THE INDIAN PENAL CODE, 1860

ACT NO. 45 OF 18601

[6th October, 1860.]

CHAPTER I
INTRODUCTION

Preamble.

WHEREAS it is expedient to provide a general Penal Code for 2[India]; It is enacted as follows:-

1. Title and extent of operation of the Code.—This Act shall be called the Indian Penal Code, and shall 3[extend to the whole of India 4***].

2. Punishment of offences committed within India.—Every person shall be liable to punishment under this Code and not otherwise for every act or omission contrary to the provisions thereof, of which he shall be guilty within 5[India] 6***.

3. Punishment of offences committed beyond, but which by law may be tried within, India.— Any person liable, by any 7[Indian law], to be tried for an offence committed beyond 8[India] shall be dealt with according to the provisions of this Code for any act committed beyond [India] in the same manner as if such act had been committed within [India].

9[4. Extension of Code to extra-territorial offences.—The provisions of this Code apply also to any offence committed by—

10[(1) any citizen of India in any place without and beyond India;

(2) any person on any ship or aircraft registered in India wherever it may be.]

11[(3) any person in any place without and beyond India committing offence targeting a computer resource located in India.]

12[Explanation.—In this section—

(a) the word “offence” includes every act committed outside India which, if committed in India, would be punishable under this Code;

(b) the expression “computer resource” shall have the meaning assigned to it in clause (k) of sub-section (1) of section 2 of the Information Technology Act, 2000 (21 of 2000).]

13[Illustration]

14***A, 15[who is 16[a citizen of India]], commits a murder in Uganda. He can be tried and convicted of murder in any place in

17[India] in which he may be found.

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19[5. Certain laws not to be affected by this Act.—Nothing in this Act shall affect the provisions of any Act for punishing mutiny and desertion of officers, soldiers, sailors or airmen in the service of the Government of India or the provisions of any special or local law.]

CHAPTER II
GENERAL EXPLANATIONS

6. Definitions in the Code to be understood subject to exceptions.—Throughout this Code every definition of an offence, every penal provision, and every illustration of every such definition or penal provision, shall be understood subject to the exceptions contained in the Chapter entitled “General Exceptions”, though those exceptions are not repeated in such definition, penal provision, or illustration.

Illustrations

(a) The sections, in this Code, which contain definitions of offences, do not express that a child under seven years of age cannot commit such offences; but the definitions are to be understood subject to the general exception which provides that nothing shall be an offence which is done by a child under seven years of age.

(b) A, a police-officer, without warrant, apprehends Z, who has committed murder. Here A is not guilty of the offence of wrongful confinement; for he was bound by law to apprehend Z, and therefore the case falls within the general exception which provides that “nothing is an offence which is done by a person who is bound by law to do it”.

7. Sense of expression once explained.—Every expression which is explained in any part of this Code, is used in every part of this Code in conformity with the explanation.

8. Gender.—The pronoun “he” and its derivatives are used of any person, whether male or female.

9. Number.—Unless the contrary appears from the context, words importing the singular number include the plural number, and words importing the plural number include the singular number.

10. “Man”.“Woman”.—The word “man” denotes a male human being of any age; the word “woman” denotes a female human being of any age.

11. “Person”.—The word “person” includes any Company or Association or body of persons, whether incorporated or not.

12. “Public”.—The word “public” includes any class of the public or any community.

13. [Definition of “Queen”.] Omitted by the A. O. 1950.

20[14. “Servant of Government”.—The words “servant of Government” denote any officer or servant continued, appointed or employed in India by or under the authority of Government.]

15. [Definition of “British India”.] Rep. by the A. O. 1937.

16. [Definition of “Government of India”.] Rep., ibid.

21[17 “Government”.—The word “Government” denotes the Central Government or the Government of a 22***State.]

23[18. “India”.—“India” means the territory of India excluding the State of Jammu and Kashmir.]

19. “Judge”.—The word “Judge” denotes not only every person who is officially designated as a Judge, but also every person.

who is empowered by law to give, in any legal proceeding, civil or criminal, a definitive judgment, or a judgment which, if not appealed against, would be definitive, or a judgment which, if confirmed by some other authority, would be definitive, or

who is one of a body or persons, which body of persons is empowered by law to give such a judgment.

Illustrations

(a) A Collector exercising jurisdiction in a suit under Act 10 of 1859 is a Judge.

(b) A Magistrate exercising jurisdiction in respect of a charge on which he has power to sentence to fine or imprisonment, with or without appear, is a Judge.

(c) A member of a panchayat which has power, under 24Regulation VII, 1816, of the Madras Code, to try and determine suits, is a Judge.

(d) A Magistrate exercising jurisdiction in respect of a charge on which he has power only to commit for trial to another Court, is not a Judge.

20. “Court of Justice”.—The words “Court of Justice” denote a Judge who is empowered by law to act judicially alone, or a body of Judges which is empowered by law to act judicially as a body, when such Judge or body of Judges is acting judicially.

Illustration

A Panchayat acting under 4Regulation VII, 1816, of the Madras Code, having power to try and determine suits, is a Court of Justice.

21. “Public servant”.—The words “public servant” denote a person falling under any of the descriptions hereinafter following, namely:—

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Second.—Every Commissioned Officer in the Military, 26[Naval or Air] Forces 27[28*** of India];

29[Third.—Every Judge including any person empowered by law to discharge, whether by himself or as a member of any body of persons, any adjudicatory functions;]

Fourth.—Every officer of a Court of Justice 30[(including a liquidator, receiver or commissioner)] whose duty it is, as such officer, to investigate or report on any matter of law or fact, or to make, authenticate, or keep any document, or to take charge or dispose of any property, or to execute any judicial process, or to administer any oath, or to interpret, or to preserve order in the Court, and every person specially authorised by a Court of Justice to perform any of such duties;

Fifth.—Every juryman, assessor, or member of a panchayat assisting a Court of Justice or public servant;

Sixth.—Every arbitrator or other person to whom any cause or matter has been referred for decision or report by any Court of Justice, or by any other competent public authority;

Seventh.—Every person who holds any office by virtue of which he is empowered to place or keep any person in confinement;

Eighth.—Every officer of 31[the Government] whose duty it is, as such officer, to prevent offences, to give information of offences, to bring offenders to justice, or to protect the public health, safety or convenience;

Ninth.—Every officer whose duty it is as such officer, to take, receive, keep or expend any property on behalf of [the Government], or to make any survey, assessment or contract on behalf of [the Government], or to execute any revenue-process, or to investigate, or to report, on any matter affecting the pecuniary interests of [the Government], or to make, authenticate or keep any document relating to the pecuniary interests of [the Government], or to prevent the infraction of any law for the protection of the pecuniary interests of [the Government] 32***;

Tenth.—Every officer whose duty it is, as such officer, to take, receive, keep or expend any property, to make any survey or assessment or to levy any rate or tax for any secular common purpose of any village, town or district, or to make, authenticate or keep any document for the ascertaining of the rights of the people of any village, town or district;

33[Eleventh.—Every person who holds any office in virtue of which he is empowered to prepare, publish, maintain or revise an electoral roll or to conduct an election or part of an election;]

34[Twelfth.—Every person—

(a) in the service or pay of the Government or remunerated by fees or commission for the performance of any public duty by the Government;

(b) in the service or pay of a local authority, a corporation established by or under a Central, Provincial or State Act or a Government company as defined in section 617 of the Companies Act, 1956 (1 of 1956).]

