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THE FIRST SCHEDULE
CLASSIFICATION OF OFFENCES
EXPLANATORY NOTES: (1) In regard to offences under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, the entries in the
second and third columns against a section the number of which is given in the
first column are not intended as the definition of, and the punishment
prescribed for, the offence in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, but merely as
indication of the substance of the section.
(2) In this Schedule, (i) the expression “Magistrate of the first class” and “any
Magistrate” does not include Executive Magistrates; (ii) the word
“cognizable” stands for “a police officer may arrest without warrant”; and (iii)
the word “non-cognizable” stands for “a police officer shall not arrest without
warrant”.
I.—OFFENCES UNDER THE BHARATIYA NYAYA SANHITA
Section Offence Punishment Cognizable or Bailable or Non- By what Court
Non-cognizable bailable triable
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49 Abetment of any offence, Same as for According as od According as Court by which
if the act abetted is offence offence abetted offence abetted is offence abetted is
committed in
consequence, and where
abetted. aC
is cognizable or bailable or
non-cognizable. non-bailable.
triable.
no express provision is di
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made for its punishment.
Abetment of any offence, Same as for
In According as According as Court by which
if the person abetted does offence offence abetted offence abetted is offence abetted is
act with different abetted. is cognizable or bailable or triable.
intention from that of non-cognizable. non-bailable.
abettor.
51 Abetment of any offence, Same as for According as According as Court by which
when one act is abetted offence offence abetted offence abetted is offence abetted is
and a different act is done;intended to be is cognizable or bailable or triable.
subject to the proviso. abetted. non-cognizable. non-bailable.
52 Abettor when liable to Same as for According as According as Court by which
cumulative punishment offence offence abetted offence abetted is offence abetted is
for act abetted and for act abetted. is cognizable or bailable or triable.
done. non-cognizable. non-bailable.
53 Abetment of any offence, Same as for According as According as Court by which
when an effect is caused offence offence abetted offence abetted is offence abetted is
by the act abetted committed. is cognizable or bailable or triable.
different from that non-cognizable. non-bailable.
intended by the abettor.
54 Abetment of any offence, Same as for According as According as Court by which
if abettor present when offence offence abetted offence abetted is offence abetted is
offence is committed. committed. is cognizable or bailable or triable.
non-cognizable. non-bailable.
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Abetment of an offence, Imprisonment According as Non-bailable. Court by which
55 punishable with death or for 7 years and offence abetted offence abetted is
imprisonment for life, if fine. is cognizable or triable.
the offence be not non-cognizable.
committed in
consequence of the
abetment.
If an act which causes Imprisonment According as Non-bailable. Court by which
harm to be done in for 14 years offence abetted offence abetted is
consequence of the and fine. is cognizable or triable.
abetment. non-cognizable.
56 Abetment of an offence, Imprisonment According as According as Court by which
punishable with extending to offence abetted offence abetted is offence abetted is
imprisonment, if the one-fourth of is cognizable or bailable or triable.
offence be not committed the longest non-cognizable. non-bailable.
in consequence of the term provided
abetment. for the offence, e
or fine, or both.
If the abettor or the personImprisonment According as od According as Court by which
abetted be a public extending to offence abetted offence abetted is offence abetted is
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servant whose duty it is to one-half of the is cognizable or bailable or triable.
prevent the offence. longest term non-cognizable. non-bailable.
provided for
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the offence, or
fine, or both.
57 Abetting commission of Imprisonment According as According as Court by which
an offence by the public which may offence abetted offence abetted is offence abetted is
or by more than ten extend to 7 is cognizable or bailable or triable.
persons. years and fine. non-cognizable. non-bailable.
58(a) Concealing design to Imprisonment According as Non-bailable. Court by which
commit offence for 7 years and offence abetted offence abetted is
punishable with death or fine. is cognizable or triable.
imprisonment for life, if non-cognizable.
the offence be committed.
58(b) If offence be not Imprisonment According as Bailable. Court by which
committed. for 3 years and offence abetted offence abetted is
fine. is cognizable or triable.
non-cognizable.
59(a) A public servant Imprisonment According as According as Court by which
concealing a design to extending to offence abetted offence abetted is offence abetted is
commit an offence which one-half of the is cognizable or bailable or triable.
it is his duty to prevent, if longest term non-cognizable. non-bailable.
the offence be committed. provided for
the offence, or
fine, or both.
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59(b) If the offence be Imprisonment for 10 According as Non-bailable. Court by which
punishable with death years. offence abetted is offence abetted is
or imprisonment for cognizable or triable.
life. non-cognizable.
59(c) If the offence be not Imprisonment According as Bailable. Court by which
committed. extending to one- offence abetted is offence abetted is
fourth of the longest cognizable or triable.
term provided for the non-cognizable.
offence, or fine, or
both.
60(a) Concealing a design to Imprisonment According as According as Court by which
commit an offence extending to one- offence abetted is offence abettedoffence abetted is
punishable with fourth of the longest cognizable or is bailable or triable.
imprisonment, if term provided for the non-cognizable. non-bailable.
offence be committed. offence, or fine, or
both.
60(b) If the offence be not Imprisonment According as e Bailable. Court by which
committed. extending to one- offence abetted is offence abetted is
eighth part of the od
cognizable or triable.
longest term non-cognizable.
provided for the aC
offence, or fine, or
both.
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61(2)
(a)
Criminal conspiracy to Same as for
commit an offence abetment of the
In According as the According as Court by which
offence which is offence which abetment of the
punishable with death, offence which is the the object of is object of offence which is
imprisonment for life or object of the conspiracy is conspiracy is the object of
rigorous imprisonment conspiracy. cognizable or bailable or conspiracy is
for a term of 2 years or non-cognizable. non-bailable. triable.
upwards.
61(2) Any other criminal Imprisonment for 6 Non-cognizable. Bailable. Magistrate of the
(1) conspiracy. months, or fine, or first class.
both.
62 Attempting to commit One half of the According as the According as The court by
offence punishable with imprisonment for men offence is the offence which the offence
imprisonment for life, life, or imprisonment cognizable or attempted by attempted is
or imprisonment, and in not exceeding one- non-cognizable. the offender is triable.
such attempt doing any half of the longest bailable or
act towards the term, provided for non-bailable.
commission of the the offence, or fine,
offence. or both.
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64(1) Rape. Rigorous imprisonment Cognizable. Non-bailable. Court of Session.
for not less than 10 years
but which may extend to
imprisonment for life,
and fine.
64(2) Rape by a police officer Rigorous imprisonment Cognizable. Non-bailable. Court of Session.
or a public servant or for not less than 10 years
member of armed forces but which may extend to
or a person being on the imprisonment for life
management or on the which shall mean the
staff of a jail, remand remainder of that
home or other place of person's natural life and
custody or women's or fine.
children's institution or
by a person on the
management or on the
staff of a hospital, and e
rape committed by a
person in a position of od
trust or authority
towards the person aC
raped or by a near
relative of the person
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65(1)
raped.
Persons committing
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Rigorous imprisonment Cognizable. Non-bailable. Court of Session.
offence of rape on a for not less than 20 years
woman under sixteen but which may extend to
years of age. imprisonment for life,
which shall mean
imprisonment for the
remainder of that
person's natural life and
fine.
65(2) Persons committing Rigorous imprisonment Cognizable. Non-bailable. Court of Session.
offence of rape on a for not less than 20 years
woman under twelve but which may extend to
years of age. imprisonment for life
which shall mean
imprisonment for the
remainder of that
person's natural life and
with fine or death.
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66 Person committing an Rigorous imprisonment Cognizable. Non-bailable. Court of Session.
offence of rape and for not less than 20
inflicting injury which years but which may
causes death or causes the extend to imprisonment
woman to be in a for life which shall
persistent vegetative state. mean imprisonment for
the remainder of that
person's natural life or
death.
67 Sexual intercourse by Imprisonment for not Cognizable Bailable. Court of Session.
husband upon his wife less than 2 years but (only on the
during separation. which may extend to 7 complaint of
years and fine. the victim).
68 Sexual intercourse by a Rigorous imprisonment Cognizable. Non-bailable. Court of Session.
person in authority, etc. for not less than 5 years,
but which may extend
to 10 years and fine. e
69 Sexual intercourse by Imprisonment which Cognizable. Non-bailable. Court of Session.
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employing deceitful may extend to 10 years
means, etc. and fine.
70(1) Gang rape. aC
Rigorous imprisonment Cognizable. Non-bailable. Court of Session.
for not less than 20
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extend to imprisonment
for life which shall
mean imprisonment for
the remainder of that
person's natural life and
fine.
70(2) Gang rape on a woman Imprisonment for life Cognizable. Non-bailable. Court of Session.
under eighteen years of which shall mean
age. imprisonment for the
remainder of that
person's natural life and
with fine or with death.
71 Repeat offenders. Imprisonment for life Cognizable. Non-bailable. Court of Session.
which shall mean
imprisonment for the
remainder of that
person's natural life or
with death.
72(1) Disclosure of identity of Imprisonment for 2 Cognizable. Bailable. Any Magistrate.
the victim of certain years and fine.
offences, etc.
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73 Printing or publication of Imprisonment for Cognizable. Bailable. Any Magistrate.
a proceeding without prior2 years and fine.
permission of court.
74 Assault or use of criminal Imprisonment for Cognizable. Non-bailable. Any Magistrate.
force to woman with 1 year which may
intent to outrage her extend to 5 years and
modesty. fine.
75(2) Sexual harassment and Rigorous imprisonment Cognizable. Non-bailable. Court of Session.
punishment for sexual with 3 years, or fine, or
harassment specified in both.
clause (i) or clause (ii) or
clause (iii) of
sub-section (1).
75(3) Sexual harassment and Imprisonment for 1 Cognizable. Non-bailable. Court of Session.
punishment for sexual year, or fine, or both.
harassment specified in
clause (iv) of sub-section e
(1).
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76 Assault or use of criminal Imprisonment for not Cognizable. Non-bailable. Court of Session.
force to woman with less than 3 years but
intent to disrobe. which may extend to 7 aC
years and fine.
77 Voyeurism.
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Imprisonment for not Cognizable. Bailable. Court of Session.
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less than 1 year but
which may extend to 3
years and fine.
Second or subsequent Imprisonment for not Cognizable. Non-bailable. Court of Session.
conviction. less than 3 years but
which may extend to 7
years and fine.
78(2) Stalking. Imprisonment up to Cognizable. Bailable. Any Magistrate.
3 years and fine.
Second or subsequent Imprisonment up to Cognizable. Non-bailable. Any Magistrate.
conviction. 5 years and fine.
79 Uttering any word or Simple imprisonment Cognizable. Bailable. Any Magistrate.
making any gesture for 3 years and fine.
intended to insult the
modesty of a woman, etc.
80(2) Dowry death. Imprisonment for not Cognizable. Non-bailable. Court of Session.
less than 7 years but
which may extend to
imprisonment for life.
81 A man by deceit causing a Imprisonment for 10 Non- Non-bailable. Magistrate of the
woman not lawfully years and fine. cognizable. first class.
married to him to believe,
that she is lawfully married
to him and to cohabit with
him in that belief.
