THEPAKISTANPENALCODE,1860

CONTENTS
CHAPTERI
Introduction
Preamble
1

TitleandextentofoperationoftheCode.

PunishmentofoffencescommittedwithinPakistan.

Punishmentofoffencescommittedbeyond,butwhichbylawmaybetriedwithin
Pakistan.

ExtensionofCodetoextraterritorialoffences.

CertainlawsnottobeaffectedbythisAct.
CHAPTERII
Generalexplanations

Definitionsinthecodetobeunderstoodsubjecttoexceptions.

Senseofexpressiononceexplained.

Gender.

Number.

10

"Man.""Woman."

11

"Person."

12

"Public."

13

[Omitted.]

14

"Servantofthestate."

15

[Repealed.]

16

[Repealed.]

17

"Government"

18

[Repealed.]

19

"Judge."

20

"Courtofjustice."

21

"Publicservant."

22

"Moveableproperty."

23

"Wrongfulgain."

24

"Dishonestly."

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"Fraudulently."

26

"Reasontobelieve."

27

Propertyinpossessionofwife,clerkorservant.

28

"Counterfeit."

29

"Document."

30

"Valuablesecurity."

31

"Awill".

32

Wordsreferringtoactsincludeillegalomissions.

33

"Act.","Omission."

34

Actsdonebyseveralpersonsinfurtheranceofcommonintention.

35

Whensuchanactiscriminalbyreasonofitsbeingdonewithacriminal
knowledgeofintention.

36

Effectcausedpartlybyactandpartlybyomission.

37

Cooperationbydoingoneofseveralactsconstitutinganoffence.

38

Personsconcernedincriminalactmaybeguiltyofdifferentoffences.

39

"Voluntarily."

40

"Offence."

41

"Speciallaw."

42

"Locallaw."

43

"Illegal.""legallyboundtodo."

44

"Injury."

45

"Life."

46

"Death."

47

"Animal."

48

"Vessel."

49

"Year.""Month."

50

"Section."

51

"Oath."

52

"Goodfaith."

52A

"Harbour."
CHAPTERIII
Ofpunishments

53

Punishments.

54

Commutationofsentenceofdeath.

55

Commutationofsentenceorimprisonmentforlife.

55A

Savingforpresident'sprerogative.

56

[Repealed.]

57

Fractionsoftermsofpunishment.

58

[Omitted.]

59

[Omitted.]

60

Sentencemaybe(incertaincasesofimprisonment)whollyorpartlyrigorousor
simple.

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[Repealed.]

62

[Repealed.]

63

Amountoffine.

64

Sentenceofimprisonmentfornonpaymentoffine.

65

Limittoimprisonmentfornonpaymentoffine,whenimprisonmentandfine
awardable.

66

Descriptionofimprisonmentfornonpaymentoffine.

67

Imprisonmentfornonpaymentoffine,whenoffencepunishablewithfineonly.

68

Imprisonmenttoterminateonpaymentoffine.

69

Terminationofimprisonmentonpaymentofproportionalpartoffine.

70

Fineleviablewithinsixyears,orduringimprisonment.Deathnottodischarge
propertyfromliability.

71

Limitofpunishmentofoffencemadeupofseveraloffences.

72

Punishmentofpersonguiltyofoneofseveraloffences,thejudgmentstatingthat
itisdoubtfulofwhich.

73

Solitaryconfinement.

74

Limitofsolitaryconfinement.

75

Enhancedpunishmentforcertainoffencesunderchapterxiiorchapterxviiafter
previousconviction.
CHAPTERIV
Generalexceptions

76

Actdonebyapersonbound,orbymistakeoffactbelievinghimselfbound,by
law.

77

Actofjudgewhenactingjudicially.

78

Actdonepursuanttothejudgmentororderofcourt.

79

Actdonebyapersonjustified,orbymistakeoffactbelievinghimselfjustified,
bylaw.

80

Accidentindoingalawfulact.

81

Actlikelytocauseharm,butdonewithoutcriminalintent,andtopreventother
harm.

82

Actofchildundersevenyearsofage.

83

Actofachildabovesevenandundertwelveofimmatureunderstanding.

84

Actofapersonofunsoundmind.

85

Actofapersonincapableofjudgmentbyreasonofintoxicationcausedagainsthis
will.

86

Offencerequiringaparticularintentorknowledgecommittedbyonewhois
intoxicated.

87

Actnotintendedandnotknowntobelikelytocausedeathorgrievoushurt,done
byconsent.

88

Actnotintendedtocausedeath,donebyconsentingoodfaithforperson's
benefit.

89

Actdoneingoodfaithforbenefitofchildorinsaneperson,byorbyconsentof
guardian.

Provisos.
90

Consentknowntobegivenunderfearormisconception.

91

Exclusionofactswhichareoffencesindependentlyofharmcaused.

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Actdoneingoodfaithforbenefitofapersonwithoutconsent.

93

Communicationmadeingoodfaith.

94

Acttowhichapersoniscompelledbythreats.

95

Actcausingslightharm.
OftheRightofPrivateDefence.

96

Thingsdoneinprivatedefence.

97

Rightofprivatedefenceofthebodyandofproperty.

98

Rightofprivatedefenceagainsttheactofapersonofunsoundmind,etc.

99

Actsagainstwhichthereisnorightofprivatedefence.
Ententtowhichtherightmaybeexercised.

100

Whentherightofprivatedefenceofthebodyextendstocausingdeath.

101

Whensuchrightextendstocausinganyharmotherthandeath.

102

Commencementandcontinuanceoftherightofprivatedefenceofthebody.

103

Whentherightofprivatedefenceofpropertyextendstocausingdeath.

104

Whensuchrightextendstocausinganyharmotherthandeath.

105

Commencementandcontinuanceoftherightofprivatedefenceofproperty.

106

Rightofprivatedefenceagainstdeadlyassaultwhenthereisriskofharmto
innocentperson.
CHAPTERV
Ofabetment

107

Abetmentofathing.

108

Abettor.

108A

Abetmentinpakistanofoffencesoutsideit.

109

Punishmentofabetmentiftheactabettediscommittedinconsequenceand
wherenoexpressprovisionismadeforitspunishment.

110

Punishmentofabetmentifpersonabetteddoesactwithdifferentintentionfrom
thatofabettor.

111

Liabilityofabettorwhenoneactabettedanddifferentactdone.

Provisos.
112

Abettorwhenliabletocumulativepunishmentforactabettedandforactdone.

113

Liabilityofabettorforaneffectcausedbytheactabetteddifferentfromthat
intendedbytheabettor.

114

Abettorpresentwhenoffenceiscommitted.

115

Abetmentofoffencepunishablewithdeathorimprisonmentforlife
ifoffencenotcommitted
ifactcausingharmbedoneinconsequence.

116

Abetmentofoffencepunishablewithimprisonment
ifoffencebenotcommitted
ifabettororpersonabettedbeapublicservantwhoesduetyitistoprevent
offence.

117

Abettingcommissionofoffencebythepublicorbymorethantenpersons.

118

Concealingdesigntocommitoffencepunishablewithdeathorimprisonmentfor
life
ifoffencebecommitted
ifoffencebenotcommitted.
Publicservantconcealingdesigntocommitoffencewhichitishisdutyto
prevent

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ifoffencebecommitted

ifoffencebepunishablewithdeath,etc.

ifoffencebenotcommitted.
Concealingdesigntocommitoffencepunishablewithimprisonment
ifoffencebecommitted
ifoffencebenotcommitted.
CHAPTERVA
Criminalconspiracy.

120A

Definitionofcriminalconspiracy.

120B

Punishmentofcriminalconspiracy.
CHAPTERVI
Ofoffencesagainstthestate

121

Waging,orattemptingtowagewar,orabettingwagingofwar,againstpakistan.

121A

Conspiracytocommitoffencespunishablebysection121

122

Collectingarms,etc.,withintentionofwagingwaragainstpakistan.

123

Concealingwithintenttofacilitiesdesigntowagewar.

123A

Condemnationofthecreationofthestate,andadvocacyofabolitionofits
sovereignty.

123B

Defilingorunauthorisedlyremovingthenationalflagofpakistanfrom
governmentbuilding,etc.

124

Assaultingpresident,governor,etc.,withintenttocompelorrestraintheexercise
ofanylawfulpower.

124A

Sedition.

125

Wagingwaragainstanyasiaticpowerinalliancewithpakistan.

126

Committingdepredationonterritoriesofpoweratpeacewithpakistan.

127

Receivingpropertytakenbywarordepredationmentionedinsections125and
126.

128

Publicservantvoluntarilyallowingprisonerofstateorwartoescape.

129

Publicservantnegligentlysufferingsuchprisonertoescape.

130

Aidingescapeof,rescuingorharbouringsuchprisoner.
CHAPTERVII
Ofoffencesrelatingtothearmy,navyandairforce

131

Abettingmutiny,orattemptingtoseduceasoldier,sailororairmanfromhisduty.

132

Abetmentofmutiny,ifmutinyiscommittedinconsequencethereof.

133

Abetmentofassaultbysoldier,sailororairmanonhissuperiorofficer,whenin
executionofhisoffice.

134

Abetmentofsuchassault,iftheassaultiscommitted.

135

Abetmentofdesertionofsoldier,sailororairman.

136

Harbouringdeserter.

137

Deserterconcealedonboardmerchantvesselthroughnegligenceofmaster.

138

Abetmentofactofinsubordinationbysoldier,sailororairman.

138A

[Repealed.]

139

PersonsubjecttocertainActs.

140

Wearinggarborcarryingtokenusedbysoldier,sailororairman.
CHAPTERVIII
Ofoffencesagainstthepublictranquillity.

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Unlawfulassembly.

142

Beingmemberofunlawfulassembly.

143

Punishment.

144

Joiningunlawfulassembly,armedwithdeadlyweapon.

145

Joiningorcontinuinginunlawfulassembly,knowingithasbeencommandedto
disperse.

146

Rioting.

147

Punishmentforrioting.

148

Rioting,armedwithdeadlyweapon.

149

Everymemberofunlawfulassemblyguiltyofoffencecommittedinprosecution
ofcommonobject.

150

Hiring,orconnivingathiring,ofpersonstojoinunlawfulassembly.

151

Knowinglyjoiningorcontinuinginassemblyoffiveormorepersonsafterithas
beencommandedtodisperse.

152

Assaultingorobstructingpublicservantwhensuppressingriot,etc.

153

Wantonlygivingprovocationwithintenttocauseriot
ifriotingbecommitted
ifnotcommitted.

153A

Promotingenmitybetweendifferentgroups,etc.

153B

Inducingstudents,etc.,totakepartinpoliticalactivity.

154

Owneroroccupieroflandonwhichanunlawfulassemblyisheld.

155

Liabilityofpersonforwhosebenefitriotiscommitted.

156

Liabilityofagentofowneroroccupierforwhosebenefitriotiscommitted.

157

Harbouringpersonshiredforanunlawfulassembly.

158

Beinghiredtotakepartinanunlawfulassemblyorriot
ortogoarmed.

159

Affray.

160

Punishmentforcommittingaffray.
CHAPTERIX
Ofoffencesbyorrelatingtopublicservants

161

Publicservanttakinggratificationotherthanlegalremunerationinrespectofan
officialact.

162

Takinggratification,inorder,bycorruptorillegalmeanstoinfluencepublic
servant.

163

Takinggratification,forexerciseofpersonalinfluencewithpublicservant.

164

Punishmentforabetmentbypublicservantofoffencesdefinedinsection162or
163.

165

Publicservantobtainingvaluablething,withoutconsideration,fromperson
concernedinproceedingorbusinesstransactedbysuchpublicservant.

165A

Punishmentforabetmentofoffencesdefinedinsections161and165.

165B

Certainabettorsexcepted.

166

Publicservantdisobeyinglaw,withintenttocauseinjurytoanyperson.

167

Publicservantframinganincorrectdocumentwithintenttocauseinjury.

168

Publicservantunlawfullyengagingintrade.

169

Publicservantunlawfullybuyingorbiddingforproperty.

170

Personatingapublicservant.

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Wearinggarborcarryingtokenusedbypublicservantwithfraudulentintent.
CHAPTERIXA
Ofoffencesrelatingtoelections

171A

"Candidates","Electoralright"defined.

171B

Bribery.

171C

Undueinfluenceatelections.

171D

Personationatelections.

171E

Punishmentforbribery.

171F

Punishmentforundueinfluenceorpersonationatanelection.

171G

Falsestatementinconnectionwithanelection.

171H

Illegalpaymentsinconnectionwithanelection.

171I

Failuretokeepelectionaccounts.

171J

Inducinganypersonnottoparticipateinanyelectionorreferendum,etc.
CHAPTERX
Ofcontemptsofthelawfulauthorityofpublicservants.

172

Abscondingtoavoidserviceofsummonsorotherproceeding.

173

Preventingserviceofsummonsorotherproceeding,orpreventingpublication
thereof.

174

Nonattendanceinobediencetoanorderfrompublicservant.

175

Omissiontoproducedocumenttopublicservantbypersonlegallyboundto
produceit.

176

Omissiontogivenoticeorinformationtopublicservantbypersonlegallybound
togiveit.

177

Furnishingfalseinformation.

178

Refusingoathoraffirmationwhendulyrequiredbypublicservanttomakeit.

179

Refusingtoanswerpublicservantauthorisedtoquestion.

180

Refusingtosignstatement.

181

Falsestatementonoathoraffirmationtopublicservantorpersonauthorisedto
administeranoathoraffirmation.

182

Falseinformationwithintenttocausepublicservanttousehislawfulpowerto
theinjuryofanotherperson.

183

Resistancetothetakingofpropertybythelawfulauthorityofapublicservant.

184

Obstructingsaleofpropertyofferedforsalebyauthorityofpublicservant.

185

Illegalpurchaseorbidforpropertyofferedforsalebyauthorityofpublicservant.

186

Obstructingpublicservantindischargeofpublicfunctions.

187

Omissiontoassistpublicservantwhenboundbylawtogiveassistance.

188

Disobediencetoorderdulypromulgatedbypublicservant.

189

Threatofinjurytopublicservant.

190

Threatofinjurytoinducepersontorefrainfromapplyingforprotectiontopublic
servant.
CHAPTERXI
Offalseevidenceandoffencesagainstpublicjustice.

191

Givingfalseevidence.

192

Fabricatingfalseevidence.

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Punishmentforfalseevidence.

194

Givingorfabricatingfalseevidencewithintenttoprocureconvictionofcapital
offence
ifinnocentpersonbetherebyconvictedandexecuted.

195

Givingorfabricatingfalseevidencewithintenttoprocureconvictionofoffence
punishablewithimprisonmentforlifeorforatermofsevenyearsorupwords.

196

Usingevidenceknowntobefalse.

197

Issuingorsigningfalsecertificate.

198

Usingastrueacertificateknowntobefalse.

199

Falsestatementmadeindeclarationwhichisbylawreceivableasevidence.

200

Usingastruesuchdeclarationknowingittobefalse.

201

Causingdisappearanceofevidenceofoffence,orgivingfalseinformationto
screenoffender
ifacapitaloffence
ifpunishablewithimprisonmentforlife
ifpunishablewithlessthenthenyears'imprisonment.

202

Intentionalomissiontogiveinformationofoffencebypersonboundtoinform.

203

Givingfalseinformationrespectinganoffencecommitted.

204

Destructionofdocumenttopreventitsproductionasevidence.

205

Falsepersonationforpurposeofactorproceedinginsuitorprosecution.

206

Fraudulentremovalorconcealmentofpropertytopreventitsseizureasforfeited
orinexecution.

207

Fraudulentclaimtopropertytopreventitsseizureasforfeitedorinexecution.

208

Fraudulentlysufferingdecreeforsumnotdue.

209

Dishonestlymakingfalseclaimincourt.

210

Fraudulentlyobtainingdecreeforsumnotdue.

211

Falsechargeofoffencemadewithintenttoinjure.

212

Harbouringoffender
ifacapitaloffence
ifpunishablewithimprisonmentforlife,orwithimprisonment.

213

Takinggift,etc.,toscreenanoffenderfrompunishment
ifacapitaloffence
ifpunishablewithimprisonmentforlife,orwithimprisonment.

214

Offeringgiftorrestorationofpropertyinconsiderationofscreeningoffender
ifacapitaloffence
ifpunishablewithimprisonmentforlife,orwithimprisonment.

215

Takinggifttohelptorecoverstolenproperty,etc.

216

Harbouringoffenderwhohasescapedfromcustodyorwhoseapprehensionhas
beenordered
ifacapitaloffence
ifpunishablewithimprisonmentforlife,orwithimprisonment.

216A

Penaltyforharbouringrobbersordacoits.

216B

[Omitted.]

217

Publicservantdisobeyingdirectionoflawwithintenttosavepersonfrom
punishmentorpropertyfromforfeiture.

218

Publicservantframingincorrectrecordorwritingwithintenttosavepersonfrom
punishmentorpropertyfromforfeiture.

219

Publicservantinjudicialproceedingcorruptlymakingreport,etc.,contratyto
law.

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Commitmentfortrialorconfinementbypersonhavingauthoritywhoknowsthat
heisactingcontrarytolaw.

221

Intentionalomissiontoapprehendonthepartofpublicservantboundto
apprehend.

222

Intentionalomissiontoapprehendonthepartofpublicservantboundto
apprehendpersonundersentenceorlawfullycommitted.

223

Escapefromconfinementorcustodynegligentlysufferedbypublicservant.

224

Resistanceorobstructionbyapersontohislawfulapprehension.

225

Resistanceorobstructiontolawfulapprehensionofanotherperson.

225A

Omissiontoapprehend,orsufferanceofescape,onpartofpublicservant,in
casesnototherwiseprovidedfor.

225B

Resistanceorobstructiontolawfulapprehension,orescapeorrescue,incases
nototherwiseprovidedfor.

226

[Omitted.]

227

Violationofconditionofremissionofpunishment.

228

Intentionalinsultorinterruptiontopublicservantsittinginjudicialproceeding.

229

Personationofajurororassessor.
CHAPTERXII
Ofoffencesrelatingtocoinandgovernmentstamps.

230

"Coin"defined.
Pakistancoin.

231

Counterfeitingcoin.

232

Counterfeitingpakistancoin.

233

Makingorsellinginstrumentforcounterfeitingcoin.

234

Makingorsellinginstrumentforcounterfeitingpakistancoin.

235

Ossessionofinstrumentormaterialforthepurposeofusingthesamefor
counterfeitingcoinifpakistancoin.

236

Abettinginpakistanthecounterfeitingoutofpakistanofcoin.

237

Importorexportofcounterfeitcoin.

238

Importorexportofcounterfeitofpakistancoin.

239

Deliveryofcoin,possessedwithknowledgethatitiscounterfeit.

240

Deliveryofpakistancoin,possessedwithknowledgethatitiscounterfeit.

241

Deliveryofcoinasgenuine,which,whenfirstpossessed,thedelivererdidnot
knowtobecounterfeit.

242

Possessionofcounterfeitcoinpersonwhoknewittobecounterfeitwhenhe
becamepossessedthereof.

243

Possessionofpakistancoinbypersonwhoknewittobecounterfeitwhenhe
becamepossessedthereof.

244

Personemployedimintcausingcointbeofdeferentweightorcompositionfrom
thatfixedbylaw.

245

Unlawfullytakingcoininginstrumentfrommint.

246

Fraudulentlyordishonestlydiminishingweightoralteringcompositionofcoin.

247

Fraudulentlyordishonestlydiminishingweightoralteringcompositionofpakistan
coin.

248

Alteringappearanceofcoinwithintentthatitshallpassascoinofdifferent
description.
Alteringappearanceofpakistancoinwithintentthatitshallpassascoinof

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differentdescription.

250

Deliveryofcoin,possessedwithknowledgethatitisaltered.

251

Deliveryofpakistancoin,possessedwithknowledgethatitisaltered.

252

Possessionofcoinbypersonwhoknewittobealteredwhenhebecame
possessedthereof.

253

Possessionofpakistancoinbypersonwhoknewittobealteredwhenhebecame
possessedthereof.

254

Deliveryofcoinasgenuinewhich,whenfirstpossessed,thedelivererdidnot
knowtobealtered.

255

Counterfeitinggovernmentstamp.

256

Havingpossessionofinstrumentormaterialforcounterfeitinggovernmentstamp.

257

Makingorsellinginstrumentforcounterfeitinggovernmentstamp.

258

Saleofcounterfeitgovernmentstamp.

259

Havingpossessionofcounterfeitgovernmentstamp.

260

Usingasgenuineagovernmentstampknowntobecounterfeit.

261

Effacingwritingfromsubstancebearinggovernmentstamp,orremovingfrom
documentastampusedforit,withintenttocauselosstogovernment.

262

Usinggovernmentstampknowntohavebeenbeforeused.

263

Erasureofmarkdenotingthatstamphasbeenused.

263A

Prohibitionoffictitiousstamps.
CHAPTERXIII
Ofoffencesrelatingtoweightsandmeasures.

264

Fraudulentuseoffalseinstrumentforweighing.

265

Fraudulentuseoffalseweightormeasure.

266

Beinginpossessionoffalseweightormeasure.

267

Making,orsellingfalseweightormeasure.
CHAPTERXIV
Ofoffencesaffectingthepublichealth,safety,convenience,decencyand
morals.

268

Publicnuisance.

269

Negligentactlikelytospreadinfectionofdiseasedangeroustolife.

270

Malignantactlikelytospreadinfectionofdiseasedangeroustolife.

271

Disobediencetoquarantinerule.

272

Adulterationoffoodordrinkintendedforsale.

273

Saleofnoxiousfoodordrink.

274

Adulterationofdrugs.

275

Saleofadulterateddrugs.

276

Saleofdrugasadifferentdrugorpreparation.

277

Foulingwaterofpublicspringorreservoir.

278

Makingatmospherenoxioustohealth.

279

Rashdrivingorridingonapublicway.

280

Rashnavigationofvessel.

281

Exhibitionoffalselight,markorbuoy.

282

Conveyingpersonbywaterforhireinunsafeoroverloadedvessel.

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Dangerorobstructioninpublicwayorlineofnavigation.

284

Negligentconductwithrespecttopoisonoussubstance.

285

Negligentconductwithrespecttofireorcombustiblematter.

286

Negligentconductwithrespecttoexplosivesubstance.

287

Negligentconductwithrespecttomachinery.

288

Negligentconductwithrespecttopullingdownorrepairingbuildings.

289

Negligentconductwithrespecttoanimal.

290

Punishmentforpublicnuisanceincasesnototherwiseprovidedfor.

291

Continuanceofnuisanceafterinjunctiontodiscontinue.

292

Sale,etc.,ofobscenebooks,etc.

292A

Exposuretoseduction.

292B

Childpornography.

292C

Punishmentforchildporrrography.

293

Sale,etc.,ofobsceneobjectstoyoungperson.

294

Obsceneactsandsongs.

294A

Keepinglotteryoffice.

294B

Offeringofprizeinconnectionwithtrade,etc.
CHAPTERXV
Ofoffencesrelatingtoreligion

295

Injuringordefilingplaceofworship,withintenttoinsultthereligionofanyclass.

295A

Deliberateandmaliciousactsintendedtooutragereligiousfeelingsofanyclassby
insultingitsreligionorreligiousbeliefs.

295B

Defiling,etc.,ofcopyofholyquran.

295C

Useofderogatoryremarks,etc.,inrespectoftheholyprophet.

296

Disturbingreligiousassembly.

297

Trespassingonburialplaces,etc.

298

Utteringwords,etc.,withdeliberateintenttowoundreligiousfeelings.

298A

Useofderogatoryremarks,etc,inrespectofholypersonages.

298B

Misuseofepithets,descriptionsandtitles,etc.,reservedforcertainholy
personagesorplaces.

298C

Personofquadianigroup,etc.,callinghimselfamuslimorpreachingor
propagatinghisfaith.

299

Definitions.

300

Qatleamd.

301

Causingdeathofpersonotherthanthepersonwhosedeathwasintended.

302

Punishmentofqatleamd.

303

Qatlcommitted',underikrahitamorikrahinaqis.

304

Proofofqatliamdliabletoqisas,etc.

305

Wali.

306

Qatliamdnotliabletoqisas.

307

Casesinwhichqisasforqatleamdshallnotbeenforced.

308

Punishmentinqatleamdnotliabletoqisas,etc.

309

Waiver(AFW)ofqisasinqatliamd.

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Compoundingofqisas(sulh)inqatliamd.

310A

Punishmentforgivingafemaleinmarriageorotherwiseinbadlaesulh,wannior
swara.

311

Ta'zirafterwaiverorcompoundingofrightofqisasinqatliamd.

312

Qatli'amdafterwaiverorcompoundingofqisas.

313

Rightofqisasinqatliamd.

314

Executionofqisasinqatliamd.

315

Qatlshibhi'amd.

316

Punishmentforqatlshibhiamd.

317

Personcommittingqatldebarredfromsuccession.

318

Qatlikhata.

319

Punishmentforqatlikhata.

320

Punishmentforqatlikhatabyrashornegligentdriving.

321

Qatlbissabab.

322

Punishmentforqatlbissabab.

323

Valueofdiyat.

324

Attempttocommitqatliamd.

325

Attempttocommitsuicide.

326

Thug.

327

Punishment.

328

Exposureandabandonmentofchildundertwelveyearsbyparentorperson
havingcareofit.

328A

Crueltytoachild.

329

Concealmentofbirthbysecretdisposalofdeadbody.

330

Disbursementofdiyat.

331

Paymentofdiyat.

332

Hurt.

333

Itlafiudw.

334

Punishmentforitlafiudw.

335

Itlafisalahiyyatiudw.

336

Punishmentforitlafisalahiyyatiudw.

336A

Hurtcausedbycorrosivesubstance.

336B

Punishmentforhurtbycorrosivesubstance.

337

Shajjah.

337A

Punishmentofshajjah.

337B

Jurh.

337C

Jaifah.

337D

Punishmentforjaifah.

337E

Ghayrjaifah.

337F

Punishmentofghayrjaifah.

337G

Punishmentforhurtbyrashornegligentdriving.

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Punishmentforhurtbyrashornegligentact.

337I

Punishmentforcausinghurtbymistake(khata).

337J

Causinghurtbymeansofapoison.

337K

Causinghurttoextortconfession,ortocompelrestorationofproperty.

337L

Punishmentforotherhurt.

337M

Hurtnotliabletoqisas.

337N

Casesinwhichqisasforhurtshallnotbeenforced/

337O

Waliincaseofhurt.

337P

Executionofqisasforhurt.

337Q

Arshforsingleorgans.

337R

Arshfororgansinpairs.

337S

Arshfortheorgansinquadruplicate.

337T

Arshforfingers.

337U

Arshforteeth.

337V

Arshforhair.

337W

Mergerofarsh.

337X

Paymentofarsh.

337Y

Valueofdaman.

337Z

Disbursementofarshordaman.

338

Isqatihamal.

338A

Punishmentforisqatihaml.

338B

Isqatijanin.

338C

Punishmentforisqatijanin.

338D

Confirmationofsentenceofdeathbywayofqisasortazir,etc.

338E

Waiverorcompoundingofoffences.

338F

Interpretation.

338G

Rules.

338H

Saving.
CHAPTERXVIA
Ofwrongfulrestraintandwrongfulconfinement

339

Wrongfulrestraint.

340

Wrongfulconfinement.

341

Punishmentwrongfullyrestrains.

342

Punishmentforwrongfulconfinement.

343

Wrongfulconfinementforthreeormoredays.

344

Wrongfulconfinementfortenormoredays.

345

Wrongfulconfinementofpersonforwhoseliberationwrithasbeenissued.

346

Wrongfulconfinementinsecret.

347

Wrongfulconfinementtoextortpropertyorconstraintoillegalact.

348

Wrongfulconfinementtoextortconfession,orcompelrestorationofproperty.
OfCriminalForceandAssault

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349

Force.

350

Criminalforce.

351

Assault.

352

Punishmentforassaultorcriminalforceotherwisethanongraveprovocation.

353

Assaultorcriminalforcetodeterpublicservantfromdischargeofhisduty.

354

Assaultorcriminalforcetowomanwithintenttooutragehermodesty.

354A

Assaultoruseofcriminalforcetowomanandstrippingherofherclothes.

355

Assaultorcriminalforcewithintenttodishonourperson,otherwisethanongrave
provocation.

356

Assaultorcriminalforceinattempttocommittheftofpropertycarriedbya
person.

357

Assaultorcriminalforceinattemptwrongfullytoconfineaperson.

358

Assaultorcriminalforceongraveprovocation.
OfKidnapping,Abduction,SlaveryandForcedLabour

359

Kidnapping.

360

Kidnappingfrompakistan.

361

Kidnappingfromlawfulguardianship.

362

Abduction.

363

Punishmentsforkidnapping.

364

Kidnappingorabductinginordertomurder.

364A

Kidnappingorabductingapersonundertheageoffourteen.

365

Kidnappingorabductingwithintentsecretlyandwrongfullytoconfineperson.

365A

Kidnappingorabductingforextortingproperty,valuablesecurity,etc.

365B

Kidnapping,abductingorinducingwomantocompelformarriageetc.

366

[Repealed.]

366A

Procurationofminorgirl.

366B

Importationofgirlfromforeigncountry.

367

Kidnappingorabductinginordertosubjectpersontogrievoushurt,slavery,etc.

368

Wrongfullyconcealingorkeepinginconfinement,kidnappedorabductedperson.

369

Kidnappingorabductingchildundertenyearswithintenttostealfromits
persons.

369A

Traffickingofhumanbeings.

370

Buyingordisposingofanypersonasaslave,

371

Habitualdealinginslaves.

371A

Sellingpersonforpurposeofprostitution,etc.

371B

Buyingpersonforpurposeofprostitution,etc.

372

[Repealed.]

373

[Repealed.]

374

Unlawfulcompulsorylabour.
OfRape

375

Rape.

376

Punishmentforrape.

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OfUnnaturalOffences
377

Unnaturaloffences.

377A

Sexualabuse.

337B

Punishment.
CHAPTERXVII
Ofoffencesagainstproperty
OfTheft

378

Theft.

379

Punishmentfortheft.

380

Theftindwellinghouse,etc.

381

Theftbyclerkorservantofpropertyinpossessionofmaster.

381A

Theftofacarorothermotorvehicles.

382

Theftafterpreparationmadeforcausingdeath,hurtorrestraint,inordertothe
committingofthetheft.

383

Extortion.

384

Punishmentforextortion.

385

Puttingpersoninfearofinjuryinordertocommitextortion.

386

Extortionbyputtingpersoninfearofdeathorgrievoushurt.

387

Puttingpersoninfearofdeathorofgrievoushurt,inordertocommitextortion.

388

Extortionbythreatofaccusationofanoffencepunishablewithdeathor
imprisonmentforlifeetc.

389

Puttingpersoninfearofaccusationofoffence,inordertocommitextortion.
OfRobberyandDacoity

390

Robbery.
Whentheftisrobbery.
Whenextortionisrobbery.

391

Dacoity.

392

Punishmentforrobbery.

393

Attempttocommitrobbery.

394

Voluntarilycausinghurtincommittingrobbery.

395

Punishmentfordacoity.

396

Dacoitywithmurder.

397

Robberyordacoity,withattempttocausedeathorgrievoushurt.

398

Attempttocommitrobberyordacoitywhenarmedwithdeadlyweapon.

399

Makingpreparationtocommitdacoity.

400

Punishmentforbelongingtogangofdacoits.

401

Punishmentforbelongingtogangofthieves.

402

Assemblingforpurposeofcommittingdacoity.
OfHijacking

402A

Hijacking.

402B

Punishmentforhijacking.

402C

Punishmentforharbouring,hijacker,etc.

402D

Provincialgovernmentnottointerfereinsentencesofrape.
OfCriminalMisappropriationofProperty

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403

Dishonestmisappropriationofproperty.

404

Dishonestmisappropriationofpropertypossessedbydeceasedpersonatthetime
ofhisdeath.
OfCriminalBreachofTrust

405

Criminalbreachoftrust.

406

Punishmentforcriminalbreachoftrust.

407

Criminalbreachoftrustbycarrier,etc.

408

Criminalbreachoftrustbyclerkorservant.

409

Criminalbreachoftrustbypublicservant,orbybanker,merchantoragent.
OftheReceivingofStolenProperty

410

Stolenproperty.

411

Dishonestlyreceivingstolenproperty.

412

Dishonestlyreceivingpropertystoleninthecommissionofadecoity.

413

Habituallydealinginstolenproperty.

414

Assistinginconcealmentofstolenproperty.
OfCheating

415

Cheating.

416

Cheatingbypersonation.

417

Punishmentforcheating.

418

Cheatingwithknowledgethatwrongfullossmayensuetopersonwhoseinterest
offenderisboundtoprotect.

419

Punishmentforcheatingbypersonation.

420

Cheatinganddishonestlyinducingdeliveryofproperty.
OfFraudulentDeedsandDispositionsofProperty

421

Dishonestorfraudulentremovalorconcealmentofpropertytoprevent
distributionamongcreditors.

422

Dishonestlyorfraudulentlypreventingdebtbeingavailableforcreditors.

423

Dishonestorfraudulentexecutionofdeedoftransfercontainingfalsestatement
ofconsideration.

424

Dishonestorfraudulentremovalorconcealmentofproperty.
OfMischief

425

Mischief.

426

Punishmentformischief.

427

Mischiefcausingdamagetotheamountoffiftyrupees.

428

Mischiefbykillingormaiminganimalofthevalueoftenrupees.

429

Mischiefbykillingormaimingcattle,etc.,ofanyvalueoranyanimalofthevalue
offiftyrupees.

430

Mischiefbyinjurytoworksofirrigationorbywrongfullydivertingwater.

431

Mischiefbyinjurytopublicroad,bridge,river,orchannel.

432

Mischiefbycausinginundationorobstructiontopublicdrainageattendedwith
damage.

433

Mischiefbydestroying,movingorrenderinglessusefulalighthouseorseamark.

434

Mischiefbydestroyingormovingetc.,alandmarkfixedbypublicauthority.

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435

Mischiefbyfireorexplosivesubstancewithintenttocausedamagetoamountof
onehundredor(incaseofagriculturalproduce)tenrupees.

436

Mischiefbyfireorexplosivesubstancewithintenttodestroyhouse,etc.

437

Mischiefwithintenttodestroyormakeunsafeadeckedvesseloroneoftwenty
tonsburden.

438

Punishmentforthemischiefdescribedinsection437committedbyfireor
explosivesubstance.

439

Punishmentforintentionallyrunningvesselagroundorashorewithintentto
committheft,etc.

440

Mischiefcommittedafterpreparationmadecausingdeathorhurt.
OCriminalTrespass

441

Criminaltrespass.

442

Housetrespass.

443

Lurkinghousetrespass.

444

Lurkinghousetrespassbynight.

445

Housebreaking.

446

Housebreakingbynight.

447

Punishmentforcriminaltrespass.

448

Punishmentforhousetrespass.

449

Housetrespassinordertocommitoffencepunishablewithdeath.

450

Housetrespassinordertocommitoffencepunishablewithimprisonmentforlife.

451

Housetrespassinordertocommitoffencepunishablewithimprisonment.

452

Housetrespassafterpreparationforhurt,assaultorwrongfulrestraint.

453

Punishmentforlurkinghousetrespassorhousebreaking.

454

Lurkinghousetrespassorhousebreakinginordertocommitoffencepunishable
withimprisonment.

455

Lurkinghousetrespassorhousebreakingafterpreparationforhurt,assaultor
wrongfulrestraint.

456

Punishmentforlurkinghousetrespassorhousebreakingbynight.

457

Lurkinghousetrespassorhousebreakingbynightinordertocommitoffence
punishablewithimprisonment.

458

Lurkinghousetrespassorhousebreakingbynightafterpreparationforhurt,
assaultorwrongfulrestraint.

459

GrievousHurtcausedwhilstcommittinglurkinghousetrespassorhouse
breaking.

460

Allpersonsjointlyconcernedinlurkinghousetrespassorhousebreakingbynight
punishablewheredeathorgrievoushurtcausedbyoneofthem.

461

Dishonestlybreakingopenreceptaclecontainingproperty.

462

Punishmentforsameoffencewhencommittedbypersonentrustedwithcustody.

CHAPTER
Ofoffencesrelatingtooilandgasetc.
XVIIA
462A

Definition.

462B

Tamperingwithpetroleumpipelines,etc.

462C

Tamperingwithauxiliaryordistributionpipelinesofpetroleum.

462D

Tamperingwithgasmeterbydomesticconsumer,etc.

462E

TamperingwithgasmeterbyIndustrialorcommercialconsumer,etc.

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462F

Damagingordestructingthetransmissionortransportationlines,etc.

CHAPTER
Ofoffencesrelatingtoelectricity.
XVIIB
462G

Definitions.

462H

Abstractionortamperingetc.withtransmission.

462I

Abstractionortamperingetc.,withdistributionorauxiliary.

462J

Interference,improperuseortamperingwithelectricmeterbydomestic
consumer,etc.

462K

Interference,improperuseoftamperingwithelectricmeterbyindustrialor
commercial,etc.

462L

Interference,improperuseortemperingwithelectricmeterbyagricultural
consumer,etc.

462M

Damagingordestroyingordestructingthetransmissionlines,distributionlines,
electricmeteretc.

462N

Recoveryofoutstandingamountsfrompersonsinvolvedinsection46214to
462Moffences.

462O

Cognizance.

462P

Overridingeffect.
CHAPTERXVIII
Ofoffeencesrelatingtodocumentsandtotradeorpropertymarks.

463

Forgery.

464

Makingafalsedocument.

465

Punishmentforforgery.

466

Forgeryofrecordofcourtorofpublicregister,etc.

467

Forgeryforvaluablesecurity,will,etc.

468

Forgeryforpurposeofcheating.

469

Forgeryforpurposeofharmingreputation.

470

Forgeddocument.

471

Usingasgenuineaforgeddocument.

472

Makingorpossessingcounterfeitseal,etc.,withintenttocommitforgery
punishableundersection467.

473

Makingorpossessingcounterfeitseal,etc.,withintenttocommitforgery
punishableotherwise.

474

Havingpossessionofdocumentdescribedinsection466or467knowingittobe
forgedandintendingtouseitasgenuine.

475

Counterfeitingdeviceormarkusedforauthenticatingdocumentsdescribedin
section467,orpossessingcounterfeitmarkedmaterial.

476

Counterfeitingdeviceofmarkusedforauthenticatingdocumentsotherthanthose
describedinsection467,orpossessingcounterfeitmarkedmaterial.

477

Fraudulentcancellation,destruction,etc.,ofwill,authoritytoadopt,orvaluable
security.

477A

Falsificationofaccounts.
OfTrade,PropertyandotherMarks

478

Trademark.

479

Propertymark.

480

Usingafalsetrademark.

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481

Usingafalsepropertymark.

482

Punishmentforusingafalsetrademarkorpropertymark.

483

Counterfeitingatrademarkorpropertymarkusedbyanother.

484

Counterfeitingamarkusedbyapublicservant.

485

Makingorpossessionofanyinstrumentforcounterfeitingatrademarkor
propertymark.

486

Sellinggoodsmarkedwithacounterfeittrademarkorpropertymark.

487

Makingafalsemarkuponanyreceptaclecontaininggoods.

488

Punishmentformakinguseofanysuchfalsemark.

489

Tamperingwithpropertymarkwithintenttocauseinjury.
OfCurrencyNotesandBankNotes

489A

Counterfeitingcurrencynotesorbanknotes.

489B

Usingasgenuine,forgedorcounterfeitcurrencynotesorbanknotes.

489C

Possessionofforgedorcounterfeitcurrencynotesorbanknotes.

489D

Makingorpossessinginstrumentsormaterialsforforgingorcounterfeiting
currencynotesorbanknotes.

489E

Makingorusingdocumentsresemblingcurrencynotesorbanknotes.

489F

Dishonestlyissuingacheque.

489G

Couterfetingorusingdocumentsresemblingprizebondsorunauthorizedsale
thereof.
CHAPTERXIX
Ofthecriminalbreachofcontractsofservice

490

[Repealed.]

491

Breachofcontracttoattendonandsupplywantsofhelplessperson.

492

[Repealed.]
CHAPTERXX
Ofoffencesrelatingtomarriage

493

[Repealed]

493A

Cohabitationcausedbyamandeceitfullyinducingabeliefoflawfulmarriage.

494

Marryingagainduringlifetimeofhusbandorwife.

495

Sameoffencewithconcealmentofformermarriagefrompersonwithwhom
subsequentmarriageiscontracted.

496

Marriageceremonyfraudulentlygonethroughwithoutlawfulmarriage.

496A

Enticingortakingawayordetainingwithcriminalintentawoman.

496B

Fornication.

496C

Punishmentforfalseaccusationoffornication.

497

[Repealed.]

498

[Repealed.]
CHAPTERXXA
Ofoffencesagainstwomen.

498A

Prohibitionofdeprivingwomenforminheritingproperty.

498B

Prohibitionofforcedmarriage.

498C

Prohibitionofmarriagewittheholyquran.
CHAPTERXXI

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Ofdefamation
499

Defamation

500

Punishmentfordefamation.

501

Printingorengravingmatterknowntobedefamatory.

502

Saleofprintedorengravedsubstancecontainingdefamatorymatter.

502A

Trialofoffencesunderthischapter.
CHAPTERXXII
Ofcriminalintimidation,insultandannoyance

503

Criminalintimidation.

504

Intentionalinsultwithintenttoprovokebreachofthepeace.

505

Statementconducingtopublicmischief.

506

Punishmentforcriminalintimidation
ifthreatbetocausedeathorgrivoushurt,etc.

507

Criminalintimidationbyananonymouscommunication.

508

Actcausedbyinducingpersontobelievethathewillberenderedanobjectofthe
divinedispleasure.

509

Insultingmodestyorcausingsexualharassment.

510

Misconductinpublicbyadrunkenperson.
CHAPTERXXIII
Ofattemptstocommitoffences

511

Punishmentforattemptingtocommitoffencespunishablewithimprisonmentfor
lifeorforashorterterm.

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THEPAKISTANPENALCODE
1ActNo.XLVof1860

[6thOctober,1860]
CHAPTER1
INTRODUCTION

Preamble. WHEREAS it is expedient to provide a general Penal Code for 2[Pakistan] It is

enactedasfollows:__
1. Title and extent of operation of the Code. ThisAct shall be called the 3[Pakistan] Penal
Code,andshalltakeeffect4***throughout5[Pakistan].
2. Punishment of offences committed within Pakistan. Every person shall be liable to
punishmentunderthisCodeandnototherwiseforeveryactoromissioncontrarytotheprovisions
thereof,ofwhichheshallbeguiltywithin6[Pakistan]7***.
3. Punishment of offences committed beyond, but which by law may be tried within,
Pakistan.Anypersonsliable,byany 8[PakistanLaw],tobetriedforanoffencecommittedbeyond
9[Pakistan]shallbedealtwithaccordingtotheprovisionofthisCodeforanyactcommittedbeyond
10[Pakistan]inthesamemannerasifsuchacthadbeencommittedwithin10[Pakistan].

1 ThePakistanPenalCodehasbeendeclaredinforcein"

IthasbeenappliedtoPhuleraintheExcludedAreaofUpperTanawaltotheextenttheActisapplicableintheN.W.F.P.,subjecttocertainmodificationsseeN.W.F.P.(Upper
Tanawal)(ExcludedArea)LawsRegulation,1950andalsoextendedtotheExcludedAreaofUpperTanawalotherthanPhulerabytheN.W.F.P.(UpperTanawal)(ExcludedArea)
LawsRegulation,1950anddeclaredtobeinforceinthatarea.w.e.f.1stJune,1951,seeN.W.F.PGazette,Ext.,dated161951.
IthasbeenamendedinitsapplicationtotheN.W.F.P.,seeN.W.F.PActs3of1941and26of1950.
IthasalsobeenextendedtotheLeasedAreasofBaluchistanbytheLeasedAreas(Laws)Order,1950(G.G.O.3of1950)andappliedintheFed eratedAreasofBaluchistan,see
GazetteofIndia,1937,Pt.I,p.1499.
IthasalsobeenextendedbynotificationunderArticle7(1)(a)oftheN.W.F.P.(EnlargementoftheAreaandAlterationofBoundary)Order,1952(G.G.O.1of1952),totheadded
areadescribedintheFirstScheduletothatOrder,w.e.f.7thFebruary,1952,seeN.W.F.P.GovernmentGazette,1952,Pt.I,p.70.
IthasalsobeenamendedinitsapplicationtotheProvinceofWestPakistanbythePakistanPenalCode(WestPakistanAmdt.)Act,1963(W.P.Act6of1963),s.2(w.e.f.the18th
April,1963).
IthasalsobeenamendedinitsapplicationtotheProvinceofWestPakistanbythePakistanPenalCode(WestPakistanAmdt.)Act,1964(W.P.Act32of1964),s.2(w.e.f.274
1964).
2 Subs.bytheCentralLaws(StatuteReform)Ordinance,1960(21of1960),s.3and2ndSch.(w.e.f.14thOctober,1955),for"theProvincesandtheCapit aloftheFederation"
whichhadbeensubs.byA.O.,1949,Arts.3(2)and4,for"BritishIndia".
3 Subs.byA.O.,1949,Sch.,for"Indian".
4 Thewordsandfigures"onandfromthefirstdayofMay,1861,"rep.bytheAmendingAct,1891(12of1891).
5 CertainwordsandfigureswhichwerepreviouslyamendedbyA.O.,1937,andA.O.,1949,Arts.3(2)and4,havenowbeensubs.byOrd.21of1960,s.3and2ndSch.(w.e.f.14th
October,1955),toreadasabove.
6 Theoriginalwords"thesaidterritories"whichwerepreviouslyamendedbyA.O.,1937,andA.O.,1949,Arts.3(2)and4,havenowbeensubs.byOrd.21of1960,s.3and2nd
Sch.(w.e.f.14thOctober,1955),toreadasabove.
7 Thewordsandfigures"onorafterthesaidfirstdayofMay,1861"rep.byAct12of1891.
8 Theoriginalwords"LawpassedbytheG.G.ofIndiainC."havesuccessivelybeenamendedbyA.O.,1937andA.O.,1949,Sch.,toreadasabove.
9 Theoriginalwords"thelimitsofthesaidterritories"havesuccessivelybeenamendedbyA.O.,1937,Sch.,A.O.,1949,andtheCentralLaws(StatuteReform)Ordinance,1960(21
of1960),s.3and2ndSch.,(w.e.f14thOctober'1955),toreadasabove.
10 Theoriginalwords"thesaidterritories"previouslyamendedbyA.O.,1937andA.O.,1949,Arts.3(2)and4,havenowbeensubs.byOrd.21of1960,s.3and2ndSch.,(w.e.f
14thOctober,1955),toreadasabove.

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1[4.ExtensionofCodetoextraterritorialoffences.TheprovisionsofthisCodeapplyalsoto

anyoffencecommittedby__
2[(1)anycitizenofPakistanoranypersonintheserviceofPakistaninanyplacewithoutandbeyond
Pakistan]
3*******
4*******
5[(4)anypersononanyshiporaircraftregistered6[Pakistan]whereveritmaybe.].

Explanation. In this section the word" offence" includes every act committed outside 6[Pakistan]
which,ifcommittedin6[Pakistan],wouldbepunishableunderthisCode.
Illustrations
(a)A 7[aPakistansubject],commitsamurderinUganda.Hecanbetriedandconvictedof
murderinanyplacein8[Pakistan]inwhichhemaybefound.
9*******
10[(c)C,aforeignerwhoisintheserviceofPakistancommitsamurderinLondon.Hecanbe

triedandconvictedofmurderatanyplaceinPakistaninwhichhemaybefound.]
(d)D,aBritishsubjectlivingin11[Junagadh],instigatesEtocommitamurderin12[Lahore].
Disguiltyofabettingmurder.]
13[5.CertainlawsnottobeaffectedbythisAct.NothinginthisActisintendedtorepeal,vary,

suspend or affect any of the provisions of anyAct for punishing mutiny and desertion of officers,
soldiers.sailorsorairmenintheserviceoftheStateorofanyspecialorlocallaw.].
CHAPTERII
GENERALEXPLANATIONS
1 Subs.bytheIndianPenalCodeAmdt.Act,1898(4of1898),s.2,fortheoriginalsection4.
2 Clause(1)whichwasamendedbyA.O.,1949,Ord.21of1960andA.O.,1961,havebeensubs.byFederalLaws(RevisionandDeclaration)Ordinance,1981(27of1981),s.3

andIISch.,toreadasabove.
3 Clause(2)asamendedbyA.O.,1949Sch.,hasbeenomittedbyA.O.,1961,Art.2andSch.,(w.e.f.23rdMarch,1956).
4 Clause(3)asamendedbyA.O.,1949andA.O.,1961,havebeenomittedbyOrd.27of1981,s.3andIISch.
5 Clause(4)ins.bytheOffencesonShipsandAircraftAct,1940(4of1940),s.2.
6 Subs.byOrd.21of1960,s.3and2ndSch.,(w.e.f.14101955),for"theProvincesandtheCapitaloftheFederation"whichhadbeensubs,byA.O.,1949,Arts.3(2)and4,for
"BritishIndia".
7 Subs.bytheFederalLaws(RevisionandDeclaration)Act,1951(26of1951),s.4andIIISch.,for"acoolie,whoisaNativeIndiansubject".
8 Subs.bytheCentralLaws(StatuteReform)Ordinance,1960(21of1960),s.3and2ndSch.,(w.e.f.the14thOctober,1955),for"theProvincesandtheCapitaloftheFederation"
whichhadbeensubs.byA.O.,1949,Arts.3(2)and4,for"BritishIndia".
9 OmittedbytheFederalLaws(RevisionandDeclaration)Ordinance,1981(27of1981),s.3andII.Sch.
10 Illustration(c)whichwasamendedbyOrd.21of1960andAct26of1951havebeensubs.ibid.
11 Subs.byOrd.21of1960,s.3and2ndSch.,(w.e.f.14thOctober,1955),for"Bahawalpur"whichhadbeensubs.byAct26of1951,s.4andIIISch.,for"Indore".
12 Subs.byAct26of1951,s.4andIIISch.,for"Bombay".
13 Section5asamendedbyAct14of1870,Act10of1927,s.2andSch.I,Act35of1934.s.2andSch.,A.O.,1937,A.O.,1949,Arts.3and4,Ord.21of1960,s.3and2ndSch,.and
A.O.,1961,havebeensubs.byOrdinance27of1981,s.3andIISch.,toreadasabove.

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6.DefinitionsintheCodetobeunderstoodsubjecttoexceptions.ThroughoutthisCodeevery
definitionofanoffence,everypenalprovisionandeveryillustrationofeverysuchdefinitionorpenal
provision, shall be understood subject to the exceptions contained in the chapter entitled General
Exceptions, though those exceptions are not repeated in such definition, penal provision or
illustration.
Illustrations
(a) The sections in this Code, which contain definitions of offences, do not express that a
childundersevenyearsofagecannotcommitsuchoffencesbutthedefinitionsaretobe
understood subject to the general exception which provides that nothing shall be an
offencewhichisdonebyachildundersevenyearsofage.
(b)A,apoliceofficer,withoutwarrant,apprehendsZwhohascommittedmurder.HereAis
notguiltyoftheoffenceofwrongfulconfinementforhewasboundbylawtoapprehend
Z,andthereforethecasefallswithinthegeneralexceptionwhichprovidesthatnothing
isanoffencewhichisdonebyapersonwhoisboundbylawtodoit.
7.Senseofexpressiononceexplained.Everyexpressionwhichisexplainedinanypartofthis
CodeisusedineverypartofthisCodeinconformitywiththeexplanation.
8.Gender.Thepronounheanditsderivativesareusedofanyperson,whethermaleorfemale.
9.Number.Unlessthecontraryappearsfromthecontext,wordsimportingthesingularnumber
includethepluralnumber,andwordsimportingthepluralnumberincludethesingularnumber.
10. Man Woman. The word man denotes a male human being of any age : the word
womandenotesafemalehumanbeingofanyage.
11. Person. The word person includes any Company or Association, or body of persons,
whetherincorporatedornot.
12.Public.Thewordpublicincludesanyclassofthepublicoranycommunity.
13. [Definition of Queen.] Omitted by A.O., 1961, Art. 2 and Sch. (w.e.f. the 23rd March,
1956).
1[14.Servant of the State. The words servant of the State denote all officers or servants

continued, appointed or employed in Pakistan, by or under the authority of the 2[Federal

Government]oranyProvincialGovernment.]
15.[DefinitionofBritishIndia.]Rep.byA.O.,1937.
16.[DefinitionofGovernmentofIndia.]Rep.byA.O.,1937.
1 Theoriginalsection14hassuccessivelybeenamendedbyA.O.,1937,A.O.,1949,Sch.,andA.O.,1961,Art.2andSch.,(w.e.f.23rdMarch,1956),toreadasabove.
2 Subs.bytheFederalAdaptationofLawsOrder,1975(P.O.No.4of1975),Art.2andTable,forCentralGovernment.

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17.Government.ThewordGovernmentdenotesthepersonorpersonsauthorizedbylawto
administerexecutiveGovernmentin1[Pakistan,orinanypartthereof].
18.[DefinitionofPresidency.]Rep.byA.O.,1937.
19.Judge.ThewordJudgedenotesnotonlyeverypersonwhoisofficial1ydesignatedasa
Judge,butalsoeveryperson,
whoisempoweredbylawtogive,inanylegalproceeding,civilorcriminal,adefinitivejudgment,
orajudgmentwhich,ifnotappealedagainst,wouldbedefinitive,orajudgmentwhich,ifconfirmed
bysomeotherauthority,wouldbedefinitive,or
who is one of a body of persons, which body of person is empowered by law to give such a
judgment.
Illustrations
2*******

(b) A Magistrate exercising jurisdiction in respect of a charge on which he has power to

sentencetofineorimprisonmentwithorwithoutappeal,isaJudge.
3*******
2*******

20.CourtofJustice.ThewordsCourtofJusticedenoteaJudgewhoisempoweredbylaw
toactjudicial1yalone,orabodyofJudgeswhichisempoweredbylawtoactjudiciallyasabody,
whensuchJudgeorbodyofJudgesisactingjudicially.
4*******

21. Public servant. The words public servant denote a person falling under any of the
descriptionshereinafterfollowing,namely:___
5*******

Second.___ Every Commissioned Officer in the Military 6[Naval orAir] Forces of 7[Pakistan]
whileservingunder8[the9[FederalGovernment]oranyProvincialGovernment]

1 TheoriginalwordsanypartofBritishIndiahavesuccessivelybeenamendedbyA.O.,1949,Sch.,andtheCentralLaws(StatuteReform)Ordin ance,1960(21of1960),s.3and

2ndSch.(w.e.f.14thOctober,1955),toreadasabove.
2 Illustrations(a)and(d)omittedbytheFederalLaws(RevisionandDeclaration)Ordinance,1981(27of1981),s.3andIISch.
3 Illustration(c)rep.bytheFederalLaws(RevisionandDeclaration)Act,1951(26of1951),s.3andIISch.
4 TheoriginalIllustrationwhichwaspreviouslysubs.byAct26of1951s.4andIIISch.,hasbeenomittedbyA.O.,1961,Art.2,andSch.,(w.e.f.23rdMarch,1956).
5 ClauseFirstwhichwasamendedbyA.O.,1961,havebeenomittedbyOrdinance27of1981,s.3andIISch.
6 Subs.bythe,RepealingandAmendingAct,1927(10of1927),s.2andSch.I,fororNaval.
7 Subs.byA.O.,1961,Art.2andSch.,fortheQueen(w.e.f.23rdMarch,1956).
8 Subs.byA.O.,1949,Sch.,foranyGovt.inBritishIndiaortheCrownRepresentative.
9 Seefootnote2,onpage81,supra.

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Third.__EveryJudge
Fourth.Every officers of a Court of Justice whose duty it is, as such officer, to investigate or
reportonanymatteroflaworfact,ortomake,authenticate,orkeepanydocument,ortotakecharge
or dispose of any property, or to execute any judicial process, or to administer any oath, or to
interpret,ortopreserveorderintheCourtandeverypersonspeciallyauthorizedbyaCourtofJus
ticetoperformanyofsuchduties
Fifth.__Everyjuryman,assessor,ormemberofapanchayatassistingaCourtofJusticeorpublic
servant
Sixth.Every arbitrator or other person to whom any cause or matter has been referred for
decisionorreportbyanyCourtofJustice,orbyanyothercompetentpublicauthority
Seventh.__Every person who holds any office by virtue of which he is empowered to place or
keepanypersoninconfinement
Eighth.__Everyofficerofl[theGovernment]whosedutyitis,assuchofficertopreventoffences,
togiveinformationofoffences,tobringoffenderstojustice,ortoprotectthepublichealth,safetyor
convenience
Ninth.__Every officer whose duty it is, as such officer, to take, receive, keep or expend any
propertyonbehalfof l[theGovernment],ortomakeanysurvey,assessmentorcontractonbehalfof
l[theGovernment],ortoexecuteanyrevenueprocess,ortoinvestigate,ortoreport,onanymatter
affecting the pecuniary interests of l[the Government], or to make, authenticate or keep any
documentrelatingtothepecuniaryinterestsofl[theGovernment],ortopreventtheinfractionofany
law for the protection of the pecuniary interests of 1[the Government], and every officer in the
serviceorpayof l[the Government] or remunerated by fees or commission for the performance of
anypublicduty
Tenth.__Every officer whose duty it is, as such officer, to take, receive, keep or expend any
property,tomakeanysurveyorassessmentortolevyanyrateortaxforanysecularcommonpurpose
ofanyvillage,townordistrict,ortomake,authenticateorkeepanydocumentfortheascertainingof
therightsofthepeopleofanyvillage,townordistrict
2[Eleventh.__Everypersonwhoholdsanyofficeinvirtueofwhichheisempoweredtoprepare,

publish,maintainorreviseanelectoralrollortoconductanelectionorpartofanelection.]
Illustration
AMunicipalCommissionerisapublicservant.
Explanation1.Personsfallingunderanyoftheabovedescriptionsarepublicservants,whether
appointedbytheGovernmentornot.
1 TheoriginalwordGovernmenthassuccessivelybeenamendedbyA.O.,1937andA.O.,1961,Art.2(w.e.f23rdMarch,1956),toreadasabove.
2 Ins.bytheElectionsOffencesandInquiriesAct,1920(39of1920),sect ion2.