Illustration

A Municipal Commissioner is a public servant.

Explanation 1.—Persons falling under any of the above descriptions are public servants, whether appointed by the Government or not.

Explanation 2.—Wherever the words “public servant” occur, they shall be understood of every person who is in actual possession of the situation of a public servant, whatever legal defect there may be in his right to hold that situation.

[Explanation 3.—The word “election” denotes an election for the purpose of selecting members of any legislative, municipal or other public authority, of whatever character, the method of selection to which is by, or under, any law prescribed as by election.]

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STATE AMENDMENT

Rajasthan

Amendment of Section 21, Central Act 45 of 1860.—In section 21 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (Central Act 45 of 1860), in its application to the State of Rajasthan, after clause Twelfth, the following new clause shall be added, namely:-

“Thirteenth.—Every person employed or engaged by any public body in the conduct and supervision of any examination recognised or approved under any law.

Explanation.—The expression “Public Body” includes.—

(a) a University, Board of Education or other body, either established by or under a Central or State Act or under the provisions of the Constitution of India or constituted by the Government: and

(b) a local authority.”.

[Vide Rajasthan Act 4 of 1993, s. 2 (w.e.f. 11-2-1993)]

22. “Movable property”.—The words “movable property” are intended to include corporeal property of every description, except land and things attached to the earth or permanently fastened to anything which is attached to the earth.

23. “Wrongful gain”.—“Wrongful gain” is gain by unlawful means of property to which the person gaining is not legally entitled.

“Wrongful loss”.—“Wrongful loss” is the loss by unlawful means of property to which the person losing it is legally entitled.

Gaining wrongfully/Losing wrongfully.—A person is said to gain wrongfully when such person retains wrongfully, as well as when such person acquires wrongfully. A person is said to lose wrongfully when such person is wrongfully kept out of any property, as well as when such person is wrongfully deprived of property.

24. “Dishonestly”.—Whoever does anything with the intention of causing wrongful gain to one person or wrongful loss to another person, is said to do that thing “dishonestly”.

25. “Fraudulently”.—A person is said to do a thing fraudulently if he does that thing with intent to defraud but not otherwise.

26. “Reason to believe”.—A person is said to have “reason to believe” a thing if he has sufficient cause to believe that thing but not otherwise.

27. “Property in possession of wife, clerk or servant”.—When property is in the possession of a person’s wife, clerk or servant, on account of that person, it is in that person’s possession within the meaning of this Code.

Explanation.—A person employed temporarily or on a particular occasion in the capacity of a clerk, or servant, is a clerk or servant within the meaning of this section.

28. “Counterfeit”.—A person is said to “counterfeit” who causes one thing to resemble another thing, intending by means of that resemblance to practise deception, or knowing it to be likely that deception will thereby be practised.

36[Explanation 1.—It is not essential to counterfeiting that the imitation should be exact.

Explanation 2.—When a person causes one thing to resemble another thing, and the resemblance is such that a person might be deceived thereby, it shall be presumed, until the contrary is proved, that the person so causing the one thing to resemble the other thing intended by means of that resemblance to practise deception or knew it to be likely that deception would thereby be practised.]

29. “Document”.—The word “document” denotes any matter expressed or described upon any substance by means of letters, figures or marks, or by more than one of those means, intended to be used, or which may be used, as evidence of that matter.

Explanation 1.—It is immaterial by what means or upon what substance the letters, figures or marks are formed, or whether the evidence is intended for, or may be used in, a Court of Justice, or not.

Illustrations

A writing expressing the terms of a contract, which may be used as evidence of the contract, is a document. A cheque upon a banker is a document.

A power-of-attorney is a document.

A map or plan which is intended to be used or which may be used as evidence, is a document. A writing containing directions or instructions is a document.

Explanation 2.—Whatever is expressed by means of letters, figures or marks as explained by mercantile or other usage, shall be deemed to be expressed by such letters, figures or marks within the meaning of this section, although the same may not be actually expressed.

Illustration

A writes his name on the back of a bill of exchange payable to his order. The meaning of the endorsement, as explained by mercantile usage, is that the bill is to be paid to the holder. The endorsement is a document, and must be construed in the same manner as if the words “pay to the holder” or words to that effect had been written over the signature.

37[29A. “Electronic record”.—The words “electronic record” shall have the meaning assigned to them in clause (t) of sub-section (1) of section 2 of the Information Technology Act, 2000 (21 of 2000).]

30. “Valuable security”.—The words “valuable security” denote a document which is, or purports to be, a document whereby any legal right is created, extended, transferred, restricted, extinguished or released, or whereby any person acknowledges that he lies under legal liability, or has not a certain legal right.

Illustration

A writes his name on the back of a bill of exchange. As the effect of this endorsement is to transfer the right to the bill to any person who may become the unlawful holder of it, the endorsement is a “valuable security”.

31. “A will”.—The words “a will” denote any testamentary document.

32. Words referring to acts include illegal omissions.—In every part of this Code, except where a contrary intention appears from the context, words which refer to acts done extend also to illegal omissions.

33. “Act”. “Omission”.—The word “act” denotes as well as series of acts as a single act: the word

“omission” denotes as well a series of omissions as a single omission.

38[34. Acts done by several persons in furtherance of common intention.—When a criminal act is done by several persons in furtherance of the common intention of all, each of such persons is liable for that act in the same manner as if it were done by him alone.]

35. When such an act is criminal by reason of its being done with a criminal knowledge or intention.—Whenever an act, which is criminal only by reason of its being done with a criminal knowledge or intention, is done by several persons, each of such persons who joins in the act with such knowledge or intention is liable for the act in the same manner as if the act were done by him alone with that knowledge or intention.

36. Effect caused partly by act and partly by omission.—Wherever the causing of a certain effect, or an attempt to cause that effect, by an act or by an omission, is an offence, it is to be understood that the causing of that effect partly by an act and partly by an omission is the same offence.

Illustration

A intentionally causes Z’s death, partly by illegally omitting to give Z food, and party by beating Z. A has committed murder.

37. Co-operation by doing one of several acts constituting an offence.—When an offence is committed by means of several acts, whoever intentionally co-operates in the commission of that offence by doing any one of those acts, either singly or jointly with any other person, commits that offence.

Illustrations

(a) A and B agree to murder Z by severally and at different times giving him small doses of poison. A and B administer the poison according to the agreement with intent to murder Z. Z dies from the effects the several doses of poison so administered to him. Here A and B intentionally co-operate in the commission of murder and as each of them does an act by which the death is caused, they are both guilty of the offence though their acts are separate.

(b) A and B are joint jailors, and as such have the charge of Z, a prisoner, alternatively for six hours at a time. A and B, intending to cause Z’s death, knowingly co-operate in causing that effect by illegally omitting, each during the time of his attendance, to furnish Z with food supplied to them for that purpose. Z dies of hunger. Both A and B, are guilty of the murder of Z.

(c) A, a jailor, has the charge of Z, a prisoner. A, intending to cause Z’s death, illegally omits to supply Z with food; in consequence of which Z is much reduced in strength, but the starvation is not sufficient to cause his death. A is dismissed from his office, and B succeeds him. B, without collusion or co-operation with A, illegally omits to supply Z with food, knowing that he is likely thereby to cause Z’s death. Z dies of hunger. B is guilty of murder, but, as A did not co-operate with B. A is guilty only of an attempt to commit murder.

