Classification of Offences

First Schedule – Classification of Offences

THE FIRST SCHEDULE – CLASSIFICATION OF OFFENCES

EXPLANATORY NOTES:

(1) In regard to offences under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, the entries in the second and third columns against a section the number of which is given in the first column are not intended as the definition of, and the punishment prescribed for, the offence in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, but merely as indication of the substance of the section.

(2) In this Schedule, (i) the expression “Magistrate of the first class” and “any Magistrate” does not include Executive Magistrates; (ii) the word “cognizable” stands for “a police officer may arrest without warrant”; and (iii) the word “non-cognizable” stands for “a police officer shall not arrest without warrant”.

I.—OFFENCES UNDER THE BHARATIYA NYAYA SANHITA

Section Offence Punishment Cognizable or Non-cognizable Bailable or Non-bailable By what Court triable
49 Abetment of any offence, if the act abetted is committed in consequence, and where no express provision is made for its punishment Same as for offence abetted According as offence abetted is cognizable or non-cognizable According as offence abetted is bailable or non-bailable Court by which offence abetted is triable
50 Abetment of any offence, if the person abetted does act with different intention from that of abettor Same as for offence abetted According as offence abetted is cognizable or non-cognizable According as offence abetted is bailable or non-bailable Court by which offence abetted is triable
51 Abetment of any offence, when one act is abetted and a different act is done; subject to the proviso Same as for offence intended to be abetted According as offence abetted is cognizable or non-cognizable According as offence abetted is bailable or non-bailable Court by which offence abetted is triable
52 Abettor when liable to cumulative punishment for act abetted and for act done Same as for offence abetted According as offence abetted is cognizable or non-cognizable According as offence abetted is bailable or non-bailable Court by which offence abetted is triable
53 Abetment of any offence, when an effect is caused by the act abetted different from that intended by the abettor Same as for offence committed According as offence abetted is cognizable or non-cognizable According as offence abetted is bailable or non-bailable Court by which offence abetted is triable
54 Abetment of any offence, if abettor present when offence is committed Same as for offence committed According as offence abetted is cognizable or non-cognizable According as offence abetted is bailable or non-bailable Court by which offence abetted is triable
55 Abetment of an offence, punishable with death or imprisonment for life, if the offence be not committed in consequence of the abetment Imprisonment for 7 years and fine According as offence abetted is cognizable or non-cognizable Non-bailable Court by which offence abetted is triable
If an act which causes harm to be done in consequence of the abetment Imprisonment for 14 years and fine According as offence abetted is cognizable or non-cognizable Non-bailable Court by which offence abetted is triable
56 Abetment of an offence, punishable with imprisonment, if the offence be not committed in consequence of the abetment Imprisonment extending to one-fourth of the longest term provided for the offence, or fine, or both According as offence abetted is cognizable or non-cognizable According as offence abetted is bailable or non-bailable Court by which offence abetted is triable
If the abettor or the person abetted be a public servant whose duty it is to prevent the offence Imprisonment extending to one-half of the longest term provided for the offence, or fine, or both According as offence abetted is cognizable or non-cognizable According as offence abetted is bailable or non-bailable Court by which offence abetted is triable
57 Abetting commission of an offence by the public or by more than ten persons Imprisonment which may extend to 7 years and fine According as offence abetted is cognizable or non-cognizable According as offence abetted is bailable or non-bailable Court by which offence abetted is triable
58(a) Concealing design to commit offence punishable with death or imprisonment for life, if the offence be committed Imprisonment for 7 years and fine According as offence abetted is cognizable or non-cognizable Non-bailable Court by which offence abetted is triable
58(b) If offence be not committed Imprisonment for 3 years and fine According as offence abetted is cognizable or non-cognizable Bailable Court by which offence abetted is triable
59(a) A public servant concealing a design to commit an offence which it is his duty to prevent, if the offence be committed Imprisonment extending to one-half of the longest term provided for the offence, or fine, or both According as offence abetted is cognizable or non-cognizable According as offence abetted is bailable or non-bailable Court by which offence abetted is triable
59(b) If the offence be punishable with death or imprisonment for life Imprisonment for 10 years According as offence abetted is cognizable or non-cognizable Non-bailable Court by which offence abetted is triable
59(c) If the offence be not committed Imprisonment extending to one-fourth of the longest term provided for the offence, or fine, or both According as offence abetted is cognizable or non-cognizable Bailable Court by which offence abetted is triable
60(a) Concealing a design to commit an offence punishable with imprisonment, if offence be committed Imprisonment extending to one-fourth of the longest term provided for the offence, or fine, or both According as offence abetted is cognizable or non-cognizable According as offence abetted is bailable or non-bailable Court by which offence abetted is triable
60(b) If the offence be not committed Imprisonment extending to one-eighth part of the longest term provided for the offence, or fine, or both According as offence abetted is cognizable or non-cognizable Bailable Court by which offence abetted is triable
61(2)(a) Criminal conspiracy to commit an offence punishable with death, imprisonment for life or rigorous imprisonment for a term of 2 years or upwards Same as for abetment of the offence which is the object of the conspiracy According as the offence which is the object of conspiracy is cognizable or non-cognizable According as offence which is object of conspiracy is bailable or non-bailable Court by which abetment of the offence which is the object of conspiracy is triable
61(2)(b) Any other criminal conspiracy Imprisonment for 6 months, or fine, or both Non-cognizable Bailable Magistrate of the first class
62 Attempting to commit offence punishable with imprisonment for life, or imprisonment, and in such attempt doing any act towards the commission of the offence One half of the imprisonment for life, or imprisonment not exceeding one-half of the longest term, provided for the offence, or fine, or both According as the offence is cognizable or non-cognizable According as the offence attempted by the offender is bailable or non-bailable The court by which the offence attempted is triable
64(1) Rape Rigorous imprisonment for not less than 10 years but which may extend to imprisonment for life, and fine Cognizable Non-bailable Court of Session
64(2) Rape by a police officer or a public servant or member of armed forces or a person being on the management or on the staff of a jail, remand home or other place of custody or women’s or children’s institution or by a person on the management or on the staff of a hospital, and rape committed by a person in a position of trust or authority towards the person raped or by a near relative of the person raped Rigorous imprisonment for not less than 10 years but which may extend to imprisonment for life which shall mean the remainder of that person’s natural life and fine Cognizable Non-bailable Court of Session
65(1) Persons committing offence of rape on a woman under sixteen years of age Rigorous imprisonment for not less than 20 years but which may extend to imprisonment for life, which shall mean imprisonment for the remainder of that person’s natural life and fine Cognizable Non-bailable Court of Session
65(2) Persons committing offence of rape on a woman under twelve years of age Rigorous imprisonment for not less than 20 years but which may extend to imprisonment for life which shall mean imprisonment for the remainder of that person’s natural life and with fine or death Cognizable Non-bailable Court of Session
66 Person committing an offence of rape and inflicting injury which causes death or causes the woman to be in a persistent vegetative state Rigorous imprisonment for not less than 20 years but which may extend to imprisonment for life which shall mean imprisonment for the remainder of that person’s natural life or death Cognizable Non-bailable Court of Session
67 Sexual intercourse by husband upon his wife during separation Imprisonment for not less than 2 years but which may extend to 7 years and fine Cognizable (only on the complaint of the victim) Bailable Court of Session
68 Sexual intercourse by a person in authority, etc. Rigorous imprisonment for not less than 5 years, but which may extend to 10 years and fine Cognizable Non-bailable Court of Session
69 Sexual intercourse by employing deceitful means, etc. Imprisonment which may extend to 10 years and fine Cognizable Non-bailable Court of Session
