Act Comparison: Indian Penal Code, 1860 vs The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023

Old Act Section New Act Section Notes
1 - Short title, commencement and application
1(1) changed
1 - Short title, commencement and application
1(3)
1 - Short title, commencement and application
1(4)
1 - Short title, commencement and application
1(5)
1 - Short title, commencement and application
1(6)
3 - General explanations
3(1)
3 - General explanations
3(2)
2 - Definitions
2(10) ‘gender’ (Change)
Changed
2 - Definitions
2(22) ‘number’
2 - Definitions
2(19) ‘man’
2 - Definitions
2(35) ‘woman’
2 - Definitions
2(26) ‘person’
2 - Definitions
2(27) ‘public’
2 - Definitions
2(12) ‘Government’
2 - Definitions
2(16) ‘Judge’
2 - Definitions
2(5) ‘Court’
2 - Definitions
2(28) ‘public servant’
2 - Definitions
2(21) ‘movable property’ (Change)
Changed
2 - Definitions
2(36) ‘wrongful gain’
2 - Definitions
2(37) ‘wrongful loss’
2 - Definitions
2(38) ‘gaining wrongfully’ and ‘losing wrongfully’
2 - Definitions
2(7) ‘dishonestly’
2 - Definitions
2(9) ’fraudulently’
2 - Definitions
2(29) ‘reason to believe’
3 - General explanations
3(3)
2 - Definitions
2(4) ‘counterfeit’
2 - Definitions
2(8) ‘document’ (Change)
Changed
2 - Definitions
2(31) ‘valuable security’
2 - Definitions
2(34) ‘will’
3 - General explanations
3(4)
2 - Definitions
2(1) ‘act’
2 - Definitions
2(25) ‘omission’
3 - General explanations
3(5)
3 - General explanations
3(6)
3 - General explanations
3(7)
3 - General explanations
3(8)
3 - General explanations
3(9)
2 - Definitions
2(33) ‘voluntarily’
2 - Definitions
2(24) ‘offence’
2 - Definitions
2(30) ‘special law’
2 - Definitions
2(18) ‘local law’
2 - Definitions
2(15) ‘illegal’and “legally bound to do”.
2 - Definitions
2(14) ‘injury’
2 - Definitions
2(17) ‘life’
2 - Definitions
2(6) ‘death’
2 - Definitions
2(2) ‘animal’
2 - Definitions
2(32) ‘vessel’
2 - Definitions
2(20) ‘month’ and ‘year’
2 - Definitions
2(23) ‘oath’
2 - Definitions
2(11) ‘good faith’
2 - Definitions
2(13) ‘harbour’
2 - Definitions
2(11) ‘good faith’
2 - Definitions
2(13) ‘harbour’
4 - Punishments
4. Punishments. (Change)
4 - Punishments
4. Punishments. (Change)
5 - Commutation of sentence
5. Commutation of sentence.
5 - Commutation of sentence
5. Commutation of sentence.
5 - Commutation of sentence
5. Commutation of sentence.
6 - Fractions of terms of punishment
6. Fractions of terms of punishment.
7 - Sentence may be (in certain cases of imprisonment) wholly or partly rigorous or simple
7. Sentence may be (in certain cases of imprisonment) wholly or partly rigorous or simple.
8 - Amount of fine, liability in default of payment of fine, etc
8. Amount of fine, liability in default of payment of fine, etc. (Change)
8(1)
Changed
8 - Amount of fine, liability in default of payment of fine, etc
8(2)
8 - Amount of fine, liability in default of payment of fine, etc
8(3)
8 - Amount of fine, liability in default of payment of fine, etc
8(4)
8 - Amount of fine, liability in default of payment of fine, etc
8(5)
Changed
8 - Amount of fine, liability in default of payment of fine, etc
8(6)(a)
8 - Amount of fine, liability in default of payment of fine, etc
8(6)(b)
8 - Amount of fine, liability in default of payment of fine, etc
8(7)
9 - Limit of punishment of offence made up of several offences
9. Limit of punishment of offence made up of several offences.
10 - Punishment of person guilty of one of several offences, judgment stating that it is doubtful of which
10. Punishment of person guilty of one of several offences, judgment stating that it is doubtful of which.
11 - Solitary confinement
11. Solitary confinement.
12 - Limit of solitary confinement
12. Limit of solitary confinement.
13 - Enhanced punishment for certain offences after previous conviction
13. Enhanced punishment for certain offences after previous conviction.
14 - Act done by a person bound, or by mistake of fact believing himself bound, by law
14. Act done by a person bound, or by mistake of fact believing himself bound, by law.
15 - Act of Judge when acting judiciall
15. Act of Judge when acting judicially.
16 - Act done pursuant to judgment or order of Court
16. Act done pursuant to judgment or order of Court.
17 - Act done by a person justified, or by mistake of fact believing himself justified, by law
17. Act done by a person justified, or by mistake of fact believing himself justified, by law.
18 - Accident in doing a lawful act
18. Accident in doing a lawful act.
19 - Act likely to cause harm, but done without criminal intent, and to prevent other harm
19. Act likely to cause harm, but done without criminal intent, and to prevent other harm.
20 - Act of a child under seven years of age
20. Act of a child under seven years of age.
21 - Act of a child above seven and under twelve years of age of immature understanding
21. Act of a child above seven and under twelve years of age of immature understanding.
22 - Act of a person of unsound mind
22. Act of a person of unsound mind.
23 - Act of a person incapable of judgment by reason of intoxication caused against his will
23. Act of a person incapable of judgment by reason of intoxication caused against his will.
24 - Offence requiring a particular intent or knowledge committed by one who is intoxicated
24. Offence requiring a particular intent or knowledge committed by one who is intoxicated.
25 - Act not intended and not known to be likely to cause death or grievous hurt, done by consent
25. Act not intended and not known to be likely to cause death or grievous hurt, done by consent.
26 - Act not intended to cause death, done by consent in good faith for person's benefit
26. Act not intended to cause death, done by consent in good faith for person’s benefit.
27 - Act done in good faith for benefit of child or person of unsound mind, by, or by consent of guardian
27. Act done in good faith for benefit of child or person of unsound mind, by or by consent of guardian.
28 - Consent known to be given under fear or misconception
28. Consent known to be given under fear or misconception.
29 - Exclusion of acts which are offences independently of harm caused
29. Exclusion of acts which are offences independently of harm caused.
30 - Act done in good faith for benefit of a person without consent
30. Act done in good faith for benefit of a person without consent.
31 - Communication made in good faith
31. Communication made in good faith.
32 - Act to which a person is compelled by threats
32. Act to which a person is compelled by threats.
33 - Act causing slight harm
33. Act causing slight harm.
34 - Things done in private defence
34. Things done in private defence.
35 - Right of private defence of body and of property
35. Right of private defence of body and of property.
36 - Right of private defence against act of a person of unsound mind, etc
36. Right of private defence against act of a person of unsound mind, etc.
37 - Acts against which there is no right of private defence
37. Acts against which there is no right of private defence.
38 - When right of private defence of body extends to causing death
38. When right of private defence of body extends to causing death.
39 - When such right extends to causing any harm other than death
39. When such right extends to causing any harm other than death.
40 - Commencement and continuance of right of private defence of body
40. Commencement and continuance of right of private defence of body.
41 - When right of private defence of property extends to causing death
41. When right of private defence of property extends to causing death.
42 - When such right extends to causing any harm other than death
42. When such right extends to causing any harm other than death.
43 - Commencement and continuance of right of private defence of property
43. Commencement and continuance of right of private defence of property.
44 - Right of private defence against deadly assault when there is risk of harm to innocent person
44. Right of private defence against deadly assault when there is risk of harm to innocent person.
45 - Abetment of a thing
45. Abetment of a thing.
46 - Abettor
46. Abettor.
47 - Abetment in India of offences outside India
47. Abetment in India of offences outside India.
46 - Abettor
46. Abettor.
47 - Abetment in India of offences outside India
47. Abetment in India of offences outside India.
49 - Punishment of abetment if act abetted is committed in consequence and where no express provision is made for its punishment
49. Punishment of abetment if act abetted is committed in consequence and where no express provision is made for its punishment.