38. Persons concerned in criminal act may be guilty of different offences.—Where several persons are engaged or concerned in the commission of a criminal act, they may be guilty of different offences by means of that act.

Illustration

A attacks Z under such circumstances of grave provocation that his killing of Z would be only culpable homicide not amounting to murder. B, having ill-will towards Z and intending to kill him, and not having been subject to the provocation, assists A in killing Z. Here, though A and B are both engaged in causing Z’s death, B is guilty of murder, and A is guilty only of culpable homicide.

39. “Voluntarily”.—A person is said to cause an effect “voluntarily” when he causes it by means whereby he intended to cause it, or by means which, at the time of employing those means, he knew or had reason to believe to be likely to cause it.

Illustration

A sets fire, by night, to an inhabited house in a large town, for the purpose of facilitating a robbery and thus causes the death of a person. Here, A may not have intended to cause death, and may even be sorry that death has been caused by his act; yet, if he knew that he was likely to cause death, he has caused death voluntarily.

39[40. “Offence”.—Except in the 40[Chapters] and sections mentioned in clauses 2 and 3 of this section, the word “offence” denotes a thing made punishable by this Code.

In Chapter IV, 41[Chapter VA] and in the following sections, namely, sections 42[64, 65, 66, 43[67], 71], 109, 110, 112, 114, 115, 116, 117,44[118, 119 and 120] 187, 194, 195, 203, 211, 213, 214, 221, 222, 223,

224, 225, 327, 328, 329, 330, 331, 347, 348, 388, 389 and 445, the word “offence” denotes a thing punishable under this Code, or under any special or local law as hereinafter defined.

And in sections 141, 176, 177, 201, 202, 212, 216 and 441, the word “offence” has the same meaning when the thing punishable under the special or local law is punishable under such law with imprisonment for a term of six months or upwards, whether with or without fine.]

41. “Special law”.—A “special law” is a law applicable to a particular subject.

42. “Local law”.—A “local law” is a law applicable only to a particular part of 45[46***47[India]].

43. “Illegal”. “Legally bound to do”.—The word “illegal” is applicable to everything which is an offence or which is prohibited by law, or which furnishes ground for a civil action; and a person is said to be “legally bound to do” whatever it is illegal in him to omit.

44. “Injury”.—The word “injury” denotes any harm whatever illegally caused to any person, in body, mind, reputation or property.

45. “Life”.—The word “life” denotes the life of a human being, unless the contrary appears from the context.

46. “Death”.—The word “death” denotes the death of a human being unless the contrary appears from the context.

47. “Animal”.—The word “animal” denotes any living creature, other than a human being.

48. “Vessel”.—The word “vessel” denotes anything made for the conveyance by water of human beings or of property.

49. “Year”. “Month”.—Wherever the word “year” or the word “month” is used, it is to be understood that the year or the month is to be reckoned according to the British calendar.

50. “Section”.—The word “section” denotes one of those portions of a Chapter of this Code which are distinguished by prefixed numeral figures.

51. “Oath”.—The word “oath” includes a solemn affirmation substituted by law for an oath, and any declaration required or authorised by law to be made before a public servant or to be used for the purpose of proof, whether in a Court of Justice or not.

52. “Good faith”.—Nothing is said to be done or believed in “good faith” which is done or believed without due care and attention.

48[52A. “Harbour”.—Except in section 157, and in section 130 in the case in which the harbour is given by the wife or husband of the person harboured, the word “harbour” includes the supplying a person with shelter, food, drink, money, clothes, arms, ammunition or means of conveyance, or the assisting a person by any means, whether of the same kind as those enumerated in this section or not, to evade apprehension.]