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Explanation 2.Wherever the words public servant occur, they shall be understood of every
person who is in actual possession of the situation of a public servant, whatever legal defect there
maybeinhisrighttoholdthatsituation.
1[Explanation3.Thewordelectiondenotesanelectionforthepurposeofselectingmembers

ofanylegislative,municipalorotherpublicauthority,ofwhatevercharacter,themethodofselection
towhichisby,orunder,anylawprescribedasbyelection.]
22. Moveable property. The words Moveable property are intended to include corporeal
propertyofeverydescription,exceptlandandthingattachedtotheearthorpermanentlyfastenedto
anythingwhichisattachedtotheearth.
23. Wrongful gain. Wrongful gain is gain by unlawful means of property to which the
persongainingisnotlegallyentitled.
Wrongfulloss.Wrongfullossisthelossbyunlawfulmeansofpropertytowhichtheperson
losingitislegallyentitled.
Gainingwrongfully.Losingwrongfully.Apersonissaidtogainwrongfullywhensuchperson
retains wrongfully, as well as when such person acquires wrongfully. A person is said to lose
wrongfullywhensuchpersoniswrongfullykeptoutofanyproperty,aswellaswhensuchpersonis
wrongfullydeprivedofproperty.
24. Dishonestly. Whoever does anything with the intention of causing wrongful gain to one
personorwrongfullosstoanotherperson,issaidtodothatthing"dishonestly".
25.Fraudulently.Apersonissaidtodoathingfraudulentlyifhedoesthatthingwithintent
todefraudbutnototherwise.
26.Reasontobelieve.Apersonissaidtohavereasontobelieveathingifhehassufficient
causetobelievethatthingbutnototherwise.
27.Propertyinpossessionofwife,clerkorservant. When property is in the possession of a
person'swife,clerkorservant,onaccountofthatperson,itisinthatperson'spossessionwithinthe
meaningofthisCode.
Explanation.A person employed temporarily or on a particular occasion in the capacity of a
clerk,orservant,isaclerkorservantwithinthemeaningofthissection.
28.Counterfeit.Apersonissaidtocounterfeitwhocausesonethingtoresembleanother
thing,intendingbymeansofthatresemblancetopracticedeception,orknowingittobelikelythat
deceptionwilltherebybepracticed.
1 Ins.bytheElectionsOffencesandInquiriesAct,1920(39of1920),sect ion2.

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1[Explanation1.Itisnotessentialtocounterfeitingthattheimitationshouldbeexact.

Explanation.2.Whenapersoncausesonethingtoresembleanotherthing,andtheresemblance
issuchthatapersonmightbedeceivedthereby,itshallbepresumed,untilthecontraryisproved,that
the person so causing the one thing to resemble the other thing intended by means of that
resemblancetopracticedeceptionorknewittobelikelythatdeceptionwouldtherebybepracticed.]
29. Document. The word document denotes any matter expressed or described upon any
substancebymeansofletters,figuresormarks,orbymorethanoneofthosemeans,intendedtobe
used,orwhichmaybeused,asevidenceofthatmatter.
Explanation 1.It is immaterial by what means or upon what substance the letters, figures or
marksareformed,orwhethertheevidenceisintendedfor,ormaybeusedin,aCourtofJustice,or
not.
Illustrations
A writing expressing the terms of a contract, which may be used as evidence of the
contract,isadocument.
Achequeuponabankerisadocument.
APowerofAttorneyisadocument.
A map or plan which is intended to be used or which may be used as evidence is a
document.
Awritingcontainingdirectionsorinstructionsisadocument.
Explanation 2.Whatever is expressed by means of letters, figures or marks as explained by
mercantileorotherusage,shallbedeemedtobeexpressedbysuchletters,figuresormarkswithinthe
meaningofthissection,althoughthesamemaynotbeactuallyexpressed.
Illustration
A writes his name on the back of a bill of exchange payable to his order. The meaning of the
endorsement, as explained by mercantile usage, is that the bill is to be paid to the holder. The
endorsementisadocument,andmustbeconstruedinthesamemannerasifthewords"paytothe
holder"orwordstothateffecthadbeenwrittenoverthesignature.
30.Valuablesecurity.Thewordsvaluablesecuritydenoteadocumentwhichis,orpurports
tobe,adocumentwherebyanylegalrightiscreated,extended,transferred,restricted,extinguished
orreleased,orwherebyanypersonacknowledgesthatheliesunderlegalliability,orhasnotacertain
legalright.
Illustration
"A writes his name on the back of a bill of exchange.As the effect of this endorsement is to
transfertherighttothebilltoanypersonwhomaybecomethelawfulholderofit,theendorsementis
avaluablesecurity.
31.Awill.Thewordsawilldenoteanytestamentarydocument.
1 Subs.bytheMetalTokensAct,1889(1of1889),s.9.,fortheoriginalExplanations.

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32.Wordsreferringtoactsincludeillegalomissions.IneverypartofthisCode,exceptwhere
acontraryintentionappearsfromthecontext,wordswhichrefertoactsdoneextendalsotoillegal
omissions.
33.Act.Omission.Thewordactdenotesaswellaseriesofactsasasingleact:theword
omissiondenotesaswellaseriesofomissionasasingleomission.
1[34.Actsdonebyseveralpersonsinfurtheranceofcommonintention.Whenacriminalact

is done by several persons, in furtherance of the common intention of all, each of such persons is
liableforthatactinthesamemannerasifitweredonebyhimalone.]
35.Whensuchanactiscriminalbyreasonofitsbeingdonewithacriminalknowledgeof
intention. Whenever an act, which is criminal only by reason of its being done with a criminal
knowledge or intention, is done by several persons, each of such persons who joins in the act with
suchknowledgeorintentionisliablefortheactinthesamemannerasiftheactweredonebyhim
alonewiththatknowledgeorintention.
36. Effect caused partly by act and partly by omission. Wherever the causing of a certain
effect, or an attempt to cause that effect, by an act or by an omission, is an offence, it is to be
understood that the causing of that effect partly by an act and partly by an omission is the same
offence.
Illustration
AintentionallycausesZsdeath,partlybyillegallyomittingtogiveZfood,andpartlyby
beatingZ.Ahascommittedmurder.
37. Cooperation by doing one of several acts constituting an offence. When an offence is
committed by means of several acts, whoever intentionally cooperates in the commission of that
offencebydoinganyoneofthoseacts,eithersinglyorjointlywithanyotherperson,commitsthat
offence.
Illustrations
(a)AandBagreetomurderZbyseverallyandatdifferenttimesgivinghimsmalldosesof
poison.AandBadministerthepoisonaccordingtotheagreementwithintenttomurder
Z.ZdiesfromtheeffectsoftheseveraldosesofPoisonsoadministeredtohim.HereA
andBintentionallycooperateinthecommissionofmurderandaseachofthemdoesan
actbywhichthedeathiscaused,theyarebothguiltyoftheoffencethoughtheiractsare
separate.
(b)AandBarejointjailors,andassuch,havethechargeofZ,aprisoner,alternatelyforsix
hoursatatime.AandB,intendingtocauseZ'sdeath,knowinglycooperateincausing
thateffectbyillegallyomitting,eachduringthetimeofhisattendance,tofurnishZwith
foodsuppliedtothemforthatpurpose.Zdiesofhunger.BothAandBareguiltyofthe
murderofZ.
1 Subs.bytheIndianPenalCodeAmdt.Act,1870(27of1870),s.1,fortheoriginalsection.

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(c)A,ajailor,hasthechargeofZ,aprisoner.AintendingtocauseZ'sdeath,illegallyomitsto
supply Z with food in consequence of which Z is much reduced in strength, but the
starvation is not sufficient to cause his death. A is dismissed from his office, and B
succeeds him. B, without collusion or cooperation withA, illegally omits to supply Z
with food, knowing that he is likely thereby to cause Z's death. Z dies of hunger. B is
guiltyofmurder,but,asAdidnotcooperatewithB,Aisguiltyonlyofanattemptto
commitmurder.
38. Persons concerned in criminal act may be guilty of different offences. Where several
personsareengagedorconcernedinthecommissionofacriminalact,theymaybeguiltyofdifferent
offencesbymeansofthatact.
Illustration
A attacks Z under such circumstances of grave provocation that his killing of Z would be only
culpablehomicidenotamountingtomurder.BhavingillwilltowardsZandintendingtokillhim,and
not having been subject to the provocation, assistsA in killing Z. Here, thoughA and B are both
engagedincausingZsdeath,Bisguiltyofmurder,andAisguiltyonlyofculpablehomicide.
39.Voluntarily.Apersonissaidtocauseaneffectvoluntarilywhenhecausesitbymeans
wherebyheintendedtocauseit,orbymeanswhich,atthetimeofemployingthosemeans,heknew
orhadreasontobelievetobelikelytocauseit.
Illustration
Asetsfire,bynight,toaninhabitedhouseinalargetown,forthepurposeoffacilitatingrobbery
andthuscausesthedeathofaperson.Here,Amaynothaveintendedtocausedeath,andmayeven
besorrythatdeathhasbeencausedbyhisact:yet,ifheknewthathewaslikelytocausedeath,he
hascauseddeathvoluntarily.
1[40. Offence. Except in the 2[chapters] and sections mentioned in clauses 2 and 3 of this

section,theword"offence"denotesathingmadepunishablebythisCode.
InChapterIV, 3[ChapterVA]andinthefollowingsections,namely,sections 4[64,] 4[65,] 4[66,]
5[67,]4[71,]109,1l0,112,114,115,116,117,187,194,195,203,211,213,214,221,222,223,224,
225, 327, 328, 329, 330, 331, 347, 348, 388, 389, and 445, the word "offence" denotes a thing
punishableunderthisCode,orunderanyspecialorlocallawashereinafterdefined.
And in sections 141, 176, 177, 201, 202, 212, 216 and 441 the word "offence" has the same
meaningwhenthethingpunishableunderthespecialorlocallawispunishableundersuchlawwith
imprisonmentforatermofsixmonthsorupwards,whetherwithorwithoutfine.]
lSubs.bytheIndianPenalCodeAmdt.Act,1870(27of1870),s.2,fortheoriginalsection40.
2 Subs.bytheRepealingandAmendingAct,1930(8of1930),s.2andSch.I,forchapter.
3 Ins.bytheIndianCriminalLawAmdt.Act,1913(8of1913),s.2.
4 Ins.bytheIndianPenalCodeAmdt.Act,1882(8of1882),s.1.
5 Ins.bytheIndianCriminalLawAmdt.Act,1886(10of1886),section21(l).

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41.SpeciallawAspeciallawisalawapplicabletoaparticularsubject.
42.LocalLaw.Alocallawisalawapplicableonlytoaparticularpartof 1[theterritories
comprisedin2[Pakistan]].
43.Illegal."Legallybound,todo."Thewordillegalisapplicabletoeverythingwhichisan
offenceorwhichisprohibitedbylaw,orwhichfurnishesgroundforacivilaction:andapersonis
saidtobelegallyboundtodowhateveritisillegalinhimtoomit.
44.Injury.The word injury denotes any harm whatever illegally caused to any person, in
body,mind,reputationorproperty.
45.Life.Thewordlifedenotesthelifeofahumanbeing,unlessthecontraryappearsfrom
thecontext.
46.Death.Theworddeathdenotesthedeathofahumanbeing,unlessthecontraryappears
fromthecontext.
47.Animal.Thewordanimaldenotesanylivingcreature,otherthanahumanbeing.
48.Vessel.Thewordvesseldenotesanythingmadefortheconveyancebywaterofhuman
beingsorofproperty.
49. Year. Month. Wherever the word year or the word month is used, it is to be
understoodthattheyearorthemonthistobereckonedaccordingtotheBritishcalendar.
50.Section.ThewordsectiondenotesoneofthoseportionsofachapterofthisCodewhich
aredistinguishedbyprefixednumeralfigures.
51.Oath.Thewordoathincludesasolemnaffirmationsubstitutedbylawforanoath,and
anydeclarationrequiredorauthorizedbylawtobemadebeforeapublicservantortobeusedforthe
purposeofproof,whetherinaCourtofJusticeornot.
52. Good faith. Nothing is said to be done or believed in good faith which is done or
believedwithoutduecareandattention.
3[52A.Harbour.Exceptinsection157,andinsection130inthecaseinwhichtheharbouris

givenbythewifeorhusbandofthepersonharboured,thewordharbourincludesthesupplyinga
personwithshelter,food,drink,money,clothes,arms,ammunitionormeansofconveyance,orthe
assistingapersonbyanymeans,whetherofthesamekindasthoseenumeratedinthissectionornot,
toevadeapprehension.].
1 Subs.byA.O.,1949,Sch.,forBritishIndia.
2 Subs.bytheCentralLaws(StatuteReform)Ordinance,1960(21of1960),s.3and2ndSch.,fortheProvinces(w.e.f.14thOctober,1955).
3 Ins.bytheIndianPenalCodeAmdt.Act,1942(8of1942),s.2.

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CHAPTERIII
OFPUNISHMENTS
1[53.Punishments.__ThepunishmentstowhichoffendersareliableundertheprovisionsofthisCodeare,

Firstly,Qisas
Secondly,Diyat
Thirdly,Arsh
Fourthly,Daman
Fifthly,Ta'zir
Sixthly,Death
Seventhly,Imprisonmentforlife
Eighthly,Imprisonmentwhichisoftwodescriptions,namely:
(i)Rigorousi.e.,withhardlabour
(ii)Simple
Ninthly,Forfeitureofproperty
Tenthly,Fine.]

54.Commutationofsentenceofdeath.Ineverycaseinwhichsentenceofdeathshallhavebeenpassed,
2[the 3[Federal Government] or the Provincial Government of the Province] within which the offender shall

have been sentenced may, without the consent of the offender, commute the punishment for any other
punishmentprovidedbythisCode[:] 1
1[Providedthat,inacaseinwhichsentenceofdeathshallhavebeenpassedagainstanoffenderconvicted

foranoffenceofqatl,suchsentenceshallnotbecommutedwithouttheconsentoftheheirsofthevictim.].
55.Commutation of sentence or imprisonment for life. In every case in which sentence of
4[imprisonment]forlifeshallhavebeenpassed, 2[theProvincialGovernmentoftheProvince]withinwhichthe

offender shall have been sentenced may, without the consent of the offender, commute the punishment for
imprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermnotexceedingfourteenyears[:] 1
1[Provided that, in a case in which sentence of imprisonment for life shall have been passed against an

offender convicted for an offence punishable under Chapter XVI, such punishment shall not be commuted
withouttheconsentofthevictimor,asthecasemaybe,ofhisheirs.].
6[55A.

Saving for 5[President] prerogative. Nothing in section fiftyfour or section fiftyfive shall
derogatefromtherightof7[thePresident]tograntpardons,reprieves,respitesorremissionsofpunishment[:]
1[Providedthatsuchrightshallnot,withouttheconsentofthevictimor,asthecasemaybe,oftheheirsof

thevictim,beexercisedforanysentenceawardedunderChapterXVI.].
56.[SentenceofEuropeansandAmericanstopenalservitude.]Rep.bytheCriminalLaw(Extinctionof
DiscriminatoryPrivileges)Act,1949(IIof1950),Schedule.
57.Fractionsoftermsofpunishment.Incalculatingfractionsoftermsofpunishment,3[imprisonmentfor
life]shallbereckonedasequivalentto3[imprisonment]for4[twentyfiveyears.]
1 Subs.bythecriminalLaw(Amdt.)Act,1997(IIof1997),s.2,forsection53.
2 Subs.byA.O.,1937,fortheG.ofI.ortheGovernmentoftheplace,
3 Subs.bytheFederalAdoptationofLawsOrder,1975,(P.O.No.4of1975),Art.2andTable,forCentralGovernment.
4 Subs.byOrd.12of1972,s.2andSch.,fortransportation.
5 Subs.byA.O.,1961,Art.2andSch.,forRoyal(w.e.f.14 th October,1955).
6 Ins.byA.O.,1937,cf.s.295oftheG.ofI.Act,1935(26Geo.5,ch.2).
7 Subs.byA.O.,1961,Art.2andSch.,forHisMajesty",oroftheGovernorGeneralifanysuchrightisdelegatedtohimbyHisMajesty(w.e.f.23 rd March,1956).

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58. [Offenders sentenced to transportation how dealt with until, transported.] Omitted by the
LawReformsOrdinance,1972(XIIof1972),s.2andSch.
59. [Transportation instead of imprisonment.] Omitted by the Law Reforms Ordinance, 1972
(XIIof1972),s.2andSch.
60.Sentencemaybe(incertaincasesofimprisonment)whollyorpartlyrigorousorsimple.
In every case in which an offender is punishable with imprisonment which may be of either
description,itshallbecompetenttotheCourtwhichsentencessuchoffendertodirectinthesentence
thatsuchimprisonmentshallbewhollyrigorous,orthatsuchimprisonmentshallbewhollysimple,or
thatanypartofsuchimprisonmentshallberigorousandtherestsimple.
61.[Sentenceofforfeitureofproperty.]Rep.bytheIndiaPenalCode(Amdt.)Act,1921(XVIof
1921),s.4.
62. [Forfeiture of property, in respect of offenders punishable with death, transportation or
imprisonment.]Rep.bytheIndianPenalCode(Amdt.)Act,1921(XVIof1921),s.4.
63.Amountoffine.Wherenosumisexpressedtowhichafinemayextend,theamountoffine
towhichtheoffenderisliableisunlimited,butshallnotbeexcessive.
64. Sentence of imprisonment for nonpayment of fine. 1[In every case of an offence
punishablewithimprisonmentaswellasfine,inwhichtheoffenderissentencedtoafine,whether
withorwithoutimprisonment,
and in every case of an offence punishable 2[with imprisonment or fine, or] with fine only, in
whichtheoffenderissentencedtoafine,]
itshallbecompetenttotheCourtwhichsentencessuchoffendertodirectbythesentencethat,in
default of payment of the fine, the offender shall suffer imprisonment for a certain term, which
imprisonmentshallbeinexcessofanyotherimprisonmenttowhichhemayhavebeensentencedor
towhichhemaybeliableunderacommutationofasentence.
65.Limittoimprisonmentfornonpaymentoffine,whenimprisonmentandfineawardable.
ThetermforwhichtheCourtdirectstheoffendertobeimprisonedindefaultofpaymentofafine
shallnotexceedonefourthofthetermofimprisonmentwhichisthemaximumfixedfortheoffence,
iftheoffencebepunishablewithimprisonmentaswellasfine.
1 Subs.bytheIndianPenalCodeAmdt.Act,1882(8of1882),s.2,forineverycaseinwhichanoffenderissentencedtoafine.
2 Ins.bytheIndianCriminalLawAmdt.Act,1886(10of1886),s.21(2).

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66.Descriptionofimprisonmentfornonpaymentoffine.TheimprisonmentwhichtheCourt
imposesindefaultofpaymentofafinemaybeofanydescriptiontowhichtheoffendermighthave
beensentencedfortheoffence.
67. Imprisonment for nonpayment of fine, when offence punishable with fine only. If the
offence be punishable with fine only, 1[the imprisonment which the Court imposes in default of
payment of the fine shall be simple, and] the term for which the Court directs the offender to be
imprisoned,indefaultofpaymentoffine,shallnotexceedthefollowingscale,thatistosay,forany
termnotexceedingtwomonthswhentheamountofthefineshallnotexceedfiftyrupees,andforany
termnotexceedingfourmonthswhentheamountshallnotexceedonehundredrupees,andforany
termnotexceedingsixmonthsinanyothercase.
68. Imprisonment to terminate on payment of fine. The imprisonment which is imposed in
defaultofpaymentofafineshallterminatewheneverthattimeiseitherpaidorleviedbyprocessof
law.
69. Termination of imprisonment on payment of proportional part of fine. If, before the
expirationofthetermofimprisonmentfixedindefaultofpayment,suchaproportionofthefinebe
paid or levied that the term of imprisonment suffered in default of payment is not less than
proportionaltothepartofthefinestillunpaid,theimprisonmentshallterminate.
Illustration
A is sentenced to a fine of one hundred rupees and to four months' imprisonment in default of
payment.Here,ifseventyfiverupeesofthefinebepaidorleviedbeforetheexpirationofonemonth
of the imprisonment,A will be discharged as soon as the first month has expired. If seventyfive
rupeesbepaidorleviedatthetimeoftheexpirationofthefirstmonth,oratanylatertimewhileA
continues in imprisonment,A will be immediately discharged. If fifty rupees of the fine be paid or
leviedbeforetheexpirationoftwomonthsoftheimprisonments,Awillbedischargedassoonasthe
twomonthsarecompleted.Iffiftyrupeesbepaidorleviedatthetimeoftheexpirationtothosetwo
months,oratanylatertimewhileAcontinuesinimprisonment,Awillbeimmediatelydischarged.
70.Fineleviablewithinsixyears,orduringimprisonment.Deathnottodischargeproperty
fromliability.Thefine,oranypartthereofwhichremainsunpaid,maybeleviedatanytimewithin
sixyearsafterthepassingofthesentence,andif,underthesentence,theoffenderbeliabletoimpri
sonmentforalongerperiodthansixyears,thenatanytimeprevioustotheexpirationofthatperiod
andthedeathoftheoffenderdoesnotdischargefromtheliabilityanypropertywhichwould,afterhis
death,belegallyliableforhisdebts.
71.Limitofpunishmentofoffencemadeupofseveraloffences.Whereanythingwhichisan
offenceismadeupofparts,anyofwhichpartsisitselfanoffence,theoffendershallnotbepunished
withthepunishmentofmorethanoneofsuchhisoffences,unlessitbesoexpresslyprovided.
2[Whereanythingisanoffencefallingwithintwoormoreseparatedefinitionsofanylawinforce

forthetimebeingbywhichoffencesaredefinedorpunished,or
1 Ins.bytheIndianPenalCodeAmdt.Act,1882(8of1882),s.3
2 Addedibid,s.4.

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whereseveralacts,ofwhichoneormorethanonewouldbyitselforthemselvesconstitutean
offence,constitute,whencombined,adifferentoffence,
theoffendershallnotbepunishedwithamoreseverepunishmentthantheCourtwhichtrieshim
couldawardforanyoneofsuchoffences.]
Illustrations
(a) A gives Z fifty strokes with a stick. Here A may have committed the offence of
voluntarilycausinghurttoZbythewholebeating,andalsobyeachoftheblowswhich
makeupthewholebeating.IfAwereliabletopunishmentforeveryblow,hemightbe
imprisonedforfiftyyears,oneforeachblow.Butheisliableonlytoonepunishmentfor
thewholebeating.
(b)Butif,whileAisbeatingZ,Yinterferes,andAintentionallystrikesY,here,astheblow
giventoYisnopartoftheactwherebyAvoluntarilycauseshurttoZ,Aisliabletoone
punishmentforvoluntarilycausinghurttoZ,andtoanotherfortheblowgiventoY.
72.Punishmentofpersonguiltyofoneofseveraloffences,thejudgmentstatingthatitis
doubtfulofwhich.Inallcasesinwhichjudgmentisgiventhatapersonisguiltyofoneofseveral
offencesspecifiedinthejudgment,butthatitisdoubtfulofwhichoftheseoffencesheisguilty,the
offendershallbepunishedfortheoffenceforwhichthelowestpunishmentisprovidedifthesame
punishmentisnotprovidedforall.
73.Solitaryconfinement.Wheneveranypersonisconvictedofanoffenceforwhichunderthis
CodetheCourthaspowertosentencehimtorigorousimprisonment,theCourtmay,byitssentence,
orderthattheoffendershallbekeptinsolitaryconfinementforanyportionorportionsofthe
imprisonmenttowhichheissentenced,notexceedingthreemonthsinthewhole,accordingtothe
followingscale,thatistosay
atimenotexceedingonemonthifthetermofimprisonmentshallnotexceedsixmonths:
a time not exceeding two months if the term of imprisonment shall exceed six months and
1[shallnotexceedone]year:
atimenotexceedingthreemonthsifthetermofimprisonmentshallexceedoneyear.
74. Limit of solitary confinement. In executing a sentence of solitary confinement, such
confinement shall in no case exceed fourteen days at a time, with intervals between the period of
solitaryconfinementofnotlessdurationthansuchperiods,andwhentheimprisonmentawardedshall
exceedthreemonths,thesolitaryconfinementshallnotexceedsevendaysinanyonemonthofthe
wholeimprisonmentawarded,withintervalsbetweentheperiodsofsolitaryconfinementofnotless
durationthansuchperiods.
1 Subs.bytheIndianPenalCodeAmdt.Act,1882(8of1882),s.5,forbelessthana.

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75. Enhanced punishment for certain offences under Chapter XII or Chapter XVII after
previousconviction.1[Whoever,havingbeenconvicted,__
(a)byaCourtin2[Pakistan]ofanoffencepunishableunderChapterXIIorChapterXVIIof
thisCodewithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermofthreeyearsorupwards,or
3*******

shallbeguiltyofanyoffencepunishableundereitherofthoseChapterswithlikeimprisonmentfor
the like term, shall be subject for every such subsequent offence to 4[imprisonment for life], or to
imprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtotenyears.]
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CHAPTERIV
GENERALEXCEPTIONS
76. Act done by a person bound, or by mistake of fact believing himself bound, by law.
Nothingisanoffencewhichisdonebyapersonwhois,orwhobyreasonofamistakeoffactandnot
byreasonofamistakeoflawingoodfaithbelieveshimselftobe,boundbylawtodoit.
Illustrations
(a)A, a soldier, fires on a mob by the order of his superior officer, in conformity with the
commandsofthelaw.Ahascommittednooffence.
(b)A,anofficerofaCourtofJustice,beingorderedbythatCourttoarrestY,and,afterdue
enquiry,believingZtobeY,arrestsZ.Ahascommittednooffence.
77.ActofJudgewhenactingjudicially. NothingisanoffencewhichisdonebyaJudgewhen
actingjudiciallyintheexerciseofanypowerwhichis,orwhichingoodfaithhebelievestobe,given
tohimbylaw.
78.ActdonepursuanttothejudgmentororderofCourt. Nothingwhichisdoneinpursuance
of,orwhichiswarrantedbythejudgmentororderof,aCourtofJustice,ifdonewhilstsuchjudgment
ororderremainsinforce,isanoffence,notwithstandingtheCourtmayhavehadnojurisdictionto
passsuchjudgmentororder,providedthepersondoingtheactingoodfaithbelievesthattheCourt
hadsuchjurisdiction.
1 Subs.bytheIndianPenalCodeAmdt.Act,1910(3of1910),fortheoriginalsection.
2 Subs.bytheCentralLaws(StatuteReform)Ordinance,1960(21of1960),s.3and2ndSch.(w.e.f.14thOctober,1955),fortheProvincesandtheCapitaloftheFederation

whichhadbeensubs.byA.O.,1949,Articles,3(2)and4,forBritishIndia.
3 Clause(b)asamendedbyA.O.,1937,A.O.,1949,Ord.21of1960,A.O.,1961andF.A.O.1975,havebeenomittedbytheFederalLaws(RevisionandDeclaration)Ordinance,
1981(27of1981),s.3andIISch.
4 Subs.bytheLawReformsOrdinance,1972(12of1972),s.2andSch.,fortransportationforlife.

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79.Actdonebyapersonjustified,orbymistakeoffactbelievinghimselfjustified,bylaw.
Nothing is an offence which is done by any person who is justified by law, or who by reason of a
mistakeoffactandnotbyreasonofamistakeoflawingoodfaith,believeshimselftobejustifiedby
law,indoingit.
Illustration
AseesZcommitwhatappearstoAtobeamurder.A,intheexercise,tothebestofhisjudgment,
exertedingoodfaithofthepowerwhichthelawgivestoallpersonsofapprehendingmurdersinthe
act,seizesZ,inordertobringZbeforetheproperauthorities.Ahascommittednooffence,thoughit
mayturnoutthatZwasactinginselfdefence.
80. Accident in doing a lawful act. Nothing is an offence which is done by accident or
misfortune,andwithoutanycriminalintentionorknowledgeinthedoingofalawfulactinalawful
mannerbylawfulmeansandwithpropercareandcaution.
Illustration
Aisatworkwithahatchettheheadfliesoffandkillsamanwhoisstandingby.Hereifthere
wasnowantofpropercautiononthepartofA,hisactisexcusableandnotanoffence.
81.Actlikelytocauseharm,butdonewithoutcriminalintent,andtopreventotherharm.
Nothingisanoffencemerelybyreasonofitsbeingdonewiththeknowledgethatitislikelytocause
harm,ifitbedonewithoutanycriminalintentiontocauseharm,andingoodfaithforthepurposeof
preventingoravoidingotherharmtopersonorproperty.
Explanation.Itisaquestionoffactinsuchacasewhethertheharmtobepreventedoravoided
was of such a nature and so imminent as to justify or excuse the risk of doing the act with the
knowledgethatitwaslikelytocauseharm.
Illustrations
(a)A,thecaptainofasteamvessel,suddenlyandwithoutanyfaultornegligenceonhispart,
findshimselfinsuchapositionthat,beforehecanstophisvessel,hemustinevitablyrun
downaboatB,withtwentyorthirtypassengersonboard,unlesshechangesthecourseof
hisvessel,andthat,bychanginghiscourse,hemustincurriskofrunningdownaboatC
with only two passengers on board, which he may possibly clear. Here, ifA alters his
coursewithoutanyintentiontorundowntheboatCandingoodfaithforthepurposeof
avoidingthedangertothepassengersintheboatB,heisnotguiltyofanoffence,though
he may run down the boat C by doing an act which he knew was likely to cause that
effect,ifitbefoundasamatteroffactthatthedangerwhichheintendedtoavoidwas
suchastoexcusehiminincurringtheriskofrunningdownC.
(b)A,inagreatfire,pullsdownhousesinordertopreventtheconflagrationfromspreading.
Hedoesthiswiththeintentioningoodfaithofsavinghumanlifeorproperty.Here,ifit
be found that the harm to be prevented was of such a nature and so imminent as to
excuseAsact,Aisnotguiltyoftheoffence.

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82.Actofchildundersevenyearsofage. Nothingisanoffencewhichisdonebyachildunder
1[ten]yearsofage.

83.Actofachildabovesevenandundertwelveofimmatureunderstanding. Nothing is an
offence which is done by a child above 1[ten] years of age and under 1[fourteen], who has not
attainedsufficientmaturityofunderstandingtojudgeofthenatureandconsequencesofhisconduct
onthatoccasion.
84.Actofapersonofunsoundmind. Nothingisanoffencewhichisdonebyapersonwho,at
thetimeofdoingit,byreasonofunsoundnessofmind,isincapableofknowingthenatureoftheact,
orthatheisdoingwhatiseitherwrongorcontrarytolaw.
85.Actofapersonincapableofjudgmentbyreasonofintoxicationcausedagainsthiswill.
Nothing is an offence which is done by a person who, at the time of doing it, is, by reason of
intoxication,incapableofknowingthenatureoftheact,orthatheisdoingwhatiseitherwrong,or
contrarytolaw:providedthatthethingwhichintoxicatedhimwasadministeredtohimwithouthis
knowledgeoragainsthiswill.
86. Offence requiring a particular intent or knowledge committed by one who is
intoxicated.Incaseswhereanactdoneisnotanoffenceunlessdonewithaparticularknowledgeor
intent,apersonwhodoestheactinastateofintoxicationshallbeliabletobedealtwithasifhehad
the same knowledge as he would have had if he had not been intoxicated, unless the thing which
intoxicatedhimwasadministeredtohimwithouthisknowledgeoragainsthiswill.
87.Actnotintendedandnotknowntobelikelytocausedeathorgrievoushurt,done.by
consent.Nothingwhichisnotintendedtocausedeath,orgrievoushurt,andwhichisnotknownby
thedoertobelikelytocausedeath,orgrievoushurt,isanoffencebyreasonofanyharmwhichit
maycause,orbeintendedbythedoertocause,toanyperson,aboveeighteenyearsofage,whohas
givenconsent,whetherexpressorimplied,tosufferthatharmorbyreasonofanyharmwhichit
maybeknownbythedoertobelikelytocausetoanysuchpersonwhohasconsentedtotaketherisk
ofthatharm.
Illustration
A and Z agree to fence with each other for amusement.This agreement implies the consent of
eachtosufferanyharmwhichinthecourseofsuchfencing,maybecausedwithoutfoulplayandif
A,whileplayingfairly,hurtsZ,Acommitsnooffence.
88. Act not intended to cause death, done by consent in good faith for persons benefit.
Nothing, which is not intended to cause death, is an offence by reason of any harm which it may
cause, or be intended by the doer to cause, or be known by the doer to be likely to cause, to any
personforwhosebenefititisdoneingoodfaith,andwhohasgivenaconsent,whetherexpressor
implied,tosufferthatharm,ortotaketheriskofthatharm.
Illustration
A, a surgeon, knowing that a particular operation is likely to cause the death of Z, who suffers
under the painful complaint, but not intending to cause Zs death, and intending, in good faith Zs
benefit,performsthatoperationonZ,withZsconsent.Ahascommittednooffence.
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89. Act done in good faith for benefit of child or insane person, by or by consent of
guardian.Nothingwhichisdoneingoodfaithforthebenefitofapersonundertwelveyearsofage,
or of unsound mind, by or by consent, either express or implied, of the guardian or other person
havinglawfulchargeofthatperson,isanoffencebyreasonofanyharmwhichitmaycause,orbe
intendedbythedoertocauseorbeknownbythedoertobelikelytocausetothatperson:
Provisos.Provided
First.Thatthisexceptionshallnotextendtotheintentionalcausingofdeath,ortotheattempting
tocausedeath
Secondly.Thatthisexceptionshallnotextendtothedoingofanythingwhichthepersondoingit
knowstobelikelytocausedeath,foranypurposeotherthanthepreventingofdeathorgrievoushurt
orthecuringofanygrievousdiseaseorinfirmity
Thirdly.Thatthisexceptionshallnotextendtothevoluntarycausingofgrievoushurt,ortothe
attemptingtocausegrievoushurt,unlessitbeforthepurposeofpreventingdeathorgrievoushurt,or
thecuringofanygrievousdiseaseorinfirmity
Fourthly.Thatthisexceptionshallnotextendtotheabetmentofanyoffence,tothecommitting
ofwhichoffenceitwouldnotextend.
Illustration
A,ingoodfaith,forhischildsbenefitwithouthischildsconsent,hashischildcutforthestone
byasurgeon,knowingittobelikelythattheoperationwillcausethechildsdeath,butnotintending
tocausethechildsdeath.Aiswithintheexception,inasmuchashisobjectwasthecureofthechild.
90.Consentknowntobegivenunderfearormisconception. Aconsentisnotsuchaconsent
asisintendedbyanysectionofthisCode,iftheconsentisgivenbyapersonunderfearofinjury,or
underamisconceptionoffact,andifthepersondoingtheactknows,orhasreasontobelieve,that
theconsentwasgiveninconsequenceofsuchfearormisconceptionor
Consentofinsaneperson.iftheconsentisgivenbyapersonwho,fromunsoundnessofmind,or
intoxication,isunabletounderstandthenatureandconsequenceofthattowhichhegiveshisconsent
or
Consent of child. unless the contrary appears from the context, if the consent is given by a
personwhoisundertwelveyearsofage.
91. Exclusion of acts which are offences independently of harm caused. The exceptions in
sections 87, 88 and 89 do not extend to acts which are offences independently of any harm which
theymaycause,orbeintendedtocause,orbeknowntobelikelytocause,tothepersongivingthe
consent,oronwhosebehalftheconsentisgiven.

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Illustration
Causingmiscarriage(unlesscausedingoodfaithforthepurposeofsavingthelifeofthewoman)
isanoffenceindependentlyofanyharmwhichitmaycauseorbeintendedtocausetothewoman.
Therefore,itisnotanoffencebyreasonofsuchharm,andtheconsentofthewomanorofher
guardiantothecausingofsuchmiscarriagedoesnotjustifytheact.
92.Actdoneingoodfaithforbenefitofapersonwithoutconsent. Nothingisanoffenceby
reasonofanyharmwhichitmaycausetoapersonforwhosebenefititisdoneingoodfaith,even
without that person's consent, if the circumstances are such that it is impossible for that person to
signifyconsent,orifthatpersonisincapableofgivingconsent,andhasnoguardianorotherpersonin
lawfulchargeofhimfromwhomitispossibletoobtainconsentintimeforthethingtobedonewith
benefit:
Proviso.Provided
First.__Thatthisexceptionshallnotextendtotheintentionalcausingofdeath,ortheattempting
tocausedeath
Secondly.Thatthisexceptionshallnotextendtothedoingofanythingwhichthepersondoingit
knows to be likely to cause death, for any purpose other than the preventing of death or grievous
hurt,orthecuringofanygrievousdiseaseorinfirmity
Thirdly.Thatthisexceptionshallnotextendtothevoluntarycausingofhurt,ortotheattempting
tocausehurt,foranypurposeotherthanthepreventingofdeathorhurt
Fourthly.Thatthisexceptionshallnotextendtotheabetmentofanyoffence,tothecommitting
ofwhichoffenceitwouldnotextend.
Illustrations
(a) Z is thrown from his horse, and is insensible.A, a surgeon, finds that Z requires to be
trepanned.AnotintendingZsdeathbutingoodfaithforZsbenefit,performsthetrepan
beforeZrecovershispowerofjudgingforhimself.Ahascommittednooffence.
(b)Ziscarriedoffbyatiger.Afiresatthetigerknowingittobelikelythattheshotmaykill
Z,butnotintendingtokillZ,andingoodfaithintendingZsbenefit.AsballgivesZa
mortalwound.Ahascommittednooffence.
(c) A, a surgeon, sees a child suffer an accident which is likely to prove fatal unless an
operationbeimmediatelyperformed.Thereisnottimetoapplytothechildsguardian.A
performstheoperationinspiteoftheentreatiesofthechild,intendingingoodfaith,the
child'sbenefit.Ahascommittednooffence.
(d)Aisinahousewhichisonfire,withZ,achild.Peoplebelowholdoutablanket.Adrops
thechildfromthehousetop,knowingittobelikelythatthefallmaykillthechild,butnot
intendingtokillthechild,andintending,ingoodfaith,thechildsbenefit.Hereevenif
thechildiskilledbythefall,Ahascommittednooffence.

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Explanation.Merepecuniarybenefitisnotbenefitwithinthemeaningofsections88,89and92.
93.Communicationmadeingoodfaith.Nocommunicationmadeingoodfaithisanoffenceby
reasonofanyharmtothepersontowhomitismade,ifitismadeforthebenefitofthatperson.
Illustration
A,asurgeon,ingoodfaith,communicatestoapatienthisopinionthathecannotlive.Thepatient
diesinconsequenceoftheshock.Ahascommittednooffence,thoughheknewittobelikelythatthe
communicationmightcausethepatientsdeath.
94.Act to which a person is compelled by threats. Except murder, and offences against the
Statepunishablewithdeath,nothingisanoffencewhichisdonebyapersonwhoiscompelledtodo
itbythreats,which,atthetimeofdoingit,reasonablycausetheapprehensionthatinstantdeathto
thatpersonwillotherwisebetheconsequence:Providedthepersondoingtheactdidnotofhisown
accord,orfromareasonableapprehensionofharmtohimselfshortofinstantdeath,placehimselfin
thesituationbywhichhebecamesubjecttosuchconstraint.
Explanation1.__Apersonwho,ofhisownaccord,orbyreasonofathreatofbeingbeaten,joins
a gang of dacoits, knowing their character, is not entitled to the benefit of this exception, on the
groundofhishavingbeencompelledbyhisassociatestodoanythingthatisanoffencebylaw.
Explanation2.Apersonseizedbyagangofdacoits,andforcedbythreatofinstantdeath,todo
athingwhichisanoffencebylawforexample,asmithcompelledtotakehistoolsandtoforcethe
doorofahouseforthedacoitstoenterandplunderit,isentitledtothebenefitofthisexception.
95.Actcausingslightharm.Nothingisanoffencebyreasonthatitcauses,orthatitisintended
tocause,orthatitisknowntobelikelytocause,anyharm,ifthatharmissoslightthatnopersonof
ordinarysenseandtemperwouldcomplainofsuchharm.
OftheRightofPrivateDefence
96.Thingsdoneinprivatedefence.Nothingisanoffencewhichisdoneintheexerciseofthe
rightofprivatedefence.
97.Rightofprivatedefenceofthebodyandofproperty.Everypersonhasaright,subjectto
therestrictionscontainedinsection99,todefend
First.__Hisownbody,andthebodyofanyotherperson,againstanyoffenceaffectingthehuman
body
Secondly.__ Theproperty,whethermoveableorimmoveable,ofhimselforofanyotherperson,
againstanyactwhichisanoffencefallingunderthedefinitionoftheft,robbery,mischieforcriminal
trespass,orwhichisanattempttocommittheft,robbery,mischieforcriminaltrespass.

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98.Rightofprivatedefenceagainsttheactofapersonofunsoundmind,etc.Whenanact,
whichwouldotherwisebeacertainoffenceisnotthatoffence,byreasonoftheyouth,thewantof
maturityofunderstanding,theunsoundnessofmindortheintoxicationofthepersondoingthatact,
or by reason of any misconception on the part of that person, every person has the same right of
privatedefenceagainstthatactwhichhewouldhaveiftheactwerethatoffence.
Illustrations
(a)Z,undertheinfluenceofmadness,attemptstokillAZisguiltyofnooffence.ButAhas
thesamerightofprivatedefencewhichhewouldhaveifZweresane.
(b)Aentersbynightahousewhichheislegallyentitledtoenter.Z,ingoodfaith,takingA
forahousebreaker,attacksA.HereZ,byattackingAunderthismisconception,commits
nooffence.ButAhasthesamerightofprivatedefenceagainstZ,whichhewouldhaveif
Zwerenotactingunderthatmisconception.
99.Actsagainstwhichthereisnorightofprivatedefence.Thereisnorightofprivatedefence
againstanactwhichdoesnotreasonablycausetheapprehensionofdeathorofgrievoushurt,ifdone,
orattemptedtobedonebyapublicservantactingingoodfaithundercolourofhisoffice,thoughthat
actmaynotbestrictlyjustifiablebylaw.
There is no right of private defence against an act which does not reasonably cause the
apprehension of death or of grievous hurt, if done, or attempted to be done, by the direction of a
publicservantactingingoodfaithundercolourofhisofficethoughthatdirectionmaynotbestrictly
justifiablebylaw.
There is no right of private defence in cases in which there is time to have recourse to the
protectionofthepublicauthorities.
Extenttowhichtherightmaybeexercised.Therightofprivatedefenceinnocaseextendsto
theinflictingofmoreharmthanitisnecessarytoinflictforthepurposeofdefence.
Explanation1.A person is not deprived of the right of private defence against an act done, or
attemptedtobedone,byapublicservant,assuch,unlessheknows,orhasreasontobelieve,thatthe
persondoingtheactissuchpublicservant.
Explanation2.A person is not deprived of the right of private defence against an act done, or
attemptedtobedone,bythedirectionofapublicservant,unlessheknows,orhasreasontobelieve,
that the person doing the act is acting by such direction, or unless such person states the authority
underwhichheacts,orifhehasauthorityinwriting,unlessheproducessuchauthority,ifdemanded.
100. When the right of private defence of the body extends to causing death. The right of
privatedefenceofthebodyextends,undertherestrictionsmentionedinthelastprecedingsection,to
thevoluntarycausingofdeathorofanyotherharmtotheassailant,iftheoffencewhichoccasions
theexerciseoftherightbeofanyofthedescriptionshereinafterenumerated,namely:

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First.Such an assault as may reasonably cause the apprehension that death will otherwise be
theconsequenceofsuchassault
Secondly.Such an assault as may reasonably cause the apprehension that grievous hurt will
otherwisebetheconsequenceofsuchassault
Thirdly.Anassaultwiththeintentionofcommittingrape
Fourthly.Anassaultwiththeintentionofgratifyingunnaturallust
Fifthly.Anassaultwiththeintentionofkidnappingorabducting
Sixthly.An assault with the intention of wrongfully confining a person, under circumstances
whichmayreasonablycausehimtoapprehendthathewillbeunabletohaverecoursetothepublic
authoritiesforhisrelease.
101.Whensuchrightextendstocausinganyharmotherthandeath.Iftheoffencebenotof
anyofthedescriptionsenumeratedinthelastprecedingsection,therightofprivatedefenceofthe
bodydoesnotextendtothevoluntarycausingofdeathtotheassailant,butdoesextend,underthe
restrictionsmentionedinsection99tothevoluntarycausingtotheassailantofanyharmotherthan
death.
102.Commencementandcontinuanceoftherightofprivatedefenceofthebody.Theright
of private defence of the body commences as soon as a reasonable apprehension of danger to the
bodyarisesfromanattemptorthreattocommittheoffencethoughtheoffencemaynothavebeen
committedanditcontinuesaslongassuch,apprehensionofdangertothebodycontinues.
103. When the right of private defence of property extends to causing death. The right of
privatedefenceofpropertyextends,undertherestrictionsmentionedinsection99,tothevoluntary
causingofdeathorofanyotherharmtothewrongdoer,iftheoffence,thecommittingofwhich,or
theattemptingtocommitwhich,occasionstheexerciseoftheright,beanoffenceofanyofthedes
criptionshereinafterenumerated,namely:
First.Robbery
Secondly.Housebreakingbynight
Thirdly.Mischief by fire committed on any building, tent or vessel, which building, tent or
vesselisusedasahumandwellingorasaplaceforthecustodyofproperty
Fourthly.Theft,mischieforhousetrespass,undersuchcircumstancesasmayreasonablycause
apprehensionthatdeathorgrievoushurtwillbetheconsequence,ifsuchrightofprivatedefenceis
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104. When such right extends to causing any harm other than death. If the offence, the
committingofwhich,ortheattemptingtocommitwhich,occasionstheexerciseoftherightofprivate
defence,betheft,mischief,orcriminaltrespass,notofanyofthedescriptionsenumeratedinthelast
preceding section, that right does not extend to the voluntary causing of death, but does extend,
subjecttotherestrictionsmentionedinsection99,tothevoluntarycausingtothewrongdoerofany
harmotherthandeath.
105.Commencementandcontinuanceoftherightofprivatedefenceofproperty.Therightof
private defence of property commences when a reasonable apprehension of danger to the property
commences.
Therightofprivatedefenceofpropertyagainsttheftcontinuestilltheoffenderhaseffectedhis
retreatwiththepropertyoreithertheassistanceofthepublicauthoritiesisobtained,ortheproperty
hasbeenrecovered.
Therightofprivatedefenceofproperlyagainstrobberycontinuesaslongastheoffendercauses
orattemptstocausetoanypersondeathorhurtorwrongfulrestraintoraslongasthefearofinstant
deathorofinstanthurtorofinstantpersonalrestraintcontinues.
Therightofprivatedefenceofpropertyagainstcriminaltrespassormischiefcontinuesaslongas
theoffendercontinuesinthecommissionofcriminaltrespassormischief.
Therightofprivatedefenceofpropertyagainsthousebreakingbynightcontinuesaslongasthe
housetrespasswhichhasbeenbegunbysuchhousebreakingcontinues.
106.Rightofprivatedefenceagainstdeadlyassaultwhenthereisriskofharmtoinnocent
person.Ifintheexerciseoftherightofprivatedefenceagainstanassaultwhichreasonablycauses
theapprehensionofdeath,thedefenderbesosituatedthathecannoteffectuallyexercisethatright
withoutriskofharmtoaninnocentperson,hisrightofprivatedefenceextendstotherunningofthat
risk.
Illustration
Aisattachedbyamobwhoattempttomurderhim.Hecannoteffectuallyexercisehisrightof
privatedefencewithoutfiringonthemob,andhecannotfirewithoutriskofharmingyoungchildren
whoaremingledwiththemob.Acommitsnooffenceifbysofiringheharmsanyofthechildren.
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CHAPTERV
OFABETMENT
107.Abetmentofathing.Apersonabetsthedoingofathing,who
First.Instigatesanypersontodothatthingor,

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Secondly.Engageswithoneormoreotherpersonorpersonsinanyconspiracyforthedoingof
thatthing,ifanactorillegalomissiontakesplaceinpursuanceofthatconspiracy,andinordertothe
doingofthatthingor
Thirdly.Intentionallyaids,byanyactorillegalomission,thedoingofthatthing.
Explanation 1.A person who, by willful misrepresentation, or by willful concealment of a
material fact which he is bound to disclose, voluntarily causes or procures, or attempts to cause or
procure,athingtobedone,issaidtoinstigatethedoingofthatthing.
Illustration
A,apublicofficer,isauthorizedbyawarrantfromaCourtofJusticetoapprehendZ.B,knowing
thatfactandalsothatCisnotZ,willfullyrepresentstoAthatCisZ,andtherebyintentionallycauses
AtoapprehendC.HereBabetsbyinstigationtheapprehensionofC.
Explanation2.Whoever,eitherpriortooratthetimeofthecommissionofanact,doesanything
inordertofacilitatethecommissionofthatact,andtherebyfacilitatesthecommissionthereofissaid
toaidthedoingofthatact.
108.Abettor. Apersonabetsanoffence,whoabetseitherthecommissionofanoffence,orthe
commission of an act which would be an offence, if committed by a person capable by law of
committinganoffencewiththesameintentionorknowledgeasthatoftheabettor.
Explanation1.Theabetmentoftheillegalomissionofanactmayamounttoanoffencealthough
theabettormaynothimselfbeboundtodothatact.
Explanation 2.To constitute the offence of abetment it is not necessary that the act abetted
shouldbecommitted,orthattheeffectrequisitetoconstitutetheoffenceshouldbecaused.
Illustrations
(a)AinstigatesBtomurderC,Brefusestodoso.AisguiltyofabettingBtocommitmurder.
(b)AinstigatesBtomurderD.BinpursuanceoftheinstigationstabsD.Drecoversfromthe
wound.AisguiltyofinstigatingBtocommitmurder.
Explanation3.Itisnotnecessarythatthepersonabettedshouldbecapablebylawofcommitting
anoffence,orthatheshouldhavethesameguiltyintentionorknowledgeasthatoftheabettororany
guiltyintentionorknowledge.
Illustrations
(a)A,withaguiltyintention,abetsachildoralunatictocommitanactwhichwouldbean
offence,ifcommittedbyapersoncapablebylawofcommittinganoffence,andhaving
thesameintentionasA.HereA,whethertheactbecommittedornot,isguiltyofabetting
anoffence.

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(b)A,withtheintentionofmurderingZ,instigatesB,achildundersevenyearsofage,todo
an act which causes Zs death. B, in consequence of the abetment, does the act in the
absenceofAandthereby,causesZsdeath.Here,thoughBwasnotcapablebylawof
committing an offence,A is liable to be punished in the same manner as if B had been
capablebylawofcommittinganoffence,andhadcommittedmurder,andheistherefore
subjecttothepunishmentofdeath.
(c)AinstigatesBtosetfiretoadwellinghouse.B,inconsequenceoftheunsoundnessofhis
mind,beingincapableofknowingthenatureoftheact,orthatheisdoingwhatiswrong
or contrary to law, sets fire to the house in consequence of As instigation. B has
committednooffence,butAisguiltyofabettingtheoffenceofsettingfiretodwelling
house,andisliabletothepunishmentprovidedforthatoffence.
(d)Aintendingtocauseathefttobecommitted,instigatesBtotakepropertybelongingtoZ
outofZspossession.AinducesBtobelievethatthepropertybelongstoA.Btakesthe
property out of Zs possession, in good faith, believing it to beAs property. B, acting
underthismisconception,doesnottakedishonestly,andthereforedoesnotcommittheft.
ButAisguiltyofabettingtheft,andisliab1etothesamepunishmentasifBhadcommit
tedtheft.
Explanation4.Theabetmentofanoffencebeinganoffence,theabetmentofsuchanabetmentis
alsoanoffence.

Illustration
AinstigatesBtoinstigateCtomurderZ.BaccordinglyinstigatesCtomurderZ,andCcommits
that offence in consequence of Bs instigation. B is liable to be punished for his offence with the
punishmentformurderand,asAinstigatedBtocommittheoffence,Aisalsoliabletothesame
punishment.
Explanation5.It is not necessary to the commission of the offence of abetment by conspiracy
that the abettor should concert the offence with the person who commits it. It is sufficient if he
engagesintheconspiracyinpursuanceofwhichtheoffenceiscommitted.

Illustration
AconcertswithBaplanforpoisoningZ.ItisagreedthatAshalladministerthepoison.Bthen
explains the plan to C mentioning that a third person is to administer the poison, but without
mentioning As name. C agrees to procure the poison, and procures and delivers it to B for the
purposeofitsbeingusedinthemannerexplained.AadministersthepoisonZdiesinconsequence.
Here, thoughA and C have not conspired together, yet C has been engaged in the conspiracy in
pursuance of which Z has been murdered. C has therefore committed the offence defined in this
sectionandisliabletothepunishmentformurder.

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1[108.A. Abetment in Pakistan of offences outside it. A person abets an offence within the

meaning of this Code who, in 2[Pakistan], abets the commission of any act without and beyond
2[Pakistan]whichwouldconstituteanoffencecommittedin2[Pakistan].
Illustration
A, in 2[Pakistan], instigates B, a foreigner in Goa, to commit a murder in Goa.A is guilty of
abettingmurder.]
109.Punishmentofabetmentiftheactabettediscommittedinconsequenceandwhereno
expressprovisionismadeforitspunishment.Whoeverabetsanyoffenceshall,iftheactabettedis
committed in consequence of the abetment, and no express provision is made by this Code for the
punishmentofsuchabetment,bepunishedwiththepunishmentprovidedfortheoffence[:]3
4[Provided that, except in case of IkrahiTam the abettor of an offence referred to in Chapter

XVIshallbeliabletopunishmentoftazirspecifiedforsuchoffenceincludingdeath.].
Explanation.Anactoroffenceissaidtobecommittedinconsequenceofabetment,whenitis
committedinconsequenceoftheinstigation,orinpursuanceoftheconspiracy,orwiththeaidwhich
constitutestheabetment.
Illustrations
(a) A offers a bribe to B, a public servant, as a reward for showingA some favour in the
exerciseofBsofficialfunctions.Bacceptsthebribe.Ahasabettedtheoffencedefined
insection161.
(b)AinstigatesBtogivefalseevidence.B,inconsequenceoftheinstigationcommitsthat
offence.Aisguiltyofabettingthatoffence,andisliabletothesamepunishmentasB.
(c)AandBconspiretopoisonZ.A,inpursuanceoftheconspiracy,procuresthepoisonand
deliversittoBinorderthathemayadministerittoZ.B,inpursuanceoftheconspiracy,
administersthepoisontoZinA'sabsenceandtherebycausesZsdeath.HereBisguilty
of murder. A is guilty of abetting that offence by conspiracy, and is liable to the
punishmentformurder.
110.Punishmentofabetmentifpersonabetteddoesactwithdifferentintentionfromthatof
abettor.Whoeverabetsthecommissionofanoffenceshall,ifthepersonabetteddoestheactwitha
differentintentionorknowledgefromthatoftheabettor,bepunishedwiththepunishmentprovided
for the offence which would have been committed if the act had been done with the intention or
knowledgeoftheabettorandwithnoother.
111.Liabilityofabettorwhenoneactabettedanddifferentactdone.Whenanactisabetted
andadifferentactisdone,theabettorisliablefortheactdone,inthesamemannerandtothesame
extentasifhehaddirectlyabettedit:
1 ThisSectionwasaddedbytheIndianPenalCodeAmdt.Act,1898(4of1898),s.3.
2 Subs.bytheCentralLaws(StatuteReform)Ordinance,1960(21of1960),s.3and2ndSch.(w.e.f.14thOctober,1955),fortheProvincesandtheCapitaloftheFederation

whichhadbeensubs.byA.O.,1949,Arts.3(2)and4,forBritishIndia.
3 Subs.bythecriminallaw(Amdt.),Act,1997(IIof1997),s.6forfullstop.
4 Provisoaddedibid.