70(1) Gang rape Rigorous imprisonment for not less than 20 years but which may extend to imprisonment for life which shall mean imprisonment for the remainder of that person’s natural life and fine Cognizable Non-bailable Court of Session
70(2) Gang rape on a woman under eighteen years of age Imprisonment for life which shall mean imprisonment for the remainder of that person’s natural life and with fine or with death Cognizable Non-bailable Court of Session
71 Repeat offenders Imprisonment for life which shall mean imprisonment for the remainder of that person’s natural life or with death Cognizable Non-bailable Court of Session
72(1) Disclosure of identity of the victim of certain offences, etc. Imprisonment for 2 years and fine Cognizable Bailable Any Magistrate
73 Printing or publication of a proceeding without prior permission of court Imprisonment for 2 years and fine Cognizable Bailable Any Magistrate
74 Assault or use of criminal force to woman with intent to outrage her modesty Imprisonment for 1 year which may extend to 5 years and fine Cognizable Non-bailable Any Magistrate
75(2) Sexual harassment and punishment for sexual harassment specified in clause (i) or clause (ii) or clause (iii) of sub-section (1) Rigorous imprisonment with 3 years, or fine, or both Cognizable Non-bailable Court of Session
75(3) Sexual harassment and punishment for sexual harassment specified in clause (iv) of sub-section (1) Imprisonment for 1 year, or fine, or both Cognizable Non-bailable Court of Session
76 Assault or use of criminal force to woman with intent to disrobe Imprisonment for not less than 3 years but which may extend to 7 years and fine Cognizable Non-bailable Court of Session
77 Voyeurism Imprisonment for not less than 1 year but which may extend to 3 years and fine Cognizable Bailable Court of Session
Second or subsequent conviction Imprisonment for not less than 3 years but which may extend to 7 years and fine Cognizable Non-bailable Court of Session
78(2) Stalking Imprisonment up to 3 years and fine Cognizable Bailable Any Magistrate
Second or subsequent conviction Imprisonment up to 5 years and fine Cognizable Non-bailable Any Magistrate
79 Uttering any word or making any gesture intended to insult the modesty of a woman, etc. Simple imprisonment for 3 years and fine Cognizable Bailable Any Magistrate
80(2) Dowry death Imprisonment for not less than 7 years but which may extend to imprisonment for life Cognizable Non-bailable Court of Session
81 A man by deceit causing a woman not lawfully married to him to believe, that she is lawfully married to him and to cohabit with him in that belief Imprisonment for 10 years and fine Non-cognizable Non-bailable Magistrate of the first class
82(1) Marrying again during the life time of a husband or wife Imprisonment for 7 years and fine Non-cognizable Bailable Magistrate of the first class
82(2) Same offence with concealment of the former marriage from the person with whom subsequent marriage is contracted Imprisonment for 10 years and fine Non-cognizable Bailable Magistrate of the first class
83 A person with fraudulent intention going through the ceremony of being married, knowing that he is not thereby lawfully married Imprisonment up to 7 years and fine Non-cognizable Non-bailable Magistrate of the first class
84 Enticing or taking away or detaining with a criminal intent a married woman Imprisonment for 2 years, or fine, or both Non-cognizable Bailable Any Magistrate
85 Punishment for subjecting a married woman to cruelty Imprisonment for 3 years and fine Cognizable if information relating to the commission of the offence is given to an officer in charge of a police station by the person aggrieved by the offence or by any person related to her by blood, marriage or adoption or if there is no such relative, by any public servant belonging to such class or category as may be notified by the State Government in this behalf Non-bailable Magistrate of the first class
87 Kidnapping, abducting or inducing woman to compel her marriage, etc. Imprisonment for 10 years and fine Cognizable Non-bailable Court of Session
88 Causing miscarriage Imprisonment for 3 years, or fine, or both Non-cognizable Bailable Magistrate of the first class
If the woman be quick with child Imprisonment for 7 years and fine Non-cognizable Bailable Magistrate of the first class
89 Causing miscarriage without women’s consent Imprisonment for life, or imprisonment for 10 years and fine Cognizable Non-bailable Court of Session
90(1) Death caused by an act done with intent to cause miscarriage Imprisonment for 10 years and fine Cognizable Non-bailable Court of Session
90(2) If act done without women’s consent Imprisonment for life, or as above Cognizable Non-bailable Court of Session
91 Act done with intent to prevent a child being born alive, or to cause it to die after its birth Imprisonment for 10 years, or fine, or both Cognizable Non-bailable Court of Session
92 Causing death of a quick unborn child by an act amounting to culpable homicide Imprisonment for 10 years and fine Cognizable Non-bailable Court of Session
93 Exposure of a child under 12 years of age by parent or person having care of it with intention of wholly abandoning it Imprisonment for 7 years, or fine, or both Cognizable Bailable Magistrate of the first class
94 Concealment of birth by secret disposal of dead body Imprisonment for 2 years, or fine, or both Cognizable Bailable Magistrate of the first class
95 Hiring, employing or engaging a child to commit an offence Imprisonment for not less than 3 years but which may extend to 10 years and fine Cognizable Non-bailable Magistrate of the first class
If offence be committed Same as for the offence committed Cognizable Non-bailable Court by which offence committed is triable
96 Procuration of child Imprisonment for 10 years and fine Cognizable Non-bailable Court of Session
97 Kidnapping or abducting a child under ten years with intent to steal from its person Imprisonment for 7 years and fine Cognizable Non-bailable Magistrate of the first class
98 Selling child for purposes of prostitution, etc. Imprisonment for 10 years and fine Cognizable Non-bailable Court of Session
99 Buying child for purposes of prostitution, etc. Imprisonment for not less than 7 years but which may extend to 14 years and fine Cognizable Non-bailable Court of Session
103(1) Murder Death or imprisonment for life and fine Cognizable Non-bailable Court of Session
103(2) Murder by group of five or more persons Death or with imprisonment for life and fine Cognizable Non-bailable Court of Session
104 Murder by life-convict Death or imprisonment for life, which shall mean the remainder of that person’s natural life Cognizable Non-bailable Court of Session
105 Culpable homicide not amounting to murder, if act by which the death is caused is done with intention of causing death, etc. Imprisonment for life, or imprisonment for not less than 5 years but which may extend to 10 years and fine Cognizable Non-bailable Court of Session
If act be done with knowledge that it is likely to cause death, but without any intention to cause death, etc. Imprisonment for 10 years and with fine Cognizable Non-bailable Court of Session
106(1) Causing death by negligence Imprisonment for 5 years and fine Cognizable Bailable Magistrate of the first class
Causing death by negligence by registered medical practitioner Imprisonment for 2 years and fine Cognizable Bailable Magistrate of the first class
106(2) Causing death by rash and negligent driving of vehicle and escaping Imprisonment for 10 years and fine Cognizable Non-bailable Magistrate of the first class
107 Abetment of suicide of child or person of unsound mind, etc. Death, or imprisonment for life, or imprisonment for 10 years and fine Cognizable Non-bailable Court of Session
108 Abetment of suicide Imprisonment for 10 years and fine Cognizable Non-bailable Court of Session
109(1) Attempt to murder Imprisonment for 10 years and fine Cognizable Non-bailable Court of Session
If such act causes hurt to any person Imprisonment for life, or as above Cognizable Non-bailable Court of Session
109(2) Attempt by life-convict to murder, if hurt is caused Death, or imprisonment for life which shall mean the remainder of that person’s natural life Cognizable Non-bailable Court of Session
110 Attempt to commit culpable homicide Imprisonment for 3 years, or fine, or both Cognizable Non-bailable Court of Session
If such act causes hurt to any person Imprisonment for 7 years, or fine, or both Cognizable Non-bailable Court of Session
111(2)(a) Organised crime resulting in death of any person Death or imprisonment for life and fine of not less than 10 lakh rupees Cognizable Non-bailable Court of Session
111(2)(b) In any other case Imprisonment for not less than 5 years but which may extend to imprisonment for life and fine of not less than 5 lakh rupees Cognizable Non-bailable Court of Session
111(3) Abetting, attempting, conspiring or knowingly facilitating the commission of organised crime Imprisonment for not less than 5 years but which may extend to imprisonment for life and fine of not less than 5 lakh rupees Cognizable Non-bailable Court of Session
111(4) Being a member of an organised crime syndicate Imprisonment for not less than 5 years but which may extend to imprisonment for life and fine of not less than 5 lakh rupees Cognizable Non-bailable Court of Session
111(5) Intentionally harbouring or concealing any person who committed offence of organised crime Imprisonment for not less than 3 years but which may extend to imprisonment for life and fine of not less than 5 lakh rupees Cognizable Non-bailable Court of Session
