{ "text": [ "(3) Every person shall be liable to punishment under this Sanhita and not otherwise for every act or...", "ia, to be tried for an offence committed beyond India shall be dealt with according to the provision...", "hall also apply to any offence committed by (a) any citizen of India in any place without and beyond...", "ce targeting a computer resource located in India. Explanation.In this section, the word offence inc...", "mmits a murder in any place without and beyond India. He can be tried and convicted of murder in any...", "soldiers, sailors or airmen in the service of the Government of India or the provisions of any spec...", "living creature, other than a human being; (3) child means any person below the age of eighteen yea...", "eption, or knowing it to be likely that deception will thereby be practised. Explanation 1.It is not...", "is such that a person might be deceived thereby, it shall be presumed, until the contrary is proved...", "hat deception would thereby be practised; (5) Court means a Judge who is empowered by law to act jud...", "means the death of a human being unless the contrary appears from the context; (7) dishonestly means...", "cribed upon any substance by means of letters, figures or marks, or by more than one of those means,...", "eans or upon what substance the letters, figures or marks are formed, or whether the evidence is int...", "Illustrations. (a) Awriting expressing the terms of a contract, which may be used as evidence of the...", "ich may be used as evidence, is a document. (e) A writing containing directions or instructions is a...", "sed by such letters, figures or marks within the meaning of this section, although the same may not ...", "by mercantile usage, is that the bill is to be paid to the holder. The endorsement is a document, an...", "s doing anything with the intention to defraud but not otherwise; (10) gender.The pronoun he and its...", "section 2 of the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019; (11) good faith.Nothing is sa...", "vernment; (13) harbour includes supplying a person with shelter, food, drink, money, clothes, arms, ...", "ehension; (14) injury means any harm whatever illegally caused to any person, in body, mind, reputat...", "ch furnishes ground for a civil action; and a person is said to be legally bound to do whatever it i...", "any legal proceeding, civil or criminal, a definitive judgment, or a judgment which, if not appeale...", "Illustration. A Magistrate exercising jurisdiction in respect of a charge on which he has power to s...", "; (18) local law means a law applicable only to a particular part of India; (19) man means male huma...", "ned according to the Gregorian calendar; (21) movable property includes property of every descriptio...", "from the context, words importing the singular number include the plural number, and words importing...", "orised by law to be made before a public servant or to be used for the purpose of proof, whether in ...", "Sanhita, but\u2013\u2013 (a) in Chapter III and in the following sections, namely, subsections (2), (3), (4) ...", ", 250, 251, 259, 260, 261, 262, 263, subsections (6) and (7) of section 308 and subsection (2) of se...", "ctions 211, 212, 238, 239, 249, 253 and subsection (1) of section 329, the word offence shall have t...", "whether with or without fine; (25) omission denotes as well as a series of omissions as a single omi...", "community; (28) public servant means a person falling under any of the descriptions, namely (a) ever...", "f any body of persons, any adjudicatory functions; (c) every officer of a Court including a liquidat...", "of any property, or to execute any judicial process, or to administer any oath, or to interpret, or ...", "assisting a Court or public servant; (e) every arbitrator or other person to whom any cause or matte...", "h he is empowered to place or keep any person in confinement; (g) every officer of the Government wh...", "y or convenience; (h) every officer whose duty it is, as such officer, to take, receive, keep or exp...", "r to investigate, or to report, on any matter affecting the pecuniary interests of the Government, o...", "on of the pecuniary interests of the Government; (i) every officer whose duty it is, as such officer...", "town or district, or to make, authenticate or keep any document for the ascertaining of the rights o...", "ise an electoral roll or to conduct an election or part of an election; (k) every person (i) in the ...", "f a local authority as defined in clause (31) of section 3 of the General ClausesAct, 1897, a corpor...", "(a) persons falling under any of the descriptions made in this clause are public servants, whether ...", "his right to hold that situation is a public servant; (c) election means an election for the purpos...", "law for the time being in force. Illustration. A Municipal Commissioner is a public servant;10 of 18...", "(29) reason to believe.A person is said to have reason to believe a thing, if he has sufficient caus...", ", or purports to be, a document whereby any legal right is created, extended, transferred, restricte...", "his name on the back of a bill of exchange. As the effect of this endorsement is to transfer the ri...", "ance by water of human beings or of property; (33) voluntarily.A person is said to cause an effect v...", "ieve to be likely to cause it. Illustration. A sets fire, by night, to an inhabited house in a large...", "that death has been caused by his act; yet, if he knew that he was likely to cause death, he has cau...", "l means of property to which the person gaining is not legally entitled; (37) wrongful loss means th...", "in wrongfully when such person retains wrongfully, as well as when such person acquires wrongfully. ...", "and (39) words and expressions used but not defined in this Sanhita but defined in the InformationTe...", "ughout this Sanhita every definition of an offence, every penal provision, and everyIllustration of ...", "xceptions are not repeated in such definition, penal provision, orIllustration. Illustrations. (a) T...", "e definitions are to be understood subject to the general exception which provides that nothing shal...", "s not guilty of the offence of wrongful confinement; for he was bound by law to apprehend Z, and the...", "(2) Every expression which is explained in any Part of this Sanhita, is used in every Part of this S...", "that persons possession within the meaning of this Sanhita. Explanation.A person employed temporari...", "Sanhita, except where a contrary intention appears from the context, words which refer to acts done...", "liable for that act in the same manner as if it were done by him alone. (6) Whenever an act, which ...", "ith such knowledge or intention is liable for the act in the same manner as if the act were done by ...", "s an offence, it is to be understood that the causing of that effect partly by an act and partly by ...", "committed murder. (8) When an offence is committed by means of several acts, whoever intentionally c...", "ons. (a)Aand B agree to murder Z by severally and at different times giving him small doses of poiso...", "im. Here A and B intentionally cooperate in the commission of murder and as each of them does an act...", "e of Z, a prisoner, alternatively for six hours at a time. A and B, intending to cause Zs death, kno...", "ose. Z dies of hunger. Both A and B are guilty of the murder of Z. (c)A, a jailor, has the charge of...", "tion is not sufficient to cause his death.A is dismissed from his office, and B succeeds him. B, wit...", "lty of murder, but, as A did not cooperate with B. A is guilty only of an attempt to commit murder. ...", "tration. A attacks Z under such circumstances of grave provocation that his killing of Z would be on...", "to kill him, and not having been subject to the provocation, assists A in killing Z. Here, though A ...", "which offenders are liable under the provisions of this Sanhita are (a) Death; (b) Imprisonment for ...", "Community Service. 5.The appropriate Government may, without the consent of the offender, commute an...", "e purposes of this section the expression appropriate Government means,\u2013\u2013 (a) in cases where the sen...", "ment; and (b) in cases where the sentence (whether of death or not) is for an offence against any la...", "ng fractions of terms of punishment, imprisonment for life shall be reckoned as equivalent to impris...", "it shall be competent to the Court which sentences such offender to direct in the sentence that such...", "st simple. 8.(1) Where no sum is expressed to which a fine may extend, the amount of fine to which t...", "the offender is sentenced to a fine, whether with or without imprisonment; (b) punishable with impr...", "t by the sentence that, in default of payment of the fine, the offender shall suffer imprisonment fo...", "a commutation of a sentence.Punishments. Commutation of sentence. Fractions of terms of punishment. ...", "(3) The term for which the Court directs the offender to be imprisoned in default of payment of a fi...", "as fine. (4) The imprisonment which the Court imposes in default of payment of a fine or in default...", "or community service, the imprisonment which the Court imposes in default of payment of the fine or ...", "default of community service, shall not exceed, (a) two months when the amount of the fine does not...", "he imprisonment which is imposed in default of payment of a fine shall terminate whenever that fine ...", "fine be paid or levied that the term of imprisonment suffered in default of payment is not less than...", "our months imprisonment in default of payment. Here, if seven hundred and fifty rupees of the fine b...", "ifty rupees be paid or levied at the time of the expiration of the first month, or at any later time...", "of the imprisonment, A will be discharged as soon as the two months are completed. If five hundred ...", "arged. (7) The fine, or any part thereof which remains unpaid, may be levied at any time within six ...", "time previous to the expiration of that period; and the death of the offender does not discharge fro...", "y of which parts is itself an offence, the offender shall not be punished with the punishment of mor...", "any law in force for the time being by which offences are defined or punished; orLimit of punishmen...", "(b) several acts, of which one or more than one would by itself or themselves constitute an offence,...", "for any one of such offences. Illustrations. (a) A gives Z fifty strokes with a stick. Here A may h...", "able to punishment for every blow, he might be imprisoned for fifty years, one for each blow. But he...", "given to Y is no part of the act whereby Avoluntarily causes hurt to Z, A is liable to one punishmen...", "everal offences specified in the judgment, but that it is doubtful of which of these offences he is ...", "er any person is convicted of an offence for which under this Sanhita the Court has power to sentenc...", "the imprisonment to which he is sentenced, not exceeding three months in the whole, according to th...", "the term of imprisonment shall exceed six months and shall not exceed one year; (c) a time not exce...", "exceed fourteen days at a time, with intervals between the periods of solitary confinement of not le...", "month of the whole imprisonment awarded, with intervals between the periods of solitary confinement ...", "his Sanhita with imprisonment of either description for a term of three years or upwards, shall be g...", "to imprisonment for life, or to imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to te...", "a mistake of law in good faith believes himself to be, bound by law to do it. Illustrations. (a)A, ...", "guilty of one of several offences, judgment stating that it is doubtful of which. Limit of solitary ...", "(b) A, an officer of a Court, being ordered by that Court to arrest Y, and, after due enquiry, belie...", "which is, or which in good faith he believes to be, given to him by law. 16.Nothing which is done i...", "anding the Court may have had no jurisdiction to pass such judgment or order, provided the person do...", "o by reason of a mistake of fact and not by reason of a mistake of law in good faith, believes himse...", "ed in good faith, of the power which the law gives to all persons of apprehending murderers in the f...", "thing is an offence which is done by accident or misfortune, and without any criminal intention or k...", "ad flies off and kills a man who is standing by. Here, if there was no want of proper caution on the...", "se harm, if it be done without any criminal intention to cause harm, and in good faith for the purpo...", "ed was of such a nature and so imminent as to justify or excuse the risk of doing the act with the k...", "mself in such a position that, before he can stop his vessel, he must inevitably run down a boat B, ...", "a boat C with only two passengers on board, which he may possibly clear. Here, if Aalters his course...", "an offence, though he may run down the boat C by doing an act which he knew was likely to cause that...", "oat C. (b) A, in a great fire, pulls down houses in order to prevent the conflagration from spreadin...", "nd so imminent as to excuse As act, A is not guilty of the offence.Act of Judge when acting judicial...", "20.Nothing is an offence which is done by a child under seven years of age. 21.Nothing is an offence...", "nature and consequences of his conduct on that occasion. 22.Nothing is an offence which is done by a...", "ong or contrary to law. 23. Nothing is an offence which is done by a person who, at the time of doin...", "the thing which intoxicated him was administered to him without his knowledge or against his will. ...", "l be liable to be dealt with as if he had the same knowledge as he would have had if he had not been...", "cause death, or grievous hurt, and which is not known by the doer to be likely to cause death or gri...", "given consent, whether express or implied, to suffer that harm; or by reason of any harm which it m...", "each other for amusement. This agreement implies the consent of each to suffer any harm which, in th...", "o cause death, is an offence by reason of any harm which it may cause, or be intended by the doer to...", "s or implied, to suffer that harm, or to take the risk of that harm. Illustration. A, a surgeon, kno...", "ing, in good faith, Zs benefit, performs that operation on Z, with Zs consent. A has committed no of...", "press or implied, of the guardian or other person having lawful charge of that person, is an offence...", "is exception shall not extend to\u2013\u2013 (a) the intentional causing of death, or to the attempting to cau...", "e understanding. Act of a person of unsound mind. Act of a person incapable of judgment by reason of...", "n to be likely to cause death or grievous hurt, done by consent. Act not intended to cause death, do...", "death, for any purpose other than the preventing of death or grievous hurt, or the curing of any gri...", "ing death or grievous hurt, or the curing of any grievous disease or infirmity; (d) the abetment of ...", "his child cut for the stone by a surgeon knowing it to be likely that the operation will cause the c...", "such a consent as is intended by any section of this Sanhita,\u2013\u2013 (a) if the consent is given by a pe...", "consequence of such fear or misconception; or (b) if the consent is given by a person who, from unso...", "rs from the context, if the consent is given by a person who is under twelve years of age. 29.The ex...", "nown to be likely to cause, to the person giving the consent, or on whose behalf the consent is give...", "hich it may cause or be intended to cause to the woman. Therefore, it is not an offence by reason of...", "of any harm which it may cause to a person for whose benefit it is done in good faith, even without ...", "nt, and has no guardian or other person in lawful charge of him from whom it is possible to obtain c...", "ing to cause death; (b) the doing of anything which the person doing it knows to be likely to cause ...", "hurt, or to the attempting to cause hurt, for any purpose other than the preventing of death or hur...", ". A, a surgeon, finds that Z requires toConsent known to be given under fear or misconception. Exclu...", "be trepanned. A, not intending Zs death, but in good faith, for Zs benefit, performs the trepan befo...", "t the shot may kill Z, but not intending to kill Z, and in good faith intending Zs benefit.As bullet...", "immediately performed. There is no time to apply to the childs guardian. A performs the operation in...", "Z, a child. People below hold out a blanket.A drops the child from the house top, knowing it to be l...", "lled by the fall, A has committed no offence. Explanation.Mere pecuniary benefit is not benefit with...", "ade, if it is made for the benefit of that person. Illustration. A, a surgeon, in good faith, commun...", "y that the communication might cause the patients death. 32.Except murder, and offences against the ...", "y cause the apprehension that instant death to that person will otherwise be the consequence Provide...", "situation by which he became subject to such constraint. Explanation 1.A person who, of his own acc...", "ound of his having been compelled by his associates to do anything that is an offence by law. Explan...", "ed to take his tools and to force the door of a house for the dacoits to enter and plunder it, is en...", "y to cause, any harm, if that harm is so slight that no person of ordinary sense and temper would co...", "s a right, subject to the restrictions contained in section 37, to defend (a) his own body, and the ...", "ion made in good faith. Act to which a person is compelled by threats. Act causing slight harm. Thin...", "person, against any act which is an offence falling under the definition of theft, robbery, mischief...", "fence, is not that offence, by reason of the youth, the want of maturity of understanding, the unsou...", "ht of private defence against that act which he would have if the act were that offence. Illustratio...", "sane. (b) A enters by night a house which he is legally entitled to enter. Z, in good faith, taking...", ", which he would have if Z were not acting under that misconception. 37.(1) There is no right of pri...", "lic servant acting in good faith under colour of his office, though that act, may not be strictly ju...", "direction of a public servant acting in good faith under colour of his office, though that directio...", "private defence in no case extends to the inflicting of more harm than it is necessary to inflict f...", "servant, as such, unless he knows or has reason to believe, that the person doing the act is such pu...", "lic servant, unless he knows, or has reason to believe, that the person doing the act is acting by s...", "nded. 38.The right of private defence of the body extends, under the restrictions specified in secti...", "scriptions hereinafter enumerated, namely (a) such an assault as may reasonably cause the apprehensi...", "ise be the consequence of such assault; (c) an assault with the intention of committing rape; (d) an...", "of a person of unsound mind, etc. Acts against which there is no right of private defence. When righ...", "(f) an assault with the intention of wrongfully confining a person, under circumstances which may re...", "cid or an attempt to throw or administer acid which may reasonably cause the apprehension that griev...", "fence of the body does not extend to the voluntary causing of death to the assailant, but does exten...", "f the body commences as soon as a reasonable apprehension of danger to the body arises from an attem...", "nues. 41.The right of private defence of property extends, under the restrictions specified in secti...", "occasions the exercise of the right, be an offence of any of the descriptions hereinafter enumerated...", "vessel, which building, tent or vessel is used as a human dwelling, or as a place for the custody of...", "equence, if such right of private defence is not exercised. 42. If the offence, the committing of wh...", "escriptions specified in section 41, that right does not extend to the voluntary causing of death, b...", "private defence of property,\u2013\u2013 (a) commences when a reasonable apprehension of danger to the proper...", "obtained, or the property has been recovered; (c) against robbery continues as long as the offender...", "onal restraint continues; (d) against criminal trespass or mischief continues as long as the offende...", "pass which has been begun by such housebreaking continues. 44. If in the exercise of the right of pr...", "tends to causing any harm other than death. Commencement and continuance of right of private defence...", "continuance of right of private defence of property. Right of private defence against deadly assaul...", "exercise that right without risk of harm to an innocent person, his right of private defence extends...", "thout firing on the mob, and he cannot fire without risk of harming young children who are mingled w...", "on abets the doing of a thing, who (a) instigates any person to do that thing; or (b) engages with o...", "and in order to the doing of that thing; or (c) intentionally aids, by any act or illegal omission,...", ", voluntarily causes or procures, or attempts to cause or procure, a thing to be done, is said to in...", "at C is not Z, wilfully represents toA that C is Z, and thereby intentionally causes A to apprehend ...", "der to facilitate the commission of that act, and thereby facilitates the commission thereof, is sai...", "ffence, if committed by a person capable by law of committing an offence with the same intention or ...", "be bound to do that act. Explanation 2.To constitute the offence of abetment it is not necessary th...", "C. B refuses to do so. A is guilty of abetting B to commit murder. (b) A instigates B to murder D. ...", "he person abetted should be capable by law of committing an offence, or that he should have the same...", "Illustrations. (a) A, with a guilty intention, abets a child or a person of unsound mind to commit a...", "t be committed or not, is guilty of abetting an offence. (b) A, with the intention of murdering Z, i...", "hereby causes Zs death. Here, though B was not capable by law of committing an offence, Ais liable t...", "shment of death. (c) Ainstigates B to set fire to a dwellinghouse. B, in consequence of his unsoundn...", "f As instigation. B has committed no offence, but A is guilty of abetting the offence of setting fir...", "perty belonging to Z out of Zs possession. Ainduces B to believe that the property belongs to A. B t...", "erefore does not commit theft. But A is guilty of abetting theft, and is liable to the same punishme...", ". A instigates B to instigate C to murder Z. B accordingly instigates C to murder Z, and C commits t...", "e offence, A is also liable to the same punishment. Explanation 5.It is not necessary to the commiss...", "he conspiracy in pursuance of which the offence is committed. Illustration. A concerts with B a plan...", "but without mentioning As name. C agrees to procure the poison, and procures and delivers it to B fo...", "et C has been engaged in the conspiracy in pursuance of which Z has been murdered. C has therefore c...", ", in India, abets the commission of any act without and beyond India which would constitute an offen...", "der. 48.A person abets an offence within the meaning of this Sanhita who, without and beyond India, ...", "Illustration. A, in country X, instigates B, to commit a murder in India,Ais guilty of abetting murd...", "the punishment of such abetment, be punished with the punishment provided for the offence. Explanat...", "spiracy, or with the aid which constitutes the abetment. Illustrations. (a) A instigates B to give f...", "(b) A and B conspire to poison Z. A, in pursuance of the conspiracy, procures the poison and deliver...", "Here B is guilty of murder. A is guilty of abetting that offence by conspiracy, and is liable to th...", "m that of the abettor, be punished with the punishment provided for the offence which would have bee...", ", the abettor is liable for the act done, in the same manner and to the same extent as if he had dir...", "e aid or in pursuance of the conspiracy which constituted the abetment. Illustrations. (a) A instiga...", "n into the food of Y, which is by the side of that of Z. Here, if the child was acting under the inf...", "extent as if he had instigated the child to put the poison into the food of Y. (b) A instigates B t...", "t guilty of abetting the theft; for the theft was a distinct act, and not a probable consequence of ...", "B and C break into the house, and being resisted by Z, one of the inmates, murder Z. Here, if that m...", "section 51 is committed in addition to the act abetted, and constitute a distinct offence, the abett...", "for its punishment. Punishment of abetment if person abetted does act with different intention from...", "Illustration. A instigates B to resist by force a distress made by a public servant. B, in consequen...", "offence of resisting the distress, and the offence of voluntarily causing grievous hurt, B is liabl...", "e to punishment for each of the offences. 53.When an act is abetted with the intention on the part o...", "intended by the abettor, the abettor is liable for the effect caused, in the same manner and to the...", "Illustration. A instigates B to cause grievous hurt to Z. B, in consequence of the instigation, caus...", "punishment provided for murder. 54.Whenever any person, who is absent would be liable to be punished...", "committed such act or offence. 55.Whoever abets the commission of an offence punishable with death o...", "punishment of such abetment, be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which m...", "hurt to any person, is done, the abettor shall be liable to imprisonment of either description for a...", "murdered Z, he would have been subject to the punishment of death or imprisonment for life. Therefo...", "e will be liable to imprisonment for a term which may extend to fourteen years, and to fine. 56.Whoe...", "nder this Sanhita for the punishment of such abetment, be punished with imprisonment of any descript...", "for that offence, or with both; and if the abettor or the person abetted is a public servant, whose ...", "rm which may extend to onehalf of the longest term provided for that offence, or with such fine as i...", "s committed the offence defined in this section, and is punishable accordingly.Liability of abettor ...", "(b) A, a police officer, whose duty it is to prevent robbery, abets the commission of robbery. Here,...", "e commission of a robbery by A, a police officer, whose duty it is to prevent that offence. Here, th...", "ver abets the commission of an offence by the public generally or by any number or class of persons ...", "n a public place a placard instigating a sect consisting of more than ten members to meet at a certa...", "ection. 58.Whoever intending to facilitate or knowing it to be likely that he will thereby facilitat...", "ny other information hiding tool, the existence of a design to commit such offence or makes any repr...", "for a term which may extend to seven years; or (b) if the offence be not committed, with imprisonmen...", "committed at B, falsely informs the Magistrate that a dacoity is about to be committed at C, a place...", "suance of the design. A is punishable under this section. 59.Whoever, being a public servant, intend...", "vent, voluntarily conceals, by any act or omission or by the use of encryption or any other informat...", ") if the offence be committed, be punished with imprisonment of any description provided for the off...", "b) if the offence be punishable with death or imprisonment for life, with imprisonment of either des...", "or the offence for a term which may extend to onefourth part of the longest term of such imprisonmen...", "gns to commit robbery which may come to his knowledge, and knowing that B designs to commit robbery,...", "rsons. Concealing design to commit offence punishable with death or imprisonment for life. Public se...", "Here A has by an illegal omission concealed the existence of Bs design, and is liable to punishment ...", "an offence punishable with imprisonment, voluntarily conceals, by any act or illegal omission, the ...", "ommitted, be punished with imprisonment of the description provided for the offence, for a term whic...", "for the offence, or with both. Of criminal conspiracy 61.(1) When two or more persons agree with th...", "inal conspiracy Provided that no agreement except an agreement to commit an offence shall amount to ...", "ial whether the illegal act is the ultimate object of such agreement, or is merely incidental to tha...", "for a term of two years or upwards, shall, where no express provision is made in this Sanhita for th...", "ce punishable as aforesaid shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term not ...", "r imprisonment, or to cause such an offence to be committed, and in such attempt does any act toward...", "of any description provided for the offence, for a term which may extend to onehalf of the imprison...", "e, or with both. Illustrations. (a)A makes an attempt to steal some jewels by breaking open a box, a...", "ion. (b)A makes an attempt to pick the pocket of Z by thrusting his hand into Zs pocket.A fails in t...", ". Criminal conspiracy. Punishment for attempting to commit offences punishable with imprisonment for...", "CHAPTERV OF OFFENCES AGAINST WOMAN AND CHILD Of sexual offences 63.A man is said to commit rape if h...", "erts, to any extent, any object or a part of the body, not being the penis, into the vagina, the ure...", "to the vagina, urethra, anus or any part of body of such woman or makes her to do so with him or any...", "falling under any of the following seven descriptions (i) against her will; (ii) without her consent...", "her consent, when the man knows that he is not her husband and that her consent is given because she...", "y reason of unsoundness of mind or intoxication or the administration by him personally or through a...", "without her consent, when she is under eighteen years of age; (vii) when she is unable to communicat...", "ment when the woman by words, gestures or any form of verbal or nonverbal communication, communicate...", "on only of that fact, be regarded as consenting to the sexual activity. Exception 1.\u2013\u2013A medical proc...", "en years of age, is not rape. 64.(1) Whoever, except in the cases provided for in subsection (2), co...", "prisonment for life, and shall also be liable to fine. (2) Whoever, (a) being a police officer, comm...", "(i) within the limits of the police station to which such police officer is appointed; or (ii) in th...", "r; or (b) being a public servant, commits rape on a woman in such public servants custody or in the ...", "State Government commits rape in such area; or (d) being on the management or on the staff of a jai...", "n any inmate of such jail, remand home, place or institution; or (e) being on the management or on t...", "hority towards the woman, commits rape on such woman; or (g) commits rape during communal or sectari...", "ion of control or dominance over a woman, commits rape on such woman; or (k) commits rape on a woman...", "man; or (m) commits rape repeatedly on the same woman, shall be punished with rigorous imprisonment ...", "rsons natural life, and shall also be liable to fine. Explanation.For the purposes of this subsectio...", "including the paramilitary forces and any auxiliary forces that are under the control of the Central...", "eatment of persons during convalescence or of persons requiring medical attention or rehabilitation;...", "n institution, whether called an orphanage or a home for neglected women or children or a widows hom...", "65.(1) Whoever, commits rape on a woman under sixteen years of age shall be punished with rigorous i...", "nder of that persons natural life, and shall also be liable to fine Provided that such fine shall be...", "d to the victim. (2) Whoever, commits rape on a woman under twelve years of age shall be punished wi...", "for the remainder of that persons natural life, and with fine or with death Provided that such fine ...", "l be paid to the victim. 66.Whoever, commits an offence punishable under subsection (1) or subsectio...", "getative state, shall be punished with rigorous imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than...", "7. Whoever has sexual intercourse with his own wife, who is living separately, whether under a decre...", "rs but which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine. Explanation.In this sectio...", "uciary relationship; or (b) a public servant; or (c) superintendent or manager of a jail, remand hom...", "hospital or being on the staff of a hospital, abuses such position or fiduciary relationship to ind...", "t amounting to the offence of rape, shall be punished with rigorous imprisonment of either descripti...", "exual intercourse shall mean any of the acts mentioned in clauses (a) to (d) of section 63. Explanat...", "e or other place of custody or a womens or childrens institution, includes a person holding any othe...", "r rape in certain cases. Punishment for causing death or resulting in persistent vegetative state of...", "Explanation 4.The expressions hospital and womens or childrens institution shall respectively have t...", "o a woman without any intention of fulfilling the same, has sexual intercourse with her, such sexual...", "all also be liable to fine. Explanation.deceitful means shall include inducement for, or false promi...", "furtherance of a common intention, each of those persons shall be deemed to have committed the offen...", "ife which shall mean imprisonment for the remainder of that persons natural life, and with fine Prov...", "this subsection shall be paid to the victim. (2) Where a woman under eighteen years of age is raped ...", "nce of rape and shall be punished with imprisonment for life, which shall mean imprisonment for the ...", "ehabilitation of the victim Provided further that any fine imposed under this subsection shall be pa...", "uently convicted of an offence punishable under any of the said sections shall be punished with impr...", "r any matter which may make known the identity of any person against whom an offence under section 6...", "this section referred to as the victim) shall be punished with imprisonment of either description f...", "r any matter which may make known the identity of the victim if such printing or publication is (a) ...", "d faith for the purposes of such investigation; or (b) by, or with the authorisation in writing of, ...", "ed that no such authorisation shall be given by the next of kin to anybody other than the chairman o...", "Explanation.For the purposes of this subsection, recognised welfare institution or organisation mean...", "ny matter in relation to any proceeding before a Court with respect to an offence referred to in sec...", "shall also be liable to fine. Explanation.The printing or publication of the judgment of any High C...", "or uses criminal force to any woman, intending to outrage or knowing it to be likely that he will th...", "o five years, and shall also be liable to fine. 75.(1) Aman committing any of the following acts (i)...", "hy against the will of a woman; or (iv) making sexually coloured remarks, shall be guilty of the off...", "h rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both. (3) ...", "tend to one year, or with fine, or with both. 76.Whoever assaults or uses criminal force to any woma...", "h shall not be less than three years but which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable t...", "being observed either by the perpetrator or by any other person at the behest of the perpetrator or ...", "which may extend to three years, and shall also be liable to fine, and be punished on a second or su...", "hall also be liable to fine. Explanation 1.For the purposes of this section, private act includes an...", "or or breasts are exposed or covered only in underwear; or the victim is using a lavatory; or the vi...", "ual harassment. Assault or use of criminal force to woman with intent to disrobe. Voyeurism.Printing...", "Explanation 2.Where the victim consents to the capture of the images or any act, but not to their di...", "an who (i) follows a woman and contacts, or attempts to contact such woman to foster personal intera...", "ectronic communication, commits the offence of stalking Provided that such conduct shall not amount ...", "en entrusted with the responsibility of prevention and detection of crime by the State; or (ii) it w...", "onduct was reasonable and justified. (2) Whoever commits the offence of stalking shall be punished o...", "a second or subsequent conviction, with imprisonment of either description for a term which may exte...", "or exhibits any object in any form, intending that such word or sound shall be heard, or that such g...", "xtend to three years, and also with fine. Of offences relating to marriage 80.(1) Where the death of...", "soon before her death she was subjected to cruelty or harassment by her husband or any relative of ...", "aused her death. Explanation.For the purposes of this subsection, dowry shall have the same meaning ...", "han seven years but which may extend to imprisonment for life. 81.Every man who by deceit causes any...", "shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, ...", "g place during the life of such husband or wife, shall be punished with imprisonment of either descr...", "with such husband or wife has been declared void by a Court of competent jurisdiction, nor to any pe...", "continually absentStalking. Word, gesture or act intended to insult modesty of a woman. Dowry death....", "from such person for the space of seven years, and shall not have been heard of by such person as be...", "h marriage is contracted of the real state of facts so far as the same are within his or her knowled...", "ormer marriage, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may exten...", "g that he is not thereby lawfully married, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description...", "ason to believe to be the wife of any other man, with intent that she may have illicit intercourse w...", "d to two years, or with fine, or with both. 85.Whoever, being the husband or the relative of the hus...", "ine. 86.For the purposes of section 85, cruelty means (a) any wilful conduct which is of such a natu...", "r (b) harassment of the woman where such harassment is with a view to coercing her or any person rel...", "emand. 87. Whoever kidnaps or abducts any woman with intent that she may be compelled, or knowing it...", "wing it to be likely that she will be forced or seduced to illicit intercourse, shall be punished wi...", "tion as defined in this Sanhita or of abuse of authority or any other method of compulsion, induces ...", "ther person shall also be punishable as aforesaid. Of causing miscarriage, etc. 88. Whoever voluntar...", "ed with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine,...", "and shall also be liable to fine. Explanation.A woman who causes herself to miscarry, is within the ...", "ried woman. Husband or relative of husband of a woman subjecting her to cruelty. Kidnapping, abducti...", "89. Whoever commits the offence under section 88 without the consent of the woman, whether the woman...", "rs, and shall also be liable to fine. 90.(1) Whoever, with intent to cause the miscarriage of a woma...", "n years, and shall also be liable to fine. (2) Where the act referred to in subsection (1) is done w...", "is not essential to this offence that the offender should know that the act is likely to cause death...", "its birth, and does by such act prevent that child from being born alive, or causes it to die after...", "tion for a term which may extend to ten years, or with fine, or with both. 92.Whoever does any act u...", "ld, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten yea...", "death of the woman, would amount to culpable homicide. The woman is injured, but does not die; but ...", "ld 93.Whoever being the father or mother of a child under the age of twelve years, or having the car...", "ther description for a term which may extend to seven years, or with fine, or with both. Explanation...", "he exposure. 94.Whoever, by secretly burying or otherwise disposing of the dead body of a child whet...", "isonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both....", "three years but which may extend to ten years, and with fine; and if the offence be committed shall ...", "ngaging or using a child for sexual exploitation or pornography is covered within the meaning of thi...", "it is likely that such child will be, forced or seduced to illicit intercourse with another person s...", "of ten years with the intention of taking dishonestly any movable property from the person of such ...", "y act done with intent to cause miscarriage. Act done with intent to prevent child being born alive ...", "ars of age, by parent or person having care of it. Concealment of birth by secret disposal of dead b...", "98.Whoever sells, lets to hire, or otherwise disposes of any child with intent that such child shall...", "t to be likely that such child will at any age be employed or used for any such purpose, shall be pu...", "the age of eighteen years is sold, let for hire, or otherwise disposed of to a prostitute or to any...", "the intent that she shall be used for the purpose of prostitution. Explanation 2.For the purposes o...", "arriage, is recognised by the personal law or custom of the community to which they belong or, where...", "tains possession of any child with intent that such child shall at any age be employed or used for t...", "t any age be employed or used for any such purpose, shall be punished with imprisonment of either de...", "ostitute or any person keeping or managing a brothel, who buys, hires or otherwise obtains possessio...", "at she shall be used for the purpose of prostitution. Explanation 2.Illicit intercourse has the same...", "tion of causing death, or with the intention of causing such bodily injury as is likely to cause dea...", "ver a pit, with the intention of thereby causing death, or with the knowledge that death is likely t...", "Z to be behind a bush. B does not know it. A, intending to cause, or knowing it to be likely to cau...", "c)A, by shooting at a fowl with intent to kill and steal it, kills B, who is behind a bush; A not kn...", "th by doing an act that he knew was likely to cause death. Explanation 1.A person who causes bodily ...", "aused his death.Selling child for purposes of prostitution, etc. Buying child for purposes of prosti...", "Explanation 2.Where death is caused by bodily injury, the person who causes such bodily injury shall...", "ausing of the death of a child in the mothers womb is not homicide. But it may amount to culpable ho...", "n. 101.Except in the cases hereinafter excepted, culpable homicide is murder,\u2013\u2013 (a) if the act by wh...", "ch bodily injury as the offender knows to be likely to cause the death of the person to whom the har...", "to be inflicted is sufficient in the ordinary course of nature to cause death; or (d) if the person...", "ury as is likely to cause death, and commits such act without any excuse for incurring the risk of c...", "nowing that Z is labouring under such a disease that a blow is likely to cause his death, strikes hi...", "the ordinary course of nature to cause the death of a person in a sound state of health. But if A, ...", "lth, here A, although he may intend to cause bodily injury, is not guilty of murder, if he did not i...", "cient to cause the death of a man in the ordinary course of nature. Z dies in consequence. Here A is...", "of them.Ais guilty of murder, although he may not have had a premeditated design to kill any partic...", "auses the death of the person who gave the provocation or causes the death of any other person by mi...", "erson; (b) given by anything done in obedience to the law, or by a public servant in the lawful exer...", "Illustrations. (a) A, under the influence of passion excited by a provocation given by Z, intentiona...", "sfortune in doing an act caused by the provocation. (b) Y gives grave and sudden provocation to A.A,...", "Ahas not committed murder, but merely culpable homicide. (c) A is lawfully arrested by Z, a bailiff....", "servant in the exercise of his powers. (d) A appears as a witness before Z, a Magistrate. Z says tha...", ") A attempts to pull Zs nose. Z, in the exercise of the right of private defence, lays hold of A to ...", "a thing done in the exercise of the right of private defence. (f) Z strikes B. B is by this provoca...", "B kills Z with the knife. Here B may have committed only culpable homicide, but A is guilty of murd...", "the power given to him by law and causes the death of the person against whom he is exercising such...", "empts to horsewhip A, not in such a manner as to cause grievous hurt to A. A draws out a pistol. Z p...", "murder, but only culpable homicide. Exception 3.Culpable homicide is not murder if the offender, bei...", "ng an act which he, in good faith, believes to be lawful and necessary for the due discharge of his ...", "hout premeditation in a sudden fight in the heat of passion upon a sudden quarrel and without the of...", "commits the first assault. Exception 5.Culpable homicide is not murder when the person whose death ...", "y causes Z, a child to commit suicide. Here, on account of Zs youth, he was incapable of giving cons...", "102.If a person, by doing anything which he intends or knows to be likely to cause death, commits cu...", "by the offender is of the description of which it would have been if he had caused the death of the ...", "and shall also be liable to fine. (2) When a group of five or more persons acting in concert commits...", "l be punished with death or with imprisonment for life, and shall also be liable to fine. 104.Whoeve...", "of that persons natural life. 105. Whoever commits culpable homicide not amounting to murder, shall...", "n years, and shall also be liable to fine, if the act by which the death is caused is done with the ...", "tend to ten years and with fine, if the act is done with the knowledge that it is likely to cause de...", "ng any rash or negligent act not amounting to culpable homicide, shall be punished with imprisonment...", "oner while performing medical procedure, he shall be punished with imprisonment of either descriptio...", "er means a medical practitioner who possesses any medical qualification recognised under the Nationa...", "es death of any person by rash and negligent driving of vehicle not amounting to culpable homicide, ...", "term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine. 107.If any child, any person ...", "shed with death or imprisonment for life, or imprisonment for a term not exceeding ten years, and sh...", "escription for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine. 109.(1) Whoev...", "punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall...", "t as is hereinbefore mentioned.Culpable homicide by causing death of person other than person whose ...", "negligence. Abetment of suicide of child or person of unsound mind. Abetment of suicide. Attempt to ...", "(2) When any person offending under subsection (1) is under sentence of imprisonment for life, he ma...", "A shoots at Z with intention to kill him, under such circumstances that, if death ensued, A would be...", "desert place. A has committed the offence defined by this section, though the death of the child doe...", "efined in this section, and, if by such firing he wounds Z, he is liable to the punishment provided ...", "as not yet committed the offence defined in this section. A places the food on Zs table or delivers ...", "d under such circumstances that, if he by that act caused death, he would be guilty of culpable homi...", "th; and, if hurt is caused to any person by such act, shall be punished with imprisonment of either ...", "nder such circumstances that if he thereby caused death, he would be guilty of culpable homicide not...", "heft, extortion, land grabbing, contract killing, economic offence, cybercrimes, trafficking of pers...", "y or jointly, either as a member of an organised crime syndicate or on behalf of such syndicate, by ...", "ial benefit, shall constitute organised crime. Explanation.For the purposes of this subsection,\u2013\u2013 (i...", "wful activity; (ii) continuing unlawful activity means an activity prohibited by law which is a cogn...", "on behalf of such syndicate in respect of which more than one chargesheets have been filed before a ...", "offence includes criminal breach of trust, forgery, counterfeiting of currencynotes, banknotes and G...", "ud any bank or financial institution or any other institution or organisation for obtaining monetary...", "risonment for life, and shall also be liable to fine which shall not be less than ten lakh rupees; (...", "all also be liable to fine which shall not be less than five lakh rupees. (3) Whoever abets, attempt...", "shed with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than five years but which may extend to im...", "ndicate shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than five years but w...", "rs or conceals any person who has committed the offence of an organised crime shall be punished with...", "l not be less than five lakh rupees Provided that this subsection shall not apply to any case in whi...", "rime or proceeds of any organised crime or which has been acquired through the organised crime, shal...", "to fine which shall not be less than two lakh rupees. (7) If any person on behalf of a member of an...", "unishable with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than three years but which may extend...", "gang, either singly or jointly, commits any act of theft, snatching, cheating, unauthorised selling...", "nised crime. Explanation.For the purposes of this subsection theft includes trick theft, theft from ...", "2) Whoever commits any petty organised crime shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which sh...", "113.(1) Whoever does any act with the intent to threaten or likely to threaten the unity, integrity,...", "ple in India or in any foreign country,\u2013\u2013 (a) by using bombs, dynamite or other explosive substance ...", "radioactive, nuclear or otherwise) of a hazardous nature or by any other means of whatever nature t...", "on of any supplies or services essential to the life of the community in India or in any foreign cou...", "ny other material; or (v) damage or destruction of any property in India or in a foreign country use...", "agencies; or (b) overawes by means of criminal force or the show of criminal force or attempts to do...", "ening to kill or injure such person or does any other act in order to compel the Government of India...", "m doing any act, commit a terrorist act. Explanation.For the purpose of this subsection, (a) public ...", "(b) counterfeit Indian currency means the counterfeit currency as may be declared after examination ...", "mmits a terrorist act shall, (a) if such offence has resulted in the death of any person, be punishe...", "less than five years but which may extend to imprisonment for life, and shall also be liable to fine...", "or any act preparatory to the commission of a terrorist act, shall be punished with imprisonment for...", "(4) Whoever organises or causes to be organised any camp or camps for imparting training in terroris...", "hall not be less than five years but which may extend to imprisonment for life, and shall also be li...", "extend to imprisonment for life, and shall also be liable to fine. (6) Whoever voluntarily harbours...", "term which shall not be less than three years but which may extend to imprisonment for life, and sha...", ") Whoever knowingly possesses any property derived or obtained from commission of any terrorist act ...", "also be liable to fine. Explanation.For the removal of doubts, it is hereby declared that the office...", "Act, 1967. Of hurt 114.Whoever causes bodily pain, disease or infirmity to any person is said to cau...", "t to any person, and does thereby cause hurt to any person, is said voluntarily to cause hurt. (2)Wh...", "or a term which may extend to one year, or with fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees, or wit...", "Permanent privation of the hearing of either ear; (d) Privation of any member or joint; (e) Destruct...", "ooth; (h) Any hurt which endangers life or which causes the sufferer to be during the space of fifte...", "knows himself to be likely to cause is grievous hurt, and if the hurt which he causes is grievous hu...", "Explanation.A person is not said voluntarily to cause grievous hurt except when he both causes griev...", "f to be likely to cause grievous hurt of one kind, he actually causes grievous hurt of another kind....", "ut which causes Z to suffer severe bodily pain for the space of fifteen days. A has voluntarily caus...", "prisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liabl...", "be in permanent disability or in persistent vegetative state, shall be punished with rigorous impris...", "hat persons natural life. (4) When a group of five or more persons acting in concert, causes grievou...", "such group shall be guilty of the offence of causing grievous hurt, and shall be punished with impr...", "r by subsection (1) of section 122, voluntarily causes hurt by means of any instrument for shooting,...", "ns of any poison or any corrosive substance, or by means of any explosive substance, or by means of ...", "th imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine which...", "ous hurt by any means referred to in sub\u2013section (1), shall be punished with imprisonment for life, ...", "ine. 119.(1) Whoever voluntarily causes hurt for the purpose of extorting from the sufferer, or from...", "nything which is illegal or which may facilitate the commission of an offence, shall be punished wit...", "t for any purpose referred to in subsection (1), shall be punished with imprisonment for life, or im...", "e purpose of extorting from the sufferer or from any person interested in the sufferer, any confessi...", "in the sufferer to restore or to cause the restoration of any property or valuable security or to sa...", "t of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine...", "weapons or means. Voluntarily causing hurt or grievous hurt to extort property, or to constrain to ...", "Illustrations. (a) A, a police officer, tortures Z in order to induce Z to confess that he committed...", "sited. A is guilty of an offence under this section. (c) A, a revenue officer, tortures Z in order t...", "y purpose referred to in subsection (1), shall be punished with imprisonment of either description f...", "he discharge of his duty as such public servant, or with intent to prevent or deter that person or a...", "wful discharge of his duty as such public servant, shall be punished with imprisonment of either des...", "rvant in the discharge of his duty as such public servant, or with intent to prevent or deter that p...", "in the lawful discharge of his duty as such public servant, shall be punished with imprisonment of ...", "untarily causes hurt on grave and sudden provocation, if he neither intends nor knows himself to be ...", "h may extend to one month, or with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees, or with both. (2) ...", "person other than the person who gave the provocation, shall be punished with imprisonment of eithe...", "ject to the same proviso asException 1 of section 101. 123.Whoever administers to or causes to be ta...", "commit or to facilitate the commission of an offence or knowing it to be likely that he will thereb...", "Whoever causes permanent or partial damage or deformity to, or burns or maims or disfigures or disab...", "ans with the intention of causing or with the knowledge that he is likely to cause such injury or hu...", "n ten years but which may extend to imprisonment for life, and with fine Provided that such fine sha...", "his duty. Voluntarily causing hurt or grievous hurt on provocation. Causing hurt by means of poison,...", "Provided further that any fine imposed under this subsection shall be paid to the victim. (2) Whoeve...", "sing permanent or partial damage or deformity or burns or maiming or disfigurement or disability or ...", "end to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine. Explanation 1.For the purposes of this section...", "urement or temporary or permanent disability. Explanation 2.For the purposes of this section, perman...", "as to endanger human life or the personal safety of others, shall be punished with imprisonment of ...", "e hurt is caused, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may ext...", "nt of either description for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine which may extend t...", "erson from proceeding in any direction in which that person has a right to proceed, is said wrongful...", "ht to obstruct, is not an offence within the meaning of this section. Illustration. A obstructs a pa...", "restrains Z. (2) Whoever wrongfully restrains any person shall be punished with simple imprisonment ...", "on in such a manner as to prevent that person from proceedings beyond certain circumscribing limits,...", "n any direction beyond the circumscribing line of wall.A wrongfully confines Z. (b)Aplaces men with ...", "ully confines any person shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which ...", "(3) Whoever wrongfully confines any person for three days, or more, shall be punished with imprisonm...", "ully confines any person for ten days or more, shall be punished with imprisonment of either descrip...", "son in wrongful confinement, knowing that a writ for the liberation of that person has been duly iss...", "may be liable under any other section of this Chapter and shall also be liable to fine. (6) Whoever ...", "he person so confined, or to any public servant, or that the place of such confinement may not be kn...", "ich may extend to three years in addition to any other punishment to which he may be liable for such...", "from any person interested in the person confined, any property or valuable security or of constrai...", "offence, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to t...", "interested in the person confined any confession or any information which may lead to the detection...", "the restoration of any property or valuable security or to satisfy any claim or demand, or to give i...", "h may extend to three years, and shall also be liable to fine. Of criminal force and assault 128.A p...", "ion, or change of motion, or cessation of motion as brings that substance into contact with any part...", "feeling Provided that the person causing the motion, or change of motion, or cessation of motion, ca...", "bstance in such a manner that the motion or change or cessation of motion takes place without any fu...", "129.Whoever intentionally uses force to any person, without that persons consent, in order to the co...", "or annoyance to the person to whom the force is used, is said to use criminal force to that other. ...", "A intentionally causes motion to Z, and he does this by disposing substances in such a manner that ...", ", in order to the committing of any offence, or intending or knowing it to be likely that this use o...", "to quicken their pace. HereA has caused change of motion to Z by inducing the animals to change the...", "ten or annoy Z,A has used criminal force to Z. (c) Z is riding in a palanquin. A, intending to rob Z...", "rce to Z; and as A has acted thus intentionally, without Zs consent, in order to the commission of a...", "to bring it into contact with Z. He has therefore intentionally used force to Z; and if he has done...", "a stone, intending or knowing it to be likely that the stone will be thus brought into contact with ...", ", if the throwing of the stone produce the effect of causing any substance to come into contact with...", "to Z. (f)A intentionally pulls up a womans veil. HereA intentionally uses force to her, and if he do...", "s bathing. A pours into the bath water which he knows to be boiling. Here A intentionally by his own...", "t Zs sense of feeling; A has therefore intentionally used force to Z; and if he has done this withou...", "o spring upon Z, without Zs consent. Here, if A intends to cause injury, fear or annoyance to Z, he ...", "any person present to apprehend that he who makes that gesture or preparation is about to use crimi...", "Explanation.Mere words do not amount to an assault. But the words which a person uses may give to hi...", "or knowing it to be likely that he may thereby cause Z to believe that A is about to strike Z. A ha...", "hat he is about to cause the dog to attack Z. A has committed an assault upon Z. (c) A takes up a st...", "ed by any other circumstances, might not amount to an assault, the gesture explained by the words ma...", "be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three months, or...", "under this section, (a) if the provocation is sought or voluntarily provoked by the offender as an ...", "owers of such public servant; or (c) if the provocation is given by anything done in the lawful exer...", "Whoever assaults or uses criminal force to any person being a public servant in the execution of his...", "done or attempted to be done by such person in the lawful discharge of his duty as such public serv...", "uses criminal force to any person, intending thereby to dishonour that person, otherwise than on gr...", "fine, or with both. 134.Whoever assaults or uses criminal force to any person, in attempting to com...", "nd to two years, or with fine, or with both. 135.Whoever assaults or uses criminal force to any pers...", "ith fine which may extend to five thousand rupees, or with both.Punishment for assault or criminal f...", "t to dishonour person, otherwise than on grave provocation. Assault or criminal force in attempt to ...", "136.Whoever assaults or uses criminal force to any person on grave and sudden provocation given by t...", "th both. Explanation.This section is subject to the sameExplanationas section 131. Of kidnapping, ab...", "ny person beyond the limits of India without the consent of that person, or of some person legally a...", "d, out of the keeping of the lawful guardian of such child or person of unsound mind, without the co...", "person lawfully entrusted with the care or custody of such child or other person. Exception.This cla...", "self to be entitled to the lawful custody of such child, unless such act is committed for an immoral...", "term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine. 138.Whoever by force compels...", "ful guardian of such child, obtains the custody of the child, in order that such child may be employ...", "to imprisonment for life, and shall also be liable to fine. (2) Whoever maims any child in order th...", "may extend to life which shall mean imprisonment for the remainder of that persons natural life, an...", "less the contrary is proved, that he kidnapped or otherwise obtained the custody of such child in or...", "ace, whether under the pretence of singing, dancing, fortune telling, performing tricks or selling a...", "(iii) exposing or exhibiting, with the object of obtaining or extorting alms, any sore, wound, injur...", "eiving alms. 140.(1) Whoever kidnaps or abducts any person in order that such person may be murdered...", "ay extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine. Illustrations. (a)Akidnaps Z from India, i...", "s B away from his home in order that B may be murdered. A has committed the offence defined in this ...", "o such person, or by his conduct gives rise to a reasonable apprehension that such person may be put...", "tion or any other person to do or abstain from doing any act or to pay a ransom, shall be punishable...", "cretly and wrongfully confined, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term...", "may be so disposed of as to be put in danger of being subjected to grievous hurt, or slavery, or to...", "ither description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine. 141.Wh...", "t girl or boy may be, or knowing it to be likely that girl or boy will be, forced or seduced to illi...", "ing that any person has been kidnapped or has been abducted, wrongfully conceals or confines such pe...", "hat with or for which he conceals or detains such person in confinement. 143. (1) Whoever, for the p...", "rm of coercion; or (c) by abduction; or (d) by practising fraud, or deception; or (e) by abuse of po...", "(f) by inducement, including the giving or receiving of payments or benefits, in order to achieve th...", "nation 1.The expression exploitation shall include any act of physical exploitation or any form of s...", "terial in determination of the offence of trafficking. (2) Whoever commits the offence of traffickin...", "ble to fine. (3) Where the offence involves the trafficking of more than one person, it shall be pun...", "to fine. (4) Where the offence involves the trafficking of a child, it shall be punishable with rig...", "here the offence involves the trafficking of more than one child, it shall be punishable with rigoro...", "If a person is convicted of the offence of trafficking of a child on more than one occasion, then s...", "ble to fine. (7) When a public servant or a police officer is involved in the trafficking of any per...", "s natural life, and shall also be liable to fine. 144. (1)Whoever, knowingly or having reason to bel...", "ch shall not be less than five years, but which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to...", "l be punished with rigorous imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than three years, but wh...", "shall be punished with imprisonment for life, or with imprisonment of either description for a term...", "nished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine...", "CHAPTERVII OF OFFENCES AGAINST THE STATE 147.Whoever wages war against the Government of India, or a...", "tion. Ajoins an insurrection against the Government of India. Ahas committed the offence defined in ...", "means of criminal force or the show of criminal force, the Central Government or any State Governmen...", "Explanation.To constitute a conspiracy under this section, it is not necessary that any act or ille...", "her waging or being prepared to wage war against the Government of India, shall be punished with imp...", "any illegal omission, conceals the existence of a design to wage war against the Government of Indi...", "with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be ...", "cising in any manner any of the lawful powers of such President or Governor, assaults or wrongfully ...", "ent or Governor, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may exte...", "resentation, or by electronic communication or by use of financial mean, or otherwise, excites or at...", "nd integrity of India; or indulges in or commits any such act shall be punished with imprisonment fo...", "res, or administrative or other action of the Government with a view to obtain their alteration by l...", "wages war against the Government of any foreign State at peace with the Government of India or atte...", "ther description for a term which may extend to seven years, to which fine may be added, or with fin...", "ting arms, etc., with intention of waging war against Government of India. Concealing with intent to...", "ignty, unity and integrity of India. Waging war against Government of any foreign State at peace wit...", "154.Whoever commits depredation, or makes preparations to commit depredation, on the territories of ...", "s, and shall also be liable to fine and to forfeiture of any property used or intended to be used in...", "y of the offences mentioned in sections 153 and 154, shall be punished with imprisonment of either d...", "public servant and having the custody of any State prisoner or prisoner of war, voluntarily allows s...", "n for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine. 157.Whoever, being a p...", "which such prisoner is confined, shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may ext...", "stody, or rescues or attempts to rescue any such prisoner, or harbours or conceals any such prisoner...", "or life, or with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and sh...", "s said to escape from lawful custody if he goes beyond the limits within which he is allowed to be a...", "an, in the Army, Navy or Air Force of the Government of India or attempts to seduce any such officer...", "term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine. 160.Whoever abets the committi...", "ce of that abetment, be punished with death or with imprisonment for life, or imprisonment of either...", "an, in the Army, Navy or Air Force of the Government of India, on any superior officer being in the ...", "ine.Committing depredation on territories of foreign State at peace with Government of India. Receiv...", "ervant negligently suffering such prisoner to escape. Aiding escape of, rescuing or harbouring such ...", "162.Whoever abets an assault by an officer, soldier, sailor or airman, in the Army, Navy orAir Force...", "nt be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, a...", "f India, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to tw...", "rman, in theArmy, Navy or Air Force of the Government of India, has deserted, harbours such officer,...", "xception.This provision does not extend to the case in which the harbour is given by the spouse of t...", "ndia is concealed, shall, though ignorant of such concealment, be liable to a penalty not exceeding ...", "of discipline on board of the vessel. 166.Whoever abets what he knows to be an act of insubordinatio...", "consequence of that abetment, be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which ...", "e subject to punishment under this Sanhita for any of the offences defined in this Chapter. 168.Whoe...", "arb or token used by such a soldier, sailor or airman with the intention that it may be believed tha...", "e which may extend to two thousand rupees, or with both. CHAPTERIX OF OFFENCES RELA TING TO ELECTION...", "ht of a person to stand, or not to stand as, or to withdraw from being, a candidate or to vote or re...", "y electoral right or of rewarding any person for having exercised any such right; orAbetment of such...", "negligence of master. Abetment of act of insubordination by soldier, sailor or airman. Persons subj...", "(ii) accepts either for himself or for any other person any gratification as a reward for exercising...", "ion of public policy or a promise of public action shall not be an offence under this section. (2)Ap...", "agrees to accept or attempts to obtain a gratification shall be deemed to accept a gratification, an...", "o have accepted the gratification as a reward. 171. (1) Whoever voluntarily interferes or attempts t...", "the provisions of subsection (1), whoever (a) threatens any candidate or voter, or any person in who...", "whom he is interested will become or will be rendered an object of Divine displeasure or of spiritu...", "A declaration of public policy or a promise of public action or the mere exercise or a legal right w...", "plies for a voting paper on votes in the name of any other person, whether living or dead, or in a f...", "tempts to procure the voting by any person in any such way, commits the offence of personation at an...", "eing in force in so far as he votes as a proxy for such elector. 173.Whoever commits the offence of ...", "by treating shall be punished with fine only. Explanation.Treating means that form of bribery where ...", "ll be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year or wi...", "ch is false and which he either knows or believes to be false or does not believe to be true, in rel...", "or bribery. Punishment for undue influence or personation at an election. False statement in connect...", "176.Whoever without the general or special authority in writing of a candidate incurs or authorises ...", "of promoting or procuring the election of such candidate, shall be punished with fine which may ext...", "thin ten days from the date on which such expenses were incurred the approval in writing of the cand...", "rce or any rule having the force of law to keep accounts of expenses incurred at or in connection wi...", "RENCY NOTES ,BANKNOTES ,ANDGOVERNMENT STAMPS 178.Whoever counterfeits, or knowingly performs any par...", "onment for life, or with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years...", "payment of money to bearer on demand issued by any person carrying on the business of banking in any...", "ney; (2) coin shall have the same meaning as assigned to it in section 2 of the CoinageAct, 2011 and...", "(3) a person commits the offence of counterfeiting Government stamp who counterfeits by causing a g...", "ending to practise deception, or knowing it to be likely that deception will thereby be practised, c...", "ition, or alteration of the appearance of the coin. 179.Whoever imports or exports, or sells or deli...", "te, knowing or having reason to believe the same to be forged or counterfeit, shall be punished with...", "as in his possession any forged or counterfeit coin, stamp, currencynote or banknote, knowing or hav...", "h imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, or with fine, or wi...", "t shall not constitute an offence under this section.Illegal payments in connection with an election...", "nment stamp, currencynotes or banknotes. Possession of forged or counterfeit coin, Government stamp,...", "181.Whoever makes or mends, or performs any part of the process of making or mending, or buys or sel...", "ieve that it is intended to be used, for forging or counterfeiting any coin, stamp issued by Governm...", "m which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine. 182.(1) Whoever makes, or causes ...", "as to be calculated to deceive, any currencynote or banknote shall be punished with fine which may e...", "lawful excuse, to disclose to a police officer on being so required the name and address of the pers...", "on any document in respect of which any person is charged with an offence under subsection (1) or o...", "ent to be made. 183. Whoever, fraudulently or with intent to cause loss to the Government, removes o...", "or removes from any writing or document a stamp which has been used for such writing or document, i...", "nd to three years, or with fine, or with both. 184.Whoever, fraudulently or with intent to cause los...", "d with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or...", "enue, any mark, put or impressed upon such stamp for the purpose of denoting that the same has been ...", "such stamp which he knows to have been used, shall be punished with imprisonment of either descript...", "amp, or knowingly uses for any postal purpose any fictitious stamp; or (b) has in his possession, wi...", "any fictitious stamp,Making or possessing instruments or materials for forging or counterfeiting coi...", "vernment stamp, or removing from document a stamp used for it, with intent to cause loss to Governme...", "shall be punished with fine which may extend to two hundred rupees. (2)Any such stamp, die, plate, i...", "fictitious stamp means any stamp falsely purporting to be issued by Government for the purpose of de...", ". (4) In this section and also in sections 178 to 181 (both inclusive), and sections 183 to 185 (bot...", "twithstanding anything in clause (12) of section 2, be deemed to include the person or persons autho...", "d in India, does any act, or omits what he is legally bound to do, with the intention of causing any...", "ither description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine. 188....", "of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine....", "of the persons composing that assembly is (a) to overawe by criminal force, or show of criminal for...", "of such public servant; or (b) to resist the execution of any law, or of any legal process; or (c) t...", "possession of any property, or to deprive any person of the enjoyment of a right of way, or of the ...", "rce, or show of criminal force, to compel any person to do what he is not legally bound to do, or to...", "y. (2) Whoever, being aware of facts which render any assembly an unlawful assembly, intentionally j...", "tion for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine, or with both. (3) Whoever joins or con...", "mprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with bo...", "(4) Whoever, being armed with any deadly weapon, or with anything which, used as a weapon of offence...", "o years, or with fine, or with both. (5) Whoever knowingly joins or continues in any assembly of fiv...", "risonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine, or with bot...", "ver hires or engages, or employs, or promotes, or connives at the hiring, engagement or employment o...", "e committed by any such person as a member of such unlawful assembly in pursuance of such hiring, en...", ", receives or assembles, in any house or premises in his occupation or charge, or under his control ...", "nlawful assembly, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may ext...", "of the acts specified in subsection (1), shall be punished with imprisonment of either description f...", "r engages or offers to go armed, with any deadly weapon or with anything which used as a weapon of o...", "oth. 190. If an offence is committed by any member of an unlawful assembly in prosecution of the com...", "he time of the committing of that offence, is a member of the same assembly, is guilty of that offen...", "ry member of such assembly is guilty of the offence of rioting. (2) Whoever is guilty of rioting, sh...", "ng, being armed with a deadly weapon or with anything which, used as a weapon of offence, is likely ...", "malignantly, or wantonly by doing anything which is illegal, gives provocation to any person intend...", "sequence of such provocation, be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which m...", "may extend to six months, or with fine, or with both.Every member of unlawful assembly guilty of off...", "193. (1) Whenever any unlawful assembly or riot takes place, the owner or occupier of the land upon ...", "ot exceeding one thousand rupees, if he or his agent or manager, knowing that such offence is being ...", "r in charge at the nearest police station, and do not, in the case of his or their having reason to ...", "wful means in his or their power to disperse or suppress the riot or unlawful assembly. (2) Whenever...", "s any interest in such land, or in the subject of any dispute which gave rise to the riot, or who ha...", "ot was likely to be committed or that the unlawful assembly by which such riot was committed was lik...", "d dispersing the same. (3) Whenever a riot is committed for the benefit or on behalf of any person w...", "ich gave rise to the riot, or who has accepted or derived any benefit therefrom, the agent or manage...", "lawful assembly by which such riot was committed was likely to be held, shall not use all lawful mea...", "g in a public place, disturb the public peace, they are said to commit an affray. (2)Whoever commits...", "d rupees, or with both. 195.(1) Whoever assaults or obstructs any public servant or uses criminal fo...", "ray, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three ...", "ic servant or threatens or attempts to use criminal force to any public servant in the discharge of ...", "ther description for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both. 196.(1) Whoeve...", "o promote, on grounds of religion, race, place of birth, residence, language, caste or community or ...", "or communities; orLiability of owner, occupier, etc., of land on which an unlawful assembly or riot ...", "(b) commits any act which is prejudicial to the maintenance of harmony between different religious, ...", "ise, movement, drill or other similar activity intending that the participants in such activity shal...", "al force or violence, or participates in such activity intending to use or be trained to use crimina...", "religious, racial, language or regional group or caste or community and such activity for any reason...", "aste or community, shall be punished with imprisonment which may extend to three years, or with fine...", "s worship or religious ceremonies, shall be punished with imprisonment which may extend to five year...", "nication or otherwise, (a) makes or publishes any imputation that any class of persons cannot, by re...", "f India as by law established or uphold the sovereignty and integrity of India; or (b) asserts, coun...", "p or caste or community, be denied, or deprived of their rights as citizens of India; or (c) makes o...", "ial, language or regional group or caste or community, and such assertion, counsel, plea or appeal c...", "misleading information, jeopardising the sovereignty, unity and integrity or security of India, sha...", "any place of worship or in any assembly engaged in the performance of religious worship or religious...", "UBLIC SERVANTS 198.Whoever, being a public servant, knowingly disobeys any direction of the law as t...", "injury to any person, shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to one ...", "Illustration. A, being an officer directed by law to take property in execution, in order to satisfy...", "has committed the offence defined in this section. 199.Whoever, being a public servant, (a) knowing...", "ffence or any other matter; or (b) knowingly disobeys, to the prejudice of any person, any other dir...", "1) of section 173 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 in relation to cognizable offence ...", "124, section 143 or section 144, shall be punished with rigorous imprisonment for a term which shal...", "vate, whether run by the Central Government, the State Government, local bodies or any other person,...", "to one year, or with fine, or with both. 201. Whoever, being a public servant, and being, as such pu...", "ecord in a manner which he knows or believes to be incorrect, intending thereby to cause or knowing ...", "ee years, or with fine, or with both. 202.Whoever, being a public servant, and being legally bound a...", "fine, or with both or with community service. 203. Whoever, being a public servant, and being legall...", "nother, or jointly, or in shares with others, shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term ...", "r office as a public servant, knowing that he does not hold such office or falsely personates any ot...", "t of either description for a term which shall not be less than six months but which may extend to t...", "used by that class of public servants, with the intention that it may be believed, or with the know...", "rm which may extend to three months, or with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees, or with ...", "e injury. Public servant unlawfully engaging in trade. Public servant unlawfully buying or bidding f...", "CHAPTERXIII OF CONTEMPTS OF THE LAWFUL AUTHORITY OF PUBLIC SERVANTS 206.Whoever absconds in order to...", "ice or order,\u2013\u2013 (a) shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to one mo...", "o produce a document or an electronic record in a Court shall be punished with simple imprisonment f...", "ts the serving on himself, or on any other person, of any summons, notice or order proceeding from a...", "ace of any such summons, notice or order or intentionally removes any such summons, notice or order ...", "gally competent, as such public servant, to direct such proclamation to be made,\u2013\u2013 (a) shall be puni...", "ummons, notice, order or proclamation is to attend in person or by agent, or to produce a document o...", "with both. 208. Whoever, being legally bound to attend in person or by an agent at a certain place ...", "e same, intentionally omits to attend at that place or time or departs from the place where he is bo...", "onth, or with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees, or with both; (b) where the summons, no...", "hich may extend to ten thousand rupees, or with both. Illustrations. (a) A, being legally bound to a...", "ction. (b) A, being legally bound to appear before a District Judge, as a witness, in obedience to a...", "e specified place and the specified time as required by a proclamation published under subsection (1...", "e, or with both, or with community service, and where a declaration has been made under subsection (...", "o be liable to fine.Absconding to avoid service of summons or other proceeding. Preventing service o...", "210. Whoever, being legally bound to produce or deliver up any document or electronic record to any ...", "end to one month, or with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees, or with both; (b) and where...", "fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees, or with both. Illustration. A, being legally bound to ...", "legally bound to give any notice or to furnish information on any subject to any public servant, as...", "mple imprisonment for a term which may extend to one month, or with fine which may extend to five th...", "of preventing the commission of an offence, or in order to the apprehension of an offender, with sim...", "rmation required to be given is required by an order passed under section 394 of the Bharatiya Nagar...", "upees, or with both. 212.Whoever, being legally bound to furnish information on any subject to any p...", "ple imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to five th...", "se of preventing the commission of an offence, or in order to the apprehension of an offender, with ...", "ommission of a murder within the limits of his estate, wilfully misinforms the Magistrate of the dis...", "tchman, knowing that a considerable body of strangers has passed through his village in order to com...", "above fact to the officer of the nearest police station, wilfully misinforms the police officer that...", "lty of the offence defined in this section.Omission to produce document or electronic record to publ...", "Explanation.In section 211 and in this section the word offence include any act committed at any pla...", "of section 309, subsections (2), (3), (4) and (5) of section 310, 311, 312, clauses (f) and (g) of s...", "have been guilty of any such act. 213.Whoever refuses to bind himself by an oath or affirmation to ...", "ple imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to five th...", "ed of him touching that subject by such public servant in the exercise of the legal powers of such p...", "or with both. 215.Whoever refuses to sign any statement made by him, when required to sign that stat...", "tend to three months, or with fine which may extend to three thousand rupees, or with both. 216.Whoe...", "uch oath or affirmation, makes, to such public servant or other person as aforesaid, touching that s...", "of either description for a term which may extend to three years, and shall also be liable to fine. ...", "he will thereby cause, such public servant (a) to do or omit anything which such public servant ough...", "ervant to the injury or annoyance of any person, shall be punished with imprisonment of either descr...", "e that Z, a police officer, subordinate to such Magistrate, has been guilty of neglect of duty or mi...", "offence defined in this section. (b) A falsely informs a public servant that Z has contraband salt ...", "es, attended with annoyance to Z. A has committed the offence defined in this section.Refusing oath ...", "statement on oath or affirmation to public servant or person authorised to administer an oath or aff...", "(c) A falsely informs a policeman that he has been assaulted and robbed in the neighbourhood of a pa...", "police will make enquiries and institute searches in the village to the annoyance of the villagers ...", "ny public servant, knowing or having reason to believe that he is such public servant, shall be puni...", "219.Whoever intentionally obstructs any sale of property offered for sale by the lawful authority of...", "end to five thousand rupees, or with both. 220.Whoever, at any sale of property held by the lawful a...", "a legal incapacity to purchase that property at that sale, or bids for such property not intending t...", "to one month, or with fine which may extend to two hundred rupees, or with both. 221.Whoever volunt...", "extend to three months, or with fine which may extend to two thousand and five hundred rupees, or wi...", "ive such assistance,\u2013\u2013 (a) shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to...", "c servant legally competent to make such demand for the purposes of executing any process lawfully i...", "ffence, or of having escaped from lawful custody, shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a t...", "by a public servant lawfully empowered to promulgate such order, he is directed to abstain from a ce...", "nce causes or tends to cause obstruction, annoyance or injury, or risk of obstruction, annoyance or ...", "o thousand and five hundred rupees, or with both;Resistance to taking of property by lawful authorit...", "y authority of public servant. Obstructing public servant in discharge of public functions. Omission...", "(b) and where such disobedience causes or tends to cause danger to human life, health or safety, or ...", "hich may extend to five thousand rupees, or with both. Explanation.It is not necessary that the offe...", ", and that his disobedience produces, or is likely to produce, harm. Illustration. An order is promu...", "gly disobeys the order, and thereby causes danger of riot. A has committed the offence defined in th...", "the purpose of inducing that public servant to do any act, or to forbear or delay to do any act, co...", "end to two years, or with fine, or with both. 225.Whoever holds out any threat of injury to any pers...", "lly empowered as such to give such protection, or to cause such protection to be given, shall be pun...", "th the intent to compel or restrain any public servant from discharging his official duty shall be p...", "CE AND OFFENCES AGAINST PUBLIC JUSTICE 227.Whoever, being legally bound by an oath or by an express ...", "nows or believes to be false or does not believe to be true, is said to give false evidence. Explana...", "person attesting is within the meaning of this section, and a person may be guilty of giving false e...", ") A, in support of a just claim which B has against Z for one thousand rupees, falsely swears on a t...", "ain from applying for protection to public servant. Attempt to commit suicide to compel or restrain ...", "(b) A, being bound by an oath to state the truth, states that he believes a certain signature to be ...", "nce. (c) A, knowing the general character of Zs handwriting, states that he believes a certain signa...", "efore, although the signature may not be the handwriting of Z, A has not given false evidence. (d) A...", "t. A gives false evidence whether Z was at that place on the day named or not. (e) A, an interpreter...", "uly, that which is not and which he does not believe to be a true interpretation or translation. A h...", "ment or electronic record containing a false statement, intending that such circumstance, false entr...", "or, and that such circumstance, false entry or false statement, so appearing in evidence, may cause ...", "ch proceeding is said to fabricate false evidence. Illustrations. (a) A puts jewels into a box belon...", "idence. (b) A makes a false entry in his shopbook for the purpose of using it as corroborative evide...", "on of Zs handwriting, purporting to be addressed to an accomplice in such criminal conspiracy, and p...", "y gives false evidence in any stage of a judicial proceeding, or fabricates false evidence for the p...", "ears, and shall also be liable to fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees. (2) Whoever intentio...", "n for a term which may extend to three years, and shall also be liable to fine which may extend to f...", "Explanation 1.A trial before a Courtmartial is a judicial proceeding. Explanation 2.An investigation...", "t. Illustration. A, in an enquiry before a Magistrate for the purpose of ascertaining whether Z ough...", "idence. Explanation3.An investigation directed by a Court according to law, and conducted under the ...", "e an officer deputed by a Court to ascertain on the spot the boundaries of land, makes on oath a sta...", "e evidence, intending thereby to cause, or knowing it to be likely that he will thereby cause, any p...", "igorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine whic...", "he person who gives such false evidence shall be punished either with death or the punishment specif...", "person to be convicted of an offence which by the law for the time being in force in India is not c...", "ence would be liable to be punished. Illustration. A gives false evidence before a Court, intending ...", "ten years, with or without fine. A, therefore, is liable to imprisonment for life or imprisonment, ...", "hom that person is interested, with intent to cause that person to give false evidence shall be puni...", "sentenced in consequence of false evidence referred to in subsection (1), with death or imprisonmen...", "innocent person is punished and sentenced.Giving or fabricating false evidence with intent to procu...", "233.Whoever corruptly uses or attempts to use as true or genuine evidence any evidence which he know...", "quired by law to be given or signed, or relating to any fact of which such certificate is by law adm...", "dence. 235.Whoever corruptly uses or attempts to use any such certificate as a true certificate, kno...", "subscribed by him, which declaration any Court or any public servant or other person, is bound or au...", "e to be true, touching any point material to the object for which the declaration is made or used, s...", "me to be false in any material point, shall be punished in the same manner as if he gave false evide...", "section. 238.Whoever, knowing or having reason to believe that an offence has been committed, cause...", "ves any information respecting the offence which he knows or believes to be false shall, (a) if the ...", "extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine; (b) if the offence is punishable with impr...", "ree years, and shall also be liable to fine; (c) if the offence is punishable with imprisonment for ...", "t of the longest term of the imprisonment provided for the offence, or with fine, or with both. Illu...", "her description for seven years, and also to fine. 239.Whoever, knowing or having reason to believe ...", "with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine whi...", "n to be false. False statement made in declaration which is by law receivable as evidence. Using as ...", "240.Whoever, knowing or having reason to believe that an offence has been committed, gives any infor...", "to two years, or with fine, or with both. Explanation.In sections 238 and 239 and in this section t...", "namely, 103, 105, 307, subsections (2), (3) and (4) of section 309, subsections (2), (3), (4) and (...", "hoever secretes or destroys any document or electronic record which he may be lawfully compelled to ...", "t of such document or electronic record with the intention of preventing the same from being produce...", "at purpose, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to...", "es any admission or statement, or confesses judgment, or causes any process to be issued or becomes ...", "extend to three years, or with fine, or with both. 243.Whoever fraudulently removes, conceals, trans...", "rfeiture or in satisfaction of a fine, under a sentence which has been pronounced, or which he knows...", "he knows to be likely to be made by a Court in a civil suit, shall be punished with imprisonment of...", "y accepts, receives or claims any property or any interest therein, knowing that he has no right or ...", "vent that property or interest therein from being taken as a forfeiture or in satisfaction of a fine...", "n execution of a decree or order which has been made, or which he knows to be likely to be made by a...", "Whoever fraudulently causes or suffers a decree or order to be passed against him at the suit of any...", "r fraudulently causes or suffers a decree or order to be executed against him after it has been sati...", "wo years, or with fine, or with both.Giving false information respecting an offence committed. Destr...", "audulent removal or concealment of property to prevent its seizure as forfeited or in execution. Fra...", "Illustration. A institutes a suit against Z. Z, knowing that A is likely to obtain a decree against ...", "his own account or for the benefit of Z, may share in the proceeds of any sale of Zs property which...", "person, makes in a Court any claim which he knows to be false, shall be punished with imprisonment o...", "any person for a sum not due, or for a larger sum than is due or for any property or interest in pro...", "respect of which it has been satisfied, or fraudulently suffers or permits any such act to be done ...", "th intent to cause injury to any person, institutes or causes to be instituted any criminal proceedi...", "r charge against that person, (a) shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a te...", "charge of an offence punishable with death, imprisonment for life, or imprisonment for ten years or ...", "r an offence has been committed, whoever harbours or conceals a person whom he knows or has reason t...", "imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to five years, and shall also be lia...", "of either description for a term which may extend to three years, and shall also be liable to fine; ...", "ided for the offence for a term which may extend to onefourth part of the longest term of imprisonme...", "if committed in India, would be punishable under any of the following sections, namely, 103, 105, 30...", "(4), (6), (7) and (8) of section 331, clauses (a) and (b) of section 332 and every such act shall, f...", "Fraudulently obtaining decree for sum not due. False charge of offence made with intent to injure. ...", "Exception.This section shall not extend to any case in which the harbour or concealment is by the sp...", "s liable to imprisonment for life, A is liable to imprisonment of either description for a term not ...", "r person, or any restitution of property to himself or any other person, in consideration of his con...", "ging him to legal punishment shall,\u2013\u2013 (a) if the offence is punishable with death, be punished with ...", "sonment for life, or with imprisonment which may extend to ten years, be punished with imprisonment ...", "xtending to ten years, be punished with imprisonment of the description provided for the offence for...", "uses, or offers or agrees to give or cause, any gratification to any person, or restores or causes t...", "or any offence, or of his not proceeding against any person for the purpose of bringing him to legal...", "ears, and shall also be liable to fine; (b) if the offence is punishable with imprisonment for life ...", "l also be liable to fine; (c) if the offence is punishable with imprisonment not extending to ten ye...", "ment provided for the offence, or with fine, or with both. Exception.The provisions of this section ...", "under pretence or on account of helping any person to recover any movable property of which he shal...", "onvicted of theTaking gift, etc., to screen an offender from punishment. Offering gift or restoratio...", "offence, be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two year...", "custody, or whenever a public servant, in the exercise of the lawful powers of such public servant, ...", "he intention of preventing him from being apprehended, shall be punished in the manner following, na...", "nt of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fin...", "or a term which may extend to three years, with or without fine; (c) if the offence is punishable wi...", "term which may extend to onefourth part of the longest term of the imprisonment provided for such of...", "out of India, which, if he had been guilty of it in India, would have been punishable as an offence,...", "mission shall, for the purposes of this section, be deemed to be punishable as if the accused person...", "the person to be apprehended. 254.Whoever, knowing or having reason to believe that any persons are ...", "ry or dacoity, or of screening them or any of them from punishment, shall be punished with rigorous ...", "ther the robbery or dacoity is intended to be committed, or has been committed, within or without In...", "ervant, knowingly disobeys any direction of the law as to the way in which he is to conduct himself ...", "a less punishment than that to which he is liable, or with intent to save, or knowing that he is li...", "a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.Harbouring offender who has escape...", "256. Whoever, being a public servant, and being as such public servant, charged with the preparation...", "that he will thereby cause, loss or injury to the public or to any person, or with intent thereby to...", "to save, any property from forfeiture or other charge to which it is liable by law, shall be punishe...", "ptly or maliciously makes or pronounces in any stage of a judicial proceeding, any report, order, ve...", "s, or with fine, or with both. 258.Whoever, being in any office which gives him legal authority to c...", "eps any person in confinement, in the exercise of that authority knowing that in so doing he is acti...", "oever, being a public servant, legally bound as such public servant to apprehend or to keep in confi...", "n to escape, or intentionally aids such person in escaping or attempting to escape from such confine...", "nfinement, or who ought to have been apprehended, was charged with, or liable to be apprehended for,...", "erson in confinement, or who ought to have been apprehended, was charged with, or liable to be appre...", "scription for a term which may extend to two years, with or without fine, if the person in confineme...", "en years. 260. Whoever, being a public servant, legally bound as such public servant to apprehend or...", "or intentionally suffers such person to escape or intentionally aids such person in escaping or att...", "xtend to fourteen years, with or without fine, if the person in confinement, or who ought to have be...", "forfeiture. Public servant in judicial proceeding corruptly making report, etc., contrary to law. C...", "ic servant bound to apprehend. Intentional omission to apprehend on part of public servant bound to ...", "(b) with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, with or with...", "ntence, to imprisonment for life or imprisonment for a term of ten years, or upwards; or (c) with im...", "een apprehended, is subject by a sentence of a Court to imprisonment for a term not extending to ten...", "ny person charged with or convicted of any offence or lawfully committed to custody, negligently suf...", ". 