COMPARISON SUMMARY BNS to IPC

BNS
Sections/ Subsecti ons
SubjectIPC
Sections
Summary of comparison
1(1)Short title, commencement and application.1This subject is covered by six subsections of Section 1 of BNS, corresponding to five separate sections of IPC, sans separate headings thereof. In IPC, the extent of code operation is also given, which is absent in BNS.
1(2)Commencement.NewBy subsection 1(2) of the BNS, the power to appoint the date of commencement is delegated to the Central Government, which was absent in the IPC.
1(3)Punishment of offences committed within India.2No change except "Code" is replaced with "Sanhita". Wherever the word “Code” is used in IPC, the word “Sanhita” is used in BNS; therefore, this fact will not be specifically mentioned in this table hereinafter.
1(4)Punishment of offences committed beyond, which by law may be tried within, India.3Section is included as a subsection in BNS sans heading. “Indian laws” is replaced with “law" and “for the time being in force in
India" is inserted.
1(5)Short title, commencement and application- Extension of Code to extra-territorial offences.4Section is included as a subsection in BNS
sans heading.
In the illustration, "Uganda" has been replaced with "any place outside India."
1(6)Short title, commencement and application-“Certain laws not to be affected by this Act”.5IPC section is included as a subsection in
BNS sans heading.
2Definitions.In the IPC, definitions are not consolidated in a single section; instead, they are given in
independent sections from Section 8 to Section 52A in Chapter II, “General Explanations”. These have been conveniently organised and consolidated in a single section, i.e., Section-2, in alphabetical order as sub sections with Arabic numerals to facilitate easier reference.
2(1)“act”.33In the IPC, Section 33 addressed both "Act" and "Omission" collectively. However, in the
BNS, "act" and "omission" are separately defined in sub-sections 2(1) and 2(25) respectively.
2(2)"animal".47No change.
2(3)"child".NewDefinition of 'child' in section 2(3) of BNS (child- any person below the age of eighteen years.) This is a new addition.
2(4)"Counterfeit".28No change.
2(5)"Court".20Section 2(5) of BNS excludes the illustration and uses the word "Court" in place of the words "Court of Justice".
2(6)"Death".46No change.
2(7)"Dishonestly".24Words “whoever does” and “is said to do that thing dishonestly” are excluded.
2(8)"Document".29 and
29A
Words “and includes electronic and digital record” are added.
BNS Section 2(8) incorporates both the sections 29 and 29A of IPC and adds digital records.
2(9)Fraudulently.25Phraseology changed but essence is same.
2(10)Gender.8Word "transgender” is added apart from
genders of "male" and "female".
2(11)Good faith.52No change.
2(12)Government.17Words “Government of a State” are replaced
by “State Government”.
2(13)Harbour.52AWords "Except in section 157 and in section
130, in the case in which the harbour is given by the wife or husband of the person harboured, the word” have been excluded.
2(14)Injury.44Word “denotes” is replaced with “means”.
2(15)Illegal and legally bound to do.43No change.
2(16)Judge.19Simplified the definition of Judge, paragraphs are given numbers (i) and (ii). Out of four illustrations, only (b) is kept, while (a), (c), and (d) are excluded.
2(17)Life.45Word “denotes” is replaced with “means”.
2(18)Local law.42No change.
2(19)Man.10The word “denotes” is replaced with “means” Unlike in IPC Section 10, “man” and "woman" are bifurcated into two subsections,
2(19) and 2(35) in BNS.
2(20)Month and year.49“British calendar” is replaced by “Gregorian calendar”.
2(21)Movable property.22By removing word “corporeal” the scope is
expanded.
2(22)Number.9No change.
2(23)Oath.51'Court of Justice' is changed to 'Court'.
2(24)Offence.40Word “denotes” is replaced by “means”.
2(25)Omission.33Words “Act” and “Omission” are bifurcated into two subsections 2(1) and 2(25) respectively.
2(26)Person.11No change.
2(27)Public.12No change.
2(28)Public servant.21“Military, Naval” are replaced by “Army, and
Navy” respectively. “Juryman” is excluded.
2(29)Reason to believe.26No change.
2(30)Special law.41The word ‘is' is replaced by 'means'.
2(31)Valuable security.30Word “denotes” replaced by “means”.
2(32)Vessel.48Word “denotes” replaced by “means”.
2(33)Voluntarily.39No change.
2(34)Will.31"A will" is replaced by "Will".
2(35)Woman.10The corresponding section of the IPC contains definitions of man and woman both whereas the BNS deals with them in separate
provisions 2(19) and 2(35), respectively.
2(36)Wrongful gain.23
Clause-1
Word "is" is replaced by "means".
2(37)Wrongful loss.23
Clause-2
Ditto.
2(38)Gaining wrongfully, losing wrongfully.23
Clause-3
No change.
2(39)Words and expressions used but not defined.29AThe scope of Section 29A IPC is
broadened. For words and expressions used
in BNS but not defined in BNS but defined in IT Act, 2000 and Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS), they shall have the meanings respectively assigned to them in that Act and Sanhita.
3(1)General explanations.6Section is included as sub-section in BNS sans heading.
3(2)General explanations- Sense of expression once explained.7Ditto.
3(3)General explanations- Property in possession of wife, clerk or servant.27Section is included as a sub-section in BNS
sans heading. “Wife” is replaced by “Spouse”.
3(4)General explanations-"Words referring to acts include illegal omissions".32Section is included as sub-section in BNS sans heading.
3(5)General explanations- Acts done by several persons in furtherance of common intention.34Section is included as sub-section in BNS sans heading. No other change.
3(6)General explanations- When such an act is criminal by reason of its being done with a criminal knowledge or intention.35Ditto.
3(7)General explanations- Effect caused partly by act and partly by omission.36Ditto.
3(8)General explanations- Co-operation by doing one of several acts constituting an offence.37Ditto.
3(9)General explanations- Persons concerned in Criminal act may be guilty of different offences.38Ditto.
4Punishments.53‘Community service' is added to punishments. The definition of community service is not given in BNS, but the explanation in Section
23 of the BNSS defines it as the "work which the court may order a convert to perform as a form of punishment that benefits the community, for which he shall not be entitled to any remuneration".
5Commutation of sentence.54 & 55In this section, a cross reference to BNSS has been made, whereas IPC does not refer to
CrPC in this context.
Explanati on
to section
5
Commutation of sentence.55AThe heading is dropped as the IPC section is given as an explanation in BNS.
The expression “for the purposes of this” is
added.
6Fractions of terms of punishment.57Words “unless otherwise provided” are added
7Sentence may be (in certain cases of imprisonment) wholly or partly rigorous or simple.60No change.
8(1)Amount of fine, liability in default of payment of fine, etc.63IPC section is included as subsection in BNS with addition of words ‘liability in default of payment of fine, etc.’ in heading.
8(2)Sentence of imprisonment for non- payment of fine.64IPC section is included as sub-section in BNS
sans heading.
8(3)Limit to imprisonment for non- payment of fine, when imprisonment and fine awardable.65Ditto.
8(4)Description of imprisonment for non- payment of fine.66The IPC section is included as a sub-section in BNS, sans heading. “or in default of community service” is added..
8(5)Imprisonment for non-payment of fine, when offence punishable with fine only.67IPC section is included as sub-section in BNS, sans heading. Words “or in default of community service” are added. Imprisonment and fine are increased.
8(6)Imprisonment to terminate on payment of fine. Termination of imprisonment on payment of proportional part of fine.68 & 69Heading is dropped as two sections of IPC are merged in this one sub-section of BNS.
8(7)Fine leviable within six years, or during imprisonment. Death not to discharge property from liability.70Section is included as sub-section in BNS, sans heading.
9Limit of punishment of offence made up of several offences.71No change.
10Punishment of person guilty of one of several offences, the judgment stating that it is doubtful of which.72No change.
11Solitary confinement.73Word “that is to say” is replaced with
“namely”.
12Limit of solitary confinement.74No Change
13Enhanced punishment for certain offences after previous conviction.75No changes were made except for the corresponding chapter numbers mentioned in heading are dropped in BNS.
14Act done by a person bound, or by mistake of fact believing himself bound, by law.76No change.
15Act of Judge when acting judicially.77No change.
16Act done pursuant to the judgment or order of Court.78Words 'Court of Justice' is replaced by
“Court”.
17Act done by a person justified, or by mistake of fact believing himself justified, by law.79No change.
18Accident in doing a lawful act.80No change.
19Act likely to cause harm, but done without criminal intent, and to prevent other harm.81Word “steam” is excluded in illustration.
20Act of a child under seven years of age.82No change.
21Act of a child above seven and under twelve of immature understanding.83No change.
22Act of a person of unsound mind.84No change.
23Act of a person incapable of judgment by reason of intoxication caused against his will.85No change.
24Offence requiring a particular intent or knowledge committed by one who is intoxicated.86No change.
25Act not intended and not known to be likely to cause death or grievous hurt, done by consent.87No change.
26Act not intended to cause death, done by consent in good faith for person's benefit.88No change.
27Act done in good faith for benefit of child or person, by or by consent of guardian.89Words “insane person” are replaced with
“person of unsound mind”.
28Consent known to be given under fear or misconception.90No change.
29Exclusion of acts which are offences independently of harm caused.91No change.
30Act done in good faith for benefit of a person without consent.92No change.
31Communication made in good faith.93No change.
32Act to which a person is compelled by threats.94No change.
33Act causing slight harm.95No change.
34Things done in private defence.96No change.
35Right of private defence of body and of property.97Paragraphs are rephrased as clauses (a), (b), (c).
36Right of private defence against the act of a person of unsound mind, etc.98In Illustrations, words “under the influence of madness” are replaced by “a person of unsound mind”.
37Act against which there is no right to private defence
Extent to which the right may be exercised.
99The IPC section is reframed into two subsections, and the first paragraph is
reframed as sub-section 1 with clauses (a), (b), and (c). The second paragraph is reproduced
as subsection (2) sans heading.
38When the right of private defence of property extends to causing death.100First, secondly, thirdly, fourthly, fifthly, sixthly, seventhly are replaced with (a),(b),(c),(d),(e),(f),(g).
39When such right extends to causing any harm other than death.101No change.
40Commencement and continuance of the right of private defence of the body.102No change.
41When the right of private defence of property extends to causing death.103Words “by night” are replaced by “after sunset and before sunrise” and “Mischief by fire”, replaced by “Mischief by fire or any explosive substance”.
42When such right extends to causing any harm other than death.104No change.
43Commencement and continuance of the right of private defence of property.105Words “by night” are replaced by “after sunset and before sunrise”.
44Right of private defence against deadly assault when there is risk of harm to innocent person.106No change.
45Abetment of a thing.107Words “Court of justice” are replaced with
“Court”.
46Abettor.108Word “lunatic” is replaced by words “a person of unsound mind”.
47Abetment in India of offences outside
India.
108AWord “Goa” is replaced by “country X” in
illustration.
48Abetment outside India for offence in
India.
-“A person abets an offence within the meaning of this Sanhita who, without and beyond India, abets the commission of any act in India which
would constitute an offence if committed in
India”.
49Punishment of abetment if act abetted is committed in consequence and where no express provision is made for its punishment.109No change.
50Punishment of abetment if person abetted does act with different intention from that of abettor.110No change.
51Liability of abettor when one act abetted and different act done.111No change.
52Abettor when liable to cumulative punishment for act abetted and for act done.112Words “the last preceding section” is replaced by “section 51”.
53Liability of abettor for an effect caused by the act abetted different from that intended by the abettor.113No change.
54Abettor present when offence committed.114No change.
55Abetment of offence punishable with death or imprisonment for life.115No change.
56Abetment of offence punishable with imprisonment.116The words “if offence be not committed” are
excluded from the heading.
The heading of paragraph 2, “If abettor or person abetted be a public servant whose duty it is to prevent offence” is excluded.
The word “by” is replaced by “under”
57Abetting commission of offence by the public or by more than ten
persons.
117Imprisonment is increased from three years to seven years.
58Concealing design to commit offence punishable with death or imprisonment for life.118Words “in either case” are excluded from
clause (b).
59Public servant concealing design to commit offence which it is his duty to prevent.119No change.
60Concealing design to commit offence punishable with imprisonment.120No change.
61(1)Criminal conspiracy definition.120AIPC section is included as sub-section in BNS.
61(2)Criminal conspiracy punishment.120BIPC section is included as sub-section in BNS, sans heading.
62Punishment for attempting to commit offences punishable with imprisonment for life or other imprisonment.511No change.
63Rape definition.375Age of Consent: 15 years is replaced by 18 years in BNS. Exception 2 of Section 63 states that “sexual intercourse or acts by a man with his wife, the wife not being under 18 years of age, is not rape”.
64Punishment for rape.376(1) &
376(2)
Word “military” is replaced with “army”.
65(1)Punishment for rape in certain cases- rape on a woman under sixteen years.376(3)No change.
65(2)Punishment for rape in certain cases- rape on a woman under twelve years.376ABSection is included as sub-section in BNS sans heading.
66Punishment for causing death or resulting in persistent vegetative state of victim.376ANo change.
67Sexual intercourse by husband upon his wife during separation.376BNo change.
68Sexual intercourse by a person in authority.376CNo change.
69Sexual intercourse by employing deceitful means etc.-“Whoever, by deceitful means or by making promise to marry to a woman without any intention of fulfilling the same, has sexual intercourse with her, such sexual intercourse not amounting to the offence of rape, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years and shall also be liable to fine.
Explanation. — “deceitful means” shall include inducement for, or false promise of employment or promotion, or marrying by suppressing identity.”
70(1)Gang rape.376DNo Change except IPC section is included as subsection in BNS.
70(2)Gang rape on women under the age of eighteen.376DBIn 376DB IPC, the age of the victim is 12 years, and punishment is the death penalty. In
70(2) BNS, the age of the victim is under 18 years, and punishment is the death penalty. Section is included as a sub-section in BNS, sans heading.
71Punishment for repeat offenders.376ENo change.
72Disclosure of identity of victim of certain offences etc.228A (1)/(2)Word "minor' is replaced by 'child'.
73Printing or publishing any matter relating to court proceedings without permission.228A (3)Sub-section of IPC is treated as individual section in BNS with heading.
74Assault or use of criminal force to woman with intent to outrage her modesty.354No change.
75Sexual harassment.354ANo change.
76Assault or use of criminal force to woman with intent disrobe.354BWords “Any man who” is replaced by
“Whoever”.
77Voyeurism.354CDitto.
78Stalking.354DNo change.
79Word, gesture or act intended to insult the modesty of a woman.509No change.
80Dowry death.304BNo change.
81Cohabitation caused by man deceitfully inducing belief of lawful marriage.493No change.
82(1)Marrying again during lifetime of husband or wife.494IPC section is included as a sub-section.
82(2)Marrying again during lifetime of husband or wife with concealment of former marriage from person with whom subsequent marriage is contracted.495IPC section is included as sub-section in BNS
sans heading.
Words “defined in last preceding section” are
excluded.
83Marriage ceremony fraudulently gone through without lawful marriage.496No change.
84Enticing or taking away or detaining with criminal intent a married Woman.498The words “from that man or from any person having the care of her on behalf of that man” are excluded.
85Husband or relative of husband of a woman subjecting her to cruelty.498ANo change.
86Cruelty defined.498A
Explanat ion
IPC Section 498A has been bifurcated into Sections 85 and 86. The IPC explanation part has been provided in Section 86 BNS under the heading Cruelty defined.
87Kidnapping or abducting in order to murder or for ransom, etc.366No change.
88Causing miscarriage.312No change.
89Causing miscarriage without woman’s
consent.
313In place of words “defined in last preceding section” previous section number is mentioned in BNS.
90Death caused by act done with intent to cause miscarriage.314Heading of para-2 “if act done without
woman’s consent” is excluded. The words "Where the act referred to in sub-section (1)” are added.
91Act done with intent to prevent child being born alive or to cause it to die after birth.315No change.
92Causing death of quick unborn child by act amounting to culpable homicide.316No change.
93Exposure and abandonment of child under twelve years, by parent or person having care of it.317No change.
94Concealment of birth by secret disposal of dead body.318No change.
95Hiring, employing or engaging a child to commit an offence.-“Whoever hires, employs or engages any child to commit an offence shall be punished with imprisonment of either description which shall not be less than three years but which may extend to ten years, and with fine; and if the offence be committed shall also be punished with the punishment provided for that offence as if the offence has been committed by such person himself.
Explanation. Hiring, employing, engaging or using a child for sexual exploitation or pornography is covered within the meaning of this section”.
96Procuration of child.366AWords “minor girl under the age of eighteen years” are replaced by word “child” and made gender neutral.
97Kidnapping or abducting child under ten years with intent to steal from its person.369No change.
98Selling minor for purposes of prostitution, etc.372“minor” is replaced by “child” in heading and
words “any person under the age of eighteen years” are replaced by the word "child'.
99Buying minor for purposes of prostitution, etc.373Minimum mandatory punishment is introduced as seven years, and the upper limit of imprisonment is extended up to fourteen years in BNS, in place of ten years in IPC. Words “any person under the age of eighteen years” are replaced by the word "child'.
100Culpable homicide.299No change.
101Murder.300Formal changes, but essence is the same, Secondly, thirdly, and fourthly, are replaced by clauses (a), (b), (c), and (d).
The word “it” is replaced by the words "the
act by which death is caused".
102Culpable homicide by causing death of person other than person whose death was intended.301No change.
103 (1)Punishment for murder.302No Change, except IPC section is included as subsection in BNS.
103 (2)Punishment for murder.-“When a group of five or more persons acting
in concert commits murder on the ground of
race, caste or community, sex, place of birth, language, personal belief or any other similar ground each member of such group shall be punished with death or with imprisonment for life, and shall also be liable to fine”.
104Punishment for murder by life- convict.303BNS gives an alternate punishment for the life-convict murderer as death 'or with imprisonment for life, which shall mean the remainder of that person’s natural life', whereas in IPC, only punishment is a death sentence for murder by a life convict.
105Punishment for culpable homicide not amounting to murder.304Minimum imprisonment for five years is added and fine is made mandatory.
106 (1)Causing death by negligence.304AIPC section is included as subsection in BNS. Imprisonment is increased and offence by registered medical practitioner and its explanation are added.