111(6) Possessing property derived, or obtained from the commission of organised crime Imprisonment for not less than 3 years but which may extend to imprisonment for life and fine of not less than 2 lakh rupees Cognizable Non-bailable Court of Session
111(7) Possessing property on behalf of a member of an organised crime syndicate Imprisonment for not less than 3 years but which may extend to imprisonment for 10 years and fine of not less than 1 lakh rupees Cognizable Non-bailable Court of Session
112 Petty Organised crime Imprisonment for not less than 1 year but which may extend to 7 years and fine Cognizable Non-bailable Magistrate of the first class
113(2)(a) Terrorist act resulting in the death of any person Death or imprisonment for life and fine Cognizable Non-bailable Court of Session
113(2)(b) In any other case Imprisonment for not less than 5 years but which may extend to imprisonment for life and fine Cognizable Non-bailable Court of Session
113(3) Conspiring, attempting, abetting, etc., or knowingly facilitating the commission of terrorist act Imprisonment for not less than 5 years but which may extend to imprisonment for life and fine Cognizable Non-bailable Court of Session
113(4) Organising camps, training, etc., for commission of terrorist act Imprisonment for not less than 5 years but which may extend to imprisonment for life and fine Cognizable Non-bailable Court of Session
113(5) Being a member of an organisation involved in terrorist act Imprisonment for life and fine Cognizable Non-bailable Court of Session
113(6) Harbouring, concealing, etc., of any person who committed a terrorist act Imprisonment for not less than 3 years but which may extend to imprisonment for life and fine Cognizable Non-bailable Court of Session
113(7) Possessing property derived or obtained from commission of terrorist act Imprisonment for life and fine Cognizable Non-bailable Court of Session
115(2) Voluntarily causing hurt Imprisonment for 1 year or fine of 10,000 rupees, or both Non-cognizable Bailable Any Magistrate
117(2) Voluntarily causing grievous hurt Imprisonment for 7 years and fine Cognizable Bailable Any Magistrate
117(3) If hurt to results in permanent disability or persistent vegetative state Rigorous imprisonment for not less than 10 years but which may extend to imprisonment for life which shall mean the remainder of that person’s natural life Cognizable Non-bailable Court of Session
117(4) Grievous hurt caused by a group of 5 or more persons Imprisonment for 7 years and fine Cognizable Non-bailable Court of Session
118(1) Voluntarily causing hurt by dangerous weapons or means Imprisonment for 3 years, or fine of 20,000 rupees, or both Cognizable Non-bailable Any Magistrate
118(2) Voluntarily causing grievous hurt by dangerous weapons or means [except as provided in section 122(2)] Imprisonment for life or imprisonment of not less than 1 year but which may extend to 10 years and fine Cognizable Non-bailable Magistrate of the first class
119(1) Voluntarily causing hurt to extort property, or to constrain to an illegal act Imprisonment for 10 years and fine Cognizable Non-bailable Magistrate of the first class
119(2) Voluntarily causing grievous hurt for any purpose referred to in sub-section (1) Imprisonment for life, or imprisonment for 10 years and fine Cognizable Non-bailable Court of Session
120(1) Voluntarily causing hurt to extort confession or information, or to compel restoration of property, etc. Imprisonment for 7 years and fine Cognizable Bailable Magistrate of the first class
120(2) Voluntarily causing grievous hurt to extort confession or information, or to compel restoration of property, etc. Imprisonment for 10 years and fine Cognizable Non-bailable Court of Session
121(1) Voluntarily causing hurt to deter public servant from his duty Imprisonment for 5 years, or fine, or both Cognizable Non-bailable Magistrate of the first class
121(2) Voluntarily causing grievous hurt to deter public servant from his duty Imprisonment not less than 1 year, or imprisonment for 10 years and fine Cognizable Non-bailable Court of Session
122(1) Voluntarily causing hurt on grave and sudden provocation, not intending to hurt any other than the person who gave the provocation Imprisonment for 1 month, or fine of 5,000 rupees, or both Non-cognizable Bailable Any Magistrate
122(2) Causing grievous hurt on grave and sudden provocation, not intending to hurt any other than the person who gave the provocation Imprisonment for 5 years, or fine of 10,000 rupees, or both Cognizable Bailable Magistrate of the first class
123 Causing hurt by means of poison, etc., with intent to commit an offence Imprisonment for 10 years and fine Cognizable Non-bailable Court of Session
124(1) Voluntarily causing grievous hurt by use of acid, etc. Imprisonment for not less than 10 years but which may extend to imprisonment for life and fine Cognizable Non-bailable Court of Session
124(2) Voluntarily throwing or attempting to throw acid Imprisonment for 5 years but which may extend to 7 years and fine Cognizable Non-bailable Court of Session
125 Doing any act endangering human life or personal safety of others Imprisonment for 3 months, or fine of 2,500 rupees, or both Cognizable Bailable Any Magistrate
125(a) Where hurt is caused Imprisonment for 6 months, or fine of 5,000 rupees, or both Cognizable Bailable Any Magistrate
125(b) Where grievous hurt is caused Imprisonment for 3 years, or fine of 10,000 rupees, or both Cognizable Bailable Any Magistrate
126(2) Wrongfully restraining any person Simple imprisonment for 1 month, or fine of 5,000 rupees, or both Cognizable Bailable Any Magistrate
127(2) Wrongfully confining any person Imprisonment for 1 year, or fine of 5,000 rupees, or both Cognizable Bailable Any Magistrate
127(3) Wrongfully confining for three or more days Imprisonment for 3 years, or fine of 10,000 rupees, or both Cognizable Bailable Any Magistrate
127(4) Wrongfully confining for 10 or more days Imprisonment for 5 years and fine of 10,000 rupees Cognizable Non-bailable Magistrate of the first class
127(5) Keeping any person in wrongful confinement, knowing that a writ has been issued for his liberation Imprisonment for 2 years in addition to any term of imprisonment to under any other section and fine Cognizable Bailable Magistrate of the first class
127(6) Wrongful confinement in secret Imprisonment for 3 years in addition to other punishment which he is liable to and fine Cognizable Bailable Magistrate of the first class
127(7) Wrongful confinement for the purpose of extorting property, or constraining to an illegal act, etc. Imprisonment for 3 years and fine Cognizable Bailable Any Magistrate
127(8) Wrongful confinement for the purpose of extorting confession or information, or for compelling restoration of property, etc. Imprisonment for 3 years and fine Cognizable Bailable Any Magistrate
131 Assault or criminal force otherwise than on grave provocation Imprisonment for 3 months, or fine of 1,000 rupees, or both Non-cognizable Bailable Any Magistrate
132 Assault or use of criminal force to deter public servant from discharge of his duty Imprisonment for 2 years, or fine, or both Cognizable Non-bailable Any Magistrate
133 Assault or criminal force with intent to dishonour a person, otherwise than on grave and sudden provocation Imprisonment for 2 years, or fine, or both Non-cognizable Bailable Any Magistrate
134 Assault or criminal force in attempt to commit theft of property worn or carried by a person Imprisonment for 2 years, or fine, or both Cognizable Bailable Any Magistrate
135 Assault or use of criminal force in attempt wrongfully to confine a person Imprisonment for 1 year, or fine of 5,000 rupees, or both Cognizable Bailable Any Magistrate
136 Assault or use of criminal force on grave and sudden provocation Simple imprisonment for one month, or fine of 1,000 rupees, or both Non-cognizable Bailable Any Magistrate
137(2) Kidnapping Imprisonment for 7 years and fine Cognizable Bailable Magistrate of the first class
139(1) Kidnapping a child for purposes of begging Rigorous imprisonment not be less than 10 years but which may extend to imprisonment for life, and fine Cognizable Non-bailable Magistrate of the first class
139(2) Maiming a child for purposes of begging Imprisonment not be less than 20 years which may extend to remainder of that person’s natural life, and fine Cognizable Non-bailable Court of Session
140(1) Kidnapping or abducting in order to murder Imprisonment for life, or rigorous imprisonment for 10 years and fine Cognizable Non-bailable Court of Session
140(2) Kidnapping for ransom, etc. Death, or imprisonment for life and fine Cognizable Non-bailable Court of Session
140(3) Kidnapping or abducting with intent secretly and wrongfully to confine a person Imprisonment for 7 years and fine Cognizable Non-bailable Magistrate of the first class
140(4) Kidnapping or abducting in order to subject a person to grievous hurt, slavery, etc. Imprisonment for 10 years and fine Cognizable Non-bailable Court of Session
141 Importation of a girl or boy from foreign country Imprisonment for 10 years and fine Cognizable Non-bailable Court of Session
142 Wrongfully concealing or keeping in confinement, kidnapped or abducted person Punishment for kidnapping or abduction Cognizable Non-bailable Court by which the kidnapping or abduction is triable
143(2) Trafficking of person Rigorous imprisonment for not less than 7 years but which may extend to 10 years and fine Cognizable Non-bailable Court of Session
143(3) Trafficking of more than one person Rigorous imprisonment for not less than 10 years but which may extend to imprisonment for life and fine Cognizable Non-bailable Court of Session
Classification of Offences