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82(1) Marrying again during the Imprisonment for Non-cognizable. Bailable. Magistrate of the
life time of a husband or 7 years and fine. first class.
wife.
82(2) Same offence with Imprisonment for Non-cognizable. Bailable. Magistrate of the
concealment of the former 10 years and fine. first class.
marriage from the person
with whom subsequent
marriage is contracted.
83 A person with fraudulent Imprisonment up Non-cognizable. Non-bailable. Magistrate of the
intention going through the to 7 years and fine. first class.
ceremony of being married,
knowing that he is not
thereby lawfully married.
84 Enticing or taking away or Imprisonment for Non-cognizable. Bailable. Any Magistrate.
detaining with a criminal 2 years, or fine, or
intent a married woman. both.
85 Punishment for subjecting Imprisonment for Cognizable if Non-bailable. Magistrate of the
a married woman to 3 years and fine. information relating
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cruelty. to the commission of
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the offence is given
to an officer in
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charge of a police
station by the person
diaggrieved by the
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person related to her
by blood, marriage
or adoption or if
there is no such
relative, by any
public servant
belonging to such
class or category as
may be notified by
the State
Government in this
behalf.
87 Kidnapping, abducting or Imprisonment for Cognizable. Non-bailable. Court of Session.
inducing woman to 10 years and fine.
compel her marriage, etc.
88 Causing miscarriage. Imprisonment for Non-cognizable. Bailable. Magistrate of the
3 years, or fine, or first class.
both.
If the woman be quick Imprisonment for Non-cognizable. Bailable. Magistrate of the
with child. 7 years and fine. first class.
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89 Causing miscarriage Imprisonment for life, Cognizable. Non-bailable. Court of Session.
without women's consent. or imprisonment for
10 years and fine.
90(1) Death caused by an act Imprisonment for 10 Cognizable. Non-bailable. Court of Session.
done with intent to cause years and fine.
miscarriage.
90(2) If act done without Imprisonment for life, Cognizable. Non-bailable. Court of Session.
women's consent. or as above.
91 Act done with intent to Imprisonment for Cognizable. Non-bailable. Court of Session.
prevent a child being born 10 years, or fine, or
alive, or to cause it to die both.
after its birth.
92 Causing death of a quick Imprisonment for Cognizable. Non-bailable. Court of Session.
unborn child by an act 10 years and fine.
amounting to culpable
homicide.
93 Exposure of a child under Imprisonment for Cognizable.
e Bailable. Magistrate of the
12 years of age by parent 7 years, or fine, or first class.
or person having care of it both. od
with intention of wholly
abandoning it. aC
94 Concealment of birth by Imprisonment for 2 Cognizable. Bailable. Magistrate of the
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years, or fine, or both. first class.
95
body.
Hiring, employing or
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Imprisonment for not Cognizable. Non-bailable. Magistrate of the
engaging a child to less than 3 years but first class.
commit an offence. which may extend to
10 years and fine.
If offence be committed. Same as for the Cognizable. Non-bailable. Court by which
offence committed. offence
committed is
triable.
96 Procuration of child. Imprisonment for Cognizable. Non-bailable. Court of Session.
10 years and fine.
97 Kidnapping or abducting Imprisonment for Cognizable. Non-bailable. Magistrate of the
a child under ten years 7 years and fine. first class.
with intent to steal from
its person.
98 Selling child for purposes Imprisonment for Cognizable. Non-bailable. Court of Session.
of prostitution, etc. 10 years and fine.
99 Buying child for purposes Imprisonment for not Cognizable. Non-bailable. Court of Session.
of prostitution, etc. less than 7 years but
which may extend to
14 years and fine.
103(1) Murder. Death or Cognizable. Non-bailable. Court of Session.
imprisonment for life
and fine.
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103(2) Murder by group of five Death or with Cognizable. Non-bailable. Court of Session.
or more persons. imprisonment for life
and fine.
104 Murder by life-convict. Death or Cognizable. Non-bailable. Court of Session.
imprisonment for life,
which shall mean the
remainder of that
person's natural life.
105 Culpable homicide not Imprisonment for life, Cognizable. Non-bailable. Court of Session.
amounting to murder, if or Imprisonment for
act by which the death is not less than 5 years
caused is done with but which may extend
intention of causing death, to 10 years and fine.
etc.
If act be done with Imprisonment for Cognizable. Non-bailable. Court of Session.
knowledge that it is likely 10 years and with
to cause death, but fine. e
without any intention to
cause death, etc.
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106(1) Causing death by Imprisonment for Cognizable. Bailable. Magistrate of the
negligence. 5 years and fine. aC first class.
Causing death by Imprisonment for Cognizable. Bailable. Magistrate of the
negligence by registered 2 years and fine.
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medical practitioner. In
106(2) Causing death by rash and Imprisonment for 10 Cognizable. Non-bailable. Magistrate of the
negligent driving of years and fine. first class.
vehicle and escaping.
107 Abetment of suicide of Death, or Cognizable. Non-bailable. Court of Session.
child or person of imprisonment for life,
unsound mind, etc. or imprisonment for
10 years and fine.
108 Abetment of suicide. Imprisonment for Cognizable. Non-bailable. Court of Session.
10 years and fine.
109(1) Attempt to murder. Imprisonment for Cognizable. Non-bailable. Court of Session.
10 years and fine.
If such act causes hurt to Imprisonment for life, Cognizable. Non-bailable. Court of Session.
any person. or as above.
109(2) Attempt by life-convict to Death, or Cognizable. Non-bailable. Court of Session.
murder, if hurt is caused. imprisonment for life
which shall mean the
remainder of that
person's natural life.
110 Attempt to commit Imprisonment for 3 Cognizable. Non-bailable. Court of Session.
culpable homicide. years, or fine or both.
If such act causes hurt to Imprisonment for 7 Cognizable. Non-bailable. Court of Session.
any person. years, or fine, or both.
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111(2) Organised crime resulting Death or imprisonment Cognizable. Non-bailable. Court of Session.
(a) in death of any person. for life and fine of not
less than 10 lakh
rupees.
111(2) In any other case. Imprisonment for not Cognizable. Non-bailable. Court of Session.
(b) less than 5 years but
which may extend to
imprisonment for life
and fine of not less
than 5 lakh rupees.
111(3) Abetting, attempting, Imprisonment for not Cognizable. Non-bailable. Court of Session.
conspiring or knowingly less than 5 years but
facilitating the commission which may extend to
of organised crime. imprisonment for life
and fine of not less
than 5 lakh rupees.
111(4) Being a member of an Imprisonment for not Cognizable. Non-bailable. Court of Session.
organised crime syndicate. less than 5 years but e
which may extend to
imprisonment for life
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and fine of not less
than 5 lakh rupees. aC
111(5) Intentionally harbouring or Imprisonment for not Cognizable. Non-bailable. Court of Session.
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concealing any person who less than 3 years but
committed offence of
organised crime.
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which may extend to
imprisonment for life
and fine of not less
than 5 lakh rupees.
111(6) Possessing property Imprisonment for not Cognizable. Non-bailable. Court of Session.
derived, or obtained from less than 3 years but
the commission of which may extend to
organised crime. imprisonment for life
and fine of not less
than 2 lakh rupees.
111(7) Possessing property on Imprisonment for not Cognizable. Non-bailable. Court of Session.
behalf of a member of an less than 3 years but
organised crime syndicate. which may extend to
imprisonment for 10
years and fine of not
less than 1 lakh rupees.
112 Petty Organised crime. Imprisonment for not Cognizable. Non-bailable. Magistrate of the
less than 1 year but first class.
which may extend to
7 years and fine.
113(2) Terrorist act resulting in Death or Cognizable. Non-bailable. Court of Session.
(a) the death of any person. imprisonment for life
and fine.
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113(2) In any other case. Imprisonment for not Cognizable. Non-bailable. Court of Session.
(b) less than 5 years but
which may extend to
imprisonment for life
and fine.
113(3) Conspiring, attempting, Imprisonment for not Cognizable. Non-bailable. Court of Session.
abetting, etc., or less than 5 years but
knowingly facilitating the which may extend to
commission of terrorist imprisonment for life
act. and fine.
113(4) Organising camps, Imprisonment for not Cognizable. Non-bailable. Court of Session.
training, etc., for less than 5 years but
commission of terrorist which may extend to
act. imprisonment for life
and fine.
113(5) Being a member of an Imprisonment for life Cognizable. Non-bailable. Court of Session.
organisation involved in and fine. e
terrorist act.
113(6) Harbouring, concealing, Imprisonment for not Cognizable.od Non-bailable. Court of Session.
etc., of any person who less than 3 years but
committed a terrorist act. which may extend to aC
imprisonment for life
and fine.
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113(7) Possessing property In
Imprisonment for life Cognizable.
derived or obtained from and fine.
Non-bailable. Court of Session.
commission of terrorist
act.
115(2) Voluntarily causing hurt. Imprisonment for 1 Non- Bailable. Any Magistrate.
year or fine of 10,000 cognizable.
rupees, or both.
117(2) Voluntarily causing Imprisonment for 7 Cognizable. Bailable. Any Magistrate.
grievous hurt. years and fine.
117(3) If hurt to results in Rigorous Cognizable. Non-bailable. Court of Session.
permanent disability or imprisonment for not
persistent vegetative state. less than 10 years but
which may extend to
imprisonment for life
which shall mean the
remainder of that
person's natural life.
117(4) Grievous hurt caused by a Imprisonment for 7 Cognizable. Non-bailable. Court of Session.
group of 5 or more years and fine.
persons.
118(1) Voluntarily causing hurt Imprisonment for 3 Cognizable. Non-bailable. Any Magistrate.
by dangerous weapons or years, or fine of
means. 20,000 rupees, or
both.
185
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118(2) Voluntarily causing Imprisonment for life Cognizable. Non-bailable. Magistrate of the
grievous hurt by or imprisonment of first class.
dangerous weapons or not less than 1 year
means [except as provided but which may extend
in section 122(2)]. to 10 years and fine.
119(1) Voluntarily causing hurt Imprisonment for 10 Cognizable. Non-bailable. Magistrate of the
to extort property, or to years and fine. first class.
constrain to an illegal act.
119(2) Voluntarily causing Imprisonment for life, Cognizable. Non-bailable. Court of Session.
grievous hurt for any or imprisonment for
purpose referred to in sub- 10 years and fine.
section (1).
120(1) Voluntarily causing hurt Imprisonment for 7 Cognizable. Bailable. Magistrate of the
to extort confession or years and fine. first class.
information, or to compel
restoration of property,
etc. e
120(2) Voluntarily causing Imprisonment for 10 Cognizable. Non-bailable. Court of Session.
grievous hurt to extort years and fine.
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confession or information,
or to compel restoration of aC
property, etc.
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121(1) Voluntarily causing hurt Imprisonment for 5 Cognizable. Non-bailable. Magistrate of the
to deter public servant
from his duty.
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years, or fine, or both. first class.
121(2) Voluntarily causing Imprisonment not less Cognizable. Non-bailable. Court of Session.
grievous hurt to deter than 1 year, or
public servant from his imprisonment for 10
duty. years and fine.
