{"id":14015,"date":"2026-05-03T16:43:20","date_gmt":"2026-05-03T11:13:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.infipark.com\/articles\/?p=14015"},"modified":"2026-05-03T16:58:37","modified_gmt":"2026-05-03T11:28:37","slug":"the-bharatiya-nyaya-sanhita-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.infipark.com\/articles\/the-bharatiya-nyaya-sanhita-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"sections-table\">Sections table<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><thead><tr><th>Section No.<\/th><th>Section Title<\/th><th>Chapter<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1<\/td><td>Short title, commencement and application. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter I \u2013 Preliminary <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2<\/td><td>Definitions. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter I \u2013 Preliminary <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>3<\/td><td>General explanations. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter I \u2013 Preliminary <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>4<\/td><td>Punishments. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter II \u2013 Of Punishments <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>5<\/td><td>Commutation of sentence. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter II \u2013 Of Punishments <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>6<\/td><td>Fractions of terms of punishment. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter II \u2013 Of Punishments <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>7<\/td><td>Sentence may be (in certain cases of imprisonment) wholly or partly rigorous or simple. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter II \u2013 Of Punishments <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>8<\/td><td>Amount of fine, liability in default of payment of fine, etc. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter II \u2013 Of Punishments <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>9<\/td><td>Limit of punishment of offence made up of several offences. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter II \u2013 Of Punishments <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>10<\/td><td>Punishment of person guilty of one of several offences, judgment stating that it is doubtful of which. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter II \u2013 Of Punishments <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>11<\/td><td>Solitary confinement. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter II \u2013 Of Punishments <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>12<\/td><td>Limit of solitary confinement. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter II \u2013 Of Punishments <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>13<\/td><td>Enhanced punishment for certain offences after previous conviction. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter II \u2013 Of Punishments <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>14<\/td><td>Act done by a person bound, or by mistake of fact believing himself bound, by law. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter III \u2013 General Exceptions <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>15<\/td><td>Act of Judge when acting judicially. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter III \u2013 General Exceptions <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>16<\/td><td>Act done pursuant to judgment or order of Court. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter III \u2013 General Exceptions <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>17<\/td><td>Act done by a person justified, or by mistake of fact believing himself justified, by law. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter III \u2013 General Exceptions <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>18<\/td><td>Accident in doing a lawful act. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter III \u2013 General Exceptions <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>19<\/td><td>Act likely to cause harm, but done without criminal intent, and to prevent other harm. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter III \u2013 General Exceptions <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>20<\/td><td>Act of a child under seven years of age. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter III \u2013 General Exceptions <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>21<\/td><td>Act of a child above seven and under twelve years of age of immature understanding. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter III \u2013 General Exceptions <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>22<\/td><td>Act of a person of unsound mind. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter III \u2013 General Exceptions <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>23<\/td><td>Act of a person incapable of judgment by reason of intoxication caused against his will. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter III \u2013 General Exceptions <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>24<\/td><td>Offence requiring a particular intent or knowledge committed by one who is intoxicated. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter III \u2013 General Exceptions <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>25<\/td><td>Act not intended and not known to be likely to cause death or grievous hurt, done by consent. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter III \u2013 General Exceptions <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>26<\/td><td>Act not intended to cause death, done by consent in good faith for person&#8217;s benefit. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter III \u2013 General Exceptions <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>27<\/td><td>Act done in good faith for benefit of child or person of unsound mind, by, or by consent of guardian. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter III \u2013 General Exceptions <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>28<\/td><td>Consent known to be given under fear or misconception. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter III \u2013 General Exceptions <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>29<\/td><td>Exclusion of acts which are offences independently of harm caused. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter III \u2013 General Exceptions <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>30<\/td><td>Act done in good faith for benefit of a person without consent. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter III \u2013 General Exceptions <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>31<\/td><td>Communication made in good faith. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter III \u2013 General Exceptions <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>32<\/td><td>Act to which a person is compelled by threats. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter III \u2013 General Exceptions <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>33<\/td><td>Act causing slight harm. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter III \u2013 General Exceptions <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>34<\/td><td>Things done in private defence. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter III \u2013 General Exceptions <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>35<\/td><td>Right of private defence of body and of property. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter III \u2013 General Exceptions <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>36<\/td><td>Right of private defence against act of a person of unsound mind, etc. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter III \u2013 General Exceptions <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>37<\/td><td>Acts against which there is no right of private defence. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter III \u2013 General Exceptions <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>38<\/td><td>When right of private defence of body extends to causing death. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter III \u2013 General Exceptions <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>39<\/td><td>When such right extends to causing any harm other than death. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter III \u2013 General Exceptions <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>40<\/td><td>Commencement and continuance of right of private defence of body. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter III \u2013 General Exceptions <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>41<\/td><td>When right of private defence of property extends to causing death. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter III \u2013 General Exceptions <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>42<\/td><td>When such right extends to causing any harm other than death. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter III \u2013 General Exceptions <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>43<\/td><td>Commencement and continuance of right of private defence of property. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter III \u2013 General Exceptions <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>44<\/td><td>Right of private defence against deadly assault when there is risk of harm to innocent person. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter III \u2013 General Exceptions <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>45<\/td><td>Abetment of a thing. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter IV \u2013 Of Abetment, Criminal Conspiracy and Attempt <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>46<\/td><td>Abettor. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter IV \u2013 Of Abetment, Criminal Conspiracy and Attempt <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>47<\/td><td>Abetment in India of offences outside India. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter IV \u2013 Of Abetment, Criminal Conspiracy and Attempt <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>48<\/td><td>Abetment outside India for offence in India. