deter public Imprisonment for 10 Court of
333 servant from his duty. years and fine. Ditto  Non-bailable Session.
Voluntarily causing hurt on grave and sudden Imprisonment for 1 Any
provocation, not intending to hurt any other than month, or fine of 500 Magistrate
334 the person who gave the provocation. rupees, or both. Non-cognizable Bailable .

Causing grievous hurt on grave and sudden Imprisonment for 4 Magistrate

provocation, not intending to hurt any other than years, or fine of 2,000 of the first
335 the person who gave the provocation. rupees, or both. Cognizable Bailable class.
Imprisonment for 3 Any
Doing any act which endangers human life or the months, or fine of 250 Magistrate
336 personal safety of others. rupees, or both. Ditto Ditto .
Imprisonment for 6
Causing hurt by an act which endangers human months, or fine of 500
337 life, etc. rupees, or both. Ditto Ditto Ditto

Imprisonment for 2
Causing grievous hurt by an act which endangers years, or fine of 1,000
338 human life, etc. rupees, or both. Ditto Ditto Ditto

Simple imprisonment
for 1 month, or fine of
341 Wrongfully restraining any person 500 rupees, or both. Ditto Ditto Ditto
Imprisonment for 1
year, fine of 1,000
342 Wrongfully confining any person rupees, or both. Ditto Ditto Ditto

Imprisonment for 2
343 Wrongfully confining for 3 or more days. years, or fine, or both. Ditto Ditto Ditto
Imprisonment for 3
344 Wrongfully confining for 10 or and more days. years and fine. Ditto Ditto Ditto

Imprisonment for 2
Keeping any person in wrongful confinement, years, in addition to Magistrate
knowing that a writ has been issued for his imprisonment under of the first
345 liberation. any other section. Ditto Ditto class
346 Wrongful confinement in secret Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto
Wrongful confinement for the purpose of
extorting property, or constraining to an illegal act, Imprisonment for 3 Any
347 etc. years and fine. Ditto Ditto magistrate
Wrongful confinement for the purpose of
extorting confession or information, or of
348 compelling restoration of property, etc. Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto
 CHAPTER XVI - OFFENCES AFFECTING THE HUMAN BODY
 Imprisonment for 3  Any
Assault or use of criminal force otherwise than on months, fine of 500 Magistrate
352 grave provocation. rupees, or both. Non-cognizable Bailable .

Assault or use of criminal force to deter a public Imprisonment for 2

353 servant from discharge of his duty. years, or fine, or both. Cognizable Ditto Ditto
Assault or use of criminal force to a woman with
354 intent to outrage her modesty. Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto
Assault or criminal force with intent to dishonour
a person, otherwise than on grave and sudden
355 provocation. Ditto Non-cognizable Ditto Ditto

Assault or criminal force in attempt to commit

356 theft of property worn or carried by a person. Ditto Cognizable Ditto Ditto
Imprisonment for 1
Assault or use of criminal force in attempt year, or fine of 1,000
357 wrongfully to confine a person. rupees, or both. Ditto Ditto Ditto

Simple imprisonment
Assault or use of criminal force on grave and for one month, or fine
358 sudden provocation. of 200 rupees, or both. Non-cognizable Ditto Ditto
Magistrate
Imprisonment for 7 of the first
359 Kidnapping years and fine. Cognizable Ditto class

Kidnapping or obtaining the custody of a minor in Magistrate

order that such minor may be employed or used Imprisonment for 10 of the first
for purposes of begging. years and fine. Cognizable Non-bailable class.

Maiming a minor in order that such minor may be Imprisonment for life Court of
363 A employed or used for purposes of begging. and fine Ditto Ditto Session.

