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Explainatory Note - The entries in the second and seventh columns of this schedule headed respectively "Offence" and
"Punishment" under the PPC are not intended as definitions of the offences and punishments described in the several
corresponding sections of PPC or even abstracts of those sections, but merely as references to the subject of the sections,
the number of which is given in the first column.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Whether a
warrant or a
summon
Whether the shall
police ordinarily be
mayarrest issued in whether
without warrant the first Whether compounda Punishment By what Court
Sec. Offences or not instance. bailable or not ble or not under the PPC triable
Imprison of
either discription
If act causing harm be for 14 years and
done in consequence Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto fine. Ditto
Imprisonment
extending to
Abetment of offence quarterpart of
punishable with the longist term,
imprisonment if the According as and of any
offence be not the offence discription
committed in the abetted is provided for the
consequence of bailable or offence, or fine
116 abetment. Ditto Ditto not. Ditto or both. Ditto
Imprisonment
extending to half
of the longist
term, and of any
If abettor or person discription
abetted be a public provided for the
servant whose duty it is offence, or fine
to prevent offence Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto or both. Ditto
Imprisonment
extending to half
Public servant of the longist
concealing design to According as term, and of any
commit offence which it the offence discription
is his duty to prevent, if abetted is provided for the
the offence be bailable or offence, or fine
119 committed. Ditto Ditto not. Ditto or both. Ditto
If Offence be Imprison of
punishable with death, either discription
etc. Ditto Ditto Not bailable Ditto for 10 years . Ditto
Imprisonment
extending to
quarterpart of
the longist term,
and of any
discription
provided for the
If offence be not offence, or fine
committed Ditto Ditto Bailable Ditto or both. Ditto
Imprisonment
extending to
quarterpart of
the longist term,
Concealing design to According as and of any
commit offence the offence discription
punishable with concealed is provided for the
imprisonment if the bailable or offence, or fine
120 offence be commotted Ditto Ditto not. Ditto or both. Ditto
Imprisonment
extending to one
eighth part of
the longist term,
and of any
discription
provided for the
If offence be not offence, or fine
committed Ditto Ditto Bailable Ditto or both. Ditto
CRIMINAL CONSPIRACY
Coutr of
sessions when
the offence
which is the
May arrest According object of
without warrant as a conspiracy is
if arrest for the warrant or The same triable exclusivly
offence which summons According as imprisonment as by shch court: in
is the object of may issue the offence that provided the cases of all
the conspiracy for the which is the for the abetment the other
may be made offence object of the of the offence offences Court of
without warrant which is the conspiracy is which is the session or
Punishment of criminal but not object of the bailable or Not compou- object of magistrate of the
120-B conspiracy otherwise. conspiracy. not. ndable conspiracy. first class.
OF OFFENCES AGAINST THE STATE
Waging or attempting
to wage war or abetting Death or
waging of war against Shall not arrest Not compou- imprisonment Coutr of
121 Pakistan without warrant Warrant Not bailable ndable for life and fine. sessions.
Court of Session
or Magistrate of
first class
specially
Imprisonment empowered by
for life and fine, the Provincial
or imprisonment Government in
of either that behalf, on
discription for 3 the
years and fine or recommendation
124-A Sedition Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto fine. of High Court.
Imprisonment
for life and fine,
or imprisonment
of either
Waging war against discription for 7
any Asiatic Power in years and fine or
125 alliance with Pakistan Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto fine.
Imprisonment of
either discription
for 7 years and
fine and
forfieture of
126 Committing depredation Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto certain property. Ditto
Receiving property
taken by war or
depredation mentioned
in Sections 125 and
127 126 Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto
Imprisonment
for life , or
Public servant imprisonment of
voluntarily allowing either discription
prisoner of State or war for 10 years and
128 to escape Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto fine. Ditto
Public servant Simple
negligently suffering imprisonment
such prisoner to for 3 years and Magistrate of
129 escape Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto fine First class.
Imprisonment
for life , or
imprisonment of
Aiding escape of, either discription
rescuing or harbouring for 10 years and Court of
130 such prisoner Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto fine. Sessions
OF OFFENCES RELATING TO THE ARMY, NAVY AND AIR FORCE
Imprisonment
for life , or
Abetting mutiny, or imprisonment of
attempting to seduce a May arrest either discription
soldier, sailor or airman without for 10 years and
131 from his duty Warrant Ditto Ditto Ditto fine. Ditto
Death or
imprisonment
for life , or
imprisonment of
Abetment of mutiny, if either discription
mutiny Is committed in for 10 years and
132 consequence thereof Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto fine. Ditto
Abetment of assault by
soldier, sailor or airman Imprisonment of
on his superior officer, either discription
when in execution of for 10 years and Magistrate of
133 his office Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto fine. First class.