50 - Punishment of abetment if person abetted does act with different intention from that of abettor
50. Punishment of abetment if person abetted does act with different intention from that of abettor.
51 - Liability of abettor when one act abetted and different act done
51. Liability of abettor when one act abetted and different act done.
52 - Abettor when liable to cumulative punishment for act abetted and for act done
52. Abettor when liable to cumulative punishment for act abetted and for act done.
53 - Liability of abettor for an effect caused by act abetted different from that intended by abettor
53. Liability of abettor for an effect caused by act abetted different from that intended by abettor.
54 - Abettor present when offence is committed
54. Abettor present when offence is committed.
55 - Abetment of offence punishable with death or imprisonment for life
55. Abetment of offence punishable with death or imprisonment for life.
56 - Abetment of offence punishable with imprisonment
56. Abetment of offence punishable with imprisonment.
57 - Abetting commission of offence by public or by more than ten persons
57. Abetting commission of offence by public or by more than ten persons. (Change)
Changed
58 - Concealing design to commit offence punishable with death or imprisonment for life
58. Concealing design to commit offence punishable with death or imprisonment for life.
59 - Public servant concealing design to commit offence which it is his duty to prevent
59. Public servant concealing design to commit offence which it is his duty to prevent.
60 - Concealing design to commit offence punishable with imprisonment
60. Concealing design to commit offence punishable with imprisonment.
61 - Criminal conspiracy
61. Criminal conspiracy.
61(1)
61 - Criminal conspiracy
61(2)
60 - Concealing design to commit offence punishable with imprisonment
60. Concealing design to commit offence punishable with imprisonment.
61 - Criminal conspiracy
61. Criminal conspiracy.
61(1)
61 - Criminal conspiracy
61(2)
60 - Concealing design to commit offence punishable with imprisonment
60. Concealing design to commit offence punishable with imprisonment.
61 - Criminal conspiracy
61. Criminal conspiracy.
61(1)
61 - Criminal conspiracy
61(2)
147 - Waging, or attempting to wage war, or abetting waging of war, against Government of India
147. Waging, or attempting to wage war, or abetting waging of war, against Government of India.
148 - Conspiracy to commit offences punishable by section 147
148. Conspiracy to commit offences punishable by section 147.
147 - Waging, or attempting to wage war, or abetting waging of war, against Government of India
147. Waging, or attempting to wage war, or abetting waging of war, against Government of India.
148 - Conspiracy to commit offences punishable by section 147
148. Conspiracy to commit offences punishable by section 147.
149 - Collecting arms, etc., with intention of waging war against Government of India
149. Collecting arms, etc., with intention of waging war against Government of India.
150 - Concealing with intent to facilitate design to wage war
150. Concealing with intent to facilitate design to wage war.
151 - Assaulting President, Governor, etc., with intent to compel or restrain exercise of any lawful power
151. Assaulting President, Governor, etc., with intent to compel or restrain exercise of any lawful power.
151 - Assaulting President, Governor, etc., with intent to compel or restrain exercise of any lawful power
151. Assaulting President, Governor, etc., with intent to compel or restrain exercise of any lawful power.
153 - Waging war against Government of any foreign State at peace with Government of India
153. Waging war against Government of any foreign State at peace with Government of India.
154 - Committing depredation on territories of foreign State at peace with Government of India
154. Committing depredation on territories of foreign State at peace with Government of India.
155 - Receiving property taken by war or depredation mentioned in sections 153 and 154
155. Receiving property taken by war or depredation mentioned in sections 153 and 154.
156 - Public servant voluntarily allowing prisoner of State or war to escape
156. Public servant voluntarily allowing prisoner of State or war to escape.
157 - Public servant negligently suffering such prisoner to escape
157. Public servant negligently suffering such prisoner to escape.
158 - Aiding escape of, rescuing or harbouring such prisoner
158. Aiding escape of, rescuing or harbouring such prisoner.
159 - Abetting mutiny, or attempting to seduce a soldier, sailor or airman from his duty
159. Abetting mutiny, or attempting to seduce a soldier, sailor or airman from his duty.
160 - Abetment of mutiny, if mutiny is committed in consequence thereof
160. Abetment of mutiny, if mutiny is committed in consequence thereof.
161 - Abetment of assault by soldier, sailor or airman on his superior officer, when in execution of his office
161. Abetment of assault by soldier, sailor or airman on his superior officer, when in execution of his office.
162 - Abetment of such assault, if assault committed
162. Abetment of such assault, if assault committed.
163 - Abetment of desertion of soldier, sailor or airman
163. Abetment of desertion of soldier, sailor or airman.
164 - Harbouring deserter
164. Harbouring deserter.
165 - Deserter concealed on board merchant vessel through negligence of master
165. Deserter concealed on board merchant vessel through negligence of master. (Change)
Changed
166 - Abetment of act of insubordination by soldier, sailor or airman
166. Abetment of act of insubordination by soldier, sailor or airman. (Change)
Changed
167 - Persons subject to certain Acts
167. Persons subject to certain Acts.
168 - Wearing garb or carrying token used by soldier, sailor or airman
168. Wearing garb or carrying token used by soldier, sailor or airman. (Change)
Changed
189 - Unlawful assembly
189. Unlawful assembly.
189 (1)
189 - Unlawful assembly
189 (2)
189 - Unlawful assembly
189 (4)
189 - Unlawful assembly
189 (3)
191 - Rioting
191. Rioting. (Change)
191 (1)
Changed
191 - Rioting
191 (2)
191 - Rioting
191 (3)
Changed
190 - Every member of unlawful assembly guilty of offence committed in prosecution of common object
190. Every member of unlawful assembly guilty of offence committed in prosecution of common object.
189 - Unlawful assembly
189 (6)
189 - Unlawful assembly
189 (5)
195 - Assaulting or Obstructing public servant when suppressing riot, etc
195. Assaulting or obstructing public servant when suppressing riot, etc. (Change)
192 - Wantonly giving provocation with intent to cause riot-if rioting be committed; if not committed
192. Wantonly giving provocation with intent to cause riot- if rioting be committed; if not committed.
196 - Promoting Enmity between different groups on grounds of religion, race, place of birth, residence, language, etc., and doing acts prejudicial to maintenance of harmony
196. Promoting enmity between different groups on ground of religion, race, place of birth, residence, language, etc., and doing acts prejudicial to maintenance of harmony.
197 - Imputations, Assertions prejudicial to national integration
197. Imputations, assertions prejudicial to national integration. (Change)
Changed
192 - Wantonly giving provocation with intent to cause riot-if rioting be committed; if not committed
192. Wantonly giving provocation with intent to cause riot- if rioting be committed; if not committed.
196 - Promoting Enmity between different groups on grounds of religion, race, place of birth, residence, language, etc., and doing acts prejudicial to maintenance of harmony
196. Promoting enmity between different groups on ground of religion, race, place of birth, residence, language, etc., and doing acts prejudicial to maintenance of harmony.
197 - Imputations, Assertions prejudicial to national integration
197. Imputations, assertions prejudicial to national integration. (Change)
Changed
192 - Wantonly giving provocation with intent to cause riot-if rioting be committed; if not committed
192. Wantonly giving provocation with intent to cause riot- if rioting be committed; if not committed.
196 - Promoting Enmity between different groups on grounds of religion, race, place of birth, residence, language, etc., and doing acts prejudicial to maintenance of harmony
196. Promoting enmity between different groups on ground of religion, race, place of birth, residence, language, etc., and doing acts prejudicial to maintenance of harmony.
197 - Imputations, Assertions prejudicial to national integration
197. Imputations, assertions prejudicial to national integration. (Change)
Changed
193 - Liability of owner, occupier, etc., of land on which an unlawful assembly or riot takes place
193. Liability of owner, occupier etc., of land on which an unlawful assembly or riot takes place.
193(1)
193 - Liability of owner, occupier, etc., of land on which an unlawful assembly or riot takes place
193 (2)
193 - Liability of owner, occupier, etc., of land on which an unlawful assembly or riot takes place
193 (3)
189 - Unlawful assembly
189 (7)
189 - Unlawful assembly
189 (8)
189 - Unlawful assembly
189 (9)
194 - Affray
194. Affray. (Change)
194 (1)
Changed
194 - Affray
194 (2)
Changed
198 - Public servant disobeying law, with intent to cause injury to any person
198. Public servant disobeying law, with intent to cause injury to any person.
199 - Public servant disobeying direction under law
199. Public servant disobeying direction under law.
200 - Punishment for nontreatment of victim
200. Punishment for non-treatment of victim.
201 - Public servant framing an incorrect document with intent to cause injury
201. Public servant framing an incorrect document with intent to cause injury.
202 - Public servant unlawfully engaging in trade
202. Public servant unlawfully engaging in trade. (Change)
Changed
203 - Public servant unlawfully buying or bidding for property
203. Public servant unlawfully buying or bidding for property.
204 - Personating a public servant
204. Personating a public servant. (Change)
Changed
169 - Candidate, electoral right defined
169. Candidate, electoral right defined.
170 - Bribery
170. Bribery.
171 - Undue influence at elections
171. Undue influence at elections.
172 - Personation at elections
172. Personation at elections.
173 - Punishment for bribery
173. Punishment for bribery.
174 - Punishment for undue influence or personation at an election
174. Punishment for undue influence or personation at an election.
175 - False statement in connection with an election
175. False statement in connection with an election.
176 - Illegal payments in connection with an election
176. Illegal payments in connection with an election. (Change)
Changed
177 - Failure to keep election accounts
177. Failure to keep election accounts. (Change)
Changed
205 - Wearing garb or carrying token used by public servant with fraudulent intent
205. Wearing garb or carrying token used by public servant with fraudulent intent. (Change)
Changed
169 - Candidate, electoral right defined
169. Candidate, electoral right defined.
170 - Bribery
170. Bribery.
171 - Undue influence at elections
171. Undue influence at elections.
172 - Personation at elections
172. Personation at elections.
173 - Punishment for bribery
173. Punishment for bribery.
174 - Punishment for undue influence or personation at an election
174. Punishment for undue influence or personation at an election.
175 - False statement in connection with an election
175. False statement in connection with an election.
176 - Illegal payments in connection with an election
176. Illegal payments in connection with an election. (Change)
Changed
177 - Failure to keep election accounts
177. Failure to keep election accounts. (Change)
Changed
205 - Wearing garb or carrying token used by public servant with fraudulent intent