Imprisonment for life,

or rigorous
imprisonment for 10
364 Kidnapping or abducting in order to murder. years and fine. Ditto Ditto Ditto
Death, or
imprisonment for life,
364 A Kidnapping for ransom, etc and fine. Ditto Ditto Ditto

Magistrate
Kidnapping or abducting with intent secretly and Imprisonment for 7 of the first
365 wrongfully to confine a person. years and fine. Ditto Ditto class.
Kidnapping or abducting a woman to compel her Imprisonment for 10 Court of
366 marriage or to cause her defilement, etc. years fine. Ditto Ditto Session.

366 A Procuration of minor girl Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto

366 B Importation of girl from foreign country. Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto
Kidnapping or abducting in order to subject a
367 person to grievous hurt, slavery, etc. Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto

Court by
which the
kidnapping
Punishment for or
Concealing or keeping in confinement a kidnapped kidnapping or abduction
368 person. abduction. Ditto Ditto is triable.

Magistrate
Kidnapping or abducting a child with intent to take Imprisonment for 7 of the first
369 property from the person of such child. years and fine. Ditto Ditto class.
370 Buying or disposing of any person as a slave. Ditto Non-cognizable Bailable Ditto.

Imprisonment for life,

or imprisonment for Court of
371 Habitual dealing in slaves 10 years and fine. Cognizable Non-bailable Session.
Selling or letting to hire a minor for purposes of Imprisonment for 10
372 prostitution, etc. years and fine. Ditto Ditto Ditto.
Buying or obtaining possession of a minor for the
373 same purposes. Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto.
Any
Imprisonment for 1 Magistrate
374 Unlawful compulsory labour year, or fine, or both. Ditto Bailable .

Imprisonment for life

or imprisonment for Court of
Rape ten years and fine. Cognizable Non-bailable Session.

Intercourse by a man with his wife not being Imprisonment for two
376 under twelve years of age. years or fine or both. Non-cognizable Bailable Ditto.
Intercourse by a man with his wife during Imprisonment for two
376 A separation. years and fine. Ditto Ditto Ditto

Cognizable (but
no arrest  shall
be made
without a
warrant or
without an
Intercourse by public servant with woman in his Imprisonment for five order of a
376 B custody. years and fine. Magistrate). Non-bailable Ditto.
Intercourse by superintendent of jail, remand
376 C home, etc. Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto
376 Intercourse by manager, etc., of a hospital with
D any woman in that hospital. Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto

Any
377 Unnatural offences Ditto Ditto Ditto Magistrate
 CHAPTER XVII - OFFENCES AGAINST PROPERTY
Any
Imprisonment for 3 Magistrate
379 Theft years, or fine, or both. Cognizable Non-bailable .
Imprisonment for 7
380 Theft in a building, tent or vessel years and fine. Ditto Ditto Ditto
Theft by clerk or servant of property in possession Imprisonment for 7
381 of master or employer. years or fine. Ditto Ditto Ditto

Theft, after preparation having been made for

causing death, or hurt, or restraint, or fear of
death, or of hurt, or of restraint, in order to the Rigorous Magistrate
committing of such theft, or to retiring after imprisonment for 10 of the first
382 committing it, or to retaining property taken by it. years and fine. Ditto Ditto class.
Any
Imprisonment for 3 Magistrate
384 Extortion years, or fine, or both. Ditto Ditto .

Putting or attempting to put in fear of injury, in Imprisonment for 2

385 order to commit extortion. years, or fine, or both. Ditto Bailable Ditto

Magistrate
Extortion by putting a person in fear of death or Imprisonment for 10 of the first
386 grievous hurt. years and fine. Ditto Non-bailable class.
 Putting or attempting to put a person in fear of
death or grievous hurt in order to commit Imprisonment for 7
387 extortion. years and fine. Ditto Ditto Ditto

 Extortion by threat of accusation of an offence

punishable with death, imprisonment for life, or Imprisonment for 10
imprisonment for 10 years. years and fine. Ditto Bailable Ditto

388 If the offence threatened be an unnatural offence. Imprisonment for life Ditto Ditto Ditto

Putting a person in fear of accusation of an

offence punishable with death, imprisonment for
life, or imprisonment for 10 years in order to Imprisonment for 10
commit extortion. years and fine. Ditto Ditto Ditto

