Section 531 BNSS — Repeal and savings | Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023

531. (1) The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 is hereby repealed.

(2) Notwithstanding such repeal—

(a) if, immediately before the date on which this Sanhita comes into force, there is any appeal, application, trial, inquiry or investigation pending, then, such appeal, application, trial, inquiry or investigation shall be disposed of, continued, held or made, as the case may be, in accordance with the provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, as in force immediately before such commencement (hereinafter referred to as the said Code), as if this Sanhita had not come into force;

(b) all notifications published, proclamations issued, powers conferred, forms provided by rules, local jurisdictions defined, sentences passed and orders, rules and appointments, not being appointments as Special Magistrates, made under the said Code and which are in force immediately before the commencement of this Sanhita, shall be deemed, respectively, to have been published, issued, conferred, specified, defined, passed or made under the corresponding provisions of this Sanhita;

(c) any sanction accorded or consent given under the said Code in pursuance of which no proceeding was commenced under that Code, shall be deemed to have been accorded or given under the corresponding provisions of this Sanhita and proceedings may be commenced under this Sanhita in pursuance of such sanction or consent.

(3) Where the period specified for an application or other proceeding under the said Code had expired on or before the commencement of this Sanhita, nothing in this Sanhita shall be construed as enabling any such application to be made or proceeding to be commenced under this Sanhita by reason only of the fact that a longer period therefor is specified by this Sanhita or provisions are made in this Sanhita for the extension of time.

4 If the abettor or the person Imprisonment extending According as offence abetted be a public servant to one-half of the longest abetted is cognizable whose duty it is to prevent term provided for the

or non-cognizable. the offence.

offence, or fine, or both. Abetting commission of an Imprisonment which may According as offence offence by the public or by extend to 7 years and

abetted is cognizable more than ten persons.

fine.

or non-cognizable. Concealing design to Imprisonment for 7 years According as offence commit offence punishable and fine.

abetted is cognizable with death or imprisonment

or non-cognizable. for life, if the offence be committed. If offence be not committed. Imprisonment for 3 years According as offence

and fine.

abetted is cognizable

or non-cognizable. A public servant concealing Imprisonment extending According as offence a design to commit an to one-half of the longest abetted is cognizable offence which it is his duty term provided for the

or non-cognizable. to prevent, if the offence offence, or fine, or both. be committed. If the offence be punishable Imprisonment for 10 years. According as offence with death or imprisonment

abetted is cognizable for life.

or non-cognizable. If the offence be not Imprisonment extending According as offence committed.

to one-fourth of the

abetted is cognizable

longest term provided

or non-cognizable.

for the offence, or fine,

or both. Concealing a design to Imprisonment extending According as offence commit an offence

to one-fourth of the

abetted is cognizable punishable with

longest term provided

or non-cognizable. imprisonment, if offence

for the offence, or fine, be committed.

or both. If the offence be not Imprisonment extending According as offence committed.

to one-eighth part of the abetted is cognizable

longest term provided for or non-cognizable.

the offence, or fine,

or both.

Same as for abetment of Criminal conspiracy to

According as the offence commit an offence

the offence which is the

which is the object of punishable with death,

object of the conspiracy.

conspiracy is cognizable imprisonment for life or

or non-cognizable. rigorous imprisonment for a term of 2 years or upwards. Any other criminal

Imprisonment for 6

Non-cognizable. conspiracy.

months, or fine, or both. Attempting to commit

One half of the imprison- According as the offence punishable with ment for life, or imprison- offence is cognizable imprisonment for life,

ment not exceeding one- or non-cognizable. or imprisonment, and in

half of the longest term, such attempt doing any act provided for the offence, towards the commission of or fine, or both. the offence. Rape.

Rigorous imprisonment

Cognizable.

for not less than 10 years

but which may extend to

imprisonment for life,

and fine.

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6 64(2) Rape by a police officer or Rigorous imprisonment

Cognizable.

Non-bailable.

Court of Session.

a public servant or member for not less than 10 years of armed forces or a person but which may extend to being on the management imprisonment for life

or on the staff of a jail,

which shall mean the

remand home or other

remainder of that person's

place of custody or

natural life and fine.

women's or children's

institution or by a person

on the management or on

the staff of a hospital, and

rape committed by a person

in a position of trust or

authority towards the person

raped or by a near relative

of the person raped.

65(1) Persons committing offence Rigorous imprisonment for

Cognizable.

Non-bailable.

Court of Session.

of rape on a woman under not less than 20 years but

sixteen years of age.

which may extend to

imprisonment for life,

which shall mean

imprisonment for the

remainder of that person's

natural life and fine.

65(2) Persons committing offence Rigorous imprisonment

Cognizable.

Non-bailable.

Court of Session.

of rape on a woman under for not less than 20 years

twelve years of age.

but which may extend to

imprisonment for life

which shall mean

imprisonment for the

remainder of that person's

natural life and with

fine or death.

Person committing an

Rigorous imprisonment for

Cognizable.

Non-bailable.

Court of Session.

offence of rape and

not less than 20 years but

inflicting injury which

which may extend to

causes death or causes

imprisonment for life

the woman to be in a

which shall mean

persistent vegetative state.

imprisonment for the

remainder of that person's

natural life or death.

Sexual intercourse by

Imprisonment for not

Cognizable (only

Bailable.

Court of Session.

husband upon his wife

less than 2 years but

on the complaint

during separation.

which may extend to

of the victim).

7 years and fine.

Sexual intercourse by a

Rigorous imprisonment for

Cognizable.

Non-bailable.

Court of Session.

person in authority, etc.

not less than 5 years,

but which may extend to

10 years and fine.

Sexual intercourse by

Imprisonment which may

Cognizable.

Non-bailable.

Court of Session.

employing deceitful

extend to 10 years and

means, etc.

fine.

70(1)

Gang rape.

Rigorous imprisonment

Cognizable.

Non-bailable.

Court of Session.

for not less than 20 years

but which may extend to

imprisonment for life

which shall mean

imprisonment for the

remainder of that person's

natural life and fine.

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Gang rape on a woman

Imprisonment for life which

Cognizable.

Non-bailable.

Court of Session.

70(2) under eighteen years of age. shall mean imprisonment

for the remainder of that

person's natural life and

with fine or with death.

Repeat offenders.

Imprisonment for life

Cognizable.

Non-bailable.

Court of Session.

which shall mean

imprisonment for the

remainder of that person's

natural life or with death.

72(1)

Disclosure of identity of

Imprisonment for 2 years

Cognizable.

Bailable.

Any Magistrate.

the victim of certain

and fine.

offences, etc.

73 Printing or publication of Imprisonment for 2 years

Cognizable.

Bailable.

Any Magistrate.

a proceeding without prior and fine.

permission of court.

74 Assault or use of criminal Imprisonment for 1 year

Cognizable.

Non-bailable.

Any Magistrate.

force to woman with intent which may extend to

to outrage her modesty.

5 years and fine.

75(2)

Sexual harassment and

Rigorous imprisonment

Cognizable.

Non-bailable.

Court of Session.

punishment for sexual

with 3 years, or fine,

harassment specified in

or both.

clause (i) or clause (ii) or

clause (iii) of sub-section (1).

75(3)

Sexual harassment and

Imprisonment for 1 year,

Cognizable.

Non-bailable.

Court of Session.

punishment for sexual

or fine, or both.

harassment specified in

clause (iv) of sub-section (1).

76 Assault or use of criminal Imprisonment for not less

Cognizable.

Non-bailable.

Court of Session.

force to woman with intent than 3 years but which

to disrobe.

may extend to 7 years

and fine.

Voyeurism.

Imprisonment for not less

Cognizable.

Bailable.

Court of Session.

than 1 year but which may

extend to 3 years and fine.

Second or subsequent

Imprisonment for not less

Cognizable.

Non-bailable.

Court of Session.

conviction.

than 3 years but which may

extend to 7 years and fine.

Stalking.

Imprisonment up to

Cognizable.

Bailable.

Any Magistrate.

78(2)

3 years and fine.

Second or subsequent

Imprisonment up to

Cognizable.

Non-bailable.

Any Magistrate.

conviction.

5 years and fine.

Uttering any word or

Simple imprisonment for

Cognizable.

Bailable.

Any Magistrate.

making any gesture

3 years and fine.

intended to insult the

modesty of a woman, etc.

80(2)

Dowry death.

Imprisonment for not less

Cognizable.

Non-bailable.

Court of Session.

than 7 years but which

may extend to imprisonment

for life.

A man by deceit causing

Imprisonment for 10 years

Non-cognizable.

Non-bailable.

Magistrate of the

a woman not lawfully

and fine.

first class.

married to him to believe,

that she is lawfully married

to him and to cohabit with

him in that belief.

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6 82(1)

Marrying again during the

Imprisonment for 7 years

Non-cognizable.

Bailable.

Magistrate of the first

life time of a husband or

and fine.

class.

wife.

82(2)

Same offence with

Imprisonment for 10 years

Non-cognizable.

Bailable.

Magistrate of the first

concealment of the former and fine.

class.

marriage from the person

with whom subsequent

marriage is contracted.

A person with fraudulent

Imprisonment up to 7 years

Non-cognizable.

Non-bailable.

Magistrate of the first

intention going through

and fine.

class.

the ceremony of being

married, knowing that he

is not thereby lawfully

married.

84 Enticing or taking away or Imprisonment for 2 years,

Non-cognizable.

Bailable.

Any Magistrate.

detaining with a criminal

or fine, or both.

intent a married woman.

85 Punishment for subjecting Imprisonment for 3 years

Cognizable if information

Non-bailable.

Magistrate of the first

a married woman to cruelty. and fine.

relating to the

class.

commission of the

offence is given to an

officer in charge of a

police station by the

person aggrieved by the

offence or by any

person related to her by

blood, marriage or

adoption or if there is

no such relative, by any

public servant belonging

to such class or category

as may be notified by

the State Government

in this behalf.

Kidnapping, abducting or

Imprisonment for 10 years

Cognizable.

Non-bailable.

Court of Session.

inducing woman to compel and fine.

her marriage, etc.

Causing miscarriage.

Imprisonment for 3 years,

Non-cognizable.

Bailable.

Magistrate of the first

or fine, or both.

class.

If the woman be quick

Imprisonment for 7 years

Non-cognizable.

Bailable.

Magistrate of the first

with child.

and fine.

class.

89 Causing miscarriage without Imprisonment for life, or

Cognizable.

Non-bailable.

Court of Session.

women's consent.

imprisonment for 10 years

and fine.

90(1) Death caused by an act done Imprisonment for 10 years

Cognizable.

Non-bailable.

Court of Session.

with intent to cause

and fine.

miscarriage.

90(2)

If act done without

Imprisonment for life,

Cognizable.

Non-bailable.

Court of Session.

women's consent.

or as above.

Act done with intent to

Imprisonment for 10 years,

Cognizable.

Non-bailable.

Court of Session.

prevent a child being born

or fine, or both.

alive, or to cause it to die

after its birth.

Causing death of a quick

Imprisonment for 10 years

Cognizable.

Non-bailable.

Court of Session.

unborn child by an act

and fine.

amounting to culpable

homicide.

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6 93 Exposure of a child under Imprisonment for 7 years,

Cognizable.

Bailable.

Magistrate of the

12 years of age by parent or fine, or both.

first class.

or person having care of it

with intention of wholly

abandoning it.

Concealment of birth by

Imprisonment for 2 years,

Cognizable.

Bailable.

Magistrate of the

secret disposal of dead

or fine, or both.

first class.

body.

Hiring, employing or

Imprisonment for not less

Cognizable.

Non-bailable.

Magistrate of the engaging a child to commit than 3 years but which may

first class.

an offence.

extend to 10 years

and fine.

If offence be committed.

Same as for the offence

Cognizable.

Non-bailable.

Court by which offence

committed.

committed is triable.

Procuration of child.

Imprisonment for 10 years

Cognizable.

Non-bailable.

Court of Session.

and fine.

Kidnapping or abducting a

Imprisonment for 7 years

Cognizable.

Non-bailable.

Magistrate of the first

child under ten years with

and fine.

class.

intent to steal from

its person.

Selling child for purposes

Imprisonment for 10 years

Cognizable.

Non-bailable.

Court of Session.

of prostitution, etc.

and fine.

Buying child for purposes

Imprisonment for not less

Cognizable.

Non-bailable.

Court of Session.

of prostitution, etc.

than 7 years but which may

extend to 14 years and fine.

103(1)

Murder.

Death or imprisonment for

Cognizable.

Non-bailable.

Court of Session.

life and fine.

103(2)

Murder by group of five

Death or with imprisonment

Cognizable.

Non-bailable.

Court of Session.

or more persons.

for life and fine.

104

Murder by life-convict.

Death or imprisonment for

Cognizable.

Non-bailable.

Court of Session.

life, which shall mean the

remainder of that person's

natural life.

105

Culpable homicide not

Imprisonment for life, or

Cognizable.

Non-bailable.

Court of Session.

amounting to murder, if act Imprisonment for not less

by which the death is

than 5 years but which

caused is done with

may extend to 10 years

intention of causing death, and fine.

etc.

If act be done with

Imprisonment for 10 years

Cognizable.

Non-bailable.

Court of Session.

knowledge that it is

and with fine.

likely to cause death, but

without any intention to

cause death, etc.

Causing death by

Imprisonment for 5 years

Cognizable.

Bailable.

Magistrate of the first 106(1)

negligence.

and fine.

class.

Causing death by negligence Imprisonment for 2 years

Cognizable.

Bailable.

Magistrate of the first

by registered medical

and fine

class.

practitioner.

106(2)

Causing death by rash and

Imprisonment for 10 years

Cognizable.

Non-bailable.

Magistrate of the first

negligent driving of

and fine.

class.

vehicle and escaping.

107

Abetment of suicide of

Death, or imprisonment

Cognizable.

Non-bailable.

Court of Session.

child or person of unsound

for life, or imprisonment

mind, etc.

for 10 years and fine.

108

Abetment of suicide.

Imprisonment for 10 years

Cognizable.

Non-bailable.

Court of Session.

and fine.

109(1)

Attempt to murder.

Imprisonment for 10 years

Cognizable.

Non-bailable.

Court of Session.

and fine.

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If such act causes hurt to

Imprisonment for life, or

Cognizable.

Non-bailable.

Court of Session.

any person.

as above.

109(2) Attempt by life-convict to Death, or imprisonment

Cognizable.

Non-bailable.

Court of Session.

murder, if hurt is caused.

for life which shall mean

the remainder of that

person's natural life.

110 Attempt to commit culpable Imprisonment for 3 years,

Cognizable.

Non-bailable.

Court of Session.

homicide.

or fine, or both.

If such act causes hurt to

Imprisonment for 7 years,

Cognizable.

Non-bailable.

Court of Session.

any person.

or fine, or both.

111(2)(a) Organised crime resulting

Death or imprisonment for

Cognizable.

Non-bailable.

Court of Session.

in death of any person.

life and fine of not less

than 10 lakh rupees.

111(2)(b) In any other case.

Imprisonment for not less

Cognizable.

Non-bailable.

Court of Session.

than 5 years but which may

extend to imprisonment

for life and fine of not less

than 5 lakh rupees.

111(3)

Abetting, attempting,

Imprisonment for not less

Cognizable.

Non-bailable.

Court of Session.

conspiring or knowingly

than 5 years but which may facilitating the commission extend to imprisonment

of organised crime.

for life and fine of not less

than 5 lakh rupees.

111(4)

Being a member of an

Imprisonment for not less

Cognizable.

Non-bailable.

Court of Session.

organised crime syndicate.

than 5 years but which may

extend to imprisonment

for life and fine of not less

than 5 lakh rupees.

111(5) Intentionally harbouring or Imprisonment for not less

Cognizable.

Non-bailable.

Court of Session.

concealing any person who than 3 years but which may

committed offence of

extend to imprisonment

organised crime.

for life and fine of not less

than 5 lakh rupees.

111(6) Possessing property derived, Imprisonment for not less

Cognizable.

Non-bailable.

Court of Session.

or obtained from the

than 3 years but which may

commission of organised

extend to imprisonment

crime.

for life and fine of

not less than 2 lakh rupees.

111(7)

Possessing property on

Imprisonment for not less

Cognizable.

Non-bailable.

Court of Session.

behalf of a member of an

than 3 years but which may

organised crime syndicate.

extend to imprisonment

for 10 years and fine of

not less than 1 lakh

rupees.

112

Petty Organised crime.

Imprisonment for not less

Cognizable.

Non-bailable.

Magistrate of the first

than 1 year but which may

class.

extend to 7 years and fine.

113(2)(a) Terrorist act resulting in

Death or imprisonment

Cognizable.

Non-bailable.

Court of Session.

the death of any person.

for life and fine.

113(2)(b) In any other case.

Imprisonment for not less

Cognizable.

Non-bailable.

Court of Session.

than 5 years but which may

extend to imprisonment

for life and fine.

Conspiring, attempting,

Imprisonment for not less

Cognizable.

Non-bailable.

Court of Session.

113(3) abetting, etc., or knowingly than 5 years but which may facilitating the commission extend to imprisonment

of terrorist act.

for life and fine.

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6 113(4) Organising camps, training, Imprisonment for not less

Cognizable.

Non-bailable.

Court of Session.

etc., for commission of

than 5 years but which may

terrorist act.

extend to imprisonment

for life and fine.

113(5)

Being a member of an

Imprisonment for life and

Cognizable.

Non-bailable.

Court of Session.

organisation involved in

fine.

terrorist act.

113(6)

Harbouring, concealing,

Imprisonment for not less

Cognizable.

Non-bailable.

Court of Session.

etc., of any person who

than 3 years but which may

committed a terrorist act.

extend to imprisonment

for life and fine.

113(7) Possessing property derived Imprisonment for life

Cognizable.

Non-bailable.

Court of Session.

or obtained from commission and fine.

of terrorist act.

115(2)

Voluntarily causing hurt.

Imprisonment for 1 year

Non-cognizable.

Bailable.

Any Magistrate.

or fine of 10,000 rupees,

or both.

117(2)

Voluntarily causing grievous

Imprisonment for 7 years

Cognizable.

Bailable.

Any Magistrate.

hurt.

and fine.

117(3)

If hurt to results in

Rigorous imprisonment for

Cognizable.

Non-bailable.

