[Tabular Comparison] Sections of Indian Penal Code 1860 vs. Clauses of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023

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Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023

Check out Taxmann's New Criminal Laws which provides the text of the new criminal laws as introduced in the Lok Sabha, specifically the Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita Bill 2023, Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita Bill 2023, and Bharatiya Sakshya Bill 2023. It uniquely presents the content with tables comparing old and new provisions.

Table showing sections of Indian Penal Code, 1860 and proposed corresponding provisions of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023

Indian Penal Code, 1860 Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Section Heading Clause Heading   
1 Title and extent of operation of the Code 1 Short title, commencement and application
2 Punishment of offences committed within India 1(3) Short title, commencement and application
3 Punishment of offences committed beyond, but which by law may be tried within, India 1(4) Short title, commencement and application
4 Extension of Code to extra-territorial offences 1(5) Short title, commencement and application
5 Certain laws not to be affected by this Act — —
6 Definitions in the Code to be understood subject to exceptions 1(6) Short title, commencement and application
7 Sense of expression once explained — —
8 Gender 2(9) “Gender”
9 Number 2(22) “Number”
10 “Man”, “Woman” 2(18) “Man”
2(35) “Woman”
11 “Person” 2(26) “Person”
12 “Public” 2(27) “Public”
13 Definition of “Queen” — —
14 “Servant of Government” 2(28) “Public servant”
15 Definition of “British India” — —
16 Definition of “Government of India” — —
17 Government 2(11) “Government”
18 India — —
19 “Judge” 2(15) “Judge”
20 “Court of Justice” 2(4) “Court”
21 “Public servant” 2(28) “Public servant”
22 “Movable property” 2(21) “Movable property”
23 “Wrongful gain” 2(36) “Wrongful gain”
2(38) “Gaining wrongfully”, “Losing wrongfully”
24 “Dishonestly” 2(6) “Dishonestly”
25 “Fraudulently” 2(8) “Fraudulently”
26 “Reason to believe” 2(29) “Reason to believe”
27 Property in possession of wife, clerk or servant 3 General Explanations and expressions
28 “Counterfeit” 2(3) “Counterfeit”
29 “Document” 2(7) “Document”
29A “Electronic record” 2(39)
30 “Valuable security” 2(31) “Valuable security”
31 “A will” 2(34) “Will”
32 Words referring to acts include illegal omissions 2(1) “Act”
3(4) General Explanations and expressions
33 “Act”, “Omission” 2(1) “Act”
2(26) “Person”
34 Acts done by several persons in furtherance of common intention 3(5) General Explanations and expressions
35 When such an act is criminal by reason of its being done with a criminal knowledge or intention 3(6) General Explanations and expressions
36 Effect caused partly by act and partly by omission 3(7) General Explanations and expressions
37 Co-operation by doing one of several acts constituting an offence 3(8) General Explanations and expressions
38 Persons concerned in Criminal Act may be guilty of different offences 3(9) General Explanations and expressions
39 “Voluntarily” 2(33) “Voluntarily”
40 “Offence” 2(24) “Offence”
41 “Special law” 2(30) “Special law”
42 “Local law” 2(17) “Local law”
43 “Illegal”, “Legally bound to do” 2(14) “Illegal”
44 “Injury” 2(13) “Injury”
45 “Life” 2(16) “Life”
46 “Death” 2(5) “Death”
47 “Animal” 2(2) “Animal”
48 “Vessel” 2(32) “Vessel”
49 “Year”/”Month” 2(20) ”Month”/“Year”
50 “Section” — —
51 “Oath” 2(23) “Oath”
52 “Good faith” 2(10) “Good faith”
52A “Harbour” 2(12) “Harbour”
53 Punishments 4 Punishments
53A Construction of reference to transportation — —
54 Commutation of sentence of death 5 Commutation of sentence of death or imprisonment for life
55 Commutation of sentence of imprisonment for life 5 Commutation of sentence of death or imprisonment for life
55A Definition of “appropriate Government” Explanation to section 5 Commutation of sentence of death or imprisonment for life
56 Sentence of Europeans and Americans to penal servitude, proviso as to sentence for term exceeding ten years but not for life — —
57 Fractions of terms of punishment 6 Fractions of terms of punishment
58 Offenders sentenced to transportation how dealt with until transported 4 Punishments
59 Transportation instead of imprisonment 4 Punishments
60 Sentence may be (in certain cases of imprisonment) wholly or partly rigorous or simple 7 Sentence may be (in certain cases of imprisonment) wholly or partly rigorous or simple
61 Sentence of forfeiture of property — —
62 Forfeiture of property, in respect of offenders punishable with death, transportation or imprisonment — —
63 Amount of fine 8 Amount of fine, liability in default of payment of fine, etc.
64 Sentence of imprisonment for non-payment of fine 8 Amount of fine, liability in default of payment of fine, etc.
65 Limit to imprisonment for non-payment of fine, when imprisonment and fine awardable 8(3) Amount of fine, liability in default of payment of fine, etc.
66 Description of imprisonment for non-payment of fine 8(4)/(5) Amount of fine, liability in default of payment of fine, etc.
67 Imprisonment for non-payment of fine when offence punishable with fine only 8(6) Amount of fine, liability in default of payment of fine, etc.
68 Imprisonment to terminate on payment of fine 8(6) Amount of fine, liability in default of payment of fine, etc.
69 Termination of imprisonment on payment of proportional part of fine 8(6) Amount of fine, liability in default of payment of fine, etc.
70 Fine leviable within six years, or during imprisonment – Death not to discharge property from liability 8(7) Amount of fine, liability in default of payment of fine, etc.