122(1) Voluntarily causing hurt Imprisonment for 1 Non- Bailable. Any Magistrate.
on grave and sudden month, or fine of cognizable.
provocation, not intending 5,000 rupees, or both.
to hurt any other than the
person who gave the
provocation.
122(2) Causing grievous hurt on Imprisonment for 5 Cognizable. Bailable. Magistrate of the
grave and sudden years, or fine of first class.
provocation, not intending 10,000 rupees, or
to hurt any other than the both.
person who gave the
provocation.
123 Causing hurt by means of Imprisonment for 10 Cognizable. Non-bailable. Court of Session.
poison, etc., with intent to years and fine.
commit an offence.
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124(1) Voluntarily causing Imprisonment for not Cognizable. Non-bailable. Court of Session.
grievous hurt by use of less than 10 years but
acid, etc. which may extend to
imprisonment for life
and fine.
124(2) Voluntarily throwing or Imprisonment for 5 Cognizable. Non-bailable. Court of Session.
attempting to throw acid. years but which may
extend to 7 years and
fine.
125 Doing any act Imprisonment for 3 Cognizable. Bailable. Any Magistrate.
endangering human life or months, or fine of
personal safety of others. 2,500 rupees, or both.
125(a) Where hurt is caused. Imprisonment for 6 Cognizable. Bailable. Any Magistrate.
months, or fine of
5,000 rupees, or both. e
125(b) Where grievous hurt is
caused.
Imprisonment for
3 years, or fine of
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Cognizable. Bailable. Any Magistrate.
10,000 rupees, or
both.
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126(2) Wrongfully restraining Simple imprisonment Cognizable. Bailable. Any Magistrate.
any person. In
for 1 month, or fine of
5,000 rupees, or both.
127(2) Wrongfully confining any Imprisonment for Cognizable. Bailable. Any Magistrate.
person. 1 year, or fine of
5,000 rupees, or both.
127(3) Wrongfully confining for Imprisonment for Cognizable. Bailable. Any Magistrate.
three or more days. 3 years, or fine of
10,000 rupees, or
both.
127(4) Wrongfully confining for Imprisonment for Cognizable. Non-bailable. Magistrate of the
10 or more days. 5 years and fine of first class.
10,000 rupees.
127(5) Keeping any person in Imprisonment for Cognizable. Bailable. Magistrate of the
wrongful confinement, 2 years in addition to first class.
knowing that a writ has any term of
been issued for his imprisonment to
liberation. under any other
section and fine.
127(6) Wrongful confinement in Imprisonment for Cognizable. Bailable. Magistrate of the
secret. 3 years in addition to first class.
other punishment
which he is liable to
and fine.
187
1 2 3 4 5 6
127(7) Wrongful confinement for Imprisonment for 3 Cognizable. Bailable. Any Magistrate.
the purpose of extorting years and fine.
property, or constraining
to an illegal act, etc.
127(8) Wrongful confinement for Imprisonment for 3 Cognizable. Bailable. Any Magistrate.
the purpose of extorting years and fine.
confession or information,
or for compelling
restoration of property,
etc.
131 Assault or criminal force Imprisonment for 3 Non- Bailable. Any Magistrate.
otherwise than on grave months, or fine of cognizable.
provocation. 1,000 rupees, or both.
132 Assault or use of criminal Imprisonment for 2 Cognizable. Non-bailable. Any Magistrate.
force to deter public years, or fine, or both. e
servant from discharge of
his duty.
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133 Assault or criminal force Imprisonment for 2 Non- aC
with intent to dishonour a years, or fine, or both. cognizable.
Bailable. Any Magistrate.
person, otherwise than on
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grave and sudden
provocation.
In
134 Assault or criminal force Imprisonment for 2 Cognizable. Bailable. Any Magistrate.
in attempt to commit theft years, or fine, or both.
of property worn or
carried by a person.
135 Assault or use of criminal Imprisonment for 1 Cognizable. Bailable. Any Magistrate.
force in attempt year, or fine of 5,000
wrongfully to confine a rupees, or both.
person.
136 Assault or use of criminal Simple imprisonment Non- Bailable. Any Magistrate.
force on grave and sudden for one month, or fine cognizable.
provocation. of 1,000 rupees, or
both.
137(2) Kidnapping. Imprisonment for 7 Cognizable. Bailable. Magistrate of the
years and fine. first class.
139(1) Kidnapping a child for Rigorous Cognizable. Non-bailable. Magistrate of the
purposes of begging. imprisonment not be first class.
less than 10 years but
which may extend to
imprisonment for life,
and fine.
188
1 2 3 4 5 6
139(2) Maiming a child for Imprisonment not be Cognizable. Non-bailable. Court of Session.
purposes of begging. less than 20 years
which may extend to
remainder of that
person's natural life,
and fine.
140(1) Kidnapping or abducting Imprisonment for life, Cognizable. Non-bailable. Court of Session.
in order to murder. or rigorous
imprisonment for 10
years and fine.
140(2) Kidnapping for ransom, Death, or Cognizable. Non-bailable. Court of Session.
etc. imprisonment for life
and fine.
140(3) Kidnapping or abducting Imprisonment for Cognizable. Non-bailable. Magistrate of the
with intent secretly and 7 years and fine. e first class.
wrongfully to confine a
person.
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140(4) Kidnapping or abducting Imprisonment for
in order to subject a 10 years and fine.
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Cognizable. Non-bailable. Court of Session.
person to grievous hurt, di
141
slavery, etc. In
Importation of a girl or Imprisonment for 10 Cognizable. Non-bailable. Court of Session.
boy from foreign country. years and fine.
142 Wrongfully concealing or Punishment for Cognizable. Non-bailable. Court by which
keeping in confinement, kidnapping or the kidnapping or
kidnapped or abducted abduction. abduction is
person. triable.
143(2) Trafficking of person. Rigorous Cognizable. Non-bailable. Court of Session.
imprisonment for not
less than 7 years but
which may extend to
10 years and fine.
143(3) Trafficking of more than Rigorous Cognizable. Non-bailable. Court of Session.
one person. imprisonment for not
less than 10 years but
which may extend to
imprisonment for life
and fine.
143(4) Trafficking of a child. Rigorous Cognizable. Non-bailable. Court of Session.
imprisonment for not
less than 10 years but
which may extend to
imprisonment for life
and fine.
189
1 2 3 4 5 6
143(5) Trafficking of more than Rigorous Cognizable. Non-bailable. Court of Session.
one child. imprisonment for not
less than 14 years but
which may extend to
imprisonment for life
and fine.
143(6) Person convicted of offenceImprisonment for life Cognizable. Non-bailable. Court of Session.
of trafficking of child on which shall mean the
more than one occasion. remainder of that
person's natural life
and fine.
143(7) Public servant or a police Imprisonment for life Cognizable. Non-bailable. Court of Session.
officer involved in which shall mean the
trafficking of child. remainder of that
person's natural life
and fine.
144(1) Exploitation of a Rigorous Cognizable. Non-bailable. Court of Session.
trafficked child. imprisonment for not e
less than 5 years but
which may extend to
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144(2) Exploitation of a
10 years and fine.
Rigorous
aCCognizable. Non-bailable. Court of Session.
trafficked person. imprisonment for not
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less than 3 years but
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which may extend to
7 years and fine.
145 Habitual dealing in slaves. Imprisonment for life, Cognizable. Non-bailable. Court of Session.
or imprisonment for
10 years and fine.
146 Unlawful compulsory Imprisonment for 1 Cognizable. Bailable. Any Magistrate.
labour. year, or fine, or both.
147 Waging or attempting to Death, or Cognizable. Non-bailable. Court of Session.
wage war, or abetting the imprisonment for life
waging of war, against the and fine.
Government of India.
148 Conspiring to commit Imprisonment for life, Cognizable. Non-bailable. Court of Session.
certain offences against or imprisonment for
the State. 10 years and fine.
149 Collecting arms, etc., with Imprisonment for life, Cognizable. Non-bailable. Court of Session.
the intention of waging or imprisonment for
war against the 10 years and fine.
Government of India.
150 Concealing with intent to Imprisonment for Cognizable. Non-bailable. Court of Session.
facilitate a design to wage 10 years and fine.
war.
151 Assaulting President, Imprisonment for Cognizable. Non-bailable. Court of Session.
Governor, etc., with intent 7 years and fine.
to compel or restrain the
exercise of any lawful
power.
190
1 2 3 4 5 6
152 Act endangering Imprisonment for life, Cognizable. Non-bailable. Court of Session.
sovereignty, unity and or imprisonment for 7
integrity of India. years and fine.
153 Waging war against Imprisonment for life Cognizable. Non-bailable. Court of Session.
Government of any and fine, or
foreign State at peace withimprisonment for 7
the Government of India. years and fine, or fine.
154 Committing depredation Imprisonment for 7 Cognizable. Non-bailable. Court of Session.
on the territories of any years and fine, and
foreign state at peace with forfeiture of certain
the Government of India. property.
155 Receiving property taken Imprisonment for 7 Cognizable. Non-bailable. Court of Session.
by war or depredation years and fine, and
mentioned in sections 153 forfeiture of certain
and 154. property. e
156 od
Public servant voluntarily Imprisonment for life, Cognizable.
allowing prisoner of state or imprisonment for
Non-bailable. Court of Session.
or war in his custody to 10 years and fine.
escape.
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157 di
Public servant negligently Simple imprisonment Cognizable. Bailable. Magistrate of the
In
suffering prisoner of State for 3 years and fine.
or war in his custody to
first class.
escape.
158 Aiding escape of, rescuingImprisonment for life, Cognizable. Non-bailable. Court of Session.
or harbouring such or imprisonment for
prisoner. 10 years and fine.
159 Abetting mutiny, or Imprisonment for life, Cognizable. Non-bailable. Court of Session.
attempting to seduce an or imprisonment for
officer, soldier, sailor or 10 years and fine.
airman from his
allegiance or duty.
160 Abetment of mutiny, if Death, or Cognizable. Non-bailable. Court of Session.
mutiny is committed in imprisonment for life,
consequence thereof. or imprisonment for
10 years and fine.
161 Abetment of assault by an Imprisonment for Cognizable. Non-bailable. Magistrate of the
officer, soldier, sailor or 3 years and fine. first class.
airman on his superior
officer, when in execution
of his office.
162 Abetment of such assault, Imprisonment for Cognizable. Non-bailable. Magistrate of the
if the assault committed. 7 years and fine. first class.
191
1 2 3 4 5 6
163 Abetment of the desertion Imprisonment for Cognizable. Bailable. Any Magistrate.
of an officer, soldier, 2 years, or fine, or
sailor or airman. both.
164 Harbouring deserter. Imprisonment for Cognizable. Bailable. Any Magistrate.
2 years, or fine, or
both.
165 Deserter concealed on Fine of 3,000 rupees. Non- Bailable. Any Magistrate.
board merchant vessel cognizable.
through negligence of
master or person in charge
thereof.