106 (2)Causing death by negligence.-This is a new addition, but it will not come into force from 1st July 2024 with other new laws, it is kept on hold.
107Abetment of suicide of child or person of unsound mind.305Formal changes but essence is same-
'insane person' is replaced by 'person of unsound mind'.
108Abetment of suicide.306No change.
109Attempt to murder.307Under IPC, Section 307 Clause 2 prescribes the death penalty only for an attempt to murder by a life-convict, but alternate punishment is given in Section 109(2) of the BNS, which states that "be punished with death or with imprisonment for life, which shall mean the remainder of that person’s natural life".
110Attempt to commit culpable homicide.308No change.
111Organized crime.-Newly added section. “Any continuing unlawful activity including kidnapping,
robbery, vehicle theft, extortion, land grabbing, contract killing, economic offence, cyber- crimes, trafficking of persons, drugs, weapons or illicit goods or services, human trafficking for prostitution or ransom, by any person or a group of persons acting in concert, singly or jointly, either as a member of an organised crime syndicate or on behalf of such syndicate, by use of violence, threat of violence,
intimidation, coercion, or by any other unlawful means to obtain direct or indirect material benefit including a financial benefit, shall constitute organised crime”.
112Petty organized crime.-Newly added section. “Whoever, being a member of a group or gang, either singly or jointly, commits any act of theft, snatching, cheating, unauthorised selling of tickets, unauthorised betting or gambling, selling of public examination question papers or any other similar criminal act, is said to commit petty organised crime”.
113Terrorist act.-Newly added section.
114Hurt.319No change.
115 (1)Voluntarily causing hurt.321No Change except IPC section is included as subsection in BNS.
115 (2)Punishment for voluntarily causing hurt.323Section is included as sub-section in BNS sans heading. Fine is increased (which may extend to ten thousand rupees).
116Grievous hurt definition.320Suffering threshold period for grievous hurt is reduced from twenty days to fifteen days.
117 (1)Voluntarily causing grievous hurt punishment.322No change.
117 (2)Punishment for voluntarily causing grievous hurt.325Formal changes but essence is same.
117 (3)Voluntarily causing grievous hurt.-New addition. “Whoever commits an offence under sub-section (1) and in the course of such commission causes any hurt to a person which causes that person to be in permanent disability or in persistent vegetative state, shall be punished with rigorous imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than ten years but which may extend to imprisonment for life, which shall mean imprisonment for the remainder of that person’s natural life”.
117 (4)Voluntarily causing grievous hurt.-New addition. “When a group of five or more persons acting in concert, causes grievous hurt to a person on the ground of his race, caste or community, sex, place of birth, language, personal belief or any other similar ground, each member of such group shall be guilty of the offence of causing grievous hurt, and shall be punished with imprisonment of either
description for a term which may extend to
seven years, and shall also be liable to fine”.
118 (1)Voluntarily causing hurt or grievous hurt by dangerous weapons or means.324IPC section is included as a sub-section in
BNS.
Fine is increased which may extend to twenty thousand rupees and words “'grievous hurt” are added in heading.
118 (2)Voluntarily causing hurt or grievous hurt by dangerous weapons or means.326IPC section is included as a sub-section in BNS sans heading. Mandatory minimum imprisonment for one year is added.
119 (1)Voluntarily causing hurt or grievous hurt to extort property, or to constrain
to an illegal act.
327No change except that the IPC section is included as a sub-section in BNS.
119 (2)Voluntarily causing hurt or grievous hurt to extort property, or to constrain to an illegal act.329IPC section is included as a sub-section in BNS sans heading. The words “any purpose referred to in sub-section (1)” is added.
120 (1)Voluntarily causing hurt or grievous hurt to extort confession or to compel restoration of property.330IPC section is included as a sub-section in
BNS.
120 (2)Voluntarily causing grievous hurt to extort confession, or to compel restoration of property.331IPC section is included as a sub-section in BNS sans heading. Words “any purpose referred to in sub-section (1)” are added.
121 (1)Voluntarily causing hurt to deter public servant from his duty.332IPC section is included as a subsection in BNS. Imprisonment is increased from three to five years.
121 (2)Voluntarily causing grievous hurt to deter public servant from his duty.333IPC section is included as a sub-section in BNS sans heading. Mandatory minimum imprisonment of one year is added.
122 (1)Voluntarily causing provocation hurt on.334IPC section is included as a subsection in BNS. Fine is increased from five hundred to five thousand rupees
122 (2)Voluntarily causing grievous hurt on provocation.335IPC section is included as a sub-section in BNS sans heading. Imprisonment is increased from four to five years and fine is increased from two thousand to ten thousand rupees.
123Causing harm by means of poison etc with intent to commit an offence.328No change.
124 (1)Voluntarily causing grievous hurt by use of acid etc.326AThe IPC section is included as a subsection in BNS. Words “causes a person to be in a permanent vegetative state" are added in Section 124(1) of the BNS.
124 (2)Voluntarily causing grievous
hurt by throwing or attempting to throw acid.
326BIPC section is included as a sub-section in
BNS, sans heading.
Words “permanent vegetative state” are added
125Act endangering life or personal safety of others.336Fine is increased from rupees two hundred and fifty to two thousand five hundred.
125 (a)Where hurt is caused.337Fine is increased from five hundred to five thousand rupees.
125 (b)Where grievous hurt is caused.338Imprisonment is increased from two years to three years and fine is increased from one thousand to ten thousand rupees.
126 (1)Wrongful restraint.339IPC section is included as a subsection in
BNS.
126 (2)Punishment for Wrongful restraint.341IPC section is included as a sub-section in BNS, sans heading. Fine is increased from five hundred rupees to five thousand rupees.
127 (1)Wrongful confinement.340IPC section is included as a subsection in
BNS.
127 (2)Punishment for Wrongful confinement.342IPC section is included as a sub-section in BNS sans heading. Fine is increased from one thousand to five thousand rupees.
127 (3)Wrongful confinement for three or more days.343The IPC section is included as a sub-section in the BNS sans heading. Imprisonment is increased from two years to three years, and the fine is extended up to ten thousand
rupees.
127 (4)Wrongful confinement for ten or more days.344The IPC section is included as a sub-section in the BNS sans heading. Imprisonment is increased from three to five years, and a minimum fine of ten thousand rupees is stipulated.
127 (5)Wrongful confinement of person for whose liberation writ has been issued.345IPC section is included as a sub-section in
BNS sans heading. Fine is added.
127 (6)Wrongful confinement in secret.346IPC section is included as a sub-section in BNS sans heading. Imprisonment is increased from two to three years and fine is added
127 (7)Wrongful confinement to extort property, or constrain to illegal act.347No Change except that IPC section is included as a sub-section in BNS.
127 (8)Wrongful confinement to extort confession, or compel restoration of property.348IPC section is included as a sub-section in
BNS sans heading. No other change.
128Force.349There is a change in phraseology; also, first, secondly, and thirdly have been replaced with (a), (b), and (c ).
129Criminal force.350No change.
130Assault.351No change.
131Punishment for assault or criminal force otherwise than on grave provocation.352Fine is increased from five hundred to one thousand rupees.
132Assault or criminal force to deter public servant from discharge of his duty.353No change.
133Assault or criminal force with intent to dishonour person, otherwise than on grave provocation.355No change.
134Assault or criminal force in attempt to commit theft of property carried by a person.356No change.
135Assault or criminal force in attempt to wrongfully confine a person.357Fine is increased from one thousand to five thousand rupees.
136Assault or criminal force on grave provocation.358Fine is increased from two hundred to one thousand rupees.
137 (1)Kidnapping.359IPC section is included as a sub-section in
BNS.
137 (1) (a)Kidnapping from India.360Ditto.
137 (1) (b)Kidnapping from lawful guardianship.361The IPC section is included as a clause in the BNS. Words “minor under the age of sixteen years of male or under eighteen years of age if
a female” are replaced by “child” thus making
it gender neutral.
137 (2)Punishment for kidnapping.363IPC section is included as a sub-section in
BNS sans heading.
138Abduction.362No change.
139Kidnapping or maiming a child for purposes of begging.363A,The word “minor” is replaced by "child”. The word "rigorous" is added. Imprisonment is extended up to life, i.e., imprisonment for the remainder of that person’s natural life. The clause (b) of sub-section (4) definition is excluded.
140 (1)Kidnapping or abducting in order to murder, etc.364No Change except that IPC section is included as a sub-section in BNS.
140 (2)Kidnapping for ransom, etc.364ASection is included as a sub-section in BNS
sans heading.
140 (3)Kidnapping or abducting with intent secretly and wrongfully to confine person.365Ditto.
140 (4)Kidnapping or abducting in order to subject person to grievous hurt, slavery, etc.367Ditto.
141Importation of girl or boy from foreign country.366BWords “any boy under the age of eighteen years” added and “she” is replaced by “girl or boy”.
142Wrongfully concealing or keeping in confinement, kidnapped or abducted person.368No change.
143Trafficking of person.370Word “minor” is replaced by “child”.
144Exploitation of a trafficked person.370AThe upper limit of imprisonment is increased from seven years to ten years, and for sub-
section (2), from five years to seven years.
“minor” is replaced by “child”.
145Habitual dealing in slaves.371No change.
146Unlawful compulsory labour.374No change.
147Waging, or attempting to wage war. or abetting waging of war, against the Government of India.121No change.
148Conspiracy to commit offences punishable by Section 147.121A“and beyond” is added.
149Collecting arms, etc., with intention of waging war against the Government
of India.
122No change.
150Concealing with intent to facilitate design to wage war.123No change.
151Assaulting President, Governor, etc., with intent to compel or restrain the exercise of any lawful power.124No change.
152Act endangering sovereignty, unity and integrity of India.-Newly added section. “Whoever, purposely or knowingly, by words, either spoken or written, or by signs, or by visible representation, or by
electronic communication or by use of financial mean, or otherwise, excites or attempts to excite, secession or armed rebellion or subversive activities, or encourages feelings of separatist activities or endangers sovereignty or unity and integrity of India; or indulges in or commits any such act shall be punished with imprisonment for life or With imprisonment
which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.”
153Waging war against Government of any Foreign State at peace with Government of India.125Words “any Asiatic power in alliance” are replaced by “Government of any foreign State at peace”.
154Committing depredation on territories of Foreign State at peace with Government of India.126Words “any power in alliance” are replaced
by “any foreign State”.
155Receiving property taken by war or depredation mentioned in Sections
153 and 154.
127No change.
156Public servant voluntarily allowing prisoner of State or war to escape.128No change.
157Public servant negligently suffering such prisoner to escape.129No change.
158Aiding escape of, rescuing or harbouring such prisoner.130No change.
159Abetting mutiny, attempting to seduce a soldier, sailor or airman from his duty.131No change.
160Abetment of mutiny, if mutiny is committed in consequence thereof.132Upper limit of imprisonment is increased from three years to ten years.
161Abetment of assault by soldier, sailor or airman on his superior officer, when in execution of his office.133No change.
162Abetment of such assault, if the assault is committed.134No change.
163Abetment of desertion of soldier, sailor or airman.135No change.
164Harbouring deserter.136Word “wife” is replaced by “spouse” in the
exception of this section thereby made gender nuetral.
165Deserter concealed on board, of master merchant vessel through negligence.137Upper limit of fine is increased from five hundred to three thousand rupees.
166Abetment of act of insubordination by soldier, sailor or airman.138Upper limit of imprisonment is increased from six months to two years.
167Persons subject to certain Acts.139No change.
168Wearing garb or carrying token used by soldier, sailor or airman.140“Military” is replaced by "Army." The upper limit of the fine has been increased from five hundred to two thousand rupees.
169Candidate, electoral right defined.171ANo change.
170Bribery.171BNo change.
171Undue influence at elections.171CNo change.
172Personation at elections.171DNo change.
173Punishment for bribery.171ENo change.
174Punishment for undue influence or personation at an election.171FNo change.
175False statement in connection with an election.171GNo change.
176Illegal payment in connection with an election.171HUpper limit of fine is increased from five hundred to ten thousand rupees.
177Failure to keep election accounts.171-IUpper limit of fine is increased from five hundred to five thousand rupees.
178Counterfeiting coin, Government stamps, currency- notes or bank- notes.230 to
232,
246 to
249, 255,
489A
Nine sections of IPC have been covered in this single section of BNS. Thus, in a single stroke, the number of sections and offences
has been reduced by eight. Illustrations given u/s 230 IPC are excluded.
179Using as genuine, forged or counterfeit coin, Government stamp, currency-notes or bank-notes.237 to
241, 250,
251, 254,
258, 260,
489B
Eleven sections of IPC have been covered in this single section of BNS. Thus, in a single stroke, the number of section and offences has been reduced by ten.
180Possession of forged or counterfeit coin, Government stamp, currency- notes or bank-notes.242,
243, 252,
253, 259,
489C
Six sections of IPC have been covered in this single section of BNS. Thus, in a single stroke, the number of sections and offences has been reduced by five. and 'not constitute
an offence' is added.
181Making or possessing instruments or materials for forging or counterfeiting coin, govt stamps, currency notes or bank notes.233 /
234 /
235 /
256 /
257 /
489D
Six sections of IPC have been covered in this single section of BNS. Thus, in a single stroke, the number of sections and offences
has been reduced by five, and 'any coin, stamp issued by Government for the purpose of revenue' is added.
182Making or using documents resembling currency-notes or bank- notes.489EUpper limit of fine is increased from one hundred to three hundred rupees and two hundred to six hundred rupees.
183Effacing, writing from substance bearing Government stamp, removing from document a stamp used for it, with intent to cause loss to Government.261No change.
184Using Government stamp known to have been before used.262No change.
185Erasure of mark denoting that stamp has been used.263No change.
186Prohibition of fictitious stamps.263AWords “'and also in any part of Her Majesty’s
dominions” are excluded.
187Person employed in mint causing coin to be of different weight or composition from that fixed by law.244No change.
188Unlawfully taking coining instrument from mint.245No change.
189 (1)Unlawful assembly.141First, second, third, fourth, fifth, have been replaced by (a),(b),( c), (d) and( e).
189 (2)Unlawful assembly- Being member of unlawful assembly.142Section is included as a sub-section in BNS
sans heading. No other Changes.
189 (3)Unlawful assembly- Joining or continuing in unlawful assembly, knowing it has been commanded to disperse.145Ditto.
189 (4)Unlawful assembly- Joining unlawful assembly armed with deadly weapon.—144Ditto.
189 (5)Unlawful assembly- Knowingly joining or continuing in assembly of
five or more persons after it has been commanded to disperse.—
151Ditto.
189 (6)Unlawful assembly- Hiring, or conniving at hiring, of persons to join unlawful assembly.150Ditto.
189 (7)Unlawful assembly- Harbouring persons hired for an unlawful assembly.157Ditto.
189 (8)/ (9)Unlawful assembly- Being hired to take part in an unlawful assembly or riot. Or to go armed.158IPC Section 158 both paragraphs, are reproduced in two different sub-sections (8) and (9) of 189 BNS sans heading.
190Every member of unlawful assembly guilty of offence committed in prosecution of common object.149No change.
191 (1)Rioting-Offence defined.146This IPC section defines the offence which is included in BNS as a sub-section.
191 (2)Rioting- Punishment for rioting.147IPC section is included as a sub-section in
BNS, sans heading.
191 (3)Rioting- Being armed with deadly weapon.—148IPC section is included as a sub-section in
BNS, sans heading. Upper limit of imprisonment is increased from three years to five years.
192Wantonly giving provocation with intent to cause riot if rioting be committed if not committed.153No change.
193 (1)Liability of owner, occupier, etc., of land on which an unlawful assembly or riot takes place.154Section is included as a sub-section in BNS. Words “Liability of” and “or riot” are added in the heading.
193 (2)Liability of person for whose benefit riot is committed.155Section is included as a sub-section in BNS
sans heading.
193 (3)Liability of agent of owner or occupier for whose benefit riot is committed.156Ditto.
194 (1)Affray- defined.159IPC section is included as a subsection in
BNS.
194 (2)Punishment for Affray.160Section is included as a sub-section in BNS sans heading. Upper limit of fine is increased from one hundred to one thousand rupees.
195 (1)Assaulting or obstructing public servant when suppressing riot, etc.152The Section 152 in the IPC regarding
'assaulting or obstructing public servants when suppressing riots, etc.' has been divided into two parts and included in Section 195 of the new law (BNS): one for the offence of assaulted in the section of public servants and the other for threatening to assault or attempt
to obstruct, having different punishments and fines. The minimum threshold for a fine is twenty-five thousand rupees, and ‘or uses criminal force on any public servant' is added.
195 (2)Assaulting or obstructing public servant when suppressing riot, etc.152In cases where the offender threatens to
assault or attempts to obstruct a public servant or threatens or attempts to use criminal force on a public servant in the described situations, the punishment includes imprisonment of a term that may extend to one year. A fine may also be imposed under this sub-section. This is a rare case of a reduction in punishment.
196Promoting enmity between different groups on grounds of religion, race, place of birth, residence, language, etc.,
and doing acts prejudicial to maintenance of harmony.
153AThe word “or through electronic communication” is added as one of the modes of spreading disharmony, etc.
197Imputations, assertions prejudicial to national integration.153BWords “or through electronic communication” as the mode of spreading specified activities are added.
197 (1)dMakes or publishes false or misleading information, jeopardising the sovereignty, unity and integrity or security of India.NewNew Clause 197(1)(d) “makes or publishes false or misleading information, jeopardising the sovereignty, unity and integrity or security of India”.
198Public servant disobeying law, with intent to cause injury to any person.166No change.
199Public servant disobeying direction under law.166ANo change.
200Punishment for non-treatment of victim.166BNo change.
201Public servant framing an incorrect document with intent to cause injury.167No change.
202Public servant unlawfully engaging in trade.168New punishment of "community service" is added.
203Public servant unlawfully buying or bidding for property.169No change.
204Personating a public servant.170Mandatory minimum imprisonment is introduced as six months and upper limit is increased from two years to three years.
205Wearing garb or carrying token used by public servant with fraudulent intent.171Upper limit of fine is increased from rupees two hundred to five thousand.
206Absconding to avoid service of summons or other proceeding.172The upper limit of the fine is increased from five hundred to five thousand rupees and one
thousand to ten thousand rupees; 'Court of justice' is replaced by 'Court' etc.