71 Limit of punishment of offence made up of several offences 9 Limit of punishment of offence made up of several offences
72 Punishment of person guilty of one of several offences, the judgment stating that it is doubtful of which 10 Punishment of person guilty of one of several offences, the judgment stating that it is doubtful of which
73 Solitary confinement 11 Solitary confinement
74 Limit of solitary confinement 12 Limit of solitary confinement
75 Enhanced punishment for certain offences under Chapter XII or Chapter XVII after previous conviction 13 Enhanced punishment for certain offences after previous conviction
76 Act done by a person bound, or by mistake of fact believing himself bound, by law 14 Act done by a person bound, or by mistake of fact believing himself bound, by law
77 Act of Judge when acting judicially 15 Act of Judge when acting judicially
78 Act done pursuant to the judgment or order of Court 16 Act done pursuant to the judgment or order of Court
79 Act done by a person justified, or by mistake of fact believing himself justified, by law 17 Act done by a person justified, or by mistake of fact believing himself, justified, by law
80 Accident in doing a lawful act 18 Accident in doing a lawful act
81 Act likely to cause harm, but done without criminal intent, and to prevent other harm 19 Act likely to cause harm, but done without criminal intent, and to prevent other harm
82 Act of a child under seven years of age 20 Act of a child under seven years of age
83 Act of a child above seven and under twelve of immature understanding 21 Act of a child above seven and under twelve of immature understanding
84 Act of a person of unsound mind 22 Act of a person of mental illness
85 Act of a person incapable of judgment by reason of intoxication caused against his will 23 Act of a person incapable of judgment by reason of intoxication caused against his will
86 Offence requiring a particular intent or knowledge committed by one who is intoxicated 24 Offence requiring a particular intent or knowledge committed by one who is intoxicated
87 Act not intended and not known to be likely to cause death or grievous hurt, done by consent 25 Act not intended and not known to be likely to cause death or grievous hurt, done by consent
88 Act not intended to cause death, done by consent in good faith for person’s benefit 26 Act not intended to cause death, done by consent in good faith for person’s benefit
89 Act done in good faith for benefit of child or insane person, by or by consent of guardian 27 Act done in good faith for benefit of child or person with mental illness, by or by consent of guardian
90 Consent known to be given under fear or misconception 28 Consent known to be given under fear or misconception
91 Exclusion of acts which are offences independently of harm caused 29 Exclusion of acts which are offences independently of harm caused
92 Act done in good faith for benefit of a person without consent 30 Act done in good faith for benefit of a person without consent
93 Communication made in good faith 31 Communication made in good faith
94 Act to which a person is compelled by threats 32 Act to which a person compelled by threats
95 Act causing slight harm 33 Act causing slight harm
96 Things done in private defence 34 Things done in private defence
97 Right of private defence of the body and of property 35 Right of private defence of the body and of property
98 Right of private defence against the act of a person of unsound mind, etc 36 Right of private defence against the act of a person with mental illness, etc.
99 Act against which there is no right to private defence 37 Acts against which there is no right of private defence
100 When the right of private defence of the body extends to causing death 38 When the right of private defence of the body extends to causing death
101 When such right extends to causing any harm other than death 39 When such right extends to causing any harm other than death
102 Commencement and continuance of the right of private defence of the body 40 Commencement and continuance of the right of private defence of the body
103 When the right of private defence of property extends to causing death 41 When the right of private defence of property extends to causing death
104 When such right extends to causing any harm other than death 42 When such right extends to causing any harm other than death
105 Commencement and continuance of the right of private defence of property 43 Commencement and continuance of the right of private defence of property
106 Right of private defence against deadly assault when there is risk of harm to innocent person 44 Right of private defence against deadly assault when there is risk of harm to innocent person
107 Abetment of a thing 45 Abetment of a thing
108 Abettor 46 Abettor
108A Abetment in India of offences outside India 47 Abetment in India of offences outside India
109 Punishment of abetment if the act abetted is committed in consequence and where no express provision is made for its punishment 49 Punishment of abetment if the act abetted is committed in consequence and where no express provision is made for its punishment
110 Punishment of abetment if person abetted does act with a different intention from that of abettor 50 Punishment of abetment if person abetted does act with different intention from that of abettor
111 Liability of abettor when one act abetted and different act done 51 Liability of abettor when one act abetted and different act done
112 Abettor when liable to cumulative punishment for act abetted and for act done 52 Abettor when liable to cumulative punishment for act abetted and for act done
113 Liability of abettor for an effect caused by the act abetted different from that intended by the abettor 53 Liability of abettor for an effect caused by the act abetted different from that intended by the abettor
114 Abettor present when offence is committed 54 Abettor present when offence is committed
115 Abetment of offence punishable with death or imprisonment for life 55 Abetment of offence punishable with death or imprisonment for life
116 Abetment of offence punishable with imprisonment 56 Abetment of offence punishable with imprisonment
117 Abetting commission of offence by the public or by more than ten persons 57 Abetting commission of offence by the public or by more than ten persons
118 Concealing design to commit offence punishable with death or imprisonment for life 58 Concealing design to commit offence punishable with death or imprisonment for life
119 Public servant concealing design to commit offence which it is his duty to prevent 59 Public servant concealing design to commit offence which it is his duty to prevent
120 Concealing design to commit offence punishable with imprisonment 60 Concealing design to commit offence punishable with imprisonment
120A Definition of criminal conspiracy 61(1) Criminal conspiracy
120B Punishment of criminal conspiracy 61(1) Criminal conspiracy
62 Punishment for attempting to commit offences punishable with imprisonment for life or other imprisonment
121 Waging, or attempting to wage war, or abetting waging of war, against the Government of India 145 Waging, or attempting to wage war, or abetting waging of war, against the Government of India
121A Conspiracy to commit offences punishable by section 121 146 Conspiracy to commit offences punishable by section 145
122 Collecting arms, etc., with intention of waging war against the Government of India 147 Collecting arms, etc., with intention of waging war against the Government of India
123 Concealing with intent to facilitate design to wage war 148 Concealing with intent to facilitate design to wage war
124 Assaulting President, Governor, etc, with intent to compel or restrain the exercise of any lawful power 149 Assaulting President, Governor, etc., with intent to compel or restrain the exercise of any lawful power
124A Sedition 150 Acts endangering sovereignty unity and integrity of India
125 Waging war against any Asiatic power in alliance with the Government of India 151 Waging war against Government of any foreign State at peace with the Government of India
126 Committing depredation on territories of power at peace with the Government of India 152 Committing depredation on territories of foreign State at peace with the Government of India
127 Receiving property taken by war or depredation mentioned in sections 125 and 126 153 Receiving property taken by war or depredation mentioned in sections 153 and 154
128 Public servant voluntarily allowing prisoner of State or war to escape 154 Public servant voluntarily allowing prisoner of state or war to escape
129 Public servant negligently suffering such prisoner to escape 155 Public servant negligently suffering such prisoner to escape
130 Aiding escape of, rescuing or harbouring such prisoner 156 Aiding escape of, rescuing or harbouring such prisoner
131 Abetting mutiny, attempting to seduce a soldier, sailor or airman from his duty 157 Abetting mutiny, or attempting to seduce a soldier, sailor or airman from his duty
132 Abetment of mutiny, if mutiny is committed in consequence thereof 158 Abetment of mutiny, if mutiny is committed in consequence thereof
133 Abetment of assault by soldier, sailor or airman on his superior officer, when in execution of his office 159 Abetment of assault by soldier, sailor or airman on his superior officer, when in execution of his office
134 Abetment of such assault, if the assault is committed 160 Abetment of such assault, if the assault committed
135 Abetment of desertion of soldier, sailor or airman 161 Abetment of desertion of soldier, sailor or airman
136 Harbouring deserter 162 Harbouring deserter
137 Deserter concealed on board, merchant vessel through negligence of master 163 Deserter concealed on board merchant vessel through negligence of master
138 Abetment of act of insubordination by soldier, sailor or airman 164 Abetment of act of insubordination by soldier, sailor or airman
138A Application of foregoing sections to the Indian Marine Service — —
139 Persons subject to certain Acts 165 Persons subject to certain Acts
140 Wearing garb or carrying token used by soldier, sailor or airman 166 Wearing garb or carrying token used by soldier, sailor or airman
141 Unlawful assembly 187 Unlawful assembly
142 Being member of unlawful assembly 188 Every member of unlawful assembly guilty of offence committed in prosecution of common object
143 Punishment 187(3) Unlawful assembly
144 Joining unlawful assembly armed with deadly weapon 187(4)/
187(9)		 Unlawful assembly
145 Joining or continuing in unlawful assembly, knowing it has been commanded to disperse 187(3)/
187(5)		 Unlawful assembly
146 Rioting 189 Rioting
147 Punishment for rioting 189(2)/
189(3)		 Rioting
148 Rioting, armed with deadly weapon 189 Rioting
149 Every member of unlawful assembly guilty of offence committed in prosecution of common object 188 Every member of unlawful assembly guilty of offence committed in prosecution of common object
150 Hiring, or conniving at hiring, of persons to join unlawful assembly 187(6) Unlawful assembly
151 Knowingly joining or continuing in assembly of five or more persons after it has been commanded to disperse 187(5) Unlawful assembly
152 Assaulting or obstructing public servant when suppressing riot, etc. 193 Assaulting or obstructing public servant when suppressing riot, etc.