389 If the offence be an unnatural offence. Imprisonment for life. Ditto Ditto Ditto

Rigorous
imprisonment for 10
Robbery years and fine. Ditto Non-bailable Ditto.
Rigorous
If committed on the highway between sunset and imprisonment for 14
392 sunrise. years and fine. Ditto Ditto Ditto
Rigorous
imprisonment for 7
393 Attempt to commit robbery years and fine. Ditto Ditto Ditto

Imprisonment for life

Person voluntarily causing hurt in committing or or Rigorous
attempting to commit robbery, or any other imprisonment for 10
394 person jointly concerned in such robbery. years and fine. Ditto Ditto Ditto
Court of
395 Dacoity Ditto. Ditto Ditto Session.

Death, imprisonment
for life, or rigorous
imprisonment for 10
396 Murder in dacoity years and fine. Ditto Ditto Ditto

Rigorous
Robbery or dacoity with attempt to cause death or imprisonment for not
397 grievous hurt. less than 7 years. Ditto Ditto Ditto
Attempt to commit robbery or dacoity when
398 armed with deadly weapon. Ditto. Ditto Ditto Ditto
Rigorous
imprisonment for 10
399 Making preparation to commit dacoity. years and fine. Ditto Ditto Ditto

Imprisonment for life,

or rigorous
Belonging to a gang of persons associated for the imprisonment for 10
400 purpose of habitually committing dacoity. years and fine. Ditto Ditto Ditto

Belonging to a wandering gang of persons Rigorous Magistrate

associated for the purpose of habitually imprisonment for 7 of the first
401 committing thefts. years and fine. Cognizable Non-bailable class.
Being one Of five or more persons assembled for Court of
402 the purpose of committing dacoity. Ditto. Ditto Ditto Session.
 CHAPTER XVII - OFFENCES AGAINST PROPERTY
Any
Dishonest misappropriation of movable property, Imprisonment for 2 Magistrate
403 or converting it to one's own use. years, or fine, or both. Non-cognizable Bailable .

Dishonest misappropriation of property, knowing

that it was in possession of a deceased person at Magistrate
his death, and that it has not since been in the Imprisonment for 3 of the first
possession of any person legally entitled to it. years and fine. Ditto Ditto class
 Dishonest misappropriation of property, knowing
that it was in possession of a deceased person at Magistrate
his death, and that it has not since been in the Imprisonment for 3 of the first
possession of any person legally entitled to it. years and fine. Ditto Ditto class
Imprisonment for 7
404 If by clerk or person employed by deceased. years and fine. Ditto Ditto Ditto.

Imprisonment for 3
406 Criminal breach of trust years, or fine, or both. Cognizable Non-bailable Ditto.
Criminal breach of trust by a carrier, wharfinger, Imprisonment for 7
407 etc. years and fine. Ditto Ditto Ditto.
408 Criminal breach of trust by a clerk or servant. Ditto. Ditto Ditto Ditto.

Imprisonment for life,

Criminal breach of trust by public servant or by or imprisonment for
409 banker, merchant or agent, etc. 10 years and fine. Ditto Ditto Ditto.
Any
Dishonestly receiving stolen property knowing it to Imprisonment for 3 Magistrate
411 be stolen. years, or fine, or both. Ditto Ditto .

Imprisonment for life,

or rigorous
Dishonestly receiving stolen property knowing that imprisonment for 10 Court of
412 it was obtained by dacoity. years and fine. Ditto Ditto Session.