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter IV \u2013 Of Abetment, Criminal Conspiracy and Attempt <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>49<\/td><td>Punishment of abetment if act abetted is committed in consequence and where no express provision is made for its punishment. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter IV \u2013 Of Abetment, Criminal Conspiracy and Attempt <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>50<\/td><td>Punishment of abetment if person abetted does act with different intention from that of abettor. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter IV \u2013 Of Abetment, Criminal Conspiracy and Attempt <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>51<\/td><td>Liability of abettor when one act abetted and different act done. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter IV \u2013 Of Abetment, Criminal Conspiracy and Attempt <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>52<\/td><td>Abettor when liable to cumulative punishment for act abetted and for act done. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter IV \u2013 Of Abetment, Criminal Conspiracy and Attempt <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>53<\/td><td>Liability of abettor for an effect caused by act abetted different from that intended by abettor. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter IV \u2013 Of Abetment, Criminal Conspiracy and Attempt <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>54<\/td><td>Abettor present when offence is committed. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter IV \u2013 Of Abetment, Criminal Conspiracy and Attempt <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>55<\/td><td>Abetment of offence punishable with death or imprisonment for life. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter IV \u2013 Of Abetment, Criminal Conspiracy and Attempt <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>56<\/td><td>Abetment of offence punishable with imprisonment. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter IV \u2013 Of Abetment, Criminal Conspiracy and Attempt <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>57<\/td><td>Abetting commission of offence by public or by more than ten persons. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter IV \u2013 Of Abetment, Criminal Conspiracy and Attempt <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>58<\/td><td>Concealing design to commit offence punishable with death or imprisonment for life. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter IV \u2013 Of Abetment, Criminal Conspiracy and Attempt <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>59<\/td><td>Public servant concealing design to commit offence which it is his duty to prevent. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter IV \u2013 Of Abetment, Criminal Conspiracy and Attempt <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>60<\/td><td>Concealing design to commit offence punishable with imprisonment. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter IV \u2013 Of Abetment, Criminal Conspiracy and Attempt <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>61<\/td><td>Criminal conspiracy. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter IV \u2013 Of Abetment, Criminal Conspiracy and Attempt <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>62<\/td><td>Punishment for attempting to commit offences punishable with imprisonment for life or other imprisonment. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter IV \u2013 Of Abetment, Criminal Conspiracy and Attempt <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>63<\/td><td>Rape. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter V \u2013 Of Offences Against Woman and Child <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>64<\/td><td>Punishment for rape. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter V \u2013 Of Offences Against Woman and Child <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>65<\/td><td>Punishment for rape in certain cases. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter V \u2013 Of Offences Against Woman and Child <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>66<\/td><td>Punishment for causing death or resulting in persistent vegetative state of victim. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter V \u2013 Of Offences Against Woman and Child <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>67<\/td><td>Sexual intercourse by husband upon his wife during separation. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter V \u2013 Of Offences Against Woman and Child <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>68<\/td><td>Sexual intercourse by a person in authority. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter V \u2013 Of Offences Against Woman and Child <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>69<\/td><td>Sexual intercourse by employing deceitful means, etc. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter V \u2013 Of Offences Against Woman and Child <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>70<\/td><td>Gang rape. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter V \u2013 Of Offences Against Woman and Child <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>71<\/td><td>Punishment for repeat offenders. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter V \u2013 Of Offences Against Woman and Child <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>72<\/td><td>Disclosure of identity of victim of certain offences, etc. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter V \u2013 Of Offences Against Woman and Child <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>73<\/td><td>Printing or publishing any matter relating to Court proceedings without permission. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter V \u2013 Of Offences Against Woman and Child <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>74<\/td><td>Assault or use of criminal force to woman with intent to outrage her modesty. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter V \u2013 Of Offences Against Woman and Child <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>75<\/td><td>Sexual harassment. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter V \u2013 Of Offences Against Woman and Child <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>76<\/td><td>Assault or use of criminal force to woman with intent to disrobe. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter V \u2013 Of Offences Against Woman and Child <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>77<\/td><td>Voyeurism. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter V \u2013 Of Offences Against Woman and Child <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>78<\/td><td>Stalking. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter V \u2013 Of Offences Against Woman and Child <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>79<\/td><td>Word, gesture or act intended to insult modesty of a woman. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter V \u2013 Of Offences Against Woman and Child <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>80<\/td><td>Dowry death. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter V \u2013 Of Offences Against Woman and Child <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>81<\/td><td>Cohabitation caused by man deceitfully inducing belief of lawful marriage. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter V \u2013 Of Offences Against Woman and Child <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>82<\/td><td>Marrying again during lifetime of husband or wife. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter V \u2013 Of Offences Against Woman and Child <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>83<\/td><td>Marriage ceremony fraudulently gone through without lawful marriage. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter V \u2013 Of Offences Against Woman and Child <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>84<\/td><td>Enticing or taking away or detaining with criminal intent a married woman. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter V \u2013 Of Offences Against Woman and Child <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>85<\/td><td>Husband or relative of husband of a woman subjecting her to cruelty. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter V \u2013 Of Offences Against Woman and Child <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>86<\/td><td>Cruelty defined. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter V \u2013 Of Offences Against Woman and Child <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>87<\/td><td>Kidnapping, abducting or inducing woman to compel her marriage, etc. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter V \u2013 Of Offences Against Woman and Child <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>88<\/td><td>Causing miscarriage. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter V \u2013 Of Offences Against Woman and Child <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>89<\/td><td>Causing miscarriage without woman&#8217;s consent. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter V \u2013 Of Offences Against Woman and Child <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>90<\/td><td>Death caused by act done with intent to cause miscarriage. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter V \u2013 Of Offences Against Woman and Child <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>91<\/td><td>Act done with intent to prevent child being born alive or to cause to die after birth. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter V \u2013 Of Offences Against Woman and Child <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>92<\/td><td>Causing death of quick unborn child by act amounting to culpable homicide. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter V \u2013 Of Offences Against Woman and Child <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>93<\/td><td>Exposure and abandonment of child under twelve years of age, by parent or person having care of it. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter V \u2013 Of Offences Against Woman and Child <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>94<\/td><td>Concealment of birth by secret disposal of dead body. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter V \u2013 Of Offences Against Woman and Child <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>95<\/td><td>Hiring, employing or engaging a child to commit an offence. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter V \u2013 Of Offences Against Woman and Child <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>96<\/td><td>Procuration of child. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter V \u2013 Of Offences Against Woman and Child <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>97<\/td><td>Kidnapping or abducting child under ten years of age with intent to steal from its person. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter V \u2013 Of Offences Against Woman and Child <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>98<\/td><td>Selling child for purposes of prostitution, etc. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter V \u2013 Of Offences Against Woman and Child <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>99<\/td><td>Buying child for purposes of prostitution, etc. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter V \u2013 Of Offences Against Woman and Child <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>100<\/td><td>Culpable homicide. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter VI \u2013 Of Offences Affecting the Human Body <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>101<\/td><td>Murder. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter VI \u2013 Of Offences Affecting the Human Body <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>102<\/td><td>Culpable homicide by causing death of person other than person whose death was intended. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter VI \u2013 Of Offences Affecting the Human Body <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>103<\/td><td>Punishment for murder. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter VI \u2013 Of Offences Affecting the Human Body <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>104<\/td><td>Punishment for murder by life-convict. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter VI \u2013 Of Offences Affecting the Human Body <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>105<\/td><td>Punishment for culpable homicide not amounting to murder. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter VI \u2013 Of Offences Affecting the Human Body <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>106<\/td><td>Causing death by negligence. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter VI \u2013 Of Offences Affecting the Human Body <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>107<\/td><td>Abetment of suicide of child or person of unsound mind. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter VI \u2013 Of Offences Affecting the Human Body <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>108<\/td><td>Abetment of suicide. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter VI \u2013 Of Offences Affecting the Human Body <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>109<\/td><td>Attempt to murder. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter VI \u2013 Of Offences Affecting the Human Body <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>110<\/td><td>Attempt to commit culpable homicide. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter VI \u2013 Of Offences Affecting the Human Body <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>111<\/td><td>Organised crime. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter VI \u2013 Of Offences Affecting the Human Body <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>112<\/td><td>Petty organised crime. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter VI \u2013 Of Offences Affecting the Human Body <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>113<\/td><td>Terrorist act. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter VI \u2013 Of Offences Affecting the Human Body <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>114<\/td><td>Hurt. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter VI \u2013 Of Offences Affecting the Human Body <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>115<\/td><td>Voluntarily causing hurt. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter VI \u2013 Of Offences Affecting the Human Body <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>116<\/td><td>Grievous hurt. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter VI \u2013 Of Offences Affecting the Human Body <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>117<\/td><td>Voluntarily causing grievous hurt. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter VI \u2013 Of Offences Affecting the Human Body <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>118<\/td><td>Voluntarily causing hurt or grievous hurt by dangerous weapons or means. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter VI \u2013 Of Offences Affecting the Human Body <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>119<\/td><td>Voluntarily causing hurt or grievous hurt to extort property, or to constrain to an illegal act. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter VI \u2013 Of Offences Affecting the Human Body <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>120<\/td><td>Voluntarily causing hurt or grievous hurt to extort confession, or to compel restoration of property. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter VI \u2013 Of Offences Affecting the Human Body <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>121<\/td><td>Voluntarily causing hurt or grievous hurt to deter public servant from his duty. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter VI \u2013 Of Offences Affecting the Human Body <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>122<\/td><td>Voluntarily causing hurt or grievous hurt on provocation. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter VI \u2013 Of Offences Affecting the Human Body <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>123<\/td><td>Causing hurt by means of poison, etc., with intent to commit an offence. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter VI \u2013 Of Offences Affecting the Human Body <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>124<\/td><td>Voluntarily causing grievous hurt by use of acid, etc. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter VI \u2013 Of Offences Affecting the Human Body <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>125<\/td><td>Act endangering life or personal safety of others. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter VI \u2013 Of Offences Affecting the Human Body <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>126<\/td><td>Wrongful restraint. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter VI \u2013 Of Offences Affecting the Human Body <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>127<\/td><td>Wrongful confinement. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter VI \u2013 Of Offences Affecting the Human Body <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>128<\/td><td>Force. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter VI \u2013 Of Offences Affecting the Human Body <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>129<\/td><td>Criminal force. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter VI \u2013 Of Offences Affecting the Human Body <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>130<\/td><td>Assault. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter VI \u2013 Of Offences Affecting the Human Body <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>131<\/td><td>Punishment for assault or criminal force otherwise than on grave provocation. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter VI \u2013 Of Offences Affecting the Human Body <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>132<\/td><td>Assault or criminal force to deter public servant from discharge of his duty. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter VI \u2013 Of Offences Affecting the Human Body <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>133<\/td><td>Assault or criminal force with intent to dishonour person, otherwise than on grave provocation. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter VI \u2013 Of Offences Affecting the Human Body <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>134<\/td><td>Assault or criminal force in attempt to commit theft of property carried by a person. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter VI \u2013 Of Offences Affecting the Human Body <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>135<\/td><td>Assault or criminal force in attempt to wrongfully confine a person. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter VI \u2013 Of Offences Affecting the Human Body <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>136<\/td><td>Assault or criminal force on grave provocation. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter VI \u2013 Of Offences Affecting the Human Body <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>137<\/td><td>Kidnapping. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter VI \u2013 Of Offences Affecting the Human Body <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>138<\/td><td>Abduction. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter VI \u2013 Of Offences Affecting the Human Body <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>139<\/td><td>Kidnapping or maiming a child for purposes of begging. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter VI \u2013 Of Offences Affecting the Human Body <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>140<\/td><td>Kidnapping or abducting in order to murder or for ransom, etc. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter VI \u2013 Of Offences Affecting the Human Body <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>141<\/td><td>Importation of girl or boy from foreign country. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter VI \u2013 Of Offences Affecting the Human Body <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>142<\/td><td>Wrongfully concealing or keeping in confinement, kidnapped or abducted person. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter VI \u2013 Of Offences Affecting the Human Body <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>143<\/td><td>Trafficking of person. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter VI \u2013 Of Offences Affecting the Human Body <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>144<\/td><td>Exploitation of a trafficked person. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter VI \u2013 Of Offences Affecting the Human Body <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>145<\/td><td>Habitual dealing in slaves. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter VI \u2013 Of Offences Affecting the Human Body <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>146<\/td><td>Unlawful compulsory labour. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter VI \u2013 Of Offences Affecting the Human Body <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>147<\/td><td>Waging, or attempting to wage war, or abetting waging of war, against Government of India. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter VII \u2013 Of Offences Against the State <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>148<\/td><td>Conspiracy to commit offences punishable by section 147. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter VII \u2013 Of Offences Against the State <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>149<\/td><td>Collecting arms, etc., with intention of waging war against Government of India. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter VII \u2013 Of Offences Against the State <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>150<\/td><td>Concealing with intent to facilitate design to wage war. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter VII \u2013 Of Offences Against the State <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>151<\/td><td>Assaulting President, Governor, etc., with intent to compel or restrain exercise of any lawful power. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter VII \u2013 Of Offences Against the State <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>152<\/td><td>Act endangering sovereignty, unity and integrity of India. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter VII \u2013 Of Offences Against the State <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>153<\/td><td>Waging war against Government of any foreign State at peace with Government of India. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter VII \u2013 Of Offences Against the State <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>154<\/td><td>Committing depredation on territories of foreign State at peace with Government of India. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter VII \u2013 Of Offences Against the State <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>155<\/td><td>Receiving property taken by war or depredation mentioned in sections 153 and 154. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter VII \u2013 Of Offences Against the State <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>156<\/td><td>Public servant voluntarily allowing prisoner of State or war to escape. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter VII \u2013 Of Offences Against the State <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>157<\/td><td>Public servant negligently suffering such prisoner to escape. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter VII \u2013 Of Offences Against the State <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>158<\/td><td>Aiding escape of, rescuing or harbouring such prisoner. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter VII \u2013 Of Offences Against the State <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>159<\/td><td>Abetting mutiny, or attempting to seduce a soldier, sailor or airman from his duty. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter VIII \u2013 Of Offences Relating to the Army, Navy and Air Force <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>160<\/td><td>Abetment of mutiny, if mutiny is committed in consequence thereof. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter VIII \u2013 Of Offences Relating to the Army, Navy and Air Force <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>161<\/td><td>Abetment of assault by soldier, sailor or airman on his superior officer, when in execution of his office. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter VIII \u2013 Of Offences Relating to the Army, Navy and Air Force <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>162<\/td><td>Abetment of such assault, if assault committed. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter VIII \u2013 Of Offences Relating to the Army, Navy and Air Force <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>163<\/td><td>Abetment of desertion of soldier, sailor or airman. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter VIII \u2013 Of Offences Relating to the Army, Navy and Air Force <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>164<\/td><td>Harbouring deserter. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter VIII \u2013 Of Offences Relating to the Army, Navy and Air Force <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>165<\/td><td>Deserter concealed on board merchant vessel through negligence of master. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter VIII \u2013 Of Offences Relating to the Army, Navy and Air Force <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>166<\/td><td>Abetment of act of insubordination by soldier, sailor or airman. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter VIII \u2013 Of Offences Relating to the Army, Navy and Air Force <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>167<\/td><td>Persons subject to certain Acts. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter VIII \u2013 Of Offences Relating to the Army, Navy and Air Force <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>168<\/td><td>Wearing garb or carrying token used by soldier, sailor or airman. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter VIII \u2013 Of Offences Relating to the Army, Navy and Air Force <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>169<\/td><td>Candidate, electoral right defined. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter IX \u2013 Of Offences Relating to Elections <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>170<\/td><td>Bribery. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter IX \u2013 Of Offences Relating to Elections <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>171<\/td><td>Undue influence at elections. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter IX \u2013 Of Offences Relating to Elections <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>172<\/td><td>Personation at elections. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter IX \u2013 Of Offences Relating to Elections <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>173<\/td><td>Punishment for bribery. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter IX \u2013 Of Offences Relating to Elections <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>174<\/td><td>Punishment for undue influence or personation at an election. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter IX \u2013 Of Offences Relating to Elections <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>175<\/td><td>False statement in connection with an election. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter IX \u2013 Of Offences Relating to Elections <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>176<\/td><td>Illegal payments in connection with an election. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter IX \u2013 Of Offences Relating to Elections <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>177<\/td><td>Failure to keep election accounts. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter IX \u2013 Of Offences Relating to Elections <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>178<\/td><td>Counterfeiting coin, Government stamps, currency-notes or bank-notes. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter X \u2013 Of Offences Relating to Coin, Currency-Notes, Bank-Notes, and Government Stamps <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>179<\/td><td>Using as genuine, forged or counterfeit coin, Government stamp, currency-notes or bank-notes. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter X \u2013 Of Offences Relating to Coin, Currency-Notes, Bank-Notes, and Government Stamps <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>180<\/td><td>Possession of forged or counterfeit coin, Government stamp, currency-notes or bank-notes. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter X \u2013 Of Offences Relating to Coin, Currency-Notes, Bank-Notes, and Government Stamps <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>181<\/td><td>Making or possessing instruments or materials for forging or counterfeiting coin, Government stamp, currency-notes or bank-notes. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter X \u2013 Of Offences Relating to Coin, Currency-Notes, Bank-Notes, and Government Stamps <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>182<\/td><td>Making or using documents resembling currency-notes or bank-notes. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter X \u2013 Of Offences Relating to Coin, Currency-Notes, Bank-Notes, and Government Stamps <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>183<\/td><td>Effacing writing from substance bearing Government stamp, or removing from document a stamp used for it, with intent to cause loss to Government. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter X \u2013 Of Offences Relating to Coin, Currency-Notes, Bank-Notes, and Government Stamps <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>184<\/td><td>Using Government stamp known to have been before used. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter X \u2013 Of Offences Relating to Coin, Currency-Notes, Bank-Notes, and Government Stamps <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>185<\/td><td>Erasure of mark denoting that stamp has been used. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter X \u2013 Of Offences Relating to Coin, Currency-Notes, Bank-Notes, and Government Stamps <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>186<\/td><td>Prohibition of fictitious stamps. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter X \u2013 Of Offences Relating to Coin, Currency-Notes, Bank-Notes, and Government Stamps <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>187<\/td><td>Person employed in mint causing coin to be of different weight or composition from that fixed by law. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter X \u2013 Of Offences Relating to Coin, Currency-Notes, Bank-Notes, and Government Stamps <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>188<\/td><td>Unlawfully taking coining instrument from mint. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter X \u2013 Of Offences Relating to Coin, Currency-Notes, Bank-Notes, and Government Stamps <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>189<\/td><td>Unlawful assembly. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter XI \u2013 Of Offences Against the Public Tranquillity <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>190<\/td><td>Every member of unlawful assembly guilty of offence committed in prosecution of common object. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter XI \u2013 Of Offences Against the Public Tranquillity <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>191<\/td><td>Rioting. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter XI \u2013 Of Offences Against the Public Tranquillity <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>192<\/td><td>Wantonly giving provocation with intent to cause riot-if rioting be committed; if not committed. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter XI \u2013 Of Offences Against the Public Tranquillity <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>193<\/td><td>Liability of owner, occupier, etc., of land on which an unlawful assembly or riot takes place. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter XI \u2013 Of Offences Against the Public Tranquillity <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>194<\/td><td>Affray. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter XI \u2013 Of Offences Against the Public Tranquillity <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>195<\/td><td>Assaulting or obstructing public servant when suppressing riot, etc. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter XI \u2013 Of Offences Against the Public Tranquillity <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>196<\/td><td>Promoting enmity between different groups on grounds of religion, race, place of birth, residence, language, etc., and doing acts prejudicial to maintenance of harmony. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter XI \u2013 Of Offences Against the Public Tranquillity <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>197<\/td><td>Imputations, assertions prejudicial to national integration. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter XI \u2013 Of Offences Against the Public Tranquillity <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>198<\/td><td>Public servant disobeying law, with intent to cause injury to any person. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter XII \u2013 Of Offences By or Relating to Public Servants <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>199<\/td><td>Public servant disobeying direction under law. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter XII \u2013 Of Offences By or Relating to Public Servants <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>200<\/td><td>Punishment for non-treatment of victim. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter XII \u2013 Of Offences By or Relating to Public Servants <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>201<\/td><td>Public servant framing an incorrect document with intent to cause injury. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter XII \u2013 Of Offences By or Relating to Public Servants <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>202<\/td><td>Public servant unlawfully engaging in trade. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter XII \u2013 Of Offences By or Relating to Public Servants <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>203<\/td><td>Public servant unlawfully buying or bidding for property. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter XII \u2013 Of Offences By or Relating to Public Servants <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>204<\/td><td>Personating a public servant. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter XII \u2013 Of Offences By or Relating to Public Servants <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>205<\/td><td>Wearing garb or carrying token used by public servant with fraudulent intent. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter XII \u2013 Of Offences By or Relating to Public Servants <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>206<\/td><td>Absconding to avoid service of summons or other proceeding. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter XIII \u2013 Of Contempts of the Lawful Authority of Public Servants <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>207<\/td><td>Preventing service of summons or other proceeding, or preventing publication thereof. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter XIII \u2013 Of Contempts of the Lawful Authority of Public Servants <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>208<\/td><td>Non-attendance in obedience to an order from public servant. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter XIII \u2013 Of Contempts of the Lawful Authority of Public Servants <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>209<\/td><td>Non-appearance in response to a proclamation under section 84 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter XIII \u2013 Of Contempts of the Lawful Authority of Public Servants <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>210<\/td><td>Omission to produce document or electronic record to public servant by person legally bound to produce it. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter XIII \u2013 Of Contempts of the Lawful Authority of Public Servants <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>211<\/td><td>Omission to give notice or information to public servant by person legally bound to give it. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter XIII \u2013 Of Contempts of the Lawful Authority of Public Servants <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>212<\/td><td>Furnishing false information. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter XIII \u2013 Of Contempts of the Lawful Authority of Public Servants <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>213<\/td><td>Refusing oath or affirmation when duly required by public servant to make it. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter XIII \u2013 Of Contempts of the Lawful Authority of Public Servants <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>214<\/td><td>Refusing to answer public servant authorised to question. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter XIII \u2013 Of Contempts of the Lawful Authority of Public Servants <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>215<\/td><td>Refusing to sign statement. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter XIII \u2013 Of Contempts of the Lawful Authority of Public Servants <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>216<\/td><td>False statement on oath or affirmation to public servant or person authorised to administer an oath or affirmation. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter XIII \u2013 Of Contempts of the Lawful Authority of Public Servants <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>217<\/td><td>False information, with intent to cause public servant to use his lawful power to injury of another person. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter XIII \u2013 Of Contempts of the Lawful Authority of Public Servants <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>218<\/td><td>Resistance to taking of property by lawful authority of a public servant. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter XIII \u2013 Of Contempts of the Lawful Authority of Public Servants <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>219<\/td><td>Obstructing sale of property offered for sale by authority of public servant. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter XIII \u2013 Of Contempts of the Lawful Authority of Public Servants <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>220<\/td><td>Illegal purchase or bid for property offered for sale by authority of public servant. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter XIII \u2013 Of Contempts of the Lawful Authority of Public Servants <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>221<\/td><td>Obstructing public servant in discharge of public functions. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter XIII \u2013 Of Contempts of the Lawful Authority of Public Servants <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>222<\/td><td>Omission to assist public servant when bound by law to give assistance. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter XIII \u2013 Of Contempts of the Lawful Authority of Public Servants <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>223<\/td><td>Disobedience to order duly promulgated by public servant. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter XIII \u2013 Of Contempts of the Lawful Authority of Public Servants <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>224<\/td><td>Threat of injury to public servant. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter XIII \u2013 Of Contempts of the Lawful Authority of Public Servants <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>225<\/td><td>Threat of injury to induce person to refrain from applying for protection to public servant. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter XIII \u2013 Of Contempts of the Lawful Authority of Public Servants <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>226<\/td><td>Attempt to commit suicide to compel or restrain exercise of lawful power. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter XIII \u2013 Of Contempts of the Lawful Authority of Public Servants <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>227<\/td><td>Giving false evidence. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter XIV \u2013 Of False Evidence and Offences Against Public Justice <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>228<\/td><td>Fabricating false evidence. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter XIV \u2013 Of False Evidence and Offences Against Public Justice <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>229<\/td><td>Punishment for false evidence. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter XIV \u2013 Of False Evidence and Offences Against Public Justice <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>230<\/td><td>Giving or fabricating false evidence with intent to procure conviction of capital offence. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter XIV \u2013 Of False Evidence and Offences Against Public Justice <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>231<\/td><td>Giving or fabricating false evidence with intent to procure conviction of offence punishable with imprisonment for life or imprisonment. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter XIV \u2013 Of False Evidence and Offences Against Public Justice <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>232<\/td><td>Threatening any person to give false evidence. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter XIV \u2013 Of False Evidence and Offences Against Public Justice <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>233<\/td><td>Using evidence known to be false. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter XIV \u2013 Of False Evidence and Offences Against Public Justice <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>234<\/td><td>Issuing or signing false certificate. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter XIV \u2013 Of False Evidence and Offences Against Public Justice <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>235<\/td><td>Using as true a certificate known to be false. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter XIV \u2013 Of False Evidence and Offences Against Public Justice <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>236<\/td><td>False statement made in declaration which is by law receivable as evidence. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter XIV \u2013 Of False Evidence and Offences Against Public Justice <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>237<\/td><td>Using as true such declaration knowing it to be false. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter XIV \u2013 Of False Evidence and Offences Against Public Justice <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>238<\/td><td>Causing disappearance of evidence of offence, or giving false information to screen offender. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter XIV \u2013 Of False Evidence and Offences Against Public Justice <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>239<\/td><td>Intentional omission to give information of offence by person bound to inform. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter XIV \u2013 Of False Evidence and Offences Against Public Justice <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>240<\/td><td>Giving false information respecting an offence committed. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter XIV \u2013 Of False Evidence and Offences Against Public Justice <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>241<\/td><td>Destruction of document or electronic record to prevent its production as evidence. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter XIV \u2013 Of False Evidence and Offences Against Public Justice <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>242<\/td><td>False personation for purpose of act or proceeding in suit or prosecution. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter XIV \u2013 Of False Evidence and Offences Against Public Justice <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>243<\/td><td>Fraudulent removal or concealment of property to prevent its seizure as forfeited or in execution. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter XIV \u2013 Of False Evidence and Offences Against Public Justice <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>244<\/td><td>Fraudulent claim to property to prevent its seizure as forfeited or in execution. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter XIV \u2013 Of False Evidence and Offences Against Public Justice <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>245<\/td><td>Fraudulently suffering decree for sum not due. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter XIV \u2013 Of False Evidence and Offences Against Public Justice <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>246<\/td><td>Dishonestly making false claim in Court. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter XIV \u2013 Of False Evidence and Offences Against Public Justice <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>247<\/td><td>Fraudulently obtaining decree for sum not due. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter XIV \u2013 Of False Evidence and Offences Against Public Justice <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>248<\/td><td>False charge of offence made with intent to injure. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter XIV \u2013 Of False Evidence and Offences Against Public Justice <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>249<\/td><td>Harbouring offender. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter XIV \u2013 Of False Evidence and Offences Against Public Justice <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>250<\/td><td>Taking gift, etc., to screen an offender from punishment. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter XIV \u2013 Of False Evidence and Offences Against Public Justice <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>251<\/td><td>Offering gift or restoration of property in consideration of screening offender. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter XIV \u2013 Of False Evidence and Offences Against Public Justice <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>252<\/td><td>Taking gift to help to recover stolen property, etc. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter XIV \u2013 Of False Evidence and Offences Against Public Justice <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>253<\/td><td>Harbouring offender who has escaped from custody or whose apprehension has been ordered. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter XIV \u2013 Of False Evidence and Offences Against Public Justice <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>254<\/td><td>Penalty for harbouring robbers or dacoits. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter XIV \u2013 Of False Evidence and Offences Against Public Justice <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>255<\/td><td>Public servant disobeying direction of law with intent to save person from punishment or property from forfeiture. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter XIV \u2013 Of False Evidence and Offences Against Public Justice <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>256<\/td><td>Public servant framing incorrect record or writing with intent to save person from punishment or property from forfeiture. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter XIV \u2013 Of False Evidence and Offences Against Public Justice <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>257<\/td><td>Public servant in judicial proceeding corruptly making report, etc., contrary to law. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter XIV \u2013 Of False Evidence and Offences Against Public Justice <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>258<\/td><td>Commitment for trial or confinement by person having authority who knows that he is acting contrary to law. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter XIV \u2013 Of False Evidence and Offences Against Public Justice <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>259<\/td><td>Intentional omission to apprehend on part of public servant bound to apprehend. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter XIV \u2013 Of False Evidence and Offences Against Public Justice <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>260<\/td><td>Intentional omission to apprehend on part of public servant bound to apprehend person under sentence or lawfully committed. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter XIV \u2013 Of False Evidence and Offences Against Public Justice <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>261<\/td><td>Escape from confinement or custody negligently suffered by public servant. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter XIV \u2013 Of False Evidence and Offences Against Public Justice <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>262<\/td><td>Resistance or obstruction by a person to his lawful apprehension. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter XIV \u2013 Of False Evidence and Offences Against Public Justice <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>263<\/td><td>Resistance or obstruction to lawful apprehension of another person. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter XIV \u2013 Of False Evidence and Offences Against Public Justice <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>264<\/td><td>Omission to apprehend, or sufferance of escape, on part of public servant, in cases not otherwise provided for. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter XIV \u2013 Of False Evidence and Offences Against Public Justice <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>265<\/td><td>Resistance or obstruction to lawful apprehension or escape or rescue in cases not otherwise provided for. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter XIV \u2013 Of False Evidence and Offences Against Public Justice <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>266<\/td><td>Violation of condition of remission of punishment. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter XIV \u2013 Of False Evidence and Offences Against Public Justice <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>267<\/td><td>Intentional insult or interruption to public servant sitting in judicial proceeding. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter XIV \u2013 Of False Evidence and Offences Against Public Justice <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>268<\/td><td>Personation of assessor. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter XIV \u2013 Of False Evidence and Offences Against Public Justice <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>269<\/td><td>Failure by person released on bail bond or bond to appear in Court. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter XIV \u2013 Of False Evidence and Offences Against Public Justice <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>270<\/td><td>Public nuisance. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter XV \u2013 Of Offences Affecting the Public Health, Safety, Convenience, Decency and Morals <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>271<\/td><td>Negligent act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter XV \u2013 Of Offences Affecting the Public Health, Safety, Convenience, Decency and Morals <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>272<\/td><td>Malignant act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter XV \u2013 Of Offences Affecting the Public Health, Safety, Convenience, Decency and Morals <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>273<\/td><td>Disobedience to quarantine rule. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter XV \u2013 Of Offences Affecting the Public Health, Safety, Convenience, Decency and Morals <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>274<\/td><td>Adulteration of food or drink intended for sale. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter XV \u2013 Of Offences Affecting the Public Health, Safety, Convenience, Decency and Morals <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>275<\/td><td>Sale of noxious food or drink. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter XV \u2013 Of Offences Affecting the Public Health, Safety, Convenience, Decency and Morals <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>276<\/td><td>Adulteration of drugs. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter XV \u2013 Of Offences Affecting the Public Health, Safety, Convenience, Decency and Morals <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>277<\/td><td>Sale of adulterated drugs. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter XV \u2013 Of Offences Affecting the Public Health, Safety, Convenience, Decency and Morals <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>278<\/td><td>Sale of drug as a different drug or preparation. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter XV \u2013 Of Offences Affecting the Public Health, Safety, Convenience, Decency and Morals <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>279<\/td><td>Fouling water of public spring or reservoir. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter XV \u2013 Of Offences Affecting the Public Health, Safety, Convenience, Decency and Morals <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>280<\/td><td>Making atmosphere noxious to health. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter XV \u2013 Of Offences Affecting the Public Health, Safety, Convenience, Decency and Morals <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>281<\/td><td>Rash driving or riding on a public way. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter XV \u2013 Of Offences Affecting the Public Health, Safety, Convenience, Decency and Morals <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>282<\/td><td>Rash navigation of vessel. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter XV \u2013 Of Offences Affecting the Public Health, Safety, Convenience, Decency and Morals <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>283<\/td><td>Exhibition of false light, mark or buoy. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter XV \u2013 Of Offences Affecting the Public Health, Safety, Convenience, Decency and Morals <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>284<\/td><td>Conveying person by water for hire in unsafe or overloaded vessel. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter XV \u2013 Of Offences Affecting the Public Health, Safety, Convenience, Decency and Morals <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>285<\/td><td>Danger or obstruction in public way or line of navigation. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter XV \u2013 Of Offences Affecting the Public Health, Safety, Convenience, Decency and Morals <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>286<\/td><td>Negligent conduct with respect to poisonous substance. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter XV \u2013 Of Offences Affecting the Public Health, Safety, Convenience, Decency and Morals <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>287<\/td><td>Negligent conduct with respect to fire or combustible matter. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter XV \u2013 Of Offences Affecting the Public Health, Safety, Convenience, Decency and Morals <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>288<\/td><td>Negligent conduct with respect to explosive substance. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter XV \u2013 Of Offences Affecting the Public Health, Safety, Convenience, Decency and Morals <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>289<\/td><td>Negligent conduct with respect to machinery. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter XV \u2013 Of Offences Affecting the Public Health, Safety, Convenience, Decency and Morals <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>290<\/td><td>Negligent conduct with respect to pulling down, repairing or constructing buildings, etc. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter XV \u2013 Of Offences Affecting the Public Health, Safety, Convenience, Decency and Morals <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>291<\/td><td>Negligent conduct with respect to animal. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter XV \u2013 Of Offences Affecting the Public Health, Safety, Convenience, Decency and Morals <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>292<\/td><td>Punishment for public nuisance in cases not otherwise provided for. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter XV \u2013 Of Offences Affecting the Public Health, Safety, Convenience, Decency and Morals <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>293<\/td><td>Continuance of nuisance after injunction to discontinue. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter XV \u2013 Of Offences Affecting the Public Health, Safety, Convenience, Decency and Morals <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>294<\/td><td>Sale, etc., of obscene books, etc. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter XV \u2013 Of Offences Affecting the Public Health, Safety, Convenience, Decency and Morals <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>295<\/td><td>Sale, etc., of obscene objects to child. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter XV \u2013 Of Offences Affecting the Public Health, Safety, Convenience, Decency and Morals <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>296<\/td><td>Obscene acts and songs. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter XV \u2013 Of Offences Affecting the Public Health, Safety, Convenience, Decency and Morals <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>297<\/td><td>Keeping lottery office. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter XV \u2013 Of Offences Affecting the Public Health, Safety, Convenience, Decency and Morals <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>298<\/td><td>Injuring or defiling place of worship with intent to insult religion of any class. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter XVI \u2013 Of Offences Relating to Religion <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>299<\/td><td>Deliberate and malicious acts, intended to outrage religious feelings of any class by insulting its religion or religious beliefs. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter XVI \u2013 Of Offences Relating to Religion <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>300<\/td><td>Disturbing religious assembly. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter XVI \u2013 Of Offences Relating to Religion <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>301<\/td><td>Trespassing on burial places, etc. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter XVI \u2013 Of Offences Relating to Religion <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>302<\/td><td>Uttering words, etc., with deliberate intent to wound religious feelings of any person. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter XVI \u2013 Of Offences Relating to Religion <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>303<\/td><td>Theft. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter XVII \u2013 Of Offences Against Property <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>304<\/td><td>Snatching. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter XVII \u2013 Of Offences Against Property <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>305<\/td><td>Theft in a dwelling house, or means of transportation or place of worship, etc. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter XVII \u2013 Of Offences Against Property <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>306<\/td><td>Theft by clerk or servant of property in possession of master. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter XVII \u2013 Of Offences Against Property <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>307<\/td><td>Theft after preparation made for causing death, hurt or restraint in order to committing of theft. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter XVII \u2013 Of Offences Against Property <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>308<\/td><td>Extortion. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter XVII \u2013 Of Offences Against Property <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>309<\/td><td>Robbery. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter XVII \u2013 Of Offences Against Property <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>310<\/td><td>Dacoity. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter XVII \u2013 Of Offences Against Property <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>311<\/td><td>Robbery, or dacoity, with attempt to cause death or grievous hurt. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter XVII \u2013 Of Offences Against Property <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>312<\/td><td>Attempt to commit robbery or dacoity when armed with deadly weapon. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter XVII \u2013 Of Offences Against Property <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>313<\/td><td>Punishment for belonging to gang of robbers, etc. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter XVII \u2013 Of Offences Against Property <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>314<\/td><td>Dishonest misappropriation of property. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter XVII \u2013 Of Offences Against Property <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>315<\/td><td>Dishonest misappropriation of property possessed by deceased person at the time of his death. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter XVII \u2013 Of Offences Against Property <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>316<\/td><td>Criminal breach of trust. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter XVII \u2013 Of Offences Against Property <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>317<\/td><td>Stolen property. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter XVII \u2013 Of Offences Against Property <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>318<\/td><td>Cheating. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter XVII \u2013 Of Offences Against Property <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>319<\/td><td>Cheating by personation. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter XVII \u2013 Of Offences Against Property <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>320<\/td><td>Dishonest or fraudulent removal or concealment of property to prevent distribution among creditors. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter XVII \u2013 Of Offences Against Property <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>321<\/td><td>Dishonestly or fraudulently preventing debt being available for creditors. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter XVII \u2013 Of Offences Against Property <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>322<\/td><td>Dishonest or fraudulent execution of deed of transfer containing false statement of consideration. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter XVII \u2013 Of Offences Against Property <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>323<\/td><td>Dishonest or fraudulent removal or concealment of property. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter XVII \u2013 Of Offences Against Property <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>324<\/td><td>Mischief. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter XVII \u2013 Of Offences Against Property <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>325<\/td><td>Mischief by killing or maiming animal. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter XVII \u2013 Of Offences Against Property <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>326<\/td><td>Mischief by injury, inundation, fire or explosive substance, etc. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter XVII \u2013 Of Offences Against Property <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>327<\/td><td>Mischief with intent to destroy or make unsafe a rail, aircraft, decked vessel or one of twenty tons burden. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter XVII \u2013 Of Offences Against Property <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>328<\/td><td>Punishment for intentionally running vessel aground or ashore with intent to commit theft, etc. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter XVII \u2013 Of Offences Against Property <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>329<\/td><td>Criminal trespass and house-trespass. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter XVII \u2013 Of Offences Against Property <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>330<\/td><td>House-trespass and hous-ebreaking. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter XVII \u2013 Of Offences Against Property <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>331<\/td><td>Punishment for house-trespass or house-breaking. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter XVII \u2013 Of Offences Against Property <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>332<\/td><td>House-trespass in order to commit offence. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter XVII \u2013 Of Offences Against Property <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>333<\/td><td>House-trespass after preparation for hurt, assault or wrongful restraint. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter XVII \u2013 Of Offences Against Property <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>334<\/td><td>Dishonestly breaking open receptacle containing property. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter XVII \u2013 Of Offences Against Property <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>335<\/td><td>Making a false document. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter XVIII \u2013 Of Offences Relating to Documents and to Property Marks <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>336<\/td><td>Forgery. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter XVIII \u2013 Of Offences Relating to Documents and to Property Marks <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>337<\/td><td>Forgery of record of Court or of public register, etc. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter XVIII \u2013 Of Offences Relating to Documents and to Property Marks <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>338<\/td><td>Forgery of valuable security, will, etc. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter XVIII \u2013 Of Offences Relating to Documents and to Property Marks <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>339<\/td><td>Having possession of document described in section 337 or section 338, knowing it to be forged and intending to use it as genuine. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter XVIII \u2013 Of Offences Relating to Documents and to Property Marks <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>340<\/td><td>Forged document or electronic record and using it as genuine. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter XVIII \u2013 Of Offences Relating to Documents and to Property Marks <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>341<\/td><td>Making or possessing counterfeit seal, etc., with intent to commit forgery punishable under section 338. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter XVIII \u2013 Of Offences Relating to Documents and to Property Marks <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>342<\/td><td>Counterfeiting device or mark used for authenticating documents described in section 338, or possessing counterfeit marked material. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter XVIII \u2013 Of Offences Relating to Documents and to Property Marks <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>343<\/td><td>Fraudulent cancellation, destruction, etc., of will, authority to adopt, or valuable security. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter XVIII \u2013 Of Offences Relating to Documents and to Property Marks <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>344<\/td><td>Falsification of accounts. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter XVIII \u2013 Of Offences Relating to Documents and to Property Marks <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>345<\/td><td>Property mark. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter XVIII \u2013 Of Offences Relating to Documents and to Property Marks <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>346<\/td><td>Tampering with property mark with intent to cause injury. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter XVIII \u2013 Of Offences Relating to Documents and to Property Marks <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>347<\/td><td>Counterfeiting a property mark. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter XVIII \u2013 Of Offences Relating to Documents and to Property Marks <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>348<\/td><td>Making or possession of any instrument for counterfeiting a property mark. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter XVIII \u2013 Of Offences Relating to Documents and to Property Marks <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>349<\/td><td>Selling goods marked with a counterfeit property mark. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter XVIII \u2013 Of Offences Relating to Documents and to Property Marks <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>350<\/td><td>Making a false mark upon any receptacle containing goods. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter XVIII \u2013 Of Offences Relating to Documents and to Property Marks <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>351<\/td><td>Criminal intimidation. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter XIX \u2013 Of Criminal Intimidation, Insult, Annoyance, Defamation, etc. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>352<\/td><td>Intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of peace. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter XIX \u2013 Of Criminal Intimidation, Insult, Annoyance, Defamation, etc. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>353<\/td><td>Statements conducing to public mischief. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter XIX \u2013 Of Criminal Intimidation, Insult, Annoyance, Defamation, etc. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>354<\/td><td>Act caused by inducing person to believe that he will be rendered an object of Divine displeasure. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><td>Chapter XIX \u2013 Of Criminal Intimidation, Insult, Annoyance, Defamation, etc. <a href=\"#fn1\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>355<\/td><td>Misconduct in 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