153 Wantonly giving provocation with intent to cause riot – If rioting be committed – If not committed 190 Wantonly giving provocation with intent to cause riot- if rioting be committed; if not committed
153A Promoting enmity between different groups on grounds of religion, race, place of birth, residence, language, etc., and doing acts prejudicial to maintenance of harmony 194 Promoting enmity between different groups on ground of religion, race, place of birth, residence, language, etc., and doing acts prejudicial to maintenance of harmony.
153AA Punishment for knowingly carrying arms in any procession or organising, or holding or taking part in any mass drill or mass training with arms — —
153B Imputations, assertions prejudicial to national integration 195 Imputations, assertions prejudicial to national integration
154 Owner or occupier of land on which an unlawful assembly is held 191 Liability of owner, occupier etc., of land on which an unlawful assembly or riot takes place
155 Liability of person for whose benefit riot is committed 191(2) Liability of owner, occupier etc., of land on which an unlawful assembly or riot takes place
156 Liability of agent of owner or occupier for whose benefit riot is committed 191(3) Liability of owner, occupier etc., of land on which an unlawful assembly or riot takes place
157 Harbouring persons hired for an unlawful assembly — —
158 Being hired to take part in an unlawful assembly or riot — —
159 Affray 192 Affray
160 Punishment for committing affray 192 Affray
161 to 165A Omitted — —
166 Public servant disobeying law, with intent to cause injury to any person 196 Public servant disobeying law, with intent to cause injury to any person
166A Public servant disobeying direction under law 197 Public servant disobeying direction under law
166B Punishment for non-treatment of victim 198 Punishment for non-treatment of victim
167 Public servant framing an incorrect document with intent to cause injury 199 Public servant framing an incorrect document with intent to cause injury
168 Public servant unlawfully engaging in trade 200 Public servant unlawfully engaging in trade
169 Public servant unlawfully buying or bidding for property 201 Public servant unlawfully buying or bidding for property
170 Personating a public servant 202 Personating a public servant
171 Wearing garb or carrying token used by public servant with fraudulent intent 203 Wearing garb or carrying token used by public servant with fraudulent intent
171A “Candidate”, “electoral right” defined 167 Candidate, electoral right defined
171B Bribery 168 Bribery
171C Under influence at elections 169 Undue influence at elections
171D Personation at elections 170 Personation at elections
171E Punishment for bribery 171 Punishment for bribery
171F Punishment for undue influence or personation at an election 172 Punishment for undue influence or personation at an election
171G False statement in connection with an election 173 False statement in connection with an election
171H Illegal payment in connection with an election 174 Illegal payments in connection with an election
171-I Failure to keep election accounts 175 Failure to keep election accounts
172 Absconding to avoid service of summons or other proceeding 204 Absconding to avoid service of summons or other proceeding
173 Preventing service of summons or other proceeding, or preventing publication thereof 205 Preventing service of summons or other proceeding, or preventing publication thereof
174 Non-attendance in obedience to an order from public servant 206 Non-attendance in obedience to an order from public servant
174A Non-appearance in response to a proclamation under section 82 of Act 2 of 1974 207 Non-appearance in response to a proclamation under section 82 of Act __ of  2023
175 Omission to produce document or electronic record to public servant by person, legally bound to produce it 208 Omission to produce document to public servant by person legally bound to produce it
176 Omission to give notice or information to public servant by person legally bound to give it 209 Omission to give notice or information to public servant by person legally bound to give it
177 Furnishing false information 210 Furnishing false information
178 Refusing oath or affirmation when duly required by public servant to make it 211 Refusing oath or affirmation when duly required by public servant to make it
179 Refusing to answer public servant authorised to question 212 Refusing to answer public servant authorised to question
180 Refusing to sign statement 213 Refusing to sign statement
181 False statement on oath or affirmation to public servant or person authorised to administer an oath or affirmation 214 False statement on oath or affirmation to public servant or person authorised to administer an oath or affirmation
182 False information, with intent to cause public servant to use his lawful power to the injury of another person 215 False information, with intent to cause public servant to use his lawful power to the injury of another person
183 Resistance to the taking of property by the lawful authority of a public servant 216 Resistance to the taking of property by the lawful authority of a public servant
184 Obstructing sale of property offered for sale by authority of public servant 217 Obstructing sale of property offered for sale by authority of public servant
185 Illegal purchase or bid for property offered for sale by authority of public servant 218 Illegal purchase or bid for property offered for sale by authority of public servant
186 Obstructing public servant in discharge of public functions 219 Obstructing public servant in discharge of public functions
187 Omission to assist public servant when bound by law to give assistance 220 Omission to assist public servant when bound by law to give assistance
188 Disobedience to order duly promulgated by public servant 221 Disobedience to order duly promulgated by public servant
189 Threat of injury to public servant 222 Threat of injury to public servant
190 Threat of injury to induce person to refrain from applying for protection to public servant 223 Threat of injury to induce person to refrain from applying for protection to public servant
191 Giving false evidence 225 Giving false evidence