Court of Session.

permanent disability or

not less than 10 years but persistent vegetative state. which may extend to

imprisonment for life

which shall mean the

remainder of that person's

natural life.

117(4) Grievous hurt caused by a Imprisonment for 7 years

Cognizable.

Non-bailable.

Court of Session.

group of 5 or more persons. and fine.

118(1) Voluntarily causing hurt by Imprisonment for 3 years,

Cognizable.

Non-bailable.

Any Magistrate.

dangerous weapons or

or fine of 20,000 rupees,

means.

or both.

118(2) Voluntarily causing grievous Imprisonment for life or

Cognizable.

Non-bailable.

Magistrate of the first hurt by dangerous weapons imprisonment of not less

class.

or means [except as

than 1 year but which may provided in section 122(2)]. extend to 10 years and fine.

119(1) Voluntarily causing hurt to Imprisonment for 10 years

Cognizable.

Non-bailable.

Magistrate of the first

extort property, or to

and fine.

class.

constrain to an illegal act.

119(2) Voluntarily causing grievous Imprisonment for life, or

Cognizable.

Non-bailable.

Court of Session.

hurt for any purpose

imprisonment for 10 years

referred to in sub-section (1). and fine.

120(1) Voluntarily causing hurt to Imprisonment for 7 years

Cognizable.

Bailable.

Magistrate of the first

extort confession or

and fine.

class.

information, or to compel

restoration of property, etc.

120(2) Voluntarily causing grievous Imprisonment for 10 years

Cognizable.

Non-bailable.

Court of Session.

hurt to extort confession or and fine.

information, or to compel

restoration of property, etc.

121(1) Voluntarily causing hurt to Imprisonment for 5 years,

Cognizable.

Non-bailable.

Magistrate of the first

deter public servant from

or fine, or both.

class.

his duty.

121(2) Voluntarily causing grievous Imprisonment not less than

Cognizable.

Non-bailable.

Court of Session.

hurt to deter public servant 1 year, or imprisonment

from his duty.

for 10 years and fine.

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6 122(1) Voluntarily causing hurt on Imprisonment for 1 month,

Non-cognizable.

Bailable.

Any Magistrate.

grave and sudden provocation, or fine of 5,000 rupees, or

not intending to hurt any both.

other than the person who

gave the provocation.

122(2)

Causing grievous hurt on

Imprisonment for 5 years,

Cognizable.

Bailable.

Magistrate of the first

grave and sudden

or fine of 10,000 rupees,

class.

provocation, not intending or both.

to hurt any other than the

person who gave the

provocation.

123

Causing hurt by means of

Imprisonment for 10 years

Cognizable.

Non-bailable.

Court of Session.

poison, etc., with intent to and fine.

commit an offence.

124(1) Voluntarily causing grievous Imprisonment for not less

Cognizable.

Non-bailable.

Court of Session.

hurt by use of acid, etc.

than 10 years but which may

extend to imprisonment

for life and fine.

124(2)

Voluntarily throwing or

Imprisonment for 5 years

Cognizable.

Non-bailable.

Court of Session.

attempting to throw acid.

but which may extend to

7 years and fine.

125 Doing any act endangering Imprisonment for 3 months,

Cognizable.

Bailable.

Any Magistrate.

human life or personal

or fine of 2,500 rupees,

safety of others.

or both.

125(a)

Where hurt is caused.

Imprisonment for 6 months, Cognizable.

Bailable.

Any Magistrate.

or fine of 5,000 rupees,

or both.

125(b)

Where grievous hurt is

Imprisonment for 3 years,

Cognizable.

Bailable.

Any Magistrate.

caused.

or fine of 10,000 rupees,

or both.

126(2) Wrongfully restraining any Simple imprisonment for

Cognizable.

Bailable.

Any Magistrate.

person.

1 month, or fine of 5,000

rupees, or both.

127(2)

Wrongfully confining any

Imprisonment for 1 year,

Cognizable.

Bailable.

Any Magistrate.

person.

or fine of 5,000 rupees,

or both.

127(3)

Wrongfully confining for

Imprisonment for 3 years,

Cognizable.

Bailable.

Any Magistrate.

three or more days.

or fine of 10,000 rupees,

or both.

127(4)

Wrongfully confining for

Imprisonment for 5 years

Cognizable.

Non-bailable.

Magistrate of the first

10 or more days.

and fine of 10,000 rupees.

class.

127(5)

Keeping any person in

Imprisonment for 2 years

Cognizable.

Bailable.

Magistrate of

wrongful confinement,

in addition to any term of

the first class.

knowing that a writ has

imprisonment to under

been issued for his liberation.

any other section and fine.

127(6)

Wrongful confinement in

Imprisonment for 3 years

Cognizable.

Bailable.

Magistrate of the first

secret.

in addition to other

class.

punishment which he is

liable to and fine.

127(7) Wrongful confinement for Imprisonment for 3 years

Cognizable.

Bailable.

Any Magistrate.

the purpose of extorting

and fine.

property, or constraining to

an illegal act, etc.

127(8) Wrongful confinement for Imprisonment for 3 years

Cognizable.

Bailable.

Any Magistrate.

the purpose of extorting

and fine.

confession or information,

or for compelling restoration

of property, etc.

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6 131

Assault or criminal force

Imprisonment for 3 months,

Non-cognizable.

Bailable.

Any Magistrate.

otherwise than on grave

or fine of 1,000 rupees,

provocation.

or both.

132 Assault or use of criminal Imprisonment for 2 years,

Cognizable.

Non-bailable.

Any Magistrate.

force to deter public servant or fine, or both.

from discharge of his duty.

133

Assault or criminal force

Non-cognizable.

Bailable.

Any Magistrate.

Imprisonment for 2 years,

with intent to dishonour a

or fine, or both.

person, otherwise than on

grave and sudden

provocation.

134

Assault or criminal force

Imprisonment for 2 years,

Cognizable.

Bailable.

Any Magistrate.

in attempt to commit theft or fine, or both.

of property worn or carried

by a person.

135 Assault or use of criminal Imprisonment for 1 year,

Cognizable.

Bailable.

Any Magistrate.

force in attempt wrongfully or fine of 5,000 rupees,

to confine a person.

or both.

136

Assault or use of criminal

Simple imprisonment for

Non-cognizable.

Bailable.

Any Magistrate.

force on grave and sudden

one month, or fine of

provocation.

1,000 rupees, or both.

137(2)

Kidnapping.

Imprisonment for 7 years

Cognizable.

Bailable.

Magistrate of the first

and fine.

class.

139(1)

Kidnapping a child for

Rigorous imprisonment not

Cognizable.

Non-bailable.

Magistrate of the first

purposes of begging.

be less than 10 years but

class.

which may extend to

imprisonment for life, and

fine.

139(2) Maiming a child for purposes Imprisonment not be less

Cognizable.

Non-bailable.

Court of Session.

of begging.

than 20 years which may

extend to remainder of

that person's natural life,

and fine.

140(1) Kidnapping or abducting in Imprisonment for life, or

Cognizable.

Non-bailable.

Court of Session.

order to murder.

rigorous imprisonment for

10 years and fine.

140(2)

Kidnapping for ransom,

Death, or imprisonment for

Cognizable.

Non-bailable.

Court of Session.

etc.

life and fine.

140(3)

Kidnapping or abducting

Imprisonment for 7 years

Cognizable.

Non-bailable.

Magistrate of the first

with intent secretly and

and fine.

class.

wrongfully to confine a

person.

140(4) Kidnapping or abducting in Imprisonment for 10 years

Cognizable.

Non-bailable.

Court of Session.

order to subject a person to and fine.

grievous hurt, slavery, etc.

141 Importation of a girl or boy Imprisonment for 10 years

Cognizable.

Non-bailable.

Court of Session.

from foreign country.

and fine.

142

Wrongfully concealing or

Punishment for kidnapping

Cognizable.

Non-bailable.

Court by which the

keeping in confinement,

or abduction.

kidnapping or abduction

kidnapped or abducted

is triable.

person.

143(2)

Trafficking of person.

Rigorous imprisonment for

Cognizable.

Non-bailable.

Court of Session.

not less than 7 years but

which may extend to

10 years and fine.

143(3)

Trafficking of more than

Rigorous imprisonment for

Cognizable.

Non-bailable.

Court of Session.

one person.

not less than 10 years but

which may extend to

imprisonment for life and

fine.

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Trafficking of a child.

Rigorous imprisonment

Cognizable.

Non-bailable.

Court of Session.

for not less than 10 years

but which may extend to

imprisonment for life and

fine.

143(5)

Trafficking of more than

Rigorous imprisonment

Cognizable.

Non-bailable.

Court of Session.

one child.

for not less than 14 years

but which may extend to

imprisonment for life and

fine.

143(6) Person convicted of offence Imprisonment for life

Cognizable.

Non-bailable.

Court of Session.

of trafficking of child on

which shall mean the

more than one occasion.

remainder of that person's

natural life and fine.

143(7)

Public servant or a police

Imprisonment for life

Cognizable.

Non-bailable.

Court of Session.

officer involved in

which shall mean the

trafficking of child.

remainder of that person's

natural life and fine.

144(1) Exploitation of a trafficked Rigorous imprisonment

Cognizable.

Non-bailable.

Court of Session.

child.

for not less than 5 years

but which may extend to

10 years and fine.

144(2) Exploitation of a trafficked Rigorous imprisonment

Cognizable.

Non-bailable.

Court of Session.

person.

for not less than 3 years

but which may extend to

7 years and fine.

145

Habitual dealing in slaves.

Imprisonment for life, or

Cognizable.

Non-bailable.

Court of Session.

imprisonment for 10 years

and fine.

146

Unlawful compulsory

Imprisonment for 1 year,

Cognizable.

Bailable.

Any Magistrate.

labour.

or fine, or both.

147

Waging or attempting to

Death, or imprisonment

Cognizable.

Non-bailable.

Court of Session.

wage war, or abetting the

for life and fine.

waging of war, against the

Government of India.

148

Conspiring to commit

Imprisonment for life, or

Cognizable.

Non-bailable.

Court of Session.

certain offences against the imprisonment for 10 years

State.

and fine.

149 Collecting arms, etc., with Imprisonment for life, or

Cognizable.

Non-bailable.

Court of Session.

the intention of waging war imprisonment for 10 years

against the Government of and fine.

India.

150

Concealing with intent to

Imprisonment for 10 years

Cognizable.

Non-bailable.

Court of Session.

facilitate a design to wage

and fine.

war.

151

Assaulting President,

Imprisonment for 7 years

Cognizable.

Non-bailable.

Court of Session.

Governor, etc., with intent and fine.

to compel or restrain the

exercise of any lawful power.

152 Act endangering sovereignty, Imprisonment for life, or

Cognizable.

Non-bailable.

Court of Session.

unity and integrity of

imprisonment for 7 years

India.

and fine.

153

Waging war against

Imprisonment for life and

Cognizable.

Non-bailable.

Court of Session.

Government of any

fine, or imprisonment for foreign State at peace with 7 years and fine, or fine.

the Government of India.

154 Committing depredation on Imprisonment for 7 years

Cognizable.

Non-bailable.

Court of Session.

the territories of any foreign and fine, and forfeiture of

state at peace with the

certain property.

Government of India.

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6 155 Receiving property taken Imprisonment for 7 years

Cognizable.

Non-bailable.

Court of Session.

by war or depredation

and fine, and forfeiture of

mentioned in sections 153 certain property.

and 154.

156

Public servant voluntarily

Imprisonment for life, or

Cognizable.

Non-bailable.

Court of Session.

allowing prisoner of state

imprisonment for 10 years

or war in his custody to

and fine.

escape.

157

Public servant negligently

Simple imprisonment for

Cognizable.

Bailable.

Magistrate of the first

suffering prisoner of State

3 years and fine.

class.

or war in his custody to

escape.

158 Aiding escape of, rescuing Imprisonment for life, or

Cognizable.

Non-bailable.

Court of Session.

or harbouring such prisoner. imprisonment for 10 years

and fine.

159

Abetting mutiny, or

Imprisonment for life, or

Cognizable.

Non-bailable.

Court of Session.

attempting to seduce an

imprisonment for 10 years

officer, soldier, sailor or

and fine.

airman from his allegiance

or duty.

160

Abetment of mutiny, if

Death, or imprisonment

Cognizable.

Non-bailable.

Court of Session.

mutiny is committed in

for life, or imprisonment

consequence thereof.

for 10 years and fine.

161

Abetment of assault by an

Imprisonment for 3 years

Cognizable.

Non-bailable.

Magistrate of the first

officer, soldier, sailor or

and fine.

class.

airman on his superior

officer, when in execution

of his office.

162

Abetment of such assault,

Imprisonment for 7 years

Cognizable.

Non-bailable.

Magistrate of the first

if the assault committed.

and fine.

class.

163 Abetment of the desertion Imprisonment for 2 years,

Cognizable.

Bailable.

Any Magistrate.

of an officer, soldier, sailor or fine, or both.

or airman.

164

Harbouring deserter.

Cognizable

Bailable.

Any Magistrate.

Imprisonment for 2 years,

or fine, or both.

165

Deserter concealed on

Fine of 3,000 rupees.

Non-cognizable.

Bailable.

Any Magistrate.

board merchant vessel

through negligence of

master or person in charge

thereof.

166

Abetment of act of

Imprisonment for 2 years,

Cognizable.

Bailable.

Any Magistrate.

insubordination by an

or fine, or both.

officer, soldier, sailor or

airman if the offence be

committed in consequence.

168

Wearing garb or carrying

Imprisonment for 3 months,

Cognizable.

Bailable.

Any Magistrate.

token used by soldier, sailor or fine of 2,000 rupees, or

or airman.

both.

173

Bribery.

Imprisonment for 1 year

Non-cognizable.

Bailable.

Magistrate of the first

or fine, or both, or if

class.

treating only, fine only.

174

Undue influence or

Imprisonment for 1 year,

Non-cognizable.

Bailable.

Magistrate of the first

personation at an election. or fine, or both.

class.

175

False statement in connection Fine.

Non-cognizable.

Bailable.

Magistrate of the first

with an election.

class.

176

Illegal payments in

Fine of 10,000 rupees.

Non-cognizable.

Bailable.

Magistrate of the first

connection with elections.

class.

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Failure to keep election

Fine of 5,000 rupees.

Non-cognizable.

Bailable.

Magistrate of the first

accounts.

class.

178

Counterfeiting coins,

Imprisonment for life, or

Cognizable.

Non-bailable.

Court of Session.

government stamps,

imprisonment for 10 years

currency-notes or

and fine.

bank-notes.

179 Using as genuine forged or Imprisonment for life, or

Cognizable.

Non-bailable.

Court of Session.

counterfeit coin, Government imprisonment for 10 years

stamp currency-notes or

and fine.

bank-notes.

180

Possession of forged or

Imprisonment for 7 years,

Cognizable.

Non-bailable.

Court of Session.

counterfeit coin, Government or fine, or both.

stamp, currency-notes or

bank-notes.

181 Making, buying, selling or Imprisonment for life, or

Cognizable.

Non-bailable.

Court of Session.

possessing machinery,

imprisonment for 10 years

instrument or material for and fine.

forging or counterfeiting

coins, Government stamp,

currency-notes or

bank-notes.

182(1) Making or using documents Fine of 300 rupees.

Non-cognizable.

Bailable.

Any Magistrate.

resembling currency-notes

or bank-notes.

182(2)

On refusal to disclose the

Non-cognizable.

Bailable.

Any Magistrate.

Fine of 600 rupees.

name and address of the

printer.

183 Effacing any writing from a Imprisonment for 3 years,

Cognizable.

Bailable.

Magistrate of the first

substance bearing a

or fine, or both.

class.

Government stamp, removing

from a document a stamp

used for it, with intent to

cause a loss to Government.

184 Using a Government stamp Imprisonment for 2 years,

Cognizable.

Bailable.

Any Magistrate.

known to have been before or fine, or both.

used.

185 Erasure of mark denoting Imprisonment for 3 years,

Cognizable.

Bailable.

Magistrate of the first

that stamps have been used. or fine, or both.

class.

186

Fictitious stamps.

Cognizable.

Bailable.

Any Magistrate.

Fine of 200 rupees.

187 Person employed in a Mint Imprisonment for 7 years

Cognizable.

Non-bailable.

Magistrate of the first

causing coin to be of a

and fine.

class.

different weight or

composition from that

fixed by law.

188

Unlawfully taking from a

Imprisonment for 7 years

Cognizable.

Non-bailable.

Magistrate of the first

Mint any coining

and fine.

class.

instrument.

189(2)

Being member of an

Imprisonment for 6 months,

Cognizable.

Bailable.

Any Magistrate.

unlawful assembly.

or fine, or both.

189(3) Joining or continuing in an Imprisonment for 2 years,

Cognizable.

Bailable.

Any Magistrate.

unlawful assembly, knowing or fine, or both.

that it has been commanded

to disperse.

189(4) Joining an unlawful assembly Imprisonment for 2 years,

Cognizable.

Bailable.

Any Magistrate.

armed with any deadly

or fine, or both.

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Knowingly joining or

Imprisonment for 6 months,

Cognizable.

Bailable.

Any Magistrate.

continuing in any assembly or fine, or both.

of five or more persons

after it has been commanded

to disperse.

189(6)

Hiring, engaging or

The same as for a member

Cognizable.

According as

The Court by which the employing persons to take of such assembly, and for

offence is bailable

offence is triable.

part in an unlawful assembly. any offence committed by

or non-bailable.

any member of such

assembly.

189(7)

Harbouring persons hired

Imprisonment for 6 months,

Cognizable.

Bailable.

Any Magistrate.

for an unlawful assembly.

or fine, or both.

189(8) Being hired to take part in Imprisonment for 6 months,

Cognizable.

Bailable.

Any Magistrate.

an unlawful assembly or

or fine, or both.

riot.

189(9)

Or to go armed.

Cognizable.

Bailable.

Any Magistrate.

Imprisonment for 2 years,

or fine, or both.

190 Every member of unlawful The same as for the

According as offence

According as

The Court by which the

assembly guilty of offence offence.

is cognizable or non-

offence is bailable

offence is triable.

committed in prosecution

cognizable.

or non-bailable.

of common object.

191(2)

Rioting.

Imprisonment for 2 years,

Cognizable.

Bailable.

Any Magistrate.

or fine, or both.

