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| Title | Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (Act No. 45 of 2023) |
| CHAPTER I | PRELIMINARY |
| 1. | Short title, commencement and application. (Old IPC Equivalent: Sec 1-5) |
| 2. | Definitions. (Old IPC Equivalent: Sec 6-52A) |
| 3. | General explanations. (Old IPC Equivalent: Sec 6, 7, 34-38) |
| CHAPTER II | OF PUNISHMENTS |
| 4. | Punishments. (Old IPC Equivalent: Sec 53) |
| 5. | Commutation of sentence. (Old IPC Equivalent: Sec 54, 55) |
| 6. | Fractions of terms of punishment. (Old IPC Equivalent: Sec 57) |
| 7. | Sentence may be wholly or partly rigorous or simple. (Old IPC Equivalent: Sec 60) |
| 8. | Amount of fine, liability in default of payment of fine, etc. (Old IPC Equivalent: Sec 63-70) |
| 9. | Limit of punishment of offence made up of several offences. (Old IPC Equivalent: Sec 71) |
| 10. | Punishment of person guilty of one of several offences, judgment stating that it is doubtful of which. (Old IPC Equivalent: Sec 72) |
| 11. | Solitary confinement. (Old IPC Equivalent: Sec 73) |
| 12. | Limit of solitary confinement. (Old IPC Equivalent: Sec 74) |
| 13. | Enhanced punishment for certain offences after previous conviction. (Old IPC Equivalent: Sec 75) |
| CHAPTER III | GENERAL EXCEPTIONS |
| 14. | Act done by a person bound, or by mistake of fact believing himself bound, by law. (Old IPC Equivalent: Sec 76) |
| 15. | Act of Judge when acting judicially. (Old IPC Equivalent: Sec 77) |
| 16. | Act done pursuant to judgment or order of Court. (Old IPC Equivalent: Sec 78) |
| 17. | Act done by a person justified, or by mistake of fact believing himself justified, by law. (Old IPC Equivalent: Sec 79) |
| 18. | Accident in doing a lawful act. (Old IPC Equivalent: Sec 80) |
| 19. | Act likely to cause harm, but done without criminal intent, and to prevent other harm. (Old IPC Equivalent: Sec 81) |
| 20. | Act of a child under seven years of age. (Old IPC Equivalent: Sec 82) |
| 21. | Act of a child above seven and under twelve years of age of immature understanding. (Old IPC Equivalent: Sec 83) |
| 22. | Act of a person of unsound mind. (Old IPC Equivalent: Sec 84) |
| 23. | Act of a person incapable of judgment by reason of intoxication caused against his will. (Old IPC Equivalent: Sec 85) |
| 24. | Offence requiring a particular intent or knowledge committed by one who is intoxicated. (Old IPC Equivalent: Sec 86) |
| 25. | Act not intended and not known to be likely to cause death or grievous hurt, done by consent. (Old IPC Equivalent: Sec 87) |
| 26. | Act not intended to cause death, done by consent in good faith for person’s benefit. (Old IPC Equivalent: Sec 88) |
| 27. | Act done in good faith for benefit of child or person of unsound mind, by, or by consent of guardian. (Old IPC Equivalent: Sec 89) |
| 28. | Consent known to be given under fear or misconception. (Old IPC Equivalent: Sec 90) |
| 29. | Exclusion of acts which are offences independently of harm caused. (Old IPC Equivalent: Sec 91) |
| 30. | Act done in good faith for benefit of a person without consent. (Old IPC Equivalent: Sec 92) |
| 31. | Communication made in good faith. (Old IPC Equivalent: Sec 93) |
| 32. | Act to which a person is compelled by threats. (Old IPC Equivalent: Sec 94) |
| 33. | Act causing slight harm. (Old IPC Equivalent: Sec 95) |
| 34. | Things done in private defence. (Old IPC Equivalent: Sec 96) |
| 35. | Right of private defence of body and of property. (Old IPC Equivalent: Sec 97) |
| 36. | Right of private defence against act of a person of unsound mind, etc. (Old IPC Equivalent: Sec 98) |
| 37. | Acts against which there is no right of private defence. (Old IPC Equivalent: Sec 99) |
| 38. | When right of private defence of body extends to causing death. (Old IPC Equivalent: Sec 100) |
| 39. | When such right extends to causing any harm other than death. (Old IPC Equivalent: Sec 101) |
| 40. | Commencement and continuance of right of private defence of body. (Old IPC Equivalent: Sec 102) |
| 41. | When right of private defence of property extends to causing death. (Old IPC Equivalent: Sec 103) |
| 42. | When such right extends to causing any harm other than death. (Old IPC Equivalent: Sec 104) |
| 43. | Commencement and continuance of right of private defence of property. (Old IPC Equivalent: Sec 105) |
| 44. | Right of private defence against deadly assault when there is risk of harm to innocent person. (Old IPC Equivalent: Sec 106) |
| CHAPTER IV | OF ABETMENT, CRIMINAL CONSPIRACY AND ATTEMPT |
| 45. | Abetment of a thing. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER IV) |
| 46. | Abettor. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER IV) |
| 47. | Abetment in India of offences outside India. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER IV) |
| 48. | Abetment outside India for offence in India. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER IV) |
| 49. | Punishment of abetment if act abetted is committed in consequence. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER IV) |
| 50. | Punishment of abetment if person abetted does act with different intention. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER IV) |
| 51. | Liability of abettor when one act abetted and different act done. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER IV) |
| 52. | Abettor when liable to cumulative punishment. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER IV) |
| 53. | Liability of abettor for an effect caused by act abetted different from intended. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER IV) |
| 54. | Abettor present when offence is committed. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER IV) |
| 55. | Abetment of offence punishable with death or imprisonment for life. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER IV) |
| 56. | Abetment of offence punishable with imprisonment. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER IV) |
| 57. | Abetting commission of offence by public or by more than ten persons. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER IV) |