192 Fabricating false evidence 226 Fabricating false evidence
193 Punishment for false evidence 227 Punishment for false evidence
194 Giving or fabricating false evidence with intent to procure conviction of capital offence 228 Giving or fabricating false evidence with intent to procure conviction of capital offence
195 Giving or fabricating false evidence with intent to procure conviction of offence punishable with imprisonment for life or imprisonment 229 Giving or fabricating false evidence with intent to procure conviction of offence punishable with imprisonment for life or imprisonment
195A Threatening any person to give false evidence 230 Threatening any person to give false evidence
196 Using evidence known to be false 231 Using evidence known to be false
197 Issuing or signing false certificate 232 Issuing or signing false certificate
198 Using as true a certificate known to be false 233 Using as true a certificate known to be false
199 False statement made in declaration which is by law receivable as evidence 234 False statement made in declaration which is by law receivable as evidence
200 Using as true such declaration knowing it to be false 235 Using as true such declaration knowing it to be false
201 Causing disappearance of evidence of offence, or giving false information to screen offender 236 Causing disappearance of evidence of offence, or giving false information to screen offender
202 Intentional omission to give information of offence by person bound to inform 237 Intentional omission to give information of offence by person bound to inform
203 Giving false information respecting an offence committed 238 Giving false information respecting an offence committed
204 Destruction of document or electronic record to prevent its production as evidence 239 Destruction of document to prevent its production as evidence
205 False personation for purpose of act or proceeding in suit or prosecution 240 False personation for purpose of act or proceeding in suit or prosecution
206 Fraudulent removal or concealment of property to prevent its seizure as forfeited or in execution 241 Fraudulent removal or concealment of property to prevent its seizure as forfeited or in execution
207 Fraudulent claim to property to prevent its seizure as forfeited or in execution 242 Fraudulent claim to property to prevent its seizure as forfeited or in execution
208 Fraudulently suffering decree for sum not due 243 Fraudulently suffering decree for sum not due
209 Dishonestly making false claim in Court 244 Dishonestly making false claim in Court
210 Fraudulently obtaining decree for sum not due 245 Fraudulently obtaining decree for sum not due
211 False charge of offence made with intent to injure 246 False charge of offence made with intent to injure
212 Harbouring offender 247 Harbouring offender
213 Taking gift, etc., to screen an offender from punishment 248 Taking gift, etc., to screen an offender from punishment
214 Offering gift or restoration of property in consideration of screening offender 249 Offering gift or restoration of property in consideration of screening offender
215 Taking gift to help to recover stolen property, etc. 250 Taking gift to help to recover stolen property, etc.
216 Harbouring offender who has escaped from custody or whose apprehension has been ordered 251 Harbouring offender who has escaped from custody or whose apprehension has been ordered
216A Penalty for harbouring robbers or dacoits 252 Penalty for harbouring robbers or dacoits
216B Definition of “harbour” in sections 212, 216 and 216A — —
217 Public servant disobeying direction of law with intent to save person from punishment or property from forfeiture 253 Public servant disobeying direction of law with intent to save person from punishment or property from forfeiture
218 Public servant framing incorrect record or writing with intent to save person from punishment or property from forfeiture 254 Public servant framing incorrect record or writing with intent to save person from punishment or property from forfeiture
219 Public servant in judicial proceeding corruptly making report, etc., contrary to law 255 Public servant in judicial proceeding corruptly making report, etc., contrary to law
220 Commitment for trial or confinement by person having authority who knows that he is acting contrary to law 256 Commitment for trial or confinement by person having authority who knows that he is acting contrary to law
221 Intentional omission to apprehend on the part of public servant bound to apprehend 257 Intentional omission to apprehend on the part of public servant bound to apprehend
222 Intentional omission to apprehend on that part of public servant bound to apprehend person under sentence or lawfully committed 258 Intentional omission to apprehend on the part of public servant bound to apprehend person under sentence or lawfully committed
223 Escape from confinement or custody negligently suffered by public servant 259 Escape from confinement or custody negligently suffered by public servant
224 Resistance or obstruction by a person to his lawful apprehension 260 Resistance or obstruction by a person to his lawful apprehension
225 Resistance or obstruction to lawful apprehension of another person 261 Resistance or obstruction to lawful apprehension of another person
225A Omission to apprehend, or sufferance of escape, on part of public servant, in cases not otherwise provided for 262 Omission to apprehend, or sufferance of escape, on part of public servant, in cases not otherwise, provided for
225B Resistance or obstruction to lawful apprehension, or escape or rescue, in cases not otherwise provided for 263 Resistance or obstruction to lawful apprehension or escape or rescue in cases not otherwise provided for
226 Unlawful return from transportation — —
227 Violation of condition of remission of punishment 264 Violation of condition of remission of punishment
228 Intentional insult or interruption to public servant sitting in judicial proceeding 265 Intentional insult or interruption to public servant sitting in judicial proceeding
228A Disclosure of identity of the victim of certain offences, etc. 72 Disclosure of identity of the victim of certain offences, etc.