191(3)

Rioting, armed with a

Imprisonment for 5 years,

Cognizable.

Bailable.

Magistrate of the first

deadly weapon.

or fine, or both.

class.

192

Wantonly giving

Imprisonment for 1 year,

Cognizable.

Bailable.

Any Magistrate.

provocation with

or fine, or both.

intent to cause riot, if

rioting be committed.

If not committed.

Imprisonment for 6 months,

Cognizable.

Bailable.

Any Magistrate.

or fine, or both.

193(1)

Owner or occupier of land

Fine of 1,000 rupees.

Non-cognizable.

Bailable.

Any Magistrate.

not giving information of

riot, etc.

193(2)

Person for whose benefit

Fine.

Non-cognizable.

Bailable.

Any Magistrate.

or on whose behalf a riot

takes place not using all

lawful means to prevent it.

193(3)

Agent of owner or occupier Fine.

Non-cognizable.

Bailable.

Any Magistrate.

for whose benefit a riot is

committed not using all

lawful means to prevent it.

194(2)

Committing affray.

Imprisonment for one

Cognizable.

Bailable.

Any Magistrate.

month, or fine of

1,000 rupees, or both.

195(1)

Assaulting or obstructing

Imprisonment for 3 years,

Cognizable.

Bailable.

Magistrate of

public servant when

or fine not less than

the first class.

suppressing riot, etc.

25,000 rupees, or both.

195(2)

Threatening to assault or

Imprisonment for 1 year,

Non-cognizable.

Bailable.

Any Magistrate.

attempting to obstruct

or fine, or both.

public servant when

suppressing riot, etc.

196(1) Promoting enmity between Imprisonment for 3 years,

Cognizable.

Non-bailable.

Magistrate of the first

different groups on ground or fine, or both.

class.

of religion, race, place of

birth, residence, language,

etc., and doing acts

prejudicial to maintenance

of harmony.

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Cognizable.

Non-bailable.

Magistrate of the first

classes in place of worship, and fine.

class.

etc.

197(1)

Imputations, assertions

Imprisonment for 3 years,

Cognizable.

Non-bailable.

Magistrate of the first

prejudicial to national

or fine, or both.

class.

integration.

197(2)

If committed in a place of

Imprisonment for 5 years

Cognizable.

Non-bailable.

Magistrate of the first

public worship, etc.

and fine.

class.

198

Public servant disobeying

Simple imprisonment for

Non-cognizable.

Bailable.

Magistrate of the first

direction of the law with

1 year, or fine, or both.

class.

intent to cause injury to

any person.

199

Public servant disobeying

Rigorous imprisonment

Cognizable.

Bailable.

Magistrate of the first

direction under law.

for not less than 6 months

class.

which may extend to

2 years and fine.

200

Non-treatment of victim

Imprisonment for 1 year,

Non-cognizable.

Bailable.

Magistrate of the first

by hospital.

or fine, or both.

class.

201

Public servant framing an

Imprisonment for 3 years,

Cognizable.

Bailable.

Magistrate of the first

incorrect document with

or fine, or both.

class.

intent to cause injury.

202

Public servant unlawfully

Simple imprisonment for

Non-cognizable.

Bailable.

Magistrate of the first

engaging in trade.

1 year, or fine, or both,

class.

or community service.

203

Public servant unlawfully

Simple imprisonment for

Non-cognizable.

Bailable.

Magistrate of the first

buying or bidding for

2 years, or fine, or both

class.

property.

and confiscation of

property, if purchased.

204

Personating a public servant.

Imprisonment for not less

Cognizable.

Non-bailable.

Any Magistrate.

than 6 months but which

may extend to 3 years

and fine.

205

Wearing garb or carrying

Imprisonment for 3 months,

Cognizable.

Bailable.

Any Magistrate.

token used by public

or fine of 5,000 rupees, or

servant with fraudulent

both.

intent.

206(a) Absconding to avoid service Simple imprisonment for

Non-cognizable.

Bailable.

Any Magistrate.

of summons or other

1 month, or fine of

proceeding from a public

5,000 rupees, or both.

servant.

206(b)

If summons or notice

Simple imprisonment for

Non-cognizable.

Bailable.

Any Magistrate.

require attendance in person,

6 months, or fine of

etc., in a Court.

10,000 rupees, or both.

207(a)

Preventing service of

Simple imprisonment for

Non-cognizable.

Bailable.

Any Magistrate.

summons or other

1 month, or fine of

proceeding, or preventing

5,000 rupees, or both.

publication thereof.

207(b)

If summons, etc., require

Simple imprisonment for

Non-cognizable.

Bailable.

Any Magistrate.

attendance in person, etc., 6 months, or fine of

in a Court.

10,000 rupees, or both.

208(a) Non-attendance in obedience Simple imprisonment for

Non-cognizable.

Bailable.

Any Magistrate.

to an order from public

1 month, or fine of

servant.

5,000 rupees, or both.

208(b) If the order requires personal Simple imprisonment for

Non-cognizable.

Bailable.

Any Magistrate.

attendance, etc., in a Court. 6 months, or fine of

10,000 rupees, or both.

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3 Non-appearance in response Imprisonment for 3 years,

Cognizable.

Non-bailable.

Magistrate of the first 209

to a proclamation under

or fine, or both,

class.

section 84 of this Sanhita. or community service.

In a case where declaration Imprisonment for 7 years

Cognizable.

Non-bailable.

Magistrate of the first

has been made under

and fine.

class.

sub-section (4) of

section 84 of this Sanhita

pronouncing a person as

proclaimed offender.

210(a)

Omission to produce

Simple imprisonment for

Non-cognizable.

Bailable.

The Court in which the

document to public

1 month, or fine of

offence is committed,

servant by person legally

5,000 rupees, or both.

subject to the provisions

bound to produce or deliver

of Chapter XXVIII; or,

it.

if not committed, in a

Court, any Magistrate.

210(b) If the document is required Simple imprisonment for

Non-cognizable.

Bailable.

The Court in which the

to be produced in or

6 months, or fine of

offence is committed,

delivered to a Court.

10,000 rupees, or both.

subject to the provisions

of Chapter XXVIII; or,

if not committed, in a

Court, any Magistrate.

211(a)

Intentional omission to

Simple imprisonment for

Non-cognizable.

Bailable.

Any Magistrate.

give notice or information 1 month, or fine of to public servant by person 5,000 rupees, or both.

legally bound to give it.

211(b) If the notice or information Simple imprisonment for

Non-cognizable.

Bailable.

Any Magistrate.

required respects the

6 months, or fine of commission of an offence, 10,000 rupees, or both.

etc.

211(c) If the notice or information Imprisonment for 6 months,

Non-cognizable.

Bailable.

Any Magistrate.

is required by an order

or fine of 1,000 rupees,

passed under sub-section (1) or both.

of section 394 of this

Sanhita.

212(a) Knowingly furnishing false Simple imprisonment for

Non-cognizable.

Bailable.

Any Magistrate.

information to public

6 months, or fine of

servant.

5,000 rupees, or both.

212(b) If the information required Imprisonment for 2 years,

Non-cognizable.

Bailable.

Any Magistrate.

respects the commission

or fine, or both.

of an offence, etc.

213

Refusing oath when duly

Simple imprisonment for

Non-cognizable.

Bailable.

The Court in which the

required to take oath by a

6 months, or fine of

offence is committed,

public servant.

5,000 rupees, or both.

subject to the provisions

of Chapter XXVIII; or,

if not committed, in a

Court, any Magistrate.

214 Being legally bound to state Simple imprisonment for

Non-cognizable.

Bailable.

The Court in which the

truth, and refusing to

6 months, or fine of

offence is committed,

answer public servant

5,000 rupees, or both.

subject to the provisions

authorised to question.

of Chapter XXVIII; or,

if not committed, in a

Court, any Magistrate.

215

Refusing to sign a statement

Non-cognizable.

Bailable.

The Court in which the

Simple imprisonment for

made to a public servant

offence is committed,

3 months, or fine of

when legally required to

subject to the provisions

3,000 rupees, or both.

do so.

of Chapter XXVIII; or,

if not committed, in a

Court, any Magistrate.

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Knowingly stating to a

Imprisonment for 3 years

Non-cognizable.

Bailable.

Magistrate of the first

public servant on oath as

and fine.

class.

true that which is false.

217 Giving false information to Imprisonment for 1 year,

Non-cognizable.

Bailable.

Any Magistrate.

a public servant in order to or with fine of cause him to use his lawful 10,000 rupees, or both.

power to the injury or

annoyance of any person.

218 Resistance to the taking of Imprisonment for

Non-cognizable.

Bailable.

Any Magistrate.

property by the lawful

6 months, or fine of authority of a public servant. 10,000 rupees, or both.

219 Obstructing sale of property Imprisonment for 1 month,

Non-cognizable.

Bailable.

Any Magistrate.

offered for sale by authority or fine of 5,000 rupees,

of a public servant.

or both.

220 Illegal purchase or bid for Imprisonment for 1 month,

Non-cognizable.

Bailable.

Any Magistrate.

property offered for sale by or fine of 200 rupees,

authority of public servant. or both.

221

Obstructing public servant

Imprisonment for 3 months,

Non-cognizable.

Bailable.

Any Magistrate.

in discharge of his public

or fine of 2,500 rupees,

functions.

or both.

222(a)

Omission to assist public

Simple imprisonment for

Non-cognizable.

Bailable.

Any Magistrate.

servant when bound by law 1 month, or fine of

to give such assistance.

2,500 rupees, or both.

222(b) Wilfully neglecting to aid a Simple imprisonment for

Non-cognizable.

Bailable.

Any Magistrate.

public servant who demands 6 months, or fine of

aid in the execution of

5,000 rupees, or both.

process, the prevention of

offences, etc.

223(a)

Disobedience to an order

Simple imprisonment for

Cognizable.

Bailable.

Any Magistrate.

lawfully promulgated by a

6 months, or fine of

public servant, if such

2,500 rupees, or both.

disobedience causes

obstruction, annoyance or

injury to persons lawfully

employed.

223(b) If such disobedience causes Imprisonment for 1 year,

Cognizable.

Bailable.

Any Magistrate.

danger to human life, health or fine of 5,000 rupees,

or safety, or causes or tends or both.

to cause a riot or affray.

224

Threat of injury to public

Imprisonment for 2 years,

Non-cognizable.

Bailable.

Any Magistrate.

servant, etc.

or fine, or both.

225 Threat of injury to induce Imprisonment for 1 year,

Non-cognizable.

Bailable.

Any Magistrate.

person to refrain from

or fine, or both.

applying for protection to

public servant.

226 Attempt to commit suicide Imprisonment for 1 year,

Non-cognizable.

Bailable.

Any Magistrate.

to compel or restraint

or fine, or both, or

exercise of lawful power.

community service.

229(1)

Intentionally giving or

Imprisonment for 7 years

Non-cognizable.

Bailable.

Magistrate of the first

fabricating false evidence

and 10,000 rupees.

class.

in a judicial proceeding.

229(2) Giving or fabricating false Imprisonment for 3 years

Non-cognizable.

Bailable.

Any Magistrate.

evidence in any other case. and 5,000 rupees.

230(1) Giving or fabricating false Imprisonment for life, or

Non-cognizable.

Non-bailable.

Court of Session.

evidence with intent to

rigorous imprisonment

cause any person to be

for 10 years and

convicted of capital offence. 50,000 rupees.

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If innocent person be

Death, or as above.

Non-cognizable.

Non-bailable.

Court of Session.

thereby convicted and

executed.

231

Giving or fabricating false

The same as for the offence.

Non-cognizable.

Non-bailable.

Court of Session.

evidence with intent to

procure conviction of an

offence punishable with

imprisonment for life or

with imprisonment for

7 years, or upwards.

232(1) Threatening any person to Imprisonment for 7 years,

Cognizable.

Non-bailable.

Court by which offence

give false evidence.

or fine, or both.

of giving false evidence

is triable.

232(2)

If innocent person is

The same as for the

Cognizable.

Non-bailable.

Court by which offence

convicted and sentenced in offence.

of giving false evidence

consequence of false

is triable.

evidence with death, or

imprisonment for more

than 7 years.

233

Using in a judicial

The same as for giving or

Non-cognizable.

According as offence Court by which offence proceeding evidence known fabricating false evidence.

of giving such

of giving or fabricating

to be false or fabricated.

evidence is bailable

false evidence is triable.

or non-bailable.

234 Knowingly issuing or signing The same as for giving

Non-cognizable.

Bailable.

Court by which offence

a false certificate relating false evidence.

of giving false evidence

to any fact of which such

is triable.

certificate is by law

admissible in evidence.

235

Using as a true certificate

The same as for giving

Non-cognizable.

Bailable.

Court by which offence

one known to be false in a

false evidence.

of giving false evidence

material point.

is triable.

236 False statement made in any The same as for giving

Non-cognizable.

Bailable.

Court by which offence

declaration which is by law false evidence.

of giving false evidence

receivable as evidence.

is triable.

237

Using as true any such

Non-cognizable.

Bailable.

Court by which offence

The same as for giving

declaration known to be

of giving false evidence

false evidence.

false.

is triable.

238(a)

Causing disappearance of

Imprisonment for 7 years

According as the

Bailable.

Court of Session.

evidence of an offence

and fine.

offence in relation to

committed, or giving false

which disappearance

information touching it to

of evidence is caused

screen the offender, if a

is cognizable or non-

capital offence.

cognizable.

238(b)

If punishable with

Imprisonment for 3 years

Non-cognizable.

Bailable.

Magistrate of the first

imprisonment for life or

and fine.

class.

imprisonment for 10 years.

238(c) If punishable with less than Imprisonment for one-

Non-cognizable.

Bailable.

Court by which the

10 years' imprisonment.

fourth of the longest term

offence is triable.

provided for the offence,

or fine, or both.

239

Intentional omission to

Imprisonment for

Non-cognizable.

Bailable.

Any Magistrate.

give information of an

6 months, or fine of offence by a person legally 5,000 rupees, or both.

bound to inform.

240

Giving false information

Imprisonment for 2 years,

Non-cognizable.

Bailable.

Any Magistrate.

respecting an offence

or fine, or both.

committed.

241 Secreting or destroying any Imprisonment for 3 years,

Non-cognizable.

Bailable.

Magistrate of the first

document to prevent its

or fine of 5,000 rupees,

class.

production as evidence.

or both.

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False personation for the

Imprisonment for 3 years,

Non-cognizable.

Bailable.

Magistrate of the first

purpose of any act or

or fine, or both.

class.

proceeding in a suit or

criminal prosecution, or

for becoming bail or

security.

243

Fraudulent removal or

Imprisonment for 3 years,

Non-cognizable.

Bailable.

Any Magistrate.

concealment, etc., of

or fine, of 5,000 rupees,

property to prevent its

or both.

seizure as a forfeiture or

in satisfaction of a fine

under sentence, or in

execution of a decree.

244 Claiming property without Imprisonment for 2 years,

Non-cognizable.

Bailable.

Any Magistrate.

right, or practising deception or fine, or both.

touching any right to it, to

prevent its being taken as a

forfeiture, or in satisfaction

of a fine under sentence, or

in execution of a decree.

245

Fraudulently suffering a

Imprisonment for 2 years,

Non-cognizable.

Bailable.

Magistrate of the first

decree to pass for a sum

or fine, or both.

class.

not due, or suffering decree

to be executed after it has

been satisfied.

246

False claim in a Court.

Imprisonment for 2 years

Non-cognizable.

Bailable.

Magistrate of the first

and fine.

class.

247

Fraudulently obtaining a

Imprisonment for 2 years,

Non-cognizable.

Bailable.

Magistrate of the first

decree for a sum not due,

or fine, or both.

class.

or causing a decree to be

executed after it has been

satisfied.

248(a)

False charge of offence

Imprisonment for 5 years,

Non-cognizable.

Bailable.

Magistrate of the first made with intent to injure. or fine of 2 lakh rupees,

class.

or both.

248(b)

Criminal proceeding

Imprisonment for 10 years

Non-cognizable.

Bailable.

Court of Session.

instituted on a false charge and fine.

of an offence punishable

with death, imprisonment

for life, or imprisonment

for ten years or upwards.

249(a)

Harbouring an offender, if

Imprisonment for 5 years

Cognizable.

Bailable.

Magistrate of the first

the offence is punishable

and fine.

class.

with death.

249(b)

If punishable with

Imprisonment for 3 years

Cognizable.

Bailable.

Magistrate of the first

imprisonment for life or

and fine.

class.

with imprisonment for

10 years.

249(c)

If punishable with

Imprisonment for one-

Cognizable.

Bailable.

Magistrate of the first

imprisonment for 1 year

fourth of the longest term,

class.

and not for 10 years.

and of the descriptions,

provided for the offence,

or fine, or both.

250(a) Taking gift, etc., to screen Imprisonment for 7 years

Cognizable.

Bailable.

Magistrate of the first

an offender from

and fine.

class.

punishment if the offence

is punishable with death.

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If punishable with

Imprisonment for 3 years

Cognizable.

Bailable.

Magistrate of the first

imprisonment for life or

and fine.

class.

with imprisonment for

10 years.

250(c)

If punishable with

Imprisonment for one-

Cognizable.

Bailable.

Magistrate of the first imprisonment for less than fourth of the longest term

class.

10 years.

provided for the offence,

or fine, or both.

251(a) Offering gift or restoration Imprisonment for 7 years

Non-cognizable.

Bailable.

Magistrate of the first

of property in consideration and fine.

class.

of screening offender if the

offence is punishable with

death.

251(b)

If punishable with

Imprisonment for 3 years

Non-cognizable.

Bailable.

Magistrate of the first

imprisonment for life or

and fine.

class.

with imprisonment for

10 years.

251(c)

If punishable with

Imprisonment for one-

Non-cognizable.

Bailable.

Magistrate of the first

imprisonment for less

fourth of the longest term,

class.

than 10 years.

provided for the offence,

or fine, or both.

252

Taking gift to help to

Imprisonment for 2 years,

Cognizable.

Bailable.

Magistrate of the first

recover movable property or fine, or both.

class.

of which a person has been

deprived by an offence

without causing apprehension

of offender.

253(a) Harbouring an offender who Imprisonment for 7 years

Cognizable.

Bailable.

Magistrate of the first

has escaped from custody, and fine.

class.

or whose apprehension has

been ordered, if the offence

is punishable with death.