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Providedtheactdonewasaprobableconsequenceoftheabetment,andwascommittedunder
theinfluenceoftheinstigation,orwiththeaidorinpursuanceoftheconspiracywhichconstituted
theabetment.
Illustration
(a)AinstigatesachildtoputpoisonintothefoodofZ,andgiveshimpoisonforthatpurpose.
Thechild,inconsequenceoftheinstigation,bymistakeputsthepoisonintothefoodof
Y,whichisbythesideofthatofZ.HereifthechildwasactingundertheinfluenceofA's
instigation,andtheactdonewasunderthecircumstancesaprobableconsequenceofthe
abetmentAisliableinthesamemannerandtothesameextentasifhehadinstigatedthe
childtoputthepoisonintothefoodofY.
(b)AinstigatesBtoburnZ'shouse.Bsetsfiretothehouseandatthesametimecommits
theftofpropertythere.A,thoughguiltyofabettingtheburningofthehouse,isnotguilty
ofabettingthetheftforthetheftwasadistinctact,andnotaprobableconsequenceof
theburning.
(c) A instigates B and C to break into an inhabited house at midnight for the purpose of
robbery,andprovidesthemwitharmsforthatpurpose.BandCbreakintothehouse,and
beingresistedbyZ,oneoftheinmates,murderZ.Here,ifthatmurderwastheprobable
consequenceoftheabetment,Aisliabletothepunishmentprovidedformurder.
112.Abettorwhenliabletocumulativepunishmentforactabettedandforactdone. Ifthe
actforwhichtheabettorisliableunderthelastprecedingsectioniscommittedinadditiontotheact
abetted,andconstitutesadistinctoffence,theabettorisliabletopunishmentforeachoftheoffences.
Illustration
AinstigatesBtoresistbyforceadistressmadebyapublicservant.B,inconsequence,resists
thatdistress.Inofferingtheresistance,Bvoluntarilycausesgrievoushurttotheofficerexecutingthe
distress.AsBhascommittedboththeoffenceofresistingthedistress,andtheoffenceofvoluntarily
causinggrievoushurt,Bisliabletopunishmentforboththeseoffencesand,ifAnewthatBwas
likelyvoluntarilytocausegrievoushurtinresistingthedistressAwillalsobeliabletopunishmentfor
eachoftheoffences.
113.Liabilityofabettorforaneffectcausedbytheactabetteddifferentfromthatintended
by the abettor. When an act is abetted with the intention on the part of the abettor of causing a
particulareffect,andanactforwhichtheabettorisliableinconsequenceoftheabetment,causesa
different effect from that intended by the abettor, the abettor is liable for the effect caused, in the
samemannerandtothesameextentasifhehadabettedtheactwiththeintentionofcausingthat
effect,providedheknewthattheactabettedwaslikelytocausethateffect.
Illustration
AinstigatesBtocausegrievoushurttoZ,B,inconsequenceoftheinstigation,causesgrievous
hurttoZ.Zdiesinconsequence.Here,ifAknewthatthegrievoushurtabettedwaslikelytocause
death.Aisliabletobepunishedwiththepunishmentprovidedformurder.

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114.Abettorpresentwhenoffenceiscommitted. Wheneveranyperson,whoifabsentwould
be liable to be punished as an abettor, is present when the act or offence for which he would be
punishableinconsequenceoftheabetmentiscommitted,heshallbedeemedtohavecommittedsuch
actoroffence.
115. Abetment of offence punishable with death or imprisonment for life if offence not
committed Whoeverabetsthecommissionofanoffencepunishablewithdeathor 1[imprisonment
forlife],shall,ifthatoffencebenotcommittedinconsequenceoftheabetment,andnoexpresspro
visionismadebythisCodeforthepunishmentofsuchabetment,bepunishedwithimprisonmentof
eitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtosevenyears,andshallalsobeliabletofine
if act causing harm be done in consequence. and if any act for which the abettor is liable in
consequenceoftheabetment,andwhichcauseshurttoanyperson,isdone,theabettorshallbeliable
toimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtofourteenyears,andshallalsobe
liabletofine.
Illustration
AinstigatesBtomurderZ.Theoffenceisnotcommitted.IfBhadmurderedZ,hewouldhave
been subject to the punishment of death or imprisonment for life. Therefore A is liable to
imprisonmentforatermwhichmayextendtosevenyearsandalsotoafineand,ifanyhurtbedone
toZinconsequenceoftheabetment,hewillbeliabletoimprisonmentforatermwhichmayextend
tofourteenyears,andtofine.
116. Abetment of offence punishable with imprisonment__ if offence be not
committed Whoever abets an offence punishable with imprisonment shall, if that offence be not
committed in consequence of the abetment, and no express provision is made by this Code for the
punishment of such abetment, be punished with imprisonment of any description provided for that
offenceforatermwhichmayextendtoonefourthpartofthelongesttermprovidedforthatoffence
orwithsuchfineasisprovidedforthatoffence,orwithboth
ifabettororpersonabettedbeapublicservantwhosedutyitistopreventoffence.andifthe
abettororthepersonabettedisapublicservant,whosedutyitistopreventthecommissionofsuch
offence,theabettorshallbepunishedwithimprisonmentofanydescriptionprovidedforthatoffence,
foratermwhichmayextendtoonehalfofthelongesttermprovidedforthatoffence,orwithsuch
fineasisprovidedfortheoffence,orwithboth.
Illustrations
(a) A offers a bribe to B, a public servant, as a reward for showingA some favour in the
exerciseofBsofficialfunctions.Brefusestoacceptthebribe.Aispunishableunderthis
section.
(b) A instigates B to give false evidence. Here, if B does not give false evidence, A has
neverthelesscommittedtheoffencedefinedinthissection,andispunishableaccordingly.

1 Subs.bytheLawReformsOrdinance,1972(12of1972),s.2andSch.,fortransportationforlife.

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(c)A,apoliceofficer,whosedutyitistopreventrobbery,abetsthecom

missionofrobbery.
Here,thoughtherobberybenotcommitted,Aisliabletoonehalfofthelongesttermof
imprisonmentprovidedforthatoffence,andalsotofine.
(d)BabetsthecommissionofarobberybyA,apoliceofficer,whosedutyitistoprevent
that offence. Here though the robbery be not committed, B is liable to onehalf of the
longesttermofimprisonmentprovidedfortheoffenceofrobbery,andalsotofine.
117. Abetting commission of offence by the public or by more than ten persons. Whoever
abets the commission of an offence by the public generally or by any number or class of persons
exceedingten,shallbepunishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextend
tothreeyears,orwithfine,orwithboth.
Illustration
A affixes in a public place a placard instigating a sect consisting of more than ten members to
meetatacertaintimeandplace,forthepurposeofattackingthemembersofanadversesect,while
engagedinaprocession.Ahascommittedtheoffencedefinedinthissection.
118.Concealingdesigntocommitoffencepunishablewithdeathorimprisonmentforlife.
Whoever intending to facilitate or knowing it to be likely that he will thereby facilitate the
commissionofanoffencepunishablewithdeathorl[imprisonmentforlife],
ifoffencebecommittedvoluntarilyconceals,byanyactorillegalomission,theexistenceofa
design to commit such offence or makes any representation which he knows to be false respecting
suchdesign,
ifoffencebenotcommittedshall,ifthatoffencebecommitted,bepunishedwithimprisonment
ofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtosevenyears,or,iftheoffencebenotcommitted,
with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years and in either
caseshallalsobeliabletofine.
Illustration
A, knowing that dacoity is about to be committed at B, falsely informs the Magistrate that a
dacoity is about to be committed at C, a place in an opposite direction, and thereby misleads the
Magistratewithintenttofacilitatethecommissionoftheoffence.ThedacoityiscommittedatBin
pursuanceofthedesign.Aispunishableunderthissection.
119. Public servant concealing design to commit offence which it is his duty to prevent.
Whoever,beingapublicservantintendingtofacilitateorknowingittobelikelythathewillthereby
facilitatethecommissionofanoffencewhichitishisdutyassuchpublicservanttoprevent,
voluntarily conceals, by any act or illegal omission, the existence of a design to commit such
offence,ormakesanyrepresentationwhichheknowstobefalserespectingsuchdesign,

1 Subs.bytheLawReformsOrdinance,1972(12of1972),s.2andSch.,fortransportationforlife.

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Ifoffencebecommittedshall,iftheoffencebecommitted,bepunishedwithimprisonmentof
anydescriptionprovidedfortheoffence,foratermwhichmayextendtoonehalfofthelongestterm
ofsuchimprisonment,orwithsuchfineasisprovidedforthatoffence,orwithboth
if offence be punishable with death, etc. or if the offence be punishable with death or
2[imprisonmentforlife],withimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtoten
years
if offence be not committed. or, if the offence be not committed, shall be punished with
imprisonmentofanydescriptionprovidedfortheoffenceforatermwhichmayextendtoonefourth
partofthelongesttermofsuchimprisonmentorwithsuchfineasisprovidedfortheoffence,orwith
both.
Illustration
A,anofficerofpolice,beinglegallyboundtogiveinformationofalldesignstocommitrobbery
whichmaycometohisknowledge,andknowingthatBdesignstocommitrobbery,omitstogivesuch
information,withintenttofacilitatethecommissionofthatoffence.HereAhasbyanillegalomission
concealedtheexistenceofBsdesign,andisliabletopunishmentaccordingtotheprovisionofthis
section.
120.Concealingdesigntocommitoffencepunishablewithimprisonment.Whoever,intending
to facilitate or knowing it to be likely that he will thereby facilitate the commission of an offence
punishablewithimprisonment,
ifoffencebecommittedvoluntarilyconceals,byanyactorillegalomission,theexistenceofa
designtocommitsuchoffence,ormakesanyrepresentationwhichheknowstobefalserespecting
suchdesign,
ifoffencebenotcommittedshall,iftheoffencebecommitted,bepunishedwithimprisonment
ofthedescriptionprovidedfortheoffence,foratermwhichmayextendtoonefourth,and,ifthe
offencebenotcommitted,tooneeighth,ofthelongesttermofsuchimprisonment,orwithsuchfine
asisprovidedfortheoffence,orwithboth.
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1[CHAPTERVA

CRIMINALCONSPIRACY
120A.Definitionofcriminalconspiracy.Whentwoormorepersonsagreetodo,orcausetobe
done,___
(1)anillegalact,or
1 Ch.VAins.bytheIndianCriminalLawAmdt.Act,1913(8of1913),s.3.
2 Subs.bytheLawReformsOrdinance,1972(12of1972),s.2andSch.,fortransportationforlife.

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(2) an act which is not illegal by illegal means, such an agreement is designated a criminal
conspiracy:
Providedthatnoagreementexceptanagreementtocommitanoffenceshallamounttoacriminal
conspiracyunlesssomeactbesidestheagreementisdonebyoneormorepartiestosuchagreement
inpursuancethereof.
Explanation.Itisimmaterialwhethertheillegalactistheultimateobjectofsuchagreement,oris
merelyincidentaltothatobject.
120B. __Punishmentofcriminalconspiracy.(1)Whoeverisapartytoacriminalconspiracy
tocommitanoffencepunishablewithdeath, 7[imprisonmentforlife]orrigorousimprisonmentfora
term of two years or upwards, shall, where no express provision is made in this Code for the
punishmentofsuchaconspiracy,bepunishedinthesamemannerasifhehadabettedsuchoffence.
(2)Whoever is a party to a criminal conspiracy other than a criminal conspiracy to commit an
offencepunishableasaforesaidshallbepunishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforaterm
notexceedingsixmonths,orwithfineorwithboth.]
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CHAPTERVI
OFOFFENCFSAGAINSTTHESTATE
121. Waging or attempting to wage war or abetting waging of war against Pakistan.
Whoeverwageswaragainst 1[Pakistan],orattemptstowagesuchwar,orabetsthewagingofsuch
war,shallbepunishedwithdeath,or2[imprisonmentforlife],3[andshallalsobeliabletofine].
4[Illustration]
5*Ajoinsaninsurrectionagainst1[Pakistan].Ahascommittedtheoffencedefinedinthissection.
6*******

1 Subs.byA.O.,1961,Art.2andSch.,fortheQueen(w.e.f.23 rd March,1956).
2 Seefootnote4onpage93,supra.
3 Subs.bytheIndianPenalCode(Amdt.)Act,1921(16of1921),s.2,forandshallforfeitallhisproperty.
4 Subs.byA.O.,1961,Art.2andSch.,forIllustrations(w.e.f.23 rd March,1956).
5 Thebracketsandletter(a)omittedibid.(w.e.f.the23rdMarch,1956).
6 1llustration(b)asamendedbytheFederalLaws(RevisionandDeclarat ion)Act,1951(26of1951),s.4andIIISch.,omittedbyA.O.,1961,Art.2andSch.(w.e.f.the23rdMarch,

1956).
7 Subs.bytheLawReformsOrdinance,1972(12of1972),s.2andSch.,fortransportationforlife.

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1[121A.Conspiracytocommitoffencespunishablebysection121.Whoeverwithinorwithout

[Pakistan] conspires to commit any of the offences punishable by section 121, or to deprive
[Pakistanofthesovereigntyofherterritories]4***orofanypartthereof,orconspirestooverawe,
by means of criminal force or the show of criminal force, 5[the 6[Federal Government] or any
ProvincialGovernment 7***],shallbepunishedwith 8[imprisonmentforlife],orwithimprisonment
ofeitherdescriptionwhichmayextendtotenyears,9[andshallalsobeliabletofine].
2
3

Explanation.To constitute a conspiracy under this section, it is not necessary that any act or
illegalomissionshalltakeplaceinpursuancethereof.]
122.Collectingarms,etc.,withintentionofwagingwaragainstPakistan.Whoevercollects
men,armsorammunitionorotherwisepreparestowagewarwiththeintentionofeitherwagingor
beingpreparedtowagewaragainst 10[Pakistan],shallbepunishedwith 11[imprisonmentforlife]or
imprisonment of either description for a term not exceeding ten years, 12[and shall also be liable to
fine].
123.Concealingwithintenttofacilitiesdesigntowagewar.Whoever,byanyact,orbyany
illegalomission,concealstheexistenceofadesigntowagewaragainst13[Pakistan],intendingbysuch
concealmenttofacilitate,orknowingittobelikelythatsuchconcealmentwillfacilitatethewagingof
suchwar,shallbepunishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendto
tenyears,andshallalsobeliabletofine.
[123A. __ Condemnation of the creation of the State, and advocacy of abolition of its
sovereignty.(1)Whoever,withinorwithoutPakistan,withintenttoinfluence,orknowingittobe
likelythathewillinfluence,anypersonorthewholeoranysectionofthepublic,inamannerlikely
tobeprejudicialtothesafety[orideology]15ofPakistan,ortoendangerthesovereigntyofPakistanin
respectofalloranyoftheterritorieslyingwithinitsborders,shallbywords,spokenorwritten,orby
signsorvisiblerepresentation,[abusePakistanor]15condemnthecreationofPakistanbyvirtueofthe
partition of India which was effected on the fifteenth day of August, 1947, or advocate the
curtailmentorabolitionofthesovereigntyofPakistaninrespectofalloranyoftheterritorieslying
withinitsborders,whetherbyamalgamationwiththeterritoriesofneighboringStatesorotherwise,
shallbepunishedwithrigorousimprisonmentwhichmayextendtotenyearsandshallalsobeliable
tofine.
14

1S.121A,ins.bytheIndianPenalCodeAmdt.Act,1870(27of1870),s.4,
2 Subs.bytheCentralLaws(StatuteReform)Ordinance,1960(21of1960),section3and2ndSch.,(w.e.f.14thOctober,1955),fortheProvincesandtheCapitalofthe

Federationwhichhadbeensubs.byA.O.,1949,Arts.3(2)and4,forBritishIndia.
3 TheoriginalwordstheQueenofthesovereigntyofBritishIndiahavesuccessivelybeenamendedbyA.O.,1949,Arts.3(2)and4,Ord.21of1960,s.3and2ndSch.,(w.e.f.14th
October,1955),andA.O.,1961,Art.2andSch.,(w.e.f.23rdMarch,1956),toreadasabove.
4 ThewordsofBritishBurmaomittedbyA.O.,1949,Sch.
5 Subs.byA.O.,1937,fortheG.ofI.oranyL.G..
6 Seefootnote2onpage81,supra.
7 ThewordsortheGovt.ofBurmaomittedbyA.O.,1949,Sch.
8 Subs.bytheLawReformsOrdinance,1972(12of1972),s.2,andSch.,fortransportationforlifeoranyshorterterm,
9 Thesewordswereins.byAct16of1921,s.3.
10Subs.byA.O.,1961,Art.2andSch.,forthetheQueen(w.e.f.23rdMarch1956).
11 Seefootnote4onpage93,supra.
12 Subs.bytheIndianPenalCode(Amdt.)Act,1921(16of1921),s.2,forandshallforfeitallhisproperty.
13 Subs.byA.O.,1961,Art.2andSch.,fortheQueen(w.e.f.23 rd March1956).
14S.123Ains.bythePakistanPenalCode(Amdt.)Act,1950(71of1950),section2.
15Ins.byActIIof1992,ss.2&3.

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(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the time being in force, when any
personisproceededagainstunderthissection,itshallbelawfulforanyCourtbeforewhichhemay
beproducedinthecourseoftheinvestigationortrial,tomakesuchorderasitmaythinkfitinrespect
of his movements, of his association or communication with other persons, and of his activities in
regard to dissemination of news, propagation of opinions, until such time as the case is finally
decided.
(3)AnyCourtwhichisaCourtofappealorofrevisioninrelationtotheCourtmentionedinsub
section(2)mayalsomakeanorderunderthatsubsection.]
1[123B.

Defiling or unauthorisedly removing the National Flag of Pakistan from

Government building, etc.__ Whoever deliberately defiles [or puts on fire]2 the National Flag of
Pakistan, or unauthorisedly removes it from any building, premises, vehicle or other property of
Government,shallbepunishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextend
tothreeyears,orwithfine,orwithboth.]
124.AssaultingPresident,Governor,etc.,withintenttocompelorrestraintheexerciseof
any lawful power. Whoever, with the intention of inducing or compelling the 3[President] of
4
[Pakistan], or the Governor of any 5[Province], 6* * * 7* * * 8* * *, to exercise or refrain
fromexercisinginanymanneranyofthelawfulpowersof9[thePresident],10[orGovernor],
assaults, or wrongfully restrains, or attempts wrongfully to restrain, or overawes, by means of
criminal force or the show of criminal force, or attempts so to overawe, 9[the President], 10[or
Governor],
shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven
years,andshallalsobeliabletofine.
[124A. Sedition. Whoever by words, either spoken or written, or by signs, or by visible
representation, or otherwise, brings or attempts to bring into hatred or contempt, or excites or
attempts to excite disaffection towards, 12[the 13[Federal] or Provincial Government established by
law shall] be punished with 14[imprisonment for life], to which fine may be added, or with
imprisonmentwhichmayextendtothreeyears,towhichfinemaybeadded,orwithfine.
11

Explanation1.Theexpressiondisaffectionincludesdisloyaltyandallfeelingsofenmity.
Explanation2.CommentsexpressingdisapprobationofthemeasuresoftheGovernmentwitha
view to obtain their alteration by lawful means, without exciting or attempting to excite hatred,
contemptordisaffection,donotconstituteanoffenceunderthissection.
1 Ins.byOrd.XLIIIof1984,s.2.
2 Ins.byActIIof1992,ss.2&3.
3Subs.byA.O.,1961,Art.2,forGovernorGeneral(w.e.f.23rdMarch,1956).
4Subs.byA.O.,1949,Sch.,forIndia.
5Subs.byA.O.,1937,forPresidency.
6 ThewordsoraLieutenantGovernorrep.,ibid.
7ThewordsoraMemberoftheCounciloftheGovernorGeneralofIndiaomittedbyA.O.,1949,Sch.
8ThewordsoroftheCouncilofanyPresidencyrep.byA.O.,1937.
9 Subs.byA.O.,1961,Art.2andSch.,forsuchGovernorGeneral(w.e.f.23rdMarch,1956).
10 TheoriginalwordsGovernor,LieutenantGovernororMemberofCouncilhavesuccessivelybeenamendedbyA.O.,1937,andA.O.,1949,Sch.,toreadasabove.
11 Subs.bytheIndianPenalCodeAmdt.Act,1898(4of1898),s.4,fortheoriginalsection124A,whichwasins.bytheIndianPenalCodeAmdt.Act,1870(27of1870),s.5.
12 TheoriginalwordsHerMajestyortheGovernmentestablishedbylawinBritishIndia,shallhavesuccessivelybeenamendedbyA.O.,1937A.O.,1949,Sch.,theCentralLaws

(StatuteReform)Ordinance,1960(21of1960),s.3and2ndSch.(w.e.f.the14thOctober,1955)andA.0.,1961,Art.2andSch.(w.e.f23rdMarch,1956),toreadasabove.
13 Subs.bytheFederalAdaptationofLawsOrder,1975(P.O.No.4of1975),Art.2andTableforCentral.
14 Subs.bytheLawReformsOrdinance,1972(12of1972),s.2andSch.,fortransportationforlifeoranyshorterterm.

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Explanation3.Commentsexpressingdisapprobationoftheadministrativeorotheractionofthe
Government without exciting or attempting to excite hatred, contempt or disaffection, do not
constituteanoffenceunderthissection.
125.Wagingwaragainstany 1[***]PowerinalliancewithPakistan. Whoeverwageswar
againsttheGovernmentofany 1[***]Powerinallianceoratpeacewith 2[Pakistan]orattemptsto
wagesuchwar,orabetsthewagingofsuchwar,shallbepunishedwith 3[imprisonmentforlife],to
whichfinemaybeadded,orwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendto
sevenyears,towhichfinemaybeadded,orwithfine.
126. Committing depredation on territories of Power at peace with Pakistan. Whoever
commitsdepredation,ormakespreparationstocommitdepredation,ontheterritoriesofanyPowerin
allianceor
atpeacewith 2[Pakistan], shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term
which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine and to forfeiture of any property
usedorintendedtobeusedincommittingsuchdepredation,oracquiredbysuchdepredation.
127.Receiving property taken by war or depredation mentioned in sections 125 and 126.
Whoeverreceivesanypropertyknowingthesametohavebeentakeninthecommissionofanyofthe
offences mentioned in sections 125 and 126, shall be punished with imprisonment of either
description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine and to
forfeitureofthepropertysoreceived.
128.PublicservantvoluntarilyallowingprisonerofStateorwartoescape.Whoever,beinga
public servant and having the custody of any State prisoner or prisoner of war, voluntarily allows
such prisoner to escape from any place in which such prisoner is confined, shall be punished with
3[imprisonment for life], or imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten
years,andshallalsobeliabletofine.
129. Public servant negligently suffering such prisoner to escape. Whoever, being a public
servant and having the custody of any State prisoner or prisoner of war, negligently suffers such
prisoner to escape from any place of confinement in which such prisoner is confined, shall be
punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years, and shall also be
liabletofine.
130. Aiding escape of, rescuing or harbouring such prisoner. Whoever knowingly aids or
assistsanyStateprisonerorprisonofwarinescapingfromlawfulcustody,orrescuesorattemptsto
rescue any such prisoner, or harbours or conceals any such prisoner who has escaped from lawful
custody, or offers or attempts to offer any resistance to the recapture of such prisoner shall be
punishedwith 3[imprisonmentforlife],orwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhich
mayextendtotenyears,andshallalsobeliabletofine.
Explanation.AStateprisonerorprisonerofwar,whoispermittedtobeatlargeonhisparolewithincertainlimitsin 4[Pakistan],issaidtoescapefrom
lawfulcustodyifhegoesbeyondthelimitswithinwhichheisallowedtobeatlarge.

1 OmittedbyActNo.IIof1988,s.2.
2 Subs.byA.O.,1961,Art.2andSch.,fortheQueen(w.e.f.23rdMarch,1956).
3 Subs.bytheLawReformsOrdinance,1972(12of1972),s.2andSch.,fortransportationforlife.
4 Subs.bytheCentralLaws(StatuteReform)Ordinance,1960(21of1960),section3and2ndSch.(w.e.f.14thOctober,1955),fortheProvincesandtheCapitaloftheFederation

whichhadbeensubs.byA.O.,1949,Arts.3(2)and4,forBritishIndia.

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CHAPTERVII
OFOFFENCESRELATINGTOTHEARMY,1[NAVYANDAIRFORCE]
131. Abetting mutiny, or attempting to seduce a soldier, sailor or airman from his duty.
Whoever abets the committing of mutiny by an officer, soldier, 2[sailor or airman], in the Army,
3[Navy or Air Force] of 4[Pakistan], or attempts to seduce any such officer, soldier, 2[sailor or
airman] from his allegiance or his duty, shall be punished with 5[imprisonment for life] or with
imprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtotenyears,andshallalsobeliable
tofine.
6[Explanation.Inthissection,thewordsofficer,soldier,sailororairmanincludeany

person subject to the PakistanArmyAct, 1952( XXXIX of 1952) or the Pakistan Navy Ordinance,
1961(XXXVof1961)orthePakistanAirForceAct,1953(VIof1953)asthecasemaybe.]
132.Abetmentofmutiny,ifmutinyiscommittedinconsequencethereof.Whoeverabetsthe
committingofmutinybyanofficer,soldier, 2[saliororairman],intheArmy 3[NavyorAirForce]of
4[Pakistan],shall,ifmutinybecommittedinconsequenceofthatabetment,bepunishedwithdeathor
with 5[imprisonmentforlife]orimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendto
tenyears,andshallalsobeliabletofine.
133. Abetment of assault by soldier, sailor or airman on his superior officer, when in
execution of his office. Whoever abets an assault by an officer, soldier, 2[sailor or airman], in the
Army 3[Navy or Air Force] of 4[Pakistan], on any superior officer being in the execution of his
office, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to
threeyears,andshallalsobeliabletofine.
134. Abetment of such assault, if the assault is committed. Whoever abets an assault by an
officer,soldier, 2[sailororairman],intheArmy 3[NavyorAirForce]of 4[Pakistan],onanysuperior
officerbeingintheexecutionofhisoffice,shall,ifsuchassaultbecommittedinconsequenceofthat
abetmentbepunishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtoseven
years,andshallalsobeliabletofine.
135.Abetmentofdesertionofsoldier,sailororairman. Whoever abets the desertion of any
officer, soldier, 2[sailor or airman], in the Army, 3[Navy or Air Force] of 4[Pakistan], shall be
punishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtotwoyears,orwith
fine,orwithboth.
1 Subs.bytheRepealingandAmendingAct,1927(10of1927),s.2andSch.,I,forandNavy.
2 Subs.bytheRepealingandAmendingAct,1927(10of1927),s.2andSch.,I,fororsailor.
3 Subs.ibid,fororNavy.
4 Subs.byA.O.,1961,Art.2andSch.,for"theQueen"(w.e.f.23rdMarch1956.)
5 Subs.bytheLawReformsOrdinance,1972(12of1972),s.2andsch.,forTransportationforlife.
6 ExplanationoriginallyinsertedbytheIndianPenalCodeAmdt.Act,1870(27of1870)andsubsequentlyamendedbyAct10of1927,35of1934andOrd.21of1960,havebeen

subs.bytheFederalLaws(RevisionandDeclaration)Ordinance,1981(27of1981),s.3andIISch.,toreadasabove.

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136.Harbouringdeserter.Whoever,exceptashereinafterexcepted,knowingorhavingreason
to believe that an officer, soldier, l[sailor or airman], in the Army, 2[Navy or Air Force] of
3[Pakistan], has deserted, harbours such officer, soldier, l[sailor or airman], shall be punished with
imprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtotwoyears,orwithfine,orwith
both.
Exception.Thisprovisiondoesnotextendtothecaseinwhichtheharbourisgivenbyawifeto
herhusband.
137.Deserterconcealedonboardmerchantvesselthroughnegligenceofmaster.Themaster
orpersoninchargeofamerchantvessel,onboardofwhichanydeserterfromtheArmy, 2[Navyor
Air Force] of 3[Pakistan] is concealed, shall, though ignorant of such concealment, be liable to a
penalty not exceeding 4[one thousand five hundred rupees], if he might have known of such
concealment but for some neglect of his duty as such master or person in charge, or but for some
wantofdisciplineonboardofthevessel.
138.Abetmentofactofinsubordinationbysoldier,sailororairman.Whoeverabetswhathe
knowstobeanactofinsubordinationbyanofficer,soldier, l[sailororairman],intheArmy, 2[Navy
orAirForce]of 3[Pakistan],shall,ifsuchactofinsubordinationbecommittedinconsequenceofthat
abetment, be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six
months,orwithfine,orwithboth.
138A.[ApplicationofforegoingsectionstotheIndianMarineService.]Rep.bytheAmending
Act,1934(XXXVof1934),s.2andSch.
5[139. Persons subject to certain Acts. No person subject to the Pakistan Army Act, 1952,

(XXXIXof1952)ofthePakistanAirForceAct,1953,(VIof1953)orthePakistanNavyOrdinance,
1961(XXXVof1961)issubjecttopunishmentunderthisCodeforanyoftheoffencesdefinedin
thisChapter.]
140.Wearinggarborcarryingtokenusedbysoldier,sailororairman.Whoever,notbeinga
soldier, l[sailororairman]intheMilitary, 2[NavalorAir]serviceof 3[Pakistan],wearsanygarbor
carries any token resembling any garb or token used by such a soldier l[sailor or airman] with the
intentionthatitmaybebelievedthatheissuchasoldier, l[sailororairman],shallbepunishedwith
imprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtothreemonths,orwithfinewhich
mayextendto4[onethousandfivehundredrupees],orwithboth.
_________________
1 Subs.bytheRepealingandAmendingAct,1927(10of1927),s.2andSch.,I.fororsailor.
2 Subs,ibid.,fororNavy.
3 Subs.byA.O.,1961,Art.2andSch.,fortheQueen(w.e.f.23rdMarch,1956).
4 Section139asamendedbyAct10of1927,35of1934,39of1952,14of1932,6of1953andOrdinance21of1960havebeensubs.bytheFederalLaws(Revisionand

Declaration)Ordinance,1981(27of1981),s.3andIISch.,toreadasabove.
5 Subs.byord.86of2002,s.2andSch.I,forfivehundredrupees.

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CHAPTERVIII
OFOFFENCESAGAINSTTHEPUBLICTRANQUILLITY
141. Unlawful assembly. An assembly of five or more persons is designated an unlawful
assembly,ifthecommonobjectofthepersonscomposingthatassemblyis
First.Tooverawebycriminalforce,orshowofcriminalforce,l[the2[Federal]oranyProvincial
GovernmentorLegislature],oranypublicservantintheexerciseofthelawfulpowerofsuchpublic
servantor
Second.Toresisttheexecutionofanylaw,orofanylegalprocessor
Third.Tocommitanymischieforcriminaltrespass,orotheroffenceor
Fourth.Bymeansofcriminalforce,orshowofcriminalforce,toanypersontotakeorobtain
possessionofanyproperty,ortodepriveanypersonoftheenjoymentofarightofway,oroftheuse
ofwaterorotherincorporealrightofwhichheisinpossessionorenjoyment,ortoenforceanyright
orsupposedrightor
Fifth.Bymeansofcriminalforce,orshowofcriminalforce,tocompelanypersontodowhathe
isnotlegallyboundtodo,ortoomittodowhatheislegallyentitledtodo.
Explanation.Anassemblywhichwasnotunlawfulwhenitassembled,maysubsequentlybecome
anunlawfulassembly.
142.BeingMemberofunlawfulassembly.Whoever,beingawareoffactswhichrenderanyas
sembly an unlawful assembly, intentionally joins that assembly, or continues in it, is said to be a
memberofanunlawfulassembly.
143. Punishment. Whoever is a member of an unlawful assembly, shall be punished with
imprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtosixmonths,orwithfine,orwith
both.
1 Subs.byA.O.,1937,fortheLegislativeorExecutiveG.ofI,ortheGovernmentofanyPresidency,oranyLieutenantGovernor.
2 Seefootnote5onpage110,supra.

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144.Joiningunlawfulassemblyarmedwithdeadlyweapon.Whoever,beingarmedwithany
deadlyweapon,orwithanythingwhich,usedasaweaponofoffence,islikelytocausedeath,isa
memberofanunlawfulassembly,shallbepunishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforaterm
whichmayextendtotwoyears,orwithfine,orwithboth.
145. Joining or continuing in unlawful assembly, knowing it has been commanded to
disperse.Whoeverjoinsorcontinuesinanunlawfulassembly,knowingthatsuchunlawfulassembly
has been commanded in the manner prescribed by law to disperse, shall be punished with im
prisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtotwoyears,orwithfine,orwithboth.
146.Rioting.Wheneverforceorviolenceisusedbyanunlawfulassembly,orbyanymember
thereof,inprosecutionofthecommonobjectofsuchassembly,everymemberofsuchassemblyis
guiltyoftheoffenceofrioting.
147.Punishmentforrioting.Whoeverisguiltyofrioting,shallbepunishedwithimprisonment
ofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtotwoyears,orwithfine,orwithboth.
148. Rioting, armed with deadly weapon. Whoever is guilty of rioting, being armed with a
deadlyweaponorwithanythingwhich,usedasaweaponofoffence,islikelytocausedeath,shallbe
punishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtothreeyears,orwith
fine,orwithboth.
149. Every member of unlawful assembly guilty of offence committed in prosecution of
commonobject.Ifanoffenceiscommittedbyanymemberofanunlawfulassemblyinprosecution
ofthecommonobjectofthatassembly,orsuchasthemembersofthatassemblyknewtobelikelyto
becommittedinprosecutionofthatobject,everypersonwho,atthetimeofthecommittingofthat
offence,isamemberofthesameassembly,isguiltyofthatoffence.
150.Hiring,orconnivingathiring,orpersonstojoinunlawfulassembly. Whoeverhiresor
engages, or employs, or promotes, or connives at the hiring, engagement or employment of any
person to join or become a member of any unlawful assembly, shall be punishable as a member of
such unlawful assembly, and for any offence which may be committed by any such person as a
memberofsuchunlawfulassemblyinpursuanceofsuchhiring,engagementoremployment,inthe
samemannerasifhehadbeenamemberofsuchunlawfulassembly,orhimselfhadcommittedsuch
offence.
151.Knowinglyjoiningorcontinuinginassemblyoffiveormorepersonsafterithasbeen
commanded to disperse. Whoever knowingly joins or continues in any assembly of five or more
persons likely to cause a disturbance of the public peace, after such assembly has been lawfully
commandedtodisperse,shallbepunishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhich
mayextendtosixmonthsorwithfine,orwithboth.
Explanation.If the assembly is an unlawful assembly within the meaning of section 141, the
offenderwillbepunishableundersection145.

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152.Assaultingorobstructingpublicservantwhensuppressingriot,etc.Whoeverassaultsor
threatens to assault, or obstructs or attempts to obstruct, any public servant in the discharge of his
dutyassuchpublicservant,inendeavouringtodisperseanunlawfulassembly,ortosuppressariotor
affray,oruses,orthreatens,orattemptstousecriminalforcetosuchpublicservant,shallbepunished
withimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtothreeyearsorwithfine,or
withboth.
153.Wantonlygivingprovocationwithintenttocauseriotifriotingbecommitted,ifnot
committed.Whoevermalignantly,orwantonly,bydoinganythingwhichisillegal,givesprovocation
to any person intending or knowing it to be likely that such provocation will cause the offence of
rioting to be committed, shall, if the offence of rioting be committed in consequence of such
provocation,bepunishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtoone
year,orwithfine,orwithbothandiftheoffenceofriotingbenotcommitted,withimprisonmentof
eitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtosixmonths,orwithfine,orwithboth.
1[153A.Promotingenmitybetweendifferentgroups,etc.Whoever,

(a)bywords,eitherspokenorwritten,orbysigns,orbyvisiblerepresentationsorotherwise,
promotesorincites,orattemptstopromoteorincite,ongroundsofreligion,race,placeof
birth, residence, language, caste or community or any other ground whatsoever dishar
monyorfeelingsofenmity,hatredorillwillbetweendifferentreligious,racial,language
orregionalgroupsorcastesorcommunitiesor
(b) commits, or incites any other person to commit, any act which is prejudicial to the
maintenanceofharmonybetweendifferentreligious,racial,languageorregionalgroups
or castes, or communities or any group of persons identifiable as such on any ground
whatsoeverandwhichdisturbsorislikelytodisturbpublictranquilityor
(c)organizes,orincitesanyotherpersontoorganize,anyexercise,movement,drillorother
similaractivityintendingthattheparticipantsinanysuchactivityshalluseorbetrained
to use criminal force or violence or knowing it to be likely that the participants in any
such activity will use or be trained to use criminal force or violence, or participates, or
incitesanyotherpersontoparticipate,inanysuchactivityintendingtouseorbetrained
to use criminal force or violence or knowing it to be likely that the participants in any
suchactivitywilluseorbetrainedtousecriminalforceorviolence,againstanyreligious,
racial,languageorregionalgrouporcasteorcommunityoranygroupofpersonsidenti
fiableassuchonanygroundwhatsoeverandanysuchactivityforanyreasonwhatsoever
causesorislikelytocausefearoralarmorafeelingofinsecurityamongstmembersof
suchreligious,racial,languageorregionalgrouporcasteorcommunity,
1 S.153AhassuccessivelybeenamendedbytheIndianPenalCodeAmdt.Act,1898(4of1898),s.5,A.O.,1961,Art.2andSch.andsubsbytheCriminalLaw(Amdt.)Act,1973(6

of1973),s.2.(w.e.f.28thJuly,1973),toreadasabove.

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shallbepunishedwithimprisonmentforatermwhichmayextendtofiveyearsandwithfine.
Explanation.It does not amount to an offence within the meaning of this section to point out,
withoutmaliciousintentionandwithanhonestviewtotheirremoval,matterswhichareproducing,or
haveatendencytoproduce,feelingsofenmityorhatredbetweendifferentreligious,racial,language
orregionalgroupsorcastesorcommunities].
1[153B.Inducing students, etc., to take part in political activity. Whoever by words, either

spoken or written, or by signs, or by visible representations, or otherwise, induce or attempts to

induce any student, or any class of students, or any institution interested in or connected with
students,totakepartinanypoliticalactivity2[whichdisturbsorundermines,orislikelytodisturbor
undermine,thepublicorder]shallbepunishedwithimprisonmentwhichmayextendtotwoyearsor
withfineorwithboth.]
154. Owner or occupier of land on which an unlawful assembly is held. Whenever any
unlawfulassemblyorriottakesplacetheowneroroccupierofthelanduponwhichsuchunlawful
assembly is held, or such riot is committed, and any person having or claiming an interest in such
land, shall be punishable with fine not exceeding 3[three thousand rupees], if he or his agent or
manager,knowingthatsuchoffenceisbeingorhasbeencommitted,orhavingreasontobelieveitis
likelytobecommitted,donotgivetheearliestnoticethereofinhisortheirpowertotheprincipal
officeratthenearestpolicestation,anddonot,inthecaseofhisortheirhavingreasontobelieve
thatitwasabouttobecommitted,usealllawfulmeansinhisortheirpowertopreventitand,inthe
eventofitstakingplace,donotusealllawfulmeansinhisortheirpowertodisperseorsuppressthe
riotorunlawfulassembly.
155.Liabilityofpersonforwhosebenefitriotiscommitted.Wheneverariotiscommittedfor
the benefit or on behalf of any person who is the owner or occupier of any land respecting which
suchriottakesplaceorwhoclaimsanyinterestinsuchland,orinthesubjectofanydisputewhich
gave rise to the riot, or who has accepted or derived any benefit therefrom, such person shall be
punishablewithfine,ifheorhisagentormanager,havingreasontobelievethatsuchriotwaslikely
to be committed or that the unlawful assembly by which such riot was committed was likely to be
held,shallnotrespectivelyusealllawfulmeansinhisortheirpowertopreventsuchassemblyorriot
fromtakingplace,andforsuppressinganddispersingthesame.
156.Liabilityofagentofowneroroccupierforwhosebenefitriotiscommitted.Whenevera
riotiscommittedforthebenefitoronbehalfofanypersonwhoistheowneroroccupierofanyland
respectingwhichsuchriottakesplace,orwhoclaimsanyinterestinsuchland,orinthesubjectof
anydisputewhichgaverisetotheriot,orwhohasacceptedorderivedanybenefittherefrom,
1 S.153Bwasins.bythePakistanPenalCode(SecondAmdt.)Ordinance,1962(70of1962),s.2.
2 Ins.bythePakistanPenalCode(Amdt.)Act,1965,(20of1965),s.2.
3 Subs.byOrd.86of2002,s.2andSch.I,foroneThousandrupees.

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theagentormanagerofsuchpersonshallbepunishablewithfine,ifsuchagentormanager,having
reasontobelievethatsuchriotwaslikelytobecommitted,orthattheunlawfulassemblybywhich
suchriotwascommittedwaslikelytobeheld,shallnotusealllawfulmeansinhispowertoprevent
suchriotorassemblyfromtakingplaceandforsuppressinganddispersingthesame.
157. Harbouring persons hired for an unlawful assembly. Whoever harbours, receives or
assembles, in any house or premises in his occupation or charge, or under his control any persons,
knowingthatsuchpersonshavebeenhired,engagedoremployed,orareabouttobehired,engaged
or employed, to join or become members of an unlawful assembly, shall be punished with
imprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtosixmonths,orwithfine,orwith
both.
158.BeinghiredtotakepartinanunlawfulassemblyorriotWhoeverisengagedorhired,
or offers or attempts to be hired or engaged, to do or assist in doing any of the acts specified in
section141,shallbepunishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextend
tosixmonths,orwithfine,orwithboth,
Ortogoarmed.andwhoever,beingsoengagedorhiredasaforesaid,goesarmed,orengagesor
offerstogoarmed,withanydeadlyweaponorwithanythingwhichusedasaweaponofoffenceis
likelytocausedeath,shallbepunishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmay
extendtotwoyears,orwithfine,orwithboth.
159.Affray.Whentwoormorepersons,byfightinginapublicplace,disturbthepublicpeace,
theyaresaidtocommitanaffray.
160. Punishment for committing affray. Whoever commits an affray, shall be punished with
imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one month, or with fine which
mayextendto1[threehundredrupees],orwithboth.
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CHAPTERIX
OFOFFENCESBYORRELATINGTOPUBLICSERVANTS
161. Public servant taking gratification other than legal remuneration in respect of an
official act. Whoever, being or expecting to be a public servant, accepts or obtains, or agrees to
accept,orattemptstoobtainfromanyperson,forhimselforforanyotherperson,anygratification
whatever, other than legal remuneration, as a motive or reward for doing or for bearing to do any
officialactorforshowingorforbearingtoshow,intheexerciseofhisofficialfunctions,favouror
disfavour to any person, or for rendering or attempting to render any service or disservice to any
person, 2[with the 3[Federal], or any Provincial Government or Legislature], or with any public
servant, as such, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may
extendtothreeyearsorwithfineorwithboth.
1 Subs.byOrd.No.86of2002,s.2andSch.I,foroneThousandrupees.
2 Subs.byA.O.,1937,forwiththeLegislativeorExecutiveG.ofI.,orwiththeGovernmentofanyPresidency,orwithanyLieutenantGovernor.
3 Subs.bytheFederalAdaptationofLawsOrder,1975(P.O.No.4of1975),Art.2andTableforCentral.

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Explanation.__ Expecting to be a public servant. If a person not expecting to be in office

obtainsagratificationbydeceivingothersintoabeliefthatheisabouttobeinoffice,andthathewill
then serve them, he may be guilty of cheating, but he is not guilty of the offence defined in this
section.
Gratification. The word gratification is not restricted to pecuniary gratifications, or to
gratificationsestimableinmoney.
Legalremuneration.Thewordslegalremunerationarenotrestrictedtoremunerationwhich
a public servant can lawfully demand, but include all remuneration which he is permitted by the
l[authoritybywhichheisemployed],toaccept.
Amotiveorrewardfordoing.Apersonwhoreceivesagratificationasamotivefordoingwhat
hedoesnotintendtodo,orasarewardfordoingwhathehasnotdone,comeswithinthesewords.
2[Publicservant.Inthissectionandinsections162,163,164,165,166,167,168,169and409,

public servant includes an employee of any corporation or other body or organization set up,
controlledoradministeredby,orundertheauthorityof,theFederalGovernment.]
Illustrations
(a)A,amunsif,obtainsfromZ,abanker,asituationinZ'sbankforAsbrother,asareward
toA for deciding a cause in favour of Z.A has committed the offence defined in this
section.
(b)A,holding the officeof 3[Consul]attheCourtofa 4[Foreign]Poweracceptsa lakh of
rupeesfromtheMinisterofthatPower.Itdoesnotappear,thatAacceptedthissumasa
motiveorrewardfordoingorforbearingtodoanyparticularofficialact,orforrendering
or attempting to render any particular service to that Power with the 5[Government of
Pakistan].ButitdoesappearthatAacceptedthesumasamotiveorrewardforgenerally
showing favour in the exercise of his official functions to that Power.A has committed
theoffencedefinedinthissection.
(c) A, a public servant, induces Z erroneously to believe that As influence with the
GovernmenthasobtainedatitleforZandthusinducesZtogiveAmoneyasarewardfor
thisservice.Ahascommittedtheoffencedefinedinthissection.
162.Takinggratification,inorder,bycorruptorillegalmeanstoinfluencepublicservant.
Whoeveracceptsorobtains,oragreestoaccept,orattemptstoobtain,fromanyperson,forhimself
orforanyotherperson,anygratificationwhateverasamotiveorrewardforinducing,bycorruptor
illegalmeans,anypublicservanttodoortoforbeartodoanyofficialact,orintheexerciseofthe
officialfunctionsofsuchpublicservanttoshowfavourordisfavourtoanyperson,ortorenderor
attempt to render any service or disservice to any person 6[with the 7[Federal] or any Provincial
Government
lSubs.bytheCriminalLawAmdt.Act,1953(37of1953),s.2,forgovernment,whichheserves.
2 AddedbythePreventionofCorruptionLaws(Amdt.)Act,1977(13of1977).s.2andSch.
3 Subs.byA.O.,1961Art.2andSch.,forResident(w.e.f.23rdMarch,1956).
4 Subs.ibid.,forsubsidiary(w.e.f.23rdMarch,1956).
5 Subs.ibid.,forBritishGovernment(w.e.f.23rdMarch,1956).
6 Subs.byA.O.,1937,forwiththeLegislativeorExecutiveG.ofI.,orwiththeGovt.ofanyPresidency,orwithanyLieutenantGovernor.
7 Subs.bytheFederalAdaptationofLawsOrder,1975(P.O.No.4of1975),Art.2andTableforCentral.

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orLegislature],orwithanypublicservant,assuch,shallbepunishedwithimprisonmentofeither
descriptionforatermwhichmayextendtothreeyears,orwithfine,orwithboth.
163. Taking gratification, for exercise of personal influence with public servant. Whoever
acceptsorobtains,oragreestoacceptorattemptstoobtain,fromanyperson,forhimselforforany
other person, any gratification whatever, as a motive or reward for inducing, by the exercise of
personalinfluence,anypublicservanttodoortoforbeartodoanyofficialact,orintheexerciseof
theofficialfunctionsofsuchpublicservanttoshowfavourordisfavourtoanyperson,ortorenderor
attempt to render any service or disservice to any person l[with the 2[Federal] or any Provincial
Government or Legislature], or with any public servant, as such, shall be punished with simple
imprisonmentforatermwhichmayextendtooneyear,orwithfine,orwithboth.
Illustration
AnadvocatewhoreceivesafeeforarguingacasebeforeaJudgeapersonwhoreceivespayfor
arrangingandcorrectingamemorialaddressedtoGovernment,settingforththeservicesandclaims
of the memorialist a paid agent for a condemned criminal, who lays before the Government
statementstendingtoshowthatthecondemnationwasunjust,arenotwithinthissection,inasmuchas
theydonotexerciseorprofesstoexercisepersonalinfluence.
164.Punishment for abetment by public servant of offences defined in section 162 or 163.
Whoever, being a public servant, in respect of whom either of the offences defined in the last two
preceding sections is committed, abets the offence, shall be punished with imprisonment of either
descriptionforatermwhichmayextendtothreeyears,orwithfine,orwithboth.
Illustration
Aisapublicservant.B,Aswife,receivesapresentasamotiveforsolicitingAtogiveanoffice
to a particular person. A abets her doing so. B is punishable with imprisonment for a term not
exceedingoneyear,orwithfine,orwithboth.Aispunishablewithimprisonmentforatermwhich
mayextendtothreeyears,orwithfine,orwithboth.
165.Publicservantobtainingvaluablething,withoutconsiderationfrompersonconcerned
in proceeding or business transacted by such public servant. Whoever, being a public servant,
acceptsorobtains,oragreestoacceptorattemptstoobtain,forhimself,orforanyotherperson,any
valuablethingwithoutconsideration,orforaconsiderationwhichheknowstobeinadequate,
fromanypersonwhomheknowstohavebeen,ortobe,ortobelikelytobeconcernedinany
proceeding or business transacted or about to be transacted by such public servant, or having any
connectionwiththeofficialfunctionsofhimselforofanypublicservanttowhomheissubordinate,
orfromanypersonwhomheknowstobeinterestedinorrelatedtothepersonsoconcerned,
shallbe,punishedwith3[imprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtothree
years],orwithfine,orwithboth.
lSubs.byA.O.,1937forwiththeLegislativeorExecutiveG.ofI.,orwiththeGovt.ofanyPresidency,orwithanyLieutenantGovernor.
2 Subs.bytheFederalAdaptationofLawsOrder,1975(P.O.No.4of1975),Art.2andTableforCentral.
3 Subs.bytheCriminalLawAmdt.Act,1953(37of1953),s.2,forsimpleImprisonmentforatermwhichmayextendtotwoyears.

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Illustrations
(a)A, a Collector, hires a house of Z, who has a settlement case pending before him. It is
agreed thatA shall pay fifty rupees a month, the house being such that, if the bargain
weremadeingoodfaith,Awouldberequiredtopaytwohundredrupeesamonth.Ahas
obtainedavaluablethingfromZwithoutadequateconsideration.
(b)A,aJudge,buysofZ,whohasacasependinginAsCourt,Governmentpromissorynotes
atadiscount,whentheyaresellinginthemarketatapremium.Ahasobtainedavaluable
thingfromZwithoutadequateconsideration.
(c)Zs brother is apprehended and taken beforeA, a Magistrate, on a charge of perjury.A
sellstoZsharesinabankatapremium,whentheyaresellinginthemarketatadiscount.
Z paysA for the shares accordingly. The money so obtained byA is a valuable thing
obtainedbyhimwithoutadequateconsideration.
1[165A.Punishmentforabetmentofoffencesdefinedinsections161and165.Whoeverabets

anyoffencepunishableundersection161orsection165shall,whethertheoffenceabettedisoris
not committed in consequence of the abetment, be punished with the punishment provided for the
offence.]
2[165B.Certainabettorsexcepted.Apersonshallbedeemednottoabetanoffencepunishable

undersection161orsection165ifheisinduced,compelled,coerced,orintimidatedtoofferorgive
anysuchgratificationasisreferredtoinsection161foranyofthepurposesmentionedtherein,or
any valuable thing without consideration, or for an inadequate consideration, to any such public
servantasisreferredtoinsection165.]
166.Publicservantdisobeyinglaw,withintenttocauseinjurytoanyperson.Whoever,being
apublicservant,knowinglydisobeysanydirectionofthelawastothewayinwhichheistoconduct
himself as such public servant, intending to cause, or knowing it to be likely that he will, by such
disobedience, cause injury to any person, shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term
whichmayextendtooneyear,orwithfine,orwithboth.
Illustration
A, being an officer directed by law to take property in execution, in order to satisfy a decree
pronounced in Zs favour by a Court of Justice, knowingly disobeys that direction of law, with the
knowledgethatheislikelytherebytocauseinjurytoZ.Ahascommittedtheoffencedefinedinthis
section.
167. Public servant framing an incorrect document with intent to cause injury. Whoever,
beingapublicservant,andbeing,assuchpublicservant,chargedwiththepreparationortranslation
ofanydocument,framesortranslatesthatdocumentinamannerwhichheknowsorbelievestobe
incorrect,intendingtherebytocauseorknowingittobelikelythathemaytherebycauseinjuryto
anyperson,shallbepunishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendto
threeyears,orwithfine,orwithboth.
1 S.165Awasins.bytheCriminalLawAmdt.Act,1953(37of1953),s.2.
2 S.165Bwasins.bythePakistanPenalCode(Amdt.)Ordinance,1962(59of1962),s.2.

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168.Publicservantunlawfullyengagingintrade.Whoever,beingapublicservant,andbeing
legallyboundassuchpublicservantnottoengageintrade,engagesintrade,shallbepunishedwith
simpleimprisonmentforatermwhichmayextendtooneyear,orwithfine,orwithboth.
169. Public servant unlawfully buying or bidding for property. Whoever, being a public
servant,andbeinglegallyboundassuchpublicservant,nottopurchaseorbidforcertainproperty,
purchasesorbidsforthatproperty,eitherinhisownnameorinthenameofanother,orjointly,orin
shareswithothers,shallbepunishedwithsimpleimprisonmentforatermwhichmayextendtotwo
years,orwithfine,orwithbothandtheproperty,ifpurchased,shallbeconfiscated.
170.Personatingapublicservant.Whoeverpretendstoholdanyparticularofficeasapublic
servant, knowing that he does not hold such office or falsely personates any other person holding
suchoffice,andinsuchassumedcharacterdoesorattemptstodoanyactundercolourofsuchoffice,
shallbepunishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescription,foratermwhichmayextendtotwoyears,
orwithfine,orwithboth.
171. Wearing garb or carrying token used by public servant with fraudulent intent.
Whoever, not belonging to a certain class of public servants, wears any garb or carries any token
resemblinganygarbortokenusedbythatclassofpublicservants,withtheintentionthatitmaybe
believed,orwiththeknowledgethatitislikelytobebelieved,thathebelongstothatclassofpublic
servants,shallbepunishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescription,foratermwhichmayextendto
threemonths,orwithfinewhichmayextendto2[sixhundredrupees],orwithboth.
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1[CHAPTERIXA

OFOFFENCESRELATINGTOELECTIONS
171A.CandidatesElectoralrightdefined.ForthepurposesofthisChapter___
(a)candidatemeansapersonwhohasbeennominatedasacandidateatanyelectionand
includes a person who, when an election is in contemplation, holds himself out as a
prospectivecandidatethereatprovidedthatheissubsequentlynominatedasacandidate
atsuchelection
(b)electoralrightmeanstherightofapersontostand,ornottostandas,ortowithdraw
frombeing,acandidateortovoteorrefrainfromvotingatanelection.
171B.Bribery.(1)Whoever___
(i)givesagratificationtoanypersonwiththeobjectofinducinghimoranyotherpersonto
exercise any electoral right or of rewarding any person for having exercised any such
rightor
(ii) accepts either for himself or for any other person any gratification as a reward for
exercising any such right or for inducing or attempting to induce any other person, to
exerciseanysuchright,
1 ChapterIXAins.bytheElectionsOffencesandInquiriesAct,1920(39of1920),s.2.
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commitstheoffenceofbribery:
Providedthatadeclarationofpublicpolicyorapromiseofpublicactionshallnotbeanoffence
underthissection.
(2)Apersonwhooffers,oragreestogive,oroffersorattemptstoprocure,agratificationshallbe
deemedtogiveagratification.
(3)Apersonwhoobtainsoragreestoacceptorattemptstoobtainagratificationshallbedeemed
toacceptagratification,andapersonwhoacceptsagratificationasamotivefordoingwhathedoes
notintendtodo,orasarewardfordoingwhathehasnotdone,Shallbedeemedtohaveacceptedthe
gratificationasareward.
171C.Undueinfluenceatelections.(l)Whoevervoluntarilyinterferesorattemptstointerfere
withthefreeexerciseofanyelectoralrightcommitstheoffenceofundueinfluenceatanelection.
(2)Withoutprejudicetothegeneralityoftheprovisionsofsubsection(1),whoever__
(a)threatensanycandidateorvoter,oranypersoninwhomacandidateorvoterisinterested,
withinjuryofanykind,or
(b) induces or attempts to induce a candidate or voter to believe that he or any person in
whomheisinterestedwillbecomeorwillberenderedanobjectofDivinedispleasureor
ofspiritualcensure,
shall be deemed to interfere with the free exercise of the electoral right of such candidate or
voter,withinthemeaningofsubsection(1).
(3)Adeclarationofpublicpolicyorapromiseofpublicaction,orthemereexerciseofalegal
rightwithoutintenttointerferewithanelectoralright,shallnotbedeemedtobeinterferencewithin
themeaningofthissection.
I71D.Personationatelections.Whoeveratanelectionappliesforavotingpaperorvotesinthe
nameofanyotherperson,whetherlivingordead,orinafictitiousname,orwhohavingvotedonceat
such election applies at the same election for a voting paper in his own name, and whoever abets,
procuresorattemptstoprocurethevotingbyanypersoninanysuchway,commitstheoffenceof
personationatanelection.
171E.Punishmentforbribery.Whoevercommitstheoffenceofbriberyshallbepunishedwith
imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with
both:
Providedthatbriberybytreatingshallbepunishedwithfineonly.
Explanation.'Treatingmeansthatformofbriberywherethegratificationconsistsinfood,drink,
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171F.Punishment for undue influence or personation at an election. Whoever commits the

offence of undue influence or personation at an election shall be punished with imprisonment of
eitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtooneyear,orwithfine,orwithboth.
171G.Falsestatementinconnectionwithanelection.Whoeverwithintenttoaffecttheresult
ofanelectionmakesorpublishesanystatementpurportingtobeastatementoffactwhichisfalse
and which he either knows or believes to be false or does not believe to be true, in relation to the
personalcharacterorconductofanycandidateshallbepunishedwithfine.
171H.Illegalpaymentsinconnectionwithanelection.Whoeverwithoutthegeneralorspecial
authority in writing of a candidate incurs or authorises expenses on account of the holding of any
publicmeeting,oruponanyadvertisement,circularorpublication,orinanyotherwaywhatsoever
forthepurposeofpromotingorprocuringtheelectionofsuchcandidate,shallbepunishedwithfine
whichmayextend1[onethousandfivehundredrupees]:
Providedthatifanypersonhavingincurredanysuchexpensesnotexceedingtheamountoften
rupeeswithoutauthorityobtainswithintendaysfromthedateonwhichsuchexpenseswereincurred
theapprovalinwritingofthecandidateheshallbedeemedtohaveincurredsuchexpenseswiththe
authorityofthecandidate.
171I.Failuretokeepelectionaccounts.Whoeverbeingrequiredbyanylawforthetimebeing
inforceoranyrulehavingtheforceoflawtokeepaccountsofexpensesincurredatorinconnection
with an election fails to keep such accounts shall be punished with fine which may extend to five
hundredrupees.]
[171J. 2Inducing any person not to participate in any election or referendum, etc.__
Whoever by words, either spoken or written, or by visible representation, induces or, directly or
indirectly, persuades or instigates, any person not to participate in, or to boycott, any election or
referendum, or not to exercise his right of vote thereat, shall be punishable with imprisonment of
eitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtothreeyears,orwithfinewhichmayextendtofive
lacrupees,orwithboth.]
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CHAPTERX
OFCONTEMPTSOFTHELAWFULAUTHORITYOFPUBLICSERVANTS.
172. Absconding to avoid service of summons or other proceeding. Whoever absconds in
order to avoid being served with a summons, notice or order proceeding from any public servant
legallycompetent,assuchpublicservant,toissuesuchsummons,noticeororder,shallbepunished
withsimpleimprisonmentforatermwhichmayextendtoonemonth,orwithfinewhichmayextend
to1[onethousandrupees],orwithboth
or,ifthesummonsornoticeororderistoattendinpersonorbyagent,ortoproduceadocument
inaCourtofJustice,withsimpleimprisonmentforatermwhichmayextendtosixmonths,orwith
finewhichmayextendto1[threethousandrupees,orwithboth.
1 Sub.byordNo.86of2002,s.2&sch.I.
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173.Preventingserviceofsummonsorotherproceeding,orpreventingpublicationthereof.
Whoeverinanymannerintentionallypreventstheservingonhimself,oronanyotherperson,ofany
summons, notice or order proceeding from any public servant legal1y competent as such public
servant,toissuesuchsummons,noticeororder,
orintentionallypreventsthelawfulaffixingtoanyplaceofanysuchsummons,noticeororder,
or intentionally removes any such summons, notice or order, from any place to which it is
lawfullyaffixed,
orintentionallypreventsthelawfulmakingofanyproclamation,undertheauthorityofanypublic
servantlegallycompetent,assuchpublicservant,todirectsuchproclamationtobemade,
shallbepunishedwithsimpleimprisonmentforatermwhichmayextendtoonemonth,orwith
finewhichmayextendto5[onethousandand]fivehundredrupees,orwithboth
or,ifthesummons,notice,orderorproclamationistoattendinpersonorbyagent,ortoproduce
a document in a Court of Justice, with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to six
months,orwithfinewhichmayextendto5[three]thousandrupees,orwithboth.
174. Nonattendance in obedience to an order from public servant. Whoever, being legally
bound to attend in person or by an agent at a certain place and time in obedience to a summons,
notice,orderorproclamationproceedingfromanypublicservantlegallycompetent,assuchpublic
servant,toissuethesame,
intentionallyomitstoattendatthatplaceortime,ordepartsfromtheplacewhereheisboundto
attendbeforethetimeatwhichitislawfulforhimtodepart,
shallbepunishedwithsimpleimprisonmentforatermwhichmayextendtoonemonth,orwith
finewhichmayextendto5[onethousandfivehundredrupees],orwithboth
or,ifthesummons,notice,orderorproclamationistoattendinpersonorbyagentinaCourtof
Justice,withsimpleimprisonmentforatermwhichmayextendtosixmonths,orwithfinewhichmay
extendto5[three]thousandrupees,orwithboth1[]
2[or, if the proclamation be under section 87 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898, with

imprisonmentwhichmayextendtothreeyears,orwithfine,orwithboth.]
Illustrations
(a)A, being legally bound to appear before the 3[High Court of 4[Sind]] in obedience to a
subpoena issuing from that Court, intentionally omits to appear. A has committed the
offencedefinedinthissection.
1 Subs.bytheLawReformsOrdinance,1972(12of1972),s.2,andSch.,forfullstop.
2 Newparaaddedibid.
3 Subs.bytheFederalLaws(RevisionandDeclaration)Act,1951(26of1951),s.4andIIISch.,forSupremeCourtatCalcutta.
4 Subs.bytheFederalLaws(RevisionandDeclaration)Ordinance,1981(27of1981),s.3andIISch.,forEastPakistanwhichwaspreviouslysubs.byA.O.,1961,Art.2,for

EastBengal(w.e.f.23rdMarch,1956).
5 Subs.byOrd.86of02,s.2&Sch.I.