Imprisonment for life,

or imprisonment for
413 Habitually dealing in stolen property. 10 years and fine. Ditto Ditto Ditto
Any
Assisting in concealment or disposal of stolen Imprisonment for 3 Magistrate
414 property, knowing it to be stolen. years, or fine, or both. Ditto Ditto .
Imprisonment for 1
417 Cheating year, or fine, or both. Non-cognizable Bailable Ditto.
Cheating a person whose interest the offender
was bound, either by law or by legal contract, to Imprisonment for 3
418 protect. years, or fine, or both. Ditto Ditto Ditto
419 Cheating by personation Ditto Cognizable Ditto Ditto

Cheating and thereby dishonestly inducing Magistrate

delivery of property, or the making, alteration or Imprisonment for 7 of the first
420 destruction of a valuable security. years and fine. Ditto Non-bailable class.
Any
Fraudulent removal or concealment of property, Imprisonment for 2 Magistrate
421 etc., to prevent distribution among creditors. years, or fine, or both. Non-cognizable Bailable .
Fraudulently preventing from being made
available for his creditors a debt or demand due to
422 the offender. Ditto. Ditto Ditto Ditto
Fraudulent execution of deed of transfer
423 containing a false statement of consideration. Ditto. Ditto Ditto Ditto

Fraudulent removal or concealment of property,

of himself or any other person or assisting in the Any
doing thereof, or dishonestly releasing any Imprisonment for 2 Magistrate
424 demand or claim to which he is entitled. years, or fine, or both. Non-cognizable Bailable .
Imprisonment for 3
months, or fine, or
426 Mischief both. Ditto Ditto Ditto

Mischief, and thereby causing damage to the Imprisonment for 2

427 amount of 50 rupees or upwards. years, or fine, or both. Ditto Ditto Ditto
Mischief of by killing, poisoning, maiming or
rendering useless any animal of the value of 10
428 rupees or upwards. Ditto Cognizable Ditto Ditto
 Mischief by killing, poisoning, maiming or
rendering useless any elephant, camel, horse, etc., Magistrate
whatever may be its value, or any other animal of Imprisonment for 5 of the first
429 the value of 50 rupees or upwards. years, or fine, or both. Ditto Ditto class.
Mischief by causing diminution of supply of water
430 for agricultural purposes, etc. Ditto. Ditto Ditto Ditto

Mischief by injury to public road, bridge, navigable

river, or navigable channel, and rendering it
impassable or less safe for traveling or conveying
431 property. Ditto. Ditto Ditto Ditto

Mischief by causing inundation or obstruction to

432 public drainage attended with damage. Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto
Mischief by destroying or moving or rendering less
useful a light-house or sea-mark, or by exhibiting Imprisonment for 7
433 false lights. years, or fine, or both. Ditto Ditto Ditto
Any
Mischief by destroying or moving, etc., a landmark Imprisonment for 1 Magistrate
434 fixed by public authority. year, or fine, or both. Non-cognizable Ditto .

Mischief by fire or explosive substance with intent

to cause damage to an amount of 100 rupees or Magistrate
upwards, or, in case of agricultural produce, 10 Imprisonment for 7 of the first
435 rupees or upwards. years and fine. Cognizable Ditto class.

Imprisonment for life,

Mischief by fire or explosive substance with intent or imprisonment for Court of
436 to destroy a house, etc. 10 years and fine. Ditto Non-bailable Session.

Mischief with intent to destroy or make unsafe a Imprisonment for 10

437 decked vessel or a vessel of 20 tonnes burden. years and fine. Ditto Ditto Ditto

Imprisonment for life,

The mischief described in the last section when or imprisonment for
438 committed by fire or any explosive substance. 10 years, and fine. Ditto Ditto Ditto
Running vessel ashore with intent to commit theft, Imprisonment for 10
439 etc. years and fine. Ditto Ditto Ditto

Magistrate
Mischief committed after preparation made for Imprisonment for 5 of the first
440 causing death, or hurt, etc. years and fine. Ditto Bailable class.
 CHAPTER XVII - OFFENCES AGAINST PROPERTY
Imprisonment for 3 Any
months, or fine of 500 Magistrate
447 Criminal trespass rupees, or both. Ditto Ditto .