229 Personation of a juror or assessor 266  Personation of an assessor
229A Failure by person released on bail or bond to appear in Court 267  Failure by person released on bail or bond to appear in court
230 “Coin” defined 176 Counterfeiting coin, government stamps, currency-notes or bank-notes
231 Counterfeiting coin 176 Counterfeiting coin, government stamps, currency-notes or bank-notes
232 Counterfeiting Indian coin 176 Counterfeiting coin, government stamps, currency-notes or bank-notes
233 Making or selling instrument for counterfeiting coin 179 Making or possessing instruments or materials for forging or counterfeiting coin, Government stamp, currency notes or bank-notes
180 Making or using documents resembling currency-notes or bank-notes
234 Making or selling instrument for counterfeiting Indian coin 179 Making or possessing instruments or materials for forging or counterfeiting coin, Government stamp, currency notes or bank-notes
180 Making or using documents resembling currency-notes or bank-notes
235 Possession of instrument, or material for the purpose of using the same for counterfeiting coin 179 Making or possessing instruments or materials for forging or counterfeiting coin, Government stamp, currency notes or bank-notes
180 Making or using documents resembling currency-notes or bank-notes
236 Abetting in India the counterfeiting out of India of coin — —
237 Import or export of counterfeit coin — —
238 Import or export of counterfeits of Indian coin — —
239 Delivery of coin, possessed with knowledge that it is counterfeit — —
240 Delivery of Indian coin, possessed with knowledge that it is counterfeit — —
241 Delivery of coin as genuine, which, when first possessed, the deliverer did not know to be counterfeit — —
242 Possession of counterfeit coin by person who knew it to be counterfeit when he became possessed thereof — —
243 Possession of Indian coin by person who knew it to be counterfeit when he became possessed thereof — —
244 Person employed in mint causing coin to be of different weight or composition from that fixed by law 185 Person employed in mint causing coin to be of different weight or composition from that fixed by law
245 Unlawfully taking coining instrument from mint 186 Unlawfully taking coining instrument from mint
246 Fraudulently or dishonestly diminishing weight or altering composition of coin — —
247 Fraudulently or dishonestly diminishing weight or altering composition of Indian coin — —
248 Altering appearance of coin with intent that it shall pass as coin different description — —
249 Altering appearance of Indian coin with intent that it shall pass as coin of different description — —
250 Delivery of coin, possessed with knowledge that it is altered — —
251 Delivery of Indian coin, possessed with knowledge that it is altered — —
252 Possession of coin by person who knew it to be altered when he became possessed thereof — —
253 Possession of Indian coin by a person who knew it to be altered when he became possessed thereof — —
254 Delivery of coin as genuine which, when first possessed, the deliverer did not know to be altered — —
255 Counterfeiting Government stamp 176 Counterfeiting coin, government stamps, currency-notes or bank-notes
256 Having possession of instrument or material for counterfeiting Government stamp 179 Making or possessing instruments or materials for forging or counterfeiting coin, Government stamp, currency notes or bank-notes
257 Making or selling instrument for counterfeiting Government stamp 179 Making or possessing instruments or materials for forging or counterfeiting coin, Government stamp, currency notes or bank-notes
258 Sale of counterfeit Government stamp — —
259 Having possession of counterfeit Government stamp 178 Possession of forged or counterfeit coin, Government stamp, currency-notes or bank-notes
260 Using as genuine a Government stamp known to be counterfeit 177 Using as genuine, forged or counterfeit coin, Government stamp, currency-notes or bank notes
261 Effacing, writing from substance bearing Government stamp, or removing from document a stamp used for it, with intent to cause loss to Government 181 Effacing writing from substance bearing Government stamp, or removing from document a stamp used for it, with intent to cause loss to Government
262 Using Government stamp known to have been before used 182 Using Government stamp known to have been before used
263 Erasure of mark denoting that stamp has been used 183 Erasure of mark denoting that stamp has been used
263A Prohibition of fictitious stamps 184 Prohibition of fictitious stamps
264 Fraudulent use of false instrument for weighing — —
265 Fraudulent use of false weight or measure — —
266 Being in possession of false weight or measure — —
267 Making or selling false weight or measure — —
268 Public nuisance 268 Public nuisance
269 Negligent Act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life 269 Negligent act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life
270 Malignant Act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life 270 Malignant act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life
271 Disobedience to quarantine rule 271 Disobedience to quarantine rule
272 Adulteration of food or drink intended for sale 272 Adulteration of food or drink intended for sale
273 Sale of noxious food or drink 273 Sale of noxious food or drink
274 Adulteration of drugs 274 Adulteration of drugs
275 Sale of adulterated drugs 275 Sale of adulterated drugs
276 Sale of drug as a different drug or preparation 276 Sale of drug as a different drug or preparation
277 Fouling water of public spring or reservoir 277 Fouling water of public spring or reservoir
278 Making atmosphere noxious to health 278 Making atmosphere noxious to health
279 Rash driving or riding on a public way 279 Rash driving or riding on a public way
280 Rash navigation of vessel 280 Rash navigation of vessel
281 Exhibition of false light, mark or buoy 281 Exhibition of false light, mark or buoy
282 Conveying person by water for hire in unsafe or overloaded vessel 282 Conveying person by water for hire in unsafe or overloaded vessel
283 Danger or obstruction in public way or line of navigation 283 Danger or obstruction in public way or line of navigation
284 Negligent conduct with respect to poisonous substance 284 Negligent conduct with respect to poisonous substance
285 Negligent conduct with respect to fire or combustible matter 285 Negligent conduct with respect to fire or combustible matter
286 Negligent conduct with respect to explosive substance 286 Negligent conduct with respect to explosive substance
287 Negligent conduct with respect to machinery 287 Negligent conduct with respect to machinery
288 Negligent conduct with respect to pulling down or repairing buildings 288 Negligent conduct with respect to pulling down, repairing or constructing buildings etc.
289 Negligent conduct with respect to animal 289 Negligent conduct with respect to animal
290 Punishment for public nuisance in cases not otherwise provided for 290 Punishment for public nuisance in cases not otherwise provided for
291 Continuance of nuisance after injunction to discontinue 291 Continuance of nuisance after injunction to discontinue
292 Sale, etc., of obscene books, etc. 292 Sale, etc., of obscene books, etc.
293 Sale, etc., of obscene objects to young person 293 Sale, etc., of obscene objects to child
294 Obscene Acts and songs 294 Obscene acts and songs
294A Keeping lottery office 295 Keeping lottery office
295 Injuring or defiling place of worship with intent to insult the religion of any class 296 Injuring or defiling place of worship, with intent to insult the religion of any class
295A Deliberate and malicious acts intended to outrage religious feelings of any class, by insulting its religion or religious beliefs 297 Deliberate and malicious acts, intended to outrage religious feelings of any class by insulting its religion or religious beliefs