262.Whoever intentionally offers any resistance or illegal obstruction to the lawful apprehension ...", "ully detained for any such offence, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a ...", "rson to be apprehended or detained in custody was liable for the offence with which he was charged, ...", "offence, or rescues or attempts to rescue any other person from any custody in which that person is ...", "ith both; or (b) if the person to be apprehended, or the person rescued or attempted to be rescued, ...", "hall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years,...", "d for an offence punishable with death, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description fo...", "s liable under the sentence of a Court or by virtue of a commutation of such a sentence, to imprison...", "seven years, and shall also be liable to fine; or (e) if the person to be apprehended or rescued, or...", "eding ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.Resistance or obstruction by a person to his lawfu...", "264.Whoever, being a public servant legally bound as such public servant to apprehend, or to keep in...", "apprehend that person or suffers him to escape from confinement, shall be punished (a) if he does so...", "ently, with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both...", "ce or illegal obstruction to the lawful apprehension of himself or of any other person, or escapes o...", "son is lawfully detained, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which...", "n on which such remission was granted, shall be punished with the punishment to which he was origina...", "nt as he has not already suffered. 267. Whoever, intentionally offers any insult, or causes any inte...", "term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees, or with...", "n any case in which he knows that he is not entitled by law to be so returned, empanelled or sworn, ...", "ent of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both. 269....", "n him), to appear in Court in accordance with the terms of the bail or bond, shall be punished with ...", "in addition to the punishment to which the offender would be liable on a conviction for the offence...", "UBLIC HEALTH ,SAFETY ,CONVENIENCE ,DECENCY AND MORALS 270.A person is guilty of a public nuisance wh...", "r occupy property in the vicinity, or which must necessarily cause injury, obstruction, danger or an...", "tage.Omission to apprehend, or sufferance of escape, on part of public servant, in cases not otherwi...", "ion of punishment. Intentional insult or interruption to public servant sitting in judicial proceedi...", "271.Whoever unlawfully or negligently does any act which is, and which he knows or has reason to bel...", "extend to six months, or with fine, or with both. 272.Whoever malignantly does any act which is, and...", "er description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both. 273.Whoever kno...", "transport in a state of quarantine or for regulating the intercourse between places where an infecti...", "with both. 274.Whoever adulterates any article of food or drink, so as to make such article noxious...", "d with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine wh...", "ed or has become noxious, or is in a state unfit for food or drink, knowing or having reason to beli...", "fine which may extend to five thousand rupees, or with both. 276.Whoever adulterates any drug or med...", "at it shall be sold or used for, or knowing it to be likely that it will be sold or used for, any me...", "year, or with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees, or with both. 277.Whoever, knowing any ...", "same, or offers or exposes it for sale, or issues it from any dispensary for medicinal purposes as ...", "escription for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to five thousand...", "reparation, as a different drug or medical preparation, shall be punished with imprisonment of eithe...", "ts or fouls the water of any public spring or reservoir, so as to render it less fit for the purpose...", "y extend to five thousand rupees, or with both. 280.Whoever voluntarily vitiates the atmosphere in a...", "hall be punished with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees. 281.Whoever drives any vehicle, ...", "kely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life. Malignant act likely to spread infection of d...", "ugs. Sale of adulterated drugs. Sale of drug as a different drug or preparation. Fouling water of pu...", "person, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six...", "r human life, or to be likely to cause hurt or injury to any other person, shall be punished with im...", "exhibits any false light, mark or buoy, intending or knowing it to be likely that such exhibition wi...", "t be less than ten thousand rupees. 284.Whoever knowingly or negligently conveys, or causes to be co...", "ed with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine w...", "der his charge, causes danger, obstruction or injury to any person in any public way or public line ...", "rash or negligent as to endanger human life, or to be likely to cause hurt or injury to any person o...", "human life from such poisonous substance, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description ...", "le matter, any act so rashly or negligently as to endanger human life, or to be likely to cause hurt...", "nt to guard against any probable danger to human life from such fire or combustible matter, shall be...", "oth. 288.Whoever does, with any explosive substance, any act so rashly or negligently as to endanger...", "in his possession as is sufficient to guard against any probable danger to human life from that subs...", "upees, or with both. 289.Whoever does, with any machinery, any act so rashly or negligently as to en...", "possession or under his care as is sufficient to guard against any probable danger to human life fr...", "e thousand rupees, or with both. 290.Whoever, in pulling down, repairing or constructing any buildin...", "of that building, or of any part thereof, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description...", "se light, mark or buoy. Conveying person by water for hire in unsafe or overloaded vessel. Danger or...", "le matter. Negligent conduct with respect to explosive substance. Negligent conduct with respect to ...", "291.Whoever knowingly or negligently omits to take such measures with any animal in his possession a...", "nment of either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend...", "ine which may extend to one thousand rupees. 293.Whoever repeats or continues a public nuisance, hav...", "mple imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to five t...", "other object, including display of any content in electronic form shall be deemed to be obscene if ...", ", is, if taken as a whole, such as to tend to deprave and corrupt persons who are likely, having reg...", "xhibits or in any manner puts into circulation, or for purposes of sale, hire, distribution, public ...", "her obscene object whatsoever in whatever manner; or (b) imports, exports or conveys any obscene obj...", "or in any manner put into circulation; or (c) takes part in or receives profits from any business in...", "imported, exported, conveyed, publicly exhibited or in any manner put into circulation; or (d) adve...", "y such obscene object can be procured from or through any person; or (e) offers or attempts to do an...", "wo years, and with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees, and, in the event of a second or s...", "rupees. Exception.This section does not extend to (a) any book, pamphlet, paper, writing, drawing, ...", "t, paper, writing, drawing, painting, representation or figure is in the interest of science, litera...", "(ii) which is kept or usedbona fidefor religious purposes; (b) any representation sculptured, engrav...", "1958; or (ii) any temple, or on any car used for the conveyance of idols, or kept or used for any re...", ", or offers or attempts so to do, shall be punished on first conviction with imprisonment of either ...", "onviction, with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and a...", ", recites or utters any obscene song, ballad or words, in or near any public place, shall be punishe...", "97. (1) Whoever keeps any office or place for the purpose of drawing any lottery not being a State l...", "or with fine, or with both. (2) Whoever publishes any proposal to pay any sum, or to deliver any go...", "lot, number or figure in any such lottery, shall be punished with fine which may extend to five tho...", "lass of persons with the intention of thereby insulting the religion of any class of persons or with...", "imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with ...", "written, or by signs or by visible representations or through electronic means or otherwise, insult...", "extend to three years, or with fine, or with both. 300.Whoever voluntarily causes disturbance to any...", "term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both.Sale, etc., of obscene objects to chi...", "ous acts, intended to outrage religious feelings of any class by insulting its religion or religious...", "301.Whoever, with the intention of wounding the feelings of any person, or of insulting the religion...", "thereby, commits any trespass in any place of worship or on any place of sepulchre, or any place set...", "ce to any persons assembled for the performance of funeral ceremonies, shall be punished with impris...", "religious feelings of any person, utters any word or makes any sound in the hearing of that person ...", "for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both. CHAPTER XVII OF OFFENCES AGAIN...", "oves that property in order to such taking, is said to commit theft. Explanation 1.A thing so long a...", "s severed from the earth. Explanation2.A moving effected by the same act which affects the severance...", "other thing, as well as by actually moving it. Explanation4.A person, who by any means causes an an...", "onsent mentioned in this section may be express or implied, and may be given either by the person in...", "ntion of dishonestly taking the tree out of Zs possession without Zs consent. Here, as soon as A has...", "As intention be dishonestly to take the dog out of Zs possession without Zs consent. A has committed...", "t he may dishonestly take the treasure. As soon as the bullock begins to move, A has committed theft...", "itted theft. (e) Z, going on a journey, entrusts his plate toA, the keeper of a warehouse, till Z sh...", "nd A has not committed theft, though he may have committed criminal breach of trust.Trespassing on b...", "(f) Afinds a ring belonging to Z on a table in the house which Z occupies. Here the ring is in Zs po...", "commits no theft, though he may commit criminal misappropriation of property. (h) A sees a ring belo...", "where it is highly improbable that it will ever be found by Z, with the intention of taking the ring...", ", a jeweler, to be regulated. Z carries it to his shop. A, not owing to the jeweler any debt for whi...", "though he may have committed criminal trespass and assault, has not committed theft, in as much as w...", "takes the watch out of Zs possession, with the intention of depriving Z of the property as a securi...", "ut Zs consent, not having paid what he borrowed on the watch, he commits theft, though the watch is ...", "keeping it until he obtains money from Z as a reward for its restoration. Here A takes dishonestly;...", "t for the purpose merely of reading it, and with the intention of returning it. Here, it is probable...", "fe. She givesA money, food and clothes, which A knows to belong to Z her husband. Here it is probabl...", "he gives a valuable property, which A knows to belong to her husband Z, and to be such property as s...", "own property, takes that property out of Zs possession. Here, as A does not take dishonestly, he doe...", "fine, or with both and in case of second or subsequent conviction of any person under this section, ...", "hat in cases of theft where the value of the stolen property is less than five thousand rupees, and ...", "304. (1) Theft is snatching if, in order to commit theft, the offender suddenly or quickly or forcib...", "th imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, and shall also be ...", "ans of transport used for the transport of goods or passengers; or (c) of any article or goods from ...", "nt or of a local authority, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term whi...", "nt, commits theft in respect of any property in the possession of his master or employer, shall be p...", "ing made preparation for causing death, or hurt, or restraint, or fear of death, or of hurt, or of r...", "r to the retaining of property taken by such theft, shall be punished with rigorous imprisonment for...", "g this theft, he has a loaded pistol under his garment, having provided this pistol for the purpose ...", "him, in order that they may restrain Z, if Z should perceive what is passing and should resist, or ...", "y injury to that person, or to any other, and thereby dishonestly induces the person so put in fear ...", "Illustrations. (a) A threatens to publish a defamatory libel concerning Z unless Z gives him money....", "deliver to Aa promissory note binding Z to pay certain monies to A. Z signs and delivers the note. ...", "iver certain produce to B, and thereby induces Z to sign and deliver the bond. A has committed extor...", "r. Theft after preparation made for causing death, hurt or restraint in order to committing of theft...", "(d) A, by putting Z in fear of grievous hurt, dishonestly induces Z to sign or affix his seal to a b...", "extortion. (e) A threatens Z by sending a message through an electronic device that Your child is i...", "mits extortion shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend...", "fear, of any injury, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may...", "or of grievous hurt to that person or to any other, shall be punished with imprisonment of either de...", "or of grievous hurt to that person or to any other, shall be punished with imprisonment of either d...", "s to put any person in fear of an accusation, against that person or any other, of having committed,...", "l be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and ...", "tted or attempted to commit any offence punishable with death, or with imprisonment for life, or wit...", "prisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable ...", "or in committing the theft, or in carrying away or attempting to carry away property obtained by th...", "f instant hurt, or of instant wrongful restraint. (3) Extortion is robbery if the offender, at the t...", "instant hurt, or of instant wrongful restraint to that person or to some other person, and, by so p...", "ufficiently near to put the other person in fear of instant death, of instant hurt, or of instant wr...", "ft, and, in order to the committing of that theft, has voluntarily caused wrongful restraint to Z. A...", "(b) A meets Z on the high road, shows a pistol, and demands Zs purse. Z, in consequence, surrenders ...", "has therefore committed robbery. (c)A meets Z and Zs child on the high road.A takes the child, and ...", "Z to be in fear of instant hurt to the child who is there present. A has therefore committed robber...", "is extortion, and punishable as such; but it is not robbery, unless Z is put in fear of the instant ...", "ble to fine; and, if the robbery be committed on the highway between sunset and sunrise, the impriso...", "seven years, and shall also be liable to fine. (6) If any person, in committing or in attempting to ...", "nished with imprisonment for life, or with rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to ten ...", "ersons conjointly committing or attempting to commit a robbery, and persons present and aiding such ...", "l be punished with imprisonment for life, or with rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend ...", "ng dacoity, every one of those persons shall be punished with death, or imprisonment for life, or ri...", "coity, shall be punished with rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to ten years, and sh...", "isonment for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine. (6) Whoever b...", "isonment for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine. 311.If, at the ...", "rt to any person, the imprisonment with which such offender shall be punished shall not be less than...", "offender shall be punished shall not be less than seven years.Dacoity. Robbery, or dacoity, with at...", "313.Whoever belongs to any gang of persons associated in habitually committing theft or robbery, and...", "criminal misappropriation of property 314.Whoever dishonestly misappropriates or converts to his own...", "to two years and with fine. Illustrations. (a) A takes property belonging to Z out of Zs possession...", "ake, dishonestly appropriates the property to his own use, he is guilty of an offence under this sec...", "mpression that he had Zs implied consent to take the book for the purpose of reading it, Ahas not co...", "horse. A takes the horse out of Bs possession, intending to use it. Here, as A has a right to use th...", "under this section. Explanation 1.A dishonest misappropriation for a time only is a misappropriatio...", "te belongs to Z, pledges it with a banker as a security for a loan, intending at a future time to re...", "such property for the purpose of protecting it for, or of restoring it to, the owner, does not take...", "n he knows or has the means of discovering the owner, or before he has used reasonable means to disc...", "able time in such a case, is a question of fact. It is not necessary that the finder should know who...", "t to be his own property, or in good faith believe that the real owner cannot be found. Illustration...", "ection. (b)Afinds a letter on the road, containing a banknote. From the direction and contents of th...", "He can form no conjecture as to the person who has lost the cheque. But the name of the person, who...", "knows that this person can direct him to the person in whose favour the cheque was drawn. A appropri...", "s up the purse with the intention of restoring it to Z, but afterwards appropriates it to his own us...", ", and appropriates it to his own use. A is guilty of an offence under this section. (f) A finds a va...", "315.Whoever dishonestly misappropriates or converts to his own use any property, knowing that such p...", "led to such possession, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which m...", "t, the imprisonment may extend to seven years. Illustration. Z dies in possession of furniture and m...", "he offence defined in this section. Of criminal breach of trust 316. (1) Whoever, being in any manne...", "disposes of that property in violation of any direction of law prescribing the mode in which such tr...", "person so to do, commits criminal breach of trust. Explanation 1.A person, being an employer of an ...", "tribution from the wages payable to the employee for credit to a Provident Fund or Family Pension Fu...", "he makes default in the payment of such contribution to the said Fund in violation of the said law, ...", "an employer, who deducts the employees contribution from the wages payable to the employee for credi...", "ct, 1948 shall be deemed to have been entrusted with the amount of the contribution so deducted by h...", "mount of the said contribution in violation of a direction of law as aforesaid. Illustrations. (a) A...", "tes them to his own use. A has committed criminal breach of trust.Dishonest misappropriation ofprope...", "(b) A is a warehousekeeper Z going on a journey, entrusts his furniture to A, under a contract that ...", "ing in Kolkata, is agent for Z, residing at Delhi.There is an express or implied contract between A ...", "e same in Companys paper. A dishonestly disobeys the directions and employs the money in his own bus...", "advantage to hold shares in the Bank of Bengal, disobeys Zs directions, and buys shares in the Bank...", "of that loss, yet A, not having acted dishonestly, has not committed criminal breach of trust. (e)A...", "to a certain treasury all the public money which he holds. Adishonestly appropriates the money.A has...", "property. A has committed criminal breach of trust. (2) Whoever commits criminal breach of trust sha...", "ith property as a carrier, wharfinger or warehousekeeper, commits criminal breach of trust in respec...", "(4) Whoever, being a clerk or servant or employed as a clerk or servant, and being in any manner ent...", "ith imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be...", "way of his business as a banker, merchant, factor, broker, attorney or agent commits criminal breach...", "to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine. Of receiving stolen property 317. (1) Property, the ...", "f which criminal breach of trust has been committed, is designated as stolen property, whether the t...", "the possession of a person legally entitled to the possession thereof, it then ceases to be stolen ...", "shed with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, or with fin...", "dacoity, or dishonestly receives from a person, whom he knows or has reason to believe to belong or ...", "r with rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to f...", "for life, or with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and ...", "ieve to be stolen property, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term whi...", "on so deceived to deliver any property to any person, or to consent that any person shall retain any...", "act or omission causes or is likely to cause damage or harm to that person in body, mind, reputation...", "sely pretending to be in the Civil Service, intentionally deceives Z, and thus dishonestly induces Z...", "nto a belief that this article was made by a certain celebrated manufacturer, and thus dishonestly i...", "rticle corresponds with the sample, and thereby dishonestly induces Z to buy and pay for the article...", "oured, intentionally deceives Z, and thereby dishonestly induces Z to deliver the article, intending...", "es Z to lend money. A cheats. (f) A intentionally deceives Z into a belief that A means to repay any...", "o a belief that A means to deliver to Z a certain quantity of indigo plant which he does not intend ...", "nds to deliver the indigo plant, and afterwards breaks his contract and does not deliver it, he does...", "(i) A sells and conveys an estate to B. A, knowing that in consequence of such sale he has no right ...", "ge money from Z. Acheats. (2) Whoever cheats shall be punished with imprisonment of either descripti...", "loss to a person whose interest in the transaction to which the cheating relates, he was bound, eit...", "fine, or with both. (4) Whoever cheats and thereby dishonestly induces the person deceived to deliv...", "s capable of being converted into a valuable security, shall be punished with imprisonment of either...", "pretending to be some other person, or by knowingly substituting one person for or another, or repr...", "ersonated is a real or imaginary person. Illustrations. (a) A cheats by pretending to be a certain r...", "ts by personation shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may ext...", "delivers to any person, or transfers or causes to be transferred to any person, without adequate co...", "g to law among his creditors or the creditors of any other person, shall be punished with imprisonme...", "onestly or fraudulently prevents any debt or demand due to himself or to any other person from being...", "term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both. 322.Whoever dishonestly or fraudule...", "and which contains any false statement relating to the consideration for such transfer or charge, o...", "a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both.Cheating by personation. Dishone...", "323. Whoever dishonestly or fraudulently conceals or removes any property of himself or any other pe...", "ll be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, o...", "to any person, causes the destruction of any property, or any such change in any property or in the...", "ence of mischief that the offender should intend to cause loss or damage to the owner of the propert...", "property, whether it belongs to that person or not. Explanation 2.Mischief may be committed by an ac...", "urity belonging to Z intending to cause wrongful loss to Z. A has committed mischief. (b) A introduc...", "o a river a ring belonging to Z, with the intention of thereby causing wrongful loss to Z. A has com...", "th the intention of thereby preventing Z from obtaining satisfaction of the debt, and of thus causin...", "he underwriters. A has committed mischief. (f) A causes a ship to be cast away, intending thereby to...", "ntending thereby to cause wrongful loss to Z. A has committed mischief. (h) A causes cattle to enter...", "chief shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six m...", "calAuthority shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend t...", "less than one lakh rupees shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which...", "ards, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to five ...", "(6) Whoever commits mischief, having made preparation for causing to any person death, or hurt, or w...", "tend to five years, and shall also be liable to fine. 325.Whoever commits mischief by killing, poiso...", "ine, or with both. 326.Whoever commits mischief by, (a) doing any act which causes, or which he know...", "rty, or for cleanliness or for carrying on any manufacture, shall be punished with imprisonment of e...", "ender any public road, bridge, navigable river or navigable channel, natural or artificial, impassab...", "r with fine, or with both; (c) doing any act which causes or which he knows to be likely to cause an...", "ich may extend to five years, or with fine, or with both; (d) destroying or moving any sign or signa...", "eful as a guide for navigators, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term...", "t which renders such landmark less useful as such, shall be punished with imprisonment of either des...", "kely that he will thereby cause, damage to any property including agricultural produce, shall be pun...", "nce, intending to cause, or knowing it to be likely that he will thereby cause, the destruction of a...", "ment for life, or with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, ...", "ards, intending to destroy or render unsafe, or knowing it to be likely that he will thereby destroy...", "all also be liable to fine. (2) Whoever commits, or attempts to commit, by fire or any explosive sub...", "which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.Mischief by killing or maiming anima...", "328.Whoever intentionally runs any vessel aground or ashore, intending to commit theft of any proper...", "all be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, an...", "nce or to intimidate, insult or annoy any person in possession of such property or having lawfully e...", "ffence is said to commit criminal trespass. (2) Whoever commits criminal trespass by entering into o...", "is said to commit housetrespass. Explanation.The introduction of any part of the criminal trespasse...", "for a term which may extend to three months, or with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees, ...", "ine which may extend to five thousand rupees, or with both. 330.(1) Whoever commits housetrespass ha...", "hich is the subject of the trespass, is said to commit lurking housetrespass. (2) A person is said t...", "r if, being in the house or any part of it for the purpose of committing an offence, or having commi...", "self, or by any abettor of the housetrespass, in order to the committing of the housetrespass; (b) i...", "sage to which he has obtained access by scaling or climbing over any wall or building; (c) if he ent...", "ich that passage was not intended by the occupier of the house to be opened; (d) if he enters or qui...", "s entrance or departure by using criminal force or committing an assault, or by threatening any pers...", "ed by himself or by an abettor of the housetrespass.Punishment for intentionally running vessel agro...", "Explanation.Any outhouse or building occupied with a house, and between which and such house there i...", "through the wall of Zs house, and putting his hand through the aperture. This is housebreaking. (b) ...", "a window. This is housebreaking. (d) A commits housetrespass by entering Zs house through the door,...", "putting a wire through a hole in the door. This is housebreaking. (f)A finds the key of Zs house do...", "doorway. Aforces a passage by knocking Z down, and commits housetrespass by entering the house. This...", "m by threatening to beat him. This is housebreaking. 331.(1) Whoever commits lurking housetrespass o...", "hoever commits lurking housetrespass or housebreaking after sunset and before sunrise, shall be puni...", "trespass or housebreaking, in order to the committing of any offence punishable with imprisonment, s...", "tended to be committed is theft, the term of the imprisonment may be extended to ten years. (4) Whoe...", "shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to five years,...", ") Whoever commits lurking housetrespass, or housebreaking, having made preparation for causing hurt ...", "l restraint, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description or a term which may extend to...", "ation for causing hurt to any person or for assaulting any person, or for wrongfully restraining any...", "term which may extend to fourteen years, and shall also be liable to fine.Punishment for housetresp...", "(7) Whoever, whilst committing lurking housetrespass or housebreaking, causes grievous hurt to any p...", "erm which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine. (8) If, at the time of the comm...", "use death or grievous hurt to any person, every person jointly concerned in committing such lurking ...", "a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine. 332.Whoever commits housetr...", "r a term not exceeding ten years, and shall also be liable to fine; (b) punishable with imprisonment...", "th imprisonment, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may exte...", "ed to seven years. 333.Whoever commits housetrespass, having made preparation for causing hurt to an...", "straint, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to se...", "hich contains or which he believes to contain property, shall be punished with imprisonment of eithe...", "r which he believes to contain property, without having authority to open the same, dishonestly, or ...", "end to three years, or with fine, or with both. CHAPTER XVIII OF OFFENCES RELATING TO DOCUMENTS AND ...", "ecutes a document or part of a document; (ii) makes or transmits any electronic record or part of an...", "ticity of the electronic signature, with the intention of causing it to be believed that such docume...", "on by whom orHousetrespass in order to commit offence. Housetrespass after preparation for hurt, ass...", "by whose authority he knows that it was not made, signed, sealed, executed or affixed; or (B) Who wi...", "fter it has been made, executed or affixed with electronic signature either by himself or by any oth...", "cute or alter a document or an electronic record or to affix his electronic signature on any electro...", "know the contents of the document or electronic record or the nature of the alteration. Illustration...", "ing that it may be believed by B that Z so wrote the letter. A has committed forgery. (b)A, without ...", "y of obtaining from B the purchasemoney. Ahas committed forgery. (c) A picks up a cheque on a banker...", "sand rupees. A commits forgery. (d)A leaves with B, his agent, a cheque on a banker, signed byA, wit...", "payments. B fraudulently fills up the cheque by inserting the sum of twenty thousand rupees. B comm...", "ntending to take up the bill on its maturity. Here, as A draws the bill with intent to deceive the b...", "irect that all my remaining property be equally divided between A, B and C.A dishonestly scratches o...", "and makes it payable to Z or his order by writing on the bill the words Pay to Z or his order and s...", "ts forgery. (h) Asells and conveys an estate to Z. Aafterwards, in order to defraud Z of his estate,...", "yed the estate to B before he conveyed it to Z. A has committed forgery. (i) Z dictates his will to ...", "ructions, induces Z to sign the will. A has committed forgery. (j) Awrites a letter and signs it wit...", "of such letter to obtain alms from Z and other persons. Here, as A made a false document in order to...", "(k) A without Bs authority writes a letter and signs it in Bs name certifying to As character, inten...", "to enter into an express or implied contract for service. Explanation 1.A mans signature of his own...", "ther person of the same name. A has committed forgery. (b) A writes the word accepted on a piece of ...", "had been accepted by Z. A is guilty of forgery; and if B, knowing the fact, draws the bill upon the...", "A endorses the bill in his own name, intending to cause it to be believed that it was endorsed by t...", "izure of the estate, in collusion with Z, executes a lease of the estate, to Z at a nominal rent and...", "before the seizure. B, though he executes the lease in his own name, commits forgery by antedating i...", "lour to the transaction, writes a promissory note binding himself to pay to B a sum for value receiv...", "irst head of the definition. Explanation 2.The making of a false document in the name of a fictitiou...", "document was made by the person in his lifetime, may amount to forgery. Illustration. A draws a bil...", "ry. Explanation 3.For the purposes of this section, the expression affixing electronic signature sha...", "ument or false electronic record or part of a document or electronic record, with intent to cause da...", "or implied contract, or with intent to commit fraud or that fraud may be committed, commits forgery...", ". (3) Whoever commits forgery, intending that the document or electronic record forged shall be used...", "(4) Whoever commits forgery, intending that the document or electronic record forged shall harm the ...", "h may extend to three years, and shall also be liable to fine. 337. Whoever forges a document or an ...", "dhaar Card, or a register of birth, marriage or burial, or a register kept by a public servant as su...", "ke any proceedings therein, or to confess judgment, or a power of attorney, shall be punished with i...", ", register includes any list, data or record of any entries maintained in the electronic form as def...", "curity or a will, or an authority to adopt a son, or which purports to give authority to any person ...", "or valuable security, or any document purporting to be an acquittance or receipt acknowledging the ...", "or with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also ...", "dulently or dishonestly be used as genuine, shall, if the document or electronic record is one of th...", "shall also be liable to fine; and if the document is one of the description mentioned in section 338...", "able to fine. 340.(1) A false document or electronic record made wholly or in part by forgery is des...", "has reason to believe to be a forged document or electronic record, shall be punished in the same ma...", "sion, intending that the same shall be used for the purpose of committing any forgery which would be...", "counterfeit, shall be punished with imprisonment for life, or with imprisonment of either descriptio...", "king an impression, intending that the same shall be used for the purpose of committing any forgery ...", "r instrument, knowing the same to be counterfeit, shall be punished with imprisonment of either desc...", "same to be counterfeit, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which m...", "aving possession of document described in section 337 or section 338, knowing it to be forged and in...", "(4) Whoever fraudulently or dishonestly uses as genuine any seal, plate or other instrument knowing ...", "strument. 342.(1) Whoever counterfeits upon, or in the substance of, any material, any device or mar...", "he appearance of authenticity to any document then forged or thereafter to be forged on such materia...", "unished with imprisonment for life, or with imprisonment of either description for a term which may ...", "e purpose of authenticating any document or electronic record other than the documents described in ...", "fter to be forged on such material, or who with such intent, has in his possession any material upon...", "extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine. 343.Whoever fraudulently or dishonestly, o...", "or attempts to secrete any document which is or purports to be a will, or an authority to adopt a so...", "escription for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine. 344. Whoeve...", "alters, mutilates or falsifies any book, electronic record, paper, writing, valuable security or acc...", "defraud, makes or abets the making of any false entry in, or omits or alters or abets the omission ...", "imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, or with fine, or with...", "ed to be defrauded or specifying any particular sum of money intended to be the subject of the fraud...", "person is called a property mark. (2) Whoever marks any movable property or goods or any case, packa...", "alculated to cause it to be believed that the property or goods so marked, or any property or goods ...", "property mark shall, unless he proves that he acted without intent to defraud, be punished with impr...", "uments described in section 338, or possessing counterfeit marked material. Fraudulent cancellation,...", "346.Whoever removes, destroys, defaces or adds to any property mark, intending or knowing it to be l...", "with fine, or with both. 347.(1) Whoever counterfeits any property mark used by any other person sha...", "operty mark used by a public servant, or any mark used by a public servant to denote that any proper...", "rticular office, or that it is entitled to any exemption, or uses as genuine any such mark knowing t...", "fine. 348.Whoever makes or has in his possession any die, plate or other instrument for the purpose...", "ot belong, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ...", "affixed to or impressed upon the same or to or upon any case, package or other receptacle in which s...", "d at the time of the commission of the alleged offence no reason to suspect the genuineness of the m...", "ned such goods or things; or (c) that otherwise he had acted innocently, be punished with imprisonme...", "other receptacle containing goods, in a manner reasonably calculated to cause any public servant or...", "the goods contained in such receptacle are of a nature or quality different from the real nature or ...", "xtend to three years, or with fine, or with both. (2) Whoever makes use of any false mark in any man...", "bsection (1). CHAPTER XIX OF CRIMINAL INTIMIDATION ,INSULT ,ANNOYANCE ,DEFAMA TION ,ETC. 351.(1) Who...", "interested, with intent to cause alarm to that person, or to cause that person to do any act which ...", "commits criminal intimidation.Tampering with property mark with intent to cause injury. Counterfeiti...", "Explanation.A threat to injure the reputation of any deceased person in whom the person threatened i...", "s guilty of criminal intimidation. (2) Whoever commits the offence of criminal intimidation shall be...", "riminal intimidation by threatening to cause death or grievous hurt, or to cause the destruction of ...", ", or to impute unchastity to a woman, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for ...", "or having taken precaution to conceal the name or abode of the person from whom the threat comes, sh...", "er subsection (1). 352.Whoever intentionally insults in any manner, and thereby gives provocation to...", "unished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fi...", "with intent to cause, or which is likely to cause, any officer, soldier, sailor or airman in the Ar...", "or alarm to the public, or to any section of the public whereby any person may be induced to commit ...", "ns to commit any offence against any other class or community, shall be punished with imprisonment w...", "rumour or alarming news, including through electronic means, with intent to create or promote, or w...", "eelings of enmity, hatred or ill will between different religious, racial, language or regional grou...", "specified in subsection (2) in any place of worship or in any assembly engaged in the performance o...", "Exception.It does not amount to an offence, within the meaning of this section, when the person maki...", "mation, rumour or report is true and makes, publishes or circulates it in good faith and without any...", "omit to do anything which he is legally entitled to do, by inducing or attempting to induce that pe...", "f he does not do the thing which it is the object of the offender to cause him to do, or if he does ...", "to one year, or with fine, or with both. Illustrations. (a) A sits dharna at Zs door with the inten...", ") A threatens Z that, unless Z performs a certain act, A will kill one of As own children, under suc...", "ever, in a state of intoxication, appears in any public place, or in any place which it is a trespas...", "ich may extend to twentyfour hours, or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with bo...", "or publishes in any manner, any imputation concerning any person intending to harm, or knowing or h...", "son. Explanation 1.It may amount to defamation to impute anything to a deceased person, if the imput...", ".It may amount to defamation to make an imputation concerning a company or an association or collect...", "tion is said to harm a persons reputation, unless that imputation directly or indirectly, in the est...", "ng, or lowers the credit of that person, or causes it to be believed that the body of that person is...", "o cause it to be believed that Z did steal Bs watch. This is defamation, unless it falls within one ...", "it falls within one of the exceptions.Act caused by inducing person to believe that he will be rende...", "(c)A draws a picture of Z running away with Bs watch, intending it to be believed that Z stole Bs wa...", "on, if it be for the public good that the imputation should be made or published. Whether or not it ...", "lic servant in the discharge of his public functions, or respecting his character, so far as his cha...", "person touching any public question, and respecting his character, so far as his character appears ...", "Government on a public question, in signing a requisition for a meeting on a public question, in pre...", "for any situation in the efficient discharge of the duties of which the public is interested. Except...", "istrate or other officer holding an inquiry in open Court preliminary to a trial in a Court, is a Co...", "e, civil or criminal, which has been decided by a Court, or respecting the conduct of any person as ...", "lustrations. (a) A saysI think Zs evidence on that trial is so contradictory that he must be stupid ...", "Zs conduct as a witness, and no further. (b) But if AsaysI do not believe what Z asserted at that tr...", "n not founded on Zs conduct as a witness. Exception6.It is not defamation to express in good faith a...", "so far as his character appears in such performance, and no further. Explanation.A performance may b...", "tions. (a) A person who publishes a book, submits that book to the judgment of the public. (b)A pers...", "(d) A says of a book published by ZZs book is foolish; Z must be a weak man. Zs book is indecent; Z ...", "r only so far as it appears in Zs book, and no further. (e) But if A says I am not surprised that Zs...", "cter is an opinion not founded on Zs book. Exception 7.It is not defamation in a person having over ...", "that other in matters to which such lawful authority relates. Illustration. A Judge censuring in go...", "nsuring in good faith a child in the presence of other children; a school master, whose authority is...", "e; a banker censuring in good faith the cashier of his bank for the conduct of such cashier as such ...", "authority over that person with respect to the subjectmatter of accusation. Illustration. If A in g...", "uct of Z, a child, to Zs father,A is within this exception. Exception 9. It is not defamation to mak...", "or of any other person, or for the public good. Illustrations. (a) A, a shopkeeper, says to B, who m...", "utation on Z in good faith for the protection of his own interests. (b)A, a Magistrate, in making a ...", "within the exception. Exception 10. It is not defamation to convey a caution, in good faith, to one ...", "nterested, or for the public good. (2) Whoever defames another shall be punished with simple impriso...", "having good reason to believe that such matter is defamatory of any person, shall be punished with s...", "nce containing defamatory matter, knowing that it contains such matter, shall be punished with simpl...", "102 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY P ARTIIS EC. 1 Of breach of contract to attend on and supply ...", "undness of mind, or of a disease or bodily weakness, is helpless or incapable of providing for his o...", "three months, or with fine which mayextend to five thousand rupees, or with both. CHAPTERXX REPEAL A...", "(a) the previous operation of the Code so repealed or anything duly done or suffered thereunder; or...", "espect of any offences committed against the Code so repealed; or (d) anyinvestigation or remedy in ...", "y such proceeding or remedy may be instituted, continued or enforced, and any such penalty may be im...", "been done or taken under the corresponding provisions of this Sanhita. (4) The mention of particular...", "ffect of the repeal.Breach of contract to attend on and supply wants of helpless person. Repeal and ...", ", GOVERNMENT OF INDIA PRESS, MINTO ROAD, NEW DELHI\u2013110002 AND PUBLISHED BY THE CONTROLLER OF PUBLICA..." ], "summary": [ "(3) Every person shall be liable to punishment under this Sanhita and not otherwise for every act or omission contrary to the provisions thereof, of which he shall be guilty within India. (4) Any person liable, by any law for the time being in force in India, to be tried for an offence committed beyond India shall be dealt with according to the provisions of this Sanhita for any act committed beyond India in the same manner as if such act had been committed within India. (5) The provisions of this Sanhita s", "ia, to be tried for an offence committed beyond India shall be dealt with according to the provisions of this Sanhita for any act committed beyond India in the same manner as if such act had been committed within India. (5) The provisions of this Sanhita shall also apply to any offence committed by (a) any citizen of India in any place without and beyond India; (b) any person on any ship or aircraft registered in India wherever it may be; (c) any person in any place without and beyond India committing offen", "hall also apply to any offence committed by (a) any citizen of India in any place without and beyond India; (b) any person on any ship or aircraft registered in India wherever it may be; (c) any person in any place without and beyond India committing offence targeting a computer resource located in India. Explanation.In this section, the word offence includes every act committed outside India which, if committed in India, would be punishable under this Sanhita. Illustration. A, who is a citizen of India, co", "ce targeting a computer resource located in India. Explanation.In this section, the word offence includes every act committed outside India which, if committed in India, would be punishable under this Sanhita. Illustration. A, who is a citizen of India, commits a murder in any place without and beyond India. He can be tried and convicted of murder in any place in India in which he may be found. (6) Nothing in this Sanhita shall affect the provisions of any Act for punishing mutiny and desertion of officers,", "mmits a murder in any place without and beyond India. He can be tried and convicted of murder in any place in India in which he may be found. (6) Nothing in this Sanhita 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. 2.In this Sanhita, unless the context otherwise requires,\u2013\u2013 (1) act denotes as well a series of acts as a single act; (2) animal means any", "soldiers, sailors or airmen in the service of the Government of India or the provisions of any special or local law. 2.In this Sanhita, unless the context otherwise requires,\u2013\u2013 (1) act denotes as well a series of acts as a single act; (2) animal means any living creature, other than a human being; (3) child means any person below the age of eighteen years; (4) counterfeit.\u2013\u2013A person is said to counterfeit who causes one thing to resemble another thing, intending by means of that resemblance to practise dec", "living creature, other than a human being; (3) child means any person below the age of eighteen years; (4) counterfeit.\u2013\u2013A 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. 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", "eption, or knowing it to be likely that deception will thereby be practised. 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 t", "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; (5) Court means 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; (6) death", "hat deception would thereby be practised; (5) Court means 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; (6) death means the death of a human being unless the contrary appears from the context; (7) dishonestly means doing anything with the intention of causing wrongful gain to one person or wrongful loss to another person; (8) document means any matter expressed or des", "means the death of a human being unless the contrary appears from the context; (7) dishonestly means doing anything with the intention of causing wrongful gain to one person or wrongful loss to another person; (8) document means any matter expressed or described upon any substance by means of letters, figures or marks, or by more than one of those means, and includes electronic and digital record, intended to be used, or which may be used, as evidence of that matter. Explanation 1.It is immaterial by what m", "cribed upon any substance by means of letters, figures or marks, or by more than one of those means, and includes electronic and digital record, 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 or not.Definitions.2THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARYPart II__________________________________________________________", "eans 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 or not.Definitions.2THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARYPart II__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________", "Illustrations. (a) Awriting expressing the terms of a contract, which may be used as evidence of the contract, is a document. (b) A cheque upon a banker is a document. (c) A powerofattorney is a document. (d)A map or plan which is intended to be used or which may be used as evidence, is a document. (e) 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 expres", "ich may be used as evidence, is a document. (e) 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", "sed 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 shall 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; (9) fraudulently mean", "by mercantile usage, is that the bill is to be paid to the holder. The endorsement is a document, and shall 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; (9) fraudulently means doing anything with the intention to defraud but not otherwise; (10) gender.The pronoun he and its derivatives are used of any person, whether male, female or transgender. Explanation.\u2013\u2013 transgender shall have the meaning assigned to it in clause (k) of", "s doing anything with the intention to defraud but not otherwise; (10) gender.The pronoun he and its derivatives are used of any person, whether male, female or transgender. Explanation.\u2013\u2013 transgender shall have the meaning assigned to it in clause (k) of section 2 of the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019; (11) good faith.Nothing is said to be done or believed in good faith which is done or believed without due care and attention; (12) Government means the Central Government or a State Go", "section 2 of the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019; (11) good faith.Nothing is said to be done or believed in good faith which is done or believed without due care and attention; (12) Government means the Central Government or a State Government; (13) harbour includes 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 clause or not, to evade appr", "vernment; (13) harbour includes 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 clause or not, to evade apprehension; (14) injury means any harm whatever illegally caused to any person, in body, mind, reputation or property; (15) illegal and legally bound to do.The word illegal is applicable to everything which is an offence or which is prohibited by law, or whi", "ehension; (14) injury means any harm whatever illegally caused to any person, in body, mind, reputation or property; (15) illegal and 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; (16) Judge means a person who is officially designated as a Judge and includes a person,\u2013\u2013 (i) who is empowered by law to give, in", "ch 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; (16) Judge means a person who is officially designated as a Judge and includes a person,\u2013\u2013 (i) 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 (ii) who is one of a body or persons, whi", "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 (ii) who is one of a body or persons, which body of persons is empowered by law to give such a judgment.40 of 2019.Sec. 1THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY3_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________", "Illustration. A Magistrate exercising jurisdiction in respect of a charge on which he has power to sentence to fine or imprisonment, with or without appeal, is a Judge; (17) life means the life of a human being, unless the contrary appears from the context; (18) local law means a law applicable only to a particular part of India; (19) man means male human being of any age; (20) month and year.\u2013\u2013Wherever the word month or the word year is used, it is to be understood that the month or the year is to be recko", "; (18) local law means a law applicable only to a particular part of India; (19) man means male human being of any age; (20) month and year.\u2013\u2013Wherever the word month or the word year is used, it is to be understood that the month or the year is to be reckoned according to the Gregorian calendar; (21) movable property includes property of every description, except land and things attached to the earth or permanently fastened to anything which is attached to the earth; (22) number.Unless the contrary appears", "ned according to the Gregorian calendar; (21) movable property includes property of every description, except land and things attached to the earth or permanently fastened to anything which is attached to the earth; (22) 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; (23) oath includes a solemn affirmation substituted by law for an oath, and any declaration required or auth", "from the context, words importing the singular number include the plural number, and words importing the plural number include the singular number; (23) 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 or not; (24) offence.Except in the Chapters and sections mentioned in subclauses (a) and (b), the word offence means a thing made punishable by this", "orised by law to be made before a public servant or to be used for the purpose of proof, whether in a Court or not; (24) offence.Except in the Chapters and sections mentioned in subclauses (a) and (b), the word offence means a thing made punishable by this Sanhita, but\u2013\u2013 (a) in Chapter III and in the following sections, namely, subsections (2), (3), (4) and (5) of section 8, sections 9, 49, 50, 52, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 119, 120, 123, subsections (7) and (8) of section 127, 222, 230, 231, 240, 248", "Sanhita, but\u2013\u2013 (a) in Chapter III and in the following sections, namely, subsections (2), (3), (4) and (5) of section 8, sections 9, 49, 50, 52, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 119, 120, 123, subsections (7) and (8) of section 127, 222, 230, 231, 240, 248, 250, 251, 259, 260, 261, 262, 263, subsections (6) and (7) of section 308 and subsection (2) of section 330, the word offence means a thing punishable under this Sanhita, or under any special law or local law; and (b) in subsection (1) of section 189, se", ", 250, 251, 259, 260, 261, 262, 263, subsections (6) and (7) of section 308 and subsection (2) of section 330, the word offence means a thing punishable under this Sanhita, or under any special law or local law; and (b) in subsection (1) of section 189, sections 211, 212, 238, 239, 249, 253 and subsection (1) of section 329, the word offence shall have the same meaning when the act punishable under the special law or local law is punishable under such law with imprisonment for a term of six months or more,", "ctions 211, 212, 238, 239, 249, 253 and subsection (1) of section 329, the word offence shall have the same meaning when the act punishable under the special law or local law is punishable under such law with imprisonment for a term of six months or more, whether with or without fine; (25) omission denotes as well as a series of omissions as a single omission; (26) person includes any company or association or body of persons, whether incorporated or not; (27) public includes any class of the public or any", "whether with or without fine; (25) omission denotes as well as a series of omissions as a single omission; (26) person includes any company or association or body of persons, whether incorporated or not; (27) public includes any class of the public or any community; (28) public servant means a person falling under any of the descriptions, namely (a) every commissioned officer in theArmy, Navy orAir Force; (b) every Judge including any person empowered by law to discharge, whether by himself or as a member o", "community; (28) public servant means a person falling under any of the descriptions, namely (a) every commissioned officer in theArmy, Navy orAir Force; (b) 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; (c) every officer of a Court 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", "f any body of persons, any adjudicatory functions; (c) every officer of a Court 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 dispose4THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARYPart II_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________", "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 to perform any of such duties; (d) every assessor or member of a panchayat assisting a Court or public servant; (e) every arbitrator or other person to whom any cause or matter has been referred for decision or report by any Court, or by any other competent public authority; (f) every person who holds any office by virtue of whic", "assisting a Court or public servant; (e) every arbitrator or other person to whom any cause or matter has been referred for decision or report by any Court, or by any other competent public authority; (f) every person who holds any office by virtue of which he is empowered to place or keep any person in confinement; (g) every officer of 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, safet", "h he is empowered to place or keep any person in confinement; (g) every officer of 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; (h) 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 revenueprocess, o", "y or convenience; (h) 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 revenueprocess, 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 protecti", "r 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; (i) 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,", "on of the pecuniary interests of the Government; (i) 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; (j) every person who holds any office by virtue of which he is empowered to prepare, publish, maintain or rev", "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; (j) every person who holds any office by 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; (k) every person (i) in the service or pay of the Government or remunerated by fees or commission for the performance of any public duty by the Government; (ii) in the service or pay o", "ise an electoral roll or to conduct an election or part of an election; (k) every person (i) in the service or pay of the Government or remunerated by fees or commission for the performance of any public duty by the Government; (ii) in the service or pay of a local authority as defined in clause (31) of section 3 of the General ClausesAct, 1897, a corporation established by or under a Central or State Act or a Government company as defined in clause (45) of section 2 of the Companies Act, 2013. Explanation.", "f a local authority as defined in clause (31) of section 3 of the General ClausesAct, 1897, a corporation established by or under a Central or State Act or a Government company as defined in clause (45) of section 2 of the Companies Act, 2013. Explanation. (a) persons falling under any of the descriptions made in this clause are public servants, whether appointed by the Government or not; (b) every person who is in actual possession of the situation of a public servant, whatever legal defect there may be in", "(a) persons falling under any of the descriptions made in this clause are public servants, whether appointed by the Government or not; (b) 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 is a public servant; (c) election means 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", "his right to hold that situation is a public servant; (c) election means 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 for the time being in force. Illustration. A Municipal Commissioner is a public servant;10 of 1897. 18 of 2013.Sec. 1THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY5____________________________________________________________________________________________________", "law for the time being in force. Illustration. A Municipal Commissioner is a public servant;10 of 1897. 18 of 2013.Sec. 1THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY5____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________", "(29) 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; (30) special law means a law applicable to a particular subject; (31) valuable security means 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", ", 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 lawful holder of it, the endorsement is a valuable security; (32) vessel means anything made for the convey", "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 lawful holder of it, the endorsement is a valuable security; (32) vessel means anything made for the conveyance by water of human beings or of property; (33) 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 bel", "ance by water of human beings or of property; (33) 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", "ieve 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; (34) will means any testamentary document; (35) woman means a female human being of any age; (36) wrongful gain means gain by unlawfu", "that death has been caused by his act; yet, if he knew that he was likely to cause death, he has caused death voluntarily; (34) will means any testamentary document; (35) woman means a female human being of any age; (36) wrongful gain means gain by unlawful means of property to which the person gaining is not legally entitled; (37) wrongful loss means the loss by unlawful means of property to which the person losing it is legally entitled; (38) gaining wrongfully and losing wrongfully.A person is said to ga", "l means of property to which the person gaining is not legally entitled; (37) wrongful loss means the loss by unlawful means of property to which the person losing it is legally entitled; (38) gaining wrongfully and losing wrongfully.A person is said to gain wrongfully when such person retains wrongfully, as well as when such person acquires wrongfully. Aperson 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;", "in wrongfully when such person retains wrongfully, as well as when such person acquires wrongfully. Aperson 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; and (39) words and expressions used but not defined in this Sanhita but defined in the InformationTechnologyAct, 2000 and the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 shall have the meanings respectively assigned to them in that Act and Sanhita. 3.(1) Thro", "and (39) words and expressions used but not defined in this Sanhita but defined in the InformationTechnologyAct, 2000 and the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 shall have the meanings respectively assigned to them in that Act and Sanhita. 3.(1) Throughout this Sanhita every definition of an offence, every penal provision, and everyIllustration of every such definition or penal provision, shall be understood subject to the exceptions contained in the Chapter entitled General Exceptions, though those e", "ughout this Sanhita every definition of an offence, every penal provision, and everyIllustration 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, orIllustration. Illustrations. (a) The sections in this Sanhita, which contain definitions of offences, do not express that a child under seven years of age cannot commit such offences; but th", "xceptions are not repeated in such definition, penal provision, orIllustration. Illustrations. (a) The sections in this Sanhita, 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 i", "e 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.General", "s 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.General explanations.21 of 2000.6THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARYPart II______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________", "(2) Every expression which is explained in any Part of this Sanhita, is used in every Part of this Sanhita in conformity with the explanation. (3) When property is in the possession of a persons spouse, clerk or servant, on account of that person, it is in that persons possession within the meaning of this Sanhita. 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 subsection. (4) In every Part of this", "that persons possession within the meaning of this Sanhita. 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 subsection. (4) In every Part of this Sanhita, except where a contrary intention appears from the context, words which refer to acts done extend also to illegal omissions. (5) When a criminal act is done by several persons in furtherance of the common intention of all, each of such persons is", "Sanhita, except where a contrary intention appears from the context, words which refer to acts done extend also to illegal omissions. (5) 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. (6) 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 w", "liable for that act in the same manner as if it were done by him alone. (6) 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. (7) Wherever the causing of a certain effect, or an attempt to cause that effect, by an act or by an omission, i", "ith 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. (7) 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 Zs death, partly by illegally omitting to give Z food, and partly by beating Z. A has", "s 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 Zs death, partly by illegally omitting to give Z food, and partly by beating Z. A has committed murder. (8) When an offence is committed by means of several acts, whoever intentionally cooperates in the commission of that offence by doing any one of those acts, either singly or jointly with any other person, commits that offence. Illustrati", "committed murder. (8) When an offence is committed by means of several acts, whoever intentionally cooperates 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)Aand 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 h", "ons. (a)Aand 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 cooperate 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 charg", "im. Here A and B intentionally cooperate 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 Zs death, knowingly cooperate in causing that effect by illegally omitting, each during the time of his attendance, to furnish Z with food supplied to them for that purp", "e of Z, a prisoner, alternatively for six hours at a time. A and B, intending to cause Zs death, knowingly cooperate 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 Zs death, illegally omits to supply Z with food; in consequence of which Z is much reduced in strength, but the starva", "ose. 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 Zs 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 cooperation with A, illegally omits to supply Z with food, knowing that he is likely thereby to cause Zs death. Z dies of hunger. B is gui", "tion is not sufficient to cause his death.A is dismissed from his office, and B succeeds him. B, without collusion or cooperation with A, illegally omits to supply Z with food, knowing that he is likely thereby to cause Zs death. Z dies of hunger. B is guilty of murder, but, as A did not cooperate with B. A is guilty only of an attempt to commit murder. (9) 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. Illus", "lty of murder, but, as A did not cooperate with B. A is guilty only of an attempt to commit murder. (9) 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 illwill towards Z and intendingSec. 1THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY7____________________________", "tration. 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 illwill towards Z and intendingSec. 1THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY7____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________", "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 Zs death, B is guilty of murder, and A is guilty only of culpable homicide. CHAPTERII OF PUNISHMENTS 4.The punishments to which offenders are liable under the provisions of this Sanhita are (a) Death; (b) Imprisonment for life; (c) Imprisonment, which is of two descriptions, namely (1) Rigorous, that is, with hard labour; (2) Simple; (d) Forfeiture of property; (e) Fine; (f)", "which offenders are liable under the provisions of this Sanhita are (a) Death; (b) Imprisonment for life; (c) Imprisonment, which is of two descriptions, namely (1) Rigorous, that is, with hard labour; (2) Simple; (d) Forfeiture of property; (e) Fine; (f) Community Service. 5.The appropriate Government may, without the consent of the offender, commute any punishment under this Sanhita to any other punishment in accordance with section 474 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. Explanation.\u2013\u2013For th", "Community Service. 5.The appropriate Government may, without the consent of the offender, commute any punishment under this Sanhita to any other punishment in accordance with section 474 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. Explanation.\u2013\u2013For the purposes of this section the expression appropriate Government means,\u2013\u2013 (a) in cases where the sentence is a sentence of death or is for an offence against any law relating to a matter to which the executive power of the Union extends, the Central Govern", "e purposes of this section the expression appropriate Government means,\u2013\u2013 (a) in cases where the sentence is a sentence of death or is for an offence against any law relating to a matter to which the executive power of the Union extends, the Central Government; and (b) in cases where the sentence (whether of death or not) is for an offence against any law relating to a matter to which the executive power of the State extends, the Government of the State within which the offender is sentenced. 6.In calculati", "ment; and (b) in cases where the sentence (whether of death or not) is for an offence against any law relating to a matter to which the executive power of the State extends, the Government of the State within which the offender is sentenced. 6.In calculating fractions of terms of punishment, imprisonment for life shall be reckoned as equivalent to imprisonment for twenty years unless otherwise provided. 7.In every case in which an offender is punishable with imprisonment which may be of either description,", "ng fractions of terms of punishment, imprisonment for life shall be reckoned as equivalent to imprisonment for twenty years unless otherwise provided. 7.In every case in which an offender is punishable with imprisonment which may be of either description, it shall be competent to the Court which sentences such offender to direct in the sentence that such imprisonment shall be wholly rigorous, or that such imprisonment shall be wholly simple, or that any part of such imprisonment shall be rigorous and the re", "it shall be competent to the Court which sentences such offender to direct in the sentence that such imprisonment shall be wholly rigorous, or that such imprisonment shall be wholly simple, or that any part of such imprisonment shall be rigorous and the rest simple. 8.(1) Where no sum is expressed to which a fine may extend, the amount of fine to which the offender is liable is unlimited, but shall not be excessive. (2) In every case of an offence\u2013\u2013 (a) punishable with imprisonment as well as fine, in which", "st simple. 8.(1) Where no sum is expressed to which a fine may extend, the amount of fine to which the offender is liable is unlimited, but shall not be excessive. (2) In every case of an offence\u2013\u2013 (a) punishable with imprisonment as well as fine, in which the offender is sentenced to a fine, whether with or without imprisonment; (b) punishable with imprisonment or fine, or with fine only, in which the offender is sentenced to a fine, it shall be competent to the Court which sentences such offender to direc", "the offender is sentenced to a fine, whether with or without imprisonment; (b) punishable with imprisonment or fine, or with fine only, in which the offender is sentenced to a fine, it shall be competent to the Court which sentences such offender to direct by the sentence that, in default of payment of the fine, the offender shall suffer imprisonment for a certain term, in which imprisonment shall be in excess of any other imprisonment to which he may have been sentenced or to which he may be liable under", "t by the sentence that, in default of payment of the fine, the offender shall suffer imprisonment for a certain term, in which imprisonment shall be in excess of any other imprisonment to which he may have been sentenced or to which he may be liable under a commutation of a sentence.Punishments. Commutation of sentence. Fractions of terms of punishment. Sentence may be (in certain cases of imprisonment) wholly or partly rigorous or simple. Amount of fine, liability in default of payment of fine, etc.8THE GA", "a commutation of a sentence.Punishments. Commutation of sentence. Fractions of terms of punishment. Sentence may be (in certain cases of imprisonment) wholly or partly rigorous or simple. Amount of fine, liability in default of payment of fine, etc.8THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARYPart II_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________", "(3) The term for which the Court directs the offender to be imprisoned in default of payment of a fine shall not exceed onefourth of the term of imprisonment which is the maximum fixed for the offence, if the offence be punishable with imprisonment as well as fine. (4) The imprisonment which the Court imposes in default of payment of a fine or in default of community service may be of any description to which the offender might have been sentenced for the offence. (5) If the offence is punishable with fine", "as fine. (4) The imprisonment which the Court imposes in default of payment of a fine or in default of community service may be of any description to which the offender might have been sentenced for the offence. (5) If the offence is punishable with fine or community service, the imprisonment which the Court imposes in default of payment of the fine or in default of community service shall be simple, and the term for which the Court directs the offender to be imprisoned, in default of payment of fine or in", "or community service, the imprisonment which the Court imposes in default of payment of the fine or in default of community service shall be simple, and the term for which the Court directs the offender to be imprisoned, in default of payment of fine or in default of community service, shall not exceed, (a) two months when the amount of the fine does not exceed five thousand rupees; (b) four months when the amount of the fine does not exceed ten thousand rupees; and (c) one year in any other case. (6) (a) T", "default of community service, shall not exceed, (a) two months when the amount of the fine does not exceed five thousand rupees; (b) four months when the amount of the fine does not exceed ten thousand rupees; and (c) one year in any other case. (6) (a) The imprisonment which is imposed in default of payment of a fine shall terminate whenever that fine is either paid or levied by process of law; (b) If, before the expiration of the term of imprisonment fixed in default of payment, such a proportion of the", "he imprisonment which is imposed in default of payment of a fine shall terminate whenever that fine is either paid or levied by process of law; (b) If, before the expiration of the term of imprisonment fixed in default of payment, such a proportion of the fine be paid or levied that the term of imprisonment suffered in default of payment is not less than proportional to the part of the fine still unpaid, the imprisonment shall terminate. Illustration. A is sentenced to a fine of one thousand rupees and to f", "fine be paid or levied that the term of imprisonment suffered in default of payment is not less than proportional to the part of the fine still unpaid, the imprisonment shall terminate. Illustration. A is sentenced to a fine of one thousand rupees and to four months imprisonment in default of payment. Here, if seven hundred and fifty rupees of the fine be paid or levied before the expiration of one month of the imprisonment, A will be discharged as soon as the first month has expired. If seven hundred and f", "our months imprisonment in default of payment. Here, if seven hundred and fifty rupees of the fine be paid or levied before the expiration of one month of the imprisonment, A will be discharged as soon as the first month has expired. If seven hundred and fifty rupees be paid or levied at the time of the expiration of the first month, or at any later time whileA continues in imprisonment, Awill be immediately discharged. If five hundred rupees of the fine be paid or levied before the expiration of two months", "ifty rupees be paid or levied at the time of the expiration of the first month, or at any later time whileA continues in imprisonment, Awill be immediately discharged. If five hundred rupees of the fine be paid or levied before the expiration of two months of the imprisonment, A will be discharged as soon as the two months are completed. If five hundred rupees be paid or levied at the time of the expiration of those two months, or at any later time whileAcontinues in imprisonment, Awill be immediately disch", "of the imprisonment, A will be discharged as soon as the two months are completed. If five hundred rupees be paid or levied at the time of the expiration of those two months, or at any later time whileAcontinues in imprisonment, Awill be immediately discharged. (7) The fine, or any part thereof which remains unpaid, may be levied at any time within six years after the passing of the sentence, and if, under the sentence, the offender be liable to imprisonment for a longer period than six years, then at any", "arged. (7) The fine, or any part thereof which remains unpaid, may be levied at any time within six years after the passing of the sentence, and if, under the sentence, the offender be liable to imprisonment for a longer period than six years, then at any time previous to the expiration of that period; and the death of the offender does not discharge from the liability any property which would, after his death, be legally liable for his debts. 9.(1) Where anything which is an offence is made up of parts, an", "time previous to the expiration of that period; and the death of the offender does not discharge from the liability any property which would, after his death, be legally liable for his debts. 9.(1) Where anything which is an offence is made up of parts, any of which parts is itself an offence, the offender shall not be punished with the punishment of more than one of such his offences, unless it be so expressly provided. (2) Where (a) anything is an offence falling within two or more separate definitions of", "y of which parts is itself an offence, the offender shall not be punished with the punishment of more than one of such his offences, unless it be so expressly provided. (2) Where (a) anything is an offence falling within two or more separate definitions of any law in force for the time being by which offences are defined or punished; orLimit of punishment of offence made up of several offences.Sec. 1THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY9__________________________________________________________________________", "any law in force for the time being by which offences are defined or punished; orLimit of punishment of offence made up of several offences.Sec. 1THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY9__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________", "(b) several acts, of which one or more than one would by itself or themselves constitute an offence, constitute, when combined, a different offence, the offender shall not be punished with a more severe punishment than the Court which tries him could award for any one of such offences. Illustrations. (a) A gives Z fifty strokes with a stick. Here A may have committed the offence of voluntarily causing hurt to Z by the whole beating, and also by each of the blows which make up the whole beating. If A were li", "for any one of such offences. Illustrations. (a) A gives Z fifty strokes with a stick. Here A may have committed the offence of voluntarily causing hurt to Z by the whole beating, and also by each of the blows which make up the whole beating. If A were liable to punishment for every blow, he might be imprisoned for fifty years, one for each blow. But he is liable only to one punishment for the whole beating. (b) But, if, while A is beating Z, Y interferes, and A intentionally strikes Y , here, as the blow", "able to punishment for every blow, he might be imprisoned for fifty years, one for each blow. But he is liable only to one punishment for the whole beating. (b) But, if, while A is beating Z, Y interferes, and A intentionally strikes Y , here, as the blow given to Y is no part of the act whereby Avoluntarily causes hurt to Z, A is liable to one punishment for voluntarily causing hurt to Z, and to another for the blow given to Y . 10.In all cases in which judgment is given that a person is guilty of one of s", "given to Y is no part of the act whereby Avoluntarily causes hurt to Z, A is liable to one punishment for voluntarily causing hurt to Z, and to another for the blow given to Y . 10.In all cases in which judgment is given that a person is guilty of one of several offences specified in the judgment, but that it is doubtful of which of these offences he is guilty, the offender shall be punished for the offence for which the lowest punishment is provided if the same punishment is not provided for all. 11.Whenev", "everal offences specified in the judgment, but that it is doubtful of which of these offences he is guilty, the offender shall be punished for the offence for which the lowest punishment is provided if the same punishment is not provided for all. 11.Whenever any person is convicted of an offence for which under this Sanhita the Court has power to sentence him to rigorous imprisonment, the Court may, by its sentence, order that the offender shall be kept in solitary confinement for any portion or portions of", "er any person is convicted of an offence for which under this Sanhita the Court has power to sentence him to rigorous imprisonment, the Court may, by its sentence, order that the offender shall be kept in solitary confinement for any portion or portions of the imprisonment to which he is sentenced, not exceeding three months in the whole, according to the following scale, namely (a) a time not exceeding one month if the term of imprisonment shall not exceed six months; (b) a time not exceeding two months if", "the imprisonment to which he is sentenced, not exceeding three months in the whole, according to the following scale, namely (a) a time not exceeding one month if the term of imprisonment shall not exceed six months; (b) a time not exceeding two months if the term of imprisonment shall exceed six months and shall not exceed one year; (c) a time not exceeding three months if the term of imprisonment shall exceed one year. 12.In executing a sentence of solitary confinement, such confinement shall in no case", "the term of imprisonment shall exceed six months and shall not exceed one year; (c) a time not exceeding three months if the term of imprisonment shall exceed one year. 12.In executing a sentence of solitary confinement, such confinement shall in no case exceed fourteen days at a time, with intervals between the periods of solitary confinement of not less duration than such periods; and when the imprisonment awarded shall exceed three months, the solitary confinement shall not exceed seven days in any one", "exceed fourteen days at a time, with intervals between the periods of solitary confinement of not less duration than such periods; and when the imprisonment awarded shall exceed three months, the solitary confinement shall not exceed seven days in any one month of the whole imprisonment awarded, with intervals between the periods of solitary confinement of not less duration than such periods. 13.Whoever, having been convicted by a Court in India, of an offence punishable under Chapter X or Chapter XVII of t", "month of the whole imprisonment awarded, with intervals between the periods of solitary confinement of not less duration than such periods. 13.Whoever, having been convicted by a Court in India, of an offence punishable under Chapter X or Chapter XVII of this Sanhita with imprisonment of either description for a term of three years or upwards, shall be guilty of any offence punishable under either of those Chapters with like imprisonment for the like term, shall be subject for every such subsequent offence", "his Sanhita with imprisonment of either description for a term of three years or upwards, shall be guilty of any offence punishable under either of those Chapters with like imprisonment for the like term, shall be subject for every such subsequent offence to imprisonment for life, or to imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years. CHAPTERIII GENERAL EXCEPTIONS 14.Nothing is an offence which is done by a person who is, or who by reason of a mistake of fact and not by reason of", "to imprisonment for life, or to imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years. CHAPTERIII GENERAL EXCEPTIONS 14.Nothing is an offence which is done by a person who is, or who by reason of a mistake of fact and not by reason of a mistake of law in good faith believes himself to be, bound by law to do it. Illustrations. (a)A, a soldier, fires on a mob by the order of his superior officer, in conformity with the commands of the law. A has committed no offence.Punishment of person", "a mistake of law in good faith believes himself to be, bound by law to do it. Illustrations. (a)A, a soldier, fires on a mob by the order of his superior officer, in conformity with the commands of the law. A has committed no offence.Punishment of person guilty of one of several offences, judgment stating that it is doubtful of which. Limit of solitary confinement. Enhanced punishment for certain offences after previous conviction. Act done by a person bound, or by mistake of fact believing himself bound,", "guilty of one of several offences, judgment stating that it is doubtful of which. Limit of solitary confinement. Enhanced punishment for certain offences after previous conviction. Act done by a person bound, or by mistake of fact believing himself bound, by law.Solitary confinement.10THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARYPart II_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________", "(b) A, an officer of a Court, being ordered by that Court to arrest Y, and, after due enquiry, believing Z to be Y, arrests Z. A has committed no offence. 15.Nothing is an offence which is done by a Judge when acting judicially in the exercise of any power which is, or which in good faith he believes to be, given to him by law. 16.Nothing which is done in pursuance of, or which is warranted by the judgment or order of, a Court; if done whilst such judgment or order remains in force, is an offence, notwithst", "which is, or which in good faith he believes to be, given to him by law. 16.Nothing which is done in pursuance of, or which is warranted by the judgment or order of, a Court; if done whilst such judgment or order remains in force, is an offence, notwithstanding the Court may have had no jurisdiction to pass such judgment or order, provided the person doing the act in good faith believes that the Court had such jurisdiction. 17.Nothing is an offence which is done by any person who is justified by law, or wh", "anding the Court may have had no jurisdiction to pass such judgment or order, provided the person doing the act in good faith believes that the Court had such jurisdiction. 17.Nothing is an offence which is done by any person who is justified by law, or who by reason of a mistake of fact and not by reason of a mistake of law in good faith, believes himself to be justified by law, in doing it. Illustration. A sees Z commit what appears toA to be a murder. A, in the exercise, to the best of his judgment exert", "o by reason of a mistake of fact and not by reason of a mistake of law in good faith, believes himself to be justified by law, in doing it. Illustration. A sees Z commit what appears toA to be a murder. A, in the exercise, to the best of his judgment exerted in good faith, of the power which the law gives to all persons of apprehending murderers in the fact, seizes Z, in order to bring Z before the proper authorities. A has committed no offence, though it may turn out that Z was acting in selfdefence. 18.No", "ed in good faith, of the power which the law gives to all persons of apprehending murderers in the fact, seizes Z, in order to bring Z before the proper authorities. A has committed no offence, though it may turn out that Z was acting in selfdefence. 18.Nothing is an offence which is done by accident or misfortune, and without any criminal intention or knowledge in the doing of a lawful act in a lawful manner by lawful means and with proper care and caution. Illustration. A is at work with a hatchet; the he", "thing is an offence which is done by accident or misfortune, and without any criminal intention or knowledge in the doing of a lawful act in a lawful manner by lawful means and with proper care and caution. Illustration. A is at work with a hatchet; the head flies off and kills a man who is standing by. Here, if there was no want of proper caution on the part of A, his act is excusable and not an offence. 19.Nothing is an offence merely by reason of its being done with the knowledge that it is likely to cau", "ad flies off and kills a man who is standing by. Here, if there was no want of proper caution on the part of A, his act is excusable and not an offence. 19.Nothing is an offence merely by reason of its being done with the knowledge that it is likely to cause harm, if it be done without any criminal intention to cause harm, and in good faith for the purpose of preventing or avoiding other harm to person or property. Explanation.It is a question of fact in such a case whether the harm to be prevented or avoid", "se harm, if it be done without any criminal intention to cause harm, and in good faith for the purpose of preventing or avoiding other harm to person or property. Explanation.It is a question of fact in such a case whether the harm to be prevented or avoided was of such a nature and so imminent as to justify or excuse the risk of doing the act with the knowledge that it was likely to cause harm. Illustrations. (a) A, the captain of a vessel, suddenly and without any fault or negligence on his part, finds hi", "ed was of such a nature and so imminent as to justify or excuse the risk of doing the act with the knowledge that it was likely to cause harm. Illustrations. (a) A, the captain of a vessel, suddenly and without any fault or negligence on his part, finds himself in such a position that, before he can stop his vessel, he must inevitably run down a boat B, with twenty or thirty passengers on board, unless he changes the course of his vessel, and that, by changing his course, he must incur risk of running down", "mself in such a position that, before he can stop his vessel, he must inevitably run down a boat B, with twenty or thirty passengers on board, unless he changes the course of his vessel, and that, by changing his course, he must incur risk of running down a boat C with only two passengers on board, which he may possibly clear. Here, if Aalters his course without any intention to run down the boat C and in good faith for the purpose of avoiding the danger to the passengers in the boat B, he is not guilty of", "a boat C with only two passengers on board, which he may possibly clear. Here, if Aalters his course without any intention to run down the boat C and in good faith for the purpose of avoiding the danger to the passengers in the boat B, he is not guilty of an offence, though he may run down the boat C by doing an act which he knew was likely to cause that effect, if it be found as a matter of fact that the danger which he intended to avoid was such as to excuse him in incurring the risk of running down the b", "an offence, though he may run down the boat C by doing an act which he knew was likely to cause that effect, if it be found as a matter of fact that the danger which he intended to avoid was such as to excuse him in incurring the risk of running down the boat C. (b) A, in a great fire, pulls down houses in order to prevent the conflagration from spreading. He does this with the intention in good faith of saving human life or property. Here, if it be found that the harm to be prevented was of such a nature a", "oat C. (b) A, in a great fire, pulls down houses in order to prevent the conflagration from spreading. He does this with the intention in good faith of saving human life or property. Here, if it be found that the harm to be prevented was of such a nature and so imminent as to excuse As act, A is not guilty of the offence.Act of Judge when acting judicially. Act done pursuant to judgment or order of Court. Act done by a person justified, or by mistake of fact believing himself justified, by law. Accident in", "nd so imminent as to excuse As act, A is not guilty of the offence.Act of Judge when acting judicially. Act done pursuant to judgment or order of Court. Act done by a person justified, or by mistake of fact believing himself justified, by law. Accident in doing a lawful act. Act likely to cause harm, but done without criminal intent, and to prevent other harm.Sec. 1THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY11____________________________________________________________________________________________________________", "20.Nothing is an offence which is done by a child under seven years of age. 21.Nothing is an offence which is done by a child above seven years of age and under twelve years of age, who has not attained sufficient maturity of understanding to judge of the nature and consequences of his conduct on that occasion. 22.Nothing is an offence which is done by a person who, at the time of doing it, by reason of unsoundness of mind, is incapable of knowing the nature of the act, or that he is doing what is either wr", "nature and consequences of his conduct on that occasion. 22.Nothing is an offence which is done by a person who, at the time of doing it, by reason of unsoundness of mind, is incapable of knowing the nature of the act, or that he is doing what is either wrong or contrary to law. 23. Nothing is an offence which is done by a person who, at the time of doing it, is, by reason of intoxication, incapable of knowing the nature of the act, or that he is doing what is either wrong, or contrary to law; provided that", "ong or contrary to law. 23. Nothing is an offence which is done by a person who, at the time of doing it, is, by reason of intoxication, incapable of knowing the nature of the act, or that he is doing what is either wrong, or contrary to law; provided that the thing which intoxicated him was administered to him without his knowledge or against his will. 24.In cases where an act done is not an offence unless done with a particular knowledge or intent, a person who does the act in a state of intoxication shal", "the thing which intoxicated him was administered to him without his knowledge or against his will. 24.In cases where an act done is not an offence unless done with a particular knowledge or intent, a person who does the act in a state of intoxication shall be liable to be dealt with as if he had the same knowledge as he would have had if he had not been intoxicated, unless the thing which intoxicated him was administered to him without his knowledge or against his will. 25.Nothing which is not intended to", "l be liable to be dealt with as if he had the same knowledge as he would have had if he had not been intoxicated, unless the thing which intoxicated him was administered to him without his knowledge or against his will. 25.Nothing which is not intended to cause death, or grievous hurt, and which is not known by the doer to be likely to cause death or grievous hurt, is an offence by reason of any harm which it may cause, or be intended by the doer to cause, to any person, above eighteen years of age, who has", "cause death, or grievous hurt, and which is not known by the doer to be likely to cause death or grievous hurt, is an offence by reason of any harm which it may cause, or be intended by the doer to cause, to any person, above eighteen years of age, who has given consent, whether express or implied, to suffer that harm; or by reason of any harm which it may be known by the doer to be likely to cause to any such person who has consented to take the risk of that harm. Illustration. A and Z agree to fence with", "given consent, whether express or implied, to suffer that harm; or by reason of any harm which it may be known by the doer to be likely to cause to any such person who has consented to take the risk of that harm. Illustration. A and Z agree to fence with each other for amusement. This agreement implies the consent of each to suffer any harm which, in the course of such fencing, may be caused without foul play; and if A, while playing fairly, hurts Z,A commits no offence. 26.Nothing, which is not intended t", "each other for amusement. This agreement implies the consent of each to suffer any harm which, in the course of such fencing, may be caused without foul play; and if A, while playing fairly, hurts Z,A commits no offence. 26.Nothing, which is not intended to cause death, is an offence by reason of any harm which it may cause, or be intended by the doer to cause, or be known by the doer to be likely to cause, to any person for whose benefit it is done in good faith, and who has given a consent, whether expres", "o cause death, is an offence by reason of any harm which it may cause, or be intended by the doer to cause, or be known by the doer to be likely to cause, to any person for whose benefit it is done in good faith, and who has given a consent, whether express or implied, to suffer that harm, or to take the risk of that harm. Illustration. A, a surgeon, knowing that a particular operation is likely to cause the death of Z, who suffers under the painful complaint, but not intending to cause Zs death, and intend", "s or implied, to suffer that harm, or to take the risk of that harm. Illustration. A, a surgeon, knowing that a particular operation is likely to cause the death of Z, who suffers under the painful complaint, but not intending to cause Zs death, and intending, in good faith, Zs benefit, performs that operation on Z, with Zs consent. A has committed no offence. 27.Nothing which is done in good faith for the benefit of a person under twelve years of age, or person of unsound mind, by, or by consent, either ex", "ing, in good faith, Zs benefit, performs that operation on Z, with Zs consent. A has committed no offence. 