207Preventing service of summons or other proceeding, or preventing publication thereof.173Ditto.
208Non-attendance in obedience to an order from public servant.174Ditto.
209Non-appearance in response to a proclamation under section 84 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita,2023.174ANew punishment of "as with community service” is added in regard to proclamation under section 84(1)BNSS [82(1) CrPC].
210Omission to produce document or electronic record to public servant by person, legally bound to produce it.175The upper limit of the fine has been increased from five hundred to five thousand rupees and from one thousand to ten thousand rupees. “or if” is replaced by “where”
'Court of Justice' is replaced by 'Court'.
211Omission to give notice or information to public servant by person legally bound to give it.176Upper limit of fine are increased from five hundred to five thousand rupees and one thousand to ten thousand rupees.
212Furnishing false information.177The upper limit of the fine has been increased from one thousand to five thousand rupees. “Bound under clause 5, section VII,
Regulation III, 1821,of the Bengal Code” is replaced by “legally bound” in the illustration (b).
213Refusing oath or affirmation when duly required by public servant to make it.178Upper limit of fine is increased from one thousand to five thousand rupees.
214Refusing to answer public servant authorised to question.179Ditto.
215Refusing to sign statement.180Upper limit of fine is increased from five hundred to three thousand rupees.
216False statement on oath or affirmation to public servant or person authorised
to administer an oath or affirmation.
181No change.
217False information, with intent to cause public servant to use his lawful power to the injury of another person.182The upper limit of imprisonment increased from six months to one year, and the fine increased from one thousand to ten thousand rupees.
218Resistance to the taking of property by the lawful authority of a public
servant.
183Upper limit of fine has been increased from one thousand to ten thousand rupees.
219Obstructing sale of property offered
by authority of public servant for sale.
184Upper limit of fine has been increased from five hundred to five thousand rupees.
220Illegal purchase or bid for property offered for sale by authority of public servant.185No change.
221Obstructing public servant in discharge of public functions.186Upper limit of fine is increased from five hundred to two thousand and five hundred
rupees.
222Omission to assist public servant
when bound by law to give assistance.
187Section is reorganised in the form of clauses (a) and (b) without changing the essence, and the upper limit of the fine is increased from two hundred to two thousand and five hundred rupees and five hundred to five thousand rupees.
223Disobedience to order duly promulgated by public servant.188The section is reorganised in the form of clauses (a) and (b). In clause (a), the upper limit of imprisonment is increased from one month to six months, and the fine is increased from two hundred to two thousand and five
hundred rupees. In clause (b), the limit of imprisonment is increased from six months to one year, and the fine from one thousand rupees to five thousand rupees.
224Threat of injury to public servant.189No change.
225Threat of injury to induce person to refrain from applying for protection.190No change.
226Attempt to commit suicide to compel or restrain from applying or restrain of lawful power.new“Whoever attempts to commit suicide with the intent to compel or restrain any public servant from discharging his official duty shall be
punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both, or with community service”.
227Giving false evidence.191No change.
228Fabricating false evidence.192No change.
229Punishment for false evidence.193Fine is defined in sub-section (1) as up to ten thousand rupees and in sub-section (2) as up to five thousand rupees.
230Giving or fabricating false evidence with intent to procure conviction of capital offence.194Fine defined in this section as up to fifty thousand rupees.
231Giving or fabricating false evidence with intent to procure conviction of offence punishable with imprisonment for life or imprisonment.195No change.
232Threatening any person to give false evidence.195AReorganized in form of sub-section (1) and (2)
without changing a word.
233Using evidence known to be false.196No change.
234Issuing or signing false certificate.197No change.
235Using as true a certificate known to be false.198No change.
236False statement made in declaration which is by law receivable as evidence.199Words “Court of Justice” is replaced by
“Court”.
237Using as true such declaration knowing it to be false.200“this section” is used instead of "200"
(section) in the explanation of IPC u/s 200
IPC.
238Causing disappearance of evidence ,or giving false information to screen offender.201Clauses named as (a), (b), (c) sans heading.
239Intentional omission to give information of offence by person bound to inform.202Fine defined in this section is five thousand rupees, whereas in IPC fine is not defined.
240Giving false information respecting an offence committed.203No change.
241Destruction of document or electronic record to prevent its production as evidence.204The upper limit is imprisonment from two years to three years, and the fine is defined as up to five thousand rupees.
242False personation for purpose of act or proceeding in suit or prosecution.205No change.
243Fraudulent removal or concealment of property to prevent its seizure as forfeited or in execution.206The upper limit of imprisonment increased from two years to three years, and the fine is defined as up to five thousand rupees. “Court of Justice” is replaced by “Court”.
244Fraudulent claim to property to prevent its seizure as forfeited or in execution.207“Court of Justice” is replaced by “Court”.
245Fraudulently suffering decree for sum not due.208No change.
246Dishonestly making false claim in
Court.
209“'Court of Justice” is replaced by 'Court'.
247Fraudulently obtaining decree for sum not due.210IPC section is reorganized in form of clauses
(a), (b) in BNS.
248False charge of offence made with intent to injure.211The upper limit of imprisonment is increased from two years to five years and from seven years to ten years, and the fine is defined as up
to two lakh rupees.
249Harbouring offender.212Section is reorganized in form of clauses (a), (b) and (c) and sub-headings are dropped.
'husband or wife' is replaced by 'spouse'.
250Taking gift, etc., to screen an offender from punishment.213Formal change but essence is same. Section is reorganized in form of clauses (a), (b) and (c) and sub-headings are dropped.
251Offering gift or restoration of property in consideration of screening offender.214Ditto.
252Taking gift to help to recover stolen property, etc.215No change.
253Harbouring offender who has escaped from custody or whose apprehension has been ordered.216Section is reorganized in form of clauses (a), (b) and (c) and sub-headings are dropped. “husband or wife” is replaced by “spouse”.
254Penalty for harbouring robbers or dacoits.216AFormal changes but essence is same-
“husband or wife” is replaced by “spouse”.
255Public servant disobeying direction of law with intent to save person from punishment or property from forfeiture.217No change.
256Public servant framing incorrect record or writing with intent to save
person from punishment or property from forfeiture.
218No change.
257Public servant in judicial proceeding corruptly making report, etc. contrary to law.219No change.
258Commitment for trial or confinement by person having authority who knows that he is acting contrary to law.220No change.
259Intentional omission to apprehend on part of public servant bound to apprehend.221Section is reorganized in form of clauses (a), (b) and (c).
260Intentional omission to apprehend on part of public servant bound to apprehend person under sentence or lawfully committed.222Ditto.
261Escape from confinement or custody negligently suffered by public servant.223No change.
262Resistance or obstruction by a person to his lawful apprehension.224No change.
263Resistance or obstruction to lawful apprehension of another person.225Section is reorganized in form of clauses (a), (b) and (c).
264Omission to apprehend, or sufferance of escape, on part of public servant, in cases not otherwise provided for.225ANo change.
265Resistance or obstruction to lawful apprehension or escape or rescue in cases not otherwise provided for.225BNo change.
266Violation of condition of remission of punishment.227No change.
267Intentional insult or interruption to public servant sitting in judicial proceeding.228Upper limit of fine is increased from one thousand to five thousand rupees.
268Personation of assessor.229In heading “Personation of assessor” is used in place of “juror or assessor” and word "juryman" is excluded.
269Failure by person released on bail or bond to appear in Court.229ANo change.
270Public nuisance.268Two paragraphs were merged together with
the help of the coordinating conjunction “but”.
271Negligent act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life.269No change.
272Malignant act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life.270No change.
273Disobedience to quarantine rule.271Word "vessel" is replaced by the phrase
“mode of transport etc.”
274Adulteration of food or drink intended for sale.272Upper limit of fine is increased from one thousand to five thousand rupees.
275Sale of noxious food or drink.273Upper limit of fine is increased from one thousand to five thousand rupees.
276Adulteration of drugs.274Upper limit of imprisonment is increased from six months to one years and fine is increased from one thousand to five thousand rupees.
277Sale of adulterated drugs.275Upper limit of fine is increased from one thousand to five thousand rupees.
278Sale of drug as a different drug or preparation.276The upper limit of fine is increased from one thousand to five thousand rupees.
279Fouling water of public spring or reservoir.277The upper limit of the imprisonment is increased from three months to six months
and fine is increased from five hundred to five
thousand rupees.
280Making atmosphere noxious to health.278The upper limit of the fine is increased from five hundred to one thousand rupees.
281Rash driving or riding on a public way.279No change.
282Rash navigation of vessel.280The upper limit of the fine has been increased from one thousand to ten thousand rupees.
.
283Exhibition of false light, mark or buoy.281Fine is added as punishment in addition to imprisonment rupees ten thousand is fixed as lower limit of fine. Word “and” has replaced “or”.
284Conveying person by water for hire in unsafe or overloaded vessel.282The upper limit of the fine is increased from one thousand to five thousand rupees.
285Danger or obstruction in public way or line of navigation.283The upper limit of the fine is increased from two hundred to five thousand rupees.
286Negligent conduct with respect to poisonous substance.284The upper limit of the fine is increased from one thousand to five thousand rupees.
287Negligent conduct with respect to fire or combustible matter.285The upper limit of the fine is increased from one thousand to two thousand rupees.
288Negligent conduct with respect to explosive substance.286The upper limit of the fine is increased from one thousand to five thousand rupees.
289Negligent conduct with respect to machinery.287Upper limit of the fine is increased from one thousand to five thousand rupees.
290Negligent conduct with respect to pulling down, repairing or constructing buildings, etc.288BNS added "or constructing”.
The upper limit of the fine is increased from one thousand to five thousand rupees. “measures” replaces “order”.
291Negligent conduct with respect to animal.289Word “measure” replaces “order” The upper limit of the fine is increased from one thousand to five thousand rupees.
292Punishment for public nuisance in cases not otherwise provided for.290The upper limit of the fine is increased from two hundred to one thousand rupees.
293Continuance of nuisance after injunction to discontinue.291Fine is defined as up to five thousand rupees.
294Sale, etc., of obscene books, etc.292The fine is increased from two thousand to five thousand rupees and from five thousand to ten thousand rupees on subsequent conviction.
“including display of any content in electronic form'” is added. “in whatever manner” is also added.
295Sale, etc., of obscene objects to young person.293“person under the age of twenty years” is replaced by “child”, thereby curtailing the scope of this provision.
296Obscene acts and songs.294Fine is defined as up to one thousand rupees.
297Keeping lottery office.294AThe upper limit of the fine is increased from one thousand to five thousand rupees.
298Injuring or defiling place of worship with intent to insult the religion of any
class.
295No change.
299Deliberate and malicious acts intended to outrage religious feelings of any class, by insulting its religion or religious beliefs.295AWords “or through electronic means” are
added.
300Disturbing religious assembly.296No change.
301Trespassing on burial places, etc.297No change.
302Uttering words, etc., with deliberate intent to wound the religious feelings of any person.298No change.
303 (1)Theft.378IPC section is included as sub section. “Definition” is replaced by “Section” in explanation 5.
303 (2)Punishment for theft.379Punishment for subsequent convictions is added.
304Snatching.-New addition.
305Theft in a dwelling house, or means of transportation or place of worship, etc.380The definition enlarged "means of transportation or place of worship,' is added in
the heading is reframed containing various
sub-sections wherein sub-sections (b), (c), (d), (e) are new additions.
306Theft by clerk or servant of property in possession of master.381No change.
307Theft after preparation made for causing death, hurt or restraint in order to committing of theft.382No change.
308 (1)Extortion.383Clause (e) is newly added in the illustrations.
308 (2)Extortion punishment.384IPC section is included as a sub-section in BNS sans heading. The upper limit of the imprisonment is increased from three years to
seven years.
308 (3)Putting person in fear of injury in order to commit extortion.385IPC section is included as a sub-section in
BNS sans heading. No other change.
308 (4)Putting person in fear of death or of grievous hurt, in order to commit extortion.387Ditto.
308 (5)Extortion by putting a person in fear of death or grievous hurt.386Ditto.
308 (6)Extortion by threat of accusation of an offence punishable with death or
imprisonment for life, etc.
388IPC section is included as a sub-section in
BNS sans heading. Words “and, if the offence by punishable under section 377 of this Code, may be punished with imprisonment for life” are removed as the section 377 IPC has been excluded altogether.
308 (7)Putting person in fear or accusation of offence, in order to commit extortion.389Ditto.
309 (1), (2), (3)Robbery- When theft is robbery When extortion is robbery.390Formal changes reorganized in form of clauses (1), (2), and (3) and sub-heading is dropped.
309 (4)Robbery- Punishment for robbery.392IPC Section is included as sub-section in BNS
sans heading. No other change.
309 (5)Robbery- Attempt to commit robbery.393Ditto.
309 (6)Robbery- Voluntarily causing hurt in committing robbery.394Ditto.
310 (1)Dacoity definition.391Ditto.
310 (2)Dacoity punishment .395Ditto.
310 (3)Dacoity with murder.396IPC section is included as sub-section in BNS sans heading. Minimum mandatory punishment of imprisonment is "shall not be less than ten years".
310 (4)Making preparation to commit dacoity.399IPC section is included as sub-section in BNS
sans heading. No other change.
310 (5)Assembling for purpose of committing dacoity.402The IPC section is included as sub-section in BNS, sans heading. Words “at any time after the passing of this Act, shall” is removed.
310 (6)Punishment for belonging to gang of dacoits.400Ditto.
311Robbery or dacoity, with attempt to cause death or grievous hurt.397No change.
312Attempt to commit robbery or dacoity when armed with deadly weapon.398No change.
313Punishment for belonging to gang of robbers, etc.401The word 'thieves' is replaced by “robbers” in the heading. The words “at any time after the passing of this Act, shall” “at wandering or
other”and “for the purpose of” are excluded.
314Dishonest misappropriation of property.403Minimum mandatory imprisonment of six months and with fine added.
315Dishonest misappropriation of property possessed by deceased person at the time of his death.404No change.
316 (1)Criminal breach of trust.405Definition presented in BNS as a sub-section.
316 (2)Punishment for criminal breach of trust.406IPC Section is included as sub-section in BNS
sans heading. The upper limit of the imprisonment is increased from three years to five years.
316 (3)Criminal breach of trust by carrier, etc.407Section is included as sub-section in BNS sans heading.
316 (4)Criminal breach of trust by clerk or servant.408Ditto.
316 (5)Criminal breach of trust by public servant, or by banker, merchant or agent.409Ditto.
317 (1)Stolen property.410Word “cheating” is added.
317 (2)Dishonestly receiving stolen property.411IPC Section is included as sub-section in BNS
sans heading.
317 (3)Dishonestly receiving property stolen in the commission of a dacoity.412Ditto.
317 (4)Habitually dealing in stolen property.413Ditto.
317 (5)Assisting in concealment of stolen property.414Ditto.
318 (1)Cheating.415IPC section defining cheating is presented in
BNS as a sub-section.
318 (2)Cheating punishment.417The IPC section is included as a sub-section in the BNS sans heading. The upper limit of imprisonment is increased from one year to three years.
318 (3)Cheating with knowledge that wrongful loss may ensue to person whose interest offender is bound to protect.418IPC section is included as a sub-section in BNS sans heading. The upper limit of imprisonment is increased from three years to five years.
318 (4)Cheating and dishonestly inducing delivery of property.420IPC section is included as a sub-section in
BNS sans heading.
319 (1)Cheating by personation.416Formal change. This is a definition section which is presented as a sub-section in BNS without any change.
319 (2)Cheating by personation punishment.419IPC section is included as a sub-section in BNS sans heading. Upper limit of imprisonment is increased from three years to five years.
320Dishonest or fraudulent removal or concealment of property to prevent distribution among creditors.421Minimum mandatory punishment for imprisonment of six months has been introduced.
321Dishonestly or fraudulently preventing debt being available for creditors.422No change.
322Dishonest or fraudulent execution of deed of transfer containing false statement of consideration.423Upper limit of imprisonment is increased from two years to three years.
323Dishonest or fraudulent removal or concealment of property.424Ditto.
324 (1)Mischief.425No change.
324 (2)Mischief punishment.426The upper limit of imprisonment is increased from three months to six months.
324 (3)Mischief - causes loss or damage to any property including the property of Government or Local Authority.NewThis is a new addition.
324 (4)Mischief causing damage to the amount of twenty thousand rupees and more but less than one lakh rupees.427Newly added
324 (5)Mischief- cause loss or damage to amount of one lakh rupees onwards.NewValue of damaged property amount threshold increased from fifty rupees to one lakh rupees. Punishment increased from two years to five years.
324 (6)Mischief committed after preparation made for causing death or hurt.440No change.
325Mischief by killing or maiming animal.428/ 429The upper limit of imprisonment is increased from two years to five years. Scope is expanded greatly by amending it to “any animal”.
326 (a)Mischief by injury, inundation, fire or explosive substance, etc.430IPC section is included as a sub-section sans heading.
326 (b)Mischief by injury to public road, bridge, river or channel.431Words “whoever commits mischief” is excluded. Section is included as a sub-section sans heading.
326 (c)Mischief by causing inundation or obstruction to public drainage attended with damage.432IPC section is included as a sub-section sans heading.
326 (d)Mischief by injury, inundation, fire or explosive substance, etc.433words “light house or other light used as sea marks or any sea mark or buoy” are replaced by “any sign or signal used for navigation of rail, aircraft, or ship,” thus the scope is widened immensely.
326 (e)Mischief by destroying or moving, etc., a land-mark fixed by public authority.434IPC section is included as a sub-section sans heading.
326 (f)Mischief by injury, inundation, fire or explosive substance, etc.435Words "including agricultural produce" added.
326 (g)Mischief by fire or explosive
substance with intent to destroy house, etc.
436IPC section is included as a sub-section sans heading.
327 (1)Mischief with intent to destroy or make unsafe a rail, aircraft, decked vessel or one of twenty tons burden.437Formal changes, but essence is same-“rail,
aircraft" are added in the heading.
327 (2)Punishment for above offence.438IPC section is included as a sub-section sans heading.
328Punishment for intentionally running vessel aground or ashore with intent to commit theft, etc.439No change.
329 (1)Criminal trespass and house- trespass.441IPC section is included as a sub-section.
329 (2)Criminal trespass and house- trespass.442Ditto.