166 Abetment of act of Imprisonment for Cognizable. Bailable. Any Magistrate.
insubordination by an 2 years, or fine, or
officer, soldier, sailor or both.
airman if the offence be e
committed in
consequence. od
168 Wearing garb or carrying Imprisonment for 3 Cognizable. Bailable. Any Magistrate.
token used by soldier, months, or fine of aC
sailor or airman. 2,000 rupees, or both.
173 Bribery.
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Imprisonment for 1 Non- Bailable. Magistrate of the
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year or fine, or both, cognizable.
or if treating only,
first class.
fine only.
174 Undue influence or Imprisonment for Non- Bailable. Magistrate of the
personation at an election. 1 year, or fine, or cognizable. first class.
both.
175 False statement in Fine. Non- Bailable. Magistrate of the
connection with an cognizable. first class.
election.
176 Illegal payments in Fine of 10,000 rupees. Non- Bailable. Magistrate of the
connection with elections. cognizable. first class.
177 Failure to keep election Fine of 5,000 rupees. Non- Bailable. Magistrate of the
accounts. cognizable. first class.
178 Counterfeiting coins, Imprisonment for life, Cognizable. Non-bailable. Court of Session.
government stamps, or imprisonment for
currency-notes or bank- 10 years and fine.
notes.
179 Using as genuine forged Imprisonment for life, Cognizable. Non-bailable. Court of Session.
or counterfeit coin, or imprisonment for
Government stamp 10 years and fine.
currency-notes or bank-
notes.
180 Possession of forged or Imprisonment for Cognizable. Non-bailable. Court of Session.
counterfeit coin, 7 years, or fine, or
Government stamp, both.
currency-notes or bank-
notes.
192
1 2 3 4 5 6
181 Making, buying, selling or Imprisonment for life, Cognizable. Non-bailable. Court of Session.
possessing machinery, or imprisonment for 10
instrument or material for years and fine.
forging or counterfeiting
coins, Government stamp,
currency-notes or bank-
notes.
182(1) Making or using Fine of 300 rupees. Non- Bailable. Any Magistrate.
documents resembling cognizable.
currency-notes or bank-
notes.
182(2) On refusal to disclose the Fine of 600 rupees. Non- Bailable. Any Magistrate.
name and address of the cognizable.
printer.
183 Effacing any writing from aImprisonment for 3 Cognizable. Bailable. Magistrate of the
substance bearing a years, or fine, or both. first class.
Government stamp, e
removing from a document
a stamp used for it, with
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intent to cause a loss to
184
Government.
Using a Government stamp Imprisonment for 2
aCCognizable. Bailable. Any Magistrate.
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known to have been before years, or fine, or both.
185
used. In
Erasure of mark denoting Imprisonment for 3 Cognizable. Bailable. Magistrate of the
that stamps have been used. years, or fine, or both. first class.
186 Fictitious stamps. Fine of 200 rupees. Cognizable. Bailable. Any Magistrate.
187 Person employed in a Mint Imprisonment for 7 Cognizable. Non-bailable. Magistrate of the
causing coin to be of a years and fine. first class.
different weight or
composition from that
fixed by law.
188 Unlawfully taking from a Imprisonment for 7 Cognizable. Non-bailable. Magistrate of the
Mint any coining years and fine. first class.
instrument.
189(2) Being member of an Imprisonment for 6 Cognizable. Bailable. Any Magistrate.
unlawful assembly. months, or fine, or
both.
189(3) Joining or continuing in an Imprisonment for 2 Cognizable. Bailable. Any Magistrate.
unlawful assembly, years, or fine, or both.
knowing that it has been
commanded to disperse.
189(4) Joining an unlawful Imprisonment for 2 Cognizable. Bailable. Any Magistrate.
assembly armed with any years, or fine, or both.
deadly weapon.
189(5) Knowingly joining or Imprisonment for 6 Cognizable. Bailable. Any Magistrate.
continuing in any assembly months, or fine, or
of five or more persons both.
after it has been
commanded to disperse.
193
1 2 3 4 5 6
189(6) Hiring, engaging or The same as for a Cognizable. According as The Court by
employing persons to take member of such offence is which the offence
part in an unlawful assembly, and for any bailable or non- is triable.
assembly. offence committed by bailable.
any member of such
assembly.
189(7) Harbouring persons hired Imprisonment for Cognizable. Bailable. Any Magistrate.
for an unlawful assembly. 6 months, or fine, or
both.
189(8) Being hired to take part in Imprisonment for Cognizable. Bailable. Any Magistrate.
an unlawful assembly or 6 months, or fine, or
riot. both.
189(9) Or to go armed. Imprisonment for Cognizable. Bailable. Any Magistrate.
2 years, or fine, or
both.
190 Every member of The same as for the According as According as The Court by
unlawful assembly guilty offence. offence ise offence is which the offence
of offence committed in cognizable or bailable or non- is triable.
prosecution of common non-od bailable.
object. cognizable.
191(2) Rioting. Imprisonment for aC
Cognizable. Bailable. Any Magistrate.
2 years, or fine, or
both.
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191(3) Rioting, armed with a
deadly weapon.
In
Imprisonment for
5 years, or fine, or
Cognizable. Bailable. Magistrate of the
first class.
both.
192 Wantonly giving Imprisonment for Cognizable. Bailable. Any Magistrate.
provocation with intent to 1 year, or fine, or
cause riot, if rioting be both.
committed.
If not committed. Imprisonment for Cognizable. Bailable. Any Magistrate.
6 months, or fine, or
both.
193(1) Owner or occupier of land Fine of 1,000 rupees. Non- Bailable. Any Magistrate.
not giving information of cognizable.
riot, etc.
193(2) Person for whose benefit Fine. Non- Bailable. Any Magistrate.
or on whose behalf a riot cognizable.
takes place not using all
lawful means to prevent
it.
193(3) Agent of owner or Fine. Non- Bailable. Any Magistrate.
occupier for whose cognizable.
benefit a riot is committed
not using all lawful means
to prevent it.
194(2) Committing affray. Imprisonment for one Cognizable. Bailable. Any Magistrate.
month, or fine of
1,000 rupees, or both.
194
1 2 3 4 5 6
195(1) Assaulting or obstructing Imprisonment for Cognizable. Bailable. Magistrate of the
public servant when 3 years, or fine not first class.
suppressing riot, etc. less than 25,000
rupees, or both.
195(2) Threatening to assault or Imprisonment for Non- Bailable. Any Magistrate.
attempting to obstruct 1 year, or fine, or cognizable.
public servant when both.
suppressing riot, etc.
196(1) Promoting enmity Imprisonment for Cognizable. Non-bailable. Magistrate of the
between different groups 3 years, or fine, or first class.
on ground of religion, both.
race, place of birth,
residence, language, etc.,
and doing acts prejudicial
to maintenance of
harmony.
196(2) Promoting enmity Imprisonment for Cognizable.
e Non-bailable. Magistrate of the
between classes in place 5 years and fine. first class.
of worship, etc. od
197(1) Imputations, assertions Imprisonment for Cognizable. Non-bailable. Magistrate of the
prejudicial to national 3 years, or fine, or aC first class.
integration. both.
197(2) If committed in a place of Imprisonment for
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198
public worship, etc. In
5 years and fine.
Public servant disobeying Simple imprisonment Non- Bailable.
first class.
Magistrate of the
direction of the law with for 1 year, or fine, or cognizable. first class.
intent to cause injury to both.
any person.
199 Public servant disobeying Rigorous Cognizable. Bailable. Magistrate of the
direction under law. imprisonment for not first class.
less than 6 months
which may extend to
2 years and fine.
200 Non-treatment of victim Imprisonment for Non- Bailable. Magistrate of the
by hospital. 1 year, or fine, or cognizable. first class.
both.
201 Public servant framing an Imprisonment for Cognizable. Bailable. Magistrate of the
incorrect document with 3 years, or fine, or first class.
intent to cause injury. both.
202 Public servant unlawfully Simple imprisonment Non- Bailable. Magistrate of the
engaging in trade. for 1 year, or fine, or cognizable. first class.
both, or community
service.
203 Public servant unlawfully Simple imprisonment Non- Bailable. Magistrate f the
buying or bidding for for 2 years, or fine, or cognizable. firstclass.
property. both and confiscation
of property, if
purchased.
195
1 2 3 4 5 6
204 Personating a public Imprisonment for not Cognizable. Non-bailable. Any Magistrate.
servant. less than 6 months but
which may extend to
3 years and fine.
205 Wearing garb or carrying Imprisonment for Cognizable. Bailable. Any Magistrate.
token used by public 3 months, or fine of
servant with fraudulent 5,000 rupees, or both.
intent.
206(a) Absconding to avoid Simple imprisonment Non- Bailable. Any Magistrate.
service of summons or for 1 month, or fine of cognizable.
other proceeding from a 5,000 rupees, or both.
public servant.
206(b) If summons or notice Simple imprisonment Non- Bailable. Any Magistrate.
require attendance in for 6 months, or fine cognizable. e
person, etc., in a Court. of 10,000 rupees, or
both.
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207(a) Preventing service of
summons or other
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Simple imprisonment Non-
for 1 month, or fine of cognizable.
Bailable. Any Magistrate.
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proceeding, or preventing 5,000 rupees, or both.
publication thereof. In
207(b) If summons, etc., require Simple imprisonment Non- Bailable. Any Magistrate.
attendance in person, etc., for 6 months, or fine cognizable.
in a Court. of 10,000 rupees, or
both.
208(a) Non-attendance in Simple imprisonment Non- Bailable. Any Magistrate.
obedience to an order for 1 month, or fine of cognizable.
from public servant. 5,000 rupees, or both.
208(b) If the order requires Simple imprisonment Non- Bailable. Any Magistrate.
personal attendance, etc., for 6 months, or fine cognizable.
in a Court of 10,000 rupees, or
both.
209 Non-appearance in Imprisonment for Cognizable. Non-bailable. Magistrate of the
response to a 3 years, or fine, or first class.
proclamation under both, or community
section 84 of this Sanhita. service.
In a case where Imprisonment for Cognizable. Non-bailable. Magistrate of the
declaration has been 7 years and fine. first class.
made under sub-section
(4) of section 84 of this
Sanhita pronouncing a
person as proclaimed
offender.
196
1 2 3 4 5 6
210(a) Omission to produce Simple imprisonment Non- Bailable. The Court in
document to public for 1 month, or fine of cognizable. which the offence
servant by person legally 5,000 rupees, or both. is committed,
bound to produce or subject to the
deliver it. provisions of
Chapter XXVIII;
or, if not
committed, in a
Court, any
Magistrate.
210(b) If the document is Simple imprisonment Non- Bailable. The Court in
required to be produced in for 6 months, or fine cognizable. which the offence
or delivered to a Court. of 10,000 rupees, or is committed,
both. subject to the
provisions of
Chapter XXVIII;
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committed, in a
od Court, any
Magistrate.
211(a) Intentional omission to Simple imprisonment Non- aC Bailable. Any Magistrate.
give notice or information for 1 month, or fine of cognizable.
to public servant by di
5,000 rupees, or both.
person legally bound to
give it.
In
211(b) If the notice or Simple imprisonment Non- Bailable. Any Magistrate.
information required for 6 months, or fine cognizable.
respects the commission of 10,000 rupees, or
of an offence, etc. both.