205. Wearing garb or carrying token used by public servant with fraudulent intent. (Change)
Changed
169 - Candidate, electoral right defined
169. Candidate, electoral right defined.
170 - Bribery
170. Bribery.
171 - Undue influence at elections
171. Undue influence at elections.
172 - Personation at elections
172. Personation at elections.
173 - Punishment for bribery
173. Punishment for bribery.
174 - Punishment for undue influence or personation at an election
174. Punishment for undue influence or personation at an election.
175 - False statement in connection with an election
175. False statement in connection with an election.
176 - Illegal payments in connection with an election
176. Illegal payments in connection with an election. (Change)
Changed
177 - Failure to keep election accounts
177. Failure to keep election accounts. (Change)
Changed
205 - Wearing garb or carrying token used by public servant with fraudulent intent
205. Wearing garb or carrying token used by public servant with fraudulent intent. (Change)
Changed
169 - Candidate, electoral right defined
169. Candidate, electoral right defined.
170 - Bribery
170. Bribery.
171 - Undue influence at elections
171. Undue influence at elections.
172 - Personation at elections
172. Personation at elections.
173 - Punishment for bribery
173. Punishment for bribery.
174 - Punishment for undue influence or personation at an election
174. Punishment for undue influence or personation at an election.
175 - False statement in connection with an election
175. False statement in connection with an election.
176 - Illegal payments in connection with an election
176. Illegal payments in connection with an election. (Change)
Changed
177 - Failure to keep election accounts
177. Failure to keep election accounts. (Change)
Changed
205 - Wearing garb or carrying token used by public servant with fraudulent intent
205. Wearing garb or carrying token used by public servant with fraudulent intent. (Change)
Changed
169 - Candidate, electoral right defined
169. Candidate, electoral right defined.
170 - Bribery
170. Bribery.
171 - Undue influence at elections
171. Undue influence at elections.
172 - Personation at elections
172. Personation at elections.
173 - Punishment for bribery
173. Punishment for bribery.
174 - Punishment for undue influence or personation at an election
174. Punishment for undue influence or personation at an election.
175 - False statement in connection with an election
175. False statement in connection with an election.
176 - Illegal payments in connection with an election
176. Illegal payments in connection with an election. (Change)
Changed
177 - Failure to keep election accounts
177. Failure to keep election accounts. (Change)
Changed
205 - Wearing garb or carrying token used by public servant with fraudulent intent
205. Wearing garb or carrying token used by public servant with fraudulent intent. (Change)
Changed
169 - Candidate, electoral right defined
169. Candidate, electoral right defined.
170 - Bribery
170. Bribery.
171 - Undue influence at elections
171. Undue influence at elections.
172 - Personation at elections
172. Personation at elections.
173 - Punishment for bribery
173. Punishment for bribery.
174 - Punishment for undue influence or personation at an election
174. Punishment for undue influence or personation at an election.
175 - False statement in connection with an election
175. False statement in connection with an election.
176 - Illegal payments in connection with an election
176. Illegal payments in connection with an election. (Change)
Changed
177 - Failure to keep election accounts
177. Failure to keep election accounts. (Change)
Changed
205 - Wearing garb or carrying token used by public servant with fraudulent intent
205. Wearing garb or carrying token used by public servant with fraudulent intent. (Change)
Changed
169 - Candidate, electoral right defined
169. Candidate, electoral right defined.
170 - Bribery
170. Bribery.
171 - Undue influence at elections
171. Undue influence at elections.
172 - Personation at elections
172. Personation at elections.
173 - Punishment for bribery
173. Punishment for bribery.
174 - Punishment for undue influence or personation at an election
174. Punishment for undue influence or personation at an election.
175 - False statement in connection with an election
175. False statement in connection with an election.
176 - Illegal payments in connection with an election
176. Illegal payments in connection with an election. (Change)
Changed
177 - Failure to keep election accounts
177. Failure to keep election accounts. (Change)
Changed
205 - Wearing garb or carrying token used by public servant with fraudulent intent
205. Wearing garb or carrying token used by public servant with fraudulent intent. (Change)
Changed
169 - Candidate, electoral right defined
169. Candidate, electoral right defined.
170 - Bribery
170. Bribery.
171 - Undue influence at elections
171. Undue influence at elections.
172 - Personation at elections
172. Personation at elections.
173 - Punishment for bribery
173. Punishment for bribery.
174 - Punishment for undue influence or personation at an election
174. Punishment for undue influence or personation at an election.
175 - False statement in connection with an election
175. False statement in connection with an election.
176 - Illegal payments in connection with an election
176. Illegal payments in connection with an election. (Change)
Changed
177 - Failure to keep election accounts
177. Failure to keep election accounts. (Change)
Changed
205 - Wearing garb or carrying token used by public servant with fraudulent intent
205. Wearing garb or carrying token used by public servant with fraudulent intent. (Change)
Changed
169 - Candidate, electoral right defined
169. Candidate, electoral right defined.
170 - Bribery
170. Bribery.
171 - Undue influence at elections
171. Undue influence at elections.
172 - Personation at elections
172. Personation at elections.
173 - Punishment for bribery
173. Punishment for bribery.
174 - Punishment for undue influence or personation at an election
174. Punishment for undue influence or personation at an election.
175 - False statement in connection with an election
175. False statement in connection with an election.
176 - Illegal payments in connection with an election
176. Illegal payments in connection with an election. (Change)
Changed
177 - Failure to keep election accounts
177. Failure to keep election accounts. (Change)
Changed
205 - Wearing garb or carrying token used by public servant with fraudulent intent
205. Wearing garb or carrying token used by public servant with fraudulent intent. (Change)
Changed
169 - Candidate, electoral right defined
169. Candidate, electoral right defined.
170 - Bribery
170. Bribery.
171 - Undue influence at elections
171. Undue influence at elections.
172 - Personation at elections
172. Personation at elections.
173 - Punishment for bribery
173. Punishment for bribery.
174 - Punishment for undue influence or personation at an election
174. Punishment for undue influence or personation at an election.
175 - False statement in connection with an election
175. False statement in connection with an election.
176 - Illegal payments in connection with an election
176. Illegal payments in connection with an election. (Change)
Changed
177 - Failure to keep election accounts
177. Failure to keep election accounts. (Change)
Changed
205 - Wearing garb or carrying token used by public servant with fraudulent intent
205. Wearing garb or carrying token used by public servant with fraudulent intent. (Change)
Changed
206 - Absconding to avoid service of summons or other proceeding
206. Absconding to avoid service of summons or other proceeding. (Change)
Changed
207 - Preventing service of summons or other proceeding, or preventing publication thereof
207. Preventing service of summons or other proceeding, or preventing publication thereof. (Change)
Changed
208 - Nonattendance in obedience to an order from public servant
208. Non-attendance in obedience to an order from public servant. (Change)
Changed
209 - Nonappearance in response to a proclamation under section 84 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
209. Non-appearance in response to a proclamation under section 84 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita , 2023. (Change)
Changed
210 - Omission to Produce document or electronic record to public servant by person legally bound to produce it
210. Omission to produce document or electronic record to public servant by person legally bound to produce it. (Change)
Changed
211 - Omission to give notice or information to public servant by person legally bound to give it
211. Omission to give notice or information to public servant by person legally bound to give it. (Change)
Changed
212 - Furnishing False information
212. Furnishing false information. (Change)
Changed
213 - Refusing oath or affirmation when duly required by public servant to make it
213. Refusing oath or affirmation when duly required by public servant to make it. (Change)
Changed
214 - Refusing to answer public servant authorised to question
214. Refusing to answer public servant authorised to question. (Change)
Changed
215 - Refusing to sign statement
215. Refusing to sign statement. (Change)
Changed
216 - False statement on oath or affirmation to public servant or person authorised to administer an oath or affirmation
216. False statement on oath or affirmation to public servant or person authorised to administer an oath or affirmation.
217 - False information, with intent to cause public servant to use his lawful power to injury of another person
217. False information, with intent to cause public servant to use his lawful power to injury of another person. (Change)
Changed
218 - Resistance to taking of property by lawful authority of a public servant
218. Resistance to taking of property by lawful authority of a public servant. (Change)
Changed
219 - Obstructing sale of property offered for sale by authority of public servant
219. Obstructing sale of property offered for sale by authority of public servant. (Change)
Changed
220 - Illegal purchase or bid for property offered for sale by authority of public servant
220. Illegal purchase or bid for property offered for sale by authority of public servant.
221 - Obstructing public servant in discharge of public functions
221. Obstructing public servant in discharge of public functions. (Change)
Changed
222 - Omission to assist public servant when bound by law to give assistance
222. Omission to assist public servant when bound by law to give assistance. (Change)
Changed
223 - Disobedience to order duly promulgated by public servant
223. Disobedience to order duly promulgated by public servant. (Change)
Changed
224 - Threat of injury to public servant
224. Threat of injury to public servant.
225 - Threat of injury to induce person to refrain from applying for protection to public servant
225. Threat of injury to induce person to refrain from applying for protection to public servant.
227 - Giving false evidence
227. Giving false evidence.
228 - Fabricating false evidence
228. Fabricating false evidence.
229 - Punishment for false evidence
229. Punishment for false evidence. (Change)
Changed
230 - Giving or Fabricating false evidence with intent to procure conviction of capital offence
230. Giving or fabricating false evidence with intent to procure conviction of capital offence. (Change)
Changed
231 - Giving or Fabricating false evidence with intent to procure conviction of offence punishable with imprisonment for life or imprisonment
231. Giving or fabricating false evidence with intent to procure conviction of offence punishable with imprisonment for life or imprisonment.