Imprisonment for one

year, or fine of 1,000
448 House-trespass rupees, or both. Ditto Ditto Ditto

Imprisonment for life,

or rigorous
House-trespass in order to the commission of an imprisonment for 10 Court of
449 offence punishable with death. years and fine. Cognizable Non-bailable Session.

House-trespass in order to the commission of an Imprisonment for 10

450 offence punishable with imprisonment for life years and fine. Ditto Ditto Ditto

Any
House-trespass in order to the commission of an Imprisonment for 2 Magistrate
offence punishable with imprisonment. years and fine. Ditto Bailable .
Imprisonment for 7
451 If the offence is theft years and fine. Ditto Non-bailable Ditto
 House-trespass, having made preparation for Imprisonment for 7
452 causing hurt, assault, etc. years and fine. Ditto Ditto Ditto
Imprisonment for 2
453 Lurking house-trespass or house-breaking. years and fine. Ditto Ditto Ditto

Lurking house-trespass or house-breaking in order

to the commission of an offence punishable with Imprisonment for 3
imprisonment. years and fine. Ditto Ditto Ditto

Magistrate
Imprisonment for 10 of the first
454 If the offence be theft years and fine. Ditto Ditto class.

Lurking house-trespass or house-breaking after

455 preparation made for causing hurt, assault, etc. Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto
Any
Lurking house-trespass or house-breaking by Imprisonment for 3 Magistrate
456 night. years and fine. Ditto Ditto .

Lurking house-trespass or house-breaking by night Magistrate

in order to the commission of an offence Imprisonment for 5 of the first
punishable with imprisonment. years and fine. Ditto Ditto class.
Imprisonment for 14
457 If the offence is theft years and fine. Ditto Ditto Ditto
Lurking house-trespass or house-breaking by
night, after preparation made for causing hurt, Imprisonment for 14
458 etc. years and fine. Ditto Ditto Ditto

Imprisonment for life,

Grievous hurt caused whilst committing lurking or imprisonment for Court of
459 house-trespass or house breaking. 10 years and fine. Ditto Ditto Session.
Death or grievous hurt caused by one of several
persons jointly concerned in house-breaking by
460 night, etc. Ditto. Ditto Ditto Ditto
Dishonestly breaking open or unfastening any Any
closed receptacle containing or supposed to Imprisonment for 2 Magistrate
461 contain property. years, or fine, or both. Ditto Ditto .
Being entrusted with any closed receptacle
containing or supposed to contain any property, Imprisonment for 3
462 and fraudulently opening the same. years, or fine, or both. Ditto Bailable Ditto
 CHAPTER XVIII - OFFENCES RELATING TO DOCUMENTS AND TO PROPERTY MARKS

Magistrate
Imprisonment for 2 of the first
465 Forgery years, or fine, or both. Non-cognizable Bailable class.

Forgery of a record of a Court of Justice or of a Imprisonment for 7

466 Registrar of Births, etc., kept by a public servant. years and fine. Ditto Non-bailable Ditto

Forgery of a valuable security, will, or authority to Imprisonment for life,

make or transfer any valuable security, or to or imprisonment for
receive any money, etc. 10 years and fine. Ditto Ditto Ditto
When the valuable security is a promissory note of
467 the Central Government. Ditto Cognizable Ditto Ditto
Imprisonment for 7
468 Forgery for the purpose of cheating. years and fine. Ditto Ditto Ditto
Forgery for the purpose of harming the reputation
of any person or knowing that it is likely to be Imprisonment for 3
469 used for that purpose. years and fine. Ditto Bailable Ditto

Punishment for
Using as genuine a forged document which is forgery of such
known to be forged. document. Ditto Ditto Ditto
 Punishment for
Using as genuine a forged document which is forgery of such
known to be forged. document. Ditto Ditto Ditto
When the forged document is a promissory note
471 of the Central Government. Ditto. Ditto Ditto Ditto