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  1. The Indian Penal Code has been extended to Berar by the Berar Laws Act, 1941 (4 of 1941) and has been declared in force in—
    Sonthal Parganas, by the Sonthal Parganas Settlement Regulation 1872 (3 of 1872) s. 2; Panth Piploda, by the Panth Piploda Laws Regulation, 1929 (1 of 1929), s. 2 and the Sch.;
    Khondmals District, by the Khondmals Laws Regulation, 1936 (4 of 1936), s. 3 and the Sch; and Angul District, by the Angul Laws Regulation, 1936 (5 of 1936), s. 3 and the Sch.
    It has been declared under s. 3 (a) of the Scheduled Districts Act, 1874 (14 of 1874), to be in force in the following Scheduled Districts, namely: the United Provinces Tarai Districts, see Gazette of India, 1876, Pt. I, p. 505; the Districts of Hazaribagh, Lohardaga [now called the Ranchi District, see Calcutta Gazette, 1899, Pt. I, p. 44] and Manbhum and Pargana Dhalbhum and the Kolhan in the District of Singhbum—see Gazette of India, 1881, Pt. I, p. 504.
    It has been extended under s. 5 of the same Act to the Lushai Hills—see Gazette of India, 1898, Pt. II, p. 345.
    The Act has been extended to Goa, Daman and Diu by Reg. 12 of 1962, s. 3 and Sch; to Dadra and Nagar Haveli by Reg. 6 of 1963, s. 2 and Sch. I.; to Pondicherry by Reg. 7 of 1963, s. 3 and Sch. I and to Laccadive, Minicoy and Amindivi Islands by Reg. 8 of 1965, s. 3 and Sch.
    It has been extended to the State of Sikkim w.e.f. 13-9-1994 vide Notification No. S.O. 516(E), dated 9th July, 1994. ↩︎
  2. The words “British India” have successively been subs. by the A.O. 1948, the A.O. 1950 and Act 3 of 1951, s. 3 and the Sch., (w.e.f. 1-4-1951) to read as above. ↩︎
  3. The Original words have successively been amended by Act 12 of 1891, s. 2 and Sch. I, the A.O. 1937, the A.O. 1948 and the A.O. 1950 to read as above. ↩︎
  4. The words “except the State of Jammu and Kashmir” omitted by Act 34 of 2019, s. 95 and the Fifth Schedule(w.e.f. 31-10- 2019). ↩︎
  5. The original words “the said territories” have successively been amended by the A.O. 1937, the A.O. 1948, the A.O. 1950 and Act 3 of 1951, s. 3 and the Sch., (w.e.f. 3-4-1951) to read as above. ↩︎
  6. The words and figures “on or after the said first day of May, 1861” rep. by Act 12 of 1891, s. 2 and the First Sch. (w.e.f. 21-3- 1891).
    ↩︎
  7. Subs. by the A.O. 1937 for “law passed by the Governor General of India in Council”. ↩︎
  8. The Original words “the limits of the said territories” have successively been amended by the A.O. 1937, the A.O.1948, the A.O. 1950 and Act 3 of 1951, s. 3 and the Sch., to read as above. ↩︎
  9. Subs. by Act 4 of 1898, s. 2, for section 4 (w.e.f.18-2-1898). ↩︎
  10. Subs. by the A.O. 1950, for cls. (1) to (4). ↩︎
  11. Ins. by Act 10 of 2009, s. 51 (w.e.f. 27-10-2009). ↩︎
  12. Subs. by s. 51, ibid., for the Explanation (w.e.f. 27-10-2009). ↩︎
  13. Subs. by Act 36 of 1957, s. 3 and Schedule II, for “lllustrations” (w.e.f. 17-9-1957). ↩︎
  14. The brackets and letter “(a)” omitted by s. 3 and the Second Sch., ibid. (w.e.f. 17-9-1951). ↩︎
  15. Subs. by the A.O. 1948, for “a coolie, who is a Native Indian subject”. ↩︎
  16. Subs. by the A.O. 1950, for “a British subject of Indian domicile”. ↩︎
  17. The words “British India” have been successively amended by the A.O. 1948, the A.O. 1950 and Act 3 of 1951, s. 3 and the Sch., (w.e.f. 1-4-1951) to read as above. ↩︎
  18. Illustrations (b), (c) and (d) omitted by the A.O. 1950. ↩︎
  19. Subs., ibid., for section 5. ↩︎
  20. Subs., ibid., for section 14. ↩︎
  21. Subs. by the A.O. 1950, for section 17. ↩︎
  22. The word and letter “Part A” omitted by Act 3 of 1951, s. 3 and the Sch. (w.e.f. 1-4-1951). ↩︎
  23. Subs. by s. 3 and the Sch., ibid., for s. 18 which was ins. by the A.O. 1950. The Original s. 18 was rep. by the A.O. 1937. ↩︎
  24. Rep. by the Madras Civil Courts Act, 1873 (3 of 1873). ↩︎
  25. Cl. First omitted by the A.O. 1950. ↩︎
  26. Subs. by Act 10 of 1927, s. 2 and the First Sch., for “or Naval”. ↩︎
  27. The original words “of the Queen while serving under the Government of India, or any Government” have successively been amended by the A.O. 1937, the A.O. 1948 and the A.O. 1950 to read as above. ↩︎
  28. The words “of the Dominion” omitted by the A.O. 1950. ↩︎
  29. Subs. by Act 40 of 1964, s. 2, for cl. Third (w.e.f. 18-12-1964). ↩︎
  30. Ins. by s. 2, ibid. ↩︎
  31. Subs. by the A.O. 1950, for “the Crown” which had been subs. by the A.O. 1937, for “Government”. ↩︎
  32. Certain words omitted by Act 40 of 1964, s. 2 (w.e.f. 18-12-1964). ↩︎
  33. Ins. by Act 39 of 1920, s. 2. ↩︎
  34. Subs. by Act 40 of 1964, s. 2, for Cl. Twelfth (w.e.f. 18-12-1964). ↩︎
  35. Explanation 4 omitted by Act 39 of 1920, s. 2 Earlier Explanation Four was ins. By Act 2 of 1958, s. 2 (w.e.f. 12-2-1958). ↩︎
  36. Subs. by Act 1 of 1889, s. 9, for the Explanation. ↩︎
  37. Ins. by Act 21 of 2000, s. 91 and the First Sch. (w.e.f. 17-10-2000). ↩︎
  38. Subs. by Act 27 of 1870, s. 1, for section 34. ↩︎
  39. Subs. by Act 27 of 1870, s. 2, for section 40. ↩︎
  40. Subs. by Act 8 of 1930, s. 2 and the First Sch., for “Chapter”. ↩︎
  41. Ins. by Act 8 of 1913, s. 2. ↩︎
  42. Ins. by Act 8 of 1882, s. 1. ↩︎
  43. Ins. by Act 10 of 1886, s. 21 (1). ↩︎
  44. Ins. by Act 10 of 2009, s. 51 (w.e.f. 27-10-2009). ↩︎
  45. Subs. by the A.O. 1948, for “British India”. ↩︎
  46. The words “the territories comprised in” omitted by Act 48 of 1952, s. 3 and the Second Sch. ↩︎
  47. Subs. by Act 3 of 1951, s. 3 and the Sch., for “the States” which had been subs. by the A.O. 1950, for “the Provinces”. ↩︎
  48. Ins. by Act 8 of 1942, s. 2 (w.e.f. 14-2-1942). ↩︎
  49. Subs. by Act 26 of 1955, s. 117 and the Sch., for “Secondly.—Transportation” (w.e.f. 1-1-1956). ↩︎
  50. The words “Thirdly,–Penal servitude;” omitted by Act 17 of 1949, s. 2 (w.e.f. 6-4-1949). ↩︎
  51. Ins. by Act 26 of 1955, s. 117 and the Sch. (w.e.f. 1-1-1956). ↩︎