| 58. | Concealing design to commit offence punishable with death/life imprisonment. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER IV) |
| 59. | Public servant concealing design to commit offence which it is his duty to prevent. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER IV) |
| 60. | Concealing design to commit offence punishable with imprisonment. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER IV) |
| 61. | Criminal conspiracy. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER IV) |
| 62. | Punishment for attempting to commit offences punishable with imprisonment. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER IV) |
| CHAPTER V | OF OFFENCES AGAINST WOMAN AND CHILD |
| 63. | Rape. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER V) |
| 64. | Punishment for rape. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER V) |
| 65. | Punishment for rape in certain cases. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER V) |
| 66. | Punishment for causing death or vegetative state of victim. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER V) |
| 67. | Sexual intercourse by husband upon his wife during separation. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER V) |
| 68. | Sexual intercourse by a person in authority. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER V) |
| 69. | Sexual intercourse by employing deceitful means, etc. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER V) |
| 70. | Gang rape. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER V) |
| 71. | Punishment for repeat offenders. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER V) |
| 72. | Disclosure of identity of victim of certain offences, etc. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER V) |
| 73. | Printing or publishing court proceedings without permission. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER V) |
| 74. | Assault or use of criminal force to woman with intent to outrage modesty. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER V) |
| 75. | Sexual harassment. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER V) |
| 76. | Assault or criminal force to woman with intent to disrobe. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER V) |
| 77. | Voyeurism. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER V) |
| 78. | Stalking. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER V) |
| 79. | Word, gesture or act intended to insult modesty of a woman. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER V) |
| 80. | Dowry death. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER V) |
| 81. | Cohabitation caused by man deceitfully inducing belief of lawful marriage. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER V) |
| 82. | Marrying again during lifetime of husband or wife. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER V) |
| 83. | Marriage ceremony fraudulently gone through without lawful marriage. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER V) |
| 84. | Enticing or taking away married woman with criminal intent. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER V) |
| 85. | Husband or relative of husband subjecting woman to cruelty. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER V) |
| 86. | Cruelty defined. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER V) |
| 87. | Kidnapping, abducting or inducing woman to compel marriage. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER V) |
| 88. | Causing miscarriage. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER V) |
| 89. | Causing miscarriage without woman’s consent. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER V) |
| 90. | Death caused by act done with intent to cause miscarriage. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER V) |
| 91. | Act done with intent to prevent child being born alive. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER V) |
| 92. | Causing death of quick unborn child. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER V) |
| 93. | Exposure and abandonment of child under twelve years. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER V) |
| 94. | Concealment of birth by secret disposal of dead body. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER V) |
| 95. | Hiring, employing or engaging a child to commit an offence. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER V) |
| 96. | Procuration of child. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER V) |
| 97. | Kidnapping or abducting child under ten years to steal from person. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER V) |
| 98. | Selling child for purposes of prostitution. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER V) |
| 99. | Buying child for purposes of prostitution. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER V) |
| CHAPTER VI | OF OFFENCES AFFECTING THE HUMAN BODY |
| 100. | Culpable homicide. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER VI) |
| 101. | Murder. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER VI) |
| 102. | Culpable homicide by causing death of unintended person. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER VI) |
| 103. | Punishment for murder. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER VI) |
| 104. | Punishment for murder by life-convict. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER VI) |
| 105. | Punishment for culpable homicide not amounting to murder. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER VI) |
| 106. | Causing death by negligence. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER VI) |
| 107. | Abetment of suicide of child or person of unsound mind. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER VI) |
| 108. | Abetment of suicide. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER VI) |
| 109. | Attempt to murder. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER VI) |
| 110. | Attempt to commit culpable homicide. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER VI) |