THE FIRST SCHEDULE

CLASSIFICATION OF OFFENCES

Offences and Punishments

Offences and Punishments

Section Offence Punishment Cognizable/Non-cognizable Bailable/Non-bailable Court
143(4) Trafficking of a child Rigorous imprisonment for not less than 10 years but which may extend to imprisonment for life and fine Cognizable Non-bailable Court of Session
143(5) Trafficking of more than one child Rigorous imprisonment for not less than 14 years but which may extend to imprisonment for life and fine Cognizable Non-bailable Court of Session
143(6) Person convicted of offence of trafficking of child on more than one occasion Imprisonment for life which shall mean the remainder of that person’s natural life and fine Cognizable Non-bailable Court of Session
143(7) Public servant or a police officer involved in trafficking of child Imprisonment for life which shall mean the remainder of that person’s natural life and fine Cognizable Non-bailable Court of Session
144(1) Exploitation of a trafficked child Rigorous imprisonment for not less than 5 years but which may extend to 10 years and fine Cognizable Non-bailable Court of Session
144(2) Exploitation of a trafficked person Rigorous imprisonment for not less than 3 years but which may extend to 7 years and fine Cognizable Non-bailable Court of Session
145 Habitual dealing in slaves Imprisonment for life, or imprisonment for 10 years and fine Cognizable Non-bailable Court of Session
146 Unlawful compulsory labour Imprisonment for 1 year, or fine, or both Cognizable Bailable Any Magistrate
147 Waging or attempting to wage war, or abetting the waging of war, against the Government of India Death, or imprisonment for life and fine Cognizable Non-bailable Court of Session
148 Conspiring to commit certain offences against the State Imprisonment for life, or imprisonment for 10 years and fine Cognizable Non-bailable Court of Session
149 Collecting arms, etc., with the intention of waging war against the Government of India Imprisonment for life, or imprisonment for 10 years and fine Cognizable Non-bailable Court of Session
150 Concealing with intent to facilitate a design to wage war Imprisonment for 10 years and fine Cognizable Non-bailable Court of Session
151 Assaulting President, Governor, etc., with intent to compel or restrain the exercise of any lawful power Imprisonment for 7 years and fine Cognizable Non-bailable Court of Session
152 Act endangering sovereignty, unity and integrity of India Imprisonment for life, or imprisonment for 7 years and fine Cognizable Non-bailable Court of Session
153 Waging war against Government of any foreign State at peace with the Government of India Imprisonment for life and fine, or imprisonment for 7 years and fine, or fine Cognizable Non-bailable Court of Session
154 Committing depredation on the territories of any foreign state at peace with the Government of India Imprisonment for 7 years and fine, and forfeiture of certain property Cognizable Non-bailable Court of Session
155 Receiving property taken by war or depredation mentioned in sections 153 and 154 Imprisonment for 7 years and fine, and forfeiture of certain property Cognizable Non-bailable Court of Session
156 Public servant voluntarily allowing prisoner of state or war in his custody to escape Imprisonment for life, or imprisonment for 10 years and fine Cognizable Non-bailable Court of Session
157 Public servant negligently suffering prisoner of State or war in his custody to escape Simple imprisonment for 3 years and fine Cognizable Bailable Magistrate of the first class
158 Aiding escape of, rescuing or harbouring such prisoner Imprisonment for life, or imprisonment for 10 years and fine Cognizable Non-bailable Court of Session
159 Abetting mutiny, or attempting to seduce an officer, soldier, sailor or airman from his allegiance or duty Imprisonment for life, or imprisonment for 10 years and fine Cognizable Non-bailable Court of Session
160 Abetment of mutiny, if mutiny is committed in consequence thereof Death, or imprisonment for life, or imprisonment for 10 years and fine Cognizable Non-bailable Court of Session
161 Abetment of assault by an officer, soldier, sailor or airman on his superior officer, when in execution of his office Imprisonment for 3 years and fine Cognizable Non-bailable Magistrate of the first class
162 Abetment of such assault, if the assault committed Imprisonment for 7 years and fine Cognizable Non-bailable Magistrate of the first class
163 Abetment of the desertion of an officer, soldier, sailor or airman Imprisonment for 2 years, or fine, or both Cognizable Bailable Any Magistrate
164 Harbouring deserter Imprisonment for 2 years, or fine, or both Cognizable Bailable Any Magistrate
165 Deserter concealed on board merchant vessel through negligence of master or person in charge thereof Fine of 3,000 rupees Non-cognizable Bailable Any Magistrate
166 Abetment of act of insubordination by an officer, soldier, sailor or airman if the offence be committed in consequence Imprisonment for 2 years, or fine, or both Cognizable Bailable Any Magistrate
168 Wearing garb or carrying token used by soldier, sailor or airman Imprisonment for 3 months, or fine of 2,000 rupees, or both Cognizable Bailable Any Magistrate
173 Bribery Imprisonment for 1 year or fine, or both, or if treating only, fine only Non-cognizable Bailable Magistrate of the first class
174 Undue influence or personation at an election Imprisonment for 1 year, or fine, or both Non-cognizable Bailable Magistrate of the first class
175 False statement in connection with an election Fine Non-cognizable Bailable Magistrate of the first class
176 Illegal payments in connection with elections Fine of 10,000 rupees Non-cognizable Bailable Magistrate of the first class
177 Failure to keep election accounts Fine of 5,000 rupees Non-cognizable Bailable Magistrate of the first class
178 Counterfeiting coins, government stamps, currency-notes or bank-notes Imprisonment for life, or imprisonment for 10 years and fine Cognizable Non-bailable Court of Session
179 Using as genuine forged or counterfeit coin, Government stamp currency-notes or bank-notes Imprisonment for life, or imprisonment for 10 years and fine Cognizable Non-bailable Court of Session
180 Possession of forged or counterfeit coin, Government stamp, currency-notes or bank-notes Imprisonment for 7 years, or fine, or both Cognizable Non-bailable Court of Session
181 Making, buying, selling or possessing machinery, instrument or material for forging or counterfeiting coins, Government stamp, currency-notes or bank-notes Imprisonment for life, or imprisonment for 10 years and fine Cognizable Non-bailable Court of Session
182(1) Making or using documents resembling currency-notes or bank-notes Fine of 300 rupees Non-cognizable Bailable Any Magistrate
182(2) On refusal to disclose the name and address of the printer Fine of 600 rupees Non-cognizable Bailable Any Magistrate
183 Effacing any writing from a substance bearing a Government stamp, removing from a document a stamp used for it, with intent to cause a loss to Government Imprisonment for 3 years, or fine, or both Cognizable Bailable Magistrate of the first class
184 Using a Government stamp known to have been before used Imprisonment for 2 years, or fine, or both Cognizable Bailable Any Magistrate
185 Erasure of mark denoting that stamps have been used Imprisonment for 3 years, or fine, or both Cognizable Bailable Magistrate of the first class
186 Fictitious stamps Fine of 200 rupees Cognizable Bailable Any Magistrate
187 Person employed in a Mint causing coin to be of a different weight or composition from that fixed by law Imprisonment for 7 years and fine Cognizable Non-bailable Magistrate of the first class
188 Unlawfully taking from a Mint any coining instrument Imprisonment for 7 years and fine Cognizable Non-bailable Magistrate of the first class
189(2) Being member of an unlawful assembly Imprisonment for 6 months, or fine, or both Cognizable Bailable Any Magistrate
189(3) Joining or continuing in an unlawful assembly, knowing that it has been commanded to disperse Imprisonment for 2 years, or fine, or both Cognizable Bailable Any Magistrate
189(4) Joining an unlawful assembly armed with any deadly weapon Imprisonment for 2 years, or fine, or both Cognizable Bailable Any Magistrate
189(5) Knowingly joining or continuing in any assembly of five or more persons after it has been commanded to disperse Imprisonment for 6 months, or fine, or both Cognizable Bailable Any Magistrate
189(6) Hiring, engaging or employing persons to take part in an unlawful assembly The same as for a member of such assembly, and for any offence committed by any member of such assembly Cognizable According as offence is bailable or non-bailable The Court by which the offence is triable
189(7) Harbouring persons hired for an unlawful assembly Imprisonment for 6 months, or fine, or both Cognizable Bailable Any Magistrate
189(8) Being hired to take part in an unlawful assembly or riot Imprisonment for 6 months, or fine, or both Cognizable Bailable Any Magistrate
189(9) Or to go armed Imprisonment for 2 years, or fine, or both Cognizable Bailable Any Magistrate
190 Every member of unlawful assembly guilty of offence committed in prosecution of common object The same as for the offence According as offence is cognizable or non-cognizable According as offence is bailable or non-bailable The Court by which the offence is triable
191(2) Rioting Imprisonment for 2 years, or fine, or both Cognizable Bailable Any Magistrate
191(3) Rioting, armed with a deadly weapon Imprisonment for 5 years, or fine, or both Cognizable Bailable Magistrate of the first class
192 Wantonly giving provocation with intent to cause riot, if rioting be committed Imprisonment for 1 year, or fine, or both Cognizable Bailable Any Magistrate
If not committed Imprisonment for 6 months, or fine, or both Cognizable Bailable Any Magistrate
193(1) Owner or occupier of land not giving information of riot, etc. Fine of 1,000 rupees Non-cognizable Bailable Any Magistrate
193(2) Person for whose benefit or on whose behalf a riot takes place not using all lawful means to prevent it Fine Non-cognizable Bailable Any Magistrate
193(3) Agent of owner or occupier for whose benefit a riot is committed not using all lawful means to prevent it Fine Non-cognizable Bailable Any Magistrate
194(2) Committing affray Imprisonment for one month, or fine of 1,000 rupees, or both Cognizable Bailable Any Magistrate
195(1) Assaulting or obstructing public servant when suppressing riot, etc. Imprisonment for 3 years, or fine not less than 25,000 rupees, or both Cognizable Bailable Magistrate of the first class
195(2) Threatening to assault or attempting to obstruct public servant when suppressing riot, etc. Imprisonment for 1 year, or fine, or both Non-cognizable Bailable Any Magistrate
196(1) Promoting enmity between different groups on ground of religion, race, place of birth, residence, language, etc., and doing acts prejudicial to maintenance of harmony Imprisonment for 3 years, or fine, or both Cognizable Non-bailable Magistrate of the first class
196(2) Promoting enmity between classes in place of worship, etc. Imprisonment for 5 years and fine Cognizable Non-bailable Magistrate of the first class
197(1) Imputations, assertions prejudicial to national integration Imprisonment for 3 years, or fine, or both Cognizable Non-bailable Magistrate of the first class
197(2) If committed in a place of public worship, etc. Imprisonment for 5 years and fine Cognizable Non-bailable Magistrate of the first class
198 Public servant disobeying direction of the law with intent to cause injury to any person Simple imprisonment for 1 year, or fine, or both Non-cognizable Bailable Magistrate of the first class
199 Public servant disobeying direction under law Rigorous imprisonment for not less than 6 months which may extend to 2 years and fine Cognizable Bailable Magistrate of the first class
200 Non-treatment of victim by hospital Imprisonment for 1 year, or fine, or both Non-cognizable Bailable Magistrate of the first class
201 Public servant framing an incorrect document with intent to cause injury Imprisonment for 3 years, or fine, or both Cognizable Bailable Magistrate of the first class
202 Public servant unlawfully engaging in trade Simple imprisonment for 1 year, or fine, or both, or community service Non-cognizable Bailable Magistrate of the first class
203 Public servant unlawfully buying or bidding for property Simple imprisonment for 2 years, or fine, or both and confiscation of property, if purchased Non-cognizable Bailable Magistrate of the first class
204 Personating a public servant Imprisonment for not less than 6 months but which may extend to 3 years and fine Cognizable Non-bailable Any Magistrate
205 Wearing garb or carrying token used by public servant with fraudulent intent Imprisonment for 3 months, or fine of 5,000 rupees, or both Cognizable Bailable Any Magistrate
206(a) Absconding to avoid service of summons or other proceeding from a public servant Simple imprisonment for 1 month, or fine of 5,000 rupees, or both Non-cognizable Bailable Any Magistrate
206(b) If summons or notice require attendance in person, etc., in a Court Simple imprisonment for 6 months, or fine of 10,000 rupees, or both Non-cognizable Bailable Any Magistrate
207(a) Preventing service of summons or other proceeding, or preventing publication thereof Simple imprisonment for 1 month, or fine of 5,000 rupees, or both Non-cognizable Bailable Any Magistrate
207(b) If summons, etc., require attendance in person, etc., in a Court Simple imprisonment for 6 months, or fine of 10,000 rupees, or both Non-cognizable Bailable Any Magistrate
208(a) Non-attendance in obedience to an order from public servant Simple imprisonment for 1 month, or fine of 5,000 rupees, or both Non-cognizable Bailable Any Magistrate
208(b) If the order requires personal attendance, etc., in a Court Simple imprisonment for 6 months, or fine of 10,000 rupees, or both Non-cognizable Bailable Any Magistrate
Classification of Offences Offences and Punishments