27.Nothing which is done in good faith for the benefit of a person under twelve years of age, or person of unsound mind, by, or by consent, either express or implied, of the guardian or other person having lawful charge of that person, is an offence by reason of any harm which it may cause, or be intended by the doer to cause or be known by the doer to be likely to cause to that person Provided that th", "press or implied, of the guardian or other person having lawful charge of that person, is an offence by reason of any harm which it may cause, or be intended by the doer to cause or be known by the doer to be likely to cause to that person Provided that this exception shall not extend to\u2013\u2013 (a) the intentional causing of death, or to the attempting to cause death; (b) the doing of anything which the person doing it knows to be likely to causeAct of a child above seven and under twelve years of age of immatur", "is exception shall not extend to\u2013\u2013 (a) the intentional causing of death, or to the attempting to cause death; (b) the doing of anything which the person doing it knows to be likely to causeAct of a child above seven and under twelve years of age of immature understanding. Act of a person of unsound mind. Act of a person incapable of judgment by reason of intoxication caused against his will. Offence requiring a particular intent or knowledge committed by one who is intoxicated. Act not intended and not know", "e understanding. Act of a person of unsound mind. Act of a person incapable of judgment by reason of intoxication caused against his will. Offence requiring a particular intent or knowledge committed by one who is intoxicated. Act not intended and not known to be likely to cause death or grievous hurt, done by consent. Act not intended to cause death, done by consent in good faith for persons benefit. Act done in good faith for benefit of child or person of unsound mind, by, or by consent of guardian.Act of", "n to be likely to cause death or grievous hurt, done by consent. Act not intended to cause death, done by consent in good faith for persons benefit. Act done in good faith for benefit of child or person of unsound mind, by, or by consent of guardian.Act of a child under seven years of age.12THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARYPart II___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________", "death, for any purpose other than the preventing of death or grievous hurt, or the curing of any grievous disease or infirmity; (c) the voluntary causing of grievous hurt, or to the attempting to cause grievous hurt, unless it be for the purpose of preventing death or grievous hurt, or the curing of any grievous disease or infirmity; (d) the abetment of any offence, to the committing of which offence it would not extend. Illustration. A, in good faith, for his childs benefit without his childs consent, has", "ing death or grievous hurt, or the curing of any grievous disease or infirmity; (d) the abetment of any offence, to the committing of which offence it would not extend. Illustration. A, in good faith, for his childs benefit without his childs consent, has his child cut for the stone by a surgeon knowing it to be likely that the operation will cause the childs death, but not intending to cause the childs death. A is within the exception, in as much as his object was the cure of the child. 28.A consent is not", "his child cut for the stone by a surgeon knowing it to be likely that the operation will cause the childs death, but not intending to cause the childs death. A is within the exception, in as much as his object was the cure of the child. 28.A consent is not such a consent as is intended by any section of this Sanhita,\u2013\u2013 (a) if the consent is given by a person under fear of injury, or under a misconception of fact, and if the person doing the act knows, or has reason to believe, that the consent was given in", "such a consent as is intended by any section of this Sanhita,\u2013\u2013 (a) if the consent is given by a person under fear of injury, or under a misconception of fact, and if the person doing the act knows, or has reason to believe, that the consent was given in consequence of such fear or misconception; or (b) if the consent is given by a person who, from unsoundness of mind, or intoxication, is unable to understand the nature and consequence of that to which he gives his consent; or (c) unless the contrary appea", "consequence of such fear or misconception; or (b) if the consent is given by a person who, from unsoundness of mind, or intoxication, is unable to understand the nature and consequence of that to which he gives his consent; or (c) unless the contrary appears from the context, if the consent is given by a person who is under twelve years of age. 29.The exceptions in sections 25, 26 and 27 do not extend to acts which are offences independently of any harm which they may cause, or be intended to cause, or be k", "rs from the context, if the consent is given by a person who is under twelve years of age. 29.The exceptions in sections 25, 26 and 27 do not extend to acts which are offences independently of any harm which they may cause, or be intended to cause, or be known to be likely to cause, to the person giving the consent, or on whose behalf the consent is given. Illustration. Causing miscarriage (unless caused in good faith for the purpose of saving the life of the woman) is an offence independently of any harm w", "nown to be likely to cause, to the person giving the consent, or on whose behalf the consent is given. Illustration. Causing miscarriage (unless caused in good faith for the purpose of saving the life of the woman) is an offence independently of any harm which it may cause or be intended to cause to the woman. Therefore, it is not an offence by reason of such harm; and the consent of the woman or of her guardian to the causing of such miscarriage does not justify the act. 30.Nothing is an offence by reason", "hich it may cause or be intended to cause to the woman. Therefore, it is not an offence by reason of such harm; and the consent of the woman or of her guardian to the causing of such miscarriage does not justify the act. 30.Nothing is an offence by reason of any harm which it may cause to a person for whose benefit it is done in good faith, even without that persons consent, if the circumstances are such that it is impossible for that person to signify consent, or if that person is incapable of giving conse", "of any harm which it may cause to a person for whose benefit it is done in good faith, even without that persons consent, if the circumstances are such that it is impossible for that person to signify consent, or if that person is incapable of giving consent, and has no guardian or other person in lawful charge of him from whom it is possible to obtain consent in time for the thing to be done with benefit Provided that this exception shall not extend to\u2013\u2013 (a) the intentional causing of death, or the attempt", "nt, and has no guardian or other person in lawful charge of him from whom it is possible to obtain consent in time for the thing to be done with benefit Provided that this exception shall not extend to\u2013\u2013 (a) the intentional causing of death, or the attempting to cause death; (b) the doing of anything which the person doing it knows to be likely to cause death, for any purpose other than the preventing of death or grievous hurt, or the curing of any grievous disease or infirmity; (c) the voluntary causing of", "ing to cause death; (b) the doing of anything which the person doing it knows to be likely to cause death, for any purpose other than the preventing of death or grievous hurt, or the curing of any grievous disease or infirmity; (c) the voluntary causing of hurt, or to the attempting to cause hurt, for any purpose other than the preventing of death or hurt; (d) the abetment of any offence, to the committing of which offence it would not extend. Illustrations. (1) Z is thrown from his horse, and is insensible", "hurt, or to the attempting to cause hurt, for any purpose other than the preventing of death or hurt; (d) the abetment of any offence, to the committing of which offence it would not extend. Illustrations. (1) Z is thrown from his horse, and is insensible. A, a surgeon, finds that Z requires toConsent known to be given under fear or misconception. Exclusion of acts which are offences independently of harm caused. Act done in good faith for benefit of a person without consent.Sec. 1THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTR", ". A, a surgeon, finds that Z requires toConsent known to be given under fear or misconception. Exclusion of acts which are offences independently of harm caused. Act done in good faith for benefit of a person without consent.Sec. 1THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY13_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________", "be trepanned. A, not intending Zs death, but in good faith, for Zs benefit, performs the trepan before Z recovers his power of judging for himself. A has committed no offence. (2) Z is carried off by a tiger. Afires at the tiger knowing it to be likely that the shot may kill Z, but not intending to kill Z, and in good faith intending Zs benefit.As bullet gives Z a mortal wound. A has committed no offence. (3)A, a surgeon, sees a child suffer an accident which is likely to prove fatal unless an operation be", "t the shot may kill Z, but not intending to kill Z, and in good faith intending Zs benefit.As bullet gives Z a mortal wound. A has committed no offence. (3)A, a surgeon, sees a child suffer an accident which is likely to prove fatal unless an operation be immediately performed. There is no time to apply to the childs guardian. A performs the operation in spite of the entreaties of the child, intending, in good faith, the childs benefit. A has committed no offence. (4) A is in a house which is on fire, with", "immediately performed. There is no time to apply to the childs guardian. A performs the operation in spite of the entreaties of the child, intending, in good faith, the childs benefit. A has committed no offence. (4) A is in a house which is on fire, with Z, a child. People below hold out a blanket.A drops the child from the house top, knowing it to be likely that the fall may kill the child, but not intending to kill the child, and intending, in good faith, the childs benefit. Here, even if the child is ki", "Z, a child. People below hold out a blanket.A drops the child from the house top, knowing it to be likely that the fall may kill the child, but not intending to kill the child, and intending, in good faith, the childs benefit. Here, even if the child is killed by the fall, A has committed no offence. Explanation.Mere pecuniary benefit is not benefit within the meaning of sections 26, 27 and this section. 31.No communication made in good faith is an offence by reason of any harm to the person to whom it is m", "lled by the fall, A has committed no offence. Explanation.Mere pecuniary benefit is not benefit within the meaning of sections 26, 27 and this section. 31.No communication made in good faith is an offence by reason of any harm to the person to whom it is made, if it is made for the benefit of that person. Illustration. A, a surgeon, in good faith, communicates to a patient his opinion that he cannot live. The patient dies in consequence of the shock. A has committed no offence, though he knew it to be likel", "ade, if it is made for the benefit of that person. Illustration. A, a surgeon, in good faith, communicates to a patient his opinion that he cannot live. The patient dies in consequence of the shock. A has committed no offence, though he knew it to be likely that the communication might cause the patients death. 32.Except murder, and offences against the State punishable with death, nothing is an offence which is done by a person who is compelled to do it by threats, which, at the time of doing it, reasonabl", "y that the communication might cause the patients death. 32.Except murder, and offences against the State punishable with death, nothing is an offence which is done by a person who is compelled to do it by threats, which, at the time of doing it, reasonably cause the apprehension that instant death to that person will otherwise be the consequence Provided that the person doing the act did not of his own accord, or from a reasonable apprehension of harm to himself short of instant death, place himself in the", "y cause the apprehension that instant death to that person will otherwise be the consequence Provided that the person doing the act did not of his own accord, or from a reasonable apprehension of harm to himself short of instant death, place himself in the situation by which he became subject to such constraint. Explanation 1.A person who, of his own accord, or by reason of a threat of being beaten, joins a gang of dacoits, knowing their character, is not entitled to the benefit of this exception, on the gr", "situation by which he became subject to such constraint. Explanation 1.A person who, of his own accord, or by reason of a threat of being beaten, joins a gang of dacoits, knowing their character, is not entitled to the benefit of this exception, on the ground of his having been compelled by his associates to do anything that is an offence by law. Explanation 2.A person seized by a gang of dacoits, and forced, by threat of instant death, to do a thing which is an offence by law; for example, a smith compell", "ound of his having been compelled by his associates to do anything that is an offence by law. Explanation 2.A person seized by a gang of dacoits, and forced, by threat of instant death, to do a thing which is an offence by law; for example, a smith compelled to take his tools and to force the door of a house for the dacoits to enter and plunder it, is entitled to the benefit of this exception. 33.Nothing is an offence by reason that it causes, or that it is intended to cause, or that it is known to be likel", "ed to take his tools and to force the door of a house for the dacoits to enter and plunder it, is entitled to the benefit of this exception. 33.Nothing is an offence by reason that it causes, or that it is intended to cause, or that it is known to be likely to cause, any harm, if that harm is so slight that no person of ordinary sense and temper would complain of such harm. Of right of private defence 34. Nothing is an offence which is done in the exercise of the right of private defence. 35.Every person ha", "y to cause, any harm, if that harm is so slight that no person of ordinary sense and temper would complain of such harm. Of right of private defence 34. Nothing is an offence which is done in the exercise of the right of private defence. 35.Every person has a right, subject to the restrictions contained in section 37, to defend (a) his own body, and the body of any other person, against any offence affecting the human body; (b) the property, whether movable or immovable, of himself or of any otherCommunicat", "s a right, subject to the restrictions contained in section 37, to defend (a) his own body, and the body of any other person, against any offence affecting the human body; (b) the property, whether movable or immovable, of himself or of any otherCommunication made in good faith. Act to which a person is compelled by threats. Act causing slight harm. Things done in private defence. Right of private defence of body and of property.14THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARYPart II____________________________________", "ion made in good faith. Act to which a person is compelled by threats. Act causing slight harm. Things done in private defence. Right of private defence of body and of property.14THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARYPart II____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________", "person, against any act which is an offence falling under the definition of theft, robbery, mischief or criminal trespass, or which is an attempt to commit theft, robbery, mischief or criminal trespass. 36.When an act, which would otherwise be a certain offence, is not that offence, by reason of the youth, the want of maturity of understanding, the unsoundness of mind or the intoxication of the person doing that act, or by reason of any misconception on the part of that person, every person has the same rig", "fence, is not that offence, by reason of the youth, the want of maturity of understanding, the unsoundness of mind or the intoxication of the person doing that act, or by reason of any misconception on the part of that person, every person has the same right of private defence against that act which he would have if the act were that offence. Illustrations. (a) Z, a person of unsound mind, attempts to kill A; Z is guilty of no offence. ButA has the same right of private defence which he would have if Z were", "ht of private defence against that act which he would have if the act were that offence. Illustrations. (a) Z, a person of unsound mind, attempts to kill A; Z is guilty of no offence. ButA has the same right of private defence which he would have if Z were sane. (b) A enters by night a house which he is legally entitled to enter. Z, in good faith, taking A for a housebreaker, attacks A. Here Z, by attacking A under this misconception, commits no offence. But A has the same right of private defence against Z", "sane. (b) A enters by night a house which he is legally entitled to enter. Z, in good faith, taking A for a housebreaker, attacks A. Here Z, by attacking A under this misconception, commits no offence. But A has the same right of private defence against Z, which he would have if Z were not acting under that misconception. 37.(1) There is no right of private defence,\u2013\u2013 (a) against an act which does not reasonably cause the apprehension of death or of grievous hurt, if done, or attempted to be done, by a pub", ", which he would have if Z were not acting under that misconception. 37.(1) There is no right of private defence,\u2013\u2013 (a) against an act which does not reasonably cause the apprehension of death or of grievous hurt, if done, or attempted to be done, by a public servant acting in good faith under colour of his office, though that act, may not be strictly justifiable by law; (b) against an act which does not reasonably cause the apprehension of death or of grievous hurt, if done, or attempted to be done, by the", "lic servant acting in good faith under colour of his office, though that act, may not be strictly justifiable by law; (b) against an act which does not reasonably cause the apprehension of death or of grievous hurt, if done, or attempted to be done, by the direction of a public servant acting in good faith under colour of his office, though that direction may not be strictly justifiable by law; (c) in cases in which there is time to have recourse to the protection of the public authorities. (2) The right of", "direction of a public servant acting in good faith under colour of his office, though that direction may not be strictly justifiable by law; (c) in cases in which there is time to have recourse to the protection of the public authorities. (2) The right of private defence in no case extends to the inflicting of more harm than it is necessary to inflict for the purpose of defence. Explanation 1.A person is not deprived of the right of private defence against an act done, or attempted to be done, by a public", "private defence in no case extends to the inflicting of more harm than it is necessary to inflict for the purpose of defence. Explanation 1.A person is not deprived of the right of private defence against an act done, or attempted to be done, by a public servant, as such, unless he knows or has reason to believe, that the person doing the act is such public servant. Explanation 2.A person is not deprived of the right of private defence against an act done, or attempted to be done, by the direction of a pub", "servant, as such, unless he knows or has reason to believe, that the person doing the act is such public servant. Explanation 2.A person is not deprived of the right of private defence against an act done, or attempted to be done, by the direction of a public servant, unless he knows, or has reason to believe, that the person doing the act is acting by such direction, or unless such person states the authority under which he acts, or if he has authority in writing, unless he produces such authority, if dema", "lic servant, unless he knows, or has reason to believe, that the person doing the act is acting by such direction, or unless such person states the authority under which he acts, or if he has authority in writing, unless he produces such authority, if demanded. 38.The right of private defence of the body extends, under the restrictions specified in section 37, to the voluntary causing of death or of any other harm to the assailant, if the offence which occasions the exercise of the right be of any of the de", "nded. 38.The right of private defence of the body extends, under the restrictions specified in section 37, to the voluntary causing of death or of any other harm to the assailant, if the offence which occasions the exercise of the right be of any of the descriptions hereinafter enumerated, namely (a) such an assault as may reasonably cause the apprehension that death will otherwise be the consequence of such assault; (b) such an assault as may reasonably cause the apprehension that grievous hurt will otherw", "scriptions hereinafter enumerated, namely (a) such an assault as may reasonably cause the apprehension that death will otherwise be the consequence of such assault; (b) such an assault as may reasonably cause the apprehension that grievous hurt will otherwise be the consequence of such assault; (c) an assault with the intention of committing rape; (d) an assault with the intention of gratifying unnatural lust; (e) an assault with the intention of kidnapping or abducting;Right of private defence against act", "ise be the consequence of such assault; (c) an assault with the intention of committing rape; (d) an assault with the intention of gratifying unnatural lust; (e) an assault with the intention of kidnapping or abducting;Right of private defence against act of a person of unsound mind, etc. Acts against which there is no right of private defence. When right of private defence of body extends to causing death.Sec. 1THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY15____________________________________________________________", "of a person of unsound mind, etc. Acts against which there is no right of private defence. When right of private defence of body extends to causing death.Sec. 1THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY15____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________", "(f) an assault with the intention of wrongfully confining a person, under circumstances which may reasonably cause him to apprehend that he will be unable to have recourse to the public authorities for his release; (g) an act of throwing or administering acid or an attempt to throw or administer acid which may reasonably cause the apprehension that grievous hurt will otherwise be the consequence of such act. 39.If the offence be not of any of the descriptions specified in section 38, the right of private de", "cid or an attempt to throw or administer acid which may reasonably cause the apprehension that grievous hurt will otherwise be the consequence of such act. 39.If the offence be not of any of the descriptions specified in section 38, the right of private defence of the body does not extend to the voluntary causing of death to the assailant, but does extend, under the restrictions specified in section 37, to the voluntary causing to the assailant of any harm other than death. 40.The right of private defence o", "fence of the body does not extend to the voluntary causing of death to the assailant, but does extend, under the restrictions specified in section 37, to the voluntary causing to the assailant of any harm other than death. 40.The right of private defence of the body commences as soon as a reasonable apprehension of danger to the body arises from an attempt or threat to commit the offence though the offence may not have been committed; and it continues as long as such apprehension of danger to the body conti", "f the body commences as soon as a reasonable apprehension of danger to the body arises from an attempt or threat to commit the offence though the offence may not have been committed; and it continues as long as such apprehension of danger to the body continues. 41.The right of private defence of property extends, under the restrictions specified in section 37, to the voluntary causing of death or of any other harm to the wrongdoer, if the offence, the committing of which, or the attempting to commit which,", "nues. 41.The right of private defence of property extends, under the restrictions specified in section 37, to the voluntary causing of death or of any other harm to the wrongdoer, if the offence, the committing of which, or the attempting to commit which, occasions the exercise of the right, be an offence of any of the descriptions hereinafter enumerated, namely (a) robbery; (b) housebreaking after sunset and before sunrise; (c) mischief by fire or any explosive substance committed on any building, tent or", "occasions the exercise of the right, be an offence of any of the descriptions hereinafter enumerated, namely (a) robbery; (b) housebreaking after sunset and before sunrise; (c) mischief by fire or any explosive substance committed on any building, tent or vessel, which building, tent or vessel is used as a human dwelling, or as a place for the custody of property; (d) theft, mischief, or housetrespass, under such circumstances as may reasonably cause apprehension that death or grievous hurt will be the cons", "vessel, which building, tent or vessel is used as a human dwelling, or as a place for the custody of property; (d) theft, mischief, or housetrespass, under such circumstances as may reasonably cause apprehension that death or grievous hurt will be the consequence, if such right of private defence is not exercised. 42. If the offence, the committing of which, or the attempting to commit which occasions the exercise of the right of private defence, be theft, mischief, or criminal trespass, not of any of the d", "equence, if such right of private defence is not exercised. 42. If the offence, the committing of which, or the attempting to commit which occasions the exercise of the right of private defence, be theft, mischief, or criminal trespass, not of any of the descriptions specified in section 41, that right does not extend to the voluntary causing of death, but does extend, subject to the restrictions specified in section 37, to the voluntary causing to the wrongdoer of any harm other than death. 43.The right of", "escriptions specified in section 41, that right does not extend to the voluntary causing of death, but does extend, subject to the restrictions specified in section 37, to the voluntary causing to the wrongdoer of any harm other than death. 43.The right of private defence of property,\u2013\u2013 (a) commences when a reasonable apprehension of danger to the property commences; (b) against theft continues till the offender has effected his retreat with the property or either the assistance of the public authorities is", "private defence of property,\u2013\u2013 (a) commences when a reasonable apprehension of danger to the property commences; (b) against theft continues till the offender has effected his retreat with the property or either the assistance of the public authorities is obtained, or the property has been recovered; (c) against robbery continues as long as the offender causes or attempts to cause to any person death or hurt or wrongful restraint or as long as the fear of instant death or of instant hurt or of instant pers", "obtained, or the property has been recovered; (c) against robbery continues as long as the offender causes or attempts to cause to any person death or hurt or wrongful restraint or as long as the fear of instant death or of instant hurt or of instant personal restraint continues; (d) against criminal trespass or mischief continues as long as the offender continues in the commission of criminal trespass or mischief; (e) against housebreaking after sunset and before sunrise continues as long as the housetres", "onal restraint continues; (d) against criminal trespass or mischief continues as long as the offender continues in the commission of criminal trespass or mischief; (e) against housebreaking after sunset and before sunrise continues as long as the housetrespass which has been begun by such housebreaking continues. 44. If in the exercise of the right of private defence against an assault which reasonably causes the apprehension of death, the defender be so situated that he cannot effectuallyWhen such right ex", "pass which has been begun by such housebreaking continues. 44. If in the exercise of the right of private defence against an assault which reasonably causes the apprehension of death, the defender be so situated that he cannot effectuallyWhen such right extends to causing any harm other than death. Commencement and continuance of right of private defence of body. When right of private defence of property extends to causing death. When such right extends to causing any harm other than death. Commencement and", "tends to causing any harm other than death. Commencement and continuance of right of private defence of body. When right of private defence of property extends to causing death. When such right extends to causing any harm other than death. Commencement and continuance of right of private defence of property. Right of private defence against deadly assault when there is risk of harm to innocent person.16THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARYPart II_________________________________________________________________", "continuance of right of private defence of property. Right of private defence against deadly assault when there is risk of harm to innocent person.16THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARYPart II_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________", "exercise that right without risk of harm to an innocent person, his right of private defence extends to the running of that risk. Illustration. A is attacked by a mob who attempt to murder him. He cannot effectually exercise his right of private defence without firing on the mob, and he cannot fire without risk of harming young children who are mingled with the mob. Acommits no offence if by so firing he harms any of the children. CHAPTERIV OF ABETMENT ,CRIMINAL CONSPIRACY AND A TTEMPT of abetment 45.A pers", "thout firing on the mob, and he cannot fire without risk of harming young children who are mingled with the mob. Acommits no offence if by so firing he harms any of the children. CHAPTERIV OF ABETMENT ,CRIMINAL CONSPIRACY AND A TTEMPT of abetment 45.A person abets the doing of a thing, who (a) instigates any person to do that thing; or (b) engages with one or more other person or persons in any conspiracy for the doing of that thing, if an act or illegal omission takes place in pursuance of that conspiracy,", "on abets the doing of a thing, who (a) instigates any person to do that thing; or (b) engages with one or more other person or persons in any conspiracy for the doing of that thing, if an act or illegal omission takes place in pursuance of that conspiracy, and in order to the doing of that thing; or (c) intentionally aids, by any act or illegal omission, the doing of that thing. Explanation 1.A person who, by wilful misrepresentation, or by wilful concealment of a material fact which he is bound to disclose", "and in order to the doing of that thing; or (c) intentionally aids, by any act or illegal omission, the doing of that thing. Explanation 1.A person who, by wilful misrepresentation, or by wilful concealment of a material fact which he is bound to disclose, voluntarily causes or procures, or attempts to cause or procure, a thing to be done, is said to instigate the doing of that thing. Illustration. A, a public officer, is authorised by a warrant from a Court to apprehend Z. B, knowing that fact and also th", ", voluntarily causes or procures, or attempts to cause or procure, a thing to be done, is said to instigate the doing of that thing. Illustration. A, a public officer, is authorised by a warrant from a Court to apprehend Z. B, knowing that fact and also that C is not Z, wilfully represents toA that C is Z, and thereby intentionally causes A to apprehend C. Here B abets by instigation the apprehension of C. Explanation 2.Whoever, either prior to or at the time of the commission of an act, does anything in or", "at C is not Z, wilfully represents toA that C is Z, and thereby intentionally causes A to apprehend C. Here B abets by instigation the apprehension of C. Explanation 2.Whoever, either prior to or at the time of the commission of an act, does anything in order to facilitate the commission of that act, and thereby facilitates the commission thereof, is said to aid the doing of that act. 46.A person abets an offence, who abets either the commission of an offence, or the commission of an act which would be an o", "der to facilitate the commission of that act, and thereby facilitates the commission thereof, is said to aid the doing of that act. 46.A person abets an offence, who abets either the commission of an offence, or the commission of an act which would be an offence, if committed by a person capable by law of committing an offence with the same intention or knowledge as that of the abettor. Explanation 1.The abetment of the illegal omission of an act may amount to an offence although the abettor may not himself", "ffence, if committed by a person capable by law of committing an offence with the same intention or knowledge as that of the abettor. Explanation 1.The abetment of the illegal omission of an act may amount to an offence although the abettor may not himself be bound to do that act. Explanation 2.To constitute the offence of abetment it is not necessary that the act abetted should be committed, or that the effect requisite to constitute the offence should be caused. Illustrations. (a) A instigates B to murder", "be bound to do that act. Explanation 2.To constitute the offence of abetment it is not necessary that the act abetted should be committed, or that the effect requisite to constitute the offence should be caused. Illustrations. (a) A instigates B to murder C. B refuses to do so. A is guilty of abetting B to commit murder. (b) A instigates B to murder D. B in pursuance of the instigation stabs D. D recovers from the wound. Ais guilty of instigating B to commit murder. Explanation 3.It is not necessary that t", "C. B refuses to do so. A is guilty of abetting B to commit murder. (b) A instigates B to murder D. B in pursuance of the instigation stabs D. D recovers from the wound. Ais guilty of instigating B to commit murder. Explanation 3.It is not necessary that the person abetted should be capable by law of committing an offence, or that he should have the same guilty intention or knowledge as that of the abettor, or any guilty intention or knowledge.Abetment of a thing. Abettor.Sec. 1THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORD", "he person abetted should be capable by law of committing an offence, or that he should have the same guilty intention or knowledge as that of the abettor, or any guilty intention or knowledge.Abetment of a thing. Abettor.Sec. 1THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY17_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________", "Illustrations. (a) A, with a guilty intention, abets a child or a person of unsound mind to commit an act which would be an offence, if committed by a person capable by law of committing an offence, and having the same intention asA. Here A, whether the act be committed or not, is guilty of abetting an offence. (b) A, with the intention of murdering Z, instigates B, a child under seven years of age, to do an act which causes Zs death. B, in consequence of the abetment, does the act in the absence of A and t", "t be committed or not, is guilty of abetting an offence. (b) A, with the intention of murdering Z, instigates B, a child under seven years of age, to do an act which causes Zs death. B, in consequence of the abetment, does the act in the absence of A and thereby causes Zs death. Here, though B was not capable by law of committing an offence, Ais liable to be punished in the same manner as if B had been capable by law of committing an offence, and had committed murder, and he is therefore subject to the puni", "hereby causes Zs death. Here, though B was not capable by law of committing an offence, Ais liable to be punished in the same manner as if B had been capable by law of committing an offence, and had committed murder, and he is therefore subject to the punishment of death. (c) Ainstigates B to set fire to a dwellinghouse. B, in consequence of his unsoundness of mind, being incapable of knowing the nature of the act, or that he is doing what is wrong or contrary to law, sets fire to the house in consequence o", "shment of death. (c) Ainstigates B to set fire to a dwellinghouse. B, in consequence of his unsoundness of mind, being incapable of knowing the nature of the act, or that he is doing what is wrong or contrary to law, sets fire to the house in consequence of As instigation. B has committed no offence, but A is guilty of abetting the offence of setting fire to a dwellinghouse, and is liable to the punishment provided for that offence. (d) A, intending to cause a theft to be committed, instigates B to take pro", "f As instigation. B has committed no offence, but A is guilty of abetting the offence of setting fire to a dwellinghouse, and is liable to the punishment provided for that offence. (d) A, intending to cause a theft to be committed, instigates B to take property belonging to Z out of Zs possession. Ainduces B to believe that the property belongs to A. B takes the property out of Zs possession, in good faith, believing it to be As property. B, acting under this misconception, does not take dishonestly, and th", "perty belonging to Z out of Zs possession. Ainduces B to believe that the property belongs to A. B takes the property out of Zs possession, in good faith, believing it to be As property. B, acting under this misconception, does not take dishonestly, and therefore does not commit theft. But A is guilty of abetting theft, and is liable to the same punishment as if B had committed theft. Explanation 4.The abetment of an offence being an offence, the abetment of such an abetment is also an offence. Illustration", "erefore does not commit theft. But A is guilty of abetting theft, and is liable to the same punishment as if B had committed theft. Explanation 4.The abetment of an offence being an offence, the abetment of such an abetment is also an offence. Illustration. A instigates B to instigate C to murder Z. B accordingly instigates C to murder Z, and C commits that offence in consequence of Bs instigation. B is liable to be punished for his offence with the punishment for murder; and, as A instigated B to commit th", ". A instigates B to instigate C to murder Z. B accordingly instigates C to murder Z, and C commits that offence in consequence of Bs instigation. B is liable to be punished for his offence with the punishment for murder; and, as A instigated B to commit the offence, A is also liable to the same punishment. Explanation 5.It is not necessary to the commission of the offence of abetment by conspiracy that the abettor should concert the offence with the person who commits it. It is sufficient if he engages in t", "e offence, A is also liable to the same punishment. Explanation 5.It is not necessary to the commission of the offence of abetment by conspiracy that the abettor should concert the offence with the person who commits it. It is sufficient if he engages in the conspiracy in pursuance of which the offence is committed. Illustration. A concerts with B a plan for poisoning Z. It is agreed thatA shall administer the poison. B then explains the plan to C mentioning that a third person is to administer the poison,", "he conspiracy in pursuance of which the offence is committed. Illustration. A concerts with B a plan for poisoning Z. It is agreed thatA shall administer the poison. B then explains the plan to C mentioning that a third person is to administer the poison, but without mentioning As name. C agrees to procure the poison, and procures and delivers it to B for the purpose of its being used in the manner explained. Aadministers the poison; Z dies in consequence. Here, though A and C have not conspired together, y", "but without mentioning As name. C agrees to procure the poison, and procures and delivers it to B for the purpose of its being used in the manner explained. Aadministers the poison; Z dies in consequence. Here, though A and C have not conspired together, yet C has been engaged in the conspiracy in pursuance of which Z has been murdered. C has therefore committed the offence defined in this section and is liable to the punishment for murder. 47.A person abets an offence within the meaning of this Sanhita who", "et C has been engaged in the conspiracy in pursuance of which Z has been murdered. C has therefore committed the offence defined in this section and is liable to the punishment for murder. 47.A person abets an offence within the meaning of this Sanhita who, in India, abets the commission of any act without and beyond India which would constitute an offence if committed in India. Illustration. A, in India, instigates B, a foreigner in country X, to commit a murder in that country, A is guilty of abetting mur", ", in India, abets the commission of any act without and beyond India which would constitute an offence if committed in India. Illustration. A, in India, instigates B, a foreigner in country X, to commit a murder in that country, A is guilty of abetting murder. 48.A person abets an offence within the meaning of this Sanhita who, without and beyond India, abets the commission of any act in India which would constitute an offence if committed in India.Abetment in India of offences outside India. Abetment outsi", "der. 48.A person abets an offence within the meaning of this Sanhita who, without and beyond India, abets the commission of any act in India which would constitute an offence if committed in India.Abetment in India of offences outside India. Abetment outside India for offence in India.18THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARYPart II_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________", "Illustration. A, in country X, instigates B, to commit a murder in India,Ais guilty of abetting murder. 49.Whoever abets any offence shall, if the act abetted is committed in consequence of the abetment, and no express provision is made by this Sanhita for the punishment of such abetment, be punished with the punishment provided for the offence. Explanation.An act or offence is said to be committed in consequence of abetment, when it is committed in consequence of the instigation, or in pursuance of the con", "the punishment of such abetment, be punished with the punishment provided for the offence. Explanation.An act or offence is said to be committed in consequence of abetment, when it is committed in consequence of the instigation, or in pursuance of the conspiracy, or with the aid which constitutes the abetment. Illustrations. (a) A instigates B to give false evidence. B, in consequence of the instigation, commits that offence. A is guilty of abetting that offence, and is liable to the same punishment as B.", "spiracy, or with the aid which constitutes the abetment. Illustrations. (a) A instigates B to give false evidence. B, in consequence of the instigation, commits that offence. A is guilty of abetting that offence, and is liable to the same punishment as B. (b) A and B conspire to poison Z. A, in pursuance of the conspiracy, procures the poison and delivers it to B in order that he may administer it to Z. B, in pursuance of the conspiracy, administers the poison to Z in As absence and thereby causes Zs death.", "(b) A and B conspire to poison Z. A, in pursuance of the conspiracy, procures the poison and delivers it to B in order that he may administer it to Z. B, in pursuance of the conspiracy, administers the poison to Z in As absence and thereby causes Zs death. Here B is guilty of murder. A is guilty of abetting that offence by conspiracy, and is liable to the punishment for murder. 50.Whoever abets the commission of an offence shall, if the person abetted does the act with a different intention or knowledge fro", "Here B is guilty of murder. A is guilty of abetting that offence by conspiracy, and is liable to the punishment for murder. 50.Whoever abets the commission of an offence shall, if the person abetted does the act with a different intention or knowledge from that of the abettor, be punished with the punishment provided for the offence which would have been committed if the act had been done with the intention or knowledge of the abettor and with no other. 51.When an act is abetted and a different act is done", "m that of the abettor, be punished with the punishment provided for the offence which would have been committed if the act had been done with the intention or knowledge of the abettor and with no other. 51.When an act is abetted and a different act is done, the abettor is liable for the act done, in the same manner and to the same extent as if he had directly abetted it Provided that the act done was a probable consequence of the abetment, and was committed under the influence of the instigation, or with th", ", the abettor is liable for the act done, in the same manner and to the same extent as if he had directly abetted it Provided that the act done was a probable consequence of the abetment, and was committed under the influence of the instigation, or with the aid or in pursuance of the conspiracy which constituted the abetment. Illustrations. (a) A instigates a child to put poison into the food of Z, and gives him poison for that purpose. The child, in consequence of the instigation, by mistake puts the poiso", "e aid or in pursuance of the conspiracy which constituted the abetment. Illustrations. (a) A instigates a child to put poison into the food of Z, and gives him poison for that purpose. The child, in consequence of the instigation, by mistake puts the poison into the food of Y, which is by the side of that of Z. Here, if the child was acting under the influence of As instigation, and the act done was under the circumstances a probable consequence of the abetment,A is liable in the same manner and to the same", "n into the food of Y, which is by the side of that of Z. Here, if the child was acting under the influence of As instigation, and the act done was under the circumstances a probable consequence of the abetment,A is liable in the same manner and to the same extent as if he had instigated the child to put the poison into the food of Y. (b) A instigates B to burn Zs house, B sets fire to the house and at the same time commits theft of property there. A, though guilty of abetting the burning of the house, is no", "extent as if he had instigated the child to put the poison into the food of Y. (b) A instigates B to burn Zs house, B sets fire to the house and at the same time commits theft of property there. A, though guilty of abetting the burning of the house, is not guilty of abetting the theft; for the theft was a distinct act, and not a probable consequence of the burning. (c)A instigates B and C to break into an inhabited house at midnight for the purpose of robbery, and provides them with arms for that purpose.", "t guilty of abetting the theft; for the theft was a distinct act, and not a probable consequence of the burning. (c)A instigates B and C to break into an inhabited house at midnight for the purpose of robbery, and provides them with arms for that purpose. B and C break into the house, and being resisted by Z, one of the inmates, murder Z. Here, if that murder was the probable consequence of the abetment, A is liable to the punishment provided for murder. 52. If the act for which the abettor is liable under", "B and C break into the house, and being resisted by Z, one of the inmates, murder Z. Here, if that murder was the probable consequence of the abetment, A is liable to the punishment provided for murder. 52. If the act for which the abettor is liable under section 51 is committed in addition to the act abetted, and constitute a distinct offence, the abettor is liable to punishment for each of the offences.Punishment of abetment if act abetted is committed in consequence and where no express provision is made", "section 51 is committed in addition to the act abetted, and constitute a distinct offence, the abettor is liable to punishment for each of the offences.Punishment of abetment if act abetted is committed in consequence and where no express provision is made for its punishment. Punishment of abetment if person abetted does act with different intention from that of abettor. Liability of abettor when one act abetted and different act done. Abettor when liable to cumulative punishment for act abetted and for act", "for its punishment. Punishment of abetment if person abetted does act with different intention from that of abettor. Liability of abettor when one act abetted and different act done. Abettor when liable to cumulative punishment for act abetted and for act done.Sec. 1THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY19________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________", "Illustration. A instigates B to resist by force a distress made by a public servant. B, in consequence, resists that distress. In offering the resistance, B voluntarily causes grievous hurt to the officer executing the distress. As B has committed both the offence of resisting the distress, and the offence of voluntarily causing grievous hurt, B is liable to punishment for both these offences; and, if A knew that B was likely voluntarily to cause grievous hurt in resisting the distress, A will also be liabl", "offence of resisting the distress, and the offence of voluntarily causing grievous hurt, B is liable to punishment for both these offences; and, if A knew that B was likely voluntarily to cause grievous hurt in resisting the distress, A will also be liable to punishment for each of the offences. 53.When an act is abetted with the intention on the part of the abettor of causing a particular effect, and an act for which the abettor is liable in consequence of the abetment, causes a different effect from that", "e to punishment for each of the offences. 53.When an act is abetted with the intention on the part of the abettor of causing a particular effect, and an act for which the abettor is liable in consequence of the abetment, causes a different effect from that intended by the abettor, the abettor is liable for the effect caused, in the same manner and to the same extent as if he had abetted the act with the intention of causing that effect, provided he knew that the act abetted was likely to cause that effect.", "intended by the abettor, the abettor is liable for the effect caused, in the same manner and to the same extent as if he had abetted the act with the intention of causing that effect, provided he knew that the act abetted was likely to cause that effect. Illustration. A instigates B to cause grievous hurt to Z. B, in consequence of the instigation, causes grievous hurt to Z. Z dies in consequence. Here, if A knew that the grievous hurt abetted was likely to cause death, A is liable to be punished with the", "Illustration. A instigates B to cause grievous hurt to Z. B, in consequence of the instigation, causes grievous hurt to Z. Z dies in consequence. Here, if A knew that the grievous hurt abetted was likely to cause death, A is liable to be punished with the punishment provided for murder. 54.Whenever any person, who is absent would be liable to be punished as an abettor, is present when the act or offence for which he would be punishable in consequence of the abetment is committed, he shall be deemed to have", "punishment provided for murder. 54.Whenever any person, who is absent would be liable to be punished as an abettor, is present when the act or offence for which he would be punishable in consequence of the abetment is committed, he shall be deemed to have committed such act or offence. 55.Whoever abets the commission of an offence punishable with death or imprisonment for life, shall, if that offence be not committed in consequence of the abetment, and no express provision is made under this Sanhita for the", "committed such act or offence. 55.Whoever abets the commission of an offence punishable with death or imprisonment for life, shall, if that offence be not committed in consequence of the abetment, and no express provision is made under this Sanhita for the punishment of such abetment, be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine; and if any act for which the abettor is liable in consequence of the abetment, and which causes", "punishment of such abetment, be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine; and if any act for which the abettor is liable in consequence of the abetment, and which causes hurt to any person, is done, the abettor shall be liable to imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to fourteen years, and shall also be liable to fine. Illustration. A instigates B to murder Z. The offence is not committed. If B had", "hurt to any person, is done, the abettor shall be liable to imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to fourteen years, and shall also be liable to fine. Illustration. A instigates B to murder Z. The offence is not committed. If B had murdered Z, he would have been subject to the punishment of death or imprisonment for life. Therefore, Ais liable to imprisonment for a term which may extend to seven years and also to a fine; and if any hurt be done to Z in consequence of the abetment, h", "murdered Z, he would have been subject to the punishment of death or imprisonment for life. Therefore, Ais liable to imprisonment for a term which may extend to seven years and also to a fine; and if any hurt be done to Z in consequence of the abetment, he will be liable to imprisonment for a term which may extend to fourteen years, and to fine. 56.Whoever abets an offence punishable with imprisonment shall, if that offence be not committed in consequence of the abetment, and no express provision is made u", "e will be liable to imprisonment for a term which may extend to fourteen years, and to fine. 56.Whoever abets an offence punishable with imprisonment shall, if that offence be not committed in consequence of the abetment, and no express provision is made under this Sanhita for the punishment of such abetment, be punished with imprisonment of any description provided for that offence for a term which may extend to onefourth part of the longest term provided for that offence; or with such fine as is provided", "nder this Sanhita for the punishment of such abetment, be punished with imprisonment of any description provided for that offence for a term which may extend to onefourth part of the longest term provided for that offence; or with such fine as is provided for that offence, or with both; and if the abettor or the person abetted is a public servant, whose duty it is to prevent the commission of such offence, the abettor shall be punished with imprisonment of any description provided for that offence, for a te", "for that offence, or with both; and if the abettor or the person abetted is a public servant, whose duty it is to prevent the commission of such offence, the abettor shall be punished with imprisonment of any description provided for that offence, for a term which may extend to onehalf of the longest term provided for that offence, or with such fine as is provided for the offence, or with both. Illustrations. (a)A instigates B to give false evidence. Here, if B does not give false evidence, Ahas nevertheles", "rm which may extend to onehalf of the longest term provided for that offence, or with such fine as is provided for the offence, or with both. Illustrations. (a)A instigates B to give false evidence. Here, if B does not give false evidence, Ahas nevertheless committed the offence defined in this section, and is punishable accordingly.Liability of abettor for an effect caused by act abetted different from that intended by abettor. Abettor present when offence is committed. Abetment of offence punishable with", "s committed the offence defined in this section, and is punishable accordingly.Liability of abettor for an effect caused by act abetted different from that intended by abettor. Abettor present when offence is committed. Abetment of offence punishable with death or imprisonment for life. Abetment of offence punishable with imprisonment.20THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARYPart II____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________", "(b) A, a police officer, whose duty it is to prevent robbery, abets the commission of robbery. Here, though the robbery be not committed, A is liable to onehalf of the longest term of imprisonment provided for that offence, and also to fine. (c) B abets the commission of a robbery by A, a police officer, whose duty it is to prevent that offence. Here, though the robbery be not committed, B is liable to onehalf of the longest term of imprisonment provided for the offence of robbery, and also to fine. 57.Whoe", "e commission of a robbery by A, a police officer, whose duty it is to prevent that offence. Here, though the robbery be not committed, B is liable to onehalf of the longest term of imprisonment provided for the offence of robbery, and also to fine. 57.Whoever abets the commission of an offence by the public generally or by any number or class of persons exceeding ten, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years and with fine. Illustration. A affixes i", "ver abets the commission of an offence by the public generally or by any number or class of persons exceeding ten, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years and with fine. Illustration. A affixes in a public place a placard instigating a sect consisting of more than ten members to meet at a certain time and place, for the purpose of attacking the members of an adverse sect, while engaged in a procession. A has committed the offence defined in this s", "n a public place a placard instigating a sect consisting of more than ten members to meet at a certain time and place, for the purpose of attacking the members of an adverse sect, while engaged in a procession. A has committed the offence defined in this section. 58.Whoever intending to facilitate or knowing it to be likely that he will thereby facilitate the commission of an offence punishable with death or imprisonment for life, voluntarily conceals by any act or omission, or by the use of encryption or a", "ection. 58.Whoever intending to facilitate or knowing it to be likely that he will thereby facilitate the commission of an offence punishable with death or imprisonment for life, voluntarily conceals by any act or omission, or by the use of encryption or any other information hiding tool, the existence of a design to commit such offence or makes any representation which he knows to be false respecting such design shall,\u2013\u2013 (a) if that offence be committed, be punished with imprisonment of either description", "ny other information hiding tool, the existence of a design to commit such offence or makes any representation which he knows to be false respecting such design shall,\u2013\u2013 (a) if that offence be committed, be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years; or (b) if the offence be not committed, with imprisonment of either description, for a term which may extend to three years, and shall also be liable to fine. Illustration. A, knowing that dacoity is about to be", "for a term which may extend to seven years; or (b) if the offence be not committed, with imprisonment of either description, for a term which may extend to three years, and shall also be liable to fine. Illustration. A, knowing that dacoity is about to be committed at B, falsely informs the Magistrate that a dacoity is about to be committed at C, a place in an opposite direction, and thereby misleads the Magistrate with intent to facilitate the commission of the offence. The dacoity is committed at B in pur", "committed at B, falsely informs the Magistrate that a dacoity is about to be committed at C, a place in an opposite direction, and thereby misleads the Magistrate with intent to facilitate the commission of the offence. The dacoity is committed at B in pursuance of the design. A is punishable under this section. 59.Whoever, being a public servant, intending to facilitate or knowing it to be likely that he will thereby facilitate the commission of an offence which it is his duty as such public servant to pre", "suance of the design. A is punishable under this section. 59.Whoever, being a public servant, intending to facilitate or knowing it to be likely that he will thereby facilitate the commission of an offence which it is his duty as such public servant to prevent, voluntarily conceals, by any act or omission or by the use of encryption or any other information hiding tool, the existence of a design to commit such offence, or makes any representation which he knows to be false respecting such design shall,\u2013\u2013 (a", "vent, voluntarily conceals, by any act or omission or by the use of encryption or any other information hiding tool, the existence of a design to commit such offence, or makes any representation which he knows to be false respecting such design shall,\u2013\u2013 (a) if the offence be committed, be punished with imprisonment of any description provided for the offence, for a term which may extend to onehalf of the longest term of such imprisonment, or with such fine as is provided for that offence, or with both; or (", ") if the offence be committed, be punished with imprisonment of any description provided for the offence, for a term which may extend to onehalf of the longest term of such imprisonment, or with such fine as is provided for that offence, or with both; or (b) if the offence be punishable with death or imprisonment for life, with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years; or (c) if the offence be not committed, shall be punished with imprisonment of any description provided f", "b) if the offence be punishable with death or imprisonment for life, with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years; or (c) if the offence be not committed, shall be punished with imprisonment of any description provided for the offence for a term which may extend to onefourth part of the longest term of such imprisonment or with such fine as is provided for the offence, or with both. Illustration. A, an officer of police, being legally bound to give information of all desi", "or the offence for a term which may extend to onefourth part of the longest term of such imprisonment or with such fine as is provided for the offence, or with both. Illustration. A, an officer of police, being legally bound to give information of all designs to commit robbery which may come to his knowledge, and knowing that B designs to commit robbery, omits to give such information, with intent to so facilitate the commission of that offence.Abetting commission of offence by public or by more than ten pe", "gns to commit robbery which may come to his knowledge, and knowing that B designs to commit robbery, omits to give such information, with intent to so facilitate the commission of that offence.Abetting commission of offence by public or by more than ten persons. Concealing design to commit offence punishable with death or imprisonment for life. Public servant concealing design to commit offence which it is his duty to prevent.Sec. 1THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY21________________________________________", "rsons. Concealing design to commit offence punishable with death or imprisonment for life. Public servant concealing design to commit offence which it is his duty to prevent.Sec. 1THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY21________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________", "Here A has by an illegal omission concealed the existence of Bs design, and is liable to punishment according to the provision of this section. 60.Whoever, intending to facilitate or knowing it to be likely that he will thereby facilitate the commission of an offence punishable with imprisonment, voluntarily conceals, by any act or illegal omission, the existence of a design to commit such offence, or makes any representation which he knows to be false respecting such design shall,\u2013\u2013 (a) if the offence be c", "an offence punishable with imprisonment, voluntarily conceals, by any act or illegal omission, the existence of a design to commit such offence, or makes any representation which he knows to be false respecting such design shall,\u2013\u2013 (a) if the offence be committed, be punished with imprisonment of the description provided for the offence, for a term which may extend to onefourth; and (b) if the offence be not committed, to oneeighth, of the longest term of such imprisonment, or with such fine as is provided", "ommitted, be punished with imprisonment of the description provided for the offence, for a term which may extend to onefourth; and (b) if the offence be not committed, to oneeighth, of the longest term of such imprisonment, or with such fine as is provided for the offence, or with both. Of criminal conspiracy 61.(1) When two or more persons agree with the common object to do, or cause to be done\u2013\u2013 (a) an illegal act; or (b) an act which is not illegal by illegal means, such an agreement is designated a crim", "for the offence, or with both. Of criminal conspiracy 61.(1) When two or more persons agree with the common object to do, or cause to be done\u2013\u2013 (a) an illegal act; or (b) an act which is not illegal by illegal means, such an agreement is designated a criminal conspiracy Provided that no agreement except an agreement to commit an offence shall amount to a criminal conspiracy unless some act besides the agreement is done by one or more parties to such agreement in pursuance thereof. Explanation.It is immater", "inal conspiracy Provided that no agreement except an agreement to commit an offence shall amount to a criminal conspiracy unless some act besides the agreement is done by one or more parties to such agreement in pursuance thereof. Explanation.It is immaterial whether the illegal act is the ultimate object of such agreement, or is merely incidental to that object. (2) Whoever is a party to a criminal conspiracy,\u2013\u2013 (a) to commit an offence punishable with death, imprisonment for life or rigorous imprisonment", "ial whether the illegal act is the ultimate object of such agreement, or is merely incidental to that object. (2) Whoever is a party to a criminal conspiracy,\u2013\u2013 (a) to commit an offence punishable with death, imprisonment for life or rigorous imprisonment for a term of two years or upwards, shall, where no express provision is made in this Sanhita for the punishment of such a conspiracy, be punished in the same manner as if he had abetted such offence; (b) other than a criminal conspiracy to commit an offen", "for a term of two years or upwards, shall, where no express provision is made in this Sanhita for the punishment of such a conspiracy, be punished in the same manner as if he had abetted such offence; (b) other than a criminal conspiracy to commit an offence punishable as aforesaid shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term not exceeding six months, or with fine or with both. Of attempt 62.Whoever attempts to commit an offence punishable by this Sanhita with imprisonment for life o", "ce punishable as aforesaid shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term not exceeding six months, or with fine or with both. Of attempt 62.Whoever attempts to commit an offence punishable by this Sanhita with imprisonment for life or imprisonment, or to cause such an offence to be committed, and in such attempt does any act towards the commission of the offence, shall, where no express provision is made by this Sanhita for the punishment of such attempt, be punished with imprisonment", "r imprisonment, or to cause such an offence to be committed, and in such attempt does any act towards the commission of the offence, shall, where no express provision is made by this Sanhita for the punishment of such attempt, be punished with imprisonment of any description provided for the offence, for a term which may extend to onehalf of the imprisonment for life or, as the case may be, onehalf of the longest term of imprisonment provided for that offence, or with such fine as is provided for the offenc", "of any description provided for the offence, for a term which may extend to onehalf of the imprisonment for life or, as the case may be, onehalf of the longest term of imprisonment provided for that offence, or with such fine as is provided for the offence, or with both. Illustrations. (a)A makes an attempt to steal some jewels by breaking open a box, and finds after so opening the box, that there is no jewel in it. He has done an act towards the commission of theft, and therefore is guilty under this sect", "e, or with both. Illustrations. (a)A makes an attempt to steal some jewels by breaking open a box, and finds after so opening the box, that there is no jewel in it. He has done an act towards the commission of theft, and therefore is guilty under this section. (b)A makes an attempt to pick the pocket of Z by thrusting his hand into Zs pocket.A fails in the attempt in consequence of Zs having nothing in his pocket. Ais guilty under this section.Concealing design to commit offence punishable with imprisonment", "ion. (b)A makes an attempt to pick the pocket of Z by thrusting his hand into Zs pocket.A fails in the attempt in consequence of Zs having nothing in his pocket. Ais guilty under this section.Concealing design to commit offence punishable with imprisonment. Criminal conspiracy. Punishment for attempting to commit offences punishable with imprisonment for life or other imprisonment.22THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARYPart II_____________________________________________________________________________________", ". Criminal conspiracy. Punishment for attempting to commit offences punishable with imprisonment for life or other imprisonment.22THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARYPart II_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________", "CHAPTERV OF OFFENCES AGAINST WOMAN AND CHILD Of sexual offences 63.A man is said to commit rape if he (a) penetrates his penis, to any extent, into the vagina, mouth, urethra or anus of a woman or makes her to do so with him or any other person; or (b) inserts, to any extent, any object or a part of the body, not being the penis, into the vagina, the urethra or anus of a woman or makes her to do so with him or any other person; or (c) manipulates any part of the body of a woman so as to cause penetration in", "erts, to any extent, any object or a part of the body, not being the penis, into the vagina, the urethra or anus of a woman or makes her to do so with him or any other person; or (c) manipulates any part of the body of a woman so as to cause penetration into the vagina, urethra, anus or any part of body of such woman or makes her to do so with him or any other person; or (d) applies his mouth to the vagina, anus, urethra of a woman or makes her to do so with him or any other person, under the circumstances", "to the vagina, urethra, anus or any part of body of such woman or makes her to do so with him or any other person; or (d) applies his mouth to the vagina, anus, urethra of a woman or makes her to do so with him or any other person, under the circumstances falling under any of the following seven descriptions (i) against her will; (ii) without her consent; (iii) with her consent, when her consent has been obtained by putting her or any person in whom she is interested, in fear of death or of hurt; (iv) with", "falling under any of the following seven descriptions (i) against her will; (ii) without her consent; (iii) with her consent, when her consent has been obtained by putting her or any person in whom she is interested, in fear of death or of hurt; (iv) with her consent, when the man knows that he is not her husband and that her consent is given because she believes that he is another man to whom she is or believes herself to be lawfully married; (v) with her consent when, at the time of giving such consent, b", "her consent, when the man knows that he is not her husband and that her consent is given because she believes that he is another man to whom she is or believes herself to be lawfully married; (v) with her consent when, at the time of giving such consent, by reason of unsoundness of mind or intoxication or the administration by him personally or through another of any stupefying or unwholesome substance, she is unable to understand the nature and consequences of that to which she gives consent; (vi) with or", "y reason of unsoundness of mind or intoxication or the administration by him personally or through another of any stupefying or unwholesome substance, she is unable to understand the nature and consequences of that to which she gives consent; (vi) with or without her consent, when she is under eighteen years of age; (vii) when she is unable to communicate consent. Explanation 1.For the purposes of this section, vagina shall also includelabia majora. Explanation 2.Consent means an unequivocal voluntary agree", "without her consent, when she is under eighteen years of age; (vii) when she is unable to communicate consent. Explanation 1.For the purposes of this section, vagina shall also includelabia majora. Explanation 2.Consent means an unequivocal voluntary agreement when the woman by words, gestures or any form of verbal or nonverbal communication, communicates willingness to participate in the specific sexual act Provided that a woman who does not physically resist to the act of penetration shall not by the reas", "ment when the woman by words, gestures or any form of verbal or nonverbal communication, communicates willingness to participate in the specific sexual act Provided that a woman who does not physically resist to the act of penetration shall not by the reason only of that fact, be regarded as consenting to the sexual activity. Exception 1.\u2013\u2013A medical procedure or intervention shall not constitute rape. Exception 2.\u2013\u2013Sexual intercourse or sexual acts by a man with his own wife, the wife not being under eighte", "on only of that fact, be regarded as consenting to the sexual activity. Exception 1.\u2013\u2013A medical procedure or intervention shall not constitute rape. Exception 2.\u2013\u2013Sexual intercourse or sexual acts by a man with his own wife, the wife not being under eighteen years of age, is not rape. 64.(1) Whoever, except in the cases provided for in subsection (2), commits rape, shall be punished with rigorous imprisonment of either description for a term which shall not be less than ten years, but which may extend to im", "en years of age, is not rape. 64.(1) Whoever, except in the cases provided for in subsection (2), commits rape, shall be punished with rigorous imprisonment of either description for a term which shall not be less than ten years, but which may extend to imprisonment for life, and shall also be liable to fine. (2) Whoever, (a) being a police officer, commits rape,Rape. Punishment for rape.Sec. 1THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY23_______________________________________________________________________________", "prisonment for life, and shall also be liable to fine. (2) Whoever, (a) being a police officer, commits rape,Rape. Punishment for rape.Sec. 1THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY23_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________", "(i) within the limits of the police station to which such police officer is appointed; or (ii) in the premises of any station house; or (iii) on a woman in such police officers custody or in the custody of a police officer subordinate to such police officer; or (b) being a public servant, commits rape on a woman in such public servants custody or in the custody of a public servant subordinate to such public servant; or (c) being a member of the armed forces deployed in an area by the Central Government or a", "r; or (b) being a public servant, commits rape on a woman in such public servants custody or in the custody of a public servant subordinate to such public servant; or (c) being a member of the armed forces deployed in an area by the Central Government or a State Government commits rape in such area; or (d) being on the management or on the staff of a jail, remand home or other place of custody established by or under any law for the time being in force or of a womens or childrens institution, commits rape o", "State Government commits rape in such area; or (d) being on the management or on the staff of a jail, remand home or other place of custody established by or under any law for the time being in force or of a womens or childrens institution, commits rape on any inmate of such jail, remand home, place or institution; or (e) being on the management or on the staff of a hospital, commits rape on a woman in that hospital; or (f) being a relative, guardian or teacher of, or a person in a position of trust or aut", "n any inmate of such jail, remand home, place or institution; or (e) being on the management or on the staff of a hospital, commits rape on a woman in that hospital; or (f) being a relative, guardian or teacher of, or a person in a position of trust or authority towards the woman, commits rape on such woman; or (g) commits rape during communal or sectarian violence; or (h) commits rape on a woman knowing her to be pregnant; or (i) commits rape, on a woman incapable of giving consent; or (j) being in a posit", "hority towards the woman, commits rape on such woman; or (g) commits rape during communal or sectarian violence; or (h) commits rape on a woman knowing her to be pregnant; or (i) commits rape, on a woman incapable of giving consent; or (j) being in a position of control or dominance over a woman, commits rape on such woman; or (k) commits rape on a woman suffering from mental or physical disability; or (l) while committing rape causes grievous bodily harm or maims or disfigures or endangers the life of a wo", "ion of control or dominance over a woman, commits rape on such woman; or (k) commits rape on a woman suffering from mental or physical disability; or (l) while committing rape causes grievous bodily harm or maims or disfigures or endangers the life of a woman; or (m) commits rape repeatedly on the same woman, shall be punished with rigorous imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than ten years, but which may extend to imprisonment for life, which shall mean imprisonment for the remainder of that pe", "man; or (m) commits rape repeatedly on the same woman, shall be punished with rigorous imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than ten years, but which may extend to imprisonment for life, which shall mean imprisonment for the remainder of that persons natural life, and shall also be liable to fine. Explanation.For the purposes of this subsection, (a) armed forces means the naval, army and air forces and includes any member of the Armed Forces constituted under any law for the time being in force,", "rsons natural life, and shall also be liable to fine. Explanation.For the purposes of this subsection, (a) armed forces means the naval, army and air forces and includes any member of the Armed Forces constituted under any law for the time being in force, including the paramilitary forces and any auxiliary forces that are under the control of the Central Government or the State Government; (b) hospital means the precincts of the hospital and includes the precincts of any institution for the reception and tr", "including the paramilitary forces and any auxiliary forces that are under the control of the Central Government or the State Government; (b) hospital means the precincts of the hospital and includes the precincts of any institution for the reception and treatment of persons during convalescence or of persons requiring medical attention or rehabilitation; (c) police officer shall have the same meaning as assigned to the expression police under the Police Act, 1861; (d) womens or childrens institution means a", "eatment of persons during convalescence or of persons requiring medical attention or rehabilitation; (c) police officer shall have the same meaning as assigned to the expression police under the Police Act, 1861; (d) womens or childrens institution means an institution, whether called an orphanage or a home for neglected women or children or a widows home or an institution called by any other name, which is established and maintained for the reception and care of women or children.5 of 1861.24THE GAZETTE OF", "n institution, whether called an orphanage or a home for neglected women or children or a widows home or an institution called by any other name, which is established and maintained for the reception and care of women or children.5 of 1861.24THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARYPart II_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________", "65.(1) Whoever, commits rape on a woman under sixteen years of age shall be punished with rigorous imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than twenty years, but which may extend to imprisonment for life, which shall mean imprisonment for the remainder of that persons natural life, and shall also be liable to fine Provided that such fine shall be just and reasonable to meet the medical expenses and rehabilitation of the victim Provided further that any fine imposed under this subsection shall be pai", "nder of that persons natural life, and shall also be liable to fine Provided that such fine shall be just and reasonable to meet the medical expenses and rehabilitation of the victim Provided further that any fine imposed under this subsection shall be paid to the victim. (2) Whoever, commits rape on a woman under twelve years of age shall be punished with rigorous imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than twenty years, but which may extend to imprisonment for life, which shall mean imprisonment", "d to the victim. (2) Whoever, commits rape on a woman under twelve years of age shall be punished with rigorous imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than twenty years, but which may extend to imprisonment for life, which shall mean imprisonment for the remainder of that persons natural life, and with fine or with death Provided that such fine shall be just and reasonable to meet the medical expenses and rehabilitation of the victim Provided further that any fine imposed under this subsection shal", "for the remainder of that persons natural life, and with fine or with death Provided that such fine shall be just and reasonable to meet the medical expenses and rehabilitation of the victim Provided further that any fine imposed under this subsection shall be paid to the victim. 66.Whoever, commits an offence punishable under subsection (1) or subsection (2) of section 64 and in the course of such commission inflicts an injury which causes the death of the woman or causes the woman to be in a persistent ve", "l be paid to the victim. 66.Whoever, commits an offence punishable under subsection (1) or subsection (2) of section 64 and in the course of such commission inflicts an injury which causes the death of the woman or causes the woman to be in a persistent vegetative state, shall be punished with rigorous imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than twenty years, but which may extend to imprisonment for life, which shall mean imprisonment for the remainder of that persons natural life, or with death. 6", "getative state, shall be punished with rigorous imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than twenty years, but which may extend to imprisonment for life, which shall mean imprisonment for the remainder of that persons natural life, or with death. 67. Whoever has sexual intercourse with his own wife, who is living separately, whether under a decree of separation or otherwise, without her consent, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which shall not be less than two yea", "7. Whoever has sexual intercourse with his own wife, who is living separately, whether under a decree of separation or otherwise, without her consent, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which shall not be less than two years but which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine. Explanation.In this section, sexual intercourse shall mean any of the acts mentioned in clauses (a) to (d) of section 63. 68.Whoever, being (a) in a position of authority or in a fid", "rs but which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine. Explanation.In this section, sexual intercourse shall mean any of the acts mentioned in clauses (a) to (d) of section 63. 68.Whoever, being (a) in a position of authority or in a fiduciary relationship; or (b) a public servant; or (c) superintendent or manager of a jail, remand home or other place of custody established by or under any law for the time being in force, or a womens or childrens institution; or (d) on the management of a", "uciary relationship; or (b) a public servant; or (c) superintendent or manager of a jail, remand home or other place of custody established by or under any law for the time being in force, or a womens or childrens institution; or (d) on the management of a hospital or being on the staff of a hospital, abuses such position or fiduciary relationship to induce or seduce any woman either in his custody or under his charge or present in the premises to have sexual intercourse with him, such sexual intercourse no", "hospital or being on the staff of a hospital, abuses such position or fiduciary relationship to induce or seduce any woman either in his custody or under his charge or present in the premises to have sexual intercourse with him, such sexual intercourse not amounting to the offence of rape, shall be punished with rigorous imprisonment of either description for a term which shall not be less than five years, but which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine. Explanation 1.In this section, s", "t amounting to the offence of rape, shall be punished with rigorous imprisonment of either description for a term which shall not be less than five years, but which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine. Explanation 1.In this section, sexual intercourse shall mean any of the acts mentioned in clauses (a) to (d) of section 63. Explanation 2.For the purposes of this section,Explanation 1 to section 63 shall also be applicable. Explanation 3.Superintendent, in relation to a jail, remand hom", "exual intercourse shall mean any of the acts mentioned in clauses (a) to (d) of section 63. Explanation 2.For the purposes of this section,Explanation 1 to section 63 shall also be applicable. Explanation 3.Superintendent, in relation to a jail, remand home or other place of custody or a womens or childrens institution, includes a person holding any other office in such jail, remand home, place or institution by virtue of which such person can exercise any authority or control over its inmates.Punishment fo", "e or other place of custody or a womens or childrens institution, includes a person holding any other office in such jail, remand home, place or institution by virtue of which such person can exercise any authority or control over its inmates.Punishment for rape in certain cases. Punishment for causing death or resulting in persistent vegetative state of victim. Sexual intercourse by husband upon his wife during separation. Sexual intercourse by a person in authority.Sec. 1THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY", "r rape in certain cases. Punishment for causing death or resulting in persistent vegetative state of victim. Sexual intercourse by husband upon his wife during separation. Sexual intercourse by a person in authority.Sec. 1THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY25______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________", "Explanation 4.The expressions hospital and womens or childrens institution shall respectively have the same meanings as in clauses (b) and (d) of theExplanation to subsection (2) of section 64. 69.Whoever, by deceitful means or by making promise to marry to a woman without any intention of fulfilling the same, has sexual intercourse with her, such sexual intercourse not amounting to the offence of rape, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years and sh", "o a woman without any intention of fulfilling the same, has sexual intercourse with her, such sexual intercourse not amounting to the offence of rape, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years and shall also be liable to fine. Explanation.deceitful means shall include inducement for, or false promise of employment or promotion, or marrying by suppressing identity. 70. (1) Where a woman is raped by one or more persons constituting a group or acting in", "all also be liable to fine. Explanation.deceitful means shall include inducement for, or false promise of employment or promotion, or marrying by suppressing identity. 70. (1) Where a woman is raped by one or more persons constituting a group or acting in furtherance of a common intention, each of those persons shall be deemed to have committed the offence of rape and shall be punished with rigorous imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than twenty years, but which may extend to imprisonment for l", "furtherance of a common intention, each of those persons shall be deemed to have committed the offence of rape and shall be punished with rigorous imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than twenty years, but which may extend to imprisonment for life which shall mean imprisonment for the remainder of that persons natural life, and with fine Provided that such fine shall be just and reasonable to meet the medical expenses and rehabilitation of the victim Provided further that any fine imposed under", "ife which shall mean imprisonment for the remainder of that persons natural life, and with fine Provided that such fine shall be just and reasonable to meet the medical expenses and rehabilitation of the victim Provided further that any fine imposed under this subsection shall be paid to the victim. (2) Where a woman under eighteen years of age is raped by one or more persons constituting a group or acting in furtherance of a common intention, each of those persons shall be deemed to have committed the offe", "this subsection shall be paid to the victim. (2) Where a woman under eighteen years of age is raped by one or more persons constituting a group or acting in furtherance of a common intention, each of those persons shall be deemed to have committed the offence of rape and shall be punished with imprisonment for life, which shall mean imprisonment for the remainder of that persons natural life, and with fine, or with death Provided that such fine shall be just and reasonable to meet the medical expenses and r", "nce of rape and shall be punished with imprisonment for life, which shall mean imprisonment for the remainder of that persons natural life, and with fine, or with death Provided that such fine shall be just and reasonable to meet the medical expenses and rehabilitation of the victim Provided further that any fine imposed under this subsection shall be paid to the victim. 71.Whoever has been previously convicted of an offence punishable under section 64 or section 65 or section 66 or section 70 and is subseq", "ehabilitation of the victim Provided further that any fine imposed under this subsection shall be paid to the victim. 71.Whoever has been previously convicted of an offence punishable under section 64 or section 65 or section 66 or section 70 and is subsequently convicted of an offence punishable under any of the said sections shall be punished with imprisonment for life which shall mean imprisonment for the remainder of that persons natural life, or with death. 72.(1) Whoever prints or publishes the name o", "uently convicted of an offence punishable under any of the said sections shall be punished with imprisonment for life which shall mean imprisonment for the remainder of that persons natural life, or with death. 72.(1) Whoever prints or publishes the name or any matter which may make known the identity of any person against whom an offence under section 64 or section 65 or section 66 or section 67 or section 68 or section 69 or section 70 or section 71 is alleged or found to have been committed (hereafter in", "r any matter which may make known the identity of any person against whom an offence under section 64 or section 65 or section 66 or section 67 or section 68 or section 69 or section 70 or section 71 is alleged or found to have been committed (hereafter in this section referred to as the victim) shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years and shall also be liable to fine. (2) Nothing in subsection (1) extends to any printing or publication of the name o", "this section referred to as the victim) shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years and shall also be liable to fine. (2) Nothing in subsection (1) extends to any printing or publication of the name or any matter which may make known the identity of the victim if such printing or publication is (a) by or under the order in writing of the officerincharge of the police station or the police officer making the investigation into such offence acting in goo", "r any matter which may make known the identity of the victim if such printing or publication is (a) by or under the order in writing of the officerincharge of the police station or the police officer making the investigation into such offence acting in good faith for the purposes of such investigation; or (b) by, or with the authorisation in writing of, the victim; or (c) where the victim is dead or a child or of unsound mind, by, or with the authorisation in writing of, the next of kin of the victim Provid", "d faith for the purposes of such investigation; or (b) by, or with the authorisation in writing of, the victim; or (c) where the victim is dead or a child or of unsound mind, by, or with the authorisation in writing of, the next of kin of the victim Provided that no such authorisation shall be given by the next of kin to anybody other than the chairman or the secretary, by whatever name called, of any recognised welfare institution or organisation.Sexual intercourse by employing deceitful means, etc. Gang r", "ed that no such authorisation shall be given by the next of kin to anybody other than the chairman or the secretary, by whatever name called, of any recognised welfare institution or organisation.Sexual intercourse by employing deceitful means, etc. Gang rape. Punishment for repeat offenders. Disclosure of identity of victim of certain offences, etc.26THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARYPart II_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________", "Explanation.For the purposes of this subsection, recognised welfare institution or organisation means a social welfare institution or organisation recognised in this behalf by the Central Government or the State Government. 73.Whoever prints or publishes any matter in relation to any proceeding before a Court with respect to an offence referred to in section 72 without the previous permission of such Court shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years and", "ny matter in relation to any proceeding before a Court with respect to an offence referred to in section 72 without the previous permission of such Court shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years and shall also be liable to fine. Explanation.The printing or publication of the judgment of any High Court or the Supreme Court does not amount to an offence within the meaning of this section. Of criminal force and assault against woman 74.Whoever assaults", "shall also be liable to fine. Explanation.The printing or publication of the judgment of any High Court or the Supreme Court does not amount to an offence within the meaning of this section. Of criminal force and assault against woman 74.Whoever assaults or uses criminal force to any woman, intending to outrage or knowing it to be likely that he will thereby outrage her modesty, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which shall not be less than one year but which may extend t", "or uses criminal force to any woman, intending to outrage or knowing it to be likely that he will thereby outrage her modesty, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which shall not be less than one year but which may extend to five years, and shall also be liable to fine. 75.(1) Aman committing any of the following acts (i) physical contact and advances involving unwelcome and explicit sexual overtures; or (ii) a demand or request for sexual favours; or (iii) showing pornograp", "o five years, and shall also be liable to fine. 75.(1) Aman committing any of the following acts (i) physical contact and advances involving unwelcome and explicit sexual overtures; or (ii) a demand or request for sexual favours; or (iii) showing pornography against the will of a woman; or (iv) making sexually coloured remarks, shall be guilty of the offence of sexual harassment. (2)Any man who commits the offence specified in clause (i) or clause (ii) or clause (iii) of subsection (1) shall be punished wit", "hy against the will of a woman; or (iv) making sexually coloured remarks, shall be guilty of the offence of sexual harassment. (2)Any man who commits the offence specified in clause (i) or clause (ii) or clause (iii) of subsection (1) shall be punished with rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both. (3) Any man who commits the offence specified in clause (iv) of subsection (1) shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may ex", "h rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both. (3) Any man who commits the offence specified in clause (iv) of subsection (1) shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both. 76.Whoever assaults or uses criminal force to any woman or abets such act with the intention of disrobing or compelling her to be naked, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term whic", "tend to one year, or with fine, or with both. 76.Whoever assaults or uses criminal force to any woman or abets such act with the intention of disrobing or compelling her to be naked, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which shall not be less than three years but which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine. 77.Whoever watches, or captures the image of a woman engaging in a private act in circumstances where she would usually have the expectation of not", "h shall not be less than three years but which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine. 77.Whoever watches, or captures the image of a woman engaging in a private act in circumstances where she would usually have the expectation of not being observed either by the perpetrator or by any other person at the behest of the perpetrator or disseminates such image shall be punished on first conviction with imprisonment of either description for a term which shall not be less than one year, but", "being observed either by the perpetrator or by any other person at the behest of the perpetrator or disseminates such image shall be punished on first conviction with imprisonment of either description for a term which shall not be less than one year, but which may extend to three years, and shall also be liable to fine, and be punished on a second or subsequent conviction, with imprisonment of either description for a term which shall not be less than three years, but which may extend to seven years, and s", "which may extend to three years, and shall also be liable to fine, and be punished on a second or subsequent conviction, with imprisonment of either description for a term which shall not be less than three years, but which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine. Explanation 1.For the purposes of this section, private act includes an act of watching carried out in a place which, in the circumstances, would reasonably be expected to provide privacy and where the victims genitals, posteri", "hall also be liable to fine. Explanation 1.For the purposes of this section, private act includes an act of watching carried out in a place which, in the circumstances, would reasonably be expected to provide privacy and where the victims genitals, posterior or breasts are exposed or covered only in underwear; or the victim is using a lavatory; or the victim is doing a sexual act that is not of a kind ordinarily done in public.Assault or use of criminal force to woman with intent to outrage her modesty. Sex", "or or breasts are exposed or covered only in underwear; or the victim is using a lavatory; or the victim is doing a sexual act that is not of a kind ordinarily done in public.Assault or use of criminal force to woman with intent to outrage her modesty. Sexual harassment. Assault or use of criminal force to woman with intent to disrobe. Voyeurism.Printing or publishing any matter relating to Court proceedings without permission.Sec. 1THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY27_______________________________________", "ual harassment. Assault or use of criminal force to woman with intent to disrobe. Voyeurism.Printing or publishing any matter relating to Court proceedings without permission.Sec. 1THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY27_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________", "Explanation 2.Where the victim consents to the capture of the images or any act, but not to their dissemination to third persons and where such image or act is disseminated, such dissemination shall be considered an offence under this section. 78.