Imprisonment of
either discription
for 7 years and
134 Abetment of such asDitto Ditto Ditto Ditto fine. Court of Session
Imprisonment of
either discription Magistrate of
for 2 years or First or second
135 Abetment of descrip Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto fine or both. class.
136 Harbouring deserter Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto
Deserter concealed on
board merchant vessel
through negligence of Shall not arrest Fine of 500
137 master without warrant Summons Ditto Ditto Rupees. Ditto
Imprisonment of
Abetment of act of either discription
insubordination by May arrest for 6 months or
138 soldier, sailor or airman without warrant Warrant Ditto Ditto fine or both. Ditto
Imprisonment of
either discription
Wearing garb or for 3 months or
carrying token used by May arrest Not compou- fine of Rs. 500, Any judicial
140 soldier, sailor or airman without warrant Summons Bailable ndable or both. Magistrate
OF OFFENCES AGAINST THE PUBLIC TRANQUILLITY
Imprisonment of
either discription
Being member of May arrest Not compou- for 6 months or Any judicial
142 unlawful assembly without warrant Summons Bailable ndable fine or both. Magistrate
Imprisonment of
Joining unlawful either discription
assembly armed with for 2 years or
144 deadly weapon Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto fine or both. Ditto
Joining or continuing In
unlawful assembly,
knowing it has been
commanded to
145 disperse Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto
147 Rioting Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto
Imprisonment of
either discription
Rioting, armed with for 3 years or Magistrate of
148 deadly weapon Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto fine or both. First class.
According
Every member of as warrant
unlawful assembly According as or
guilty of offence arrests may be summons
committed in made without may issue According as The Court by
prosecution of common warrant for the for the pffence is Same as for the which the
149 object offence or not. offence. bailable or not Ditto offence. offence is triable.
Knowingly joining or
continuing in assembly Imprisonment of
of five or more persons either discription
after it has commanded for 6 months or Any judicial
151 to disperse Ditto Summons Bailable Ditto fine or both. Magistrate
Assaulting to Imprisonment of
obstructing public either discription
servant when for 3 years or Magistrate of
152 suppressing riot, etc. Ditto Warrant Ditto Ditto fine or both. First class.
Wantonly giving
provocation with intent Imprisonment of
to cause riot-if rioting either discription
be committed; if not Not compou- for 1 year or fine Any judicial
153 committed Ditto Summons Bailable ndable or both. Magistrate
Imprisonment of
Promoting enmity either discription
between different for 5 years and Magistrate of
153-A groups, etc. Ditto Warrant Not bailable Ditto fine. First class.
Inducing students, etc.,
take part in political
153-B activity Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto
Owner or occupier of
land on which an Magistrate of
unlawful assembly is Shall not arrest Fine of 1000 First or second
154 held without warrant Summons Bailable Ditto Rupees. class.
Liability of person for
whose benefit riot is
155 committed Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto
Liability of agent of
owner or occupier for
whose benefit riot is
156 committed Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto
Imprisonment of
Harbouring persons either discription
hired for an unlawful May arraest for 6 months or
157 assembly without warrant Ditto Ditto Ditto fine or both. Ditto
Being hired to take part
in an unlawful
assembly or riot or to
158 go armed Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto
Imprisonment of
either discription
for 2 years or
Or to go armed Ditto Warrant Ditto Ditto fine or both. Ditto
Imprisonment of
either discription
Shall not arrest for 1 month or Any judicial
160 Committing affray without warrant Summons Ditto Ditto fine or both. Magistrate
OF OFFENCES BY OR RELATING TO PUBLIC SERVANTS
Imprisonment of
either discription
Personating a public May arrest for 2 years or
170 servant without warrant Warrant Ditto Ditto fine or both. Any Magistrate
Imprisonment of
Wearing garb or either discription
carrying token used by for 3 months or
public servant with fine of 200
171 fraudulent intent Ditto Summons Ditto Ditto Rupees or both. Ditto
Imprisonment of
either discription
for one years or
fine or both of if
Shall not arrest Not compou- treating only, Magistrate of
171-E Bribery without warrant Summons Bailable ndable fine only. First class.
Imprisonment of
either
Obstructing sale of description for 1
property offered for month and fine
sale by authority of of 500 rupees,
184 public servant Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto or both.. Ditto
Bidding by a person
under a legal incapicity
to purchase it for
propertyat a lawfully Imprisonment of
authorised sale or either
bidding without description for 1
intending to perform month and fine
the obligations incurred of 200 rupees,
185 thereby. Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto or both.. Ditto
Simple
imprisonment
Obstructing public for 3 months or
servant in discharge of fine of 500
186 public functions Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto rupees or both. Ditto
Imprisonment of
either
Omission to assist description for 1
public servant when month and fine
bound by law to give of 200 rupees,
187 assistance Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto or both.. Ditto
Wilfully neglecting to
aid a public servant Simple
who demands aid in imprisonment
the execution of for 6 months or
process, the prevention fine of 500
of offence, etc. Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto rupees or both. Ditto
Disobedience to order
lawfully promulgated by
public servant if such Simple
disobedience causes imprisonment
obstruction, annoyance for 1 month or
or injury to persons fine of 200
188 lawfully employed. Ditto Ditto Not bailable Ditto rupees or both. Ditto
Imprisonment of
either
If such disobedience description for 6
caused danger to month and fine
human life, health or of 1000 rupees,
safety etc. Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto or both. Ditto
Threatening a public
servant with injury to Imprisonment of
him or one in whom he either
is interested to induce description for 2
him to do any official years or fine , or
189 Act Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto both. Ditto
Threatening any person Imprisonment of
to induce him to refrain either
from making a legal description for 1
application for year or fine , or
190 protection from injury. Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto both. Ditto
OF FALSE EVIDENCE AND OFFENCES AGAINST PUBLIC JUSTICE
Imprisonment of
Giving or fabricating either Court of Session
false evidence in a Shall not arrest Not compou- description for 7 or Magistrate of
193 judicial process. without warrant Warrant Bailable ndable years and fine. first class .