329 (3)Criminal trespass punishment.447The IPC section is included as a sub-section in the BNS sans heading. The fine increased
from five hundred rupees to five thousand rupees.
329 (4)Punishment for house- trespass.448The IPC section is included as a sub-section in the BNS sans heading. The upper limit of the
fine has been increased from one thousand to five thousand rupees.
330 (1)Lurking house trespass.443IPC section is included as a sub-section.
330 (2)House breaking.445The IPC section is included as a sub-section in the BNS sans heading. Words “any of such six ways” are replaced with “in any of the following ways”.
331 (1)Punishment for house- trespass or house-breaking.453IPC section is included as a sub-section.
“Lurking” is dropped from heading.
331 (2)Punishment for lurking house-trespass or house-breaking by night.456IPC section is included as a sub-section in BNS sans heading. “by night' is replaced by after “sunset and before sunrise”.
331 (3)Lurking house-trespass or house- breaking in order to commit offence punishable with imprisonment.454IPC section is included as a sub-section in
BNS sans heading.
331 (4)Lurking house-trespass or house- breaking by night in order to commit offence punishable with imprisonment.457The words “by night” are replaced by “after sunset and before sunrise”.
331 (5)Lurking house-trespass or house- breaking after preparation for hurt, assault or wrongful restraint.455Section is included as a sub-section in BNS
sans heading.
331 (6)Lurking house-trespass or house- breaking by night after preparation for
hurt, assault, or wrongful restraint.
458IPC section is included as a sub-section in
BNS sans heading. “by night” is replaced by
“after sunset and before sunrise”.
331 (7)Grievous hurt caused whilst committing lurking house-trespass or house-breaking.459IPC section is included as a sub-section in
BNS sans heading.
331 (8)All persons jointly concerned in lurking house-trespass or house- breaking by night punishable where death or grievous hurt caused by one of them.460IPC section is included as a sub-section in BNS sans heading. “by night” is replaced by “after sunset and before sunrise”.
332 (a)House-trespass in order to commit offence punishable with death.449IPC section is included as a sub-section in
BNS.
332 (b)House-trespass in order to commit offence punishable with imprisonment for life.450IPC section is included as a sub-section sans heading.
332 (c)House-trespass in order to commit offence punishable with imprisonment.451IPC section is included as a sub-section sans heading.
333House-trespass after preparation for hurt, assault or wrongful restraint.452No change.
334 (1)Dishonestly breaking open receptacle containing property.461IPC section is included as a sub-section in
BNS.
334 (2)Punishment for same offence when committed by person entrusted with custody.462IPC section is included as a sub-section in
BNS sans heading.
335Making a false document.464Heading changed and first, secondly, thirdly replaced with (A), (B), (C).
336 (1)Forgery.463Section is included as a sub-section in BNS. No other change.
336 (2)Forgery punishment.465Section is included as a sub-section in BNS
sans heading. No other Change.
336 (3)Forgery for purpose of cheating.468Ditto.
336 (4)Forgery for purpose of harming reputation.469Ditto.
337Forgery of record of Court or of public register, etc.466“Court or an identity document issued by the government, including a voter identity card or Aadhaar card,” is added, and “baptism” is excluded.
338Forgery of valuable security, will, etc.467No change.
339Having possession of document described in Section 337 or
Section 338, knowing it to be forged and intending to use it as genuine.
474No change.
340 (1)Forged document or electronic record. and using it as genuine.470IPC section is included as a sub-section in BNS. “using it as genuine” is added in the heading.
340 (2)Using as genuine a forged document or electronic record.471IPC section is included as a sub-section in
BNS sans heading.
341 (1)Making or possessing counterfeit seal, etc., with intent to commit forgery, punishable under section 338.472IPC section is included as a sub-section in
BNS.
341 (2)Making or possessing counterfeit seal, etc., with intent to commit forgery punishable otherwise.473IPC section is included as a sub-section in
BNS sans heading.
341 (3)Possesses any seal, plate or other
instrument knowing the same to be counterfeit.
New
sub- section
“Whoever possesses any seal, plate or other instrument knowing the same to be counterfeit, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, and shall also be liable to fine”.
341 (4)Fraudulently or dishonestly uses as genuine any seal, plate or other instrument knowing or having reason to believe the same to be counterfeit.New sub-
section
“Whoever fraudulently or dishonestly uses as genuine any seal, plate or other instrument knowing or having reason to believe the same to be counterfeit, shall be punished in the same manner as if he had made or counterfeited such seal, plate or other instrument”.
342 (1)Counterfeiting device or mark used for authenticating documents described in section 338, or possessing counterfeit marked material.475IPC section is included as a sub-section in
BNS.
342 (2)Counterfeiting device or mark used for authenticating documents described in section 338, or possessing counterfeit marked material.476IPC section is included as a sub-section in
BNS sans heading.
343Fraudulent cancellation, destruction, etc. of will, authority to adopt, or valuable security.477No change.
344Falsification of accounts.477ANo change.
345 (1)Property mark.479IPC section is included as a sub-section in
BNS.
345 (2)Using a false property mark.481IPC section is included as a sub-section in
BNS sans heading.
345 (3)Punishment for using a false property mark.482Ditto.
346Tampering with property mark with intent to cause injury.489No change.
347 (1)Counterfeiting a property mark.483IPC section is included as a sub-section in
BNS.
347 (2)Counterfeiting a mark used by a public servant.484IPC Section is included as a sub-section in
BNS sans heading.
348Making or possession of any instrument for counterfeiting a property mark.485No change.
349Selling goods marked with counterfeit property mark.486No change.
350 (1)Making a false mark upon any receptacle containing goods.487IPC section is included as a sub-section in
BNS.
350 (2)Punishment for making use of any such false mark.488IPC section is included as a sub-section in
BNS sans heading.
351 (1)Criminal intimidation.503IPC section is included as a sub-section in
BNS. “by any means” is added.
351 (2)/ (3)Criminal intimidation punishment.506IPC Section is included as a sub-section in
BNS sans heading.
351 (4)Criminal intimidation by an anonymous communication.507Ditto.
352Intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of the peace.504Words “in any manner” are added.
353Statements conducing to public mischief.505" false information” and “including through electronic means” are added.
354Act caused by inducing person to believe that he will be rendered an object of the Divine displeasure.508No change.
355Misconduct in public by a drunken person.510Fine is increased from ten rupees to one thousand, or with community service is added.
356 (1)Defamation.499IPC Section is included as a sub section.
356 (2)Defamation punishment.500IPC section is included as a sub-section in BNS sans heading. “or with community service” is added as an alternate punishment.
356 (3)Printing or engraving matter known to be defamatory.501IPC Section is included as a sub-section in
BNS sans heading.
356 (4)Sale of printed or engraved substance containing defamatory matter.502Ditto.
357Breach of contract to attend on and supply wants of helpless person.491Fine increased from two hundred rupees to five thousand rupees.
358Repeal and Savings.-This section is a new addition. The Indian Penal Code, 1860, was enacted by the British Colonisers de novo; therefore, the Repeal and Savings Section was not required at all. Vide sub-section(1) and subsequent Government of India notifications, the IPC will be repealed
on 1st July 2024. However, sub-sections (2) to (4) stipulate savings related to the repealed code.

Comparative Offence Matrix- IPC to BNS Conversion with Punishment- Compundability -Cognizability- Bailability- and Trial Jurisdiction

BNS Sectionbns_subsectionoffence_subjectPunishmentCognizable_statusBailable_statusTriable_by_CourtCompoundable_statusIPC_section_reference
1(1), (2), (3), (4), (5), (6)Short title, commencement and application1/2/3/4/5
2(1)Act32/33
2(2)Animal47
2(3)Child New
2(4)Counterfeit28
2(5)Court20
2(6)Death 46
2(7)Dishonestly24
2(8)Document29
2(9)Fraudulently25
2(10)Gender8
2(11)Good faith52
2(12)Government 17
2(13)Harbour52-A
2(14)Injury 44
2(15)Illegal and legally bound to do43
2(16)Judge19
2(17)Life45
2(18)Local Law 42
2(19)Man10
2(20)Month and Year49
2(21)Movable Property 22
2(22)Number9
2(23)Oath 51
2(24)Offence40
2(25)OmissionNew
2(26)Person11
2(27)Public 12
2(28)Public Servant 14/21
2(29)Reason to Believe26
2(30)Special Law41
2(31)valuable security30
2(32)Vessel48
2(33)Voluntarily39
2(34)Will 31
2(35)WomanNew
2(36)Wrongful gain23(1)
2(37)Wrongful loss23(2)
2(38)Gaining wrongfully" and "losing wrongfully23(3)
2(39)Words and expressions not defined29-A
3(1)General explanations6
3(2), (3)General explanations7/27
3(4)General explanationsNew
3(5), (6), (7), (8), (9)General explanations34/35/36/37/38
4Punishments53
5Commutation of sentence54/55
5Commutation of sentence55-A
6Fractions of terms of punishment57
7Sentence may be (in certain cases ofimprisonment) wholly or partly rigorous or |simple60
8(1), (2), (3), (4), (5), (6)(a), (6)(b), (7)Amount of fine, liability in default ofpayment of fine, etc.63/64/65
9Limit of punishment of offence made up of several offences 71
10Punishment of person guilty of one of several offences, judgment stating that it is doubtful of which72
11Solitary confinement73
12Limit of solitary confinement74
13Enhanced punishment for certain offences after previous conviction75
14Act done by a person bound, or by mistake of fact believing himself bound, by law76
15Act of Judge when acting judicially77
16Act done pursuant to judgment or order of Court78
17Act done by a person justified, or by mistake of fact believing himself, justified,by law79
18Accident in doing a lawful act80
19Act likely to cause harm, but done withoutcriminal intent, and to prevent other harm81
20Act of a child under seven years of age82
21Act of a child above seven and under twelve years of age of immature understanding83
22Act of a person of unsound mind84
23Act of a person incapable of judgment by reason of intoxication caused against his will85
24Offence requiring a particular intent or knowledge committed by one who is intoxicated86
25Act not intended and not known to be likely to cause death or grievous hurt, done by Consent87
26Act not intended to cause death, done by consent in good faith for person's benefit88
27At done in good faith for benefit of child or person of unsound mind, by, or by consent of guardian89
28Consent known to be given under fear or misconception90
29Exclusion of acts which are offences independently of harm caused91
30Act done in good faith for benefit of a person without consent92
31Communication made in good faith93
32Act to which a person is compelled by threats94
33Act causing slight harm95
34Things done in private defence96
35Right of private defence of body and of property97
36 person of unsound mind, etc. 98
37Acts against which there is no right of private defence99
38When right of private defence of body extends to causing death100
39When such right extends to causing any harm other than death101
40Commencement and continuance of right of private defence of body102
41When right of private defence of property extends to causing death103
42When such right extends to causing any harm other than death104
43Commencement and continuance of right of private defence of property105
44Right of private defence against deadly assault when there is risk of harm to innocent person 106
45Abetment of a thing107
46Abettor108
47Abetment in India of offences outside India108-A
48Abetment outside India for offence in IndiaNew
49Abetment of any offence, if the act abetted is committed in consequence, and where no express provision is made for its punishment. According as offence abetted is cognizable or non-cognizableAccording as offence abetted is bailable or non-bailableCourt by which offence abetted is triable.109
50Abetment of any offence, if the person abetted does act with different intention from that of abettor.According as offence abetted is cognizable or non-cognizableAccording as offence abetted is bailable or non- bailable.Court by which offence abetted is triable.110
51Abetment of any offence, when one act is abetted and a different act is done: subject to the proviso. According as offence abetted is cognizable or non-cognizableAccording as offence abetted is bailable or non-bailableCourt by which offence abetted is triable.111
52Abettor when liable to cumulative punishment for act abetted and for act doneAccording as offence abetted is cognizable or non-cognizableAccording as offence abetted is bailable or non-bailableCourt by which offence abetted is triable.112
53Abetment of any offence, when an effect is caused by the act abetted abettor.According as offence abetted is cognizable or non-cognizableAccording as offence abetted is bailable or non-bailableCourt by which offence abetted is triable.113
54Abetment of any offence, if abettor present when offence is committedAccording as offence abetted is cognizable or non-cognizableAccording as offence abetted is bailable or non-bailable.Court by which offence abetted is triable.114
55Abetment of an offence, punishable with death or imprisonment for life, if the offence be not committed in Consequence of the abetment.Imprisonment for 7 year and fine.According as offence abetted is cognizable or non-cognizableNon-bailable.Court by which offence abetted is triable.115
56Abetment of an offence, punishable with death or imprisonment for life, if the offence be not committed in Consequence of the abetment .with imprisonment, if the offence be the abetment.Imprisonment extending to one fourth of the longest term provided for the offence or fine or both According as offence abetted is cognizable or non-cognizableAccording as offence abetted is bailable or non-bailableCourt by which offence abetted is triable.116
57Abetting commission of an offence by the public or by more than ten persons.Imprisonment Which may extend to 7 years and fine.According as offence abetted is cognizable or non-cognizableAccording as offence abetted is bailable or non-bailableCourt by which offence abetted is triable.117
58(a)Concealing design to commit offence punishable with death or imprisonment for lite, if the offence be committed.Imprisonment for 7 year and fine.According as offence abetted is cognizable or non-cognizableNon-bailableCourt by which offence abetted is triable.118
58(b)If offence be not committed.Imprisonment for 3 years and fine.According as offence abetted is cognizable or non-cognizableBailable.Court by which offence abetted is triable.
59(a)A Public servant concealing a design to commit an offence which it is his duty to prevent, if the offence be committed. Imprisonment extending to one-half of the longest term provided for the offence, or fine, or both.According as offence abetted is cognizable or non-cognizableAccording as offence abetted is bailable or non-bailableCourt by which offence abetted is triable.119
59(b)If the offence be punishable with death or imprisonment for lifeImprisonment for 10 years.According as offence abetted is cognizable or non-cognizable.Non-bailable.Court by which offence abetted is triable.
59(c)If the offence be not committed.Imprisonment extending to one-fourth of the longest term provided for the offence, or fine, or both.According as offence abetted is cognizable or non-cognizableBailableCourt by which offence abetted is triable.
60(a)Concealing a design to commit an offence punishable with imprisonment, if offence be Committed.Imprisonment extending to one-fourth of the longest term provided for the offence, or fine, or both.According as offence abetted is cognizable or non-cognizable.According as offence abetted is bailable or non-bailableCourt by which offence abetted is triable.120
60(b)If the offence be not committed.Imprisonment extending to one-eighth part of the longest term provided for the offence, or fine, or both.According as offence abetted is cognizable or non-cognizableBailableCourt by which offence abetted is triable.
61(1), (2)Criminal conspiracy120-A/120-B
61(2)(a)Criminal conspiracy to commit an offence punishable with death imprisonment for life or rigorous imprisonment for a term of 2 years or upwards.,Same as for abetment of the offence which is the object of the conspiracy.According as offence abetted is cognizable or non-cognizableAccording as offence abetted is bailable or non-bailableCourt by which offence abetted is triable
61(2)(b)Any other criminal conspiracy.Imprisonment for 6 months, or fine, or both.Non-cognizableBailableMagistrate of the first class
62Attempting to commit offence punishable with imprisonment for life, or imprisonment and in such attempt doing ant act towards the commission of the offence.One-Half of the imprisonment for life, or imprisonment not exceeding one half of the longest term, provided for the offence or fine or both.According as offence abetted is cognizable or non-cognizableAccording as offence abetted is bailable or non-bailableCourt by which offence abetted is triable511
63Rape375
64(1)RapeRigorous imprisonment for not less than 10 years but which may extend to imprisonment for life and fineCognizable.Non-bailable.Court of Session.376(1)/(2)
64(2)Rape by a police officer or a public servant or member of armed forces management or on the staff of a jail, remand home or other place Custody or women's or children's institution or by a person on the management or on the staff of a hospital, and rape committed by a person in a position of trust or authority towards the person raped or by a near relative of the person raped.Rigorous imprisonment for not less than 10 years but which may extend to imprisonment for life which shall mean the remainder of that person's natural life and fine.Cognizable.Non-Bailable Court of Session
65(1)Persons committing offence of rape on a woman under sixteen years of Age.Rigorous imprisonment| for not less than 20 years but which may extend to imprisonment for life, which shall mean imprisonment for the remainder ofCognizable.Non-bailable.Court of Session376(3)
65(2)Persons committing offence of rape on a woman under sixteen years of Age.Rigorous imprisonment. for not less than 20 years but which may extend to imprisonment or life which shal mean imprisonment for the remainder of that person's natural life and with fine or death.Cognizable.Non-Bailable.Court of Session376-AB
66Person committing an offence of rape and inflicting injury which causes death or causes the woman to be in a persistent vegetative state.Rigorous imprisonment. for not less than 20 years but which may extend to imprisonment or life which shal mean imprisonment for the remainder of that person's natural life and with fine or death.CognizableNon-Bailable.Court of Session376-A
67Sexual intercourse by husband| Imprisonment for not Cognizable (only on Bailable upon his wife during separation.Imprisonment for not less than 2 years but which may extend to 7 year and fine.CognizableBailable.Court of Session376-B
68Sexual intercourse by a person in authority etc.Rigorous imprisonment for not less than 5 years but which may extend to 10 years and fine.CognizableNon-bailable.Court of Session376-C
69Sexual Intercourse by employing deceitful means etc.Imprisonment which may extend to 10 years and fine CognizableNon-bailable.Court of SessionNew
70(1)Gang rapeRigorous imprisonment for not less than 20 years but which may extend to imprisonment for the remainder of that person’s natural life and fine.Cognizable Non-bailableCourt of Session376-D
70(2)Gang rape on a woman Under eighteen years of age.Imprisonment for life which shall mean imprisonment for the remainder of that person’s natural life and with fine or with death CognizableNon-bailableCourt of Session
71Repeat offendersImprisonment for life which shall mean imprisonment for remainder of that remainder of that person’s natural life or with death Cognizable.Non-bailableCourt of Session376-E
72(1)Disclosure of identity of the victim of certain offences, etc.Imprisonment for 2 year and fine.Cognizable.Bailable.Any Magistrate228-A(1)/(2)
73Printing or publication of a proceeding without prior permission of Court.Imprisonment for 2 years and fine.Cognizable.Bailable.Any Magistrate228-A(3)
74Assault or use of criminal force to Woman with intent to disrobe.Imprisonment for 1 year.Cognizable Non-bailable.Any Magistrate354
75(2)Sexual harassment and punishment for sexual harassment specified in clause (iv) of sub-section (1).Rigorous imprisonment with 3 years, or fine, or both..CognizableNon-bailable.Court of Session.354-A
75(3)Sexual harassment and punishment for sexual harassment specified in clause (iv) of sub-section (1).Imprisonment for 1 year or fine, on both Cognizable.Non-bailableCourt of Session.