211(c) If the notice or Imprisonment for Non- Bailable. Any Magistrate.
information is required by 6 months, or fine of cognizable.
an order passed under 1,000 rupees, or both.
sub-section (1) of section
394 of this Sanhita.
212(a) Knowingly furnishing Simple imprisonment Non- Bailable. Any Magistrate.
false information to public for 6 months, or fine cognizable.
servant. of 5,000 rupees, or
both.
212(b) If the information Imprisonment for Non- Bailable. Any Magistrate.
required respects the 2 years, or fine, or cognizable.
commission of an offence, both.
etc.
197
1 2 3 4 5 6
213 Refusing oath when duly Simple imprisonment Non- Bailable. The Court in which
required to take oath by a for 6 months, or fine cognizable. the offence is
public servant. of 5,000 rupees, or committed, subject
both. to the provisions of
Chapter XXVIII;
or, if not
committed, in a
Court, any
Magistrate.
214 Being legally bound to Simple imprisonment Non- Bailable. The Court in which
state truth, and refusing to for 6 months, or fine cognizable. the offence is
answer public servant of 5,000 rupees, or committed, subject
authorised to question. both. to the provisions of
Chapter XXVIII;
or, if not
committed, in a
e Court, any
Magistrate.
215 Refusing to sign a Simple imprisonment Non- od Bailable. The Court in which
statement made to a for 3 months, or fine cognizable. the offence is
public servant when of 3,000 rupees, or aC committed, subject
legally required to do so. both. to the provisions of
di Chapter XXVIII;
In or, if not
committed, in a
Court, any
Magistrate.
216 Knowingly stating to a Imprisonment for Non- Bailable. Magistrate of the
public servant on oath as 3 years and fine. cognizable. first class.
true that which is false.
217 Giving false information Imprisonment for Non- Bailable. Any Magistrate.
to a public servant in 1 year, or with fine of cognizable.
order to cause him to use 10,000 rupees, or
his lawful power to the both.
injury or annoyance of
any person.
218 Resistance to the taking of Imprisonment for Non- Bailable. Any Magistrate.
property by the lawful 6 months, or fine of cognizable.
authority of a public 10,000 rupees, or
servant. both.
198
1 2 3 4 5 6
219 Obstructing sale of Imprisonment for Non- Bailable. Any Magistrate.
property offered for sale 1 month, or fine of cognizable.
by authority of a public 5,000 rupees, or both.
servant.
220 Illegal purchase or bid for Imprisonment for Non- Bailable. Any Magistrate.
property offered for sale 1 month, or fine of cognizable.
by authority of public 200 rupees, or both.
servant.
221 Obstructing public servant Imprisonment for Non- Bailable. Any Magistrate.
in discharge of his public 3 months, or fine of cognizable.
functions. 2,500 rupees, or both.
222(a) Omission to assist public Simple imprisonment Non- Bailable. Any Magistrate.
servant when bound by for 1 month, or fine of cognizable.
law to give such 2,500 rupees, or both.
assistance.
222(b) Wilfully neglecting to aid Simple imprisonment Non- Bailable. Any Magistrate.
a public servant who for 6 months, or fine cognizable.e
demands aid in the of 5,000 rupees, or
execution of process, the both. od
prevention of offences,
etc. aC
223(a) Disobedience to an order Simple imprisonment Cognizable. Bailable. Any Magistrate.
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lawfully promulgated by a for 6 months, or fine
public servant, if such
disobedience causes
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of 2,500 rupees, or
both.
obstruction, annoyance or
injury to persons lawfully
employed.
223(b) If such disobedience Imprisonment for Cognizable. Bailable. Any Magistrate.
causes danger to human 1 year, or fine of
life, health or safety, or 5,000 rupees, or both.
causes or tends to cause a
riot or affray.
224 Threat of injury to public Imprisonment for Non- Bailable. Any Magistrate.
servant, etc. 2 years, or fine, or cognizable.
both.
225 Threat of injury to induce Imprisonment for Non- Bailable. Any Magistrate.
person to refrain from 1 year, or fine, or cognizable.
applying for protection to both.
public servant.
226 Attempt to commit Imprisonment for Non- Bailable. Any Magistrate.
suicide to compel or 1 year, or fine, or cognizable.
restraint exercise of both, or community
lawful power. service.
229(1) Intentionally giving or Imprisonment for Non- Bailable. Magistrate of the
fabricating false evidence 7 years and 10,000 cognizable. first class.
in a judicial proceeding. rupees.
199
1 2 3 4 5 6
229(2) Giving or fabricating false Imprisonment for Non- Bailable. Any Magistrate.
evidence in any other 3 years and 5,000 cognizable.
case. rupees.
230(1) Giving or fabricating false Imprisonment for life, Non- Non-bailable. Court of Session.
evidence with intent to or rigorous cognizable.
cause any person to be imprisonment for
convicted of capital 10 years and 50,000
offence. rupees.
230(2) If innocent person be Death, or as above. Non- Non-bailable. Court of Session.
thereby convicted and cognizable.
executed.
231 Giving or fabricating false The same as for the Non- Non-bailable. Court of Session.
evidence with intent to offence. cognizable.
procure conviction of an
offence punishable with
imprisonment for life or e
with imprisonment for 7
years, or upwards. od
232(1) Threatening any person to Imprisonment for Cognizable. Non-bailable. Court by which
give false evidence. 7 years, or fine, or aC offence of giving
both. false evidence is
di triable.
232(2) If innocent person is
convicted and sentenced
In
The same as for the
offence.
Cognizable. Non-bailable. Court by which
offence of giving
in consequence of false false evidence is
evidence with death, or triable.
imprisonment for more
than 7 years.
233 Using in a judicial The same as for Non- According as Court by which
proceeding evidence giving or fabricating cognizable. offence of offence of giving
known to be false or false evidence. giving such or fabricating
fabricated. evidence is false evidence is
bailable or non- triable.
bailable.
234 Knowingly issuing or The same as for Non- Bailable. Court by which
signing a false certificate giving false evidence. cognizable. offence of giving
relating to any fact of false evidence is
which such certificate is triable.
by law admissible in
evidence.
235 Using as a true certificate The same as for Non- Bailable. Court by which
one known to be false in a giving false evidence. cognizable. offence of giving
material point. false evidence is
triable.
236 False statement made in The same as for Non- Bailable. Court by which
any declaration which is giving false evidence. cognizable. offence of giving
by law receivable as false evidence is
evidence. triable.
200
1 2 3 4 5 6
237 Using as true any such The same as for Non- Bailable. Court by which
declaration known to be giving false evidence. cognizable. offence of giving
false. false evidence is
triable.
238(a) Causing disappearance of Imprisonment for According as Bailable. Court of Session.
evidence of an offence 7 years and fine. the offence in
committed, or giving false relation to
information touching it to which
screen the offender, if a disappearance
capital offence. of evidence is
caused is
cognizable or
non-
cognizable.
238(b) If punishable with Imprisonment for Non- Bailable. Magistrate of the
imprisonment for life or 3 years and fine. cognizable. first class.
imprisonment for 10 e
years.
238(c) If punishable with less Imprisonment for Non- od Bailable. Court by which
than 10 years' one-fourth of the cognizable. the offence is
imprisonment. longest term provided aC triable.
for the offence, or
fine, or both.
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239 Intentional omission to
give information of an
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Imprisonment for Non-
6 months, or fine of cognizable.
Bailable. Any Magistrate.
offence by a person 5,000 rupees, or both.
legally bound to inform.
240 Giving false information Imprisonment for Non- Bailable. Any Magistrate.
respecting an offence 2 years, or fine, or cognizable.
committed. both.
241 Secreting or destroying Imprisonment for Non- Bailable. Magistrate of the
any document to prevent 3 years, or fine of cognizable. first class.
its production as evidence.5,000 rupees, or both.
242 False personation for the Imprisonment for Non- Bailable. Magistrate of the
purpose of any act or 3 years, or fine, or cognizable. first class.
proceeding in a suit or both.
criminal prosecution, or
for becoming bail or
security.
243 Fraudulent removal or Imprisonment for Non- Bailable. Any Magistrate.
concealment, etc., of 3 years, or fine, of cognizable.
property to prevent its 5,000 rupees, or both.
seizure as a forfeiture or
in satisfaction of a fine
under sentence, or in
execution of a decree.
201
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244 Claiming property Imprisonment for Non- Bailable. Any Magistrate.
without right, or 2 years, or fine, or cognizable.
practising deception both.
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.
245 Fraudulently suffering a Imprisonment for Non- Bailable. Magistrate of the
decree to pass for a sum 2 years, or fine, or cognizable. first class.
not due, or suffering both.
decree to be executed
after it has been satisfied.
246 False claim in a Court. Imprisonment for Non- Bailable. Magistrate of the
2 years and fine. cognizable.
e first class.
247 Fraudulently obtaining a Imprisonment for Non- Bailable. Magistrate of the
decree for a sum not due, 2 years, or fine, or od
cognizable. first class.
or causing a decree to be both.
executed after it has been aC
satisfied.
248(a) False charge of offence Imprisonment for
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made with intent to injure. 5 years, or fine of
2 lakh rupees, or both.
cognizable. first class.
248(b) Criminal proceeding Imprisonment for Non- Bailable. Court of Session.
instituted on a false 10 years and fine. cognizable.
charge of an offence
punishable with death,
imprisonment for life, or
imprisonment for ten
years or upwards.
249(a) Harbouring an offender, if Imprisonment for Cognizable. Bailable. Magistrate of the
the offence is punishable 5 years and fine. first class.
with death.
249(b) If punishable with Imprisonment for Cognizable. Bailable. Magistrate of the
imprisonment for life or 3 years and fine. first class.
with imprisonment for
10 years.
249(c) If punishable with Imprisonment for Cognizable. Bailable. Magistrate of the
imprisonment for 1 year one-fourth of the first class.
and not for 10 years. longest term, and of
the descriptions,
provided for the
offence, or fine, or
both.
202
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250(a) Taking gift, etc., to screen Imprisonment for Cognizable. Bailable. Magistrate of the
an offender from 7 years and fine. first class.
punishment if the offence
is punishable with death.
250(b) If punishable with Imprisonment for Cognizable. Bailable. Magistrate of the
imprisonment for life or 3 years and fine. first class.
with imprisonment for 10
years.
250(c) If punishable with Imprisonment for Cognizable. Bailable. Magistrate of the
imprisonment for less one-fourth of the first class.
than 10 years. longest term provided
for the offence, or
fine, or both.
251(a) Offering gift or Imprisonment for Non- Bailable. Magistrate of the
restoration of property in 7 years and fine. cognizable. first class.
consideration of screening e
offender if the offence is
punishable with death. od
251(b) If punishable with Imprisonment for Non- Bailable. Magistrate of the
imprisonment for life or 3 years and fine. aC
cognizable. first class.
with imprisonment for 10
years.
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251(c) If punishable with
imprisonment for less
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Imprisonment for
one-fourth of the
Non-
cognizable.
Bailable. Magistrate of the
first class.
than 10 years. longest term,
provided for the
offence, or fine, or
both.