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(b) A, being legally bound to appear before a Zila Judge, as a witness, in obedience to a
summons issued by that Zila Judge, intentionally omits to appear.A has committed the
offencedefinedinthissection.
175.Omissiontoproducedocumenttopublicservantbypersonlegallyboundtoproduceit.
Whoever,beinglegallyboundtoproduceordeliverupanydocumenttoanypublicservant,assuch,
intentionallyomitssotoproduceordeliverupthesame,shallbepunishedwithsimpleimprisonment
for a term which may extend to one month, or with fine which may extend to 1[one thousand five
hundredrupees],orwithboth
or, if the document is to be produced or delivered up to a Court of Justice, with simple
imprisonmentforatermwhichmayextendtosixmonths,orwithfinewhichmayextendto 1[three
thousandrupees],orwithboth.
Illustrations
A,beinglegallyboundtoproduceadocumentbeforeaZilaCourt,intentionallyomitstoproduce
thesame.Ahascommittedtheoffencedefinedinthissection.
176.Omissiontogivenoticeorinformationtopublicservantbypersonlegallyboundtogive
it.Whoever,beinglegallyboundtogiveanynoticeortofurnishinformationonanysubjecttoany
publicservant,assuch,intentionallyomitstogivesuchnoticeortofurnishsuchinformationinthe
mannerandatthetimerequiredbylaw,shallbepunishedwithsimpleimprisonmentforatermwhich
mayextendtoonemonth,orwithfinewhichmayextendto 1[onethousand]fivehundredrupee],or
withboth
or,ifthenoticeorinformationrequiredtobegivenrespectsthecommissionofanoffence,oris
requiredforthepurposeofpreventingthecommissionofanoffence,orinordertotheapprehension
of an offender, with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine
whichmayextendto1[three]thousandrupees,orwithboth
2[or,ifthenoticeorinformationrequiredtobegivenisrequiredbyanorderpassedundersub

section(1)ofsection565oftheCodeofCriminalProcedure,1898(Vof1898)withimprisonmentof
eitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtosixmonths,orwithfinewhichmayextendtoone
thousandrupees,orwithboth.]
177.Furnishingfalseinformation.Whoever,beinglegallyboundtofurnishinformationonany
subjecttoanypublicservant,assuch,furnishes,astrue,informationonthesubjectwhichheknows
orhasreasontobelievetobefalse,shallbepunishedwithsimpleimprisonmentforatermwhichmay
extendtosixmonths,orwithfinewhichmayextendto1[threethousandrupees],orwithboth
or,iftheinformationwhichheislegallyboundtogiverespectsthecommissionofanoffence,or
is required for the purpose of preventing the commission of an offence, or in order to the appre
hensionofanoffender,withimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtotwo
years,orwithfine,orwithboth.

1 Subs.byOrd.86of02,s.2andsch.1.
2 AddedbytheCriminalLawAmdt.Act,1939(22of1939),s.2.

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Illustrations
(a)A, a landholder, knowing of the commission of a murder within the limits of his estate, willfully
misinformstheMagistrateofthedistrictthatthedeathhasoccurredbyaccidentinconsequenceof
thebiteofasnake.Aisguiltyoftheoffencedefinedinthissection.
(b) A, a village watchman, knowing that a considerable body of strangers has passed through his
villageinordertocommitinthehouseofZ,awealthymerchantresidinginaneighbouringplace,
and being bound, under clause 5, sectionVII, 1Regulation III, 1821, of the Bengal Code, to give
early and punctual information of the above fact to the officer of the nearest police station,
willfully misinforms the policeofficer that a body of suspicious characters passed through the
villagewithaviewtocommitdacoityinacertaindistantplaceinadifferentdirection.HereAis
guiltyoftheoffencedefinedinthelaterpartofthissection.
2[Explanation.In section 176 and in this section the word offence includes any act committed at any

placeoutof 3[Pakistan], which, if committed in 3[Pakistan], would be punishable under any of the following
sections, namely, 302, 304, 382, 392, 393, 394, 395, 396, 397, 398, 399, 402, 435, 436, 449, 450, 457, 458,
459and460andthewordoffenderincludesanypersonwhoisallegedtohaveguiltyofanysuchact.]
178.Refusingoathoraffirmationwhendulyrequiredbypublicservanttomakeit.Whoeverrefuses
to bind himself by an oath 4[or affirmation] to state the truth, when required so to bind himself by a public
servantlegallycompetenttorequirethatheshallsobindhimself,shallbepunishedwithsimpleimprisonment
for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend 5[three thousand rupees], or with
both.
179.Refusingtoanswerpublicservantauthorisedtoquestion. Whoever,beinglegallyboundtostate
thetruthonanysubjecttoanypublicservant,refusestoansweranyquestiondemandedofhimtouchingthat
subjectbysuchpublicservantintheexerciseofthelegalpowersofsuchpublicservant,shallbepunishedwith
simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to 5[three
thousandrupees],orwithboth.
180.Refusingtosignstatement.Whoever,refusestosignanystatementmadebyhim,whenrequiredto
sign that statement by a public servant legally competent to require that he shall sign that statement, shall be
punishedwithsimpleimprisonmentforatermwhichmayextendtothreemonths,orwithfinewhichmayextend
to5[onethousandfivehundredrupees],orwithboth.
181.Falsestatementonoathoraffirmationtopublicservantorpersonauthorisedtoadministeran
oath or affirmation. Whoever, being legally bound by an oath 4[or affirmation] to state the truth on any
subject to any public servant or other person authorized by law to administer such oath 4[or affirmation],
makes,tosuchpublicservantorotherpersonasaforesaid,touchingthatsubject,anystatementwhichisfalse,
and which he either knows or believes to be false or does not believe to be true, shall be punished with
imprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermswhichmayextendtothreeyears,andshallalsobeliabletofine.
1 Rep.byAct17of1862.
2 Explationsins.bytheIndianCriminalLawAmdt.Act,1894(3of1894),s.5.
3 Subs.bytheCentralLaws(StatuteReform)Ordinance,1960(21of1960),s.3and2 nd Sch.(w.e.f.14 th October,1955),fortheProvincesandtheCapitaloftheFederation

whichhadbeensubs.byA.O.,1949,Art.3(2)and4,forBritishIndia.
4 Ins.bytheOathsAct,1873(10of1873),s.15.
5 Subs.byOrd.86of02,s.2andsch.1.

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1[182.Falseinformationwithintenttocausepublicservanttousehislawfulpowertothe

injuryofanotherperson.Whoevergivestoanypublicservantanyinformationwhichheknowsor
believestobefalse,intendingtherebytocause,orknowingittobelikelythathewilltherebycause,
suchpublicservant
(a)todooromitanythingwhichsuchpublicservantoughtnottodooromitifthetruestate
offactsrespectingwhichsuchinformationisgivenwereknownbyhim,or
(b)tousethelawfulpowerofsuchpublicservanttotheinjuryorannoyanceofanyperson,
shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six
months,orwithfinewhichmayextendto2[threethousandrupees],orwithboth.
Illustrations
(a)AinformsaMagistratethatZ,apoliceofficer,subordinatetosuchMagistrate,hasbeen
guilty of neglect of duty or misconduct, knowing such information to be false, and
knowingittobelikelythattheinformationwillcausetheMagistratetodismissZ.Ahas
committedtheoffencedefinedinthissection.
(b)AfalselyinformsapublicservantthatZhascontrabandsaltinasecretplace,knowing
such information to be false, and knowing that it is likely that the consequence of the
information will be a search of Zs premises. attended with annoyance to Z. A has
committedtheoffencedefinedinthissection.
(c)Afalselyinformsapolicemanthathehasbeenassaultedandrobbedintheneighbourhood
of a particular village. He does not mention the name of any person as one of the his
assailants,butknowsittobelikelythatinconsequenceofthisinformationthepolicewill
makeenquiriesandinstitutesearchesinthevillagetotheannoyanceofthevillagersor
someofthem.Ahascommittedanoffenceunderthissection.]
183. Resistance to the taking of property by the lawful authority of a public servant.
Whoever offers any resistance to the taking of any property by the lawful authority of any public
servant,knowingorhavingreasontobelievethatheissuchpublicservant,sha1lbepunishedwith
imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which
mayextendto2[threethousandrupees],orwithboth.
184.Obstructing sale of property offered for sale by authority of public servant. Whoever
intentionally obstructs any sale of property offered for sale by the lawful authority of any public
servant, as such, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may
extendtoonemonth,orwithfinewhichmayextendto 2[onethousandfivehundredrupees],orwith
both.
185. Illegal purchase or bid for property offered for sale by authority of public servant.
Whoever,atanysaleofpropertyheldbythelawfulauthorityofapublicservant,assuch,purchases
orbidsforanypropertyonaccountofanyperson,whetherhimselforanyother,
lSubs.bytheIndianCriminalLawAmdt.Act,1895(3of1895),s.1fortheoriginals.182.
2 Subs.byOrd.86of02,s.2&Sch.I.

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whom he knows to be under a legal incapacity to purchase that property at that sale, or bids for such
property not intending to perform the obligations under which he lays himself by such bidding, shall be
punishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtoonemonth,orwithfinewhich
mayextendto1[sixhundredrupees],orwithboth.
186. Obstructing public servant in discharge of public functions. Whoever voluntarily obstructs any
public servant in the discharge of his public functions, shall be punished with imprisonment of either
descriptionforatermwhichmayextendtothreemonths,orwithfinewhichmayextendto 1[onethousandfive
hundredrupees],orwithboth.
187.Omissiontoassistpublicservantwhenboundbylawtogiveassistance.Whoever,beingbound
by law to render or furnish assistance to any public servant in the execution of his public duty, intentionally
omitstogivesuchassistance,shallbepunishedwithsimpleimprisonmentforatermwhichmayextendtoone
month,orwithfinewhichmayextendto1[sixhundredrupees],orwithboth
andifsuchassistancebedemandedofhimbyapublicservantlegallycompetenttomakesuchdemandfor
thepurposesofexecutinganyprocesslawfullyissuedbyaCourtofJustice,orofpreventingthecommission
of an offence, or of suppressing a riot, or affray, or of apprehending a person charged with or guilty of an
offence, or of having escaped from lawful custody, shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term
whichmayextendtosixmonths,orwithfinewhichmayextendto1[onethousandfivehundredrupees],orwith
both.
188. Disobedience to order duly promulgated by public servant. Whoever, knowing that, by an order
promulgatedbyapublicservantlawfullyempoweredtopromulgatesuchorder,heisdirectedtoabstainfroma
certainact,ortotakecertainorderwithcertainpropertyinhispossessionorunderhismanagement,disobeys
suchdirection,
shall,ifsuchdisobediencecausesortendstocauseobstruction,annoyanceorinjury,orriskofobstruction,
annoyanceorinjury,toanypersonslawfullyemployed,bepunishedwithsimpleimprisonmentforatermwhich
mayextendtoonemonthorwithfinewhichmayextendto1[sixhundredrupees],orwithboth
andifsuchdisobediencecausesortendstocausedangertohumanlife,healthorsafety,orcausesortends
tocauseariotoraffray,shallbepunishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextend
tosixmonths,orwithfinewhichmayextendto1[threethousandrupees],orwithboth.
Explanation. It is not necessary that the offender should intend to produce harm, or contemplate his
disobedienceaslikelytoproduceharm.Itissufficientthatheknowsoftheorderwhichhedisobeys,andthat
hisdisobedienceproduces,orislikelytoproduce,harm.
Illustration
Anorderispromulgatedbyapublicservantlawfullyempoweredtopromulgatesuchorder,directingthata
religiousprocessionshallnotpassdownacertainstreet.Aknowinglydisobeystheorder,andtherebycauses
dangerofriot.Ahascommittedtheoffencedefinedinthissection.
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189.Threatofinjurytopublicservant.Whoeverholdsoutanythreatofinjurytoanypublic
servant,ortoanypersoninwhomhebelievesthatpublicservanttobeinterestedforthepurposeof
inducingthatpublicservanttodoanyact,ortoforbearordelaytodoanyact,connectedwiththe
exerciseofthepublicfunctionsofsuchpublicservant,shallbepunishedwithimprisonmentofeither
descriptionforatermwhichmayextendtotwoyears,orwithfine,orwithboth.
190. Threat of injury to induce person to refrain from applying for protection to public
servant.Whoeverholdsoutanythreatofinjurytoanypersonforthepurposeofinducingthatperson
to refrain or desist from making a legal application for protection against any injury to any public
servantlegallyempoweredassuchtogivesuchprotection,ortocausesuchprotectiontobegiven,
shallbepunishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtooneyear,or
withfine,orwithboth.
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CHAPTERXI
OFFALSEEVIDENCE'ANDOFFENCESAGAINSTPUBLICJUSTICE
191.Givingfalseevidence.Whoeverbeinglegallyboundbyanoathorbyanexpressprovision
oflawtostatethetruth,orbeingboundbylawtomakeadeclarationuponanysubject,makesany
statementwhichisfalse,andwhichheeitherknowsorbelievestobefalseordoesnotbelievetobe
true,issaidtogivefalseevidence.
Explanationl.Astatementiswithinthemeaningofthissection,whetheritismadeverballyor
otherwise.
Explanation2.Afalsestatementastothebeliefofthepersonattestingiswithinthemeaningof
thissection,andapersonmaybeguiltyofgivingfalseevidencebystatingthathebelievesathing
whichhedoesnotbelieve,aswellasbystatingthatheknowsathingwhichhedoesnotknow.
Illustrations
(a)A,insupportofajustclaimwhichBhasagainstZforonethousandrupees,falselyswears
onatrialthatheheardZadmitthejusticeofBsclaim.Ahasgivenfalseevidence.
(b)A,beingboundbyanoathtostatethetruth,statesthathebelievesacertainsignatureto
bethehandwritingofZ,whenhedoesnotbelieveittobethehandwritingofZ.HereA
statesthatwhichheknowstobefalse,andthereforegivesfalseevidence.
(c) A, knowing the general character of Zs handwriting, states that he believes a certain
signature to be the handwriting of Z A in good faith believing it to be so. Here As
statementismerelyastohisbelief,andistrueastohisbelief,andtherefore,althoughthe
signaturemaynotbethehandwritingofZ.Ahasnotgivenfalseevidence.

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(d) A, being bound by an oath to state the truth, states that he knows that Z was at a
particularplaceonaparticularday,notknowinganythinguponthesubject.Agivesfalse
evidencewhetherZwasatthatplaceonthedaynamedornot.
(e)A,aninterpreterortranslator,givesorcertifiesasatrueinterpretationortranslationofa
statement or document, which he is bound by oath to interpret or translate truly, that
whichisnotandwhichhedoesnotbelievetobeatrueinterpretationortranslation.Ahas
givenfalseevidence.
192.Fabricatingfalseevidence.Whoevercausesanycircumstancetoexistormakesanyfalse
entryinanybookorrecord,ormakesanydocumentcontainingafalsestatement,intendingthatsuch
circumstance,falseentryorfalsestatementmayappearinevidenceinajudicialproceeding,orina
proceeding taken by law before a public servant as such, or before an arbitrator, and that such
circumstance,falseentryoffalsestatement,soappearinginevidence,maycauseanypersonwhoin
suchproceedingistoformanopinionupontheevidence,toentertainanerroneousopiniontouching
anypointmaterialtotheresultofsuchproceeding,issaid"tofabricatefalseevidence".
Illustrations
(a)AputsjewelsintoaboxbelongingtoZ,withtheintentionthattheymaybefoundinthat
box, and that this circumstance may cause Z to be convicted of theft.A has fabricated
falseevidence.
(b) A makes a false entry in his shopbook for the purpose of using it as corroborative
evidenceinaCourtofJustice.Ahasfabricatedfalseevidence.
(c)A,withtheintentionofcausingZtobeconvictedofacriminalconspiracy,writesaletter
in imitation of Z's handwriting, purporting to be addressed to an accomplice in such
criminalconspiracy,andputstheletterinaplacewhichheknowsthattheofficersofthe
Policearelikelytosearch.Ahasfabricatedfalseevidence.
193.Punishmentforfalseevidence.Whoeverintentionallygivesfalseevidenceinanystageof
a judicial proceeding, or fabricates false evidence for the purpose of being used in any stage of a
judicialproceeding,shallbepunishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmay
extendtosevenyears,andshallalsobeliabletofine
andwhoeverintentionallygivesorfabricatesfalseevidenceinanyothercase,shallbepunished
withimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtothreeyears,andshallalsobe
liabletofine.
Explanation1.AtrialbeforeaCourtmartial1***isajudicialproceeding.
Explanation2.An investigation directed by law preliminary to a proceeding before a Court of
Justice,isastageofajudicialproceeding,thoughthatinvestigationmaynottakeplacebeforeaCourt
ofJustice.
2*******

1 Thewords"orbeforeaMilitaryCourtofRequest"wererep.bytheCantonmentsAct,1889(13of1889).Act13of1889wasrep.bytheCantonmentsAct,1910(15ofJ910)which

inturnhasbeenrep.bytheCantonmentsAct,1924(2of1924).
2 IllustrationomittedbytheFederalLaws(RevisionandDeclaration)Ordinance,1981(27of1981),s.3andIISch.

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Explanation3.AninvestigationdirectedbyaCourtofJusticeaccordingtolaw,andconductedunderthe
authorityofaCourtofJustice,isastageofajudicialproceeding,thoughthatinvestigationmaynottakeplace
beforeaCourtofJustice.
Illustration
A,inanenquirybeforeanofficerdeputedbyaCourtofJusticetoascertainonthespottheboundariesof
land,makesonoathastatementwhichheknowstobefalse.Asthisenquiryisastageofajudicialproceeding,
Ahasgivenfalseevidence.
194. Giving or fabricating false evidence with intent to procure conviction of capital
offenceWhoevergivesorfabricatesfalseevidence,intendingtherebytocause,orknowingittobelikelythat
hewilltherebycause,anypersontobeconvictedofanoffencewhichiscapital1[byanylawforthetimebeing
inforce],shallbepunishedwith 2[imprisonmentforlife],orwithrigorousimprisonmentforatermwhichmay
extendtotenyears,andshallalsobeliabletofine
if innocent person be thereby convicted and executed.and if an innocent person be convicted and
executedinconsequenceofsuchfalseevidence,thepersonwhogivessuchfalseevidenceshallbepunished
eitherwithdeathorthepunishmenthereinbeforedescribed.
195.Giving or fabricating false evidence with intent to procure conviction of offence punishable
with.Whoevergivesorfabricatesfalseevidenceintendingtherebytocause,orknowingittobelikelythathe
willtherebycause,anypersontobeconvictedofanoffencewhich l[byanylawforthetimebeinginforce]is
notcapital,butpunishablewith2[imprisonmentforlife],orimprisonmentforatermofsevenyearsorupwards,
shallbepunishedasapersonconvictedofthatoffencewouldbeliabletobepunished.
Illustration
3[Imprisonment for life or for a term of seven years or upwards]. A gives false evidence before a

Court of Justice, intending thereby to cause Z to be convicted of a dacoity. The punishment of dacoity is
2[imprisonment for life], or rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to ten years, with or without
fine.A,therefore,isliableto4[suchimprisonmentforlife]orimprisonment,withorwithoutfine.
196. Using evidence known to be false. Whoever corruptly uses or attempts to use as true or genuine
evidenceanyevidencewhichheknowstobefalseorfabricated,shallbepunishedinthesamemannerasifhe
gaveorfabricatedfalseevidence.
197.Issuing or signing false certificate. Whoever issues or signs any certificate required by law to be
givenorsigned,orrelatingtoanyfactofwhichsuchcertificateisbylawadmissibleinevidence,knowingor
believingthatsuchcertificateisfalseinanymaterialpoint,shallbepunishedinthesamemannerasifhegave
falseevidence.
198.Usingastrueacertificateknowntobefalse.Whoevercorruptlyusesorattemptstouseanysuch
certificate as a true certificate, knowing the same to be false in any material point, shall be punished in the
samemannerasifhegavefalseevidence.
1 Theoriginalwords,"bythisCode"havesuccessivelybeenamendedbyAct27of1870,s.7,Act9of1890,s.149,andA.0.,1949,Sch.,toreadasabove.
2 Subs.bytheLawReformsOrdinance,1972(12of1972),s.2andSch.,fortransportationforlife.
3 Subs.bytheLawReformsOrdinance.1972(12of1972),s.2.andSch.,or"transportationorimprisonmeat",
4 Subs.ibid..for"suchtransportation".

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199.Falsestatementmadeindeclarationwhichisbylawreceivableasevidence.Whoever.
inanydeclarationmadeorsubscribedbyhim,whichdeclarationanyCourtofJustice,oranypublic
servantorotherperson,isboundorauthorizedbylawtoreceiveasevidenceofanyfact,makesany
statementwhichisfalse,andwhichheeitherknowsorbelievestobefalseordoesnotbelievetobe
true, touching any point material to the object for which the declaration is made or used, shall be
punishedinthesamemannerasifhegavefalseevidence.
200.Usingastruesuchdeclarationknowingittobefalse.Whoevercorruptlyusesorattempts
to use as true any such declaration, knowing the same to be false in any material point, shall be
punishedinthesamemannerasifhegavefalseevidence.
Explanation.Adeclarationwhichisinadmissiblemerelyuponthegroundofsomeinformality,is
adeclarationwithinthemeaningofsections199and200.
201. Causing disappearance of evidence of offence, or giving false information to screen
offender__ifacapitaloffence.Whoever,knowingorhavingreasontobelievethatanoffencehas
been committed, causes any evidence of the commission of that offence to disappear, with the
intention of screening the offender from legal punishment, or with that intention gives any
informationrespectingtheoffencewhichheknowsorbelievestobefalse,
shall,iftheoffencewhichheknowsorbelievestohavebeencommittedispunishablewithdeath,
bepunishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtosevenyears,and
shallalsobeliabletofine
if punishable with 1[imprisonment for life] and if the offence is punishable with
2[imprisonmentforlife],orwithimprisonmentwhichmayextendtotenyearsshallbepunishedwith
imprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtothreeyears,andshallalsobeliable
tofine
if punishable with less than ten years imprisonment. and if the offence is punishable with
imprisonment for any term not extending to ten years, shall be punished with imprisonment of the
descriptionprovidedfortheoffence,foratermwhichmayextendtoonefourthpartofthelongest
termoftheimprisonmentprovidedfortheoffence,orwithfine,orwithboth.
Illustration
A,knowingthatBhasmurderedZ,assistsBtohidethebodywiththeintentionofscreeningB
frompunishment.Aisliabletoimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforsevenyears,andalsotofine.
1 Subs.bytheLawReformsOrdinance,1972(12of1972),s.2andSch.,forTransportation.
2 Subs.bytheLawReformsOrdinance,1972(12of1972),s.2andSch.,fortransportationforlife.

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202. Intentional omission to give information of offence by person bound to inform. Whoever,
knowing or having reason to believe that an offence has been committed, intentionally omits to give any in
formation respecting that offence which he is legally bound to give, shall be punished with imprisonment of
eitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtosixmonths,orwithfine,orwithboth.
203.Givingfalseinformationrespectinganoffencecommitted.Whoever,knowingorhavingreasonto
believethatanoffencehasbeencommitted,givesanyinformationrespectingthatoffencewhichheknowsor
believestobefalse,shallbepunishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendto
twoyears,orwithfine,orwithboth.
l[Explanation.Insections201and202andinthissectiontheword"offence"includesanyactcommitted

at any place out of 2[Pakistan], which, if committed in 2[Pakistan], would be punishable under any of the
following sections, namely, 302, 304, 382, 392, 393, 394 395, 396, 397, 398, 399, 402, 435, 436, 449, 450,
457,458,459,and460.]
204.Destructionofdocumenttopreventitsproductionasevidence.Whoeversecretesordestroysany
document which he may be lawfully compelled to produce as evidence in a Court of Justice, or in any
proceedinglawfullyheldbeforeapublicservant,assuch,orobliteratesorrendersillegiblethewholeorany
part of such document with the intention of preventing the same from being produced or used as evidence
beforesuchCourtorpublicservantasaforesaid,orafterheshallhavebeenlawfullysummonedorrequiredto
producethesameforthatpurpose,shallbepunishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhich
mayextendtotwoyears,orwithfine,orwithboth.
205. False personation for purpose of act or proceeding in suit or prosecution. Whoever falsely
personatesanother,andinsuchassumedcharactermakesanyadmissionorstatement,orconfessesjudgment,
orcausesany processto be issuedor becomes bail or security, ordoes anyother act in any suit or criminal
prosecution, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three
years,orwithfine,orwithboth.
206. Fraudulent removal or concealment of property to prevent its seizure as forfeited or in
execution. Whoever fraudulently removes, conceals, transfers or delivers to any person any property or any
interesttherein,intendingtherebytopreventthatpropertyorinterestthereinfrombeingtakenasaforfeitureor
in satisfaction of a fine, under a sentence which has been pronounced, or which he knows to be likely to be
pronounced,byaCourtofJusticeorothercompetentauthority,orfrombeingtakeninexecutionofadecreeor
orderwhichhasbeenmade,orwhich he knows to be likely to be made by a Court of Justice in a civil suit,
shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with
fine,orwithboth.
207. Fraudulent claim to property to prevent its seizure as forfeited or in execution. Whoever
fraudulently accepts, receives or claims any property or any interest therein, knowing that he has no right or
rightfulclaimtosuchpropertyorinterest,orpractisesanydeceptiontouchinganyrighttoanypropertyorany
interesttherein,intendingtherebytopreventthatpropertyorinterestthereinfrombeingtakenasaforfeitureor
in satisfaction of a fine, under a sentence which has been pronounced, or which he knows to be likely to be
pronouncedbyaCourtofJusticeorothercompetentauthority,orfrombeingtakeninexecutionofadecreeor
orderwhichhasbeenmade,orwhichheknowstobelikelytobemade
lExplanationins.bytheIndianCriminalLawArndt.Act,1894(3of1894),s.7.
2 Subs.bytheCentralLaws(StatuteReform)Ordinance,1960(21of1960)s.Sand2ndSch.(w.e.f.14thOctober1955),for"theProvincesandtheCapit aloftheFederation"

whichhadbeensubs.byA.O.,1949.Arts.3(2)and4,for"BritishIndia".

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byaCourtofJusticeinacivilsuit,shallbepunishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionfora
termwhichmayextendtotwoyears,orwithfine,orwithboth.
208.Fraudulentlysufferingdecreeforsumnotdue.Whoeverfraudulentlycausesorsuffersa
decreeorordertobepassedagainsthimatthesuitofanypersonforasumnotdue,orforalarger
sumthanisduetosuchpersonorforanypropertyorinterestinpropertytowhichsuchpersonisnot
entitled, or fraudulently causes or suffers a decree or order to be executed against him after it has
been satisfied, or for anything in respect of which it has been satisfied, shall be punished with
imprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtotwoyears,orwithfine,orwith
both.
Illustration
A institutes a suit against Z. Z, knowing that A is likely to obtain a decree against him
fraudulentlysuffersajudgmenttopassagainsthimforalargeramountatthesuitofB,whohasno
justclaimagainsthim,inorderthatB,eitheronhisownaccountorforthebenefitofZ,maysharein
theproceedsofanysaleofZ'spropertywhichmaybemadeunderA'sdecree.Zhascommittedan
offenceunderthissection.
209. Dishonestly making false claim in Court. Whoever fraudulently or dishonestly, or with
intent to injure or annoy any person, makes in a Court of Justice any claim which he knows to be
false,shallbepunishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtotwo
years,andshallalsobeliabletofine.
210.Fraudulentlyobtainingdecreeforsumnotdue.Whoeverfraudulentlyobtainsadecreeor
orderagainstanypersonforasumnotdue,orforalargersumthanisdue,orforanypropertyor
interestinpropertytowhichheisnotentitled,orfraudulentlycausesadecreeorordertobeexecuted
againstanypersonafterithasbeensatisfiedorforanythinginrespectofwhichithasbeensatisfied,
or fraudulently suffers or permits any such act to be done in his name, shall be punished with
imprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtotwoyears,orwithfine,orwith
both.
211.Falsechargeofoffencemadewithintenttoinjure.Whoever,withintenttocauseinjuryto
anyperson,institutesorcausestobeinstitutedanycriminalproceedingagainstthatperson,orfalsely
chargesanypersonwithhavingcommittedanoffence,knowingthatthereisnojustorlawfulground
for such proceeding or charge against that person, shall be punished with imprisonment of either
descriptionforatermwhichmayextendtotwoyears,orwithfine,orwithboth
and if such criminal proceeding be instituted on a false charge of an offence punishable with
death,l[imprisonmentforlife],orimprisonmentforsevenyearsorupwards,shallbepunishablewith
imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be
liabletofine.
212. Harbouring offender. if a capital offence Whenever an offence has been committed,
whoeverharboursorconcealsapersonwhomheknowsorhasreasontobelievetobetheoffender,
withtheintentionofscreeninghimfromlegalpunishment,
1 Subs.bytheLawReformsOrdinance,1972(12of1972),s.2andSch.,for"transportationforlife".

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shall,iftheoffenceispunishablewithdeath,bepunishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescription
foratermwhichmayextendtofiveyears,andshallalsobeliabletofine
and if the offence is punishable with l[imprisonment for life] or with imprisonment which may
extendtotenyears,shallbepunishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmay
extendtothreeyears,andshallalsobeliabletofine
andiftheoffenceispunishablewithimprisonmentwhichmayextendtooneyear,andnottoten
years, shall be punished with imprisonment of the description provided for the offence for a term
whichmayextendtoonefourthpartofthelongesttermofimprisonmentprovidedfortheoffence,or
withfine,orwithboth.
2["Offence"inthissectionincludesanyactcommittedatanyplaceoutof 3[Pakistan],which,if

committed in 3[Pakistan], would be punishable under any of the following sections, namely,
302,304,382,392,393,394,395,396,397,398,399,402,435,436,449,450,457,458,459,and460and
everysuchactshall,forthepurposesofthissection,bedeemedtobepunishableasiftheaccused
personhadbeenguiltyofitin3[Pakistan.].
Exception.Thisprovisionshallnotextendtoanycaseinwhichtheharbourorconcealmentisby
thehusbandorwifeoftheoffender.
Illustration
A,knowingthatBhascommitteddacoity,knowinglyconcealsBinordertoscreenhimfromlegal
punishment. Here, as B is liable to 1[imprisonment for life]. A is liable to imprisonment of either
descriptionforatermnotexceedingthreeyears,andisalsoliabletofine.
213.Takinggift,etc.,toscreenanoffenderfrompunishment.Whoeveracceptsorattemptsto
obtain, or agrees to accept, any gratification for himself or any other person, or any restitution of
property to himself or any other person, in consideration of his concealing an offence or of his
screening any person from legal punishment for any offence, or of his not proceeding against any
personforthepurposeofbringinghimtolegalpunishment,
If a capital offence shall, if the offence is punishable with death, be punished with
imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be
liabletofine
If punishable with imprisonment for life, or with imprisonment. and if the offence is
punishablewith l[imprisonmentforlife],orwithimprisonmentwhichmayextendtotenyears,shall
bepunishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtothreeyears,and
shallalsobeliabletofine
andiftheoffenceispunishablewithimprisonmentnotextendingtotenyears,shallbepunished
withimprisonmentofthedescriptionprovidedfortheoffenceforatermwhichmayextendto
1 Subs.bytheLawReformsOrdinance,1972(12of1972),s.2andSch.,fortransportationforlife.
2 Ins.bytheIndianCriminalLawAmdt.Act,1894(3of1894),s.7.
3 Subs.bytheCentralLaws(StatuteReform)Ordinance,1960(21of1960),s.3and2ndSch.(w.e.f.14thOctober,1955),for"theProvincesandtheCap italofthe

Federation"whichhadbeensubs.byA.0.,1949,Arts.3(2)and4.for".BritishIndia".

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onefourthpartofthelongesttermofimprisonmentprovidedfortheoffence,orwithfine,orwith
both.
214. Offering gift or restoration of property in consideration of screening
offender__ Whoever gives or causes, or offers or agrees to give or cause, any gratification to any
person,ortorestoreorcausetherestorationofanypropertytoanyperson,inconsiderationofthat
person'sconcealinganoffence,orofhisscreeninganypersonfromlegalpunishmentforanyoffence,
orofhisnotproceedingagainstanypersonforthepurposeofbringinghimtolegalpunishment,
Ifacapitaloffenceshall,iftheoffenceispunishablewithdeath,bepunishedifacapitalwith
imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be
liabletofine
If punishable with imprisonment for life, or with imprisonment. and if the offence is
punishablewith 1[imprisonmentforlife],orwithimprisonmentwhichmayextendtotenyears,shall
bepunishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtothreeyears,and
shallalsobeliabletofine
andiftheoffenceispunishablewithimprisonmentnotextendingtotenyears,shallbepunished
withimprisonmentofthedescriptionprovidedfortheoffenceforatermwhichmayextendtoone
fourthpartofthelongesttermofimprisonmentprovidedfortheoffence,orwithfine,orwithboth.
2[Exception.The provisions of sections 213 and 214 do not extend to any case in which the

offencemaylawfullybecompounded.]
[Illustrations.)Rep.bytheCodeofCriminalProcedure,1882(Xof1882).
215.Takinggifttohelptorecoverstolenproperty,etc.Whoevertakesoragreesorconsentsto
takeanygratificationunderpretenceoronaccountofhelpinganypersontorecoveranymoveable
property of which he shall have been deprived by any offence punishable under this Code, shall,
unlessheusesallmeansinhispowertocausetheoffendertobeapprehendedandconvictedofthe
offence, be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two
years,orwithfine,orwithboth.
216.Harbouring offender who has escaped from custody or whose apprehension has been
ordered___Wheneveranypersonconvictedoforchargedwithanoffence,beinginlawfulcustody
forthatoffence,escapesfromsuchcustody,
orwheneverapublicservant,intheexerciseofthelawfulpowersofsuchpublicservant,ordersa
certain person to be apprehended for an offence, whoever, knowing of such escape or order for
apprehension, harbours or conceals that person with the intention of preventing him from being
apprehended,shallbepunishedinthemannerfollowing,thatistosay,
if a capital offence if the offence for which the person was in custody or is ordered to be
apprehendedispunishablewithdeath,heshallbepunished
1 Subs.bytheLawReformsOrdinance,1972(12of1972),s.2andSch.,fortransportationforlife.
2 Subs.bytheIndianPenalCodeAmdt.Act,1882(8of1882),s.6,fortheoriginalException.

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withimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtosevenyears,andshallalsobe
liabletofine
ifpunishablewithimprisonmentforlife,orwithimprisonment. if the offence is punishable
with 1[imprisonmentforlife],orimprisonmentfortenyears,heshallbepunishedwithimprisonment
ofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtothreeyears,withorwithoutfine
andiftheoffenceispunishablewithimprisonmentwhichmayextendtooneyearandnottoten
years,heshallbepunishedwithimprisonmentofthedescriptionprovidedfortheoffenceforaterm
which may extend to onefourth part of the longest term of the imprisonment provided for such
offenceorwithfine,orwithboth.
2["Offence"inthissectionincludesalsoanyactoromissionofwhichapersonisallegedtohave

been guilty out of 3[Pakistan] which, if he had been guilty of it in 3[Pakistan], would have been
punishable as an offence, and for which he is, under any law relating to extradition, 4* * * or
otherwise, liable to be apprehended or detained in custody in 3[Pakistan], and every such act or
omissionshall,forthepurposesofthissection,bedeemedtobepunishableasiftheaccusedperson
hadbeenguiltyofitin3[Pakistan].]
Exception.Thisprovisiondoesnotextendtothecaseinwhichtheharbourorconcealmentisby
thehusbandorwifeofthepersontobeapprehended.
5[216A. Penalty for harbouring robbers or dacoits. Whoever, knowing or having reason to

believe that any persons are about to commit or have recently committed robbery or dacoity,
harbours them or any of them, with the intention of facilitating the commission of such robbery or
dacoity, or of screening them or any of them from punishment, shall be punished with rigorous
imprisonmentforatermwhichmayextendtosevenyears,andshallalsobeliabletofine.
Explanation.Forthepurposesofthissectionitisimmaterialwhethertherobberyordacoityis
intendedtobecommitted,orhasbeencommitted,withinorwithout3[Pakistan].
Exception.Thisprovisiondoesnotextendtothecaseinwhichtheharbourisbythehusbandor
wifeoftheoffender.
216B.[Definitionof"harbour"insections212,216and216A.]OmittedbythePenalCode
(Amdt.)Act,1942(VIIIof1942),s.3.
217.Publicservantdisobeyingdirectionoflawwithintenttosavepersonfrompunishment
orpropertyfromforfeiture.Whoever,beingapublicservant,knowinglydisobeysanydirectionof
thelawastothewayinwhichheistoconducthimselfassuchpublicservant,intendingtherebyto
save,orknowingit
1 Subs.bytheLawReformsOrdinance,1972(12of1972),s.2andSch.,fortransportationforlife.
2 Ins.bytheIndianCriminalLawAmdt.Act,1886(10of1886),s.23.
3 Subs.bytheCentralLaws(StatuteReform)Ordinance,1960(21of1960)s.3and2ndSch.(w.e.f14thOctober,1955),for"theProvincesandtheCapitaloftheFederation"which

hadbeensubs.byA.0.,1949,Arts.3(2)and4,for"BritishIndia".
4 Thewords"orundertheFugitiveOffendersAct,1881,"omittedbytheFederalLaws(RevisionandDeclaration)Ordinance,1981(27of1981),s.3andIISch.
5 Ss.216A.and216Bwereins.bytheIndianCriminalLawArndt.Act1894(3of1894).s.8.

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tobelikelythathewilltherebysave,anypersonfromlegalpunishment,orsubjecthimtoaless
punishmentthanthattowhichheisliable,orwithintenttosave,orknowingthatheislikelythereby
tosave,anypropertyfromforfeitureoranychargetowhichitisliablebylaw,shallbepunishedwith
imprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtotwoyears,orwithfine,orwith
both.
218. Public servant framing incorrect record or writing with intent to save person from
punishmentorpropertyfromforfeiture.Whoever,beingapublicservant,andbeingassuchpublic
servant,chargedwiththepreparationofanyrecordorotherwriting,framesthatrecordorwritingina
mannerwhichheknowstobeincorrect,withintenttocause,orknowingittobelikelythathewill
therebycause,lossorinjurytothepublicortoanyperson,orwithintenttherebytosave,orknowing
ittobelikelythathewilltherebysave,anypersonfromlegalpunishment,orwithintenttosave,or
knowingthatheislikelytherebytosave,anypropertyfromforfeitureorotherchargetowhichitis
liablebylaw,shallbepunishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextend
tothreeyears,orwithfine,orwithboth.
219. Public servant in judicial proceeding corruptly making report, etc., contrary to
law.Whoever,beingapublicservant,corruptlyormaliciouslymakesorpronouncesinanystageofa
judicialproceeding,anyreport,order,verdict,ordecisionwhichheknowstobecontrarytolaw,shall
bepunishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtosevenyears,or
withfine,orwithboth.
220.Commitmentfortrialorconfinementbypersonhavingauthoritywhoknowsthatheis
acting contrary to law. Whoever, being in any office which gives him legal authority to commit
persons for trial or to confinement, or to keep persons in confinement, corruptly or maliciously
commitsanypersonfortrialorconfinement,orkeepsanypersoninconfinement,intheexerciseof
that authority, knowing that in so doing he is acting contrary to law, shall be punished with
imprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtosevenyears,orwithfine,orwith
both.
221. Intentional omission to apprehend on the part of public servant bound to
apprehend.Whoever,beingapublicservant,legallyboundassuchpublicservanttoapprehendorto
keepinconfinementanypersonchargedwithorliabletobeapprehendedforanoffence,intention
allyomitstoapprehendsuchperson,orintentionallysufferssuchpersontoescape,orintentionally
aids such person in escaping or attempting to escape from such confinement, shall be punished as
follows,thatistosay:___
with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, with or
without fine, if the person in confinement, or who ought to have been apprehended, was charged
with,orliabletobeapprehendedfor,anoffencepunishablewithdeathor
with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, with or
without fine, if the person in confinement, or who ought to have been apprehended, was charged
with,orliabletobeapprehendedfor,anoffencepunishablewith

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l[imprisonmentforlife]orimprisonmentforatermwhichmayextendtotenyearsor

with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, with or
without fine, if the person in confinement, or who ought to have been apprehended, was charged
with,orliabletobeapprehendedfor,anoffencepunishablewithimprisonmentforatermlessthan
tenyears.
222.Intentional omission to apprehend on the part of public servant bound to apprehend
personundersentenceorlawfullycommitted. Whoever,beingapublicservant,legallyboundas
suchpublicservanttoapprehendortokeepinconfinementanypersonundersentenceofaCourtof
Justice for any offence 2[or lawfully committed to custody], intentionally omits to apprehend such
person,orintentionallysufferssuchpersontoescapeorintentionallyaidssuchpersoninescapingor
attemptingtoescapefromsuchconfinement,shallbepunishedasfollowsthatistosay:__
with l[imprisonment for life] or with imprisonment of either description for a term which may
extend to fourteen years, with or without fine, if the person in confinement, or who ought to have
beenapprehended,isundersentenceofdeathor
with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, with or
withoutfine,ifthepersoninconfinement,orwhooughttohavebeenapprehended,issubject,bya
sentenceofaCourtofJustice,orbyvirtueofacommutationofsuchsentence,to1[imprisonmentfor
life]3***4***5***orimprisonmentforatermoftenyearsorupwardsor
withimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtothreeyears,orwithfine,
orwithboth,ifthepersoninconfinement,orwhooughttohavebeenapprehendedissubject,bya
sentence of a Court of Justice, to imprisonment for a term not extending to ten years 2[or if the
personwaslawfullycommittedtocustody].
223.Escape from confinement or custody negligently suffered by public servant. Whoever,
being a public servant legally bound as such public servant to keep in confinement any person
charged with or convicted of any offence 2[or lawfully committed to custody], negligently suffers
such persons to escape from confinement, shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term
whichmayextendtotwoyears,orwithfine,orwithboth.
224.Resistanceorobstructionbyapersontohislawfulapprehension.Whoeverintentional1y
offersanyresistanceorillegalobstructiontothelawfulapprehensionofhimselfforanyoffencewith
whichheischargedorofwhichhehasbeenconvicted,orescapesorattemptstoescapefromany
custodyinwhichheislawfullydetainedforanysuchoffence,shallbepunishedwithimprisonmentof
eitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtotwoyears,orwithfine,orwithboth.
Explanation.Thepunishmentinthissectionisinadditiontothepunishmentforwhichtheperson
tobeapprehendedordetained
1 Subs.bytheLawReformsOrdinance,1972(12of1972),s.2andSch.,fortransportationforlife.
2 Ins.bytheIndianPenalCodeAmdt.Act,1870(27of1870),s.8.
3 Thewords"orpenalservitudeforlife,"omittedbytheCriminalLaw(ExtinctionofDiscriminatoryPrivileges)Act,1949(2of1950),Sch.
4 Thewords"ortotransportation"omittedbytheLawReformsOrdinance,1972(12of1972),s.2andSch.
5 Thewords"orpenalservitude"omittedbyAct2of1950,Sch.

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incustodywasliablefortheoffencewithwhichhewascharged,orofwhichhewasconvicted.
225. Resistance or obstruction to lawful apprehension of another person. Whoever
intentionally offers any resistance or illegal obstruction to the lawful apprehension of any other
personforanoffence,orrescuesorattemptstorescueanyotherpersonfromanycustodyinwhich
that person is lawfully detained for an offence, shall be punished with imprisonment of either
descriptionforatermwhichmayextendtotwoyears,orwithfine,orwithboth
or,ifthepersontobeapprehended,orthepersonrescuedorattemptedtoberescued,ischarged
with or liable to be apprehended for an offence punishable with l[imprisonment for life], or im
prisonmentforatermwhichmayextendtotenyears,shallbepunishedwithimprisonmentofeither
descriptionforatermwhichmayextendtothreeyears,andshallalsobeliabletofine
or, if the person to be apprehended or rescued, or attempted to be rescued, is charged with or
liabletobeapprehendedforanoffencepunishablewithdeath,shallbepunishedwithimprisonment
ofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtosevenyears,andshallalsobeliabletofine
or, if the person to be apprehended or rescued, or attempted to be rescued, is liable under the
sentenceofaCourtofJustice,orbyvirtueofacommutationofsuchasentence,to l[imprisonment
for life] 2* * * 3* * or imprisonment, for a term of ten years or upwards, shall be punished with
imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be
liabletofine
or,ifthepersontobeapprehendedorrescued,orattemptedtoberescued,isundersentenceof
death,shallbepunishedwith1[imprisonmentforlife]orimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforaterm
notexceedingtenyears,andshallalsobeliabletofine.
4[225A.Omissiontoapprehend,orsufferanceofescape,onpartofpublicservant,incases

nototherwiseprovidedfor.Whoever,beingapublicservantlegallyboundassuchpublicservantto
apprehend,ortokeepinconfinement,anypersoninanycasenotprovidedforinsection221,section
222orsection223,orinanyotherlawforthetimebeinginforce,omitstoapprehendthatpersonor
suffershimtoescapefromconfinement,shallbepunished___
(a)ifhedoessointentionally,withimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmay
extendtothreeyears,orwithfine,orwithbothand
(b)ifhedoessonegligently,withsimpleimprisonmentforatermwhichmayextendtotwo
years,orwithfine,orwithboth.
1 Subs.bytheLawReformsOrdinance,1972(12of1972),s.2andSch.,fortransportationforlife.
2 Thewords"ortotransportation"omittedbytheLawReformsOrdin ance,1972(12of1972).s.2andSch.
3 Thewords"penalservitude,"omittedbytheCriminalLaw(ExtinctionofDiscriminatoryPrivileges)Act,1949(2of1950),Sch.
4 Subs.bytheIndianCriminalLawAmdt.Act,1886(10of1886),s.24(1),fortheoriginalsection225A,whichwaspreviouslyins.byAct,27of1870,s.9.

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225B. Resistance or obstruction to lawful apprehension, or escape or rescue in cases not

otherwiseprovidedfor.Whoever,inanycasenotprovidedforinsection224orsection225orin
anyotherlawforthetimebeinginforce,intentionallyoffersanyresistanceorillegalobstructionto
thelawfulapprehensionofhimselforofanyotherperson,orescapesorattemptstoescapefromany
custodyinwhichheislawfullydetained,orrescuesorattemptstorescueanyotherpersonfromany
custody in which that person is lawfully detained, shall be punished with imprisonment of either
descriptionforatermwhichmayextendtosixmonths,orwithfine,orwithboth.]
226.[Unlawfulreturnfromtransportation.]OmittedbytheLawReformsOrdinance,1972(XII
of1972),s.2andSch.
227. Violation of condition of remission of punishment. Whoever, having accepted any
conditionalremissionofpunishment,knowinglyviolatesanyconditiononwhichsuchremissionwas
granted, shall be punished with the punishment to which he was originally sentenced, if he has
alreadysufferednopartofthatpunishment,andifhehassufferedanypartofthatpunishment,then
withsomuchofthatpunishmentashehasnotalreadysuffered.
228. Intentional insult or interruption to public servant sitting in judicial
proceeding.Whoeverintentionallyoffersanyinsult,orcausesanyinterruptiontoanypublicservant,
whilesuchpublicservantissittinginanystageofajudicialproceeding,shallbepunishedwithsimple
imprisonmentforatermwhichmayextendtosixmonths,orwithfinewhichmayextendto 3[three
thousandrupees],orwithboth.
229. Personation of a juror or assessor. Whoever, by personation or otherwise, shall inten
tionally cause, or knowingly suffer himself to be returned, empanelled or sworn as a juryman or
assessorinanycaseinwhichheknowsthatheisnotentitledbylawtobesoreturned,empanelledor
sworn, or knowing himself to have been so returned, empanelled or sworn contrary to jaw, shall
voluntarily serve on such jury or as such assessor, shall be punished with imprisonment of either
descriptionforatermwhichmayextendtotwoyears,orwithfine,orwithboth.
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OFOFFENCESRELATINGTOCOINANDGOVERNMENTSTAMPS
230.Coindefined. 1[Coinismetalusedforthetimebeingasmoney,andstampedandissued
bytheauthorityofsomeStateorSovereignPowerinordertobesoused.]
2[Pakistancoinis metal stampedandissuedbytheauthority oftheGovernmentofPakistan in

ordertobeusedasmoneyand
lSubs.bytheIndianPenalCodeArndt.Act,1872(19of1872),fortheoriginalparagraph.
2 TheoriginalparagraphhassuccessivelybeenamendedbytheIndianPenalCode(Arndt.)Act,1896(6of1896).s.1(1),A.0.,1937andA.0.,1949,,Sch.,andA.O..1961,Art.2

andSch.(w.e.f.23rdMarch,1956),toroadasabove.
3 Subs.byOrd.86of02,s.2andSch.I.

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metalwhichhasbeensostampedandissuedshallcontinuetobePakistancoinforthepurposesof
thisChapter,notwithstandingthatitmayhaveceasedtobeusedasmoney.]
Illustrations
(a)Cowriesarenotcoin.
(b)Lumpsofunstampedcopper,thoughusedasmoney,arenotcoin.
(c)Medalsarenotcoin,inasmuchastheyarenotintendedtobeusedasmoney.
1*******

231.Counterfeitingcoin.Whoevercounterfeitsorknowinglyperformsanypartoftheprocess
of counterfeiting coin, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which
mayextendtosevenyears,andshallalsobeliabletofine.
Explanation.Apersoncommitsthisoffencewhointendingtopractisedeception,orknowingitto
be likely that deception will thereby be practised, causes a genuine coin to appear like a different
coin.
232.CounterfeitingPakistancoin.Whoevercounterfeits,orknowinglyperformsanypartofthe
process of counterfeiting 2[Pakistan coin], shall be punished with 3[imprisonment for life], or with
imprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtotenyears,andshallalsobeliable
tofine.
233. Making or selling instrument for counterfeiting coin. Whoever makes or mends, or
performs any part of the process of making or mending, or buys, sells or disposes of, any die or
instrument,forthepurposeofbeingused,orknowingorhavingreasontobelievethatitisintendedto
be used, for the purpose of counterfeiting coin, shall be punished with imprisonment of either
descriptionforatermwhichmayextendtothreeyears,andshallalsobeliabletofine.
234. Making or selling instrument for counterfeiting Pakistan coin. Whoever makes or
mends,orperformsanypartoftheprocessofmakingormendingorbuys,sellsordisposesof,anydie
orinstrument,forthepurposeofbeingused,orknowingorhavingreasontobelievethatitisintended
tobeused,forthepurposeofcounterfeiting2[Pakistancoin],shallbepunishedwithimprisonmentof
eitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtosevenyears,andshallalsobeliabletofine.
235. Possession of instrument or material for the purpose of using the same for
counterfeitingcoinifPakistancoin.Whoeverisinpossessionofanyinstrumentormaterial,for
thepurposeofusingthesameforcounterfeitingcoin,orknowingorhavingreasontobelievethatthe
sameisintendedtobeusedforthatpurpose,shallbepunishedwithimprisonmentofeither
1 Illustrotions(d)and(e)omittedbytheFederalLaws(RevisionandDeclaration)Ordinance,1981(27of1981),s.3andIISch.
2 Subs.byA.0.,1951,Art.2andSch.,for"theQueen'scoin"(w.e.f.23rdMarch,1956).
3 Subs.bytheLawReformsOrdinance,1972(12of1972),s.2andSch.,fortransportationforlife.

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descriptionforatermwhichmayextendtothreeyears,andshallalsobeliabletofine
and if the coin to be counterfeited is 1[Pakistan coin], shall be punished with imprisonment of
eitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtotenyeas,andshallalsobeliabletofine.
236.AbettinginPakistanthecounterfeitingoutofPakistanofcoin. Whoever, being within
2[Pakistan],abetsthecounterfeitingofcoinoutof 2[Pakistan]shallbepunishedinthesamemanner

asifheabettedthecounterfeitingofsuchcoinwithin2[Pakistan].
237.Importorexportofcounterfeitcoin.Whoeverimportsinto 2[Pakistan],orexportsthere
from,anycounterfeitcoin,knowinglyorhavingreasontobelievethatthesameiscounterfeit,shall
bepunishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtothreeyears,and
shallalsobeliabletofine.
238.ImportorexportofcounterfeitsofPakistancoin. Whoeverimportsinto 2[Pakistan], or
exportstherefrom,anycounterfeitcoinwhichheknowsorhasreasontobelievetobeacounterfeit
of 1[Pakistancoin],shallbepunishedwith 3[imprisonment for life], or with imprisonment of either
descriptionforatermwhichmayextendtotenyears,andshallalsobeliabletofine.
239.Delivery of coin, possessed with knowledge that it is counterfeit. Whoever, having any
counterfeit coin, which at the time when he became possessed of it he know to be counterfeit,
fraudulentlyorwithintentthatfraudmaybecommitted,deliversthesametoanyperson,orattempts
to induce any person toreceive it, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a
termwhichmayextendtofiveyears,andshallalsobeliabletofine.
240. Delivery of Pakistan coin possessed with knowledge that it is counterfeit. Whoever,
havinganycounterfeitcoin,whichisacounterfeitof 1[Pakistancoin],andwhich,atthetimewhen
hebecamepossessedofit,heknewtobeacounterfeitof1[Pakistancoin],fraudulentlyorwithintent
thatfraudmaybecommitted,deliversthesametoanyperson,orattemptstoinduceanypersonto
receiveit,shallbepunishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendto
tenyears,andshallalsobeliabletofine.
241.Deliveryofcoinasgenuine,which,whenfirstpossessed,thedelivererdidnotknowto
be counterfeit. Whoever delivers to any other person as genuine, or attempts to induce any other
persontoreceiveasgenuine,anycounterfeitcoinwhichheknowstobecounterfeit,butwhichhedid
not know to be counterfeit at the time when he took it into his possession, shall be punished with
imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine to an
amountwhichmayextendtotentimesthevalueofthecoincounterfeited,orwithboth.
1 Subs.byA.0.,1961,Art.2andSeh.,for"theQueen'scoin"(w.e.f.23 rd March,1956).
2 Subs.bytheCentralLaws(StatuteReform)Ordinance,1960(21of1960),s.3and2ndSch.(w.e.f.14thOctober,1955),for"theProvincesandtheCapitaloftheFederation"

whichhadbeensubs.byA.0.,1949,Arts.3(2)and4.forBritishIndia.
3 Subs.bytheLawReformsOrdinance,1972(12of1972),s.2andSch.,fortransportationforlife.