Making or counterfeiting a seal, plate, etc., with

intent to commit a forgery punishable under
section 467 of the Indian Penal Code, or Imprisonment for life,
possessing with like intent any such seal, plate, or imprisonment for 7
472 etc., knowing the same to be counterfeit. years and fine. Ditto Ditto Ditto

Making or counterfeiting a seal, plate, etc., with

intent to commit a forgery punishable otherwise
than under section 467 of the Indian Penal Code,
or possessing with like intent any such seal, plate, Imprisonment for 7
473 etc., knowing the same to be counterfeit. years and fine. Ditto Ditto Ditto
Having possession of a document, knowing it to be
forged, with intent to use it as genuine; if the
document is one of the description mentioned in
section 466 of the Indian Penal Code. Ditto. Ditto Ditto Ditto

If the document is one of the description Imprisonment for life,

mentioned in section 467 of the Indian Penal or imprisonment for 7
474 Code. years and fine. Non-cognizable Ditto Ditto

Counterfeiting a device or mark used for

authenticating documents described in section
467 of the Indian Penal Code, or possessing
475 counterfeit marked material. Ditto. Ditto Ditto Ditto

Counterfeiting a device or mark used for

authenticating documents other than those
described in section 467 of the Indian penal Code, Imprisonment for 7
476 or possessing counterfeit marked material. years and fine. Ditto Non-bailable Ditto

Imprisonment for life, Magistrate

Fraudulently destroying or defacing, or attempting or imprisonment for 7 of the first
477 to destroy or deface, or secreting a will, etc. years and fine. Non-cognizable Non-bailable class.

Imprisonment for 7
477 A Falsification of accounts years, or fine, or both. Ditto Bailable Ditto
Any
Using a false property with intent or injure any Imprisonment for 1 Magistrate
482 person. year, or fine, or both. Ditto Ditto .

Counterfeiting a property mark used by another, Imprisonment for 2

483 with intent to cause damage or injury. years, or fine, or both. Ditto Ditto Ditto

Counterfeiting property mark used by a public Magistrate

servant, or any mark used by him to denote the Imprisonment for 3 of the first
484 manufacture, quality, etc., of any property. years and fine. Ditto Ditto class.

Fraudulently making or having possession of any

die, plate or other instrument for counterfeiting Imprisonment for 3
485 any public or private Property mark. years, or fine, or both. Ditto Ditto Ditto
Any
Knowingly selling goods marked with a counterfeit Imprisonment for 1 Magistrate
486 property mark. year, or fine, or both. Ditto Ditto .

Fraudulently making a false mark upon any

package or receptacle containing goods, with
intent to cause it to be believed that it contains Imprisonment for 3
487 goods which it does not contain, etc. years, or fine, or both. Ditto Ditto Ditto
488 Making use of any such false mark Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto
 Removing, destroying or defacing property mark Imprisonment for 1
489 with intent to cause injury. year, or fine, or both. Ditto Ditto Ditto

Imprisonment for life,

or imprisonment for Court of
489 A Counterfeiting currency-notes or bank-notes. 10 years and fine. Cognizable Non-bailable Session.
Using as genuine forged or counterfeit currency-
489 B notes or bank-notes. Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto

Possession of forged or counterfeit or currency- Imprisonment for 7

489 C notes or bank-notes. years, or fine, or both . Ditto Bailable Ditto

Making or possessing machinery, instrument or Imprisonment for life,

489 material for forging or counterfeiting currency- or imprisonment for
D notes or bank-notes. 10 years and fine. Ditto Non-bailable Ditto

Any
Making or using documents resembling currency- Magistrate
notes or bank-notes. Fine of 100 rupees Non-cognizable Bailable .
On refusal to disclose the name and address of the
489 E printer. Fine of 200 rupees. Ditto Ditto Ditto
 CHAPTER XIX - CRIMINAL BREACH OF CONTRACTS OF SERVICE

Being bound to attend on or supply the wants of a

person who is helpless from youth, unsoundness Imprisonment for 3 Any
of mind or disease, and voluntarily omitting to do months, or fine of 200 Magistrate
491 so. rupees or both. Non-cognizable Bailable .
CHAPTER XX - OFFENCES RELATING TO MARRIAGE.