253(b)

If punishable with

Imprisonment for 3 years,

Cognizable.

Bailable.

Magistrate of the first

imprisonment for life or

with or without fine.

class.

with imprisonment for

10 years.

253(c)

If punishable with

Imprisonment for one-

Cognizable.

Bailable.

Magistrate of the first

imprisonment for 1 year

fourth of the longest term

class.

and not for 10 years.

provided for the offence,

or fine, or both.

254

Harbouring robbers or

Rigorous imprisonment

Cognizable.

Bailable.

Magistrate of the first

dacoits.

for 7 years and fine.

class.

255 Public servant disobeying a Imprisonment for 2 years,

Non-cognizable.

Bailable.

Any Magistrate.

direction of law with intent or fine, or both.

to save person from

punishment, or property

from forfeiture.

256 Public servant framing an Imprisonment for 3 years,

Cognizable.

Bailable.

Magistrate of the first

incorrect record or writing or fine, or both.

class.

with intent to save person

from punishment, or

property from forfeiture.

257 Public servant in a judicial Imprisonment for 7 years,

Non-cognizable.

Bailable.

Magistrate of the first

proceeding corruptly making or fine, or both.

class.

and pronouncing an order,

report, etc. contrary to law.

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Commitment for trial or

Imprisonment for 7 years,

Non-cognizable.

Bailable.

Magistrate of the first

confinement by a person

or fine, or both.

class.

having authority, who

knows that he is acting

contrary to law.

259(a)

Intentional omission to

Imprisonment for 7 years,

According as the

Bailable.

Magistrate of the first

apprehend on the part of

with or without fine.

offence in relation to

class.

a public servant bound by

which such omission

law to apprehend an

has been made is

offender, if the offence

cognizable or non-

is punishable with death.

cognizable.

259(b)

If punishable with

Imprisonment for 3 years,

Cognizable.

Bailable.

Magistrate of the first

imprisonment for life or

with or without fine.

class.

imprisonment for 10 years.

259(c)

If punishable with

Imprisonment for 2 years,

Cognizable.

Bailable.

Magistrate of the first

imprisonment for less

with or without fine.

class.

than 10 years.

260(a)

Intentional omission to

Imprisonment for life, or

Cognizable.

Non-bailable.

Court of Session.

apprehend on the part of a imprisonment for 14 years,

public servant bound by

with or without fine.

law to apprehend person

under sentence of a Court

if under sentence of death.

260(b)

If under sentence of

Imprisonment for 7 years,

Cognizable.

Non-bailable.

Magistrate of the first

imprisonment for life or

with or without fine.

class.

imprisonment for 10 years,

or upwards.

260(c)

If under sentence of

Imprisonment for 3 years,

Cognizable.

Bailable.

Magistrate of the first

imprisonment for less than or fine, or both.

class.

10 years or lawfully

committed to custody.

261

Escape from confinement

Simple imprisonment for

Non-cognizable.

Bailable.

Any Magistrate.

negligently suffered by a

2 years, or fine, or both.

public servant.

262

Resistance or obstruction

Imprisonment for 2 years,

Cognizable.

Bailable.

Any Magistrate.

by a person to his lawful

or fine, or both.

apprehension.

263(a)

Resistance or obstruction

Imprisonment for 2 years,

Cognizable.

Bailable.

Any Magistrate.

to the lawful apprehension or fine, or both.

of any person, or rescuing

him from lawful custody.

263(b)

If charged with an offence

Imprisonment for 3 years

Cognizable.

Non-bailable.

Magistrate of the first

punishable with imprison-

and fine.

class.

ment for life or imprison-

ment for 10 years.

263(c)

If charged with offence

Imprisonment for 7 years

Cognizable.

Non-bailable.

Magistrate of the first

punishable with death.

and fine.

class.

263(d)

If the person is sentenced

Imprisonment for 7 years

Cognizable.

Non-bailable.

Magistrate of the first

to imprisonment for life,

and fine.

class.

or imprisonment for

10 years, or upwards.

263(e) If under sentence of death. Imprisonment for life, or

Cognizable.

Non-bailable.

Court of Session.

imprisonment for 10 years

and fine.

264

Omission to apprehend, or

sufferance of escape on part

of public servant, in cases

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Imprisonment for 3 years,

Non-cognizable.

(a) in case of intentional

Bailable.

Magistrate of the first

omission or sufferance;

or fine, or both.

class.

(b) in case of negligent

Simple imprisonment for

Non-cognizable.

Bailable.

Any Magistrate.

omission or sufferance.

2 years, or fine, or both.

265 Resistance or obstruction to Imprisonment for

Cognizable.

Bailable.

Any Magistrate.

lawful apprehension, or

6 months, or fine, or both.

escape or rescue in cases

not otherwise provided for.

266

Violation of condition of

Cognizable.

Non-bailable.

The Court by which the

Punishment of original

remission of punishment.

original offence was

sentence, or if part of the

triable.

punishment has been

undergone, the residue.

267

Intentional insult or

Simple imprisonment for

Non-cognizable.

Bailable.

The Court in which the

interruption to a public

6 months, or fine of

offence is committed, servant sitting in any stage 5,000 rupees, or both.

subject to the

of a judicial proceeding.

provisions of Chapter

XXVIII; or, if not

committed, in a Court,

any Magistrate.

268 Personation of an assessor. Imprisonment for 2 years,

Non-cognizable.

Bailable.

Magistrate of the first

or fine, or both.

class.

269

Failure by person released

Imprisonment for 1 year,

Cognizable.

Non-bailable.

Any Magistrate.

on bond or bail bond to

or fine, or both.

appear in Court.

271 Negligently doing any act Imprisonment for

Cognizable.

Bailable.

Any Magistrate.

known to be likely to spread 6 months, or fine, or both.

infection of any disease

dangerous to life.

272 Malignantly doing any act Imprisonment for 2 years,

Cognizable.

Bailable.

Any Magistrate.

known to be likely to spread or fine, or both.

infection of any disease

dangerous to life.

273

Knowingly disobeying any

Imprisonment for

Non-cognizable.

Bailable.

Any Magistrate.

quarantine rule.

6 months, or fine, or both.

274

Adulterating food or drink

Imprisonment for

Non-cognizable.

Bailable.

Any Magistrate.

intended for sale, so as to

6 months, or fine of

make the same noxious.

5,000 rupees, or both.

275 Selling any food or drink as Imprisonment for

Non-cognizable.

Bailable.

Any Magistrate.

food and drink, knowing

6 months, or fine of

the same to be noxious.

5,000 rupees, or both.

276

Adulterating any drug or

Imprisonment for 1 year,

Non-cognizable.

Non-bailable.

Any Magistrate.

medical preparation intended or fine of 5,000 rupees,

for sale so as to lessen its

or both.

efficacy, or to change its

operation, or to make it

noxious.

277

Sale of adulterated drugs.

Imprisonment for

Non-cognizable.

Bailable.

Any Magistrate.

6 months, or fine of

5,000 rupees, or both.

278

Knowingly selling of drug

Imprisonment for

Non-cognizable.

Bailable.

Any Magistrate.

as a different drug or

6 months, or fine of

preparation.

5,000 rupees, or both.

279

Fouling water of public

Imprisonment for

Cognizable.

Bailable.

Any Magistrate.

spring or reservoir.

6 months, or fine of

5,000 rupees, or both.

280

Making atmosphere

Fine of 1,000 rupees.

Non-cognizable.

Bailable.

Any Magistrate.

noxious to health.

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Rash driving or riding on

Imprisonment for

Cognizable.

Bailable.

Any Magistrate.

a public way.

6 months, or fine of

1,000 rupees, or both.

282

Rash navigation of vessel.

Imprisonment for

Cognizable.

Bailable.

Any Magistrate.

6 months, or fine of

10,000 rupees, or both.

283

Exhibition of a false light,

Imprisonment for 7 years,

Cognizable.

Bailable.

Magistrate of the first

mark or buoy.

and fine which shall not

class.

be less than 10,000 rupees.

284 Conveying person by water Imprisonment for

Cognizable.

Bailable.

Any Magistrate.

for hire in unsafe or

6 months, or fine of

overloaded vessel.

5,000 rupees, or both.

285

Causing danger or

Fine of 5,000 rupees.

Cognizable.

Bailable.

Any Magistrate.

obstruction in public way

or line of navigation.

286

Negligent conduct with

Imprisonment for

Cognizable.

Bailable.

Any Magistrate.

respect to poisonous

6 months, or fine of

substance.

5,000 rupees, or both.

287

Negligent conduct with

Imprisonment for

Cognizable.

Bailable.

Any Magistrate.

respect to fire or

6 months, or fine of

combustible matter.

2,000 rupees, or both.

288

Negligent conduct with

Imprisonment for

Cognizable.

Bailable.

Any Magistrate.

respect to explosive

6 months, or fine of

substance.

5,000 rupees, or both.

289

Negligent conduct with

Imprisonment for

Non-cognizable.

Bailable.

Any Magistrate.

respect to machinery.

6 months, or fine of

5,000 rupees, or both.

290

Negligent conduct with

Imprisonment for

Non-cognizable.

Bailable.

Any Magistrate.

respect to pulling down,

6 months, or fine of

repairing or constructing

5,000 rupees, or both.

buildings, etc.

291

Negligent conduct with

Imprisonment for 6

Cognizable.

Bailable.

Any Magistrate.

respect to animal.

months, or fine of 5,000

rupees, or both.

292 Committing public nuisance Fine of 1,000 rupees.

Non-cognizable.

Bailable.

Any Magistrate.

in cases not otherwise

provided for.

293

Continuance of nuisance

Simple imprisonment for

Cognizable.

Bailable.

Any Magistrate.

after injunction to

6 months, or fine of

discontinue.

5,000 rupees, or both.

294(2)

Sale, etc., of obscene

On first conviction, with

Cognizable.

Bailable.

Any Magistrate.

books, etc.

imprisonment for 2 years,

and with fine of

5,000 rupees, and, in the

event of second or

subsequent conviction,

with imprisonment for

5 years, and with fine

of 10,000 rupees.

295

Sale, etc., of obscene

On first conviction, with

Cognizable.

Bailable.

Any Magistrate.

objects to child.

imprisonment for 3 years,

and with fine of

2,000 rupees, and in the

event of second or

subsequent conviction,

with imprisonment for

7 years, and with fine of

5,000 rupees.

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Obscene acts and songs.

Imprisonment for

Cognizable.

Bailable.

Any Magistrate.

3 months, or fine of

1,000 rupees, or both.

297(1)

Keeping a lottery office.

Imprisonment for

Non-cognizable.

Bailable.

Any Magistrate.

6 months, or fine, or

both.

297(2)

Publishing proposals

Fine of 5,000 rupees.

Non-cognizable.

Bailable.

Any Magistrate.

relating to lotteries.

298

Defiling, etc., place of

Imprisonment for

Cognizable.

Non-bailable.

Any Magistrate.

worship, with intent to

2 years, or fine, or both.

insult the religion of any

class.

299

Deliberate and malicious

Imprisonment for

Cognizable.

Non-bailable.

Magistrate of the first

acts, intended to outrage

3 years, or fine, or both.

class.

religious feelings of any

class by insulting its religion

or religious beliefs.

300

Disturbing religious

Imprisonment for 1 year,

Cognizable.

Bailable.

Any Magistrate.

assembly.

or fine, or both.

301

Trespassing on burial

Imprisonment for 1 year,

Cognizable.

Bailable.

Any Magistrate.

places, etc.

or fine, or both.

302

Uttering words, etc., with

Imprisonment for 1 year,

Non-cognizable.

Bailable.

Any Magistrate.

deliberate intent to wound

or fine, or both.

religious feelings.

303(2)

Theft.

Rigorous imprisonment

Cognizable.

Non-bailable.

Any Magistrate.

for not be less than

1 year but which may

extend to 5 years and fine.

Where value of property

Upon return of the value

Non-cognizable.

Bailable.

Any Magistrate.

is less than 5,000 rupees.

of property or restoration

of the stolen property,

shall be punished with

community service.

304(2)

Snatching.

Imprisonment for

Cognizable.

Non-bailable.

Any Magistrate.

3 years and fine.

305 Theft in a dwelling house, Imprisonment for

Cognizable.

Non-bailable.

Any Magistrate.

or means of transportation 7 years and fine.

or place of worship, etc.

306

Theft by clerk or servant

Cognizable.

Non-bailable.

Any Magistrate.

Imprisonment for

of property in possession

7 years and fine.

of master or employer.

307

Theft after preparation

Rigorous imprisonment

Cognizable.

Non-bailable.

Magistrate of the first

made for causing death,

for 10 years and fine.

class.

hurt or restraint in order

to the committing of theft.

308(2)

Extortion.

Cognizable.

Non-bailable.

Magistrate of the first

Imprisonment for 7

class.

years, or fine, or both.

308(3)

Putting or attempting to

Imprisonment for 2 years,

Cognizable.

Bailable.

Any Magistrate.

put in fear of injury, in

or fine, or both.

order to commit extortion.

308(4)

Putting or attempting to

Imprisonment for

Cognizable.

Non-bailable.

Magistrate of the first

put a person in fear of

7 years and fine.

class.

death or grievous hurt in

order to commit extortion.

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Extortion by putting a

Imprisonment for

Cognizable.

Non-bailable.

Magistrate of the first

person in fear of death or

10 years and fine.

class.

grievous hurt.

308(6)

Putting a person in fear

Imprisonment for

Cognizable.

Bailable.

Magistrate of the first of accusation of an offence 10 years and fine.

class.

punishable with death,

imprisonment for life, or

imprisonment for 10 years

in order to commit

extortion.

308(7)

Extortion by threat of

Imprisonment for

Cognizable.

Bailable.

Magistrate of the first

accusation of an offence

10 years and fine.

class.

punishable with death,

imprisonment for life, or

imprisonment for 10 years.

309(4)

Robbery.

Rigorous imprisonment

Cognizable.

Non-bailable.

Magistrate of the first

for 10 years and fine.

class.

If robbery committed on

Rigorous imprisonment

Cognizable.

Non-bailable.

Magistrate of the first

highway between sunset

for 14 years.

class.

and sunrise.

309(5)

Attempt to commit

Rigorous imprisonment

Cognizable.

Non-bailable.

Magistrate of the first

robbery.

for 7 years and fine.

class.

309(6)

Causing hurt.

Imprisonment for life, or

Cognizable.

Non-bailable.

Magistrate of the first

rigorous imprisonment

class.

for 10 years and fine.

310(2)

Dacoity.

Imprisonment for life, or

Cognizable.

Non-bailable.

Court of Session.

rigorous imprisonment

for 10 years and fine.

310(3)

Murder in dacoity.

Death, imprisonment for

Cognizable.

Non-bailable.

Court of Session.

life, or rigorous

imprisonment for not less

than 10 years and fine.

310(4)

Making preparation to

Rigorous imprisonment

Cognizable.

Non-bailable.

Court of Session.

commit dacoity.

for 10 years and fine.

310(5)

Being one of five or more

Rigorous imprisonment

Cognizable.

Non-bailable.

Court of Session.

persons assembled for the

for 7 years and fine.

purpose of committing

dacoity.

310(6)

Belonging to a gang of

Imprisonment for life,

Cognizable.

Non-bailable.

Court of Session.

persons associated for the

or rigorous imprisonment

purpose of habitually

for 10 years and fine.

committing dacoity.

311

Robbery or dacoity, with

Imprisonment for not

Cognizable.

Non-bailable.

Court of Session.

attempt to cause death or

less than 7 years.

grievous hurt.

312 Attempt to commit robbery Imprisonment for not

Cognizable.

Non-bailable.

Court of Session.

or dacoity when armed

less than 7 years.

with deadly weapon.

313

Belonging to a wandering

Rigorous imprisonment

Cognizable.

Non-bailable.

Magistrate of the first gang of persons associated for 7 years and fine.

class.

for the purpose of habitually

committing thefts.

314 Dishonest misappropriation Imprisonment of not less

Non-cognizable.

Bailable.

Any Magistrate.

of movable property, or

than 6 months but which

converting it to one's

may extend to 2 years

own use.

and fine.

315 Dishonest misappropriation Imprisonment for

Non-cognizable.

Bailable.

Magistrate of the first

of property possessed by

3 years and fine.

class.

deceased person at the time

of his death.

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If by clerk or person

Imprisonment for 7 years.

Non-cognizable.

Bailable.

Magistrate of the first

employed by deceased.

class.

316(2)

Criminal breach of trust.

Imprisonment for 5 years,

Cognizable.

Non-bailable.

Magistrate of the first

or fine, or both.

class.

316(3) Criminal breach of trust by Imprisonment for 7 years

Cognizable.

Non-bailable.

Magistrate of the first

a carrier, wharfinger, etc.

and fine.

class.

316(4) Criminal breach of trust by Imprisonment for 7 years

Cognizable.

Non-bailable.

Magistrate of the first

a clerk or servant.

and fine.

class.

316(5) Criminal breach of trust by Imprisonment for life, or

Cognizable.

Non-bailable.

Magistrate of the first public servant or by banker, imprisonment for 10 years

class.

merchant or agent, etc.

and fine.

317(2)

Dishonestly receiving

Imprisonment for 3 years,

Cognizable.

Non-bailable.

Any Magistrate.

stolen property knowing

or fine, or both.

it to be stolen.

317(3)

Dishonestly receiving

Imprisonment for life, or

Cognizable.

Non-bailable.

Court of Session.

stolen property, knowing

rigorous imprisonment

that it was obtained by

for 10 years and fine.

dacoity.

317(4) Habitually dealing in stolen Imprisonment for life, or

Cognizable.

Non-bailable.

Court of Session.

property.

imprisonment for 10 years

and fine.

317(5) Assisting in concealment or Imprisonment for 3 years,

Cognizable.

Non-bailable.

Any Magistrate.

disposal of stolen property, or fine, or both.

knowing it to be stolen.

318(2)

Cheating.

Imprisonment for 3 years,

Non-cognizable.

Bailable.

Any Magistrate.

or fine, or both.

318(3)

Cheating a person whose

Imprisonment for 5 years,

Non-cognizable.

Bailable.

Any Magistrate.

interest the offender was

or fine, or both.

bound, either by law or by

legal contract, to protect.

318(4)

Cheating and dishonestly

Imprisonment for 7 years

Cognizable.

Non-bailable.