76Assault or use of criminal force to Woman with intent to disrobe.Imprisonment for not less 3 year but which may extend to 7 year and fine.Cognizable.Non-bailableCourt of Session.354-B
77Voyeurism.Imprisonment for not. less than 1 year but which may extend to 3 years and fine.CognizablebailableCourt of Session.354-C
78(2)Stalking.Imprisonment up to 3| years and fine.CognizableBailable.Any Magistrate.354-D
79Uttering any word or making any gesture intended to insult the modesty of a woman, etc.Simple imprisonment for 3 years and fine.CognizableBailable.Any MagistrateThe person to whom insult was intended or whose privacy was intruded upon with the permission of Court509
80(2)Dowry death.Imprisonment for not. less than 1 year but which may extend to 3 years and fine.CognizableNon-bailableCourt of Session.304-B
81A man by deceit causing a woman not lawfully married to him to believe, that she is lawfully married to him and to cohabit with him in that beliefImprisonment for 10 year and fine Non-cognizable.Non-bailableMagistrate of the first class493
82(1)Marrying again during the life time of a husband or wife.imprisonment upto 7 Year and fineNon-cognizable.BailableMagistrate of the first classThe person married or the husband or wife by the permission of Court494
82(2)Same offence with concealment of the former marriage from the person with whom subsequent marriage is contractedImprisonment for 10 Non-cognizable.BailableMagistrate of the first class495
83A Person with fraudulent intention going through the ceremony of being married knowing that he is not thereby lawfully married.Imprisonment for 7 years and fine.Non-cognizable.Non-bailableMagistrate of the first class496
84Enticing or taking away or detaining with a criminal intent a married womenImprisonment for 2 Years, or fine and both.Non-cognizableBailable.Any Magistrate.The husband and the woman498
85Punishment for subjecting a married woman to cruelty.Imprisonment for 3 years and fine.CognizableNon-bailable.Magistrate of the first class498-A
86Cruelty defined498
87Kidnapping, abducting or inducing | Woman to compel her marriage, etc.Imprisonment for 10 years and fine.Cognizable.Non-bailable.Court of Session366
88Causing miscarriageImprisonment for 3 years, or fine, both.Non-cognizable.Bailable.Magistrate of the first classThe Person to whom miscarriage is caused by the permission of Court312
89Causing miscarriage without Women's consent.Imprisonment for life, or imprisonment for 10 years and finecognizable.Non-bailable.Court of Session.313
90(1)Death caused by an act done with intent to cause miscarriageImprisonment for 10 year and finecognizableNon-bailable.Court of Session.314
90(2)If act done without, women's Consent.Imprisonment for life, or as above.Cognizable.Non-bailable.Court of Session.
91Act done with intent to prevent a child being born alive, or to cause it to die after its birth.Imprisonment for 10 years, or fine, or bothCognizable.Non-bailable.Court of Session.315
92Causing death of a quick unborn child by an act amounting to culpable homicide.Imprisonment for 10 year and fine.Cognizable.Non-bailable.Court of Session.316
93Exposure of a child under 12 years of age by parent or person having care of it with intention of wholly abandoning it.Imprisonment for 7 years, or fine, or both.Cognizable.Bailable.Magistrate of the first class317
94Concealment of birth by secret disposal of dead body.Imprisonment for 2 years, or fine, or both.Cognizable.Bailable.Magistrate of the first class318
95Hiring, employing or engaging a child to commit an offence.Imprisonment for not less than 3 years but which may extend to 10 years and fineCognizable.Non-bailable.Magistrate of the first classNew
96Procuration of child.Imprisonment for 10 year and fine.Cognizable.Non-bailable.Court of Session.366-A
97Kidnapping or abducting a child under ten years with intent to steal from its person.Imprisonment for 7 years and fine.Cognizable.Non-bailable.Magistrate of the first class369
98Selling child for purposes of prostitution, etc.Imprisonment for 10. years and fine.CognizableNon-bailable.Court of Session372
99Buying child for purposes of prostitution, etc.Imprisonment for not less than 7 years but which may extend to 14 years and fine.Cognizable.Non-bailable.Court of Session.373
100Culpable homicide299
101Murder300
102Culpable homicide by causing death of person other than person whose death was intended301
103(1)Murder.Death or imprisonment. for life and fine.Cognizable.Non-bailable.Court of Session.302
103(2)Murder by group of five or more persons.Death or with. imprisonment for life and fineCognizable.Non-bailable.Court of Session.New
104Murder by life-convictDeath or imprisonment for life, which shall mean the remainder of that person natural life.Cognizable.Non-bailable.Court of Session.303
105Culpable homicide not amounting to murder, if act by which the death is caused is done with intention of causing death, etcImprisonment for life, or imprisonment for not less than Cognizable.Non-bailable.Court of Session.304
106(1)Causing death by negligenceImprisonment for 5 year and fineCognizableBailable.Magistrate of the first class.304-A
106(2)Causing death by rash and negligent driving of vehicle and escaping. Imprisonment for 10 year and fineCognizable Non-bailable.Magistrate of the first class.New
107Abetment of suicide of child or person of unsound mind, etcDeath, or imprisonment. for life, or imprisonment for 10 years and fine.CognizableNon-bailable.Court of Session.305
108Abetment of suicide.Imprisonment for 10 year and fineCognizableNon-bailable.Court of Session.306
109(1)Attempt to murderImprisonment for 10 year and fineCognizableNon-bailable.Court of Session.307
109(2)Attempt by life-convict to murder, if hurt is caused.Death or imprisonment for life which shall mean the remainder of that person’s natural life.CognizableNon-bailable.Court of Session.
110Attempt to commit culpable homicide.Imprisonment for 3 years, of fine, or both.CognizableNon-bailable.Court of Session.308
111(2)(a)Organised crime resulting in death of any person.Death or imprisonment for life and fine of not less than 10 lakh rupees.CognizableNon-bailable.Court of Session.New
111(2)(b)In any other case.Imprisonment for not less than 5 years but which may extend to imprisonment for life and fine of not less than 5 lakh rupeesCognizableNon-bailable.Court of Session.
111(3)Abetting, attempting, Conspiring or knowingly facilitating the commission of organised crimeImprisonment for not less than 5 year but which may extend to imprisonment for life and fine of not less than 5 lakh rupees.CognizableNon-bailable.Court of Session
111(4)Being a member of an organised crime syndicate.Imprisonment for not less than 5 year but which may extend to imprisonment for life and fine of not less than 5 lakh rupeesCognizable.Non-bailable.Court of Session
111(5)Intentionally harbouring or concealing any person who committed offence of organised crime.Imprisonment for not less than 3 year but which may extend to imprisonment for life and fine of not less than 5 lakh rupeesCognizable.Non-bailable.Court of Session
111(6)Possessing property derived, or obtained from the commission of organised crime.Imprisonment for not. less than 3 years but which may extend to imprisonment for life and fine of not less than 2 lakh rupees.Cognizable.Non-bailable.Court of Session
111(7)Possessing property on behalf of a member of an organised crime syndicate.Imprisonment for less than 3 years but which may extend to imprisonment for 10 years and fine of not less than 1 lakh rupeesCognizable.Non-bailable.Court of Session
112Petty Organised crime.Imprisonment for not less than 1 year but which may extend to 7 years and fine.Cognizable.Non-bailable.Magistrate of the first class.New
113(2)(a)Terrorist act resulting in the death of any PersonDeath or imprisonment for life and fine.Cognizable.Non-bailable.Court of SessionNew
113(2)(b)In any other case.Imprisonment for not Cognizable. less than 5 years but which may extend to imprisonment for life and fineCognizable.Non-bailable.Court of Session.
113(3)Conspiring, attempting, abetting, etc, or knowingly facilitating the commission of terrorist act. Imprisonment for not less than 5 years but which may extend to imprisonment for life and fine.Cognizable.Non-bailableCourt of Session.
113(4)Organising camps, training, etc., for commission of terrorist act.Imprisonment for not less than 5 years but which may extend to imprisonment for life and fine.Cognizable.Non-bailableCourt of Session.
113(5)Being a member of an organisation involved in terrorist act.|Imprisonment for life and Fine.Cognizable.Non-bailableCourt of Session.
113(6)Harbouring, concealing, etc., of any person who committed a terrorist act.Imprisonment for not less than 3 years but which may extend to imprisonment for life and fine.Cognizable.Non-bailableCourt of Session.
113(7)Possessing property derived or obtained from Commission of terrorist act.Imprisonment for life and fineCognizable.Non-bailableCourt of Session.
114Hurt319
115(1)Voluntarily causing hurt321
115(2)Voluntarily causing hurt. Imprisonment for 1 year or fine of 10,000 rupees or bothNon-cognizable.BailableAny Magistrate.The person to whom the hurt is caused.323
116Grievous hurt320
117(1)Voluntarily causing grievous hurt.322
117(2)Voluntarily causing grievous hurt.Imprisonment for 7 year and fine.Cognizable.BailableAny MagistrateThe Person to whom hurt is caused by the permission of Court325
117(3), (4)If hurt results in permanent disability or persistent vegetative stateRigorous imprisonment for not less than 10 years but which may extend to imprisonment for life which shall mean the remainder of that person's natural life.Cognizable.Non-bailableCourt of SessionNew
117(4)Imprisonment for 7 years and fine.Cognizable.Non-bailableCourt of Session
118(1)Voluntarily causing hurt by dangerous weapons or means.Imprisonment for 3 years, or fine of 20000 rupees, or both.Cognizable.Non-bailableAny Magistrate.324
118(2)Voluntarily causing grievous hurt by dangerous weapons or means except as provided in section 122(2)Imprisonment for life or imprisonment of not less than 1 year but which may extend to 10 years and fine.Cognizable.Non-bailableMagistrate of the first class.326
119(1)Voluntarily causing hurt to extort property, or to constrain to an illegal act. Imprisonment for 10 years and fine. Cognizable.Non-bailableMagistrate of the first class327
119(2)Voluntarily causing grievous hurt for any purpose referred to in subsection (1)Imprisonment for life, or imprisonment for 10 years and fine.Cognizable.Non-bailableCourt of Session329
120(1)Voluntarily causing hurt to extort confession or information, or to compel restoration of property, etcImprisonment for 7 Year and fine.Cognizable.Bailable Magistrate of the first class.330
120(2)Voluntarily causing grievous hurt to extort confession or information, or to compel restoration of property, etc.Imprisonment for 10 Year and fine.Cognizable.Non-bailableCourt of Session.331
121(1)Voluntarily causing hurt to deter public servant from his dutyImprisonment for 5 Years, or fine, or both. Cognizable.Non-bailableMagistrate of the first class.332
121(2)Voluntarily causing grievous hurt to deter public servant from his dutyImprisonment not less than year, or imprisonment for 10 years and fineCognizable.Non-bailableCourt of Session.333
122(1)Voluntarily causing hurt on grave and sudden provocation, not intending to hurt any other than the person who gave the provocation.Imprisonment for 1 month, or fine of 5,000 rupees, or both.Non-cognizableBailableAny MagistrateThe person to whom the hurt is caused.334
122(2)Causing grievous hurt on grave and sudden provocation, not intending to hurt any other than the person who gave the provocation.Imprisonment for 5 years, or fine of 10,000 rupees, or both.Cognizable.BailableMagistrate of the first class.The person to whom the hurt is 335
123Causing hurt by means of poison,etc., with intent to commit an offence.Imprisonment for 10 years and fine.Cognizable.Non-bailableCourt of Session.328
124(1)Voluntarily causing grievous hurt by use of acid, etcImprisonment for not less than 10 years but which may extend to imprisonment for life and fine.Cognizable.Non-bailableCourt of Session.326-A
124(2)Voluntarily throwing or attempting to throw acid.Imprisonment for 5 years but which may extend to 7 years and fine.Cognizable.Non-bailable.Court of Session.326-B
125Doing any act endangering human life or personal safety of others.Imprisonment for 3 months or fine of 2,500 rupees, or both.Cognizable.Bailable.Any Magistrate336/337/338
125(a)Where hurt is caused.Imprisonment for 6 months, or fine of 5,000 rupees, or both.Cognizable.Bailable.Any MagistrateThe person to whom hurt is caused by the permission of Court
125(b)Where grievous hurt caused.Imprisonment for 3 years, or fine of 10,000 rupees, or bothCognizable.Bailable.Any MagistrateThe person to whom hurt is caused by the permission of Court
126(1), (2)Wrongfully restraining any person.Simple imprisonment for 1 month, or fine of 5,000 rupees, or both.Cognizable.Bailable.Any Magistrate339
126(2)Wrongfully restraining any person.The person restrained or confined341
127(1), (2)Wrongfully confining any personImprisonment for 1 year, or fine of 5,000 rupees, or bothCognizable.Bailable.Any MagistrateThe person restrained or confined340/342
127(3)Wrongfully confining for three or more days.Imprisonment for 3 years, or fine of 10,000 rupees, or bothCognizable.Bailable.Any MagistrateThe person confined343
127(4)Wrongfully confining for 10 or more days. Imprisonment for 5 years and fine of 10,000 rupees.Cognizable.Non-Bailable.Magistrate of the first class.The person confined344
127(5)Keeping any person in wrongful confinement, knowing that a writ has been issued for his liberation Imprisonment for 2 years in addition to any term of imprisonment under any other section and fine.Cognizable.Bailable.Magistrate of the first class.345
127(6)Wrongful confinement in secret.Imprisonment for 3 years in addition to other punishment which he is liable to and fineCognizable.Bailable.Magistrate of the first class.The person confined346
127(7)Wrongful confinement for the purpose of extorting confession or information, or for compelling restoration of property, etcImprisonment for 3 Years and fine.Cognizable.Bailable.Any Magistrate347
127(8)Wrongful confinement for the purpose of extorting confession or information, or for compelling restoration of property, etcImprisonment for 3 years and fine.Cognizable.Bailable.Any Magistrate348
128Force349
129Criminal force350
130Assault351
131Assault or criminal force otherwise than on grave provocation than on grave provocationImprisonment for 3 months, or fine of 1,000 rupees, or both. months, or fine of 1,000 rupees, or both.Non-cognizableBailable.Any MagistrateThe person assaulted or to whom criminal force is used352
132Assault or use of criminal force to deter public servant from discharge of his duty. deter public servant from discharge of his duty. of his duty.Imprisonment for 2 years, or fine, or both. years, or fine, or both.Cognizable.Non-bailable.Any Magistrate353
133Assault or criminal force with intent to dishonour a person, otherwise than on grave and Sudden provocation, not intending to to dishonour a person, otherwise than on grave and Sudden provocation, not intending to than on grave and Sudden provocation, not intending to Sudden provocation, not intending to provocationImprisonment for 2 years, or fine, or both.Non-cognizable.Bailable.Any MagistrateThe person assaulted or to whom criminal force is used355
134Assault or criminal force in attempt to commit theft of property worn or carried by a personImprisonment for 2 years, or fine, or bothCognizable.Bailable.Any Magistrate356
135Assault or use of criminal force in attempt wrongfully to confine a person.Imprisonment for 1 year, or fine of 5,000 rupees,or both.Cognizable.Bailable.Any MagistrateThe person assaulted or to whom force is used by the permission of Court357
136Assault or use of criminal force on grave and sudden provocation.Simple imprisonment for one month, or fine of 1,000 rupees, or both.Non-Cognizable.Bailable.Any MagistrateThe person assaulted or to whom criminal force is used358
137(1), (2)Kidnapping.Imprisonment for 7 years and fine, or both.Cognizable.Bailable.Magistrate of the first class.359/360/361/363
137(1)(a), (1)(b)Kidnapping
138Abduction 362
139(1)Kidnapping a child for purposes of beggingRigorous imprisonment for not less than 10 years but which may extend to imprisonment for life and fine.Cognizable.Non-bailableMagistrate of the first class.363-A
139(2)Maiming a child for purposes of begging.Imprisonment not be less than 20 years which may extend to remainder of that person’s natural life, and fine. Cognizable.Non-bailable.Court of Session363-A
140(1)Kidnapping or abducting in order to murder.Imprisonment for life, or rigorous imprisonment for 10 year and fine.CognizableNon-bailable.Court of Session364
140(2)Kidnapping for ransom, etcDeath, or imprisonment for life and fine.CognizableNon-bailable.Court of Session364-A
140(3)Kidnapping or abducting with intent secretly and wrongfully to confine a person.Imprisonment for 7 years and fine.CognizableNon-bailable.Magistrate of the first class365
140(4)Kidnapping or abducting in order to subject a person to grievous hurt, slavery, etc.Imprisonment for 10 years and fineCognizableNon-bailable.Court of Session.367
141Importation of a girl or boy from foreign countryImprisonment for 10 years and fineCognizableNon-bailable.Court of Session.366-B
142Wrongfully concealing or keeping in confinement, kidnapped abducted person.Punishment for kidnapping or abduction.CognizableNon-bailable.Court by which offence abetted is triable368
143(2)Trafficking of personRigorous imprisonment for not less than 7 years but which may extend to 10 years and fine.CognizableNon-bailable.Court of Session.370
143(3)Trafficking of more than one person.Rigorous imprisonment for not less than 10 years but which may extend to imprisonment for life and fine.CognizableNon-bailable.Court of Session.