  52. Subs. by Act 36 of 1957, s. 3 and the Second Sch., for “1954” (w.e.f. 17-9-1957). ↩︎
  53. Subs. by the A.O. 1950, for “the Central Government or the Provincial Government of the Province within which the offender shall have been sentenced”. The words in italics were subs. by the A.O. 1937, for “the Government of India or the Government of the place”. ↩︎
  54. Subs. by the A.O. 1950, for “the Provincial Government of the Province within which the offender shall have been sentenced”. The words in italics were subs. by the A.O. 1937, for “the Government of India or the Government of the place”. ↩︎
  55. Subs. by Act 26 of 1955, s. 117 and the Sch., for “transportation” (w.e.f. 1-1-1956). ↩︎
  56. Subs. by the A. O 1950. Earlier ins. by the A. O. 1937. ↩︎
  57. Subs. by Act 26 of 1955, s. 117 and the Sch., for “transportation” (w.e.f. 1-1-1956). ↩︎
  58. Subs. by Act 8 of 1882, s. 2, for “in every case in which an offender is sentenced to a fine”. ↩︎
  59. Ins. by Act 10 of 1886, s. 21 (2). ↩︎
  60. Ins. by Act 8 of 1882, s. 3. ↩︎
  61. Added by s. 4, ibid. ↩︎
  62. Subs. by Act 8 of 1862, s. 5, for “be less than a”. ↩︎
  63. Subs. by Act 3 of 1910, s. 2, for section 75. ↩︎
  64. The words “British India” have successively been subs. by the A. O. 1948, the A. O. 1950 and Act 3 of 1951, s. 3 and the Sch., (w.e.f. 1-4-1951) to read as above. ↩︎
  65. The word “or” omitted by Act 3 of 1951, s. 3 and the Sch (w.e.f. 1-4-1951). ↩︎
  66. Cl. (b) omitted by s. 3 and the Sch., ibid. (w.e.f. 1-4-1951). ↩︎
  67. Subs. by Act 26 of 1955, s. 117 and the Sch., for “transportation for life” (w.e.f. 1-1-1956). ↩︎
  68. Ins. by Act 13 of 2013, s. 2 (w.e.f. 3-2-2013). ↩︎
  69. Added by Act 4 of 1898, s. 3. ↩︎
  70. The words “British India” have successively been subs. by the A.O. 1948, the A.O. 1950 and Act 3 of 1951, s. 3 and the Sch., to read as above. ↩︎
  71. Subs. by Act 26 of 1955, s. 117 and the Sch., for “transportation for life” (w.e.f. 1-1-1956). ↩︎
  72. Subs. by Act 10 of 2009, s. 51, for “voluntarily conceals, by any act or illegal omission, the existence of a design” (w.e.f. 27-10-2009). ↩︎
  73. Subs. by Act 26 of 1955, s. 117 and the Sch., for “transportation for life” (w.e.f. 1-1-1956).
    ↩︎
  74. Ins. by Act 8 of 1913, s. 3. ↩︎
  75. Subs. by Act 26 of 1955, s. 117 and the Sch., for “transportation” (w.e.f. 1-1-1956).
    ↩︎
  76. Subs. by the A. O. 1950, for “Queen”. ↩︎
  77. Subs. by Act 16 of 1921, s. 2, for “and shall forfeit all his property”. ↩︎
  78. Subs. by Act 36 of 1957, s. 3 and the Second Sch., for “Illustrations” ↩︎
  79. The brackets and letter “(a)” omitted by s. 3 and the Second Sch., ibid. ↩︎
  80. Illustration (b) omitted, by the A. O. 1950. ↩︎
  81. Ins. by Act 27 of 1870, s. 4. ↩︎
  82. The words “British India” have successively been subs. by the A. O. 1948, the A. O. 1950 and Act 3 of 1951, s. 3 and the Sch., to read as above. ↩︎
  83. The words “or to deprive the Queen of the sovereignty of the Provinces or of any part thereof” omitted by the A. O. 1950. ↩︎
  84. Subs. by the A. O. 1937, for “the G. of I, or any L. G”. ↩︎
  85. Subs. by the A. O. 1950, for “Provincial”. ↩︎
  86. The words “or the Government of Burma” omitted by the A. O. 1948. ↩︎
  87. Subs. by Act 26 of 1955, s. 117 and the Sch., for “transportation for life or any shorter term” (w.e.f. 1-1-1956). ↩︎
  88. Ins. by Act 16 of 1921, s. 3. ↩︎
  89. Subs. by Act 16 of 1921, s. 2, for “and shall forfeit all his property”. ↩︎
  90. Subs. by the A. O 1950, for “Queen”. ↩︎
  91. Subs. by the ibid., for “Governor General”. ↩︎
  92. Subs. by Act 3 of 1951, s. 3 and the Sch., for “Governor”. ↩︎
  93. The words “or Rajpramukh” omitted by the A. O. 1956. ↩︎
  94. Subs. by the A. O. 1950, for “Province” which had been subs. by the A. O. 1937, for “Presidency”. ↩︎
  95. The words “or a Lieutenant-Governor” omitted by the A. O. 1937. ↩︎
  96. The words “or a Member of the Council of the Governor General of India” omitted by the A.O. 1948. ↩︎
  97. The words “or of the Council of any Presidency” omitted by the A. O. 1937. ↩︎
  98. The words “Governor General, Governor, Lieutenant-Governor or Member of Council” have successively been amended by the A.O. 1937, the A. O. 1948 and the A. O. 1950 to read as above. ↩︎
  99. The words “Her Majesty or” omitted by the A.O. 1950. The words “or the Crown Representative” ins. after the word “Majesty” by the A. O. 1937 were omitted by the A. O. 1948. ↩︎
  100. Ins. by Act 27 of 1870, s. 5 and subs. by Act 4 of 1898, s. 4, for s. 124A. ↩︎
  101. The words “British India” have successively been subs. by the A. O. 1948, the A. O. 1950 and Act 3 of 1951, s. 3 and the Sch., to read as above. ↩︎
  102. The words “or British Burma” ins. by the A. O. 1937 and omitted by the A. O 1948. ↩︎
  103. Subs. by Act 26 of 1955, s. 117 and the Sch., for “transportation for life or any shorter term” (w.e.f. 1-1-1956). ↩︎
  104. Subs. by the A. O. 1950, for “Queen”. ↩︎
  105. Subs. by Act 26 of 1955, s. 117 and the Sch., for “transportation for life” (w.e.f. 1-1-1956) ↩︎
  106. The words “British India” have successively been subs. by the A. O. 1948, the A. O. 1950 and Act 3 of 1951, s. 3 and the Sch., to read as above. ↩︎
  107. Subs. by Act 10 of 1927, s. 2 and the First Sch., for “and Navy”. ↩︎
  108. Subs. by s. 2 and the First Sch., ibid., for “or sailor”. ↩︎
  109. Subs. by s. 2 and the First Sch., ibid., for “or Navy”. ↩︎
  110. Ins. by Act 27 of 1870, s. 6. ↩︎
  111. Subs. by Act 10 of 1927, s. 2 and the First Sch., for “and soldier” ↩︎
  112. Ins. by Act 35 of 1934, s. 2 and Sch. ↩︎
  113. Subs. by Act 10 of 1927, s. 2 and the First Sch., for “Articles of War for the better government of Her Majesty’s Army, or to the Articles of War contained in Act No. 5 of 1869”. ↩︎
  114. Subs. by Act 3 of 1951, s. 3 and the Sch., for “the Indian Army Act, 1911”. ↩︎
  115. Ins. by Act 35 of 1934, s. 2 and the Sch. ↩︎
  116. The words “or that Act as modified by” omitted by the A. O. 1950. ↩︎