296 Disturbing religious assembly 298 Disturbing religious assembly
297 Trespassing on burial places, etc. 299 Trespassing on burial places, etc.
298 Uttering words, etc., with deliberate intent to wound the religious feelings of any person 300 Uttering words, etc., with deliberate intent to wound religious feelings
299 Culpable homicide 98 Culpable homicide
300 Murder 99 Murder
301 Culpable homicide by causing death of person other than person whose death was intended 100 Culpable homicide by causing death of person other than person whose death was intended
302 Punishment for murder 101 Punishment for murder
303 Punishment for murder by life-convict 102 Punishment for murder by life-convict
304 Punishment for culpable homicide not amounting to murder 103 Punishment for culpable homicide not amounting to murder
304A Causing death by negligence 104 Causing death by negligence
304B Dowry death 79 Dowry death
305 Abetment of suicide of child or insane person 105 Abetment of suicide of child or person with mental illness
306 Abetment of suicide 106 Abetment of suicide
307 Attempt to murder 107 Attempt to murder
308 Attempt to commit culpable homicide 108 Attempt to commit culpable homicide
309 Attempt to commit suicide 224 Attempt to commit suicide to compel or restraint exercise of lawful power
310 Thug — —
311 Punishment — —
312 Causing miscarriage 86 Causing miscarriage
313 Causing miscarriage without woman’s consent 87 Causing miscarriage without woman’s consent
314 Death caused by act done with intent to cause miscarriage 88 Death caused by act done with intent to cause miscarriage
315 Act done with intent to prevent child being born alive or to cause it to die after birth 89 Act done with intent to prevent child being born alive or to cause it to die after birth
316 Causing death of quick unborn child by act amounting to culpable homicide 90 Causing death of quick unborn child by act amounting to culpable homicide
317 Exposure and abandonment of child under twelve years, by parent or person having care of it 91 Exposure and abandonment of child under twelve years, by parent or person having care of it
318 Concealment of birth by secret disposal of dead body 92 Concealment of birth by secret disposal of dead body
319 Hurt 112 Hurt
320 Grievous hurt 114 Grievous hurt
321 Voluntarily causing hurt 113 Voluntarily causing hurt
322 Voluntarily causing grievous hurt 115 Voluntarily causing grievous hurt
323 Punishment for voluntarily causing hurt 113(2) Voluntarily causing hurt
324 Voluntarily causing hurt by dangerous weapons or means 116 Voluntarily causing hurt or grievous hurt by dangerous weapons or means
325 Punishment for voluntarily causing grievous hurt 115(2) Voluntarily causing grievous hurt
326 Voluntarily causing grievous hurt by dangerous weapons or means 116 Voluntarily causing hurt or grievous hurt by dangerous weapons or means
326A Voluntarily causing grievous hurt by use of acid, etc. 122 Voluntarily causing grievous hurt by use of acid, etc.
326B Voluntarily throwing or attempting to throw acid 122(2) Voluntarily causing grievous hurt by use of acid, etc.
327 Voluntarily causing hurt to extort property, or to constrain to an illegal act 117 Voluntarily causing hurt or grievous hurt to extort property, or to constrain to an illegal to an act
328 Causing hurt by means of poison, etc., with intent to commit an offence 121 Causing hurt by means of poison, etc., with intent to commit an offence
329 Voluntarily causing grievous hurt to extort property, or to constrain to an illegal act 118 Voluntarily causing hurt or grievous hurt to extort confession, or to compel restoration of property
330 Voluntarily causing hurt to extort confession, or to compel restoration of property 118 Voluntarily causing hurt or grievous hurt to extort confession, or to compel restoration of property
331 Voluntarily causing grievous hurt to extort confession, or to compel restoration of property 118 Voluntarily causing hurt or grievous hurt to extort confession, or to compel restoration of property
332 Voluntarily causing hurt to deter public servant from his duty 119 Voluntarily causing hurt or grievous hurt to deter public servant from his duty
333 Voluntarily causing grievous hurt to deter public servant from his duty 119 Voluntarily causing hurt or grievous hurt to deter public servant from his duty
334 Voluntarily causing hurt on provocation 120 Voluntarily causing hurt or grievous hurt on provocation
335 Voluntarily causing grievous hurt on provocation 120 Voluntarily causing hurt or grievous hurt on provocation
336 Act endangering life or personal safety of others 123 Act endangering life or personal safety of others
337 Causing hurt by act endangering life or personal safety of others 123 Act endangering life or personal safety of others
338 Causing grievous hurt by act endangering life or personal safety of others — —
339 Wrongful restraint 124 Wrongful restraint
340 Wrongful confinement 125 Wrongful confinement
341 Punishment for wrongful restraint — —
342 Punishment for wrongful confinement — —
343 Wrongful confinement for three or more days — —
344 Wrongful confinement for ten or more days — —
345 Wrongful confinement of person for whose liberation writ has been issued — —
346 Wrongful confinement in secret — —
347 Wrongful confinement to extort property or constrain to illegal act — —
348 Wrongful confinement to extort confession, or compel restoration of property — —
349 Force 126 Force
350 Criminal force 127 Criminal force
351 Assault 128 Assault
352 Punishment for assault or criminal force otherwise than on grave provocation 129 Punishment for assault or criminal force otherwise than on grave provocation
353 Assault or criminal force to deter public servant from discharge of his duty 130 Assault or criminal force to deter public servant from discharge of his duty
354 Assault or criminal force to woman with intent to outrage her modesty 73 Assault or criminal force to woman with intent to outrage her modesty
354A Sexual harassment and punishment for sexual harassment 74 Sexual harassment and punishment for sexual harassment
354B Assault or use of criminal force to woman with intent to disrobe 75 Assault or use of criminal force to woman with intent to disrobe
354C Voyeurism 76 Voyeurism
354D Stalking 77 Stalking
355 Assault or criminal force with intent to dishonour person, otherwise than on grave provocation 131 Assault or criminal force with intent to dishonor person, otherwise than on grave provocation
356 Assault or criminal force in attempt to commit theft of property carried by a person 132 Assault or criminal force in attempt to commit theft of property carried by a person
357 Assault or criminal force in attempt wrongfully to confine a person 133 Assault or criminal force in attempt wrongfully to confine a person
358 Assault or criminal force on grave provocation 134 Assault or criminal force on grave provocation
359 Kidnapping 135 Kidnapping
360 Kidnapping from India — —
361 Kidnapping from lawful guardianship — —
362 Abduction 136 Abduction
363 Punishment for kidnapping — —
363A Kidnapping or maiming a minor for purposes of begging 137 Kidnapping or maiming a child for purposes of begging
364 Kidnapping or abducting in order to murder 138 Kidnapping or abducting in order to murder or for ransom etc.
364A Kidnapping for ransom, etc. 138 Kidnapping or abducting in order to murder or for ransom etc.
365 Kidnapping or abducting with intent secretly and wrongfully to confine person — —
366 Kidnapping, abducting or inducing woman to compel her marriage, etc. 85 Kidnapping, abducting or inducing woman to compel her marriage, etc.