143(4)Trafficking of a childRigorous imprisonment For not less than 10 years but which may extend to imprisonment for life and fine.CognizableNon-bailable.Court of Session
143(5)Trafficking of more than one child.Rigorous imprisonment. for not less than 14 years but which may extend to imprisonment for life and fineCognizableNon-bailable.Court of Session
143(6)Person convicted of offence of trafficking of child on more than one OccasionImprisonment for life and fine, or imprisonment for 7 years and fine, or fine.CognizableNon-bailable.Court of Session
143(7)Public servant or a police officer involved in trafficking of child.Imprisonment for Life. which shall mean the remainder that person's natural life and fine.CognizableNon-bailable.Court of Session
144(1)Exploitation of a trafficked child.Rigorous imprisonment for not less than 5 years but which may extend to 10 years and fine.CognizableNon-bailable.Court of Session370-A
144(2)Exploitation of a trafficked personRigorous imprisonment for not less than 3 years but which may extend to 7 years and fine.CognizableNon-bailable.Court of Session
145Habitual dealing in slavesImprisonment for life, or imprisonment for 10 years and fine.CognizableNon-bailable.Court of Session371
146Unlawful compulsory labourImprisonment for 1 year, or fine, or both.CognizableBailable.Any Magistrate.374
147Waging or attempting to wage war, or abetting the waging of war, against the Government of India.Death, or imprisonment for life and fine.CognizableNon-bailable.Court of Session121
148Conspiring to commit certain offences against the state.Imprisonment for life, or imprisonment for 10 years and fine.CognizableNon-bailable.Court of Session121-A
149Collecting arms, etc, with the intention of waging war against the government of India.Imprisonment for life, or imprisonment for 10 years and fine.CognizableNon-bailable.Court of Session122
150Concealing with intent to facilitate design to wage war.Imprisonment for 10 years and fine.CognizableNon-bailable.Court of Session123
151Assaulting President, Governor, etc., with intent to compel or restrain the exercise of any lawful power.Imprisonment for 7 years and fine.CognizableNon-bailable.Court of Session124
152Act endangering sovereignty, unity and integrity of India.Imprisonment for life, or imprisonment for 7 years and fine.Cognizable.Non-bailable.Court of SessionNew
153Waging war against Government of any foreign State at peace with the Government of India.Imprisonment for life and fine, or imprisonment for 7 years and fine, or fine.Cognizable.Non-bailable.Court of Session125
154Committing depredation on the territories of any foreign state at peace with the Government of IndiaImprisonment For 7 years and fine, and forfeiture of certain property.CognizableNon-bailable.Court of Session126
155Receiving property taken by war or depreciation mentioned in Sections 153 and 154.Imprisonment For 7 years and fine, and forfeiture of certain propertyCognizableNon-bailable.Court of Session127
156Public servant voluntarily allowing prisoner of state or war in his Custody to escape.Imprisonment for life, or imprisonment for 10 Years and fine.CognizableNon-bailable.Court of Session128
157Public servant negligently suffering prisoner of State or War in his custody to escape.Simple imprisonment for 3 years and fine.CognizableBailable.Magistrate of the first class129
158Aiding escape of, rescuing or harbouring such prisonerImprisonment for life, or imprisonment for 10 years and fine.CognizableNon-bailable.Court of Session130
159Abetting mutiny, or attempting to seduce an officer, soldier, sailor or airman from his allegiance or dutyImprisonment for life, or imprisonment for 10 years and fineCognizableNon-bailable.Court of Session131
160Abetment of mutiny, if mutiny iscommitted in consequence thereof.Death, or imprisonment for life, or imprisonment for 10years and fine.CognizableNon-bailable.Court of Session132
161Abetment of assault by an officer, soldier, sailor or airman on his superior officer, when in execution of his office.Imprisonment for 3 years and fine.CognizableNon-bailable.Magistrate of the first class.133
162Abetment of such assault, it the assault committed.Imprisonment for 7 years and fine.CognizableNon-bailable.Magistrate of the first class.134
163Abetment of the desertion of an officer, soldier, sailor or airma Imprisonment for 2 years, or fine, or both.CognizableBailableAny Magistrate135
164Harbouring deserter.Imprisonment for 2 years, or fine, or bothCognizableBailableAny Magistrate136
165Deserter concealed on board merchant vessel through negligence of master or person in charge thereof.Fine of 3,000 rupees.Non-CognizableBailableAny Magistrate137
166Abetment of act of insubordination| by an officer, soldier, sailor or airman if the offence be committed in consequence.Imprisonment for 2 years or fine or both.CognizableBailableAny Magistrate138
167Persons subject to certain Acts139
168Wearing garb or carrying token used| by soldier, sailor or airman.Imprisonment for 3 months, or fine of 2,000 rupees, or both.CognizableBailableAny Magistrate140
169Candidate, electoral right defined171-A
170Bribery171-B
171Undue influence at elections171-C
172Personation at elections171-D
173Bribery.Imprisonment for 1 year or fine, or both, or if treating only, fine only.Non-CognizableBailableMagistrate of the first class.171-E
174Undue influence or personation at an electionImprisonment for 1 year, or fine, or both.Non-CognizableBailableMagistrate of the first class.171-F
175False statement in connection with an electionFine.Non-CognizableBailableMagistrate of the first class.171-G
176Illegal payments in connection with elections.Fine of 10,000 rupees.Non-CognizableBailableMagistrate of the first class.171-H
177Failure to keep election accountsFine of 5,000rupees.Non-CognizableBailableMagistrate of the first class.171-I
178Counterfeiting coins, government stamps, currency-notes or bank notes.Imprisonment for lite, or imprisonment for 10 years and fine.CognizableNon-bailable.Court of Session230/231/232/246/247/248/249/255/489-A
179Using as genuine forged or counterfeit coin, Government stamp Currency-notes or bank-notesImprisonment for life, or imprisonment for 10 Years and fine.CognizableNon-bailable.Court of Session239/240/241/250/251/254/258/260
180Possession of forged or counterfeit coin, Government or stamp, Currency- notes or bank-notes.Imprisonment for 7 years, or fine, or both.CognizableNon-bailable.Court of Session242/243/252/253/259
181Making, buying. selling or possessing machinery, instrument or material for forging or counterfeiting coins, Government stamp, currency-notes or bank-notes.Imprisonment for life, or imprisonment for 10 years and fine.CognizableNon-bailable.Court of Session233/234/235/256/257
182(1)Making or using documents resembling currency-notes or bank notes.Fine of 300 rupees.Non-CognizableBailableAny Magistrate489-E
182(2)On refusal to disclose the name and address of the printer.Fine of 600 rupees.Non-CognizableBailableAny Magistrate
183Effacing writing any from a substance bearing a Government stamp, removing from a document a stamp used for it, with intent to cause a loss to Government.Imprisonment for 3 years, or fine, or both.CognizableBailableMagistrate of the first class.261
184Using a Government stamp known to have been before used.Imprisonment for 2 years, or fine, or both.CognizableBailableMagistrate of the first class262
185Erasure of mark denoting that Imprisonment for 3 years, or fine, or both.CognizableBailableMagistrate of the first class263
186Fictitious stampsFine of 200 rupees.Cognizable.BailableAny Magistrate.263-A
187Person employed in a Mint causing coin to be of a different weight or composition from that fixed by law.Imprisonment for 7 years and fine.Cognizable.Non-bailable.Magistrate of the first class.244
188Unlawfully taking from a Mint any | coining instrument.Imprisonment for 7 years and fine.Cognizable.Non-bailable.Magistrate of the first class.245
189(1)Unlawful assembly141
189(2)Being member of an unlawful| assembly.Imprisonment for 6 months, or fine, or both.Cognizable.BailableAny Magistrate.142/143
189(3)Joining or continuing in an unlawful assembly, knowing that it has been commanded to disperse.Imprisonment for 2 years, or fine, or both.Cognizable.BailableAny Magistrate145
189(4)Joining an unlawful assembly armed with any deadly weapon with any deadly weaponImprisonment for 2 years, or fine, or both.Cognizable.BailableAny Magistrate.144
189(5)Knowingly joining or continuing in any assembly of five or more persons after it has been Commanded to disperse.Imprisonment for 6 months, or fine, or both.Cognizable.BailableAny Magistrate.145/151
189(6)Hiring, engaging or employing persons to take part in an unlawful assembly.The same as for a member of Such assembly, and for any offence committed by any member of such assemblyCognizable.According as offence is bailable or non bailable.Court by which offence abetted is triable150
189(7)Harbouring persons hired for an| unlawful assembly.Imprisonment for 6 months, or fine or both.Cognizable.Bailable.Any Magistrate 157
189(8)Being hired to take part in an unlawful assembly or riotImprisonment for 6 months, or fine or both.Cognizable.Bailable.Any Magistrate158
189(9)Or to go armedImprisonment for 2 years, or fine, or both.Cognizable.Bailable.Any Magistrate158
190Every member of unlawful assembly guilty of offence committed in prosecution of common object.The same as for the offence.According as offence abetted is cognizable or non-cognizableAccording as offence is bailable or non bailable.Court by which offence abetted is triable149
191(1), (2)Rioting.Imprisonment for 2 years, or fine, or both.Cognizable.Bailable.Any Magistrate.146/147
191(3)Rioting, armed with a deadly weapon.Imprisonment for 5 years, or fine, or both.CognizableBailable.Magistrate of the first class.148
192Wantonly giving provocation with intent to cause riot, if rioting be committed.Imprisonment for 1 year, or fine, or both.Cognizable.Bailable.Any Magistrate.153
193(1)Liability of Owner or occupier of land not giving information of riot, etc.Fine of 1,000 rupeesNon-cognizableBailable.Any Magistrate.154
193(2)Person for whose benefit or onwhose behalf a riot takes place not using all lawful means to prevent it./ Liability of owner, occupier, etc., of land on which an unlawful assembly or riot takes placeFine.Non-cognizableBailable.Any Magistrate.155
193(3)Agent of owner or occupier for whose benefit a riot is committed not using all lawful means to prevent it.Fine.Non-cognizableBailable.Any Magistrate.156
194(1), (2)Committing affray.CognizableBailable.Any Magistrate.159160
195(1)Assaulting or obstructing publicservant when suppressing riot, etc.CognizableBailable.Magistrate of the first class.152
195(2)Threatening to assault or attempting to obstruct public, servant when Suppressing riot, etc.Imprisonment for 1 year or fine, or both.Non-cognizableBailable.Any Magistrate.New
196Promoting enmity between different groups on ground of religion, race, place of birth,residence, language, etc., and doing acts prejudicial to maintenance of harmony.153-A
196(1)Promoting enmity between different groups on ground of religion, race, place of birth,residence, language, etc., and doing acts prejudicial to maintenance of harmony.Imprisonment for 3 years, or fine, or both.CognizableNon-bailableMagistrate of the first class.
196(2)Promoting enmity between classes in place of worship, etc.Imprisonment for 5 years and fine.CognizableNon-bailableMagistrate of the first class.
197(1), (d)Imputations, assertions prejudicial to national integration to national integrationImprisonment for 3 years or fine, or both.CognizableNon-bailableMagistrate of the first class.153-B/New
197(2)If committed in a place of public worship, etc Imprisonment for 5 years and fine.CognizableNon-bailableMagistrate of the first class.
198Public servant disobeying direction under law. of the law with intent to cause injury to any person.Simple imprisonment for 1 year, or fine, or both.Non-cognizableBailableMagistrate of the first class.166
199Public servant disobeying direction under law.Rigorous imprisonment for not less than 6 months which may extend to 2 years and fine.CognizableBailableMagistrate of the first class.166-A
200Non-treatment of victim by hospitalImprisonment for 1 year, or fine, or both.Non-cognizableBailableMagistrate of the first class.166-B
201Public servant framing an incorrect| document with intent to cause injury.Imprisonment for 3 years, or fine or both CognizableBailableMagistrate of the first class.167
202Public servant unlawfully engaging in trade.Simple imprisonment for 1 year, or fine, or both, or community service.Non-cognizableBailableMagistrate of the first class.168
203Public servant unlawfully buying or bidding for propertySimple imprisonment for 2 years, or fine, or both and confiscation of property, if purchased.Non-cognizableBailableMagistrate of the first class.169
204Personating a public servantImprisonment for not less than 6 months but which may extend to 3 years and fine.CognizableNon-bailableAny Magistrate.170
205Wearing garb or carrying token used| by public servant with fraudulent intent.Imprisonment for 3 months, or fine of 5,000 rupees, or both.CognizableBailableAny Magistrate.171
206(a)Absconding to avoid service of summons or other proceeding from a public servan|Simple imprisonment for 1 month, or fine of 5.000 rupees, or bothNon-cognizableBailableAny Magistrate.172
206(b)If summons or notice require attendance in person, etc., in a Court.Simple imprisonment for 6 months, or fine of 10,000 rupees, or both.Non-cognizableBailableAny Magistrate.
207(a)Preventing service of summons or other proceeding, or prevent publication thereofSimple imprisonment for 1 month, or fine of 5,000 rupees, or both.Non-cognizableBailableAny Magistrate.173
207(b)If summons etc. require attendance in person etc, in a court.Simple imprisonment for 6 months, or fine of 10,000 rupees, or both.Non-cognizableBailableAny Magistrate.
208(a)Non-attendance in obedience to an order from public servant.Simple imprisonment for 1 month, or fine of 5,000 rupees, or both.Non-cognizableBailableAny Magistrate.174
208(b)If the order requires personal attendance, etc., in a CourtSimple imprisonment for 6 months, or fine of 10,000 rupees, or both.Non-cognizableBailableAny Magistrate.
209Non-Appearance in response to a proclamation under section 84 of this sanhita Imprisonment for 3 years, or fine or both, or community service CognizableNon-bailableMagistrate of the first class174-A
210(a)Omission to produce document to public servant by person legally bound to produce or deliver it.Simple imprisonment for 11month, or fine of 5,000 rupees, or both.Non-cognizableBailable.Any Magistrate175
210(b)If the document is required to be produced in or delivered to a Court.Simple imprisonment for. 6 months, or fine of 10,000 rupees, or both.Non-cognizableBailable.Any Magistrate
211(a)Intentional omission to give notice or information to public servant by person legally bound to give itSimple imprisonment for 1 month, or fine of 5,000 rupees, or both.Non-cognizableBailable.Any Magistrate.176
211(b)the notice or information required respects the commission of an offence, etc.Simple imprisonment for months, or fine of 10,000 Rupees, or both.Non-cognizableBailable.Any Magistrate.
211(c)If the notice or information is required by an order passed under Sub-section (1) of Section 394 of this Sanhita.Imprisonment for 6 months, or fine of1,000 rupees, or bothNon-cognizableBailable.Any Magistrate.
212(a)Furnishing False InformationSimple imprisonment for 6 months, or fine of 5,000 rupees, or both.Non-cognizableBailable.Any Magistrate.177
212(b)If the information required respects the commission of an offence, etc.Imprisonment for 2 years, or fine, or both.Non-cognizableBailable.Any Magistrate.
213Refusing oath when duly required to take oath by a public servantSimple imprisonment for 6 months, or fine of 5,000 rupees, or both.Non-cognizableBailable.Any Magistrate178
214Being legally bound to state truth, and refusing to answer public servant authorised to questionSimple imprisonment for 6 months, or fine of 5,000 rupees, or both.Non-cognizableBailable.Any Magistrate179
215Refusing to sing a statement made to a public servant when legally required to do so.Simple imprisonment for 3 months, or fine of 3,000 rupees, or both.Non-cognizableBailableAny Magistrate180
216Knowingly stating to a public servant on oath as true that which is false.Imprisonment for 3 year and fine.Non-cognizableBailableMagistrate of the first class181
217Giving false information to a public servant in order to cause him to use his lawful power to the injury or annoyance of any person.Imprisonment for 1 year, or with fine of 10,000 rupees, or both. or with fine of 10,000 rupees, or both. rupees, or both.Non-cognizableBailableAny Magistrate182
218Resistance to the taking of property by the lawful authority of a public servant.Imprisonment for 6 months, or fine of 10,000 rupees, or both.Non-cognizableBailableAny Magistrate183
219Obstructing sale of property offered for sale by authority of a public servant.Imprisonment for 1 month, or fine of 5,000 rupees, or both.Non-cognizableBailableAny Magistrate184
220illegal purchase or bid for property offered for sale by authority of public Servant.Imprisonment for 1 month, or fine of 200 rupees, or both.Non-cognizableBailableAny Magistrate185
221Obstructing public servant in discharge of his public functions Imprisonment for 3 months, or fine of 2,500 rupees, or both. months, or fine of 2,500 rupees, or both. rupees, or both.Non-cognizableBailableAny Magistrate186
222(a)Omission to assist public servant| when bound by law to give such| assistance. Simple imprisonment for 1 month, or fine of 2,500 rupees, or both.Non-cognizableBailableAny Magistrate187
222(b)Wilfully neglecting to aid a public servant who demands aid in the execution of process, the prevention of offences, etcSimple imprisonment for 6 months, or fine of 2,500 rupees, or both.Non-cognizableBailableAny Magistrate
223(a)Disobedience to an order lawfully promulgated by a public servant, if such disobedience causes obstruction, annoyance or injury to persons lawfully employed.Simple imprisonment for 6 months, or fine of 2,500 rupees, or both.CognizableBailableAny Magistrate188
223(b)If such disobedience causes danger to human life, health or safety, or causes or tends to cause a riot or affray. Imprisonment for 1 year,. or fine of 5,000 rupees, or both,CognizableBailableAny Magistrate
224Threat of injury to public servant etc.Imprisonment for 2 years, or fine, or both.Non-cognizableBailableAny Magistrate189
225Threat of injury induce person to refrain from applying for protection to public servant.Imprisonment for 1 year or fine, or both.Non-cognizableBailableAny Magistrate190
226Attempt to commit suicide to compel or restraint exercise of lawful power.Imprisonment for 1 year, or fine, or both, or Community service.Non-cognizableBailableAny MagistrateNew/309
227Giving false evidence 191
228Fabricating false evidence 192
229Punishment for false evidence 193
229(1)Intentionally giving or fabricating false evidence in a judicial proceeding.Imprisonment for 7 years and 10,000 rupees.Non-cognizableBailableMagistrate of the first class
229(2)Giving or fabricating false evidence in any other case.Imprisonment For 3 years and 5,000 rupeesNon-cognizableBailableAny Magistrate
230(1)Giving or fabricating false evidence with intent to cause any person to be convicted of capital offenceImprisonment for life, or rigorous imprisonment for 10 years and 50,000 rupees.Non-cognizableNon-bailable.Court of Session.194
230(2)If innocent person be thereby convicted and executed.Death, or as above.Non-cognizableNon-bailable.Court of Session.