| 111. | Organised crime. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER VI) |
| 112. | Petty organised crime. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER VI) |
| 113. | Terrorist act. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER VI) |
| 114. | Hurt. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER VI) |
| 115. | Voluntarily causing hurt. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER VI) |
| 116. | Grievous hurt. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER VI) |
| 117. | Voluntarily causing grievous hurt. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER VI) |
| 118. | Voluntarily causing hurt or grievous hurt by dangerous weapons or means. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER VI) |
| 119. | Voluntarily causing hurt or grievous hurt to extort property. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER VI) |
| 120. | Voluntarily causing hurt or grievous hurt to extort confession. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER VI) |
| 121. | Voluntarily causing hurt or grievous hurt to deter public servant. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER VI) |
| 122. | Voluntarily causing hurt or grievous hurt on provocation. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER VI) |
| 123. | Causing hurt by means of poison, etc., with intent to commit offence. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER VI) |
| 124. | Voluntarily causing grievous hurt by use of acid, etc. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER VI) |
| 125. | Act endangering life or personal safety of others. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER VI) |
| 126. | Wrongful restraint. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER VI) |
| 127. | Wrongful confinement. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER VI) |
| 128. | Force. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER VI) |
| 129. | Criminal force. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER VI) |
| 130. | Assault. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER VI) |
| 131. | Punishment for assault or criminal force otherwise than on grave provocation. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER VI) |
| 132. | Assault or criminal force to deter public servant. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER VI) |
| 133. | Assault or criminal force with intent to dishonour person. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER VI) |
| 134. | Assault or criminal force in attempt to commit theft of property. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER VI) |
| 135. | Assault or criminal force in attempt to wrongfully confine a person. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER VI) |
| 136. | Assault or criminal force on grave provocation. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER VI) |
| 137. | Kidnapping. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER VI) |
| 138. | Abduction. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER VI) |
| 139. | Kidnapping or maiming a child for begging. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER VI) |
| 140. | Kidnapping or abducting in order to murder or for ransom. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER VI) |
| 141. | Importation of girl or boy from foreign country. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER VI) |
| 142. | Wrongfully concealing or keeping in confinement kidnapped person. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER VI) |
| 143. | Trafficking of person. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER VI) |
| 144. | Exploitation of a trafficked person. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER VI) |
| 145. | Habitual dealing in slaves. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER VI) |
| 146. | Unlawful compulsory labour. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER VI) |
| CHAPTER VII | OF OFFENCES AGAINST THE STATE |
| 147. | Waging war against Government of India. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER VII) |
| 148. | Conspiracy to commit offences punishable by section 147. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER VII) |
| 149. | Collecting arms to wage war against Government of India. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER VII) |
| 150. | Concealing with intent to facilitate design to wage war. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER VII) |
| 151. | Assaulting President, Governor, etc. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER VII) |
| 152. | Act endangering sovereignty, unity and integrity of India. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER VII) |
| 153. | Waging war against Government of foreign State at peace. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER VII) |
| 154. | Committing depredation on territories of foreign State. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER VII) |
| 155. | Receiving property taken by war or depredation. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER VII) |
| 156. | Public servant voluntarily allowing prisoner of State or war to escape. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER VII) |
| 157. | Public servant negligently suffering prisoner to escape. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER VII) |
| 158. | Aiding escape of, rescuing or harbouring prisoner. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER VII) |
| CHAPTER VIII | OF OFFENCES RELATING TO THE ARMY, NAVY AND AIR FORCE |
| 159. | Abetting mutiny or attempting to seduce soldier, sailor or airman. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER VIII) |
| 160. | Abetment of mutiny if mutiny is committed. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER VIII) |
| 161. | Abetment of assault by soldier, sailor or airman on superior officer. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER VIII) |
| 162. | Abetment of such assault if committed. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER VIII) |