(1) Any man who (i) follows a woman and contacts, or attempts to contact such woman to foster personal interaction repeatedly despite a clear indication of disinterest by such woman; or (ii) monitors the use by a woman of the internet, email or any other form of el", "an who (i) follows a woman and contacts, or attempts to contact such woman to foster personal interaction repeatedly despite a clear indication of disinterest by such woman; or (ii) monitors the use by a woman of the internet, email or any other form of electronic communication, commits the offence of stalking Provided that such conduct shall not amount to stalking if the man who pursued it proves that (i) it was pursued for the purpose of preventing or detecting crime and the man accused of stalking had be", "ectronic communication, commits the offence of stalking Provided that such conduct shall not amount to stalking if the man who pursued it proves that (i) it was pursued for the purpose of preventing or detecting crime and the man accused of stalking had been entrusted with the responsibility of prevention and detection of crime by the State; or (ii) it was pursued under any law or to comply with any condition or requirement imposed by any person under any law; or (iii) in the particular circumstances such c", "en entrusted with the responsibility of prevention and detection of crime by the State; or (ii) it was pursued under any law or to comply with any condition or requirement imposed by any person under any law; or (iii) in the particular circumstances such conduct was reasonable and justified. (2) Whoever commits the offence of stalking shall be punished on first conviction with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, and shall also be liable to fine; and be punished on", "onduct was reasonable and justified. (2) Whoever commits the offence of stalking shall be punished on first conviction with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, and shall also be liable to fine; and be punished on a second or subsequent conviction, with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to five years, and shall also be liable to fine. 79.Whoever, intending to insult the modesty of any woman, utters any words, makes any sound or gesture,", "a second or subsequent conviction, with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to five years, and shall also be liable to fine. 79.Whoever, intending to insult the modesty of any woman, utters any words, makes any sound or gesture, or exhibits any object in any form, intending that such word or sound shall be heard, or that such gesture or object shall be seen, by such woman, or intrudes upon the privacy of such woman, shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may e", "or exhibits any object in any form, intending that such word or sound shall be heard, or that such gesture or object shall be seen, by such woman, or intrudes upon the privacy of such woman, shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years, and also with fine. Of offences relating to marriage 80.(1) Where the death of a woman is caused by any burns or bodily injury or occurs otherwise than under normal circumstances within seven years of her marriage and it is shown that", "xtend to three years, and also with fine. Of offences relating to marriage 80.(1) Where the death of a woman is caused by any burns or bodily injury or occurs otherwise than under normal circumstances within seven years of her marriage and it is shown that soon before her death she was subjected to cruelty or harassment by her husband or any relative of her husband for, or in connection with, any demand for dowry, such death shall be called dowry death, and such husband or relative shall be deemed to have c", "soon before her death she was subjected to cruelty or harassment by her husband or any relative of her husband for, or in connection with, any demand for dowry, such death shall be called dowry death, and such husband or relative shall be deemed to have caused her death. Explanation.For the purposes of this subsection, dowry shall have the same meaning as in section 2 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961. (2) Whoever commits dowry death shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less t", "aused her death. Explanation.For the purposes of this subsection, dowry shall have the same meaning as in section 2 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961. (2) Whoever commits dowry death shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than seven years but which may extend to imprisonment for life. 81.Every man who by deceit causes any woman who is not lawfully married to him to believe that she is lawfully married to him and to cohabit or have sexual intercourse with him in that belief,", "han seven years but which may extend to imprisonment for life. 81.Every man who by deceit causes any woman who is not lawfully married to him to believe that she is lawfully married to him and to cohabit or have sexual intercourse with him in that belief, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine. 82.(1) Whoever, having a husband or wife living, marries in any case in which such marriage is void by reason of its takin", "shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine. 82.(1) Whoever, having a husband or wife living, marries in any case in which such marriage is void by reason of its taking place during the life of such husband or wife, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine. Exception.This subsection does not extend to any person whose marriage", "g place during the life of such husband or wife, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine. Exception.This subsection does not extend to any person whose marriage with such husband or wife has been declared void by a Court of competent jurisdiction, nor to any person who contracts a marriage during the life of a former husband or wife, if such husband or wife, at the time of the subsequent marriage, shall have been", "with such husband or wife has been declared void by a Court of competent jurisdiction, nor to any person who contracts a marriage during the life of a former husband or wife, if such husband or wife, at the time of the subsequent marriage, shall have been continually absentStalking. Word, gesture or act intended to insult modesty of a woman. Dowry death. Cohabitation caused by man deceitfully inducing belief of lawful marriage. Marrying again during lifetime of husband or wife.28 of 1961.28THE GAZETTE OF IN", "continually absentStalking. Word, gesture or act intended to insult modesty of a woman. Dowry death. Cohabitation caused by man deceitfully inducing belief of lawful marriage. Marrying again during lifetime of husband or wife.28 of 1961.28THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARYPart II________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________", "from such person for the space of seven years, and shall not have been heard of by such person as being alive within that time provided the person contracting such subsequent marriage shall, before such marriage takes place, inform the person with whom such marriage is contracted of the real state of facts so far as the same are within his or her knowledge. (2) Whoever commits the offence under subsection (1) having concealed from the person with whom the subsequent marriage is contracted, the fact of the f", "h marriage is contracted of the real state of facts so far as the same are within his or her knowledge. (2) Whoever commits the offence under subsection (1) having concealed from the person with whom the subsequent marriage is contracted, the fact of the former marriage, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine. 83.Whoever, dishonestly or with a fraudulent intention, goes through the ceremony of being married, knowin", "ormer marriage, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine. 83.Whoever, dishonestly or with a fraudulent intention, goes through the ceremony of being married, knowing that he is not thereby lawfully married, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine. 84.Whoever takes or entices away any woman who is and whom he knows or has re", "g that he is not thereby lawfully married, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine. 84.Whoever takes or entices away any woman who is and whom he knows or has reason to believe to be the wife of any other man, with intent that she may have illicit intercourse with any person, or conceals or detains with that intent any such woman, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may exten", "ason to believe to be the wife of any other man, with intent that she may have illicit intercourse with any person, or conceals or detains with that intent any such woman, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both. 85.Whoever, being the husband or the relative of the husband of a woman, subjects such woman to cruelty shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years and shall also be liable to f", "d to two years, or with fine, or with both. 85.Whoever, being the husband or the relative of the husband of a woman, subjects such woman to cruelty shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years and shall also be liable to fine. 86.For the purposes of section 85, cruelty means (a) any wilful conduct which is of such a nature as is likely to drive the woman to commit suicide or to cause grave injury or danger to life, limb or health (whether mental or physical) of the woman; o", "ine. 86.For the purposes of section 85, cruelty means (a) any wilful conduct which is of such a nature as is likely to drive the woman to commit suicide or to cause grave injury or danger to life, limb or health (whether mental or physical) of the woman; or (b) harassment of the woman where such harassment is with a view to coercing her or any person related to her to meet any unlawful demand for any property or valuable security or is on account of failure by her or any person related to her to meet such d", "r (b) harassment of the woman where such harassment is with a view to coercing her or any person related to her to meet any unlawful demand for any property or valuable security or is on account of failure by her or any person related to her to meet such demand. 87. Whoever kidnaps or abducts any woman with intent that she may be compelled, or knowing it to be likely that she will be compelled, to marry any person against her will, or in order that she may be forced or seduced to illicit intercourse, or kno", "emand. 87. Whoever kidnaps or abducts any woman with intent that she may be compelled, or knowing it to be likely that she will be compelled, to marry any person against her will, or in order that she may be forced or seduced to illicit intercourse, or knowing it to be likely that she will be forced or seduced to illicit intercourse, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine; and whoever, by means of criminal intimida", "wing it to be likely that she will be forced or seduced to illicit intercourse, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine; and whoever, by means of criminal intimidation as defined in this Sanhita or of abuse of authority or any other method of compulsion, induces any woman to go from any place with intent that she may be, or knowing that it is likely that she will be, forced or seduced to illicit intercourse with ano", "tion as defined in this Sanhita or of abuse of authority or any other method of compulsion, induces any woman to go from any place with intent that she may be, or knowing that it is likely that she will be, forced or seduced to illicit intercourse with another person shall also be punishable as aforesaid. Of causing miscarriage, etc. 88. Whoever voluntarily causes a woman with child to miscarry, shall, if such miscarriage be not caused in good faith for the purpose of saving the life of the woman, be punish", "ther person shall also be punishable as aforesaid. Of causing miscarriage, etc. 88. Whoever voluntarily causes a woman with child to miscarry, shall, if such miscarriage be not caused in good faith for the purpose of saving the life of the woman, be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both; and, if the woman be quick with child, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years,", "ed with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both; and, if the woman be quick with child, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine. Explanation.A woman who causes herself to miscarry, is within the meaning of this section.Marriage ceremony fraudulently gone through without lawful marriage. Enticing or taking away or detaining with criminal intent a mar", "and shall also be liable to fine. Explanation.A woman who causes herself to miscarry, is within the meaning of this section.Marriage ceremony fraudulently gone through without lawful marriage. Enticing or taking away or detaining with criminal intent a married woman. Husband or relative of husband of a woman subjecting her to cruelty. Kidnapping, abducting or inducing woman to compel her marriage, etc. Causing miscarriage.Cruelty defined.Sec. 1THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY29____________________________", "ried woman. Husband or relative of husband of a woman subjecting her to cruelty. Kidnapping, abducting or inducing woman to compel her marriage, etc. Causing miscarriage.Cruelty defined.Sec. 1THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY29____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________", "89. Whoever commits the offence under section 88 without the consent of the woman, whether the woman is quick with child or not, shall be punished with imprisonment for life, or with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine. 90.(1) Whoever, with intent to cause the miscarriage of a woman with child, does any act which causes the death of such woman, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to te", "rs, and shall also be liable to fine. 90.(1) Whoever, with intent to cause the miscarriage of a woman with child, does any act which causes the death of such woman, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine. (2) Where the act referred to in subsection (1) is done without the consent of the woman, shall be punishable either with imprisonment for life, or with the punishment specified in said subsection. Explanation.It", "n years, and shall also be liable to fine. (2) Where the act referred to in subsection (1) is done without the consent of the woman, shall be punishable either with imprisonment for life, or with the punishment specified in said subsection. Explanation.It is not essential to this offence that the offender should know that the act is likely to cause death. 91.Whoever before the birth of any child does any act with the intention of thereby preventing that child from being born alive or causing it to die after", "is not essential to this offence that the offender should know that the act is likely to cause death. 91.Whoever before the birth of any child does any act with the intention of thereby preventing that child from being born alive or causing it to die after its birth, and does by such act prevent that child from being born alive, or causes it to die after its birth, shall, if such act be not caused in good faith for the purpose of saving the life of the mother, be punished with imprisonment of either descrip", "its birth, and does by such act prevent that child from being born alive, or causes it to die after its birth, shall, if such act be not caused in good faith for the purpose of saving the life of the mother, be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, or with fine, or with both. 92.Whoever does any act under such circumstances, that if he thereby caused death he would be guilty of culpable homicide, and does by such act cause the death of a quick unborn chi", "tion for a term which may extend to ten years, or with fine, or with both. 92.Whoever does any act under such circumstances, that if he thereby caused death he would be guilty of culpable homicide, and does by such act cause the death of a quick unborn child, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine. Illustration. A, knowing that he is likely to cause the death of a pregnant woman, does an act which, if it caused the", "ld, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine. Illustration. A, knowing that he is likely to cause the death of a pregnant woman, does an act which, if it caused the death of the woman, would amount to culpable homicide. The woman is injured, but does not die; but the death of an unborn quick child with which she is pregnant is thereby caused. A is guilty of the offence defined in this section. Of offences against chi", "death of the woman, would amount to culpable homicide. The woman is injured, but does not die; but the death of an unborn quick child with which she is pregnant is thereby caused. A is guilty of the offence defined in this section. Of offences against child 93.Whoever being the father or mother of a child under the age of twelve years, or having the care of such child, shall expose or leave such child in any place with the intention of wholly abandoning such child, shall be punished with imprisonment of ei", "ld 93.Whoever being the father or mother of a child under the age of twelve years, or having the care of such child, shall expose or leave such child in any place with the intention of wholly abandoning such child, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, or with fine, or with both. Explanation.This section is not intended to prevent the trial of the offender for murder or culpable homicide, as the case may be, if the child die in consequence of t", "ther description for a term which may extend to seven years, or with fine, or with both. Explanation.This section is not intended to prevent the trial of the offender for murder or culpable homicide, as the case may be, if the child die in consequence of the exposure. 94.Whoever, by secretly burying or otherwise disposing of the dead body of a child whether such child die before or after or during its birth, intentionally conceals or endeavours to conceal the birth of such child, shall be punished with impr", "he exposure. 94.Whoever, by secretly burying or otherwise disposing of the dead body of a child whether such child die before or after or during its birth, intentionally conceals or endeavours to conceal the birth of such child, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both. 95.Whoever hires, employs or engages any child to commit an offence shall be punished with imprisonment of either description which shall not be less than", "isonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both. 95.Whoever hires, employs or engages any child to commit an offence shall be punished with imprisonment of either description which shall not be less than three years but which may extend to ten years, and with fine; and if the offence be committed shall also be punished with the punishment provided for that offence as if the offence has been committed by such person himself. Explanation.Hiring, employing, e", "three years but which may extend to ten years, and with fine; and if the offence be committed shall also be punished with the punishment provided for that offence as if the offence has been committed by such person himself. Explanation.Hiring, employing, engaging or using a child for sexual exploitation or pornography is covered within the meaning of this section. 96.Whoever, by any means whatsoever, induces any child to go from any place or to do any act with intent that such child may be, or knowing that", "ngaging or using a child for sexual exploitation or pornography is covered within the meaning of this section. 96.Whoever, by any means whatsoever, induces any child to go from any place or to do any act with intent that such child may be, or knowing that it is likely that such child will be, forced or seduced to illicit intercourse with another person shall be punishable with imprisonment which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine. 97. Whoever kidnaps or abducts any child under the age", "it is likely that such child will be, forced or seduced to illicit intercourse with another person shall be punishable with imprisonment which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine. 97. Whoever kidnaps or abducts any child under the age of ten years with the intention of taking dishonestly any movable property from the person of such child, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.Death caused b", "of ten years with the intention of taking dishonestly any movable property from the person of such child, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.Death caused by act done with intent to cause miscarriage. Act done with intent to prevent child being born alive or to cause to die after birth. Causing death of quick unborn child by act amounting to culpable homicide. Exposure and abandonment of child under twelve ye", "y act done with intent to cause miscarriage. Act done with intent to prevent child being born alive or to cause to die after birth. Causing death of quick unborn child by act amounting to culpable homicide. Exposure and abandonment of child under twelve years of age, by parent or person having care of it. Concealment of birth by secret disposal of dead body. Hiring, employing or engaging a child to commit an offence. Procuration of child. Kidnapping or abducting child under ten years of age with intent to s", "ars of age, by parent or person having care of it. Concealment of birth by secret disposal of dead body. Hiring, employing or engaging a child to commit an offence. Procuration of child. Kidnapping or abducting child under ten years of age with intent to steal from its person.Causing miscarriage without womans consent.30THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARYPart II_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________", "98.Whoever sells, lets to hire, or otherwise disposes of any child with intent that such child shall at any age be employed or used for the purpose of prostitution or illicit intercourse with any person or for any unlawful and immoral purpose, or knowing it to be likely that such child will at any age be employed or used for any such purpose, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine. Explanation 1.When a female under", "t to be likely that such child will at any age be employed or used for any such purpose, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine. Explanation 1.When a female under the age of eighteen years is sold, let for hire, or otherwise disposed of to a prostitute or to any person who keeps or manages a brothel, the person so disposing of such female shall, until the contrary is proved, be presumed to have disposed of her with", "the age of eighteen years is sold, let for hire, or otherwise disposed of to a prostitute or to any person who keeps or manages a brothel, the person so disposing of such female shall, until the contrary is proved, be presumed to have disposed of her with the intent that she shall be used for the purpose of prostitution. Explanation 2.For the purposes of this section illicit intercourse means sexual intercourse between persons not united by marriage or by any union or tie which, though not amounting to a m", "the intent that she shall be used for the purpose of prostitution. Explanation 2.For the purposes of this section illicit intercourse means sexual intercourse between persons not united by marriage or by any union or tie which, though not amounting to a marriage, is recognised by the personal law or custom of the community to which they belong or, where they belong to different communities, of both such communities, as constituting between them aquasimarital relation. 99.Whoever buys, hires or otherwise ob", "arriage, is recognised by the personal law or custom of the community to which they belong or, where they belong to different communities, of both such communities, as constituting between them aquasimarital relation. 99.Whoever buys, hires or otherwise obtains possession of any child with intent that such child shall at any age be employed or used for the purpose of prostitution or illicit intercourse with any person or for any unlawful and immoral purpose, or knowing it to be likely that such child will a", "tains possession of any child with intent that such child shall at any age be employed or used for the purpose of prostitution or illicit intercourse with any person or for any unlawful and immoral purpose, or knowing it to be likely that such child will at any age be employed or used for any such purpose, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which shall not be less than seven years but which may extend to fourteen years, and shall also be liable to fine. Explanation 1.Any pr", "t any age be employed or used for any such purpose, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which shall not be less than seven years but which may extend to fourteen years, and shall also be liable to fine. Explanation 1.Any prostitute or any person keeping or managing a brothel, who buys, hires or otherwise obtains possession of a female under the age of eighteen years shall, until the contrary is proved, be presumed to have obtained possession of such female with the intent th", "ostitute or any person keeping or managing a brothel, who buys, hires or otherwise obtains possession of a female under the age of eighteen years shall, until the contrary is proved, be presumed to have obtained possession of such female with the intent that she shall be used for the purpose of prostitution. Explanation 2.Illicit intercourse has the same meaning as in section 98. CHAPTERVI OF OFFENCES AFFECTING THE HUMAN BODY Of offences affecting life 100.Whoever causes death by doing an act with the inten", "at she shall be used for the purpose of prostitution. Explanation 2.Illicit intercourse has the same meaning as in section 98. CHAPTERVI OF OFFENCES AFFECTING THE HUMAN BODY Of offences affecting life 100.Whoever causes death by doing an act with the intention of causing death, or with the intention of causing such bodily injury as is likely to cause death, or with the knowledge that he is likely by such act to cause death, commits the offence of culpable homicide. Illustrations. (a)A lays sticks and turf o", "tion of causing death, or with the intention of causing such bodily injury as is likely to cause death, or with the knowledge that he is likely by such act to cause death, commits the offence of culpable homicide. Illustrations. (a)A lays sticks and turf over a pit, with the intention of thereby causing death, or with the knowledge that death is likely to be thereby caused. Z, believing the ground to be firm, treads on it, falls in and is killed. A has committed the offence of culpable homicide. (b) A knows", "ver a pit, with the intention of thereby causing death, or with the knowledge that death is likely to be thereby caused. Z, believing the ground to be firm, treads on it, falls in and is killed. A has committed the offence of culpable homicide. (b) A knows Z to be behind a bush. B does not know it. A, intending to cause, or knowing it to be likely to cause Zs death, induces B to fire at the bush. B fires and kills Z. Here B may be guilty of no offence; but A has committed the offence of culpable homicide. (", "Z to be behind a bush. B does not know it. A, intending to cause, or knowing it to be likely to cause Zs death, induces B to fire at the bush. B fires and kills Z. Here B may be guilty of no offence; but A has committed the offence of culpable homicide. (c)A, by shooting at a fowl with intent to kill and steal it, kills B, who is behind a bush; A not knowing that he was there. Here, although A was doing an unlawful act, he was not guilty of culpable homicide, as he did not intend to kill B, or to cause dea", "c)A, by shooting at a fowl with intent to kill and steal it, kills B, who is behind a bush; A not knowing that he was there. Here, although A was doing an unlawful act, he was not guilty of culpable homicide, as he did not intend to kill B, or to cause death by doing an act that he knew was likely to cause death. Explanation 1.A person who causes bodily injury to another who is labouring under a disorder, disease or bodily infirmity, and thereby accelerates the death of that other, shall be deemed to have c", "th by doing an act that he knew was likely to cause death. Explanation 1.A person who causes bodily injury to another who is labouring under a disorder, disease or bodily infirmity, and thereby accelerates the death of that other, shall be deemed to have caused his death.Selling child for purposes of prostitution, etc. Buying child for purposes of prostitution, etc. Culpable homicide.Sec. 1THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY31___________________________________________________________________________________", "aused his death.Selling child for purposes of prostitution, etc. Buying child for purposes of prostitution, etc. Culpable homicide.Sec. 1THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY31___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________", "Explanation 2.Where death is caused by bodily injury, the person who causes such bodily injury shall be deemed to have caused the death, although by resorting to proper remedies and skilful treatment the death might have been prevented. Explanation 3.The causing of the death of a child in the mothers womb is not homicide. But it may amount to culpable homicide to cause the death of a living child, if any part of that child has been brought forth, though the child may not have breathed or been completely bor", "ausing of the death of a child in the mothers womb is not homicide. But it may amount to culpable homicide to cause the death of a living child, if any part of that child has been brought forth, though the child may not have breathed or been completely born. 101.Except in the cases hereinafter excepted, culpable homicide is murder,\u2013\u2013 (a) if the act by which the death is caused is done with the intention of causing death; or (b) if the act by which the death is caused is done with the intention of causing su", "n. 101.Except in the cases hereinafter excepted, culpable homicide is murder,\u2013\u2013 (a) if the act by which the death is caused is done with the intention of causing death; or (b) if the act by which the death is caused is done with the intention of causing such bodily injury as the offender knows to be likely to cause the death of the person to whom the harm is caused; or (c) if the act by which the death is caused is done with the intention of causing bodily injury to any person and the bodily injury intended", "ch bodily injury as the offender knows to be likely to cause the death of the person to whom the harm is caused; or (c) if the act by which the death is caused is done with the intention of causing bodily injury to any person and the bodily injury intended to be inflicted is sufficient in the ordinary course of nature to cause death; or (d) if the person committing the act by which the death is caused, knows that it is so imminently dangerous that it must, in all probability, cause death, or such bodily inj", "to be inflicted is sufficient in the ordinary course of nature to cause death; or (d) if the person committing the act by which the death is caused, knows that it is so imminently dangerous that it must, in all probability, cause death, or such bodily injury as is likely to cause death, and commits such act without any excuse for incurring the risk of causing death or such injury as aforesaid. Illustrations. (a) A shoots Z with the intention of killing him. Z dies in consequence. A commits murder. (b) A, k", "ury as is likely to cause death, and commits such act without any excuse for incurring the risk of causing death or such injury as aforesaid. Illustrations. (a) A shoots Z with the intention of killing him. Z dies in consequence. A commits murder. (b) A, knowing that Z is labouring under such a disease that a blow is likely to cause his death, strikes him with the intention of causing bodily injury. Z dies in consequence of the blow. A is guilty of murder, although the blow might not have been sufficient in", "nowing that Z is labouring under such a disease that a blow is likely to cause his death, strikes him with the intention of causing bodily injury. Z dies in consequence of the blow. A is guilty of murder, although the blow might not have been sufficient in the ordinary course of nature to cause the death of a person in a sound state of health. But if A, not knowing that Z is labouring under any disease, gives him such a blow as would not in the ordinary course of nature kill a person in a sound state of hea", "the ordinary course of nature to cause the death of a person in a sound state of health. But if A, not knowing that Z is labouring under any disease, gives him such a blow as would not in the ordinary course of nature kill a person in a sound state of health, here A, although he may intend to cause bodily injury, is not guilty of murder, if he did not intend to cause death, or such bodily injury as in the ordinary course of nature would cause death. (c) A intentionally gives Z a swordcut or clubwound suffi", "lth, here A, although he may intend to cause bodily injury, is not guilty of murder, if he did not intend to cause death, or such bodily injury as in the ordinary course of nature would cause death. (c) A intentionally gives Z a swordcut or clubwound sufficient to cause the death of a man in the ordinary course of nature. Z dies in consequence. Here A is guilty of murder, although he may not have intended to cause Zs death. (d) A without any excuse fires a loaded cannon into a crowd of persons and kills one", "cient to cause the death of a man in the ordinary course of nature. Z dies in consequence. Here A is guilty of murder, although he may not have intended to cause Zs death. (d) A without any excuse fires a loaded cannon into a crowd of persons and kills one of them.Ais guilty of murder, although he may not have had a premeditated design to kill any particular individual. Exception 1.Culpable homicide is not murder if the offender, whilst deprived of the power of selfcontrol by grave and sudden provocation, c", "of them.Ais guilty of murder, although he may not have had a premeditated design to kill any particular individual. Exception 1.Culpable homicide is not murder if the offender, whilst deprived of the power of selfcontrol by grave and sudden provocation, causes the death of the person who gave the provocation or causes the death of any other person by mistake or accident Provided that the provocation is not,\u2013\u2013 (a) sought or voluntarily provoked by the offender as an excuse for killing or doing harm to any p", "auses the death of the person who gave the provocation or causes the death of any other person by mistake or accident Provided that the provocation is not,\u2013\u2013 (a) sought or voluntarily provoked by the offender as an excuse for killing or doing harm to any person; (b) given by anything done in obedience to the law, or by a public servant in the lawful exercise of the powers of such public servant; (c) given by anything done in the lawful exercise of the right of private defence. Explanation.Whether the provoc", "erson; (b) given by anything done in obedience to the law, or by a public servant in the lawful exercise of the powers of such public servant; (c) given by anything done in the lawful exercise of the right of private defence. Explanation.Whether the provocation was grave and sudden enough to prevent the offence from amounting to murder is a question of fact.Murder.32THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARYPart II______________________________________________________________________________________________________", "Illustrations. (a) A, under the influence of passion excited by a provocation given by Z, intentionally kills Y, Zs child. This is murder, in as much as the provocation was not given by the child, and the death of the child was not caused by accident or misfortune in doing an act caused by the provocation. (b) Y gives grave and sudden provocation to A.A, on this provocation, fires a pistol at Y , neither intending nor knowing himself to be likely to kill Z, who is near him, but out of sight. A kills Z. Here", "sfortune in doing an act caused by the provocation. (b) Y gives grave and sudden provocation to A.A, on this provocation, fires a pistol at Y , neither intending nor knowing himself to be likely to kill Z, who is near him, but out of sight. A kills Z. HereAhas not committed murder, but merely culpable homicide. (c) A is lawfully arrested by Z, a bailiff. A is excited to sudden and violent passion by the arrest, and kills Z. This is murder, in as much as the provocation was given by a thing done by a public", "Ahas not committed murder, but merely culpable homicide. (c) A is lawfully arrested by Z, a bailiff. A is excited to sudden and violent passion by the arrest, and kills Z. This is murder, in as much as the provocation was given by a thing done by a public servant in the exercise of his powers. (d) A appears as a witness before Z, a Magistrate. Z says that he does not believe a word of As deposition, and that A has perjured himself. A is moved to sudden passion by these words, and kills Z. This is murder. (e", "servant in the exercise of his powers. (d) A appears as a witness before Z, a Magistrate. Z says that he does not believe a word of As deposition, and that A has perjured himself. A is moved to sudden passion by these words, and kills Z. This is murder. (e) A attempts to pull Zs nose. Z, in the exercise of the right of private defence, lays hold of A to prevent him from doing so. A is moved to sudden and violent passion in consequence, and kills Z. This is murder, in as much as the provocation was giving by", ") A attempts to pull Zs nose. Z, in the exercise of the right of private defence, lays hold of A to prevent him from doing so. A is moved to sudden and violent passion in consequence, and kills Z. This is murder, in as much as the provocation was giving by a thing done in the exercise of the right of private defence. (f) Z strikes B. B is by this provocation excited to violent rage.A, a bystander, intending to take advantage of Bs rage, and to cause him to kill Z, puts a knife into Bs hand for that purpose.", "a thing done in the exercise of the right of private defence. (f) Z strikes B. B is by this provocation excited to violent rage.A, a bystander, intending to take advantage of Bs rage, and to cause him to kill Z, puts a knife into Bs hand for that purpose. B kills Z with the knife. Here B may have committed only culpable homicide, but A is guilty of murder. Exception 2.Culpable homicide is not murder if the offender in the exercise in good faith of the right of private defence of person or property, exceeds", "B kills Z with the knife. Here B may have committed only culpable homicide, but A is guilty of murder. Exception 2.Culpable homicide is not murder if the offender in the exercise in good faith of the right of private defence of person or property, exceeds the power given to him by law and causes the death of the person against whom he is exercising such right of defence without premeditation, and without any intention of doing more harm than is necessary for the purpose of such defence. Illustration. Z att", "the power given to him by law and causes the death of the person against whom he is exercising such right of defence without premeditation, and without any intention of doing more harm than is necessary for the purpose of such defence. Illustration. Z attempts to horsewhip A, not in such a manner as to cause grievous hurt to A. A draws out a pistol. Z persists in the assault. A believing in good faith that he can by no other means prevent himself from being horsewhipped, shoots Z dead. A has not committed", "empts to horsewhip A, not in such a manner as to cause grievous hurt to A. A draws out a pistol. Z persists in the assault. A believing in good faith that he can by no other means prevent himself from being horsewhipped, shoots Z dead. A has not committed murder, but only culpable homicide. Exception 3.Culpable homicide is not murder if the offender, being a public servant or aiding a public servant acting for the advancement of public justice, exceeds the powers given to him by law, and causes death by doi", "murder, but only culpable homicide. Exception 3.Culpable homicide is not murder if the offender, being a public servant or aiding a public servant acting for the advancement of public justice, exceeds the powers given to him by law, and causes death by doing an act which he, in good faith, believes to be lawful and necessary for the due discharge of his duty as such public servant and without illwill towards the person whose death is caused. Exception 4.Culpable homicide is not murder if it is committed wit", "ng an act which he, in good faith, believes to be lawful and necessary for the due discharge of his duty as such public servant and without illwill towards the person whose death is caused. Exception 4.Culpable homicide is not murder if it is committed without premeditation in a sudden fight in the heat of passion upon a sudden quarrel and without the offenders having taken undue advantage or acted in a cruel or unusual manner. Explanation.It is immaterial in such cases which party offers the provocation or", "hout premeditation in a sudden fight in the heat of passion upon a sudden quarrel and without the offenders having taken undue advantage or acted in a cruel or unusual manner. Explanation.It is immaterial in such cases which party offers the provocation or commits the first assault. Exception 5.Culpable homicide is not murder when the person whose death is caused, being above the age of eighteen years, suffers death or takes the risk of death with his own consent. Illustration. A, by instigation, voluntaril", "commits the first assault. Exception 5.Culpable homicide is not murder when the person whose death is caused, being above the age of eighteen years, suffers death or takes the risk of death with his own consent. Illustration. A, by instigation, voluntarily causes Z, a child to commit suicide. Here, on account of Zs youth, he was incapable of giving consent to his own death; A has therefore abetted murder.Sec. 1THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY33_____________________________________________________________", "y causes Z, a child to commit suicide. Here, on account of Zs youth, he was incapable of giving consent to his own death; A has therefore abetted murder.Sec. 1THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY33_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________", "102.If a person, by doing anything which he intends or knows to be likely to cause death, commits culpable homicide by causing the death of any person, whose death he neither intends nor knows himself to be likely to cause, the culpable homicide committed by the offender is of the description of which it would have been if he had caused the death of the person whose death he intended or knew himself to be likely to cause. 103.(1) Whoever commits murder shall be punished with death or imprisonment for life,", "by the offender is of the description of which it would have been if he had caused the death of the person whose death he intended or knew himself to be likely to cause. 103.(1) Whoever commits murder shall be punished with death or imprisonment for life, and shall also be liable to fine. (2) When a group of five or more persons acting in concert commits murder on the ground of race, caste or community, sex, place of birth, language, personal belief or any other similar ground each member of such group shal", "and shall also be liable to fine. (2) When a group of five or more persons acting in concert commits murder on the ground of race, caste or community, sex, place of birth, language, personal belief or any other similar ground each member of such group shall be punished with death or with imprisonment for life, and shall also be liable to fine. 104.Whoever, being under sentence of imprisonment for life, commits murder, shall be punished with death or with imprisonment for life, which shall mean the remainder", "l be punished with death or with imprisonment for life, and shall also be liable to fine. 104.Whoever, being under sentence of imprisonment for life, commits murder, shall be punished with death or with imprisonment for life, which shall mean the remainder of that persons natural life. 105. Whoever commits culpable homicide not amounting to murder, shall be punished with imprisonment for life, or imprisonment of either description for a term which shall not be less than five years but which may extend to te", "of that persons natural life. 105. Whoever commits culpable homicide not amounting to murder, shall be punished with imprisonment for life, or imprisonment of either description for a term which shall not be less than five years but which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine, if the act by which the death is caused is done with the intention of causing death, or of causing such bodily injury as is likely to cause death; or with imprisonment of either description for a term which may ex", "n years, and shall also be liable to fine, if the act by which the death is caused is done with the intention of causing death, or of causing such bodily injury as is likely to cause death; or with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years and with fine, if the act is done with the knowledge that it is likely to cause death, but without any intention to cause death, or to cause such bodily injury as is likely to cause death. 106.(1) Whoever causes death of any person by doi", "tend to ten years and with fine, if the act is done with the knowledge that it is likely to cause death, but without any intention to cause death, or to cause such bodily injury as is likely to cause death. 106.(1) Whoever causes death of any person by doing any rash or negligent act not amounting to culpable homicide, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to five years, and shall also be liable to fine; and if such act is done by a registered medical practiti", "ng any rash or negligent act not amounting to culpable homicide, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to five years, and shall also be liable to fine; and if such act is done by a registered medical practitioner while performing medical procedure, he shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, and shall also be liable to fine. Explanation.For the purposes of this subsection, registered medical practition", "oner while performing medical procedure, he shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, and shall also be liable to fine. Explanation.For the purposes of this subsection, registered medical practitioner means a medical practitioner who possesses any medical qualification recognised under the National Medical Commission Act, 2019 and whose name has been entered in the National Medical Register or a State Medical Register under that Act. (2) Whoever caus", "er means a medical practitioner who possesses any medical qualification recognised under the National Medical Commission Act, 2019 and whose name has been entered in the National Medical Register or a State Medical Register under that Act. (2) Whoever causes death of any person by rash and negligent driving of vehicle not amounting to culpable homicide, and escapes without reporting it to a police officer or a Magistrate soon after the incident, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description of a", "es death of any person by rash and negligent driving of vehicle not amounting to culpable homicide, and escapes without reporting it to a police officer or a Magistrate soon after the incident, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description of a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine. 107.If any child, any person of unsound mind, any delirious person or any person in a state of intoxication, commits suicide, whoever abets the commission of such suicide, shall be puni", "term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine. 107.If any child, any person of unsound mind, any delirious person or any person in a state of intoxication, commits suicide, whoever abets the commission of such suicide, shall be punished with death or imprisonment for life, or imprisonment for a term not exceeding ten years, and shall also be liable to fine. 108.If any person commits suicide, whoever abets the commission of such suicide, shall be punished with imprisonment of either d", "shed with death or imprisonment for life, or imprisonment for a term not exceeding ten years, and shall also be liable to fine. 108.If any person commits suicide, whoever abets the commission of such suicide, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine. 109.(1) Whoever does any act with such intention or knowledge, and under such circumstances that, if he by that act caused death, he would be guilty of murder, shall be", "escription for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine. 109.(1) Whoever does any act with such intention or knowledge, and under such circumstances that, if he by that act caused death, he would be guilty of murder, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine; and if hurt is caused to any person by such act, the offender shall be liable either to imprisonment for life, or to such punishmen", "punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine; and if hurt is caused to any person by such act, the offender shall be liable either to imprisonment for life, or to such punishment as is hereinbefore mentioned.Culpable homicide by causing death of person other than person whose death was intended. Punishment for murder. Punishment for murder by lifeconvict. Punishment for culpable homicide not amounting to murder. Causing death by", "t as is hereinbefore mentioned.Culpable homicide by causing death of person other than person whose death was intended. Punishment for murder. Punishment for murder by lifeconvict. Punishment for culpable homicide not amounting to murder. Causing death by negligence. Abetment of suicide of child or person of unsound mind. Abetment of suicide. Attempt to murder.30 of 2019.34THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARYPart II_______________________________________________________________________________________________", "negligence. Abetment of suicide of child or person of unsound mind. Abetment of suicide. Attempt to murder.30 of 2019.34THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARYPart II_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________", "(2) When any person offending under subsection (1) is under sentence of imprisonment for life, he may, if hurt is caused, be punished with death or with imprisonment for life, which shall mean the remainder of that persons natural life. Illustrations. (a) A shoots at Z with intention to kill him, under such circumstances that, if death ensued, A would be guilty of murder. A is liable to punishment under this section. (b) A, with the intention of causing the death of a child of tender years, exposes it in a", "A shoots at Z with intention to kill him, under such circumstances that, if death ensued, A would be guilty of murder. A is liable to punishment under this section. (b) A, with the intention of causing the death of a child of tender years, exposes it in a desert place. A has committed the offence defined by this section, though the death of the child does not ensue. (c) A, intending to murder Z, buys a gun and loads it. A has not yet committed the offence.A fires the gun at Z. He has committed the offence d", "desert place. A has committed the offence defined by this section, though the death of the child does not ensue. (c) A, intending to murder Z, buys a gun and loads it. A has not yet committed the offence.A fires the gun at Z. He has committed the offence defined in this section, and, if by such firing he wounds Z, he is liable to the punishment provided by the latter part of subsection (1). (d) A, intending to murder Z by poison, purchases poison and mixes the same with food which remains in As keeping; A h", "efined in this section, and, if by such firing he wounds Z, he is liable to the punishment provided by the latter part of subsection (1). (d) A, intending to murder Z by poison, purchases poison and mixes the same with food which remains in As keeping; A has not yet committed the offence defined in this section. A places the food on Zs table or delivers it to Zs servants to place it on Zs table. A has committed the offence defined in this section. 110.Whoever does any act with such intention or knowledge an", "as not yet committed the offence defined in this section. A places the food on Zs table or delivers it to Zs servants to place it on Zs table. A has committed the offence defined in this section. 110.Whoever does any act with such intention or knowledge and under such circumstances that, if he by that act caused death, he would be guilty of culpable homicide not amounting to murder, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with bo", "d under such circumstances that, if he by that act caused death, he would be guilty of culpable homicide not amounting to murder, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both; and, if hurt is caused to any person by such act, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, or with fine, or with both. Illustration. A, on grave and sudden provocation, fires a pistol at Z, u", "th; and, if hurt is caused to any person by such act, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, or with fine, or with both. Illustration. A, on grave and sudden provocation, fires a pistol at Z, under such circumstances that if he thereby caused death, he would be guilty of culpable homicide not amounting to murder. A has committed the offence defined in this section. 111. (1)Any continuing unlawful activity including kidnapping, robbery, vehicle t", "nder such circumstances that if he thereby caused death, he would be guilty of culpable homicide not amounting to murder. A has committed the offence defined in this section. 111. (1)Any continuing unlawful activity including kidnapping, robbery, vehicle theft, extortion, land grabbing, contract killing, economic offence, cybercrimes, trafficking of persons, drugs, weapons or illicit goods or services, human trafficking for prostitution or ransom, by any person or a group of persons acting in concert, singl", "heft, extortion, land grabbing, contract killing, economic offence, cybercrimes, trafficking of persons, drugs, weapons or illicit goods or services, human trafficking for prostitution or ransom, by any person or a group of persons acting in concert, singly or jointly, either as a member of an organised crime syndicate or on behalf of such syndicate, by use of violence, threat of violence, intimidation, coercion, or by any other unlawful means to obtain direct or indirect material benefit including a financ", "y or jointly, either as a member of an organised crime syndicate or on behalf of such syndicate, by use of violence, threat of violence, intimidation, coercion, or by any other unlawful means to obtain direct or indirect material benefit including a financial benefit, shall constitute organised crime. Explanation.For the purposes of this subsection,\u2013\u2013 (i) organised crime syndicate means a group of two or more persons who, acting either singly or jointly, as a syndicate or gang indulge in any continuing unla", "ial benefit, shall constitute organised crime. Explanation.For the purposes of this subsection,\u2013\u2013 (i) organised crime syndicate means a group of two or more persons who, acting either singly or jointly, as a syndicate or gang indulge in any continuing unlawful activity; (ii) continuing unlawful activity means an activity prohibited by law which is a cognizable offence punishable with imprisonment of three years or more, undertaken by any person, either singly or jointly, as a member of an organised crime sy", "wful activity; (ii) continuing unlawful activity means an activity prohibited by law which is a cognizable offence punishable with imprisonment of three years or more, undertaken by any person, either singly or jointly, as a member of an organised crime syndicate orAttempt to commit culpable homicide. Organised crime.Sec. 1THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY35_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________", "on behalf of such syndicate in respect of which more than one chargesheets have been filed before a competent Court within the preceding period of ten years and that Court has taken cognizance of such offence, and includes economic offence; (iii) economic offence includes criminal breach of trust, forgery, counterfeiting of currencynotes, banknotes and Government stamps,hawalatransaction, massmarketing fraud or running any scheme to defraud several persons or doing any act in any manner with a view to defra", "offence includes criminal breach of trust, forgery, counterfeiting of currencynotes, banknotes and Government stamps,hawalatransaction, massmarketing fraud or running any scheme to defraud several persons or doing any act in any manner with a view to defraud any bank or financial institution or any other institution or organisation for obtaining monetary benefits in any form. (2) Whoever commits organised crime shall, (a) if such offence has resulted in the death of any person, be punished with death or imp", "ud any bank or financial institution or any other institution or organisation for obtaining monetary benefits in any form. (2) Whoever commits organised crime shall, (a) if such offence has resulted in the death of any person, be punished with death or imprisonment for life, and shall also be liable to fine which shall not be less than ten lakh rupees; (b) in any other case, be punished with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than five years but which may extend to imprisonment for life, and sh", "risonment for life, and shall also be liable to fine which shall not be less than ten lakh rupees; (b) in any other case, be punished with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than five years but which may extend to imprisonment for life, and shall also be liable to fine which shall not be less than five lakh rupees. (3) Whoever abets, attempts, conspires or knowingly facilitates the commission of an organised crime, or otherwise engages in any act preparatory to an organised crime, shall be puni", "all also be liable to fine which shall not be less than five lakh rupees. (3) Whoever abets, attempts, conspires or knowingly facilitates the commission of an organised crime, or otherwise engages in any act preparatory to an organised crime, shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than five years but which may extend to imprisonment for life, and shall also be liable to fine which shall not be less than five lakh rupees. (4) Any person who is a member of an organised crime sy", "shed with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than five years but which may extend to imprisonment for life, and shall also be liable to fine which shall not be less than five lakh rupees. (4) Any person who is a member of an organised crime syndicate shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than five years but which may extend to imprisonment for life, and shall also be liable to fine which shall not be less than five lakh rupees. (5) Whoever, intentionally, harbou", "ndicate shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than five years but which may extend to imprisonment for life, and shall also be liable to fine which shall not be less than five lakh rupees. (5) Whoever, intentionally, harbours or conceals any person who has committed the offence of an organised crime shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than three years but which may extend to imprisonment for life, and shall also be liable to fine which shal", "rs or conceals any person who has committed the offence of an organised crime shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than three years but which may extend to imprisonment for life, and shall also be liable to fine which shall not be less than five lakh rupees Provided that this subsection shall not apply to any case in which the harbour or concealment is by the spouse of the offender. (6) Whoever possesses any property derived or obtained from the commission of an organised c", "l not be less than five lakh rupees Provided that this subsection shall not apply to any case in which the harbour or concealment is by the spouse of the offender. (6) Whoever possesses any property derived or obtained from the commission of an organised crime or proceeds of any organised crime or which has been acquired through the organised crime, shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than three years but which may extend to imprisonment for life and shall also be liable", "rime or proceeds of any organised crime or which has been acquired through the organised crime, shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than three years but which may extend to imprisonment for life and shall also be liable to fine which shall not be less than two lakh rupees. (7) If any person on behalf of a member of an organised crime syndicate is, or at any time has been in possession of movable or immovable property which he cannot satisfactorily account for, shall be p", "to fine which shall not be less than two lakh rupees. (7) If any person on behalf of a member of an organised crime syndicate is, or at any time has been in possession of movable or immovable property which he cannot satisfactorily account for, shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than three years but which may extend to imprisonment for ten years and shall also be liable to fine which shall not be less than one lakh rupees. 112. (1) Whoever, being a member of a group or", "unishable with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than three years but which may extend to imprisonment for ten years and shall also be liable to fine which shall not be less than one lakh rupees. 112. (1) Whoever, being a member of a group or gang, either singly or jointly, commits any act of theft, snatching, cheating, unauthorised selling of tickets, unauthorised betting or gambling, selling of public examination question papers or any other similar criminal act, is said to commit petty orga", "gang, either singly or jointly, commits any act of theft, snatching, cheating, unauthorised selling of tickets, unauthorised betting or gambling, selling of public examination question papers or any other similar criminal act, is said to commit petty organised crime. Explanation.For the purposes of this subsection theft includes trick theft, theft from vehicle, dwelling house or business premises, cargo theft, pick pocketing, theft through card skimming, shoplifting and theft of Automated Teller Machine. (", "nised crime. Explanation.For the purposes of this subsection theft includes trick theft, theft from vehicle, dwelling house or business premises, cargo theft, pick pocketing, theft through card skimming, shoplifting and theft of Automated Teller Machine. (2) Whoever commits any petty organised crime shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than one year but which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.Petty organised crime.36THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINA", "2) Whoever commits any petty organised crime shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than one year but which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.Petty organised crime.36THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARYPart II_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________", "113.(1) Whoever does any act with the intent to threaten or likely to threaten the unity, integrity, sovereignty, security, or economic security of India or with the intent to strike terror or likely to strike terror in the people or any section of the people in India or in any foreign country,\u2013\u2013 (a) by using bombs, dynamite or other explosive substance or inflammable substance or firearms or other lethal weapons or poisonous or noxious gases or other chemicals or by any other substance (whether biological,", "ple in India or in any foreign country,\u2013\u2013 (a) by using bombs, dynamite or other explosive substance or inflammable substance or firearms or other lethal weapons or poisonous or noxious gases or other chemicals or by any other substance (whether biological, radioactive, nuclear or otherwise) of a hazardous nature or by any other means of whatever nature to cause or likely to cause, (i) death of, or injury to, any person or persons; or (ii) loss of, or damage to, or destruction of, property; or (iii) disrupti", "radioactive, nuclear or otherwise) of a hazardous nature or by any other means of whatever nature to cause or likely to cause, (i) death of, or injury to, any person or persons; or (ii) loss of, or damage to, or destruction of, property; or (iii) disruption of any supplies or services essential to the life of the community in India or in any foreign country; or (iv) damage to, the monetary stability of India by way of production or smuggling or circulation of counterfeit Indian paper currency, coin or of a", "on of any supplies or services essential to the life of the community in India or in any foreign country; or (iv) damage to, the monetary stability of India by way of production or smuggling or circulation of counterfeit Indian paper currency, coin or of any other material; or (v) damage or destruction of any property in India or in a foreign country used or intended to be used for the defence of India or in connection with any other purposes of the Government of India, any State Government or any of their", "ny other material; or (v) damage or destruction of any property in India or in a foreign country used or intended to be used for the defence of India or in connection with any other purposes of the Government of India, any State Government or any of their agencies; or (b) overawes by means of criminal force or the show of criminal force or attempts to do so or causes death of any public functionary or attempts to cause death of any public functionary; or (c) detains, kidnaps or abducts any person and threat", "agencies; or (b) overawes by means of criminal force or the show of criminal force or attempts to do so or causes death of any public functionary or attempts to cause death of any public functionary; or (c) detains, kidnaps or abducts any person and threatening to kill or injure such person or does any other act in order to compel the Government of India, any State Government or the Government of a foreign country or an international or intergovernmental organisation or any other person to do or abstain fro", "ening to kill or injure such person or does any other act in order to compel the Government of India, any State Government or the Government of a foreign country or an international or intergovernmental organisation or any other person to do or abstain from doing any act, commit a terrorist act. Explanation.For the purpose of this subsection, (a) public functionary means the constitutional authorities or any other functionary notified in the Official Gazette by the Central Government as public functionary;", "m doing any act, commit a terrorist act. Explanation.For the purpose of this subsection, (a) public functionary means the constitutional authorities or any other functionary notified in the Official Gazette by the Central Government as public functionary; (b) counterfeit Indian currency means the counterfeit currency as may be declared after examination by an authorised or notified forensic authority that such currency imitates or compromises with the key security features of Indian currency. (2) Whoever co", "(b) counterfeit Indian currency means the counterfeit currency as may be declared after examination by an authorised or notified forensic authority that such currency imitates or compromises with the key security features of Indian currency. (2) Whoever commits a terrorist act shall, (a) if such offence has resulted in the death of any person, be punished with death or imprisonment for life, and shall also be liable to fine; (b) in any other case, be punished with imprisonment for a term which shall not be", "mmits a terrorist act shall, (a) if such offence has resulted in the death of any person, be punished with death or imprisonment for life, and shall also be liable to fine; (b) in any other case, be punished with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than five years but which may extend to imprisonment for life, and shall also be liable to fine. (3) Whoever conspires or attempts to commit, or advocates, abets, advises or incites, directly or knowingly facilitates the commission of a terrorist act", "less than five years but which may extend to imprisonment for life, and shall also be liable to fine. (3) Whoever conspires or attempts to commit, or advocates, abets, advises or incites, directly or knowingly facilitates the commission of a terrorist act or any act preparatory to the commission of a terrorist act, shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than five years but which may extend to imprisonment for life, and shall also be liable to fine.Terrorist act.Sec. 1THE GAZE", "or any act preparatory to the commission of a terrorist act, shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than five years but which may extend to imprisonment for life, and shall also be liable to fine.Terrorist act.Sec. 1THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY37____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________", "(4) Whoever organises or causes to be organised any camp or camps for imparting training in terrorist act, or recruits or causes to be recruited any person or persons for commission of a terrorist act, shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than five years but which may extend to imprisonment for life, and shall also be liable to fine. (5) Any person who is a member of an organisation which is involved in terrorist act, shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may", "hall not be less than five years but which may extend to imprisonment for life, and shall also be liable to fine. (5) Any person who is a member of an organisation which is involved in terrorist act, shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to imprisonment for life, and shall also be liable to fine. (6) Whoever voluntarily harbours or conceals, or attempts to harbour or conceal any person knowing that such person has committed a terrorist act shall be punished with imprisonment for a", "extend to imprisonment for life, and shall also be liable to fine. (6) Whoever voluntarily harbours or conceals, or attempts to harbour or conceal any person knowing that such person has committed a terrorist act shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than three years but which may extend to imprisonment for life, and shall also be liable to fine Provided that this subsection shall not apply to any case in which the harbour or concealment is by the spouse of the offender. (7", "term which shall not be less than three years but which may extend to imprisonment for life, and shall also be liable to fine Provided that this subsection shall not apply to any case in which the harbour or concealment is by the spouse of the offender. (7) Whoever knowingly possesses any property derived or obtained from commission of any terrorist act or acquired through the commission of any terrorist act shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to imprisonment for life, and shall", ") Whoever knowingly possesses any property derived or obtained from commission of any terrorist act or acquired through the commission of any terrorist act shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to imprisonment for life, and shall also be liable to fine. Explanation.For the removal of doubts, it is hereby declared that the officer not below the rank of Superintendent of Police shall decide whether to register the case under this section or under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention)", "also be liable to fine. Explanation.For the removal of doubts, it is hereby declared that the officer not below the rank of Superintendent of Police shall decide whether to register the case under this section or under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967. Of hurt 114.Whoever causes bodily pain, disease or infirmity to any person is said to cause hurt. 115.(1) Whoever does any act with the intention of thereby causing hurt to any person, or with the knowledge that he is likely thereby to cause hur", "Act, 1967. Of hurt 114.Whoever causes bodily pain, disease or infirmity to any person is said to cause hurt. 115.(1) Whoever does any act with the intention of thereby causing hurt to any person, or with the knowledge that he is likely thereby to cause hurt to any person, and does thereby cause hurt to any person, is said voluntarily to cause hurt. (2)Whoever, except in the case provided for by subsection (1) of section 122 voluntarily causes hurt, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description f", "t to any person, and does thereby cause hurt to any person, is said voluntarily to cause hurt. (2)Whoever, except in the case provided for by subsection (1) of section 122 voluntarily causes hurt, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees, or with both. 116.The following kinds of hurt only are designated as grievous, namely\u2013\u2013 (a) Emasculation; (b) Permanent privation of the sight of either eye; (c)", "or a term which may extend to one year, or with fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees, or with both. 116.The following kinds of hurt only are designated as grievous, namely\u2013\u2013 (a) Emasculation; (b) Permanent privation of the sight of either eye; (c) Permanent privation of the hearing of either ear; (d) Privation of any member or joint; (e) Destruction or permanent impairing of the powers of any member or joint; (f) Permanent disfiguration of the head or face; (g) Fracture or dislocation of a bone or t", "Permanent privation of the hearing of either ear; (d) Privation of any member or joint; (e) Destruction or permanent impairing of the powers of any member or joint; (f) Permanent disfiguration of the head or face; (g) Fracture or dislocation of a bone or tooth; (h) Any hurt which endangers life or which causes the sufferer to be during the space of fifteen days in severe bodily pain, or unable to follow his ordinary pursuits. 117.(1) Whoever voluntarily causes hurt, if the hurt which he intends to cause or", "ooth; (h) Any hurt which endangers life or which causes the sufferer to be during the space of fifteen days in severe bodily pain, or unable to follow his ordinary pursuits. 117.(1) Whoever voluntarily causes hurt, if the hurt which he intends to cause or knows himself to be likely to cause is grievous hurt, and if the hurt which he causes is grievous hurt, is said voluntarily to cause grievous hurt.Hurt. Voluntarily causing hurt. Grievous hurt. Voluntarily causing grievous hurt.37 of 1967.38THE GAZETTE OF", "knows himself to be likely to cause is grievous hurt, and if the hurt which he causes is grievous hurt, is said voluntarily to cause grievous hurt.Hurt. Voluntarily causing hurt. Grievous hurt. Voluntarily causing grievous hurt.37 of 1967.38THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARYPart II______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________", "Explanation.A person is not said voluntarily to cause grievous hurt except when he both causes grievous hurt and intends or knows himself to be likely to cause grievous hurt. But he is said voluntarily to cause grievous hurt, if intending or knowing himself to be likely to cause grievous hurt of one kind, he actually causes grievous hurt of another kind. Illustration. A, intending of knowing himself to be likely permanently to disfigure Zs face, gives Z a blow which does not permanently disfigure Zs face, b", "f to be likely to cause grievous hurt of one kind, he actually causes grievous hurt of another kind. Illustration. A, intending of knowing himself to be likely permanently to disfigure Zs face, gives Z a blow which does not permanently disfigure Zs face, but which causes Z to suffer severe bodily pain for the space of fifteen days. A has voluntarily caused grievous hurt. (2) Whoever, except in the case provided for by subsection (2) of section 122, voluntarily causes grievous hurt, shall be punished with im", "ut which causes Z to suffer severe bodily pain for the space of fifteen days. A has voluntarily caused grievous hurt. (2) Whoever, except in the case provided for by subsection (2) of section 122, voluntarily causes grievous hurt, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine. (3) Whoever commits an offence under subsection (1) and in the course of such commission causes any hurt to a person which causes that person to", "prisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine. (3) Whoever commits an offence under subsection (1) and in the course of such commission causes any hurt to a person which causes that person to be in permanent disability or in persistent vegetative state, shall be punished with rigorous imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than ten years but which may extend to imprisonment for life, which shall mean imprisonment for the remainder of t", "be in permanent disability or in persistent vegetative state, shall be punished with rigorous imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than ten years but which may extend to imprisonment for life, which shall mean imprisonment for the remainder of that persons natural life. (4) When a group of five or more persons acting in concert, causes grievous hurt to a person on the ground of his race, caste or community, sex, place of birth, language, personal belief or any other similar ground, each member of", "hat persons natural life. (4) When a group of five or more persons acting in concert, causes grievous hurt to a person on the ground of his race, caste or community, sex, place of birth, language, personal belief or any other similar ground, each member of such group shall be guilty of the offence of causing grievous hurt, and shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine. 118.(1) Whoever, except in the case provided fo", "such group shall be guilty of the offence of causing grievous hurt, and shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine. 118.(1) Whoever, except in the case provided for by subsection (1) of section 122, voluntarily causes hurt by means of any instrument for shooting, stabbing or cutting, or any instrument which, used as a weapon of offence, is likely to cause death, or by means of fire or any heated substance, or by mea", "r by subsection (1) of section 122, voluntarily causes hurt by means of any instrument for shooting, stabbing or cutting, or any instrument which, used as a weapon of offence, is likely to cause death, or by means of fire or any heated substance, or by means of any poison or any corrosive substance, or by means of any explosive substance, or by means of any substance which it is deleterious to the human body to inhale, to swallow, or to receive into the blood, or by means of any animal, shall be punished wi", "ns of any poison or any corrosive substance, or by means of any explosive substance, or by means of any substance which it is deleterious to the human body to inhale, to swallow, or to receive into the blood, or by means of any animal, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine which may extend to twenty thousand rupees, or with both. (2) Whoever, except in the case provided for by subsection (2) of section 122, voluntarily causes griev", "th imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine which may extend to twenty thousand rupees, or with both. (2) Whoever, except in the case provided for by subsection (2) of section 122, voluntarily causes grievous hurt by any means referred to in sub\u2013section (1), shall be punished with imprisonment for life, or with imprisonment of either description for a term which shall not be less than one year but which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to f", "ous hurt by any means referred to in sub\u2013section (1), shall be punished with imprisonment for life, or with imprisonment of either description for a term which shall not be less than one year but which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine. 119.(1) Whoever voluntarily causes hurt for the purpose of extorting from the sufferer, or from any person interested in the sufferer, any property or valuable security, or of constraining the sufferer or any person interested in such sufferer to do a", "ine. 119.(1) Whoever voluntarily causes hurt for the purpose of extorting from the sufferer, or from any person interested in the sufferer, any property or valuable security, or of constraining the sufferer or any person interested in such sufferer to do anything which is illegal or which may facilitate the commission of an offence, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine. (2) Whoever voluntarily causes grievous hur", "nything which is illegal or which may facilitate the commission of an offence, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine. (2) Whoever voluntarily causes grievous hurt for any purpose referred to in subsection (1), shall be punished with imprisonment for life, or imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine. 120. (1) Whoever voluntarily causes hurt for th", "t for any purpose referred to in subsection (1), shall be punished with imprisonment for life, or imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine. 120. (1) Whoever voluntarily causes hurt for the purpose of extorting from the sufferer or from any person interested in the sufferer, any confession or any information which may lead to the detection of an offence or misconduct, or for the purpose of constraining the sufferer or any person interested", "e purpose of extorting from the sufferer or from any person interested in the sufferer, any confession or any information which may lead to the detection of an offence or misconduct, or for the purpose of constraining the sufferer or any person interested in the sufferer to restore or to cause the restoration of any property or valuable security or to satisfy any claim or demand, or to give information which may lead to the restoration of any property or valuable security, shall be punished with imprisonmen", "in the sufferer to restore or to cause the restoration of any property or valuable security or to satisfy any claim or demand, or to give information which may lead to the restoration of any property or valuable security, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.Voluntarily causing hurt or grievous hurt to extort confession, or to compel restoration of property.Voluntarily causing hurt or grievous hurt by dangerous", "t of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.Voluntarily causing hurt or grievous hurt to extort confession, or to compel restoration of property.Voluntarily causing hurt or grievous hurt by dangerous weapons or means. Voluntarily causing hurt or grievous hurt to extort property, or to constrain to an illegal act.Sec. 1THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY39___________________________________________________________________________________________________", "weapons or means. Voluntarily causing hurt or grievous hurt to extort property, or to constrain to an illegal act.Sec. 1THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY39___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________", "Illustrations. (a) A, a police officer, tortures Z in order to induce Z to confess that he committed a crime. A is guilty of an offence under this section. (b) A, a police officer, tortures B to induce him to point out where certain stolen property is deposited. A is guilty of an offence under this section. (c) A, a revenue officer, tortures Z in order to compel him to pay certain arrears of revenue due from Z. A is guilty of an offence under this section. (2) Whoever voluntarily causes grievous hurt for an", "sited. A is guilty of an offence under this section. (c) A, a revenue officer, tortures Z in order to compel him to pay certain arrears of revenue due from Z. A is guilty of an offence under this section. (2) Whoever voluntarily causes grievous hurt for any purpose referred to in subsection (1), shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine. 121.(1) Whoever voluntarily causes hurt to any person being a public servant in t", "y purpose referred to in subsection (1), shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine. 121.(1) Whoever voluntarily causes hurt to any person being a public servant in the discharge of his duty as such public servant, or with intent to prevent or deter that person or any other public servant from discharging his duty as such public servant or in consequence of anything done or attempted to be done by that person in the la", "he discharge of his duty as such public servant, or with intent to prevent or deter that person or any other public servant from discharging his duty as such public servant or in consequence of anything done or attempted to be done by that person in the lawful discharge of his duty as such public servant, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to five years, or with fine, or with both. (2) Whoever voluntarily causes grievous hurt to any person being a public se", "wful discharge of his duty as such public servant, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to five years, or with fine, or with both. (2) Whoever voluntarily causes grievous hurt to any person being a public servant in the discharge of his duty as such public servant, or with intent to prevent or deter that person or any other public servant from discharging his duty as such public servant or in consequence of anything done or attempted to be done by that person", "rvant in the discharge of his duty as such public servant, or with intent to prevent or deter that person or any other public servant from discharging his duty as such public servant or in consequence of anything done or attempted to be done by that person in the lawful discharge of his duty as such public servant, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which shall not be less than one year but which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine. 122.(1) Whoever vol", "in the lawful discharge of his duty as such public servant, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which shall not be less than one year but which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine. 122.(1) Whoever voluntarily causes hurt on grave and sudden provocation, if he neither intends nor knows himself to be likely to cause hurt to any person other than the person who gave the provocation, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term whic", "untarily causes hurt on grave and sudden provocation, if he neither intends nor knows himself to be likely to cause hurt to any person other than the person who gave the provocation, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one month, or with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees, or with both. (2) Whoever voluntarily causes grievous hurt on grave and sudden provocation, if he neither intends nor knows himself to be likely to cause grievous hurt to any", "h may extend to one month, or with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees, or with both. (2) Whoever voluntarily causes grievous hurt on grave and sudden provocation, if he neither intends nor knows himself to be likely to cause grievous hurt to any person other than the person who gave the provocation, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to five years, or with fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees, or with both. Explanation.This section is sub", "person other than the person who gave the provocation, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to five years, or with fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees, or with both. Explanation.This section is subject to the same proviso asException 1 of section 101. 123.Whoever administers to or causes to be taken by any person any poison or any stupefying, intoxicating or unwholesome drug, or other thing with intent to cause hurt to such person, or with intent to", "ject to the same proviso asException 1 of section 101. 123.Whoever administers to or causes to be taken by any person any poison or any stupefying, intoxicating or unwholesome drug, or other thing with intent to cause hurt to such person, or with intent to commit or to facilitate the commission of an offence or knowing it to be likely that he will thereby cause hurt, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine. 124.(1)", "commit or to facilitate the commission of an offence or knowing it to be likely that he will thereby cause hurt, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine. 124.(1) Whoever causes permanent or partial damage or deformity to, or burns or maims or disfigures or disables, any part or parts of the body of a person or causes grievous hurt by throwing acid on or by administering acid to that person, or by using any other me", "Whoever causes permanent or partial damage or deformity to, or burns or maims or disfigures or disables, any part or parts of the body of a person or causes grievous hurt by throwing acid on or by administering acid to that person, or by using any other means with the intention of causing or with the knowledge that he is likely to cause such injury or hurt or causes a person to be in a permanent vegetative state shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which shall not be less tha", "ans with the intention of causing or with the knowledge that he is likely to cause such injury or hurt or causes a person to be in a permanent vegetative state shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which shall not be less than ten years but which may extend to imprisonment for life, and with fine Provided that such fine shall be just and reasonable to meet the medical expenses of the treatment of the victimVoluntarily causing hurt or grievous hurt to deter public servant from", "n ten years but which may extend to imprisonment for life, and with fine Provided that such fine shall be just and reasonable to meet the medical expenses of the treatment of the victimVoluntarily causing hurt or grievous hurt to deter public servant from his duty. Voluntarily causing hurt or grievous hurt on provocation. Causing hurt by means of poison, etc., with intent to commit an offence. Voluntarily causing grievous hurt by use of acid, etc.40THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARYPart II__________________", "his duty. Voluntarily causing hurt or grievous hurt on provocation. Causing hurt by means of poison, etc., with intent to commit an offence. Voluntarily causing grievous hurt by use of acid, etc.40THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARYPart II__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________", "Provided further that any fine imposed under this subsection shall be paid to the victim. (2) Whoever throws or attempts to throw acid on any person or attempts to administer acid to any person, or attempts to use any other means, with the intention of causing permanent or partial damage or deformity or burns or maiming or disfigurement or disability or grievous hurt to that person, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which shall not be less than five years but which may ext", "sing permanent or partial damage or deformity or burns or maiming or disfigurement or disability or grievous hurt to that person, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which shall not be less than five years but which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine. Explanation 1.For the purposes of this section, acid includes any substance which has acidic or corrosive character or burning nature, that is capable of causing bodily injury leading to scars or disfig", "end to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine. Explanation 1.For the purposes of this section, acid includes any substance which has acidic or corrosive character or burning nature, that is capable of causing bodily injury leading to scars or disfigurement or temporary or permanent disability. Explanation 2.For the purposes of this section, permanent or partial damage or deformity or permanent vegetative state shall not be required to be irreversible. 125.Whoever does any act so rashly or negligently", "urement or temporary or permanent disability. Explanation 2.For the purposes of this section, permanent or partial damage or deformity or permanent vegetative state shall not be required to be irreversible. 125.Whoever does any act so rashly or negligently as to endanger human life or the personal safety of others, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three months or with fine which may extend to two thousand five hundred rupees, or with both, but (a) wher", "as to endanger human life or the personal safety of others, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three months or with fine which may extend to two thousand five hundred rupees, or with both, but (a) where hurt is caused, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees, or with both; (b) where grievous hurt is caused, shall be punished with imprisonme", "e hurt is caused, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees, or with both; (b) where grievous hurt is caused, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees, or with both. Of wrongful restraint and wrongful confinement 126.(1) Whoever voluntarily obstructs any person so as to prevent that p", "nt of either description for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees, or with both. Of wrongful restraint and wrongful confinement 126.(1) Whoever voluntarily obstructs any person so as to prevent that person from proceeding in any direction in which that person has a right to proceed, is said wrongfully to restrain that person. Exception.The obstruction of a private way over land or water which a person in good faith believes himself to have a lawful rig", "erson from proceeding in any direction in which that person has a right to proceed, is said wrongfully to restrain that person. Exception.The obstruction of a private way over land or water which a person in good faith believes himself to have a lawful right to obstruct, is not an offence within the meaning of this section. Illustration. A obstructs a path along which Z has a right to pass, A not believing in good faith that he has a right to stop the path. Z is thereby prevented from passing. A wrongfully", "ht to obstruct, is not an offence within the meaning of this section. Illustration. A obstructs a path along which Z has a right to pass, A not believing in good faith that he has a right to stop the path. Z is thereby prevented from passing. A wrongfully restrains Z. (2) Whoever wrongfully restrains any person shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to one month, or with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees, or with both. 127.(1) Whoever wrongfully restrains any pers", "restrains Z. (2) Whoever wrongfully restrains any person shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to one month, or with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees, or with both. 127.