231Giving or fabricating false evidence with intent to procure conviction of an offence punishable with imprisonment for life or with imprisonment for 7 years, upwards.The same as for the. offence.Non-cognizableNon-bailable.Court of Session.195
232(1)Threatening any person to give false evidence.Imprisonment for 7 years, or fine, or both.CognizableNon-bailable.Court by which offence abetted is triable
232Threatening any person to give false evidence195-A
232(2)If innocent person is convicted and sentenced in consequence of false evidence with death, or imprisonment for more than 7 yearsThe same as for the offenceCognizableNon-bailable.Court by which offence abetted is triable
233Using in a judicial proceeding evidence known to be false or fabricated.The same as for giving or fabricating false evidence.Non-cognizableAccording as offence abetted is bailable or non-bailableCourt by which offence abetted is triable196
234Knowingly issuing or signing a false certificate relating to any fact of which such certificate is by law admissible in evidenceThe same as for giving false evidenceNon-cognizableBailable.Court by which offence abetted is triable197
235Using as a true certificate one known to be false in a material point.The same as for giving false evidenceNon-cognizableBailable.Court by which offence abetted is triable198
236False statement made in any declaration which is by law receivable as evidence.The same as for giving false evidenceNon-cognizableBailable.Court by which offence abetted is triable199
237Using as true any such declaration known to be false.The same as for giving false evidenceNon-cognizableBailable.Court by which offence abetted is triable200
238(a)Causing disappearance of evidence of an offence committed, or giving false information touching it to Screen the offender, if a capital offence.Imprisonment for 7 years and fine.According as offence abetted is cognizable or non-cognizableBailable.Court of Session201
238(b)If punishable with imprisonment for lite or imprisonment for 10 years.Imprisonment for 3 years and fine.Non-cognizableBailable.Magistrate of the first class.
238(C)If punishable with less than 10 years' imprisonmentImprisonment for one fourth of the longest term provided for the offence, or fine, or both. Rigorous imprisonment for 7 years and fine.Non-cognizableBailable.Court by which offence abetted is triable
239Intentional omission to give information of an offence by a person legally bound to informImprisonment for 6 months, or fine of 5,000 rupees, or both.Non-cognizableBailable.Any Magistrate.202
240Giving false information respecting an offence committedImprisonment for 2 years, or fine, or both.Non-cognizableBailable.Any Magistrate203
241Secreting or destroying any document to prevent its production as evidence.Imprisonment for 3 years or fine of 5000 rupees, or both.Non-cognizableBailable.Magistrate of the first class204
242False personation for the purpose of any act or proceeding in a suit or criminal prosecution, or for becoming bail or security.Imprisonment for 3 years, or fine, or both.Non-cognizableBailable.Magistrate of the first class205
243Fraudulent removal or concealment, etc., of property to prevent its seizure as forfeiture or in satisfaction of fine under sentence, or in execution of a decree.Imprisonment for 3 years, or fine, of 5,000 rupees, or both.Non-cognizableBailable.Any Magistrate.206
244Claiming property without right, or practising deception touching any right to it, to prevent its being taken as a forfeiture, or in satisfaction of a fine under sentence, or in execution of a decree.Imprisonment for 2 years, or fine, or both.Non-cognizableBailable.Any Magistrate.207
245Fraudulently suffering a decree to pass for a sum not due, or suffering decree to be executed after if has been satisfied.Imprisonment for 2 years, or fine, or both.Non-cognizableBailable.Magistrate of the first class208
246False claim in a CourtImprisonment for 2 years, or fine, or both.Non-cognizable.Bailable.Magistrate of the first class209
247Fraudulently obtaining a decree for a sum not due, or causing a decree to be executed after it has been satisfied.Imprisonment for 2 years, or fine, or both.Non-cognizable.Bailable.210
248(a)False charge of offence made with intent to injureImprisonment for 5 years and fine.Non-cognizable.Bailable.Magistrate of the first class211
248(b)Criminal proceeding instituted on a false charge of an offence punishable with death, imprisonment for life, or years and fine.imprisonment for ten years or upwards.Imprisonment for 10 years and fine.Non-cognizable.Bailable.Court of Session.
249(a)Harbouring an offender, if the offence is punishable with death. Imprisonment for 5 years and fine.Cognizable.Bailable.Magistrate of the first class 212
249(b)If punishable with imprisonment for life or with imprisonment for 10 years.Imprisonment for 3 years and fine.CognizableBailable.Magistrate of the first class
249(C)If punishable with imprisonmentfor 1 year and not for 10 yearsImprisonment for one-fourth of the longest term, and of the descriptions, Provided for the offence, or fine, or both.CognizableBailable.Magistrate of the first class
250(a)Taking gift, etc., to screen an offender from punishment if the offence is punishable with death Imprisonment for 7 years and fine.CognizableBailable.213
250(b)If Punishable with imprisonment for life or with imprisonment for 10 years.Imprisonment for 3 years and fine.CognizableBailable.Magistrate of the first class
250(c)If punishable with imprisonment for less than 10 years.Imprisonment for one fourth of the longest term provided for the offence, or fine, or both. Rigorous imprisonment for 7 years and fine.CognizableBailable.Magistrate of the first class
251(a)Offering gift or restoration of property in consideration of Screening offender if the offence is punishable with death. Imprisonment for 7 years and fine.Non-CognizableBailable.Magistrate of the first class214
251(b)If punishable with imprisonment for life or with imprisonment for 10 years.Imprisonment for 3 years and fine.Non-CognizableBailable.Magistrate of the first class
251(c)If punishable with imprisonment for less than 10 yearsImprisonment for one fourth of the longest term provided for the offence, or fine, or both. Rigorous imprisonment for 7 years and fine.Non-CognizableBailable.Magistrate of the first class
252Taking gift to help to recover movable property of which a person has been deprived by an offence without causing apprehension of offender.Imprisonment for 2 years, or fine, or bothCognizableBailable.Magistrate of the first class215
253(a)Harbouring an offender who has escaped from custody, or whose apprehension has been ordered, if the offence is punishable with deathImprisonment for 7 year and fine.CognizableBailable.Magistrate of the first class216
253(b)|If punishable with imprisonment for life or with imprisonment for 10 years.Imprisonment for 3 years, with or without fine. CognizableBailable.Magistrate of the first class
253(c)if punishable with imprisonment for 1 year and not for 10yearsImprisonment for one fourth of the longest term provided for the offence, or fine, or both. Rigorous imprisonment for 7 years and fine.CognizableBailable.Magistrate of the first class
254Harbouring robbers or dacoitsRigorous imprisonment for 7 years and fine.CognizableBailable.Magistrate of the first class216-A
255Public servant disobeying a direction of law with intent to save person from punishment or property from forfeiture. Imprisonment for 2 Years, or fine, or both.Non-CognizableBailable.Any Magistrate217
256Public servant framing an incorrect record or writing with intent to save person from punishment, or property from forfeitureImprisonment for 3 years, or fine, or both.CognizableBailable.Magistrate of the first class218
257Public servant in a Judicial proceeding corruptly making and pronouncing an order, report, etc. contrary to law.Imprisonment for 7 years, or fine, or both.Non-CognizableBailable.Magistrate of the first class219
258Commitment for trial or confinement by a person having authority, who knows that he is, acting contrary to law.Imprisonment for 7 years, or fine, or both.Non-CognizableBailable.Magistrate of the first class220
259(a)Intentional omission to apprehend on the part of a public servant bound by law to apprehend an offender, if the offence is punishable with death.Imprisonment for 7 years, with or without fine.According as offence abetted is cognizable or non-cognizableBailable.Magistrate of the first class221
259(b)if punishable with imprisonment for life or imprisonment for 10 years.Imprisonment for 3 years, with or without fine.Cognizable.Bailable.Magistrate of the first class
259(c)f punishable with imprisonment for less than 10 years.less than 10 years.Imprisonment for 2 years, with or without fine.Cognizable.Bailable.Magistrate of the first class.
260(a)Intentional omission to apprehend on the part of a public servant bound by law to apprehend person under sentence of a Court if under sentence of death.Imprisonment for life, or imprisonment for 14 years, with or without fine.Cognizable.Non-Bailable.Court of Session222
260(b)If under sentence of imprisonment for life or imprisonment for 10 years, or upwards.Imprisonment for 7 years with or without fine.Cognizable.Non-Bailable.Magistrate of the first class.
260(c)If under sentence of imprisonment | punishable with imprisonment for life or imprisonment for 10 yearsImprisonment for 3 years, or fine, or both.Cognizable.BailableMagistrate of the first class
261Escape from confinement negligently suffered by a public servant.Simple imprisonment for 2 years, or fine, or bothNon-cognizable.BailableAny Magistrate223
262Resistance or obstruction by a| person to his lawful apprehension.Imprisonment for 2 years, or fine, or bothCognizable.BailableAny Magistrate224
263(a)Resistance or obstruction to the lawful apprehension of any person, of rescuing him from lawful custody.Imprisonment for 2 years, or fine, or both.Cognizable.BailableAny Magistrate225
263(b)if charged with an offence punishable with imprisonment for life or imprisonment for 10 yearsImprisonment for 3 years, and fine.Cognizable.Non-bailableMagistrate of the first class.
263(C)if charged with offence punishable with deathImprisonment for 7 years, and fine.Cognizable.Non-bailableMagistrate of the first class.
263(d)the person is sentenced to imprisonment for life, or imprisonment for 10 years, or upwards.Imprisonment for 7 years and fine.Cognizable.Non-bailableMagistrate of the first class.
263(e)If under sentence of deathImprisonment for life, or imprisonment for 10 years and fine.Cognizable.Non-bailableCourt of Session.
264Omission to apprehend, sufferance of escape on part of public servant, in Cases not otherwise provided for (a) in case of intentional omission| or sufferance; (b) in case of negligent omission or sufferance.Imprisonment for 3 years, or fine or both. Simple imprisonment for 2 years, or fine, or both.Non-cognizable. Bailable.Magistrate of the first class225-A
265Resistance or obstruction to lawful| apprehension, or escape or rescue in cases not otherwise provided for.Imprisonment for 6 months, or fine, both. CognizableBailable.Any Magistrate225-B
266Violation of Condition Of Remission of PunishmentPunishment of original sentence, or if part of the punishment has been undergone, the residue.CognizableNon-bailableCourt by which offence abetted is triable227
267Intentional insult or interruption to a public servant sitting in any stage of a judicial proceedingSimple imprisonment for 6 months, or fine of 5,000 rupees, or both.Non-cognizable.BailableAny Magistrate228
268Personation of AssessorImprisonment for 2 years, or fine, or both.Non-cognizable.BailableMagistrate of the first class.229
269Failure by person released on bond or bail bond to appear in CourtImprisonment for 1 years, or fine, or both.CognizableNon-bailable.Any Magistrate.229-A
270Public nuisance268
271Negligently doing any act known to be likely to spread infection of any disease dangerous to lifeImprisonment for6 months, or fine, or both.CognizableBailableAny Magistrate.269
272Malignantly doing any act known to be likely to spread infection of any disease dangerous to life.Imprisonment for 2 years, or fine, or both.CognizableBailableAny Magistrate.270
273Knowingly disobeying any quarantine rule.Imprisonment for 6 months, or fine, or both.Non-cognizable.BailableAny Magistrate.271
274Adulterating food or drink intended for sale, so as to make the same noxious.Imprisonment for 6 months or fine of 5000 rupees, or both. Non-cognizable.BailableAny Magistrate.272
275Selling any food or drink as food and drink, knowing the same to be noxious.Imprisonment for 6 months, or fine of 5,000 rupees, or both.Non-cognizable.BailableAny Magistrate.273
276Adulterating any drug or medical preparation intended for sale so as to lessen its efficacy, or to change its operation, or to make it noxiousImprisonment for 1 year, or fine of 5,000 rupees, or bothNon-cognizable.Non-bailable.Any Magistrate.274
277Sale of adulterated drugs.Imprisonment for 6Non-cognizable.BailableAny Magistrate.275
278Knowingly selling of drug as a different drug or preparation.Imprisonment for 6 months, or fine of 5,000 rupees, or both.Non-cognizable.Bailable.Any Magistrate.276
279Fouling water of public spring or reservoirImprisonment for 6 months, or fine of 5,000 rupees, or both.CognizableBailable.Any Magistrate.277
280Making atmosphere noxious to health.Fine of 1,000 rupeesNon-cognizable.Bailable.Any Magistrate.278
281Rash driving or riding on a public Way Imprisonment for 6| months, or fine of 1,000 rupees, or both.Cognizable.Bailable.Any Magistrate.279
282Rash navigation of vesselImprisonment for 6 months, or fine of 10,000 rupees, or both. rupees, or both.CognizableBailable.Any Magistrate.280
283Exhibition of a false light, mark or buoy.Imprisonment for 7 years, and fine which shall not be less than 10,000 rupees.CognizableBailable.Magistrate of the first class281
284Conveying person by water for hire in unsafe or overloaded vesselImprisonment for 6 months, fine of 5,000 rupees, or both.CognizableBailable.Any Magistrate.282
285Causing danger or obstruction in public way or line of navigationFine of 5,000 rupees.CognizableBailable.Any Magistrate.283
286Negligent conduct with respect to poisonous substanceImprisonment for 6 months, or fine of 5,000 rupees, or both.CognizableBailable.Any Magistrate.284
287Negligent conduct with respect to fire or combustible matterImprisonment for 6 months, or fine of 2,000 rupees, or both.CognizableBailable.Any Magistrate.285
288Negligent conduct with respect to explosive substance.Imprisonment for 6 months, or fine of 5,000 rupees, or both.CognizableBailable.Any Magistrate.286
289Negligent conduct with respect to machinery.Imprisonment for 6 months, or fine of 5,000 rupees, or both. Non-cognizable.Bailable.Any Magistrate.287
290Negligent conduct with respect to pulling down, repairing or Constructing buildings, etc.Imprisonment for 6 months, or fine of 5,000 rupees, or both.Non-cognizable.Bailable.Any Magistrate.288
291Negligent conduct with respect to animal.Imprisonment for 6 months, or fine of 5,000 rupees, or both.CognizableBailable.Any Magistrate.289
292Committing public nuisance in cases not otherwise provided for.Fine of 1,000 rupees.Non-cognizable.Bailable.Any Magistrate.290
293Continuance of nuisance after injunction to discontinueImprisonment for 6 months, or fine of 5,000 rupees, or both.Cognizable.Bailable.Any Magistrate.291
294(2)Sale, etc., of obscene books, etc.On first conviction, with imprisonment for 2 years, and with fine of 5,000 rupees, and, in the event of second or subsequent conviction, with imprisonment for 5 years, and with fine of 10,000 rupeesCognizableBailable.Any Magistrate292
295Sale, etc., of obscene objects to child.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 5,000 rupeesCognizableBailable.Any Magistrate293
296Obscene acts and songs.Imprisonment for 3 months, or fine of 1,000 rupees, or both.CognizableBailable.Any Magistrate294
297(1)Keeping a lottery officeImprisonment for 6 months, or fine, or both.Non-cognizable.Bailable.Any Magistrate294-A
297(2)Publishing proposals relating to lotteries.Fine of 5,000 rupeesNon-cognizable.Bailable.Any Magistrate
298Defiling, etc., place of worship with intent to insult the religion of any class.Imprisonment for 2 years, or fine, or bothCognizableNon-bailable.Any Magistrate295
299Deliberate and malicious acts intended to outrage religious feelings of any class by insulting its religion or religious beliefs. Imprisonment for 3 years and fine.CognizableNon-bailable.Magistrate of the first class.295-A
300Disturbing religious assembly.Imprisonment for 1 years, or fine, or both.CognizableBailable.Any Magistrate.296
301Trespassing on burial places, etc.Imprisonment for 1 years, or fine, or both.CognizableBailable.Any Magistrate.297
302Uttering words, etc., with deliberate intent to wound religious feelings.Imprisonment for 1 year, or fine, or both.Non-cognizableBailable.Any Magistrate.The person whose religious feelings are intended to be wounded298
302(2)TheftThe person to whom the property is stolen
303(1), (2)Theft.Rigorous imprisonment for not be less than 1 year but which may extend to 5 years, and fine.CognizableNon-bailable.Any Magistrate.378/379
304(2)Snatching.Imprisonment for 3 years and fine.CognizableNon-bailable.Any Magistrate.New
305Theft in a dwelling house, or means| Of transportation or place of worship, etc.Imprisonment for 7 years and fine.Cognizable.Non-bailableAny Magistrate380
306Theft by clerk or servant of property in possession of master or employer.Imprisonment for 7 years and fine.Cognizable.Non-bailable.Any MagistrateThe person to whom the property in respect of which breach of trust has been committed by the permission of Court381
307Theft after preparation made for causing death, hurt or restraint in order to the committing of theftRigorous imprisonment for 10 years and fine.Cognizable.Non-bailable.Magistrate of the first class.382
308(1), (2)Extortion.Imprisonment for 7 years, or fine, or both.Cognizable.Non-bailable.Magistrate of the first class.383/384
308(3)Putting or attempting to put in fear of injury, in order to commit extortionImprisonment for 2 years, or fine, or bothCognizable.BailableAny Magistrate..385
308(4)Putting or attempting to put a person in fear of death or grievous hurt in order to commit extortion.Imprisonment for 7 Years and fineCognizable.Non-bailable.Magistrate of the first class387
308(5)Extortion by putting a person in fear of death or grievous hurt.Imprisonment for 10 Years and fine. Years and fine.Cognizable.Non-bailable.Magistrate of the first class386
308(6)Putting a person in fear of accusation of an offence punishable with death, imprisonment for life, or imprisonment for 10 years in order to commit extortion.Imprisonment for 10 Years and fine. Years and fine.Cognizable.BailableMagistrate of the first class389
308(7)Extortion by threat of accusation of an offence punishable with death, imprisonment for life, or imprisonment for 10 years.Imprisonment for 10 Years and fine. Years and fine.Cognizable.Bailable.Magistrate of the first class388
309(1), (2), (3)Robbery390
309(4)Robbery.Rigorous imprisonment for 10 years and fine.Cognizable.Non-bailable.Magistrate of the first class392
309(5)Attempt to commit robberyRigorous imprisonment for 7 years and fine.Cognizable.Non-bailable.Magistrate of the first class393