Imprisonment
Giving or fabricating for life or
false evidence with rigorous
intent to procure imprisonment
conviction of capital for 10 years and Court of
194 offence Ditto Ditto Not bailable Ditto fine. Sessions
If innocent person be
thereby convicted and Death or as
executed Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto above Ditto
Giving or fabricating
false evidence with
intent to procure
conviction of offence
punishable with
imprisonment for life or
for a term of seven The same as for
195 years or upwards Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto the offence. Ditto
Using as true such
declaration knowing it
200 to be false Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto
Causing disappearance
of evidence of an
offeneder, committed
or giving false Imprisonment of
information touching it either
to screen offender, if a description for 7
201 capital offence. Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto years and fine. Court of Session
Imprisonment of
If punishable with either
imprisonment for life or description for 3 Magistrate of
for 10 years Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto years and fine. first class.
Imprisonment
extending to
quarter of the
longist term, and
of any Magistrate of
discription first class or the
If punishable with less provided for the court by which
than ten years offence, or fine the offence is
imprisonment Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto or both. triable.
Intentional omission to
give information of Imprisonment Magistrate of
offence by person for 6 months or First or second
202 bound to inform Ditto Summons Bailable Ditto fine, or both. class.
Giving false Imprisonment
information respecting for 2 years or
203 an offence committed Ditto Warrant Ditto Ditto fine, or both. Ditto
Secreting of destroying
any document to
prevent its production Magistrate of
204 as evidence Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto First.
False personation for
purpose of act or Imprisonment of
proceeding in suit or either
criminal prosecution or descriptionfor 3
for becoming bail or years or fine, or
205 authority. Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto both. Ditto
Fraudulent removal or
concealment of
property to prevent its Iimprisonment
seizure as forfeited or of either
in satisfaction of fine description for 2 Magistrate of
under sentence or in years or fine, or First or second
206 execution of a decree. Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto both. class.
Claiming
propertywithout right or
practicing deception
touching any right to it
to prevent its being
taken as a forfieture or
in satisfaction of a fine
under sentence or in
207 execution of a decree. Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto
Fraudulently suffering
decree to pass for a
sum not due or
suffering decree to be
executed after it has Magistrate of
208 been satisfied. Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto first class.
Iimprisonment
of either
False claim in a Court dedcription for 2
209 of Justice Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto years and fine. Ditto
Fraudulently obtaining
decree to pass for sum Imprisonment of
not due or causing either
decree to be executed descriptionfor 2
after it has been years or fine, or
210 satisfied. Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto both. Ditto
False charge of offence
made with intent to
211 injure Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto
Iimprisonment
of either Court of Session
Harbouring offender if May arrest dedcription for 5 or Magistrate of
212 the offence be capital. without warrant Ditto Ditto Ditto years and fine. first class .
Public servant in
judicial proceeding
corruptly making and Imprisonment of
announcing an order, either
report, verdict or description for 7
decision which he know years or fine, or Court of
219 to be contrary to taw Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto both. Sessions
Intentional omission to
apprehend on the part Imprisonment
of public servant bound for life or
by law to apprehend imprisonment of
person under sentence either
of a Court of Justice , if descriptionfor 14
under sentence of years with or Court of
222 death. Ditto Ditto Not bailable Ditto without fine. Sessions
Imprisonment of
If under sentence of either
imprisonment for life, description for 7
or imprisonment for 10 years with or
years or upward. Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto without fine. Ditto
Iimprisonment
If with imprisonment of either
for less than10 years or description for 7
lawfully committed to years with or Magistrate of
custody. Ditto Ditto Bailable Ditto without fine. First Class.
Punishment of
original
sentence or if
the part of the The Court by
Violation of condition of punishment has which the
remission of Shall not arrest been undergone, original offence
227 punishment without warrant Summons Not bailable Ditto the resdue. iwas triable.
The Court in
which the
Intentional insult or Simple offence is
interruption to public mprisonment for committed
servant sitting in any 6 months or fine subject to the
stage of a judicial of 1000 rupees, provisions of
228 proceeding. Ditto Ditto Bailable Ditto or both. Chapter XXXV.
Imprisonment of
either
description for 2
Personation of a juror years or fine, or Magistrate of
229 or assessor Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto both. First Class.
OF OFFENCES RELATING TO COIN AND GOVERNMENT STAMPS
Counterfeiting or Imprisonment of
performing any part of either
the process of May arrest description for 7 Court of
231 conterfieting coin. without warrant Warrant Not bailable Ditto years and fine. Sessions
Imprisonment
for life or
Counterfeiting or imprisonment of
performing any part of either
the process of description for
conterfieting Pakistani 10 years and Court of
232 coin. Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto fine. Sessions
The punishment
provided for
abetting the
Abetting in Pakistan the counterfieting of
counterfeiting out of such coin within
236 Pakistan of coin Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Pakistan Ditto
Import or export of Imprisonment of
counterfeit coin either
knowing the same to be description for 3 Magistrate of
237 counterfiet. Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto years and fine. First Class.
Imprisonment
for life or
Import or export of imprisonment of
counterfeits of either
Pakistani coin knowing description for
the same to be 10 years and Court of
238 counterfiet. Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto fine. Sessions
Having any counterfiet
coin known to be such
when it came into Imprisonment of
possession and either Court of Session
delivering etc. the same description for 5 or Magistrate of
239 to any person. Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto years and fine. first Class.