Offences and Punishments

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Section Offence Punishment Cognizable/Non-cognizable Bailable/Non-bailable Court
208(b) If the order requires personal attendance, etc., in a Court Simple imprisonment for 6 months, or fine of 10,000 rupees, or both Non-cognizable Bailable Any Magistrate
209 Non-appearance in response to a proclamation under section 84 of this Sanhita Imprisonment for 3 years, or fine, or both, or community service Cognizable Non-bailable Magistrate of the first class
In a case where declaration has been made under sub-section (4) of section 84 of this Sanhita pronouncing a person as proclaimed offender Imprisonment for 7 years and fine Cognizable Non-bailable Magistrate of the first class
210(a) Omission to produce document to public servant by person legally bound to produce or deliver it Simple imprisonment for 1 month, or fine of 5,000 rupees, or both Non-cognizable Bailable The Court in which the offence is committed, subject to the provisions of Chapter XXVIII; or, if not committed, in a Court, any Magistrate
210(b) If the document is required to be produced in or delivered to a Court Simple imprisonment for 6 months, or fine of 10,000 rupees, or both Non-cognizable Bailable The Court in which the offence is committed, subject to the provisions of Chapter XXVIII; or, if not committed, in a Court, any Magistrate
211(a) Intentional omission to give notice or information to public servant by person legally bound to give it Simple imprisonment for 1 month, or fine of 5,000 rupees, or both Non-cognizable Bailable Any Magistrate
211(b) If the notice or information required respects the commission of an offence, etc. Simple imprisonment for 6 months, or fine of 10,000 rupees, or both Non-cognizable Bailable Any Magistrate
211(c) If the notice or information is required by an order passed under sub-section (1) of section 394 of this Sanhita Imprisonment for 6 months, or fine of 1,000 rupees, or both Non-cognizable Bailable Any Magistrate
212(a) Knowingly furnishing false information to public servant Simple imprisonment for 6 months, or fine of 5,000 rupees, or both Non-cognizable Bailable Any Magistrate
212(b) If the information required respects the commission of an offence, etc. Imprisonment for 2 years, or fine, or both Non-cognizable Bailable Any Magistrate
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213 Refusing oath when duly required to take oath by a public servant Simple imprisonment for 6 months, or fine of 5,000 rupees, or both Non-cognizable Bailable The Court in which the offence is committed, subject to the provisions of Chapter XXVIII; or, if not committed, in a Court, any Magistrate
214 Being legally bound to state truth, and refusing to answer public servant authorised to question Simple imprisonment for 6 months, or fine of 5,000 rupees, or both Non-cognizable Bailable The Court in which the offence is committed, subject to the provisions of Chapter XXVIII; or, if not committed, in a Court, any Magistrate
215 Refusing to sign a statement made to a public servant when legally required to do so Simple imprisonment for 3 months, or fine of 3,000 rupees, or both Non-cognizable Bailable The Court in which the offence is committed, subject to the provisions of Chapter XXVIII; or, if not committed, in a Court, any Magistrate
216 Knowingly stating to a public servant on oath as true that which is false Imprisonment for 3 years and fine Non-cognizable Bailable Magistrate of the first class
217 Giving false information to a public servant in order to cause him to use his lawful power to the injury or annoyance of any person Imprisonment for 1 year, or with fine of 10,000 rupees, or both Non-cognizable Bailable Any Magistrate
218 Resistance to the taking of property by the lawful authority of a public servant Imprisonment for 6 months, or fine of 10,000 rupees, or both Non-cognizable Bailable Any Magistrate
219 Obstructing sale of property offered for sale by authority of a public servant Imprisonment for 1 month, or fine of 5,000 rupees, or both Non-cognizable Bailable Any Magistrate
220 Illegal purchase or bid for property offered for sale by authority of public servant Imprisonment for 1 month, or fine of 200 rupees, or both Non-cognizable Bailable Any Magistrate
221 Obstructing public servant in discharge of his public functions Imprisonment for 3 months, or fine of 2,500 rupees, or both Non-cognizable Bailable Any Magistrate
222(a) Omission to assist public servant when bound by law to give such assistance Simple imprisonment for 1 month, or fine of 2,500 rupees, or both Non-cognizable Bailable Any Magistrate
222(b) Wilfully neglecting to aid a public servant who demands aid in the execution of process, the prevention of offences, etc. Simple imprisonment for 6 months, or fine of 5,000 rupees, or both Non-cognizable Bailable Any Magistrate
223(a) Disobedience to an order lawfully promulgated by a public servant, if such disobedience causes obstruction, annoyance or injury to persons lawfully employed Simple imprisonment for 6 months, or fine of 2,500 rupees, or both Cognizable Bailable Any Magistrate
223(b) If such disobedience causes danger to human life, health or safety, or causes or tends to cause a riot or affray Imprisonment for 1 year, or fine of 5,000 rupees, or both Cognizable Bailable Any Magistrate
224 Threat of injury to public servant, etc. Imprisonment for 2 years, or fine, or both Non-cognizable Bailable Any Magistrate
225 Threat of injury to induce person to refrain from applying for protection to public servant Imprisonment for 1 year, or fine, or both Non-cognizable Bailable Any Magistrate
226 Attempt to commit suicide to compel or restraint exercise of lawful power Imprisonment for 1 year, or fine, or both, or community service Non-cognizable Bailable Any Magistrate
229(1) Intentionally giving or fabricating false evidence in a judicial proceeding Imprisonment for 7 years and 10,000 rupees Non-cognizable Bailable Magistrate of the first class
229(2) Giving or fabricating false evidence in any other case Imprisonment for 3 years and 5,000 rupees Non-cognizable Bailable Any Magistrate
230(1) Giving or fabricating false evidence with intent to cause any person to be convicted of capital offence Imprisonment for life, or rigorous imprisonment for 10 years and 50,000 rupees Non-cognizable Non-bailable Court of Session
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230(2) If innocent person be thereby convicted and executed Death, or as above Non-cognizable Non-bailable Court of Session
231 Giving or fabricating false evidence with intent to procure conviction of an offence punishable with imprisonment for life or with imprisonment for 7 years, or upwards The same as for the offence Non-cognizable Non-bailable Court of Session
232(1) Threatening any person to give false evidence Imprisonment for 7 years, or fine, or both Cognizable Non-bailable Court by which offence of giving false evidence is triable
232(2) If innocent person is convicted and sentenced in consequence of false evidence with death, or imprisonment for more than 7 years The same as for the offence Cognizable Non-bailable Court by which offence of giving false evidence is triable
233 Using in a judicial proceeding evidence known to be false or fabricated The same as for giving or fabricating false evidence Non-cognizable According as offence of giving such evidence is bailable or non-bailable Court by which offence of giving or fabricating false evidence is triable
234 Knowingly issuing or signing a false certificate relating to any fact of which such certificate is by law admissible in evidence The same as for giving false evidence Non-cognizable Bailable Court by which offence of giving false evidence is triable
235 Using as a true certificate one known to be false in a material point The same as for giving false evidence Non-cognizable Bailable Court by which offence of giving false evidence is triable
236 False statement made in any declaration which is by law receivable as evidence The same as for giving false evidence Non-cognizable Bailable Court by which offence of giving false evidence is triable
237 Using as true any such declaration known to be false The same as for giving false evidence Non-cognizable Bailable Court by which offence of giving false evidence is triable
238(a) Causing disappearance of evidence of an offence committed, or giving false information touching it to screen the offender, if a capital offence Imprisonment for 7 years and fine According as the offence in relation to which disappearance of evidence is caused is cognizable or non-cognizable Bailable Court of Session
238(b) If punishable with imprisonment for life or imprisonment for 10 years Imprisonment for 3 years and fine Non-cognizable Bailable Magistrate of the first class
238(c) If punishable with less than 10 years’ imprisonment Imprisonment for one-fourth of the longest term provided for the offence, or fine, or both Non-cognizable Bailable Court by which the offence is triable
239 Intentional omission to give information of an offence by a person legally bound to inform Imprisonment for 6 months, or fine of 5,000 rupees, or both Non-cognizable Bailable Any Magistrate
240 Giving false information respecting an offence committed Imprisonment for 2 years, or fine, or both Non-cognizable Bailable Any Magistrate
241 Secreting or destroying any document to prevent its production as evidence Imprisonment for 3 years, or fine of 5,000 rupees, or both Non-cognizable Bailable Magistrate of the first class
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242 False personation for the purpose of any act or proceeding in a suit or criminal prosecution, or for becoming bail or security Imprisonment for 3 years, or fine, or both Non-cognizable Bailable Magistrate of the first class
243 Fraudulent removal or concealment, etc., of property to prevent its seizure as a forfeiture or in satisfaction of a fine under sentence, or in execution of a decree Imprisonment for 3 years, or fine, of 5,000 rupees, or both Non-cognizable Bailable Any Magistrate
244 Claiming property without right, or practising deception touching any right to it, to prevent its being taken as a forfeiture, or in satisfaction of a fine under sentence, or in execution of a decree Imprisonment for 2 years, or fine, or both Non-cognizable Bailable Any Magistrate