| 163. | Abetment of desertion of soldier, sailor or airman. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER VIII) |
| 164. | Harbouring deserter. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER VIII) |
| 165. | Deserter concealed on board merchant vessel. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER VIII) |
| 166. | Abetment of act of insubordination. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER VIII) |
| 167. | Persons subject to certain Acts. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER VIII) |
| 168. | Wearing garb or carrying token used by soldier, sailor or airman. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER VIII) |
| CHAPTER IX | OF OFFENCES RELATING TO ELECTIONS |
| 169. | Candidate, electoral right defined. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER IX) |
| 170. | Bribery. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER IX) |
| 171. | Undue influence at elections. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER IX) |
| 172. | Personation at elections. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER IX) |
| 173. | Punishment for bribery. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER IX) |
| 174. | Punishment for undue influence or personation at an election. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER IX) |
| 175. | False statement in connection with an election. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER IX) |
| 176. | Illegal payments in connection with an election. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER IX) |
| 177. | Failure to keep election accounts. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER IX) |
| CHAPTER X | OF OFFENCES RELATING TO COIN, CURRENCY-NOTES, BANK-NOTES, AND GOVERNMENT STAMPS |
| 178. | Counterfeiting coin, Government stamps, currency-notes or bank-notes. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER X) |
| 179. | Using as genuine forged coin or notes. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER X) |
| 180. | Possession of forged or counterfeit coin or notes. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER X) |
| 181. | Making or possessing instruments for forging. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER X) |
| 182. | Making or using documents resembling currency-notes. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER X) |
| 183. | Effacing writing from substance bearing Government stamp. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER X) |
| 184. | Using Government stamp known to have been before used. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER X) |
| 185. | Erasure of mark denoting that stamp has been used. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER X) |
| 186. | Prohibition of fictitious stamps. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER X) |
| 187. | Person employed in mint causing coin to be of different weight. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER X) |
| 188. | Unlawfully taking coining instrument from mint. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER X) |
| CHAPTER XI | OF OFFENCES AGAINST THE PUBLIC TRANQUILLITY |
| 189. | Unlawful assembly. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER XI) |
| 190. | Every member of unlawful assembly guilty of offence committed in common object. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER XI) |
| 191. | Rioting. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER XI) |
| 192. | Wantonly giving provocation with intent to cause riot. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER XI) |
| 193. | Liability of owner, occupier of land on which unlawful assembly takes place. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER XI) |
| 194. | Affray. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER XI) |
| 195. | Assaulting or obstructing public servant when suppressing riot. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER XI) |
| 196. | Promoting enmity between different groups. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER XI) |
| 197. | Imputations, assertions prejudicial to national integration. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER XI) |
| CHAPTER XII | OF OFFENCES BY OR RELATING TO PUBLIC SERVANTS |
| 198. | Public servant disobeying law with intent to cause injury. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER XII) |
| 199. | Public servant disobeying direction under law. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER XII) |
| 200. | Punishment for non-treatment of victim. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER XII) |
| 201. | Public servant framing incorrect document. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER XII) |
| 202. | Public servant unlawfully engaging in trade. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER XII) |
| 203. | Public servant unlawfully buying property. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER XII) |
| 204. | Personating a public servant. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER XII) |
| 205. | Wearing garb or carrying token used by public servant. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER XII) |
| CHAPTER XIII | OF CONTEMPTS OF THE LAWFUL AUTHORITY OF PUBLIC SERVANTS |
| 206. | Absconding to avoid service of summons. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER XIII) |
| 207. | Preventing service of summons or proceeding. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER XIII) |
| 208. | Non-attendance in obedience to an order from public servant. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER XIII) |
| 209. | Non-appearance in response to proclamation under BNSS. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER XIII) |
| 210. | Omission to produce document or electronic record. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER XIII) |
| 211. | Omission to give notice or information to public servant. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER XIII) |