Magistrate of the first

inducing delivery of

and fine.

class.

property.

319(2)

Cheating by personation.

Imprisonment for 5 years,

Cognizable

Bailable.

Any Magistrate.

or with fine, or with both.

320

Fraudulent removal or

Imprisonment of not be

Non-cognizable.

Bailable.

Any Magistrate.

concealment of property, less than 6 months but etc., to prevent distribution which may extend to

among creditors.

2 years, or fine, or both.

321

Dishonest or fraudulently

Imprisonment for 2 years,

Non-cognizable.

Bailable.

Any Magistrate.

preventing from being

or fine, or both.

made available for his

creditors a debt or demand

due to the offender.

322

Dishonest or fraudulent

Imprisonment for 3 years,

Non-cognizable.

Bailable.

Any Magistrate.

execution of deed of

or fine, or both.

transfer containing a false

statement of consideration.

323

Fraudulent removal or

Imprisonment for 3 years,

Non-cognizable.

Bailable.

Any Magistrate.

concealment of property, or fine, or both.

of himself or any other

person or assisting in the

doing thereof, or dishonestly

releasing any demand or

claim to which he is entitled.

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Mischief.

Imprisonment for

Non-cognizable.

Bailable.

Any Magistrate.

6 months, or fine, or both.

324(3)

Mischief causing loss or

Imprisonment for 1 year,

Non-cognizable.

Bailable.

Any Magistrate.

damage to any property

or fine, or both.

including property of

Government or Local

Authority.

324(4)

Mischief causing loss or

Imprisonment for 2 years,

Non-cognizable.

Bailable.

Any Magistrate.

damage to the amount of

or fine, or both.

twenty thousand rupees but

less than 2 lakh rupees.

324(5)

Mischief causing loss or

Imprisonment for 5 years,

Cognizable.

Bailable.

Magistrate of the first

damage to the amount of

or fine, or both.

class.

one lakh rupees or upwards.

324(6) Mischief with preparation Imprisonment for 5 years,

Cognizable.

Bailable.

Magistrate of the first

for causing to any person and fine.

class.

death, or hurt, or wrongful

restraint, or fear of death,

or of hurt, or of wrongful

restraint.

325

Mischief by killing or

Imprisonment for 5 years,

Cognizable.

Bailable.

Magistrate of the first

maiming animal.

or fine, or both.

class.

326(a)

Mischief by causing

Imprisonment for 5 years,

Cognizable.

Bailable.

Magistrate of the first

diminution of supply of

or fine, or both.

class.

water for agricultural

purposes, etc.

326(b) Mischief by injury to public Imprisonment for 5 years,

Cognizable.

Bailable.

Magistrate of the first

road, bridge, navigable river, or fine, or both.

class.

or navigable channel, and

rendering it impassable or

less safe for travelling or

conveying property.

326(c)

Mischief by causing

Imprisonment for 5 years,

Cognizable.

Bailable.

Magistrate of the first inundation or obstruction or with fine, or with both.

class.

to public drainage attended

with damage.

326(d)

Mischief by destroying or

Imprisonment for 7 years,

Cognizable.

Bailable.

Magistrate of the first

moving or rendering less

or fine, or both.

class.

useful a lighthouse or

seamark, or by exhibiting

false lights.

326(e)

Mischief by destroying or

Imprisonment for 1 year,

Non-cognizable.

Bailable.

Any Magistrate.

moving, etc., a landmark

or fine, or both.

fixed by public authority.

326(f) Mischief by fire or explosive Imprisonment for 7 years

Cognizable.

Bailable.

Magistrate of the first

substance with intent to

and fine.

class.

cause damage.

326(g) Mischief by fire or explosive Imprisonment for life, or

Cognizable.

Non-bailable.

Court of Session.

substance with intent to

imprisonment for 10 years

destroy a house, etc.

and fine.

327(1)

Mischief with intent to

Imprisonment for 10 years

Cognizable.

Non-bailable.

Court of Session.

destroy or make unsafe a

and fine.

decked vessel or a vessel

of 20 tonnes burden.

327(2)

The mischief described in

Imprisonment for life, or

Cognizable.

Non-bailable.

Court of Session.

the last section when

imprisonment for 10 years

committed by fire or any

and fine.

explosive substance.

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6 328 Running vessel with intent Imprisonment for 10 years

Cognizable.

Non-bailable.

Court of Session.

to commit theft, etc.

and fine.

329(3)

Criminal trespass.

Imprisonment for

Cognizable.

Bailable.

Any Magistrate.

3 months, or fine of

5,000 rupees, or both.

329(4)

House-trespass.

Imprisonment for 1 year,

Cognizable.

Bailable.

Any Magistrate.

or fine of 5,000 rupees,

or both.

331(1)

Lurking house-trespass or

Imprisonment for 2 years

Cognizable.

Non-bailable.

Any Magistrate.

house-breaking.

and fine.

331(2)

Lurking house-trespass or

Imprisonment for 3 years

Cognizable.

Non-bailable.

Any Magistrate.

house-breaking by night.

and fine.

331(3)

Lurking house-trespass or

Imprisonment for 3 years

Cognizable.

Non-bailable.

Any Magistrate.

house-breaking in order to

and fine.

the commission of an

offence punishable with

imprisonment.

If the offence be theft.

Imprisonment for 10 years.

Cognizable.

Non-bailable.

Magistrate of the first

class.

Lurking house-trespass or Imprisonment for 5 years

Cognizable.

Non-bailable.

Any Magistrate.

331(4)

house-breaking by night

and fine.

in order to the commission

of an offence punishable

with imprisonment.

If the offence be theft.

Imprisonment for

Cognizable.

Non-bailable.

Magistrate of the first

14 years.

class.

331(5)

Lurking house-trespass or

Imprisonment for

Cognizable.

Non-bailable.

Magistrate of the first

house-breaking after

10 years and fine.

class.

preparation made for

causing hurt, assault, etc.

331(6) Lurking house-trespass or Imprisonment for

Cognizable.

Non-bailable.

Magistrate of the first

house-breaking by night,

14 years and fine.

class.

after preparation made for

causing hurt, etc.

331(7) Grievous hurt caused whilst Imprisonment for life, or

Cognizable.

Non-bailable.

Court of Session.

committing lurking house- imprisonment for 10 years

trespass or house-breaking. and fine.

331(8)

Death or grievous hurt

Imprisonment for life, or

Cognizable.

Non-bailable.

Court of Session.

caused by one of several

imprisonment for 10 years

persons jointly concerned and fine.

in house-breaking by night,

etc.

332(a)

House-trespass in order to

Imprisonment for life, or

Cognizable.

Non-bailable.

Court of Session.

the commission of an

rigorous imprisonment for

offence punishable with

10 years and fine.

death.

332(b)

House-trespass in order to

Imprisonment for

Cognizable.

Non-bailable.

Court of Session.

the commission of an

10 years and fine.

offence punishable with

imprisonment for life.

332(c)

House-trespass in order to

Imprisonment for 2 years

Cognizable.

Bailable.

Any Magistrate.

the commission of an

and fine.

offence punishable with

imprisonment.

If the offence is theft.

Imprisonment for 7 years.

Cognizable.

Non-bailable.

Any Magistrate.

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House-trespass, having

Imprisonment for 7 years

Cognizable.

Non-bailable.

Any Magistrate.

made preparation for

and fine.

causing hurt, assault, etc.

334(1) Dishonestly breaking open Imprisonment for 2 years,

Cognizable.

Non-bailable.

Any Magistrate.

or unfastening any closed or fine, or both.

receptacle containing or

supposed to contain

property.

334(2)

Being entrusted with any

Imprisonment for 3 years,

Cognizable.

Bailable.

Any Magistrate.

closed receptacle containing or fine, or both.

or supposed to contain any

property, and fraudulently

opening the same.

336(2)

Forgery.

Non-cognizable.

Bailable.

Magistrate of the first

Imprisonment for 2 years,

class.

or fine, or both.

336(3) Forgery for the purpose of Imprisonment for 7 years

Cognizable.

Non-bailable.

Magistrate of the first

cheating.

and fine.

class.

336(4) Forgery for the purpose of Imprisonment for 3 years

Cognizable.

Bailable.

Magistrate of the first

harming the reputation of and fine.

class.

any person or knowing that

it is likely to be used for

that purpose.

337

Forgery of a record of a

Imprisonment for 7 years

Non-cognizable.

Non-bailable.

Magistrate of the first

Court or of a Registrar of

and fine

class.

Births, etc., kept by a

public servant.

338

Forgery of a valuable

Imprisonment for life,

Non-cognizable.

Non-bailable.

Magistrate of the first

security, will, or authority

or imprisonment for

class.

to make or transfer any

10 years and fine.

valuable security, or to

receive any money, etc.

When the valuable security Imprisonment for life,

Cognizable.

Non-bailable.

Magistrate of the first is a promissory note of the or imprisonment for

class.

Central Government.

10 years and fine.

Having possession of a

Imprisonment for

Cognizable.

Bailable.

Magistrate of the first 339

document, knowing it to be 7 years and fine.

class.

forged, with intent to use it

as genuine; if the document

is one of the description

mentioned in section 337.

If the document is one of

Imprisonment for life,

Non-cognizable.

Bailable.

Magistrate of the first

the description mentioned

or imprisonment for

class.

in section 338.

7 years and fine.

340(2)

Using as genuine a forged

Punishment for forgery

Cognizable.

Bailable.

Magistrate of the first

document which is known

of such document.

class.

to be forged.

341(1) Making or counterfeiting a Imprisonment for life,

Cognizable.

Bailable.

Magistrate of the first seal, plate, etc., with intent or imprisonment for

class.

to commit a forgery

7 years and fine.

punishable under section 338

or possessing with like

intent any such seal, plate,

etc., knowing the same to

be counterfeit.

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6 341(2) Making or counterfeiting a Imprisonment for

Cognizable.

Bailable.

Magistrate of the first

seal, plate, etc., with intent 7 years and fine.

class.

to commit a forgery

punishable otherwise than

under section 338 or

possessing with like intent

any such seal, plate, etc.,

knowing the same to be

counterfeit.

341(3) Possesses any seal, plate or Imprisonment for

Cognizable.

Bailable.

Magistrate of the first

other instrument knowing 3 years and fine.

class.

the same to be counterfeit.

341(4) Fraudulently or dishonestly Same as if he had made

Cognizable.

Bailable.

Magistrate of the first

uses as genuine any seal,

or counterfeited such

class.

plate or other instrument seal, plate or other

knowing or having reason instrument.

to believe the same to be

counterfeit.

342(1) Counterfeiting a device or Imprisonment for life, or

Non-cognizable.

Bailable.

Magistrate of the first mark used for authenticating imprisonment for

class.

documents described in

7 years and fine.

section 338 or possessing

counterfeit marked material.

342(2) Counterfeiting a device or Imprisonment for

Non-cognizable.

Non-bailable.

Magistrate of the first

mark used for authenticating 7 years and fine.

class.

documents other than those

described in section 338 or

possessing counterfeit

marked material.

343

Fraudulently destroying or

Imprisonment for life,

Non-cognizable.

Non-bailable.

Magistrate of the first

defacing, or attempting to

or imprisonment for

class.

destroy or deface, or

7 years and fine.

secreting, a will, etc.

344

Falsification of accounts.

Imprisonment for

Non-cognizable.

Bailable.

Magistrate of the first

7 years, or fine, or both.

class.

345(3)

Using a false property

Imprisonment for 1 year,

Non-cognizable.

Bailable.

Any Magistrate.

mark with intent to

or fine, or both.

deceive or injure any

person.

346

Removing, destroying or

Imprisonment for 1 year,

Non-cognizable.

Bailable.

Any Magistrate.

defacing property mark

or fine, or both.

with intent to cause injury.

347(1) Counterfeiting a property Imprisonment for 2 years,

Non-cognizable.

Bailable.

Any Magistrate.

mark used by another, with or fine, or both.

intent to cause damage or

injury.

347(2)

Counterfeiting a property

Imprisonment for

Non-cognizable.

Bailable.

Magistrate of the first

mark used by a public

3 years and fine.

class.

servant, or any mark used

by him to denote the

manufacture, quality, etc.,

of any property.

348

Fraudulently making or

Imprisonment for

Non-cognizable.

Bailable.

Magistrate of the first

having possession of any

3 years, or fine, or both.

class.

die, plate or other

instrument for

counterfeiting any public

or private property mark.

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Knowingly selling goods

Imprisonment for

Non-cognizable.

Bailable.

Any Magistrate.

marked with a counterfeit

1 year, or fine, or both.

property mark.

350(1)

Fraudulently making a

Imprisonment for 3 years,

Non-cognizable.

Bailable.

Any Magistrate.

false mark upon any

or fine, or both.

package or receptacle

containing goods, with

intent to cause it to be

believed that it contains

goods, which it does not

contain, etc.

350(2)

Making use of any such

Imprisonment for 3 years,

Non-cognizable.

Bailable.

Any Magistrate.

false mark.

or fine, or both.

351(2)

Criminal intimidation.

Imprisonment for 2 years,

Non-cognizable

Bailable

Any Magistrate.

or fine, or both.

351(3)

If threat be to cause death

Imprisonment for 7 years,

Non-cognizable

Bailable

Magistrate of the first

or grievous hurt, etc.

or fine, or both.

class.

351(4)

Criminal intimidation by

Imprisonment for 2 years,

Non-cognizable.

Bailable.

Magistrate of the first

anonymous communication in addition to the

class.

or having taken precaution punishment under

to conceal whence the

section 351(1).

threat comes.

352 Insult intended to provoke Imprisonment for 2 years,

Non-cognizable.

Bailable.

Any Magistrate.

breach of the peace.

or fine, or both.

353(1)

False statement, rumour,

Imprisonment for 3 years,

Non-cognizable.

Non-bailable.

Any Magistrate.

etc., circulated with intent or fine, or both.

to cause mutiny or offence

against the public peace.

353(2)

False statement, rumour,

Imprisonment for 3 years,

Cognizable.

Non-bailable.

Any Magistrate.

etc., with intent to create

or fine, or both.

enmity, hatred or ill-will

between different classes.

353(3)

False statement, rumour,

Imprisonment for 5 years

Cognizable.

Non-bailable.

Any Magistrate.

etc., made in place of

and fine.

worship, etc., with intent

to create enmity, hatred or

ill-will.

354

Act caused by inducing a

Imprisonment for 1 year,

Non-cognizable.

Bailable.

Any Magistrate.

person to believe that he

or fine, or both.

will be rendered an object

of Divine displeasure.

355

Appearing in a public

Simple imprisonment for

Non-cognizable.

Bailable.

Any Magistrate.

place, etc., in a state of

24 hours, or fine of 1,000

intoxication, and causing

rupees, or both or with

annoyance to any person.

community service.

356(2)

Defamation against the

Simple imprisonment for 2

Non-cognizable.

Bailable.

Court of Session.

President or the Vice-

years, or fine or both, or

President or the Governor

community service.

of a State or Administrator

of a Union territory or a

Minister in respect of his

conduct in the discharge of

his public functions when

instituted upon a

complaint made by the

Public Prosecutor.

Defamation in any other

Simple imprisonment for 2

Non-cognizable.

Bailable.

Magistrate of the first

case.

years, or fine or both, or

class.

community service. 1

5 356(3) Printing or engraving

Simple imprisonment for

Non-cognizable.

Bailable.

matter knowing it to be

2 years, or fine, or both.

defamatory against the President or the Vice- President or the Governor of a State or Administrator of a Union territory or a Minister in respect of his conduct in the discharge of his public functions when instituted upon a complaint made by the Public Prosecutor.

Printing or engraving

Simple imprisonment for

Non-cognizable.

Bailable.

matter knowing it to be

2 years, or fine, or both.

defamatory, in any other case. 356(4) Sale of printed or engraved Simple imprisonment for

Non-cognizable.

Bailable.

substance containing

2 years, or fine, or both.

defamatory matter, knowing it to contain such matter against the President or the Vice- President or the Governor of a State or Administrator of a Union territory or a Minister in respect of his conduct in the discharge of his public functions when instituted upon a complaint made by the Public Prosecutor.

Sale of printed or engraved Simple imprisonment for

Non-cognizable.

Bailable.

substance containing

2 years, or fine, or both.

defamatory matter, knowing it to contain such matter in any other case. 357 Being bound to attend on

Non-cognizable.

Bailable.

Imprisonment for 3 or supply the wants of a

months, or fine of 5,000 person who is helpless

rupees, or both.

from youth, unsoundness of mind or disease, and voluntarily omitting to do so.

II.—CLASSIFICATION OF OFFENCES AGAINST OTHER LAWS

Offence

Cognizable or

Bailable

non-cognizable.

non-bailable.

2 If punishable with death, imprisonment for life, or imprisonment

Cognizable.

Non-bailable. for more than 7 years. If punishable with imprisonment for 3 years and upwards but not more

Non-bailable.

Cognizable. than 7 years. If punishable with imprisonment for less than 3 years or with fine only.

Non-cognizable.

FORM No. 2

S UMMONS TO AN ACCUSED PERSON

(See section 63) To..............................................(name of accused) of ..............................................(address) W HEREAS your attendance is necessary to answer to a charge of.......................................... ..............................................(state shortly the offence charged), you are hereby required to appear in person (or by an advocate, before the (Magistrate) of.............................................., on the..............................................day............................................... Herein fail not.

Dated, this.............................................. day of.............................................. , 20 ............ .

(Seal of the Court)

(Signature)

FORM No. 3

W ARRANT OF ARREST

(See section 72) To .............................................. (name and designation of the person or persons who is or are to execute the warrant).

W HEREAS (name of accused) of (address) stands charged with the offence of ...................................................... (state the offence), you are hereby directed to arrest the said ......................................................, and to produce him before me. Herein fail not.

Dated, this.............................................. day of.............................................. , 20 ............... .

(Seal of the Court)

(Signature)

(See section 73) This warrant may be endorsed as follows:—

If the said.............................................................. shall give bail himself in the sum of rupees.............................................. with one surety in the sum of rupees..............................................

(or two sureties each in the sum of rupees.............................................. ) to attend before me on the.............................................. day of.............................................. and to continue so to attend until otherwise directed by me, he may be released.

Dated, this.............................................. day of.............................................. , 20 ............... .