245 Fraudulently suffering a decree to pass for a sum not due, or suffering decree to be executed after it has been satisfied Imprisonment for 2 years, or fine, or both Non-cognizable Bailable Magistrate of the first class
246 False claim in a Court Imprisonment for 2 years and fine Non-cognizable Bailable Magistrate of the first class
247 Fraudulently obtaining a decree for a sum not due, or causing a decree to be executed after it has been satisfied Imprisonment for 2 years, or fine, or both Non-cognizable Bailable Magistrate of the first class
248(a) False charge of offence made with intent to injure Imprisonment for 5 years, or fine of 2 lakh rupees, or both Non-cognizable Bailable Magistrate of the first class
248(b) Criminal proceeding instituted on a false charge of an offence punishable with death, imprisonment for life, or imprisonment for ten years or upwards Imprisonment for 10 years and fine Non-cognizable Bailable Court of Session
249(a) Harbouring an offender, if the offence is punishable with death Imprisonment for 5 years and fine Cognizable Bailable Magistrate of the first class
249(b) If punishable with imprisonment for life or with imprisonment for 10 years Imprisonment for 3 years and fine Cognizable Bailable Magistrate of the first class
249(c) If punishable with imprisonment for 1 year and not for 10 years Imprisonment for one-fourth of the longest term, and of the descriptions, provided for the offence, or fine, or both Cognizable Bailable Magistrate of the first class
250(a) Taking gift, etc., to screen an offender from punishment if the offence is punishable with death Imprisonment for 7 years and fine Cognizable Bailable Magistrate of the first class
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250(b) If punishable with imprisonment for life or with imprisonment for 10 years Imprisonment for 3 years and fine Cognizable Bailable Magistrate of the first class
250(c) If punishable with imprisonment for less than 10 years Imprisonment for one-fourth of the longest term provided for the offence, or fine, or both Cognizable Bailable Magistrate of the first class
251(a) Offering gift or restoration of property in consideration of screening offender if the offence is punishable with death Imprisonment for 7 years and fine Non-cognizable Bailable Magistrate of the first class
251(b) If punishable with imprisonment for life or with imprisonment for 10 years Imprisonment for 3 years and fine Non-cognizable Bailable Magistrate of the first class
251(c) If punishable with imprisonment for less than 10 years Imprisonment for one-fourth of the longest term, provided for the offence, or fine, or both Non-cognizable Bailable Magistrate of the first class
252 Taking gift to help to recover movable property of which a person has been deprived by an offence without causing apprehension of offender Imprisonment for 2 years, or fine, or both Cognizable Bailable Magistrate of the first class
253(a) Harbouring an offender who has escaped from custody, or whose apprehension has been ordered, if the offence is punishable with death Imprisonment for 7 years and fine Cognizable Bailable Magistrate of the first class
253(b) If punishable with imprisonment for life or with imprisonment for 10 years Imprisonment for 3 years, with or without fine Cognizable Bailable Magistrate of the first class
253(c) If punishable with imprisonment for 1 year and not for 10 years Imprisonment for one-fourth of the longest term provided for the offence, or fine, or both Cognizable Bailable Magistrate of the first class
254 Harbouring robbers or dacoits Rigorous imprisonment for 7 years and fine Cognizable Bailable Magistrate of the first class
255 Public servant disobeying a direction of law with intent to save person from punishment, or property from forfeiture Imprisonment for 2 years, or fine, or both Non-cognizable Bailable Any Magistrate
256 Public servant framing an incorrect record or writing with intent to save person from punishment, or property from forfeiture Imprisonment for 3 years, or fine, or both Cognizable Bailable Magistrate of the first class
257 Public servant in a judicial proceeding corruptly making and pronouncing an order, report, etc. contrary to law Imprisonment for 7 years, or fine, or both Non-cognizable Bailable Magistrate of the first class
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258 Commitment for trial or confinement by a person having authority, who knows that he is acting contrary to law Imprisonment for 7 years, or fine, or both Non-cognizable Bailable Magistrate of the first class
259(a) Intentional omission to apprehend on the part of a public servant bound by law to apprehend an offender, if the offence is punishable with death Imprisonment for 7 years, with or without fine According as the offence in relation to which such omission has been made is cognizable or non-cognizable Bailable Magistrate of the first class
259(b) If punishable with imprisonment for life or imprisonment for 10 years Imprisonment for 3 years, with or without fine Cognizable Bailable Magistrate of the first class
259(c) If punishable with imprisonment for less than 10 years Imprisonment for 2 years, with or without fine Cognizable Bailable Magistrate of the first class
260(a) Intentional omission to apprehend on the part of a public servant bound by law to apprehend person under sentence of a Court if under sentence of death Imprisonment for life, or imprisonment for 14 years, with or without fine Cognizable Non-bailable Court of Session
260(b) If under sentence of imprisonment for life or imprisonment for 10 years, or upwards Imprisonment for 7 years, with or without fine Cognizable Non-bailable Magistrate of the first class
260(c) If under sentence of imprisonment for less than 10 years or lawfully committed to custody Imprisonment for 3 years, or fine, or both Cognizable Bailable Magistrate of the first class
261 Escape from confinement negligently suffered by a public servant Simple imprisonment for 2 years, or fine, or both Non-cognizable Bailable Any Magistrate
262 Resistance or obstruction by a person to his lawful apprehension Imprisonment for 2 years, or fine, or both Cognizable Bailable Any Magistrate
263(a) Resistance or obstruction to the lawful apprehension of any person, or rescuing him from lawful custody Imprisonment for 2 years, or fine, or both Cognizable Bailable Any Magistrate
263(b) If charged with an offence punishable with imprisonment for life or imprisonment for 10 years Imprisonment for 3 years and fine Cognizable Non-bailable Magistrate of the first class
263(c) If charged with offence punishable with death Imprisonment for 7 years and fine Cognizable Non-bailable Magistrate of the first class
263(d) If the person is sentenced to imprisonment for life, or imprisonment for 10 years, or upwards Imprisonment for 7 years and fine Cognizable Non-bailable Magistrate of the first class
263(e) If under sentence of death Imprisonment for life, or imprisonment for 10 years and fine Cognizable Non-bailable Court of Session
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264(a) Omission to apprehend, or sufferance of escape on part of public servant, in cases not otherwise provided for: in case of intentional omission or sufferance Imprisonment for 3 years, or fine, or both Non-cognizable Bailable Magistrate of the first class
264(b) In case of negligent omission or sufferance Simple imprisonment for 2 years, or fine, or both Non-cognizable Bailable Any Magistrate
265 Resistance or obstruction to lawful apprehension, or escape or rescue in cases not otherwise provided for Imprisonment for 6 months, or fine, or both Cognizable Bailable Any Magistrate
266 Violation of condition of remission of punishment Punishment of original sentence, or if part of the punishment has been undergone, the residue Cognizable Non-bailable The Court by which the original offence was triable
267 Intentional insult or interruption to a public servant sitting in any stage of a judicial proceeding Simple imprisonment for 6 months, or fine of 5,000 rupees, or both Non-cognizable Bailable The Court in which the offence is committed, subject to the provisions of Chapter XXVIII; or, if not committed, in a Court, any Magistrate
268 Personation of an assessor Imprisonment for 2 years, or fine, or both Non-cognizable Bailable Magistrate of the first class
269 Failure by person released on bond or bail bond to appear in Court Imprisonment for 1 year, or fine, or both Cognizable Non-bailable Any Magistrate
271 Negligently doing any act known to be likely to spread infection of any disease dangerous to life Imprisonment for 6 months, or fine, or both Cognizable Bailable Any Magistrate
272 Malignantly doing any act known to be likely to spread infection of any disease dangerous to life Imprisonment for 2 years, or fine, or both Cognizable Bailable Any Magistrate
273 Knowingly disobeying any quarantine rule Imprisonment for 6 months, or fine, or both Non-cognizable Bailable Any Magistrate
274 Adulterating food or drink intended for sale, so as to make the same noxious Imprisonment for 6 months, or fine of 5,000 rupees, or both Non-cognizable Bailable Any Magistrate
275 Selling any food or drink as food and drink, knowing the same to be noxious Imprisonment for 6 months, or fine of 5,000 rupees, or both Non-cognizable Bailable Any Magistrate
276 Adulterating any drug or medical preparation intended for sale so as to lessen its efficacy, or to change its operation, or to make it noxious Imprisonment for 1 year, or fine of 5,000 rupees, or both Non-cognizable Non-bailable Any Magistrate
277 Sale of adulterated drugs Imprisonment for 6 months, or fine of 5,000 rupees, or both Non-cognizable Bailable Any Magistrate
278 Knowingly selling of drug as a different drug or preparation Imprisonment for 6 months, or fine of 5,000 rupees, or both Non-cognizable Bailable Any Magistrate
279 Fouling water of public spring or reservoir Imprisonment for 6 months, or fine of 5,000 rupees, or both Cognizable Bailable Any Magistrate
280 Making atmosphere noxious to health Fine of 1,000 rupees Non-cognizable Bailable Any Magistrate
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281 Rash driving or riding on a public way Imprisonment for 6 months, or fine of 1,000 rupees, or both Cognizable Bailable Any Magistrate
282 Rash navigation of vessel Imprisonment for 6 months, or fine of 10,000 rupees, or both Cognizable Bailable Any Magistrate
283 Exhibition of a false light, mark or buoy Imprisonment for 7 years, and fine which shall not be less than 10,000 rupees Cognizable Bailable Magistrate of the first class