(1) Whoever wrongfully restrains any person in such a manner as to prevent that person from proceedings beyond certain circumscribing limits, is said wrongfully to confine that person. Illustrations. (a) A causes Z to go within a walled space, and locks Z in. Z is thus prevented from proceeding i", "on in such a manner as to prevent that person from proceedings beyond certain circumscribing limits, is said wrongfully to confine that person. Illustrations. (a) A causes Z to go within a walled space, and locks Z in. Z is thus prevented from proceeding in any direction beyond the circumscribing line of wall.A wrongfully confines Z. (b)Aplaces men with firearms at the outlets of a building, and tells Z that they will fire at Z if Z attempts to leave the building. A wrongfully confines Z. (2) Whoever wrongf", "n any direction beyond the circumscribing line of wall.A wrongfully confines Z. (b)Aplaces men with firearms at the outlets of a building, and tells Z that they will fire at Z if Z attempts to leave the building. A wrongfully confines Z. (2) Whoever wrongfully confines any person shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees, or with both.Act endangering life or personal safety of others. Wrongful rest", "ully confines any person shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees, or with both.Act endangering life or personal safety of others. Wrongful restraint. Wrongful confinement.Sec. 1THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY41__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________", "(3) Whoever wrongfully confines any person for three days, or more, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees, or with both. (4) Whoever wrongfully confines any person for ten days or more, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to five years, and shall also be liable to fine which shall not be less than ten thousand rupees. (5) Whoever keeps any per", "ully confines any person for ten days or more, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to five years, and shall also be liable to fine which shall not be less than ten thousand rupees. (5) Whoever keeps any person in wrongful confinement, knowing that a writ for the liberation of that person has been duly issued, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years in addition to any term of imprisonment to which he", "son in wrongful confinement, knowing that a writ for the liberation of that person has been duly issued, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years in addition to any term of imprisonment to which he may be liable under any other section of this Chapter and shall also be liable to fine. (6) Whoever wrongfully confines any person in such manner as to indicate an intention that the confinement of such person may not be known to any person interested in t", "may be liable under any other section of this Chapter and shall also be liable to fine. (6) Whoever wrongfully confines any person in such manner as to indicate an intention that the confinement of such person may not be known to any person interested in the person so confined, or to any public servant, or that the place of such confinement may not be known to or discovered by any such person or public servant as hereinbefore mentioned, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term wh", "he person so confined, or to any public servant, or that the place of such confinement may not be known to or discovered by any such person or public servant as hereinbefore mentioned, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years in addition to any other punishment to which he may be liable for such wrongful confinement and shall also be liable to fine. (7) Whoever wrongfully confines any person for the purpose of extorting from the person confined, or", "ich may extend to three years in addition to any other punishment to which he may be liable for such wrongful confinement and shall also be liable to fine. (7) Whoever wrongfully confines any person for the purpose of extorting from the person confined, or from any person interested in the person confined, any property or valuable security or of constraining the person confined or any person interested in such person to do anything illegal or to give any information which may facilitate the commission of an", "from any person interested in the person confined, any property or valuable security or of constraining the person confined or any person interested in such person to do anything illegal or to give any information which may facilitate the commission of an offence, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, and shall also be liable to fine. (8) Whoever wrongfully confines any person for the purpose of extorting from the person confined or any person", "offence, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, and shall also be liable to fine. (8) Whoever wrongfully confines any person for the purpose of extorting from the person confined or any person interested in the person confined any confession or any information which may lead to the detection of an offence or misconduct, or for the purpose of constraining the person confined or any person interested in the person confined to restore or to cause", "interested in the person confined any confession or any information which may lead to the detection of an offence or misconduct, or for the purpose of constraining the person confined or any person interested in the person confined to restore or to cause the restoration of any property or valuable security or to satisfy any claim or demand, or to give information which may lead to the restoration of any property or valuable security, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term whic", "the restoration of any property or valuable security or to satisfy any claim or demand, or to give information which may lead to the restoration of any property or valuable security, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, and shall also be liable to fine. Of criminal force and assault 128.A person is said to use force to another if he causes motion, change of motion, or cessation of motion to that other, or if he causes to any substance such mot", "h may extend to three years, and shall also be liable to fine. Of criminal force and assault 128.A person is said to use force to another if he causes motion, change of motion, or cessation of motion to that other, or if he causes to any substance such motion, or change of motion, or cessation of motion as brings that substance into contact with any part of that others body, or with anything which that other is wearing or carrying, or with anything so situated that such contact affects that others sense of", "ion, or change of motion, or cessation of motion as brings that substance into contact with any part of that others body, or with anything which that other is wearing or carrying, or with anything so situated that such contact affects that others sense of feeling Provided that the person causing the motion, or change of motion, or cessation of motion, causes that motion, change of motion, or cessation of motion in one of the following three ways, namely\u2013\u2013 (a) by his own bodily power; (b) by disposing any su", "feeling Provided that the person causing the motion, or change of motion, or cessation of motion, causes that motion, change of motion, or cessation of motion in one of the following three ways, namely\u2013\u2013 (a) by his own bodily power; (b) by disposing any substance in such a manner that the motion or change or cessation of motion takes place without any further act on his part, or on the part of any other person; (c) by inducing any animal to move, to change its motion, or to cease to move.Force.42THE GAZETTE", "bstance in such a manner that the motion or change or cessation of motion takes place without any further act on his part, or on the part of any other person; (c) by inducing any animal to move, to change its motion, or to cease to move.Force.42THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARYPart II__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________", "129.Whoever intentionally uses force to any person, without that persons consent, in order to the committing of any offence, or intending by the use of such force to cause, or knowing it to be likely that by the use of such force he will cause injury, fear or annoyance to the person to whom the force is used, is said to use criminal force to that other. Illustrations. (a) Z is sitting in a moored boat on a river. A unfastens the moorings, and thus intentionally causes the boat to drift down the stream. Here", "or annoyance to the person to whom the force is used, is said to use criminal force to that other. Illustrations. (a) Z is sitting in a moored boat on a river. A unfastens the moorings, and thus intentionally causes the boat to drift down the stream. Here A intentionally causes motion to Z, and he does this by disposing substances in such a manner that the motion is produced without any other action on any persons part. A has therefore intentionally used force to Z; and if he has done so without Zs consent", "A intentionally causes motion to Z, and he does this by disposing substances in such a manner that the motion is produced without any other action on any persons part. A has therefore intentionally used force to Z; and if he has done so without Zs consent, in order to the committing of any offence, or intending or knowing it to be likely that this use of force will cause injury, fear or annoyance to Z, A has used criminal force to Z. (b) Z is riding in a chariot. A lashes Zs horses, and thereby causes them", ", in order to the committing of any offence, or intending or knowing it to be likely that this use of force will cause injury, fear or annoyance to Z, A has used criminal force to Z. (b) Z is riding in a chariot. A lashes Zs horses, and thereby causes them to quicken their pace. HereA has caused change of motion to Z by inducing the animals to change their motion. A has therefore used force to Z; and ifA has done this without Zs consent, intending or knowing it to be likely that he may thereby injure, frigh", "to quicken their pace. HereA has caused change of motion to Z by inducing the animals to change their motion. A has therefore used force to Z; and ifA has done this without Zs consent, intending or knowing it to be likely that he may thereby injure, frighten or annoy Z,A has used criminal force to Z. (c) Z is riding in a palanquin. A, intending to rob Z, seizes the pole and stops the palanquin. Here A has caused cessation of motion to Z, and he has done this by his own bodily power. A has therefore used fo", "ten or annoy Z,A has used criminal force to Z. (c) Z is riding in a palanquin. A, intending to rob Z, seizes the pole and stops the palanquin. Here A has caused cessation of motion to Z, and he has done this by his own bodily power. A has therefore used force to Z; and as A has acted thus intentionally, without Zs consent, in order to the commission of an offence. A has used criminal force to Z. (d) A intentionally pushes against Z in the street. Here A has by his own bodily power moved his own person so as", "rce to Z; and as A has acted thus intentionally, without Zs consent, in order to the commission of an offence. A has used criminal force to Z. (d) A intentionally pushes against Z in the street. Here A has by his own bodily power moved his own person so as to bring it into contact with Z. He has therefore intentionally used force to Z; and if he has done so without Zs consent, intending or knowing it to be likely that he may thereby injure, frighten or annoy Z, he has used criminal force to Z. (e) A throws", "to bring it into contact with Z. He has therefore intentionally used force to Z; and if he has done so without Zs consent, intending or knowing it to be likely that he may thereby injure, frighten or annoy Z, he has used criminal force to Z. (e) A throws a stone, intending or knowing it to be likely that the stone will be thus brought into contact with Z, or with Zs clothes, or with something carried by Z, or that it will strike water and dash up the water against Zs clothes or something carried by Z. Here", "a stone, intending or knowing it to be likely that the stone will be thus brought into contact with Z, or with Zs clothes, or with something carried by Z, or that it will strike water and dash up the water against Zs clothes or something carried by Z. Here, if the throwing of the stone produce the effect of causing any substance to come into contact with Z, or Zs clothes, A has used force to Z, and if he did so without Zs consent, intending thereby to injure, frighten or annoy Z, he has used criminal force", ", if the throwing of the stone produce the effect of causing any substance to come into contact with Z, or Zs clothes, A has used force to Z, and if he did so without Zs consent, intending thereby to injure, frighten or annoy Z, he has used criminal force to Z. (f)A intentionally pulls up a womans veil. HereA intentionally uses force to her, and if he does so without her consent intending or knowing it to be likely that he may thereby injure, frighten or annoy her, he has used criminal force to her. (g) Z i", "to Z. (f)A intentionally pulls up a womans veil. HereA intentionally uses force to her, and if he does so without her consent intending or knowing it to be likely that he may thereby injure, frighten or annoy her, he has used criminal force to her. (g) Z is bathing. A pours into the bath water which he knows to be boiling. Here A intentionally by his own bodily power causes such motion in the boiling water as brings that water into contact with Z, or with other water so situated that such contact must affec", "s bathing. A pours into the bath water which he knows to be boiling. Here A intentionally by his own bodily power causes such motion in the boiling water as brings that water into contact with Z, or with other water so situated that such contact must affect Zs sense of feeling; A has therefore intentionally used force to Z; and if he has done this without Zs consent intending or knowing it to be likely that he may thereby cause injury, fear or annoyance to Z, A has used criminal force. (h) A incites a dog t", "t Zs sense of feeling; A has therefore intentionally used force to Z; and if he has done this without Zs consent intending or knowing it to be likely that he may thereby cause injury, fear or annoyance to Z, A has used criminal force. (h) A incites a dog to spring upon Z, without Zs consent. Here, if A intends to cause injury, fear or annoyance to Z, he uses criminal force to Z. 130.Whoever makes any gesture, or any preparation intending or knowing it to be likely that such gesture or preparation will cause", "o spring upon Z, without Zs consent. Here, if A intends to cause injury, fear or annoyance to Z, he uses criminal force to Z. 130.Whoever makes any gesture, or any preparation intending or knowing it to be likely that such gesture or preparation will cause any person present to apprehend that he who makes that gesture or preparation is about to use criminal force to that person, is said to commit an assault.Criminal force. Assault.Sec. 1THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY43___________________________________", "any person present to apprehend that he who makes that gesture or preparation is about to use criminal force to that person, is said to commit an assault.Criminal force. Assault.Sec. 1THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY43___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________", "Explanation.Mere words do not amount to an assault. But the words which a person uses may give to his gestures or preparation such a meaning as may make those gestures or preparations amount to an assault. Illustrations. (a)Ashakes his fist at Z, intending or knowing it to be likely that he may thereby cause Z to believe that A is about to strike Z. A has committed an assault. (b) A begins to unloose the muzzle of a ferocious dog, intending or knowing it to be likely that he may thereby cause Z to believe t", "or knowing it to be likely that he may thereby cause Z to believe that A is about to strike Z. A has committed an assault. (b) A begins to unloose the muzzle of a ferocious dog, intending or knowing it to be likely that he may thereby cause Z to believe that he is about to cause the dog to attack Z. A has committed an assault upon Z. (c) A takes up a stick, saying to Z, I will give you a beating. Here, though the words used by Acould in no case amount to an assault, and though the mere gesture, unaccompani", "hat he is about to cause the dog to attack Z. A has committed an assault upon Z. (c) A takes up a stick, saying to Z, I will give you a beating. Here, though the words used by Acould in no case amount to an assault, and though the mere gesture, unaccompanied by any other circumstances, might not amount to an assault, the gesture explained by the words may amount to an assault. 131.Whoever assaults or uses criminal force to any person otherwise than on grave and sudden provocation given by that person, shall", "ed by any other circumstances, might not amount to an assault, the gesture explained by the words may amount to an assault. 131.Whoever assaults or uses criminal force to any person otherwise than on grave and sudden provocation given by that person, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three months, or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both. Explanation 1.Grave and sudden provocation will not mitigate the punishment for an offence", "be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three months, or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both. Explanation 1.Grave and sudden provocation will not mitigate the punishment for an offence under this section, (a) if the provocation is sought or voluntarily provoked by the offender as an excuse for the offence; or (b) if the provocation is given by anything done in obedience to the law, or by a public servant, in the lawful exercise of the p", "under this section, (a) if the provocation is sought or voluntarily provoked by the offender as an excuse for the offence; or (b) if the provocation is given by anything done in obedience to the law, or by a public servant, in the lawful exercise of the powers of such public servant; or (c) if the provocation is given by anything done in the lawful exercise of the right of private defence. Explanation 2.Whether the provocation was grave and sudden enough to mitigate the offence, is a question of fact. 132.", "owers of such public servant; or (c) if the provocation is given by anything done in the lawful exercise of the right of private defence. Explanation 2.Whether the provocation was grave and sudden enough to mitigate the offence, is a question of fact. 132.Whoever assaults or uses criminal force to any person being a public servant in the execution of his duty as such public servant, or with intent to prevent or deter that person from discharging his duty as such public servant, or in consequence of anything", "Whoever assaults or uses criminal force to any person being a public servant in the execution of his duty as such public servant, or with intent to prevent or deter that person from discharging his duty as such public servant, or in consequence of anything done or attempted to be done by such person in the lawful discharge of his duty as such public servant, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both. 133.Whoever assaults or", "done or attempted to be done by such person in the lawful discharge of his duty as such public servant, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both. 133.Whoever assaults or uses criminal force to any person, intending thereby to dishonour that person, otherwise than on grave and sudden provocation given by that person, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with", "uses criminal force to any person, intending thereby to dishonour that person, otherwise than on grave and sudden provocation given by that person, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both. 134.Whoever assaults or uses criminal force to any person, in attempting to commit theft on any property which that person is then wearing or carrying, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may exte", "fine, or with both. 134.Whoever assaults or uses criminal force to any person, in attempting to commit theft on any property which that person is then wearing or carrying, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both. 135.Whoever assaults or uses criminal force to any person, in attempting wrongfully to confine that person, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year, or w", "nd to two years, or with fine, or with both. 135.Whoever assaults or uses criminal force to any person, in attempting wrongfully to confine that person, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees, or with both.Punishment for assault or criminal force otherwise than on grave provocation. Assault or criminal force to deter public servant from discharge of his duty. Assault or criminal force with inten", "ith fine which may extend to five thousand rupees, or with both.Punishment for assault or criminal force otherwise than on grave provocation. Assault or criminal force to deter public servant from discharge of his duty. Assault or criminal force with intent to dishonour person, otherwise than on grave provocation. Assault or criminal force in attempt to commit theft of property carried by a person. Assault or criminal force in attempt to wrongfully confine a person.44THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARYPart I", "t to dishonour person, otherwise than on grave provocation. Assault or criminal force in attempt to commit theft of property carried by a person. Assault or criminal force in attempt to wrongfully confine a person.44THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARYPart II_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________", "136.Whoever assaults or uses criminal force to any person on grave and sudden provocation given by that person, shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to one month, or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both. Explanation.This section is subject to the sameExplanationas section 131. Of kidnapping, abduction, slavery and forced labour 137.(1) Kidnapping is of two kinds kidnapping from India, and kidnapping from lawful guardianship\u2013\u2013 (a) whoever conveys a", "th both. Explanation.This section is subject to the sameExplanationas section 131. Of kidnapping, abduction, slavery and forced labour 137.(1) Kidnapping is of two kinds kidnapping from India, and kidnapping from lawful guardianship\u2013\u2013 (a) whoever conveys any person beyond the limits of India without the consent of that person, or of some person legally authorised to consent on behalf of that person, is said to kidnap that person from India; (b) whoever takes or entices any child or any person of unsound min", "ny person beyond the limits of India without the consent of that person, or of some person legally authorised to consent on behalf of that person, is said to kidnap that person from India; (b) whoever takes or entices any child or any person of unsound mind, out of the keeping of the lawful guardian of such child or person of unsound mind, without the consent of such guardian, is said to kidnap such child or person from lawful guardianship. Explanation.\u2013\u2013The words lawful guardian in this clause include any", "d, out of the keeping of the lawful guardian of such child or person of unsound mind, without the consent of such guardian, is said to kidnap such child or person from lawful guardianship. Explanation.\u2013\u2013The words lawful guardian in this clause include any person lawfully entrusted with the care or custody of such child or other person. Exception.This clause does not extend to the act of any person who in good faith believes himself to be the father of an illegitimate child, or who in good faith believes him", "person lawfully entrusted with the care or custody of such child or other person. Exception.This clause does not extend to the act of any person who in good faith believes himself to be the father of an illegitimate child, or who in good faith believes himself to be entitled to the lawful custody of such child, unless such act is committed for an immoral or unlawful purpose. (2) Whoever kidnaps any person from India or from lawful guardianship shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a", "self to be entitled to the lawful custody of such child, unless such act is committed for an immoral or unlawful purpose. (2) Whoever kidnaps any person from India or from lawful guardianship shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine. 138.Whoever by force compels, or by any deceitful means induces, any person to go from any place, is said to abduct that person. 139.(1) Whoever kidnaps any child or, not being the law", "term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine. 138.Whoever by force compels, or by any deceitful means induces, any person to go from any place, is said to abduct that person. 139.(1) Whoever kidnaps any child or, not being the lawful guardian of such child, obtains the custody of the child, in order that such child may be employed or used for the purposes of begging shall be punishable with rigorous imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than ten years but which may extend", "ful guardian of such child, obtains the custody of the child, in order that such child may be employed or used for the purposes of begging shall be punishable with rigorous imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than ten years but which may extend to imprisonment for life, and shall also be liable to fine. (2) Whoever maims any child in order that such child may be employed or used for the purposes of begging shall be punishable with imprisonment which shall not be less than twenty years, but which", "to imprisonment for life, and shall also be liable to fine. (2) Whoever maims any child in order that such child may be employed or used for the purposes of begging shall be punishable with imprisonment which shall not be less than twenty years, but which may extend to life which shall mean imprisonment for the remainder of that persons natural life, and with fine. (3) Where any person, not being the lawful guardian of a child employs or uses such child for the purposes of begging, it shall be presumed, un", "may extend to life which shall mean imprisonment for the remainder of that persons natural life, and with fine. (3) Where any person, not being the lawful guardian of a child employs or uses such child for the purposes of begging, it shall be presumed, unless the contrary is proved, that he kidnapped or otherwise obtained the custody of such child in order that such child might be employed or used for the purposes of begging. (4) In this section begging means (i) soliciting or receiving alms in a public pl", "less the contrary is proved, that he kidnapped or otherwise obtained the custody of such child in order that such child might be employed or used for the purposes of begging. (4) In this section begging means (i) soliciting or receiving alms in a public place, whether under the pretence of singing, dancing, fortune telling, performing tricks or selling articles or otherwise; (ii) entering on any private premises for the purpose of soliciting or receiving alms;Assault or criminal force on grave provocation.", "ace, whether under the pretence of singing, dancing, fortune telling, performing tricks or selling articles or otherwise; (ii) entering on any private premises for the purpose of soliciting or receiving alms;Assault or criminal force on grave provocation. Kidnapping. Abduction. Kidnapping or maiming a child for purposes of begging.Sec. 1THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY45_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________", "(iii) exposing or exhibiting, with the object of obtaining or extorting alms, any sore, wound, injury, deformity or disease, whether of himself or of any other person or of an animal; (iv) using such child as an exhibit for the purpose of soliciting or receiving alms. 140.(1) Whoever kidnaps or abducts any person in order that such person may be murdered or may be so disposed of as to be put in danger of being murdered, shall be punished with imprisonment for life or rigorous imprisonment for a term which m", "eiving alms. 140.(1) Whoever kidnaps or abducts any person in order that such person may be murdered or may be so disposed of as to be put in danger of being murdered, shall be punished with imprisonment for life or rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine. Illustrations. (a)Akidnaps Z from India, intending or knowing it to be likely that Z may be sacrificed to an idol. A has committed the offence defined in this section. (b)Aforcibly carries or entice", "ay extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine. Illustrations. (a)Akidnaps Z from India, intending or knowing it to be likely that Z may be sacrificed to an idol. A has committed the offence defined in this section. (b)Aforcibly carries or entices B away from his home in order that B may be murdered. A has committed the offence defined in this section. (2) Whoever kidnaps or abducts any person or keeps a person in detention after such kidnapping or abduction, and threatens to cause death or hurt t", "s B away from his home in order that B may be murdered. A has committed the offence defined in this section. (2) Whoever kidnaps or abducts any person or keeps a person in detention after such kidnapping or abduction, and threatens to cause death or hurt to such person, or by his conduct gives rise to a reasonable apprehension that such person may be put to death or hurt, or causes hurt or death to such person in order to compel the Government or any foreign State or international intergovernmental organisa", "o such person, or by his conduct gives rise to a reasonable apprehension that such person may be put to death or hurt, or causes hurt or death to such person in order to compel the Government or any foreign State or international intergovernmental organisation or any other person to do or abstain from doing any act or to pay a ransom, shall be punishable with death, or imprisonment for life, and shall also be liable to fine. (3) Whoever kidnaps or abducts any person with intent to cause that person to be se", "tion or any other person to do or abstain from doing any act or to pay a ransom, shall be punishable with death, or imprisonment for life, and shall also be liable to fine. (3) Whoever kidnaps or abducts any person with intent to cause that person to be secretly and wrongfully confined, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine. (4) Whoever kidnaps or abducts any person in order that such person may be subjected, or", "cretly and wrongfully confined, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine. (4) Whoever kidnaps or abducts any person in order that such person may be subjected, or may be so disposed of as to be put in danger of being subjected to grievous hurt, or slavery, or to the unnatural lust of any person, or knowing it to be likely that such person will be so subjected or disposed of, shall be punished with imprisonment of e", "may be so disposed of as to be put in danger of being subjected to grievous hurt, or slavery, or to the unnatural lust of any person, or knowing it to be likely that such person will be so subjected or disposed of, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine. 141.Whoever imports into India from any country outside India any girl under the age of twentyone years or any boy under the age of eighteen years with intent tha", "ither description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine. 141.Whoever imports into India from any country outside India any girl under the age of twentyone years or any boy under the age of eighteen years with intent that girl or boy may be, or knowing it to be likely that girl or boy will be, forced or seduced to illicit intercourse with another person, shall be punishable with imprisonment which may extend to ten years and shall also be liable to fine. 142.Whoever, know", "t girl or boy may be, or knowing it to be likely that girl or boy will be, forced or seduced to illicit intercourse with another person, shall be punishable with imprisonment which may extend to ten years and shall also be liable to fine. 142.Whoever, knowing that any person has been kidnapped or has been abducted, wrongfully conceals or confines such person, shall be punished in the same manner as if he had kidnapped or abducted such person with the same intention or knowledge, or for the same purpose as t", "ing that any person has been kidnapped or has been abducted, wrongfully conceals or confines such person, shall be punished in the same manner as if he had kidnapped or abducted such person with the same intention or knowledge, or for the same purpose as that with or for which he conceals or detains such person in confinement. 143. (1) Whoever, for the purpose of exploitation recruits, transports, harbours, transfers, or receives a person or persons, by (a) using threats; or (b) using force, or any other fo", "hat with or for which he conceals or detains such person in confinement. 143. (1) Whoever, for the purpose of exploitation recruits, transports, harbours, transfers, or receives a person or persons, by (a) using threats; or (b) using force, or any other form of coercion; or (c) by abduction; or (d) by practising fraud, or deception; or (e) by abuse of power; orKidnapping or abducting in order to murder or for ransom, etc. Importation of girl or boy from foreign country. Wrongfully concealing or keeping in c", "rm of coercion; or (c) by abduction; or (d) by practising fraud, or deception; or (e) by abuse of power; orKidnapping or abducting in order to murder or for ransom, etc. Importation of girl or boy from foreign country. Wrongfully concealing or keeping in confinement, kidnapped or abducted person. Trafficking of person.46THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARYPart II_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________", "(f) by inducement, including the giving or receiving of payments or benefits, in order to achieve the consent of any person having control over the person recruited, transported, harboured, transferred or received, commits the offence of trafficking. Explanation 1.The expression exploitation shall include any act of physical exploitation or any form of sexual exploitation, slavery or practices similar to slavery, servitude, beggary or forced removal of organs. Explanation 2.The consent of the victim is imma", "nation 1.The expression exploitation shall include any act of physical exploitation or any form of sexual exploitation, slavery or practices similar to slavery, servitude, beggary or forced removal of organs. Explanation 2.The consent of the victim is immaterial in determination of the offence of trafficking. (2) Whoever commits the offence of trafficking shall be punished with rigorous imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than seven years, but which may extend to ten years, and shall also be lia", "terial in determination of the offence of trafficking. (2) Whoever commits the offence of trafficking shall be punished with rigorous imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than seven years, but which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine. (3) Where the offence involves the trafficking of more than one person, it shall be punishable with rigorous imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than ten years but which may extend to imprisonment for life, and shall also be liable", "ble to fine. (3) Where the offence involves the trafficking of more than one person, it shall be punishable with rigorous imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than ten years but which may extend to imprisonment for life, and shall also be liable to fine. (4) Where the offence involves the trafficking of a child, it shall be punishable with rigorous imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than ten years, but which may extend to imprisonment for life, and shall also be liable to fine. (5) W", "to fine. (4) Where the offence involves the trafficking of a child, it shall be punishable with rigorous imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than ten years, but which may extend to imprisonment for life, and shall also be liable to fine. (5) Where the offence involves the trafficking of more than one child, it shall be punishable with rigorous imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than fourteen years, but which may extend to imprisonment for life, and shall also be liable to fine. (6)", "here the offence involves the trafficking of more than one child, it shall be punishable with rigorous imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than fourteen years, but which may extend to imprisonment for life, and shall also be liable to fine. (6) If a person is convicted of the offence of trafficking of a child on more than one occasion, then such person shall be punished with imprisonment for life, which shall mean imprisonment for the remainder of that persons natural life, and shall also be lia", "If a person is convicted of the offence of trafficking of a child on more than one occasion, then such person shall be punished with imprisonment for life, which shall mean imprisonment for the remainder of that persons natural life, and shall also be liable to fine. (7) When a public servant or a police officer is involved in the trafficking of any person then, such public servant or police officer shall be punished with imprisonment for life, which shall mean imprisonment for the remainder of that person", "ble to fine. (7) When a public servant or a police officer is involved in the trafficking of any person then, such public servant or police officer shall be punished with imprisonment for life, which shall mean imprisonment for the remainder of that persons natural life, and shall also be liable to fine. 144. (1)Whoever, knowingly or having reason to believe that a child has been trafficked, engages such child for sexual exploitation in any manner, shall be punished with rigorous imprisonment for a term whi", "s natural life, and shall also be liable to fine. 144. (1)Whoever, knowingly or having reason to believe that a child has been trafficked, engages such child for sexual exploitation in any manner, shall be punished with rigorous imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than five years, but which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine. (2) Whoever, knowingly or having reason to believe that a person has been trafficked, engages such person for sexual exploitation in any manner, shal", "ch shall not be less than five years, but which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine. (2) Whoever, knowingly or having reason to believe that a person has been trafficked, engages such person for sexual exploitation in any manner, shall be punished with rigorous imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than three years, but which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine. 145.Whoever habitually imports, exports, removes, buys, sells, traffics or deals in slaves,", "l be punished with rigorous imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than three years, but which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine. 145.Whoever habitually imports, exports, removes, buys, sells, traffics or deals in slaves, shall be punished with imprisonment for life, or with imprisonment of either description for a term not exceeding ten years, and shall also be liable to fine. 146.Whoever unlawfully compels any person to labour against the will of that person, shall be pu", "shall be punished with imprisonment for life, or with imprisonment of either description for a term not exceeding ten years, and shall also be liable to fine. 146.Whoever unlawfully compels any person to labour against the will of that person, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both.Exploitation of a trafficked person. Habitual dealing in slaves. Unlawful compulsory labour.Sec. 1THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY47_______", "nished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both.Exploitation of a trafficked person. Habitual dealing in slaves. Unlawful compulsory labour.Sec. 1THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY47_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________", "CHAPTERVII OF OFFENCES AGAINST THE STATE 147.Whoever wages war against the Government of India, or attempts to wage such war, or abets the waging of such war, shall be punished with death, or imprisonment for life and shall also be liable to fine. Illustration. Ajoins an insurrection against the Government of India. Ahas committed the offence defined in this section. 148.Whoever within or without and beyond India conspires to commit any of the offences punishable by section 147, or conspires to overawe, by", "tion. Ajoins an insurrection against the Government of India. Ahas committed the offence defined in this section. 148.Whoever within or without and beyond India conspires to commit any of the offences punishable by section 147, or conspires to overawe, by means of criminal force or the show of criminal force, the Central Government or any State Government, shall be punished with imprisonment for life, or with imprisonment of either description which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.", "means of criminal force or the show of criminal force, the Central Government or any State Government, shall be punished with imprisonment for life, or with imprisonment of either description which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine. Explanation.To constitute a conspiracy under this section, it is not necessary that any act or illegal omission shall take place in pursuance thereof. 149.Whoever collects men, arms or ammunition or otherwise prepares to wage war with the intention of eit", "Explanation.To constitute a conspiracy under this section, it is not necessary that any act or illegal omission shall take place in pursuance thereof. 149.Whoever collects men, arms or ammunition or otherwise prepares to wage war with the intention of either waging or being prepared to wage war against the Government of India, shall be punished with imprisonment for life or imprisonment of either description for a term not exceeding ten years, and shall also be liable to fine. 150.Whoever by any act, or by", "her waging or being prepared to wage war against the Government of India, shall be punished with imprisonment for life or imprisonment of either description for a term not exceeding ten years, and shall also be liable to fine. 150.Whoever by any act, or by any illegal omission, conceals the existence of a design to wage war against the Government of India, intending by such concealment to facilitate, or knowing it to be likely that such concealment will facilitate, the waging of such war, shall be punished", "any illegal omission, conceals the existence of a design to wage war against the Government of India, intending by such concealment to facilitate, or knowing it to be likely that such concealment will facilitate, the waging of such war, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine. 151.Whoever, with the intention of inducing or compelling the President of India, or Governor of any State, to exercise or refrain from exer", "with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine. 151.Whoever, with the intention of inducing or compelling the President of India, or Governor of any State, to exercise or refrain from exercising in any manner any of the lawful powers of such President or Governor, assaults or wrongfully restrains, or attempts wrongfully to restrain, or overawes, by means of criminal force or the show of criminal force, or attempts so to overawe, such Presid", "cising in any manner any of the lawful powers of such President or Governor, assaults or wrongfully restrains, or attempts wrongfully to restrain, or overawes, by means of criminal force or the show of criminal force, or attempts so to overawe, such President or Governor, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine. 152.Whoever, purposely or knowingly, by words, either spoken or written, or by signs, or by visible rep", "ent or Governor, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine. 152.Whoever, purposely or knowingly, by words, either spoken or written, or by signs, or by visible representation, or by electronic communication or by use of financial mean, or otherwise, excites or attempts to excite, secession or armed rebellion or subversive activities, or encourages feelings of separatist activities or endangers sovereignty or unity a", "resentation, or by electronic communication or by use of financial mean, or otherwise, excites or attempts to excite, secession or armed rebellion or subversive activities, or encourages feelings of separatist activities or endangers sovereignty or unity and integrity of India; or indulges in or commits any such act shall be punished with imprisonment for life or with imprisonment which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine. Explanation.\u2013\u2013Comments expressing disapprobation of the measu", "nd integrity of India; or indulges in or commits any such act shall be punished with imprisonment for life or with imprisonment which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine. Explanation.\u2013\u2013Comments expressing disapprobation of the measures, or administrative or other action of the Government with a view to obtain their alteration by lawful means without exciting or attempting to excite the activities referred to in this section do not constitute an offence under this section. 153.Whoever", "res, or administrative or other action of the Government with a view to obtain their alteration by lawful means without exciting or attempting to excite the activities referred to in this section do not constitute an offence under this section. 153.Whoever wages war against the Government of any foreign State at peace with the Government of India or attempts to wage such war, or abets the waging of such war, shall be punished with imprisonment for life, to which fine may be added, or with imprisonment of ei", "wages war against the Government of any foreign State at peace with the Government of India or attempts to wage such war, or abets the waging of such war, shall be punished with imprisonment for life, to which fine may be added, or with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, to which fine may be added, or with fine.Waging, or attempting to wage war, or abetting waging of war, against Government of India. Conspiracy to commit offences punishable by section 147. Collec", "ther description for a term which may extend to seven years, to which fine may be added, or with fine.Waging, or attempting to wage war, or abetting waging of war, against Government of India. Conspiracy to commit offences punishable by section 147. Collecting arms, etc., with intention of waging war against Government of India. Concealing with intent to facilitate design to wage war. Assaulting President, Governor, etc., with intent to compel or restrain exercise of any lawful power. Act endangering sovere", "ting arms, etc., with intention of waging war against Government of India. Concealing with intent to facilitate design to wage war. Assaulting President, Governor, etc., with intent to compel or restrain exercise of any lawful power. Act endangering sovereignty, unity and integrity of India. Waging war against Government of any foreign State at peace with Government of India.48THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARYPart II___________________________________________________________________________________________", "ignty, unity and integrity of India. Waging war against Government of any foreign State at peace with Government of India.48THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARYPart II___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________", "154.Whoever commits depredation, or makes preparations to commit depredation, on the territories of any foreign State at peace with the Government of India, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine and to forfeiture of any property used or intended to be used in committing such depredation, or acquired by such depredation. 155.Whoever receives any property knowing the same to have been taken in the commission of an", "s, and shall also be liable to fine and to forfeiture of any property used or intended to be used in committing such depredation, or acquired by such depredation. 155.Whoever receives any property knowing the same to have been taken in the commission of any of the offences mentioned in sections 153 and 154, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine and to forfeiture of the property so received. 156.Whoever, being a", "y of the offences mentioned in sections 153 and 154, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine and to forfeiture of the property so received. 156.Whoever, being a public servant and having the custody of any State prisoner or prisoner of war, voluntarily allows such prisoner to escape from any place in which such prisoner is confined, shall be punished with imprisonment for life, or imprisonment of either descriptio", "public servant and having the custody of any State prisoner or prisoner of war, voluntarily allows such prisoner to escape from any place in which such prisoner is confined, shall be punished with imprisonment for life, or imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine. 157.Whoever, being a public servant and having the custody of any State prisoner or prisoner of war, negligently suffers such prisoner to escape from any place of confinement in", "n for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine. 157.Whoever, being a public servant and having the custody of any State prisoner or prisoner of war, negligently suffers such prisoner to escape from any place of confinement in which such prisoner is confined, shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years, and shall also be liable to fine. 158.Whoever knowingly aids or assists any State prisoner or prisoner of war in escaping from lawful cu", "which such prisoner is confined, shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years, and shall also be liable to fine. 158.Whoever knowingly aids or assists any State prisoner or prisoner of war in escaping from lawful custody, or rescues or attempts to rescue any such prisoner, or harbours or conceals any such prisoner who has escaped from lawful custody, or offers or attempts to offer any resistance to the recapture of such prisoner, shall be punished with imprisonment f", "stody, or rescues or attempts to rescue any such prisoner, or harbours or conceals any such prisoner who has escaped from lawful custody, or offers or attempts to offer any resistance to the recapture of such prisoner, shall be punished with imprisonment for life, or with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine. Explanation.A State prisoner or prisoner of war, who is permitted to be at large on his parole within certain limits in India, i", "or life, or with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine. Explanation.A State prisoner or prisoner of war, who is permitted to be at large on his parole within certain limits in India, is said to escape from lawful custody if he goes beyond the limits within which he is allowed to be at large. CHAPTERVIII OF OFFENCES RELA TING TO THE ARMY, NA VY AND AIRFORCE 159.Whoever abets the committing of mutiny by an officer, soldier, sailor or airm", "s said to escape from lawful custody if he goes beyond the limits within which he is allowed to be at large. CHAPTERVIII OF OFFENCES RELA TING TO THE ARMY, NA VY AND AIRFORCE 159.Whoever abets the committing of mutiny by an officer, soldier, sailor or airman, in the Army, Navy or Air Force of the Government of India or attempts to seduce any such officer, soldier, sailor or airman from his allegiance or his duty, shall be punished with imprisonment for life, or with imprisonment of either description for a", "an, in the Army, Navy or Air Force of the Government of India or attempts to seduce any such officer, soldier, sailor or airman from his allegiance or his duty, shall be punished with imprisonment for life, or with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine. 160.Whoever abets the committing of mutiny by an officer, soldier, sailor or airman, in the Army, Navy or Air Force of the Government of India, shall, if mutiny be committed in consequen", "term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine. 160.Whoever abets the committing of mutiny by an officer, soldier, sailor or airman, in the Army, Navy or Air Force of the Government of India, shall, if mutiny be committed in consequence of that abetment, be punished with death or with imprisonment for life, or imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine. 161.Whoever abets an assault by an officer, soldier, sailor or airm", "ce of that abetment, be punished with death or with imprisonment for life, or imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine. 161.Whoever abets an assault by an officer, soldier, sailor or airman, in the Army, Navy or Air Force of the Government of India, on any superior officer being in the execution of his office, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, and shall also be liable to f", "an, in the Army, Navy or Air Force of the Government of India, on any superior officer being in the execution of his office, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, and shall also be liable to fine.Committing depredation on territories of foreign State at peace with Government of India. Receiving property taken by war or depredation mentioned in sections 153 and 154. Public servant voluntarily allowing prisoner of State or war to escape. Public s", "ine.Committing depredation on territories of foreign State at peace with Government of India. Receiving property taken by war or depredation mentioned in sections 153 and 154. Public servant voluntarily allowing prisoner of State or war to escape. Public servant negligently suffering such prisoner to escape. Aiding escape of, rescuing or harbouring such prisoner. Abetting mutiny, or attempting to seduce a soldier, sailor or airman from his duty. Abetment of mutiny, if mutiny is committed in consequence ther", "ervant negligently suffering such prisoner to escape. Aiding escape of, rescuing or harbouring such prisoner. Abetting mutiny, or attempting to seduce a soldier, sailor or airman from his duty. Abetment of mutiny, if mutiny is committed in consequence thereof. Abetment of assault by soldier, sailor or airman on his superior officer, when in execution of his office.Sec. 1THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY49_______________________________________________________________________________________________________", "162.Whoever abets an assault by an officer, soldier, sailor or airman, in the Army, Navy orAir Force of the Government of India, on any superior officer being in the execution of his office, shall, if such assault be committed in consequence of that abetment be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine. 163.Whoever abets the desertion of any officer, soldier, sailor or airman, in theArmy, Navy orAir Force of the Government o", "nt be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine. 163.Whoever abets the desertion of any officer, soldier, sailor or airman, in theArmy, Navy orAir Force of the Government of India, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both. 164.Whoever, except as hereinafter excepted, knowing or having reason to believe that an officer, soldier, sailor or ai", "f India, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both. 164.Whoever, except as hereinafter excepted, knowing or having reason to believe that an officer, soldier, sailor or airman, in theArmy, Navy or Air Force of the Government of India, has deserted, harbours such officer, soldier, sailor or airman, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine or with both. E", "rman, in theArmy, Navy or Air Force of the Government of India, has deserted, harbours such officer, soldier, sailor or airman, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine or with both. Exception.This provision does not extend to the case in which the harbour is given by the spouse of the deserter. 165.The master or person in charge of a merchant vessel, on board of which any deserter from the Army, Navy or Air Force of the Government of I", "xception.This provision does not extend to the case in which the harbour is given by the spouse of the deserter. 165.The master or person in charge of a merchant vessel, on board of which any deserter from the Army, Navy or Air Force of the Government of India is concealed, shall, though ignorant of such concealment, be liable to a penalty not exceeding three thousand rupees, if he might have known of such concealment but for some neglect of his duty as such master or person in charge, or but for some want", "ndia is concealed, shall, though ignorant of such concealment, be liable to a penalty not exceeding three thousand rupees, if he might have known of such concealment but for some neglect of his duty as such master or person in charge, or but for some want of discipline on board of the vessel. 166.Whoever abets what he knows to be an act of insubordination by an officer, soldier, sailor or airman, in theArmy, Navy or Air Force, of the Government of India, shall, if such act of insubordination be committed in", "of discipline on board of the vessel. 166.Whoever abets what he knows to be an act of insubordination by an officer, soldier, sailor or airman, in theArmy, Navy or Air Force, of the Government of India, shall, if such act of insubordination be committed in consequence of that abetment, be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both. 167.No person subject to the Air Force Act, 1950, the Army Act, 1950 and the Navy Act, 1957, or shall b", "consequence of that abetment, be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both. 167.No person subject to the Air Force Act, 1950, the Army Act, 1950 and the Navy Act, 1957, or shall be subject to punishment under this Sanhita for any of the offences defined in this Chapter. 168.Whoever, not being a soldier, sailor or airman in theArmy, Naval or Air service of the Government of India, wears any garb or carries any token resembling any g", "e subject to punishment under this Sanhita for any of the offences defined in this Chapter. 168.Whoever, not being a soldier, sailor or airman in theArmy, Naval or Air service of the Government of India, wears any garb or carries any token resembling any garb or token used by such a soldier, sailor or airman with the intention that it may be believed that he is such a soldier, sailor or airman, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three months, or with fin", "arb or token used by such a soldier, sailor or airman with the intention that it may be believed that he is such a soldier, sailor or airman, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three months, or with fine which may extend to two thousand rupees, or with both. CHAPTERIX OF OFFENCES RELA TING TO ELECTIONS 169.For the purposes of this Chapter (a) candidate means a person who has been nominated as a candidate at any election; (b) electoral right means the rig", "e which may extend to two thousand rupees, or with both. CHAPTERIX OF OFFENCES RELA TING TO ELECTIONS 169.For the purposes of this Chapter (a) candidate means a person who has been nominated as a candidate at any election; (b) electoral right means the right of a person to stand, or not to stand as, or to withdraw from being, a candidate or to vote or refrain from voting at an election. 170.(1) Whoever (i) gives a gratification to any person with the object of inducing him or any other person to exercise an", "ht of a person to stand, or not to stand as, or to withdraw from being, a candidate or to vote or refrain from voting at an election. 170.(1) Whoever (i) gives a gratification to any person with the object of inducing him or any other person to exercise any electoral right or of rewarding any person for having exercised any such right; orAbetment of such assault, if assault committed. Abetment of desertion of soldier, sailor or airman. Harbouring deserter. Deserter concealed on board merchant vessel through", "y electoral right or of rewarding any person for having exercised any such right; orAbetment of such assault, if assault committed. Abetment of desertion of soldier, sailor or airman. Harbouring deserter. Deserter concealed on board merchant vessel through negligence of master. Abetment of act of insubordination by soldier, sailor or airman. Persons subject to certain Acts. Wearing garb or carrying token used by soldier, sailor or airman. Candidate, electoral right defined. Bribery.45 of 1950. 46 of 1950. 6", "negligence of master. Abetment of act of insubordination by soldier, sailor or airman. Persons subject to certain Acts. Wearing garb or carrying token used by soldier, sailor or airman. Candidate, electoral right defined. Bribery.45 of 1950. 46 of 1950. 62 of 1957.50THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARYPart II___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________", "(ii) accepts either for himself or for any other person any gratification as a reward for exercising any such right or for inducing or attempting to induce any other person to exercise any such right, commits the offence of bribery Provided that a declaration of public policy or a promise of public action shall not be an offence under this section. (2)Aperson who offers, or agrees to give, or offers or attempts to procure, a gratification shall be deemed to give a gratification. (3) A person who obtains or", "ion of public policy or a promise of public action shall not be an offence under this section. (2)Aperson who offers, or agrees to give, or offers or attempts to procure, a gratification shall be deemed to give a gratification. (3) A person who obtains or agrees to accept or attempts to obtain a gratification shall be deemed to accept a gratification, and a person who accepts a gratification as a motive for doing what he does not intend to do, or as a reward for doing what he has not done, shall be deemed t", "agrees to accept or attempts to obtain a gratification shall be deemed to accept a gratification, and a person who accepts a gratification as a motive for doing what he does not intend to do, or as a reward for doing what he has not done, shall be deemed to have accepted the gratification as a reward. 171. (1) Whoever voluntarily interferes or attempts to interfere with the free exercise of any electoral right commits the offence of undue influence at an election. (2) Without prejudice to the generality of", "o have accepted the gratification as a reward. 171. (1) Whoever voluntarily interferes or attempts to interfere with the free exercise of any electoral right commits the offence of undue influence at an election. (2) Without prejudice to the generality of the provisions of subsection (1), whoever (a) threatens any candidate or voter, or any person in whom a candidate or voter is interested, with injury of any kind; or (b) induces or attempts to induce a candidate or voter to believe that he or any person in", "the provisions of subsection (1), whoever (a) threatens any candidate or voter, or any person in whom a candidate or voter is interested, with injury of any kind; or (b) induces or attempts to induce a candidate or voter to believe that he or any person in whom he is interested will become or will be rendered an object of Divine displeasure or of spiritual censure, shall be deemed to interfere with the free exercise of the electoral right of such candidate or voter, within the meaning of subsection (1). (3)", "whom he is interested will become or will be rendered an object of Divine displeasure or of spiritual censure, shall be deemed to interfere with the free exercise of the electoral right of such candidate or voter, within the meaning of subsection (1). (3)A declaration of public policy or a promise of public action or the mere exercise or a legal right without intent to interfere with an electoral right, shall not be deemed to be interference within the meaning of this section. 172.Whoever at an election ap", "A declaration of public policy or a promise of public action or the mere exercise or a legal right without intent to interfere with an electoral right, shall not be deemed to be interference within the meaning of this section. 172.Whoever at an election applies for a voting paper on votes in the name of any other person, whether living or dead, or in a fictitious name, or who having voted once at such election applies at the same election for a voting paper in his own name, and whoever abets, procures or at", "plies for a voting paper on votes in the name of any other person, whether living or dead, or in a fictitious name, or who having voted once at such election applies at the same election for a voting paper in his own name, and whoever abets, procures or attempts to procure the voting by any person in any such way, commits the offence of personation at an election Provided that nothing in this section shall apply to a person who has been authorised to vote as proxy for an elector under any law for the time b", "tempts to procure the voting by any person in any such way, commits the offence of personation at an election Provided that nothing in this section shall apply to a person who has been authorised to vote as proxy for an elector under any law for the time being in force in so far as he votes as a proxy for such elector. 173.Whoever commits the offence of bribery shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both Provided that bribery", "eing in force in so far as he votes as a proxy for such elector. 173.Whoever commits the offence of bribery shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both Provided that bribery by treating shall be punished with fine only. Explanation.Treating means that form of bribery where the gratification consists in food, drink, entertainment, or provision. 174.Whoever commits the offence of undue influence or personation at an election sha", "by treating shall be punished with fine only. Explanation.Treating means that form of bribery where the gratification consists in food, drink, entertainment, or provision. 174.Whoever commits the offence of undue influence or personation at an election shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year or with fine, or with both. 175.Whoever with intent to affect the result of an election makes or publishes any statement purporting to be a statement of fact whi", "ll be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year or with fine, or with both. 175.Whoever with intent to affect the result of an election makes or publishes any statement purporting to be a statement of fact which is false and which he either knows or believes to be false or does not believe to be true, in relation to the personal character or conduct of any candidate shall be punished with fine.Undue influence at elections. Personation at elections. Punishment f", "ch is false and which he either knows or believes to be false or does not believe to be true, in relation to the personal character or conduct of any candidate shall be punished with fine.Undue influence at elections. Personation at elections. Punishment for bribery. Punishment for undue influence or personation at an election. False statement in connection with an election.Sec. 1THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY51_____________________________________________________________________________________________", "or bribery. Punishment for undue influence or personation at an election. False statement in connection with an election.Sec. 1THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY51_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________", "176.Whoever without the general or special authority in writing of a candidate incurs or authorises expenses on account of the holding of any public meeting, or upon any advertisement, circular or publication, or in any other way whatsoever for the purpose of promoting or procuring the election of such candidate, shall be punished with fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees Provided that if any person having incurred any such expenses not exceeding the amount of ten rupees without authority obtains wi", "of promoting or procuring the election of such candidate, shall be punished with fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees Provided that if any person having incurred any such expenses not exceeding the amount of ten rupees without authority obtains within ten days from the date on which such expenses were incurred the approval in writing of the candidate, he shall be deemed to have incurred such expenses with the authority of the candidate. 177.Whoever being required by any law for the time being in fo", "thin ten days from the date on which such expenses were incurred the approval in writing of the candidate, he shall be deemed to have incurred such expenses with the authority of the candidate. 177.Whoever being required by any law for the time being in force or any rule having the force of law to keep accounts of expenses incurred at or in connection with an election fails to keep such accounts shall be punished with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees. CHAPTER X OF OFFENCES RELATING TO COIN ,CUR", "rce or any rule having the force of law to keep accounts of expenses incurred at or in connection with an election fails to keep such accounts shall be punished with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees. CHAPTER X OF OFFENCES RELATING TO COIN ,CURRENCY NOTES ,BANKNOTES ,ANDGOVERNMENT STAMPS 178.Whoever counterfeits, or knowingly performs any part of the process of counterfeiting, any coin, stamp issued by Government for the purpose of revenue, currencynote or banknote, shall be punished with impris", "RENCY NOTES ,BANKNOTES ,ANDGOVERNMENT STAMPS 178.Whoever counterfeits, or knowingly performs any part of the process of counterfeiting, any coin, stamp issued by Government for the purpose of revenue, currencynote or banknote, shall be punished with imprisonment for life, or with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine. Explanation.For the purposes of this Chapter, (1) the expression banknote means a promissory note or engagement for the", "onment for life, or with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine. Explanation.For the purposes of this Chapter, (1) the expression banknote means a promissory note or engagement for the payment of money to bearer on demand issued by any person carrying on the business of banking in any part of the world, or issued by or under the authority of any State or Sovereign Power, and intended to be used as equivalent to, or as a substitute for mo", "payment of money to bearer on demand issued by any person carrying on the business of banking in any part of the world, or issued by or under the authority of any State or Sovereign Power, and intended to be used as equivalent to, or as a substitute for money; (2) coin shall have the same meaning as assigned to it in section 2 of the CoinageAct, 2011 and includes metal used for the time being as money and is stamped and issued by or under the authority of any State or Sovereign Power intended to be so used;", "ney; (2) coin shall have the same meaning as assigned to it in section 2 of the CoinageAct, 2011 and includes metal used for the time being as money and is stamped and issued by or under the authority of any State or Sovereign Power intended to be so used; (3) a person commits the offence of counterfeiting Government stamp who counterfeits by causing a genuine stamp of one denomination to appear like a genuine stamp of a different denomination; (4) a person commits the offence of counterfeiting coin who int", "(3) a person commits the offence of counterfeiting Government stamp who counterfeits by causing a genuine stamp of one denomination to appear like a genuine stamp of a different denomination; (4) a person commits the offence of counterfeiting coin who intending to practise deception, or knowing it to be likely that deception will thereby be practised, causes a genuine coin to appear like a different coin; and (5) the offence of counterfeiting coin includes diminishing the weight or alteration of the compos", "ending to practise deception, or knowing it to be likely that deception will thereby be practised, causes a genuine coin to appear like a different coin; and (5) the offence of counterfeiting coin includes diminishing the weight or alteration of the composition, or alteration of the appearance of the coin. 179.Whoever imports or exports, or sells or delivers to, or buys or receives from, any other person, or otherwise traffics or uses as genuine, any forged or counterfeit coin, stamp, currencynote or bankno", "ition, or alteration of the appearance of the coin. 179.Whoever imports or exports, or sells or delivers to, or buys or receives from, any other person, or otherwise traffics or uses as genuine, any forged or counterfeit coin, stamp, currencynote or banknote, knowing or having reason to believe the same to be forged or counterfeit, shall be punished with imprisonment for life, or with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine. 180.Whoever h", "te, knowing or having reason to believe the same to be forged or counterfeit, shall be punished with imprisonment for life, or with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine. 180.Whoever has in his possession any forged or counterfeit coin, stamp, currencynote or banknote, knowing or having reason to believe the same to be forged or counterfeit and intending to use the same as genuine or that it may be used as genuine, shall be punished wit", "as in his possession any forged or counterfeit coin, stamp, currencynote or banknote, knowing or having reason to believe the same to be forged or counterfeit and intending to use the same as genuine or that it may be used as genuine, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, or with fine, or with both. Explanation.If a person establishes the possession of the forged or counterfeit coin, stamp, currencynote or banknote to be from a lawful source, i", "h imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, or with fine, or with both. Explanation.If a person establishes the possession of the forged or counterfeit coin, stamp, currencynote or banknote to be from a lawful source, it shall not constitute an offence under this section.Illegal payments in connection with an election. Failure to keep election accounts. Counterfeiting coin, Government stamps, currencynotes or banknotes. Using as genuine, forged or counterfeit coin, Gover", "t shall not constitute an offence under this section.Illegal payments in connection with an election. Failure to keep election accounts. Counterfeiting coin, Government stamps, currencynotes or banknotes. Using as genuine, forged or counterfeit coin, Government stamp, currencynotes or banknotes. Possession of forged or counterfeit coin, Government stamp, currencynotes or banknotes.11 of 2011.52THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARYPart II__________________________________________________________________________", "nment stamp, currencynotes or banknotes. Possession of forged or counterfeit coin, Government stamp, currencynotes or banknotes.11 of 2011.52THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARYPart II__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________", "181.Whoever makes or mends, or performs any part of the process of making or mending, or buys or sells or disposes of, or has in his possession, any machinery, die, or instrument or material for the purpose of being used, or knowing or having reason to believe that it is intended to be used, for forging or counterfeiting any coin, stamp issued by Government for the purpose of revenue, currencynote or banknote, shall be punished with imprisonment for life, or with imprisonment of either description for a ter", "ieve that it is intended to be used, for forging or counterfeiting any coin, stamp issued by Government for the purpose of revenue, currencynote or banknote, shall be punished with imprisonment for life, or with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine. 182.(1) Whoever makes, or causes to be made, or uses for any purpose whatsoever, or delivers to any person, any document purporting to be, or in any way resembling, or so nearly resembling", "m which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine. 182.(1) Whoever makes, or causes to be made, or uses for any purpose whatsoever, or delivers to any person, any document purporting to be, or in any way resembling, or so nearly resembling as to be calculated to deceive, any currencynote or banknote shall be punished with fine which may extend to three hundred rupees. (2) If any person, whose name appears on a document the making of which is an offence under subsection (1), refuses, without", "as to be calculated to deceive, any currencynote or banknote shall be punished with fine which may extend to three hundred rupees. (2) If any person, whose name appears on a document the making of which is an offence under subsection (1), refuses, without lawful excuse, to disclose to a police officer on being so required the name and address of the person by whom it was printed or otherwise made, he shall be punished with fine which may extend to six hundred rupees. (3) Where the name of any person appears", "lawful excuse, to disclose to a police officer on being so required the name and address of the person by whom it was printed or otherwise made, he shall be punished with fine which may extend to six hundred rupees. (3) Where the name of any person appears on any document in respect of which any person is charged with an offence under subsection (1) or on any other document used or distributed in connection with that document it may, until the contrary is proved, be presumed that the person caused the docum", "on any document in respect of which any person is charged with an offence under subsection (1) or on any other document used or distributed in connection with that document it may, until the contrary is proved, be presumed that the person caused the document to be made. 183. Whoever, fraudulently or with intent to cause loss to the Government, removes or effaces from any substance, bearing any stamp issued by Government for the purpose of revenue, any writing or document for which such stamp has been used,", "ent to be made. 183. Whoever, fraudulently or with intent to cause loss to the Government, removes or effaces from any substance, bearing any stamp issued by Government for the purpose of revenue, any writing or document for which such stamp has been used, or removes from any writing or document a stamp which has been used for such writing or document, in order that such stamp may be used for a different writing or document, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may exte", "or removes from any writing or document a stamp which has been used for such writing or document, in order that such stamp may be used for a different writing or document, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both. 184.Whoever, fraudulently or with intent to cause loss to the Government, uses for any purpose a stamp issued by Government for the purpose of revenue, which he knows to have been before used, shall be punishe", "nd to three years, or with fine, or with both. 184.Whoever, fraudulently or with intent to cause loss to the Government, uses for any purpose a stamp issued by Government for the purpose of revenue, which he knows to have been before used, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both. 185.Whoever, fraudulently or with intent to cause loss to Government, erases or removes from a stamp issued by Government for the purpose of rev", "d with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both. 185.Whoever, fraudulently or with intent to cause loss to Government, erases or removes from a stamp issued by Government for the purpose of revenue, any mark, put or impressed upon such stamp for the purpose of denoting that the same has been used, or knowingly has in his possession or sells or disposes of any such stamp from which such mark has been erased or removed, or sells or disposes of any", "enue, any mark, put or impressed upon such stamp for the purpose of denoting that the same has been used, or knowingly has in his possession or sells or disposes of any such stamp from which such mark has been erased or removed, or sells or disposes of any such stamp which he knows to have been used, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both. 186.(1) Whoever (a) makes, knowingly utters, deals in or sells any fictitious st", "such stamp which he knows to have been used, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both. 186.(1) Whoever (a) makes, knowingly utters, deals in or sells any fictitious stamp, or knowingly uses for any postal purpose any fictitious stamp; or (b) has in his possession, without lawful excuse, any fictitious stamp; or (c) makes or, without lawful excuse, has in his possession any die, plate, instrument or materials for making", "amp, or knowingly uses for any postal purpose any fictitious stamp; or (b) has in his possession, without lawful excuse, any fictitious stamp; or (c) makes or, without lawful excuse, has in his possession any die, plate, instrument or materials for making any fictitious stamp,Making or possessing instruments or materials for forging or counterfeiting coin, Government stamp, currencynotes or banknotes. Making or using documents resembling currencynotes or banknotes. Effacing writing from substance bearing Go", "any fictitious stamp,Making or possessing instruments or materials for forging or counterfeiting coin, Government stamp, currencynotes or banknotes. Making or using documents resembling currencynotes or banknotes. Effacing writing from substance bearing Government stamp, or removing from document a stamp used for it, with intent to cause loss to Government. Using Government stamp known to have been before used. Erasure of mark denoting that stamp has been used. Prohibition of fictitious stamps.Sec. 1THE GAZ", "vernment stamp, or removing from document a stamp used for it, with intent to cause loss to Government. Using Government stamp known to have been before used. Erasure of mark denoting that stamp has been used. Prohibition of fictitious stamps.Sec. 1THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY53___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________", "shall be punished with fine which may extend to two hundred rupees. (2)Any such stamp, die, plate, instrument or materials in the possession of any person for making any fictitious stamp may be seized and, if seized shall be forfeited. (3) In this section fictitious stamp means any stamp falsely purporting to be issued by Government for the purpose of denoting a rate of postage, or any facsimile or imitation or representation, whether on paper or otherwise, of any stamp issued by Government for that purpose", "fictitious stamp means any stamp falsely purporting to be issued by Government for the purpose of denoting a rate of postage, or any facsimile or imitation or representation, whether on paper or otherwise, of any stamp issued by Government for that purpose. (4) In this section and also in sections 178 to 181 (both inclusive), and sections 183 to 185 (both inclusive) the word Government, when used in connection with, or in reference to any stamp issued for the purpose of denoting a rate of postage, shall, no", ". (4) In this section and also in sections 178 to 181 (both inclusive), and sections 183 to 185 (both inclusive) the word Government, when used in connection with, or in reference to any stamp issued for the purpose of denoting a rate of postage, shall, notwithstanding anything in clause (12) of section 2, be deemed to include the person or persons authorised by law to administer executive Government in any part of India or in any foreign country. 187. Whoever, being employed in any mint lawfully establishe", "twithstanding anything in clause (12) of section 2, be deemed to include the person or persons authorised by law to administer executive Government in any part of India or in any foreign country. 187. Whoever, being employed in any mint lawfully established in India, does any act, or omits what he is legally bound to do, with the intention of causing any coin issued from that mint to be of a different weight or composition from the weight or composition fixed by law, shall be punished with imprisonment of e", "d in India, does any act, or omits what he is legally bound to do, with the intention of causing any coin issued from that mint to be of a different weight or composition from the weight or composition fixed by law, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine. 188.Whoever, without lawful authority, takes out of any mint, lawfully established in India, any coining tool or instrument, shall be punished with imprisonment", "ither description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine. 188.Whoever, without lawful authority, takes out of any mint, lawfully established in India, any coining tool or instrument, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine. CHAPTERXI OF OFFENCES AGAINST THE PUBLIC TRANQUILLITY 189. (1) An assembly of five or more persons is designated an unlawful assembly, if the common object", "of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine. CHAPTERXI OF OFFENCES AGAINST THE PUBLIC TRANQUILLITY 189. (1) An assembly of five or more persons is designated an unlawful assembly, if the common object of the persons composing that assembly is (a) to overawe by criminal force, or show of criminal force, the Central Government or any State Government or Parliament or the Legislature of any State, or any public servant in the exercise of the lawful power", "of the persons composing that assembly is (a) to overawe by criminal force, or show of criminal force, the Central Government or any State Government or Parliament or the Legislature of any State, or any public servant in the exercise of the lawful power of such public servant; or (b) to resist the execution of any law, or of any legal process; or (c) to commit any mischief or criminal trespass, or other offence; or (d) by means of criminal force, or show of criminal force, to any person, to take or obtain", "of such public servant; or (b) to resist the execution of any law, or of any legal process; or (c) to commit any mischief or criminal trespass, or other offence; or (d) by means of criminal force, or show of criminal force, to any person, to take or obtain possession of any property, or to deprive any person of the enjoyment of a right of way, or of the use of water or other incorporeal right of which he is in possession or enjoyment, or to enforce any right or supposed right; or (e) by means of criminal fo", "possession of any property, or to deprive any person of the enjoyment of a right of way, or of the use of water or other incorporeal right of which he is in possession or enjoyment, or to enforce any right or supposed right; or (e) by means of criminal force, or show of criminal force, to compel any person to do what he is not legally bound to do, or to omit to do what he is legally entitled to do. Explanation.An assembly which was not unlawful when it assembled, may subsequently become an unlawful assembl", "rce, or show of criminal force, to compel any person to do what he is not legally bound to do, or to omit to do what he is legally entitled to do. Explanation.An assembly which was not unlawful when it assembled, may subsequently become an unlawful assembly. (2) Whoever, being aware of facts which render any assembly an unlawful assembly, intentionally joins that assembly, or continues in it, is said to be a member of an unlawful assembly and such member shall be punished with imprisonment of either descrip", "y. (2) Whoever, being aware of facts which render any assembly an unlawful assembly, intentionally joins that assembly, or continues in it, is said to be a member of an unlawful assembly and such member shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine, or with both. (3) Whoever joins or continues in an unlawful assembly, knowing that such unlawful assembly has been commanded in the manner prescribed by law to disperse, shall be punished with i", "tion for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine, or with both. (3) Whoever joins or continues in an unlawful assembly, knowing that such unlawful assembly has been commanded in the manner prescribed by law to disperse, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.Person employed in mint causing coin to be of different weight or composition from that fixed by law. Unlawfully taking coining instrument from mint. Unl", "mprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.Person employed in mint causing coin to be of different weight or composition from that fixed by law. Unlawfully taking coining instrument from mint. Unlawful assembly.54THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARYPart II______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________", "(4) Whoever, being armed with any deadly weapon, or with anything which, used as a weapon of offence, is likely to cause death, is a member of an unlawful assembly, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both. (5) Whoever knowingly joins or continues in any assembly of five or more persons likely to cause a disturbance of the public peace, after such assembly has been lawfully commanded to disperse, shall be punished with imp", "o years, or with fine, or with both. (5) Whoever knowingly joins or continues in any assembly of five or more persons likely to cause a disturbance of the public peace, after such assembly has been lawfully commanded to disperse, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine, or with both. Explanation.If the assembly is an unlawful assembly within the meaning of subsection (1), the offender shall be punishable under subsection (3). (6) Whoe", "risonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine, or with both. Explanation.If the assembly is an unlawful assembly within the meaning of subsection (1), the offender shall be punishable under subsection (3). (6) Whoever hires or engages, or employs, or promotes, or connives at the hiring, engagement or employment of any person to join or become a member of any unlawful assembly, shall be punishable as a member of such unlawful assembly, and for any offence which may b", "ver hires or engages, or employs, or promotes, or connives at the hiring, engagement or employment of any person to join or become a member of any unlawful assembly, shall be punishable as a member of such unlawful assembly, and for any offence which may be committed by any such person as a member of such unlawful assembly in pursuance of such hiring, engagement or employment, in the same manner as if he had been a member of such unlawful assembly, or himself had committed such offence. (7) Whoever harbours", "e committed by any such person as a member of such unlawful assembly in pursuance of such hiring, engagement or employment, in the same manner as if he had been a member of such unlawful assembly, or himself had committed such offence. (7) Whoever harbours, receives or assembles, in any house or premises in his occupation or charge, or under his control any persons knowing that such persons have been hired, engaged or employed, or are about to be hired, engaged or employed, to join or become members of an u", ", receives or assembles, in any house or premises in his occupation or charge, or under his control any persons knowing that such persons have been hired, engaged or employed, or are about to be hired, engaged or employed, to join or become members of an unlawful assembly, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine, or with both. (8) Whoever is engaged, or hired, or offers or attempts to be hired or engaged, to do or assist in doing any", "nlawful assembly, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine, or with both. (8) Whoever is engaged, or hired, or offers or attempts to be hired or engaged, to do or assist in doing any of the acts specified in subsection (1), shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine, or with both. (9) Whoever, being so engaged or hired as referred to in subsection (8), goes armed, o", "of the acts specified in subsection (1), shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine, or with both. (9) Whoever, being so engaged or hired as referred to in subsection (8), goes armed, or engages or offers to go armed, with any deadly weapon or with anything which used as a weapon of offence is likely to cause death, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with b", "r engages or offers to go armed, with any deadly weapon or with anything which used as a weapon of offence is likely to cause death, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both. 190. If an offence is committed by any member of an unlawful assembly in prosecution of the common object of that assembly, or such as the members of that assembly knew to be likely to be committed in prosecution of that object, every person who, at t", "oth. 190. If an offence is committed by any member of an unlawful assembly in prosecution of the common object of that assembly, or such as the members of that assembly knew to be likely to be committed in prosecution of that object, every person who, at the time of the committing of that offence, is a member of the same assembly, is guilty of that offence . 191.(1) Whenever force or violence is used by an unlawful assembly, or by any member thereof, in prosecution of the common object of such assembly, eve", "he time of the committing of that offence, is a member of the same assembly, is guilty of that offence . 191.(1) Whenever force or violence is used by an unlawful assembly, or by any member thereof, in prosecution of the common object of such assembly, every member of such assembly is guilty of the offence of rioting. (2) Whoever is guilty of rioting, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both. (3) Whoever is guilty of rioti", "ry member of such assembly is guilty of the offence of rioting. (2) Whoever is guilty of rioting, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both. (3) Whoever is guilty of rioting, being armed with a deadly weapon or with anything which, used as a weapon of offence, is likely to cause death, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to five years, or with fine, or with both. 192.Whoever", "ng, being armed with a deadly weapon or with anything which, used as a weapon of offence, is likely to cause death, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to five years, or with fine, or with both. 192.Whoever malignantly, or wantonly by doing anything which is illegal, gives provocation to any person intending or knowing it to be likely that such provocation will cause the offence of rioting to be committed, shall, if the offence of rioting be committed in con", "malignantly, or wantonly by doing anything which is illegal, gives provocation to any person intending or knowing it to be likely that such provocation will cause the offence of rioting to be committed, shall, if the offence of rioting be committed in consequence of such provocation, be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both; and if the offence of rioting be not committed, with imprisonment of either description for a term which", "sequence of such provocation, be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both; and if the offence of rioting be not committed, with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine, or with both.Every member of unlawful assembly guilty of offence committed in prosecution of common object. Rioting. Wantonly giving provocation with intent to cause riotif rioting be committed; if not committed.Sec.", "may extend to six months, or with fine, or with both.Every member of unlawful assembly guilty of offence committed in prosecution of common object. Rioting. Wantonly giving provocation with intent to cause riotif rioting be committed; if not committed.Sec. 1THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY55__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________", "193. (1) Whenever any unlawful assembly or riot takes place, the owner or occupier of the land upon which such unlawful assembly is held, or such riot is committed, and any person having or claiming an interest in such land, shall be punishable with fine not exceeding one thousand rupees, if he or his agent or manager, knowing that such offence is being or has been committed, or having reason to believe it is likely to be committed, do not give the earliest notice thereof in his or their power to the office", "ot exceeding one thousand rupees, if he or his agent or manager, knowing that such offence is being or has been committed, or having reason to believe it is likely to be committed, do not give the earliest notice thereof in his or their power to the officer in charge at the nearest police station, and do not, in the case of his or their having reason to believe that it was about to be committed, use all lawful means in his or their power to prevent it and, in the event of its taking place, do not use all la", "r in charge at the nearest police station, and do not, in the case of his or their having reason to believe that it was about to be committed, use all lawful means in his or their power to prevent it and, in the event of its taking place, do not use all lawful means in his or their power to disperse or suppress the riot or unlawful assembly. (2) Whenever a riot is committed for the benefit or on behalf of any person who is the owner or occupier of any land respecting which such riot takes place or who claim", "wful means in his or their power to disperse or suppress the riot or unlawful assembly. (2) Whenever a riot is committed for the benefit or on behalf of any person who is the owner or occupier of any land respecting which such riot takes place or who claims any interest in such land, or in the subject of any dispute which gave rise to the riot, or who has accepted or derived any benefit therefrom, such person shall be punishable with fine, if he or his agent or manager, having reason to believe that such ri", "s any interest in such land, or in the subject of any dispute which gave rise to the riot, or who has accepted or derived any benefit therefrom, such person shall be punishable with fine, if he or his agent or manager, having reason to believe that such riot was likely to be committed or that the unlawful assembly by which such riot was committed was likely to be held, shall not respectively use all lawful means in his or their power to prevent such assembly or riot from taking place, and for suppressing an", "ot was likely to be committed or that the unlawful assembly by which such riot was committed was likely to be held, shall not respectively use all lawful means in his or their power to prevent such assembly or riot from taking place, and for suppressing and dispersing the same. (3) Whenever a riot is committed for the benefit or on behalf of any person who is the owner or occupier of any land respecting which such riot takes place, or who claims any interest in such land, or in the subject of any dispute wh", "d dispersing the same. (3) Whenever a riot is committed for the benefit or on behalf of any person who is the owner or occupier of any land respecting which such riot takes place, or who claims any interest in such land, or in the subject of any dispute which gave rise to the riot, or who has accepted or derived any benefit therefrom, the agent or manager of such person shall be punishable with fine, if such agent or manager, having reason to believe that such riot was likely to be committed, or that the un", "ich gave rise to the riot, or who has accepted or derived any benefit therefrom, the agent or manager of such person shall be punishable with fine, if such agent or manager, having reason to believe that such riot was likely to be committed, or that the unlawful assembly by which such riot was committed was likely to be held, shall not use all lawful means in his power to prevent such riot or assembly from taking place and for suppressing and dispersing the same. 194.(1) When two or more persons, by fightin", "lawful assembly by which such riot was committed was likely to be held, shall not use all lawful means in his power to prevent such riot or assembly from taking place and for suppressing and dispersing the same. 194.(1) When two or more persons, by fighting in a public place, disturb the public peace, they are said to commit an affray. (2)Whoever commits an affray, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one month, or with fine which may extend to one thousan", "g in a public place, disturb the public peace, they are said to commit an affray. (2)Whoever commits an affray, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one month, or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both. 195.(1) Whoever assaults or obstructs any public servant or uses criminal force on any public servant in the discharge of his duty as such public servant in endeavouring to disperse an unlawful assembly, or to suppress a riot or aff", "d rupees, or with both. 195.(1) Whoever assaults or obstructs any public servant or uses criminal force on any public servant in the discharge of his duty as such public servant in endeavouring to disperse an unlawful assembly, or to suppress a riot or affray, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine which shall not be less than twentyfive thousand rupees, or with both. (2) Whoever threatens to assault or attempts to obstruct any publ", "ray, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine which shall not be less than twentyfive thousand rupees, or with both. (2) Whoever threatens to assault or attempts to obstruct any public servant or threatens or attempts to use criminal force to any public servant in the discharge of his duty as such public servant in endeavouring to disperse an unlawful assembly, or to suppress a riot or affray, shall be punished with imprisonment of ei", "ic servant or threatens or attempts to use criminal force to any public servant in the discharge of his duty as such public servant in endeavouring to disperse an unlawful assembly, or to suppress a riot or affray, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both. 196.(1) Whoever (a) by words, either spoken or written, or by signs or by visible representations or through electronic communication or otherwise, promotes or attempts t", "ther description for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both. 196.(1) Whoever (a) by words, either spoken or written, or by signs or by visible representations or through electronic communication or otherwise, promotes or attempts to promote, on grounds of religion, race, place of birth, residence, language, caste or community or any other ground whatsoever, disharmony or feelings of enmity, hatred or illwill between different religious, racial, language or regional groups or castes", "o promote, on grounds of religion, race, place of birth, residence, language, caste or community or any other ground whatsoever, disharmony or feelings of enmity, hatred or illwill between different religious, racial, language or regional groups or castes or communities; orLiability of owner, occupier, etc., of land on which an unlawful assembly or riot takes place. Affray. Assaulting or obstructing public servant when suppressing riot, etc. Promoting enmity between different groups on grounds of religion,", "or communities; orLiability of owner, occupier, etc., of land on which an unlawful assembly or riot takes place. Affray. Assaulting or obstructing public servant when suppressing riot, etc. Promoting enmity between different groups on grounds of religion, race, place of birth, residence, language, etc., and doing acts prejudicial to maintenance of harmony.56THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARYPart II_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________", "(b) commits any act which is prejudicial to the maintenance of harmony between different religious, racial, language or regional groups or castes or communities, and which disturbs or is likely to disturb the public tranquillity; or (c) organises any exercise, movement, drill or other similar activity intending that the participants in such activity shall use or be trained to use criminal force or violence or knowing it to be likely that the participants in such activity will use or be trained to use crimin", "ise, movement, drill or other similar activity intending that the participants in such activity shall use or be trained to use criminal force or violence or knowing it to be likely that the participants in such activity will use or be trained to use criminal force or violence, or participates in such activity intending to use or be trained to use criminal force or violence or knowing it to be likely that the participants in such activity will use or be trained to use criminal force or violence, against any", "al force or violence, or participates in such activity intending to use or be trained to use criminal force or violence or knowing it to be likely that the participants in such activity will use or be trained to use criminal force or violence, against any religious, racial, language or regional group or caste or community and such activity for any reason whatsoever causes or is likely to cause fear or alarm or a feeling of insecurity amongst members of such religious, racial, language or regional group or c", "religious, racial, language or regional group or caste or community and such activity for any reason whatsoever causes or is likely to cause fear or alarm or a feeling of insecurity amongst members of such religious, racial, language or regional group or caste or community, shall be punished with imprisonment which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both. (2) Whoever commits an offence specified in subsection (1) in any place of worship or in any assembly engaged in the performance of religiou", "aste or community, shall be punished with imprisonment which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both. (2) Whoever commits an offence specified in subsection (1) in any place of worship or in any assembly engaged in the performance of religious worship or religious ceremonies, shall be punished with imprisonment which may extend to five years and shall also be liable to fine. 197.(1) Whoever, by words either spoken or written or by signs or by visible representations or through electronic commu", "s worship or religious ceremonies, shall be punished with imprisonment which may extend to five years and shall also be liable to fine. 197.(1) Whoever, by words either spoken or written or by signs or by visible representations or through electronic communication or otherwise, (a) makes or publishes any imputation that any class of persons cannot, by reason of their being members of any religious, racial, language or regional group or caste or community, bear true faith and allegiance to the Constitution o", "nication or otherwise, (a) makes or publishes any imputation that any class of persons cannot, by reason of their being members of any religious, racial, language or regional group or caste or community, bear true faith and allegiance to the Constitution of India as by law established or uphold the sovereignty and integrity of India; or (b) asserts, counsels, advises, propagates or publishes that any class of persons shall, by reason of their being members of any religious, racial, language or regional grou", "f India as by law established or uphold the sovereignty and integrity of India; or (b) asserts, counsels, advises, propagates or publishes that any class of persons shall, by reason of their being members of any religious, racial, language or regional group or caste or community, be denied, or deprived of their rights as citizens of India; or (c) makes or publishes any assertion, counsel, plea or appeal concerning the obligation of any class of persons, by reason of their being members of any religious, rac", "p or caste or community, be denied, or deprived of their rights as citizens of India; or (c) makes or publishes any assertion, counsel, plea or appeal concerning the obligation of any class of persons, by reason of their being members of any religious, racial, language or regional group or caste or community, and such assertion, counsel, plea or appeal causes or is likely to cause disharmony or feelings of enmity or hatred or illwill between such members and other persons; or (d) makes or publishes false or", "ial, language or regional group or caste or community, and such assertion, counsel, plea or appeal causes or is likely to cause disharmony or feelings of enmity or hatred or illwill between such members and other persons; or (d) makes or publishes false or misleading information, jeopardising the sovereignty, unity and integrity or security of India, shall be punished with imprisonment which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both. (2) Whoever commits an offence specified in subsection (1) in", "misleading information, jeopardising the sovereignty, unity and integrity or security of India, shall be punished with imprisonment which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both. (2) Whoever commits an offence specified in subsection (1) in any place of worship or in any assembly engaged in the performance of religious worship or religious ceremonies, shall be punished with imprisonment which may extend to five years and shall also be liable to fine. CHAPTERXII OF OFFENCES BY OR RELATING TO P", "any place of worship or in any assembly engaged in the performance of religious worship or religious ceremonies, shall be punished with imprisonment which may extend to five years and shall also be liable to fine. CHAPTERXII OF OFFENCES BY OR RELATING TO PUBLIC SERVANTS 198.Whoever, being a public servant, knowingly disobeys any direction of the law as to the way in which he is to conduct himself as such public servant, intending to cause, or knowing it to be likely that he will by such disobedience, cause", "UBLIC SERVANTS 198.Whoever, being a public servant, knowingly disobeys any direction of the law as to the way in which he is to conduct himself as such public servant, intending to cause, or knowing it to be likely that he will by such disobedience, cause injury to any person, shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both.Imputations, assertions prejudicial to national integration. Public servant disobeying law, with intent to cause injury to", "injury to any person, shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both.Imputations, assertions prejudicial to national integration. Public servant disobeying law, with intent to cause injury to any person.Sec. 1THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY57___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________", "Illustration. A, being an officer directed by law to take property in execution, in order to satisfy a decree pronounced in Zs favour by a Court, knowingly disobeys that direction of law, with the knowledge that he is likely thereby to cause injury to Z. A has committed the offence defined in this section. 