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Illustration
A,acoiner,deliverscounterfeit 1*rupeestohisaccompliceB,forthepurposeofutteringthem.
BsellstherupeestoC,another,utterer,whobuysthemknowingthemtobecounterfeit.Cpaysaway
therupeesforgoodstoD,whoreceivesthem,notknowingthemtobecounterfeit.Dafterreceiving
therupees,discoversthattheyarecounterfeitandpaysthemawayasiftheyweregood.HereDis
punishableonlyunderthissection,butBandCarepunishableundersection239or240,asthecase
maybe.
242.Possessionofcounterfeitcoinbypersonwhoknewittobecounterfeitwhenhebecame
possessed thereof. Whoever, fraudulently or with intent that fraud may be committed, is in
possessionofcounterfeitcoin,havingknownatthetimewhenhebecamepossessedthereofthatsuch
coinwascounterfeit,shallbepunishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmay
extendtothreeyears,andshallalsobeliabletofine.
243.PossessionofPakistancoinbypersonwhoknewittobecounterfeitwhenhebecame
possessedthereof.Whoever,fraudulentlyorwithintentthatfraudmaybecommittedisinpossession
of counterfeit coin, which is a counterfeit of 2[Pakistan coin], having known at the time when he
became possessed of it that it was counterfeit, shall be punished with imprisonment of either
descriptionforatermwhichmayextendtosevenyears,andshallalsobeliabletofine.
244.Personemployedinmintcausingcointobeofdeferentweightorcompositionfromthat
fixedbylaw.Whoever,beingemployedinanymintlawfullyestablishedin3[Pakistan],doesanyact,
oromitswhatheislegallyboundtodo,withtheintentionofcausinganycoinissuedformthatmintto
beofadifferentweightorcompositionfromteweightorcompositionfixedbylaw,shallbepunished
withimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtosevenyears,andshallalsobe
liabletofine.
245. Unlawfully taking coining instrument from mint. Whoever, without lawful authority,
takes out of any mint, lawfully established in 3[Pakistan], any coining tool or instrument, shall be
punishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtosevenyears,and
shallalsobeliabletofine
246. Fraudulently or dishonestly diminishing weight or altering composition of coin.
Whoeverfraudulentlyordishonestlyperformsonanycoinanyoperationwhichdiminishestheweight
oraltersthecompositionofthatcoin,shallbepunishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionfora
termwhichmayextendtothreeyears,andshallalsobeliabletofine.
Explanation.__Apersonwhoscoopsoutpartofthecoinandputsanythingelseintothecavity
altersthecompositionofthatcoin.
1 Theword"Company's"omittedbytheFederalLaws(RevisionandDeclaration)Ordinance,1981(27of1981),s.3andIISch.
2 Subs.byA.O.,1961,Art.2andSch.,for"tbeQueen'scoin"(w.e.f.23rdMarch,1956).
3 Subs.bytheCentralLaws(StatuteReforms)Ordinance,1960(21of1960),s.3and2 nd Sch.(w.e.f14 th October,1955),fortheProvincesandtheCapitaloftheFederation

whichhadbeensubs.byA.O.,1949,Arts.3(2)and4,forBritishIndia

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247. Fraudulently or dishonestly diminishing weight or altering composition of Pakistan

coin. Whoever fraudulently or dishonestly performs on l[any Pakistan coin], any operation which
diminishestheweightoraltersthecompositionofthatcoin,shallbepunishedwithimprisonmentof
eitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtosevenyears,andshallalsobeliabletofine.
248. Altering appearance of coin with intent that it shall pass as coin of different
description.Whoeverperformsonanycoinanyoperationwhichalterstheappearanceofthatcoin,
withtheintentionthatthesaidcoinshallpassasacoinofadifferentdescription,shallbepunished
withimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtothreeyears,andshallalsobe
liabletofine.
249.AlteringappearanceofPakistancoinwithintentthatitshallpassascoinofdifferent
description.Whoeverperformsonl[anyPakistancoin]anyoperationwhichalterstheappearanceof
thatcoin,withtheintentionthatthesaidcoinshallpassasacoinofadifferentdescription,shallbe
punishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtosevenyears,and
shallalsobeliabletofine.
250.Deliveryofcoin,possessedwithknowledgethatitisaltered.Whoever,havingcoininhis
possessionwithrespecttowhichtheoffencedefinedinsection246or248hasbeencommitted,and
having known at the time when he became possessed of such coin that such offence had been
committedwithrespecttoit,fraudulentlyorwithintentthatfraudmaybecommitted,deliverssuch
coin to any other person, or attempts to induce any other person to receive the same, shall be
punishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtofiveyears,andshall
alsobeliabletofine.
251.DeliveryofPakistancoinpossessedwithknowledgethatitisaltered.Whoever,having
coin in his possession with respect to which the offence defined in section 247 or 249 has been
committed,andhavingknownatthetimewhenhebecamepossessedofsuchcointhatsuchoffence
had been committed with respect to it, fraudulently or with intent that fraud may be committed,
deliverssuchcointoanyotherperson,orattemptstoinduceanyotherpersontoreceivethesame,
shallbepunishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtotenyears,
andshallalsobeliabletofine.
252. Possession of coin by who knew it to be altered when he became possessed thereof.
Whoever fraudulently or with intent that fraud may be committed, is in possession of coin with
respecttowhichtheoffencedefinedineitherofthesection246or248hasbeencommitted,having
knownatthetimeofbecomingpossessedthereofthatsuchoffencehadbeencommittedwithrespect
tosuchcoin,shallbepunishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextend
tothreeyears,andshallalsobeliabletofine.
253. Possession of Pakistan coin by person who knew it to be altered when he became
possessedthereof.Whoeverfraudulentlyorwithintentthatfraudmaybecommitted,isinpossession
ofcoinwithrespecttowhichthe
lSubs.byA.O.,1961,Art.2andSch.,foranyoftheQueenscoin(w.e.f.23rdMarch.1956).

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offencedefinedineitherofthesection247or249hasbeencommittedhavingknownatthetimeof
becomingpossessedthereof,thatsuchoffencehadbeencommittedwithrespecttosuchcoin,shallbe
punishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtofiveyears,andshall
alsobeliabletofine.
254.Deliveryofcoinasgenuinewhich,whenfirstpossessed,thedelivererdidnotknowto
bealtered.Whoeverdeliverstoanyotherpersonasgenuineorasacoinofadifferentdescription
fromwhatitis,orattemptstoinduceanypersontoreceiveasgenuine,orasadifferentcoinfrom
what it is, any coin in respect of which he knows that any such operation as that mentioned in
sections 246, 247, 248 or 249 has been performed, but in respect of which he did not, at the time
whenhetookitintohispossession,knowthatsuchoperationhadbeenperformed,shallbepunished
withimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtotwoyears,orwithfinetoan
amountwhichmayextendtotentimesthevalueofthecoinforwhichthealteredcoinispassed,or
attemptedtobepassed.
255.CounterfeitingGovernmentstamp.Whoevercounterfeits,orknowinglyperformsanypart
oftheprocessofcounterfeiting,anystampissuedbyGovernmentforthepurposeofrevenue,shallbe
punished with l[imprisonment for life] or with imprisonment of either description for a term which
mayextendtotenyears,andshallalsobeliabletofine.
Explanation.Apersoncommitsthisoffencewhocounterfeitsbycausingagenuinestampofone
denominationtoappearlikeagenuinestampofadifferentdenomination.
256. Having possession of instrument or material for counterfeiting Government stamp.
Whoeverhasinhispossessionanyinstrumentormaterialforthepurposeofbeingused,orknowing
orhavingreasontobelievethatitisintendedtobeused,forthepurposeofcounterfeitinganystamp
issued by Government for the purpose of revenue, shall be punished with imprisonment of either
descriptionforatermwhichmayextendtosevenyears,andshallalsobeliabletofine.
257.MakingorsellinginstrumentforcounterfeitingGovernmentstamp.Whoevermakesor
performsanypartoftheprocessofmaking,orbuys,orsells,ordisposesof,anyinstrumentforthe
purposeofbeingused,orknowingorhavingreasontobelievethatitisintendedtobeused,forthe
purpose of counterfeiting any stamp issued by Government for the purpose of revenue, shall be
punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years and
shallalsobeliabletofine.
258.SaleofcounterfeitGovernmentstamp.Whoeversells,oroffersforsale,anystampwhich
he knows or has reason to believe to be a counterfeit of any stamp issued by Government for the
purposeofrevenue,shallbepunishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmay
extendtosevenyears,andshallalsobeliabletofine.
259.HavingpossessionofcounterfeitGovernmentstamp.Whoeverhasinhispossessionany
stamp which he knows to be a counterfeit of any stamp issued by Government for the purpose of
revenue,intendingtouse,ordisposeofthesameasagenuinestamp,orinorderthatitmaybeused
asagenuine
1 Subs.bytheLawReformsOrdinance,1972(12of1972),s.2andSch.,fortransportationforlife.

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stamp,shallbepunishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendto
sevenyears,andshallalsobeliabletofine.
260.UsingasgenuineaGovernmentstampknowntobecounterfeit.Whoeverusesasgenuine
any stamp, knowing it to be a counterfeit of any stamp issued by Government for the purpose of
revenue,shallbepunishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendto
sevenyears,orwithfine,orwithboth.
261. Effacing writing from substance bearing Government stamp, or removing from
documentastampusedforit,withintenttocauselosstoGovernment.Whoeverfraudulentlyor
with intent to cause loss to the Government, removes or effaces from any substance, bearing any
stamp issued by Government for the purpose of revenue, any writing or document for which such
stamphasbeenused,orremovesfromanywritingordocumentastampwhichhasbeenusedforsuch
writingordocument,inorderthatsuchstampmaybeusedforadifferentwritingordocument,shall
bepunishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtothreeyears,or
withfine,orwithboth.
262.UsingGovernmentstampknowntohavebeenbeforeused.Whoeverfraudulentlyorwith
intenttocauselosstotheGovernment,usesforanypurposeastampissuedbyGovernmentforthe
purposeofrevenue,whichheknowstohavebeenbeforeused,shallbepunishedwithimprisonment
ofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtotwoyears,orwithfine,orwithboth.
263.Erasureofmarkdenotingthatstamphasbeenused.Whoeverfraudulentlyorwithintent
tocauselosstoGovernment,erasesorremovesfromastampissuedbyGovernmentforthepurpose
ofrevenue,anymark,putorimpresseduponsuchstampforthepurposeofdenotingthatthesame
hasbeenused,orknowinglyhasinhispossessionorsellsordisposesofanysuchstampfromwhich
such mark has been erased or removed, or sells or disposes of any such stamp which he knows to
have been used, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may
extendtothreeyears,orwithfineorwithboth.
1[263A.Prohibitionoffictitiousstamps.(l)Whoever

(a)makes,knowinglyutters,dealsinorsellsanyfictitiousstamp,orknowinglyusesforany
postalpurposeanyfictitiousstamp,or
(b)hasinhispossession,withoutlawfulexcuse,anyfictitiousstamp,or
(c) makes or, without lawful excuse, has in his possession any die, plate, instrument or
materialsformakinganyfictitiousstamp,
shallbepunishedwithfinewhichmayextendto2[Six]hundredrupees.
1 S.263Ains.bytheIndianCriminalLaw(Amdt.)Act,1895(3of1895),s.2.
2 subs.byor.86of02,s.2andsch.I.

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(2)Anysuchstamp,die,plate,instrumentormaterialsinthepossessionofanypersonformaking
anyfictitiousstampmaybeseizedandshallbeforfeited.
(3) In this section fictitious stamp means any stamp falsely purporting to be issued by
Government for the purpose of denoting a rate of postage or any facsimile or imitation or re
presentation,whetheronpaperorotherwise,ofanystampissuedbyGovernmentforthatpurpose.
(4)Inthissectionandalsoinsections255to263,bothinclusive,theword"Government"when
used in connection with, or in reference to, any stamp issued for the purpose of denoting a rate of
postage, shall, notwithstanding anything in section 17, be deemed to include the person or persons
authorisedbylawtoadministerexecutivegovernmentinanypartof l[Pakistan],andalso 2***in
anyforeigncountry.].
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OFOFFENCESRELATINGTOWEIGHTSANDMEASURES
264. Fraudulent use of false instrument for weighing. Whoever fraudulently uses any
instrumentforweighingwhichheknowstobefalse,shallbepunishedwithimprisonmentofeither
descriptionforatermwhichmayextendtooneyear,orwithfine,orwithboth.
265.Fraudulentuseoffalseweightormeasure.Whoeverfraudulentlyusesanyfalseweightor
false measure of length or capacity, or fraudulently uses any weight or any measure of length or
capacity as a different weight or measure from what it is, shall be punished with imprisonment of
eitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtooneyear,orwithfine,orwithboth.
266. Being in possession of false weight or measure. Whoever is in possession of any
instrumentforweighing,orofanyweight,orofanymeasureoflengthorcapacity,whichheknowsto
befalse,andintendingthatthesamemaybefraudulentlyused,shallbepunishedwithimprisonment
ofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtooneyear,orwithfine,orwithboth.
267. Making or selling false weight or measure. Whoever makes, sells or disposes of any
instrumentforweighing,oranyweight,oranymeasureoflengthorcapacitywhichheknowstobe
false,inorderthatthesamemaybeusedastrue,orknowingthatthesameislikelytobeusedastrue,
shallbepunishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtooneyear,or
withfine,orwithboth.
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CHAPTERXIV
OFOFFENCESAFFECTINGTHEPUBLICHEALTH,SAFETY,CONVENIENCE,
DECENCYANDMORALS.
1 Subs.byA.O.,1949,Sch.,forIndia..
2 ThewordsinanypartofHerMajestysdominionsoromittedbytheFederalLaws(RevisionandDeclaration)Ordinance,1981(27of1981),s.3andII.Sch.

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268.Publicnuisance.Apersonisguiltyofapublicnuisancewhodoesanyactorisguiltyofan
illegalomissionwhichcausesanycommoninjury,dangerorannoyancetothepublicortothepeople
in general who dwell or occupy property in the vicinity, or which must necessarily cause injury,
obstruction,dangerorannoyancetopersonswhomayhaveoccasiontouseanypublicright.
Acommonnuisanceisnotexcusedonthegroundthatitcausessomeconvenienceoradvantage.
269.Negligentactlikelytospreadinfectionofdiseasedangeroustolife.Whoeverunlawfully
or negligently does any act which is, and which he knows or has reason to believe to be, likely to
spreadtheinfectionofanydiseasedangeroustolife,shallbepunishedwithimprisonmentofeither
descriptionforatermwhichmayextendtosixmonths,orwithfine,orwithboth.
270. Malignant act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life. Whoever
malignantlydoesanyactwhichis,andwhichheknowsorhasreasontobelievetobe,likelytospread
the infection of any disease dangerous to life, shall be punished with imprisonment of either
descriptionforatermwhichmayextendtotwoyears,orwithfine,orwithboth.
271. Disobedience to quarantine rule. Whoever knowingly disobeys any rule made and
promulgated l[bythe 2[Federal]oranyProvincialGovernment 3***]forputtinganyvesselintoa
stateofquarantine,orforregulatingtheintercourseofvesselsinastateofquarantinewiththeshore
or with other vessels, or for regulating the intercourse between places where an infectious disease
prevailsandotherplaces,shallbepunishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhich
mayextendtosixmonths,orwithfine,orwithboth.
272.Adulterationoffoodordrinkintendedforsale. Whoeveradulteratesanyarticleoffood
ordrink,soastomakesucharticlenoxiousasfoodordrink,intendingtosellsucharticleasfoodor
drink,orknowingittobelikelythatthesamewillbesoldasfoodordrink,shallbepunishedwithim
prisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtosixmonths,orwithfinewhichmay
extendto4[three]thousandrupeesorwithboth.
*273. Sale of noxious food or drink. Whoever sells, or offers or exposes for sale, as food or
drink,anyarticlewhichhasbeenrenderedorhasbecomenoxious,orisinastateunfitforfoodor
drink, knowing or having reason to believe that the same is noxious as food or drink, shall be
punishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtosixmonths,orwith
finewhichmayextendto4[three]thousandrupees,orwithboth.
*274.Adulteration of drugs. Whoever adulterates any drug or medical preparation in such a
mannerastolessentheefficacyorchangetheoperationofsuchdrugormedicalpreparation,orto
makeitnoxious,intendingthatitshallbesoldorusedfor,orknowingittobelikelythatitwillbesold
or used for, any medicinal purpose, as if it had not undergone such adulteration, shall be punished
withimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendto
1 SubsA.O.,1937,forbytheG.ofIorbyanyGovt..
2 Subs.bytheFederalAdoptationofLawsOrder,1975(P.O.No.4of1975),Art.2andTableforCentral.
3 ThewordsortheCrownRepresentativeomittedbyA.O.,1949,Sch.
4 Subsbyord.86of02,s.2&sch.I.

*anoffencepunishableundersections273,274,275&276ofthePakistanPenalCodewillbetriedandpunishedbyMilitaryCourt,SeeNotificationNo.57/1(1)
1943/AJAG/CMLA/82dt.161182(Ext.Gaz.IBD.PartI,dt.211182page,1953).

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sixmonths,orwithfinewhichmayextendto1[three]thousandrupees,orwithboth.
*275. Sale of adulterated drugs. Whoever, knowing any drug or medical preparation to have
been adulterated in such a manner as to lessen its efficacy, to change its operation, or to render it
noxious,sellsthesame,oroffersorexposesitforsale,orissuesitfromanydispensaryformedicinal
purposesasunadulterated,orcausesittobeusedformedicinalpurposesbyanypersonnotknowing
oftheadulteration,shallbepunishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmay
extendtosixmonths,orwithfinewhichmayextendto1[three]thousandrupees,orwithboth.
*276.Saleofdrugasadifferentdrugorpreparation. Whoeverknowinglysells,oroffersor
exposesforsale,orissuesfromadispensaryformedicinalpurposes,anydrugormedicalpreparation,
asadifferentdrugormedicalpreparation,shallbepunishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescription
for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to 1[three] thousand
rupees,orwithboth.
277. Fouling water of public spring or reservoir. Whoever voluntarily corrupts or fouls the
water of any public spring or reservoir, so as to render it less fit for the purpose for which it is
ordinarily used, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may
extendtothreemonths,orwithfinewhichmayextendto 1[onethousandand]fivehundredrupees,
orwithboth.
278.Makingatmospherenoxioustohealth.Whoevervoluntarilyvitiatestheatmosphereinany
placesoastomakeitnoxioustothehealthofpersonsingeneraldwellingorcarryingonbusinessin
theneighbourhoodorpassingalongapublicway,shallbepunishedwithfinewhichmayextendto
1[onethousandand]fivehundredrupees.
279. Rash driving or riding on a public way. Whoever drives any vehicle, or rides, on any
publicwayinamannersorashornegligentastoendangerhumanlife,ortobelikelytocausehurtor
injurytoanyotherperson,shallbepunishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhich
mayextendto2[twoyears]orwithfinewhichmayextendto1[three]thousandrupees,orwithboth.
280.Rashnavigationofvessel.Whoevernavigatesanyvesselinamannersorashornegligentas
toendangerhumanlife,ortobelikelytocausehurtorinjurytoanyotherperson,shallbepunished
with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine
whichmayextendto1[three]thousandrupees,orwithboth.
281.Exhibition of false light, mark or buoy. Whoever exhibits any false light, mark or buoy,
intendingorknowingittobelikelythatsuchexhibitionwillmisleadanynavigator,shallbepunished
withimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtosevenyears,orwithfine,or
withboth.
282.Conveyingpersonbywaterforhireinunsafeoroverloadedvessel.Whoeverknowingly
ornegligentlyconveys,orcausestobeconveyedforhire,anypersonbywaterinanyvessel,when
thatvesselisinsuchastateorsoloadedastoendangerthelifeof
1 Subs.byord.86of02,s.2&sch.I.

*anoffencepunishableundersections273,274,275&276ofthePakistanPenalCodewillbetriedandpunishedbyaMilitaryCourt,SeeNotificationNo.57/1(1)
1943/AJAG/CMLA/82dt.161182(Ext.Gaz.IBD.PartI,dt.211182page,153).
2Subs.bytheCriminalLaws(Amdt.)Ordinance,1980(3of1980),s.2,forsixmonths.

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thatperson,shallbepunishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendto
sixmonths,orwithfinewhichmayextendto1[three]thousandrupees,orwithboth.
283.Dangerorobstructioninpublicwayorlineofnavigation.Whoever,bydoinganyact,or
by omitting to take order with any property in his possession or under his charge, causes danger,
obstructionorinjurytoanypersoninanypublicwayorpubliclineofnavigation,shallbepunished
withfinewhichmayextendto1[six]hundredrupees.
284.Negligentconductwithspecttopoisonoussubstance.Whoeverdoes,withanypoisonous
substance,anyactinamannersorashornegligentastoendangerhumanlife,ortobelikelytocause
hurtorinjurytoanyperson,
or knowingly or negligently omits to take such order with any poisonous substance in his
possessionasissufficienttoguardagainstprobabledangertohumanlifefromsuchpoisonoussub
stance,
shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six
months,orwithfine,whichmayextendto1[threethousandrupees],orwithboth.
285.Negligentconductwithrespecttofireorcombustiblematter.Whoeverdoes,withfireor
anycombustiblematter,anyactsorashlyornegligentlyastoendangerhumanlife,ortobelikelyto
causehurtorinjurytoanyotherperson,
orknowinglyornegligentlyomitstotakesuchorderwithanyfireoranycombustiblematterin
his possession as is sufficient to guard against any probable danger to human life from such fire or
combustiblematter,
shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six
months,orwithfinewhichmayextendto1[threethousandrupees],orwithboth.
286.Negligentconductwithrespecttoexplosivesubstance.Whoeverdoes,withanyexplosive
substance,anyactsorashlyornegligentlyastoendangerhumanlife,ortobelikelytocausehurtor
injurytoanyotherperson,
or knowingly or negligently omits to take such order with any explosive substance in his
possessionasissufficienttoguardagainstanyprobabledangertohumanlifefromthatsubstance,
shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six
months,orwithfinewhichmayextendto1[threethousandrupees],orwithboth.
287.Negligentconductwithrespecttomachinery.Whoeverdoes,withanymachinery,anyact
sorashlyornegligentlyastoendangerhumanlifeortobelikelytocausehurtorinjurytoanyother
person,
or knowingly or negligently omits to take such order with any machinery in his possession or
under his care as is sufficient to guard against any probable danger to human life from such
machinery,
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shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six
months,orwithfinewhichmayextendto1[threethousandrupees],orwithboth.
288. Negligent conduct with respect to pulling down or repairing buildings. Whoever, in
pulling down or reparing any building, knowingly or negligently omits to take such order with that
building as is sufficient to guard against any probable danger to human life from the fall of that
building,orofanypartthereof,shallbepunishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforaterm
whichmayextendtosixmonths,orwithfinewhichmayextendto 1[three]thousandrupees,orwith
both.
289.Negligentconductwithrespecttoanimal.Whoeverknowinglyornegligentlyomitstotake
suchorderwithanyanimalinhispossessionasissufficienttoguardagainstanyprobabledangerto
human life, or any probable danger of grievous hurt from such animal, shall be punished with im
prisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtosixmonths,orwithfinewhichmay
extendto1[three]thousandrupees,orwithboth.
290.Punishmentforpublicnuisanceincasesnototherwiseprovidedfor.Whoevercommitsa
publicnuisanceinanycasenototherwisepunishablebythisCode,shallbepunishedwithfinewhich
mayextendto1[six]hundredrupees.
291.Continuanceofnuisanceafterinjunctiontodiscontinue.Whoeverrepeatsorcontinuesa
publicnuisance,havingbeenenjoinedbyanypublicservantwhohaslawfulauthoritytoissuesuch
injunctionnottorepeatorcontinuesuchnuisance,shallbepunishedwithsimpleimprisonmentfora
termwhichmayextendtosixmonths,orwithfine,orwithboth.
2[292.Sale,etc.,ofobscenebooks,etc.Whoever

(a)sells,letstohire,distributes,publiclyexhibitsorinanymannerputsintocirculation,orfor
purposes of sale, hire, distribution, public exhibition or circulation, makes, produces or
hasinhispossessionanyobscenebook,pamphlet,paper,drawing,painting,representa
tionorfigureoranyotherobsceneobjectwhatsoever,or
(b) imports, exports or conveys any obscene object for any of the purposes aforesaid, or
knowingorhavingreasontobelievethatsuchobjectwillbesold,lettohire,distributedor
publiclyexhibitedorinanymannerputintocirculation,or
(c)takespartinorreceivesprofitsfromanybusinessinthecourseofwhichheknowsorhas
reasontobelievethatanysuchobscene,objectsare,foranyofthepurposesaforesaid,
made,produced,purchased,kept,imported,exported,conveyed,publiclyexhibitedorin
anymannerputintocirculation,or
(d) advertises or makes known by any means whatsoever that any person is engaged or is
ready to engage in any act which is an offence under this section, or that any such
obsceneobjectcanbeprocuredfromorthroughanyperson,or
1 Subs.byord.86of02,s.2&sch.I.
2 Subs.bytheObscenePublicatinsAct,1925(8of1925),s.2,fortheoriginalsection292.

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offersorattemptstodoanyactwhichisanoffenceunderthissection,
shallbepunishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtothree
months,orwithfine,orwithboth.
Exception.Thissectiondoesnotextendtoanybook,pamphlet,writing,drawingorpaintingkept
or used bona fide for religious purposes or any representation sculptured, engraved, painted or
otherwiserepresentedonorinanytemple,oronanycarusedfortheconveyanceofidols,orkeptor
usedforanyreligiouspurpose.]
1[292A.Exposuretoseduction.Whoever seducesachildbyanymeanswhatsoeverwithan

intenttoinvolvehiminanysexualactivityorexposeshimtoobsceneandsexuallyexplicitmaterial,
document, a film, video or a computer generated image or attempts to do the aforementioned act,
shallbepunishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichshallnotbelessthanone
yearandmayextenduptosevenyearsorwithfinewhichshallnotbelessthanonehundredthousand
rupeesandmayextenduptofivehundredthousandrupees,orwithboth.
292B.Childpornography.(1)whoevertakes,permitstobetaken,withorwithouttheconsent
of the child or with or without the consent of his parents or guardian, any photograph, film, video,
picture or representation, portrait, or computergenerated image or picture, whether made or
producedbyelectronic,mechanical,orothermeans,ofobsceneorsexuallyexplicitconduct,where.

(a)theproductionofsuchvisualdepictioninvolvestheuseofaminorboyorgirlengagingin
obsceneorsexuallyexplicitconduct
(b)suchvisualdepictionisadigitalimage,computerimage,orcomputergeneratedimagethatis,
orisindistinguishablefrom,thatofaminorengaginginobsceneorsexuallyexplicitconduct
or
(c)suchvisualdepictionhasbeencreated,adapted,ormodifiedtoappearthatanidentifiable
minorisengaginginobsceneorsexuallyexplicitconductissaidtohavecommittedan
offenceofchildpornography.
(2)Thepreparation,possessionordistributionofanydatastoreonacomputerdiskoranyother
moderngadget,shallalsobeanoffenceunderthissection.
292C. Punishment for child porrrography.Whoever commits an offence of child
pornographyshallbepunishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichshallnotbe
lessthantwoyearsandmayextenduptosevenyears,orwithfineWhichshallnotbelessthantwo
hundredthousandrupees,andmayextenduptosevenhundredthousand,rupees,orwithboth.".]
1 Ins.byActXof2016,s.4.

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1[293.Sale,etc.ofobsceneobjectstoyoungperson.Whoeversells,letstohire,distributes,exhibitsor

circulates to any person under the age of twenty years any such obscene object as is referred to in the last
precedingsection,oroffersorattemptssotodo,shallbepunishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionfor
atermwhichmayextendtosixmonths,orwithfine,orwithboth.]
2[294.Obsceneactsandsongs.Whoever,totheannoyanceofothers,

(a)doesanyobsceneactinanypublicplace,or
(b)sings,recitesoruttersanyobscenesongs,balladorwords,inornearanypublicplace,
shallbepunishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtothreemonths,or
withfine,orwithboth.]
*3[294A. Keeping lottery office. Whoever keeps any office or place for the purpose of drawing any

lottery4[notbeinga*StatelotteryoralotteryauthorizedbytheProvincialGovernment]shallbepunishedwith
imprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtosixmonths,orwithfine,orwithboth.
And whoever publishes any proposal to pay any sum, or to deliver any goods, or to do or forbear doing
anythingforthebenefitofanyperson,onanyeventorcontingencyrelativeorapplicabletothedrawingofany
ticket, lot, number or figure in any such lottery shall be punished with fine which may extend to 5[three]
thousandrupees.]
6*[294B. Offering of prize in connection with trade, etc. Whoever offers, or undertakes to offer, in

connection with any trade or business or sale of any commodity, any prize, reward or other similar
consideration, by whatever name called, whether in money or kind, against any coupon, ticket, number of
figure,orbyanyotherdevice,asaninducementorencouragementtotradeorbusinessortothebuyingofany
commodity, or for the purpose of advertisement or popularising any commodity, and whoever publishes any
such offer, shall be punishable with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six
months,orwithfine,orwithboth.]
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1 Subs.bytheObscenePublicationsAct,1925(8of1925),s.2,fortheoriginalsection293.
2 SubsbytheIndianCriminalLawAmdt.Act,1895(3of1895),s.3,fortheoriginalsection294.
3 S.294Ains.bytheIndianPenalCodeAmdt.Act,1870(27of1870),s.10.
4 Subs.byA.O.,1937,fornotauthorizedbyGovernment.
5 Subs.bytheord.86of02,s.2&sch.I.

*ceasetohaveeffectfrom300692seePLD1992,S.C.153
S.294BaddedbythePakistanPenalCode(Amdt.)Act,1965(20of1965),s.3.

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CHAPTERXV
OFOFFENCESRELATINGTORELIGION
295. Injuring or defiling place of worship, with intent to insult the religion of any class.
Whoeverdestroys,damagesordefilesanyplaceofworship,oranyobjectheldsacredbyanyclassof
persons with the intention of thereby insulting the religion of any class of persons or with the
knowledgethatanyclassofpersonsislikelytoconsidersuchdestruction,damageordefilementasan
insulttotheirreligion,shallbepunishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmay
extendtotwoyears,orwithfine,orwithboth.
1[295A.Deliberateandmaliciousactsintendedtooutragereligiousfeelingsofanyclassby

insulting its religion or religious beliefs. Whoever, with deliberate and malicious intention of
outragingthereligiousfeelingsofanyclassof 2[thecitizensofPakistan],bywords,eitherspokenor
written,orbyvisiblerepresentationsinsultsorattemptstoinsultthereligionorthereligiousbeliefsof
thatclass,shallbepunishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendto
3[tenyears],orwithfine,orwithboth.]
4[295B.Defiling,etc.,ofcopyofHolyQuran.Whoeverwilfullydefiles,damagesordescratesa

copy of the Holy Quran or of an extract therefrom or uses it in any derogatory manner or for any
unlawfulpurposeshallbepunishablewithimprisonmentforlife.]
5[295C. Use of derogatory remarks, etc., in respect of the Holy Prophet.__ Whoever by

words, either spoken or written, or by visible representation, or by any imputation, innuendo, or

insinuation,directlyorindirectly,defilesthesacrednameoftheHolyProphetMuhammad(peacebe
uponhim)shallbepunishedwithdeath,*orimprisonmentforlife,andshallalsobeliabletofine.]
296. Disturbing religious assembly. Whoever voluntarily causes disturbance to any assembly
lawfullyengagedintheperformanceofreligiousworship,orreligiousceremonies,shallbepunished
withimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtooneyear,orwithfine,orwith
both.
297.Trespassingonburialplaces,etc.Whoever,withtheintentionofwoundingthefeelingsof
anyperson,orofinsultingthereligionofanyperson,orwiththeknowledgethatthefeelingsofany
personarelikelytobewounded,orthatthereligionofanypersonislikelytobeinsultedthereby,
commitsanytrespassinanyplaceofworshiporonanyplaceofsculpture,oranyplacesetapart
for the performance of funeral rites or as a depository for the remains of the dead, or offers any
indignitytoanyhumancorpse,orcausesdisturbancetoanypersonsassembledfortheperformance
offuneralceremonies,
shallbepunishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayoneyear,orwith
fine,orwithboth.
1 S.295Ains.bytheCriminalLawArndt.Act,1927(25of1927),s.2.
2 Subs.byA.O.,1961,Art.2andSch.,forHisMajesty'ssubjects(w.e.f.23rdMarch1956).
3 Subs.byAct,XVIof1991,s.2.
4 1ns.bythePakistanPenalCode(Amdt.)Ordinance,1982(1of1982)s.2.
5 Ins.byAct.IIIof1986,s.2.

*InS.295C,thewords"orimprisonmentforlife"ceasedtohaveeffectw.e.f.30491,videShariatPetitionNo.6/Lof1987,seePLD1991,Vol.XLIII,FSC10.

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298.Utteringwords,etc.withdeliberateintenttowoundreligiousfeelings.Whoever,with
thedeliberateintentionofwoundingthereligiousfeelingsofanyperson,uttersanywordormakes
anysoundinthehearingofthatpersonormakesanygestureinthesightofthatpersonorplacesany
objectinthesightofthatperson,shallbepunishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforaterm
whichmayextendtooneyear,orwithfine,orwithboth.
1[298A.Useofderogatoryremarks,etc.,inrespectofholypersonages.Whoever by words,

eitherspokenorwritten,or byvisiblerepresentation,orbyanyimputation,innuendoorinsinuation,
directly or indirectly, defiles the sacred name of any wife (UmmulMumineen), or members of the
family (Ahlebait), of the Holy Prophet (peace be upon him), or any of the righteous Caliphs
(KhulafaeRaashideen)orcompanions(Sahaaba)oftheHolyProphet(peacebeuponhim)shallbe
punishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtothreeyears,orwith
fine,orwithboth.]
2[298B.Misuseofepithets,descriptionsandtitles,etc.,reservedforcertainholypersonages

or places.(1) Any person of the Quadiani group or the Lahori group (who call themselves
Ahmadis or by any other name) who by words, either spoken or written, or by visible
representation,
(a)refersto,oraddresses,anyperson,otherthanaCaliphorcompanionoftheHolyProphet
Muhammad (peace be upon him), as AmeerulMumineen, KhalifatulMumineen,
KhalifatulMuslimeen,SahaabiorRaziAllahAnho:
(b) refers to, or addresses, any person, other than a wife of the Holy Prophet Muhammad
(peacebeuponhim)asUmmulMumineen:
(c)refersto,oraddresses,anyperson,otherthanamemberofthefamily(Ahlebait)ofthe
HolyProphetMuhammad(peacebeuponhim),asAhlebaitor
(d)refersto,ornames,orcalls,hisplaceofworshipasMasjid:
shallbepunishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtothree
years,andshallalsobeliabletofine.
(2)AnypersonoftheQuadianigrouporLahorigroup(whocallthemselvesAhmadisorbyany
othername)whobywords,eitherspokenorwritten,orbyvisiblerepresentation,referstothemode
orformofcalltoprayersfollowedbyhisfaithasAzan,orrecites Azanasused bytheMuslims,
shallbepunishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtothreeyears,
andshallalsobeliabletofine.
298C.PersonofQuadianigroup,etc.,callinghimselfaMuslimorpreachingorpropagating
hisfaith.__AnypersonoftheQuadianigrouportheLahorigroup(whocallthemselvesAhmadisor
byanyothername).who,directlyorindirectly,poseshimselfasaMuslim,orcalls,orrefersto,his
faith as Islam, or preaches or propagates his faith, or invites others to accept his faith, by words,
either spoken or written, or by visible representations, or in any manner whatsoever outrages the
religious feelings of Muslims, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term
whichmayextendtothreeyearsandshallalsobeliabletofine.]
1 AddedbythePakistanPenalCode(SecondAmendment)Ordinance,1980(44of1980),s.2.
2 AddedbyOrd.XXof1984,s.3.

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1[299.

Definitions.__ In this Chapter, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or

context,
(a)adultmeansapersonwhohasattainedtheageofeighteenyears
(b)arshmeansthecompensationspecifiedinthisChaptertobepaidtothevictimorhis
heirsunderthischapter
(c) authorised medical officer means a medical officer or a Medical Board, howsoever
designated,authorisedbytheProvincialGovernment
(d)damanmeansthecompensationdeterminedbythecourttobepaidbytheoffenderto
thevictimforcausinghurtnotliabletoarsh
(e) diyat means the compensation specified in section 323 payable to the heirs of the
victim
(f)GovernmentmeanstheProvincialGovernment
(g)ikrahetammeansputtinganyperson,hisspouseoranyofhisbloodrelationswithin
theprohibiteddegreeofmarriageinfearofinstantdeathorinstantpermanentimpairing
ofanyorganofthebodyorinstantfearofbeingsubjectedtosodomyorzinabiljabr
(h)ikrahenaqismeansanyformofduresswhichdoesnotamounttoikrahitam
(i)minormeansapersonwhoisnotanadult
2[(ii)

offence committed in the name or on the pretext of honour means an offence

committedinthenameoronthepretextofkarokari,siyahkariorsimilarothercustoms
orpractices]

(j)qatlmeanscausingdeathofaperson
(k) qisas means punishment by causing similar hurt at the same part of the body of the
convictashehascausedtothevictimorbycausinghisdeathifhehascommittedqatli
amd,inexerciseoftherightofthevictimorawali
(l)tazirmeanspunishmentotherthanqisas,diyat,arshordamanand
(m)walimeansapersonentitledtoclaimqisas.
300.Qatleamd.__Whoever,withtheintentionofcausingdeathorwiththeintentionofcausing
bodily injury to a person, by doing an act which in the ordinary course of nature is likely to cause
death, or with the knowledge that his act is so imminently dangerous that it must in all probability
causedeath,causesthedeathofsuchperson,issaidtocommitqatleamd.

1 Subs.ByActII&1997,s.7
2 Ins.Subs&addedbyAct1of2005,Ss.2&3.

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301. Causing death of person other than the person whose death was intended. Where a
person,bydoinganythingwhichheintendsorknowstobelikelytocausedeath,causesdeathofany
personwhosedeathheneitherintendsnorknowshimselftobelikelytocausesuchanactcommitted
bytheoffendershallbeliableforqatleamd.
302.Punishmentofqatleamd.__Whoevercommitsqatleamdshall,subjecttotheprovisions
ofthisChapterbe__
(a)punishedwithdeathasqisas
(b) punished with death for imprisonment for life as ta'zir having regard to the facts and
circumstancesofthecase,iftheproofineitheroftheformsspecifiedinsection304isnot
availableor
(c)punishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtotwenty
five years, where according to the Injunctions of Islam the punishment of qisas is not
applicable.1[]
1[Providedthatnothinginthisclauseshallapplytotheoffenceofqatleamdifcommittedinthe

nameoronthepretextofhonourandthesameshallfallwithintheambitofclause(a)orclause(b),
asthecasemaybe.]
303.Qatlcommittedunderikrahitamorikrahinaqis.__Whoevercommitsqatl,
(a)underikrahitamshall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to
twentyfive years but shall not be less than ten years and the person causing ikrahi
tamshallbepunishedforthekindofqatlcommittedasaconsequenceofhisikrahitam
or
(b) under 'ikrahinaqis shall be punished for the kind of qatl committed by him and the
personcausing'ikrahinaqisshallbepunishedwithimprisonmentforatermwhichmay
extendtotenyears.
304. Proof of qatliamd liable to qisas, etc. (1) Proof of qatleamd shall be in any of the
followingforms,namely:
(a) the accused makes before a court competent to try the offence a voluntary and true
confessionofthecommissionoftheoffenceor
(b)bytheevidenceasprovidedinArticle17oftheQanuneShahadat,1984(P.O.No.10of
1984).
(2)Theprovisionsofsubsection(1)shall,mutatismutandis,applytoahurtliabletoqisas.
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305.Wali.Incaseofqatl,thewalishallbe
(a)theheirsofthevictim,accordingtohispersonallaw1[butshallnotincludetheaccusedor
theconvictincaseofqatliamdifcommittedinthenameoronthepretextofhonour]
and
(b)theGovernment,ifthereisnoheir.
306.Qatliamdnotliabletoqisas.Qatliamdshallnotbeliabletoqisasinthefollowingcases,
namely:
(a)whenanoffenderisaminororinsane:
Providedthat,whereapersonliabletoqisasassociateshimselfinthecommissionoftheoffence
with a person not liable to qisas with the intention of saving himself from qisas, he shall not be
exemptedfromqisas
(b)whenanoffendercausesdeathofhischildorgrandchild,howlowsoeverand
(c)whenanywaliofthevictimisadirectdescendant,howlowsoever,oftheoffender.
307.CasesinwhichQisasforqatleamdshallnotbeenforced.(1)Qisasforqatliamdshall
notbeenforcedinthefollowingcases,namely:
(a)whentheoffenderdiesbeforetheenforcementofqisas
(b)whenanywalivoluntarilyandwithoutduress,tothesatisfactionofthecourt,waivesthe
rightofqisasundersection309orcompoundsundersection310and
(c)whentherightofqisasdevolvesontheoffenderasaresultofthedeathofthewaliofthe
victim,oronthepersonwhohasnorightofqisasagainsttheoffender.
(2)Tosatisfyitselfthatthewalihaswaivedtherightofqisasundersection309orcompounded
therightofqisasundersection310voluntarilyandwithoutduressthecourtshalltakedownthestate
mentofthewaliandsuchotherpersonsasitmaydeemnecessaryonoathandrecordanopinionthat
itissatisfiedthatthewaiveror,asthecasemaybe,thecomposition,wasvoluntaryandnottheresult
ofanyduress.
Illustrations
(i)AkillsZ,thematernaluncleofhissonB.Zhasnoother waliexceptD,thewifeofA.D
hastherightofqisasfromA.ButifDdies,therightof qisasshalldevolveonhersonB
whoisalsothesonoftheoffenderA.Bcannotclaim qisasagainsthisfather.Therefore,
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(ii)BkillsZ,thebrotherofherhusbandA.ZhasnoheirexceptA.HereAcanclaim qisas
fromhiswifeB.ButifAdies,therightofqisasshalldevolveonhissonDwhoisalsoson
ofB,theqisascannotbeenforcedagainstB.
308.Punishmentinqatleamdnotliabletoqisas,etc.(1)Whereanoffenderguiltyofqatli
amdisnotliabletoqisasundersection306ortheqisasisnotenforceableunderclause(c)ofsection
307,heshallbeliabletodiyat:
Provided that, where the offender is minor or insane, diyat shall be payable either from his
propertyor,bysuchpersonasmaybedeterminedbythecourt:
Providedfurtherthatwhereatthetimeofcommittingqatle'amdtheoffenderbeingaminor,had
attainedsufficientmaturityorbeinginsane,hadalucidinterval,soastobeabletorealizetheconse
quencesofhisact,hemayalsobepunishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhich
mayextendtwentyfiveyearsasta'zir:
Provided further that, where the qisas is not enforceable under clause (c) of section 307, the
offendershallbeliabletodiyatonlyifthereisanywaliotherthanoffenderandifthereisnowali
otherthantheoffender,heshallbepunishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhich
mayextendtotwentyfiveyearsasta'zir.
(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in subsection (1), the court, having regard to the facts
andcircumstancesofthecaseinadditiontothepunishmentofdiyat,maypunishtheoffenderwith
imprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtotwentyfiveyears,asta'zir.
309.WaiverAfwofqisasinqatli'amd.(1)Inthecaseofqatli'amd,anadultsanewalimay,
atanytimeandwithoutanycompensation,waivehisrightofqisas:
Providedthattherightofqisasshallnotbewaived
(a)wheretheGovernmentisthewalior
(b)wheretherightofqisasvestsinaminororinsane.
(2)Whereavictimhasmorethanonewali,anyoneofthemmaywaivehisrightofqisas:
Providedthatthewaliwhodoesnotwaivetherightofqisasshallbeentitledtohisshareofdiyat.
(3)Where there are more than one victim, the waiver of the right of qisas by the wali of one
victimshallnotaffecttherightofqisasofthewalioftheothervictim.
(4)Wheretherearemorethanoneoffenders,thewaiveroftherightofqisasagainstoneoffender
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310.Compoundingofqisas(Sulh)inqatli'amd.(1)Inthecaseofqatli'amd,anadultsane
walimay,atanytimeonacceptingbadalisulh,compoundhisrightofqisas:
1[Providedthatafemaleshallnotbegiveninmarriageorotherwiseinbadalisulh.]

(2)Whereawaliisaminororaninsane,thewaliofsuchminororinsanewalimaycompound
therightofqisasonbehalfofsuchminororinsanewali:
Providedthatthevalueofbadalisulhshallnotbelessthanthevalueofdiyat.
(3)WheretheGovernmentisthewali,itmaycompoundtherightofqisas:
Providedthatthevalueofbadalisulhshallnotbelessthanthevalueofdiyat.
(4)Wherethebadalisulhisnotdeterminedorisapropertyorarightthevalueofwhichcannot
be determined in terms of money under Shari'ah the right of qisas shall be deemed to have been
compoundedandtheoffendershallbeliabletodiyat.
(5)Badalisulhmaybepaidorgivenondemandoronadeferreddateasmaybeagreedupon
betweentheoffenderandthewali.
Explanation.Inthissection,Badalisulhmeansthemutuallyagreedcompensationaccordingto
Shari'ahtobepaidorgivenbytheoffendertoawaliincashorinkindorintheformofmoveableor
immovableproperty.
2[310A.Punishmentforgivingafemaleinmarriageorotherwiseinbadlaesulh,wannior

swara.__ Whoever gives a female in marriage or otherwise compels her to enter into marriage, as
badlaesulh,wanni,orswaraoranyothercustomorpracticeunderanyname,inconsiderationof
settlingacivildisputeoracriminalliability,shallbepunishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescription
foratermwhichmayextendtosevenyearsbutshallnotbelessthanthreeyearsandshallalsobe
liabletofineoffivehundredthousandrupees.".
311. Ta'zir after waiver or compounding of right of qisas in qatliamd.__ Notwithstanding
anythingcontainedinsection309orsection310,whereallthewalidonotwaiveorcompoundthe
rightofqisas,or3[if]theprincipleoffasadfilarz3[isattracted]thecourtmay, 3***havingregard
to the facts and circumstances of the case, punish an offender against whom the right of qisas has
been waived or compounded with 3[death or imprisonment for life or] imprisonment of either
descriptionforatermofwhichmayextendtofourteenyearsasta'zir.3[:]
3[Provided that if the offence have been omitted in the name or on the pretext to honour, the

imprisonmentshallnotbelessthantenyears]
1 Subs.byActIof2005,s.6.
2 Subsbyat26of2011,s.2
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Explanation.Forthepurposeofthissection,theexpressionfasadfilarzshallincludethepast
conduct of the offender, or whether he has any previous convictions, or the brutal or shocking
mannerinwhichtheoffencehasbeencommittedwhichisoutrageoustothepublicconscience,orif
theoffenderisconsideredapotentialdangertothecommunity.1[oriftheoffencehasbeencommitted
inthenameoronthepretextofhonour]
1[Providedthatiftheoffencehasbeencommittedinthenameoronthepretextofhonour,the

imprisonmentshallnotbelessthantenyears]
1[oriftheoffencehasbeencommittedinthenameoronthepretextofhonour.]

312:Qatli'amdafterwaiverorcompoundingofqisas.__Whereawalicommitsqatli'amdof
aconvictagainstwhomtherightofqisashasbeenwaivedundersection309orcompoundedunder
section310,suchwalishallbepunishedwith
(a)qisas,ifhehadhimselfwaivedorcompoundedtherightofqisasagainst the convict or
hadknowledgeofsuchwaiverofcompositionbyanotherwalior
(b)diyat,ifhehadnoknowledgeofsuchwaiverorcomposition.
313.Rightofqisas in qatliamd.(1)Where there is only one wali,he alone has the right of
qisasinqatliamdbut,iftherearemorethanone,therightofqisasvestsineachofthem.
(2)Ifthevictim__
(a)hasnowalitheGovernmentshallhavetherightofqisasor
(b)hasnowaliotherthanaminororinsaneoroneofthewaliisaminororinsane,thefather
orifheisnotalivethepaternalgrandfatherofsuchwalishallhavetherightofqisason
hisbehalf:
Providedthat,iftheminororinsanewalihasnofatherorpaternalgrandfather,howhighsoever,
aliveandnoguardianhasbeenappointedbythecourt,theGovernmentshallhavetherightofqisas
onhisbehalf.
314. Execution of qisas in qatliamd.(1) Qisas in qatiliamd shall be executed by a
functionaryoftheGovernmentbycausingdeathoftheconvictasthecourtmaydirect.
(2) Qisas shall not be executed until all the wali are present at the time of execution, either
personallyorthroughtheirrepresentativesauthorisedbytheminwritinginthisbehalf:
Provided that where a wali or his representative fails to present himself on the date, time and
placeofexecutionofqisasafterhavingbeeninformedofthedate,timeandplaceascertifiedbythe
court, an officer authorised by the court shall give permission for the execution of qisas and the
Governmentshallcauseexecutionofqisasintheabsenceofsuchwali.
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(3) If the convict is a woman who is pregnant, the court may, in consultation with an authorised medical
officer,postponetheexecutionofqisasuptoaperiodoftwoyearsafterthebirthofthechildandduringthis
periodshemaybereleasedonbailonfurnishingofsecuritytothesatisfactionofthecourtor,ifsheisnotso
releasedsheshallbedealtwithasifsentencedtosimpleimprisonment.
315.Qatlshibhi'amd.__Whoever, with intent to cause harm to the body or mind of any person causes
thedeathofthatorofanyotherpersonbymeansofaweaponoranactwhichintheordinarycourseofnature
isnotlikelytocausedeathissaidtocommitqatlshibhi'amd.
Illustration
AinordertocausehurtstrikesZwithastickorstonewhichintheordinarycourseofnatureisnotlikely
tocausedeath.Zdiesasaresultofsuchhurt.Ashallbeguiltyofqatlshibhi'amd.
316.PunishmentforqatlshibhIamd.Whoevercommits qatlshibhamdshall be liable to diyat and
may also be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to 1[twenty five
years]astazir.
317. Person committing qatl debarred from succession.__ Where a person committing qatli'amd or
qatlshibhi'amdisanheirorabeneficiaryunderawill,heshallbedebarredfromsucceedingtotheestateof
thevictimasanheirorabeneficiary.
318.Qatlikhata. Whoever, without any intention to cause death of, or cause harm to, a person causes
deathofsuchperson,eitherbymistakeofactorbymistakeoffact,issaidtocommitqatlikhata.
Illustration
(a)AaimsatadeerbutmissesthetargetandkillsZwhoisstandingbyAisguiltyofqatlikhata.
(b)Ashootsatanobjecttobeaboarbutitturnsouttobeahumanbeing.Aisguiltyofqatlikhata.
319.Punishmentforqatlikhata.__Whoevercommitsqatlikhatashallbeliabletodiyat:__
Provided that, where qatlikhata is committed by any rash or negligent act, other than rash or negligent
driving,theoffendermay,inadditiontodiyat,alsobepunishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionfora
termwhichmayextendtofiveyearsasta'zir.
320. Punishment for qatlikhata by rash or negligent driving. __ Whoever commits qatlikhata by
rashornegligentdrivingshall,havingregardtothefactsandcircumstancesofthecase,inadditiontodiyat,be
punishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtotenyears.
321. Qatlbissabab.__ Whoever, without any intention to cause death of, or cause harm to, any person,
does any unlawful act which becomes a cause for the death of another person, is said to commit qatlbis
sabab.
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Illustration
A unlawfully digs a pit in the thoroughfare, but without any intention to cause death of, or harm to, any
person.Bwhilepassingfromtherefallsinitandiskilled.Ahascommittedqatlbissabab.
322.Punishmentforqatlbissabab.__Whoevercommitsqatlbissababshallbeliabletodiyat.
323.Valueofdiyat.(1)Thecourtshall,subjecttotheInjunctionsofIslamaslaiddownintheHolyQuran
andSunnahandkeepinginviewthefinancialpositionoftheconvictandtheheirsofthevictim,fixthevalueof
diyatwhichshallnotbelessthan,thevalueofthirtythousandsixhundredandthirtygramsofsilver.
(2) For the purpose of subsection (1), the Federal Government shall, by 2notification in the official
Gazette,declarethevalueofsilver,onthefirstdayofJulyeachyearoronsuchdateasitmaydeemfit,which
shallbethevaluepayableduringafinancialyear.
324.Attempttocommit qatliamd.__Whoeverdoesanyactwithsuchintentionorknowledge,andunder
suchcircumstances,that,ifhebythatactcausedqatl,hewouldbeguiltyofqatliamd,shallbepunishedwith
imprisonment for either description for a term which may extend to ten year 1[but shall not be less than five
yearsiftheoffencehasbeencommittedinthenameoronthepretextofhonour]andshallalsobeliabletofine,
and,ifhurtiscausedtoanypersonbysuchact,theoffendershall,inadditiontotheimprisonmentandfineas
aforesaid,beliabletothepunishmentprovidedforthehurtcaused:
Provided that, where the punishment for the hurt is qisas which is not executable, the offender shall be
liabletoarshandmayalsobepunishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendto
sevenyears.
325. Attempt to commit suicide.__ Whoever attempts to commit suicide and does any act towards the
commissionofsuchoffence,shallbepunishedwithsimpleimprisonmentforatermwhichmayextendtoone
year,orwithfine,orwithboth.
326. Thug.__Whoever shall have been habitually associated with any other or others for the purpose of
committingrobberyorchildstealingbymeansoforaccompaniedwithqatl,isathug.
327. Punishment.__ Whoever is a thug, shall be punished with imprisonment for life and shall also be
liabletofine.
328.Exposureandabandonmentofchildundertwelveyearsbyparentorpersonhavingcareofit.__
Whoeverbeingthefatherormotherofachildundertheageoftwelveyears,orhavingthecareofsuchchild,
shall expose or leave such child in any place with the intention of wholly abandoning such child, shall be
punished with imprisonment of either description for a tem which may extend to seven years, or with fine, or
withboth.
3[328A.Crueltytoachild.Whoeverwillfullyassaults,illtreats,.neglects,abandonsordoesanactof

omission or commission, that results in or has, potential to harm or injure the child by causing physical or
psychologicalinjurytohimshallbepunishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichshallnot
be less than one year and may extend upto three years, or with fine which shall not be less than twentyfive
thousandrupeesandmayextenduptofiftythousandrupees,orwithboth.]
1 Ins.byAct,Iof2005,s.10.
2 ForsuchNotification,PleaseseefolderofS.R.Osu/s323ofActXVVof1860.
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Explanation.This section is not intended to prevent the trial of the offender for qatliamdor
qatlishibhiamd or qatlbissabab, as the case may be, if the child dies in consequence of the
exposure.
329.Concealmentofbirthbysecretdisposalofdeadbody.__Whoever,bysecretlyburyingor
otherwisedisposingofthedeadbodyofachildwhethersuchchilddiesbeforeorafterorduringits
birth,intentionallyconcealsorendeavourstoconcealthebirthshallbepunishablewithimprisonment
ofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtotwoyears,orwithfine,orwithboth.
330. Disbursement of diyat.__ The diyat shall be disbursed among the heirs of the victim
accordingtotheirrespectivesharesininheritance:
Providedthat,whereanheirforegoeshisshare,thediyatshallnotberecoveredtotheextentof
hisshare.
331.Paymentofdiyat.(1)Thediyatmaybemadepayableinlumpsumorininstalmentsspread
overaperiodof1[fiveyears]fromthedateofthefinaljudgement.
(2) Where a convict fails to pay diyat or any part thereof within the period specified in sub
section (1), the convict may be kept in jail and dealt with in the same manner as if sentenced to
simpleimprisonmentuntilthediyatispaidfullormaybereleasedonbailifhefurnishessecurity1[or
surety] equivalent to the amount of diyat to the satisfaction of the court 1[or may be released on
paroleasmaybeprescribedbytherule].
(3)Whereaconvictdiesbeforethepaymentofdiyatoranypartthere of,itshallberecovered
fromhisestate.
332.Hurt.(1)Whoevercausespain,harm,disease,infirmityorinjurytoanypersonorimpairs,
disables [disfigures, defaces]2or dismembers any organ of the body or part thereof of any person
withoutcausinghisdeath,issaidtocausehurt.
(2)Thefollowingarethekindsofhurt:
(a)Itlafiudw
(b)itlafisalahiyyatiudw
(c)shajjah
(d)jurhand
(e)allkindsofotherhurts.
2[Explanation.disfiguremeansdisfigurementtofaceofordisfigurementordismembermentof

anyorganoranypartoftheorganofthehumanbodywhichimpairsorinjuriesorconodesordeforms
thesymmetryorappearanceofaperson.]
333. Itlafiudw.__ Whoever dismembers, amputates, severs any limb or organ of the body of
anotherpersonissaidtocauseItlafiudw.