252 Taking gift to help to Imprisonment for Cognizable. Bailable. Magistrate of the
recover movable property 2 years, or fine, or first class.
of which a person has both.
been deprived by an
offence without causing
apprehension of offender.
253(a) Harbouring an offender Imprisonment for Cognizable. Bailable. Magistrate of the
who has escaped from 7 years and fine. first class.
custody, or whose
apprehension has been
ordered, if the offence is
punishable with death.
253(b) If punishable with Imprisonment for Cognizable. Bailable. Magistrate of the
imprisonment for life or 3 years, with or first class.
with imprisonment for without fine.
10 years.
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253(c) If punishable with Imprisonment for Cognizable. Bailable. Magistrate of the
imprisonment for 1 year one-fourth of the first class.
and not for 10 years. longest term provided
for the offence, or
fine, or both.
254 Harbouring robbers or Rigorous Cognizable. Bailable. Magistrate of the
dacoits. imprisonment for first class.
7 years and fine.
255 Public servant disobeying Imprisonment for Non- Bailable. Any Magistrate.
a direction of law with 2 years, or fine, or cognizable.
intent to save person from both.
punishment, or property
from forfeiture.
256 Public servant framing an Imprisonment for Cognizable. Bailable. Magistrate of the
incorrect record or writing 3 years, or fine, or first class.
with intent to save person both.
from punishment, or e
property from forfeiture.
257 Public servant in a judicialImprisonment for Non- od Bailable. Magistrate of the
proceeding corruptly 7 years, or fine, or cognizable. first class.
making and pronouncing both. aC
an order, report, etc.
contrary to law.
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258 Commitment for trial or Imprisonment for In
confinement by a person 7 years, or fine, or
Non-
cognizable.
Bailable. Magistrate of the
first class.
having authority, who both.
knows that he is acting
contrary to law.
259(a) Intentional omission to Imprisonment for According as Bailable. Magistrate of the
apprehend on the part of a 7 years, with or the offence in first class.
public servant bound by without fine. relation to
law to apprehend an which such
offender, if the offence is omission has
punishable with death. been made is
cognizable or
non-
cognizable.
259(b) If punishable with Imprisonment for Cognizable. Bailable. Magistrate of the
imprisonment for life or 3 years, with or first class.
imprisonment for without fine.
10 years.
259(c) If punishable with Imprisonment for Cognizable. Bailable. Magistrate of the
imprisonment for less 2 years, with or first class.
than 10 years. without fine.
204
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260(a) Intentional omission to Imprisonment for life, Cognizable. Non-bailable. Court of Session.
apprehend on the part of a or imprisonment for
public servant bound by 14 years, with or
law to apprehend person without fine.
under sentence of a Court
if under sentence of death.
260(b) If under sentence of Imprisonment for Cognizable. Non-bailable. Magistrate of the
imprisonment for life or 7 years, with or first class.
imprisonment for 10 without fine.
years, or upwards.
260(c) If under sentence of Imprisonment for Cognizable. Bailable. Magistrate of the
imprisonment for less 3 years, or fine, or first class.
than 10 years or lawfully both.
committed to custody.
261 Escape from confinement Simple imprisonment Non- e Bailable. Any Magistrate.
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negligently suffered by a for 2 years, or fine, or cognizable.
public servant. both.
262 Resistance or obstruction Imprisonment for
by a person to his lawful 2 years, or fine, or
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Cognizable. Bailable. Any Magistrate.
apprehension. both. di
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263(a) Resistance or obstruction Imprisonment for
to the lawful 2 years, or fine, or
Cognizable. Bailable. Any Magistrate.
apprehension of any both.
person, or rescuing him
from lawful custody.
263(b) If charged with an Imprisonment for Cognizable. Non-bailable. Magistrate of the
offence punishable with 3 years and fine. first class.
imprisonment for life or
imprisonment for 10
years.
263(c) If charged with offence Imprisonment for Cognizable. Non-bailable. Magistrate of the
punishable with death. 7 years and fine. first class.
263(d) If the person is sentenced Imprisonment for Cognizable. Non-bailable. Magistrate of the
to imprisonment for life, 7 years and fine. first class.
or imprisonment for 10
years, or upwards.
263(e) If under sentence of death. Imprisonment for life, Cognizable. Non-bailable. Court of Session.
or imprisonment for
10 years and fine.
205
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264 Omission to apprehend,
or sufferance of escape
on part of public servant,
in cases not otherwise
provided for:--
(a) in case of intentional Imprisonment for Non- Bailable. Magistrate of the
omission or sufferance; 3 years, or fine, or cognizable. first class.
both.
(b) in case of negligent Simple imprisonment Non- Bailable. Any Magistrate.
omission or sufferance. for 2 years, or fine, or cognizable.
both.
265 Resistance or obstruction Imprisonment Cognizable. Bailable. Any Magistrate.
to lawful apprehension, or for 6 months, or fine,
escape or rescue in cases or both.
not otherwise provided
for.
266 Violation of condition of Punishment of Cognizable. Non-bailable.
e The Court by
remission of punishment. original sentence, which the original
or if part of the od offence was
punishment has triable.
been undergone, the aC
residue.
267 Intentional insult or
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Simple imprisonment Non- Bailable. The Court in
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interruption to a public for 6 months, or fine cognizable.
servant sitting in any of 5,000 rupees, or
which the offence
is committed,
stage of a judicial both. subject to the
proceeding. provisions of
Chapter XXVIII;
or, if not
committed, in a
Court, any
Magistrate.
268 Personation of an assessor. Imprisonment for Non- Bailable. Magistrate of the
2 years, or fine, or both. cognizable. first class.
269 Failure by person released Imprisonment for Cognizable. Non-bailable. Any Magistrate.
on bond or bail bond to 1 year, or fine, or both.
appear in Court.
271 Negligently doing any act Imprisonment for Cognizable. Bailable. Any Magistrate.
known to be likely to spread 6 months, or fine, or
infection of any disease both.
dangerous to life.
272 Malignantly doing any act Imprisonment for Cognizable. Bailable. Any Magistrate.
known to be likely to spread 2 years, or fine, or both.
infection of any disease
dangerous to life.
273 Knowingly disobeying any Imprisonment for Non- Bailable. Any Magistrate.
quarantine rule. 6 months, or fine, or cognizable.
both.
274 Adulterating food or drink Imprisonment for Non- Bailable. Any Magistrate.
intended for sale, so as to 6 months, or fine of cognizable.
make the same noxious. 5,000 rupees, or both.
206
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275 Selling any food or drink as Imprisonment for Non- Bailable. Any Magistrate.
food and drink, knowing the 6 months, or fine of cognizable.
same to be noxious. 5,000 rupees, or both.
276 Adulterating any drug or Imprisonment for Non- Non-bailable. Any Magistrate.
medical preparation intended 1 year, or fine of 5,000 cognizable.
for sale so as to lessen its rupees, or both.
efficacy, or to change its
operation, or to make it
noxious.
277 Sale of adulterated drugs. Imprisonment for Non- Bailable. Any Magistrate.
6 months, or fine of cognizable.
5,000 rupees, or both.
278 Knowingly selling of drug Imprisonment for Non- Bailable. Any Magistrate.
as a different drug or 6 months, or fine of cognizable.
preparation. 5,000 rupees, or both.
279 Fouling water of public Imprisonment for Cognizable. Bailable. Any Magistrate.
spring or reservoir. 6 months, or fine of e
5,000 rupees, or both.
280 Making atmosphere Fine of 1,000 rupees. Non-
od Bailable. Any Magistrate.
noxious to health. cognizable.
281 Rash driving or riding on Imprisonment for aC
Cognizable. Bailable. Any Magistrate.
a public way. 6 months, or fine of
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1,000 rupees, or both.
282 Rash navigation of vessel. Imprisonment for In
6 months, or fine of
Cognizable. Bailable. Any Magistrate.
10,000 rupees, or
both.
283 Exhibition of a false light, Imprisonment for Cognizable. Bailable. Magistrate of the
mark or buoy. 7 years, and fine first class.
which shall not be
less than 10,000
rupees.
284 Conveying person by Imprisonment for Cognizable. Bailable. Any Magistrate.
water for hire in unsafe or 6 months, or fine of
overloaded vessel. 5,000 rupees, or both.
285 Causing danger or Fine of 5,000 rupees. Cognizable. Bailable. Any Magistrate.
obstruction in public way
or line of navigation.
286 Negligent conduct with Imprisonment for Cognizable. Bailable. Any Magistrate.
respect to poisonous 6 months, or fine of
substance. 5,000 rupees, or both.
287 Negligent conduct with Imprisonment for Cognizable. Bailable. Any Magistrate.
respect to fire or 6 months, or fine of
combustible matter. 2,000 rupees, or both.
288 Negligent conduct with Imprisonment for Cognizable. Bailable. Any Magistrate.
respect to explosive 6 months, or fine of
substance. 5,000 rupees, or both.
289 Negligent conduct with Imprisonment for Non- Bailable. Any Magistrate.
respect to machinery. 6 months, or fine of cognizable.
5,000 rupees, or both.
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290 Negligent conduct with Imprisonment for Non- Bailable. Any Magistrate.
respect to pulling down, 6 months, or fine of cognizable.
repairing or constructing 5,000 rupees, or both.
buildings, etc.
291 Negligent conduct with Imprisonment for Cognizable. Bailable. Any Magistrate.
respect to animal. 6 months, or fine of
5,000 rupees, or both.
292 Committing public Fine of 1,000 rupees. Non- Bailable. Any Magistrate.
nuisance in cases not cognizable.
otherwise provided for.
293 Continuance of nuisance Simple imprisonment Cognizable. Bailable. Any Magistrate.
after injunction to for 6 months, or fine
discontinue. of 5,000 rupees, or
both.
294(2) Sale, etc., of obscene On first conviction, Cognizable. eBailable. Any Magistrate.
books, etc. with imprisonment for
2 years, and with fine od
of 5,000 rupees, and,
in the event of secondaC
or subsequent
conviction, with
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imprisonment for
5 years, and with fine
of 10,000 rupees.
295 Sale, etc., of obscene On first conviction, Cognizable. Bailable. Any Magistrate.
objects to child. 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 rupees.
296 Obscene acts and songs. Imprisonment for Cognizable. Bailable. Any Magistrate.
3 months, or fine of
1,000 rupees, or both.
297(1) Keeping a lottery office. Imprisonment for Non- Bailable. Any Magistrate.
6 months, or fine, or cognizable.
both.
297(2) Publishing proposals Fine of 5,000 rupees. Non- Bailable. Any Magistrate.
relating to lotteries. cognizable.
298 Defiling, etc., place of Imprisonment for Cognizable. Non-bailable. Any Magistrate.
worship, with intent to 2 years, or fine, or
insult the religion of any both.
class.
208
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299 Deliberate and malicious Imprisonment for Cognizable. Non-bailable. Magistrate of the
acts, intended to outrage 3 years, or fine, or first class.
religious feelings of any both.
class by insulting its
religion or religious
beliefs.
300 Disturbing religious Imprisonment for Cognizable. Bailable. Any Magistrate.
assembly. 1 year, or fine, or
both.