Imprisonment of
either
description for
The same with respect 10 years and
240 to Pakistani coin. Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto fine. Ditto
Imprisonment of
either
Knowing dlivering to description for 2
another any counterfiet years or fine of
coin as genuine, which, ten times the
when first possessed, value of the coin Magistrate of
the deliverer did not counterfietd or First or second
241 know to be counterfeit Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto both. Class.
Possession of
counterfeit coin by
person who knew It to Imprisonment of
be counterfeit when he either
became possessed description for 3 Magistrate of
242 thereof Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto years and fine. First Class.
Possession of Pakistan
coin by person who Imprisonment of
knew it to be counterfeit either Court of Session
when he became description for 7 or Magistrate of
243 possessed thereof Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto years and fine. first Class.
Person employed in
mint causing coin to be
of different weight or
composition from that
244 fixed by law Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Court of Session
Unlawfully taking
coining instrument from
245 mint Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto
Fraudulently or Imprisonment of
dishonestly diminishing either
weight or altering description for 3 Magistrate of
246 composition of coin Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto years and fine. First Class.
Fraudulently or
dishonestly
diminishing Imprisonment of
weight or altering either Court of Session
composition of description for 7 or Magistrate of
247 Pakistan coin Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto years and fine. first Class.
Altering
appearance of
coin with intent
that ft shall pass Imprisonment of
as coin of either
different description for 7
248 description Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto years and fine.
Altering appearance of
Pakistan coin with Imprisonment of
intent that it shall pass either Court of Session
as coin of different description for 7 or Magistrate of
249 description Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto years and fine. first Class.
Possession of Pakistan
coin by person who Imprisonment of
knew it to be altered either Court of Session
when he became description for 7 or Magistrate of
253 possessed thereof Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto years and fine. first Class.
Imprisonment of
Delivery to another of either
coin as genuine which, description for 2
when first possessed, years and fine of Magistrate of
the deliverer did not ten times of the First or second
254 know to be altered. Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto value of coin. Class.
Imprisonment
for life or
imprisonment of
either
description for
Counterfeiting 10 years and Court of
255 Government stamp Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto fine. Sessions
Having possession of
instrument or material Imprisonment of
for the purpose either
ofcounterfeiting description for 7
256 Government stamp. Ditto Ditto Bailable Ditto years and fine. Ditto
Making, buying or
selling instrument for Imprisonment of
the purpose of either
counterfeiting description for 7
257 Government stamp Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto years and fine. Ditto
Sale of counterfeit
258 Government stamp Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto
Knowing, selling or
issuing from
dispensary any drug or
medical preparationas
a different drug or
276 medical preparationas Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto
Defiling the water of a
public spring or May arrest
277 reservoir. without warrant Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto
A person omitting to
guard against probable
danger to human life by
the fall of any building
over which he ha a
right entitling him to
288 pull it down or repair it. Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto
A person omitting to
take any order with
animal in his
possessing so as to
guard against p danger
to human life or of
grevious hurt from such May arrest Any judicial
289 animal. without warrant Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Magistrate
Trespassing in place of
worship or sculpture,
disturbing funerial with
intention to wound the
feelings or to insult the
religion of any person
or offering indignity to
human corpes.on burial
297 places, etc. Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto
Uttering any word or
making any sound in
hearing or making any
gesture or placing any
object in sight of any
person with intention to
wound his religious Shall not arrest Compou-
298 feelings without warrant Ditto Ditto ndable Ditto Ditto
Imprisonment of
either
Use of derogatory description for 3
remarks, etc. in respect May arrest Not compou- years or fine or
298-A of holy personages without warrant Ditto Ditto ndable both. Ditto
Misuse of epithets,
descriptions and titles, Imprisonment of
etc. reserved for certain either
holy personages or description for 2
298-B places Ditto Ditto Not bailable Ditto years and fine. Ditto
Person of Quadiani
group, etc., calling
himself a Muslim or
preaching or
298-C propagating his faith Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto
Qisa or death,
imprisinment for
life or
imprisonment up Court of
302 Qatl-i-amd Ditto Warrant Ditto Ditto to 25 years. Sessions
Imprisonment of
either
description for
25 years but not
Qatl committed under less than 10
303 ikrah-i-tam. Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto years. Ditto
Punishment
provided for the
Causing of ikrah-i-tam kind of qatl
for commission of qatl. Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto committed. Ditto
Qatl committed under
ikrah-i-naqis. Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto
Imprisonment of
Causing of ikrah-i- either
naqis for commission description for
of qatl Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto 10 years. Ditto
Diyat and
imprisonment of
either
Qatl-i-amd not liable to description for
306 qisas Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto 14 years. Ditto
Imprisonment of
Qatl-I- amd when either
waived or description for
311 compounding Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto 10 years. Ditto
Qatl-i-amd after afterr
compounding of qisas,
312 etc Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Qisa or diyat Ditto
Diyat and
imprisonment of
either
description for
316 Qatl shibh-i-amd Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto 14 years. Ditto
Diyat and
imprisonment of
either
description for 5
319 Qatl-i-khata Ditto Ditto Bailable Ditto years. Ditto
Diyat and
imprisonment of
Punishment for qatl-i- either
khata by rash or description for
320 negligent driving Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto 10 years. Ditto
322 Oatl-bis-sabab Ditto Ditto Not bailable Ditto Diyat Ditto
Imprisonment of
either
description for
10 years and
fine, qisas or
arsh in case of
hurt and
Attempt to commit qatl- imprisonment up
324 i-amd Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto to 7 years. Ditto
Simple
imprisonment 1 Magistrate of
Attempt to commit year or fine or First or second
325 suicide Ditto Ditto Bailable Ditto both. Class.