1 Subs.byAct.XVof2010,s.2(w.e.f.3102007),forthreeyears.
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334.Punishmentforitlafiudw.__ Whoeverbydoinganyactwiththeintentionoftherebycausinghurttoanyperson,
or with the knowledge that he is likely thereby to cause hurt to any person causes itlafiudw of any person, shall, in
consultationwiththeauthorisedmedicalofficer,bepunishedwithqisas,andiftheqisasisnotexecutablekeepinginview
theprinciplesofequalityinaccordancewiththeInjunctionsofIslam,theoffendershallbeliabletoarshandmayalsobe
punishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtotenyearsasta'zir.
335.Itlafisalahiyyatiudw.__ Whoever destroys or permanently impairs the functioning, power or capacity of an
organofthebodyofanotherperson,orcausespermanentdisfigurementissaidtocauseitlafisalahiyyatiudw.
336.Punishmentforitlafisalahiyyatiudw.__ Whoever,bydoinganyactwiththeintentionofcausinghurttoany
person,orwiththeknowledgethatheislikelytocausehurttoanyperson,causesitlafisalahiyyatiudw,of any person,
shall,inconsultationwiththeauthorisedmedicalofficer,bepunishedwithqisasandiftheqisasisnotexecutablekeeping
inviewtheprinciplesofequalityinaccordancewiththeInjunctionsofIslam,theoffendershallbeliabletoarshandmay
alsobepunishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtotenyearsasta'zir.
1 [336A. Hurt caused by corrosive substance.__ whoever with the intention or knowingly causes of attempts to

cause hurt by means of corrosive substance or any substance which is deleterious to human body when it is swallowed,
inhaled,comesintocontactorreceivedintohumanbodyorotherwiseshallbesaidtocausehurtbycorrosivesubstance:
Explanation.In this subsection, unless the context otherwise requires, corrosive substance means a substance
whichmaydestroy,causehurt.defaceordismemberanyorganofthehumanbodyandincludeseverykindofacid,poison,
explosive or explosive substance, heating substance, noxious thing, arsenic or any other chemical which has a corroding
effectandwhichisdeleterioustohumanbody.
336B.Punishmentforhurtbycorrosivesubstance.whoevercauseshurtbycorrosivesubstanceshallbepunished
withimprisonmentforlifeorimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionwhichshallnotbelessthanfourteenyearsandaminimum
fineofonemillionrupees.]
337.Shajjah.(1)Whoevercauses,ontheheadorfaceofanyperson,anyhurtwhichdoesnotamounttoitlafiudwor
itlafisalahiyyatiudw,issaidtocauseshajjah.
(2)Thefollowingarethekindsofshajjah,namely:__
(a)ShajjahiKhafifah
(b)Shajjahimudihah
(c)Shajjahihashimah
(d)Shajjahimunaqqilah
(e)Shajjahiammahand
(f)Shajjahidamighah.
(3)Whoevercausesshajjah,
(i)withoutexposingboneofthevictim,issaidtocauseshajjahikhafifah
(ii)byexposinganyboneofthevictimwithoutcausingfracture,issaidtocauseshajjahimudihah
(iii)byfracturingtheboneofthevictim,withoutdislocatingit,issaidtocause

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shajjahihashimah
(iv)bycausingfractureoftheboneofthevictimandtherebytheboneisdislocated,issaidtocause
shajjahimunaqqilah
(v)bycausingfractureoftheskullofthevictimsothatthewoundtouchesthemembraneofthebrain,
issaidtocauseshajjahiammahand
(vi)bycausingfractureoftheskullofthevictimandthewoundrupturesthemembranceofthebrain
issaidtocauseshajjahidamighah.
337A.Punishmentofshajjah. Whoever, by doing any act with the intention of thereby causing hurt to
anyperson,orwiththeknowledgethatheislikelytherebytocausehurttoanyperson,causes__
(i) Shajjahikhafifah to any person, shall be liable to daman and may also be punished with
imprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtotwoyearsasta'zir
(ii) shajjahimudihah to any person, shall, in consultation with the authorised medical officer, be
punishedwithqisas,andiftheqisasisnotexecutablekeepinginviewtheprinciplesofequalityin
accordancewiththeInjunctionsofIslam,theconvictshallbeliabletoarshwhichshallbefiveper
cent of the diyat and may also be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term
whichmayextendtofiveyearsasta'zir
(iii)shajjahihashimahtoanyperson,shallbeliabletoarshwhichshallbetenpercentofthediyat
andmayalsobepunishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendto
tenyearsasta'zir
(iv)shajjahimunaqqilahtoanyperson,shallbeliabletoarshwhichshallbefifteenpercentofthe
diyat and may also be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may
extendtotenyearsasta'zir
(v) shajjahiammah to any person, shall be liable to arsh which shall be onethird of the diyat and
mayalsobepunishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtoten
yearsasta'zirand
(vi)shajjahidamighahtoanypersonshallbeliabletoarshwhichshallbeonehalfofdiyatandmay
alsobepunishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtofourteen
yearsasta'zir.
337B.Jurh.(1)Whoevercausesonanypartofthebodyofaperson,otherthantheheadorface,ahurt
whichleavesamarkofthewound,whethertemporaryorpermanent,issaidtocausejurh.
(2)Jurhisoftwokinds,namely:
(a)Jaifahand
(b)Ghayrjaifah
337C.Jaifah.__Whoevercausesjurhinwhichtheinjuryextendstothebodycavityofthetrunk,issaidto
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337D.Punishmentforjaifah.__Whoeverbydoinganyactwiththeintentionofcausinghurttoa
person, or with the knowledge that he is likely to cause hurt to such person, causes jaifah to such
person,shallbeliabletoarshwhichshallbeonethirdofthediyatand may also be punished with
imprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtotenyearsasta'zir.
337E.Ghayrjaifah.__(1)Whoevercausesjurhwhichdoesnotamounttojaifah,issaidtocause
ghayrjaifah.
(2)Thefollowingarethekindsofghayrjaifah,namely:
(a)Damihah
(b)badiah
(c)mutalahimah
(d)mudihah
(e)hashimahand
(f)munaqqilah
(3)Whoevercausesghayrjaifah
(i)inwhichtheskinisrupturedandbleedingoccurs,issaidtocausedamiyah
(ii)bycuttingorincisingthefleshwithoutexposingthebone,issaidtocausebadi'ah
(iii)bylaceratingtheflesh,issaidtocausemutalahimah
(iv)byexposingthebone,issaidtocausemudihah
(v)bycausingfractureofabonewithoutdislocatingit,issaidtocausehashimahand
(vi)byfracturinganddislocatingthebone,issaidtocausemunaqqilah.
337F. Punishment of ghayrjaifah.__ Whoever by doing any act with the intention of causing
hurttoanyperson,orwiththeknowledgethatheislikelytocausehurttoanyperson,causes__
(i) damihah to any person, shall be liable to daman and may also be punished with
imprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtooneyearasta'zir
(ii) badi ah to any person, shall be liable to daman and may also be punished with
imprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtothreeyearsasta'zir
(iii) mutalahimah to any person, shall be liable to daman and may also be punished with
imprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtothreeyearsasta'zir
(iv)mudihahtoanyperson,shallbeliabletodamanandmayalsobepunishedwiththe

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imprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtofiveyearsasta'zir
(v) hashimah to any person, shall be liable to daman and may also be punished with
imprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtofiveyearsand
(vi) munaqqilah to any person, shall be liable to daman and may also be punished with
imprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtosevenyearsasta'zir.
337G. Punishment for hurt by rash or negligent driving. __Whoever causes hurt by rash or
negligentdrivingshallbeliabletoarshordamanspecifiedforthekindofhurtcausedandmayalso
be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to five years as
ta'zir.
337H. Punishment for hurt by rash or negligent act.(1) Whoever causes hurt by rash or
negligentact,otherthanrashornegligentdriving,shallbeliabletoarshordamanspecifiedforthe
kind of hurt caused and may also be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term
whichmayextendtothreeyearsasta'zir.
(2) Whoever does any act so rashly or negligently as to endanger human life or the personal
safety of others, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may
extendtothreemonths,orwithfine,orwithboth.
337I. Punishment for causing hurt by mistake (khata).__ Whoever causes hurt by mistake
(Khata)shallbeliabletoarshordamanspecifiedforthekindofhurtcaused.
337J.Causinghurtbymeansofapoison.__Whoeveradministersto,orcausestobetakenby,
anyperson,anypoisonoranystupefying,intoxicatingorunwholesomedrug,orsuchotherthingwith
intent to cause hurt to such person, or with intent to commit or to facilitate the commission of an
offence,orknowingittobelikelythathewill therebycausehurtmay,inadditiontothepunishment
orarshordamanprovidedforthekindofhurtcaused,bepunished,havingregardtothenatureofthe
hurtcaused,withimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtotenyears.
337K. Causing hurt to extort confession, or to compel restoration of property.__ Whoever
causeshurtforthepurposeofextortingfromthesuffereroranypersoninterestedinthesuffererany
confessionoranyinformationwhichmayleadtothedetectionofanyoffenceormisconduct,orfor
the purpose of constraining the sufferer, or any person interested in the sufferer, to restore, or to
causetherestorationof,anypropertyorvaluablesecurityortosatisfyanyclaimordemand,orto
give information which may lead to the restoration of any property or valuable security shall, in
additiontothepunishmentofqisas,arshordaman,asthecasemaybe,providedforthekindofhurt
caused, be punished, having regard to the nature of the hurt caused, with imprisonment of either
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337L.Punishmentforotherhurt.(1)Whoevercauseshurt,notmentionedhereinbefore,which
endangerslifeorwhichcausesthesufferertoremaininseverebodilypainfortwentydaysormoreor
rendershimunabletofollowhisordinarypursuitsfortwentydaysormore,shallbeliabletodaman
andalsobepunishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtoseven
years.
(2)Whoevercauseshurtnotcoveredbysubsection(1)shallbepunishedwithimprisonmentof
eitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtotwoyears,orwithdaman,orwithboth.
337M.Hurtnotliabletoqisas.__Hurtshallnotbeliabletoqisasinthefollowingcases,namely
:__
(a)whentheoffenderisaminororinsane:
Providedthatheshallbeliabletoarshandalsotota'zirtobedeterminedbythecourthaving
regardtotheageofoffender,circumstancesofthecaseandthenatureofhurtcaused
(b)whenanoffenderattheinstanceofthevictimcauseshurttohim:
Providedthattheoffendermaybeliabletota'zirprovidedforthekindofhurtcausedbyhim
(c)whentheoffenderhascauseditlafiudwofaphysicallyimperfectorganofthevictimand
theconvictdoesnotsufferfromsimilarphysicalimperfectionofsuchorgan:
Providedthattheoffendershallbeliabletoarshandmayalsobeliabletota'zirprovidedforthe
kindofhurtcausedbyhimand
(d)whentheorganoftheoffenderliabletoqisasismissing:
Providedthattheoffendershallbeliabletoarshandmayalsobeliabletota'zirprovidedforthe
kindofhurtcausedbyhim.
Illustrations
(i)AamputatestherightearofZ,thehalfofwhichwasalreadymissing.IfAsrightearis
perfect,heshallbeliabletoarshandnotqisas.
(ii)IfintheaboveillustrationZsearisphysicallyperfectbutwithoutpowerofhearing,A
shallbeliabletoqisasbecausethedefectinZ'searisnotphysical.
(iii)Ifinillustration(I)Zsearispierced.Ashallbeliabletoqisasbecausesuchminordefect
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337N.Casesinwhichqisasforhurtshallnotbeenforced.(1)Theqisasforahurtshallnotbe
enforcedinthefollowingcases,namely:__
(a)whentheoffenderdiesbeforeexecutionofqisas:
(b)whentheorganoftheoffenderliabletoqisasislostbeforetheexecutionofqisas:
Provided that offender shall be liable to arsh,and may also be liable to ta'zirprovided for the
kindofhurtcausedbyhim
(c)whenthevictimwaivestheqisasorcompoundstheoffencewithbadlisulhor
(d) when the right of qisas devolves on the person who cannot claim qisas against the
offenderunderthisChapter:
Providedthattheoffendershallbeliabletoarsh,ifthenisanywaliotherthantheoffenderandif
thereisnowaliotherthantheoffenderheshallbeliabletota'zirprovidedforthekindofhurtcaused
byhim.
(2)NotwithstandinganythingcontainedinthisChapter,inallcasesofhurt,thecourtmay,having
regardtothekindofhurtcausedbyhim,inadditiontopaymentofarsh,awardta'zirtoanoffender
whoisapreviousconvict,habitualorhardened,desperateofdangerouscriminal1[ortheoffencehas
beencommittedbyhiminthenameoronthepretextofhonour]1[:]
1[Providedthatthetazirshallnotbelessthanonethirdofthemaximumimprisonmentprovided

forthehurtcausediftheoffenderisapreviousconvict,habitual,hardened,desperateordangerous
criminaloriftheoffencehasbeencommittedbyhiminthenameoronthepretextofhonour].
337O.Waliincaseofhurt.__Inthecaseofhurtthewalishallbe
(a)thevictim:
Providedthat,ifthevictimisaminororinsane,hisrightofqisasshallbeexercisedbyhisfather
orpaternalgrandfather,howhighsoever
(b)theheirsofthevictim,ifthelaterdiesbeforetheexecutionofqisasand
(c)theGovernment,intheabsenceofthevictimortheheirsofthevictim.
337P.Executionofqisasforhurt. (1) Qisasshall be executed in the public by an authorised
medical officer who shall before such execution examine the offender and take due care so as to
ensurethattheexecutionofqisasdoesnotcausethedeathoftheoffenderorexceedthehurtcaused
byhimtothevictim.
(2)Thewalishallbepresentatthetimeofexecutionandifthewaliorhisrepresentativeisnot
present,afterhavingbeeninformedofthe
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date,timeandplacebythecourtanofficerauthorisedbythecourtinthisbehalfshallgivepermission
fortheexecutionofqisas.
(3)Iftheconvictisawomanwhoispregnant,thecourtmay,inconsultationwithanauthorised
medicalofficer,postponetheexecutionofqisasuptoaperiodoftwoyearsafterthebirthofthechild
andduringthisperiodshemaybereleasedonbailonfurnishingofsecuritytothesatisfactionofthe
courtor,ifsheisnotsoreleased,shallbedealtwithasifsentencedtosimpleimprisonment.
337Q.Arshforsingleorgans.__Thearshforcausingitlafofanorganwhichisfoundsinglyina
humanbodyshallbeequivalenttothevalueofdiyat.
Explanation. Nose and tongue are included in the organs which are found singly in a human
body.
337R.Arshfororgansinpairs.__Thearshforcausingitlafoforgansfoundinahumanbodyin
pairsshallbeequivalenttothevalueofdiyatandifitlafiscausedtooneofsuchorganstheamount
ofarshshallbeonehalfofthediyat:
Provided that, where the victim has only one such organ or his other organ is missing or has
alreadybecomeincapacitatedthearshforcausingitlafoftheexistingorcapableorganshallbeequal
tothevalueofdiyat.
Explanation.Hands,feet,eyes,lipsandbreastsareincludedintheorganswhicharefoundina
humanbodyinpairs.
337S.Arshfortheorgansinquadruplicate.(1) Thearshforcausingitlafoforgansfoundina
humanbodyinasetoffourshallbeequalto.
(a)onefourthofthediyat,iftheitlafisoneofsuchorgans
(b)onehalfofthediyat,iftheitlafisoftwoofsuchorgans
(c)threefourthofthediyat,iftheitlafisofthreesuchorgansand
(d)fulldiyat,iftheitlafisofallthefourorgans.
Explanation.Eyelidsareorganswhicharefoundinahumanbodyinasetoffour.
337T.Arshforfingers.(1)Thearshforcausingitlafofafingerofahandorfootshallbeone
tenthofthediyat.
(2)TheArshforcausingitlafofajointofafingershallbeonethirteenthofthediyat:
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337U.Arshforteeth.(1)Thearshforcausingitlafofatooth,otherthanamilktoothshallbe
onetwentiethofthediyat.
Expianation.Theimpairmentoftheportionofatoothoutsidethegumamountstocausingitiaf
ofatooth.
(2)ThearshforcausingItlafoftwentyormoreteethshallbeequaltothevalueofdiyat.
(3) Where the itiaf is of a milk tooth, the accused shall be liable to daman and may also be
punishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtooneyear:
Providedthat,whereitlafofamilktoothimpedesthegrowthofanewtooth,theaccusedshallbe
liabletoarshspecifiedinsubsection(1).
337V.Arshforhair.(1)Whoeveruproots
(a) all the hair of the head, beard, mustaches, eyebrow, eyelashes or any other part of the
bodyshallbeliabletoarshequaltodiyatandmayalsobepunishedwithimprisonmentof
eitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtothreeyearsasta'zir
(b)oneeyebrowshallbeliabletoarshequaltoonehalfofthediyatand
(c)oneeyelash,shallbeliabletoarshequaltoonefourthofthediyat.
(2)Wherethehairofanypartofthebodyofthevictimareforciblyremovedbyanyprocessnot
covered under subsection (1), the accused shall be liable to daman and imprisonment of either
descriptionwhichmayextendtooneyear.
337W.Mergerof arsh.(1)Where an accused causes more than one hurt, he shall be liable to
arshspecifiedforeachhurtseparately:
Providedthat,where
(a) hurt is caused to an organ, the accused shall be liable to arsh for causing hurt to such
organandnotforarshforcausinghurttoanypartofsuchorganand
(b)thewoundsjointogetherandformasinglewound,theaccusedshallbeliabletoarshfor
onewound.
Illustrations
(i)AamputatesZsfingersoftherighthandandthenatthesametimeamputatesthathand
from the joint of his wrist. There is separate arsh for hand and for fingers. A shall,
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(ii)AtwicestabsZonhisthigh.Boththewoundsaresoclosetoeachotherthattheyform
intoonewound.Ashallbeliabletoarshforonewoundonly.
(2)Where,aftercausinghurttoaperson,theoffendercausesdeathofsuchpersonbycommitting
qatlliabletodiyat,arshshallmergeintosuchdiyat:
Providedthatthedeathiscausedbeforethehealingofthewoundcausedbysuchhurt.
337X. Payment of arsh. (1) The arsh may be made payable in a lump sum or in instalments
spreadoveraperiodof1[fiveyears]fromthedateofthefinaljudgement.
(2)Whereaconvictfailstopayarshoranypartthereofwithintheperiodspecifiedinsubsection
(1), the convict may be kept in jail and dealt within the same manner as if sentenced to simple
imprisonmentuntilarshispaidinfullormaybereleasedonbailifhefurnishessecurity1[orsurety]
equaltotheamountofarshtothesatisfactionofthecourt 1[ormaybereleasedonparoleasmaybe
prescribedbytherules.]
(3)Where a convict dies before the payment of arshor any part thereof, it shall be recovered
fromhisestate.
337Y. Value of daman. (1) The value of daman may be determined by the court keeping in
view__
(a)theexpensesincurredonthetreatmentofvictom
(b)lossordisabilitycausedinthefunctioningorpowerofanyorganand
(c)thecompensationfortheanguishsufferedbythevictim.
1[(1a) the daman may be made payable in lump sum or in installments spread over a period of

fiveyearsfromthedateofthefinaljudgment.]and
1[(2)whereaconvictfailstopaydamanoranypartthereofwithintheperiodspecifiedinsub

section (la), the convict may be kept in jail and dealt with in the same manner as if sentenced to
simpleimprisonmentuntildamanispaidinfullormaybereleasedonbailifhefurnishessecurityor
suretyequivalenttotheamountofdamantothesatisfactionofthecourtormaybereleasedonparole
asmaybeprescribedbytherules.]
337Z.Disbursementofarshordaman.Thearshordamanshallbepayabletothevictimor,if
thevictimdies,tohisheirsaccordingtotheirrespectivesharesininheritance.
338.IsqatiHamal.__Whoevercausesawomanwithchildwhoseorganshavenotbeenformed,
tomiscarry,ifsuchmiscarriageisnotcausedingoodfaithforthepurposeofsavingthelifeofthe
women,orprovidingnecessarytreatmenttoher,issaidtocause'isqatihaml'.
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Explanation.Awomenwhocausesherselftomiscarryiswithinthemeaningofthissection.
338A. Punishment for Isqatihaml.__ Whoever causes isqatihaml shall be liable to
punishmentastazir___
(a) with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, if
isqatihamliscausedwiththeconsentofthewomanor
(b)withimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtotenyears,ifisqat
ihamliscausedwithouttheconsentofthewoman:
Providedthat,ifasaresultofisqatihaml,anyhurtiscausedtowomanorshedies,theconvict
shallalsobeliabletothepunishmentprovidedforsuchhurtordeathasthecasemaybe.
338B.Isqatijanin.__Whoevercausesawomanwithchildsomeofwhoselimbsororganshave
beenformed,tomiscarry,ifsuchmiscarriageisnotcausedingoodfaithforthepurposeofsavingthe
lifeofthewoman,issaidtocauseisqatijanin.
Explanation.Awomanwhocauseshereselftomiscarryiswithinthemeaningofthissection.
338C.PunishmentforIsqatijanin.WhoevercausesIsqatijaninshallbeliableto
(a)onetwentiethofthediyatifthechildisborndead
(b)fulldiyatifthechildisbornalivebutdiesasaresultofanyactoftheoffenderand
(c)imprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtosevenyearsasta'zir:
Providedthat,iftherearemorethanonechildinthewombofthewoman,theoffendershallbe
liabletoseparatediyatorta'zir,asthecasemaybe,foreverysuchchild:
Providedfurtherthatif,asaresultofisqatijanin,anyhurtiscausedtothewomanorshedies,
theoffendershallalsobeliabletothepunishmentprovidedforsuchhurtordeath,asthecasemay
be.
338D.Confirmationofsentenceofdeathbywayofqisasortazir,etc.__Asentenceofdeath
awarded by way of qisas or tazir, or a sentence of qisas awarded for causing hurt, shall not be
executed,unlessitisconfirmedbytheHighCourt.
338E. Waiver or compounding of offences.(1) Subject to the provisions of this Chapter and
section 345 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 (V of 1898), all offences under this Chapter
maybewaivedorcompoundedandtheprovisionsofsections309and310shall,mutatismutandis,
applytothewaiverorcompoundingofsuchoffences:
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Providedthat,whereanoffencehasbeenwaivedorcompounded,thecourtmay,initsdiscretion
having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, acquit or award tazir to the offender
accordingtothenatureoftheoffence1[:]
1[ProvidedfurtherthatwhereanoffenceunderthisChapterhasbeencommittedinthenameor

onthepretextofhonour,suchoffencemaybewaivedorcompoundedsubjecttosuchconditionsas
the Court may deem fit to impose with the consent of the parties having regard to the facts and
circumstancesofthecase.]
(2)All questions relating to waiver or compounding of an offence or awarding of punishment
undersection310,whetherbeforeorafterthepassingofanysentence,shallbedeterminedbytrial
court:
Providedthatwherethesentenceofqisasoranyothersentenceiswaivedorcompoundedduring
thependencyofanappeal,suchquestionsmaybedeterminedbytheappellatecourt.
338F.Interpretation.__ In the interpretation and application of the provisions of this Chapter,
andinrespectofmatterancillaryorakinthereto,thecourtshallbeguidedbytheInjunctionsofIslam
aslaiddownintheHolyQuranandSunnah.
338G.Rules.__2(1)TheGovernmentmay,inconsultationwiththeCouncilofIslamicIdeology,
bynotificationintheofficialGazette,makesuchrulesasitmayconsidernecessaryforcarryingout
thepurposesofthisChapter.
2[(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in subsection (1), the Federal Government may, by

NotificationintheofficialGazette,makerulesregardingthefollowingmatters,namely:__
(a) providing mechanism for creation of a fund, which shall be nonlapsable and exempted
fromtaxes,forthepurposeofmakingofpaymentofdiyat,arshanddamanofconvicts,
who,onaccountofpovertyandweakfinancialpositionareconfinedinjailsforwantof
makingthesaidpayment
(b)facilityofextendingsoftloansoutofthesaidfundtotheconvictsenablingthemtosatisfy
theclaimoflegalheirsofthedeceasedorvictimsinrespectofdiyatarshanddaman
(c) in appropriate cases release of such prisoners on parole by the court who after having
served out the substantive sentence of imprisonment, if any, are confined in jails on
accountofnonpaymentofdiyat,arshanddaman
(d)providing jobs to the said convicts, other than the Government department in the work
places attached with the jails or through the social organizations or philanthropists,
enabling the convicts to disburse the amount paid out of the fund or extended through
loans

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(e)mechanismforprotectingrightsofthevictimsforthepurposeofdiyat,arshanddaman
and
(f) any other matter for which the rules may be necessary to carry out the aforesaid
purpose.]
338H.Saving.__(1) Nothing in this Chapter, except sections 309, 310 and 338E, shall apply to
casespendingbeforeanycourtimmediatelybeforethecommencementoftheCriminalLaw(Second
Amendment) Ordinance, 1990 (VII of 1990), or to the offences committed before such
commencement.
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[CHAPTERXVIA]1
OFWRONGFULRESTRAINTANDWRONGFULCONFINEMENT
339.Wrongfulrestraint.Whoevervoluntarilyobstructsanypersonsoastopreventthatperson
fromproceedinginanydirectioninwhichthatpersonhasarighttoproceed,issaidwrongfullyto
restrainthatperson.
Exception.The obstruction of a private way over land or water which a person in good faith
believes himself to have a lawful right to obstruct, is not an offence within the meaning of this
section.
Illustration
AobstructsapathalongwhichZhasarighttopass,Anotbelievingingoodfaiththathehasa
righttostopthepath.Zistherebypreventedfrompassing.AwrongfullyrestrainsZ.
340.Wrongful confinement. Whoever wrongfully restrains any person in such a manner as to
prevent that person from proceeding beyond certain circumscribing limits, is said wrongfully to
confinethatperson.
Illustrations
(a) A causes Z to gowithin a walled space, and locks Z in. Z is than prevented from
proceedinginanydirectionbeyondthecircumscribinglineofwall.Awrongfullyconfines
Z.
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(b)Aplacesmenwithfirearmsattheoutletsofabuilding,andtellsZthattheywillfireatZif
Zattemptstoleavethebuilding.AwrongfullyconfinesZ.
341. Punishment wrongfully restrains. Whoever wrongfully restrains any person, shall be
punishedwithsimpleimprisonmentforatermwhichmayextendtoonemonth,orwithfinewhich
mayextendto1[onethousandfivehundredrupees],orwithboth.
342.Punishmentforwrongfulconfinement.Whoeverwrongfullyconfinesanyperson,shallbe
punishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtooneyear,orwith
finewhichmayextendto1[threethousandrupees],orwithboth.
343.Wrongfulconfinementforthreeormoredays. Whoeverwrongfullyconfinesanyperson
forthreedaysormore,shallbepunishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhich
mayextendtotwoyears,orwithfine,orwithboth.
344.Wrongfulconfinementfortenormoredays.Whoeverwrongfullyconfinesanypersonfor
tendays,ormore,shallbepunishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmay
extendtothreeyears,andshallalsobeliabletofine.
345. Wrongful confinement of person for whose liberation writ has been issued. Whoever
keepsanypersoninwrongfulconfinement,knowingthatawritfortheliberationofthatpersonhas
been duly issued, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may
extend to two years in addition to any term of imprisonment to which he may be liable under any
othersectionofthisChapter.
346.Wrongfulconfinementinsecret.Whoeverwrongfullyconfinesanypersoninsuchmanner
as to indicate an intention that the confinement of such person may not be known to any person
interestedinthepersonsoconfined,ortoanypublicservant,orthattheplaceofsuchconfinement
maynotbeknowntoordiscoveredbyanysuchpersonorpublicservantashereinbeforementioned,
shallbepunishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtotwoyears
inadditiontoanyotherpunishmenttowhichhemaybeliableforsuchwrongfulconfinement.
347. Wrongful confinement to extort property or constrain to illegal act. Whoever
wrongfullyconfinesanypersonforthepurposeofextortingfromthepersonconfined,orfromany
person interested in the person confined, any property or valuable security or of constraining the
person confined or any person interested in such person to do anything illegal or to give any
informationwhichmayfacilitatethecommissionofanoffence,shallbepunishedwithimprisonment
ofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtothreeyears,andshallalsobeliabletofine.
348.Wrongfulconfinementtoextortconfession,orcompelrestorationofproperty.Whoever
wrongfullyconfinesanypersonforthepurposeofextortingfromthepersonconfinedoranyperson
interestedinthepersonconfinedanyconfessionoranyinformationwhichmayleadtothedetection
of an offence or misconduct, or for the purpose of constraining the person confined or any person
interestedinthepersonconfinedtorestoreortocausetherestoration
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ofanypropertyorvaluablesecurityortosatisfyanyclaimordemand,ortogiveinformationwhich
mayleadtotherestorationofanypropertyorvaluablesecurity,shallbepunishedwithimprisonment
ofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtothreeyears,andshallalsobeliabletofine.
1OfCriminalForceandAssault

349.Force.A person is said to use force to another if he causes motion, change of motion, or
cessationofmotiontothatother,orifhecausestoanysubstancesuchmotion,orchangeofmotion,
orcessationofmotionasbringsthatsubstanceintocontactwithanypartofthatother'sbody,orwith
anythingwhichthatotheriswearingorcarrying,orwithanythingsosituatedthatsuchcontactaffects
thatother'ssenseoffeeling:Providedthatthepersoncausingthemotion,orchangeofmotion,or
cessationofmotion,causesthatmotion,changeofmotion,orcessationofmotioninoneofthethree
wayshereinafterdescribed:
First.Byhisownbodilypower.
Secondly.Bydisposinganysubstanceinsuchamannerthatthemotionorchangeorcessationof
motiontakesplacewithoutanyfurtheractonhispart,oronthepartofanyotherperson.
Thirdly.Byinducinganyanimaltomove,tochangeitsmotion,ortoceasetomove.
350. Criminal force. Whoever intentionally uses force to any person, without that person's
consent,inordertothecommittingofanyoffence,orintendingbytheuseofsuchforcetocause,or
knowingittobelikelythatbytheuseofsuchforcehewillcauseinjury,fearorannoyancetothe
persontowhomtheforceisused,issaidtousecriminalforcetothatother.
Illustrations
(a)Zissittinginamooredboatonariver.Aunfastensthemoorings,andthusintentionally
causestheboattodriftdownthestream.HereAintentionallycausesmotiontoZ,andhe
doesthisbydisposingsubstancesinsuchamannerthatthemotionisproducedwithout
anyotheractiononanypersonspart.AhasthereforeintentionallyusedforcetoZandif
he has done so without Zs consent, in order to the committing of any offence, or
intending or knowing it to be likely that this use of force will cause injury, fear or
annoyancetoZ,AhasusedcriminalforcetoZ.
(b) Z is riding in a chariot.A lashes Zs horses, and thereby causes them to quicken their
pace.HereAhascausedchangeofmotiontoZbyinducingtheanimalstochangetheir
motion. A has therefore used force to Z and if A has done this without Zs consent,
intendingorknowingittobelikelythathemaytherebyinjure,frightenorannoyZ,Ahas
usedcriminalforcetoZ.
(c)Zisridinginapalanquin.A,intendingtorobZ,seizesthepoleandstopsthepalanquin.
HereA has caused cessation of motion to Z, and he has done this by his own bodily
power.AhasthereforeusedforcetoZandasAhasactedthusintentionally,withoutZs
consent,inordertothecommissionofanoffence.AhasusedcriminalforcetoZ.
lAstopunishmentforanoffenceunders.354enquiredintobyaCouncilofEldersinaPunjabFrontierDistrict,intheN.W.F.P.orinBaluchistanseetheFrontierCrimeRegulation,

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(d)AintentionallypushesagainstZinthestreet.HereAhasbyhisownbodilypowermoved
hisownpersonsoastobringitintocontactwithZ.Hehasthereforeintentionallyused
forcetoZandifhehasdonesowithoutZsconsent,intendingorknowingittobelikely
thathemaytherebyinjure,frightenorannoyZ,hehasusedcriminalforcetoZ.
(e)Athrowsastone,intendingorknowingittobelikelythatthestonewillbethusbrought
into contact with Z, or with Zs clothes, or with something carried by Z, or that it will
strikewater,anddashupthewateragainstZsclothesorsomethingcarriedbyZ.Here,if
the throwing of the stone produce the effect of causing any substance to come into
contactwithZ,orZsclothes,AhasusedforcetoZandifhedidsowithoutZsconsent,
intendingtherebytoinjure,frightenorannoyZ,hehasusedcriminalforcetoZ.
(f)Aintentionallypullsupawoman'sveil.HereAintentionallyusesforcetoher,andifhe
does so without her consent intending or knowing it to be likely that he may thereby
injure,frightenorannoyher,hehasusedcriminalforcetoher.
(g) Z is bathing, A pours into the bath water which he knows to be boiling. Here A
intentionallybyhisownbodilypowercausessuchmotionintheboilingwaterasbrings
that water into contact with Z, or with other water so situated that such contact must
affect Zs sense of feeling:A has therefore intentionally used force to Z and if he has
done this without Zs consent intending or knowing it to be likely that he may thereby
causeinjury,fearorannoyancetoZ.Ahasusedcriminalforce.
(h)AincitesadogtospringuponZ,withoutZsconsent.Here,ifAintendstocauseinjury,
fearorannoyancetoZ,heusescriminalforcetoZ.
351. Assault. Whoever makes any gesture, or any preparation intending or knowing it to be
likelythatsuchgestureorpreparationwillcauseanypersonpresenttoapprehendthathewhomakes
thatgestureorpreparationisabouttousecriminalforcetothatperson,issaidtocommitanassault.
Explanation.Merewordsdonotamounttoanassault.Butthewordswhichapersonusesmay
give to his gestures or preparation such a meaning as may make those gestures or preparations
amounttoanassault.
Illustrations
(a)AshakeshisfistatZ,intendingorknowingittobelikelythathemaytherebycauseZto
believethatAisabouttostrikeZ.Ahascommittedanassault.
(b)Abeginstounloosethemuzzleofaferociousdog,intending,orknowingittobelikely
thathemaytherebycauseZtobelievethatheisabouttocausethedogtoattackZ.Ahas
committedanassaultuponZ.
(c)Atakesupastick,sayingtoZ,Iwi1lgiveyouabeating.Here,thoughthewordsused
byAcouldinnocaseamounttoanassault,andthoughthemeregesture,unaccompanied
byanyothercircumstances,mightnotamounttoanassault,thegestureexplainedbythe
wordsmayamounttoanassault.

1 Subs.byord.86of02,S.2&Sch.I

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352.Punishmentforassaultorcriminalforceotherwisethanongraveprovocation.Whoeverassaults
orusescriminalforcetoanypersonotherwisethanongraveandsuddenprovocationgivenbythatperson,shall
bepunishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtothreemonths,orwithfine
whichmayextendto1[onethousandfivehundredrupees],orwithboth.
Explanation.Graveandsuddenprovocationwillnotmitigatethepunishmentforanoffenceunderthis
section,iftheprovocationissoughtorvoluntarilyprovokedbytheoffenderasanexcusefortheoffence,or
iftheprovocationisgivenbyanythingdoneinobediencetothelaw,orbyapublicservant,inthelawful
exerciseofthepowersofsuchpublicservant,or
iftheprovocationisgivenbyanythingdoneinthelawfulexerciseoftherightofprivatedefence.
Whethertheprovocationwasgraveandsuddenenoughtomitigatetheoffence,isaquestionoffact.
353.Assaultorcriminalforcetodeterpublicservantfromdischargeofhisduty. Whoever assaults
orusescriminalforcetoanypersonbeingapublicservantintheexecutionofhisdutyassuchpublicservant,
or with intent to prevent or deter that person from discharging his duty as such public servant, or in
consequence of anything done or attempted to be done by such person in the lawful discharge of his duty as
suchpublicservant,shallbepunishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendto
twoyears,orwithfine,orwithboth.
354.Assaultorcriminalforcetowomanwithintenttooutragehermodesty.Whoeverassaultsoruses
criminal force to any woman, intending to outrage or knowing it to be likely that he will thereby outrage her
modesty,shallbepunishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtotwoyears,
orwithfine,orwithboth.
2[354A.Assaultoruseofcriminalforcetowomanandstrippingherofherclothes. Whoeverassaults

or uses criminal force to any women and strips her of her clothes and, in that condition, exposes her to the
publicview,shallbepunishedwithdeathorwithimprisonmentforlife,andshallalsobeliabletofine.]
355.Assaultorcriminalforcewithintenttodishonourperson,otherwisethanongraveprovocation.
Whoever assaults or uses criminal force to any person, intending thereby to dishonour that person, otherwise
than on grave and sudden provocation given by that person, shall be punished with imprisonment of either
descriptionforatermwhichmayextendtotwoyears,orwithfine,orwithboth.
356.Assaultorcriminalforceinattempttocommittheftofpropertycarriedbyaperson. Whoever
assaultsorusescriminalforcetoanypersoninattemptingtocommittheftonanypropertywhichthatpersonis
thenwearingorcarryingshallbepunishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextend
totwoyears,orwithfine,orwithboth.
357. Assault or criminal force in attempt wrongfully to confine a person. Whoever assaults or uses
criminal force to any person, in attempting wrongfully to confine that person, shall be punished with
imprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtooneyear,orwithfinewhichmayextendto
3[threethousandrupees],orwithboth.

1 Subs.byord.86of02,S.2&Sch.I
2 Ins.byOrd.XXIVof1984,s.2.
3 Subs.byOrd.No.86of2002,s.2andSchI.

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358.Assaultorcriminalforceongraveprovocation. Whoeverassaultsorusescriminalforce
toanypersonongraveandsuddenprovocationgivenbythatperson,shallbepunishedwithsimple
imprisonment for a term which may extend to one month or with fine which may extend to 1[six
hundredrupees],orwithboth.
Explanation.ThelastsectionissubjecttothesameExplanationassection352.
359.Kidnapping.Kidnappingisoftwokinds:kidnappingfrom2[Pakistan],andkidnappingfrom
lawfulguardianship.
360.KidnappingfromPakistan.Whoeverconveysanypersonbeyondthelimitsof 2[Pakistan]
withouttheconsentofthatperson,orofsomepersonlegallyauthorisedtoconsentonbehalfofthat
person,issaidtokidnapthatpersonfrom2[Pakistan].
361. Kidnapping from lawful guardianship. Whoever takes or entices any minor under
fourteenyearsofageifamale,orundersixteenyearsofageifafemale,oranypersonofunsound
mind,outofthekeepingofthelawfulguardianofsuchminororpersonofunsoundmind,withoutthe
consentofsuchguardian,issaidtokidnapsuchminororpersonfromlawfulguardianship.
Explanation.Thewordslawfulguardianinthissectionincludeanypersonlawfullyentrusted
withthecareorcustodyofsuchminororotherperson.
Exception. This section does not extend to the act of any person who in good faith believes
himselftobethefatherofanillegitimatechild,orwhoingoodfaithbelieveshimselftobeentitledto
thelawfulcustodyofsuchchild,unlesssuchactiscommittedforanimmoralorunlawfulpurpose.
362.Abduction.Whoeverbyforcecompels,orbyanydeceitfulmeansinduces,anypersontogo
fromanyplace,issaidtoabductthatperson.
363.Punishmentsforkidnapping.Whoeverkidnapsanypersonfrom2[Pakistan]orfromlawful
guardianship,shallbepunishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextend
tosevenyears,andshallalsobeliabletofine.
364.Kidnappingorabductinginordertomurder.Whoeverkidnapsorabductsanypersonin
order that such person may be murdered or may be so disposed of as to be put in danger of being
murdered,shallbepunishedwith 3[imprisonmentforlife]orrigorousimprisonmentforatermwhich
mayextendtotenyears,andshallalsobeliabletofine.
Illustrations
(a)AkidnapsZfrom2[Pakistan],intendingorknowingittobelikelythatZmaybesacrificed
toanidol.Ahascommittedtheoffencedefinedinthissection.
1 Subs.byOrd.No.86of2002,s.2andSchI.
2 Subs.bytheCentralLaws(StatueReform)Ordinance,1960(21of1960),s.3and2 nd Sch.(w.e.f.14 th October,1955),fortheProvincesandtheCapitaloftheFederationwhich

hadbeensubs.byA.O.,1949,Arts.3(2)ad4,forBritishIndia.
3 Subs.bytheLawReformsOrdinance,1972(12of1972),s.2andSch.,fortransportationforlife.

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(b)AforciblycarriesorenticesBawayfromhishomeinorderthatBmaybemurdered.A
hascommittedtheoffencedefinedinthissection.
1[364A.Kidnappingorabductingapersonundertheageof 2[fourteen].Whoeverkidnapsor

abducts any person under the age of 2[fourteen] in order that such person may be murdered or
subjectedtogrievoushurt,orslavery,ortothelustofanypersonormaybesodisposedofastobe
putindangerofbeingmurderedorsubjectedtogrievoushurt,orslavery,ortothelustofanyperson
shallbepunishedwithdeathorwith3[imprisonmentforlife]orwithrigorousimprisonmentforaterm
whichmayextendtofourteenyearsandshallnotbelessthansevenyears.]
365. Kidnapping or abducting with intent secretly and wrongfully to confine person.
Whoever kidnaps or abducts any person with intent to cause that person to be secretly and
wrongfullyconfined,shallbepunishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmay
extendtosevenyears,andshallalsobeliabletofine.
2[365A. Kidnapping or abducting for extorting property, valuable security, etc.Whoever

kidnapsorabductsanypersonforthepurposeofextortingfromthepersonkidnappedorabducted,or
fromanypersoninterestedinthepersonkidnappedorabducted,anyproperty,whethermovableor
immovable,orvaluablesecurity,ortocompelanypersontocomplywithanyotherdemand,whether
in cash or otherwise, for obtaining release of the person kidnapped or abducted, shall be punished
with4[deathor]imprisonmentforlifeandshallalsobeliabetoforfeitureofpeoperty.]
5[365B.Kidnapping,abductingorinductingwomantocompelformarriageetc. __Whoever

kidnapsorabductsanywomanwithintentthatshemaybecompelled,orknowingittobelikelythat
shewillbecompelled,tomarryanypersonagainstherwill,orinorderthatshemaybeforced,or
seduced to illicit intercourse, knowing it to be likely that she will be forced or seduced to illicit
intercourse,shallbepunishedwithimprisonmentforlife,andshallalsobeliabletofineandwhoever
by means of criminal intimidation as defined in this Code or of abuse of authority or any other
method of compulsion, induces any woman to go from any place with intent that she may be, or
knowingthatitislikelythatshewillbe,forcedorseducedtoillicitintercoursewithanotherperson
shallalsobepunishedasaforesaid.]
6366. [Kidnapping, abducting or inducing woman to compel her marriage, etc.] Rep. by the

OffencesofZina(EnforcementofHudood)Ordinance,1979(VIIof1979),s.19(w.e.f.the10thday
ofFebruary,1979).
7[366A.Procurationofminorgirl.Whoever,byanymeanswhatsoever,inducesanyminorgirl

undertheageofeighteenyearstogofromanyplaceortodoanyactwithintentthatsuchgirlmay
be,orknowingthatitislikelythatshewillbe,forcedorseducedtoillicitintercoursewithanother
personshallbepunishablewithimprisonmentwhichmayextendtotenyearsandshallalsobeliable
tofine.]
1 S.364Ains.bytheCriminalLawsAmdt.Act,1958(34of1958),s.2.
2 Subs.&Ins.byActIIIof1990,s.3.
3 Seefootnote4onpage93,supra.
4 Ins.byActIIof1991,s.2.
5Ins.byAct.VIof,ss.2&3.6 ThissectionwasamendedbytheIndianPenalCode(Arndt.)Act,1923(20of1923),s.2.
7 Ss.366Aand366Bwereins.ibid,s.3.
8 Thewordsortotheunnaturallustofanyperson,omittedbytheOffencesofZina(EnforcementofHudood)Ordinance,1979.(7of.1979),s.19(w.e.f.10thFehruary.1979).

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1[366B. Importation of girl from foreign country. Whoever imports into Pakistan from any

countryoutsidePakistananygirlundertheageoftwentyoneyearswithintentthatshemaybe,or
knowingittobelikelythatshewillbe,forcedorseducedtoillicitintercoursewithanotherperson,
shallbepunishablewithimprisonmentwhichmayextendtotenyearsandshallalsobeliabletofine.]
367. Kidnapping or abducting in order to subject person to grievous hurt, slavery, etc.
Whoeverkidnapsorabductsanypersoninorderthatsuchpersonmaybesubjected,ormaybeso
disposedofastobeputindangerofbeingsubjectedtogrievoushurt,orslavery,2***orknowingit
tobelikelythatsuchpersonwillbesosubjectedordisposedof,shallbepunishedwithimprisonment
ofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtotenyears,andshallalsobeliabletofine.
3[367A. Kidnapping or abducting in order to subject person to unnatural lust. Whoever

kidnapsorabductsanypersoninorderthatsuchpersonmaybesubjected,ormaybesodisposedof
as to be put in danger of being subjected, to the unnatural lust of any person, or knowing it to be
likelythatsuchpersonwillbesosubjectedordisposedof,shallbepunishedwithdeathorrigorous
imprisonmentforatermwhichmayextendtotwentyfiveyears,andshallbeliabletofine.]
368. Wrongfully concealing or keeping in confinement, kidnapped or abducted person.
Whoever,knowingthatanypersonhasbeenkidnappedorhasbeenabducted,wrongfullyconcealsor
confinessuchperson,shallbepunishedinthesamemannerasifhehadkidnappedorabductedsuch
personwiththesameintentionorknowledge,orforthesamepurposeasthatwithorforwhichhe
concealsordetainssuchpersoninconfinement.
369.Kidnapping or abducting child under ten years with intent to steal from its persons.
Whoever kidnaps or abducts any child under the age of ten years with the intention of taking
dishonestly any moveable property from the person of such child, shall be punished with
imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be
liabletofine.
4[369A.Traffickingofhumanbeings.Whoeverinvolveshimselfinhumantraffickingshallbe

punishedwithimprisonmentforatermwhichshallnotbelessthanfiveyearsandmayextendupto
sevenyears,orwithfinewhichshallnotbelessthanfivehundredthousandrupeesandmayextend
uptosevenhundredthousandrupees,orwithboth.
Explanation.Theword "human trafficking" in this section, shall have the same meaning as is
assignedtoitinthePreventionandControlofHumanTraffickingOrdinance,2002(LIXof2002).]
370.Buyingordisposingofanypersonasaslave. Whoeverimports,exports,removes,buys,
sellsordisposesofanypersonasaslave,oraccepts,receivesordetainsagainsthiswillanypersonas
a slave, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to
sevenyears,andshallalsobeliabletofine.
1 Section366BasamendedbyA.0.,1949,Ord.21of1960.Ord.1of1961havebeensubs.bytheFederalLaws(RevisionandDeclaration)Ordinance,1981(27of1981),s.3andII

Sch.,toreadasabove.
2 Thewordsortotheunnaturallustofanyperson,omittedbytheOffencesofZina(EnforcementofHudood)Ordinance,1979(7of1979),s.19(w.e.f.10thFehruary,1979).
3Ins.byActVIof06,ss.2&3.
4 Ins.byActXof2016,s.6.

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371. Habitual dealing in slaves. Whoever habitually imports, exports, removes, buys, sells, traffics or
dealsinslaves,shallbepunishedwith1[imprisonmentforlife],orwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionfora
termnotexceedingtenyears,andshallalsobeliabletofine.
2[371A. Selling person for purpose of prostitution, etc. __ Whoever sells, lets to hire, or otherwise

disposesofanypersonwithintentthatsuchpersonshallatanytimebeemployedorusedforthepurposeof
prostitutionorillicitintercoursewithanypersonorforanyunlawfulandimmoralpurpose,orknowingittobe
likely that such person will at any time be employed or used for any such purpose, shall be punished with
imprisonmentwhichmayextendtotwentyfiveyears,andshallalsobeliabletofine.
Explainations.___(a)Whenafemaleissold,letforhire,orotherwisedisposedoftoaprostituteortoany
person who keeps or manages a brothel, the person so disposing of such female shall, until the contrary is
proved, be presumed to have disposed of her with the intent that she shall be used for the purpose of
prostitution.
b. For the purposes of this section and section 371B, illicit intercourse means sexual intercourse
betweenpersonsnotunitedbymarriage.

1 Subs.bytheLawReformsOrdinance,1972(12of1972),s.2andSch.,fortransportationforlife.
2Ins.byActVIof06,s.4.

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1371B. Buying person for purpose of prostitution, etc. __ Whoever buys, hires or otherwise obtains

possessionofanypersonwithintentthatsuchpersonshallatanytimebeemployedorusedforthepurposeof
prostitutionorillicitintercoursewithanypersonorforanyunlawfulandimmoralpurpose,orknowingittobe
likely that such person will at any time be employed or used for any such purpose, shall be punished with
imprisonmentwhichmayextendtotwentyfiveyears,andshallalsobeliabletofine.
Explaination.___ Any prostitution or any person keeping or managing a brothel, who buys, hires or
otherwise obtains possession of a female shall, until the contrary is proved, be presumed to have obtained
possessionofsuchfemalewiththeintentthatsheshallbeusedforthepurposeofprostitution.]
2372. [Selling minor for purposes of prostitution, etc.] Rep. by the Offences of Zina (Enforcement of

Hudood)Ordinance,1979(VIlof1979),s.19(w.e.f.the10thdayofFebruary,1979).
2373. [Buying minor for purposes of prostitution, etc.] Rep. by the Offences of Zina (Enforcement of

Hudood)Ordinance,1979(VlIof1979),s.19(w.e.fthe10thdayofFebruary,1979).
3[374.(1)]Unlawfulcompulsorylabour.Whoever unlawfully compels any person to labour against the

willofthatperson,shallbepunishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendto
oneyear,orwithfine,orwithboth.
4[(2)Whoever compels a prisoner of war or a protected person to serve in the armed forces of Pakistan

shallbepunishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtooneyear.
Explanation.Inthissectiontheexpressionsprisonerofwarandprotectedpersonshallhavethesame
meaning as have been assigned to them respectively byArticle 4 of the Geneva Convention Relative to the
Treatment of prisoners of War ofAugust 12, 1949, andArticle 4 of the Geneva Convention Relative to the
Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War ofAugust 12, 1949, ratified by Pakistan on the second June,
1951.]
OfRape
5[375.

Rape.___A man is said to commit rape who has sexual intercourse with a woman under
circumstancesfallingunderanyofthefivefollowingdescriptions,___
1 Ins.byAct.VIof06,s.4.
2 ThissectionwasamendedbytheIndianPenalCode(Amdt.)Act,1924(5of1924)s.2andtheIndianCriminalLaw(Amdt.)Act,1924(18of1924),s.2.
3 S.374wasrenumberedassubsection(1)ofthatsectionbythePakistanPenalCode(Amdt.)Act,1958(36of1958),s.2.
4 Subsection(2)addedbythePakistanPenalCode(Amdt.)Act,1958(36of1958),s.2.
5 Ins.byActVIof06,s.5.

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(i)againstherwill
(ii)withoutherconsent
(iii)withherconsent,whentheconsenthasbeenobtainedbyputtingherinfearofdeathorofhurt
(iv)withherconsent,whenthemanknowsthatheisnotmarriedtoherandthattheconsentisgiven
because she believes that the man is another person to whom she is or believes herself to be
marriedor
(v)withorwithoutherconsentwhensheisundersixteenyearsofage.
Explaination.___Penetration is sufficient to constitute the sexual intercourse necessary to the offence of
rape.
376.Punishmentforrape. ___(1)Whoevercommitsrapeshallbepunishedwithdeathorimprisonmentof
eitherdescriptionforatermwhichshallnotbelessthantenyearsormorethantwentyfiveyearsandshallalso
beliabletofine.
(2) When rape is committed by two or more persons in furtherance of common intention of all, each of
suchpersonsshallbepunishedwithdeathorimprisonmentforlife.]
OfUnnaturalOffences
377.Unnaturaloffences.Whoevervoluntarilyhascarnalintercourseagainsttheorderofnaturewithany
man, woman or animal, shall be punished with 1[imprisonment for life,] or with imprisonment of either des
criptionforatermwhich 2[shallnotbelessthantwoyearsnormorethan]tenyears,andshallalsobeliableto
fine.
Explanation. Penetration is sufficient to constitute the carnal intercourse necessary to the offence
describedinthissection.
3[377A.Sexualabuse.Whoeveremploys,uses,forces,persuades,induces,entices,orcoercesanyperson

toengagein,orassistanyotherpersontoengageinfondling,stroking,caressing,exhibitionism,voyeurismor
anyobsceneorsexuallyexplicitconductorsimulationofsuchconducteitherindependentlyorinconjunction
withotheracts,withorwithoutconsentwhereageofpersonislessthaneighteenyears,issaidtocommitthe
offenceofsexualabuse.
377B.Punishment.Whoevercommitstheoffenceofsexualabuseshallbepunishedwithimprisonmentof
either description for a term which may extend to seven years and liable to fine which shall not be less than
fivehundredthousandrupeesorwithboth.]
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CHAPTERXVII
OFOFFENCESAGAINSTPROPERTY
OfTheft
378. Theft. Whoever, intending to take dishonestly any moveable property out of the possession of any
personwithoutthatperson'sconsent,movesthatpropertyinordertosuchtaking,issaidtocommittheft.
1 Subs.bytheLawReformsOrdinance,1972(12of1972),s.2andSch.,fortransportationforlife.
2 Ins.byActVIof06,s.5.
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Explanation1.Athingsolongasitisattachedtotheearth,notbeingmoveableproperty,isnot
thesubjectoftheftbutitbecomescapableofbeingthesubjectoftheftassoonasitisseveredfrom
theearth.
Explanation2.Amovingeffectedbythesameactwhicheffectstheseverancemaybeatheft.
Explanation 3.A person is said to cause a thing to move by removing an obstacle which
preventeditfrommovingorbyseparatingitfromanyotherthing,aswellasbyactuallymovingit.
Explanation4.A person, who by any means causes an animal to move, is said to move that
animal, and to move everything which, in consequence of the motion so caused, is moved by that
animal.
Explanation5.Theconsentmentionedinthedefinitionmaybeexpressedorimplied,andmay
begiveneitherbythepersoninpossession,orbyanypersonhavingforthatpurposeauthorityeither
expressorimplied.
Illustrations
(a)AcutsdownatreeonZsground,withtheintentionofdishonestlytakingthetreeoutof
Zs possession without Z's consent. Here, as soon asA has severed the tree in order to
suchtaking,hehascommittedtheft.
(b)A puts a bait for dogs in his pocket, and thus induces Zs dog to follow it. Here, ifA's
intentionbedishonestlytotakethedogoutofZspossessionwithoutZsconsent,Ahas
committedtheftassoonasZsdoghasbeguntofollowA.
(c)Ameetsabullockcarryingaboxoftreasure.Hedrivesthebullockinacertaindirection,
inorderthathemaydishonestlytakethetreasure.Assoonasthebullockbeginstomove,
Ahascommittedtheftofthetreasure.
(d)AbeingZsservant,andentrustedbyZwiththecareofZsplate,dishonestlyrunsaway
withtheplate,withoutZsconsent.Ahascommittedtheft.
(e)Z,goingonajourney,entrustshisplatetoA,thekeeperofawarehouse,tillZshallreturn.
Acarriestheplatetoagoldsmithandsellsit.HeretheplatewasnotinZspossession.It
couldnotthereforebetakenoutofZspossessionandAhasnotcommittedtheft,though
hemayhavecommittedcriminalbreachoftrust.
(f)AfindsaringbelongingtoZonatableinthehousewhichZoccupies.Heretheringisin
Zspossession,andifAdishonestlyremovesit,Acommitstheft.
(g)Afindsaringlyingonthehighroad,notinthepossessionofanyperson.A,bytakingit,
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(h)AseesaringbelongingtoZlyingonatableinZshouse.Notventuringtomisappropriate
theringimmediatelyforfearofsearchanddetection,Ahidestheringinaplacewhereit
ishighlyimprobablethatitwilleverbefoundbyZ,withtheintentionoftakingthering
fromthehidingplaceandsellingitwhenthelossisforgotten.HereA,atthetimeoffirst
movingthering,commitstheft.
(i)AdelivershiswatchtoZ,ajeweller,toberegulated.Zcarriesittohisshop.A,notowing
to the jeweller any debt for which the jeweller might lawfully detain the watch as a
security,enterstheshopopenly,takeshiswatchbyforceoutofZshand,andcarriesit
away. Here A, though he may have committed criminal trespass and assault, has not
committedtheft,inasmuchaswhathedidwasnotdonedishonestly.
(j) IfA owns money to Z for repairing the watch, and if Z retains the watch lawfully as a
securityforthedebt,andAtakesthewatchoutof Zspossession,withtheintentionof
deprivingZofthepropertyasasecurityforhisdebt,hecommitstheft,inasmuchashe
takesitdishonestly.
(k) Again, if A, having pawned his watch to Z, takes it out of Zs possession without Z's
consent,nothavingpaidwhatheborrowedonthewatch,becommitstheft,thoughthe
watchishisownpropertyinasmuchashetakesitdishonestly.
(l) A takes an article belonging to Z out of Zs possession with out Zs consent, with the
intentionofkeepingituntilheobtainsmoneyfromZasarewardforitsrestoration.Here
AtakesdishonestlyAhasthereforecommittedtheft.
(m)A,beingonfriendlytermswithZ,goesintoZslibraryinZsabsence,andtakesawaya
book without Zs express consent for the purpose merely of reading it, and with the
intentionofreturningit.Here,itisprobablethanAmayhaveconceivedthathehadZs
impliedconsenttouseZsbook.IfthiswasA'simpression,Ahasnotcommittedtheft.
(n)A asks charity from Zs wife. She givesA money, food and clothes, whichA knows to
belong to Z her husband. Here it is probable that A may conceive that Zs wife is
authorizedtogiveawayalms.IfthiswasAsimpression,Ahasnotcommittedtheft.
(o)AistheparamourofZswife.ShegivesAvaluableproperty,whichAknowstobelongto
herhusbandZ,andtobesuchpropertyasshehasnotauthorityfromZtogive.IfAtakes
thepropertydishonestly,hecommitstheft.
(p) A, in good faith, believing property belonging to Z to beAs own property, takes that
propertyoutofBspossession.Here,asAdoesnottakedishonestly,hedoesnotcommit
theft.
379.Punishmentfortheft.Whoevercommitstheftshallbepunishedwithimprisonmentofeither
descriptionforatermwhichmayextendtothreeyears,orwithfineorwithboth.