284 Conveying person by water for hire in unsafe or overloaded vessel Imprisonment for 6 months, or fine of 5,000 rupees, or both Cognizable Bailable Any Magistrate
285 Causing danger or obstruction in public way or line of navigation Fine of 5,000 rupees Cognizable Bailable Any Magistrate
286 Negligent conduct with respect to poisonous substance Imprisonment for 6 months, or fine of 5,000 rupees, or both Cognizable Bailable Any Magistrate
287 Negligent conduct with respect to fire or combustible matter Imprisonment for 6 months, or fine of 2,000 rupees, or both Cognizable Bailable Any Magistrate
288 Negligent conduct with respect to explosive substance Imprisonment for 6 months, or fine of 5,000 rupees, or both Cognizable Bailable Any Magistrate
289 Negligent conduct with respect to machinery Imprisonment for 6 months, or fine of 5,000 rupees, or both Non-cognizable Bailable Any Magistrate
290 Negligent conduct with respect to pulling down, repairing or constructing buildings, etc. Imprisonment for 6 months, or fine of 5,000 rupees, or both Non-cognizable Bailable Any Magistrate
291 Negligent conduct with respect to animal Imprisonment for 6 months, or fine of 5,000 rupees, or both Cognizable Bailable Any Magistrate
292 Committing public nuisance in cases not otherwise provided for Fine of 1,000 rupees Non-cognizable Bailable Any Magistrate
293 Continuance of nuisance after injunction to discontinue Simple imprisonment for 6 months, or fine of 5,000 rupees, or both Cognizable Bailable Any Magistrate
294(2) Sale, etc., of obscene books, etc. On first conviction, with imprisonment for 2 years, and with fine of 5,000 rupees, and, in the event of second or subsequent conviction, with imprisonment for 5 years, and with fine of 10,000 rupees Cognizable Bailable Any Magistrate
295 Sale, etc., of obscene objects to child On first conviction, with imprisonment for 3 years, and with fine of 2,000 rupees, and in the event of second or subsequent conviction, with imprisonment for 7 years, and with fine of 5,000 rupees Cognizable Bailable Any Magistrate
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296 Obscene acts and songs Imprisonment for 3 months, or fine of 1,000 rupees, or both Cognizable Bailable Any Magistrate
297(1) Keeping a lottery office Imprisonment for 6 months, or fine, or both Non-cognizable Bailable Any Magistrate
297(2) Publishing proposals relating to lotteries Fine of 5,000 rupees Non-cognizable Bailable Any Magistrate
298 Defiling, etc., place of worship, with intent to insult the religion of any class Imprisonment for 2 years, or fine, or both Cognizable Non-bailable Any Magistrate
299 Deliberate and malicious acts, intended to outrage religious feelings of any class by insulting its religion or religious beliefs Imprisonment for 3 years, or fine, or both Cognizable Non-bailable Magistrate of the first class
300 Disturbing religious assembly Imprisonment for 1 year, or fine, or both Cognizable Bailable Any Magistrate
301 Trespassing on burial places, etc. Imprisonment for 1 year, or fine, or both Cognizable Bailable Any Magistrate
302 Uttering words, etc., with deliberate intent to wound religious feelings Imprisonment for 1 year, or fine, or both Non-cognizable Bailable Any Magistrate
303(2) Theft Rigorous imprisonment for not be less than 1 year but which may extend to 5 years and fine Cognizable Non-bailable Any Magistrate
Where value of property is less than 5,000 rupees Upon return of the value of property or restoration of the stolen property, shall be punished with community service Non-cognizable Bailable Any Magistrate
304(2) Snatching Imprisonment for 3 years and fine Cognizable Non-bailable Any Magistrate
305 Theft in a dwelling house, or means of transportation or place of worship, etc. Imprisonment for 7 years and fine Cognizable Non-bailable Any Magistrate
306 Theft by clerk or servant of property in possession of master or employer Imprisonment for 7 years and fine Cognizable Non-bailable Any Magistrate
307 Theft after preparation made for causing death, hurt or restraint in order to the committing of theft Rigorous imprisonment for 10 years and fine Cognizable Non-bailable Magistrate of the first class
308(2) Extortion Imprisonment for 7 years, or fine, or both Cognizable Non-bailable Magistrate of the first class
308(3) Putting or attempting to put in fear of injury, in order to commit extortion Imprisonment for 2 years, or fine, or both Cognizable Bailable Any Magistrate
308(4) Putting or attempting to put a person in fear of death or grievous hurt in order to commit extortion Imprisonment for 7 years and fine Cognizable Non-bailable Magistrate of the first class
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308(5) Extortion by putting a person in fear of death or grievous hurt Imprisonment for 10 years and fine Cognizable Non-bailable Magistrate of the first class
308(6) Putting a person in fear of accusation of an offence punishable with death, imprisonment for life, or imprisonment for 10 years in order to commit extortion Imprisonment for 10 years and fine Cognizable Bailable Magistrate of the first class
308(7) Extortion by threat of accusation of an offence punishable with death, imprisonment for life, or imprisonment for 10 years Imprisonment for 10 years and fine Cognizable Bailable Magistrate of the first class
309(4) Robbery Rigorous imprisonment for 10 years and fine Cognizable Non-bailable Magistrate of the first class
If robbery committed on highway between sunset and sunrise Rigorous imprisonment for 14 years Cognizable Non-bailable Magistrate of the first class
309(5) Attempt to commit robbery Rigorous imprisonment for 7 years and fine Cognizable Non-bailable Magistrate of the first class
309(6) Causing hurt Imprisonment for life, or rigorous imprisonment for 10 years and fine Cognizable Non-bailable Magistrate of the first class
310(2) Dacoity Imprisonment for life, or rigorous imprisonment for 10 years and fine Cognizable Non-bailable Court of Session
310(3) Murder in dacoity Death, imprisonment for life, or rigorous imprisonment for not less than 10 years and fine Cognizable Non-bailable Court of Session
310(4) Making preparation to commit dacoity Rigorous imprisonment for 10 years and fine Cognizable Non-bailable Court of Session
310(5) Being one of five or more persons assembled for the purpose of committing dacoity Rigorous imprisonment for 7 years and fine Cognizable Non-bailable Court of Session
310(6) Belonging to a gang of persons associated for the purpose of habitually committing dacoity Imprisonment for life, or rigorous imprisonment for 10 years and fine Cognizable Non-bailable Court of Session
311 Robbery or dacoity, with attempt to cause death or grievous hurt Imprisonment for not less than 7 years Cognizable Non-bailable Court of Session
312 Attempt to commit robbery or dacoity when armed with deadly weapon Imprisonment for not less than 7 years Cognizable Non-bailable Court of Session
313 Belonging to a wandering gang of persons associated for the purpose of habitually committing thefts Rigorous imprisonment for 7 years and fine Cognizable Non-bailable Magistrate of the first class
314 Dishonest misappropriation of movable property, or converting it to one’s own use Imprisonment of not less than 6 months but which may extend to 2 years and fine Non-cognizable Bailable Any Magistrate
315 Dishonest misappropriation of property possessed by deceased person at the time of his death Imprisonment for 3 years and fine Non-cognizable Bailable Magistrate of the first class
If by clerk or person employed by deceased Imprisonment for 7 years Non-cognizable Bailable Magistrate of the first class
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316(2) Criminal breach of trust Imprisonment for 5 years, or fine, or both Cognizable Non-bailable Magistrate of the first class
316(3) Criminal breach of trust by a carrier, wharfinger, etc. Imprisonment for 7 years and fine Cognizable Non-bailable Magistrate of the first class
316(4) Criminal breach of trust by a clerk or servant Imprisonment for 7 years and fine Cognizable Non-bailable Magistrate of the first class
316(5) Criminal breach of trust by public servant or by banker, merchant or agent, etc. Imprisonment for life, or imprisonment for 10 years and fine Cognizable Non-bailable Magistrate of the first class
317(2) Dishonestly receiving stolen property knowing it to be stolen Imprisonment for 3 years, or fine, or both Cognizable Non-bailable Any Magistrate
317(3) Dishonestly receiving stolen property, knowing that it was obtained by dacoity Imprisonment for life, or rigorous imprisonment for 10 years and fine Cognizable Non-bailable Court of Session
317(4) Habitually dealing in stolen property Imprisonment for life, or imprisonment for 10 years and fine Cognizable Non-bailable Court of Session
317(5) Assisting in concealment or disposal of stolen property, knowing it to be stolen Imprisonment for 3 years, or fine, or both Cognizable Non-bailable Any Magistrate
318(2) Cheating Imprisonment for 3 years, or fine, or both Non-cognizable Bailable Any Magistrate
318(3) Cheating a person whose interest the offender was bound, either by law or by legal contract, to protect Imprisonment for 5 years, or fine, or both Non-cognizable Bailable Any Magistrate
318(4) Cheating and dishonestly inducing delivery of property Imprisonment for 7 years and fine Cognizable Non-bailable Magistrate of the first class
319(2) Cheating by personation Imprisonment for 5 years, or with fine, or with both Cognizable Bailable Any Magistrate
320 Fraudulent removal or concealment of property, etc., to prevent distribution among creditors Imprisonment of not be less than 6 months but which may extend to 2 years, or fine, or both Non-cognizable Bailable Any Magistrate
321 Dishonest or fraudulently preventing from being made available for his creditors a debt or demand due to the offender Imprisonment for 2 years, or fine, or both Non-cognizable Bailable Any Magistrate
322 Dishonest or fraudulent execution of deed of transfer containing a false statement of consideration Imprisonment for 3 years, or fine, or both Non-cognizable Bailable Any Magistrate
323 Fraudulent removal or concealment of property, of himself or any other person or assisting in the doing thereof, or dishonestly releasing any demand or claim to which he is entitled Imprisonment for 3 years, or fine, or both Non-cognizable Bailable Any Magistrate
Offence Classification