232 - Threatening any person to give false evidence
232. Threatening any person to give false evidence.
233 - Using evidence known to be false
233. Using evidence known to be false.
234 - Issuing or signing false certificate
234. Issuing or signing false certificate.
235 - Using as true a Certificate known to be false
235. Using as true a certificate known to be false.
236 - False Statement made in declaration which is by law receivable as evidence
236. False statement made in declaration which is by law receivable as evidence.
237 - Using as true such declaration knowing it to be false
237. Using as true such declaration knowing it to be false.
238 - Causing Disappearance of evidence of offence, or giving false information to screen offender
238. Causing disappearance of evidence of offence, or giving false information to screen offender.
239 - Intentional omission to give information of offence by person bound to inform
239. Intentional omission to give information of offence by person bound to inform. (Change)
Changed
240 - Giving false information respecting an offence committed
240. Giving false information respecting an offence committed.
241 - Destruction of document or electronic record to prevent its production as evidence
241. Destruction of document or electronic record to prevent its production as evidence. (Change)
Changed
242 - False Personation for purpose of act or proceeding in suit or prosecution
242. False personation for purpose of act or proceeding in suit or prosecution.
243 - Fraudulent removal or concealment of property to prevent its seizure as forfeited or in execution
243. Fraudulent removal or concealment of property to prevent its seizure as forfeited or in execution. (Change)
Changed
244 - Fraudulent claim to property to prevent its seizure as forfeited or in execution
244. Fraudulent claim to property to prevent its seizure as forfeited or in execution.
245 - Fraudulently Suffering decree for sum not due
245. Fraudulently suffering decree for sum not due.
246 - Dishonestly making false claim in Court
246. Dishonestly making false claim in Court.
247 - Fraudulently Obtaining decree for sum not due
247. Fraudulently obtaining decree for sum not due.
248 - False charge of offence made with intent to injure
248. False charge of offence made with intent to injure. (Change)
Changed
249 - Harbouring offender
249. Harbouring offender.
250 - Taking gift, etc., to screen an offender from punishment
250. Taking gift, etc., to screen an offender from punishment.
251 - Offering gift or restoration of property in consideration of screening offender
251. Offering gift or restoration of property in consideration of screening offender.
252 - Taking gift to help to recover stolen property, etc
252. Taking gift to help to recover stolen property, etc.
253 - Harbouring offender who has escaped from custody or whose apprehension has been ordered
253. Harbouring offender who has escaped from custody or whose apprehension has been ordered.
254 - Penalty for Harbouring robbers or dacoits
254. Penalty for harbouring robbers or dacoits.
253 - Harbouring offender who has escaped from custody or whose apprehension has been ordered
253. Harbouring offender who has escaped from custody or whose apprehension has been ordered.
254 - Penalty for Harbouring robbers or dacoits
254. Penalty for harbouring robbers or dacoits.
255 - Public servant Disobeying direction of law with intent to save person from punishment or property from forfeiture
255. Public servant disobeying direction of law with intent to save person from punishment or property from forfeiture.
256 - Public servant framing incorrect record or writing with intent to save person from punishment or property from forfeiture
256. Public servant framing incorrect record or writing with intent to save person from punishment or property from forfeiture.
257 - Public servant in judicial proceeding corruptly making report, etc., contrary to law
257. Public servant in judicial proceeding corruptly making report, etc., contrary to law.
258 - Commitment for trial or confinement by person having authority who knows that he is acting contrary to law
258. Commitment for trial or confinement by person having authority who knows that he is acting contrary to law.
259 - Intentional omission to apprehend on part of public servant bound to apprehend
259. Intentional omission to apprehend on part of public servant bound to apprehend.
260 - Intentional omission to apprehend on part of public servant bound to apprehend person under sentence or lawfully committed
260. Intentional omission to apprehend on the part of public servant bound to apprehend person under sentence or lawfully committed.
261 - Escape from Confinement or custody negligently suffered by public servant
261. Escape from confinement or custody negligently suffered by public servant.
262 - Resistance or obstruction by a person to his lawful apprehension
262. Resistance or obstruction by a person to his lawful apprehension.
263 - Resistance or obstruction to lawful apprehension of another person
263. Resistance or obstruction to lawful apprehension of another person.
264 - Omission to apprehend, or sufferance of escape, on part of public servant, in cases not otherwise provided for
264. Omission to apprehend, or sufferance of escape, on part of public servant, in cases not otherwise provided for.
265 - Resistance or obstruction to lawful apprehension or escape or rescue in cases not otherwise provided for
265. Resistance or obstruction to lawful apprehension or escape or rescue in cases not otherwise provided for.
263 - Resistance or obstruction to lawful apprehension of another person
263. Resistance or obstruction to lawful apprehension of another person.
264 - Omission to apprehend, or sufferance of escape, on part of public servant, in cases not otherwise provided for
264. Omission to apprehend, or sufferance of escape, on part of public servant, in cases not otherwise provided for.
265 - Resistance or obstruction to lawful apprehension or escape or rescue in cases not otherwise provided for
265. Resistance or obstruction to lawful apprehension or escape or rescue in cases not otherwise provided for.
263 - Resistance or obstruction to lawful apprehension of another person
263. Resistance or obstruction to lawful apprehension of another person.
264 - Omission to apprehend, or sufferance of escape, on part of public servant, in cases not otherwise provided for
264. Omission to apprehend, or sufferance of escape, on part of public servant, in cases not otherwise provided for.
265 - Resistance or obstruction to lawful apprehension or escape or rescue in cases not otherwise provided for
265. Resistance or obstruction to lawful apprehension or escape or rescue in cases not otherwise provided for.
266 - Violation of condition of remission of punishment
266. Violation of condition of remission of punishment.
72 - Disclosure of identity of victim of certain offences, etc
72. Disclosure of identity of victim of certain offences, etc.
267 - Intentional insult or interruption to public servant sitting in judicial proceeding
267. Intentional insult or interruption to public servant sitting in judicial proceeding. (Change)
Changed
72 - Disclosure of identity of victim of certain offences, etc
72. Disclosure of identity of victim of certain offences, etc.
267 - Intentional insult or interruption to public servant sitting in judicial proceeding
267. Intentional insult or interruption to public servant sitting in judicial proceeding. (Change)
Changed
268 - Personation of assessor
268. Personation of an assessor.
269 - Failure by person released on bail bond or bond to appear in Court
269. Failure by person released on bail bond or bond to appear in court.
178 - Counterfeiting coin, Government stamps, currency-notes or bank-notes
178(2)
178 - Counterfeiting coin, Government stamps, currency-notes or bank-notes
178. Counterfeiting coin, Government stamps, currency-notes or bank-notes.
181 - Making or Possessing instruments or materials for forging or counterfeiting coin, Government stamp, currency-notes or bank-notes
181. Making or possessing instruments or materials for forging or counterfeiting coin, Government stamp, currency-notes or bank-notes.
181 - Making or Possessing instruments or materials for forging or counterfeiting coin, Government stamp, currency-notes or bank-notes
181. Making or possessing instruments or materials for forging or counterfeiting coin, Government stamp, currency-notes or bank-notes.
181 - Making or Possessing instruments or materials for forging or counterfeiting coin, Government stamp, currency-notes or bank-notes
181. Making or possessing instruments or materials for forging or counterfeiting coin, Government stamp, currency-notes or bank-notes.
179 - Using as genuine, forged or counterfeit coin, Government stamp, currency-notes or bank-notes
179. Using as genuine, forged or counterfeit coin, Government stamp, currency-notes or bank-notes.
179 - Using as genuine, forged or counterfeit coin, Government stamp, currency-notes or bank-notes
179. Using as genuine, forged or counterfeit coin, Government stamp, currency-notes or bank-notes.
179 - Using as genuine, forged or counterfeit coin, Government stamp, currency-notes or bank-notes
179. Using as genuine, forged or counterfeit coin, Government stamp, currency-notes or bank-notes.
179 - Using as genuine, forged or counterfeit coin, Government stamp, currency-notes or bank-notes
179. Using as genuine, forged or counterfeit coin, Government stamp, currency-notes or bank-notes.
179 - Using as genuine, forged or counterfeit coin, Government stamp, currency-notes or bank-notes
179. Using as genuine, forged or counterfeit coin, Government stamp, currency-notes or bank-notes.
180 - Possession of forged or counterfeit coin, Government stamp, currency-notes or bank-notes
180. Possession of forged or counterfeit coin, Government stamp, currency-notes or bank-notes.
180 - Possession of forged or counterfeit coin, Government stamp, currency-notes or bank-notes
180. Possession of forged or counterfeit coin, Government stamp, currency-notes or bank-notes.
187 - Person employed in mint causing coin to be of different weight or composition from that fixed by law