199.Whoever, being a public servant, (a) knowingly disobeys any direction of the law which prohibits him from requiring the attendance at any place of any person for the purpose of investigation into an o", "has committed the offence defined in this section. 199.Whoever, being a public servant, (a) knowingly disobeys any direction of the law which prohibits him from requiring the attendance at any place of any person for the purpose of investigation into an offence or any other matter; or (b) knowingly disobeys, to the prejudice of any person, any other direction of the law regulating the manner in which he shall conduct such investigation; or (c) fails to record any information given to him under subsection (", "ffence or any other matter; or (b) knowingly disobeys, to the prejudice of any person, any other direction of the law regulating the manner in which he shall conduct such investigation; or (c) fails to record any information given to him under subsection (1) of section 173 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 in relation to cognizable offence punishable under section 64, section 65, section 66, section 67, section 68, section 70, section 71, section 74, section 76, section 77, section 79, section", "1) of section 173 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 in relation to cognizable offence punishable under section 64, section 65, section 66, section 67, section 68, section 70, section 71, section 74, section 76, section 77, section 79, section 124, section 143 or section 144, shall be punished with rigorous imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than six months but which may extend to two years, and shall also be liable to fine. 200.Whoever, being in charge of a hospital, public or pri", "124, section 143 or section 144, shall be punished with rigorous imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than six months but which may extend to two years, and shall also be liable to fine. 200.Whoever, being in charge of a hospital, public or private, whether run by the Central Government, the State Government, local bodies or any other person, contravenes the provisions of section 397 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend", "vate, whether run by the Central Government, the State Government, local bodies or any other person, contravenes the provisions of section 397 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both. 201. Whoever, being a public servant, and being, as such public servant, charged with the preparation or translation of any document or electronic record, frames, prepares or translates that document or electronic r", "to one year, or with fine, or with both. 201. Whoever, being a public servant, and being, as such public servant, charged with the preparation or translation of any document or electronic record, frames, prepares or translates that document or electronic record in a manner which he knows or believes to be incorrect, intending thereby to cause or knowing it to be likely that he may thereby cause injury to any person, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to thr", "ecord in a manner which he knows or believes to be incorrect, intending thereby to cause or knowing it to be likely that he may thereby cause injury to any person, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both. 202.Whoever, being a public servant, and being legally bound as such public servant not to engage in trade, engages in trade, shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year, or with", "ee years, or with fine, or with both. 202.Whoever, being a public servant, and being legally bound as such public servant not to engage in trade, engages in trade, shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both or with community service. 203. Whoever, being a public servant, and being legally bound as such public servant, not to purchase or bid for certain property, purchases or bids for that property, either in his own name or in the name of a", "fine, or with both or with community service. 203. Whoever, being a public servant, and being legally bound as such public servant, not to purchase or bid for certain property, purchases or bids for that property, either in his own name or in the name of another, or jointly, or in shares with others, shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both; and the property, if purchased, shall be confiscated. 204. Whoever pretends to hold any particula", "nother, or jointly, or in shares with others, shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both; and the property, if purchased, shall be confiscated. 204. Whoever pretends to hold any particular office as a public servant, knowing that he does not hold such office or falsely personates any other person holding such office, and in such assumed character does or attempts to do any act under colour of such office, shall be punished with imprisonmen", "r office as a public servant, knowing that he does not hold such office or falsely personates any other person holding such office, and in such assumed character does or attempts to do any act under colour of such office, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which shall not be less than six months but which may extend to three years and with fine. 205.Whoever, not belonging to a certain class of public servants, wears any garb or carries any token resembling any garb or token", "t of either description for a term which shall not be less than six months but which may extend to three years and with fine. 205.Whoever, not belonging to a certain class of public servants, wears any garb or carries any token resembling any garb or token used by that class of public servants, with the intention that it may be believed, or with the knowledge that it is likely to be believed, that he belongs to that class of public servants, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a te", "used by that class of public servants, with the intention that it may be believed, or with the knowledge that it is likely to be believed, that he belongs to that class of public servants, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three months, or with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees, or with both.Public servant disobeying direction under law. Punishment for non treatment of victim. Public servant framing an incorrect document with intent to caus", "rm which may extend to three months, or with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees, or with both.Public servant disobeying direction under law. Punishment for non treatment of victim. Public servant framing an incorrect document with intent to cause injury. Public servant unlawfully engaging in trade. Public servant unlawfully buying or bidding for property. Personating a public servant. Wearing garb or carrying token used by public servant with fraudulent intent.58THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY", "e injury. Public servant unlawfully engaging in trade. Public servant unlawfully buying or bidding for property. Personating a public servant. Wearing garb or carrying token used by public servant with fraudulent intent.58THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARYPart II_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________", "CHAPTERXIII OF CONTEMPTS OF THE LAWFUL AUTHORITY OF PUBLIC SERVANTS 206.Whoever absconds in order to avoid being served with a summons, notice or order proceeding from any public servant legally competent, as such public servant, to issue such summons, notice or order,\u2013\u2013 (a) shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to one month, or with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees, or with both; (b) where such summons or notice or order is to attend in person or by agent, or t", "ice or order,\u2013\u2013 (a) shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to one month, or with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees, or with both; (b) where such summons or notice or order is to attend in person or by agent, or to produce a document or an electronic record in a Court shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees, or with both. 207.Whoever in any manner intentionally preven", "o produce a document or an electronic record in a Court shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees, or with both. 207.Whoever in any manner intentionally prevents the serving on himself, or on any other person, of any summons, notice or order proceeding from any public servant legally competent, as such public servant, to issue such summons, notice or order, or intentionally prevents the lawful affixing to any pl", "ts the serving on himself, or on any other person, of any summons, notice or order proceeding from any public servant legally competent, as such public servant, to issue such summons, notice or order, or intentionally prevents the lawful affixing to any place of any such summons, notice or order or intentionally removes any such summons, notice or order from any place to which it is lawfully affixed or intentionally prevents the lawful making of any proclamation, under the authority of any public servant le", "ace of any such summons, notice or order or intentionally removes any such summons, notice or order from any place to which it is lawfully affixed or intentionally prevents the lawful making of any proclamation, under the authority of any public servant legally competent, as such public servant, to direct such proclamation to be made,\u2013\u2013 (a) shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to one month, or with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees, or with both; (b) where the s", "gally competent, as such public servant, to direct such proclamation to be made,\u2013\u2013 (a) shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to one month, or with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees, or with both; (b) where the summons, notice, order or proclamation is to attend in person or by agent, or to produce a document or electronic record in a Court, with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees, or", "ummons, notice, order or proclamation is to attend in person or by agent, or to produce a document or electronic record in a Court, with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees, or with both. 208. Whoever, being legally bound to attend in person or by an agent at a certain place and time in obedience to a summons, notice, order, or proclamation proceeding from any public servant legally competent, as such public servant, to issue th", "with both. 208. Whoever, being legally bound to attend in person or by an agent at a certain place and time in obedience to a summons, notice, order, or proclamation proceeding from any public servant legally competent, as such public servant, to issue the same, intentionally omits to attend at that place or time or departs from the place where he is bound to attend before the time at which it is lawful for him to depart,\u2013\u2013 (a) shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to one m", "e same, intentionally omits to attend at that place or time or departs from the place where he is bound to attend before the time at which it is lawful for him to depart,\u2013\u2013 (a) shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to one month, or with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees, or with both; (b) where the summons, notice, order or proclamation is to attend in person or by agent in a Court with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine w", "onth, or with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees, or with both; (b) where the summons, notice, order or proclamation is to attend in person or by agent in a Court with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees, or with both. Illustrations. (a) A, being legally bound to appear before a High Court, in obedience to a subpoena issuing from that Court, intentionally omits to appear. A has committed the offence defined in this se", "hich may extend to ten thousand rupees, or with both. Illustrations. (a) A, being legally bound to appear before a High Court, in obedience to a subpoena issuing from that Court, intentionally omits to appear. A has committed the offence defined in this section. (b) A, being legally bound to appear before a District Judge, as a witness, in obedience to a summons issued by that District Judge intentionally omits to appear. A has committed the offence defined in this section. 209.Whoever fails to appear at th", "ction. (b) A, being legally bound to appear before a District Judge, as a witness, in obedience to a summons issued by that District Judge intentionally omits to appear. A has committed the offence defined in this section. 209.Whoever fails to appear at the specified place and the specified time as required by a proclamation published under subsection (1) of section 84 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years, or with fin", "e specified place and the specified time as required by a proclamation published under subsection (1) of section 84 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both, or with community service, and where a declaration has been made under subsection (4) of that section pronouncing him as a proclaimed offender, he shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to seven years and shall als", "e, or with both, or with community service, and where a declaration has been made under subsection (4) of that section pronouncing him as a proclaimed offender, he shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to seven years and shall also be liable to fine.Absconding to avoid service of summons or other proceeding. Preventing service of summons or other proceeding, or preventing publication thereof. Non attendance in obedience to an order from public servant. Non appearance in response to", "o be liable to fine.Absconding to avoid service of summons or other proceeding. Preventing service of summons or other proceeding, or preventing publication thereof. Non attendance in obedience to an order from public servant. Non appearance in response to a proclamation under section 84 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.Sec. 1THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY59_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________", "210. Whoever, being legally bound to produce or deliver up any document or electronic record to any public servant, as such, intentionally omits so to produce or deliver up the same,\u2013\u2013 (a) shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to one month, or with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees, or with both; (b) and where the document or electronic record is to be produced or delivered up to a Court with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or with", "end to one month, or with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees, or with both; (b) and where the document or electronic record is to be produced or delivered up to a Court with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees, or with both. Illustration. A, being legally bound to produce a document before a District Court, intentionally omits to produce the same. A has committed the offence defined in this section. 211.Whoever, being", "fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees, or with both. Illustration. A, being legally bound to produce a document before a District Court, intentionally omits to produce the same. A has committed the offence defined in this section. 211.Whoever, being legally bound to give any notice or to furnish information on any subject to any public servant, as such, intentionally omits to give such notice or to furnish such information in the manner and at the time required by law,\u2013\u2013 (a) shall be punished with si", "legally bound to give any notice or to furnish information on any subject to any public servant, as such, intentionally omits to give such notice or to furnish such information in the manner and at the time required by law,\u2013\u2013 (a) shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to one month, or with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees, or with both; (b) where the notice or information required to be given respects the commission of an offence, or is required for the purpose", "mple imprisonment for a term which may extend to one month, or with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees, or with both; (b) where the notice or information required to be given respects the commission of an offence, or is required for the purpose of preventing the commission of an offence, or in order to the apprehension of an offender, with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees, or with both; (c) where the notice or info", "of preventing the commission of an offence, or in order to the apprehension of an offender, with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees, or with both; (c) where the notice or information required to be given is required by an order passed under section 394 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to one thousand r", "rmation required to be given is required by an order passed under section 394 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both. 212.Whoever, being legally bound to furnish information on any subject to any public servant, as such, furnishes, as true, information on the subject which he knows or has reason to believe to be false,\u2013\u2013 (a) shall be punished with sim", "upees, or with both. 212.Whoever, being legally bound to furnish information on any subject to any public servant, as such, furnishes, as true, information on the subject which he knows or has reason to believe to be false,\u2013\u2013 (a) shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees, or with both; (b) where the information which he is legally bound to give respects the commission of an offence, or is required for the purpo", "ple imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees, or with both; (b) where the information which he is legally bound to give respects the commission of an offence, or is required for the purpose of preventing the commission of an offence, or in order to the apprehension of an offender, with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both. Illustrations. (a)A, a landholder, knowing of the c", "se of preventing the commission of an offence, or in order to the apprehension of an offender, with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both. Illustrations. (a)A, a landholder, knowing of the commission of a murder within the limits of his estate, wilfully misinforms the Magistrate of the district that the death has occurred by accident in consequence of the bite of a snake. A is guilty of the offence defined in this section. (b) A, a village wa", "ommission of a murder within the limits of his estate, wilfully misinforms the Magistrate of the district that the death has occurred by accident in consequence of the bite of a snake. A is guilty of the offence defined in this section. (b) A, a village watchman, knowing that a considerable body of strangers has passed through his village in order to commit a dacoity in the house of Z, a wealthy merchant residing in a neighbouring place, and being legally bound to give early and punctual information of the", "tchman, knowing that a considerable body of strangers has passed through his village in order to commit a dacoity in the house of Z, a wealthy merchant residing in a neighbouring place, and being legally bound to give early and punctual information of the above fact to the officer of the nearest police station, wilfully misinforms the police officer that a body of suspicious characters passed through the village with a view to commit dacoity in a certain distant place in a different direction. Here A is gui", "above fact to the officer of the nearest police station, wilfully misinforms the police officer that a body of suspicious characters passed through the village with a view to commit dacoity in a certain distant place in a different direction. Here A is guilty of the offence defined in this section.Omission to produce document or electronic record to public servant by person legally bound to produce it. Omission to give notice or information to public servant by person legally bound to give it. Furnishing fa", "lty of the offence defined in this section.Omission to produce document or electronic record to public servant by person legally bound to produce it. Omission to give notice or information to public servant by person legally bound to give it. Furnishing false information.60THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARYPart II_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________", "Explanation.In section 211 and in this section the word offence include any act committed at any place out of India, which, if committed in India, would be punishable under any of the following sections, namely, 103, 105, 307, subsections (2), (3) and (4) of section 309, subsections (2), (3), (4) and (5) of section 310, 311, 312, clauses (f) and (g) of section 326, subsections (4), (6), (7) and (8) of section 331, clauses (a) and (b) of section 332 and the word offender includes any person who is alleged to", "of section 309, subsections (2), (3), (4) and (5) of section 310, 311, 312, clauses (f) and (g) of section 326, subsections (4), (6), (7) and (8) of section 331, clauses (a) and (b) of section 332 and the word offender includes any person who is alleged to have been guilty of any such act. 213.Whoever refuses to bind himself by an oath or affirmation to state the truth, when required so to bind himself by a public servant legally competent to require that he shall so bind himself, shall be punished with sim", "have been guilty of any such act. 213.Whoever refuses to bind himself by an oath or affirmation to state the truth, when required so to bind himself by a public servant legally competent to require that he shall so bind himself, shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees, or with both. 214.Whoever, being legally bound to state the truth on any subject to any public servant, refuses to answer any question demand", "ple imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees, or with both. 214.Whoever, being legally bound to state the truth on any subject to any public servant, refuses to answer any question demanded of him touching that subject by such public servant in the exercise of the legal powers of such public servant, shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees,", "ed of him touching that subject by such public servant in the exercise of the legal powers of such public servant, shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees, or with both. 215.Whoever refuses to sign any statement made by him, when required to sign that statement by a public servant legally competent to require that he shall sign that statement, shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may ex", "or with both. 215.Whoever refuses to sign any statement made by him, when required to sign that statement by a public servant legally competent to require that he shall sign that statement, shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to three months, or with fine which may extend to three thousand rupees, or with both. 216.Whoever, being legally bound by an oath or affirmation to state the truth on any subject to any public servant or other person authorised by law to administer s", "tend to three months, or with fine which may extend to three thousand rupees, or with both. 216.Whoever, being legally bound by an oath or affirmation to state the truth on any subject to any public servant or other person authorised by law to administer such oath or affirmation, makes, to such public servant or other person as aforesaid, touching that subject, any statement which is false, and which he either knows or believes to be false or does not believe to be true, shall be punished with imprisonment", "uch oath or affirmation, makes, to such public servant or other person as aforesaid, touching that subject, any statement which is false, and which he either knows or believes to be false or does not believe to be true, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, and shall also be liable to fine. 217.Whoever gives to any public servant any information which he knows or believes to be false, intending thereby to cause, or knowing it to be likely that", "of either description for a term which may extend to three years, and shall also be liable to fine. 217.Whoever gives to any public servant any information which he knows or believes to be false, intending thereby to cause, or knowing it to be likely that he will thereby cause, such public servant (a) to do or omit anything which such public servant ought not to do or omit if the true state of facts respecting which such information is given were known by him; or (b) to use the lawful power of such public s", "he will thereby cause, such public servant (a) to do or omit anything which such public servant ought not to do or omit if the true state of facts respecting which such information is given were known by him; or (b) to use the lawful power of such public servant to the injury or annoyance of any person, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees, or with both. Illustrations. (a) A informs a Magistrat", "ervant to the injury or annoyance of any person, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees, or with both. Illustrations. (a) A informs a Magistrate that Z, a police officer, subordinate to such Magistrate, has been guilty of neglect of duty or misconduct, knowing such information to be false, and knowing it to be likely that the information will cause the Magistrate to dismiss Z. A has committed the", "e that Z, a police officer, subordinate to such Magistrate, has been guilty of neglect of duty or misconduct, knowing such information to be false, and knowing it to be likely that the information will cause the Magistrate to dismiss Z. A has committed the offence defined in this section. (b) A falsely informs a public servant that Z has contraband salt in a secret place, knowing such information to be false, and knowing that it is likely that the consequence of the information will be a search of Zs premis", "offence defined in this section. (b) A falsely informs a public servant that Z has contraband salt in a secret place, knowing such information to be false, and knowing that it is likely that the consequence of the information will be a search of Zs premises, attended with annoyance to Z. A has committed the offence defined in this section.Refusing oath or affirmation when duly required by public servant to make it. Refusing to answer public servant authorised to question. Refusing to sign statement. False", "es, attended with annoyance to Z. A has committed the offence defined in this section.Refusing oath or affirmation when duly required by public servant to make it. Refusing to answer public servant authorised to question. Refusing to sign statement. False statement on oath or affirmation to public servant or person authorised to administer an oath or affirmation. False information, with intent to cause public servant to use his lawful power to injury of another person.Sec. 1THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINAR", "statement on oath or affirmation to public servant or person authorised to administer an oath or affirmation. False information, with intent to cause public servant to use his lawful power to injury of another person.Sec. 1THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY61_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________", "(c) A falsely informs a policeman that he has been assaulted and robbed in the neighbourhood of a particular village. He does not mention the name of any person as one of his assailants, but knows it to be likely that in consequence of this information the police will make enquiries and institute searches in the village to the annoyance of the villagers or some of them. A has committed an offence under this section. 218.Whoever offers any resistance to the taking of any property by the lawful authority of a", "police will make enquiries and institute searches in the village to the annoyance of the villagers or some of them. A has committed an offence under this section. 218.Whoever offers any resistance to the taking of any property by the lawful authority of any public servant, knowing or having reason to believe that he is such public servant, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees, or with both.", "ny public servant, knowing or having reason to believe that he is such public servant, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees, or with both. 219.Whoever intentionally obstructs any sale of property offered for sale by the lawful authority of any public servant, as such, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one month, or with fine which may ext", "219.Whoever intentionally obstructs any sale of property offered for sale by the lawful authority of any public servant, as such, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one month, or with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees, or with both. 220.Whoever, at any sale of property held by the lawful authority of a public servant, as such, purchases or bids for any property on account of any person, whether himself or any other, whom he knows to be under", "end to five thousand rupees, or with both. 220.Whoever, at any sale of property held by the lawful authority of a public servant, as such, purchases or bids for any property on account of any person, whether himself or any other, whom he knows to be under a legal incapacity to purchase that property at that sale, or bids for such property not intending to perform the obligations under which he lays himself by such bidding, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend", "a legal incapacity to purchase that property at that sale, or bids for such property not intending to perform the obligations under which he lays himself by such bidding, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one month, or with fine which may extend to two hundred rupees, or with both. 221.Whoever voluntarily obstructs any public servant in the discharge of his public functions, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may", "to one month, or with fine which may extend to two hundred rupees, or with both. 221.Whoever voluntarily obstructs any public servant in the discharge of his public functions, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three months, or with fine which may extend to two thousand and five hundred rupees, or with both. 222.Whoever, being bound by law to render or furnish assistance to any public servant in the execution of his public duty, intentionally omits to g", "extend to three months, or with fine which may extend to two thousand and five hundred rupees, or with both. 222.Whoever, being bound by law to render or furnish assistance to any public servant in the execution of his public duty, intentionally omits to give such assistance,\u2013\u2013 (a) shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to one month, or with fine which may extend to two thousand and five hundred rupees, or with both; (b) and where such assistance be demanded of him by a publi", "ive such assistance,\u2013\u2013 (a) shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to one month, or with fine which may extend to two thousand and five hundred rupees, or with both; (b) and where such assistance be demanded of him by a public servant legally competent to make such demand for the purposes of executing any process lawfully issued by a Court or of preventing the commission of an offence, or suppressing a riot, or affray, or of apprehending a person charged with or guilty of an o", "c servant legally competent to make such demand for the purposes of executing any process lawfully issued by a Court or of preventing the commission of an offence, or suppressing a riot, or affray, or of apprehending a person charged with or guilty of an offence, or of having escaped from lawful custody, shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees, or with both. 223.Whoever, knowing that, by an order promulgated", "ffence, or of having escaped from lawful custody, shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees, or with both. 223.Whoever, knowing that, by an order promulgated by a public servant lawfully empowered to promulgate such order, he is directed to abstain from a certain act, or to take certain order with certain property in his possession or under his management, disobeys such direction,\u2013\u2013 (a) shall, if such disobedie", "by a public servant lawfully empowered to promulgate such order, he is directed to abstain from a certain act, or to take certain order with certain property in his possession or under his management, disobeys such direction,\u2013\u2013 (a) shall, if such disobedience causes or tends to cause obstruction, annoyance or injury, or risk of obstruction, annoyance or injury, to any person lawfully employed, be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to tw", "nce causes or tends to cause obstruction, annoyance or injury, or risk of obstruction, annoyance or injury, to any person lawfully employed, be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to two thousand and five hundred rupees, or with both;Resistance to taking of property by lawful authority of a public servant. Obstructing sale of property offered for sale by authority of public servant. Illegal purchase or bid for property offered for sale b", "o thousand and five hundred rupees, or with both;Resistance to taking of property by lawful authority of a public servant. Obstructing sale of property offered for sale by authority of public servant. Illegal purchase or bid for property offered for sale by authority of public servant. Obstructing public servant in discharge of public functions. Omission to assist public servant when bound by law to give assistance. Disobedience to order duly promulgated by public servant.62THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINAR", "y authority of public servant. Obstructing public servant in discharge of public functions. Omission to assist public servant when bound by law to give assistance. Disobedience to order duly promulgated by public servant.62THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARYPart II________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________", "(b) and where such disobedience causes or tends to cause danger to human life, health or safety, or causes or tends to cause a riot or affray, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees, or with both. Explanation.It is not necessary that the offender should intend to produce harm, or contemplate his disobedience as likely to produce harm. It is sufficient that he knows of the order which he disobeys", "hich may extend to five thousand rupees, or with both. Explanation.It is not necessary that the offender should intend to produce harm, or contemplate his disobedience as likely to produce harm. It is sufficient that he knows of the order which he disobeys, and that his disobedience produces, or is likely to produce, harm. Illustration. An order is promulgated by a public servant lawfully empowered to promulgate such order, directing that a religious procession shall not pass down a certain street. A knowin", ", and that his disobedience produces, or is likely to produce, harm. Illustration. An order is promulgated by a public servant lawfully empowered to promulgate such order, directing that a religious procession shall not pass down a certain street. A knowingly disobeys the order, and thereby causes danger of riot. A has committed the offence defined in this section. 224.Whoever holds out any threat of injury to any public servant, or to any person in whom he believes that public servant to be interested, for", "gly disobeys the order, and thereby causes danger of riot. A has committed the offence defined in this section. 224.Whoever holds out any threat of injury to any public servant, or to any person in whom he believes that public servant to be interested, for the purpose of inducing that public servant to do any act, or to forbear or delay to do any act, connected with the exercise of the public functions of such public servant, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may ext", "the purpose of inducing that public servant to do any act, or to forbear or delay to do any act, connected with the exercise of the public functions of such public servant, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both. 225.Whoever holds out any threat of injury to any person for the purpose of inducing that person to refrain or desist from making a legal application for protection against any injury to any public servant lega", "end to two years, or with fine, or with both. 225.Whoever holds out any threat of injury to any person for the purpose of inducing that person to refrain or desist from making a legal application for protection against any injury to any public servant legally empowered as such to give such protection, or to cause such protection to be given, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both. 226.Whoever attempts to commit suicide wi", "lly empowered as such to give such protection, or to cause such protection to be given, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both. 226.Whoever attempts to commit suicide with the intent to compel or restrain any public servant from discharging his official duty shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both, or with community service. CHAPTER XIV OF FALSE EVIDEN", "th the intent to compel or restrain any public servant from discharging his official duty shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both, or with community service. CHAPTER XIV OF FALSE EVIDENCE AND OFFENCES AGAINST PUBLIC JUSTICE 227.Whoever, being legally bound by an oath or by an express provision of law to state the truth, or being bound by law to make a declaration upon any subject, makes any statement which is false, and which he either k", "CE AND OFFENCES AGAINST PUBLIC JUSTICE 227.Whoever, being legally bound by an oath or by an express provision of law to state the truth, or being bound by law to make a declaration upon any subject, makes any statement which is false, and which he either knows or believes to be false or does not believe to be true, is said to give false evidence. Explanation 1.A statement is within the meaning of this section, whether it is made verbally or otherwise. Explanation 2.A false statement as to the belief of the", "nows or believes to be false or does not believe to be true, is said to give false evidence. Explanation 1.A statement is within the meaning of this section, whether it is made verbally or otherwise. Explanation 2.A false statement as to the belief of the person attesting is within the meaning of this section, and a person may be guilty of giving false evidence by stating that he believes a thing which he does not believe, as well as by stating that he knows a thing which he does not know. Illustrations. (a", "person attesting is within the meaning of this section, and a person may be guilty of giving false evidence by stating that he believes a thing which he does not believe, as well as by stating that he knows a thing which he does not know. Illustrations. (a) A, in support of a just claim which B has against Z for one thousand rupees, falsely swears on a trial that he heard Z admit the justice of Bs claim. A has given false evidence.Threat of injury to public servant. Threat of injury to induce person to refr", ") A, in support of a just claim which B has against Z for one thousand rupees, falsely swears on a trial that he heard Z admit the justice of Bs claim. A has given false evidence.Threat of injury to public servant. Threat of injury to induce person to refrain from applying for protection to public servant. Attempt to commit suicide to compel or restrain exercise of lawful power. Giving false evidence.Sec. 1THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY63__________________________________________________________________", "ain from applying for protection to public servant. Attempt to commit suicide to compel or restrain exercise of lawful power. Giving false evidence.Sec. 1THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY63__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________", "(b) A, being bound by an oath to state the truth, states that he believes a certain signature to be the handwriting of Z, when he does not believe it to be the handwriting of Z. Here A states that which he knows to be false, and therefore gives false evidence. (c) A, knowing the general character of Zs handwriting, states that he believes a certain signature to be the handwriting of Z; A in good faith believing it to be so. Here As statement is merely as to his belief, and is true as to his belief, and ther", "nce. (c) A, knowing the general character of Zs handwriting, states that he believes a certain signature to be the handwriting of Z; A in good faith believing it to be so. Here As statement is merely as to his belief, and is true as to his belief, and therefore, although the signature may not be the handwriting of Z, A has not given false evidence. (d) A, being bound by an oath to state the truth, states that he knows that Z was at a particular place on a particular day, not knowing anything upon the subjec", "efore, although the signature may not be the handwriting of Z, A has not given false evidence. (d) A, being bound by an oath to state the truth, states that he knows that Z was at a particular place on a particular day, not knowing anything upon the subject. A gives false evidence whether Z was at that place on the day named or not. (e) A, an interpreter or translator, gives or certifies as a true interpretation or translation of a statement or document which he is bound by oath to interpret or translate tr", "t. A gives false evidence whether Z was at that place on the day named or not. (e) A, an interpreter or translator, gives or certifies as a true interpretation or translation of a statement or document which he is bound by oath to interpret or translate truly, that which is not and which he does not believe to be a true interpretation or translation. A has given false evidence. 228.Whoever causes any circumstance to exist or makes any false entry in any book or record, or electronic record or makes any docu", "uly, that which is not and which he does not believe to be a true interpretation or translation. A has given false evidence. 228.Whoever causes any circumstance to exist or makes any false entry in any book or record, or electronic record or makes any document or electronic record containing a false statement, intending that such circumstance, false entry or false statement may appear in evidence in a judicial proceeding, or in a proceeding taken by law before a public servant as such, or before an arbitrat", "ment or electronic record containing a false statement, intending that such circumstance, false entry or false statement may appear in evidence in a judicial proceeding, or in a proceeding taken by law before a public servant as such, or before an arbitrator, and that such circumstance, false entry or false statement, so appearing in evidence, may cause any person who in such proceeding is to form an opinion upon the evidence, to entertain an erroneous opinion touching any point material to the result of su", "or, and that such circumstance, false entry or false statement, so appearing in evidence, may cause any person who in such proceeding is to form an opinion upon the evidence, to entertain an erroneous opinion touching any point material to the result of such proceeding is said to fabricate false evidence. Illustrations. (a) A puts jewels into a box belonging to Z, with the intention that they may be found in that box, and that this circumstance may cause Z to be convicted of theft. A has fabricated false ev", "ch proceeding is said to fabricate false evidence. Illustrations. (a) A puts jewels into a box belonging to Z, with the intention that they may be found in that box, and that this circumstance may cause Z to be convicted of theft. A has fabricated false evidence. (b) A makes a false entry in his shopbook for the purpose of using it as corroborative evidence in a Court. A has fabricated false evidence. (c) A, with the intention of causing Z to be convicted of a criminal conspiracy, writes a letter in imitati", "idence. (b) A makes a false entry in his shopbook for the purpose of using it as corroborative evidence in a Court. A has fabricated false evidence. (c) A, with the intention of causing Z to be convicted of a criminal conspiracy, writes a letter in imitation of Zs handwriting, purporting to be addressed to an accomplice in such criminal conspiracy, and puts the letter in a place which he knows that the officers of the police are likely to search. A has fabricated false evidence. 229.(1) Whoever intentionall", "on of Zs handwriting, purporting to be addressed to an accomplice in such criminal conspiracy, and puts the letter in a place which he knows that the officers of the police are likely to search. A has fabricated false evidence. 229.(1) Whoever intentionally gives false evidence in any stage of a judicial proceeding, or fabricates false evidence for the purpose of being used in any stage of a judicial proceeding, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven y", "y gives false evidence in any stage of a judicial proceeding, or fabricates false evidence for the purpose of being used in any stage of a judicial proceeding, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees. (2) Whoever intentionally gives or fabricates false evidence in any case other than that referred to in subsection (1), shall be punished with imprisonment of either descriptio", "ears, and shall also be liable to fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees. (2) Whoever intentionally gives or fabricates false evidence in any case other than that referred to in subsection (1), shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, and shall also be liable to fine which may extend to five thousand rupees.Fabricating false evidence. Punishment for false evidence.64THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARYPart II___________________________________", "n for a term which may extend to three years, and shall also be liable to fine which may extend to five thousand rupees.Fabricating false evidence. Punishment for false evidence.64THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARYPart II___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________", "Explanation 1.A trial before a Courtmartial is a judicial proceeding. Explanation 2.An investigation directed by law preliminary to a proceeding before a Court, is a stage of a judicial proceeding, though that investigation may not take place before a Court. Illustration. A, in an enquiry before a Magistrate for the purpose of ascertaining whether Z ought to be committed for trial, makes on oath a statement which he knows to be false. As this enquiry is a stage of a judicial proceeding, A has given false ev", "t. Illustration. A, in an enquiry before a Magistrate for the purpose of ascertaining whether Z ought to be committed for trial, makes on oath a statement which he knows to be false. As this enquiry is a stage of a judicial proceeding, A has given false evidence. Explanation3.An investigation directed by a Court according to law, and conducted under the authority of a Court, is a stage of a judicial proceeding, though that investigation may not take place before a Court. Illustration. A, in an enquiry befor", "idence. Explanation3.An investigation directed by a Court according to law, and conducted under the authority of a Court, is a stage of a judicial proceeding, though that investigation may not take place before a Court. Illustration. A, in an enquiry before an officer deputed by a Court to ascertain on the spot the boundaries of land, makes on oath a statement which he knows to be false. As this enquiry is a stage of a judicial proceeding, A has given false evidence. 230.(1) Whoever gives or fabricates fals", "e an officer deputed by a Court to ascertain on the spot the boundaries of land, makes on oath a statement which he knows to be false. As this enquiry is a stage of a judicial proceeding, A has given false evidence. 230.(1) Whoever gives or fabricates false evidence, intending thereby to cause, or knowing it to be likely that he will thereby cause, any person to be convicted of an offence which is capital by the law for the time being in force in India shall be punished with imprisonment for life, or with r", "e evidence, intending thereby to cause, or knowing it to be likely that he will thereby cause, any person to be convicted of an offence which is capital by the law for the time being in force in India shall be punished with imprisonment for life, or with rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine which may extend to fifty thousand rupees. (2) If an innocent person be convicted and executed in consequence of false evidence referred to in subsection (1), t", "igorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine which may extend to fifty thousand rupees. (2) If an innocent person be convicted and executed in consequence of false evidence referred to in subsection (1), the person who gives such false evidence shall be punished either with death or the punishment specified in subsection (1). 231.Whoever gives or fabricates false evidence intending thereby to cause, or knowing it to be likely that he will thereby cause, any", "he person who gives such false evidence shall be punished either with death or the punishment specified in subsection (1). 231.Whoever gives or fabricates false evidence intending thereby to cause, or knowing it to be likely that he will thereby cause, any person to be convicted of an offence which by the law for the time being in force in India is not capital, but punishable with imprisonment for life, or imprisonment for a term of seven years or upwards, shall be punished as a person convicted of that off", "person to be convicted of an offence which by the law for the time being in force in India is not capital, but punishable with imprisonment for life, or imprisonment for a term of seven years or upwards, shall be punished as a person convicted of that offence would be liable to be punished. Illustration. A gives false evidence before a Court, intending thereby to cause Z to be convicted of a dacoity. The punishment of dacoity is imprisonment for life, or rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to", "ence would be liable to be punished. Illustration. A gives false evidence before a Court, intending thereby to cause Z to be convicted of a dacoity. The punishment of dacoity is imprisonment for life, or rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to ten years, with or without fine. A, therefore, is liable to imprisonment for life or imprisonment, with or without fine. 232.(1) Whoever threatens another with any injury to his person, reputation or property or to the person or reputation of any one in w", "ten years, with or without fine. A, therefore, is liable to imprisonment for life or imprisonment, with or without fine. 232.(1) Whoever threatens another with any injury to his person, reputation or property or to the person or reputation of any one in whom that person is interested, with intent to cause that person to give false evidence shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, or with fine, or with both. (2) If innocent person is convicted and", "hom that person is interested, with intent to cause that person to give false evidence shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, or with fine, or with both. (2) If innocent person is convicted and sentenced in consequence of false evidence referred to in subsection (1), with death or imprisonment for more than seven years, the person who threatens shall be punished with the same punishment and sentence in the same manner and to the same extent such", "sentenced in consequence of false evidence referred to in subsection (1), with death or imprisonment for more than seven years, the person who threatens shall be punished with the same punishment and sentence in the same manner and to the same extent such innocent person is punished and sentenced.Giving or fabricating false evidence with intent to procure conviction of capital offence. Giving or fabricating false evidence with intent to procure conviction of offence punishable with imprisonment for life or", "innocent person is punished and sentenced.Giving or fabricating false evidence with intent to procure conviction of capital offence. Giving or fabricating false evidence with intent to procure conviction of offence punishable with imprisonment for life or imprisonment. Threatening any person to give false evidence.Sec. 1THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY65_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________", "233.Whoever corruptly uses or attempts to use as true or genuine evidence any evidence which he knows to be false or fabricated, shall be punished in the same manner as if he gave or fabricated false evidence. 234.Whoever issues or signs any certificate required by law to be given or signed, or relating to any fact of which such certificate is by law admissible in evidence, knowing or believing that such certificate is false in any material point, shall be punished in the same manner as if he gave false evi", "quired by law to be given or signed, or relating to any fact of which such certificate is by law admissible in evidence, knowing or believing that such certificate is false in any material point, shall be punished in the same manner as if he gave false evidence. 235.Whoever corruptly uses or attempts to use any such certificate as a true certificate, knowing the same to be false in any material point, shall be punished in the same manner as if he gave false evidence. 236.Whoever, in any declaration made or", "dence. 235.Whoever corruptly uses or attempts to use any such certificate as a true certificate, knowing the same to be false in any material point, shall be punished in the same manner as if he gave false evidence. 236.Whoever, in any declaration made or subscribed by him, which declaration any Court or any public servant or other person, is bound or authorised by law to receive as evidence of any fact, makes any statement which is false, and which he either knows or believes to be false or does not believ", "subscribed by him, which declaration any Court or any public servant or other person, is bound or authorised by law to receive as evidence of any fact, makes any statement which is false, and which he either knows or believes to be false or does not believe to be true, touching any point material to the object for which the declaration is made or used, shall be punished in the same manner as if he gave false evidence. 237.Whoever corruptly uses or attempts to use as true any such declaration, knowing the sa", "e to be true, touching any point material to the object for which the declaration is made or used, shall be punished in the same manner as if he gave false evidence. 237.Whoever corruptly uses or attempts to use as true any such declaration, knowing the same to be false in any material point, shall be punished in the same manner as if he gave false evidence. Explanation.A declaration which is inadmissible merely upon the ground of some informality, is a declaration within the meaning of section 236 and this", "me to be false in any material point, shall be punished in the same manner as if he gave false evidence. Explanation.A declaration which is inadmissible merely upon the ground of some informality, is a declaration within the meaning of section 236 and this section. 238.Whoever, knowing or having reason to believe that an offence has been committed, causes any evidence of the commission of that offence to disappear, with the intention of screening the offender from legal punishment, or with that intention gi", "section. 238.Whoever, knowing or having reason to believe that an offence has been committed, causes any evidence of the commission of that offence to disappear, with the intention of screening the offender from legal punishment, or with that intention gives any information respecting the offence which he knows or believes to be false shall, (a) if the offence which he knows or believes to have been committed is punishable with death, be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may", "ves any information respecting the offence which he knows or believes to be false shall, (a) if the offence which he knows or believes to have been committed is punishable with death, be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine; (b) if the offence is punishable with imprisonment for life, or with imprisonment which may extend to ten years, be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to th", "extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine; (b) if the offence is punishable with imprisonment for life, or with imprisonment which may extend to ten years, be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, and shall also be liable to fine; (c) if the offence is punishable with imprisonment for any term not extending to ten years, be punished with imprisonment of the description provided for the offence, for a term which may extend to onefourth par", "ree years, and shall also be liable to fine; (c) if the offence is punishable with imprisonment for any term not extending to ten years, be punished with imprisonment of the description provided for the offence, for a term which may extend to onefourth part of the longest term of the imprisonment provided for the offence, or with fine, or with both. Illustration. A, knowing that B has murdered Z, assists B to hide the body with the intention of screening B from punishment. A is liable to imprisonment of eit", "t of the longest term of the imprisonment provided for the offence, or with fine, or with both. Illustration. A, knowing that B has murdered Z, assists B to hide the body with the intention of screening B from punishment. A is liable to imprisonment of either description for seven years, and also to fine. 239.Whoever, knowing or having reason to believe that an offence has been committed, intentionally omits to give any information respecting that offence which he is legally bound to give, shall be punished", "her description for seven years, and also to fine. 239.Whoever, knowing or having reason to believe that an offence has been committed, intentionally omits to give any information respecting that offence which he is legally bound to give, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees, or with both.Using evidence known to be false. Issuing or signing false certificate. Using as true a certificate know", "with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees, or with both.Using evidence known to be false. Issuing or signing false certificate. Using as true a certificate known to be false. False statement made in declaration which is by law receivable as evidence. Using as true such declaration knowing it to be false. Causing disappearance of evidence of offence, or giving false information to screen offender. Intentional omis", "n to be false. False statement made in declaration which is by law receivable as evidence. Using as true such declaration knowing it to be false. Causing disappearance of evidence of offence, or giving false information to screen offender. Intentional omission to give information of offence by person bound to inform.66THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARYPart II_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________", "240.Whoever, knowing or having reason to believe that an offence has been committed, gives any information respecting that offence which he knows or believes to be false, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both. Explanation.In sections 238 and 239 and in this section the word offence includes any act committed at any place out of India, which, if committed in India, would be punishable under any of the following sections,", "to two years, or with fine, or with both. Explanation.In sections 238 and 239 and in this section the word offence includes any act committed at any place out of India, which, if committed in India, would be punishable under any of the following sections, namely, 103, 105, 307, subsections (2), (3) and (4) of section 309, subsections (2), (3), (4) and (5) of section 310, 311, 312, clauses (f) and (g) of section 326, subsections (4), (6), (7) and (8) of section 331, clauses (a) and (b) of section 332. 241.W", "namely, 103, 105, 307, subsections (2), (3) and (4) of section 309, subsections (2), (3), (4) and (5) of section 310, 311, 312, clauses (f) and (g) of section 326, subsections (4), (6), (7) and (8) of section 331, clauses (a) and (b) of section 332. 241.Whoever secretes or destroys any document or electronic record which he may be lawfully compelled to produce as evidence in a Court or in any proceeding lawfully held before a public servant, as such, or obliterates or renders illegible the whole or any par", "hoever secretes or destroys any document or electronic record which he may be lawfully compelled to produce as evidence in a Court or in any proceeding lawfully held before a public servant, as such, or obliterates or renders illegible the whole or any part of such document or electronic record with the intention of preventing the same from being produced or used as evidence before such Court or public servant as aforesaid, or after he shall have been lawfully summoned or required to produce the same for th", "t of such document or electronic record with the intention of preventing the same from being produced or used as evidence before such Court or public servant as aforesaid, or after he shall have been lawfully summoned or required to produce the same for that purpose, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees, or with both. 242.Whoever falsely personates another, and in such assumed character mak", "at purpose, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees, or with both. 242.Whoever falsely personates another, and in such assumed character makes any admission or statement, or confesses judgment, or causes any process to be issued or becomes bail or security, or does any other act in any suit or criminal prosecution, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may", "es any admission or statement, or confesses judgment, or causes any process to be issued or becomes bail or security, or does any other act in any suit or criminal prosecution, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both. 243.Whoever fraudulently removes, conceals, transfers or delivers to any person any property or any interest therein, intending thereby to prevent that property or interest therein from being taken as a fo", "extend to three years, or with fine, or with both. 243.Whoever fraudulently removes, conceals, transfers or delivers to any person any property or any interest therein, intending thereby to prevent that property or interest therein from being taken as a forfeiture or in satisfaction of a fine, under a sentence which has been pronounced, or which he knows to be likely to be pronounced, by a Court or other competent authority, or from being taken in execution of a decree or order which has been made, or which", "rfeiture or in satisfaction of a fine, under a sentence which has been pronounced, or which he knows to be likely to be pronounced, by a Court or other competent authority, or from being taken in execution of a decree or order which has been made, or which he knows to be likely to be made by a Court in a civil suit, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees, or with both. 244.Whoever fraudulentl", "he knows to be likely to be made by a Court in a civil suit, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees, or with both. 244.Whoever fraudulently accepts, receives or claims any property or any interest therein, knowing that he has no right or rightful claim to such property or interest, or practises any deception touching any right to any property or any interest therein, intending thereby to pre", "y accepts, receives or claims any property or any interest therein, knowing that he has no right or rightful claim to such property or interest, or practises any deception touching any right to any property or any interest therein, intending thereby to prevent that property or interest therein from being taken as a forfeiture or in satisfaction of a fine, under a sentence which has been pronounced, or which he knows to be likely to be pronounced by a Court or other competent authority, or from being taken i", "vent that property or interest therein from being taken as a forfeiture or in satisfaction of a fine, under a sentence which has been pronounced, or which he knows to be likely to be pronounced by a Court or other competent authority, or from being taken in execution of a decree or order which has been made, or which he knows to be likely to be made by a Court in a civil suit, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both. 245.", "n execution of a decree or order which has been made, or which he knows to be likely to be made by a Court in a civil suit, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both. 245.Whoever fraudulently causes or suffers a decree or order to be passed against him at the suit of any person for a sum not due or for a larger sum than is due to such person or for any property or interest in property to which such person is not entitled, o", "Whoever fraudulently causes or suffers a decree or order to be passed against him at the suit of any person for a sum not due or for a larger sum than is due to such person or for any property or interest in property to which such person is not entitled, or fraudulently causes or suffers a decree or order to be executed against him after it has been satisfied, or for anything in respect of which it has been satisfied, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to t", "r fraudulently causes or suffers a decree or order to be executed against him after it has been satisfied, or for anything in respect of which it has been satisfied, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.Giving false information respecting an offence committed. Destruction of document or electronic record to prevent its production as evidence. False personation for purpose of act or proceeding in suit or prosecution. Fr", "wo years, or with fine, or with both.Giving false information respecting an offence committed. Destruction of document or electronic record to prevent its production as evidence. False personation for purpose of act or proceeding in suit or prosecution. Fraudulent removal or concealment of property to prevent its seizure as forfeited or in execution. Fraudulent claim to property to prevent its seizure as forfeited or in execution. Fraudulently suffering decree for sum not due.Sec. 1THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTR", "audulent removal or concealment of property to prevent its seizure as forfeited or in execution. Fraudulent claim to property to prevent its seizure as forfeited or in execution. Fraudulently suffering decree for sum not due.Sec. 1THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY67_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________", "Illustration. A institutes a suit against Z. Z, knowing that A is likely to obtain a decree against him, fraudulently suffers a judgment to pass against him for a larger amount at the suit of B, who has no just claim against him, in order that B, either on his own account or for the benefit of Z, may share in the proceeds of any sale of Zs property which may be made under As decree. Z has committed an offence under this section. 246.Whoever fraudulently or dishonestly, or with intent to injure or annoy any", "his own account or for the benefit of Z, may share in the proceeds of any sale of Zs property which may be made under As decree. Z has committed an offence under this section. 246.Whoever fraudulently or dishonestly, or with intent to injure or annoy any person, makes in a Court any claim which he knows to be false, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, and shall also be liable to fine. 247.Whoever fraudulently obtains a decree or order against", "person, makes in a Court any claim which he knows to be false, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, and shall also be liable to fine. 247.Whoever fraudulently obtains a decree or order against any person for a sum not due, or for a larger sum than is due or for any property or interest in property to which he is not entitled, or fraudulently causes a decree or order to be executed against any person after it has been satisfied or for anything in", "any person for a sum not due, or for a larger sum than is due or for any property or interest in property to which he is not entitled, or fraudulently causes a decree or order to be executed against any person after it has been satisfied or for anything in respect of which it has been satisfied, or fraudulently suffers or permits any such act to be done in his name, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both. 248.Whoever, wi", "respect of which it has been satisfied, or fraudulently suffers or permits any such act to be done in his name, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both. 248.Whoever, with intent to cause injury to any person, institutes or causes to be instituted any criminal proceeding against that person, or falsely charges any person with having committed an offence, knowing that there is no just or lawful ground for such proceeding o", "th intent to cause injury to any person, institutes or causes to be instituted any criminal proceeding against that person, or falsely charges any person with having committed an offence, knowing that there is no just or lawful ground for such proceeding or charge against that person, (a) shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to five years, or with fine which may extend to two lakh rupees, or with both; (b) if such criminal proceeding be instituted on a false", "r charge against that person, (a) shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to five years, or with fine which may extend to two lakh rupees, or with both; (b) if such criminal proceeding be instituted on a false charge of an offence punishable with death, imprisonment for life, or imprisonment for ten years or upwards, shall be punishable with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine. 249.Wheneve", "charge of an offence punishable with death, imprisonment for life, or imprisonment for ten years or upwards, shall be punishable with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine. 249.Whenever an offence has been committed, whoever harbours or conceals a person whom he knows or has reason to believe to be the offender, with the intention of screening him from legal punishment shall, (a) if the offence is punishable with death, be punished with", "r an offence has been committed, whoever harbours or conceals a person whom he knows or has reason to believe to be the offender, with the intention of screening him from legal punishment shall, (a) if the offence is punishable with death, be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to five years, and shall also be liable to fine; (b) if the offence is punishable with imprisonment for life, or with imprisonment which may extend to ten years, be punished with imprisonment", "imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to five years, and shall also be liable to fine; (b) if the offence is punishable with imprisonment for life, or with imprisonment which may extend to ten years, be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, and shall also be liable to fine; (c) if the offence is punishable with imprisonment which may extend to one year, and not to ten years, be punished with imprisonment of the description prov", "of either description for a term which may extend to three years, and shall also be liable to fine; (c) if the offence is punishable with imprisonment which may extend to one year, and not to ten years, be punished with imprisonment of the description provided for the offence for a term which may extend to onefourth part of the longest term of imprisonment provided for the offence, or with fine, or with both. Explanation.\u2013\u2013Offence in this section includes any act committed at any place out of India, which,", "ided for the offence for a term which may extend to onefourth part of the longest term of imprisonment provided for the offence, or with fine, or with both. Explanation.\u2013\u2013Offence in this section includes any act committed at any place out of India, which, if committed in India, would be punishable under any of the following sections, namely, 103, 105, 307, subsections (2), (3) and (4) of section 309, subsections (2), (3), (4) and (5) of section 310, 311, 312, clauses (f) and (g) of section 326, subsections", "if committed in India, would be punishable under any of the following sections, namely, 103, 105, 307, subsections (2), (3) and (4) of section 309, subsections (2), (3), (4) and (5) of section 310, 311, 312, clauses (f) and (g) of section 326, subsections (4), (6), (7) and (8) of section 331, clauses (a) and (b) of section 332 and every such act shall, for the purposes of this section, be deemed to be punishable as if the accused person had been guilty of it in India.Dishonestly making false claim in Court.", "(4), (6), (7) and (8) of section 331, clauses (a) and (b) of section 332 and every such act shall, for the purposes of this section, be deemed to be punishable as if the accused person had been guilty of it in India.Dishonestly making false claim in Court. Fraudulently obtaining decree for sum not due. False charge of offence made with intent to injure. Harbouring offender.68THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARYPart II_____________________________________________________________________________________________", "Fraudulently obtaining decree for sum not due. False charge of offence made with intent to injure. Harbouring offender.68THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARYPart II_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________", "Exception.This section shall not extend to any case in which the harbour or concealment is by the spouse of the offender. Illustration. A, knowing that B has committed dacoity, knowingly conceals B in order to screen him from legal punishment. Here, as B is liable to imprisonment for life, A is liable to imprisonment of either description for a term not exceeding three years, and is also liable to fine. 250.Whoever accepts or attempts to obtain, or agrees to accept, any gratification for himself or any othe", "s liable to imprisonment for life, A is liable to imprisonment of either description for a term not exceeding three years, and is also liable to fine. 250.Whoever accepts or attempts to obtain, or agrees to accept, any gratification for himself or any other person, or any restitution of property to himself or any other person, in consideration of his concealing an offence or of his screening any person from legal punishment for any offence, or of his not proceeding against any person for the purpose of brin", "r person, or any restitution of property to himself or any other person, in consideration of his concealing an offence or of his screening any person from legal punishment for any offence, or of his not proceeding against any person for the purpose of bringing him to legal punishment shall,\u2013\u2013 (a) if the offence is punishable with death, be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine; (b) if the offence is punishable with impri", "ging him to legal punishment shall,\u2013\u2013 (a) if the offence is punishable with death, be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine; (b) if the offence is punishable with imprisonment for life, or with imprisonment which may extend to ten years, be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, and shall also be liable to fine; (c) if the offence is punishable with imprisonment not e", "sonment for life, or with imprisonment which may extend to ten years, be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, and shall also be liable to fine; (c) if the offence is punishable with imprisonment not extending to ten years, be punished with imprisonment of the description provided for the offence for a term which may extend to onefourth part of the longest term of imprisonment provided for the offence, or with fine, or with both. 251.Whoever gives or ca", "xtending to ten years, be punished with imprisonment of the description provided for the offence for a term which may extend to onefourth part of the longest term of imprisonment provided for the offence, or with fine, or with both. 251.Whoever gives or causes, or offers or agrees to give or cause, any gratification to any person, or restores or causes the restoration of any property to any person, in consideration of that persons concealing an offence, or of his screening any person from legal punishment f", "uses, or offers or agrees to give or cause, any gratification to any person, or restores or causes the restoration of any property to any person, in consideration of that persons concealing an offence, or of his screening any person from legal punishment for any offence, or of his not proceeding against any person for the purpose of bringing him to legal punishment shall,\u2013\u2013 (a) if the offence is punishable with death, be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven y", "or any offence, or of his not proceeding against any person for the purpose of bringing him to legal punishment shall,\u2013\u2013 (a) if the offence is punishable with death, be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine; (b) if the offence is punishable with imprisonment for life or with imprisonment which may extend to ten years, be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, and shal", "ears, and shall also be liable to fine; (b) if the offence is punishable with imprisonment for life or with imprisonment which may extend to ten years, be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, and shall also be liable to fine; (c) if the offence is punishable with imprisonment not extending to ten years, be punished with imprisonment of the description provided for the offence for a term which may extend to onefourth part of the longest term of imprison", "l also be liable to fine; (c) if the offence is punishable with imprisonment not extending to ten years, be punished with imprisonment of the description provided for the offence for a term which may extend to onefourth part of the longest term of imprisonment provided for the offence, or with fine, or with both. Exception.The provisions of this section and section 250 do not extend to any case in which the offence may lawfully be compounded. 252.Whoever takes or agrees or consents to take any gratification", "ment provided for the offence, or with fine, or with both. Exception.The provisions of this section and section 250 do not extend to any case in which the offence may lawfully be compounded. 252.Whoever takes or agrees or consents to take any gratification under pretence or on account of helping any person to recover any movable property of which he shall have been deprived by any offence punishable under this Sanhita,shall, unless he uses all means in his power to cause the offender to be apprehended and c", "under pretence or on account of helping any person to recover any movable property of which he shall have been deprived by any offence punishable under this Sanhita,shall, unless he uses all means in his power to cause the offender to be apprehended and convicted of theTaking gift, etc., to screen an offender from punishment. Offering gift or restoration of property in consideration of screening offender. Taking gift to help to recover stolen property, etc.Sec. 1THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY69________", "onvicted of theTaking gift, etc., to screen an offender from punishment. Offering gift or restoration of property in consideration of screening offender. Taking gift to help to recover stolen property, etc.Sec. 1THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY69________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________", "offence, be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both. 253.Whenever any person convicted of or charged with an offence, being in lawful custody for that offence, escapes from such custody, or whenever a public servant, in the exercise of the lawful powers of such public servant, orders a certain person to be apprehended for an offence, whoever, knowing of such escape or order for apprehension, harbours or conceals that person with t", "custody, or whenever a public servant, in the exercise of the lawful powers of such public servant, orders a certain person to be apprehended for an offence, whoever, knowing of such escape or order for apprehension, harbours or conceals that person with the intention of preventing him from being apprehended, shall be punished in the manner following, namely\u2013\u2013 (a) if the offence for which the person was in custody or is ordered to be apprehended is punishable with death, he shall be punished with imprisonme", "he intention of preventing him from being apprehended, shall be punished in the manner following, namely\u2013\u2013 (a) if the offence for which the person was in custody or is ordered to be apprehended is punishable with death, he shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine; (b) if the offence is punishable with imprisonment for life or imprisonment for ten years, he shall be punished with imprisonment of either description f", "nt of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine; (b) if the offence is punishable with imprisonment for life or imprisonment for ten years, he shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, with or without fine; (c) if the offence is punishable with imprisonment which may extend to one year and not to ten years, he shall be punished with imprisonment of the description provided for the offence for a", "or a term which may extend to three years, with or without fine; (c) if the offence is punishable with imprisonment which may extend to one year and not to ten years, he shall be punished with imprisonment of the description provided for the offence for a term which may extend to onefourth part of the longest term of the imprisonment provided for such offence, or with fine, or with both. Explanation.\u2013\u2013Offence in this section includes also any act or omission of which a person is alleged to have been guilty", "term which may extend to onefourth part of the longest term of the imprisonment provided for such offence, or with fine, or with both. Explanation.\u2013\u2013Offence in this section includes also any act or omission of which a person is alleged to have been guilty out of India, which, if he had been guilty of it in India, would have been punishable as an offence, and for which he is, under any law relating to extradition, or otherwise, liable to be apprehended or detained in custody in India, and every such act or o", "out of India, which, if he had been guilty of it in India, would have been punishable as an offence, and for which he is, under any law relating to extradition, or otherwise, liable to be apprehended or detained in custody in India, and every such act or omission shall, for the purposes of this section, be deemed to be punishable as if the accused person had been guilty of it in India. Exception.The provisions of this section do not extend to the case in which the harbour or concealment is by the spouse of", "mission shall, for the purposes of this section, be deemed to be punishable as if the accused person had been guilty of it in India. Exception.The provisions of this section do not extend to the case in which the harbour or concealment is by the spouse of the person to be apprehended. 254.Whoever, knowing or having reason to believe that any persons are about to commit or have recently committed robbery or dacoity, harbours them or any of them, with the intention of facilitating the commission of such robbe", "the person to be apprehended. 254.Whoever, knowing or having reason to believe that any persons are about to commit or have recently committed robbery or dacoity, harbours them or any of them, with the intention of facilitating the commission of such robbery or dacoity, or of screening them or any of them from punishment, shall be punished with rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine. Explanation.For the purposes of this section it is immaterial whe", "ry or dacoity, or of screening them or any of them from punishment, shall be punished with rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine. Explanation.For the purposes of this section it is immaterial whether the robbery or dacoity is intended to be committed, or has been committed, within or without India. Exception.The provisions of this section do not extend to the case in which the harbour is by the spouse of the offender. 255.Whoever, being a public s", "ther the robbery or dacoity is intended to be committed, or has been committed, within or without India. Exception.The provisions of this section do not extend to the case in which the harbour is by the spouse of the offender. 255.Whoever, being a public servant, knowingly disobeys any direction of the law as to the way in which he is to conduct himself as such public servant, intending thereby to save, or knowing it to be likely that he will thereby save, any person from legal punishment, or subject him to", "ervant, knowingly disobeys any direction of the law as to the way in which he is to conduct himself as such public servant, intending thereby to save, or knowing it to be likely that he will thereby save, any person from legal punishment, or subject him to a less punishment than that to which he is liable, or with intent to save, or knowing that he is likely thereby to save, any property from forfeiture or any charge to which it is liable by law, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for", "a less punishment than that to which he is liable, or with intent to save, or knowing that he is likely thereby to save, any property from forfeiture or any charge to which it is liable by law, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.Harbouring offender who has escaped from custody or whose apprehension has been ordered. Penalty for harbouring robbers or dacoits. Public servant disobeying direction of law with intent to", "a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.Harbouring offender who has escaped from custody or whose apprehension has been ordered. Penalty for harbouring robbers or dacoits. Public servant disobeying direction of law with intent to save person from punishment or property from forfeiture.70THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARYPart II_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________", "256. Whoever, being a public servant, and being as such public servant, charged with the preparation of any record or other writing, frames that record or writing in a manner which he knows to be incorrect, with intent to cause, or knowing it to be likely that he will thereby cause, loss or injury to the public or to any person, or with intent thereby to save, or knowing it to be likely that he will thereby save, any person from legal punishment, or with intent to save, or knowing that he is likely thereby", "that he will thereby cause, loss or injury to the public or to any person, or with intent thereby to save, or knowing it to be likely that he will thereby save, any person from legal punishment, or with intent to save, or knowing that he is likely thereby to save, any property from forfeiture or other charge to which it is liable by law, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both. 257.Whoever, being a public servant, corru", "to save, any property from forfeiture or other charge to which it is liable by law, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both. 257.Whoever, being a public servant, corruptly or maliciously makes or pronounces in any stage of a judicial proceeding, any report, order, verdict, or decision which he knows to be contrary to law, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven year", "ptly or maliciously makes or pronounces in any stage of a judicial proceeding, any report, order, verdict, or decision which he knows to be contrary to law, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, or with fine, or with both. 258.Whoever, being in any office which gives him legal authority to commit persons for trial or to confinement, or to keep persons in confinement, corruptly or maliciously commits any person for trial or to confinement, or ke", "s, or with fine, or with both. 258.Whoever, being in any office which gives him legal authority to commit persons for trial or to confinement, or to keep persons in confinement, corruptly or maliciously commits any person for trial or to confinement, or keeps any person in confinement, in the exercise of that authority knowing that in so doing he is acting contrary to law, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, or with fine, or with both. 259.Wh", "eps any person in confinement, in the exercise of that authority knowing that in so doing he is acting contrary to law, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, or with fine, or with both. 259.Whoever, being a public servant, legally bound as such public servant to apprehend or to keep in confinement any person charged with or liable to be apprehended for an offence, intentionally omits to apprehend such person, or intentionally suffers such perso", "oever, being a public servant, legally bound as such public servant to apprehend or to keep in confinement any person charged with or liable to be apprehended for an offence, intentionally omits to apprehend such person, or intentionally suffers such person to escape, or intentionally aids such person in escaping or attempting to escape from such confinement, shall be punished,\u2013\u2013 (a) with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, with or without fine, if the person in co", "n to escape, or intentionally aids such person in escaping or attempting to escape from such confinement, shall be punished,\u2013\u2013 (a) with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, with or without fine, if the person in confinement, or who ought to have been apprehended, was charged with, or liable to be apprehended for, an offence punishable with death; or (b) with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, with or without fine, if the p", "nfinement, or who ought to have been apprehended, was charged with, or liable to be apprehended for, an offence punishable with death; or (b) with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, with or without fine, if the person in confinement, or who ought to have been apprehended, was charged with, or liable to be apprehended for, an offence punishable with imprisonment for life or imprisonment for a term which may extend to ten years; or (c) with imprisonment of either de", "erson in confinement, or who ought to have been apprehended, was charged with, or liable to be apprehended for, an offence punishable with imprisonment for life or imprisonment for a term which may extend to ten years; or (c) with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, with or without fine, if the person in confinement, or who ought to have been apprehended, was charged with, or liable to be apprehended for, an offence punishable with imprisonment for a term less than t", "scription for a term which may extend to two years, with or without fine, if the person in confinement, or who ought to have been apprehended, was charged with, or liable to be apprehended for, an offence punishable with imprisonment for a term less than ten years. 260. Whoever, being a public servant, legally bound as such public servant to apprehend or to keep in confinement any person under sentence of a Court for any offence or lawfully committed to custody, intentionally omits to apprehend such person,", "en years. 260. Whoever, being a public servant, legally bound as such public servant to apprehend or to keep in confinement any person under sentence of a Court for any offence or lawfully committed to custody, intentionally omits to apprehend such person, or intentionally suffers such person to escape or intentionally aids such person in escaping or attempting to escape from such confinement, shall be punished, (a) with imprisonment for life or with imprisonment of either description for a term which may e", "or intentionally suffers such person to escape or intentionally aids such person in escaping or attempting to escape from such confinement, shall be punished, (a) with imprisonment for life or with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to fourteen years, with or without fine, if the person in confinement, or who ought to have been apprehended, is under sentence of death; orPublic servant framing incorrect record or writing with intent to save person from punishment or property from", "xtend to fourteen years, with or without fine, if the person in confinement, or who ought to have been apprehended, is under sentence of death; orPublic servant framing incorrect record or writing with intent to save person from punishment or property from forfeiture. Public servant in judicial proceeding corruptly making report, etc., contrary to law. Commitment for trial or confinement by person having authority who knows that he is acting contrary to law. Intentional omission to apprehend on part of publ", "forfeiture. Public servant in judicial proceeding corruptly making report, etc., contrary to law. Commitment for trial or confinement by person having authority who knows that he is acting contrary to law. Intentional omission to apprehend on part of public servant bound to apprehend. Intentional omission to apprehend on part of public servant bound to apprehend person under sentence or lawfully committed.Sec. 1THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY71____________________________________________________________", "ic servant bound to apprehend. Intentional omission to apprehend on part of public servant bound to apprehend person under sentence or lawfully committed.Sec. 1THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY71____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________", "(b) with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, with or without fine, if the person in confinement or who ought to have been apprehended, is subject, by a sentence of a Court, or by virtue of a commutation of such sentence, to imprisonment for life or imprisonment for a term of ten years, or upwards; or (c) with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both, if the person in confinement or who ought to have b", "ntence, to imprisonment for life or imprisonment for a term of ten years, or upwards; or (c) with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both, if the person in confinement or who ought to have been apprehended, is subject by a sentence of a Court to imprisonment for a term not extending to ten years or if the person was lawfully committed to custody. 261.Whoever, being a public servant legally bound as such public servant to keep in confinement a", "een apprehended, is subject by a sentence of a Court to imprisonment for a term not extending to ten years or if the person was lawfully committed to custody. 261.Whoever, being a public servant legally bound as such public servant to keep in confinement any person charged with or convicted of any offence or lawfully committed to custody, negligently suffers such person to escape from confinement, shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both", "ny person charged with or convicted of any offence or lawfully committed to custody, negligently suffers such person to escape from confinement, shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both. 262.Whoever intentionally offers any resistance or illegal obstruction to the lawful apprehension of himself for any offence with which he is charged or of which he has been convicted, or escapes or attempts to escape from any custody in which he is lawf", ". 262.Whoever intentionally offers any resistance or illegal obstruction to the lawful apprehension of himself for any offence with which he is charged or of which he has been convicted, or escapes or attempts to escape from any custody in which he is lawfully detained for any such offence, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both. Explanation.The punishment in this section is in addition to the punishment for which the pe", "ully detained for any such offence, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both. Explanation.The punishment in this section is in addition to the punishment for which the person to be apprehended or detained in custody was liable for the offence with which he was charged, or of which he was convicted. 263.Whoever, intentionally offers any resistance or illegal obstruction to the lawful apprehension of any other person for an", "rson to be apprehended or detained in custody was liable for the offence with which he was charged, or of which he was convicted. 