| 212. | Furnishing false information. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER XIII) |
| 213. | Refusing oath or affirmation. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER XIII) |
| 214. | Refusing to answer public servant. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER XIII) |
| 215. | Refusing to sign statement. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER XIII) |
| 216. | False statement on oath to public servant. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER XIII) |
| 217. | False information with intent to cause public servant to use power. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER XIII) |
| 218. | Resistance to taking of property. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER XIII) |
| 219. | Obstructing sale of property. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER XIII) |
| 220. | Illegal purchase or bid for property. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER XIII) |
| 221. | Obstructing public servant in discharge of public functions. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER XIII) |
| 222. | Omission to assist public servant. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER XIII) |
| 223. | Disobedience to order duly promulgated by public servant. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER XIII) |
| 224. | Threat of injury to public servant. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER XIII) |
| 225. | Threat of injury to induce person to refrain from applying for protection. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER XIII) |
| 226. | Attempt to commit suicide to compel or restrain exercise of lawful power. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER XIII) |
| CHAPTER XIV | OF FALSE EVIDENCE AND OFFENCES AGAINST PUBLIC JUSTICE |
| 227. | Giving false evidence. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER XIV) |
| 228. | Fabricating false evidence. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER XIV) |
| 229. | Punishment for false evidence. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER XIV) |
| 230. | Giving or fabricating false evidence with intent to procure conviction of capital offence. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER XIV) |
| 231. | Giving false evidence to procure conviction of offence punishable with imprisonment. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER XIV) |
| 232. | Threatening any person to give false evidence. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER XIV) |
| 233. | Using evidence known to be false. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER XIV) |
| 234. | Issuing or signing false certificate. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER XIV) |
| 235. | Using as true a certificate known to be false. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER XIV) |
| 236. | False statement made in declaration receivable as evidence. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER XIV) |
| 237. | Using as true such declaration. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER XIV) |
| 238. | Causing disappearance of evidence of offence. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER XIV) |
| 239. | Intentional omission to give information of offence. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER XIV) |
| 240. | Giving false information respecting an offence committed. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER XIV) |
| 241. | Destruction of document or electronic record to prevent production. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER XIV) |
| 242. | False personation for purpose of act or proceeding in suit. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER XIV) |
| 243. | Fraudulent removal of property to prevent seizure. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER XIV) |
| 244. | Fraudulent claim to property to prevent seizure. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER XIV) |
| 245. | Fraudulently suffering decree for sum not due. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER XIV) |
| 246. | Dishonestly making false claim in Court. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER XIV) |
| 247. | Fraudulently obtaining decree for sum not due. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER XIV) |
| 248. | False charge of offence made with intent to injure. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER XIV) |
| 249. | Harbouring offender. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER XIV) |
| 250. | Taking gift to screen offender from punishment. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER XIV) |
| 251. | Offering gift in consideration of screening offender. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER XIV) |
| 252. | Taking gift to help recover stolen property. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER XIV) |
| 253. | Harbouring offender who has escaped from custody. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER XIV) |
| 254. | Penalty for harbouring robbers or dacoits. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER XIV) |
| 255. | Public servant disobeying direction of law to save offender. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER XIV) |
| 256. | Public servant framing incorrect record to save offender. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER XIV) |
| 257. | Public servant in judicial proceeding corruptly making report. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER XIV) |
| 258. | Commitment for trial by person having authority acting contrary to law. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER XIV) |
| 259. | Intentional omission to apprehend on part of public servant. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER XIV) |
| 260. | Intentional omission to apprehend on part of public servant bound to apprehend person under sentence. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER XIV) |
| 261. | Escape from confinement negligently suffered by public servant. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER XIV) |