Imprisonment Court of
327 Being a thug Ditto Ditto Not bailable Ditto for life and fine. Sessions
Exposure and
abandonment of child Imprisonment of
under twelve years by either
parent or person having description for 7 Court of Session
care of it with intention years or fine or or Magistrate of
328 oh wholy abondoning it. Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto both. first Class.
Imprisonment of
either
Concealment of birth description for 2
by secret disposal of years or fine or Magistrate of
329 dead body Ditto Ditto Bailable Ditto both. first Class.
Arsh or daman
provided for the
kind of hurt
caused and
imprisonment of
Hurt by means of a May arrest either discription Court of
337-J poison without warrant Warrant Not bailable Ditto for 10 years. Sessions
Arsh or daman
provided for the
kind of hurt
caused and
imprisonment of
Hurt for extorting either discription
337-K confession, etc. Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto for 10 years. Ditto
Daman, and
imprisonment of
(a) Hurt other than either Court of Session
specified in sections description for 7 or Magistrate of
337-L here-to-before Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto years . first Class.
Daman, and
imprisonment of
either
(b) Other hurts not Shall not arrest description for 2 Magistrate of
covered here-to-before without warrant Summons Bailable Ditto years . first Class.
Arsh, tazir and
punishment for
the kind of hurt
337-M Hurt not liable to qisas Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto caused. Ditto
Arsh, tazir and
punishment for Court of Session
Hurts where qisas can May arrest the kind of hurt or Magistrate of
337-N not be enforced. without warrant Warrant Not bailable Ditto caused. first Class.
Imprisonment of
either
description for 3
years and
punishment
provided for the
(a) Isqat-i-Hamal with kind of hurt or
338-A consent. Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto death if caused. Ditto
Imprisonment of
either
description for 3
to 10 years and
punishment
provided for the
(b) Isqat-i-Hamal with kind of hurt or
out consent. Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto death if caused. Ditto
Imprisonment of
either
description for 1
year, or with fine Magistrate of
Wrongfully confining of 1000 rupees, First or second
342 any person Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto or with both . Class.
Compounda
ble when
permission
is given by Imprisonment of
the court either
before description for 3
which a years, or with
Wrongfully confining prosecution fine, or with both
343 for three or more days Ditto Ditto Ditto is pending. . Ditto
Imprisonment of
either Magistrate of
Wrongfully confining Not compou- description for 3 First or second
344 for ten or more days Ditto Ditto Ditto ndable years, and fine . Class.
Imprisonment of
either
description for 2
Keepin a person in years, in
wrongful confinment addition to
knowing that a writ, imprisonment
has been issued for his Shall not arrest under any other
345 liberation without warrant Ditto Ditto Ditto section. Ditto
Compounda
ble when
permission
is given by
the court
before
which a
Wrongful confinement May arrest prosecution
346 in secret without warrant Ditto Ditto is pending. Ditto Ditto
Wrongful confinement
for the purpose of Imprisonment of
extorting property or either Magistrate of
constraining to an Compounda description for 3 First or second
347 illegal act. Ditto Ditto Ditto ble years, and fine . Class.
Wrongful confinement
for the purpose of
extorting confession or
information or
compelling for Magistrate of
348 restoration of property Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto First Class.
Of Criminal Force and Assault
Imprisonment of
either
Assault or use of description for 3
criminal force otherwise months, and fine
than on grave Shall not arrest of 500 rupees or Any judicial
352 provocation without warrant Ditto Ditto Ditto both . Magistrate
Imprisonment of
Assault or use of either
criminal force to deter description for 2 Magistrate of
public servant from May arrest Not compou- years, or fine or First or second
353 discharge of his duty. without warrant Warrant Ditto ndable both . Class.
Assault or use of
criminal force to
woman with intent to
354 outrage her modesty. Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto
Assault or use of
criminal force to Death or
woman and stripping imprisonment
354-A her of her clothes Ditto Ditto Not bailable Ditto for life, and fine Court of Session
Assault or criminal
force with intent to Imprisonment of
dishonour a person, either
otherwise than on description for 2 Magistrate of
grave and sudden Shall not arrest Compounda years, or fine or First or second
355 provocation. without warrant Summons Bailable ble both . Class.
Assault or criminal
force in attempt to
commit theft of
property worn orcarried May arrest Not compou- Any judicial
356 by a person. without warrant Warrant Not bailable ndable Ditto Magistrate
Compounda
ble when
permission
is given by Imprisonment of
the court either
Assault or use of before description for 1
criminal force in which a year, or fine of
attempting wrongfully prosecution 1000 rupees or
357 to confine person. Ditto Ditto Bailable is pending. both . Ditto
Simple
Assault or use of imprisonment
criminal force on grave for 1 month or
and sudden Shall not arrest Compounda fine of 200
358 provocation. without warrant Summons Ditto ble rupees or both. Ditto
Of Kidnapping, Abduction, Slavery and Forced Labour
Imprisonment of
either Court of Session
May arrest Not compou- description for 7 or Magistrate of
363 Kidnapping without warrant Warrant Bailable ndable year, or fine. first Class.
Imprisonment
for life or
rigorous
Kidnapping or imprisonment
abducting in order to for 10 years and
364 murder Ditto Ditto Not bailable Ditto fine. Court of Session
Death or
imprisonment
for life or
rigorous
imprisonment
for a term which
Kidnapping or may extend to
abducting a person 14 years and
under the age of shall not be less
364-A fourteen Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto than 7 years. Ditto
Kidnapping or Imprisonment of
abducting with intent either Court of Session
secretly and wrongfully description for 7 or Magistrate of
365 to confine person Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto year, or fine. first Class.