187. Person employed in mint causing coin to be of different weight or composition from that fixed by law.
188 - Unlawfully taking coining instrument from mint
188. Unlawfully taking coining instrument from mint.
178 - Counterfeiting coin, Government stamps, currency-notes or bank-notes
178 (5)
178 - Counterfeiting coin, Government stamps, currency-notes or bank-notes
178 (5)
179 - Using as genuine, forged or counterfeit coin, Government stamp, currency-notes or bank-notes
179. Using as genuine, forged or counterfeit coin, Government stamp, currency-notes or bank-notes.
179 - Using as genuine, forged or counterfeit coin, Government stamp, currency-notes or bank-notes
179. Using as genuine, forged or counterfeit coin, Government stamp, currency-notes or bank-notes.
180 - Possession of forged or counterfeit coin, Government stamp, currency-notes or bank-notes
180. Possession of forged or counterfeit coin, Government stamp, currency-notes or bank-notes.
180 - Possession of forged or counterfeit coin, Government stamp, currency-notes or bank-notes
180. Possession of forged or counterfeit coin, Government stamp, currency-notes or bank-notes.
179 - Using as genuine, forged or counterfeit coin, Government stamp, currency-notes or bank-notes
179. Using as genuine, forged or counterfeit coin, Government stamp, currency-notes or bank-notes.
178 - Counterfeiting coin, Government stamps, currency-notes or bank-notes
178. Counterfeiting coin, Government stamps, currency-notes or bank-notes.
181 - Making or Possessing instruments or materials for forging or counterfeiting coin, Government stamp, currency-notes or bank-notes
181. Making or possessing instruments or materials for forging or counterfeiting coin, Government stamp, currency-notes or bank-notes.
181 - Making or Possessing instruments or materials for forging or counterfeiting coin, Government stamp, currency-notes or bank-notes
181. Making or possessing instruments or materials for forging or counterfeiting coin, Government stamp, currency-notes or bank-notes.
179 - Using as genuine, forged or counterfeit coin, Government stamp, currency-notes or bank-notes
179. Using as genuine, forged or counterfeit coin, Government stamp, currency-notes or bank-notes.
180 - Possession of forged or counterfeit coin, Government stamp, currency-notes or bank-notes
180. Possession of forged or counterfeit coin, Government stamp, currency-notes or bank-notes.
179 - Using as genuine, forged or counterfeit coin, Government stamp, currency-notes or bank-notes
179. Using as genuine, forged or counterfeit coin, Government stamp, currency-notes or bank-notes.
183 - Effacing writing from substance bearing Government stamp, or removing from document a stamp used for it, with intent to cause loss to Government
183. Effacing writing from substance bearing Government stamp, or removing from document a stamp used for it, with intent to cause loss to Government.
184 - Using Government stamp known to have been before used
184. Using Government stamp known to have been before used.
185 - Erasure of mark denoting that stamp has been used
185. Erasure of mark denoting that stamp has been used.
186 - Prohibition of Fictitious stamps
186. Prohibition of fictitious stamps.
185 - Erasure of mark denoting that stamp has been used
185. Erasure of mark denoting that stamp has been used.
186 - Prohibition of Fictitious stamps
186. Prohibition of fictitious stamps.
270 - Public nuisance
270. Public nuisance.
271 - Negligent act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life
271. Negligent act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life.
272 - Malignant act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life
272. Malignant act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life.
273 - Disobedience to quarantine rule
273. Disobedience to quarantine rule.
274 - Adulteration of food or drink intended for sale
274. Adulteration of food or drink intended for sale. (Change)
Changed
275 - Sale of noxious food or drink
275. Sale of noxious food or drink. (Change)
Changed
276 - Adulteration of drugs
276. Adulteration of drugs. (Change)
Changed
277 - Sale of adulterated drugs
277. Sale of adulterated drugs. (Change)
Changed
278 - Sale of drug as a different drug or preparation
278. Sale of drug as a different drug or preparation. (Change)
Changed
279 - Fouling water of public spring or reservoir
279. Fouling water of public spring or reservoir. (Change)
Changed
280 - Making Atmosphere noxious to health
280. Making atmosphere noxious to health. (Change)
Changed
281 - Rash driving or riding on a public way
281. Rash driving or riding on a public way.
282 - Rash navigation of vessel
282. Rash navigation of vessel. (Change)
Changed
283 - Exhibition of false light, mark or buoy
283. Exhibition of false light, mark or buoy. (Change)
Changed
284 - Conveying person by water for hire in unsafe or overloaded vessel
284. Conveying person by water for hire in unsafe or overloaded vessel. (Change)
Changed
285 - Danger or obstruction in public way or line of navigation
285. Danger or obstruction in public way or line of navigation. (Change)
Changed
286 - Negligent conduct with respect to poisonous substance
286. Negligent conduct with respect to poisonous substance. (Change)
Changed
287 - Negligent conduct with respect to fire or combustible matter
287. Negligent conduct with respect to fire or combustible matter. (Change)
Changed
288 - Negligent conduct with respect to explosive substance
288. Negligent conduct with respect to explosive substance. (Change)
Changed
289 - Negligent conduct with respect to machinery
289. Negligent conduct with respect to machinery. (Change)
Changed
290 - Negligent conduct with respect to pulling down, repairing or constructing buildings, etc
290. Negligent conduct with respect to pulling down, repairing or constructing buildings etc. (Change)
Changed
291 - Negligent conduct with respect to animal
291. Negligent conduct with respect to animal. (Change)
Changed
292 - Punishment for public nuisance in cases not otherwise provided for
292. Punishment for public nuisance in cases not otherwise provided for. (Change)
Changed
293 - Continuance of nuisance after injunction to discontinue
293. Continuance of nuisance after injunction to discontinue. (Change)
Changed
294 - Sale, etc., of obscene books, etc
294. Sale, etc., of obscene books, etc. (Change)
Changed
294 - Sale, etc., of obscene books, etc
294. Sale, etc., of obscene books, etc. (Change)
Changed
295 - Sale, etc., of Obscene objects to child
295. Sale, etc., of obscene objects to child.
296 - Obscene acts and songs
296. Obscene acts and songs. (Change)
Changed
297 - Keeping lottery office
297. Keeping lottery office. (Change)
Changed
296 - Obscene acts and songs
296. Obscene acts and songs. (Change)
Changed
297 - Keeping lottery office
297. Keeping lottery office. (Change)
Changed
298 - Injuring or defiling place of worship with intent to insult religion of any class
298. Injuring or defiling place of worship with intent to insult religion of any class.
299 - Deliberate and malicious acts, intended to outrage religious feelings of any class by insulting its religion or religious beliefs
299. Deliberate and malicious acts, intended to outrage religious feelings of any class by insulting its religion or religious beliefs.
298 - Injuring or defiling place of worship with intent to insult religion of any class
298. Injuring or defiling place of worship with intent to insult religion of any class.
299 - Deliberate and malicious acts, intended to outrage religious feelings of any class by insulting its religion or religious beliefs
299. Deliberate and malicious acts, intended to outrage religious feelings of any class by insulting its religion or religious beliefs.
300 - Disturbing Religious assembly
300. Disturbing religious assembly.
301 - Trespassing on burial places, etc
301. Trespassing on burial places, etc.
302 - Uttering words, etc., with deliberate intent to wound religious feelings of any person
302. Uttering words, etc., with deliberate intent to wound religious feelings of any person.
100 - Culpable homicide
100. Culpable homicide.
101 - Murder
101. Murder.
102 - Culpable homicide by causing death of person other than person whose death was intended
102. Culpable homicide by causing death of person other than person whose death was intended.
103 - Punishment for murder
103. Punishment for murder. (Change)
Changed
104 - Punishment for murder by life-convict
104. Punishment for murder by life-convict. (Change)
Changed
80 - Dowry death
80. Dowry death.
105 - Punishment for culpable homicide not amounting to murder
105. Punishment for culpable homicide not amounting to murder. (Change)
Changed
106 - Causing death by negligence
106. Causing death by negligence. (Change)
Changed
80 - Dowry death
80. Dowry death.
105 - Punishment for culpable homicide not amounting to murder
105. Punishment for culpable homicide not amounting to murder. (Change)
Changed
106 - Causing death by negligence
106. Causing death by negligence. (Change)
Changed
80 - Dowry death
80. Dowry death.
105 - Punishment for culpable homicide not amounting to murder
105. Punishment for culpable homicide not amounting to murder. (Change)
Changed
106 - Causing death by negligence
106. Causing death by negligence. (Change)
Changed
107 - Abetment of suicide of child or person of unsound mind
107. Abetment of suicide of child or person of unsound mind.
108 - Abetment of suicide
108. Abetment of suicide.
109 - Attempt to murder
109. Attempt to murder. (Change)
Changed
110 - Attempt to commit culpable homicide
110. Attempt to commit culpable homicide.
88 - Causing miscarriage
88. Causing miscarriage.
89 - Causing miscarriage without woman's consent
89. Causing miscarriage without woman’s consent.
90 - Death caused by act done with intent to cause miscarriage
90. Death caused by act done with intent to cause miscarriage.
91 - Act done with intent to prevent child being born alive or to cause to die after birth
91. Act done with intent to prevent child being born alive or to cause to die after birth.
92 - Causing death of quick unborn child by act amounting to culpable homicide
92. Causing death of quick unborn child by act amounting to culpable homicide.
93 - Exposure and abandonment of child under twelve years of age, by parent or person having care of it