  117. Now see the Navy Act, 1957 (62 of 1957). ↩︎
  118. Subs. by Act 14 of 1932, s. 130 and the Sch., for “or the Air Force Act”. ↩︎
  119. Subs. by Act 3 of 1951, s. 3 and the Sch., for “the Indian Air Force Act, 1932”. ↩︎
  120. Subs. by Act 10 of 1927, s. 2 and the First Sch., for “or sailor”. ↩︎
  121. Subs. by s. 2 and the First Sch., ibid., for “or Navy”. ↩︎
  122. Subs. by the A. O. 1950, for “Queen”. ↩︎
  123. Subs. by Act 26 of 1955, s. 117 and the Sch., for “transportation for life” (w.e.f. 1-1-1956). ↩︎
  124. Subs. by Act 10 of 1927, s. 2 and the First Sch., for “any Articles of War for the Army of Navy of the Queen, or for any part of such Army or Navy”. ↩︎
  125. Subs. by Act 3 of 1951, s. 3 and the Sch., for “the Indian Army Act, 1911”. ↩︎
  126. Ins. by Act 35 of 1934, s. 2 and the Sch. ↩︎
  127. The words “or that Act as modified by” omitted by the A. O. 1950. ↩︎
  128. Now see the Navy Act, 1957 (62 of 1957). ↩︎
  129. Subs. by Act 14 of 1932, s. 130 and Sch., for “or the Air Force Act”. ↩︎
  130. Subs. by Act 3 of 1951, s. 3 and the Sch., for “the Indian Air Force Act, 1932”. ↩︎
  131. Subs. by Act 10 of 1927, s. 2 and the First Sch., for “or sailor”. ↩︎
  132. Subs. by s. 2 and the First Sch., ibid., for “or Naval”. ↩︎
  133. Subs. by the A. O. 1950, for “Queen”. ↩︎
  134. Subs., ibid., for “the Central or any Provincial Government or Legislature”. ↩︎
  135. Subs. by Act 35 of 1969, s. 2, for section 153A (w.e.f. 4-9-1969). ↩︎
  136. Ins. by Act 31 of 1972, s. 2 (w.e.f. 14-6-1972). ↩︎
  137. Ins. by Act 31 of 1972, s. 2 (w.e.f. 14-6-1972). ↩︎
  138. Ins. by Act 25 of 2005, s. 44 (w.e.f. 23-6-2005). ↩︎
  139. Ins. by Act 31 of 1972, s. 2 (w.e.f. 14-6-1972). ↩︎
  140. Ins. by Act 13 of 2013, s. 3 (w.e.f. 03-02-2013). ↩︎
  141. Subs. by Act 22 of 2018, s. 2, for “section 376B, section 376C, section 376D” (w.e.f. 21-4-2018). ↩︎
  142. Subs. by Act 21 of 2000,s. 91 and the First Sch., for certain words (w.e.f. 17-10-2000). ↩︎
  143. Ins. by Act 39 of 1920, s. 2 (w.e.f. 14-9-1920). ↩︎
  144. Subs. by Act 40 of 1975, s. 9, for cl. (a) (w.e.f. 6-8-1975). ↩︎
  145. The proviso ins. by Act 24 of 2003, s. 5 (w.e.f. 22-9-2003). ↩︎
  146. Subs. by Act 21 of 2000, s. 91 and the First Sch., for “produce a document in a Court of Justice” (w.e.f. 17-10-2000). ↩︎
  147. Subs. by Act 21 of 2000, s. 91 and the First Sch., for “to produce a document in a Court of Justice” (w.e.f. 17-10-2000). ↩︎
  148. Subs. by the A. O. 1950, for “Supreme Court”. ↩︎
  149. Subs. ibid., for “Zila Judge”. ↩︎
  150. Ins. by Act 25 of 2005, s. 44 (w.e.f. 23-6-2006). ↩︎
  151. Subs. by Act 21 of 2000, s. 91 and the First Sch., for “document” (w.e.f. 17-10-2000). ↩︎
  152. Subs. by the A.O. 1950, for “Zila Court”. ↩︎
  153. Added by Act 22 of 1939, s. 2. ↩︎
  154. Rep. by Act 17 of 1862, s. VII and Sch. ↩︎
  155. Added by Act 3 of 1894, s. 5. ↩︎
  156. The words “British India” have successively been subs. by the A. O. 1948, the A. O. 1950 and Act 3 of 1951, s. 3 and the Sch., to read as above. ↩︎
  157. Ins. by Act 10 of 1873, s. 15. ↩︎
  158. Ins. by Act 10 of 1873, s. 15. ↩︎
  159. Subs. by Act 3 of 1895, s. 1, for section 182. ↩︎
  160. Subs. by Act 21 of 2000,s. 91 and the First Sch., for certain words (w.e.f. 17-10-2000). ↩︎
  161. The words “or before a Military Court of Request” omitted by Act 13 of 1889, s. 2 and Sch. ↩︎
  162. Subs. by the A.O. 1948, for “by the law of British India or England”. ↩︎
  163. Subs. by Act 3 of 1951, s. 3 and the Sch., for “the States”. ↩︎
  164. Subs. by Act 26 of 1955,s. 117 and the Sch., for “transportation for life”
    (w.e.f. 1-1-1956) ↩︎
  165. Subs. by s. 117 and the Schedule, ibid., for “such transportation” (w.e.f. 1-1-1956). ↩︎
  166. Ins. by Act 2 of 2006, s. 2 (w.e.f. 16-4-2006). ↩︎
  167. Subs. by Act 26 of 1955, s. 117 and Schedule, for “transportation for life” (w.e.f. 1-1-1956). ↩︎
  168. Added by Act 3 of 1894, s. 6. ↩︎
  169. The words “British India” have successively been subs. by the A. O. 1948, the A. O. 1950 and Act 3 of 1951, s. 3 and the Sch., to read as above. ↩︎
  170. Subs. by Act 21 of 2000, s. 91 and the First Sch., for “document” (w.e.f. 17-10-2000). ↩︎
  171. Subs. by Act 26 of 1955, s. 117 and the Sch., for “transportation for life”
    (w.e.f. 1-1-1956) ↩︎
  172. Subs. by Act 26 of 1955, s. 117 and the Sch., for “transportation for life” (w.e.f. 1-1-1956). ↩︎
  173. Ins. by Act 3 of 1894, s. 7. ↩︎
  174. The words “British India” have successively been subs. by the A. O. 1948, the A. O. 1950 and Act 3 of 1951 s. 3 and the Sch., to read as above. ↩︎
  175. Subs. by Act 26 of 1955, s. 117 and the Sch., for “transportation for life” (w.e.f. 1-1-1956). ↩︎
  176. Subs. by Act 26 of 1955, s. 117 and the Sch., for “transportation for life” (w.e.f. 1-1-1956). ↩︎
  177. Subs. by Act 42 of 1953, s. 4 and the Third Sch., for “to restore or cause the restoration of”. ↩︎
  178. Subs. by Act 8 of 1882, s. 6, for the original Exception. ↩︎
  179. Illustrations rep. by Act 10 of 1882, s. 2 and the First Sch. ↩︎
  180. Subs. by Act 26 of 1955, s. 117 and the Sch., for “transportation for life” (w.e.f. 1-1-1956).
    ↩︎
  181. Ins. by Act 10 of 1886, s. 23. ↩︎
  182. The words “British India” have successively been subs. by the A. O. 1948, the A. O. 1950 and Act 3 of 1951, s. 3 and the Sch., to read as above. ↩︎
  183. The words “or under the Fugitive Offenders Act, 1881,” omitted by Act 3 of 1951, s. 3 and the Sch. ↩︎
  184. Ins. by Act 3 of 1894, s. 8. ↩︎
  185. Subs. by Act 26 of 1955, s. 117 and the Sch., for “transportation for life” (w.e.f. 1-1-1956). ↩︎
  186. Ins. by Act 27 of 1870, s. 8. ↩︎
  187. Subs. by Act 26 of 1955, s. 117, and Sch., for “transportation for life” (w.e.f. 1-1-1956).
    ↩︎
  188. The words “or penal servitude for life,” omitted by Act 17 of 1949, s. 2 (w.e.f. 6-4-1949).
    ↩︎
  189. The words “or to” omitted by Act 36 of 1957, s. 3 and the Second Sch. ↩︎
