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List of sections of Indian Penal Code


Indian Penal Code, 1860, sub-divided into twenty three chapters, comprises five hundred and eleven sections. The code starts with an introduction, provides explanations and exceptions used in the code, and covers a wide range of offences. {TOC right|limit=2}

Introduction

Except the state of Jammu and Kashmir.

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Punishments

55A – Definition of appropriate Government

General Exceptions

Abetment (107 ~ 120)

Criminal Conspiracy

B – Punishment of criminal conspiracy

Offences against the State

Offences relating to the Army, Navy and Air Force

Offences against the Public Tranquillity

Chapter IX deals with : Of Offences By Or Relating To Public Servants

Chapter IX Sections from 161 to 171 ; ( Of Offences By Or Relating To Public Servants )

161 [To 165A. repealed by the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 (49 of 1988)]

166 Public servant disobeying law, with intent to cause injury to any person

167 Public servant framing an incorrect document with intent to cause injury

168 Public servant unlawfully engaging in trade

169 Public servant unlawfully buying or bidding for property

170 Personating a public servant

171 Wearing garb or carrying token used by public servant with fraudulent intent

Offences Relating to Elections

Contempts of Lawful Authority of Public Servants

False Evidence and Offenses against Public Justice

Offences relating to coin and Government Stamps

Offences relating to Weight and Measures

Offences affecting the Public Health, Safety, Convenience, Decency and Morals.

Offences relating to Religion

Offences affecting the Human Body

Offences against property..

Offences relating to Documents and Property Marks

the Criminal Breach of Contracts of Service

Offences Relating to Marriage

Cruelty by Husband

cruelty

498A in The Indian Penal Code [498A. Husband or relative of husband of a woman subjecting her to cruelty.—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. Explanation.—For the purpose of this section, “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 demand.] Chapter xx-A,I.P.C. was added in the year 1983.


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