| 262. | Resistance or obstruction by a person to his lawful apprehension. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER XIV) |
| 263. | Resistance or obstruction to lawful apprehension of another person. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER XIV) |
| 264. | Omission to apprehend in cases not otherwise provided for. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER XIV) |
| 265. | Resistance to lawful apprehension in cases not otherwise provided for. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER XIV) |
| 266. | Violation of condition of remission of punishment. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER XIV) |
| 267. | Intentional insult or interruption to public servant in judicial proceeding. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER XIV) |
| 268. | Personation of assessor. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER XIV) |
| 269. | Failure by person released on bail bond to appear in Court. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER XIV) |
| CHAPTER XV | OF OFFENCES AFFECTING THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY, CONVENIENCE, DECENCY AND MORALS |
| 270. | Public nuisance. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER XV) |
| 271. | Negligent act likely to spread infection. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER XV) |
| 272. | Malignant act likely to spread infection. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER XV) |
| 273. | Disobedience to quarantine rule. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER XV) |
| 274. | Adulteration of food or drink intended for sale. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER XV) |
| 275. | Sale of noxious food or drink. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER XV) |
| 276. | Adulteration of drugs. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER XV) |
| 277. | Sale of adulterated drugs. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER XV) |
| 278. | Sale of drug as a different drug. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER XV) |
| 279. | Fouling water of public spring or reservoir. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER XV) |
| 280. | Making atmosphere noxious to health. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER XV) |
| 281. | Rash driving or riding on a public way. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER XV) |
| 282. | Rash navigation of vessel. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER XV) |
| 283. | Exhibition of false light, mark or buoy. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER XV) |
| 284. | Conveying person by water in unsafe vessel. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER XV) |
| 285. | Danger or obstruction in public way. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER XV) |
| 286. | Negligent conduct with respect to poisonous substance. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER XV) |
| 287. | Negligent conduct with respect to fire. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER XV) |
| 288. | Negligent conduct with respect to explosive substance. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER XV) |
| 289. | Negligent conduct with respect to machinery. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER XV) |
| 290. | Negligent conduct with respect to pulling down buildings. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER XV) |
| 291. | Negligent conduct with respect to animal. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER XV) |
| 292. | Punishment for public nuisance in cases not otherwise provided for. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER XV) |
| 293. | Continuance of nuisance after injunction. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER XV) |
| 294. | Sale, etc., of obscene books, etc. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER XV) |
| 295. | Sale, etc., of obscene objects to child. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER XV) |
| 296. | Obscene acts and songs. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER XV) |
| 297. | Keeping lottery office. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER XV) |
| CHAPTER XVI | OF OFFENCES RELATING TO RELIGION |
| 298. | Injuring or defiling place of worship. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER XVI) |
| 299. | Deliberate and malicious acts intended to outrage religious feelings. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER XVI) |
| 300. | Disturbing religious assembly. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER XVI) |
| 301. | Trespassing on burial places, etc. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER XVI) |
| 302. | Uttering words with deliberate intent to wound religious feelings. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER XVI) |
| CHAPTER XVII | OF OFFENCES AGAINST PROPERTY |
| 303. | Theft. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER XVII) |
| 304. | Snatching. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER XVII) |
| 305. | Theft in dwelling house, means of transport or place of worship. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER XVII) |
| 306. | Theft by clerk or servant of property in possession of master. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER XVII) |
| 307. | Theft after preparation made for causing death or hurt. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER XVII) |
| 308. | Extortion. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER XVII) |
| 309. | Robbery. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER XVII) |
| 310. | Dacoity. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER XVII) |
| 311. | Robbery or dacoity with attempt to cause death or grievous hurt. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER XVII) |
| 312. | Attempt to commit robbery or dacoity when armed with deadly weapon. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER XVII) |