Kidnapping or
abducting for extorting Death or
property, valuable imprisonment
security, etc or for life and
compelling any forfieture of
365-A person………. Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto property. Court of Session
Procuration of minor
366-A girl Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto
Importation of girl from
366-B foreign country Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto
Kidnapping or
abducting in order to
subject person to
grievous hurt, slavery,
367 etc. Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto
Concealing or keeping
in confinement, Punishment for Court of Session
kidnapped or abducted kidnaping or or Magistrate of
368 person Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto abduction. first Class.
Kidnapping or
abducting child with Imprisonment of
intent to take property either
from the person of this description for 7
369 child. Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto year, or fine. Ditto
May arrest
If any other case. without warrant Warrant Not bailable Ditto Ditto Ditto
Of Unnatural Offences
Imprisonment
for life or
imprisonment of
either
May arrest Not compou- description for Court of
377 Unnatural offences without warrant Warrant Not bailable ndable 10 year, or fine. Sessions
OF OFFENCES AGAINST PROPERTY
Theft
Imprisonment of
either
description for 3
May arrest Not compou- year, or fine or Any judicial
378 Theft without warrant Warrant Not bailable ndable both. Magistrate
Imprisonment of
either
Theft in a buildine, tent description for 7
380 or vessel. Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto year, and fine. Ditto
Imprisonment of
either Court of Session
Theft of a car or other description for 7 or Magistrate of
381-A motor vehicles Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto year, and fine. First Class.
Theft after preparation
made for causing
death, hurt or restraint
in order to the
committing of the
theftor to retiring after Rigorous
committing it, or to imprisonment
retaining property taken for 10 years and
382 by it. Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto fine. Ditto
Of Extortion
Imprisonment of
either
description for 3 Magistrate of
Shall not arrest year, or fine or First or Second
384 Extortion without warrant Ditto Bailable Ditto both. Class.
Imprisonment of
Putting or attempeting either
to put in fear of injury in description for 2
order to commit year, or fine or
385 extortion. Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto both.
Imprisonment of
either
Extortion by putting a description for
person in fear of death 10 year, and Magistrate of
386 or grievous hurt Ditto Ditto Not bailable Ditto fine. First Class.
Putting or attempeting
to put in fear of death Imprisonment of
ot grevious hurt in either
order to commit description for 7
387 extortion. Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto year, and fine. Ditto
Extortion by threat of
accusation of an Imprisonment of
offence punishable with either
death or imprisonment description for
for life or imprisonment 10 year, and
388 for 10 years, etc. Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto fine. Ditto
If the offence
threatened be an Improsonment
unnatural offence. Ditto Ditto Bailable Ditto for life Ditto
Dishonest
misappropriation of
property knowing that it
wa in possession of
deceased person at the Imprisonment
time of his death and for life or
that it has not since rigorous
been in the posession improsonment Magistrate of
of any person legally Not compou- for 3 years, and First or Second
404 entitled to it. Ditto Ditto Ditto ndable fine Class.
Imprisonment
for life or
rigorous
If by a person improsonment Court of Session
employed by the for 7 years, and or Magistrate of
405 deceased. Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto fine First Class.
Of Criminal Breach of Trust
Imprisonment of
either
description for 3 Magistrate of
May arrest Not compou- year, or fine or First or Second
406 Criminal breach of trust without warrant Warrant Not bailable ndable both. Class.
Imprisonment
for life or
rigorous
Criminal breach of trust improsonment Court of Session
by carrier, whar finger, for 7 years, and or Magistrate of
407 etc. Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto fine First Class.
Court of Session
or Magistrate of
Criminal breach of trust First Class or
408 by clerk or servant Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto second class.
Imprisonment
Criminal breach of trust for life or
by public servant, or by improsonment Court of Session
banker, merchant or for 10 years, or Magistrate of
409 agent, etc. Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto and fine First Class.
Of Receiving of Stolen Property
Imprisonment of
either
Dishonestly receiving description for 3 Magistrate of
stolen property knowing Not compou- year, or fine or First or Second
411 it to be stolen Ditto Warrant Not bailable ndable both. Class.
Imprisonment
for life or
Dishonestly receiving rigorous
stolen property knowing improsonment
that it was obtained in for 10 years,
412 a dacoity Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto and fine Court of Session
Imprisonment
for life or
imprisonment of
either
Habitually dealing in description for
413 stolen property Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto 10 year, and fine Court of Session
Assisting in Imprisonment of
concealment or either
disposal of stolen description for 3 Magistrate of
property knowing it to year, or fine or First or Second
414 be stolen. Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto both. Class.