  190. The word “transportation” omitted by Act 26 of 1955, s. 117 and the Sch. (w.e.f. 1-1-1956). ↩︎
  191. The words “or penal servitude” omitted by Act 17 of 1949, s. 2 (w.e.f. 6-4-1949). ↩︎
  192. Ins. by Act 27 of 1870, s. 8. ↩︎
  193. The words “or to” omitted by Act 36 of 1957, s. 3 and the Second Sch. ↩︎
  194. The word “transportation” omitted by Act 26 of 1955, s. 117 and the Sch. (w.e.f. 1-1-1956). ↩︎
  195. The words “penal servitude,” omitted by Act 17 of 1949, s. 2 (w.e.f. 6-4-1949). ↩︎
  196. Subs. by Act 10 of 1886, s. 24(1), for section 225A which had been ins. by Act 27 of 1870, s. 9. ↩︎
  197. Ins. by Act 43 of 1983, s. 2. ↩︎
  198. Subs. by Act 13 of 2013, s. 4, for “offence under section 376, section 376A, section 376B, section 376C or section 376D” (w.e.f. 3-2-2013). ↩︎
  199. Subs. by Act 22 of 2018, s. 3, for “section 376A, section 376B, section 376C, section 376D” (w.e.f. 21-4-2018). ↩︎
  200. Ins. by Act 25 of 2005, s. 44 (w.e.f. 23-6-2005). ↩︎
  201. Subs. by Act 19 of 1872, s. 1, for the first paragraph. ↩︎
  202. Subs. by the A. O. 1950, for the second paragraph. ↩︎
  203. Subs. ibid., for “the Queen’s coin”. ↩︎
  204. Added by Act 6 of 1896, s. 1(2). ↩︎
  205. Subs. by the A. O. 1950, for “Queen’s coin” ↩︎
  206. Subs. by the A. O. 1950, for “the Queen’s coin” ↩︎
  207. Subs. by Act 26 of 1955,s. 117 and the Sch., for “transportation for life”(w.e.f. 1-1-1956). ↩︎
  208. The words “British India” have successively been subs. by the A. O. 1948, the A. O. 1950 and Act 3 of 1951, s. 3 and the Sch., to read as above. ↩︎
  209. Subs. by the A.O. 1950, for “Queen’s coin”. ↩︎
  210. Subs. by the A. O. 1950, for “the Queen’s coin”. ↩︎
  211. The words “British India” have successively been subs. by the A. O. 1948, the A. O. 1950 and Act 3 of 1951, s. 3 and the Sch., to read as above. ↩︎
  212. Subs. by the A. O. 1950, for “any of the Queen’s coin”. ↩︎
  213. Subs. by Act 26 of 1955, s. 117 and the Sch., for “transportation for life” (w.e.f. 1-1-1956). ↩︎
  214. Added by Act 3 of 1895, s. 2. ↩︎
  215. Subs. by Act 42 of 1953, s. 4 and the Third Sch., for “may be seized and”. ↩︎
  216. The word “and” omitted by Act 42 of 1953, s. 4 and the Third Sch. ↩︎
  217. Subs. by the A. O. 1937, for “by the G. of I., or by any Govt.”. ↩︎
  218. The words “Central or any Provincial” omitted by the A. O. 1950. ↩︎
  219. The words “or the Crown Representative” omitted by the A. O. 1948. ↩︎
  220. Subs. by Act 8 of 1925, s. 2, for s. 292. ↩︎
  221. Ins. by Act 36 of 1969, s. 2. ↩︎
  222. S. 292 renumbered as sub-section (2) thereof by Act 36 of 1969, s. 2. ↩︎
  223. Subs. Act 36 of 1969,s. 2,for certain words (w.e.f.7-9-1969). ↩︎
  224. Subs. by s. 2, ibid., for Exception (w.e.f.7-9-1969). ↩︎
  225. Subs. by Act 8 of 1925, s. 2, for section 293. ↩︎
  226. Subs. by Act 36 of 1969, s. 2, for certain words (w.e.f. 7-9-1969). ↩︎
  227. Subs. by Act 3 of 1895, s. 3, for section 294. ↩︎
  228. Ins. by Act 27 of 1870, s. 10. ↩︎
  229. Subs. by the A. O. 1937, for “not authorized by Government”. ↩︎
  230. Subs. by Act 3 of 1951, s. 3 and the Sch., for “a lottery organized by the Central Government or the Government of a Part A State or a Part B State”. ↩︎
  231. Subs. by the A. O. 1950, for “Provincial”. ↩︎
  232. Ins. by Act 25 of 1927, s. 2. ↩︎
  233. Subs. by the A. O. 1950, for “His Majesty’s subjects”. ↩︎
  234. Subs. by Act 41 of 1961, s. 3, for certain words (w.e.f. 27-9-1961). ↩︎
  235. Subs. by s. 3, ibid., for “two years”. ↩︎
  236. Subs. by Act 26 of 1955, s. 117 and the Sch., for “transportation for life” (w.e.f. 1-1-1956). ↩︎
  237. Ins. by Act 27 of 1870, s. 12. ↩︎
  238. Ins. by Act 43 of 1986, s. 10 (w.e.f. 19-11-1986). ↩︎
  239. Subs. by Act 26 of 1955, s. 117 and the Sch., for “transportation for life” (w.e.f. 1-1-1956). ↩︎
  240. Ins. by Act 24 of 1870, s. 11. ↩︎
  241. Ins. by Act 12 of 1891, s. 2 and the Second Sch. ↩︎
  242. Subs. by Act 8 of 1882, s. 7, for “and shall also be liable to fine”. ↩︎
  243. Subs. by Act 26 of 1955, s. 117 and the Sch., for “transportation for life” (w.e.f. 1-1-1956). ↩︎
  244. Subs. by Act 26 of 1955, s. 117 and the Sch., for “transportation for life” (w.e.f. 1-1-1956). ↩︎
  245. Ins. by Act 13 of 2013, s. 5 (w.e.f. 3-2-2013). ↩︎
  246. Subs. by Act 26 of 1955, s. 117 and the Sch., for “transportation for life” (w.e.f. 1-1-1956). ↩︎
  247. Ins. by Act 8 of 1882, s. 8. ↩︎
  248. Subs. by Act 13 of 2013, s. 6, for “shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both” (w.e.f. 3-2-2013). ↩︎
  249. Ins. by s. 7, ibid., (w.e.f. 3-2-2013). ↩︎
  250. The words “British India” have successively been subs. by the A. O. 1948, the A. O. 1950 and Act 3 of 1951, s. 3 and the Sch., to read as above. ↩︎
  251. Subs. by Act 42 of 1949, s. 2, for “fourteen”. ↩︎
  252. Subs. by s. 2, ibid., for “sixteen”. ↩︎
  253. Ins. by Act 52 of 1959, s. 2 (w.e.f. 15-1-1960). ↩︎
  254. Subs. by Act 26 of 1955, s. 117 and the Sch., for “transportation for life” (w.e.f. 1-1-1956). ↩︎
  255. The words “British India” have successively been subs. by the A. O. 1948, the A. O. 1950 and Act 3 of 1951, s. 3 and the Sch., to read as above. ↩︎
  256. Ins. by Act 42 of 1993, s. 2. ↩︎
  257. Subs. by Act 24 of 1995, s. 2, for “any other person”. ↩︎
  258. Ins. by Act 20 of 1923, s. 2. ↩︎
  259. Ins. by s. 3, ibid. ↩︎
  260. The words “British India” have successively been subs. by the A. O. 1948, the A. O. 1950 and Act 3 of 1951, s. 3 and the Sch., to read as above. ↩︎
  261. Ins. by Act 3 of 1951, s. 3 and the Sch., (w.e.f. 1-4-1951). ↩︎
  262. Certain words omitted by s. 3 and the Sch., ibid. ↩︎
  263. Subs. by Act 13 of 2013, s. 8, for section 370 (w.e.f. 3-2-2013). ↩︎
  264. Subs. by Act 26 of 1955, s. 117 and the Sch., for “transportation for life” (w.e.f. 1-1-1956). ↩︎
  265. Subs. by Act 18 of 1924, s. 2, for certain words. ↩︎
  266. Ins. by Act 18 of 1924, s. 3 ↩︎
  267. Subs. by s. 2, ibid., for certain words. ↩︎
  268. Ins. by s. 4, ibid. ↩︎