309(6)Causing hurt.Imprisonment for life, or rigorous imprisonment for 10 years and fine.CognizableNon-bailable.Magistrate of the first class394
310(1), (2)Dacoity.Imprisonment for life, or rigorous imprisonment for 10 years and fine.CognizableNon-bailable.Court of Session.391/395
310(3)Murder in dacoity.Death, imprisonment for. life, or rigorous imprisonment for not less than 7 years.CognizableNon-bailable.Court of Session.396
310(4)Making preparation to commit dacoity. Rigorous imprisonment for 10 years and fine.for 10 years and fine.CognizableNon-bailable.Court of Session.399
310(5)Being one of five or more persons assembled for the purpose of committing dacoity.Rigorous imprisonment Cognizable. for 7 years and fine.CognizableNon-bailable.Court of Session.402
310(6)Belonging to a gang of persons associated for the purpose habitually committing dacoityImprisonment for life, or rigorous imprisonment for 10 years and fine. rigorous imprisonment for 10 years and fine. for 10 years and fine.CognizableNon-bailable.Court of Session.400
311Robbery or dacoity, with attempt to cause death or grievous hurt.Imprisonment for not less than 7 years.cognizableNon-bailableCourt of Session.397
312Attempt to commit robbery or dacoity when armed with deadly weaponImprisonment for not less than 7 years.cognizableNon-bailableCourt of Session.398
313Belonging to a wandering gang of persons associated for the Purpose of habitually committing thefts.Rigorous imprisonment for 7 years and fine.cognizableNon-bailable401
314Dishonest misappropriation of movable property, or converting it to one's own use.Imprisonment of not less than 6 months but which may extend to 2 years and fine.Non-cognizable.Bailable.Any Magistrate.The person misappropriated403
315Dishonest misappropriation of property possessed by deceased person at the time of his deat Imprisonment for 3 years and fineNon-cognizable.Bailable.Magistrate of the first class404
316(1), (2)Criminal breach of trust.Imprisonment for 5 years, or fine, or both.Cognizable.Non-bailable.Magistrate of the first classThe person to whom the property in respect of which breach of trust has been committed by the permission of Court405/406
316(3)Criminal breach of trust by a carrier, wharfinger, etc.Imprisonment for 7 years and fine.CognizableNon-bailableMagistrate of the first classThe person to whom the property in respect of which the breach of trust has been committed407
316(4)Criminal breach of trust by a clerk or servantImprisonment for 7 years and fine.CognizableNon-bailableMagistrate of the first classThe person to whom the property in respect of which breach of trust has been committed by the permission of Court408
316(5)Criminal breach of trust by public servant or by banker, merchant or agent, etc.Imprisonment for life, or imprisonment for 10 years and fine.CognizableNon-bailableMagistrate of the first class.409
317(1), (2)Dishonestly receiving stolen property, knowing that it was obtained by dacoity. property knowing it to be stolen.Imprisonment for 3 years, or fine, or both. years, or fine, or both.CognizableNon-bailableAny MagistrateThe person to whom the property is stolen410/411
317(3)Dishonestly receiving stolen property, knowing that it was obtained by dacoity.Imprisonment for life, or rigorous imprisonment for 10 years and fine.CognizableNon-bailableCourt of Session.412
317(4)Habitually dealing in stolen property Imprisonment for life, or imprisonment for 10 years and fine.CognizableNon-bailableCourt of Session.413
317(5)Assisting in concealment or disposal of stolen property, knowing it to be stolen.Imprisonment for 3 years, or fine, or both.CognizableNon-bailableAny MagistrateThe person to whom the property is stolen414
318(1), (2)Cheating.Imprisonment for 3 years, or fine, or both.Non-cognizable.Bailable.Any MagistrateThe person cheated. 415/417
318(3)Cheating a person whose interest the offender was bound, either by law or by legal contract, to protect.Imprisonment for 5 years, or fine, or both.Non-cognizable.Bailable.Any MagistrateThe person cheated by the permission of Court418
318(4)Cheating and dishonestly inducing delivery of propertyImprisonment for 7 years and fine.Cognizable.Non-bailableMagistrate of the first classThe person cheated by the permission of Court420
319(1), (2)Cheating by personationImprisonment for 5 years, or with fine, or with both.Cognizable.Bailable.Any Magistrate.The person cheated416/419
320Fraudulent removal or concealment of property etc., to prevent distribution among creditors.Imprisonment of not be less than 6 months but which may extend to 2 years, or fine, or both.Non-cognizable.Bailable.Any Magistrate.The person affected thereby421
321Dishonest or fraudulently preventing from being made available for his creditors a debt or demand due to the offenderImprisonment for 2 years, or fine, or both.Non-cognizableBailable.Any MagistrateThe person affected thereby422
322Dishonest or fraudulent execution of deed of transfer containing a false statement of consideration.Imprisonment for 3 years, or fine, or both.Non-cognizableBailable.Any MagistrateThe person affected thereby423
323Fraudulent removal or concealment of property, of himself or any other person or assisting in the doing thereof, or dishonestly releasing any demand or claim to which he isentitled.Imprisonment for 3 years, or fine, or both.Non-cognizableBailable.Any Magistrate.The person affected thereby424
324(1), (2)Mischief,Imprisonment for 6 months, or fine, or both.Non-cognizableBailable.Any Magistrate.The person to whom the loss or damage is caused.425/426
324(3)Mischief causing loss or damage to any property including property of Government or Local Authority.Imprisonment for 1 year, or fine, or both.Non-cognizableBailable.Any Magistrate.New
324(4)Mischief causing loss or damage to the amount of twenty thousanrupees but less than 2 lakh rupees.dImprisonment for 2 year, or fine, or both.Non-cognizableBailable.Any Magistrate.The person to whom the loss or damage is caused.427
324(5)Mischief causing loss or damage to the amount of one lakh rupees or upwards.Imprisonment for 5 years, or fine, or both. class.Cognizable.Bailable.427
324(6)Mischief with preparation for causing to any person death, or hurt, or wrongful restraint. Or fear of death, or of hurt, or of wrongfulrestraintImprisonment for 5 years, and fine.Cognizable.Bailable.440
325Mischief by killing or maiming| animal Imprisonment for 5 years, or fine, or both.Cognizable.Bailable.Magistrate of the first class.The person to whom the animal belongs428/429
326(a)Mischief by causing diminution of Supply of water for agricultural purposes, etcImprisonment for 5 years, or fine, or both.Cognizable.Bailable.Magistrate of the first classThe person to whom the loss or damage is caused430
326(b)Mischief by injury to public road, bridge, navigable river, or navigable hannel, and rendering it impassable or less safe for travelling or conveying property.Imprisonment for 5 years, or fine, or both.Cognizable.BailableMagistrate of the first class431
326(c)Mischief by causing inundation or obstruction to public drainage attended with damage.Imprisonment for 5 years, or fine, or both.Cognizable.Bailable.Magistrate of the first class.432
326(d)Mischief by destroying or moving or rendering less useful a lighthouse or seamark, or by exhibiting false lights.Imprisonment for 5 years, or fine, or both.Cognizable.Bailable. Magistrate of the first class.433
326(e)Mischief by destroying or moving etc., a landmark fixed by public authority.Imprisonment for 1 years, or fine, or both.Non-cognizableBailable.Any Magistrate434
326(f)Mischief by fire or explosive substance with intent to causeDamage Imprisonment for 7 Years and fine.Cognizable.Bailable.Magistrate of the first class.435
326(g)Mischief by tire or explosive substance with intent to destroy a house, etc.Imprisonment for life, or imprisonment for 10 years and fine.Cognizable.Non-bailable.Court of Session.436
327(1)Mischief with intent to destroy or make unsafe a decked vessel or vessel of 20 tonnes burdenImprisonment for 10 years and fine.Cognizable.Non-bailable.Court of Session.437
327(2)The mischief described in the last| section when committed by fire or any explosive substance.Imprisonment for life, Imprisonment for 10 years and fine.Cognizable.Non-bailable.Court of Session.438
328Running vessel with intent to Commit theft, etc.Imprisonment for 10 years and fine.Cognizable.Non-bailable.Court of Session.439
329(1), (2)Criminal trespass and house- trespass441/442
329(3)Criminal trespassImprisonment for 3 months, or fine of 5,000 rupees, or both.Cognizable.Bailable. Any MagistrateThe person in possession of the property trespassed upon.447
329(4)House-trespass.Imprisonment for 1 year or fine of 5,000 rupees, or both.Cognizable.Bailable.Any MagistrateThe person in possession of the property trespassed upon.448
330(1), (2)House-trespass and house- breaking443/445
331(1)Lurking house-trespass or house- breakingImprisonment for 2 years and fine.Cognizable.Non-bailable.Any Magistrate453
331(2)Lurking house-trespass or house breaking by night.Imprisonment for 3 years and fine.Cognizable.Non-bailable.Any Magistrate456
331(3)Lurking house-trespass or house-breaking in order to the commission of an offence punishable with imprisonmenImprisonment for 3 years and fine.Cognizable.Non-bailable.Any Magistrate454
331(4)Lurking house-trespass or house- breaking by night in order to thecommission of an offence punishable with imprisonmenImprisonment for 5 years and fine. 5 years and fine.Cognizable.Non-bailable. Any Magistrate457
331(5)Lurking house-trespass or house breaking after preparation made for causing hurt, assault, etc.Imprisonment for 10 years and fine.Cognizable.Non-bailable.Magistrate of the first class.455
331(6)Lurking house-trespass or house breaking by night, after preparation made for causing hurt, etc.Imprisonment for 14 years and fine.Cognizable.Non-bailable.Magistrate of the first class.458
331(7)Grievous hurt caused whilst committing lurking house-trespass or house-breaking.Imprisonment for life, or imprisonment for 10 years and fine.Cognizable.Non-bailable.Court of Session.459
331(8)Death or grievous hurt caused by one of several persons jointly concerned in house-breaking by night, etc.Imprisonment for life, or imprisonment for 10 years and fine.Cognizable.Non-bailable.Court of Session.460
332(a)House-trespass in order to the commission of an offence Punishable with death. Imprisonment for life, or rigorous imprisonment for 10 years and fine.Cognizable.Non-bailable.Court of Session.449
332(b)House-trespass in order to the Commission of an offence punishable With imprisonment for life.Imprisonment for 10 years and fine.Cognizable.Non-bailable.Court of Session.450
332(c)House-trespass in order to the commission of an offence punishable with imprisonmentImprisonment for 2 years and fine.Cognizable.Bailable.Any MagistrateThe person in possession of the house trespassed upon.451
333House-trespass, having Made preparation for causing hurt,assault, etcImprisonment for 7 years.CognizableNon-bailable.Any Magistrate.452
334(1)Dishonestly breaking open or unfastening any closed receptacle containing or supposed to contain property.Imprisonment for 2 years, or fine, or both.Cognizable.Non-bailable.Any Magistrate.461
334(2)Being entrusted with any closed receptacle containing or supposed to contain any property, and fraudulently opening the same.Imprisonment for 3 years, or fine, or both.Cognizable.Bailable.Any Magistrate.462
335Making a false Document 464
336(1), (2)Forgery.Imprisonment for 2 years, or fine, or both.Non-cognizable.Bailable.Magistrate of the first class.463/465
336(3)Forgery for the purpose of cheatingImprisonment for 7 years and fine.Cognizable.Non-bailable.Magistrate of the first class.468
336(4)Forgery for the purpose of harming the reputation of any person or knowing that it is likely to be used for that purposeImprisonment for 3 years and fine.Cognizable.Bailable.Magistrate of the first class.469
337Forgery of a record of a Court or of a Registrar of Births, etc., kept by a public servantImprisonment for 7 years and fine.Non-cognizable.Non-bailable.Magistrate of the first class.466
338Forgery of a valuable security, will, or authority to make or transfer any valuable security, or to receive any money, etcImprisonment for life, or imprisonment for 10 years and fine.Non-cognizable.Non-bailable.Magistrate of the first class.467
339Having possession of a document, knowing it to be forged, with intent to use it as genuine; if the document s one of the descriptions mentioned in Section 337.Imprisonment for 7 years and fine.CognizableBailable.Magistrate of the first class.474
340(1), (2)Using as genuine a forged document which is known to be forged.Punishment for forgery of such document.Cognizable.Bailable.Magistrate of the first class.470/471
341(1)Making or counterfeiting a seal, plate, etc, with intent to commit a forgery punishable under section 338 or possessing with like intent any such seal, plate etc. knowing the same to be counterfeit. Imprisonment for life, or Imprisonment for 7 Years and fine.Cognizable.Bailable.Magistrate of the first class.472
341(2)Making or counterfeiting a seal plate, etc., with intent to Commit a forgery punishable otherwise than under Section 338 or possessing with like intent any such seal, plate, etc., knowing the same to be counterfeit.Imprisonment for 7 years and fine.Cognizable.Bailable.Magistrate of the first class.473
341(3)Possesses any seal, plate or other instrument knowing the same to be counterfeit.Imprisonment for 3 years and fine.Cognizable.Bailable.Magistrate of the first class.New
341(4)Fraudulently or dishonestly uses as genuine any seal, plate or other instrument knowing or having reason to believe the same to be Counterfeit.Same as if he had made or counterfeited such seal, plate or other instrument.Cognizable.Bailable.Magistrate of the first class.New
342(1)Counterfeiting a device or mark used for authenticating documents described in Section 338 or possessing Counterfeit marked Material.Imprisonment for life, or Imprisonment for 7 years and fine.Non-cognizable.Bailable.Magistrate of the first class.475
342(2)Counterfeiting a device or mark used for authenticating documents other than those described in Section 338 or possessing counterfeit marked material.Imprisonment for 7 years and fine.Non-cognizableNon-bailable.476
343Fraudulently destroying or defacing, or attempting to destroy or deface, or secreting, a will, etc.Imprisonment for life, or imprisonment for 7years and fineNon-cognizableNon-bailable.Magistrate of the first class.477
344Falsification of accountsImprisonment for 7 years and fine. years, or fine, or both.Non-cognizableBailableMagistrate of the first class.477-A
345(1), (2)Property mark479/481
345(3)Using a false property mark with intent to deceive or injure any person.Imprisonment for 1 year or fine or both.Non-cognizableBailableAny Magistrate.The person to whom, loss or injury is cause by such use.482
346Removing, destroying or defacing| property mark with intent to cause injury.Imprisonment for 1 year or fine or both.Non-cognizableBailableAny Magistrate.489
347(1)Counterfeiting a property mark used by another, with intent to cause damage or injury.Imprisonment for 2 year or fine or both.Non-cognizableBailableAny Magistrate.The person to whom, loss or injury is cause by such use.483
347(2)Counterfeiting a property mark used by a public servant, or any mark the used by him to denote the manufacture, quality, etc., of any property.Imprisonment for 3 year or fine or both.Non-cognizableBailableMagistrate of the first class.484
348Fraudulently making or having Possession of any die, plate or other instrument for counterfeiting any public or private property mark. Imprisonment for 3 year or fine or both.Non-cognizableBailableMagistrate of the first class.485
349Knowingly selling goods marked with a counterfeit property markImprisonment for 1 year or fine or both.Non-cognizableBailableAny Magistrate.The person to whom, loss or injury is cause by such use.486
350(1)Fraudulently making a false mark upon any package or receptacle containing goods, with intent to cause it to be believed that itcontains goods, which it does not Contain, etc.Imprisonment for 3 year or fine or both.Non-cognizableBailableAny Magistrate.487
350(2)Making use of any such false markImprisonment for 3 year or fine or both.Non-cognizableBailableAny Magistrate.488
351(1), (2)Criminal intimidationImprisonment for 2 years, or fine, or bothNon-cognizableBailableAny Magistrate.The person intimidated. 503/506
351(3)If threat be to cause death or grievous hurt, etc.Imprisonment for 7.years, or fine, or bothNon-cognizableBailableMagistrate of the first class The person intimidated.506
351(4)Criminal intimidation by anonymous communication or having taken precaution to conceal whence the threat comes.Imprisonment for 2 years, in addition to the punishment under Section 351(1Non-cognizableBailableMagistrate of the first class507
352Insult intended to provoke breach of the peace.Imprisonment for 2 years, or fine, or both.Non-cognizableBailableAny Magistrate.The person insulted504
353Statements conducing to public mischief505
353(1)False statement, rumour, etc. circulated with intent to cause mutiny or offence against the public peace,Imprisonment for 3 years, or fine, or both. Non-cognizableNon-bailable.Any Magistrate.
353(2)False statement, rumour, etc., made in place of worship, etc., with intent to create enmity, hatred or ill- will.Imprisonment for 3 year or fine or both. years, or fine, or both.Cognizable.Non-bailable.Any Magistrate.
353(3)False statement, rumour, etc., made in place of worship, etc., with intent to create enmity, hatred or ill- will.Imprisonment for 5 years, or fine, or both.CognizableNon-bailable.Any Magistrate.
354Act caused by inducing a person to believe that he will be rendered an object of Divine displeasureImprisonment for 1 year, or fine, or both.Non-cognizable.BailableAny Magistrate.The person insulted508
355Appearing in a public place, etc., in a state of intoxication, and causing| annoyance to any person.Simple imprisonment for 24 hours, or fine of 1000 rupees, or both or with community service.Non-cognizable.Bailable.Any Magistrate.510
356(1), (2)Defamation against the President or the 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 made by the Public Prosecutor.Simple imprisonment for 2 years, or fine or both or community service,Non-cognizable.Bailable.Court of SessionThe person defamed by the permission of Court499/500
356(3)Printing or engraving matter knowing it to be defamatory against the president or the 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 made by the public prosecutor. Simple imprisonment for 2 years, or fine, or bothNon-cognizable.Bailable.Court of Session.The person defamed501
356(4)Sale of printed or engravedsubstance containing defamatory mater, knowing it to contain such matter against the President or the 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 made by the Public Prosecutor.Simple imprisonment for 2 years, or fine, or bothNon-cognizable.Bailable.Court of SessionThe person defamed502
357Being bound to attend on or supply the wants of a person who is helpless from youth, unsoundness of mind or disease, and voluntarily omitting to do so.Imprisonment for 3 months, or fine of 5,000 rupees, or both.Non-cognizable.Bailable.Any Magistrate.The person with whom the offender has contracted.491
358Repeal and savingsNew

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