(Seal of the Court)

(Signature)

FORM No. 4 B OND AND BAIL - BOND AFTER ARREST UNDER A WARRANT

(See section 83) I, ............................................................(name), of..........................................................., being brought before the District Magistrate of...........................................................(or as the case may be) under a warrant issued to compel my appearance to answer to the charge of..........................................................., do hereby bind myself to attend in the Court of.................................................................on the..................................day of ...........................................................next, to answer to the said charge, and to continue so to attend until otherwise directed by the Court; and, in case of my making default herein, I bind myself to forfeit, to Government, the sum of rupees................................................. .

Dated, this.............................................. day of.............................................. , 20 ............... .

(Signature) I do hereby declare myself surety for the above-named.............................................. of.......................................................... that he shall attend before in the Court of on the.............................................. day of.............................................. next, to answer to the charge on which he has been arrested, and shall continue so to attend until otherwise directed by the Court; and, in case of his making default therein, I bind myself to forfeit, to Government, the sum of rupees............................................................. .

Dated, this.............................................. day of.............................................. , 20 ............. .

(Signature)

FORM No. 5 P ROCLAMATION REQUIRING THE APPEARANCE OF A PERSON ACCUSED

(See section 84) W HEREAS a complaint has been made before me that................................................... (name, description and address) has committed (or is suspected to have committed) the offence of .............................................. , punishable under section.............................................. of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, and it has been returned to a warrant of arrest thereupon issued that the said.............................................. (name) cannot be found, and whereas it has been shown to my satisfaction that the said.............................................. (name) has absconded

(or is concealing himself to avoid the service of the said warranty);

Proclamation is hereby made that the said.............................................. of.............................................. is required to appear at.............................................. (place) before this Court (or before me) to answer the said complaint on the.............................................. day of..............................................

Dated, this.............................................. day of.............................................. , 20 ............... .

(Seal of the Court)

(Signature)

FORM No. 6 P ROCLAMATION REQUIRING THE ATTENDANCE OF A WITNESS

(See sections 84, 90 and 93) W HEREAS complaint has been made before me that..............................................(name, description and address) has committed (or is suspected to have committed) the offence of ..............................................(mention the offence concisely) and a warrant has been issued to compel the attendance of..............................................(name, description and address of the witness) before this Court to be examined touching the matter of the said complaint; and whereas it has been returned to the said warrant that the said..............................................(name of witness) cannot be served, and it has been shown to my satisfaction that he has absconded (or is concealing himself to avoid the service of the said warrant);

Proclamation is hereby made that the said..............................................(name) is required to appear at..............................................(place) before the Court..............................................on the........................................day of.........................................next at..............................................o'clock to be examined touching..............................................the offence complained of.

Dated, this.............................................. day of.............................................. , 20 ............... .

(Seal of the Court)

(Signature)

FORM No. 7 O RDER OF ATTACHMENT TO COMPEL THE ATTENDANCE OF A WITNESS

(See section 85) To the officer in charge of the police station at..............................................

W HEREAS a warrant has been duly issued to compel the attendance of..............................................(name, description and address) to testify concerning a complaint pending before this Court, and it has been returned to the said warrant that it cannot be served; and whereas it has been shown to my satisfaction that he has absconded (or is concealing himself to avoid the service of the said warrant); and thereupon a Proclamation has been or is being duly issued and published requiring the said..............................................to appear and give evidence at the time and place mentioned therein;

This is to authorise and require you to attach by seizure the movable property belonging to the said..............................................to the value of rupees..............................................which you may find within the District..............................................of..............................................and to hold the said property under attachment pending the further order of this Court, and to return this warrant with an endorsement certifying the manner of its execution.

Dated, this.............................................. day of.............................................. , 20 ............... .

(Seal of the Court)

(Signature)

FORM No. 8 O RDER OF ATTACHMENT TO COMPEL THE APPEARANCE OF A PERSON ACCUSED

(See section 85) To..............................................(name and designation of the person or persons who is or are to execute the warrant).

W HEREAS complaint has been made before me that..............................................(name, description and address) has committed (or is suspected to have committed) the offence of..............................................punishable under section..............................................of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and it has been returned to a warrant of arrest thereupon issued that the said..............................................(name) cannot be found; and whereas it has been shown to my satisfaction that the said..............................................(name) has absconded

(or is concealing himself to avoid the service of the said warrant) and thereupon a Proclamation has been or is being duly issued and published requiring the said..............................................to appear to answer the said charge within..............................................days; and whereas the said..............................................is possessed of the following property, other than land paying revenue to Government, in the village (or town), of.............................................., in the District of .............................................., viz.,.............................................., and an order has been made for the attachment thereof;

You are hereby required to attach the said property in the manner specified in clause (a), or clause (c), or both*, of sub-section (3) of section 85, and to hold the same under attachment pending further order of this Court, and to return this warrant with an endorsement certifying the manner of its execution.

Dated, this.............................................. day of.............................................. , 20 ............... .

(Seal of the Court)

(Signature) *Strike out the one which is not applicable, depending on the nature of the property to be attached.

FORM No. 9 O RDER AUTHORISING AN ATTACHMENT BY THE DISTRICT MAGISTRATE

OR COLLECTOR

(See section 85) To the District Magistrate/Collector of the District of..............................................

W HEREAS complaint has been made before me that..............................................

(name, description and address) has committed (or is suspected to have committed) the offence of .............................................., punishable under section..............................................of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and it has been returned to a warrant of arrest thereupon issued that the said..............................................(name) cannot be found; and whereas it has been shown to my satisfaction that the said..............................................(name) has absconded

(name) to appear to answer the said charge within.........................................days; and whereas the said..............................................is possessed of certain land paying revenue to Government in the village (or town) of.............................................., in the District of..............................................;

You are hereby authorised and requested to cause the said land to be attached, in the manner specified in clause (a), or clause (c), or both*, of sub-section (4) of section 85, and to be held under attachment pending the further order of this Court, and to certify without delay what you may have done in pursuance of this order.

Dated, this.............................................. day of.............................................. , 20 ............... .

(Seal of the Court)

(Signature) *Strike out the one which is not desired.

FORM No. 10 W ARRANT IN THE FIRST INSTANCE TO BRING UP A WITNESS

(See section 90) To..............................................(name and designation of the police officer or other person or persons who is or are to execute the warrant).

W HEREAS complaint has been made before me that..............................................(name and description of accused) of..............................................(address) has (or is suspected to have) committed the offence of ..............................................(mention the offence concisely), and it appears likely that..............................................(name and description of witness) can give evidence concerning the said complaint, and whereas I have good and sufficient reason to believe that he will not attend as a witness on the hearing of the said complaint unless compelled to do so;

This is to authorise and require you to arrest the said..............................................(name of witness), and on the..............................................day of..............................................to bring him before this Court.............................................., to be examined touching the offence complained of.

Dated, this.............................................. day of.............................................. , 20 ............... .

(Seal of the Court)

(Signature)

FORM No. 11 W ARRANT TO SEARCH AFTER INFORMATION OF A PARTICULAR OFFENCE

(See section 96) To..............................................(name and designation of the police officer or other person or persons who is or are to execute the warrant).

W HEREAS information has been laid..............................................(or complaint has been made) before me of the commission..............................................(or suspected commission) of the offence of..............................................(mention the offence concisely), and it has been made to appear to me that the production of ..............................................(specify the thing clearly) is essential to the inquiry now being made (or about to be made) into the said offence (or suspected offence);

This is to authorise and require you to search for the said..............................................(the thing specified) in the..............................................(describe the house or place or part thereof to which the search is to be confined), and, if found, to produce the same forthwith before this Court, returning this warrant, with an endorsement certifying what you have done under it, immediately upon its execution.

Dated, this.............................................. day of.............................................. , 20 ............... .

(Seal of the Court)

(Signature)

FORM No. 12 W ARRANT TO SEARCH SUSPECTED PLACE OF DEPOSIT

(See section 97) To..............................................

(name and designation of the police officer above the rank of a constable).

W HEREAS information has been laid before me, and on due inquiry thereupon had, I have been led to believe that the..............................................(describe the house or other place) is used as a place for the deposit (or sale) of stolen property (or if for either of the other purposes expressed in the section, state the purpose in the words of the section);

This is to authorise and require you to enter the said house (or other place) with such assistance as shall be required, and to use, if necessary, reasonable force for that purpose, and to search every part of the said house (or other place, or if the search is to be confined to a part, specify the part clearly), and to seize and take possession of any property (or documents, or stamps, or seals, or coins, or obscene objects, as the case may be) (add, when the case requires it) and also of any instruments and materials which you may reasonably believe to be kept for the manufacture of forged documents, or counterfeit stamps, or false seals, or counterfeit coins or counterfeit currency notes (as the case may be), and forthwith to bring before this Court such of the said things as may be taken possession of, returning this warrant, with an endorsement certifying what you have done under it, immediately upon its execution.

Dated, this.............................................. day of.............................................. , 20 ............ .

(Seal of the Court)

(Signature)

FORM No. 13

B OND TO KEEP THE PEACE

(See sections 125 and 126) W HEREAS I,.................................................................(name), inhabitant of ..............................................(place), have been called upon to enter into a bond to keep the peace for the term of..............................................or until the completion of the inquiry in the matter of..............................................now pending in the Court of.............................................., I hereby bind myself not to commit a breach of the peace, or do any act that may probably occasion a breach of the peace, during the said term or until the completion of the said inquiry and, in case of my making default therein, I hereby bind myself to forfeit, to Government, the sum of rupees.............................................

Dated, this.............................................. day of.............................................. , 20 ............ .

(Signature)

FORM No. 14

B OND FOR GOOD BEHAVIOUR

(See sections 127, 128 and 129) W HEREAS I,......................................................................(name), inhabitant of..............................................(place), have been called upon to enter into a bond to be of good behaviour to Government and all the citizens of India for the term of ..............................................(state the period) or until the completion of the inquiry in the matter of .............................................. now pending in the Court of .............................................., I hereby bind myself to be of good behaviour to Government and all the citizens of India during the said term or until the completion of the said inquiry; and, in case of my making default therein, I hereby bind myself to forfeit to Government the sum of rupees...................

Dated, this.............................................. day of.............................................. , 20 ............... .

(Seal of the Court)

(Signature)

(Where a bond with sureties is to be executed, add) We do hereby declare ourselves sureties for the above-named........................................that he will be of good behaviour to Government and all the citizens of India during the said term or until the completion of the said inquiry; and, in case of his making default therein, we bind ourselves, jointly and severally, to forfeit to Government the sum of rupees................................

Dated, this.............................................. day of.............................................. , 20 ............ .

(Seal of the Court)

(Signature)

FORM No. 15 S UMMONS ON INFORMATION OF A PROBABLE BREACH OF THE PEACE

(See section 132) To..............................................of..............................................

W HEREAS it has been made to appear to me by credible information that................................

(state the substance of the information), and that you are likely to commit a breach of the peace (or by which act a breach of the peace will probably be occasioned), you are hereby required to attend in person (or by a duly authorised agent) at the office of the Magistrate of..............................................on the ..............................................day of ..............................................20..........., at ten o'clock in the forenoon, to show cause why you should not be required to enter into a bond for rupees..............................................[when sureties are required, add, and also to give security by the bond of one (or two, as the case may be) surety (or sureties) in the sum of rupees..............................................(each if more than one)], that you will keep the peace for the term of..............................................

Dated, this.............................................. day of.............................................. , 20 ........... .

(Seal of the Court)

(Signature)

FORM No. 16 W ARRANT OF COMMITMENT ON FAILURE TO FIND SECURITY TO KEEP THE PEACE

(See section 141) To the Officer in charge of the Jail at..............................................

W HEREAS ..............................................(name and address) appeared before me in person

(or by his authorised agent) on the..............................................day of.............................................. in obedience to a summons calling upon him to show cause why he should not enter into a bond for rupees..............................................with one surety (or a bond with two sureties each in rupees..............................................), that he, the said..............................................(name) would keep the peace for the period of months; and whereas an order was then made requiring the said..............................................(name) to enter into and find such security.........................................

(state the security ordered when it differs from that mentioned in the summons), and he has failed to comply with the said order;

This is to authorise and require you to receive the said..............................................(name) into your custody, together with this warrant, and him safely to keep in the said Jail for the said period of..............................................(term of imprisonment) unless he shall in the meantime be lawfully ordered to be released, and to return this warrant with an endorsement certifying the manner of its execution.

Dated, this.............................................. day of.............................................. , 20 ........... .

(Seal of the Court)

(Signature)

FORM No. 17 W ARRANT OF COMMITMENT ON FAILURE TO FIND SECURITY FOR GOOD BEHAVIOUR

(See section 141) To the Officer in charge of the Jail at..............................................

W HEREAS it has been made to appear to me that ..............................................

(name and description) has been concealing his presence within the district of .............................................. and that there is reason to believe that he is doing so with a view to committing a cognizable offence;

or W HEREAS evidence of the general character of..............................................(name and description) has been adduced before me and recorded, from which it appears that he is an habitual robber (or house-breaker, etc., as the case may be);

A ND W HEREAS an order has been recorded stating the same and requiring the said

(name) to furnish security for his good behaviour for the term of (state the period) by entering into a bond with one surety (or two or more sureties, as the case may be), himself for rupees.............................................. and the said surety (or each of the said sureties) rupees ..............................................and the said..............................................(name) has failed to comply with the said order and for such default has been adjudged imprisonment for (state the term) unless the said security be sooner furnished;

This is to authorise and require you receive the said..............................................( name) into your custody, together with this warrant and him safely to keep in the Jail, or if he is already in prison, be detained therein, for the said period of (term of imprisonment) unless he shall in the meantime be lawfully ordered to be released, and to return this warrant with an endorsement certifying the manner of its execution.

Dated, this.............................................. day of.............................................. , 20 ........... .

(Seal of the Court)

(Signature)

FORM No. 18 W ARRANT TO DISCHARGE A PERSON IMPRISONED ON FAILURE TO GIVE SECURITY

(See sections 141 and 142) To the Officer in charge of the Jail at..............................................(or other officer in whose custody the person is).

W HEREAS ..............................................(name and description of prisoner) was committed to your custody under warrant of the Court, dated the.............................................. day of ..............................................20..............................................; and has since duly given security under section .............................................. of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.

or W HEREAS ..............................................(name and description of prisoner) was committed to your custody under warrant of the Court, dated the......................................................... day of ..............................................2 0.................; and there have appeared to me sufficient grounds for the opinion that he can be released without hazard to the community;

This is to authorise and require you forthwith to discharge the said .............................................. (name) from your custody unless he is liable to be detained for some other cause.

Dated, this.............................................. day of.............................................. , 20 ............ .

(Seal of the Court)

(Signature)

FORM No. 19 W ARRANT OF IMPRISONMENT ON FAILURE TO PAY MAINTENANCE

(See section 144) To the Officer in charge of the Jail at..............................................

W HEREAS ..............................................(name, description and address) has been proved before me to be possessed of sufficient means to maintain his wife ..............................................(name) [or his child..............................................(name) or his father or mother..............................................(name), who is by reason of (state the reason) unable to maintain herself (or himself)] and to have neglected (or refused) to do so, and an order has been duly made requiring the said......................................................( name) to allow to his said ..............................................wife (or child or father or mother) for maintenance the monthly sum of rupees..............................................; and whereas it has been further proved that the said..............................................(name) in wilful disregard of the said order has failed to pay rupees.............................................., being the amount of the allowance for the month (or months) of..............................................;

And thereupon an order was made adjudging him to undergo imprisonment in the said Jail for the period of..............................................;

This is to authorise and require you receive the said..............................................(name) into your custody in the said Jail, together with this warrant, and there carry the said order into execution according to law, returning this warrant with an endorsement certifying the manner of its execution.

Dated, this.............................................. day of.............................................. , 20 ............ .

(Seal of the Court)

(Signature)

FORM No. 20 W ARRANT TO ENFORCE THE PAYMENT OF MAINTENANCE BY ATTACHMENT AND SALE

(See section 144) To.............................................................................................................................................. ..........

(name and designation of the police officer or other person to execute the warrant).

W HEREAS an order has been duly made requiring..............................................(name) to allow to his said wife (or child or father or mother) for maintenance the monthly sum of rupees.............................................., and whereas the said..............................................(name) in wilful disregard of the said order has failed to pay rupees.............................................., being the amount of the allowance for the month (or months) of..............................................

This is to authorise and require you to attach any movable property belonging to the said..............................................(name) which may be found within the district of.............................................., and if within..............................................(state the number of days or hours allowed) next after such attachment the said sum shall not be paid (or forthwith), to sell the movable property attached, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy the said sum, returning this warrant, with an endorsement certifying what you have done under it, immediately upon its execution.

Dated, this.............................................. day of.............................................. , 20 ............ .

(Seal of the Court)

(Signature)

FORM No. 21

O RDER FOR THE REMOVAL OF NUISANCES

(See section 152) To..............................................(name, description and address).

W HEREAS it has been made to appear to me that you have caused an obstruction (or nuisance) to persons using the public roadway (or other public place) which, etc., (describe the road or public place) ........................................................... by, etc., ..............................................(state what it is that causes the obstruction or nuisance), and that such obstruction (or nuisance) still exists;

or W HEREAS it has been made to appear to me that you are carrying on, as owner, or manager, the trade or occupation of ..............................................(state the particular trade or occupation and the place where it is carried on), and that the same is injurious to the public health (or comfort) by reason..............................................(state briefly in what manner the injurious effects are caused), and should be suppressed or removed to different place;

or W HEREAS it has been made to appear to me that you are the owner (or are in possession of or have the control over) a certain tank (or well or excavation) adjacent to the public way ..............................................(describe the thoroughfare), and that the safety of the public is endangered by reason of the said tank (or well or excavation) being without a fence

(or insecurely fenced);

or W HEREAS , etc., etc., (as the case may be);

I do hereby direct and require you within..............................................(state the time allowed) (state what is required to be done to abate the nuisance) ............................................. or to appear at..............................................in the ............................................. Court of..............................................on the ..............................................day of..............................................next, and to show cause why this order should not be enforced;

or I do hereby direct and require you within..............................................(state the time allowed) to cease carrying on the said trade or occupation at the said place, and not again to carry on the same, or to remove the said trade from the place where it is now carried on, or to appear, etc.;

or I do hereby direct and require you within..............................................(state the time allowed) to put up a sufficient fence (state the kind of fence and the part to be fenced); or to appear, etc.;

or I do hereby direct and require you, etc., etc. (as the case may be).