A man by deceit causing a woman not lawfully

married to him to believe that she is lawfully Magistrate
married to him and to cohabit with him in that Imprisonment for 10 of the first
493 belief. years and fine. Non-cognizable Non-bailable class.
Marrying again during the life-time of a husband Imprisonment for 7
494 or wife. years and fine. Ditto Bailable Ditto.
Same offence with concealment of the former
marriage from the Person with whom subsequent Imprisonment for 10
495 marriage is contracted. years and fine. Ditto Ditto Ditto

A person with fraudulent intention going through

the ceremony of being married, knowing that he is Imprisonment for 7
496 not thereby lawfully married. years and fine. Ditto Ditto Ditto

Imprisonment for 5
497 Adultery years, or fine, or both. Ditto Ditto Ditto
 Any
Enticing or taking away or detaining with a Imprisonment for 2 Magistrate
498 criminal intent a married woman. years, or fine, or both. Ditto Ditto .
CHAPTER XX - A - OF CRUELTY BY HUSBAND OR RELATIVES OF HUSBAND.

Subjecting a married woman to cruelty.

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 or by any person related to her by
blood, marriage or adoption or if there is no such
relative, by any public servant belonging to such Magistrate
class or category as may be notified by the State Imprisonment for PUT IN of the first
498 A Government in this behalf three years and fine. COLUMN B Non-bailable class.
CHAPTER XXI - DEFAMATION
President or the Governor of a State or
Administrator of a Union territory or a Minister in
respect of his conduct in the discharge of his Simple Imprisonment
public functions when instituted upon a complaint for 2 years, or fine, or Court of
both. Non-cognizable Bailable Session
 Simple Imprisonment
public functions when instituted upon a complaint for 2 years, or fine, or Court of
made by the Public Prosecutor. both. Non-cognizable Bailable Session

Magistrate
of the first
500 Defamation
President or in any
the other case
Governor of a State or Ditto Ditto Ditto class.
Administrator of a Union territory or a Minister in
respect of his conduct in the discharge of his
public functions when instituted upon a complaint Court of
made by the Public Prosecutor. Ditto Ditto Ditto Session.

(a) Sale of printed or engraved substance Magistrate

containing
(b) Printingdefamatory
or engravingmatter,
matterknowing
knowingitittoto be of the first
501 contain such in
defamatory, matter against
any other the President or the
case. Ditto Ditto Ditto class.
Vice-President or the Governor of a State or
Administrator of a Union territory or a Minister in
respect of his conduct in the discharge of his
public functions when instituted upon a complaint Court of
made by the Public Prosecutor. Ditto Ditto Ditto Session.

(b) Sale of printed or engraved substance Simple imprisonment Magistrate

containing defamatory matter, knowing it to for 2 years, or fine, or of the first
502 contain such matter in any other case. both. Non-cognizable Bailable class
CHAPTER XXII - CRIMINAL INTIMIDATION, INSULT AND ANNOYANCE
Any
Imprisonment for 2 Magistrate
504 Insult intended to provoke breach of the peace. years, or fine, or both. Non-cognizable Bailable .

False statement. rumour, etc., circulated with

intent to cause mutiny or offence against the Imprisonment for 3
public peace. years, or fine, or both. Ditto Non-bailable Ditto.

False statement, rumour, etc., with intent to

create enmity, hatred or ill-will between different
classes. Ditto Cognizable Ditto Ditto.
False statement, rumour, etc., made in place of
worship etc., with intent to create enmity, hatred Imprisonment for 5
505 or ill-will. years and fine. Ditto Ditto Ditto.

Imprisonment for 2
Criminal intimidation years, or fine, or both. Non-cognizable Bailable Ditto.

