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 repealed by the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 (49 of 1988)]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.