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380.Theftindwellinghouse.etc.Whoevercommitstheftinanybuilding,tentorvessel,which
building, tent or vessel is used as a human dwelling, or used for the custody of property shall be
punishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtosevenyears,and
shallalsobeliabletofine.
381.Theftbyclerkorservantofpropertyinpossessionofmaster.Whoeverbeingaclerkor
servant, or being employed in the capacity of a clerk or servant, commits theft in respect of any
propertyinthepossessionofhismasteroremployershallbepunishedwithimprisonmentofeither
descriptionforatermwhichmayextendtosevenyears,andshallalsobeliabletofine.
1[381A.Theftofacarorothermotorvehicles. __Whoevercommitstheftofacaroranyother

motor vehicle, including motorcycle, scooter and Tractor shall be punished with imprisonment of
eitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtosevenyearsandwithfinenotexceedingthevalue
ofthestolencarormotorvehicle.]
2[Explanation.Theft of an electric motor of a tube well or transformer shall be within the

meaningofthissection.]
382. Theft after preparation made for causing death hurt or restraint in order to the
committingofthetheft.Whoevercommitstheft,havingmadepreparationforcausingdeath,orhurt,
orrestraint,orfearofdeath,orofhurt,orofrestraint,toanyperson,inordertothecommittingof
suchtheft,orinordertotheeffectingofhisescapeafterthecommitingofsuchtheft,orinorderto
theretainingofpropertytakenbysuchtheft,shallbepunishedwithrigorousimprisonmentforaterm
whichmayextendtotenyearsandshallalsobeliabletofine.
Illustrations
(a)AcommitstheftonpropertyinZspossessionand,whilecommittingthetheft,hehasa
loadedpistolunderhisgarmenthavingprovidedthispistolforthepurposeofhurtingZin
caseZshouldresist.Ahascommittedtheoffencedefinedinthissection.
(b)ApicksZspocket,havingpostedseveralofhiscompanionsnearhiminorderthatthey
mayrestrainZ,ifZshouldperceivewhatispassingandshouldresist,orshouldattemptto
apprehendA.Ahascommittedtheoffencedefinedinthissection.
383.Extortion.Whoeverintentionallyputsanypersoninfearofanyinjurytothatperson,orto
anyother,andtherebydishonestlyinducesthepersonsoputinfeartodelivertoanypersonanypro
perty or valuable security or anything signed or sealed which may be converted into a valuable
security,commitsextortion.
1 Ins.byAct1of1996,s.2
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Illustrations
(a)AthreatenstopublishadefamatorylibelconcerningZunlessZgiveshimmoney.Hethus
inducesZtogivehimmoney.Ahascommittedextortion.
(b)AthreatensZthathewillkeepZschildinwrongfulconfinementunlessZwillsignand
delivertoAapromissorynotebindingZ topaycertainmoneytoA.Zsignsanddelivers
thenote.Ahascommittedextortion.
(c)AthreatenstosendclubmentoploughupZsfieldunlessZwillsignanddelivertoBa
bondbindingZunderapenaltytodelivercertainproducetoB,andtherebyinducesZto
signanddeliverthebond.Ahascommittedextortion.
(d)A,byputtingZinfearofgrievoushurt,dishonestlyinducesZtosignoraffixhissealtoa
blankpaperanddeliverittoA.ZsignsanddeliversthepapertoA.Here,asthepaperso
signedmaybeconvertedintoavaluablesecurity,Ahascommittedextortion.
384. Punishment for extortion. Whoever, commits extortion shall be punished with
imprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtothreeyears,orwithfine,orwith
both.
385.Puttingpersoninfearofinjuryinordertocommitextortion. Whoever,inordertothe
committingofextortion,putsanypersoninfearorattemptstoputanypersoninfear,ofanyinjury,
shallbepunishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtotwoyears,
orwithfine,orwithboth.
386. Extortion by putting a person in fear of death or grievous hurt. Whoever, commits
extortion by putting any person in fear of death or of grievous hurt to that person or to any other,
shallbepunishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtotenyears,
andshallalsobeliabletofine.
387. Putting person in fear of death or of grievous hurt, in order to commit extortion.
Whoever,inordertothecommittingofextortionputsorattemptstoputanypersoninfearofdeath
or of grievous hurt to that person or to any other, shall be punished with imprisonment of either
descriptionforatermwhichmayextendtosevenyears,andshallalsobeliabletofine.
388. Extortion by threat of accusation of an offence punishable with death or
1[imprisonment for life]. etc. Whoever commits extortion by putting any person in fear of an

accusationagainstthatpersonoranyother,ofhavingcommittedorattemptedtocommitanyoffence
punishablewithdeath,orwith 1[imprisonmentforlife],orwithimprisonmentforatermwhichmay
extendtotenyears,orofhavingattemptedtoinduceanyotherpersontocommitsuchoffence,shall
bepunishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtotenyears,and
shallalsobeliabletofineand,iftheoffencebeonepunishableundersection377ofthisCode,may
bepunishedwith1[imprisonmentforlife].
lSubs.bytheLawReformsOrdinance,1972(12of1972),s.2andSch.,forTransportation.
2 Subs.bytheLawReformsOrdinance,1972(12of1972),s.2andSch.,fortransportationforlife.

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389.Puttingpersoninfearofaccusationofoffence,inordertocommitextortion.Whoever,
inordertothecommittingofextortion,putsorattemptstoputanypersoninfearofanaccusation,
againstthatpersonoranyother,ofhavingcommitted,orattemptedtocommitanoffencepunishable
withdeathorwithl[imprisonmentforlife],orwithimprisonmentforatermwhichmayextendtoten
years,shallbepunishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtoten
years, and shall also be liable to fine and, if the offence be punishable under section 377 of this
Code,maybepunishedwithl[imprisonmentforlife.]
OfRobberyandDacoity
390.Robbery.Inallrobberythereiseithertheftorextortion.
When theft is robbery. Theft is robbery if, in order to the committing of the theft, or in
committingthetheft,orincarryingawayorattemptingtocarryawaypropertyobtainedbythetheft,
the offender, for that end, voluntarily causes or attempts to cause to any person death or hurt or
wrongfulrestraint,orfearofinstantdeathorofinstanthurt,orofinstantwrongfulrestraint.
Whenextortionisrobbery.Extortionisrobberyiftheoffender,atthetimeofcommittingthe
extortion, is in the presence of the person put in fear, and commits the extortion by putting that
person in fear of instant death, of instant hurt, or of instant wrongful restraint to that person, or to
some other person, and, by so putting in fear, induces the person so put in fear then and there to
deliverupthethingextorted.
Explanation.Theoffenderissaidtobepresentifheissufficientlyneartoputtheotherpersonin
fearofinstantdeath,ofinstanthurt,orofinstantwrongfulrestraint.
Illustrations
(a)AholdsZdown,andfraudulentlytakesZsmoneyandjewelsfromZsclothes,without
Zsconsent.HereAhascommittedtheft,and,inordertothecommittingofthattheft,has
voluntarilycausedwrongfulrestrainttoZ.Ahasthereforecommittedrobbery.
(b)AmeetsZonthehighroad,showsapistol,anddemandsZspurse.Z,inconsequence,
surrenders his purse. Here A has extorted the purse from Z by putting him in fear of
instant hurt, and being at the time of committing the extortion in his presence. A has
thereforecommittedrobbery.
(c)AmeetsZandZschildonthehighroad.Atakesthechild,andthreatenstoflingitdown
aprecipice,unlessZdeliverhispurse.Z,inconsequence,delivershispurse.HereAhas
extortedthepursefromZ,bycausingZtobeinfearofinstanthurttothechildwhois
therepresent.AhasthereforecommittedrobberyonZ.
(d)AobtainspropertyfromZbysaying __Yourchildisinthehandsofmygang,andwillbe
puttodeathunlessyousendustenthousandrupees.Thisisextortion,andpunishableas
such:butitisnotrobbery,unlessZisputinfearoftheinstantdeathofhischild.
391.Dacoity.Whenfiveormorepersonsconjointlycommitorattempttocommitarobbery,or
wherethewholenumberofpersonsconjointlycommittingorattemptingtocommitarobbery,
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andpersonspresentandaidingsuchcommissionorattempt,amounttogiveormoreeverypersonso
committing,attemptingoraiding,issaidtocommitdacoity.
392. Punishment for robbery. Whoever commits robbery shall be punished with rigorous
imprisonmentforatermwhichl[shallnotbelessthanthreeyearsnormorethan]tenyears,andshall
alsobeliabletofineand,iftherobberybecommittedonthehighway 2***theimprisonmentmay
beextendedtofourteenyears.
393.Attempttocommitrobbery.Whoeverattemptstocommitrobberyshallbepunishedwith
rigorousimprisonmentforatermwhichmayextendtosevenyears,andshallalsobeliabletofine.
394. Voluntarily causing hurt in committing robbery. If any person, in committing or in
attempting to commit robbery, voluntarily causes hurt, such person, and any other person jointly
concerned in committing or attempting to commit such robbery, shall be punished with
2[imprisonmentforlife],orwithrigorousimprisonmentforatermwhich 1[shallnotbelessthanfour
yearsnormorethan]tenyears,andshallalsobeliabletofine.
395.Punishmentfordacoity.Whoevercommitsdacoityshallbepunishedwith 2[imprisonment
forlife],orwithrigorousimprisonmentforatermwhich 1[shallnotbelessthanfouryearsnormore
than]tenyears,andshallalsobeliabletofine.
396. Dacoity with murder. If anyone of five or more persons, who are conjointly committing
dacoity,commitsmurderinsocommittingdacoity,everyoneofthosepersonshallbepunishedwith
death,or 2[imprisonmentforlife],orrigorousimprisonmentforatermwhich 1[shallnotbelessthan
fouryearsnormorethan]tenyears,andshallalsobeliabletofine.
397. Robbery or dacoity with attempt to cause death or grievous hurt. If, at the time of
committingrobberyordacoity,theoffenderusesanydeadlyweapon,orcausesgrievoushurttoany
person,orattemptstocausedeathorgrievoushurttoanyperson,theimprisonmentwithwhichsuch
offendershallbepunishedshallnotbelessthansevenyears.
398.Attempttocommitrobberyordacoitywhenarmedwithdeadlyweapon.If,atthetime
of attempting to commit robbery or dacoity, the offender is armed with any deadly weapon, the
imprisonmentwithwhichsuchoffendershallbepunishedshallnotbelessthansevenyears.
399.Makingpreparationtocommitdacoity.Whoevermakesanypreparationforcommitting
dacoity,shallbepunishedwithrigorousimprisonmentforatermwhichmayextendtotenyears,and
shallalsobeliabletofine.
400. Punishment for belonging to gang of dacoits.Whoever, at any time after the passing of
this Act, shall belong to a gang of persons associated for the purpose of habitually committing
dacoity, shall be punished with 2[imprisonment for life], or with rigorous imprisonment for a term
whichmayextendtotenyears,andshallalsobeliabletofine.
1 Subs.bytheCriminalLaws(Amdt.)Ordinance,1980(3of1980),ss.710,formayextendto.
2 Subs.bytheLawReformsOrdinance,1972(12of1972),s.2andSch.,fortransportationforlife.
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401. Punishment for belonging to gang of thieves. Whoever, at any time after the passing of
this Act, shall belong to any wandering or other gang of persons associated for the purpose of
habitually committing theft or robbery, and not being a gang of thugs or dacoits, shall be punished
withrigorousimprisonmentforatermwhichmayextendtosevenyears,andshallalsobeliableto
fine.
402.Assemblingforpurposeofcommittingdacoity.Whoever,atanytimeafterthepassingof
thisAct,shallbeoneoffiveormorepersonsassembledforthepurposeofcommittingdacoity,shall
bepunishedwithrigorousimprisonmentforatermwhichmayextendtosevenyears,andshallalso
beliabletofine.
1[OFHIJACKING

402A.Hijacking.Whoever unlawfully, by the use or show of force or by threats of any kind,

seizes,orexercisescontrolof,anaircraftissaidtocommithijacking.
402B.Punishmentforhijacking.Whoevercommits,orconspireorattemptstocommit,orabets
thecommissionof,hijackingshallbepunishedwithdeathorimprisonmentforlife,andshallalsobe
liabletoforfeitureofpropertyandfine.
402C. Punishment for harbouring hijacker, etc. Whoever knowingly harbours any person
whomheknowsorhasreasontobelievetobeapersonwhoisabouttocommitorhascommittedor
abettedanoffenceofhijacking,orknowinglypermitsanysuchpersonstomeetorassembleinany
placeorpremisesinhispossessionorunderhiscontrol,shallbepunishedwithdeathorimprisonment
forlife,andshallalsobeliabletofine.]
2["402D.Provincial Government not

to interfere in sentences of rape.__ Notwithstanding

anythingcontainedinsections401,402or402B,theProvincialGovernmentshallnotsuspend,remit
orcommuteanysentencepassedundersectin376ofthePakistanPenalCode(ActXLVof1860).].
OfCriminalMisappropriationofProperty
403.Dishonestmisappropriationofproperty.Whoeverdishonestlymisappropriatesorconverts
tohisownuseanymoveableproperty,shallbepunishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionfora
termwhichmayextendtotwoyears,orwithfineorwithboth.
Illustrations
(a)AtakespropertybelongingtoZoutofZspossessioningoodfaith,believing,atthetime
whenhetakesit,thatthepropertybelongstohimself.AisnotguiltyoftheftbutifA,
afterdiscoveringhismistake,dishonestlyappropriatesthepropertytohisownuse,heis
guiltyofanoffenceunderthissection.
1 Ins.bythePakistanPenalCode(SecondAmendment)Ordinance,1981(30of1981),s.2.
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(b)A,beingonfriendlytermswithZ,goesintoZslibraryinZsabsenceandtakesawaya
bookwithoutZsexpressconsent.Here,ifAwasundertheimpression,thathehadZs
impliedconsenttotakethebookforthepurposeofreadingit,Ahasnotcommittedtheft.
ButifAafterwardssellsthebookforhisownbenefit,heisguiltyofanoffenceunderthis
section.
(c)AandB,beingjointownersofahorse,AtakesthehorseoutofBspossession,intending
touseit.Here,asAhasarighttousethehorse,hedoesnotdishonestlymisappropriateit.
But,ifAsellsthehorseandappropriatesthewholeproceedstohisownuse,heisguilty
ofanoffenceunderthissection.
Explanation 1.A dishonest misappropriation for a time only is a misappropriation within the
meaningofthissection.
Illustration
AfindsaGovernmentpromissorynotebelongingtoZ,bearingablankendorsement.A,knowing
thatthenotebelongstoZ,pledgesitwithabankerasasecurityforaloan,intendingatafuturetime
torestoreittoZ.Ahascommittedanoffenceunderthissection.
Explanation 2.__A person who finds property not in the possession of any other person, and
takessuchpropertyforthepurposeofprotectingitfor,orofrestoringitto,theowner,doesnottake
ormisappropriateitdishonestly,andisnotguiltyofanoffencebutheisguiltyoftheoffenceabove
defined, if he appropriates it to his own use, when he knows or has the means of discovering the
owner,orbeforehehasusedreasonablemeanstodiscoverandgivenoticetotheownerandhaskept
thepropertyareasonabletimetoenabletheownertoclaimit.
Whatarereasonablemeansorwhatisareasonabletimeinsuchacase,isaquestionoffact.
It is not necessary that the finder should know who is the owner of the property, or that any
particular person is the owner of it, it is sufficient if, at the time of appropriating it, he does not
believeittobehisownproperty,oringoodfaithbelievesthattherealownercannotbefound.
Illustrations
(a)Afindsarupeeonthehighroad,notknowingtowhomtherupeebelongs.Apicksupthe
rupee.HereAhasnotcommittedtheoffencedefinedinthissection.
(b)Afindsaletterontheroad,containingabanknote.Fromthedirectionandcontentsofthe
letter he learns to whom the note belongs. He appropriates the note. He is guilty of an
offenceunderthissection.
(c)Afindsachequepayabletobearer.Hecanformnoconjectureastothepersonwhohas
lost the cheque. But the name of the person, who has drawn the cheque, appears. A
knows that this person can direct him to the person on whose favour the cheque was
drawn.Aappropriatesthechequewithoutattemptingtodiscovertheowner.Heisguilty
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(d) A sees Z drop his purse with money in it. A picks up the purse with the intention of
restoring it to Z, but afterwards appropriates it to his own use. A has committed an
offenceunderthissection.
(e)Afindsapursewithmoney,notknowingtowhomitbelongsheafterwardsdiscoversthat
it belongs to Z, and appropriates it to his own use.A is guilty of an offence under this
section.
(f)Afindsavaluablering,notknowingtowhomitbelongs.Asellsitimmediatelywithout
attemptingtodiscovertheowner.Aisguiltyofanoffenceunderthissection.
404.Dishonestmisappropriationofpropertypossessedbydeceasedpersonatthetimeofhis
death.Whoeverdishonestlymisappropriatesorconvertstohisownuseproperty,knowingthatsuch
propertywasinthepossessionofadeceasedpersonatthetimeofthatperson'sdeceaseandhasnot
sincebeeninthepossessionofanypersonlegallyentitledtosuchpossession,shallbepunishedwith
imprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtothreeyearsandshallalsobeliable
tofineandiftheoffenderatthetimeofsuchpersonsdeceasewasemployedbyhimasaclerkor
servant,theimprisonmentmayextendtosevenyears.
Illustration
Z dies in possession of furniture and money. His servantA, before the money comes into the
possessionofanypersonentitledtosuchpossession,dishonestlymisappropriatesit.Ahascommitted
theoffencedefinedinthissection.
OfCriminalBreachofTrust
405.Criminalbreachoftrust.Whoever,beinginanymannerentrustedwithpropertyorwith
anydominionoverproperty,dishonestlymisappropriatesorconvertstohisownusethatproperty,or
dishonestlyusesordisposesofthatpropertyinviolationofanydirectionoflawprescribingthemode
in which such trust is to be discharged, or of any legal contract, express or implied, which he has
made touching the discharge of such trust, or wilfully suffers any other person so to do, commits
criminalbreachoftrust.
Illustrations
(a)A, being executor to the will of a deceased person, dishonestly disobeys the law which
directshimtodividetheeffectsaccordingtothewill,andappropriatesthemtohisown
use.Ahascommittedcriminalbreachoftrust.
(b) A is a warehousekeeper. Z, going on a journey, entrusts his furniture to A, under a
contractthatitshallbereturnedonpaymentofastipulatedsumforwarehouseroom.A
dishonestlysellsthegoods.Ahascommittedcriminalbreachoftrust.
1 Subs.bytheFederalLawsRevisionandDeclarationAct,1951(26of1951),s.4andIIISch.,forCalcutta.
2 Subs.ibid.,forDelhi.
3 Subs.byCriminalLaw(Amdt)Ordinance,1981(33of1981),s.2,forthree.
4 Subs.bytheLawReformsOrdinance,1972(12of1972),s.2andSch.,fortransportationforlife.

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(c) A, residing in 1[Dacca], is agent for Z, residing at 2[Lahore]. There is an express or

impliedcontractbetweenAandZ,thatallsumsremittedbyZtoAshallbeinvestedby
A, according to Zs direction. Z, remits a lakh of rupees toA, with directions toA to
investthesameinCompanyspaper.Adishonestlydisobeysthedirectionsandemploys
themoneyinhisownbusiness.Ahascommittedcriminalbreachoftrust.
(d)ButifA,inthelastillustration,notdishonestlybutingoodfaith,believingthatitwillbe
moreforZsadvantagetoholdsharesintheBankofBengal,disobeysZsdirections,and
buys shares in the Bank of Bengal, for Z, instead of buying Companys paper, here,
though Z should suffer loss, and should be entitled to bring a civil action againstA, on
account of that loss, yet A, not having acted dishonestly, has not committed criminal
breachoftrust.
(e) A, a revenueofficer, is entrusted with public money and is either directed by law, or
bound by a contract, express or implied, with the Government, to pay into a certain
treasury all the public money which he holds.A dishonestly appropriates the money.A
hascommittedcriminalbreachoftrust.
(f)A,acarrier,isentrusedbyZwithpropertytobecarriedbylandorbywater.Adishonestly
misappropriatestheproperty.Ahascommittedcriminalbreachoftrust.
406.Punishmentforcriminalbreachoftrust.Whoevercommitscriminalbreachoftrustshall
bepunishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendto 3[seven]years,
orwithfine,orwithboth.
407. Criminal breach of trust by carrier, etc. Whoever, being entrusted with property as a
carrier,wharfingerorwarehousekeeper,commitscriminalbreachoftrustinrespectofsuchproperty,
shall be punished with imprisonment or either description for a term which may extend to seven
years,andshallalsobeliabletofine.
408.Criminal breach of trust by clerk or servant. Whoever, being a clerk or servant or
employedasaclerkorservant,andbeinginanymannerentrustedinsuchcapacitywithproperty,or
withanydominionoverproperty,commitscriminalbreachoftrustinrespectofthatproperty,shallbe
punishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtosevenyears,and
shallalsobeliabletofine.
409.Criminalbreachoftrustbypublicservant,orbybanker,merchantoragent.Whoever,
beinginanymannerentrustedwithproperty,orwithanydominionoverpropertyinhiscapacityofa
publicservantorinthewayofhisbusinessasabanker,merchant,factor,broker,attorneyoragent,
commitscriminalbreachoftrustinrespectofthatproperty,shallbepunishedwith 4[imprisonment
for life], or with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and
shallalsobeliabletofine.
1 Subs.bytheFederalLawsRevisionandDeclarationAct,1951(26of1951),s.4andIIISch.,forCalcutta.
2 Subs.ibid.,forDelhi.
3 Subs.byCriminalLaw(Amendment)Ordinance,1981(33of1981),s.2,forthree.
4 Subs.bytheLawReformsOrdinance,1972(12of1972),s.2andSch.,fortransportationforlife.

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OftheReceivingofStolenProperty
410. Stolen property. Property, the possession whereof has been transferred by theft, or by
extortion, or by robbery, and property which has been criminally misappropriated or in respect of
which 1* * * criminal breach of trust has been committed, is designated as stolen property,
2[whetherthetransferhasbeenmade,orthemisappropriationorbreachoftrusthasbeencommitted,
within or without 3[Pakistan]]. But, if such property subsequently comes into the possession of a
personlegallyentitledtothepossessionthereof,itthenceasestobestolenproperty.
411.Dishonestlyreceivingstolenproperty.Whoeverdishonestlyreceivesorretainsanystolen
property,knowingorhavingreasontobelievethesametobestolenproperty,shallbepunishedwith
imprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtothreeyears,orwithfine,orwith
both.
412. Dishonestly receiving property stolen in the commission of a decoity. Whoever
dishonestlyreceivesorretainsanystolenproperty,thepossessionwhereofheknowsorhasreasonto
believetohavebeentransferredbythecommissionofdecoity,ordishonestlyreceivesfromaperson,
whomheknowsorhasreasontobelievetobelongortohavebelongedtoagangofdacoits,property
whichheknowsorhasreasontobelievetohavebeenstolen,shallbepunishedwith 4[imprisonment
forlife],orwithrigorousimprisonmentforatermwhichmayextendtotenyears,andshallalsobe
liabletofine.
413.Habitually dealing in stolen property. Whoever habitually receives or deals in property
whichheknowsorhasreasontobelievetobestolenproperty,shallbepunishedwith4[imprisonment
for life], or with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and
shallalsobeliabletofine.
414.Assistinginconcealmentofstolenproperty.Whoevervoluntarilyassistsinconcealingor
disposing of or making away with property which he knows or has reason to believe to be stolen
property,shallbepunishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendto
threeyears,orwithfine,orwithboth.
OfCheating
415. Cheating. Whoever, by deceiving any person, fraudulently or dishonest1y induces the
personsodeceivedtodeliveranypropertytoanyperson,ortoconsentthatanypersonshallretain
anyproperty,orintentionallyinducesthepersonsodeceivedtodooromittodoanythingwhichhe
would not do or omit if he were not so deceived, and which act or omission causes or is likely to
causedamageorharmtothatperson 5[oranyotherperson]inbody,mind,reputationorproperty,is
saidtocheat.
1 Thewordthebeforethewordsoffenceofwasrep.bytheAmendingAct,1891(12of1891),andthewordsoffenceofwererep.bys.9oftheIndianPenalCodeAmdt.Act,

1882(8of1882).
2 Ins.byAct8of1882,s.9.
3 Subs.bytheCentralLaws(StatuteReform)Ordinance,1960(21of1960),s.3and2ndSch.,(w.e.f.14thOctober,1955),fortheProvincesandtheCapitaloftheFederation
whichhadbeensubs.byA.O.,1949,Arts.3(2)and4,forBritishIndia.
4 Subs.bytheLawReformsOrdinance,1972(12of1972),s.2andSch.,fortransportationforlife.
5 Ins.bythePakistanPenalCode(Amdt,)Ordinance,1980(41of1980),s.2.

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Explanation.Adishonestconcealmentoffactsisadeceptionwithinthemeaningofthissection.
Illustrations
(a) A, by falsely pretending to be in the Civil Service, intentionally deceives Z, and thus
dishonestlyinducesZtolethimhaveoncreditgoodsforwhichhedoesnotmean,topay.
Acheats.
(b)A,byputtingacounterfeitmarkonanarticle,intentionallydeceivesZintoabeliefthat
thisarticlewasmadebyacertaincelebratedmanufacturer,andthusdishonestlyinduces
Ztobuyandpayforthearticle.Acheats.
(c)A,byexhibitingtoZafalsesampleofanarticle,intentionallydeceivesZintobelieving
that the article corresponds with the sample, and thereby dishonestly induces Z to buy
andpayforthearticle.Acheats.
(d)A,bytenderinginpaymentforanarticleabillonahousewithwhichAkeepsnomoney,
and by whichA expects that the bill will be dishonoured, intentionally deceives Z, and
therebydishonestlyinducesZtodeliverthearticle,intendingnottopayforit.Acheats.
(e) A, by pleading as diamonds articles, which he knows are not diamonds intentionally
deceivesZ,andtherebydishonestlyinducesZtolendmoney.Acheats.
(f)A,intentionallydeceivesZintoabeliefthatAmeanstorepayanymoneythatZmaylend
tohimandtherebydishonestlyinducesZtolendhimmoney,Anotintendingtorepayit.
Acheats.
(g)AintentionallydeceivesZintoabeliefthatAmeanstodelivertoZacertainquantityof
indigo plant which he does not intend to deliver, and thereby dishonestly induces Z to
advance money upon the faith of such delivery. A cheats but if A, at the time of
obtaining the money, intends to deliver the indigo plant, and afterwards breaks his
contractanddoesnotdeliverit,hedoesnotcheat,butisliableonlytoacivilactionfor
breachofcontract.
(h)AintentionallydeceivesZintoabeliefthatAhasperformedAspartofacontractmade
withZ,whichhehasnotperformed,andtherebydishonestlyinducesZtopaymoney.A
cheats.
(i)AsellsandconveysanestatetoB.A,knowingthatinconsequenceofsuchsalehehasno
righttotheproperty,sellsormortgagesthesametoZ,withoutdisclosingthefactofthe
previoussaleandconveyancetoB,andreceivesthepurchaseormortgagemoneyfromZ.
Acheats.
416. Cheating by personation. A person is said to cheat by personation if he cheats by
pretending to be some other person, or by knowingly substituting one person for another, or
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Explanation.Theoffenceiscommittedwhethertheindividualpersonatedisarealorimaginary
person.
Illustrations
(a) A cheats by pretending to be a certain rich banker of the same name. A cheats by
personation.
(b)AcheatsbypretendingtobeB,apersonwhoisdeceased.Acheatsbypersonation.
417. Punishment for cheating. Whoever cheats shall be punished with imprisonment of either
descriptionforatermwhichmayextendtooneyear,orwithfine,orwithboth.
418. Cheating with knowledge that wrongful loss may ensue to person whose interest
offenderisboundtoprotect,Whoevercheatswiththeknowledgethatheislikelytherebytocause
wrongful loss to a person whose interest in the transaction to which the cheating relates, he was
boundeitherbylaw,orbylegalcontract,toprotect,shallbepunishedwithimprisonmentofeither
descriptionforatermwhichmayextendtothreeyears,orwithfine,orwithboth.
419. Punishment for cheating by personation. Whoever cheats by personation shall be
punishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendto l[seven]years,or
withfine,orwithboth.
420. Cheating and dishonestly inducing delivery of property. Whoever cheats and thereby
dishonestlyinducesthepersondeceivedtodeliveranypropertytoanyperson,ortomake,alteror
destroythewholeoranypartofavaluablesecurity,oranythingwhichissignedorsealed,andwhich
iscapableofbeingconvertedintoavaluablesecurity,shallbepunishedwithimprisonmentofeither
descriptionforatermwhichmayextendtosevenyears,andshallalsobeliabletofine.
OfFraudulentDeedsandDispositionsofProperty
421. Dishonest or fraudulent removal or concealment of property to prevent distribution
amongcreditors.Whoeverdishonestlyorfraudulentlyremoves,concealsordeliverstoanyperson,
ortransfersorcausestobetransferredtoanyperson,withoutadequateconsideration,anyproperty,
intendingtherebytoprevent,orknowingittobelikelythathewilltherebyprevent,thedistributionof
that property according to law among his creditors or the creditors of any other person, shall be
punishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtotwoyears,orwith
fine,orwithboth.
422. Dishonestly or fraudulently preventing debt being available for creditors. Whoever
dishonestlyorfraudulentlypreventsanydebtordemandduetohimselfortoanyotherpersonfrom
being made available according to law for payment of his debts or the debts of such other person,
shallbepunishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtotwoyears,
orwithfine,orwithboth.

lSubs.bytheCriminalLaw(Amdt.)Ord.1981(33of1981),s.2,forthree.

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423. Dishonest or fraudulent execution of deed of transfer containing false statement of

consideration.Whoeverdishonestlyorfraudulentlysigns,executesorbecomesapartytoanydeed
orinstrumentwhichpurportstotransferorsubjecttoanychargeanyproperty,oranyinteresttherein,
and whichcontainsanyfalsestatement relatingto theconsiderationforsuchtransfer orcharge,or
relating to the person or persons for whose use or benefit it is really intended to operate, shall be
punishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtotwoyears,orwith
fine,orwithboth.
424. Dishonest or fraudulent removal or concealment of property. Whoever dishonestly or
fraudulently conceals or removes any property of himself or any other person, or dishonestly or
fraudulently assists in the concealment or removal thereof, or dishonestly releases any demand or
claim to which he is entitled, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term
whichmayextendtotwoyears,orwithfine,orwithboth.
OfMischief
425.Mischief.Whoever,withintenttocause,or,knowingthatheislikelytocause,wrongfulloss
ordamagetothepublicortoanyperson,causesthedestructionofanyproperty,oranysuchchange
inanypropertyorinthesituationthereofasdestroysordiminishesitsvalueorutility,oraffectsit
injuriously,commitsmischief.
Explanation1. It is not essential to the offence of mischief that the offender should intend to
causelossordamagetotheownerofthepropertyinjuredordestroyed.Itissufficientifheintendsto
cause, or knows that he is likely to cause, wrongful loss or damage to any person by injuring any
property,whetheritbelongstothatpersonornot.
Explanation2.Mischiefmaybecommittedbyanactaffectingpropertybelongingtotheperson
whocommitstheact,ortothatpersonandothersjointly.
Illustrations
(a)AvoluntarilyburnsavaluablesecuritybelongingtoZintendingtocausewrongfullossto
Z.Ahascommittedmischief.
(b) A introduces water into an icehouse belonging to Z and thus causes the ice to melt,
intendingwrongfullosstoZ.Ahascommittedmischief.
(c) A voluntarily throws into a river a ring belonging to Z, with the intention of thereby
causingwrongfullosstoZ.Ahascommittedmischief.
(d)A,knowingthathiseffectsareabouttobetakeninexecutioninordertosatisfyadebt
duefromhimtoZ,destroysthoseeffects,withtheintentionoftherebypreventingZfrom
obtaining satisfaction of the debt, and of thus causing damage to Z. A has committed
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(e)Ahavinginsuredaship,voluntarilycausesthesametobecastaway,withtheintentionof
causingdamagetotheunderwriters.Ahascommittedmischief.
(f)A, causes a ship to be cast away, intending thereby to cause damage to Z who has lent
moneyonbottomryontheship.Ahascommittedmischief.
(g)A, having joint property with Z in a horse, shoots the horse, intending thereby to cause
wrongfullosstoZ.Ahascommittedmischief.
(h)AcausescattletoenteruponafieldbelongingtoZ,intendingtocauseandknowingthat
heislikelytocausedamagetoZscrop.Ahascommittedmischief.
426.Punishmentformischief.Whoevercommitsmischiefshallbepunishedwithimprisonment
ofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtothreemonths,orwithfine,orwithboth.
427.Mischiefcausingdamagetotheamountoffiftyrupees.Whoevercommitsmischiefand
thereby causes loss or damage to the amount of fifty rupees or upwards, shall be punished with
imprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtotwoyears,orwithfine,orwith
both.
428. Mischief by killing or maiming animal of the value of ten rupees. Whoever commits
mischiefbykilling,poisoning,maimingorrenderinguselessanyanimaloranimalsofthevalueoften
rupeesorupwards,shallbepunishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmay
extendtotwoyears,orwithfine,orwithboth.
429.Mischiefbykillingormaimingcattle,etc.,ofanyvalueoranyanimalofthevalueof
fifty rupees. Whoever commits mischief by killing, poisoning, maiming or rendering useless, any
elephant, camel, horse, mule, buffalo, bull, cow or ox, whatever may be the value thereof, or any
otheranimalofthevalueoffiftyrupeesorupwards,shallbepunishedwithimprisonmentofeither
descriptionforatermwhichmayextendtofiveyears,orwithfine,orwithboth.

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430.Mischief by injury to works of irrigation or by wrongfully diverting water. Whoever

commits mischief by doing any act which causes, or which he knows to be likely to cause, a
diminutionofthesupplyofwaterforagriculturalpurposes,orforfoodordrinkforhumanbeingsor
for animals which are property, or for cleanliness or for carrying on any manufacture, shall be
punishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtofiveyears,orwith
fine,orwithboth.
431.Mischiefbyinjurytopublicroad,bridge,river,orchannel.Whoevercommitsmischief
by doing any act which renders or which he knows to be likely to render any public road, bridge,
navigable river or navigable channel, natural or artificial, impassable or less safe for travelling or
conveyingproperty,shallbepunishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmay
extendtofiveyears,orwithfine,orwithboth.
432. Mischief by causing inundation or obstruction to public drainage attended with
damage.Whoevercommitsmischiefbydoinganyactwhichcausesorwhichheknowstobelikelyto
causeaninundationoranobstructiontoanypublicdrainageattendedwithinjuryordamage,shallbe
punishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtofiveyears,orwith
fine,orwithboth.
433. Mischief by destroying, moving or rendering less useful a lighthouse or seamark.
Whoevercommitsmischiefbydestroyingormovinganylighthouseorotherlightusedasaseamark,
oranyseamarkorbuoyorotherthingplacedasaguidefornavigators,orbyanyactwhichrenders
any such lighthouse, seamark, buoy or other such thing as aforesaid less useful as a guide for
navigators,shallbepunishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendto
sevenyears,orwithfine,orwithboth.
434.Mischiefbydestroyingormovingetc.,alandmarkfixedbypublicauthority.Whoever
commitsmischiefbydestroyingormovinganylandmarkfixedbytheauthorityofapublicservant,
orbyanyactwhichrenderssuchlandmarklessusefulassuch,shallbepunishedwithimprisonment
ofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtooneyear,orwithfine,orwithboth.
435.Mischiefbyfireorexplosivesubstancewithintenttocausedamagetoamountofone
hundredor(incaseofagriculturalproduce)tenrupees.Whoevercommitsmischiefbyfireorany
explosivesubstance,intendingtocause,orknowingittobelikelythathewilltherebycause,damage
toanypropertytotheamountofonehundredrupeesorupwards l[or(wherethepropertyisagricul
turalproduce)tenrupeesorupwards],shallbepunishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionfora
termwhich 2[shallnotbelessthantwoyearsnormorethan]sevenyearsandshallalsobeliableto
fine.
436. Mischief by fire or explosive substance with intent to destroy house, etc. Whoever
commits mischief by fire or any explosive substance, intending to cause, or knowing it to be likely
that he will thereby cause, the destruction of any building which is ordinarily used as a place of
worship or as a human dwelling or as a place for the custody of property, shall be punished with
3[imprisonmentforlife],orwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhich 4[shal1notbe
lessthanthreeyearsnormorethan]tenyears,andshallalsobeliabletofine.
1 Ins.bythePenalCodeAmdt.Act,1882(8of1882),s.10.
2 Subs.bytheCriminalLaws(Amdt.)Ord.,1980(3of1980),ss.11.and12,formayextendto.
3 Subs.bytheLawReformsOrdinance,1972(12of1972),s.2andSch.,fortransportationforlife.
4 Subs.byOrd.3of1980,s.12,for"mayextendto".

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437.Mischief with intent to destroy or make unsafe a decked vessel or one of twenty tons
burden.Whoevercommitsmischieftoanydeckedvesseloranyvesselofaburdenoftwentytonsor
upwards,intendingtodestroyorrenderunsafe,orknowingittobelikelythathewilltherebydestroy
or render unsafe, that vessel, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term
whichmayextendtotenyears,andshallalsobeliabletofine.
438. Punishment for the mischief described in section 437 committed by fire or explosive
substance. Whoever commits, or attempts to commit, by fire or any explosive substance, such
mischiefasisdescribedinthelastprecedingsection,shallbepunishedwith l[imprisonmentforlife],
orwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtotenyears,andshallalsobe
liabletofine.
439.Punishmentforintentionallyrunningvesselagroundorashorewithintenttocommit
theft,etc.Whoeverintentionallyrunsanyvesselagroundorashore,intendingtocommittheftofany
property contained therein or to dishonestly misappropriate any such property, or with intent that
suchtheftormisappropriationofpropertymaybecommitted,shallbepunishedwithimprisonmentof
eitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtotenyears,andshallalsobeliabletofine.
440.Mischief committed after preparation made causing death or hurt. Whoever commits
mischief,havingmadepreparationforcausingtoanypersondeath,orhurt,orwrongfulrestraint,or
fear of death, or of hurt, or of wrongful restraint, shall be punished with imprisonment of either
descriptionforatermwhichmayextendtofiveyears,andshallalsobeliabletofine.
OfCriminalTrespass
441.Criminaltrespass.Whoeverentersintooruponpropertyinthepossessionofanotherwith
intent to commit an offence or to intimidate, insult or annoy any person in possession of such
property,
or, having lawfully entered into or upon such property, unlawfully remains therewith intent
therebytointimidate,insultorannoyanysuchperson,orwithintenttocommitanoffence,issaidto
commitcriminaltrespass.
442.Housetrespass. Whoever commits criminal trespass by entering into or remaining in any
building,tentorvesselusedasahumandwellingoranybuildingusedasaplaceforworship,orasa
placeforthecustodyofproperty,issaidtocommithousetrespass.
Explanation.Theintroductionofanypartofthecriminaltrespassersbodyisenteringsufficient
toconstitutehousetrespass.
443. Lurking housetrespass. Whoever commits housetrespass having taken precautions to
concealsuchhousetrespassfromsomepersonwhohasarighttoexcludeorejectthetrespasserfrom
the building, tent or vessel which is the subject of the trespass, is said to commit lurking house
trespass.
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444. Lurking housetrespass by night. Whoever commits lurking housetrespass after sunset
andbeforesunrise,issaidtocommitlurkinghousetrespassbynight.
445.Housebreaking.Apersonissaidtocommithousebreakingwhocommitshousetrespass
ifheeffectshisentranceintothehouseoranypartofitinanyofthesixwayshereinafterdescribed
or if, being in the house or any part of it for the purpose of committing an offence, or, having
committedanoffencethrein,hequitsthehouseoranypartofitinanyofsuchsixways,thatistosay
:
Firstly.Ifheentersorquitsthroughapassagemadebyhimself,orbyanyabettorofthehouse
trespass,inordertothecommittingofthehousetrespass.
Secondly.If he enters or quits through any passage not intended by any person, other than
himselforanabettoroftheoffence,forhumanentranceorthroughanypassagetowhichhehas
obtainedaccessbyscalingorclimbingoveranywallorbuilding.
Thirdly.Ifheentersorquitsthroughanypassagewhichheoranyabettorofthehousetrespass
hasopened,inordertothecommittingofthehousetrespassbyanymeansbywhichthatpassagewas
notintendedbytheoccupierofthehousetobeopened.
Fourthly.If he enters or quits by opening any lock in order to the committing of the house
trespass,orinordertothequittingofthehouseafterahousetrespass.
Fifthly.Ifheeffectshisentranceordeparturebyusingcriminalforceorcommittinganassault,or
bythreateninganypersonwithassault.
Sixthly.Ifheentersorquitsbyanypassagewhichheknowstohavebeenfastenedagainstsuch
entranceordeparture,andtohavebeenunfastenedbyhimselforbyanabettorofthehousetrespass.
Explanation.Any outhouse or building occupied with a house, and between which and such
housethereisanimmediateinternalcommunication,ispartofthehousewithinthemeaningofthis
section.
Illustrations
(a)AcommitshousetrespassbymakingaholethroughthewallofZshouse,andputtinghis
handthroughtheapperture.Thisishousebreaking.
(b)A commits housetrespass by creeping into a ship at a porthole between decks.This is
housebreaking.
(c) A commits housetrespass by entering Zs house, through a window. This is house
breaking.
(d)AcommitshousetrespassbyenteringZshousethroughthedoor,havingopenedadoor
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(e)AcommitshousetrespassbyenteringZshousethroughthedoorhavingliftedalatchby
puttingawirethroughaholeinthedoor.Thisishousebreaking.
(f) A finds the key of Zs house door, which Z had lost, and commits housetrespass by
enteringZshouse,havingopenedthedoorwiththatkey.Thisishousebreaking.
(g)Zisstandinginhisdoorway.AforcesapassagebyknockingZdown,andcommitshouse
trespassbyenteringthehouse.Thisishousebreaking.
(h)Z,thedoorkeeperofY,isstandinginYsdoorway.Acommitshousetrespassbyentering
thehouse,havingdeterredZfromopposinghimbythreateningtobeathim.Thisishouse
breaking.
446. Housebreaking by night. Whoever commits housebreaking after sunset and before
sunrise,issaidtocommithousebreakingbynight.
447.Punishment for criminal trespass. Whoever commits criminal trespass shall be punished
withimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtothreemonths,orwithfine
whichmayextendto1[onethousandfivehundredrupees],orwithboth.
448.Punishment for housetrespass. Whoever commits housetrespass shall be punished with
imprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtooneyear,orwithfinewhichmay
extendto1[threethousandrupees],orwithboth.
449. House trespass in order to commit offence punishable with death. Whoever commits
housetrespass in order to the committing of any offence punishable with death, shall be punished
with 2[imprisonmentforlife],orwithrigorousimprisonmentforatermnotexceedingtenyears,and
shallalsobeliabletofine.
450. Housetrespass in order to commit offence punishable with imprisonment for life.
Whoever commits housetrespass in order to the committing of any offence punishable with
2[imprisonment for life], shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term not
exceedingtenyears,andshallalsobeliabletofine.
451. Housetrespass in order to commit offence punishable with imprisonment. Whoever
commits housetrespass in order to the committing of any offence punishable with imprisonment,
shallbepunishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtotwoyears,
andshallalsobeliabletofineandiftheoffenceintendedtobecommittedistheft,thetermofthe
imprisonmentmaybeextendedtosevenyears.
452. Housetrespass after preparation for hurt, assault or wrongful restraint. Whoever
commitshousetrespass,havingmadepreparationforcausinghurttoanypersonorforassaultingany
person, or for wrongfully restraining any person, or for putting any person in fear of hurt, or of
assault,orofwrongfulrestraint,shallbepunishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforaterm
whichmayextendtosevenyears,andshallalsobeliabletofine.
1 Subs.byOrd.86of2002,s.2andSch.,I,forfivehundredrupeesandonethousandrupees.
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453. Punishment for lurking housetrespass or house breaking. Whoever commits lurking
housetrespass or housebreaking, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a
termwhichmayextendtotwoyears,andshallalsobeliabletofine.
454.Lurkinghousetrespassorhousebreakinginordertocommitoffencepunishablewith
imprisonment. Whoever commits lurking housetrespass or housebreaking, in order to the
committing of any offence punishable with imprisonment, shall be punished with imprisonment :of
eitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtothreeyears,andshallalsobeliabletofineandif
theoffenceintendedtobecommittedistheft,thetermoftheimprisonmentmaybeextendedtoten
years.
455. Lurking housetrespass or housebreaking after preparation for hurt, assault or
wrongful restraint. Whoever commits lurking housetrespass, or housebreaking, having made
preparationforcausinghurttoanyperson,orforassaultinganyperson,orforwrongfullyrestraining
any person, or for putting any person in fear of hurt or of assault or of wrongful restraint, shall be
punishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtotenyears,andshall
alsobeliabletofine.
456.Punishment for lurking housetrespass or house breaking by night. Whoever commits
lurkinghousetrespassbynight,orhousebreakingbynight,shallbepunishedwithimprisonmentof
eitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtothreeyears,andshallalsobeliabletofine.
457. Lurking house trespass or housebreaking by night in order to commit offence
punishable with imprisonment. Whoever commits lurking housetrespass by night, or house
breakingbynight,inordertothecommittingofanyoffencepunishablewithimprisonment,shallbe
punishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtofiveyears,andshall
also be liable to fine and, if the offence intended to be committed is theft, the term of the
imprisonmentmaybeextendedtofourteenyears.
458.Lurkinghousetrespassorhousebreakingbynightafterpreparationforhurt,assault
orwrongfulrestraint.Whoevercommitslurkinghousetrespassbynightorhousebreakingbynight,
havingmadepreparationforcausinghurttoanypersonorforassaultinganyperson,orforwrongfully
restraininganyperson,orforputtinganypersoninfearofhurt,orofassault,orofwrongfulrestraint,
shallbepunishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtofourteen
years,andshallalsobeliabletofine.
1[459. Hurt caused whilst committing lurking housetrespass or housebreaking. Whoever,

whilstcommittinglurkinghousetrespassorhousebreaking,causeshurttoanypersonorattemptsto
commitqatlof,orhurtto,anyperson,shallbepunishedwithimprisonmentforlife,orimprisonment
ofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtotenyears,andshallalsobeliabletothesame
punishmentforcommittingqatlorcausinghurtorattemptingtocauseQatlorhurtasisspecifiedin
ChapterXVIofthisCode.]
1[460.

Persons jointly concerned in lurking housetrespass or housebreaking by night

punishableforqatlorhurtcausedbyoneofthem. __If,atthetimeofthecommittingoflurking
housetrespassbynightorhousebreakingbynight,
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anypersonguiltyofsuchoffenceshallvoluntarilycauseorattempttocommitqatl,oforhurtto,
any person, every person jointly concerned in committing such lurking housetrespass by night, or
housebreakingbynight,shallbepunishedwithimprisonmentforlifeor,withimprisonmentofeither
descriptionforatermwhichmayextendtotenyearsandshallalsobeliabletothesamepunishment
forcommittingqatlorcausinghurttoattemptingtocauseqatlorhurtasisspecifiedinChapterXVI
ofthisCode.]
461.Dishonestlybreakingopenreceptaclecontainingproperty.Whoeverdishonestlyorwith
intenttocommitmischiefbreaksopenorunfastensanyclosedreceptaclewhichcontainsorwhichhe
believes to contain property, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term
whichmayextendtotwoyears,orwithfine,orwithboth.
462. Punishment for same offence when committed by person entrusted with custody.
Whoever,beingentrustedwithanyclosedreceptaclewhichcontainsorwhichhebelievestocontain
property,withouthavingauthoritytoopenthesame,dishonestly,orwithintenttocommitmischief,
breaksopenorunfastensthatreceptacle,shallbepunishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescription
foratermwhichmayextendtothreeyears,orwithfine,orwithboth.
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1[CHAPTERXVIIA