263.Whoever, intentionally offers any resistance or illegal obstruction to the lawful apprehension of any other person for an offence, or rescues or attempts to rescue any other person from any custody in which that person is lawfully detained for an offence, (a) shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or w", "offence, or rescues or attempts to rescue any other person from any custody in which that person is lawfully detained for an offence, (a) shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both; or (b) if the person to be apprehended, or the person rescued or attempted to be rescued, is charged with or liable to be apprehended for an offence punishable with imprisonment for life or imprisonment for a term which may extend to ten years, s", "ith both; or (b) if the person to be apprehended, or the person rescued or attempted to be rescued, is charged with or liable to be apprehended for an offence punishable with imprisonment for life or imprisonment for a term which may extend to ten years, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, and shall also be liable to fine; or (c) if the person to be apprehended or rescued, or attempted to be rescued, is charged with or liable to be apprehende", "hall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, and shall also be liable to fine; or (c) if the person to be apprehended or rescued, or attempted to be rescued, is charged with or liable to be apprehended for an offence punishable with death, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine; or (d) if the person to be apprehended or rescued, or attempted to be rescued, i", "d for an offence punishable with death, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine; or (d) if the person to be apprehended or rescued, or attempted to be rescued, is liable under the sentence of a Court or by virtue of a commutation of such a sentence, to imprisonment for life, or imprisonment for a term of ten years or upwards, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to", "s liable under the sentence of a Court or by virtue of a commutation of such a sentence, to imprisonment for life, or imprisonment for a term of ten years or upwards, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine; or (e) if the person to be apprehended or rescued, or attempted to be rescued, is under sentence of death, shall be punished with imprisonment for life or imprisonment of either description for a term not exce", "seven years, and shall also be liable to fine; or (e) if the person to be apprehended or rescued, or attempted to be rescued, is under sentence of death, shall be punished with imprisonment for life or imprisonment of either description for a term not exceeding ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.Resistance or obstruction by a person to his lawful apprehension.Escape from confinement or custody negligently suffered by public servant. Resistance or obstruction to lawful apprehension of another person", "eding ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.Resistance or obstruction by a person to his lawful apprehension.Escape from confinement or custody negligently suffered by public servant. Resistance or obstruction to lawful apprehension of another person.72THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARYPart II____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________", "264.Whoever, being a public servant legally bound as such public servant to apprehend, or to keep in confinement, any person in any case not provided for in section 259, section 260 or section 261, or in any other law for the time being in force, omits to apprehend that person or suffers him to escape from confinement, shall be punished (a) if he does so intentionally, with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both; and (b) if he does so neglig", "apprehend that person or suffers him to escape from confinement, shall be punished (a) if he does so intentionally, with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both; and (b) if he does so negligently, with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both. 265.Whoever, in any case not provided for in section 262 or section 263 or in any other law for the time being in force, intentionally offers any resistan", "ently, with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both. 265.Whoever, in any case not provided for in section 262 or section 263 or in any other law for the time being in force, intentionally offers any resistance or illegal obstruction to the lawful apprehension of himself or of any other person, or escapes or attempts to escape from any custody in which he is lawfully detained, or rescues or attempts to rescue any other person from any custody in which that per", "ce or illegal obstruction to the lawful apprehension of himself or of any other person, or escapes or attempts to escape from any custody in which he is lawfully detained, or rescues or attempts to rescue any other person from any custody in which that person is lawfully detained, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine, or with both. 266.Whoever, having accepted any conditional remission of punishment, knowingly violates any conditio", "son is lawfully detained, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine, or with both. 266.Whoever, having accepted any conditional remission of punishment, knowingly violates any condition on which such remission was granted, shall be punished with the punishment to which he was originally sentenced, if he has already suffered no part of that punishment, and if he has suffered any part of that punishment, then with so much of that punishme", "n on which such remission was granted, shall be punished with the punishment to which he was originally sentenced, if he has already suffered no part of that punishment, and if he has suffered any part of that punishment, then with so much of that punishment as he has not already suffered. 267. Whoever, intentionally offers any insult, or causes any interruption to any public servant, while such public servant is sitting in any stage of a judicial proceeding, shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a", "nt as he has not already suffered. 267. Whoever, intentionally offers any insult, or causes any interruption to any public servant, while such public servant is sitting in any stage of a judicial proceeding, shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees, or with both. 268.Whoever, by personation or otherwise, shall intentionally cause, or knowingly suffer himself to be returned, empanelled or sworn as an assessor i", "term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees, or with both. 268.Whoever, by personation or otherwise, shall intentionally cause, or knowingly suffer himself to be returned, empanelled or sworn as an assessor in any case in which he knows that he is not entitled by law to be so returned, empanelled or sworn, or knowing himself to have been so returned, empanelled or sworn contrary to law, shall voluntarily serve as such assessor, shall be punished with imprisonm", "n any case in which he knows that he is not entitled by law to be so returned, empanelled or sworn, or knowing himself to have been so returned, empanelled or sworn contrary to law, shall voluntarily serve as such assessor, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both. 269.Whoever, having been charged with an offence and released on bail bond or on bond, fails without sufficient cause (the burden of proving which shall lie upo", "ent of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both. 269.Whoever, having been charged with an offence and released on bail bond or on bond, fails without sufficient cause (the burden of proving which shall lie upon him), to appear in Court in accordance with the terms of the bail or bond, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both. Explanation.The punishment under this section is (a)", "n him), to appear in Court in accordance with the terms of the bail or bond, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both. Explanation.The punishment under this section is (a) in addition to the punishment to which the offender would be liable on a conviction for the offence with which he has been charged; and (b) without prejudice to the power of the Court to order forfeiture of the bond. CHAPTER XV OF OFFENCES AFFECTING THE P", "in addition to the punishment to which the offender would be liable on a conviction for the offence with which he has been charged; and (b) without prejudice to the power of the Court to order forfeiture of the bond. CHAPTER XV OF OFFENCES AFFECTING THE PUBLIC HEALTH ,SAFETY ,CONVENIENCE ,DECENCY AND MORALS 270.A person is guilty of a public nuisance who does any act or is guilty of an illegal omission which causes any common injury, danger or annoyance to the public or to the people in general who dwell o", "UBLIC HEALTH ,SAFETY ,CONVENIENCE ,DECENCY AND MORALS 270.A person is guilty of a public nuisance who does any act or is guilty of an illegal omission which causes any common injury, danger or annoyance to the public or to the people in general who dwell or occupy property in the vicinity, or which must necessarily cause injury, obstruction, danger or annoyance to persons who may have occasion to use any public right but a common nuisance is not excused on the ground that it causes some convenience or advan", "r occupy property in the vicinity, or which must necessarily cause injury, obstruction, danger or annoyance to persons who may have occasion to use any public right but a common nuisance is not excused on the ground that it causes some convenience or advantage.Omission to apprehend, or sufferance of escape, on part of public servant, in cases not otherwise provided for . Resistance or obstruction to lawful apprehension or escape or rescue in cases not otherwise provided for. Violation of condition of remiss", "tage.Omission to apprehend, or sufferance of escape, on part of public servant, in cases not otherwise provided for . Resistance or obstruction to lawful apprehension or escape or rescue in cases not otherwise provided for. Violation of condition of remission of punishment. Intentional insult or interruption to public servant sitting in judicial proceeding. Personation of assessor. Failure by person released on bail bond or bond to appear in Court. Public nuisance.Sec. 1THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY73_", "ion of punishment. Intentional insult or interruption to public servant sitting in judicial proceeding. Personation of assessor. Failure by person released on bail bond or bond to appear in Court. Public nuisance.Sec. 1THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY73_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________", "271.Whoever unlawfully or negligently does any act which is, and which he knows or has reason to believe to be, likely to spread the infection of any disease dangerous to life, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine, or with both. 272.Whoever malignantly does any act which is, and which he knows or has reason to believe to be, likely to spread the infection of any disease dangerous to life, shall be punished with imprisonment of eith", "extend to six months, or with fine, or with both. 272.Whoever malignantly does any act which is, and which he knows or has reason to believe to be, likely to spread the infection of any disease dangerous to life, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both. 273.Whoever knowingly disobeys any rule made by the Government for putting any mode of transport into a state of quarantine, or for regulating the intercourse of any such", "er description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both. 273.Whoever knowingly disobeys any rule made by the Government for putting any mode of transport into a state of quarantine, or for regulating the intercourse of any such transport in a state of quarantine or for regulating the intercourse between places where an infectious disease prevails and other places, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine, or", "transport in a state of quarantine or for regulating the intercourse between places where an infectious disease prevails and other places, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine, or with both. 274.Whoever adulterates any article of food or drink, so as to make such article noxious as food or drink, intending to sell such article as food or drink, or knowing it to be likely that the same will be sold as food or drink, shall be punishe", "with both. 274.Whoever adulterates any article of food or drink, so as to make such article noxious as food or drink, intending to sell such article as food or drink, or knowing it to be likely that the same will be sold as food or drink, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees, or with both. 275. Whoever sells, or offers or exposes for sale, as food or drink, any article which has been render", "d with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees, or with both. 275. Whoever sells, or offers or exposes for sale, as food or drink, any article which has been rendered or has become noxious, or is in a state unfit for food or drink, knowing or having reason to believe that the same is noxious as food or drink, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with", "ed or has become noxious, or is in a state unfit for food or drink, knowing or having reason to believe that the same is noxious as food or drink, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees, or with both. 276.Whoever adulterates any drug or medical preparation in such a manner as to lessen the efficacy or change the operation of such drug or medical preparation, or to make it noxious, intending th", "fine which may extend to five thousand rupees, or with both. 276.Whoever adulterates any drug or medical preparation in such a manner as to lessen the efficacy or change the operation of such drug or medical preparation, or to make it noxious, intending that it shall be sold or used for, or knowing it to be likely that it will be sold or used for, any medicinal purpose, as if it had not undergone such adulteration, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one", "at it shall be sold or used for, or knowing it to be likely that it will be sold or used for, any medicinal purpose, as if it had not undergone such adulteration, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees, or with both. 277.Whoever, knowing any drug or medical preparation to have been adulterated in such a manner as to lessen its efficacy, to change its operation, or to render it noxious, sells the", "year, or with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees, or with both. 277.Whoever, knowing any drug or medical preparation to have been adulterated in such a manner as to lessen its efficacy, to change its operation, or to render it noxious, sells the same, or offers or exposes it for sale, or issues it from any dispensary for medicinal purposes as unadulterated, or causes it to be used for medicinal purposes by any person not knowing of the adulteration, shall be punished with imprisonment of either d", "same, or offers or exposes it for sale, or issues it from any dispensary for medicinal purposes as unadulterated, or causes it to be used for medicinal purposes by any person not knowing of the adulteration, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees, or with both. 278.Whoever knowingly sells, or offers or exposes for sale, or issues from a dispensary for medicinal purposes, any drug or medical p", "escription for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees, or with both. 278.Whoever knowingly sells, or offers or exposes for sale, or issues from a dispensary for medicinal purposes, any drug or medical preparation, as a different drug or medical preparation, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees, or with both. 279.Whoever voluntarily corrup", "reparation, as a different drug or medical preparation, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees, or with both. 279.Whoever voluntarily corrupts or fouls the water of any public spring or reservoir, so as to render it less fit for the purpose for which it is ordinarily used, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which ma", "ts or fouls the water of any public spring or reservoir, so as to render it less fit for the purpose for which it is ordinarily used, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees, or with both. 280.Whoever voluntarily vitiates the atmosphere in any place so as to make it noxious to the health of persons in general dwelling or carrying on business in the neighbourhood or passing along a public way, s", "y extend to five thousand rupees, or with both. 280.Whoever voluntarily vitiates the atmosphere in any place so as to make it noxious to the health of persons in general dwelling or carrying on business in the neighbourhood or passing along a public way, shall be punished with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees. 281.Whoever drives any vehicle, or rides, on any public way in a manner so rash or negligent as to endanger human life, or to be likely to cause hurt or injury to any otherNegligent act li", "hall be punished with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees. 281.Whoever drives any vehicle, or rides, on any public way in a manner so rash or negligent as to endanger human life, or to be likely to cause hurt or injury to any otherNegligent act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life. Malignant act likely to spread infection of diseasedangerous to life. Disobedience to quarantine rule. Adulteration of food or drink intended for sale. Sale of noxious food or drink. Adulteration of dr", "kely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life. Malignant act likely to spread infection of diseasedangerous to life. Disobedience to quarantine rule. Adulteration of food or drink intended for sale. Sale of noxious food or drink. Adulteration of drugs. Sale of adulterated drugs. Sale of drug as a different drug or preparation. Fouling water of public spring or reservoir. Making atmosphere noxious to health. Rash driving or riding on a public way.74THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARYPart II___________", "ugs. Sale of adulterated drugs. Sale of drug as a different drug or preparation. Fouling water of public spring or reservoir. Making atmosphere noxious to health. Rash driving or riding on a public way.74THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARYPart II___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________", "person, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both. 282.Whoever navigates any vessel in a manner so rash or negligent as to endanger human life, or to be likely to cause hurt or injury to any other person, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees, or with both. 283.Whoever", "r human life, or to be likely to cause hurt or injury to any other person, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees, or with both. 283.Whoever exhibits any false light, mark or buoy, intending or knowing it to be likely that such exhibition will mislead any navigator, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and with fine which shall no", "exhibits any false light, mark or buoy, intending or knowing it to be likely that such exhibition will mislead any navigator, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and with fine which shall not be less than ten thousand rupees. 284.Whoever knowingly or negligently conveys, or causes to be conveyed for hire, any person by water in any vessel, when that vessel is in such a state or so loaded as to endanger the life of that person, shall be punish", "t be less than ten thousand rupees. 284.Whoever knowingly or negligently conveys, or causes to be conveyed for hire, any person by water in any vessel, when that vessel is in such a state or so loaded as to endanger the life of that person, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees, or with both. 285.Whoever, by doing any act, or by omitting to take order with any property in his possession or un", "ed with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees, or with both. 285.Whoever, by doing any act, or by omitting to take order with any property in his possession or under his charge, causes danger, obstruction or injury to any person in any public way or public line of navigation, shall be punished with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees. 286.Whoever does, with any poisonous substance, any act in a manner so", "der his charge, causes danger, obstruction or injury to any person in any public way or public line of navigation, shall be punished with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees. 286.Whoever does, with any poisonous substance, any act in a manner so rash or negligent as to endanger human life, or to be likely to cause hurt or injury to any person or knowingly or negligently omits to take such order with any poisonous substance in his possession as is sufficient to guard against any probable danger to", "rash or negligent as to endanger human life, or to be likely to cause hurt or injury to any person or knowingly or negligently omits to take such order with any poisonous substance in his possession as is sufficient to guard against any probable danger to human life from such poisonous substance, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees, or with both. 287.Whoever does, with fire or any combustib", "human life from such poisonous substance, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees, or with both. 287.Whoever does, with fire or any combustible matter, any act so rashly or negligently as to endanger human life, or to be likely to cause hurt or injury to any other person or knowingly or negligently omits to take such order with any fire or any combustible matter in his possession as is sufficie", "le matter, any act so rashly or negligently as to endanger human life, or to be likely to cause hurt or injury to any other person or knowingly or negligently omits to take such order with any fire or any combustible matter in his possession as is sufficient to guard against any probable danger to human life from such fire or combustible matter, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to two thousand rupees, or with b", "nt to guard against any probable danger to human life from such fire or combustible matter, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to two thousand rupees, or with both. 288.Whoever does, with any explosive substance, any act so rashly or negligently as to endanger human life, or to be likely to cause hurt or injury to any other person, or knowingly or negligently omits to take such order with any explosive substance", "oth. 288.Whoever does, with any explosive substance, any act so rashly or negligently as to endanger human life, or to be likely to cause hurt or injury to any other person, or knowingly or negligently omits to take such order with any explosive substance in his possession as is sufficient to guard against any probable danger to human life from that substance, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to five thousand r", "in his possession as is sufficient to guard against any probable danger to human life from that substance, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees, or with both. 289.Whoever does, with any machinery, any act so rashly or negligently as to endanger human life or to be likely to cause hurt or injury to any other person or knowingly or negligently omits to take such order with any machinery in his", "upees, or with both. 289.Whoever does, with any machinery, any act so rashly or negligently as to endanger human life or to be likely to cause hurt or injury to any other person or knowingly or negligently omits to take such order with any machinery in his possession or under his care as is sufficient to guard against any probable danger to human life from such machinery, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to fiv", "possession or under his care as is sufficient to guard against any probable danger to human life from such machinery, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees, or with both. 290.Whoever, in pulling down, repairing or constructing any building, knowingly or negligently omits to take such measures with that building as is sufficient to guard against any probable danger to human life from the fall", "e thousand rupees, or with both. 290.Whoever, in pulling down, repairing or constructing any building, knowingly or negligently omits to take such measures with that building as is sufficient to guard against any probable danger to human life from the fall of that building, or of any part thereof, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees, or with both.Rash navigation of vessel. Exhibition of fal", "of that building, or of any part thereof, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees, or with both.Rash navigation of vessel. Exhibition of false light, mark or buoy. Conveying person by water for hire in unsafe or overloaded vessel. Danger or obstruction in public way or line of navigation. Negligent conduct with respect to poisonous substance. Negligent conduct with respect to fire or combustib", "se light, mark or buoy. Conveying person by water for hire in unsafe or overloaded vessel. Danger or obstruction in public way or line of navigation. Negligent conduct with respect to poisonous substance. Negligent conduct with respect to fire or combustible matter. Negligent conduct with respect to explosive substance. Negligent conduct with respect to machinery. Negligent conduct with respect to pulling down, repairing or constructing buildings, etc.Sec. 1THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY75______________", "le matter. Negligent conduct with respect to explosive substance. Negligent conduct with respect to machinery. Negligent conduct with respect to pulling down, repairing or constructing buildings, etc.Sec. 1THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY75______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________", "291.Whoever knowingly or negligently omits to take such measures with any animal in his possession as is sufficient to guard against any probable danger to human life, or any probable danger of grievous hurt from such animal, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees, or with both. 292. Whoever commits a public nuisance in any case not otherwise punishable by this Sanhita shall be punished with f", "nment of either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees, or with both. 292. Whoever commits a public nuisance in any case not otherwise punishable by this Sanhita shall be punished with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees. 293.Whoever repeats or continues a public nuisance, having been enjoined by any public servant who has lawful authority to issue such injunction not to repeat or continue such nuisance, shall be punished with si", "ine which may extend to one thousand rupees. 293.Whoever repeats or continues a public nuisance, having been enjoined by any public servant who has lawful authority to issue such injunction not to repeat or continue such nuisance, shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees,or with both. 294. (1) For the purposes of subsection (2), a book, pamphlet, paper, writing, drawing, painting, representation, figure or any", "mple imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees,or with both. 294. (1) For the purposes of subsection (2), a book, pamphlet, paper, writing, drawing, painting, representation, figure or any other object, including display of any content in electronic form shall be deemed to be obscene if it is lascivious or appeals to the prurient interest or if its effect, or (where it comprises two or more distinct items) the effect of any one of its items", "other object, including display of any content in electronic form shall be deemed to be obscene if it is lascivious or appeals to the prurient interest or if its effect, or (where it comprises two or more distinct items) the effect of any one of its items, is, if taken as a whole, such as to tend to deprave and corrupt persons who are likely, having regard to all relevant circumstances, to read, see or hear the matter contained or embodied in it. (2) Whoever (a) sells, lets to hire, distributes, publicly e", ", is, if taken as a whole, such as to tend to deprave and corrupt persons who are likely, having regard to all relevant circumstances, to read, see or hear the matter contained or embodied in it. (2) Whoever (a) sells, lets to hire, distributes, publicly exhibits or in any manner puts into circulation, or for purposes of sale, hire, distribution, public exhibition or circulation, makes, produces or has in his possession any obscene book, pamphlet, paper, drawing, painting, representation or figure or any ot", "xhibits or in any manner puts into circulation, or for purposes of sale, hire, distribution, public exhibition or circulation, makes, produces or has in his possession any obscene book, pamphlet, paper, drawing, painting, representation or figure or any other obscene object whatsoever in whatever manner; or (b) imports, exports or conveys any obscene object for any of the purposes aforesaid, or knowing or having reason to believe that such object will be sold, let to hire, distributed or publicly exhibited", "her obscene object whatsoever in whatever manner; or (b) imports, exports or conveys any obscene object for any of the purposes aforesaid, or knowing or having reason to believe that such object will be sold, let to hire, distributed or publicly exhibited or in any manner put into circulation; or (c) takes part in or receives profits from any business in the course of which he knows or has reason to believe that any such obscene objects are, for any of the purposes aforesaid, made produced, purchased, kept,", "or in any manner put into circulation; or (c) takes part in or receives profits from any business in the course of which he knows or has reason to believe that any such obscene objects are, for any of the purposes aforesaid, made produced, purchased, kept, imported, exported, conveyed, publicly exhibited or in any manner put into circulation; or (d) advertises or makes known by any means whatsoever that any person is engaged or is ready to engage in any act which is an offence under this section, or that an", "imported, exported, conveyed, publicly exhibited or in any manner put into circulation; or (d) advertises or makes known by any means whatsoever that any person is engaged or is ready to engage in any act which is an offence under this section, or that any such obscene object can be procured from or through any person; or (e) offers or attempts to do any act which is an offence under this section, shall be punished on first conviction with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to t", "y such obscene object can be procured from or through any person; or (e) offers or attempts to do any act which is an offence under this section, shall be punished on first conviction with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, and with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees, and, in the event of a second or subsequent conviction, with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to five years, and also with fine which may extend to ten thousand", "wo years, and with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees, and, in the event of a second or subsequent conviction, with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to five years, and also with fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees. Exception.This section does not extend to (a) any book, pamphlet, paper, writing, drawing, painting, representation or figure (i) the publication of which is proved to be justified as being for the public good on the ground that such book, pamphle", "rupees. Exception.This section does not extend to (a) any book, pamphlet, paper, writing, drawing, painting, representation or figure (i) the publication of which is proved to be justified as being for the public good on the ground that such book, pamphlet, paper, writing, drawing, painting, representation or figure is in the interest of science, literature, art or learning or other objects of general concern; orNegligent conduct with respect to animal. Punishment for public nuisance in cases not otherwise", "t, paper, writing, drawing, painting, representation or figure is in the interest of science, literature, art or learning or other objects of general concern; orNegligent conduct with respect to animal. Punishment for public nuisance in cases not otherwise provided for. Continuance of nuisance after injunction to discontinue. Sale, etc., of obscene books, etc.76THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARYPart II___________________________________________________________________________________________________________", "(ii) which is kept or usedbona fidefor religious purposes; (b) any representation sculptured, engraved, painted or otherwise represented on or in (i) any ancient monument within the meaning of the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and RemainsAct, 1958; or (ii) any temple, or on any car used for the conveyance of idols, or kept or used for any religious purpose. 295. Whoever sells, lets to hire, distributes, exhibits or circulates to any child any such obscene object as is referred to in section 294", "1958; or (ii) any temple, or on any car used for the conveyance of idols, or kept or used for any religious purpose. 295. Whoever sells, lets to hire, distributes, exhibits or circulates to any child any such obscene object as is referred to in section 294, or offers or attempts so to do, shall be punished on first conviction with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, and with fine which may extend to two thousand rupees, and, in the event of a second or subsequent c", ", or offers or attempts so to do, shall be punished on first conviction with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, and with fine which may extend to two thousand rupees, and, in the event of a second or subsequent conviction, with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and also with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees. 296. Whoever, to the annoyance of others, (a) does any obscene act in any public place; or (b) sings", "onviction, with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and also with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees. 296. Whoever, to the annoyance of others, (a) does any obscene act in any public place; or (b) sings, recites or utters any obscene song, ballad or words, in or near any public place, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three months, or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both. 2", ", recites or utters any obscene song, ballad or words, in or near any public place, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three months, or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both. 297. (1) Whoever keeps any office or place for the purpose of drawing any lottery not being a State lottery or a lottery authorised by the State Government, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months,", "97. (1) Whoever keeps any office or place for the purpose of drawing any lottery not being a State lottery or a lottery authorised by the State Government, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine, or with both. (2) Whoever publishes any proposal to pay any sum, or to deliver any goods, or to do or forbear from doing anything for the benefit of any person, on any event or contingency relative or applicable to the drawing of any ticket,", "or with fine, or with both. (2) Whoever publishes any proposal to pay any sum, or to deliver any goods, or to do or forbear from doing anything for the benefit of any person, on any event or contingency relative or applicable to the drawing of any ticket, lot, number or figure in any such lottery, shall be punished with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees. CHAPTER XVI OF OFFENCES RELATING TO RELIGION 298.Whoever destroys, damages or defiles any place of worship, or any object held sacred by any c", "lot, number or figure in any such lottery, shall be punished with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees. CHAPTER XVI OF OFFENCES RELATING TO RELIGION 298.Whoever destroys, damages or defiles any place of worship, or any object held sacred by any class of persons with the intention of thereby insulting the religion of any class of persons or with the knowledge that any class of persons is likely to consider such destruction, damage or defilement as an insult to their religion, shall be punished with", "lass of persons with the intention of thereby insulting the religion of any class of persons or with the knowledge that any class of persons is likely to consider such destruction, damage or defilement as an insult to their religion, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both. 299.Whoever, with deliberate and malicious intention of outraging the religious feelings of any class of citizens of India, by words, either spoken or", "imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both. 299.Whoever, with deliberate and malicious intention of outraging the religious feelings of any class of citizens of India, by words, either spoken or written, or by signs or by visible representations or through electronic means or otherwise, insults or attempts to insult the religion or the religious beliefs of that class, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may", "written, or by signs or by visible representations or through electronic means or otherwise, insults or attempts to insult the religion or the religious beliefs of that class, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both. 300.Whoever voluntarily causes disturbance to any assembly lawfully engaged in the performance of religious worship, or religious ceremonies, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a", "extend to three years, or with fine, or with both. 300.Whoever voluntarily causes disturbance to any assembly lawfully engaged in the performance of religious worship, or religious ceremonies, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both.Sale, etc., of obscene objects to child. Obscene acts and songs. Keeping lottery office. Injuring or defiling place of worship with intent to insult religion of any class. Deliberate and malici", "term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both.Sale, etc., of obscene objects to child. Obscene acts and songs. Keeping lottery office. Injuring or defiling place of worship with intent to insult religion of any class. Deliberate and malicious acts, intended to outrage religious feelings of any class by insulting its religion or religious beliefs. Disturbing religious assembly.24 of 1958.Sec. 1THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY77_______________________________________________________________", "ous acts, intended to outrage religious feelings of any class by insulting its religion or religious beliefs. Disturbing religious assembly.24 of 1958.Sec. 1THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY77_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________", "301.Whoever, with the intention of wounding the feelings of any person, or of insulting the religion of any person, or with the knowledge that the feelings of any person are likely to be wounded, or that the religion of any person is likely to be insulted thereby, commits any trespass in any place of worship or on any place of sepulchre, or any place set apart for the performance of funeral rites or as a depository for the remains of the dead, or offers any indignity to any human corpse, or causes disturban", "thereby, commits any trespass in any place of worship or on any place of sepulchre, or any place set apart for the performance of funeral rites or as a depository for the remains of the dead, or offers any indignity to any human corpse, or causes disturbance to any persons assembled for the performance of funeral ceremonies, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both. 302.Whoever, with the deliberate intention of wounding the", "ce to any persons assembled for the performance of funeral ceremonies, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both. 302.Whoever, with the deliberate intention of wounding the religious feelings of any person, utters any word or makes any sound in the hearing of that person or makes any gesture in the sight of that person or places any object in the sight of that person, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description", "religious feelings of any person, utters any word or makes any sound in the hearing of that person or makes any gesture in the sight of that person or places any object in the sight of that person, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both. CHAPTER XVII OF OFFENCES AGAINST PROPERTY Of theft 303.(1) Whoever, intending to take dishonestly any movable property out of the possession of any person without that persons consent, m", "for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both. CHAPTER XVII OF OFFENCES AGAINST PROPERTY Of theft 303.(1) Whoever, intending to take dishonestly any movable property out of the possession of any person without that persons consent, moves that property in order to such taking, is said to commit theft. Explanation 1.A thing so long as it is attached to the earth, not being movable property, is not the subject of theft; but it becomes capable of being the subject of theft as soon as it i", "oves that property in order to such taking, is said to commit theft. Explanation 1.A thing so long as it is attached to the earth, not being movable property, is not the subject of theft; but it becomes capable of being the subject of theft as soon as it is severed from the earth. Explanation2.A moving effected by the same act which affects the severance may be a theft. Explanation 3.A person is said to cause a thing to move by removing an obstacle which prevented it from moving or by separating it from any", "s severed from the earth. Explanation2.A moving effected by the same act which affects the severance may be a theft. Explanation 3.A person is said to cause a thing to move by removing an obstacle which prevented it from moving or by separating it from any other thing, as well as by actually moving it. Explanation4.A person, who by any means causes an animal to move, is said to move that animal, and to move everything which, in consequence of the motion so caused, is moved by that animal. Explanation5.The c", "other thing, as well as by actually moving it. Explanation4.A person, who by any means causes an animal to move, is said to move that animal, and to move everything which, in consequence of the motion so caused, is moved by that animal. Explanation5.The consent mentioned in this section may be express or implied, and may be given either by the person in possession, or by any person having for that purpose authority either express or implied. Illustrations. (a) A cuts down a tree on Zs ground, with the inte", "onsent mentioned in this section may be express or implied, and may be given either by the person in possession, or by any person having for that purpose authority either express or implied. Illustrations. (a) A cuts down a tree on Zs ground, with the intention of dishonestly taking the tree out of Zs possession without Zs consent. Here, as soon as A has severed the tree in order to such taking, he has committed theft. (b) A puts a bait for dogs in his pocket, and thus induces Zs dog to follow it. Here, if", "ntion of dishonestly taking the tree out of Zs possession without Zs consent. Here, as soon as A has severed the tree in order to such taking, he has committed theft. (b) A puts a bait for dogs in his pocket, and thus induces Zs dog to follow it. Here, if As intention be dishonestly to take the dog out of Zs possession without Zs consent. A has committed theft as soon as Zs dog has begun to follow A. (c) A meets a bullock carrying a box of treasure. He drives the bullock in a certain direction, in order tha", "As intention be dishonestly to take the dog out of Zs possession without Zs consent. A has committed theft as soon as Zs dog has begun to follow A. (c) A meets a bullock carrying a box of treasure. He drives the bullock in a certain direction, in order that he may dishonestly take the treasure. As soon as the bullock begins to move, A has committed theft of the treasure. (d) A being Zs servant, and entrusted by Z with the care of Zs plate, dishonestly runs away with the plate, without Zs consent. A has comm", "t he may dishonestly take the treasure. As soon as the bullock begins to move, A has committed theft of the treasure. (d) A being Zs servant, and entrusted by Z with the care of Zs plate, dishonestly runs away with the plate, without Zs consent. A has committed theft. (e) Z, going on a journey, entrusts his plate toA, the keeper of a warehouse, till Z shall return. Acarries the plate to a goldsmith and sells it. Here the plate was not in Zs possession. It could not therefore be taken out of Zs possession, a", "itted theft. (e) Z, going on a journey, entrusts his plate toA, the keeper of a warehouse, till Z shall return. Acarries the plate to a goldsmith and sells it. Here the plate was not in Zs possession. It could not therefore be taken out of Zs possession, and A has not committed theft, though he may have committed criminal breach of trust.Trespassing on burial places, etc. Uttering words, etc., with deliberate intent to wound religious feelings of any person. Theft.78THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARYPart II", "nd A has not committed theft, though he may have committed criminal breach of trust.Trespassing on burial places, etc. Uttering words, etc., with deliberate intent to wound religious feelings of any person. Theft.78THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARYPart II________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________", "(f) Afinds a ring belonging to Z on a table in the house which Z occupies. Here the ring is in Zs possession, and if A dishonestly removes it, A commits theft. (g) A finds a ring lying on the highroad, not in the possession of any person. A, by taking it, commits no theft, though he may commit criminal misappropriation of property. (h) A sees a ring belonging to Z lying on a table in Zs house. Not venturing to misappropriate the ring immediately for fear of search and detection, A hides the ring in a place", "commits no theft, though he may commit criminal misappropriation of property. (h) A sees a ring belonging to Z lying on a table in Zs house. Not venturing to misappropriate the ring immediately for fear of search and detection, A hides the ring in a place where it is highly improbable that it will ever be found by Z, with the intention of taking the ring from the hiding place and selling it when the loss is forgotten. Here A, at the time of first moving the ring, commits theft. (i) A delivers his watch to Z", "where it is highly improbable that it will ever be found by Z, with the intention of taking the ring from the hiding place and selling it when the loss is forgotten. Here A, at the time of first moving the ring, commits theft. (i) A delivers his watch to Z, a jeweler, to be regulated. Z carries it to his shop. A, not owing to the jeweler any debt for which the jeweler might lawfully detain the watch as a security, enters the shop openly, takes his watch by force out of Zs hand, and carries it away. Here A,", ", a jeweler, to be regulated. Z carries it to his shop. A, not owing to the jeweler any debt for which the jeweler might lawfully detain the watch as a security, enters the shop openly, takes his watch by force out of Zs hand, and carries it away. Here A, though he may have committed criminal trespass and assault, has not committed theft, in as much as what he did was not done dishonestly. (j) If A owes money to Z for repairing the watch, and if Z retains the watch lawfully as a security for the debt, and A", "though he may have committed criminal trespass and assault, has not committed theft, in as much as what he did was not done dishonestly. (j) If A owes money to Z for repairing the watch, and if Z retains the watch lawfully as a security for the debt, and A takes the watch out of Zs possession, with the intention of depriving Z of the property as a security for his debt, he commits theft, in as much as he takes it dishonestly. (k) Again, if A, having pawned his watch to Z, takes it out of Zs possession witho", "takes the watch out of Zs possession, with the intention of depriving Z of the property as a security for his debt, he commits theft, in as much as he takes it dishonestly. (k) Again, if A, having pawned his watch to Z, takes it out of Zs possession without Zs consent, not having paid what he borrowed on the watch, he commits theft, though the watch is his own property in as much as he takes it dishonestly. (l) A takes an article belonging to Z out of Zs possession without Zs consent, with the intention of", "ut Zs consent, not having paid what he borrowed on the watch, he commits theft, though the watch is his own property in as much as he takes it dishonestly. (l) A takes an article belonging to Z out of Zs possession without Zs consent, with the intention of keeping it until he obtains money from Z as a reward for its restoration. Here A takes dishonestly; A has therefore committed theft. (m) A, being on friendly terms with Z, goes into Zs library in Zs absence, and takes away a book without Zs express consen", "keeping it until he obtains money from Z as a reward for its restoration. Here A takes dishonestly; A has therefore committed theft. (m) A, being on friendly terms with Z, goes into Zs library in Zs absence, and takes away a book without Zs express consent for the purpose merely of reading it, and with the intention of returning it. Here, it is probable that A may have conceived that he had Zs implied consent to use Zs book. If this was As impression, A has not committed theft. (n)A asks charity from Zs wi", "t for the purpose merely of reading it, and with the intention of returning it. Here, it is probable that A may have conceived that he had Zs implied consent to use Zs book. If this was As impression, A has not committed theft. (n)A asks charity from Zs wife. She givesA money, food and clothes, which A knows to belong to Z her husband. Here it is probable that Amay conceive that Zs wife is authorised to give away alms. If this was As impression, A has not committed theft. (o) A is the paramour of Zs wife. S", "fe. She givesA money, food and clothes, which A knows to belong to Z her husband. Here it is probable that Amay conceive that Zs wife is authorised to give away alms. If this was As impression, A has not committed theft. (o) A is the paramour of Zs wife. She gives a valuable property, which A knows to belong to her husband Z, and to be such property as she has no authority from Z to give. If A takes the property dishonestly, he commits theft. (p) A, in good faith, believing property belonging to Z to be As", "he gives a valuable property, which A knows to belong to her husband Z, and to be such property as she has no authority from Z to give. If A takes the property dishonestly, he commits theft. (p) A, in good faith, believing property belonging to Z to be As own property, takes that property out of Zs possession. Here, as A does not take dishonestly, he does not commit theft. (2) Whoever commits theft shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, or with", "own property, takes that property out of Zs possession. Here, as A does not take dishonestly, he does not commit theft. (2) Whoever commits theft shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both and in case of second or subsequent conviction of any person under this section, he shall be punished with rigorous imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than one year but which may extend to five years and with fine Provided t", "fine, or with both and in case of second or subsequent conviction of any person under this section, he shall be punished with rigorous imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than one year but which may extend to five years and with fine Provided that in cases of theft where the value of the stolen property is less than five thousand rupees, and a person is convicted for the first time, shall upon return of the value of property or restoration of the stolen property, shall be punished with community", "hat in cases of theft where the value of the stolen property is less than five thousand rupees, and a person is convicted for the first time, shall upon return of the value of property or restoration of the stolen property, shall be punished with community service.Sec. 1THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY79_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________", "304. (1) Theft is snatching if, in order to commit theft, the offender suddenly or quickly or forcibly seizes or secures or grabs or takes away from any person or from his possession any movable property. (2) Whoever commits snatching, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, and shall also be liable to fine. 305.Whoever commits theft (a) in any building, tent or vessel used as a human dwelling or used for the custody of property; or (b) of any me", "th imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, and shall also be liable to fine. 305.Whoever commits theft (a) in any building, tent or vessel used as a human dwelling or used for the custody of property; or (b) of any means of transport used for the transport of goods or passengers; or (c) of any article or goods from any means of transport used for the transport of goods or passengers; or (d) of idol or icon in any place of worship; or (e) of any property of the Governme", "ans of transport used for the transport of goods or passengers; or (c) of any article or goods from any means of transport used for the transport of goods or passengers; or (d) of idol or icon in any place of worship; or (e) of any property of the Government or of a local authority, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine. 306.Whoever, being a clerk or servant, or being employed in the capacity of a clerk or serva", "nt or of a local authority, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine. 306.Whoever, being a clerk or servant, or being employed in the capacity of a clerk or servant, commits theft in respect of any property in the possession of his master or employer, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine. 307.Whoever commits theft, hav", "nt, commits theft in respect of any property in the possession of his master or employer, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine. 307.Whoever commits theft, having made preparation for causing death, or hurt, or restraint, or fear of death, or of hurt, or of restraint, to any person, in order to the committing of such theft, or in order to the effecting of his escape after the committing of such theft, or in orde", "ing made preparation for causing death, or hurt, or restraint, or fear of death, or of hurt, or of restraint, to any person, in order to the committing of such theft, or in order to the effecting of his escape after the committing of such theft, or in order to the retaining of property taken by such theft, shall be punished with rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine. Illustrations. (a)A commits theft on property in Zs possession; and while committin", "r to the retaining of property taken by such theft, shall be punished with rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine. Illustrations. (a)A commits theft on property in Zs possession; and while committing this theft, he has a loaded pistol under his garment, having provided this pistol for the purpose of hurting Z in case Z should resist. A has committed the offence defined in this section. (b)Apicks Zs pocket, having posted several of his companions near", "g this theft, he has a loaded pistol under his garment, having provided this pistol for the purpose of hurting Z in case Z should resist. A has committed the offence defined in this section. (b)Apicks Zs pocket, having posted several of his companions near him, in order that they may restrain Z, if Z should perceive what is passing and should resist, or should attempt to apprehend A. A has committed the offence defined in this section. Of extortion 308.(1) Whoever intentionally puts any person in fear of an", "him, in order that they may restrain Z, if Z should perceive what is passing and should resist, or should attempt to apprehend A. A has committed the offence defined in this section. Of extortion 308.(1) Whoever intentionally puts any person in fear of any injury to that person, or to any other, and thereby dishonestly induces the person so put in fear to deliver to any person any property, or valuable security or anything signed or sealed which may be converted into a valuable security, commits extortion.", "y injury to that person, or to any other, and thereby dishonestly induces the person so put in fear to deliver to any person any property, or valuable security or anything signed or sealed which may be converted into a valuable security, commits extortion. Illustrations. (a) A threatens to publish a defamatory libel concerning Z unless Z gives him money. He thus induces Z to give him money. A has committed extortion. (b)A threatens Z that he will keep Zs child in wrongful confinement, unless Z will sign and", "Illustrations. (a) A threatens to publish a defamatory libel concerning Z unless Z gives him money. He thus induces Z to give him money. A has committed extortion. (b)A threatens Z that he will keep Zs child in wrongful confinement, unless Z will sign and deliver to Aa promissory note binding Z to pay certain monies to A. Z signs and delivers the note. A has committed extortion. (c) A threatens to send clubmen to plough up Zs field unless Z will sign and deliver to B a bond binding Z under a penalty to del", "deliver to Aa promissory note binding Z to pay certain monies to A. Z signs and delivers the note. A has committed extortion. (c) A threatens to send clubmen to plough up Zs field unless Z will sign and deliver to B a bond binding Z under a penalty to deliver certain produce to B, and thereby induces Z to sign and deliver the bond. A has committed extortion.Snatching. Theft in a dwelling house, or means of transportation or place of worship, etc. Theft by clerk or servant of property in possession of maste", "iver certain produce to B, and thereby induces Z to sign and deliver the bond. A has committed extortion.Snatching. Theft in a dwelling house, or means of transportation or place of worship, etc. Theft by clerk or servant of property in possession of master. Theft after preparation made for causing death, hurt or restraint in order to committing of theft. Extortion.80THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARYPart II_____________________________________________________________________________________________________", "r. Theft after preparation made for causing death, hurt or restraint in order to committing of theft. Extortion.80THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARYPart II_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________", "(d) A, by putting Z in fear of grievous hurt, dishonestly induces Z to sign or affix his seal to a blank paper and deliver it to A. Z signs and delivers the paper to A. Here, as the paper so signed may be converted into a valuable security. A has committed extortion. (e) A threatens Z by sending a message through an electronic device that Your child is in my possession, and will be put to death unless you send me one lakh rupees. A thus induces Z to give him money. A has committed extortion. (2) Whoever com", "extortion. (e) A threatens Z by sending a message through an electronic device that Your child is in my possession, and will be put to death unless you send me one lakh rupees. A thus induces Z to give him money. A has committed extortion. (2) Whoever commits extortion shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, or with fine, or with both. (3) Whoever, in order to the committing of extortion, puts any person in fear, or attempts to put any person in", "mits extortion shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, or with fine, or with both. (3) Whoever, in order to the committing of extortion, puts any person in fear, or attempts to put any person in fear, of any injury, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both. (4) Whoever, in order to the committing of extortion, puts or attempts to put any person in fear of death", "fear, of any injury, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both. (4) Whoever, in order to the committing of extortion, puts or attempts to put any person in fear of death or of grievous hurt to that person or to any other, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine. (5) Whoever commits extortion by putting any person in fear of death", "or of grievous hurt to that person or to any other, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine. (5) Whoever commits extortion by putting any person in fear of death or of grievous hurt to that person or to any other, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine. (6) Whoever, in order to the committing of extortion, puts or attempt", "or of grievous hurt to that person or to any other, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine. (6) Whoever, in order to the committing of extortion, puts or attempts to put any person in fear of an accusation, against that person or any other, of having committed, or attempted to commit, an offence punishable with death or with imprisonment for life, or with imprisonment for a term which may extend to ten years, shal", "s to put any person in fear of an accusation, against that person or any other, of having committed, or attempted to commit, an offence punishable with death or with imprisonment for life, or with imprisonment for a term which may extend to ten years, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine. (7) Whoever commits extortion by putting any person in fear of an accusation against that person or any other, of having commi", "l be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine. (7) Whoever commits extortion by putting any person in fear of an accusation against that person or any other, of having committed or attempted to commit any offence punishable with death, or with imprisonment for life, or with imprisonment for a term which may extend to ten years, or of having attempted to induce any other person to commit such offence, shall be punished with im", "tted or attempted to commit any offence punishable with death, or with imprisonment for life, or with imprisonment for a term which may extend to ten years, or of having attempted to induce any other person to commit such offence, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine. Of robbery and dacoity 309.(1) In all robbery there is either theft or extortion. (2) Theft is robbery if, in order to the committing of the theft,", "prisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine. Of robbery and dacoity 309.(1) In all robbery there is either theft or extortion. (2) Theft is robbery if, in order to the committing of the theft, or in committing the theft, or in carrying away or attempting to carry away property obtained by the theft, the offender, for that end voluntarily causes or attempts to cause to any person death or hurt or wrongful restraint, or fear of instant death or o", "or in committing the theft, or in carrying away or attempting to carry away property obtained by the theft, the offender, for that end voluntarily causes or attempts to cause to any person death or hurt or wrongful restraint, or fear of instant death or of instant hurt, or of instant wrongful restraint. (3) Extortion is robbery if the offender, at the time of committing the extortion, is in the presence of the person put in fear, and commits the extortion by putting that person in fear of instant death, of", "f instant hurt, or of instant wrongful restraint. (3) Extortion is robbery if the offender, at the time of committing the extortion, is in the presence of the person put in fear, and commits the extortion by putting that person in fear of instant death, of instant hurt, or of instant wrongful restraint to that person or to some other person, and, by so putting in fear, induces the person so put in fear then and there to deliver up the thing extorted. Explanation.The offender is said to be present if he is s", "instant hurt, or of instant wrongful restraint to that person or to some other person, and, by so putting in fear, induces the person so put in fear then and there to deliver up the thing extorted. Explanation.The offender is said to be present if he is sufficiently near to put the other person in fear of instant death, of instant hurt, or of instant wrongful restraint. Illustrations. (a) A holds Z down, and fraudulently takes Zs money and jewels from Zs clothes, without Zs consent. Here Ahas committed the", "ufficiently near to put the other person in fear of instant death, of instant hurt, or of instant wrongful restraint. Illustrations. (a) A holds Z down, and fraudulently takes Zs money and jewels from Zs clothes, without Zs consent. Here Ahas committed theft, and, in order to the committing of that theft, has voluntarily caused wrongful restraint to Z. A has therefore committed robbery.Robbery.Sec. 1THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY81_________________________________________________________________________", "ft, and, in order to the committing of that theft, has voluntarily caused wrongful restraint to Z. A has therefore committed robbery.Robbery.Sec. 1THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY81_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________", "(b) A meets Z on the high road, shows a pistol, and demands Zs purse. Z, in consequence, surrenders his purse. Here A has extorted the purse from Z by putting him in fear of instant hurt, and being at the time of committing the extortion in his presence. A has therefore committed robbery. (c)A meets Z and Zs child on the high road.A takes the child, and threatens to fling it down a precipice, unless Z delivers his purse. Z, in consequence, delivers his purse. Here A has extorted the purse from Z, by causing", "has therefore committed robbery. (c)A meets Z and Zs child on the high road.A takes the child, and threatens to fling it down a precipice, unless Z delivers his purse. Z, in consequence, delivers his purse. Here A has extorted the purse from Z, by causing Z to be in fear of instant hurt to the child who is there present. A has therefore committed robbery on Z. (d) A obtains property from Z by sayingYour child is in the hands of my gang, and will be put to death unless you send us ten thousand rupees. This", "Z to be in fear of instant hurt to the child who is there present. A has therefore committed robbery on Z. (d) A obtains property from Z by sayingYour child is in the hands of my gang, and will be put to death unless you send us ten thousand rupees. This is extortion, and punishable as such; but it is not robbery, unless Z is put in fear of the instant death of his child. (4) Whoever commits robbery shall be punished with rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be lia", "is extortion, and punishable as such; but it is not robbery, unless Z is put in fear of the instant death of his child. (4) Whoever commits robbery shall be punished with rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine; and, if the robbery be committed on the highway between sunset and sunrise, the imprisonment may be extended to fourteen years. (5) Whoever attempts to commit robbery shall be punished with rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to", "ble to fine; and, if the robbery be committed on the highway between sunset and sunrise, the imprisonment may be extended to fourteen years. (5) Whoever attempts to commit robbery shall be punished with rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine. (6) If any person, in committing or in attempting to commit robbery, voluntarily causes hurt, such person, and any other person jointly concerned in committing or attempting to commit such robbery, shall be pu", "seven years, and shall also be liable to fine. (6) If any person, in committing or in attempting to commit robbery, voluntarily causes hurt, such person, and any other person jointly concerned in committing or attempting to commit such robbery, shall be punished with imprisonment for life, or with rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine. 310. (1) When five or more persons conjointly commit or attempt to commit a robbery, or where the whole number of p", "nished with imprisonment for life, or with rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine. 310. (1) When five or more persons conjointly commit or attempt to commit a robbery, or where the whole number of persons conjointly committing or attempting to commit a robbery, and persons present and aiding such commission or attempt, amount to five or more, every person so committing, attempting or aiding, is said to commit dacoity. (2) Whoever commits dacoity shal", "ersons conjointly committing or attempting to commit a robbery, and persons present and aiding such commission or attempt, amount to five or more, every person so committing, attempting or aiding, is said to commit dacoity. (2) Whoever commits dacoity shall be punished with imprisonment for life, or with rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine. (3) If any one of five or more persons, who are conjointly committing dacoity, commits murder in so committi", "l be punished with imprisonment for life, or with rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine. (3) If any one of five or more persons, who are conjointly committing dacoity, commits murder in so committing dacoity, every one of those persons shall be punished with death, or imprisonment for life, or rigorous imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than ten years, and shall also be liable to fine. (4) Whoever makes any preparation for committing da", "ng dacoity, every one of those persons shall be punished with death, or imprisonment for life, or rigorous imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than ten years, and shall also be liable to fine. (4) Whoever makes any preparation for committing dacoity, shall be punished with rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine. (5) Whoever is one of five or more persons assembled for the purpose of committing dacoity, shall be punished with rigorous impr", "coity, shall be punished with rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine. (5) Whoever is one of five or more persons assembled for the purpose of committing dacoity, shall be punished with rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine. (6) Whoever belongs to a gang of persons associated for the purpose of habitually committing dacoity, shall be punished with imprisonment for life, or with rigorous impr", "isonment for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine. (6) Whoever belongs to a gang of persons associated for the purpose of habitually committing dacoity, shall be punished with imprisonment for life, or with rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine. 311.If, at the time of committing robbery or dacoity, the offender uses any deadly weapon, or causes grievous hurt to any person, or attempts to cause death or grievous hu", "isonment for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine. 311.If, at the time of committing robbery or dacoity, the offender uses any deadly weapon, or causes grievous hurt to any person, or attempts to cause death or grievous hurt to any person, the imprisonment with which such offender shall be punished shall not be less than seven years. 312.If, at the time of attempting to commit robbery or dacoity, the offender is armed with any deadly weapon, the imprisonment with which such", "rt to any person, the imprisonment with which such offender shall be punished shall not be less than seven years. 312.If, at the time of attempting to commit robbery or dacoity, the offender is armed with any deadly weapon, the imprisonment with which such offender shall be punished shall not be less than seven years.Dacoity. Robbery, or dacoity, with attempt to cause death or grievous hurt. Attempt to commit robbery or dacoity when armed with deadly weapon.82THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARYPart II_______", "offender shall be punished shall not be less than seven years.Dacoity. Robbery, or dacoity, with attempt to cause death or grievous hurt. Attempt to commit robbery or dacoity when armed with deadly weapon.82THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARYPart II_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________", "313.Whoever belongs to any gang of persons associated in habitually committing theft or robbery, and not being a gang of dacoits, shall be punished with rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine. Of criminal misappropriation of property 314.Whoever dishonestly misappropriates or converts to his own use any movable property, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which shall not be less than six months but which may extend", "criminal misappropriation of property 314.Whoever dishonestly misappropriates or converts to his own use any movable property, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which shall not be less than six months but which may extend to two years and with fine. Illustrations. (a) A takes property belonging to Z out of Zs possession, in good faith believing at the time when he takes it, that the property belongs to himself. A is not guilty of theft; but if A, after discovering his mist", "to two years and with fine. Illustrations. (a) A takes property belonging to Z out of Zs possession, in good faith believing at the time when he takes it, that the property belongs to himself. A is not guilty of theft; but if A, after discovering his mistake, dishonestly appropriates the property to his own use, he is guilty of an offence under this section. (b) A, being on friendly terms with Z, goes into Zs library in Zs absence, and takes away a book without Zs express consent. Here, if Awas under the i", "ake, dishonestly appropriates the property to his own use, he is guilty of an offence under this section. (b) A, being on friendly terms with Z, goes into Zs library in Zs absence, and takes away a book without Zs express consent. Here, if Awas under the impression that he had Zs implied consent to take the book for the purpose of reading it, Ahas not committed theft. But, ifA afterwards sells the book for his own benefit, he is guilty of an offence under this section. (c) A and B, being, joint owners of a", "mpression that he had Zs implied consent to take the book for the purpose of reading it, Ahas not committed theft. But, ifA afterwards sells the book for his own benefit, he is guilty of an offence under this section. (c) A and B, being, joint owners of a horse. A takes the horse out of Bs possession, intending to use it. Here, as A has a right to use the horse, he does not dishonestly misappropriate it. But, if A sells the horse and appropriates the whole proceeds to his own use, he is guilty of an offence", "horse. A takes the horse out of Bs possession, intending to use it. Here, as A has a right to use the horse, he does not dishonestly misappropriate it. But, if A sells the horse and appropriates the whole proceeds to his own use, he is guilty of an offence under this section. Explanation 1.A dishonest misappropriation for a time only is a misappropriation within the meaning of this section. Illustration. A finds a Government promissory note belonging to Z, bearing a blank endorsement. A, knowing that the no", "under this section. Explanation 1.A dishonest misappropriation for a time only is a misappropriation within the meaning of this section. Illustration. A finds a Government promissory note belonging to Z, bearing a blank endorsement. A, knowing that the note belongs to Z, pledges it with a banker as a security for a loan, intending at a future time to restore it to Z. A has committed an offence under this section. Explanation 2.A person who finds property not in the possession of any other person, and takes", "te belongs to Z, pledges it with a banker as a security for a loan, intending at a future time to restore it to Z. A has committed an offence under this section. Explanation 2.A person who finds property not in the possession of any other person, and takes such property for the purpose of protecting it for, or of restoring it to, the owner, does not take or misappropriate it dishonestly, and is not guilty of an offence; but he is guilty of the offence above defined, if he appropriates it to his own use, whe", "such property for the purpose of protecting it for, or of restoring it to, the owner, does not take or misappropriate it dishonestly, and is not guilty of an offence; but he is guilty of the offence above defined, if he appropriates it to his own use, when he knows or has the means of discovering the owner, or before he has used reasonable means to discover and give notice to the owner and has kept the property a reasonable time to enable the owner to claim it. What are reasonable means or what is a reason", "n he knows or has the means of discovering the owner, or before he has used reasonable means to discover and give notice to the owner and has kept the property a reasonable time to enable the owner to claim it. What are reasonable means or what is a reasonable time in such a case, is a question of fact. It is not necessary that the finder should know who is the owner of the property, or that any particular person is the owner of it; it is sufficient if, at the time of appropriating it, he does not believe i", "able time in such a case, is a question of fact. It is not necessary that the finder should know who is the owner of the property, or that any particular person is the owner of it; it is sufficient if, at the time of appropriating it, he does not believe it to be his own property, or in good faith believe that the real owner cannot be found. Illustrations. (a) A finds a rupee on the high road, not knowing to whom the rupee belongs, A picks up the rupee. Here A has not committed the offence defined in this s", "t to be his own property, or in good faith believe that the real owner cannot be found. Illustrations. (a) A finds a rupee on the high road, not knowing to whom the rupee belongs, A picks up the rupee. Here A has not committed the offence defined in this section. (b)Afinds a letter on the road, containing a banknote. From the direction and contents of the letter he learns to whom the note belongs. He appropriates the note. He is guilty of an offence under this section. (c)A finds a cheque payable to bearer.", "ection. (b)Afinds a letter on the road, containing a banknote. From the direction and contents of the letter he learns to whom the note belongs. He appropriates the note. He is guilty of an offence under this section. (c)A finds a cheque payable to bearer. He can form no conjecture as to the person who has lost the cheque. But the name of the person, who has drawn the cheque, appears. APunishment for belonging to gang of robbers, etc. Dishonest misappropriation ofproperty.Sec. 1THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORD", "He can form no conjecture as to the person who has lost the cheque. But the name of the person, who has drawn the cheque, appears. APunishment for belonging to gang of robbers, etc. Dishonest misappropriation ofproperty.Sec. 1THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY83_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________", "knows that this person can direct him to the person in whose favour the cheque was drawn. A appropriates the cheque without attempting to discover the owner. He is guilty of an offence under this section. (d) A sees Z drop his purse with money in it. Apicks up the purse with the intention of restoring it to Z, but afterwards appropriates it to his own use. A has committed an offence under this section. (e)Afinds a purse with money, not knowing to whom it belongs; he afterwards discovers that it belongs to Z", "s up the purse with the intention of restoring it to Z, but afterwards appropriates it to his own use. A has committed an offence under this section. (e)Afinds a purse with money, not knowing to whom it belongs; he afterwards discovers that it belongs to Z, and appropriates it to his own use. A is guilty of an offence under this section. (f) A finds a valuable ring, not knowing to whom it belongs. A sells it immediately without attempting to discover the owner. A is guilty of an offence under this section.", ", and appropriates it to his own use. A is guilty of an offence under this section. (f) A finds a valuable ring, not knowing to whom it belongs. A sells it immediately without attempting to discover the owner. A is guilty of an offence under this section. 315.Whoever dishonestly misappropriates or converts to his own use any property, knowing that such property was in the possession of a deceased person at the time of that persons decease, and has not since been in the possession of any person legally entit", "315.Whoever dishonestly misappropriates or converts to his own use any property, knowing that such property was in the possession of a deceased person at the time of that persons decease, and has not since been in the possession of any person legally entitled to such possession, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, and shall also be liable to fine, and if the offender at the time of such persons decease was employed by him as a clerk or servan", "led to such possession, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, and shall also be liable to fine, and if the offender at the time of such persons decease was employed by him as a clerk or servant, the imprisonment may extend to seven years. Illustration. Z dies in possession of furniture and money. His servant A, before the money comes into the possession of any person entitled to such possession, dishonestly misappropriates it. A has committed t", "t, the imprisonment may extend to seven years. Illustration. Z dies in possession of furniture and money. His servant A, before the money comes into the possession of any person entitled to such possession, dishonestly misappropriates it. A has committed the offence defined in this section. Of criminal breach of trust 316. (1) Whoever, being in any manner entrusted with property, or with any dominion over property, dishonestly misappropriates or converts to his own use that property, or dishonestly uses or", "he offence defined in this section. Of criminal breach of trust 316. (1) Whoever, being in any manner entrusted with property, or with any dominion over property, dishonestly misappropriates or converts to his own use that property, or dishonestly uses or disposes of that property in violation of any direction of law prescribing the mode in which such trust is to be discharged, or of any legal contract, express or implied, which he has made touching the discharge of such trust, or wilfully suffers any other", "disposes of that property in violation of any direction of law prescribing the mode in which such trust is to be discharged, or of any legal contract, express or implied, which he has made touching the discharge of such trust, or wilfully suffers any other person so to do, commits criminal breach of trust. Explanation 1.A person, being an employer of an establishment whether exempted under section 17 of the Employees Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 or not who deducts the employees con", "person so to do, commits criminal breach of trust. Explanation 1.A person, being an employer of an establishment whether exempted under section 17 of the Employees Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 or not who deducts the employees contribution from the wages payable to the employee for credit to a Provident Fund or Family Pension Fund established by any law for the time being in force, shall be deemed to have been entrusted with the amount of the contribution so deducted by him and if", "tribution from the wages payable to the employee for credit to a Provident Fund or Family Pension Fund established by any law for the time being in force, shall be deemed to have been entrusted with the amount of the contribution so deducted by him and if he makes default in the payment of such contribution to the said Fund in violation of the said law, shall be deemed to have dishonestly used the amount of the said contribution in violation of a direction of law as aforesaid. Explanation 2.A person, being", "he makes default in the payment of such contribution to the said Fund in violation of the said law, shall be deemed to have dishonestly used the amount of the said contribution in violation of a direction of law as aforesaid. Explanation 2.A person, being an employer, who deducts the employees contribution from the wages payable to the employee for credit to the Employees State Insurance Fund held and administered by the Employees State Insurance Corporation established under the Employees State Insurance A", "an employer, who deducts the employees contribution from the wages payable to the employee for credit to the Employees State Insurance Fund held and administered by the Employees State Insurance Corporation established under the Employees State Insurance Act, 1948 shall be deemed to have been entrusted with the amount of the contribution so deducted by him and if he makes default in the payment of such contribution to the said Fund in violation of the said Act, shall be deemed to have dishonestly used the a", "ct, 1948 shall be deemed to have been entrusted with the amount of the contribution so deducted by him and if he makes default in the payment of such contribution to the said Fund in violation of the said Act, shall be deemed to have dishonestly used the amount of the said contribution in violation of a direction of law as aforesaid. Illustrations. (a) A, being executor to the will of a deceased person, dishonestly disobeys the law which directs him to divide the effects according to the will, and appropria", "mount of the said contribution in violation of a direction of law as aforesaid. Illustrations. (a) A, being executor to the will of a deceased person, dishonestly disobeys the law which directs him to divide the effects according to the will, and appropriates them to his own use. A has committed criminal breach of trust.Dishonest misappropriation ofproperty possessed by deceased person at the time of his death. Criminal breach of trust. 19 of 1952. 34 of 1948.84THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARYPart II_____", "tes them to his own use. A has committed criminal breach of trust.Dishonest misappropriation ofproperty possessed by deceased person at the time of his death. Criminal breach of trust. 19 of 1952. 34 of 1948.84THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARYPart II_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________", "(b) A is a warehousekeeper Z going on a journey, entrusts his furniture to A, under a contract that it shall be returned on payment of a stipulated sum for warehouse room. A dishonestly sells the goods. A has committed criminal breach of trust. (c)A, residing in Kolkata, is agent for Z, residing at Delhi.There is an express or implied contract between A and Z, that all sums remitted by Z to Ashall be invested by A, according to Zs direction. Z remits one lakh of rupees to A, with directions toA to invest th", "ing in Kolkata, is agent for Z, residing at Delhi.There is an express or implied contract between A and Z, that all sums remitted by Z to Ashall be invested by A, according to Zs direction. Z remits one lakh of rupees to A, with directions toA to invest the same in Companys paper. A dishonestly disobeys the directions and employs the money in his own business. A has committed criminal breach of trust. (d) But if A, in illustration (c), not dishonestly but in good faith, believing that it will be more for Zs", "e same in Companys paper. A dishonestly disobeys the directions and employs the money in his own business. A has committed criminal breach of trust. (d) But if A, in illustration (c), not dishonestly but in good faith, believing that it will be more for Zs advantage to hold shares in the Bank of Bengal, disobeys Zs directions, and buys shares in the Bank of Bengal, for Z, instead of buying Companys paper, here, though Z should suffer loss, and should be entitled to bring a civil action against A, on account", "advantage to hold shares in the Bank of Bengal, disobeys Zs directions, and buys shares in the Bank of Bengal, for Z, instead of buying Companys paper, here, though Z should suffer loss, and should be entitled to bring a civil action against A, on account of that loss, yet A, not having acted dishonestly, has not committed criminal breach of trust. (e)A, a revenueofficer, is entrusted with public money and is either directed by law, or bound by a contract, express or implied, with the Government, to pay in", "of that loss, yet A, not having acted dishonestly, has not committed criminal breach of trust. (e)A, a revenueofficer, is entrusted with public money and is either directed by law, or bound by a contract, express or implied, with the Government, to pay into a certain treasury all the public money which he holds. Adishonestly appropriates the money.A has committed criminal breach of trust. (f) A, a carrier, is entrusted by Z with property to be carried by land or by water. A dishonestly misappropriates the", "to a certain treasury all the public money which he holds. Adishonestly appropriates the money.A has committed criminal breach of trust. (f) A, a carrier, is entrusted by Z with property to be carried by land or by water. A dishonestly misappropriates the property. A has committed criminal breach of trust. (2) Whoever commits criminal breach of trust shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to five years, or with fine, or with both. (3) Whoever, being entrusted w", "property. A has committed criminal breach of trust. (2) Whoever commits criminal breach of trust shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to five years, or with fine, or with both. (3) Whoever, being entrusted with property as a carrier, wharfinger or warehousekeeper, commits criminal breach of trust in respect of such property, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.", "ith property as a carrier, wharfinger or warehousekeeper, commits criminal breach of trust in respect of such property, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine. (4) Whoever, being a clerk or servant or employed as a clerk or servant, and being in any manner entrusted in such capacity with property, or with any dominion over property, commits criminal breach of trust in respect of that property, shall be punished w", "(4) Whoever, being a clerk or servant or employed as a clerk or servant, and being in any manner entrusted in such capacity with property, or with any dominion over property, commits criminal breach of trust in respect of that property, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine. (5) Whoever, being in any manner entrusted with property, or with any dominion over property in his capacity of a public servant or in the", "ith imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine. (5) Whoever, being in any manner entrusted with property, or with any dominion over property in his capacity of a public servant or in the way of his business as a banker, merchant, factor, broker, attorney or agent commits criminal breach of trust in respect of that property, shall be punished with imprisonment for life, or with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend", "way of his business as a banker, merchant, factor, broker, attorney or agent commits criminal breach of trust in respect of that property, shall be punished with imprisonment for life, or with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine. Of receiving stolen property 317. (1) Property, the possession whereof has been transferred by theft or extortion or robbery or cheating, and property which has been criminally misappropriated or in respect o", "to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine. Of receiving stolen property 317. (1) Property, the possession whereof has been transferred by theft or extortion or robbery or cheating, and property which has been criminally misappropriated or in respect of which criminal breach of trust has been committed, is designated as stolen property, whether the transfer has been made, or the misappropriation or breach of trust has been committed, within or without India, but, if such property subsequently comes into", "f which criminal breach of trust has been committed, is designated as stolen property, whether the transfer has been made, or the misappropriation or breach of trust has been committed, within or without India, but, if such property subsequently comes into the possession of a person legally entitled to the possession thereof, it then ceases to be stolen property. (2) Whoever dishonestly receives or retains any stolen property, knowing or having reason to believe the same to be stolen property, shall be puni", "the possession of a person legally entitled to the possession thereof, it then ceases to be stolen property. (2) Whoever dishonestly receives or retains any stolen property, knowing or having reason to believe the same to be stolen property, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both. (3) Whoever dishonestly receives or retains any stolen property, the possession whereof he knows or has reason to believe to have been tran", "shed with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both. (3) Whoever dishonestly receives or retains any stolen property, the possession whereof he knows or has reason to believe to have been transferred by the commission ofStolen property.Sec. 1THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY85__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________", "dacoity, or dishonestly receives from a person, whom he knows or has reason to believe to belong or to have belonged to a gang of dacoits, property which he knows or has reason to believe to have been stolen, shall be punished with imprisonment for life, or with rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine. (4) Whoever habitually receives or deals in property which he knows or has reason to believe to be stolen property, shall be punished with imprisonment", "r with rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine. (4) Whoever habitually receives or deals in property which he knows or has reason to believe to be stolen property, shall be punished with imprisonment for life, or with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine. (5) Whoever voluntarily assists in concealing or disposing of or making away with property which he knows or has reason to bel", "for life, or with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine. (5) Whoever voluntarily assists in concealing or disposing of or making away with property which he knows or has reason to believe to be stolen property, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both. Of cheating 318.(1) Whoever, by deceiving any person, fraudulently or dishonestly induces the pers", "ieve to be stolen property, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both. Of cheating 318.(1) Whoever, by deceiving any person, fraudulently or dishonestly induces the person so deceived to deliver any property to any person, or to consent that any person shall retain any property, or intentionally induces the person so deceived to do or omit to do anything which he would not do or omit if he were not so deceived, and which", "on so deceived to deliver any property to any person, or to consent that any person shall retain any property, or intentionally induces the person so deceived to do or omit to do anything which he would not do or omit if he were not so deceived, and which act or omission causes or is likely to cause damage or harm to that person in body, mind, reputation or property, is said to cheat. Explanation.A dishonest concealment of facts is a deception within the meaning of this section. Illustrations. (a) A, by fal", "act or omission causes or is likely to cause damage or harm to that person in body, mind, reputation or property, is said to cheat. Explanation.A dishonest concealment of facts is a deception within the meaning of this section. Illustrations. (a) A, by falsely pretending to be in the Civil Service, intentionally deceives Z, and thus dishonestly induces Z to let him have on credit goods for which he does not mean to pay. A cheats. (b) A, by putting a counterfeit mark on an article, intentionally deceives Z i", "sely pretending to be in the Civil Service, intentionally deceives Z, and thus dishonestly induces Z to let him have on credit goods for which he does not mean to pay. A cheats. (b) A, by putting a counterfeit mark on an article, intentionally deceives Z into a belief that this article was made by a certain celebrated manufacturer, and thus dishonestly induces Z to buy and pay for the article. A cheats. (c) A, by exhibiting to Z a false sample of an article intentionally deceives Z into believing that the a", "nto a belief that this article was made by a certain celebrated manufacturer, and thus dishonestly induces Z to buy and pay for the article. A cheats. (c) A, by exhibiting to Z a false sample of an article intentionally deceives Z into believing that the article corresponds with the sample, and thereby dishonestly induces Z to buy and pay for the article. A cheats. (d) A, by tendering in payment for an article a bill on a house with which A keeps no money, and by which A expects that the bill will be dishon", "rticle corresponds with the sample, and thereby dishonestly induces Z to buy and pay for the article. A cheats. (d) A, by tendering in payment for an article a bill on a house with which A keeps no money, and by which A expects that the bill will be dishonoured, intentionally deceives Z, and thereby dishonestly induces Z to deliver the article, intending not to pay for it.A cheats. (e)A, by pledging as diamonds articles which he knows are not diamonds, intentionally deceives Z, and thereby dishonestly induc", "oured, intentionally deceives Z, and thereby dishonestly induces Z to deliver the article, intending not to pay for it.A cheats. (e)A, by pledging as diamonds articles which he knows are not diamonds, intentionally deceives Z, and thereby dishonestly induces Z to lend money. A cheats. (f) A intentionally deceives Z into a belief that A means to repay any money that Z may lend to him and thereby dishonestly induces Z to lend him money, A not intending to repay it. A cheats. (g) A intentionally deceives Z int", "es Z to lend money. A cheats. (f) A intentionally deceives Z into a belief that A means to repay any money that Z may lend to him and thereby dishonestly induces Z to lend him money, A not intending to repay it. A cheats. (g) A intentionally deceives Z into a belief that A means to deliver to Z a certain quantity of indigo plant which he does not intend to deliver, and thereby dishonestly induces Z to advance money upon the faith of such delivery. A cheats; but if A, at the time of obtaining the money, inte", "o a belief that A means to deliver to Z a certain quantity of indigo plant which he does not intend to deliver, and thereby dishonestly induces Z to advance money upon the faith of such delivery. A cheats; but if A, at the time of obtaining the money, intends to deliver the indigo plant, and afterwards breaks his contract and does not deliver it, he does not cheat, but is liable only to a civil action for breach of contract. (h) Aintentionally deceives Z into a belief that A has performedAs part of a contra", "nds to deliver the indigo plant, and afterwards breaks his contract and does not deliver it, he does not cheat, but is liable only to a civil action for breach of contract. (h) Aintentionally deceives Z into a belief that A has performedAs part of a contract made with Z, which he has not performed, and thereby dishonestly induces Z to pay money. A cheats.Cheating.86THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARYPart II_______________________________________________________________________________________________________", "(i) A sells and conveys an estate to B. A, knowing that in consequence of such sale he has no right to the property, sells or mortgages the same to Z, without disclosing the fact of the previous sale and conveyance to B, and receives the purchase or mortgage money from Z. Acheats. (2) Whoever cheats shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both. (3) Whoever cheats with the knowledge that he is likely thereby to cause wrongful", "ge money from Z. Acheats. (2) Whoever cheats shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both. (3) Whoever cheats with the knowledge that he is likely thereby to cause wrongful loss to a person whose interest in the transaction to which the cheating relates, he was bound, either by law, or by a legal contract, to protect, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to five years, or with", "loss to a person whose interest in the transaction to which the cheating relates, he was bound, either by law, or by a legal contract, to protect, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to five years, or with fine, or with both. (4) Whoever cheats and thereby dishonestly induces the person deceived to deliver any property to any person, or to make, alter or destroy the whole or any part of a valuable security, or anything which is signed or sealed, and which i", "fine, or with both. (4) Whoever cheats and thereby dishonestly induces the person deceived to deliver any property to any person, or to make, alter or destroy the whole or any part of a valuable security, or anything which is signed or sealed, and which is capable of being converted into a valuable security, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine. 319. (1) A person is said to cheat by personation if he cheats by", "s capable of being converted into a valuable security, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine. 319. (1) A person is said to cheat by personation if he cheats by pretending to be some other person, or by knowingly substituting one person for or another, or representing that he or any other person is a person other than he or such other person really is. Explanation.The offence is committed whether the individual p", "pretending to be some other person, or by knowingly substituting one person for or another, or representing that he or any other person is a person other than he or such other person really is. Explanation.The offence is committed whether the individual personated is a real or imaginary person. Illustrations. (a) A cheats by pretending to be a certain rich banker of the same name. A cheats by personation. (b)A cheats by pretending to be B, a person who is deceased. A cheats by personation. (2) Whoever chea", "ersonated is a real or imaginary person. Illustrations. (a) A cheats by pretending to be a certain rich banker of the same name. A cheats by personation. (b)A cheats by pretending to be B, a person who is deceased. A cheats by personation. (2) Whoever cheats by personation shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to five years, or with fine, or with both. Of fraudulent deeds and dispositions of property 320.Whoever dishonestly or fraudulently removes, conceals or", "ts by personation shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to five years, or with fine, or with both. Of fraudulent deeds and dispositions of property 320.Whoever dishonestly or fraudulently removes, conceals or delivers to any person, or transfers or causes to be transferred to any person, without adequate consideration, any property, intending thereby to prevent, or knowing it to be likely that he will thereby prevent, the distribution of that property accordin", "delivers to any person, or transfers or causes to be transferred to any person, without adequate consideration, any property, intending thereby to prevent, or knowing it to be likely that he will thereby prevent, the distribution of that property according to law among his creditors or the creditors of any other person, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which shall not be less than six months but which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both. 321. Whoever dish", "g to law among his creditors or the creditors of any other person, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which shall not be less than six months but which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both. 321. Whoever dishonestly or fraudulently prevents any debt or demand due to himself or to any other person from being made available according to law for payment of his debts or the debts of such other person, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a", "onestly or fraudulently prevents any debt or demand due to himself or to any other person from being made available according to law for payment of his debts or the debts of such other person, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both. 322.Whoever dishonestly or fraudulently signs, executes or becomes a party to any deed or instrument which purports to transfer or subject to any charge any property, or any interest therein,", "term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both. 322.Whoever dishonestly or fraudulently signs, executes or becomes a party to any deed or instrument which purports to transfer or subject to any charge any property, or any interest therein, and which contains any false statement relating to the consideration for such transfer or charge, or relating to the person or persons for whose use or benefit it is really intended to operate, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for", "and which contains any false statement relating to the consideration for such transfer or charge, or relating to the person or persons for whose use or benefit it is really intended to operate, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both.Cheating by personation. Dishonest or fraudulent removal or concealment of property to prevent distribution among creditors. Dishonestly or fraudulently preventing debt being available for", "a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both.Cheating by personation. Dishonest or fraudulent removal or concealment of property to prevent distribution among creditors. Dishonestly or fraudulently preventing debt being available for creditors. Dishonest or fraudulent execution of deed of transfer containing false statement of consideration.Sec. 1THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY87________________________________________________________________________________________________________", "323. Whoever dishonestly or fraudulently conceals or removes any property of himself or any other person, or dishonestly or fraudulently assists in the concealment or removal thereof, or dishonestly releases any demand or claim to which he is entitled, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both. Of mischief 324.