Magistrate
Imprisonment for 7 of the first
506 If threat be to cause death or grievous hurt, etc. years, or fine, or both. Ditto Ditto class.

Imprisonment for 2
Criminal intimidation by anonymous years, in addition to
communication or having taken precaution to the punishment under
507 conceal whence the threat comes. above section. Ditto Ditto Ditto
Any
Act caused by inducing a person to believe that he Imprisonment for 1 Magistrate
508 will be rendered an object of Divine displeasure. year, or fine, or both. Ditto Ditto .
Simple imprisonment
Uttering any word or making any gesture intended for 1 year, or fine, or
509 to insult the modesty of a woman, etc. both. Cognizable Ditto Ditto

Appearing in a public place, etc., in a state of Simple imprisonment

intoxication, and causing annoyance to any for 24 hours, or fine of
510 person. 10 rupees, or both. Non-cognizable Ditto Ditto
CHAPTER XXIII - ATTEMPTS TO COMMIT OFFENCES.
 Imprisonment for life The Court
or imprisonment not According as by which
Attempting to commit offences punishable with exceeding half of the According as the offence the
imprisonment for life or imprisonment, and in longest term provided the offence is attempted by offence
such attempt doing any act towards the for the offence, or cognizable or the offender is attempted
511 commission of the offence. fine, or both. non-cognizable. bailable or not. is triable.
II. - CLASSIFICATION OF OFFENCES AGAINST OTHER LAWS

Cognizable or non- Bailable or non- By what court

Offence cognizable bailable triable
If punishable with death, imprisonment for life or Court of
imprisonment for more than 7 years. Cognizable Non-bailable Session.
If punishable with imprisonment for 3 years and Magistrate of
upwards but not more than 7 years. Ditto Ditto the first class.
If punishable with imprisonment for less than 3
years or with fine only. Non-cognizable Bailable Any Magistrate.
 The offences which are allowed to be compounded (Compromised) are described
under Section 320 of the Code of criminal Procedure, 1973. The same are categorised
as the offences which are simple and not grave in nature and hence the same can be compounded
by the affected party only and those which are considered to be a bit more
grave and thus needing the supervision of the court while being compounded by the affected party.

(1)    The offences punishable under the sections of the Indian Penal Code, specified in the first
two columns of the Table next following may be compounded by the persons mentioned in the third column of that Table

Offences not needing permission of the court to compromise

TABLE

Section of
the Indian
Penal
Code
Offence applicable Persons by whom offence may be compounded
1 2 3
Uttering words, etc., with deliberate Intent to wound
the religious feelings of any person. 298 The person whose religious feelings are intended to be wounded.
Causing hurt. 323, 334 The person to whom the hurt is caused.
Wrongfully restraining or confining any person. 341, 342 The person restrained or confined.
352, 355,
Assault or use of criminal force. 358 The person assaulted or to whom criminal force is used.
Mischief, when the only loss or damage caused is loss
or damage to a private person. 426, 427 The person to whom the loss or damage is caused.
Criminal trespass. 447 The person in possession of the property trespassed upon.
House trespass. 448 The person in possession of the property trespassed upon.
Criminal breach of contract of service. 491 The person with whom the offender has contracted.
Adultery. 497 The husband of the woman.
Enticing or taking away or detaining with criminal intent
of a married woman. 498 The husband of the woman.

Defamation. except such eases as are specified against

section 500 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860) in
column I of the Table under sub­section (2) 500 The person defamed.
Printing or engraving matter, knowing it to be
defamatory. 501 The person defamed.

Sale of printed or engraved substance containing

defamatory matter, knowing it to contain such matter. 502 The person defamed.
Insult intended to provoke a breach of the peace. 504 The person insulted.
Criminal intimidation except when the offence is
punishable with Imprisonment for seven years. 506 The person intimidated.
Act caused by making a person believe that he will be
an object of divine dis­pleasure. 508 The person against whom the offence was committed.