93. Exposure and abandonment of child under twelve years, by parent or person having care of it.
94 - Concealment of birth by secret disposal of dead body
94. Concealment of birth by secret disposal of dead body.
114 - Hurt
114. Hurt.
116 - Grievous hurt
116. Grievous hurt. (Change)
Changed
115 - Voluntarily causing hurt
115. Voluntarily causing hurt. (Change)
115(1)
Changed
117 - Voluntarily causing grievous hurt
117. Voluntarily causing grievous hurt. (Change)
117(1)
Changed
115 - Voluntarily causing hurt
115(2)
Changed
118 - Voluntarily causing hurt or grievous hurt by dangerous weapons or means
118. Voluntarily causing hurt or grievous hurt by dangerous weapons or means. (Change)
118(1)
Changed
117 - Voluntarily causing grievous hurt
117(2)
118 - Voluntarily causing hurt or grievous hurt by dangerous weapons or means
118(2)
Changed
124 - Voluntarily causing grievous hurt by use of acid, etc
124. Voluntarily causing grievous hurt by use of acid, etc.
124(1)
124 - Voluntarily causing grievous hurt by use of acid, etc
124(2)
119 - Voluntarily causing hurt or grievous hurt to extort property, or to constrain to an illegal act
119. Voluntarily causing hurt or grievous hurt to extort property, or to constrain to an illegal act.
119(1)
123 - Causing hurt by means of poison, etc., with intent to commit an offence
123. Causing hurt by means of poison, etc., with intent to commit an offence.
119 - Voluntarily causing hurt or grievous hurt to extort property, or to constrain to an illegal act
119(2)
120 - Voluntarily causing hurt or grievous hurt to extort confession, or to compel restoration of property
120(1)
120 - Voluntarily causing hurt or grievous hurt to extort confession, or to compel restoration of property
120(2)
121 - Voluntarily causing hurt or grievous hurt to deter public servant from his duty
121. Voluntarily causing hurt or grievous hurt to deter public servant from his duty. (Change)
121(1)
Changed
121 - Voluntarily causing hurt or grievous hurt to deter public servant from his duty
121(2)
Changed
122 - Voluntarily causing hurt or grievous hurt on provocation
122. Voluntarily causing hurt or grievous hurt on provocation. (Change)
122(1)
Changed
122 - Voluntarily causing hurt or grievous hurt on provocation
122(2)
Changed
125 - Act Endangering life or personal safety of others
125. Act endangering life or personal safety of others. (Change)
Changed
125 - Act Endangering life or personal safety of others
125(a)
Changed
125 - Act Endangering life or personal safety of others
125(b)
Changed
126 - Wrongful restraint
126. Wrongful restraint. (Change)
126(1)
Changed
127 - Wrongful confinement
127. Wrongful confinement.
127(1)
Changed
126 - Wrongful restraint
126(2)
127 - Wrongful confinement
127(2)
Changed
127 - Wrongful confinement
127(3)
Changed
127 - Wrongful confinement
127(4)
Changed
127 - Wrongful confinement
127(5)
Changed
127 - Wrongful confinement
127(6)
127 - Wrongful confinement
127(7)
127 - Wrongful confinement
127(8)
128 - Force
128. Force.
129 - Criminal force
129. Criminal force.
130 - Assault
130. Assault.
131 - Punishment for assault or criminal force otherwise than on grave provocation
131. Punishment for assault or criminal force otherwise than on grave provocation. (Change)
Changed
132 - Assault or criminal force to deter public servant from discharge of his duty
132. Assault or criminal force to deter public servant from discharge of his duty
74 - Assault or use of criminal force to woman with intent to outrage her modesty
74. Assault or use of criminal force to woman with intent to outrage her modesty.
75 - Sexual harassment
75. Sexual harassment.
76 - Assault or use of criminal force to woman with intent to disrobe
76. Assault or use of criminal force to woman with intent to disrobe. (Change)
Changed
77 - Voyeurism
77. Voyeurism. (Change)
Changed
78 - Stalking
78. Stalking.
133 - Assault or criminal force with intent to dishonor person, otherwise than on grave provocation
133. Assault or criminal force with intent to dishonour person, otherwise than on grave provocation.
134 - Assault or criminal force in attempt to commit theft of property carried by a person
134. Assault or criminal force in attempt to commit theft of property carried by a person.
135 - Assault or criminal force in attempt to wrongfully confine a person
135. Assault or criminal force in attempt to wrongfully to confine a person. (Change)
Changed
136 - Assault or criminal force on grave provocation
136. Assault or criminal force on grave provocation. (Change)
Changed
137 - Kidnapping
137. Kidnapping.
137(1)
137 - Kidnapping
137(1)(a)
137 - Kidnapping
137(1)(b)
138 - Abduction
138. Abduction.
137 - Kidnapping
137(2)
139 - Kidnapping or maiming a child for purposes of begging
139. Kidnapping or maiming a child for purposes of begging. (Change)
Changed
137 - Kidnapping
137(2)
139 - Kidnapping or maiming a child for purposes of begging
139. Kidnapping or maiming a child for purposes of begging. (Change)
Changed
140 - Kidnapping or abducting in order to murder or for ransom, etc
140. Kidnapping or abducting in order to murder or for ransom etc.
140(1)
140 - Kidnapping or abducting in order to murder or for ransom, etc
140(2)
140 - Kidnapping or abducting in order to murder or for ransom, etc
140. Kidnapping or abducting in order to murder or for ransom etc.
140(1)
140 - Kidnapping or abducting in order to murder or for ransom, etc
140(2)
140 - Kidnapping or abducting in order to murder or for ransom, etc
140(3)
87 - Kidnapping, abducting or inducing woman to compel her marriage, etc
87. Kidnapping, abducting or inducing woman to compel her marriage, etc.
96 - Procuration of child
96. Procuration of child.
141 - Importation of girl or boy from foreign country
141. Importation of girl or boy from foreign country. (Change)
Changed
87 - Kidnapping, abducting or inducing woman to compel her marriage, etc
87. Kidnapping, abducting or inducing woman to compel her marriage, etc.
96 - Procuration of child
96. Procuration of child.
141 - Importation of girl or boy from foreign country
141. Importation of girl or boy from foreign country. (Change)
Changed
87 - Kidnapping, abducting or inducing woman to compel her marriage, etc
87. Kidnapping, abducting or inducing woman to compel her marriage, etc.
96 - Procuration of child
96. Procuration of child.
141 - Importation of girl or boy from foreign country
141. Importation of girl or boy from foreign country. (Change)
Changed
140 - Kidnapping or abducting in order to murder or for ransom, etc
140(4)
142 - Wrongfully concealing or keeping in confinement, kidnapped or abducted person
142. Wrongfully concealing or keeping in confinement, kidnapped or abducted person.
97 - Kidnapping or abducting child under ten years of age with intent to steal from its person
97. Kidnapping or abducting child under ten years of age with intent to steal from its person.
143 - Trafficking of person
143. Trafficking of person. (Change)
Changed
144 - Exploitation of a trafficked person
144. Exploitation of a trafficked person. (Change)
Changed
145 - Habitual dealing in slaves
145. Habitual dealing in slaves.
98 - Selling child for purposes of prostitution, etc
98. Selling child for purposes of prostitution, etc.
99 - Buying child for purposes of prostitution, etc
99. Buying child for purposes of prostitution, etc. (Change)
Changed
146 - Unlawful compulsory labour
146. Unlawful compulsory labour.
63 - Rape
63. Rape.
64 - Punishment for rape
64. Punishment for rape.
65 - Punishment for rape in certain cases
65(2)
66 - Punishment for causing death or resulting in persistent vegetative state of victim
66. Punishment for causing death or resulting in persistent vegetative state of victim.
67 - Sexual intercourse by husband upon his wife during separation
67. Sexual intercourse by husband upon his wife during separation.
68 - Sexual intercourse by a person in authority
68. Sexual intercourse by a person in authority.
70 - Gang rape
70. Gang rape.
70(1)
70 - Gang rape
70(2) (Gang Rape - Below 18 years) (Change)
Changed
71 - Punishment for repeat offenders
71. Punishment for repeat offenders.
64 - Punishment for rape
64. Punishment for rape.
65 - Punishment for rape in certain cases
65(2)
66 - Punishment for causing death or resulting in persistent vegetative state of victim
66. Punishment for causing death or resulting in persistent vegetative state of victim.
67 - Sexual intercourse by husband upon his wife during separation
67. Sexual intercourse by husband upon his wife during separation.
68 - Sexual intercourse by a person in authority
68. Sexual intercourse by a person in authority.
70 - Gang rape
70. Gang rape.
70(1)
70 - Gang rape
70(2) (Gang Rape - Below 18 years) (Change)
Changed
71 - Punishment for repeat offenders
71. Punishment for repeat offenders.
64 - Punishment for rape
64. Punishment for rape.
65 - Punishment for rape in certain cases
65(2)
66 - Punishment for causing death or resulting in persistent vegetative state of victim
66. Punishment for causing death or resulting in persistent vegetative state of victim.
67 - Sexual intercourse by husband upon his wife during separation
67. Sexual intercourse by husband upon his wife during separation.
68 - Sexual intercourse by a person in authority
68. Sexual intercourse by a person in authority.
70 - Gang rape
70. Gang rape.
70(1)
70 - Gang rape
70(2) (Gang Rape - Below 18 years) (Change)