(1) Whoever with intent to cause, or knowing that he is likely to cause, wrongful loss or damage to the public or", "ll be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both. Of mischief 324.(1) Whoever with intent to cause, or knowing that he is likely to cause, wrongful loss or damage to the public or to any person, causes the destruction of any property, or any such change in any property or in the situation thereof as destroys or diminishes its value or utility, or affects it injuriously, commits mischief. Explanation 1.It is not essential to the off", "to any person, causes the destruction of any property, or any such change in any property or in the situation thereof as destroys or diminishes its value or utility, or affects it injuriously, commits mischief. Explanation 1.It is not essential to the offence of mischief that the offender should intend to cause loss or damage to the owner of the property injured or destroyed. It is sufficient if he intends to cause, or knows that he is likely to cause, wrongful loss or damage to any person by injuring any", "ence of mischief that the offender should intend to cause loss or damage to the owner of the property injured or destroyed. It is sufficient if he intends to cause, or knows that he is likely to cause, wrongful loss or damage to any person by injuring any property, whether it belongs to that person or not. Explanation 2.Mischief may be committed by an act affecting property belonging to the person who commits the act, or to that person and others jointly. Illustrations. (a)A voluntarily burns a valuable sec", "property, whether it belongs to that person or not. Explanation 2.Mischief may be committed by an act affecting property belonging to the person who commits the act, or to that person and others jointly. Illustrations. (a)A voluntarily burns a valuable security belonging to Z intending to cause wrongful loss to Z. A has committed mischief. (b) A introduces water into an icehouse belonging to Z and thus causes the ice to melt, intending wrongful loss to Z. Ahas committed mischief. (c)A voluntarily throws int", "urity belonging to Z intending to cause wrongful loss to Z. A has committed mischief. (b) A introduces water into an icehouse belonging to Z and thus causes the ice to melt, intending wrongful loss to Z. Ahas committed mischief. (c)A voluntarily throws into a river a ring belonging to Z, with the intention of thereby causing wrongful loss to Z. A has committed mischief. (d) A, knowing that his effects are about to be taken in execution in order to satisfy a debt due from him to Z, destroys those effects, wi", "o a river a ring belonging to Z, with the intention of thereby causing wrongful loss to Z. A has committed mischief. (d) A, knowing that his effects are about to be taken in execution in order to satisfy a debt due from him to Z, destroys those effects, with the intention of thereby preventing Z from obtaining satisfaction of the debt, and of thus causing damage to Z. A has committed mischief. (e) A having insured a ship, voluntarily causes the same to be cast away, with the intention of causing damage to t", "th the intention of thereby preventing Z from obtaining satisfaction of the debt, and of thus causing damage to Z. A has committed mischief. (e) A having insured a ship, voluntarily causes the same to be cast away, with the intention of causing damage to the underwriters. A has committed mischief. (f) A causes a ship to be cast away, intending thereby to cause damage to Z who has lent money on bottomry on the ship. A has committed mischief. (g) A, having joint property with Z in a horse, shoots the horse, i", "he underwriters. A has committed mischief. (f) A causes a ship to be cast away, intending thereby to cause damage to Z who has lent money on bottomry on the ship. A has committed mischief. (g) A, having joint property with Z in a horse, shoots the horse, intending thereby to cause wrongful loss to Z. A has committed mischief. (h) A causes cattle to enter upon a field belonging to Z, intending to cause and knowing that he is likely to cause damage to Zs crop. A has committed mischief. (2) Whoever commits mis", "ntending thereby to cause wrongful loss to Z. A has committed mischief. (h) A causes cattle to enter upon a field belonging to Z, intending to cause and knowing that he is likely to cause damage to Zs crop. A has committed mischief. (2) Whoever commits mischief shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine, or with both. (3) Whoever commits mischief and thereby causes loss or damage to any property including the property of Government or Lo", "chief shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine, or with both. (3) Whoever commits mischief and thereby causes loss or damage to any property including the property of Government or LocalAuthority shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both. (4) Whoever commits mischief and thereby causes loss or damage to the amount of twenty thousand rupees and more but", "calAuthority shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both. (4) Whoever commits mischief and thereby causes loss or damage to the amount of twenty thousand rupees and more but less than one lakh rupees shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both. (5) Whoever commits mischief and thereby causes loss or damage to the amount of one lakh rupees or upw", "less than one lakh rupees shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both. (5) Whoever commits mischief and thereby causes loss or damage to the amount of one lakh rupees or upwards, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to five years, or with fine, or with both.Dishonest or fraudulent removal or concealment of property. Mischief.88THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARYPart II__________", "ards, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to five years, or with fine, or with both.Dishonest or fraudulent removal or concealment of property. Mischief.88THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARYPart II__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________", "(6) Whoever commits mischief, having made preparation for causing to any person death, or hurt, or wrongful restraint, or fear of death, or of hurt, or of wrongful restraint, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to five years, and shall also be liable to fine. 325.Whoever commits mischief by killing, poisoning, maiming or rendering useless any animal shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to five years, or with f", "tend to five years, and shall also be liable to fine. 325.Whoever commits mischief by killing, poisoning, maiming or rendering useless any animal shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to five years, or with fine, or with both. 326.Whoever commits mischief by, (a) doing any act which causes, or which he knows to be likely to cause, a diminution of the supply of water for agricultural purposes, or for food or drink for human beings or for animals which are prope", "ine, or with both. 326.Whoever commits mischief by, (a) doing any act which causes, or which he knows to be likely to cause, a diminution of the supply of water for agricultural purposes, or for food or drink for human beings or for animals which are property, or for cleanliness or for carrying on any manufacture, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to five years, or with fine, or with both; (b) doing any act which renders or which he knows to be likely to r", "rty, or for cleanliness or for carrying on any manufacture, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to five years, or with fine, or with both; (b) doing any act which renders or which he knows to be likely to render any public road, bridge, navigable river or navigable channel, natural or artificial, impassable or less safe for travelling or conveying property, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to five years, o", "ender any public road, bridge, navigable river or navigable channel, natural or artificial, impassable or less safe for travelling or conveying property, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to five years, or with fine, or with both; (c) doing any act which causes or which he knows to be likely to cause an inundation or an obstruction to any public drainage attended with injury or damage, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term wh", "r with fine, or with both; (c) doing any act which causes or which he knows to be likely to cause an inundation or an obstruction to any public drainage attended with injury or damage, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to five years, or with fine, or with both; (d) destroying or moving any sign or signal used for navigation of rail, aircraft or ship or other thing placed as a guide for navigators, or by any act which renders any such sign or signal less us", "ich may extend to five years, or with fine, or with both; (d) destroying or moving any sign or signal used for navigation of rail, aircraft or ship or other thing placed as a guide for navigators, or by any act which renders any such sign or signal less useful as a guide for navigators, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, or with fine, or with both; (e) destroying or moving any landmark fixed by the authority of a public servant, or by any ac", "eful as a guide for navigators, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, or with fine, or with both; (e) destroying or moving any landmark fixed by the authority of a public servant, or by any act which renders such landmark less useful as such, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both; (f) fire or any explosive substance intending to cause, or knowing it to be li", "t which renders such landmark less useful as such, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both; (f) fire or any explosive substance intending to cause, or knowing it to be likely that he will thereby cause, damage to any property including agricultural produce, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine; (g) fire or any explosive substa", "kely that he will thereby cause, damage to any property including agricultural produce, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine; (g) fire or any explosive substance, intending to cause, or knowing it to be likely that he will thereby cause, the destruction of any building which is ordinarily used as a place of worship or as a human dwelling or as a place for the custody of property, shall be punished with imprison", "nce, intending to cause, or knowing it to be likely that he will thereby cause, the destruction of any building which is ordinarily used as a place of worship or as a human dwelling or as a place for the custody of property, shall be punished with imprisonment for life, or with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine. 327.(1) Whoever commits mischief to any rail, aircraft, or a decked vessel or any vessel of a burden of twenty tons or upw", "ment for life, or with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine. 327.(1) Whoever commits mischief to any rail, aircraft, or a decked vessel or any vessel of a burden of twenty tons or upwards, intending to destroy or render unsafe, or knowing it to be likely that he will thereby destroy or render unsafe, that rail, aircraft or vessel, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and sh", "ards, intending to destroy or render unsafe, or knowing it to be likely that he will thereby destroy or render unsafe, that rail, aircraft or vessel, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine. (2) Whoever commits, or attempts to commit, by fire or any explosive substance, such mischief as is described in subsection (1), shall be punished with imprisonment for life or with imprisonment of either description for a term", "all also be liable to fine. (2) Whoever commits, or attempts to commit, by fire or any explosive substance, such mischief as is described in subsection (1), shall be punished with imprisonment for life or with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.Mischief by killing or maiming animal. Mischief by injury, inundation, fire or explosive substance, etc. Mischief with intent to destroy or make unsafe a rail, aircraft, decked vessel or one o", "which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.Mischief by killing or maiming animal. Mischief by injury, inundation, fire or explosive substance, etc. Mischief with intent to destroy or make unsafe a rail, aircraft, decked vessel or one of twenty tons burden.Sec. 1THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY89_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________", "328.Whoever intentionally runs any vessel aground or ashore, intending to commit theft of any property contained therein or to dishonestly misappropriate any such property, or with intent that such theft or misappropriation of property may be committed, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine. Of criminal trespass 329.(1) Whoever enters into or upon property in the possession of another with intent to commit an offe", "all be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine. Of criminal trespass 329.(1) Whoever enters into or upon property in the possession of another with intent to commit an offence or to intimidate, insult or annoy any person in possession of such property or having lawfully entered into or upon such property, unlawfully remains there with intent thereby to intimidate, insult or annoy any such person or with intent to commit an o", "nce or to intimidate, insult or annoy any person in possession of such property or having lawfully entered into or upon such property, unlawfully remains there with intent thereby to intimidate, insult or annoy any such person or with intent to commit an offence is said to commit criminal trespass. (2) Whoever commits criminal trespass by entering into or remaining in any building, tent or vessel used as a human dwelling or any building used as a place for worship, or as a place for the custody of property,", "ffence is said to commit criminal trespass. (2) Whoever commits criminal trespass by entering into or remaining in any building, tent or vessel used as a human dwelling or any building used as a place for worship, or as a place for the custody of property, is said to commit housetrespass. Explanation.The introduction of any part of the criminal trespassers body is entering sufficient to constitute housetrespass. (3) Whoever commits criminal trespass shall be punished with imprisonment of either description", "is said to commit housetrespass. Explanation.The introduction of any part of the criminal trespassers body is entering sufficient to constitute housetrespass. (3) Whoever commits criminal trespass shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three months, or with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees, or with both. (4) Whoever commits housetrespass shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year, or with f", "for a term which may extend to three months, or with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees, or with both. (4) Whoever commits housetrespass shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees, or with both. 330.(1) Whoever commits housetrespass having taken precautions to conceal such housetrespass from some person who has a right to exclude or eject the trespasser from the building, tent or vessel w", "ine which may extend to five thousand rupees, or with both. 330.(1) Whoever commits housetrespass having taken precautions to conceal such housetrespass from some person who has a right to exclude or eject the trespasser from the building, tent or vessel which is the subject of the trespass, is said to commit lurking housetrespass. (2) A person is said to commit housebreaking who commits housetrespass if he effects his entrance into the house or any part of it in any of the six ways hereinafter described; o", "hich is the subject of the trespass, is said to commit lurking housetrespass. (2) A person is said to commit housebreaking who commits housetrespass if he effects his entrance into the house or any part of it in any of the six ways hereinafter described; or if, being in the house or any part of it for the purpose of committing an offence, or having committed an offence therein, he quits the house or any part of it in any of the following ways, namely\u2013\u2013 (a) if he enters or quits through a passage made by him", "r if, being in the house or any part of it for the purpose of committing an offence, or having committed an offence therein, he quits the house or any part of it in any of the following ways, namely\u2013\u2013 (a) if he enters or quits through a passage made by himself, or by any abettor of the housetrespass, in order to the committing of the housetrespass; (b) if he enters or quits through any passage not intended by any person, other than himself or an abettor of the offence, for human entrance; or through any pas", "self, or by any abettor of the housetrespass, in order to the committing of the housetrespass; (b) if he enters or quits through any passage not intended by any person, other than himself or an abettor of the offence, for human entrance; or through any passage to which he has obtained access by scaling or climbing over any wall or building; (c) if he enters or quits through any passage which he or any abettor of the housetrespass has opened, in order to the committing of the housetrespass by any means by wh", "sage to which he has obtained access by scaling or climbing over any wall or building; (c) if he enters or quits through any passage which he or any abettor of the housetrespass has opened, in order to the committing of the housetrespass by any means by which that passage was not intended by the occupier of the house to be opened; (d) if he enters or quits by opening any lock in order to the committing of the housetrespass, or in order to the quitting of the house after a housetrespass; (e) if he effects hi", "ich that passage was not intended by the occupier of the house to be opened; (d) if he enters or quits by opening any lock in order to the committing of the housetrespass, or in order to the quitting of the house after a housetrespass; (e) if he effects his entrance or departure by using criminal force or committing an assault, or by threatening any person with assault; (f) if he enters or quits by any passage which he knows to have been fastened against such entrance or departure, and to have been unfasten", "s entrance or departure by using criminal force or committing an assault, or by threatening any person with assault; (f) if he enters or quits by any passage which he knows to have been fastened against such entrance or departure, and to have been unfastened by himself or by an abettor of the housetrespass.Punishment for intentionally running vessel aground or ashore with intent to commit theft, etc. Criminal trespass and housetrespass. Housetrespass and house breaking.90THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARYPa", "ed by himself or by an abettor of the housetrespass.Punishment for intentionally running vessel aground or ashore with intent to commit theft, etc. Criminal trespass and housetrespass. Housetrespass and house breaking.90THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARYPart II___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________", "Explanation.Any outhouse or building occupied with a house, and between which and such house there is an immediate internal communication, is part of the house within the meaning of this section. Illustrations. (a) A commits housetrespass by making a hole through the wall of Zs house, and putting his hand through the aperture. This is housebreaking. (b) A commits housetrespass by creeping into a ship at a porthole between decks. This is housebreaking. (c) A commits housetrespass by entering Zs house through", "through the wall of Zs house, and putting his hand through the aperture. This is housebreaking. (b) A commits housetrespass by creeping into a ship at a porthole between decks. This is housebreaking. (c) A commits housetrespass by entering Zs house through a window. This is housebreaking. (d) A commits housetrespass by entering Zs house through the door, having opened a door which was fastened. This is housebreaking. (e) A commits housetrespass by entering Zs house through the door, having lifted a latch by", "a window. This is housebreaking. (d) A commits housetrespass by entering Zs house through the door, having opened a door which was fastened. This is housebreaking. (e) A commits housetrespass by entering Zs house through the door, having lifted a latch by putting a wire through a hole in the door. This is housebreaking. (f)A finds the key of Zs house door, which Z had lost, and commits housetrespass by entering Zs house, having opened the door with that key. This is housebreaking. (g) Z is standing in his", "putting a wire through a hole in the door. This is housebreaking. (f)A finds the key of Zs house door, which Z had lost, and commits housetrespass by entering Zs house, having opened the door with that key. This is housebreaking. (g) Z is standing in his doorway. Aforces a passage by knocking Z down, and commits housetrespass by entering the house. This is housebreaking. (h) Z, the doorkeeper of Y , is standing in Ys doorway. A commits housetrespass by entering the house, having deterred Z from opposing hi", "doorway. Aforces a passage by knocking Z down, and commits housetrespass by entering the house. This is housebreaking. (h) Z, the doorkeeper of Y , is standing in Ys doorway. A commits housetrespass by entering the house, having deterred Z from opposing him by threatening to beat him. This is housebreaking. 331.(1) Whoever commits lurking housetrespass or housebreaking, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, and shall also be liable to fine. (2) W", "m by threatening to beat him. This is housebreaking. 331.(1) Whoever commits lurking housetrespass or housebreaking, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, and shall also be liable to fine. (2) Whoever commits lurking housetrespass or housebreaking after sunset and before sunrise, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, and shall also be liable to fine. (3) Whoever commits lurking house", "hoever commits lurking housetrespass or housebreaking after sunset and before sunrise, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, and shall also be liable to fine. (3) Whoever commits lurking housetrespass or housebreaking, in order to the committing of any offence punishable with imprisonment, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, and shall also be liable to fine; and if the offence in", "trespass or housebreaking, in order to the committing of any offence punishable with imprisonment, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, and shall also be liable to fine; and if the offence intended to be committed is theft, the term of the imprisonment may be extended to ten years. (4) Whoever commits lurking housetrespass or housebreaking after sunset and before sunrise, in order to the committing of any offence punishable with imprisonment,", "tended to be committed is theft, the term of the imprisonment may be extended to ten years. (4) Whoever commits lurking housetrespass or housebreaking after sunset and before sunrise, in order to the committing of any offence punishable with imprisonment, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to five years, and shall also be liable to fine; and, if the offence intended to be committed is theft, the term of the imprisonment may be extended to fourteen years. (5", "shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to five years, and shall also be liable to fine; and, if the offence intended to be committed is theft, the term of the imprisonment may be extended to fourteen years. (5) Whoever commits lurking housetrespass, or housebreaking, having made preparation for causing hurt to any person, or for assaulting any person, or for wrongfully restraining any person, or for putting any person in fear of hurt or of assault or of wrongfu", ") Whoever commits lurking housetrespass, or housebreaking, having made preparation for causing hurt to any person, or for assaulting any person, or for wrongfully restraining any person, or for putting any person in fear of hurt or of assault or of wrongful restraint, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description or a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine. (6) Whoever commits lurking housetrespass or housebreaking after sunset and before sunrise, having made prepar", "l restraint, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description or a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine. (6) Whoever commits lurking housetrespass or housebreaking after sunset and before sunrise, having made preparation for causing hurt to any person or for assaulting any person, or for wrongfully restraining any person, or for putting any person in fear of hurt, or of assault, or of wrongful restraint, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a", "ation for causing hurt to any person or for assaulting any person, or for wrongfully restraining any person, or for putting any person in fear of hurt, or of assault, or of wrongful restraint, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to fourteen years, and shall also be liable to fine.Punishment for housetrespass or house breaking.Sec. 1THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY91____________________________________________________________________________________________", "term which may extend to fourteen years, and shall also be liable to fine.Punishment for housetrespass or house breaking.Sec. 1THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY91____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________", "(7) Whoever, whilst committing lurking housetrespass or housebreaking, causes grievous hurt to any person or attempts to cause death or grievous hurt to any person, shall be punished with imprisonment for life, or imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine. (8) If, at the time of the committing of lurking housetrespass or housebreaking after sunset and before sunrise, any person guilty of such offence shall voluntarily cause or attempt to ca", "erm which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine. (8) If, at the time of the committing of lurking housetrespass or housebreaking after sunset and before sunrise, any person guilty of such offence shall voluntarily cause or attempt to cause death or grievous hurt to any person, every person jointly concerned in committing such lurking housetrespass or housebreaking after sunset and before sunrise, shall be punished with imprisonment for life, or with imprisonment of either description for", "use death or grievous hurt to any person, every person jointly concerned in committing such lurking housetrespass or housebreaking after sunset and before sunrise, shall be punished with imprisonment for life, or with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine. 332.Whoever commits housetrespass in order to the committing of any offence\u2013\u2013 (a) punishable with death, shall be punished with imprisonment for life, or with rigorous imprisonment fo", "a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine. 332.Whoever commits housetrespass in order to the committing of any offence\u2013\u2013 (a) punishable with death, shall be punished with imprisonment for life, or with rigorous imprisonment for a term not exceeding ten years, and shall also be liable to fine; (b) punishable with imprisonment for life, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term not exceeding ten years, and shall also be liable to fine; (c) punishable wi", "r a term not exceeding ten years, and shall also be liable to fine; (b) punishable with imprisonment for life, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term not exceeding ten years, and shall also be liable to fine; (c) punishable with imprisonment, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, and shall also be liable to fine Provided that if the offence intended to be committed is theft, the term of the imprisonment may be extend", "th imprisonment, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, and shall also be liable to fine Provided that if the offence intended to be committed is theft, the term of the imprisonment may be extended to seven years. 333.Whoever commits housetrespass, having made preparation for causing hurt to any person or for assaulting any person, or for wrongfully restraining any person, or for putting any person in fear of hurt, or of assault, or of wrongful re", "ed to seven years. 333.Whoever commits housetrespass, having made preparation for causing hurt to any person or for assaulting any person, or for wrongfully restraining any person, or for putting any person in fear of hurt, or of assault, or of wrongful restraint, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine. 334.(1) Whoever dishonestly or with intent to commit mischief, breaks open or unfastens any closed receptacle w", "straint, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine. 334.(1) Whoever dishonestly or with intent to commit mischief, breaks open or unfastens any closed receptacle which contains or which he believes to contain property, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both. (2) Whoever, being entrusted with any closed receptacle which contains o", "hich contains or which he believes to contain property, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both. (2) Whoever, being entrusted with any closed receptacle which contains or which he believes to contain property, without having authority to open the same, dishonestly, or with intent to commit mischief, breaks open or unfastens that receptacle, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may ext", "r which he believes to contain property, without having authority to open the same, dishonestly, or with intent to commit mischief, breaks open or unfastens that receptacle, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both. CHAPTER XVIII OF OFFENCES RELATING TO DOCUMENTS AND TO PROPERTY MARKS 335.A person is said to make a false document or false electronic record (A) Who dishonestly or fraudulently (i) makes, signs, seals or ex", "end to three years, or with fine, or with both. CHAPTER XVIII OF OFFENCES RELATING TO DOCUMENTS AND TO PROPERTY MARKS 335.A person is said to make a false document or false electronic record (A) Who dishonestly or fraudulently (i) makes, signs, seals or executes a document or part of a document; (ii) makes or transmits any electronic record or part of any electronic record; (iii) affixes any electronic signature on any electronic record; (iv) makes any mark denoting the execution of a document or the authen", "ecutes a document or part of a document; (ii) makes or transmits any electronic record or part of any electronic record; (iii) affixes any electronic signature on any electronic record; (iv) makes any mark denoting the execution of a document or the authenticity of the electronic signature, with the intention of causing it to be believed that such document or part of document, electronic record or electronic signature was made, signed, sealed, executed, transmitted oraffixed by or by the authority of a pers", "ticity of the electronic signature, with the intention of causing it to be believed that such document or part of document, electronic record or electronic signature was made, signed, sealed, executed, transmitted oraffixed by or by the authority of a person by whom orHousetrespass in order to commit offence. Housetrespass after preparation for hurt, assault or wrongful restraint. Dishonestly breaking open receptacle containing property. Making a false document.92THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARYPart II___", "on by whom orHousetrespass in order to commit offence. Housetrespass after preparation for hurt, assault or wrongful restraint. Dishonestly breaking open receptacle containing property. Making a false document.92THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARYPart II___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________", "by whose authority he knows that it was not made, signed, sealed, executed or affixed; or (B) Who without lawful authority, dishonestly or fraudulently, by cancellation or otherwise, alters a document or an electronic record in any material part thereof, after it has been made, executed or affixed with electronic signature either by himself or by any other person, whether such person be living or dead at the time of such alteration; or (C) Who dishonestly or fraudulently causes any person to sign, seal, exe", "fter it has been made, executed or affixed with electronic signature either by himself or by any other person, whether such person be living or dead at the time of such alteration; or (C) Who dishonestly or fraudulently causes any person to sign, seal, execute or alter a document or an electronic record or to affix his electronic signature on any electronic record knowing that such person by reason of unsoundness of mind or intoxication cannot, or that by reason of deception practised upon him, he does not", "cute or alter a document or an electronic record or to affix his electronic signature on any electronic record knowing that such person by reason of unsoundness of mind or intoxication cannot, or that by reason of deception practised upon him, he does not know the contents of the document or electronic record or the nature of the alteration. Illustrations. (a)Ahas a letter of credit upon B for rupees 10,000, written by Z. A, in order to defraud B, adds cipher to the 10,000, and makes the sum 1,00,000 intend", "know the contents of the document or electronic record or the nature of the alteration. Illustrations. (a)Ahas a letter of credit upon B for rupees 10,000, written by Z. A, in order to defraud B, adds cipher to the 10,000, and makes the sum 1,00,000 intending that it may be believed by B that Z so wrote the letter. A has committed forgery. (b)A, without Zs authority, affixes Zs seal to a document purporting to be a conveyance of an estate from Z to A, with the intention of selling the estate to B and thereb", "ing that it may be believed by B that Z so wrote the letter. A has committed forgery. (b)A, without Zs authority, affixes Zs seal to a document purporting to be a conveyance of an estate from Z to A, with the intention of selling the estate to B and thereby of obtaining from B the purchasemoney. Ahas committed forgery. (c) A picks up a cheque on a banker signed by B, payable to bearer, but without any sum having been inserted in the cheque. A fraudulently fills up the cheque by inserting the sum of ten thou", "y of obtaining from B the purchasemoney. Ahas committed forgery. (c) A picks up a cheque on a banker signed by B, payable to bearer, but without any sum having been inserted in the cheque. A fraudulently fills up the cheque by inserting the sum of ten thousand rupees. A commits forgery. (d)A leaves with B, his agent, a cheque on a banker, signed byA, without inserting the sum payable and authorises B to fill up the cheque by inserting a sum not exceeding ten thousand rupees for the purpose of making certain", "sand rupees. A commits forgery. (d)A leaves with B, his agent, a cheque on a banker, signed byA, without inserting the sum payable and authorises B to fill up the cheque by inserting a sum not exceeding ten thousand rupees for the purpose of making certain payments. B fraudulently fills up the cheque by inserting the sum of twenty thousand rupees. B commits forgery. (e) A draws a bill of exchange on himself in the name of B without Bs authority, intending to discount it as a genuine bill with a banker and i", "payments. B fraudulently fills up the cheque by inserting the sum of twenty thousand rupees. B commits forgery. (e) A draws a bill of exchange on himself in the name of B without Bs authority, intending to discount it as a genuine bill with a banker and intending to take up the bill on its maturity. Here, as A draws the bill with intent to deceive the banker by leading him to suppose that he had the security of B, and thereby to discount the bill, A is guilty of forgery. (f) Zs will contains these wordsI d", "ntending to take up the bill on its maturity. Here, as A draws the bill with intent to deceive the banker by leading him to suppose that he had the security of B, and thereby to discount the bill, A is guilty of forgery. (f) Zs will contains these wordsI direct that all my remaining property be equally divided between A, B and C.A dishonestly scratches out Bs name, intending that it may be believed that the whole was left to himself and C. A has committed forgery. (g) A endorses a Government promissory note", "irect that all my remaining property be equally divided between A, B and C.A dishonestly scratches out Bs name, intending that it may be believed that the whole was left to himself and C. A has committed forgery. (g) A endorses a Government promissory note and makes it payable to Z or his order by writing on the bill the words Pay to Z or his order and signing the endorsement. B dishonestly erases the words Pay to Z or his order, and thereby converts the special endorsement into a blank endorsement. B commi", "and makes it payable to Z or his order by writing on the bill the words Pay to Z or his order and signing the endorsement. B dishonestly erases the words Pay to Z or his order, and thereby converts the special endorsement into a blank endorsement. B commits forgery. (h) Asells and conveys an estate to Z. Aafterwards, in order to defraud Z of his estate, executes a conveyance of the same estate to B, dated six months earlier than the date of the conveyance to Z, intending it to be believed that he had conve", "ts forgery. (h) Asells and conveys an estate to Z. Aafterwards, in order to defraud Z of his estate, executes a conveyance of the same estate to B, dated six months earlier than the date of the conveyance to Z, intending it to be believed that he had conveyed the estate to B before he conveyed it to Z. A has committed forgery. (i) Z dictates his will to A. A intentionally writes down a different legatee from the legatee named by Z, and by representing to Z that he has prepared the will according to his inst", "yed the estate to B before he conveyed it to Z. A has committed forgery. (i) Z dictates his will to A. A intentionally writes down a different legatee from the legatee named by Z, and by representing to Z that he has prepared the will according to his instructions, induces Z to sign the will. A has committed forgery. (j) Awrites a letter and signs it with Bs name without Bs authority, certifying that A is a man of good character and in distressed circumstances from unforeseen misfortune, intending by means", "ructions, induces Z to sign the will. A has committed forgery. (j) Awrites a letter and signs it with Bs name without Bs authority, certifying that A is a man of good character and in distressed circumstances from unforeseen misfortune, intending by means of such letter to obtain alms from Z and other persons. Here, as A made a false document in order to induce Z to part with property, A has committed forgery.Sec. 1THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY93_________________________________________________________", "of such letter to obtain alms from Z and other persons. Here, as A made a false document in order to induce Z to part with property, A has committed forgery.Sec. 1THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY93_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________", "(k) A without Bs authority writes a letter and signs it in Bs name certifying to As character, intending thereby to obtain employment under Z. A has committed forgery in as much as he intended to deceive Z by the forged certificate, and thereby to induce Z to enter into an express or implied contract for service. Explanation 1.A mans signature of his own name may amount to forgery. Illustrations. (a) A signs his own name to a bill of exchange, intending that it may be believed that the bill was drawn by ano", "to enter into an express or implied contract for service. Explanation 1.A mans signature of his own name may amount to forgery. Illustrations. (a) A signs his own name to a bill of exchange, intending that it may be believed that the bill was drawn by another person of the same name. A has committed forgery. (b) A writes the word accepted on a piece of paper and signs it with Zs name, in order that B may afterwards write on the paper a bill of exchange drawn by B upon Z, and negotiate the bill as though it", "ther person of the same name. A has committed forgery. (b) A writes the word accepted on a piece of paper and signs it with Zs name, in order that B may afterwards write on the paper a bill of exchange drawn by B upon Z, and negotiate the bill as though it had been accepted by Z. A is guilty of forgery; and if B, knowing the fact, draws the bill upon the paper pursuant to As intention, B is also guilty of forgery. (c) A picks up a bill of exchange payable to the order of a different person of the same name.", "had been accepted by Z. A is guilty of forgery; and if B, knowing the fact, draws the bill upon the paper pursuant to As intention, B is also guilty of forgery. (c) A picks up a bill of exchange payable to the order of a different person of the same name. A endorses the bill in his own name, intending to cause it to be believed that it was endorsed by the person to whose order it was payable; here A has committed forgery. (d) A purchases an estate sold under execution of a decree against B. B, after the se", "A endorses the bill in his own name, intending to cause it to be believed that it was endorsed by the person to whose order it was payable; here A has committed forgery. (d) A purchases an estate sold under execution of a decree against B. B, after the seizure of the estate, in collusion with Z, executes a lease of the estate, to Z at a nominal rent and for a long period and dates the lease six months prior to the seizure, with intent to defraud A, and to cause it to be believed that the lease was granted", "izure of the estate, in collusion with Z, executes a lease of the estate, to Z at a nominal rent and for a long period and dates the lease six months prior to the seizure, with intent to defraud A, and to cause it to be believed that the lease was granted before the seizure. B, though he executes the lease in his own name, commits forgery by antedating it. (e) A, a trader, in anticipation of insolvency, lodges effects with B for As benefit, and with intent to defraud his creditors; and in order to give a co", "before the seizure. B, though he executes the lease in his own name, commits forgery by antedating it. (e) A, a trader, in anticipation of insolvency, lodges effects with B for As benefit, and with intent to defraud his creditors; and in order to give a colour to the transaction, writes a promissory note binding himself to pay to B a sum for value received, and antedates the note, intending that it may be believed to have been made before A was on the point of insolvency. A has committed forgery under the f", "lour to the transaction, writes a promissory note binding himself to pay to B a sum for value received, and antedates the note, intending that it may be believed to have been made before A was on the point of insolvency. A has committed forgery under the first head of the definition. Explanation 2.The making of a false document in the name of a fictitious person, intending it to be believed that the document was made by a real person, or in the name of a deceased person, intending it to be believed that the", "irst head of the definition. Explanation 2.The making of a false document in the name of a fictitious person, intending it to be believed that the document was made by a real person, or in the name of a deceased person, intending it to be believed that the document was made by the person in his lifetime, may amount to forgery. Illustration. A draws a bill of exchange upon a fictitious person, and fraudulently accepts the bill in the name of such fictitious person with intent to negotiate it. A commits forge", "document was made by the person in his lifetime, may amount to forgery. Illustration. A draws a bill of exchange upon a fictitious person, and fraudulently accepts the bill in the name of such fictitious person with intent to negotiate it. A commits forgery. Explanation 3.For the purposes of this section, the expression affixing electronic signature shall have the meaning assigned to it in clause (d) of subsection (1) of section 2 of the Information Technology Act, 2000. 336.(1) Whoever makes any false doc", "ry. Explanation 3.For the purposes of this section, the expression affixing electronic signature shall have the meaning assigned to it in clause (d) of subsection (1) of section 2 of the Information Technology Act, 2000. 336.(1) Whoever makes any false document or false electronic record or part of a document or electronic record, with intent to cause damage or injury, to the public or to any person, or to support any claim or title, or to cause any person to part with property, or to enter into any express", "ument or false electronic record or part of a document or electronic record, with intent to cause damage or injury, to the public or to any person, or to support any claim or title, or to cause any person to part with property, or to enter into any express or implied contract, or with intent to commit fraud or that fraud may be committed, commits forgery. (2) Whoever commits forgery shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both", "or implied contract, or with intent to commit fraud or that fraud may be committed, commits forgery. (2) Whoever commits forgery shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both. (3) Whoever commits forgery, intending that the document or electronic record forged shall be used for the purpose of cheating, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable", ". (3) Whoever commits forgery, intending that the document or electronic record forged shall be used for the purpose of cheating, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.Forgery.21 of 2000.94THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARYPart II_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________", "(4) Whoever commits forgery, intending that the document or electronic record forged shall harm the reputation of any party, or knowing that it is likely to be used for that purpose, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, and shall also be liable to fine. 337. Whoever forges a document or an electronic record, purporting to be a record or proceeding of or in a Court or an identity document issued by Government including voter identity card or Aa", "h may extend to three years, and shall also be liable to fine. 337. Whoever forges a document or an electronic record, purporting to be a record or proceeding of or in a Court or an identity document issued by Government including voter identity card or Aadhaar Card, or a register of birth, marriage or burial, or a register kept by a public servant as such, or a certificate or document purporting to be made by a public servant in his official capacity, or an authority to institute or defend a suit, or to ta", "dhaar Card, or a register of birth, marriage or burial, or a register kept by a public servant as such, or a certificate or document purporting to be made by a public servant in his official capacity, or an authority to institute or defend a suit, or to take any proceedings therein, or to confess judgment, or a power of attorney, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine. Explanation.For the purposes of this section", "ke any proceedings therein, or to confess judgment, or a power of attorney, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine. Explanation.For the purposes of this section, register includes any list, data or record of any entries maintained in the electronic form as defined in clause (r) of subsection (1) of section 2 of the Information Technology Act, 2000. 338. Whoever forges a document which purports to be a valuable se", ", register includes any list, data or record of any entries maintained in the electronic form as defined in clause (r) of subsection (1) of section 2 of the Information Technology Act, 2000. 338. Whoever forges a document which purports to be a valuable security or a will, or an authority to adopt a son, or which purports to give authority to any person to make or transfer any valuable security, or to receive the principal, interest or dividends thereon, or to receive or deliver any money, movable property,", "curity or a will, or an authority to adopt a son, or which purports to give authority to any person to make or transfer any valuable security, or to receive the principal, interest or dividends thereon, or to receive or deliver any money, movable property, or valuable security, or any document purporting to be an acquittance or receipt acknowledging the payment of money, or an acquittance or receipt for the delivery of any movable property or valuable security, shall be punished with imprisonment for life,", "or valuable security, or any document purporting to be an acquittance or receipt acknowledging the payment of money, or an acquittance or receipt for the delivery of any movable property or valuable security, shall be punished with imprisonment for life, or with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine. 339.Whoever has in his possession any document or electronic record, knowing the same to be forged and intending that the same shall frau", "or with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine. 339.Whoever has in his possession any document or electronic record, knowing the same to be forged and intending that the same shall fraudulently or dishonestly be used as genuine, shall, if the document or electronic record is one of the description mentioned in section 337 of this Sanhita, be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and", "dulently or dishonestly be used as genuine, shall, if the document or electronic record is one of the description mentioned in section 337 of this Sanhita, be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine; and if the document is one of the description mentioned in section 338, shall be punished with imprisonment for life, or with imprisonment of either description, for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be li", "shall also be liable to fine; and if the document is one of the description mentioned in section 338, shall be punished with imprisonment for life, or with imprisonment of either description, for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine. 340.(1) A false document or electronic record made wholly or in part by forgery is designated a forged document or electronic record. (2) Whoever fraudulently or dishonestly uses as genuine any document or electronic record which he knows or", "able to fine. 340.(1) A false document or electronic record made wholly or in part by forgery is designated a forged document or electronic record. (2) Whoever fraudulently or dishonestly uses as genuine any document or electronic record which he knows or has reason to believe to be a forged document or electronic record, shall be punished in the same manner as if he had forged such document or electronic record. 341. (1) Whoever makes or counterfeits any seal, plate or other instrument for making an impres", "has reason to believe to be a forged document or electronic record, shall be punished in the same manner as if he had forged such document or electronic record. 341. (1) Whoever makes or counterfeits any seal, plate or other instrument for making an impression, intending that the same shall be used for the purpose of committing any forgery which would be punishable under section 338 of this Sanhita, or, with such intent, has in his possession any such seal, plate or other instrument, knowing the same to be", "sion, intending that the same shall be used for the purpose of committing any forgery which would be punishable under section 338 of this Sanhita, or, with such intent, has in his possession any such seal, plate or other instrument, knowing the same to be counterfeit, shall be punished with imprisonment for life, or with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine. (2) Whoever makes or counterfeits any seal, plate or other instrument for ma", "counterfeit, shall be punished with imprisonment for life, or with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine. (2) Whoever makes or counterfeits any seal, plate or other instrument for making an impression, intending that the same shall be used for the purpose of committing any forgery which would be punishable under any section of this Chapter other than section 338, or, with such intent, has in his possession any such seal, plate or othe", "king an impression, intending that the same shall be used for the purpose of committing any forgery which would be punishable under any section of this Chapter other than section 338, or, with such intent, has in his possession any such seal, plate or other instrument, knowing the same to be counterfeit, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine. (3) Whoever possesses any seal, plate or other instrument knowing the", "r instrument, knowing the same to be counterfeit, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine. (3) Whoever possesses any seal, plate or other instrument knowing the same to be counterfeit, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, and shall also be liable to fine.Forgery of record of Court or of public register, etc. Forgery of valuable security, will, etc. H", "same to be counterfeit, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, and shall also be liable to fine.Forgery of record of Court or of public register, etc. Forgery of valuable security, will, etc. Having possession of document described in section 337 or section 338, knowing it to be forged and intending to use it as genuine.21 of 2000. Forged document or electronic record and using it as genuine. Making or possessing counterfeit seal, etc., with int", "aving possession of document described in section 337 or section 338, knowing it to be forged and intending to use it as genuine.21 of 2000. Forged document or electronic record and using it as genuine. Making or possessing counterfeit seal, etc., with intent to commit forgery punishable under section 338.Sec. 1THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY95___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________", "(4) Whoever fraudulently or dishonestly uses as genuine any seal, plate or other instrument knowing or having reason to believe the same to be counterfeit, shall be punished in the same manner as if he had made or counterfeited such seal, plate or other instrument. 342.(1) Whoever counterfeits upon, or in the substance of, any material, any device or mark used for the purpose of authenticating any document described in section 338, intending that such device or mark shall be used for the purpose of giving t", "strument. 342.(1) Whoever counterfeits upon, or in the substance of, any material, any device or mark used for the purpose of authenticating any document described in section 338, intending that such device or mark shall be used for the purpose of giving the appearance of authenticity to any document then forged or thereafter to be forged on such material, or who, with such intent, has in his possession any material upon or in the substance of which any such device or mark has been counterfeited, shall be p", "he appearance of authenticity to any document then forged or thereafter to be forged on such material, or who, with such intent, has in his possession any material upon or in the substance of which any such device or mark has been counterfeited, shall be punished with imprisonment for life, or with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine. (2) Whoever counterfeits upon, or in the substance of, any material, any device or mark used for th", "unished with imprisonment for life, or with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine. (2) Whoever counterfeits upon, or in the substance of, any material, any device or mark used for the purpose of authenticating any document or electronic record other than the documents described in section 338, intending that such device or mark shall be used for the purpose of giving the appearance of authenticity to any document then forged or therea", "e purpose of authenticating any document or electronic record other than the documents described in section 338, intending that such device or mark shall be used for the purpose of giving the appearance of authenticity to any document then forged or thereafter to be forged on such material, or who with such intent, has in his possession any material upon or in the substance of which any such device or mark has been counterfeited, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may", "fter to be forged on such material, or who with such intent, has in his possession any material upon or in the substance of which any such device or mark has been counterfeited, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine. 343.Whoever fraudulently or dishonestly, or with intent to cause damage or injury to the public or to any person, cancels, destroys or defaces, or attempts to cancel, destroy or deface, or secretes", "extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine. 343.Whoever fraudulently or dishonestly, or with intent to cause damage or injury to the public or to any person, cancels, destroys or defaces, or attempts to cancel, destroy or deface, or secretes or attempts to secrete any document which is or purports to be a will, or an authority to adopt a son, or any valuable security, or commits mischief in respect of such document, shall be punished with imprisonment for life, or with imprisonment of either d", "or attempts to secrete any document which is or purports to be a will, or an authority to adopt a son, or any valuable security, or commits mischief in respect of such document, shall be punished with imprisonment for life, or with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine. 344. Whoever, being a clerk, officer or servant, or employed or acting in the capacity of a clerk, officer or servant, wilfully, and with intent to defraud, destroys,", "escription for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine. 344. Whoever, being a clerk, officer or servant, or employed or acting in the capacity of a clerk, officer or servant, wilfully, and with intent to defraud, destroys, alters, mutilates or falsifies any book, electronic record, paper, writing, valuable security or account which belongs to or is in the possession of his employer, or has been received by him for or on behalf of his employer, or wilfully, and with intent to", "alters, mutilates or falsifies any book, electronic record, paper, writing, valuable security or account which belongs to or is in the possession of his employer, or has been received by him for or on behalf of his employer, or wilfully, and with intent to defraud, makes or abets the making of any false entry in, or omits or alters or abets the omission or alteration of any material particular from or in, any such book, electronic record, paper, writing, valuable security or account, shall be punished with", "defraud, makes or abets the making of any false entry in, or omits or alters or abets the omission or alteration of any material particular from or in, any such book, electronic record, paper, writing, valuable security or account, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, or with fine, or with both. Explanation.It shall be sufficient in any charge under this section to allege a general intent to defraud without naming any particular person intend", "imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, or with fine, or with both. Explanation.It shall be sufficient in any charge under this section to allege a general intent to defraud without naming any particular person intended to be defrauded or specifying any particular sum of money intended to be the subject of the fraud, or any particular day on which the offence was committed. Of property marks 345. (1)Amark used for denoting that movable property belongs to a particular", "ed to be defrauded or specifying any particular sum of money intended to be the subject of the fraud, or any particular day on which the offence was committed. Of property marks 345. (1)Amark used for denoting that movable property belongs to a particular person is called a property mark. (2) Whoever marks any movable property or goods or any case, package or other receptacle containing movable property or goods, or uses any case, package or other receptacle having any mark thereon, in a manner reasonably c", "person is called a property mark. (2) Whoever marks any movable property or goods or any case, package or other receptacle containing movable property or goods, or uses any case, package or other receptacle having any mark thereon, in a manner reasonably calculated to cause it to be believed that the property or goods so marked, or any property or goods contained in any such receptacle so marked, belong to a person to whom they do not belong, is said to use a false property mark. (3) Whoever uses any false", "alculated to cause it to be believed that the property or goods so marked, or any property or goods contained in any such receptacle so marked, belong to a person to whom they do not belong, is said to use a false property mark. (3) Whoever uses any false property mark shall, unless he proves that he acted without intent to defraud, be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both.Counterfeiting device or mark used for authenticating doc", "property mark shall, unless he proves that he acted without intent to defraud, be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both.Counterfeiting device or mark used for authenticating documents described in section 338, or possessing counterfeit marked material. Fraudulent cancellation, destruction, etc., of will, authority to adopt, or valuable security. Falsification of accounts. Property mark.96THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARYPart II_", "uments described in section 338, or possessing counterfeit marked material. Fraudulent cancellation, destruction, etc., of will, authority to adopt, or valuable security. Falsification of accounts. Property mark.96THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARYPart II_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________", "346.Whoever removes, destroys, defaces or adds to any property mark, intending or knowing it to be likely that he may thereby cause injury to any person, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both. 347.(1) Whoever counterfeits any property mark used by any other person shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both. (2) Whoever counterfeits any pr", "with fine, or with both. 347.(1) Whoever counterfeits any property mark used by any other person shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both. (2) Whoever counterfeits any property mark used by a public servant, or any mark used by a public servant to denote that any property has been manufactured by a particular person or at a particular time or place, or that the property is of a particular quality or has passed through a pa", "operty mark used by a public servant, or any mark used by a public servant to denote that any property has been manufactured by a particular person or at a particular time or place, or that the property is of a particular quality or has passed through a particular office, or that it is entitled to any exemption, or uses as genuine any such mark knowing the same to be counterfeit, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, and shall also be liable to", "rticular office, or that it is entitled to any exemption, or uses as genuine any such mark knowing the same to be counterfeit, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, and shall also be liable to fine. 348.Whoever makes or has in his possession any die, plate or other instrument for the purpose of counterfeiting a property mark, or has in his possession a property mark for the purpose of denoting that any goods belong to a person to whom they do n", "fine. 348.Whoever makes or has in his possession any die, plate or other instrument for the purpose of counterfeiting a property mark, or has in his possession a property mark for the purpose of denoting that any goods belong to a person to whom they do not belong, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both. 349.Whoever sells, or exposes, or has in possession for sale, any goods or things with a counterfeit property mark", "ot belong, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both. 349.Whoever sells, or exposes, or has in possession for sale, any goods or things with a counterfeit property mark affixed to or impressed upon the same or to or upon any case, package or other receptacle in which such goods are contained, shall, unless he proves (a) that, having taken all reasonable precautions against committing an offence against this section, he ha", "affixed to or impressed upon the same or to or upon any case, package or other receptacle in which such goods are contained, shall, unless he proves (a) that, having taken all reasonable precautions against committing an offence against this section, he had at the time of the commission of the alleged offence no reason to suspect the genuineness of the mark; and (b) that, on demand made by or on behalf of the prosecutor, he gave all the information in his power with respect to the persons from whom he obtai", "d at the time of the commission of the alleged offence no reason to suspect the genuineness of the mark; and (b) that, on demand made by or on behalf of the prosecutor, he gave all the information in his power with respect to the persons from whom he obtained such goods or things; or (c) that otherwise he had acted innocently, be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both. 350.(1) Whoever makes any false mark upon any case, package or", "ned such goods or things; or (c) that otherwise he had acted innocently, be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both. 350.(1) Whoever makes any false mark upon any case, package or other receptacle containing goods, in a manner reasonably calculated to cause any public servant or any other person to believe that such receptacle contains goods which it does not contain or that it does not contain goods which it does contain, or that", "other receptacle containing goods, in a manner reasonably calculated to cause any public servant or any other person to believe that such receptacle contains goods which it does not contain or that it does not contain goods which it does contain, or that the goods contained in such receptacle are of a nature or quality different from the real nature or quality thereof, shall, unless he proves that he acted without intent to defraud, be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may e", "the goods contained in such receptacle are of a nature or quality different from the real nature or quality thereof, shall, unless he proves that he acted without intent to defraud, be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both. (2) Whoever makes use of any false mark in any manner prohibited under subsection (1) shall, unless he proves that he acted without intent to defraud, be punished as if he had committed the offence under su", "xtend to three years, or with fine, or with both. (2) Whoever makes use of any false mark in any manner prohibited under subsection (1) shall, unless he proves that he acted without intent to defraud, be punished as if he had committed the offence under subsection (1). CHAPTER XIX OF CRIMINAL INTIMIDATION ,INSULT ,ANNOYANCE ,DEFAMA TION ,ETC. 351.(1) Whoever threatens another by any means, with any injury to his person, reputation or property, or to the person or reputation of any one in whom that person is", "bsection (1). CHAPTER XIX OF CRIMINAL INTIMIDATION ,INSULT ,ANNOYANCE ,DEFAMA TION ,ETC. 351.(1) Whoever threatens another by any means, with any injury to his person, reputation or property, or to the person or reputation of any one in whom that person is interested, with intent to cause alarm to that person, or to cause that person to do any act which he is not legally bound to do, or to omit to do any act which that person is legally entitled to do, as the means of avoiding the execution of such threat,", "interested, with intent to cause alarm to that person, or to cause that person to do any act which he is not legally bound to do, or to omit to do any act which that person is legally entitled to do, as the means of avoiding the execution of such threat, commits criminal intimidation.Tampering with property mark with intent to cause injury. Counterfeiting a property mark. Making or possession of any instrument for counterfeiting a property mark. Selling goods marked with a counterfeit property mark. Making", "commits criminal intimidation.Tampering with property mark with intent to cause injury. Counterfeiting a property mark. Making or possession of any instrument for counterfeiting a property mark. Selling goods marked with a counterfeit property mark. Making a false mark upon any receptacle containing goods. Criminal intimidation.Sec. 1THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY97____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________", "Explanation.A threat to injure the reputation of any deceased person in whom the person threatened is interested, is within this section. Illustration. A, for the purpose of inducing B to resist from prosecuting a civil suit, threatens to burn Bs house. Ais guilty of criminal intimidation. (2) Whoever commits the offence of criminal intimidation shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both. (3) Whoever commits the offence of c", "s guilty of criminal intimidation. (2) Whoever commits the offence of criminal intimidation shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both. (3) Whoever commits the offence of criminal intimidation by threatening to cause death or grievous hurt, or to cause the destruction of any property by fire, or to cause an offence punishable with death or imprisonment for life, or with imprisonment for a term which may extend to seven years", "riminal intimidation by threatening to cause death or grievous hurt, or to cause the destruction of any property by fire, or to cause an offence punishable with death or imprisonment for life, or with imprisonment for a term which may extend to seven years, or to impute unchastity to a woman, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, or with fine, or with both. (4) Whoever commits the offence of criminal intimidation by an anonymous communication,", ", or to impute unchastity to a woman, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, or with fine, or with both. (4) Whoever commits the offence of criminal intimidation by an anonymous communication, or having taken precaution to conceal the name or abode of the person from whom the threat comes, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, in addition to the punishment provided for the offence und", "or having taken precaution to conceal the name or abode of the person from whom the threat comes, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, in addition to the punishment provided for the offence under subsection (1). 352.Whoever intentionally insults in any manner, and thereby gives provocation to any person, intending or knowing it to be likely that such provocation will cause him to break the public peace, or to commit any other offence, shall be p", "er subsection (1). 352.Whoever intentionally insults in any manner, and thereby gives provocation to any person, intending or knowing it to be likely that such provocation will cause him to break the public peace, or to commit any other offence, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both. 353.(1) Whoever makes, publishes or circulates any statement, false information, rumour, or report, including through electronic means (a)", "unished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both. 353.(1) Whoever makes, publishes or circulates any statement, false information, rumour, or report, including through electronic means (a) with intent to cause, or which is likely to cause, any officer, soldier, sailor or airman in the Army, Navy or Air Force of India to mutiny or otherwise disregard or fail in his duty as such; or (b) with intent to cause, or which is likely to cause, fear", "with intent to cause, or which is likely to cause, any officer, soldier, sailor or airman in the Army, Navy or Air Force of India to mutiny or otherwise disregard or fail in his duty as such; or (b) with intent to cause, or which is likely to cause, fear or alarm to the public, or to any section of the public whereby any person may be induced to commit an offence against the State or against the public tranquillity; or (c) with intent to incite, or which is likely to incite, any class or community of perso", "or alarm to the public, or to any section of the public whereby any person may be induced to commit an offence against the State or against the public tranquillity; or (c) with intent to incite, or which is likely to incite, any class or community of persons to commit any offence against any other class or community, shall be punished with imprisonment which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both. (2) Whoever makes, publishes or circulates any statement or report containing false information,", "ns to commit any offence against any other class or community, shall be punished with imprisonment which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both. (2) Whoever makes, publishes or circulates any statement or report containing false information, rumour or alarming news, including through electronic means, with intent to create or promote, or which is likely to create or promote, on grounds of religion, race, place of birth, residence, language, caste or community or any other ground whatsoever, f", "rumour or alarming news, including through electronic means, with intent to create or promote, or which is likely to create or promote, on grounds of religion, race, place of birth, residence, language, caste or community or any other ground whatsoever, feelings of enmity, hatred or ill will between different religious, racial, language or regional groups or castes or communities, shall be punished with imprisonment which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both. (3) Whoever commits an offence", "eelings of enmity, hatred or ill will between different religious, racial, language or regional groups or castes or communities, shall be punished with imprisonment which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both. (3) Whoever commits an offence specified in subsection (2) in any place of worship or in any assembly engaged in the performance of religious worship or religious ceremonies, shall be punished with imprisonment which may extend to five years and shall also be liable to fine.Intentional", "specified in subsection (2) in any place of worship or in any assembly engaged in the performance of religious worship or religious ceremonies, shall be punished with imprisonment which may extend to five years and shall also be liable to fine.Intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of peace. Statements conducing to public mischief.98THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARYPart II_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________", "Exception.It does not amount to an offence, within the meaning of this section, when the person making, publishing or circulating any such statement, false information, rumour or report, has reasonable grounds for believing that such statement, false information, rumour or report is true and makes, publishes or circulates it in good faith and without any such intent as aforesaid. 354.Whoever voluntarily causes or attempts to cause any person to do anything which that person is not legally bound to do, or to", "mation, rumour or report is true and makes, publishes or circulates it in good faith and without any such intent as aforesaid. 354.Whoever voluntarily causes or attempts to cause any person to do anything which that person is not legally bound to do, or to omit to do anything which he is legally entitled to do, by inducing or attempting to induce that person to believe that he or any person in whom he is interested will become or will be rendered by some act of the offender an object of Divine displeasure i", "omit to do anything which he is legally entitled to do, by inducing or attempting to induce that person to believe that he or any person in whom he is interested will become or will be rendered by some act of the offender an object of Divine displeasure if he does not do the thing which it is the object of the offender to cause him to do, or if he does the thing which it is the object of the offender to cause him to omit, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend", "f he does not do the thing which it is the object of the offender to cause him to do, or if he does the thing which it is the object of the offender to cause him to omit, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both. Illustrations. (a) A sits dharna at Zs door with the intention of causing it to be believed that, by so sitting, he renders Z an object of Divine displeasure. A has committed the offence defined in this section. (b", "to one year, or with fine, or with both. Illustrations. (a) A sits dharna at Zs door with the intention of causing it to be believed that, by so sitting, he renders Z an object of Divine displeasure. A has committed the offence defined in this section. (b) A threatens Z that, unless Z performs a certain act, A will kill one of As own children, under such circumstances that the killing would be believed to render Z an object of Divine displeasure. A has committed the offence defined in this section. 355.Who", ") A threatens Z that, unless Z performs a certain act, A will kill one of As own children, under such circumstances that the killing would be believed to render Z an object of Divine displeasure. A has committed the offence defined in this section. 355.Whoever, in a state of intoxication, appears in any public place, or in any place which it is a trespass in him to enter, and there conducts himself in such a manner as to cause annoyance to any person, shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term wh", "ever, in a state of intoxication, appears in any public place, or in any place which it is a trespass in him to enter, and there conducts himself in such a manner as to cause annoyance to any person, shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to twentyfour hours, or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both or with community service. Of defamation 356.(1) Whoever, by words either spoken or intended to be read, or by signs or by visible representations, makes", "ich may extend to twentyfour hours, or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both or with community service. Of defamation 356.(1) Whoever, by words either spoken or intended to be read, or by signs or by visible representations, makes or publishes in any manner, any imputation concerning any person intending to harm, or knowing or having reason to believe that such imputation will harm, the reputation of such person, is said, except in the cases hereinafter excepted, to defame that per", "or publishes in any manner, any imputation concerning any person intending to harm, or knowing or having reason to believe that such imputation will harm, the reputation of such person, is said, except in the cases hereinafter excepted, to defame that person. Explanation 1.It may amount to defamation to impute anything to a deceased person, if the imputation would harm the reputation of that person if living, and is intended to be hurtful to the feelings of his family or other near relatives. Explanation 2", "son. Explanation 1.It may amount to defamation to impute anything to a deceased person, if the imputation would harm the reputation of that person if living, and is intended to be hurtful to the feelings of his family or other near relatives. Explanation 2.It may amount to defamation to make an imputation concerning a company or an association or collection of persons as such. Explanation 3.An imputation in the form of an alternative or expressed ironically, may amount to defamation. Explanation 4.No imputa", ".It may amount to defamation to make an imputation concerning a company or an association or collection of persons as such. Explanation 3.An imputation in the form of an alternative or expressed ironically, may amount to defamation. Explanation 4.No imputation is said to harm a persons reputation, unless that imputation directly or indirectly, in the estimation of others, lowers the moral or intellectual character of that person, or lowers the character of that person in respect of his caste or of his calli", "tion is said to harm a persons reputation, unless that imputation directly or indirectly, in the estimation of others, lowers the moral or intellectual character of that person, or lowers the character of that person in respect of his caste or of his calling, or lowers the credit of that person, or causes it to be believed that the body of that person is in a loathsome state, or in a state generally considered as disgraceful. Illustrations. (a) A says Z is an honest man; he never stole Bs watch; intending t", "ng, or lowers the credit of that person, or causes it to be believed that the body of that person is in a loathsome state, or in a state generally considered as disgraceful. Illustrations. (a) A says Z is an honest man; he never stole Bs watch; intending to cause it to be believed that Z did steal Bs watch. This is defamation, unless it falls within one of the exceptions. (b) A is asked who stole Bs watch. A points to Z, intending to cause it to be believed that Z stole Bs watch. This is defamation, unless", "o cause it to be believed that Z did steal Bs watch. This is defamation, unless it falls within one of the exceptions. (b) A is asked who stole Bs watch. A points to Z, intending to cause it to be believed that Z stole Bs watch. This is defamation, unless it falls within one of the exceptions.Act caused by inducing person to believe that he will be rendered an object of Divine displeasure. Misconduct in public by a drunken person. Defamation.Sec. 1THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY99________________________", "it falls within one of the exceptions.Act caused by inducing person to believe that he will be rendered an object of Divine displeasure. Misconduct in public by a drunken person. Defamation.Sec. 1THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY99________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________", "(c)A draws a picture of Z running away with Bs watch, intending it to be believed that Z stole Bs watch. This is defamation, unless it falls within one of the exceptions. Exception 1.It is not defamation to impute anything which is true concerning any person, if it be for the public good that the imputation should be made or published. Whether or not it is for the public good is a question of fact. Exception 2.It is not defamation to express in good faith any opinion whatever respecting the conduct of a pub", "on, if it be for the public good that the imputation should be made or published. Whether or not it is for the public good is a question of fact. Exception 2.It is not defamation to express in good faith any opinion whatever respecting the conduct of a public servant in the discharge of his public functions, or respecting his character, so far as his character appears in that conduct, and no further. Exception 3.It is not defamation to express in good faith any opinion whatever respecting the conduct of any", "lic servant in the discharge of his public functions, or respecting his character, so far as his character appears in that conduct, and no further. Exception 3.It is not defamation to express in good faith any opinion whatever respecting the conduct of any person touching any public question, and respecting his character, so far as his character appears in that conduct, and no further. Illustration. It is not defamation in A to express in good faith any opinion whatever respecting Zs conduct in petitioning", "person touching any public question, and respecting his character, so far as his character appears in that conduct, and no further. Illustration. It is not defamation in A to express in good faith any opinion whatever respecting Zs conduct in petitioning Government on a public question, in signing a requisition for a meeting on a public question, in presiding or attending at such meeting, in forming or joining any society which invites the public support, in voting or canvassing for a particular candidate", "Government on a public question, in signing a requisition for a meeting on a public question, in presiding or attending at such meeting, in forming or joining any society which invites the public support, in voting or canvassing for a particular candidate for any situation in the efficient discharge of the duties of which the public is interested. Exception 4.\u2013\u2013It is not defamation to publish substantially true report of the proceedings of a Court, or of the result of any such proceedings. Explanation.A Mag", "for any situation in the efficient discharge of the duties of which the public is interested. Exception 4.\u2013\u2013It is not defamation to publish substantially true report of the proceedings of a Court, or of the result of any such proceedings. Explanation.A Magistrate or other officer holding an inquiry in open Court preliminary to a trial in a Court, is a Court within the meaning of the above section. Exception 5.It is not defamation to express in good faith any opinion whatever respecting the merits of any cas", "istrate or other officer holding an inquiry in open Court preliminary to a trial in a Court, is a Court within the meaning of the above section. Exception 5.It is not defamation to express in good faith any opinion whatever respecting the merits of any case, civil or criminal, which has been decided by a Court, or respecting the conduct of any person as a party, witness or agent, in any such case, or respecting the character of such person, as far as his character appears in that conduct, and no further. Il", "e, civil or criminal, which has been decided by a Court, or respecting the conduct of any person as a party, witness or agent, in any such case, or respecting the character of such person, as far as his character appears in that conduct, and no further. Illustrations. (a) A saysI think Zs evidence on that trial is so contradictory that he must be stupid or dishonest. A is within this exception if he says this in good faith, in as much as the opinion which he expresses respects Zs character as it appears in", "lustrations. (a) A saysI think Zs evidence on that trial is so contradictory that he must be stupid or dishonest. A is within this exception if he says this in good faith, in as much as the opinion which he expresses respects Zs character as it appears in Zs conduct as a witness, and no further. (b) But if AsaysI do not believe what Z asserted at that trial because I know him to be a man without veracity; A is not within this exception, in as much as the opinion which expresses of Zs character, is an opinio", "Zs conduct as a witness, and no further. (b) But if AsaysI do not believe what Z asserted at that trial because I know him to be a man without veracity; A is not within this exception, in as much as the opinion which expresses of Zs character, is an opinion not founded on Zs conduct as a witness. Exception6.It is not defamation to express in good faith any opinion respecting the merits of any performance which its author has submitted to the judgment of the public, or respecting the character of the author", "n not founded on Zs conduct as a witness. Exception6.It is not defamation to express in good faith any opinion respecting the merits of any performance which its author has submitted to the judgment of the public, or respecting the character of the author so far as his character appears in such performance, and no further. Explanation.A performance may be submitted to the judgment of the public expressly or by acts on the part of the author which imply such submission to the judgment of the public. Illustra", "so far as his character appears in such performance, and no further. Explanation.A performance may be submitted to the judgment of the public expressly or by acts on the part of the author which imply such submission to the judgment of the public. Illustrations. (a) A person who publishes a book, submits that book to the judgment of the public. (b)A person who makes a speech in public, submits that speech to the judgment of the public. (c) An actor or singer who appears on a public stage, submits his acting", "tions. (a) A person who publishes a book, submits that book to the judgment of the public. (b)A person who makes a speech in public, submits that speech to the judgment of the public. (c) An actor or singer who appears on a public stage, submits his acting or singing to the judgment of the public.100THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARYPart II__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________", "(d) A says of a book published by ZZs book is foolish; Z must be a weak man. Zs book is indecent; Z must be a man of impure mind.Ais within the exception, if he says this in good faith, in as much as the opinion which he expresses of Z respects Zs character only so far as it appears in Zs book, and no further. (e) But if A says I am not surprised that Zs book is foolish and indecent, for he is a weak man and a libertine.A is not within this exception, in as much as the opinion which he expresses of Zs chara", "r only so far as it appears in Zs book, and no further. (e) But if A says I am not surprised that Zs book is foolish and indecent, for he is a weak man and a libertine.A is not within this exception, in as much as the opinion which he expresses of Zs character is an opinion not founded on Zs book. Exception 7.It is not defamation in a person having over another any authority, either conferred by law or arising out of a lawful contract made with that other, to pass in good faith any censure on the conduct of", "cter is an opinion not founded on Zs book. Exception 7.It is not defamation in a person having over another any authority, either conferred by law or arising out of a lawful contract made with that other, to pass in good faith any censure on the conduct of that other in matters to which such lawful authority relates. Illustration. A Judge censuring in good faith the conduct of a witness, or of an officer of the Court; a head of a department censuring in good faith those who are under his orders, a parent ce", "that other in matters to which such lawful authority relates. Illustration. A Judge censuring in good faith the conduct of a witness, or of an officer of the Court; a head of a department censuring in good faith those who are under his orders, a parent censuring in good faith a child in the presence of other children; a school master, whose authority is derived from a parent, censuring in good faith a pupil in the presence of other pupils; a master censuring a servant in good faith for remissness in servic", "nsuring in good faith a child in the presence of other children; a school master, whose authority is derived from a parent, censuring in good faith a pupil in the presence of other pupils; a master censuring a servant in good faith for remissness in service; a banker censuring in good faith the cashier of his bank for the conduct of such cashier as such cashier are within this exception. Exception 8.It is not defamation to prefer in good faith an accusation against any person to any of those who have lawful", "e; a banker censuring in good faith the cashier of his bank for the conduct of such cashier as such cashier are within this exception. Exception 8.It is not defamation to prefer in good faith an accusation against any person to any of those who have lawful authority over that person with respect to the subjectmatter of accusation. Illustration. If A in good faith accuses Z before a Magistrate; if A in good faith complains of the conduct of Z, a servant, to Zs master; if A in good faith complains of the cond", "authority over that person with respect to the subjectmatter of accusation. Illustration. If A in good faith accuses Z before a Magistrate; if A in good faith complains of the conduct of Z, a servant, to Zs master; if A in good faith complains of the conduct of Z, a child, to Zs father,A is within this exception. Exception 9. It is not defamation to make an imputation on the character of another provided that the imputation be made in good faith for the protection of the interests of the person making it,", "uct of Z, a child, to Zs father,A is within this exception. Exception 9. It is not defamation to make an imputation on the character of another provided that the imputation be made in good faith for the protection of the interests of the person making it, or of any other person, or for the public good. Illustrations. (a) A, a shopkeeper, says to B, who manages his businessSell nothing to Z unless he pays you ready money, for I have no opinion of his honesty.A is within the exception, if he has made this imp", "or of any other person, or for the public good. Illustrations. (a) A, a shopkeeper, says to B, who manages his businessSell nothing to Z unless he pays you ready money, for I have no opinion of his honesty.A is within the exception, if he has made this imputation on Z in good faith for the protection of his own interests. (b)A, a Magistrate, in making a report to his own superior officer, casts an imputation on the character of Z. Here, if the imputation is made in good faith, and for the public good, A is", "utation on Z in good faith for the protection of his own interests. (b)A, a Magistrate, in making a report to his own superior officer, casts an imputation on the character of Z. Here, if the imputation is made in good faith, and for the public good, A is within the exception. Exception 10. It is not defamation to convey a caution, in good faith, to one person against another, provided that such caution be intended for the good of the person to whom it is conveyed, or of some person in whom that person is i", "within the exception. Exception 10. It is not defamation to convey a caution, in good faith, to one person against another, provided that such caution be intended for the good of the person to whom it is conveyed, or of some person in whom that person is interested, or for the public good. (2) Whoever defames another shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both,or with community service. (3) Whoever prints or engraves any matter, knowing or", "nterested, or for the public good. (2) Whoever defames another shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both,or with community service. (3) Whoever prints or engraves any matter, knowing or having good reason to believe that such matter is defamatory of any person, shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both. (4) Whoever sells or offers for sale any printed or engraved substa", "having good reason to believe that such matter is defamatory of any person, shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both. (4) Whoever sells or offers for sale any printed or engraved substance containing defamatory matter, knowing that it contains such matter, shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.Sec. 1THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY101_____________________________", "nce containing defamatory matter, knowing that it contains such matter, shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.Sec. 1THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY101_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________", "102 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY P ARTIIS EC. 1 Of breach of contract to attend on and supply wants of helpless person 357.Whoever, being bound by a lawful contract to attend on or to supply the wants of any person who, by reason of youth, or of unsoundness of mind, or of a disease or bodily weakness, is helpless or incapable of providing for his own safety or of supplying his own wants, voluntarilyomits so to do, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which mayextend to", "undness of mind, or of a disease or bodily weakness, is helpless or incapable of providing for his own safety or of supplying his own wants, voluntarilyomits so to do, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which mayextend to three months, or with fine which mayextend to five thousand rupees, or with both. CHAPTERXX REPEAL AND SA VINGS 358.(1) The Indian Penal Code is hereby repealed. (2) Notwithstanding the repeal of the Code referred to in subsection (1), it shall not affect,", "three months, or with fine which mayextend to five thousand rupees, or with both. CHAPTERXX REPEAL AND SA VINGS 358.(1) The Indian Penal Code is hereby repealed. (2) Notwithstanding the repeal of the Code referred to in subsection (1), it shall not affect, (a) the previous operation of the Code so repealed or anything duly done or suffered thereunder; or (b) any right, privilege, obligation or liability acquired, accrued or incurred under the Code so repealed; or (c) any penalty, or punishment incurred in r", "(a) the previous operation of the Code so repealed or anything duly done or suffered thereunder; or (b) any right, privilege, obligation or liability acquired, accrued or incurred under the Code so repealed; or (c) any penalty, or punishment incurred in respect of any offences committed against the Code so repealed; or (d) anyinvestigation or remedy in respect of anysuch penalty , or punishment; or (e) any proceeding, investigation or remedy in respect of any such penalty or punishment as aforesaid, and an", "espect of any offences committed against the Code so repealed; or (d) anyinvestigation or remedy in respect of anysuch penalty , or punishment; or (e) any proceeding, investigation or remedy in respect of any such penalty or punishment as aforesaid, and any such proceeding or remedy may be instituted, continued or enforced, and any such penalty may be imposed as if that Code had not been repealed. (3) Notwithstanding such repeal, anything done or any action taken under the said Code shall be deemed to have", "y such proceeding or remedy may be instituted, continued or enforced, and any such penalty may be imposed as if that Code had not been repealed. (3) Notwithstanding such repeal, anything done or any action taken under the said Code shall be deemed to have been done or taken under the corresponding provisions of this Sanhita. (4) The mention of particular matters in subsection (2) shall not be held to prejudice or affect the general application of section 6 of the General ClausesAct,1897 with regard to the e", "been done or taken under the corresponding provisions of this Sanhita. (4) The mention of particular matters in subsection (2) shall not be held to prejudice or affect the general application of section 6 of the General ClausesAct,1897 with regard to the effect of the repeal.Breach of contract to attend on and supply wants of helpless person. Repeal and savings.45 of 1860. 10 of 1897. DIW AKAR SINGH, Joint Secretary Legislative Counsel to the Govt. of India. MGIPMRND531GI(S3)25122023.UPLOADED BY THE MANAGER", "ffect of the repeal.Breach of contract to attend on and supply wants of helpless person. Repeal and savings.45 of 1860. 10 of 1897. DIW AKAR SINGH, Joint Secretary Legislative Counsel to the Govt. of India. 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