Of Cheating
Compounda
ble when
permission
is given by
the court Imprisonment of
before either
which a description for 1 Magistrate of
Shall not arrest prosecution year, or fine or First or Second
417 Cheating without warrant Warrant Bailable is pending. both. Class.
Cheating a person Imprisonment of
whose interset the either
offender either by law description for 3
or by legal contract was year, or fine or
418 bound to protect Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto both. Ditto
Imprisonment of
either
description for 7
Cheating by May arrest year, or fine or
419 personation without warrant Ditto Not bailable Ditto both. Ditto
Compounda
ble when
the only loss
or damage
caused is Imprisonment of
loss or either
damage to a description for 3
private years, or fine or Any judicial
426 Mischief Ditto Summons Bailable person. both. Magistrate
Imprisonment of
Mischief causing either
damage to the amount description for 2 Court of Session
of fifty rupees or years, or fine or or Magistrate of
427 upward. Ditto Ditto Ditto both. First Class.
Mischief by killing,
poisoning, maiming or
rendering useless any
animal of the value, of May arrest
428 ten rupees or upward. without warrant Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto
Mischief by killing,
poisoning, maiming or
rendering useless any
elephant, camel, horse, Imprisonment of
etc. what ever mey be either
ite value or any other description for 5 Court of Session
animal of the value, of Not compou- years, or fine or or Magistrate of
429 50 rupees or upward. Ditto Warrant Bailable ndable both. First Class.
Compounda
ble when
permission
is given by
the court
Mischief by causing before
diminution of supply of which a
eater for agricultural prosecution
430 purposes, etc. Ditto Ditto Ditto is pending. Ditto Ditto
Mischief by injury to
public road, bridge,
river or channel and
rendering it impossible
or less safe for Not compou-
431 travelling or conveying. Ditto Ditto Ditto ndable Ditto Ditto
Mischief by causing
Inundation or
obstruction to public
drainage attended with
432 damage Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto
Mischief by destroying,
moving or rendering Imprisonment of
less useful a light either
house or sea-mark or description for 7
by exihibting false years, or fine or
433 lights. Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto both. Court of Session
Imprisonment of
Mischief by destroying either
or moving, etc., a land- description for 1 Magistrate of
mark fixed by public Shall not arrest year, or fine or First or Second
434 authority without warrant Ditto Ditto Ditto both. Class.
Mischief by fire or
explosive substance
with intent to cause
damage to amount of
one hundred rupees or Imprisonment of
upward or (In case of either Court of Session
agricultural produce) May arrest description for 7 or Magistrate of
435 ten rupees or upward. without warrant Ditto Not bailable Ditto years, and fine . First Class.
Imprisonment
for life or
Mischief by fire or imprisonment of
explosive substance either
with intent to destroy description for Court of
436 house, etc, Ditto Warrant Ditto Ditto 10 year, and fine Sessions.
Imprisonment of
Mischief with intent to either
destroy or make unsafe description for
a decked vessel or one 10 years, and
437 of twenty tons burden Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto fine .
Imprisonment
for life or
The mischief described imprisonment of
in Section 437 either
committed by fire or description for
438 explosive substance Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto 10 year, and fine
Imprisonment of
Running vessel either
aground or ashore with description for
intent to commit theft, 10 years, and
439 etc. Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto fine .
House-trespass in Imprisonment of
order to commit either
offence punishable with description for 2 Any judicial
451 imprisonment Ditto Ditto Bailable Ditto years, and fine . Magistrate
Imprisonment of
either Magistrate of
Lurking house-trespass description for 7 First or Second
453 or house-breaking Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto years, and fine . Class.
Lurking house-trespass
or house-breaking after Court of Session
preparation for hurt, or Magistrate of
455 assault, etc. Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto First Class.
Imprisonment of
Lurking house-trespass either Magistrate of
or house-breaking by description for 7 First or Second
456 night. Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto years, and fine . Class.
Lurking house-trespass
or house-breaking by
night in order to Imprisonment of
commit offence either Court of Session
punishable with description for 7 or Magistrate of
457 imprisonment Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto years, and fine . First Class.
Imprisonment of
either
description for 7
If the offence is theft. Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto years, and fine . Ditto
Lurking house-trespass
or house-breaking by Court of Session
night after preparation or Magistrate of
458 for hurt, etc. Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto First Class.
Imprisonment
for life or
rigorous
improsonment
for 10 years,
and fine and
shall also be
liable to the kind
of qatl
committed by
Hurt caused, whilst him or hurt
committing lurking caused or
house-trespass or attempted to
459 house-breaking Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto cause. Court of Session
Qatl or hurt caused by
one of several persons
jointly concerned in
lurking house-trespass
or house breaking by
460 night Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto
Imprisonment of
either Court of Session
Forgery for the purpose Shall not arrest description for 7 or Magistrate of
468 of cheating without warrant Ditto Ditto Ditto years, and fine . First Class.
Forgery for purpose of
harming the reputation
of any person or Imprisonment of
knowing that it is likely either
to be used for that description for 3 Magistrate of
469 purpose. Ditto Ditto Ditto years, and fine . First Class.