301 Trespassing on burial Imprisonment for Cognizable. Bailable. Any Magistrate.
places, etc. 1 year, or fine, or
both.
302 Uttering words, etc., with Imprisonment for Non- Bailable. Any Magistrate.
deliberate intent to wound 1 year, or fine, or cognizable.
religious feelings. both.
303(2) Theft. Rigorous Cognizable. Non-bailable. Any Magistrate.
imprisonment for not e
be less than 1 year but
which may extend to od
5 years, and fine.
Where value of property Upon return of the aC
Non- Bailable. Any Magistrate.
is less than 5,000 rupees. value of property or cognizable.
restoration of the
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stolen property, shall
be punished with
community service.
304(2) Snatching. Imprisonment for Cognizable. Non-bailable. Any Magistrate.
3 years and fine.
305 Theft in a dwelling house, Imprisonment for Cognizable. Non-bailable. Any Magistrate.
or means of transportation 7 years and fine.
or place of worship, etc.
306 Theft by clerk or servant Imprisonment for Cognizable. Non-bailable. Any Magistrate.
of property in possession 7 years and fine.
of master or employer.
308(2) Extortion. Imprisonment for Cognizable. Non-bailable. Magistrate of the
7 years, or fine, or first class.
both.
308(3) Putting or attempting to Imprisonment for Cognizable. Bailable. Any Magistrate.
put in fear of injury, in 2 years, or fine, or
order to commit extortion. both.
308(4) Putting or attempting to Imprisonment for Cognizable. Non-bailable. Magistrate of the
put a person in fear of 7 years and fine. first class.
death or grievous hurt in
order to commit extortion.
308(5) Extortion by putting a Imprisonment for Cognizable. Non-bailable. Magistrate of the
person in fear of death or 10 years and fine. first class.
grievous hurt.
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308(6) Putting a person in fear of Imprisonment for Cognizable. Bailable. Magistrate of the
accusation of an offence 10 years and fine. first class.
punishable with death,
imprisonment for life, or
imprisonment for 10 years
in order to commit
extortion.
308(7) Extortion by threat of Imprisonment for Cognizable. Bailable. Magistrate of the
accusation of an offence 10 years and fine. first class.
punishable with death,
imprisonment for life, or
imprisonment for 10
years.
309(4) Robbery. Rigorous Cognizable. Non-bailable. Magistrate of the
imprisonment for e first class.
10 years and fine.
If robbery committed on Rigorous
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Cognizable. Non-bailable. Magistrate of the
highway between sunset imprisonment for first class.
and sunrise. 14 years. aC
309(5) Attempt to commit Rigorous di Cognizable. Non-bailable. Magistrate of the
robbery. imprisonment for first class.
309(6) Causing hurt.
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7 years and fine.
Imprisonment for life, Cognizable. Non-bailable. Magistrate of the
or rigorous first class.
imprisonment for
10 years and fine.
310(2) Dacoity. Imprisonment for life, Cognizable. Non-bailable. Court of Session.
or rigorous
imprisonment for
10 years and fine.
310(3) Murder in dacoity. Death, imprisonment Cognizable. Non-bailable. Court of Session.
for life, or rigorous
imprisonment for not
less than 10 years and
fine.
310(4) Making preparation to Rigorous Cognizable. Non-bailable. Court of Session.
commit dacoity. imprisonment for
10 years and fine.
310(5) Being one of five or Rigorous Cognizable. Non-bailable. Court of Session.
more persons assembled imprisonment for
for the purpose of 7 years and fine.
committing dacoity.
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310(6) Belonging to a gang of Imprisonment for life, Cognizable. Non-bailable. Court of Session.
persons associated for the or rigorous
purpose of habitually imprisonment for
committing dacoity. 10 years and fine.
311 Robbery or dacoity, with Imprisonment for not Cognizable. Non-bailable. Court of Session.
attempt to cause death or less than 7 years.
grievous hurt.
312 Attempt to commit Imprisonment for not Cognizable. Non-bailable. Court of Session.
robbery or dacoity when less than 7 years.
armed with deadly
weapon.
313 Belonging to a wandering Rigorous Cognizable. Non-bailable. Magistrate of the
gang of persons imprisonment for first class.
associated for the purpose 7 years and fine.
of habitually committing
thefts. e
314 Dishonest Imprisonment of not Non- Bailable. Any Magistrate.
misappropriation of od
less than 6 months but cognizable.
movable property, or which may extend
converting it to one's own to 2 years and fine. aC
use.
315 Dishonest Imprisonment for
di Non- Bailable. Magistrate of the
misappropriation of
property possessed by
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3 years and fine. cognizable. first class.
deceased person at the
time of his death.
If by clerk or person Imprisonment for Non- Bailable. Magistrate of the
employed by deceased. 7 years. cognizable. first class.
316(2) Criminal breach of trust. Imprisonment for Cognizable. Non-bailable. Magistrate of the
5 years, or fine, or first class.
both.
316(3) Criminal breach of trust Imprisonment for Cognizable. Non-bailable. Magistrate of the
by a carrier, wharfinger, 7 years and fine. first class.
etc.
316(4) Criminal breach of trust Imprisonment for Cognizable. Non-bailable. Magistrate of the
by a clerk or servant. 7 years and fine. first class.
316(5) Criminal breach of trust Imprisonment for life, Cognizable. Non-bailable. Magistrate of the
by public servant or by or imprisonment for first class.
banker, merchant or 10 years and fine.
agent, etc.
317(2) Dishonestly receiving Imprisonment for Cognizable. Non-bailable. Any Magistrate.
stolen property 3 years, or fine, or
knowing it to be stolen. both.
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317(3) Dishonestly receiving Imprisonment for life, Cognizable. Non-bailable. Court of Session.
stolen property, knowing or rigorous
that it was obtained by imprisonment for
dacoity. 10 years and fine.
317(4) Habitually dealing in Imprisonment for life, Cognizable. Non-bailable. Court of Session.
stolen property. or imprisonment for
10 years and fine.
317(5) Assisting in concealment Imprisonment for Cognizable. Non-bailable. Any Magistrate.
or disposal of stolen 3 years, or fine, or
property, knowing it to be both.
stolen.
318(2) Cheating. Imprisonment for Non- Bailable. Any Magistrate.
3 years, or fine, or cognizable.
both. e
318(3) Cheating a person whose Imprisonment for
interest the offender was 5 years, or fine, or
Non-od
cognizable.
Bailable. Any Magistrate.
bound, either by law or by both.
legal contract, to protect.
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318(4) Cheating and dishonestly Imprisonment for di Cognizable. Non-bailable. Magistrate of the
inducing delivery of
property.
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7 years and fine. first class.
319(2) Cheating by personation. Imprisonment for Cognizable Bailable. Any Magistrate.
5 years, or with fine,
or with both.
320 Fraudulent removal or Imprisonment of not Non- Bailable. Any Magistrate.
concealment of property, be less than 6 months cognizable.
etc., to prevent but which may extend
distribution among to 2 years, or fine, or
creditors. both.
321 Dishonest or fraudulently Imprisonment for Non- Bailable. Any Magistrate.
preventing from being 2 years, or fine, or cognizable.
made available for his both.
creditors a debt or demand
due to the offender.
322 Dishonest or fraudulent Imprisonment for Non- Bailable. Any Magistrate.
execution of deed of 3 years, or fine, or cognizable.
transfer containing a both.
false statement of
consideration.
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323 Fraudulent removal or Imprisonment for Non- Bailable. Any Magistrate.
concealment of property, 3 years, or fine, or cognizable.
of himself or any other both.
person or assisting in the
doing thereof, or
dishonestly releasing any
demand or claim to which
he is entitled.
324(2) Mischief. Imprisonment for Non- Bailable. Any Magistrate.
6 months, or fine, or cognizable.
both.
324(3) Mischief causing loss or Imprisonment for Non- Bailable. Any Magistrate.
damage to any property 1 year, or fine, or cognizable.
including property of both.
Government or Local
Authority. e
324(4) Mischief causing loss or Imprisonment for Non- Bailable. Any Magistrate.
damage to the amount of 2 years, or fine, or od
cognizable.
twenty thousand rupees both.
but less than 2 lakh aC
rupees.
324(5) Mischief causing loss or Imprisonment for
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damage to the amount of 5 years, or fine, or
one lakh rupees or both.
first class.
upwards.
324(6) Mischief with preparation Imprisonment for Cognizable. Bailable. Magistrate of the
for causing to any person 5 years, and fine. first class.
death, or hurt, or
wrongful restraint, or
fear of death, or of hurt, or
of wrongful restraint.
325 Mischief by killing or Imprisonment for Cognizable. Bailable. Magistrate of the
maiming animal. 5 years, or fine, or first class.
both.
326(a) Mischief by causing Imprisonment for Cognizable. Bailable. Magistrate of the
diminution of supply of 5 years, or fine, or first class.
water for agricultural both.
purposes, etc.
326(b) Mischief by injury to Imprisonment for Cognizable. Bailable. Magistrate of the
public road, bridge, 5 years, or fine, or first class.
navigable river, or both.
navigable channel, and
rendering it impassable or
less safe for travelling or
conveying property.
326(c) Mischief by causing Imprisonment for Cognizable. Bailable. Magistrate of the
inundation or obstruction 5 years, or with fine, first class.
to public drainage or with both.
attended with damage.
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326(d) Mischief by destroying or Imprisonment for 7 Cognizable. Bailable. Magistrate of the
moving or rendering less years, or fine, or both. first class.
useful a lighthouse or
seamark, or by exhibiting
false lights.
326(e) Mischief by destroying or Imprisonment for Non- Bailable. Any Magistrate.
moving, etc., a landmark 1 year, or fine, or cognizable.
fixed by public authority. both.
326(f) Mischief by fire or Imprisonment for Cognizable. Bailable. Magistrate of the
explosive substance with 7 years and fine. first class.
intent to cause damage.
326(g) Mischief by fire or Imprisonment for life, Cognizable. Non-bailable. Court of Session.
explosive substance with or imprisonment for
intent to destroy a house, 10 years and fine.
etc. e
327(1) Mischief with intent to Imprisonment for 10 Cognizable. Non-bailable. Court of Session.
destroy or make unsafe a years and fine.
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decked vessel or a vessel
of 20 tonnes burden. aC
327(2) The mischief described in Imprisonment for life, Cognizable.
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committed by fire or any 10 years and fine.
explosive substance.
328 Running vessel with Imprisonment for Cognizable. Non-bailable. Court of Session.
intent to commit theft, etc. 10 years and fine.
329(3) Criminal trespass. Imprisonment for Cognizable. Bailable. Any Magistrate.
3 months, or fine of
5,000 rupees, or both.
329(4) House-trespass. Imprisonment for Cognizable. Bailable. Any Magistrate.
1 year, or fine of
5,000 rupees, or both.
331(1) Lurking house-trespass or Imprisonment for Cognizable. Non-bailable. Any Magistrate.
house-breaking. 2 years and fine.
331(2) Lurking house-trespass Imprisonment for Cognizable. Non-bailable. Any Magistrate.
or house-breaking by 3 years and fine.
night.