Dated, this.............................................. day of.............................................. , 20 ............ .

(Seal of the Court)

(Signature)

FORM No. 22 M AGISTRATE ' S NOTICE AND PEREMPTORY ORDER

(See section 160) To..............................................(name, description and address).

I HEREBY give you notice that it has been found that the order issued on the ..............................................day of..............................................requiring you ..............................................(state substantially the requisition in the order) is reasonable and proper. Such order has been made absolute, and I hereby direct and require you to obey the said order within (state the time allowed), on peril of the penalty provided by the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 for disobedience thereto.

Dated, this.............................................. day of.............................................. , 20 ............ .

(Seal of the Court)

(Signature)

FORM No. 23 I NJUNCTION TO PROVIDE AGAINST IMMINENT DANGER PENDING INQUIRY

(See section 161) To..............................................(name, description and address).

W HEREAS the inquiry into the conditional order issued by me on the..............................................day of .............................................., 20.............................................., is pending, and it has been made to appear to me that the nuisance mentioned in the said order is attended with such imminent danger or injury of a serious kind to the public as to render necessary immediate measures to prevent such danger or injury, I do hereby, under the provisions of section 161 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, direct and enjoin you forthwith to .............................................. (state plainly what is required to be done as a temporary safeguard), pending the result of the inquiry.

Dated, this.............................................. day of.............................................. , 20 ............ .

(Seal of the Court)

(Signature)

FORM No. 24 M AGISTRATE ' S ORDER PROHIBITING THE REPETITION , ETC ., OF A NUISANCE

(See section 162) To..............................................(name, description and address).

W HEREAS it has been made to appear to me that, etc. ..............................................(state the proper recital, guided by Form No. 21 or Form No. 25, as the case may be);

I do hereby strictly order and enjoin you not to repeat or continue, the said nuisance.

Dated, this.............................................. day of.............................................. , 20 ............ .

(Seal of the Court)

(Signature)

FORM No. 25 M AGISTRATE ' S ORDER TO PREVENT OBSTRUCTION , RIOT , ETC .

(See section 163) To..............................................(name, description and address).

W HEREAS it has been made to appear to me that you are in possession (or have the management) of ..............................................(describe clearly the property), and that, in digging a drain on the said land, you are about to throw or place a portion of the earth and stones dug-up upon the adjoining public road, so as to occasion risk of obstruction to persons using the road;

or W HEREAS it has been made to appear to me that you and a number of other persons

(mention the class of persons) are about to meet and proceed in a procession along the public street, etc., (as the case may be) and that such procession is likely to lead to a riot or an affray;

or W HEREAS , etc., etc., (as the case may be);

I do hereby order you not to place or permit to be placed any of the earth or stones dug from land on any part of the said road;

or I do hereby prohibit the procession passing along the said street, and strictly warn and enjoin you not to take any part in such procession (or as the case recited may require).

Dated, this.............................................. day of.............................................. , 20 ............ .

(Seal of the Court)

(Signature)

FORM No. 26 M AGISTRATE ' S ORDER DECLARING PARTY ENTITLED TO RETAIN POSSESSION OF LAND , ETC ., IN

DISPUTE

(See section 164) It appears to me, on the grounds duly recorded, that a dispute, likely to induce a breach of the peace, existed between..............................................(describe the parties by name and residence or residence only if the dispute be between bodies of villagers) concerning certain..............................................(state concisely the subject of dispute), situate within my local jurisdiction, all the said parties were called upon to give in a written statement of their respective claims as to the fact of actual possession of the said..............................................(the subject of dispute), and being satisfied by due inquiry had thereupon, without reference to the merits of the claim of either of the said parties to the legal right of possession, that the claim of actual possession by the said..............................................(name or names or description) is true; I do decide and declare that he is (or they are) in possession of the said..............................................(the subject of dispute) and entitled to retain such possession until ousted by due course of law, and do strictly forbid any disturbance of his (or their) possession in the meantime.

Dated, this.............................................. day of.............................................. , 20 ............ .

(Seal of the Court)

(Signature)

FORM No. 27 W ARRANT OF ATTACHMENT IN THE CASE OF A DISPUTE AS TO THE POSSESSION OF

LAND , ETC .

(See section 165) To the officer in charge of the police station at..............................................

(or, To the Collector of..............................................).

W HEREAS it has been made to appear to me that a dispute likely to induce a breach of the peace, existed between..............................................(describe the parties concerned by name and residence, or residence only if the dispute be between bodies of villagers) concerning certain..............................................(state concisely the subject of dispute) situate within the limits of my jurisdiction, and the said parties were thereupon duly called upon to state in writing their respective claims as to the fact of actual possession of the said ..............................................(the subject of dispute), and whereas, upon due inquiry into the said claims, I have decided that neither of the said parties was in possession of the said..............................................(the subject of dispute) (or I am unable to satisfy myself as to which of the said parties was in possession as aforesaid);

This is to authorise and require you to attach the said..............................................(the subject of dispute) by taking and keeping possession thereof, and to hold the same under attachment until the decree or order of a competent Court determining the rights of the parties, or the claim to possession, shall have been obtained, and to return this warrant with an endorsement certifying the manner of its execution.

Dated, this.............................................. day of.............................................. , 20 ............ .

(Seal of the Court)

(Signature)

FORM No. 28 M AGISTRATE ' S ORDER PROHIBITING THE DOING OF ANYTHING ON LAND OR WATER

(See section 166) A dispute having arisen concerning the right of use of..............................................(state concisely the subject of dispute) situate within my local jurisdiction, the possession of which land (or water) is claimed exclusively by..............................................(describe the person or persons), and it appears to me, on due inquiry into the same, that the said land (or water) has been open to the enjoyment of such use by the public (or if by an individual or a class of persons, describe him or them) and (if the use can be enjoyed throughout the year) that the said use has been enjoyed within three months of the institution of the said inquiry (or if the use is enjoyable only at a particular season, say, "during the last of the seasons at which the same is capable of being enjoyed");

I do order that the said..............................................(the claimant or claimants of possession) or any one in their interest, shall not take (or retain) possession of the said land

(or water) to the exclusion of the enjoyment of the right of use aforesaid, until he (or they) shall obtain the decree or order of a competent Court adjudging him (or them) to be entitled to exclusive possession.

Dated, this.............................................. day of.............................................. , 20 ............ .

(Seal of the Court)

(Signature)

FORM No. 29 B OND AND BAIL - BOND ON A PRELIMINARY INQUIRY BEFORE A POLICE OFFICER

(See section 189) I,..............................................(name), of.............................................., being charged with the offence of.............................................., and after inquiry required to appear before the Magistrate of..............................................

or and after inquiry called upon to enter into my own recognizance to appear when required, do hereby bind myself to appear at.............................................., in the Court of........................................., on the..............................................day of..............................................next

(or on such day as I may hereafter be required to attend) to answer further to the said charge, and in case of my making default herein. I bind myself to forfeit to Government, the sum of rupees..............................................;

Dated, this.............................................. day of.............................................. , 20 ............ .

(Seal of the Court)

(Signature) I hereby declare myself (or we jointly and severally declare ourselves and each of us) surety (or sureties) for the above said .............................................. (name) that he shall attend at..............................................in the Court of.............................................., on the..............................................day of..............................................next (or on such day as he may hereafter be required to attend), further to answer to the charge pending against him, and, in case of his making default therein, I hereby bind myself (or we hereby bind ourselves) to forfeit to Government the sum of rupees.....................

Dated, this.............................................. day of.............................................. , 20 ............ .

(Seal of the Court)

(Signature)

FORM No. 30

B OND TO PROSECUTE OR GIVE EVIDENCE

(See section 190) I,..............................................(name) of ............................................. (place), do hereby bind myself to attend at.................................................in the Court of.................................................... at..............................................o'clock on the..............................................day of..............................................next and then and there to prosecute (or to prosecute and give evidence) (or to give evidence) in the matter of a charge of..............................................against one A. B., and, in case of making default herein, I bind myself to forfeit to Government the sum of rupees..................

Dated, this.............................................. day of.............................................. , 20 ............ .

(Signature)

FORM No. 31 S PECIAL SUMMONS TO A PERSON ACCUSED OF A PETTY OFFENCE

(See section 229) To, .......................................................................................................

(Name of the accused) of..............................................(address) W HEREAS your attendance is necessary to answer a charge of a petty offence ..............................................(state shortly the offence charged), you are hereby required to appear in person (or by an advocate) before..............................................(Magistrate) of..............................................on the..............................................day of..............................................

20.............................................., or if you desire to plead guilty to the charge without appearing before the Magistrate, to transmit before the aforesaid date the plea of guilty in writing and the sum of ............................ rupees as fine, or if you desire to appear by an advocate and to plead guilty through such an advocate, to authorise such advocate in writing to make such a plea of guilty on your behalf and to pay the fine through such advocate. Herein fail not.

Dated, this.............................................. day of.............................................. , 20 ............ .

(Seal of the Court)

(Signature)

(Note.—The amount of fine specified in this summons shall not exceed five thousand rupees.)

FORM No. 32 N OTICE OF COMMITMENT BY MAGISTRATE TO PUBLIC PROSECUTOR

(See section 232) The Magistrate of..............................................hereby gives notice that he has committed one..............................................for trial at the next Sessions; and the Magistrate hereby instructs the Public Prosecutor to conduct the prosecution of the said case.

The charge against the accused is that,.............................................. etc. (state the offence as in the charge) Dated, this.............................................. day of.............................................. , 20 ............ .

(Seal of the Court)

(Signature)

CHARGES

(See sections 234, 235 and 236)

I. C HARGES WITH ONE - HEAD

(1)(a) I,..............................................(name and office of Magistrate, etc.), hereby charge you..............................................(name of accused person) as follows:—

(b) On section 147.—That you, on or about the..............................................day of.............................................., at.............................................., waged war against the Government of India and thereby committed an offence punishable under section 147 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and within the cognizance of this Court.

(Signature and seal of the Magistrate) [To be substituted for (b)]:—

(2)On section 151.—That you, on or about the..............................................day of.............................................., at.............................................., with the intention of inducing the President of India [or, as the case may be, the Governor of ..............................................(name of State)] to refrain from exercising a lawful power as such President (or, as the case may be, the Government) assaulted President (or, as the case may be, the Governor), and thereby committed an offence punishable under section 151 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, and within the cognizance of this Court.

(3)On section 198.—That you, on or about the..............................................day of.............................................., at.............................................., did (or omitted to do, as the case may be) ............................................. , such conduct being contrary to the provisions of..............................................Act .............................................., section.............................................., and known by you to be prejudicial to.............................................., and thereby committed an offence punishable under section 198 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, and within the cognizance of this Court.

(4)On section 229.—That you, on or about the..............................................day of.............................................., at.............................................., in the course of the trial of ..............................................before.............................................., stated in evidence that “..............................................” which statement you either knew or believed to be false, or did not believe to be true, and thereby committed an offence punishable under section 229 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, and within the cognizance of this Court.

(5)On section 105.—That you, on or about the..............................................day of.............................................., at.............................................., committed culpable homicide not amounting to murder, causing the death of.............................................., and thereby committed an offence punishable under section 105 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, and within the cognizance of this Court.

(6)On section 108.—That you, on or about the..............................................day of......................................................, at......................................................., abetted the commission of suicide by A.B., a person in a state of intoxication, and thereby committed an offence punishable under section 108 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, and within the cognizance of this Court.

(7)On section 117(2).—That you, on or about the..............................................day of.............................................., at.............................................., voluntarily caused grievous hurt to..................................., and thereby committed an offence punishable under section 117(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, and within the cognizance of this Court.

(8)On section 309(2).—That you, on or about the..............................................day of.............................................., at.............................................., robbed..............................................

(state the name), and thereby committed an offence punishable under section 309(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, and within the cognizance of this Court.

(9)On section 310(2).—That you, on or about the..............................................day of.............................................., at.............................................., committed dacoity, an offence punishable under section 310(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and within the cognizance of this Court.

II. C HARGES WITH TWO OR MORE HEADS

(1)(a) I,..............................................(name and office of Magistrate, etc.), hereby charge you..............................................(name of accused person) as follows:—

(b) On section 179.—First—That you, on or about the..............................................day of.............................................., at.............................................., knowing a coin to be counterfeit, delivered the same to another person, by name, A. B., as genuine, and thereby committed an offence punishable under section 179 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and within the cognizance of the Court of Session.

Secondly—That you, on or about the...............................................................day of.............................................., at.............................................., knowing a coin to be counterfeit attempted to induce another person, by name, A.B., to receive it as genuine, and thereby committed an offence punishable under section 179 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and within the cognizance of the Court of Session.

(Signature and seal of the Magistrate) [To be substituted for (b)]:—

(2)On sections 103 and 105.—First—That you, on or about the..................................... day of.............................................., at.............................................., committed murder by causing the death of.............................................., and thereby committed an offence punishable under section 103 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and within the cognizance of the Court of Session.

Secondly—That you, on or about the......................................day of........................................, at.............................................., by causing the death of.............................................., committed culpable homicide not amounting to murder, and thereby committed an offence punishable under section 105 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and within the cognizance of the Court of Session.

(3)On sections 303(2) and 307.—First—That you, on or about the..................................... day of................................, at......, committed theft, and thereby committed an offence punishable under section 303(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and within the cognizance of the Court of Session.

Secondly—That you, on or about the...............................................................day of.............................................., at.............................................., committed theft, having made preparation for causing death to a person in order to the committing of such theft, and thereby committed an offence punishable under section 307 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and within the cognizance of the Court of Session.

Thirdly—That you, on or about the........................................................................day of.............................................., at.............................................., committed theft, having made preparation for causing restraint to a person in order to the effecting of your escape after the committing of such theft, and thereby committed an offence punishable under section 307 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and within the cognizance of the Court of Session.

Fourthly—That you, on or about the.................................................................day of.............................................., at.............................................., committed theft, having made preparation for causing fear of hurt to a person in order to the restraining of property taken by such theft and thereby committed an offence punishable under section 307 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and within the cognizance of the Court of Session.

(4)Alternative charge on section 229.—That you, on or about the...................................... day of......................................., at......................................., in the course of the inquiry into.............................................., before.............................................., stated in evidence that ‘‘..............................................’’, and that you, on or about the..............................................day of .............................................., at.............................................., in the course of the trial of, ....................................... before, stated in the evidence that ‘‘..............................................’’, one of which statements you either knew or believed to be false, did not believe to be true, and thereby committed an offence punishable under section 229 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and within the cognizance of the Court of Session.

(In cases tried by Magistrates substitute ‘‘within my cognizance’’ for ‘‘within the cognizance of the Court of Session’’.) III. C HARGES FOR THEFT AFTER PREVIOUS CONVICTION I,..................................................(name and office of Magistrate, etc.) hereby charge you ..............................................(name of accused person) as follows:—

That you, on or about the..............................................day of.............................................., at.............................................., committed theft, and thereby committed an offence punishable under section 303(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and within the cognizance of the Court of Session (or Magistrate, as the case may be).

And you, the said ................................................................(name of accused), stand further charged that you, before the committing of the said offence, that is to say, on the...................................................... day of.............................................., had been convicted by the..................................................(state Court by which conviction was had) at..............................................of an offence punishable under Chapter XVII of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 with imprisonment for a term of three years, that is to say, the offence of house-breaking by night..............................................(describe the offence in the words used in the section under which the accused was convicted), which conviction is still in full force and effect, and that you are thereby liable to enhanced punishment under section 13 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.

And I hereby direct that you be tried, etc.

FORM No. 34

S UMMONS TO WITNESS

(See sections 63 and 267) To..............................................of..............................................

W HEREAS complaint has been made before me that..............................................(name of the accused) of ..............................................(address) has (or is suspected to have) committed the offence of..............................................(state the offence concisely with time and place), and it appears to me that you are likely to give material evidence or to produce any document or other thing for the prosecution.

You are hereby summoned to appear before this Court on the.............................................. day of..............................................next at ten o'clock in the forenoon, to produce such document or thing or to testify what you know concerning the matter of the said complaint, and not to depart thence without leave of the Court; and you are hereby warned that, if you shall without just excuse neglect or refuse to appear on the said date, a warrant will be issued to compel your attendance.

Dated, this.............................................. day of.............................................. , 20 ............ .

(Seal of the Court)

(Signature)

FORM No. 35 W ARRANT OF COMMITMENT ON A SENTENCE OF IMPRISONMENT OR

FINE IF PASSED BY A COURT

(See sections 258, 271 and 278) To the Officer in charge of Jail at..............................................

W HEREAS on the..............................................day of .............................................., ..............................................(name of the prisoner), the (1st, 2nd, 3rd, as the case may be) prisoner in case No. ..............................................of the Calendar for 20 ........... , was convicted before me..............................................(name and official designation) of the offence of..............................................(mention the offence or offences concisely) under section

(or sections) .............................................. of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (or of..............................................Act ...........), and was sentenced to..............................................(state the punishment fully and distinctly).

This is to authorise and require you to receive the said..............................................

(prisoner's name) into your custody in the said Jail, together with this warrant, and thereby carry the aforesaid sentence into execution according to law.

Dated, this.............................................. day of.............................................. , 20 ............ .

(Seal of the Court)

(Signature)

FORM No. 36 W ARRANT OF IMPRISONMENT ON FAILURE TO PAY COMPENSATION

(See section 273) To the Officer in charge of Jail at..............................................

W HEREAS ..............................................(name and description) has brought against..............................................(name and description of the accused person) the complaint that..............................................(mention it concisely) and the same has been dismissed on the ground that there was no reasonable ground for making the accusation against the said..............................................( name) and the order of dismissal awards payment by the said..............................................(name of complainant) of the sum of rupees..............................................as compensation; and whereas the said sum has not been paid and an order has been made for his simple imprisonment in Jail for the period of..............................................days, unless the aforesaid sum be sooner paid;

This is to authorise and require you to receive the said..............................................(name) into your custody, together with this warrant, and him safely to keep in the said Jail for the said period of .......................................................................(term of imprisonment), subject to the provisions of section 8(6)(b) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, unless the said sum be sooner paid, and on the receipt thereof, forthwith to set him at liberty, returning this warrant with an endorsement certifying the manner of its execution.

Dated, this.............................................. day of.............................................. , 20 ............ .