OFOFFENCESRELATINGTOOILANDGASETC
462A.Definition.Inthischapter,unlessthereisanythingrepugnantinthesubjectorcontext:
(a) "distribution" means the activity of transporting petroleum through pipelines and
associatedfacilities.Incaseofnaturalgas,distributionmeanstheactivityoftransporting
natural gas through pipelines and associated facility at a pressure which would not
ordinarily be expected to exceed three hundred per square inch gauge (psig) or such
pressureastherelevantRegulatoryAuthoritymayprescribefromtimetotime
(b) "facility" includes Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) processing facility or compression
facility,naturalgasorLPGtestingfacility,naturalgasstoragefacility,LiquefiedNatural
Gas (LNG) processing facility or crude oil and refined oil products storage facility,
repeater station or compression station other than compression system installed at
CompressedNaturalGas(CNG)Station
(c) "gas meter" means an instrument which measures gas delivered to consumer for
consumption
(d)"gasregulator"meansaregulatortocontrolthepressureofgas
(e) "installation" means all facilities used in loading, unloading, reloading, transmission and
distribution of petroleum, including equipment, terminals, storage tanks, pipelines and
portfacilities
(f)"meterindex"meansa"counterin"inagasmeterforrecordingthevolumeofgaspassed
throughthegasmeteratlinecondition
(g) "person" includes any individual or any company, firm or corporation whether
incorporatedornot,orapublicservantoranemployeeofanyoilandgascompany
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(h) "petroleum" means oil, crude oil, refined oil products, natural gas, LPG,Air Mix LPG,
LNGandCNG
(i)"pipeline"meansanypipeoranysystemorarrangementofpipeswhollywithinPakistan
including offshore area which transports petroleum and includes all equipment of any
kind used for the purpose of, or in connection with, or incidental to, the operation of a
pipelineintransportingorhandlingofpetroleum
(j)"tampering"includesinterferingorcreatinghindranceinflowormeteringofpetroleumby
unauthorized entry into metering system or transmission and distribution lines either by
breakingthesealsordamagingordestructingthesameorinanymannerinterferingwith
themeterorinterferingwithitsoriginalcondition
(k)"transmission"meanstheactivityoftransportingnaturalgasthroughpipelinesandother
facilitiesatapressureofnotlessthanthreehundredpsigorsuchpressureastherelevant
regulatoryAuthoritymayprescribefromtimetotimeand
(l) "transportation" means an activity of transporting oil through pipelines and associated
facilities where the pipelines are an integral part of a refinery, facility or gathering
pipelines.
462B.Tamperingwithpetroleumpipelines,etc.(1)Anypersonwhowilfullydoestamperingor
attempts to do tampering or abets in tampering with a facility, installation or main pipeline for
transmission or transportation, as the case may be, of petroleum, is said to commit tampering with
petroleumpipelines.
(2)Anypersonwhocommitsorabetsintamperingwithpetroleumpipelinesforthepurposeof,__
(a)theftofpetroleumor
(b)disruptingsupplyofpetroleum,
shall be punished with rigorous imprisonment which may extend to fourteen years but shall not be
lessthansevenyearsandwithfinewhichmayextendtotenmillionrupees.
462C. Tampering with auxiliary or distribution pipelines of petroleum. (1) Any person
whowilfullydoestamperingorattemptstodotamperingorabetsintamperingwithanyauxiliaryor
distribution pipeline of petroleum not being a main transmission and transportation pipeline but
includesadistributionsystem,distributionpipelineoranyotherrelatedsystemandequipment,asthe
case may be, of petroleum is said to commit tampering with auxiliary or distribution pipelines of
petroleum.
(2) Any person who commits or abets in tampering with auxiliary or distribution pipeline or
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(a)theftofpetroleumor
(b)disruptingsupplyofpetroleum,
shallbepunishedwithrigorousimprisonmentwhichmayextendtotenyearsbutshallnotbelessthan
fiveyearsandwithfinewhichmayextendtothreemillionrupees.
462D.Tamperingwithgasmeterbydomesticconsumer,etc.Anypersonorindividualbeing
thedomesticconsumerwhodoestamperingorabetsintamperingwithanygasmeterregulator,meter
indexorgasconnectionoranyotherrelatedsystemandequipments,whethertocommittheftofgas
orforthepurposeofunauthorizeddistributionorsupplyofgasshallbepunishedwithimprisonment
foratermwhichmayextendtosixmonthsorfinewhichmayextendtoonehundredthousandrupees
orboth.
462E.TamperingwithgasmeterbyIndustrialorcommercialconsumer,etc.Anyperson
orindividualbeingindustrialorcommercialconsumerwhodoestamperingorabetsintamperingwith
anygasmeter,regulator,meterindexorgasconnectionoranyotherrelatedsystemandequipments,
whethertocommittheftofgasorforthepurposeofunauthorizeddistributionorsupplyofgasshall
bepunishedwithimprisonmentwhichmayextendtotenyearsbutshallnotbelessthanfiveyearsor
finewhichmayextendtofivemillionrupeesorboth.
462F.Damagingordestructingthetransmissionortransportationlines,etc. Anyperson
who damages or destructs any transmission or transportation lines by an act of subversion by
explosive material or in another manner so as to disrupt the supply of petroleum shall be punished
withrigorousimprisonmentwhichmayextendtofourteenyearsbutshallnotbelessthansevenyears
andwithfinewhichshallnotbelessthanonemillionrupees.
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CHAPTERXVIIB
OFOFFENCESRELATINGTOELECTRICITY
462G.Definitions.InthisChapter,unlessthereisanythingrepugnantinthesubjectorcontext,
(a)"Court"meansthecourtofsessionsdesignatedasElectricityUtilitiesCourtempoweredtotake
cognizanceofanoffenceunderthisChapter
(b)"consumer"meansapersonorhissuccessorininterestwhopurchasesorreceiveselectricpowerfor
consumptionandnotfordeliveryorresaletoother,includingapersonwhoownsoroccupiesa
premiseswhereelectricpowerissupplied
(c)"distribution"meanstheownership,operation,managementorcontrolofdistributionfacilitiesforthe
movementordeliveryorsaletoconsumersofelectricpowerbutshallnotincludetheownership,
operation,managementandcontrolofdistributionfacilitieslocatedonprivatepropertyandused
solelytomoveordeliverelectricpowertothepersonowning,operating,managingandcontrolling
thosefacilitiesortotenantsthereof
(d)"distributionfacilities"meanselectricalfacilitiesoperatingatthedistributionvoltageandusedfor
themovementordeliveryofelectricpower
(e)"electricmeter"meansaninstrumentwhichmeasureselectricitydeliveredtotheconsumerfor
consumptionincludingkilowattmeter,kilowatthourmeterkilowattamperehourmeter,kilowatt
amperereactivehourmeter,currenttransformers,potentialtransformers,maximumdemandindicator
oranyothermeasuringapparatus
(f)"electricsupplyline"meansawire,conductororothermeansusedforconveying,transmitting,or
distributingenergytogetherwithanycasing,coating,covering,tube,pipeorinsulator,enclosing,
surroundingorsupportingthesameoranypartthereof,oranyapparatusconnectedtherewithforthe
purposeofsoconveying,transmittingordistributingsuchenergy
(g)"electricpower"meanselectricalenergyorthecapacityfortheproductionofelectricalpower
(h)"electricpowerservices"meansthegeneration,transmissionordistributionofelectricpowerandall
otherservicesincidentalthereto
(i)"energy"meanselectricalenergywhengenerated,transmitted,distributed,suppliedorusedforany
purpose
(j)"Government"meanstheFederalGovernment
(k)"licence"meansalicenceissuedforgeneration,transmissionordistributionundertheRegulationof
Generation,TransmissionandDistributionofElectricPowerAct,1997(XLof1997)
(l)"licence"meansaholderofalicence
(m)"person"includesanyindividualoranycompany,firmorcooperationwhetherincorporatedornot,
orpublicservantoranemployeeofany,company,licenseeorelectricpowerutility
(n)"serviceline"meansanyelectricsupplylinethroughwhichenergyis,orisintendedtobe,supplied
byalicensee,
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(i)toasingleconsumereitherfromadistributingmainorimmediatelyfromthelicensee's
premisesor
(ii)fromadistributingmaintoagroupofconsumersonthesamepremisesofonadjoining
premisessuppliedfromthesamepointofthedistributingmain
(o)"tampering"or"tamper"includesinterferingorcreatinghindranceinflowormeteringof
electricpowerbyunauthorizedentryofaccessintometeringsystemortransmissionand
distributionlineseitherbybreakingthesealsordamagingordestructingthesameorinany
mannerinterferingwiththeelectricmeterortransmissionlineordistributionlineor
interferingwithitsoriginalcondition
(P)"tariff"meanstherates,chargestermsandconditionforgenerationofelectricpower,
transmission,interconnection,distributionservicesandsalesofelectricpowerto
consumersbyalicensee
(q)"transmission"meanstheownership,operation,managementorcontroloftransmission
facilities
(r)"transmissionfacilities"meanselectricaltransmissionfacilitiesincludingelectricalcircuits,
transformersandsubstationsoperatingatorabovetheminimumtransmissionvoltageand
(s)"works"includeselectricsupplylinesandanybuildings,machineryorapparatusrequiredto
supplyenergy.
462H.Abstractionortamperingetc.withtransmission.(1)Anypersonwho,
(a)dishonestlytaps,makesorcausestobemadeanyconnectionwithoverhead,underground
orunderwaterlinesorcables,orserviceslines,electricsupplylineortransmissionfacilities
ofalicenseefortransmissionofelectricpowerservices,oranyotherrelatedsystemand
equipment,asthecasemaybe,soastoabstract,useorconsumeelectricitywithoutpassing
throughtheelectricmeterissaidtocauseabstractionor
(b)willfullytampersorattemptstotamperwithserviceline,electricsupplylineortransmission
facilitiesfortransmissionofelectricpower,issaidtocausetampering.
(2) Any person who causes or abets in causing abstraction or commits or abet in committing
tamperingwithtransmissionofelectricpowerforthepurposeof,
(a)theftofelectricpoweror
(b)disruptingsupplyofelectricpoweror
(c)illegaltransmissionofelectricpowerservices,
shallbepunishablewithrigorousimprisonmentwhichmayextendtothreeyearsorwithfinewhich
mayextendtotenmillionrupeesorwithboth.
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(a)dishonestlytaps,makesorcausestobemadeanyconnectionwithoverhead,undergroundorunder
waterlinesorcables,orservicelines,electricsupplylineordistributionfacilitiesofalicenseefor
distributionofelectricpowerservicessoastoabstract,useorconsumerelectricitywithoutpassing
throughtheelectricmeterissaidtocauseabstractionor
(b)willfullytampersorattemptstotamperwithserviceline,electricsupplylineordistributionfacilities
fordistributionofelectricpowerservices,oranyotherrelatedsystemandequipment,asthecase
maybe,fordistributionofelectricpowerservicesissaidtocausetamperingwithauxiliaryor
distributionofelectricpower.
(2)Any person who causes or abets in causing abstraction or commits or abets in committing tampering
withdistributionofelectricpowerforthepurposeof,
(a)theftofelectricpoweror
(b)disruptingsupplyofelectricpoweror
(c)illegaldistributionofelectricpowerservices,
shallbepunishablewithrigorousimprisonmentwhichmayextendtothreeyearsorwithfinewhichormay
extendtothreemillionrupeesorwithboth.
462J.Interference,improperuseortamperingwithelectricmeterbydomesticconsumer,etc.Any
personbeingthedomesticconsumerwho,
(a)unauthorizedlyconnectsanyelectricmeterwithanyelectriclinethroughwhichelectricityissupplied
byalicenseeordisconnectsthesamefromanysuchelectriclinewithouttheconsentofthelicensee
or
(b)unauthorizedlyreconnectsanyelectricmeterwithanyelectriclineorotherworksbeingtheproperty
ofalicenseewhenthesaidelectriclineorotherworkshasorhavebeencutordisconnectedwithout
theconsentofthelicenseeor
(c)tamperswithanelectricmeter,installorusesatamperedelectricmeter,currentreversing
transformer,loopconnectionoranyotherdeviceormethod,contrivanceorartificialmeanswhich
interfereswithaccurateorproperregistration,calibrationormeteringofelectriccurrentorotherwise
resultsinamannerwherebyelectricityisstolenorwastedor
(d)usestheenergysuppliedbyalicenseeunderonemethodoftariffinamannerforwhichhighertariff
isinforceor
(e)usesenergysuppliedbyalicenseeinamannerprejudicialtothesafetyorefficientworkingofthe
electricsupplylineordealswithitinamannersoastointerferewithefficientsupplyofenergyto
otherconsumers,orpersonsor
(f)abetsinthecommissionoranyoftheactsmentionedinclauses(a)to(e),
inordertocommittheftofelectricpower,ordishonestlyabstract,consumeoruseelectricpoweror
unauthorizeddistributionorsupplyofelectricpowershallbepunishablewithimprisonmentforatermwhich
maybeextendtotwoyearsorwithfinewhichmayextendtoonemillionrupeesorwithboth.
462K.Interference,improperuseoftamperingwithelectricmeterbyindustrialorcommercial,etc.
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(a)unauthorizedlyconnectsanyelectricmeterwithanyelectriclinethroughwhichelectricityits
suppliedbyalicenseeordisconnectsthesamefromanysuchelectriclinewithouttheconsentofthe
licenseeor
(b)unauthorizedlyreconnectsanyelectricmeterwithanyelectriclineorotherworksbeingtheproperty
ofalicenseewhenthesaidelectriclineorotherworkshasorhavebeencutordisconnectedwithout
theconsentofthelicenseeor
(c)tamperswithanelectricmeter,installsorusesatamperedmeter,currentreversingtransformer,loop
connectionoranyotherdeviceormethod,contrivanceorartificialmeanswhichinterfereswith
accurateorproperregistration,calibrationormeteringofelectriccurrentorotherwiseresultsina
mannerwherebyelectricityisstolenorwastedor
(d)usestheenergysuppliedbyalicenseeunderonemethodoftariffinamannerforwhichhighertariff
isinforceor
(e)lays,orcausestobelaid,orconnectsupanyworksforthepurposeofcommunicatingwithanyother
worksbelongingtoalicenseewithoutconsentor
(f)usesenergysuppliedbyalicenseeinamannerprejudicialtothesafetyorefficientworkingofthe
electricsupplylineordealswithitinamannersoastointerferewithefficientsupplyofenergyto
otherconsumers,personsor
(g)abetsinthecommissionofanyoftheactsmentionedinclauses(a)to(f),
inordertocommittheftofelectricpower,ordishonestlyabstract,consumeoruseelectricpoweror
unauthorizeddistributionorsupplyofelectricpowershallbepunishedwithimprisonmentwhichmayextendto
threeyearsorwithfinewhichmayextendtosixmillionrupeesorwithboth.
462L.Interference,improperuseortemperingwithelectricmeterbyagriculturalconsumer,etc.
Anypersonbeingagriculturalconsumerwho,
(a)unauthorizedlyconnectsanyelectricmeterwithanyelectriclinethroughwhichelectricityissupplied
byalicenseedisconnectsthesamefromanysuchelectriclinewithouttheconsentofthelicenseeor
(b)unauthorizedlyreconnectsanyelectricmeterwithanyelectriclineorotherworksbeingtheproperty
ofalicenseewhenthesaidelectriclineorotherworkshasorhavebeencutordisconnectedwithout
theconsentofthelicenseeor
(c)tamperswithanelectricmeter,installorusesatamperedmeter,currentreversingtransformer,loop
connectionoranyotherdeviceormethod,contrivanceorartificialmeanswhichinterfereswith
accurateorproperregistration,calibrationormeteringofelectriccurrentorotherwiseresultsina
mannerwherebyelectricityisstolenorwastedor
(d)usestheenergysuppliedbyalicenseeunderonemethodoftariffinamannerforwhichhighertariff
isinforceor
(e)lays,orcausestobelaid,orconnectsupanyworksforthepurposeofcommunicatingwithanyother
worksbelongingtoalicenseewithoutconsentor
(f)usesenergysuppliedbyalicenseeinamannerprejudicialtothesafetyorefficientworkingofthe
electricsupplylineordealswithinamannersoastointerferewithefficientsupplyofenergyto
otherconsumers,personsor
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inordertocommittheftofelectricpower,ordishonestlyabstract,consumeoruseelectricpoweror
unauthorizeddistributionorsupplyofelectricpowershallbepunishedwithimprisonmentwhichmay
extendtotwoyearsorwithfinewhichmayextendtotwoandhalfmillionrupeesorwithboth.
462M. Damaging or destroying or destructing the transmission lines, distribution lines,
electric meter etc.Any person who damages, destroys or destruct any transmission lines,
distributionlines,electricmeter,apparatus,equipment,orwireorcausesorallowsanyofthemtobe
so damaged, destroyed or destructed by an act of subversion by explosive material or in any other
manner so as to disrupt the supply of electric power services or maliciously causes electric power
servicestobewastedordivertedorcutsofforinjuresorattemptstocutofforinjureanytransmission
line or distribution line or a service line or electric supply line shall be punished with rigorous
imprisonment which may extend to seven years and with fine which shall not be less than three
millionrupees.
462N. Recovery of outstanding amounts from persons involved in section 462H to 462M
offences. Any person said to commit or to have committed the offence as mentioned in section
462H to 462M shall also be liable to pay an amount equivalent to the financial loss caused to the
Governmentorthedistributioncompaniesconcerned.Anysuchoutstandingamountofpenaltiesor
finesimposedunderthisChaptershallberecoverableasarrearsoflandrevenue.
462O.Cognizance.__(1)TheCourtshalltryanoffencepunishableunderthisChapter.
(2)NotwithstandinganythingcontainedintheCodeofCriminalProcedure,1898oranyotherlawfor
thetimebeinginforce,theCourtshallnottakecognizanceofanoffenceunderthisChapterexcept
onacomplaintmade,withreasonstoberecordedinwritingalongwithfullparticularsoftheoffence
committedunderthisChapter,bydulyauthorizedofficer(notbelowGrade17)oftheGovernmentor
thedistributioncompany,asthecasemaybe.
462P. Overriding effect. The provisions of this Chapter shall have effect notwithstanding
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CHAPTERXVIII
OFOFFEENCESRELATINGTODOCUMENTSANDTOTRADE
ORPROPERTYMARKS.
463.Forgery.Whoevermakesanyfalsedocumentorpartofadocument,withintenttocause
damage or injury, to the public or to any person, or to support any claim or title, or to cause any
persontopartwithproperty,ortoenterintoanyexpressorimpliedcontract,orwithintenttocommit
fraudorthatfraudmaybecommitted,commitsforgery.
464.Makingafalsedocument.Apersonissaidtomakeafalsedocument__
Firstly.Whodishonestlyorfraudulentlymakes,signs,sealsorexecutesadocumentorpartofa
document,ormakesanymarkdenotingtheexecutionofadocumentwiththeintentionofcausingit
tobebelievedthatsuchdocumentorpartofadocumentwasmade,signed,sealedorexecutedbyor
bytheauthorityofapersonbywhomorbywhoseauthorityheknowsthatitwasnotmade,signed,
sealedorexecuted,oratatimeatwhichheknowsthatitwasnotmade,signed,sealedorexecuted
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Secondly.Who, without lawful authority, dishonestly or fraudulently, by cancellation or

otherwise,altersadocumentinanymaterialpartthereof,afterithasbeenmadeorexecutedeitherby
himselforbyanyotherperson,whethersuchpersonbelivingordeadatthetimeofsuchalteration
or
Thirdly.Who dishonestly or fraudulently causes any person to sign, seal, execute or alter a
document,knowingthatsuchpersonbyreasonofunsoundnessofmindorintoxicationcannot,orthat
by reason of deception practised upon him he does not know the contents of the document or the
natureofthealteration.
Illustrations
(a)AhasaletterofcredituponBforrupees10,000,writtenbyZ.A,inordertodefraudB,
adds a cipher to the 10,000 and makes the sum 1,00,000, intending that it may be
believedbyBthatZsowrotetheletter.Ahascommittedforgery.
(b)A,withoutZsauthority,affixesZ'ssealtoadocumentpurportingtobeaconveyanceof

an estate from Z to A, with the intention of selling the estate to B and thereby of
obtainingfromBthepurchasemoney.Ahascommittedforgery.
(c)A picks up a cheque on a banker signed by B, payable to bearer, but without any sum
having been inserted in the cheque.A fraudulently fills up the cheque by inserting the
sumoftenthousandrupees.Acommitsforgery.
(d)AleaveswithB,hisagent,achequeonabanker,signedbyA,withoutinsertingthesum
payable and authorizes B to fill up the cheque by inserting a sum not exceeding ten
thousandrupeesforthepurposeofmakingcertainpayments.Bfraudulentlyfillsupthe
chequebyinsertingthesumoftwentythousandrupees.Bcommitsforgery.
(e)AdrawsabillofexchangeonhimselfinthenameofBwithoutBsauthority,intendingto
discountitasagenuinebillwithabankerandintendingtotakeupthebillonitsmaturity.
Here,asAdrawsthebillwithintenttodeceivethebankerbyleadinghimtosupposethat
hehadthesecurityofB,andtherebytodiscountthebill,Aisguiltyofforgery.
(f)Zswillcontainsthesewords"Idirectthatallmyremainingpropertybeequallydivided
betweenA, B and C."A dishonestly scratches out Bs name, intending that it may be
believedthatthewholewaslefttohimselfandC.Ahascommittedforgery.
(g) A endorses a Government promissory note and makes it payable to Z or his order by
writing on the bill the words Pay to Z or his order and signing the endorsement. B
dishonestly erases the words Pay to Z or his order and thereby converts the special
endorsementintoablankendorsement.Bcommitsforgery.
(h) A sells and conveys an estate to Z. A afterwards, in order to defraud Z of his estate
executesaconveyanceofthesameestatetoB,datedsixmonthsearlierthanthedateof
the conveyance to Z, intending it to be believed that he had conveyed the estate to B
beforeheconveyedittoZ.Ahascommittedforgery.
(i)ZdictateshiswilltoA.Aintentionallywritesdownadifferentlegateefromthelegatee
named by Z, and by representing to Z that he has prepared the will according to his
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(j)AwritesaletterandsignsitwithBsnamewithoutB'sauthority,certifyingthatAisaman
ofgoodcharacterandindistressedcircumstancesfromunforeseenmisfortune,intending
bymeansofsuchlettertoobtainalmsfromZandotherpersons.Here,asAmadeafalse
documentinordertoinduceZtopartwithproperty.Ahascommittedforgery.
(k)AwithoutBsauthoritywritesaletterandsignsitinBsnamecertifyingtoAscharacter,
intendingtherebytoobtainemploymentunderZ.Ahascommittedforgeryinasmuchas
heintendedtodeceiveZbytheforgedcertificate,andtherebytoinduceZtoenterinto
anexpressorimpliedcontractforservice.
Explanation1.Amanssignatureofhisownnamemayamounttoforgery.
Illustrations
(a)Asignshisownnametoabillofexchange,intendingthatitmaybebelievedthatthebill
wasdrawnbyanotherpersonofthesamename.Ahascommittedforgery.
(b)AwritesthewordacceptedonapieceofpaperandsignsitwithZsname,inorderthat
BmayafterwardswriteonthepaperabillofexchangedrawnbyBuponZ,andnegotiate
thebillasthoughithadbeenacceptedbyZ.AisguiltyofforgeryandifB,knowingthe
fact,drawsthebilluponthepaperpursuanttoAsintention,Bisalsoguiltyofforgery.
(c)Apicksupabillofexchangepayabletotheorderofadifferentpersonofthesamename.
A endorses the bill in his own name, intending to cause it to be believed that it was
endorsedbythepersontowhoseorderitwaspayable,hereAhascommittedforgery.
(d)ApurchasesanestatesoldunderexecutionofadecreeagainstB.Baftertheseizureof
theestate,incollusionwithZ,executesaleaseoftheestatetoZatanominalrentandfor
alongperiodanddatestheleasesixmonthspriortotheseizure,withintenttodefraudA,
andtocauseittobebelievedthattheleasewasgrantedbeforetheseizure.B,thoughhe
executestheleaseinhisownname,commitsforgerybyantedatingit.
(e)A,atrader,inanticipationofinsolvency,lodgeseffectswithBforAsbenefit,andwith
intenttodefraudhiscreditorsandinordertogiveacolourtothetransaction,writesa
promissorynotebindinghimselftopaytoBasumforvaluereceived,andantedatesthe
note,intendingthatitmaybebelievedtohavebeenmadebeforeAwasonthepointof
insolvency.Ahascommittedforgeryunderthefirstheadofthedefinition.
Explanation2.Themakingofafalsedocumentinthenameofafictitiousperson,intendingitto
be believed that the document was made by a real person, or in the name of a deceased person,
intendingittobebelievedthatthedocumentwasmadebythepersoninhislifetime,mayamountto
forgery.
Illustration
Adrawsabillofexchangeuponafictitiousperson,andfraudulentlyacceptsthebillinthename
ofsuchfictitiouspersonwithintenttonegotiateit.Acommitsforgery.

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465.Punishmentforforgery.Whoevercommitsforgeryshallbepunishedwithimprisonmentof
eitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtotwoyears,orwithfine,orwithboth.
466. Forgery of record of Court or of public register, etc. Whoever forges a document,
purporting to be a record or proceeding of or in a Court of Justice, or a register of birth, baptism,
marriage or burial, or a register kept by a public servant as such, or a certificate or document
purportingtobemadebyapublicservantinhisofficialcapacity,oranauthoritytoinstituteordefend
a suit, or to take any proceedings therein, or to confess judgment, or a power of attorney, shall be
punishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtosevenyears,and
shallalsobeliabletofine.
467.Forgeryforvaluablesecuritywill,etc.Whoeverforgesadocumentwhichpurportstobea
valuablesecurityorawill,oranauthoritytoadoptason,orwhichpurportstogiveauthoritytoany
person to make or transfer any valuable security, or to receive the principal, interest or dividends
thereon, or to receive or deliver any money, moveable property, or valuable security, or any
document purporting to be an acquittance or receipt acknowledging the payment of money, or an
acquittance or receipt for the delivery of any moveable property or valuable security, shall be
punishedwith 1[imprisonmentforlife],orwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhich
mayextendtotenyears,andshallalsobeliabletofine.
468.Forgeryforpurposeofcheating. Whoevercommitsforgery,intendingthatthedocument
forged shall be used for the purpose of cheating, shall be punished with imprisonment of either
descriptionforatermwhichmayextendtosevenyears,andshallalsobeliabletofine.
469.Forgeryforpurposeofharmingreputation.Whoevercommitsforgery,intendingthatthe
documentforgedshallharmthereputationofanyparty,orknowingthatitislikelytobeusedforthat
purpose,shallbepunishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendto
threeyears,andshallalsobeliabletofine.
470.Forged document. A false document made wholly or in part by forgery is designated a
forgeddocument.
471.Usingasgenuineaforgeddocument.Whoeverfraudulentlyordishonestlyusesasgenuine
anydocumentwhichheknowsorhasreasontobelievetobeaforgeddocument,shallbepunishedin
thesamemannerasifhehadforgedsuchdocument.
472.Making or possessing counterfeit seal, etc., with intent to commit forgery punishable
undersection467.Whoevermakesorcounterfeitsanyseal,plateoretherinstrumentformakingan
impression, intending that the same shall be used for the purpose of committing any forgery which
wouldbepunishableundersection467ofthisCode,or,withsuchintent,hasinhispossessionany
such seal, plate or other instrument, knowing the same to be counterfeit, shall be punishable with
1[imprisonmentforlife],orwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendto
sevenyears,andshallalsobeliabletofine.
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473.Making or possessing counterfeit seal, etc., with intent to commit forgery punishable
otherwise. Whoever makes or counterfeits any seal, plate or other instrument for making an
impression, intending that the same shall be used for the purpose of committing any forgery which
wouldbepunishableunderanysectionofthischapterotherthansection467,or,withsuchintent,has
inhispossessionanysuchseal,plateorotherinstrument,knowingthesametobecounterfeit,shallbe
punishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtosevenyears,and
shallalsobeliabletofine.
474.Havingpossessionofdocumentdescribedinsection466or467,knowingittobeforged
andintendingtouseitasgenuine.Whoeverhasinhispossessionanydocument,knowingthesame
tobeforged,andintendingthatthesameshallfraudulentlyordishonestlybeusedasgenuine,shall,if
the document is one of the description mentioned in section 466 of this Code, be punished with
imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be
liable to fine and if the document is one of the description mentioned in section 467, shall be
punishedwith 1[imprisonmentforlife],orwithimprisonmentofeitherdescription,foratermwhich
mayextendtosevenyears,andshallalsobeliabletofine.
475.Counterfeitingdeviceormarkusedforauthenticatingdocumentsdescribedinsection
467,orpossessingcounterfeitmarkedmaterial.Whoevercounterfeitsupon,orinthesubstanceof,
anymaterial,anydeviceormarkusedforthepurposeofaauthenticatinganydocumentdescribedin
section467ofthisCode,intendingthatsuchdeviceormarkshallbeusedforthepurposeofgiving
the appearance of authenticity to any document then forged or thereafter to be forged on such
material, or who, with such intent, has in his possession any material upon or in the substance of
which any such device or mark has been counterfeited, shall be punished with 1[imprisonment for
life],orwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtosevenyears,andshall
alsobeliabletofine.
476. Counterfeiting device of mark used for authenticating, documents other than those
describedinsection467,orpossessingcounterfeitmarkedmaterial.Whoevercounterfeitsupon,
orinthesubstanceof,anymaterial,anydeviceormarkusedforthepurposeofauthenticatingany
documentotherthanthedocumentsdescribedinsection467ofthisCode,intendingthatsuchdevice
ormarkshallbeusedforthepurposeofgivingtheappearanceofauthenticitytoanydocumentthen
forgedorthereaftertobeforgedonsuchmaterial,orwho,withsuchintent,hasinhispossessionany
materialuponorinthesubstanceofwhichanysuchdeviceormarkhasbeencounterfeited,shallbe
punishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtosevenyears,and
shallalsobeliabletofine.
477. Fraudulent cancellation, destruction, etc., of will, authority to adopt, or valuable
security.Whoeverfraudulentlyordishonestly,orwithintenttocausedamageorinjurytothepublic
ortoanyperson,cancels,destroysordefaces,orattemptstocancel,destroyordeface,orsecretesor
attemptstosecreteanydocumentwhichisorpurportstobeawill,oranauthoritytoadoptason,or
any valuable security, or commits mischief in respect to such document, shall be punished
withl[imprisonmentforlife],orwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextend
tosevenyears,andshallalsobeliabletofine.
1 Subs.bytheLawReformsOrdinance,1972(12of1972),s.2andSch.,fortransportationforlife.

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1[477A. Falsification of accounts. Whoever, being a clerk, officer or servant, or employed or

acting in the capacity of a clerk, officer or servant, wilfully, and with intent to defraud, destroys,
alters,mutilatesorfalsifiesanybook,paper,writing,valuablesecurityoraccountwhichbelongstoor
isinthepossessionofhisemployer,orhasbeenreceivedbyhimfororonbehalfofhisemployer,or
wilfully,andwithintenttodefraud,makesorabetsthemakingofanyfalseentryin,oromitsoralters
orabetstheomissionoralterationofanymaterialparticularfromorin,anysuchbook,paper,writing,
valuable security or account, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term
whichmayextendtosevenyears,orwithfine,orwithboth.
Explanation.Itshallbesufficientinanychargeunderthissectiontoallegeageneralintentto
defraudwithoutnaminganyparticularpersonintendedtobedefraudedorspecifyinganyparticular
sumofmoneyintendedtobethesubjectofthefraud,oranyparticulardayonwhichtheoffencewas
committed.]
OfTrade,PropertyandOtherMarks
2[3[478.Trademark.Amarkusedfordenotingthatgoodsarethemanufactureormerchandise

ofaparticularpersoniscalledatrademark,andforthepurposeofthisCodetheexpressiontrade
markincludesanytrademarkwhichisregisteredintheregisteroftrademarkskeptundertheTrade
MarksAct,1940(Vof1940).].
479.Propertymark.Amarkusedfordenotingthatmoveablepropertybelongstoaparticular
personiscalledapropertymark.
480. Using a false trade mark. Whoever marks any goods or any case, package or other
receptaclecontaininggoods,orusesanycase,packageorotherreceptaclewithanymarkthereon,in
a manner reasonably calculated to cause it to be believed that the goods so marked, or any goods
containedinanysuchreceptaclesomarked,arethemanufactureormerchandiseofapersonwhose
manufactureormerchandisetheyarenot,issaidtouseafalsetrademark.
481.Usingafalsepropertymark.Whoevermarksanymoveablepropertyorgoodsoranycase,
package or other receptacle containing moveable property or goods, or uses any case, package or
other receptacle having any mark thereon, in a manner reasonably calculated to cause it to be
believed that the property or goods so marked, or any property or goods contained in any such
receptaclesomarked,belongtoapersontowhomtheydonotbelong,issaidtouseafalseproperty
mark.
482. Punishment for using a false trademark or property mark. Whoever uses any false
trademarkoranyfalsepropertymarkshall,unlessheprovesthatheactedwithoutintenttodefraud,
bepunishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtooneyear,orwith
fine,orwithboth.
483.Counterfeitingatrademarkorpropertymarkusedbyanother.Whoevercounterfeits
anytrademarkorpropertymarkusedbyanyotherpersonshallbepunishedwithimprisonmentof
eitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtotwoyears,orwithfine,orwithboth.
1 S.477Ains.bytheCriminalLawAmdt.Act,1895(3of1895),s.4.
2 Ss.478to489weresubs.bytheIndianMerchandiseMarksAct,1889(4of1889),s.3,fortheoriginalsections.
3 Subs.bytheFederalLaws(RevisionandDeclaration)Ordinance,1981(27of1981),s.3andIISch.,forsection478.

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484.Counterfeitingamarkusedbyapublicservant.Whoevercounterfeitsanypropertymark
usedbyapublicservant,oranymarkusedbyapublicservanttodenotethatanypropertyhasbeen
manufactured by a particular person or at a particular time or place, or that the property is of a
particularqualityorhaspassedthroughaparticularoffice,orthatitisentitledtoanyexemption,or
uses as genuine any such mark knowing the same to be counterfeit, shall be punished with
imprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtothreeyears,andshallalsobeliable
tofine.
485.Making or possession of any instrument for counterfeiting a trade mark or property
mark.Whoevermakesorhasinhispossessionanydie,plateorotherinstrumentforthepurposeof
counterfeitingatrademarkorpropertymark,orhasinhispossessionatrademarkorpropertymark
for the purpose of denoting that any goods are the manufacture or merchandise of a person whose
manufacture or merchandise they are not, or that they belong to a person to whom they do not
belong, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to
threeyears,orwithfine,orwithboth.
486.Sellinggoodsmarkedwithacounterfeittrademarkorpropertymark.Whoeversells,
orexposes,orhasinpossessionforsaleoranypurposeoftradeormanufacture,anygoodsorthing
withacounterfeittrademarkorpropertymarkaffixedtoorimpresseduponthesameortoorupon
anycase,packageorotherreceptacleinwhichsuchgoodsarecontained,shall,unlessheproves
(a)that, having taken all reasonable precautions against committing an offence against this
section,hehadatthetimeofthecommissionoftheallegedoffencenoreasontosuspect
thegenuinenessofthemark,and
(b)that,ondemandmadebyoronbehalfoftheprosecutor,hegavealltheinformationinhis
powerwithrespecttothepersonsfromwhomheobtainedsuchgoodsorthings,or
(c)thatotherwisehehadactedinnocently,
bepunishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtooneyear,or
withfine,orwithboth.
487.Making a false mark upon any receptacle containing goods. Whoevermakesanyfalse
markuponanycase,packageorotherreceptaclecontaininggoods,inamannerreasonablycalculated
tocauseanypublicservantoranyotherpersontobelievethatsuchreceptaclecontainsgoodswhich
itdoesnotcontainorthatitdoesnotcontaingoodswhichitdoescontain,orthatthegoodscontained
insuchreceptacleareofanatureorqualitydifferentfromtherealnatureorqualitythereof,shall,
unless he proves that he acted without intent to defraud, be punished with imprisonment of either
descriptionforatermwhichmayextendtothreeyears,orwithfine,orwithboth.

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488.Punishmentformakinguseofanysuchfalsemark.Whoevermakesuseofanysuchfalsemarkin
any manner prohibited by the last foregoing section shall, unless he proves that he acted without intent to
defraud,bepunishedasifhehadcommittedanoffenceagainstthatsection.
489.Tamperingwithpropertymarkwithintenttocauseinjury.Whoeverremoves,destroys,defaces
or adds to any property mark, intending or knowing it to be likely that he may thereby cause injury to any
person,shallbepunishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtooneyear,or
withfine,orwithboth.]
OfCurrencyNotesandBankNotes
1[489A.Counterfeitingcurrencynotesorbanknotes.Whoevercounterfeits,orknowinglyperformsany

partoftheprocessof2counterfeiting,anycurrencynoteorbanknote,shallbepunishedwith3[imprisonmentfor
life], or with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be
liabletofine.
Explanation. For the purposes of this section and of sections 489B, 489C and 489D, the expression
banknotemeansapromissorynoteorengagementforthepaymentofmoneytobearerondemandissuedby
anypersoncarryingonthebusinessofbankinginanypartoftheworld,orissuedbyorundertheauthorityof
anyStateorSovereignPower,andintendedtobeusedasequivalentto,orasasubstitutefor,money.
489B.Usingasgenuineforgedorcounterfeitcurrencynotesorbanknotes.Whoeversellsto,orbuys
or receives from, any other person, or otherwise traffics in or uses as genuine, any forged or counterfeit
currencynoteorbanknote,knowingorhavingreasontobelievethesametobeforgedorcounterfeit,shallbe
punishedwith 3[imprisonmentforlife],orwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextend
totenyears,andshallalsobeliabletofine.
489C. Possession of forged or counterfeit currencynotes or banknotes. Whoever has in his
possession any 4forged or counterfeit currencynote or banknote, knowing or having reason to believe the
sametobeforgedorcounterfeitandintendingtousethesameasgenuineorthatitmaybeusedasgenuine,
shallbepunishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtosevenyears,orwith
fine,orwithboth.
489D.Makingorpossessinginstrumentsormaterialsforforgingorcounterfeitingcurrencynotesor
banknotes.Whoevermakes,orperformsanypartoftheprocessofmaking,orbuysorsellsordisposesof,or
has in his possession, any machinery, instrument or material for the purpose of being used, or knowing or
havingreasontobelievethatitisintendedtobeused,forforgingorcounterfeitinganycurrencynoteorbank
note, shall be punished with 3[imprisonment for life], or with imprisonment of either description for a term
whichmayextendtotenyears,andshallalsobeliabletofine.]
1 Ss.489Ato489Dins.bytheCurrencyNotesForgeryAct,1899(12of1899),s.2.
2 For'counterfeiting'and'forging'ofcurrencyNotesandBankNot es,seeC.M.L.A.SecretariatNotificationNo.57/24(259)AJAG/CMLA/82,4.3.1982.
3 Subs.bytheLawReformsOrdinance,1972(12of1972),s.2andSch.,fortransportationforlife.
4 For'counterfeiting'and'forging'ofcurrencyNotesandBankNot es,seeC.M.L.A.SecretariatNotificationNo.57/24(259)AJAG/CMLA/82,4.3.1982.

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1[489E.Makingorusingdocumentsresemblingcurrencynotesorbanknotes.(1)Whoever

makes, or causes to be made, or uses for any purpose whatsoever, or delivers to any person, any
documentpurportingtobe,orinanywayresembling,orsonearlyresemblingastobecalculatedto
deceive,anycurrencynoteorbanknoteshallbepunishedwith 2[imprisonmentofeitherdescription
foratermwhichmayextendtooneyear,orwithfine,orwithboth].
(2)Ifanyperson,whosenameappearsonadocumentthemakingofwhichisanoffenceunder
subsection(1),refuses,withoutlawfulexcuse,todisclosetoapoliceofficeronbeingsorequiredthe
nameandaddressofthepersonbywhomitwasprintedorotherwisemade,heshallbepunishedwith
2[imprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtooneyear,orwithfine,orwith
both].
(3)Wherethenameofanypersonappearsonanydocumentinrespectofwhichanypersonis
charged with an offence under subsection (1) or on any other document used or distributed in
connectionwiththatdocumentitmay,untilthecontraryisproved,bepresumedthatpersoncaused
thedocumenttobemade.].
3[489F.

Dishonestly issuing a cheque.Whoever dishonestly issues a cheque towards re

payment of a loan or fulfillment of an obligation which is dishonoured on presentation, shall be
punishablewithimprisonmentwhichmayextendtothreeyears,orwithfine,orwithboth,unlesshe
canestablish,forwhichtheburdenofproofshallrestonhim,thathehadmadearrangementswithhis
banktoensurethatthechequewouldbehonouredandthatthebankwasatfaultinnothonouringthe
cheque.]
4[489G. Couterfeting or using documents resembling Prize Bonds or unauthorized sale

thereof.Whoevercounterfeitsorcausestocounterfeit,ordeliverstoanyperson,orperformsany
act,orusesforanypurposewhatsoever,anydocumentpurportingotbe,orinanymanerresembling,
thePrizeBondortheSerialNumberofPrizBonds,orsellsorpromotesthesaleofPrizeBondsor
SerialNumberofPrizebondsunlessauthorizedbytheFederalGovernmentsallbeplkunishedwith
theimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtosevenyearsandwithfine.]
CHAPTERXIX
OFTHECRIMINALBREACHOFCONTRACTSOFSERVICE
490.[Breachofcontractofserviceduringvoyageorjourney.]Rep.bytheWorkmensBreachof
Contract(Repealing)Act,1925(IIIof1925),s.2andSch.
491.Breach of contract to attend on and supply wants of helpless person. Whoever, being
bound by a lawful contract to attend on or to supply the wants of any person who, by reason of
youth, or of unsoundness of mind, or of a disease or bodily weakness, is helpless or incapable of
providingforhisownsafetyorofsupplyinghisownwants,voluntarilyomitssotodo,shallbepun
ishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtothreemonths,orwith
finewhichmayextendto5[sixhundredrupees],orwithboth.
1 S.489E.ins.bytheIndianPenalCode(Amdt.)Act,1943(6of1943),s.2.
2Subs.bytheCriminalLaw(Amdt.)Act,1976(8of1976),s.2,forfinewhichmayextendtoonehundredrupees.
3 Ins.byOrd85of2002,s.2,
4 Ins.byAct.23of2012,s.2.
5 Sub.byord.86of2002,S.2andschI.

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492.[Breachofcontracttoserveatdistantplacetowhichservantisconveyedatmaster'sexpense.]Rep.
bytheWorkmen'sBreachofContract(Repealing)Act,1925(Illof1925),s.2andSch.
CHAPTERXX
OFOFFENCESRELATINGTOMARRIAGE
493. [Cohabitation caused by a man deceitfully inducing a belief of lawful marriage.] Rep. by the
Offences of Zina (Enf orcement of Hudood) Ordinance, 1979 (VII of 1979), s. 19 (w.e.f. the 10th day of
February,1979).
1[493A.Cohabitationcausedbyamandeceitfullyinducingabeliefoflawfulmarriage.__Everyman

whodeceitfullycausesanywomanwhoisnotlawfullymarriedtohimtobelievetobelievethatsheislawfully
marriedtohimandtocohabitwithhiminthatbelief,shallbepunishedwithrigorousimprisonmentforaterm
whichmayextendtotwentyfiveyearsandshallalsobeliabletofine.]
494. Marrying again during lifetime of husband or wife. Whoever, having a husband or wife living,
marriesinanycaseinwhichsuchmarriageisvoidbyreasonofitstakingplaceduringthelifeofsuchhusband
orwife,shallbepunishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtosevenyears,
andshallalsobeliabletofine.
Exception.Thissectiondoesnotextendtoanypersonwhosemarriagewithsuchhusbandorwifehasbeen
declaredvoidbyaCourtofcompetentjurisdiction,
nortoanypersonwhocontractsamarriageduringthelifeofaformerhusbandorwife,ifsuchhusbandor
wife,atthetimeofthesubsequentmarriage,shallhavebeencontinuallyabsentfromsuchpersonforthespace
of seven years, and shall not have been heard of by such person as being alive within that time provided the
person contracting such subsequent marriage shall, before such marriage takes place, inform the person with
whomsuchmarriageiscontractedoftherealstateoffactssofarasthesamearewithinhisorherknowledge.
495. Same offence with concealment of former marriage from person with whom subsequent
marriageiscontracted.Whoevercommitstheoffencedefinedinthelastprecedingsectionhavingconcealed
from the person with whom the subsequent marriage is contracted, the fact of the former marriage, shall be
punishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionfora,termwhichmayextendtotenyears,andshallalsobe
liabletofine.
496.Marriageceremonyfraudulentlygonethroughwithoutlawfulmarriage.Whoever,dishonestlyor
withafraudulentintention,goesthroughtheceremonyofbeingmarried,knowingthatheisnottherebylawfully
married,shallbepunishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtosevenyears,
andshallalsobeliabletofine.
2[496A. Enticing or taking away or detaining with criminal intent a woman. __ Whoever takes or

entices away any woman with intent that she may have illicit intercourse with any person, or conceals or
detainswiththatintentanywoman,shallbepunishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhich
mayextendtosevenyears,andshallalsobeliabletofine.
496B. Fornication.__(1)A man, and woman not married to each other are said to commit fornication if
theywillfullyhavesexualintercoursewithoneanother.
1 Sub.byord.86of2002,S.2andschI.
2 InsbyAct.VIof2006,S.6

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(2) Whoever commits fornication shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may
extendtofiveyearsandshallalsobeliabletofinenotexceedingtenthousandrupees.
496C. Punishment for false accusation of fornication.__ Whoever brings or levels or gives
evidenceoffalsechargeoffornicationagainstanyperson,shallbepunishedwithimprisonmentfora
term which may extend to five years and shall also be liable to fine notexceeding ten thousand
rupees:
ProvidedthatPresidingOfficerofaCourtdismissingacomplaintundersection203CoftheCode
ofCriminalProcedure,1898andafterprovidingtheaccusedanopportunitytoshowcauseifsatisfied
thatanoffenceunderthissectionhasbeencommittedshallnotrequireanyfurtherproofandshall
forthwithproceedtopassthesentence.]
497.[Adultery.]Rep.bytheOffencesofZina(EnforcementofHudood)Ordinance,1979(VIIof
1979),s.19(w.e.fthe10thdayofFebruary,1979).
498.[Enticingortakingawayordetainingwithcriminalintentamarriedwoman.]Rep.bythe
OffencesofZina(EnforcementofHudood)Ordinance,1979(VIIof1979),s.19(w.e.fthe10thday
ofFebruary,1979).
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1CHAPTERXXA
OFOFFENCESAGAINSTWOMEN
498A. Prohibition of depriving women form inheriting property.whoever by deceitful or
illegalmeansdeprivesanywomanfrominheritinganymovableorimmovablepropertyatthetimeof
opening of succession shall be punished with imprisonment for either description for a term which
mayextendtotenyearsbutnotbelessthanfiveyearsorwithafineofonemillionrupeesorboth.
498B.Prohibitionofforcedmarriage.whoevercoercesorinanymannerwhatsoevercompels
awomantoenterintomarriageshallbepunishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforaterm,
whichmayextendtosevenyearsorforatermwhichshallnotbelessthanthreeyearsandshallalso
beliabletofineoffivehundredthousandrupees.
498C. Prohibition of marriage with the Holy Quran. whoever compels or arranges or
facilitates the marriage of a woman with the Holy Quran shall be punished with imprisonment of
eitherdescriptionwhichmayextendtosevenyearswhichshallnotbelessthanthreeyearsandshall
beliabletofineoffivehundredthousandrupees.
Explanation.OathbyawomanonHolyQurantoremainunmarriedfortherestofherlifeor,
nottoclaimhershareofinheritanceshallbedeemedtobemarriagewiththeHolyQuran..
__________

1Ins.byActXXVIof2011s.3.

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CHAPTERXXI
OFDEFAMATION
499. Defamation. Whoever by words either spoken or intended to be read, or by signs or by
visiblerepresentations,makesorpublishesanyimputationconcerninganypersonintendingtoharm,
orknowingorhavingreasontobelievethatsuchimputationwillharm,thereputationofsuchperson,
issaid,exceptinthecaseshereinafterexcepted,todefamethatperson[.]1
2*******

Explanation 1. It may amount to defamation to impute anything to a deceased person, if the

imputation would harm the reputation of that person if living, and is intended to be hurtful to the
feelingsofhisfamilyorothernearrelatives.
Explanation2.Itmayamounttodefamationtomakeandimputationconcerningacompanyor
anassociationorcollectionofpersonsassuch.
Explanation3.Animputationintheformofanalternativeorexpressedironically,mayamount
todefamation.
Explanation 4. No imputation is said to harm a persons reputation, unless that imputation
directly or indirectly, in the estimation of others, lowers the moral or intellectual character of that
person,orlowersthecharacterofthatpersoninrespectofhiscasteorofhiscalling,orlowersthe
creditofthatperson,orcausesittobebelievedthatthebodyofthatpersonisinaloathsomestate,or
inastategenerallyconsideredasdisgraceful.
Illustrations
(a) A saysZ is an honest man he never stole Bs watch intending to cause it to be
believed that Z did steal B's watch. This is defamation, unless it fall within one of the
exceptions.
(b)AisaskedwhostoleBswatch.ApointstoZ,intendingtocauseittobebelievedthatZ
stoleBswatch.Thisisdefamation,unlessitfallwithinoneoftheexceptions.
(c)A draws a picture of Z running away with Bs watch, intending it to be believed that Z
stoleBswatch.Thisisdefamation,unlessitfallwithinoneoftheexceptions.
FirstException.Imputationoftruthwhichpublicgoodrequirestobemadeorpublished.It
isnotdefamationtoimputeanythingwhichistrueconcerninganyperson,ifitbeforthepublicgood
thattheimputationshouldbemadeorpublished.Whetherornotitisforthepublicgoodisaquestion
offact.
1 Subs.byActIVof1986,s.2forcolon.
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SecondException.Publicconductofpublic servant. It is not defamation to express in good

faithanyopinionwhateverrespectingtheconductofapublicservantinthedischargeofhispublic
functions,orrespectinghischaracter,sofarashischaracterappearsinthatconduct,andnofurther.
ThirdException.Conductofanypersontouchinganypublicquestion.Itisnotdefamationto
expressingoodfaithanyopinionwhateverrespectingtheconductofanypersontouchinganypublic
question,andrespectinghischaracter,sofarashischaracterappearsinthatconduct,andnofurther.
Illustration
ItisnotdefamationinAtoexpressingoodfaithanyopinionwhateverrespectingZsconductin
petitioningGovernmentonapublicquestioninsigningrequisitionforameetingonapublicquestion,
inpresidingorattendingatsuchmeeting,informingorjoininganysocietywhichinvitesthepublic
support,invotingorcanvassingforaparticularcandidateforanysituationintheefficientdischarge
ofthedutiesofwhichthepublicisinterested.
FourthException.Publications of reports of proceedings of Courts. It is not defamation to
publishasubstantiallytruereportoftheproceedingsofaCourtofJustice,oroftheresultofanysuch
proceedings.
Explanation. A Justice of the Peace or other officer holding an enquiry in open Court
preliminarytoatrialinaCourtofJustice,isaCourtwithinthemeaningoftheabovesection.
Fifth Exception. Merits of case decided in Court or conduct of witnesses and other
concerned.Itisnotdefamationtoexpressingoodfaithanyopinionwhateverrespectingthemerits
ofanycase,civilorcriminal,whichhasbeendecidedbyaCourtofJustice,orrespectingtheconduct
of any person as a party, witness or agent, in any such case, or respecting the character of such
person,asfarashischaracterappearsinthatconduct,andnofurther.
Illustrations
(a)A saysI think Zs evidence on that trial is so contradictory that he must be stupid or
dishonest.Aiswithinthisexceptionifhesaysthisingoodfaith,inasmuchastheopinion
whichheexpressesrespectsZscharacterasitappearsinZsconductasawitness,and
nofurther.
(b)ButifAsaysIdonotbelievewhatZassertedatthattrialbecauseIknowhimtobea
manwithoutveracity.Aisnotwithinthisexception,inasmuchastheopinionwhichhe
expressesofZscharacter,isanopinionnotfoundedonZsconductasawitness.
SixthException.Merits of public performance.It is not defamation to express in good faith
anyopinionrespectingthemeritsofanyperformancewhichitsauthorhassubmittedtothejudgment
of the public, or respecting the character of the author so far as his character appears in such
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Explanation.Aperformancemaybesubmittedtothejudgmentofthepublicexpresslyorbyacts
onthepartoftheauthorwhichimplysuchsubmissiontothejudgmentofthepublic.
Illustrations
(a)Apersonwhopublishesabook,submitsthatbooktothejudgmentofthepublic.
(b)Apersonwhomakesaspeechinpublic,submitsthatspeechtothejudgmentofthepublic.
(c) An actor or singer who appears on a public stage, submits his acting or singing to the
judgmentofthepublic.
(d)AsaysofabookpublishedbyZZsbookisfoolish:Zmustbeaweakman.Zsbookis
indecentZmustbeamanofimpuremind.Aiswithinthisexception,ifhesaysthisin
goodfaith,inasmuchastheopinionwhichheexpressesofZrespectsZscharacteronly
sofarasitappearinZsbook,andnofurther.
(e)ButifAsaysIamnotsurprisedthatZsbookisfoolishandindecent,forheisaweak
man and a libertine.A is not within this exception, inasmuch as the opinion which he
expressesofZscharacterisanopinionnotfoundedonZsbook.
Seventh Exception. Censure passed in good faith by person having lawful authority over
another.Itisnotdefamationinapersonhavingoveranotheranyauthority,eitherconferredbylaw
or arising out of a lawful contract made with that other, to pass in good faith any censure on the
conductofthatotherinmatterstowhichsuchlawfulauthorityrelates.
Illustration
AJudgecensuringingoodfaiththeconductofawitness,orofanofficeroftheCourtaheadof
adepartmentcensuringingoodfaiththosewhoareunderhisordersaparentcensuringingoodfaith
achildinthepresenceofotherchildrenaschoolmaster,whoseauthorityisderivedfromaparent,
censuringingoodfaithapupilinthepresenceofotherpupilsamastercensuringaservantingood
faith for remissness in service a banker censuring in good faith the cashier of his bank for the
conductofsuchcashierassuchcashierarewithinthisexception.
Eighth Exception. Accusation preferred in good faith to authorized person. It is not
defamationtopreferingoodpreferredinfaithanaccusationagainstanypersontoanyofthosewho
havelawfulauthorityoverthatpersonwithrespecttothesubjectmatterofaccusation.
Illustration
IfAingoodfaithaccusesZbeforeaMagistrateifAingoodfaithcomplainsoftheconductof
Z,aservant,toZ,smasterifaingoodfaithcomplainsoftheconductofZ,achild,toZsfatherAis
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NinthException.Imputation made in good faith by person for protection of his or others

interest.Itisnotdefamationtomakeanimputationonthecharacterofanother,providedthatthe
imputationbemadeingoodfaithfortheprotectionoftheinterestofthepersonmakingit,orofany
otherperson,orforthepublicgood.
Illustrations
(a)A,ashopkeeper,saystoB,whomanageshisBusinessSellsnothingtoZunlesshepays
youreadymoney,forIhavenoopinionofhishonesty.Aiswithintheexception,ifhe
hasmadethisimputationonZingoodfaithfortheprotectionofhisowninterests.
(b)A,aMagistrate,inmakingareporttohisownsuperiorofficer,castsanimputationonthe
characterofZ.Here,iftheimputationismadeingoodfaith,andforthepublicgood.Ais
withintheexception.
Tenth Exception. Caution intended for good or person to whom conveyed or for public
good.Itisnotdefamationtoconveyacaution,ingoodfaith,toonepersonagainstanother,provided
thatsuchcautionbeintendedforthegoodofthepersontowhomitisconveyed,orofsomepersonin
whomthatpersonisinterested,orforthepublicgood.
1500. Punishment for defamation. Whoever defames another shall be punished with simple

imprisonmentforatermwhichmayextendtotwoyears,orwithfine,orwithboth2[.]
3[Providedthattheoriginatorofthedefamatoryimputationshallbepunishedwithimprisonment

ofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtofiveyears,orwithfinewhichshallnotbeless
thanonehundredthousandrupees,orwithboth.
Explanation.Originatormeanstheinitiatorofadefamatoryimputation.]
2*******
1501.Printingorengravingmatterknowntobedefamatory.Whoeverprintsorengravesany

matter,knowingorhavinggoodreasontobelievethatsuchmatterisdefamatoryofanyperson,shall
bepunishedwithsimpleimprisonmentforatermwhichmayextendtotwoyears,orwithfine,orwith
both.
502.Saleofprintedorengravedsubstancecontainingdefamatorymatter. Whoeversellsor
offers for sale any printed or engraved substance containing defamatory matter, knowing that it
containssuchmatter,shallbepunishedwithsimpleimprisonmentforatermwhichmayextendtotwo
years,orwithfine,orwithboth.
3[502A.Trialofoffencesunderthischapter. __NotwithstandinganythingcontainedintheCode

ofCriminalProcedure,1898(ActVof1898),theCourtofSessionshallhavethejurisdictiontotryan
offenceunderthisChapteranddecideitwithinaperiodofninetydays.]
1 1nthissectionfortheword"simple"theword"rigorous"hasbeensubs.initsapplicationtotheProvinceofWestPakistanby(W.P.Act32of1964),s.2.
2 Subs.andomittedbyAct,IVof1986,s.2
3 subsandInsbyActIXof04,ss.7,8.

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CHAPTERXXII
OFCRIMINALINTIMIDATION,INSULTANDANNOYANCE
503.Criminalintimidation.Whoeverthreatensanotherwithanyinjurytohisperson,reputation
orproperty,ortothepersonorreputationofanyoneinwhomthatpersonisinterested,withintentto
causealarmtothatperson,ortocausethatpersontodoanyactwhichheisnotlegallyboundtodo,
ortoomittodoanyactwhichthatpersonislegallyentitledtodo,asthemeansofavoidingtheexe
cutionofsuchthreat,commitscriminalintimidation.
Explanation. A threat to injure the reputation of any deceased person in whom the person
threatenedisinterested,iswithinthissection.
Illustration
A, for the purpose of inducing B to desist from prosecuting a civil suit, threatens to burn Bs
house.Aisguiltyofcriminalintimidation.
504. Intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of the peace. Whoever intentionally
insults, and thereby gives provocation to any person, intending or knowing it to be likely that such
provocation will cause him to break the public peace, or to commit any other offence, shall be
punishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtotwoyears,orwith
fine,orwithboth.
1[505.Statementconducingtopublicmischief.(1)Whoevermakes,publishesorcirculatesany

statement,rumourorreport,
(a) with intent to cause or incite, or which is likely to cause or incite, any officer, soldier,
sailor, or airman in the Army, Navy or Air Force of Pakistan to mutiny or otherwise
disregardorfailinhisdutyassuchor
(b) with intent to cause, or which is likely to cause, fear or alarm to the public or to any
sectionofthepublicwherebyanypersonmaybeinducedtocommitanoffenceagainst
theStateoragainstthepublictranquillityor
(c) with intent to incite, or which is likely to incite, any class or community of persons to
commitanyoffenceagainstanyotherclassorcommunity,
shallbepunishedwithimprisonmentforatermwhichmayextendtosevenyearsandwithfine.
(2) Whoever makes, publishes or circulates any statement or report containing rumour or
alarmingnewswithintenttocreateorpromote,orwhichislikelytocreateorpromote,ongroundsof
religion, race, place of birth, residence, language, caste or community or any other ground
whatsoever, feelings of enmity, hatred or illwill between different religious, racial, language or
regionalgroupsorcastesorcommunities,shallbepunishedwithimprisonmentforatermwhichmay
extendtosevenyearsandwithfine.
1 Theoriginals.505havesuccessivelybeenamendedbytheIndianPenalCode(Amdt.)Act,1898(4of1898),s.6,theRepealingandAmendingAct1927(10of1927),s.2andSch

I,theAmendingAct,1934(35of1934),s.2andSch.,A.O.1961,Art.2andSch.(23356),andtheCriminalLaw(Amdt.)Act,1973(6of1973),s.2(w.e.f.28thJuly,1973),toread
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Explanation.Itdoesnotamounttoanoffencewithinthemeaningofthissection,whenthepersonmaking,
publishing or circulating any such statement, rumour or report has reasonable grounds for believing that such
statement, rumour or report is true and makes, publishes or circulates it in good faith and without any such
intentasaforesaid.]
506.Punishmentforcriminalintimidation.Whoevercommitstheoffenceofcriminalintimidationshall
bepunishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtotwoyears,orwithfine,or
withboth
Ifthreatbetocausedeathorgrievoushurt,etc.andifthethreatbetocausedeathorgrievoushurt,or
to cause the destruction of any property by fire, or to cause an offence punishable with death or
1[imprisonment for life], or with imprisonment for a term which may extend to seven years, or to impute
unchastitytoawoman,shallbepunishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextend
tosevenyears,orwithfine,orwithboth.
507. Criminal intimidation by an anonymous communication. Whoever commits the offence of
criminal intimidation by an anonymous communication, or having taken precaution to conceal the name or
abodeofthepersonfromwhomthethreatcomes,shallbepunishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionfor
a term which may extend to two years, in addition to the punishment provided for the offence by the last
precedingsection.
508. Act caused by inducing person to believe that he will be rendered an object of the Divine
displeasure.Whoevervoluntarilycausesorattemptstocauseanypersontodoanythingwhichthatpersonis
notlegallyboundtodoortoomittodoanythingwhichheislegallyentitledtodo,byinducingorattemptingto
inducethatpersontobelievethatheoranypersoninwhomheisinterestedwillbecomeorwillberenderedby
someactoftheoffenderanobjectofDivinedispleasureifhedoesnotdothethingwhichitistheobjectofthe
offendertocausehimtodo,orifhedoesthethingwhichitistheobjectoftheoffendertocausehimtoomit
shallbepunishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtooneyear,orwithfine,
orwithboth.
Illustration
(a) A sits dhurna at Zs door with the intention of causing it to be believed that, by so sitting, he
rendersZanobjectofDivinedispleasure.Ahascommittedtheoffencedefinedinthissection.
(b)AthreatensZthat,unlessZperformsacertainact,AwillkilloneofAsownchildren,undersuch
circumstances that the killing would be believed to render Z an object of Divine displeasure.A
hascommittedtheoffencedefinedinthissection.
2[509.Insultingmodestyorcausingsexualharassment.___Whoever,

(i) intending to insult the modesty of any woman, utters any word, makes any sound or gesture, or
exhibits any object, intending that such word or sound shall be heard, or that such gesture or
objectshallbeseen,bysuchwoman,orintrudesupontheprivacyofsuchwoman
(ii)conductsexualadvances,ordemandsexualfavorsorusesverbalornonverbalcommunicationor
physicalconductofasexualnaturewhichintendstoannoy,insult,intimitateorthreatentheother
personorcommitssuchactsatthepremisesofworkplace,ormakessubmissiontosuchconduct
eitherexplicitlyorimplicitlyatermor
1 Subs.bytheLawReformsOrdinance,1972(12of1972),s.2andSch.,4"Transportation".
2 Subs.byActIof2010,s.2.

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condition of an individuals employment, or makes submission to or rejection of such

conduct by an individual a basis for employment decision affecting such individual, or
retaliates because of rejection of such behaviour, or conducts such behaviour with the
intention of unreasonably interfering with an individuals work performance or creating
anintimidating,hostile,oroffensiveworkingenvironment
shall be punished with imprisonment which may extend to three years or with fine up to five
hundredthousandrupeesorwithboth.
Explanation. 1 __Such behaviour might occur in public place, including, but not limited to,
markets,publictransport,streetsorparks,oritmightoccurinprivateplacesincluding,butnotlimited
toworkplaces,privategathering,orhomes.
Explanation.2 __Workplacemeans,theplaceofworkorthepremiseswhereanorganizationor
employeroperates,thismaybeaspecificbuilding,factory,openareaoralargergeographicalarea
where the activities of the organization of carried out. Sexual advances may occur after working
hours and outside workplace. It is the access that perpetrator has to the person being harassed by
virtueofajobsituationorjobrelatedfunctionsandactivities.].
510.Misconductinpublicbyadrunkenperson.Whoever,inastateofintoxicationappearsin
anypublicplace,orinanyplacewhichitisatrespassinhimtoenter,andthereconductshimselfin
suchamannerastocauseannoyancetoanyperson,shallbepunishedwithsimpleimprisonmentfora
termwhichmayextendtotwentyfourhours,orwithfinewhichmayextendto 1[thirty rupees], or
withboth.
CHAPTERXXIII
OFATTEMP1STOCOMMITOFFENCES
511.Punishmentforattemptingtocommitoffencespunishablewith 2[imprisonmentforlife
or for a shorter term]. Whoever attempts to commit an offence punishable by this Code with
3[imprisonmentforlife],orimprisonment,ortocausesuchanoffencetobecommitted,andinsuch
attempt does any act towards the commission of the offence, shall, where no express provision is
madebythisCodeforthepunishmentofsuchattemptbepunishedwith 4[imprisonmentofanydes
cription provided for the offence, for a term which may extend to onehalf of the longest term of
imprisonmentprovidedforthatoffence]orwithsuchfine5[daman]asisprovidedfortheoffence,or
withboth.
Illustrations
(a) A makes an attempt to steal some jewels by breaking open a box, and finds after so
openingthebox,thatthereisnojewelinit.Hehasdoneanacttowardsthecommission
oftheft,andthereforeisguiltyunderthissection.
(b)AmakesanattempttopickthepocketofZbythrustinghishandintoZspocket.Afails
intheattemptinconsequenceofZshavingnothinginhispocket.Aisguiltyunderthis
section.
1 Subs.byOrd.86of2002,s.2andSchI,fortenrupees.
2 subs.bytheLawReformsOrdinance,1972(12of1972),s.2andSch.fortransportationorimprisonment
3 Subs.ibid.,fortransportation.
4 Subs.ibid.,forcertainwords.
5 Ins.byActNo.IIof1997s.10.

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