Classification of Offences

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Section Offence Punishment Cognizable or Non-cognizable Bailable or Non-bailable Triable by
324(2) Mischief Imprisonment for 6 months, or fine, or both Non-cognizable Bailable Any Magistrate
324(3) Mischief causing loss or damage to any property including property of Government or Local Authority Imprisonment for 1 year, or fine, or both Non-cognizable Bailable Any Magistrate
324(4) Mischief causing loss or damage to the amount of twenty thousand rupees but less than 2 lakh rupees Imprisonment for 2 years, or fine, or both Non-cognizable Bailable Any Magistrate
324(5) Mischief causing loss or damage to the amount of one lakh rupees or upwards Imprisonment for 5 years, or fine, or both Cognizable Bailable Magistrate of the first class
324(6) Mischief with preparation for causing to any person death, or hurt, or wrongful restraint, or fear of death, or of hurt, or of wrongful restraint Imprisonment for 5 years and fine Cognizable Bailable Magistrate of the first class
325 Mischief by killing or maiming animal Imprisonment for 5 years, or fine, or both Cognizable Bailable Magistrate of the first class
326(a) Mischief by causing diminution of supply of water for agricultural purposes, etc. Imprisonment for 5 years, or fine, or both Cognizable Bailable Magistrate of the first class
326(b) Mischief by injury to public road, bridge, navigable river, or navigable channel, and rendering it impassable or less safe for travelling or conveying property Imprisonment for 5 years, or fine, or both Cognizable Bailable Magistrate of the first class
326(c) Mischief by causing inundation or obstruction to public drainage attended with damage Imprisonment for 5 years, or with fine, or with both Cognizable Bailable Magistrate of the first class
326(d) Mischief by destroying or moving or rendering less useful a lighthouse or seamark, or by exhibiting false lights Imprisonment for 7 years, or fine, or both Cognizable Bailable Magistrate of the first class
326(e) Mischief by destroying or moving, etc., a landmark fixed by public authority Imprisonment for 1 year, or fine, or both Non-cognizable Bailable Any Magistrate
326(f) Mischief by fire or explosive substance with intent to cause damage Imprisonment for 7 years and fine Cognizable Bailable Magistrate of the first class
326(g) Mischief by fire or explosive substance with intent to destroy a house, etc. Imprisonment for life, or imprisonment for 10 years and fine Cognizable Non-bailable Court of Session
327(1) Mischief with intent to destroy or make unsafe a decked vessel or a vessel of 20 tonnes burden Imprisonment for 10 years and fine Cognizable Non-bailable Court of Session
327(2) The mischief described in the last section when committed by fire or any explosive substance Imprisonment for life, or imprisonment for 10 years and fine Cognizable Non-bailable Court of Session
328 Running vessel with intent to commit theft, etc. Imprisonment for 10 years and fine Cognizable Non-bailable Court of Session
329(3) Criminal trespass Imprisonment for 3 months, or fine of 5,000 rupees, or both Cognizable Bailable Any Magistrate
329(4) House-trespass Imprisonment for 1 year, or fine of 5,000 rupees, or both Cognizable Bailable Any Magistrate
331(1) Lurking house-trespass or house-breaking Imprisonment for 2 years and fine Cognizable Non-bailable Any Magistrate
331(2) Lurking house-trespass or house-breaking by night Imprisonment for 3 years and fine Cognizable Non-bailable Any Magistrate
331(3) Lurking house-trespass or house-breaking in order to the commission of an offence punishable with imprisonment Imprisonment for 3 years and fine Cognizable Non-bailable Any Magistrate
If the offence be theft Imprisonment for 10 years Cognizable Non-bailable Magistrate of the first class
331(4) Lurking house-trespass or house-breaking by night in order to the commission of an offence punishable with imprisonment Imprisonment for 5 years and fine Cognizable Non-bailable Any Magistrate
If the offence be theft Imprisonment for 14 years Cognizable Non-bailable Magistrate of the first class
331(5) Lurking house-trespass or house-breaking after preparation made for causing hurt, assault, etc. Imprisonment for 10 years and fine Cognizable Non-bailable Magistrate of the first class
331(6) Lurking house-trespass or house-breaking by night, after preparation made for causing hurt, etc. Imprisonment for 14 years and fine Cognizable Non-bailable Magistrate of the first class
331(7) Grievous hurt caused whilst committing lurking house-trespass or house-breaking Imprisonment for life, or imprisonment for 10 years and fine Cognizable Non-bailable Court of Session
331(8) Death or grievous hurt caused by one of several persons jointly concerned in house-breaking by night, etc. Imprisonment for life, or imprisonment for 10 years and fine Cognizable Non-bailable Court of Session
332(a) House-trespass in order to the commission of an offence punishable with death Imprisonment for life, or rigorous imprisonment for 10 years and fine Cognizable Non-bailable Court of Session
332(b) House-trespass in order to the commission of an offence punishable with imprisonment for life Imprisonment for 10 years and fine Cognizable Non-bailable Court of Session
332(c) House-trespass in order to the commission of an offence punishable with imprisonment Imprisonment for 2 years and fine Cognizable Bailable Any Magistrate
If the offence is theft Imprisonment for 7 years Cognizable Non-bailable Any Magistrate
333 House-trespass, having made preparation for causing hurt, assault, etc. Imprisonment for 7 years and fine Cognizable Non-bailable Any Magistrate
334(1) Dishonestly breaking open or unfastening any closed receptacle containing or supposed to contain property Imprisonment for 2 years, or fine, or both Cognizable Non-bailable Any Magistrate
334(2) Being entrusted with any closed receptacle containing or supposed to contain any property, and fraudulently opening the same Imprisonment for 3 years, or fine, or both Cognizable Bailable Any Magistrate
336(2) Forgery Imprisonment for 2 years, or fine, or both Non-cognizable Bailable Magistrate of the first class
336(3) Forgery for the purpose of cheating Imprisonment for 7 years and fine Cognizable Non-bailable Magistrate of the first class
336(4) Forgery for the purpose of harming the reputation of any person or knowing that it is likely to be used for that purpose Imprisonment for 3 years and fine Cognizable Bailable Magistrate of the first class
337 Forgery of a record of a Court or of a Registrar of Births, etc., kept by a public servant Imprisonment for 7 years and fine Non-cognizable Non-bailable Magistrate of the first class
338 Forgery of a valuable security, will, or authority to make or transfer any valuable security, or to receive any money, etc. Imprisonment for life, or imprisonment for 10 years and fine Non-cognizable Non-bailable Magistrate of the first class
When the valuable security is a promissory note of the Central Government Imprisonment for life, or imprisonment for 10 years and fine Cognizable Non-bailable Magistrate of the first class
339 Having possession of a document, knowing it to be forged, with intent to use it as genuine; if the document is one of the description mentioned in section 337 Imprisonment for 7 years and fine Cognizable Bailable Magistrate of the first class
If the document is one of the description mentioned in section 338 Imprisonment for life, or imprisonment for 7 years and fine Non-cognizable Bailable Magistrate of the first class
340(2) Using as genuine a forged document which is known to be forged Punishment for forgery of such document Cognizable Bailable Magistrate of the first class
341(1) Making or counterfeiting a seal, plate, etc., with intent to commit a forgery punishable under section 338 or possessing with like intent any such seal, plate, etc., knowing the same to be counterfeit Imprisonment for life, or imprisonment for 7 years and fine Cognizable Bailable Magistrate of the first class
341(2) Making or counterfeiting a seal, plate, etc., with intent to commit a forgery punishable otherwise than under section 338 or possessing with like intent any such seal, plate, etc., knowing the same to be counterfeit Imprisonment for 7 years and fine Cognizable Bailable Magistrate of the first class
341(3) Possesses any seal, plate or other instrument knowing the same to be counterfeit Imprisonment for 3 years and fine Cognizable Bailable Magistrate of the first class
341(4) Fraudulently or dishonestly uses as genuine any seal, plate or other instrument knowing or having reason to believe the same to be counterfeit Same as if he had made or counterfeited such seal, plate or other instrument Cognizable Bailable Magistrate of the first class
342(1) Counterfeiting a device or mark used for authenticating documents described in section 338 or possessing counterfeit marked material Imprisonment for life, or imprisonment for 7 years and fine Non-cognizable Bailable Magistrate of the first class
342(2) Counterfeiting a device or mark used for authenticating documents other than those described in section 338 or possessing counterfeit marked material Imprisonment for 7 years and fine Non-cognizable Non-bailable Magistrate of the first class
343 Fraudulently destroying or defacing, or attempting to destroy or deface, or secreting, a will, etc. Imprisonment for life, or imprisonment for 7 years and fine Non-cognizable Non-bailable Magistrate of the first class
344 Falsification of accounts Imprisonment for 7 years, or fine, or both Non-cognizable Bailable Magistrate of the first class
345(3) Using a false property mark with intent to deceive or injure any person Imprisonment for 1 year, or fine, or both Non-cognizable Bailable Any Magistrate
346 Removing, destroying or defacing property mark with intent to cause injury Imprisonment for 1 year, or fine, or both Non-cognizable Bailable Any Magistrate
347(1) Counterfeiting a property mark used by another, with intent to cause damage or injury Imprisonment for 2 years, or fine, or both Non-cognizable Bailable Any Magistrate
347(2) Counterfeiting a property mark used by a public servant, or any mark used by him to denote the manufacture, quality, etc., of any property Imprisonment for 3 years and fine Non-cognizable Bailable Magistrate of the first class
348 Fraudulently making or having possession of any die, plate or other instrument for counterfeiting any public or private property mark Imprisonment for 3 years, or fine, or both Non-cognizable Bailable Magistrate of the first class
349 Knowingly selling goods marked with a counterfeit property mark Imprisonment for 1 year, or fine, or both Non-cognizable Bailable Any Magistrate
350(1) Fraudulently making a false mark upon any package or receptacle containing goods, with intent to cause it to be believed that it contains goods, which it does not contain, etc. Imprisonment for 3 years, or fine, or both Non-cognizable Bailable Any Magistrate
350(2) Making use of any such false mark Imprisonment for 3 years, or fine, or both Non-cognizable Bailable Any Magistrate
351(2) Criminal intimidation Imprisonment for 2 years, or fine, or both Non-cognizable Bailable Any Magistrate
351(3) If threat be to cause death or grievous hurt, etc. Imprisonment for 7 years, or fine, or both Non-cognizable Bailable Magistrate of the first class
351(4) Criminal intimidation by anonymous communication or having taken precaution to conceal whence the threat comes Imprisonment for 2 years, in addition to the punishment under section 351(1) Non-cognizable Bailable Magistrate of the first class
352 Insult intended to provoke breach of the peace Imprisonment for 2 years, or fine, or both Non-cognizable Bailable Any Magistrate
353(1) False statement, rumour, etc., circulated with intent to cause mutiny or offence against the public peace Imprisonment for 3 years, or fine, or both Non-cognizable Non-bailable Any Magistrate
353(2) False statement, rumour, etc., with intent to create enmity, hatred or ill-will between different classes Imprisonment for 3 years, or fine, or both Cognizable Non-bailable Any Magistrate
353(3) False statement, rumour, etc., made in place of worship, etc., with intent to create enmity, hatred or ill-will Imprisonment for 5 years and fine Cognizable Non-bailable Any Magistrate
354 Act caused by inducing a person to believe that he will be rendered an object of Divine displeasure Imprisonment for 1 year, or fine, or both Non-cognizable Bailable Any Magistrate
355 Appearing in a public place, etc., in a state of intoxication, and causing annoyance to any person Simple imprisonment for 24 hours, or fine of 1,000 rupees, or both or with community service Non-cognizable Bailable Any Magistrate
356(2) Defamation against the President or the Vice-President or the Governor of a State or Administrator of a Union territory or a Minister in respect of his conduct in the discharge of his public functions when instituted upon a complaint made by the Public Prosecutor Simple imprisonment for 2 years, or fine or both, or community service Non-cognizable Bailable Court of Session
Defamation in any other case Simple imprisonment for 2 years, or fine or both, or community service Non-cognizable Bailable Magistrate of the first class
356(3) Printing or engraving matter knowing it to be defamatory against the President or the Vice-President or the Governor of a State or Administrator of a Union territory or a Minister in respect of his conduct in the discharge of his public functions when instituted upon a complaint made by the Public Prosecutor Simple imprisonment for 2 years, or fine, or both Non-cognizable Bailable Court of Session
Printing or engraving matter knowing it to be defamatory, in any other case Simple imprisonment for 2 years, or fine, or both Non-cognizable Bailable Magistrate of the first class
356(4) Sale of printed or engraved substance containing defamatory matter, knowing it to contain such matter against the President or the Vice-President or the Governor of a State or Administrator of a Union territory or a Minister in respect of his conduct in the discharge of his public functions when instituted upon a complaint made by the Public Prosecutor Simple imprisonment for 2 years, or fine, or both Non-cognizable Bailable Court of Session
Sale of printed or engraved substance containing defamatory matter, knowing it to contain such matter in any other case Simple imprisonment for 2 years, or fine, or both Non-cognizable Bailable Magistrate of the first class
357 Being bound to attend on or supply the wants of a person who is helpless from youth, unsoundness of mind or disease, and voluntarily omitting to do so Imprisonment for 3 months, or fine of 5,000 rupees, or both Non-cognizable Bailable Any Magistrate
II.—CLASSIFICATION OF OFFENCES AGAINST OTHER LAWS
Offence Cognizable or Non-cognizable Bailable or Non-bailable By what court triable
If punishable with death, imprisonment for life, or imprisonment for more than 7 years Cognizable Non-bailable Court of Session
If punishable with imprisonment for 3 years and upwards but not more than 7 years Cognizable Non-bailable Magistrate of the first class
If punishable with imprisonment for less than 3 years or with fine only Non-cognizable Bailable Any Magistrate