366A Procuration of minor girl — —
366B Importation of girl from foreign country 139 Importation of girl or boy from foreign country
367 Kidnapping or abducting in order to subject person to grievous hurt, slavery, etc. 139 Importation of girl or boy from foreign country
368 Wrongfully concealing or keeping in confinement, kidnapped or abducted person 140 Wrongfully concealing or keeping in confinement, kidnapped or abducted person
369 Kidnapping or abducting child under ten years with intent to steal from its person — —
370 Trafficking of person 141 Trafficking of person
370A Exploitation of a trafficked person 142 Exploitation of a trafficked person
371 Habitual dealing in slaves 143 Habitual dealing in slaves
372 Selling minor for purposes of prostitution, etc. 96 Selling child for purposes of prostitution, etc.
373 Buying minor for purposes of prostitution, etc. 97 Buying child for purposes of prostitution, etc.
374 Unlawful compulsory labour 144 Unlawful compulsory labour
375 Rape 63 Rape
376 Punishment for rape 64 Punishment for rape
376A Punishment for causing death or resulting in persistent vegetative state of victim 66 Punishment for causing death or resulting in persistent vegetative state of victim
376AB Punishment for rape on woman under twelve years of age 65 Punishment for rape in certain cases
376B Sexual intercourse by husband upon his wife during separation 67 Sexual intercourse by husband upon his wife during separation or by a person in authority
376C Sexual intercourse by a person in authority 68 Sexual intercourse by a person in authority
376D Gang rape 70 Gang rape
376DA Punishment for gang rape on woman under sixteen years of age 70 Gang rape
376DB Punishment for gang rape on woman under twelve years of age 70 Gang rape
376E Punishment for repeat offenders 71 Punishment for repeat offenders
377 Unnatural offences — —
378 Theft 301 Theft
379 Punishment for theft — —
380 Theft in dwelling house, etc. 303 Theft in a dwelling house, or means of transportation or place of worship, etc.
381 Theft by clerk or servant of property in possession of master 304 Theft by clerk or servant of property in possession of master
382 Theft after preparation made for causing death, hurt or restraint in order to the committing of the theft 305 Theft after preparation made for causing death, hurt or restraint in order to the committing of theft
383 Extortion 306 Extortion
384 Punishment for extortion — —
385 Putting person in fear of injury in order to commit extortion — —
386 Extortion by putting a person in fear of death or grievous hurt — —
387 Putting person in fear of death or of grievous hurt, in order to commit extortion — —
388 Extortion by threat of accusation of an offence punishable with death or imprisonment for life, etc. — —
389 Putting person in fear of accusation of offence, in order to commit extortion — —
390 Robbery 307 Robbery
391 Dacoity 308 Dacoity
392 Punishment for robbery 307 Robbery
393 Attempt to commit robbery 307 Robbery
394 Voluntarily causing hurt in committing robbery 307 Robbery
395 Punishment for dacoity 308 Dacoity
396 Dacoity with murder — —
397 Robbery or dacoity, with attempt to cause death or grievous hurt 309 Robbery, or dacoity, with attempt to cause death or grievous hurt
398 Attempt to commit robbery or dacoity when armed with deadly weapon 310 Attempt to commit robbery or dacoity when armed with deadly weapon
399 Making preparation to commit dacoity 308 Dacoity
400 Punishment for belonging to gang of dacoits 311 Punishment for belonging to gang of robbers, dacoits, etc.
401 Punishment for belonging to gang of thieves 311 Punishment for belonging to gang of robbers, dacoits, etc.
402 Assembling for purpose of committing dacoity 308 Dacoity
403 Dishonest misappropriation of property 312 Dishonest misappropriation of property
404 Dishonest misappropriation of property possessed by deceased person at the time of his death 313 Dishonest misappropriation of property possessed by deceased person at the time of his death
405 Criminal breach of trust 314 Criminal breach of trust
406 Punishment for criminal breach of trust — —
407 Criminal breach of trust by carrier, etc. — —
408 Criminal breach of trust by clerk or servant — —
409 Criminal breach of trust by public servant, or by banker, merchant or agent — —
410 Stolen property 315 Stolen property
411 Dishonestly receiving stolen property — —
412 Dishonestly receiving property stolen in the commission of a dacoity — —
413 Habitually dealing in stolen property — —
414 Assisting in concealment of stolen property — —
415 Cheating 316 Cheating
416 Cheating by personation 317 Cheating by personation
417 Punishment for cheating — —
418 Cheating with knowledge that wrongful loss may ensue to person whose interest offender is bound to protect — —
419 Punishment for cheating by personation — —
420 Cheating and dishonestly inducing delivery of property — —
421 Dishonest or fraudulent removal or concealment of property to prevent distribution among creditors 318 Dishonest or fraudulent removal or concealment of property to prevent distribution among creditors
422 Dishonestly or fraudulently preventing debt being available for creditors 319 Dishonestly or fraudulently preventing debt being available for creditors
423 Dishonest or fraudulent execution of deed of transfer containing false statement of consideration 320 Dishonest or fraudulent execution of deed of transfer containing false statement of consideration
424 Dishonest or fraudulent removal or concealment of property 321 Dishonest or fraudulent removal or concealment of property
425 Mischief 322 Mischief
426 Punishment for mischief — —
427 Mischief causing damage to the amount of fifty rupees — —
428 Mischief by killing or maiming animal of the value of ten rupees 323 Mischief by killing or maiming animal
429 Mischief by killing or maiming cattle, etc., of any value or any animal of the value of fifty rupees 323 Mischief by killing or maiming animal
430 Mischief by injury to works of irrigation or by wrongfully diverting water 323 Mischief by killing or maiming animal
324 Mischief by injury, inundation, fire or explosive substance, etc.
325 Mischief with intent to destroy or make unsafe a rail, aircraft, decked vessel or one of twenty tons burden
431 Mischief by injury to public road, bridge, river or channel 323 Mischief by killing or maiming animal
324 Mischief by injury, inundation, fire or explosive substance, etc.
325 Mischief with intent to destroy or make unsafe a rail, aircraft, decked vessel or one of twenty tons burden
432 Mischief by causing inundation or obstruction to public drainage attended with damage 323 Mischief by killing or maiming animal
324 Mischief by injury, inundation, fire or explosive substance, etc.
325 Mischief with intent to destroy or make unsafe a rail, aircraft, decked vessel or one of twenty tons burden
433 Mischief by destroying, moving or rendering less useful a light-house or sea-mark — —
434 Mischief by destroying or moving, etc., a land-mark fixed by public authority — —
435 Mischief by fire or explosive substance with intent to cause damage to amount of one hundred or (in case of agricultural produce) ten rupees — —
436 Mischief by fire or explosive substance with intent to destroy house, etc. — —
437 Mischief with intent to destroy or make unsafe a decked vessel or one of twenty tons burden — —
438 Punishment for the mischief described in section 437 committed by fire or explosive substance — —
439 Punishment for intentionally running vessel aground or ashore with intent to commit theft, etc. 326 Punishment for intentionally running vessel aground or ashore with intent to commit theft, etc.