  269. Subs. by Act 43 of 1983, s. 3, for the heading “Of rape” and ss. 375 and 376 ↩︎
  270. Subs. by Act 13 of 2013, s. 9, for sections 375, 376, 376A, 376B, 376C and 376D (w.e.f. 03-02-2013). ↩︎
  271. Subs. by Act 22 of 2018, s. 4, for “shall not be less than seven years, but which may extend to imprisonment for life, and shall also be liable to fine” (w.e.f. 21-4-2018). ↩︎
  272. Clause (i) omitted by Act 22 of 2018 s. 4. (w.e.f. 21-4-2018). ↩︎
  273. Ins. by s. 4. ibid., (w.e.f. 21-4-2018). ↩︎
  274. Subs. by Act 13 of 2013, s. 9, for sections 375, 376, 376A, 376B, 376C and 376D (w.e.f. 03-02-2013). ↩︎
  275. Ins. by Act 22 of 2018, s. 5 (w.e.f. 21-4-2018). ↩︎
  276. Subs. by Act 13 of 2013, s. 9, for sections 375, 376, 376A, 376B, 376C and 376D (w.e.f. 03-02-2013). ↩︎
  277. Subs. by Act 13 of 2013, s. 9, for sections 375, 376, 376A, 376B, 376C and 376D (w.e.f. 03-02-2013). ↩︎
  278. Subs. by Act 13 of 2013, s. 9, for sections 375, 376, 376A, 376B, 376C and 376D (w.e.f. 03-02-2013). ↩︎
  279. Ins. by Act 22 of 2018, s. 6 (w.e.f. 21-4-2018). ↩︎
  280. Ins. by Act 22 of 2018, s. 6 (w.e.f. 21-4-2018). ↩︎
  281. Subs. by Act 22 of 2018, s. 7, for “section 376D” (w.e.f. 21-4-2018). ↩︎
  282. Subs. by Act 26 of 1955, s. 117 and the Sch., for “transportation for life” (w.e.f. 1-1-1956). ↩︎
  283. Subs. by Act 26 of 1955, s. 117 and the Sch., for “transportation for life” (w.e.f. 1-1-1956).
    ↩︎
  284. Subs. by Act 26 of 1955, s. 117 and the Sch., for “transportation for life” (w.e.f. 1-1-1956).
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  285. Ins. by Act 40 of 1973, s. 9 (w.e.f. 1-11-1973). ↩︎
  286. Explanation numbered as Explanation 1 by Act 38 of 1975, s. 9 (w.e.f. 1-9-1975). ↩︎
  287. Ins. by Act 33 of 1988, s. 27 (w.e.f. 1-8-1988). ↩︎
  288. Ins. by Act 38 of 1975, s. 9 (w.e.f. 1-9-1975). ↩︎
  289. Subs. by Act 26 of 1955, s. 117 and the Sch., for “transportation for life” (w.e.f. 1-1-1956). ↩︎
  290. The word “the” rep by Act 12 of 1891, s. 2 and the First Sch ↩︎
  291. The words “offence of” rep. by Act 8 of1882, s. 9. ↩︎
  292. Ins. by s. 9, ibid. ↩︎
  293. The words “British India” have successively been subs. by the A. O. 1948, the A. O. 1950 and Act 3 of 1951, s. 3 and the Sch., to read as above (w.e.f. 1-4-1951). ↩︎
  294. Ins. by Act 8 of 1882, s. 10 ↩︎
  295. Subs. by Act 26 of 1955, s. 117 and the Sch., for “transportation for life” (w.e.f. 1-1-1956).
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  296. The words “TRADE OR” omitted by Act 43 of 1958, s. 135 and Sch. (w.e.f. 25-11-1959). ↩︎
  297. Subs. by Act 21 of 2000, s. 91 and the First Sch., for certain words (w.e.f. 17-10-2000).
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  298. Subs. by Act 10 of 2009, s. 51, for “digital signature” (w.e.f. 27-10-2009). ↩︎
  299. Ins. by Act 21 of 2000, s. 91 and the First Sch. (w.e.f. 17-10-2000). ↩︎
  300. Subs. by Act 10 of 2009, s. 51, for “digital signature” (w.e.f. 27-10-2009). ↩︎
  301. Subs. by Act 21 of 2000, s. 91 and the First Sch., for certain words (w.e.f. 17-10-2000). ↩︎
  302. Ins. by Act 21 of 2000, s. 91 and the First Sch. (w.e.f. 17-10-2000). ↩︎
  303. Subs. by Act 26 of 1955, s. 117 and the Sch., for “transportation for life” (w.e.f. 1-1-1956).
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  304. Subs. by Act 21 of 2000, s. 91 and the First Sch., “document forget” (w.e.f. 17-10-2000).
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  305. Subs. by s. 91, and the First Sch., ibid., “intending that the document forged” (w.e.f. 17-10-2000). ↩︎
  306. Subs. by Act 21 of 2000, s. 91 and the First Sch., for “document” (w.e.f. 17-10-2000). ↩︎
  307. Subs. by Act 21 of 2000, s. 91 and the First Sch., for “document” (w.e.f. 17-10-2000). ↩︎
  308. Subs. by Act 21 of 2000, s. 91 and the First Sch., for certain words (w.e.f. 17-10-2000). ↩︎
  309. Subs. by Act 21 of 2000, s. 91 and the First Sch., for “any document” (w.e.f. 17-10-2000). ↩︎
  310. Ins. by Act 3 of 1895, s. 4. ↩︎
  311. Subs. by Act 21 of 2000, s. 91 and the First Sch., for “book, paper, writing” (w.e.f. 17-10-2000). ↩︎
  312. Subs. by Act 4 of 1889, s. 3, for the original heading and ss. 478 to 489. ↩︎
  313. The word “Trade” omitted by Act 43 of 1958, s. 135 and the Sch. (w.e.f. 25-11-1959). ↩︎
  314. The words “any false trade mark or” omitted by s. 135 and the Sch., ibid. (w.e.f. 25-11-1959). ↩︎
  315. The words “trade mark or” omitted by s. 135 and the Sch., ibid. (w.e.f. 25-11-1959). ↩︎
  316. Subs. by Act 43 of 1958, s. 135 and the Sch., for s. 485 (w.e.f. 25-11-1959). ↩︎
  317. Subs. by s. 135 and the Sch., ibid., for certain words (w.e.f. 25-11-1959). ↩︎
  318. Added by Act 12 of 1899, s. 2. ↩︎
  319. Subs. by Act 26 of 1955, s. 117 and the Sch., for “transportation for life” (w.e.f. 1-1-1956). ↩︎
  320. Subs. by Act 35 of 1950, s. 3 and the Second Sch., for “489C and 489D”. ↩︎
  321. Ins. by Act 6 of 1943, s. 2. ↩︎
  322. Ins. by Act 46 of 1983, s. 2 (w.e.f. 25-12-1983). ↩︎
  323. Subs. by Act 4 of 1898, s. 6, for s. 505. ↩︎
  324. Section 505 re-numbered as sub-section (1) of that section by Act 35 of 1969, s. 3 (w.e.f. 4-9-1969). ↩︎
  325. Subs. by Act 10 of 1927, s. 2 and the First Sch., for “or sailor”. ↩︎
  326. Subs. by s. 2 and the First Sch., ibid., for “or Navy”. ↩︎
  327. Subs. by the A. O. 1950, for “of Her Majesty or in the Imperial Service Troops” The words “or in the Royal Indian Marine” occurring after the word “Majesty” omitted by Act 35 of 1934, s. 2 and Sch. ↩︎
  328. Subs. by Act 41 of 1961, s. 4, for “two years” (w.e.f. 12-9-1961). ↩︎
  329. Ins. by Act 35 of 1969, s. 3 (w.e.f. 4-9-1969). ↩︎
  330. Subs. by Act 13 of 2013, s. 10, for “shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both” (w.e.f. 3-2-2013). ↩︎
  331. Subs. by Act 26 of 1955, s. 117 and the Sch., for “transportation for life” (w.e.f. 1-1-1956). ↩︎
  332. Subs. by s. 117 and the Sch., ibid., for certain words (w.e.f. 1-1-1956). ↩︎

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