| 313. | Punishment for belonging to gang of robbers. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER XVII) |
| 314. | Dishonest misappropriation of property. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER XVII) |
| 315. | Dishonest misappropriation of property possessed by deceased person. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER XVII) |
| 316. | Criminal breach of trust. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER XVII) |
| 317. | Stolen property. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER XVII) |
| 318. | Cheating. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER XVII) |
| 319. | Cheating by personation. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER XVII) |
| 320. | Dishonest or fraudulent removal of property to prevent distribution among creditors. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER XVII) |
| 321. | Dishonestly preventing debt being available for creditors. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER XVII) |
| 322. | Dishonest execution of deed of transfer containing false statement. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER XVII) |
| 323. | Dishonest removal or concealment of property. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER XVII) |
| 324. | Mischief. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER XVII) |
| 325. | Mischief by killing or maiming animal. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER XVII) |
| 326. | Mischief by injury, inundation, fire or explosive substance. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER XVII) |
| 327. | Mischief with intent to destroy or make unsafe rail, aircraft or vessel. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER XVII) |
| 328. | Running vessel aground with intent to commit theft. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER XVII) |
| 329. | Criminal trespass and house-trespass. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER XVII) |
| 330. | House-trespass and house-breaking. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER XVII) |
| 331. | Punishment for house-trespass or house-breaking. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER XVII) |
| 332. | House-trespass in order to commit offence. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER XVII) |
| 333. | House-trespass after preparation for hurt or assault. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER XVII) |
| 334. | Dishonestly breaking open receptacle containing property. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER XVII) |
| CHAPTER XVIII | OF OFFENCES RELATING TO DOCUMENTS AND TO PROPERTY MARKS |
| 335. | Making a false document. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER XVIII) |
| 336. | Forgery. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER XVIII) |
| 337. | Forgery of record of Court or public register. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER XVIII) |
| 338. | Forgery of valuable security, will, etc. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER XVIII) |
| 339. | Having possession of document described in section 337 or 338. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER XVIII) |
| 340. | Forged document or electronic record and using it as genuine. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER XVIII) |
| 341. | Making or possessing counterfeit seal. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER XVIII) |
| 342. | Counterfeiting device or mark used for authenticating documents. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER XVIII) |
| 343. | Fraudulent cancellation, destruction of will or valuable security. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER XVIII) |
| 344. | Falsification of accounts. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER XVIII) |
| 345. | Property mark. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER XVIII) |
| 346. | Tampering with property mark. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER XVIII) |
| 347. | Counterfeiting a property mark. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER XVIII) |
| 348. | Making or possession of instrument for counterfeiting property mark. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER XVIII) |
| 349. | Selling goods marked with counterfeit property mark. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER XVIII) |
| 350. | Making a false mark upon receptacle containing goods. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER XVIII) |
| CHAPTER XIX | OF CRIMINAL INTIMIDATION, INSULT, ANNOYANCE, DEFAMATION, ETC. |
| 351. | Criminal intimidation. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER XIX) |
| 352. | Intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of peace. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER XIX) |
| 353. | Statements conducing to public mischief. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER XIX) |
| 354. | Act caused by inducing person to believe that he will be rendered object of Divine displeasure. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER XIX) |
| 355. | Misconduct in public by a drunken person. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER XIX) |
| 356. | Defamation. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER XIX) |
| 357. | Breach of contract to attend on and supply wants of helpless person. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER XIX) |
| CHAPTER XX | REPEAL AND SAVINGS |
| 358. | Repeal and savings. (Corresponding IPC provision under CHAPTER XX) |
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Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
CHAPTER III – GENERAL EXCEPTIONS
22. Act of a person of unsound mind.
Old IPC Equivalent: Sec 84
Statutory Provision
Nothing is an offence which is done by a person who, at the time of doing it, by reason of unsoundness of mind, is incapable of knowing the nature of the act, or that he is doing what is either wrong or contrary to law.
Key Takeaway / Penalty Summary
Exemption: Insanity defence.
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