440 Mischief committed after preparation made for causing death or hurt — —
441 Criminal trespass 327 Criminal trespass and house-trespass
442 House-trespass 328 House-trespass and house-breaking
443 Lurking house-trespass — —
444 Lurking house-trespass by night — —
445 House-breaking 328 House-trespass and house-breaking
446 House-breaking by night — —
447 Punishment for criminal trespass — —
448 Punishment for house-trespass 329 Punishment for house-trespass or house breaking
449 House-trespass in order to commit offence punishable with death 330 House-trespass in order to commit offence
450 House-trespass in order to commit offence punishable with imprisonment for life 330 House-trespass in order to commit offence
451 House-trespass in order to commit offence punishable with imprisonment 330 House-trespass in order to commit offence
452 House-trespass after preparation for hurt, assault or wrongful restraint 331 House-trespass after preparation for hurt, assault or wrongful restraint
453 Punishment for lurking house-trespass or house-breaking — —
454 Lurking house-trespass or house-breaking in order to commit offence punishable with imprisonment — —
455 Lurking house-trespass or house-breaking after preparation for hurt, assault or wrongful restraint — —
456 Punishment for lurking house-trespass or house-breaking by night — —
457 Lurking house-trespass or house-breaking by night in order to commit offence punishable with imprisonment — —
458 Lurking house-trespass or house-breaking by night after preparation for hurt, assault, or wrongful restraint — —
459 Grievous hurt caused whilst committing lurking house-trespass or house-breaking — —
460 All persons jointly concerned in lurking house-trespass or house-breaking by night punishable where death or grievous hurt caused by one of them — —
461 Dishonestly breaking open receptacle containing property 332 Dishonestly breaking open receptacle containing property
462 Punishment for same offence when committed by person entrusted with custody — —
463 Forgery 334 Forgery
464 Making a false document 333 Making a false document
465 Punishment for forgery — —
466 Forgery of record of Court or of public register, etc. 335 Forgery of record of Court or of public register, etc.
467 Forgery of valuable security will, etc. 336 Forgery of valuable security, will, etc.
468 Forgery for purpose of cheating — —
469 Forgery for purpose of harming reputation — —
470 Forged document or electronic record 338 Forged document or electronic record and using it as genuine
471 Using as genuine a forged document or electronic record — —
472 Making or possessing counterfeit seal, etc., with intent to commit forgery, punishable under section 467 — —
473 Making or possessing counterfeit seal, etc., with intent to commit forgery punishable otherwise 339 Making or possessing counterfeit seal, etc., with intent to commit forgery punishable under section 336
474 Having possession of document described in section 466 or 467, knowing it to be forged and intending to use it as genuine 337 Having possession of document described in section 335 or 336, knowing it to be forged and intending to use it as genuine
475 Counterfeiting device or mark used for authenticating documents described in section 467, or possessing counterfeit marked material 340 Counterfeiting device or mark used for authenticating documents described in section 336, or possessing counterfeit marked material
476 Counterfeiting device or mark used for authenticating documents other than those described in section 467, or possessing cunterfeit marked material — —
477 Fraudulent cancellation, destruction, etc., of will, authority to adopt, or valuable security 341 Fraudulent cancellation, destruction, etc., of will, authority to adopt, or valuable security
477A Falsification of accounts 342 Falsification of accounts
478 Trade marks — —
479 Property mark 343 Property mark
480 Using a false trade mark — —
481 Using a false property mark — —
482 Punishment for using a false property mark — —
483 Counterfeiting a property mark used by another 345 Counterfeiting a property mark
484 Counterfeiting a mark used by a public servant — —
485 Making or possession of any instrument for counterfeiting a property mark 346 Making or possession of any instrument for counterfeiting a property mark
486 Selling goods marked with a counterfeit property mark 347 Selling goods marked with a counterfeit property mark
487 Making a false mark upon any receptacle containing goods 348 Making a false mark upon any receptacle containing goods
488 Punishment for making use of any such false mark 348 Making a false mark upon any receptacle containing goods
489 Tampering with property mark with intent to cause injury 344 Tampering with property mark with intent to cause injury
489A Counterfeiting currency-notes or bank-notes 176 Counterfeiting coin, government stamps, currency-notes or bank-notes
489B Using as genuine, forged or counterfeit currency-notes or bank-notes 177 Using as genuine, forged or counterfeit coin, Government stamp, currency-notes or bank notes
489C Possession of forged or counterfeit currency-notes or bank-notes 178 Possession of forged or counterfeit coin, Government stamp, currency-notes or bank-notes
489D Making or possessing instruments or materials for forging or counterfeiting currency-notes or bank-notes 179 Making or possessing instruments or materials for forging or counterfeiting coin, Government stamp, currency notes or bank-notes
489E Making or using documents resembling currency-notes or bank-notes 180 Making or using documents resembling currency-notes or bank-notes
490 Breach of contract of service during voyage of journey — —
491 Breach of contract to attend on and supply wants of helpless person 355 Breach of contract to attend on and supply wants of helpless person
492 Breach of contract to serve at distant place to which servant is conveyed at master’s expense — —
493 Cohabitation caused by a man deceitfully inducing a belief of lawful marriage 80 Cohabitation caused by a man deceitfully inducing a belief of lawful marriage
494 Marrying again during lifetime of husband or wife 81 Marrying again during lifetime of husband or wife
495 Same offence with concealment of former marriage from person with whom subsequent marriage is contracted — —
496 Marriage ceremony fraudulently gone through without lawful marriage 82 Marriage ceremony fraudulently gone through without lawful marriage
497 Adultery — —
498 Enticing or taking away or detaining with criminal intent a married woman 83 Enticing or taking away or detaining with criminal intent a married woman
498A Husband or relative of husband of a woman subjecting her to cruelty 84 Husband or relative of husband of a woman subjecting her to cruelty
499 Defamation 354 Defamation
500 Punishment for defamation 354 Defamation
501 Printing or engraving matter known to be defamatory 354(3) Defamation
502 Sale of printed or engraved substance containing defamatory matter 354(4) Defamation
503 Criminal intimidation 349 Criminal intimidation
504 Intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of the peace 350 Intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of peace
505 Statements conducing to public mischief 351 Statements conducing to public mischief
506 Punishment for criminal intimidation 349 Criminal intimidation
507 Criminal intimidation by an anonymous communication 349(4) Criminal intimidation
508 Act caused by inducing person to believe that he will be rendered an object of the Divine displeasure 352 Act caused by inducing person to believe that he will be rendered an object of the Divine displeasure
509 Word, gesture or act intended to insult the modesty of a woman 78 Word, gesture or act intended to insult the modesty of a woman
510 Misconduct in public by a drunken person 353 Misconduct in public by a drunken person
511 Punishment for attempting to commit offences punishable with imprisonment for life or other imprisonment 62 Punishment for attempting to commit offences punishable with imprisonment for life or other imprisonment

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