Changed
71 - Punishment for repeat offenders
71. Punishment for repeat offenders.
64 - Punishment for rape
64. Punishment for rape.
65 - Punishment for rape in certain cases
65(2)
66 - Punishment for causing death or resulting in persistent vegetative state of victim
66. Punishment for causing death or resulting in persistent vegetative state of victim.
67 - Sexual intercourse by husband upon his wife during separation
67. Sexual intercourse by husband upon his wife during separation.
68 - Sexual intercourse by a person in authority
68. Sexual intercourse by a person in authority.
70 - Gang rape
70. Gang rape.
70(1)
70 - Gang rape
70(2) (Gang Rape - Below 18 years) (Change)
Changed
71 - Punishment for repeat offenders
71. Punishment for repeat offenders.
64 - Punishment for rape
64. Punishment for rape.
65 - Punishment for rape in certain cases
65(2)
66 - Punishment for causing death or resulting in persistent vegetative state of victim
66. Punishment for causing death or resulting in persistent vegetative state of victim.
67 - Sexual intercourse by husband upon his wife during separation
67. Sexual intercourse by husband upon his wife during separation.
68 - Sexual intercourse by a person in authority
68. Sexual intercourse by a person in authority.
70 - Gang rape
70. Gang rape.
70(1)
70 - Gang rape
70(2) (Gang Rape - Below 18 years) (Change)
Changed
71 - Punishment for repeat offenders
71. Punishment for repeat offenders.
303 - Theft
303. Theft. (Change)
303 (1)
Changed
303 - Theft
303 (2) (Change)
Changed
305 - Theft in a dwelling house, or means of transportation or place of worship, etc
305. Theft in a dwelling house, or means of transportation or place of worship, etc. (Change)
Changed
306 - Theft by clerk or servant of property in possession of master
306. Theft by clerk or servant of property in possession of master.
307 - Theft after preparation made for causing death, hurt or restraint in order to committing of theft
307. Theft after preparation made for causing death, hurt or restraint in order to committing of theft.
308 - Extortion
308. Extortion.
308 (1)
308 - Extortion
308 (2)
308 - Extortion
308 (3)
308 - Extortion
308 (5)
308 - Extortion
308 (4)
308 - Extortion
308 (7)
308 - Extortion
308 (6)
309 - Robbery
309. Robbery.
309 (1)(2)(3)
310 - Dacoity
310. Dacoity (Change)
310 (1)
Changed
309 - Robbery
309 (4)
309 - Robbery
309(5)
309 - Robbery
309(6)
310 - Dacoity
310 (2)
310 - Dacoity
310 (3)
Changed
311 - Robbery, or dacoity, with attempt to cause death or grievous hurt
311. Robbery, or dacoity, with attempt to cause death or grievous hurt.
312 - Attempt to Commit robbery or dacoity when armed with deadly weapon
312. Attempt to commit robbery or dacoity when armed with deadly weapon.
310 - Dacoity
310 (4)
310 - Dacoity
310 (6)
313 - Punishment for belonging to gang of robbers, etc
313. Punishment for belonging to gang of robbers, dacoits, etc.
310 - Dacoity
310 (5)
314 - Dishonest Misappropriation of property
314. Dishonest misappropriation of property. (Change)
Changed
315 - Dishonest Misappropriation of property possessed by deceased person at the time of his death
315. Dishonest misappropriation of property possessed by deceased person at the time of his death.
316 - Criminal breach of trust
316. Criminal breach of trust. (Change)
316 (1)
Changed
316 - Criminal breach of trust
316 (2)
Changed
316 - Criminal breach of trust
316 (3)
316 - Criminal breach of trust
316 (4)
316 - Criminal breach of trust
316 (5)
317 - Stolen property
317. Stolen property.
317 (1)
317 - Stolen property
317 (2)
317 - Stolen property
317 (3)
317 - Stolen property
317 (4)
317 - Stolen property
317 (5)
318 - Cheating
318. Cheating. (Change)
318 (1)
Changed
319 - Cheating by personation
Cheating by personation
319(1)
318 - Cheating
318 (2)
Changed
318 - Cheating
318 (3)
Changed
319 - Cheating by personation
319(2)
318 - Cheating
318 (4)
320 - Dishonest or Fraudulent removal or concealment of property to prevent distribution among creditors
320. Dishonest or fraudulent removal or concealment of property to prevent distribution among creditors. (Change)
Changed
321 - Dishonestly or Fraudulently preventing debt being available for creditors
321. Dishonestly or fraudulently preventing debt being available for creditors.
322 - Dishonest or Fraudulent execution of deed of transfer containing false statement of consideration
322. Dishonest or fraudulent execution of deed of transfer containing false statement of consideration. (Change)
Changed
323 - Dishonest or Fraudulent removal or concealment of property
323. Dishonest or fraudulent removal or concealment of property. (Change)
Changed
324 - Mischief
324. Mischief. (Change)
324 (1)
Changed
324 - Mischief
324 (2)
324 - Mischief
324 (4) Mischief causing damage to the amount of twenty thousand rupees and more but less than one lakh rupees.
325 - Mischief by killing or maiming animal
325. Mischief by killing or maiming animal. (Change)
Changed
326 - Mischief by injury, inundation, fire or explosive substance, etc
326. Mischief by injury, inundation, fire or explosive substance, etc.
326 (a)
326 - Mischief by injury, inundation, fire or explosive substance, etc
326(b)
326 - Mischief by injury, inundation, fire or explosive substance, etc
326 (c)
326 - Mischief by injury, inundation, fire or explosive substance, etc
326(d)
326 - Mischief by injury, inundation, fire or explosive substance, etc
326 (e)
326 - Mischief by injury, inundation, fire or explosive substance, etc
326 (f)
326 - Mischief by injury, inundation, fire or explosive substance, etc
326 (g)
327 - Mischief with intent to destroy or make unsafe a rail, aircraft, decked vessel or one of twenty tons burden
327. Mischief with intent to destroy or make unsafe a rail, aircraft, decked vessel or one of twenty tons burden.
327 (1)
327 - Mischief with intent to destroy or make unsafe a rail, aircraft, decked vessel or one of twenty tons burden
327 (2)
328 - Punishment for Intentionally running vessel aground or ashore with intent to commit theft, etc
328. Punishment for intentionally running vessel aground or ashore with intent to commit theft, etc.
324 - Mischief
324 (6)
329 - Criminal trespass and house-trespass
329. Criminal trespass and house-trespass. (Change)
329 (1)
Changed
329 - Criminal trespass and house-trespass
329 (2)
330 - House-trespass and housebreaking
330. House-trespass and house-breaking.
330(1)
330 - House-trespass and housebreaking
330(2)
329 - Criminal trespass and house-trespass
329 (3)
Changed
329 - Criminal trespass and house-trespass
329 (4)
Changed
332 - House-trespass in order to commit offence
332. House-trespass in order to commit offence.
332 (a)
332 - House-trespass in order to commit offence
332 (b)
332 - House-trespass in order to commit offence
332 (c)
333 - House-trespass After preparation for hurt, assault or wrongful restraint
333. House-trespass after preparation for hurt, assault or wrongful restraint.
331 - Punishment for house-trespass or housebreaking
331. Punishment for house-trespass or house-breaking.
331 (1)
331 - Punishment for house-trespass or housebreaking
331 (3)
331 - Punishment for house-trespass or housebreaking
331 (5)
331 - Punishment for house-trespass or housebreaking
331(2)
331 - Punishment for house-trespass or housebreaking
331 (4)
331 - Punishment for house-trespass or housebreaking
331 (6)
331 - Punishment for house-trespass or housebreaking
331 (7)
331 - Punishment for house-trespass or housebreaking
331 (8)
334 - Dishonestly breaking open receptacle containing property
334. Dishonestly breaking open receptacle containing property.
334(1)
334 - Dishonestly breaking open receptacle containing property
334(2)
336 - Forgery
336. Forgery
336 (1)
335 - Making a false document
335. Making a false document.
336 - Forgery
336 (2)
337 - Forgery of record of Court or of public register, etc
337. Forgery of record of Court or of public register, etc.
338 - Forgery of Valuable security, will, etc
338. Forgery of valuable security, will, etc.
336 - Forgery
336 (3)
336 - Forgery
336 (4)
340 - Forged document or electronic record and using it as genuine
340. Forged document or electronic record and using it as genuine.
340 (1)
340 - Forged document or electronic record and using it as genuine
340 (2)
341 - Making or Possessing counterfeit seal, etc., with intent to commit forgery punishable under section 338
341. Making or possessing counterfeit seal, etc., with intent to commit forgery punishable under section 338.
341 (1)
341 - Making or Possessing counterfeit seal, etc., with intent to commit forgery punishable under section 338
341 (2)
339 - Having possession of document described in section 337 or section 338, knowing it to be forged and intending to use it as genuine
339. Having possession of document described in section 337 or section 338, knowing it to be forged and intending to use it as genuine.
342 - Counterfeiting device or mark used for authenticating documents described in section 338, or possessing counterfeit marked material
342. Counterfeiting device or mark used for authenticating documents described in section 338, or possessing counterfeit marked material.