Making or
counterfeiting a seal
plate, etc., with intent
to commit forgery
punishable under Imprisonment
Section 467 of PPC, or for life and
possessing with like imprisonment of
intent any such seal, either
plate etc. knowing the Shall not arrest description for 7
472 same to be counterfiet. without warrant Ditto Not bailable Ditto years, and fine . Ditto
Making or
counterfeiting a seal
plate, etc., with intent
to commit forgery
punishable otherwise
than under Section 467
of PPC, or possessing
with like intent any Imprisonment of
such seal, plate etc. either
knowing the same to be description for 7
473 counterfiet. Ditto Ditto Bailable Ditto years, and fine . Ditto
Having possession of
document knowing it
to be forged and
intending to use it as
genuine if the
document is one the
description mentioned
in section 466 of the
474 PPC. Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto
Imprisonment
for life and
If the document is one imprisonment of
the description either
mentioned in section description for 7
467 of the PPC. Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto years, and fine . Ditto
Counterfeiting device or
mark used for
authenticating
documents described in
Section 467 of PPC, or
possessing counterfeit
475 marked material. Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Court of Session
Counterfeiting device or
mark used for
authenticating
documents other than
those described in Imprisonment
Section 467 of PPC, or of either
possessing counterfeit description for 7
476 marked material. Ditto Ditto Not bailable Ditto years, and fine . Ditto
Imprisonment
Fraudulent destroying, for life and
defacing, or imprisonment of
attempeting to destroy either
or deface or secreting a description for 7
477 will, etc. Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto years, and fine . Ditto
Imprisonment
of either
description for 7 Court of Session
Falsification of years, or fine or or Magistrate of
477-A accounts Ditto Ditto Bailable Ditto both. First Class.
Compounda
ble when
permission
is given by
the court Imprisonment
Using a false trade- before of either
mark or property mark which a description for 1 Magistrate of
with intent to deceive or prosecution year, or fine or First or Second
482 injure any body. Ditto Ditto Ditto is pending. both. Class.
Counterfeiting a trade Imprisonment
mark or property mark of either
used by another with description for 2
intent to deceive or years, or fine or
483 injure any body. Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto both. Ditto
Counterfeiting
aproperty mark used
by a public servant or
any mark used by him Imprisonment
to denote the Not of either
manufacture, quality, compounda description for 3 Magistrate of
484 etc. of any property. Ditto Ditto Ditto ble years, and fine . First Class.
Fraudulently making or
possession of any
die,plate or other
instrument for Imprisonment
counterfeiting any of either
public or private description for 3
trademark or property years, or fine or Magistrate of
485 mark. Ditto Summons Bailable Ditto both. First Class.
Compounda
ble when
permission
is given by
the court Imprisonment
Knowingly selling before of either
goods marked with a which a description for 1 Magistrate of
counterfeit trademark prosecution year, or fine or First or Second
486 or property mark. Ditto Ditto Ditto is pending. both. Class.
Fraudulently making a
false mark upon any
package or receptacle
containing goods with Imprisonment
intent to cause it to be of either
believed that it contains Not description for 3
goods which it does not compounda years, or fine or
487 contain, etc.. Ditto Ditto Ditto ble both. Ditto
Making use of any such
488 false mark. Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto
Removing, destroying, Imprisonment
or defacing any of either
property mark with description for 1
489 intent to cause injury. Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto year, or fine. Ditto
Of Currency-Notes and Bank-Notes
Imprisonment
for life and
imprisonment of
either
Not description for
Counterfeiting currency- May arrest compounda 10 years, and
489-A notes or bank-notes without warrant Warrant Not bailable ble fine . Court of Session
Using as genuine,
forged or counterfeit
currency-notes or bank-
489-B notes Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto
Imprisonment
of either
Possession of forged or description for 7
counterfeit currency- years, or fine or
489-C notes or bank notes Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto both. Ditto
Imprisonment
for life and
Making or possessing imprisonment of
instruments or either
materials for forging or Not description for
counetfeiting currency May arrest compounda 10 years, and
489-D notes or bank notes. without warrant Warrant Not bailable ble fine . Ditto
Imprisonment
Making or using of either
documents resembling description for a
currency-notes, or bank- year, or fine or Magistrate of
489-E notes Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto both. First.
Imprisonment
of either
Dishonestly issuing a description for 3
cheque for repayment Compounda year, or fine or Magistrate of
489-F of loans etc. Ditto Ditto Ditto ble both. First.
CRIMINAL BREACH OF CONTRACTS OF SERVICE
Being bound to attend
on or supply the wants
of a person who is Imprisonment of
helpless from youth, either
insoundness of mindor description for 3
desease, and months, and fine Magistrate of
volountarily ommitting Shall not arrest Compounda of 200 rupees or First or Second
491 to do so. without warrant Summons Bailable ble both. Class.
OFFENCES RELATINGTO MARRIAGE
A man by deceit
causing a woman not
lawfully married to him Imprisonment
to believe that she is of either
lawfully married to him Not description for
and to cohabit with him compounda 10 years, or fine
493 in that behalf. Ditto Warrant Not bailable ble or both. Court of Session
Compounda
ble when
permission
is given by
the court
before Imprisonment of
Marrying again during which a either Court of Session
lifetime of husband or prosecution description for 7 or Magistrate of
494 wife Ditto Ditto Bailable is pending. years, and fine . First Class.
If punishable with
imprisonment for more Except in
than 3 years and cases under
upward but less than 7 The Arms Act
years, or with whipping 1878, Section
not exceeding 80 strips 19, which Court of Session
with or without shall be or Magistrate of
imprisonment Ditto Ditto bailable. Ditto Ditto First Class.
If punishable with
imprisonment for more
than 1 years and
upward but less than 3
years, or with whipping
not exceeding 40 strips Not
with or without Shall not arrest compounda Magistrate of
imprisonment. without warrant Summons Bailable ble Ditto First Class.
If punishable with
imprisonment for less
than 1 year or with
whipping not exceeding
10 strips with or without
imprisonment or with Any Judicial
fine only. Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Magistrate