331(3) Lurking house-trespass or Imprisonment for Cognizable. Non-bailable. Any Magistrate.
house-breaking in order 3 years and fine.
to the commission of an
offence punishable with
imprisonment.
If the offence be theft. Imprisonment for 10 Cognizable. Non-bailable. Magistrate of the
years. first class.
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331(4) Lurking house-trespass or Imprisonment for Cognizable. Non-bailable. Any Magistrate.
house-breaking by night 5 years and fine.
in order to the
commission of an
offence punishable with
imprisonment.
If the offence be theft. Imprisonment for Cognizable. Non-bailable. Magistrate of the
14 years. first class.
331(5) Lurking house-trespass Imprisonment for Cognizable. Non-bailable. Magistrate of the
or house-breaking after 10 years and fine. first class.
preparation made for
causing hurt, assault, etc.
331(6) Lurking house-trespass Imprisonment for Cognizable. Non-bailable. Magistrate of the
or house-breaking by 14 years and fine. first class.
night, after preparation
made for causing hurt, e
etc.
331(7) Grievous hurt caused od
Imprisonment for life, Cognizable. Non-bailable. Court of Session.
whilst committing or imprisonment for
lurking house-trespass 10 years and fine. aC
or house-breaking.
331(8) Death or grievous hurt
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Imprisonment for life, Cognizable. Non-bailable. Court of Session.
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caused by one of several or imprisonment for
persons jointly concerned 10 years and fine.
in house-breaking by
night, etc.
332(a) House-trespass in order Imprisonment for life, Cognizable. Non-bailable. Court of Session.
to the commission of an or rigorous
offence punishable with imprisonment for
death. 10 years and fine.
332(b) House-trespass in order Imprisonment for Cognizable. Non-bailable. Court of Session.
to the commission of an 10 years and fine.
offence punishable with
imprisonment for life.
332(c) House-trespass in order Imprisonment for Cognizable. Bailable. Any Magistrate.
to the commission of an 2 years and fine.
offence punishable
with imprisonment.
If the offence is theft. Imprisonment for Cognizable. Non-bailable. Any Magistrate.
7 years.
333 House-trespass, having Imprisonment for Cognizable. Non-bailable. Any Magistrate.
made preparation for 7 years and fine.
causing hurt, assault, etc.
334(1) Dishonestly breaking Imprisonment for Cognizable. Non-bailable. Any Magistrate.
open or unfastening any 2 years, or fine, or
closed receptacle both.
containing or supposed to
contain property.
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334(2) Being entrusted with any Imprisonment for Cognizable. Bailable. Any Magistrate.
closed receptacle 3 years, or fine, or
containing or supposed to both.
contain any property, and
fraudulently opening the
same.
336(2) Forgery. Imprisonment for Non- Bailable. Magistrate of the
2 years, or fine, or cognizable. first class.
both.
336(3) Forgery for the purpose of Imprisonment for Cognizable. Non-bailable. Magistrate of the
cheating. 7 years and fine. first class.
336(4) Forgery for the purpose of Imprisonment for Cognizable. Bailable. Magistrate of the
harming the reputation of 3 years and fine. first class.
any person or knowing
that it is likely to be used
for that purpose.
337 Forgery of a record of a Imprisonment for Non- e Non-bailable. Magistrate of the
Court or of a Registrar of 7 years and fine cognizable. first class.
Births, etc., kept by a od
public servant.
338 Forgery of a valuable aC
Imprisonment for life, Non- Non-bailable. Magistrate of the
security, will, or authority or imprisonment for cognizable. first class.
to make or transfer any 10 years and fine.
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valuable security, or to
receive any money, etc.
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When the valuable Imprisonment for life, Cognizable. Non-bailable. Magistrate of the
security is a promissory or imprisonment for first class.
note of the Central 10 years and fine.
Government.
339 Having possession of a Imprisonment for Cognizable. Bailable. Magistrate of the
document, knowing it to 7 years and fine. first class.
be forged, with intent to
use it as genuine; if the
document is one of the
description mentioned
in section 337.
If the document is one Imprisonment for Non- Bailable. Magistrate of the
of the description life, or imprisonment cognizable. first class.
mentioned in section 338. for 7 years and fine.
340(2) Using as genuine a forged Punishment for Cognizable. Bailable. Magistrate of the
document which is known forgery of such first class.
to be forged. document.
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341(1) Making or counterfeiting Imprisonment for life, Cognizable. Bailable. Magistrate of the
a seal, plate, etc., with or imprisonment for first class.
intent to commit a forgery 7 years and fine.
punishable under section
338 or possessing with
like intent any such seal,
plate, etc., knowing the
same to be counterfeit.
341(2) Making or counterfeiting Imprisonment for Cognizable. Bailable. Magistrate of the
a seal, plate, etc., with 7 years and fine. first class.
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. e
341(3) Possesses any seal, plate Imprisonment for Cognizable. Bailable. Magistrate of the
or other instrument 3 years and fine. od first class.
knowing the same to be
counterfeit. aC
341(4) Fraudulently or Same as if he had Cognizable. Bailable. Magistrate of the
dishonestly uses as
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made or counterfeited first class.
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genuine any seal, plate or such seal, plate or
other instrument knowing other instrument.
or having reason to
believe the same to be
counterfeit.
342(1) Counterfeiting a device or Imprisonment for life, Non- Bailable. Magistrate of the
mark used for or imprisonment for cognizable. first class.
authenticating documents 7 years and fine.
described in section 338
or possessing counterfeit
marked material.
342(2) Counterfeiting a device or Imprisonment for Non- Non-bailable. Magistrate of the
mark used for 7 years and fine. cognizable. first class.
authenticating documents
other than those described
in section 338 or
possessing counterfeit
marked material.
343 Fraudulently destroying orImprisonment for life, Non- Non-bailable. Magistrate of the
defacing, or attempting to or imprisonment for cognizable. first class.
destroy or deface, or 7 years and fine.
secreting, a will, etc.
344 Falsification of accounts. Imprisonment for Non- Bailable. Magistrate of the
7 years, or fine, or cognizable. first class.
both.
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345(3) Using a false property Imprisonment for Non- Bailable. Any Magistrate.
mark with intent to 1 year, or fine, or cognizable.
deceive or injure any both.
person.
346 Removing, destroying or Imprisonment for Non- Bailable. Any Magistrate.
defacing property mark 1 year, or fine, or cognizable.
with intent to cause both.
injury.
347(1) Counterfeiting a property Imprisonment for Non- Bailable. Any Magistrate.
mark used by another, 2 years, or fine, or cognizable.
with intent to cause both.
damage or injury.
347(2) Counterfeiting a property Imprisonment for Non- Bailable. Magistrate of the
mark used by a public 3 years and fine. cognizable. first class.
servant, or any mark used
by him to denote the
manufacture, quality, etc., e
of any property.
348 Fraudulently making or Imprisonment for Non- od Bailable. Magistrate of the
having possession of any 3 years, or fine, or cognizable. first class.
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instrument for
counterfeiting any public
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349
or private property mark.
Knowingly selling goods Imprisonment for
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marked with a counterfeit 1 year, or fine, or cognizable.
property mark. both.
350(1) Fraudulently making a Imprisonment for Non- Bailable. Any Magistrate.
false mark upon any 3 years, or fine, or cognizable.
package or receptacle both.
containing goods, with
intent to cause it to be
believed that it contains
goods, which it does not
contain, etc.
350(2) Making use of any such Imprisonment for Non- Bailable. Any Magistrate.
false mark. 3 years, or fine, or cognizable.
both.
351(2) Criminal intimidation. Imprisonment for Non- Bailable Any Magistrate.
2 years, or fine, or cognizable
both.
351(3) If threat be to cause death Imprisonment for Non- Bailable Magistrate of the
or grievous hurt, etc. 7 years, or fine, or cognizable first class.
both.
351(4) Criminal intimidation by Imprisonment for Non- Bailable. Magistrate of the
anonymous 2 years, in addition to cognizable. first class.
communication or having the punishment under
taken precaution to section 351(1).
conceal whence the threat
comes.
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352 Insult intended to provoke Imprisonment for Non- Bailable. Any Magistrate.
breach of the peace. 2 years, or fine, or cognizable.
both.
353(1) False statement, rumour, Imprisonment for Non- Non-bailable. Any Magistrate.
etc., circulated with intent 3 years, or fine, or cognizable.
to cause mutiny or offenceboth.
against the public peace.
353(2) False statement, rumour, Imprisonment for Cognizable. Non-bailable. Any Magistrate.
etc., with intent to create 3 years, or fine, or
enmity, hatred or ill-will both.
between different classes.
353(3) False statement, rumour, Imprisonment for Cognizable. Non-bailable. Any Magistrate.
etc., made in place of 5 years and fine.
worship, etc., with intent
to create enmity, hatred or
ill-will. e
354 Act caused by inducing a Imprisonment for Non- Bailable. Any Magistrate.
person to believe that he 1 year, or fine, or od
cognizable.
will be rendered an object both.
of Divine displeasure. aC
355 Appearing in a public Simple imprisonment Non- Bailable. Any Magistrate.
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place, etc., in a state of for 24 hours, or fine cognizable.
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intoxication, and causing of 1,000 rupees, or
annoyance to any person. both or with
community service.
356(2) Defamation against the Simple imprisonment Non- Bailable. Court of Session.
President or the Vice- for 2 years, or fine or cognizable.
President or the Governor both, or community
of a State or service.
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.
Defamation in any other Simple imprisonment Non- Bailable. Magistrate of the
case. for 2 years, or fine or cognizable. first class.
both or community
service.
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356(3) Printing or engraving Simple imprisonment Non- Bailable. Court of Session.
matter knowing it to be for 2 years, or fine, or cognizable.
defamatory against the both.
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.
Printing or engraving Simple imprisonment Non- Bailable. Magistrate of the
matter knowing it to be for 2 years, or fine, or cognizable. first class.
defamatory, in any other both.
case. e
356(4) Sale of printed or Simple imprisonment Non- Bailable. Court of Session.
engraved substance od
for 2 years, or fine, or cognizable.
containing defamatory both.
matter, knowing it to aC
contain such matter
against the President or
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Governor of a State or
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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.
Sale of printed or Simple imprisonment Non- Bailable. Magistrate of the
engraved substance for 2 years, or fine, or cognizable. first class.
containing defamatory both.
matter, knowing it to
contain such matter in any
other case.
357 Being bound to attend on Imprisonment for Non- Bailable. Any Magistrate.
or supply the wants of a 3 months, or fine of cognizable.
person who is helpless 5,000 rupees, or both.
from youth, unsoundness
of mind or disease, and
voluntarily omitting to do
so.
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II.--CLASSIFICATION OF OFFENCES AGAINST OTHER LAWS
Offence Cognizable or Bailable or non- By what court triable.
non-cognizable. bailable.
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If punishable with death, Cognizable. Non-bailable. Court of Session.
imprisonment for life, or
imprisonment for more than 7 years.
If punishable with imprisonment for Cognizable. Non-bailable. Magistrate of the first class.
3 years and upwards but not more than
7 years.
If punishable with imprisonment for Non-cognizable. Bailable. Any Magistrate.]
less than 3 years or with fine only.
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