342(1)
342 - Counterfeiting device or mark used for authenticating documents described in section 338, or possessing counterfeit marked material
342(2)
343 - Fraudulent cancellation, destruction, etc., of will, authority to adopt, or valuable security
343. Fraudulent cancellation, destruction, etc., of will, authority to adopt, or valuable security.
344 - Falsification of accounts
344. Falsification of accounts.
343 - Fraudulent cancellation, destruction, etc., of will, authority to adopt, or valuable security
343. Fraudulent cancellation, destruction, etc., of will, authority to adopt, or valuable security.
344 - Falsification of accounts
344. Falsification of accounts.
345 - Property mark
345. Property mark.
345 (1)
345 - Property mark
345 (2)
345 - Property mark
345 (3)
347 - Counterfeiting a property mark
347. Counterfeiting a property mark.
347 (1)
347 - Counterfeiting a property mark
347 (2)
348 - Making or possession of any instrument for counterfeiting a property mark
348. Making or possession of any instrument for counterfeiting a property mark.
349 - Selling goods marked with a counterfeit property mark
349. Selling goods marked with a counterfeit property mark.
350 - Making a false mark upon any receptacle containing goods
350. Making a false mark upon any receptacle containing goods.
350 (1)
350 - Making a false mark upon any receptacle containing goods
350 (2)
178 - Counterfeiting coin, Government stamps, currency-notes or bank-notes
178. Counterfeiting coin, Government stamps, currency-notes or bank-notes.
179 - Using as genuine, forged or counterfeit coin, Government stamp, currency-notes or bank-notes
179. Using as genuine, forged or counterfeit coin, Government stamp, currency-notes or bank-notes.
180 - Possession of forged or counterfeit coin, Government stamp, currency-notes or bank-notes
180. Possession of forged or counterfeit coin, Government stamp, currency-notes or bank-notes.
181 - Making or Possessing instruments or materials for forging or counterfeiting coin, Government stamp, currency-notes or bank-notes
181. Making or possessing instruments or materials for forging or counterfeiting coin, Government stamp, currency-notes or bank-notes.
182 - Making or Using documents resembling currency-notes or bank-notes
182. Making or using documents resembling currency-notes or bank-notes. (Change)
Changed
346 - Tampering with property mark with intent to cause injury
346. Tampering with property mark with intent to cause injury.
178 - Counterfeiting coin, Government stamps, currency-notes or bank-notes
178. Counterfeiting coin, Government stamps, currency-notes or bank-notes.
179 - Using as genuine, forged or counterfeit coin, Government stamp, currency-notes or bank-notes
179. Using as genuine, forged or counterfeit coin, Government stamp, currency-notes or bank-notes.
180 - Possession of forged or counterfeit coin, Government stamp, currency-notes or bank-notes
180. Possession of forged or counterfeit coin, Government stamp, currency-notes or bank-notes.
181 - Making or Possessing instruments or materials for forging or counterfeiting coin, Government stamp, currency-notes or bank-notes
181. Making or possessing instruments or materials for forging or counterfeiting coin, Government stamp, currency-notes or bank-notes.
182 - Making or Using documents resembling currency-notes or bank-notes
182. Making or using documents resembling currency-notes or bank-notes. (Change)
Changed
346 - Tampering with property mark with intent to cause injury
346. Tampering with property mark with intent to cause injury.
178 - Counterfeiting coin, Government stamps, currency-notes or bank-notes
178. Counterfeiting coin, Government stamps, currency-notes or bank-notes.
179 - Using as genuine, forged or counterfeit coin, Government stamp, currency-notes or bank-notes
179. Using as genuine, forged or counterfeit coin, Government stamp, currency-notes or bank-notes.
180 - Possession of forged or counterfeit coin, Government stamp, currency-notes or bank-notes
180. Possession of forged or counterfeit coin, Government stamp, currency-notes or bank-notes.
181 - Making or Possessing instruments or materials for forging or counterfeiting coin, Government stamp, currency-notes or bank-notes
181. Making or possessing instruments or materials for forging or counterfeiting coin, Government stamp, currency-notes or bank-notes.
182 - Making or Using documents resembling currency-notes or bank-notes
182. Making or using documents resembling currency-notes or bank-notes. (Change)
Changed
346 - Tampering with property mark with intent to cause injury
346. Tampering with property mark with intent to cause injury.
178 - Counterfeiting coin, Government stamps, currency-notes or bank-notes
178. Counterfeiting coin, Government stamps, currency-notes or bank-notes.
179 - Using as genuine, forged or counterfeit coin, Government stamp, currency-notes or bank-notes
179. Using as genuine, forged or counterfeit coin, Government stamp, currency-notes or bank-notes.
180 - Possession of forged or counterfeit coin, Government stamp, currency-notes or bank-notes
180. Possession of forged or counterfeit coin, Government stamp, currency-notes or bank-notes.
181 - Making or Possessing instruments or materials for forging or counterfeiting coin, Government stamp, currency-notes or bank-notes
181. Making or possessing instruments or materials for forging or counterfeiting coin, Government stamp, currency-notes or bank-notes.
182 - Making or Using documents resembling currency-notes or bank-notes
182. Making or using documents resembling currency-notes or bank-notes. (Change)
Changed
346 - Tampering with property mark with intent to cause injury
346. Tampering with property mark with intent to cause injury.
178 - Counterfeiting coin, Government stamps, currency-notes or bank-notes
178. Counterfeiting coin, Government stamps, currency-notes or bank-notes.
179 - Using as genuine, forged or counterfeit coin, Government stamp, currency-notes or bank-notes
179. Using as genuine, forged or counterfeit coin, Government stamp, currency-notes or bank-notes.
180 - Possession of forged or counterfeit coin, Government stamp, currency-notes or bank-notes
180. Possession of forged or counterfeit coin, Government stamp, currency-notes or bank-notes.
181 - Making or Possessing instruments or materials for forging or counterfeiting coin, Government stamp, currency-notes or bank-notes
181. Making or possessing instruments or materials for forging or counterfeiting coin, Government stamp, currency-notes or bank-notes.
182 - Making or Using documents resembling currency-notes or bank-notes
182. Making or using documents resembling currency-notes or bank-notes. (Change)
Changed
346 - Tampering with property mark with intent to cause injury
346. Tampering with property mark with intent to cause injury.
178 - Counterfeiting coin, Government stamps, currency-notes or bank-notes
178. Counterfeiting coin, Government stamps, currency-notes or bank-notes.
179 - Using as genuine, forged or counterfeit coin, Government stamp, currency-notes or bank-notes
179. Using as genuine, forged or counterfeit coin, Government stamp, currency-notes or bank-notes.
180 - Possession of forged or counterfeit coin, Government stamp, currency-notes or bank-notes
180. Possession of forged or counterfeit coin, Government stamp, currency-notes or bank-notes.
181 - Making or Possessing instruments or materials for forging or counterfeiting coin, Government stamp, currency-notes or bank-notes
181. Making or possessing instruments or materials for forging or counterfeiting coin, Government stamp, currency-notes or bank-notes.
182 - Making or Using documents resembling currency-notes or bank-notes
182. Making or using documents resembling currency-notes or bank-notes. (Change)
Changed
346 - Tampering with property mark with intent to cause injury
346. Tampering with property mark with intent to cause injury.
357 - Breach of contract to attend on and supply wants of helpless person
357. Breach of contract to attend on and supply wants of helpless person
81 - Cohabitation caused by man deceitfully inducing belief of lawful marriage
81. Cohabitation caused by man deceitfully inducing belief of lawful marriage.
82 - Marrying again during lifetime of husband or wife
82. Marrying again during lifetime of husband or wife.
82(1)
82 - Marrying again during lifetime of husband or wife
82(2)
83 - Marriage ceremony fraudulently gone through without lawful marriage
83. Marriage ceremony fraudulently gone through without lawful marriage.
84 - Enticing or taking away or detaining with criminal intent a married woman
84. Enticing or taking away or detaining with criminal intent a married woman.
85 - Husband or relative of husband of a woman subjecting her to cruelty
85. Husband or relative of husband of a woman subjecting her to cruelty.
86 - Cruelty defined
86. Cruelty Defined
84 - Enticing or taking away or detaining with criminal intent a married woman
84. Enticing or taking away or detaining with criminal intent a married woman.
85 - Husband or relative of husband of a woman subjecting her to cruelty
85. Husband or relative of husband of a woman subjecting her to cruelty.
86 - Cruelty defined
86. Cruelty Defined
356 - Defamation
356. Defamation. (Change)
356 (1)
Changed
356 - Defamation
356 (2)
Changed
356 - Defamation
356 (3)
356 - Defamation
356 (4)
351 - Criminal intimidation
351. Criminal intimidation.
351 (1)
352 - Intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of peace
352. Intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of peace.
353 - Statements conducing to public mischief
353. Statements conducing to public mischief.
351 - Criminal intimidation
351 (2), 351 (3)
351 - Criminal intimidation
351 (4)
354 - Act caused by inducing person to believe that he will be rendered an object of Divine displeasure
354. Act caused by inducing person to believe that he will be rendered an object of Divine displeasure.
79 - Word, gesture or act intended to insult modesty of a woman
79. Word, gesture or act intended to insult modesty of a woman.
355 - Misconduct in public by a drunken person
355. Misconduct in public by a drunken person. (Change)
Changed
62 - Punishment for attempting to commit offences punishable with imprisonment for life or other imprisonment
62. Punishment for attempting to commit offences punishable with imprisonment for life or other imprisonment.