(Seal of the Court)

(Signature)

FORM No. 37 O RDER REQUIRING PRODUCTION IN COURT OF PERSON IN PRISON FOR ANSWERING TO

CHARGE OF OFFENCE

(See section 302) To the Officer in charge of Jail at..............................................

W HEREAS the attendance of..............................................(name of prisoner) at present confined/detained in the above-mentioned prison, is required in this Court to answer to a charge of..............................................(state shortly the offence charged) or for the purpose of a proceeding..............................................(state shortly the particulars of the proceeding).

You are hereby required to produce the said..............................................under safe and sure conduct before this Court at..............................................on the..............................................day of.............................................., 20......... , by..............................................A. M. there to answer to the said charge, or for the purpose of the said proceeding, and after this Court has dispensed with his further attendance, cause him to be conveyed under safe and sure conduct back to the said prison.

And you are further required to inform the said..............................................of the contents of this order and deliver to him the attached copy thereof.

Dated, this.............................................. day of.............................................. , 20 ............ .

(Seal of the Court)

(Signature)

Countersigned.

(Seal)

(Signature)

FORM No. 38 O RDER REQUIRING PRODUCTION IN COURT OF PERSON IN PRISON FOR GIVING EVIDENCE

(See section 302) To the Officer in charge of the Jail at..............................................

W HEREAS complaint has been made before this Court that..............................................

(name of the accused) of has committed the offence of..............................................(state offence concisely with time and place) and it appears that..............................................(name of prisoner) at present confined/detained in the above-mentioned prison, is likely to give material evidence for the prosecution/defence.

You are hereby required to produce the said..............................................under safe and sure conduct before this Court at..............................................on the..............................................day of.............................................., 20............, by A. M. there to give evidence in the matter now pending before this Court, and after this Court has dispensed with his further attendance, cause him to be conveyed under safe and sure conduct back to the said prison.

And you are further required to inform the said..............................................of the contents of this order and deliver to him the attached copy thereof.

Dated, this.............................................. day of.............................................. , 20 ............ .

(Seal of the Court)

(Signature)

Countersigned.

(Seal)

(Signature)

FORM No. 39 W ARRANT OF COMMITMENT IN CERTAIN CASES OF CONTEMPT WHEN A FINE IS IMPOSED

(See section 384) To the Officer in charge of the Jail at..............................................

W HEREAS at a Court held before me on this day..............................................(name and description of the offender) in the presence (or view) of the Court committed wilful contempt.

And whereas for such contempt the said..............................................(name of the offender) has been adjudged by the Court to pay a fine of rupees.............................................., or in default to suffer simple imprisonment for the period of..............................................(state the number of months or days).

This is to authorise and require you to receive the said..............................................(name of the offender) into your custody, together with this warrant, and him safely to keep in the said Jail for the said period of..............................................(term of imprisonment), unless the said fine be sooner paid; and, on the receipt thereof, forthwith to set him at liberty, returning this warrant with an endorsement certifying the manner of its execution.

Dated, this.............................................. day of.............................................. , 20 ............ .

(Seal of the Court)

(Signature)

FORM No. 40 M AGISTRATE ' S OR JUDGE ' S WARRANT OF COMMITMENT OF WITNESS REFUSING TO ANSWER OR

TO PRODUCE DOCUMENT

(See section 388) To..............................................

(name and designation of officer of Court) W HEREAS ..............................................(name and description), being summoned (or brought before this Court) as a witness and this day required to give evidence on an inquiry into an alleged offence, refused to answer a certain question (or certain questions) put to him touching the said alleged offence, and duly recorded, or having been called upon to produce any document has refused to produce such document, without alleging any just excuse for such refusal, and for his refusal has been ordered to be detained in custody for..............................................(term of detention adjudged);

This is to authorise and require you to take the said..............................................(name) into custody, and him safely to keep in your custody for the period of..............................................days, unless in the meantime he shall consent to be examined and to answer the questions asked of him, or to produce the document called for from him, and on the last of the said days, or forthwith on such consent being known, to bring him before this Court to be dealt with according to law, returning this warrant with an endorsement certifying the manner of its execution.

Dated, this.............................................. day of.............................................. , 20 ............ .

(Seal of the Court)

(Signature)

FORM No. 41 W ARRANT OF COMMITMENT UNDER SENTENCE OF DEATH

(See section 407) To the Officer in charge of the Jail at..............................................

W HEREAS at the session held before me on the..............................................day of.............................................., 20..............................................,..............................................(name of prisoner), the (1st, 2nd, 3rd, as the case may be), prisoner in case No. ................. of the Calendar for 20.............. at the said Session, was duly convicted of the offence of culpable homicide amounting to murder under section ..............................................of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, and sentenced to death, subject to the confirmation of the said sentence by the..............................................Court of........................................................................

This is to authorise and require you to receive the said..............................................

(prisoner's name) into your custody in the said Jail, together with this warrant, and him there safely to keep until you shall receive the further warrant or order of this Court, carrying into effect the order of the said .......................................................................Court.

Dated, this.............................................. day of.............................................. , 20 ............ .

(Seal of the Court)

(Signature)

FORM No. 42 W ARRANT AFTER A COMMUTATION OF A SENTENCE

(See sections 427, 453 and 456) To the Officer in charge of the Jail at..............................................

W HEREAS at a Session held on the................................................................day of.............................................., 20.......... , ..............................................(name of the prisoner), the

(1st, 2nd, 3rd, as the case may be), prisoner in case No. ............ of the Calendar for 20.......... , at the said Session, was convicted of the offence of.............................................. , punishable under section..............................................of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, and was sentenced to..................... and thereupon committed to your custody; and whereas by the order of the .............................................. Court of ............................................. order of the .............................................(a duplicate of which is hereunto annexed) the punishment adjudged by the said sentence has been commuted to the punishment of imprisonment for life;

This is to authorise and require you safely to keep the said..............................................

(prisoner's name) in your custody in the said Jail, as by law is required, until he shall be delivered over by you to the proper authority and custody for the purpose of his undergoing the punishment of imprisonment for life under the said order,

or if the mitigated sentence is one of imprisonment, say, after the words "custody in the said Jail", "and there to carry into execution the punishment of imprisonment under the said order according to law".

Dated, this.............................................. day of.............................................. , 20 ............ .

(Seal of the Court)

(Signature)

FORM No. 43 W ARRANT OF EXECUTION OF A SENTENCE OF DEATH

(See sections 453 and 454) To the Officer in charge of the Jail at..............................................

W HEREAS ..............................................(name of the prisoner), the (1st, 2nd, 3rd, as the case may be) prisoner in case No. ............ of the Calendar for 20............ at the Session held before me on the..............................................day of .............................................., 20 .............. , has been by a warrant of the Court, dated the.................... day of .............................................. , committed to your custody under sentence of death; .............................................. and whereas the order of the High Court at ..............................................confirming the said sentence has been received by this Court.

This is to authorise and require you to carry the said sentence into execution by causing the said..............................................to be hanged by the neck until he be dead, at..............................................(time and place of execution), and to return this warrant to the Court with an endorsement certifying that the sentence has been executed.

Dated, this.............................................. day of.............................................. , 20 ............ .

(Seal of the Court)

(Signature)

FORM No. 44 W ARRANT TO LEVY A FINE BY ATTACHMENT AND SALE

(See section 461) To..............................................

(name and designation of the police officer or other person or persons who is or are to execute the warrant).

W HEREAS ..............................................(name and description of the offender) was on the..............................................day of.............................................., 20......... , convicted before me of the offence of..............................................(mention the offence concisely), and sentenced to pay a fine of rupees..............................................; and whereas the said..............................................(name), although required to pay the said fine, has not paid the same or any part thereof;

This is to authorise and require you to attach any movable property belonging to the said ..............................................(name), which may be found within the district of..............................................; and, if within..............................................(state the number of days or hours allowed) next after such attachment the said sum shall not be paid (or forthwith), to sell the movable property attached, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy the said fine, returning this warrant, with an endorsement certifying what you have done under it, immediately upon its execution.

Dated, this.............................................. day of.............................................. , 20 ............. .

(Seal of the Court)

(Signature)

FORM No. 45

W ARRANT FOR RECOVERY OF FINE

(See section 461) To the Collector of the district of..............................................

W HEREAS .............................................. (name, address and description of the offender) was on the..............................................day of.............................................., 20.......... , convicted before me of the offence of..............................................(mention the offence concisely), and sentenced to pay a fine of rupees..............................................; and W HEREAS the said..............................................(name), although require to pay the said fine, has not paid the same or any part of thereof;

You are hereby authorised and requested to realise the amount of the said fine as arrears of land revenue from the movable or immovable property, or both, of the said..............................................(name) and to certify without delay what you have done in pursuance of this order.

Dated, this.............................................. day of.............................................. , 20 ............ .

(Seal of the Court)

(Signature)

FORM No. 46 B OND FOR APPEARANCE OF OFFENDER RELEASED PENDING REALISATION OF FINE

[See section 464 (1) (b)] W HEREAS I,..............................................(name) inhabitant of..............................................

(place), have been sentenced to pay a fine of rupees..............................................and in default of payment thereof to undergo imprisonment for..............................................; and whereas the Court has been pleased to order my release on condition of my executing a bond for my appearance on the following date (or dates), namely:—

I hereby bind myself to appear before the Court of.............................................. at.............................................. o'clock on the following date (or dates), namely:— and, in case of making default herein, I bind myself to forfeit to Government the sum of rupees..............................................

Dated, this.............................................. day of.............................................. , 20 ............ .

(Seal of the Court)

(Signature) WHERE A BOND WITH SURETIES IS TO BE EXECUTED, ADD—

We do hereby declare ourselves sureties for the above-named that he will appear before the Court of ..............................................on the following date (or dates), namely:—

And, in case of his making default therein, we bind ourselves jointly and severally to forfeit to Government the sum of rupees...............................................

(Signature)

FORM No. 47 B OND AND BAIL - BOND FOR ATTENDANCE BEFORE OFFICER IN CHARGE OF POLICE STATION OR

COURT [See sections 478, 479, 480, 481, 482(3) and 485] I,..............................................(name), of..............................................(place), having been arrested or detained without warrant by the Officer in charge of..............................................police station (or having been brought before the Court of..............................................), charged with the offence of.............................................., and required to give security for my attendance before such Officer of Court on condition that I shall attend such Officer or Court on every day on which any investigation or trial is held with regard to such charge, and in case of my making default herein, I bind myself to forfeit to Government the sum of rupees.............................

Dated, this.............................................. day of.............................................. , 20 ............ .

(Signature) I hereby declare myself (or we jointly and severally declare ourselves and each of us) surety (or sureties) for the above said..............................................(name) that he shall attend the Officer in charge of..............................................police station or the Court of..............................................on every day on which any investigation into the charge is made or any trial on such charge is held, that he shall be, and appear, before such Officer or Court for the purpose of such investigation or to answer the charge against him (as the case may be), and, in case of his making default herein, I hereby bind myself (or we, hereby bind ourselves) to forfeit to Government the sum of rupees...............................

Dated, this.............................................. day of.............................................. , 20 ............ .

(Signature)

FORM No. 48 W ARRANT TO DISCHARGE A PERSON IMPRISONED ON FAILURE TO GIVE SECURITY

(See section 487) To the Officer in charge of the Jail at..............................................

(or other officer in whose custody the person is) W HEREAS ..............................................(name and description of prisoner) was committed to your custody under warrant of this Court, dated the..............................................day of.............................................. , and has since with his surety (or sureties) duly executed a bond under section 485 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023;

This is to authorise and require you forthwith to discharge the said.......................................

(name) from your custody, unless he is liable to be detained for some other matter.

Dated, this.............................................. day of.............................................. , 20 ............ .

(Seal of the Court)

(Signature)

FORM No. 49 W ARRANT OF ATTACHMENT TO ENFORCE A BOND

(See section 491) To the Police Officer in charge of the police station at..............................................

W HEREAS ..............................................(name, description and address of person) has failed to appear on..............................................(mention the occasion) pursuant to his recognizance, and has by default forfeited to Government the sum of rupees..............................................(the penalty in the bond); and whereas the said..............................................(name of person) has, on due notice to him, failed to pay the said sum or show any sufficient cause why payment should not be enforced against him;

This is to authorise and require you to attach any movable property of the said ..............................................(name) that you may find within the district of ............................... , by seizure and detention, and, if the said amount be not paid within......................................... , days to sell the property so attached or so much of it as may be sufficient to realise the amount aforesaid, and to make return of what you have done under this warrant immediately upon its execution.

Dated, this.............................................. day of.............................................. , 20 ............ .

(Seal of the Court)

(Signature)

FORM No. 50 N OTICE TO SURETY ON BREACH OF A BOND

(See section 491) To .............................................. of ..............................................

W HEREAS on the..............................................day of.............................................. , 20 ........................., you became surety for..............................................(name) of..............................................(place) that he should appear before this Court on the..............................................day of ..............................................and bound yourself in default thereof to forfeit the sum of rupees..................to Government; and whereas the said..............................................(name) has failed to appear before this Court and by reason of such default you have forfeited the aforesaid sum of rupees.

You are hereby required to pay the said penalty or show cause, within..............................................days from this date, why payment of the said sum should not be enforced against you.

Dated, this.............................................. day of.............................................. , 20 ............ .

(Seal of the Court)

(Signature)

FORM No. 51 N OTICE TO SURETY OF FORFEITURE OF BOND FOR GOOD BEHAVIOUR

(See section 491) To.............................................. of..............................................

W HEREAS on the..............................................day of ............................ , 20................... , you became surety by a bond for..............................................(name) of..............................................

(place) that he would be of good behaviour for the period of..............................................and bound yourself in default thereof to forfeit the sum of rupees.................... to Government; and whereas the said..............................................(name) has been convicted of the offence of.............................................. (mention the offence concisely) committed since you became such surety, whereby your security bond has become forfeited;

You are hereby required to pay the said penalty of rupees .................... or to show cause within .............................................. days why it should not be paid.

Dated, this.............................................. day of.............................................. , 20 ............ .

(Seal of the Court)

(Signature)

FORM No. 52 W ARRANT OF ATTACHMENT AGAINST A SURETY

(See section 491) To..............................................of..............................................

W HEREAS ..............................................(name, description and address) has bound himself as surety for the appearance of .............................................. (mention the condition of the bond) and the said .............................................. (name) has made default, and thereby forfeited to Government the sum of rupees ........................ (the penalty in the bond);

This is to authorise and require you to attach any movable property of the said ..............................................(name) which you may find within .............................................. the district of .............................................. , by seizure and detention; and, if the said amount be not paid within days, to sell the property so attached, or so much of it as may be sufficient to realise the amount aforesaid, and make return of what you have done under this warrant immediately upon its execution.

Dated, this.............................................. day of.............................................. , 20 ............ .

(Seal of the Court)

(Signature)

FORM No. 53 W ARRANT OF COMMITMENT OF THE SURETY OF AN ACCUSED PERSON ADMITTED TO BAIL

(See section 491) To the Superintendent (or Keeper) of the Civil Jail at..............................................

W HEREAS ..............................................(name and description of surety) has bound himself as a surety for the appearance of.............................................. (state the condition of the bond) and the said..............................................(name) has therein made default whereby the penalty mentioned in the said bond has been forfeited to Government; and whereas the said..............................................(name of surety) has, on due notice to him, failed to pay the said sum or show any sufficient cause why payment should not be enforced against him, and the same cannot be recovered by attachment and sale of his movable property, and an order has been made for his imprisonment in the Civil Jail for..................................(Specify the period);

This is to authorise and require you, the said Superintendent (or Keeper) to receive the said..............................................(name) into your custody with the warrant and to keep him safely in the said Jail for the said..............................................(term of imprisonment), and to return this warrant with an endorsement certifying the manner of its execution.

Dated, this.............................................. day of.............................................. , 20 ............ .

(Seal of the Court)

(Signature)

FORM No. 54 N OTICE TO THE PRINCIPAL OF FORFEITURE OF BOND TO KEEP THE PEACE

(See section 491) To..............................................(name, description and address) W HEREAS on the..............................................day of.............................................., 20................, you entered into a bond not to commit, etc., ..............................................(as in the bond), and proof of the forfeiture of the same has been given before me and duly recorded;

You are hereby called upon to pay the said penalty of rupees.................... or to show cause before me within..............................................days why payment of the same should not be enforced against you.

Dated, this.............................................. day of.............................................. , 20 ............ .

(Seal of the Court)

(Signature)

FORM No. 55 W ARRANT TO ATTACH THE PROPERTY OF THE PRINCIPAL ON BREACH OF A BOND TO KEEP

THE PEACE

(See section 491) To..............................................

(name and designation of police officer), at the police station of..............................................

W HEREAS ..............................................(name and description) did, on the..............................................day of.............................................., 20........................ , enter into a bond for the sum of rupees..............................................binding himself not to commit a breach of the peace, etc., (as in the bond), and proof of the forfeiture of the said bond has been given before me and duly recorded; and whereas notice has been given to the said ..............................................(name) calling upon him to show cause why the said sum should not be paid, and he has failed to do so or to pay the said sum;

This is to authorise and require you to attach by seizure movable property belonging to the said..............................................(name) to the value of rupees.............. , which you may find within the district of.............................................., and, if the said sum be not paid within.............................................. , to sell the property so attached, or so much of it as may be sufficient to realise the same; and to make return of what you have done under this warrant immediately upon its execution.

Dated, this.............................................. day of.............................................. , 20 ............ .

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FORM No. 56 W ARRANT OF IMPRISONMENT ON BREACH OF A BOND TO KEEP THE PEACE

(See section 491) To the Superintendent (or Keeper) of the Civil Jail at..............................................

W HEREAS proof has been given before me and duly recorded that................................

(name and description) has committed a breach of the bond entered into by him to keep the peace, whereby he has forfeited to Government the sum of rupees.................. ; and whereas the said..............................................(name) has failed to pay the said sum or to show cause why the said sum should not be paid, although duly called upon to do so, and payment thereof cannot be enforced by attachment of his movable property, and an order has been made for the imprisonment of the said..............................................(name) in the Civil Jail of the period of..............................................(term of imprisonment);

This is to authorise and require you, the said Superintendent (or Keeper) of the said Civil Jail to receive the said..............................................(name) into your custody, together with this warrant, and to keep his safely in the said Jail for the said period of ..............................................(term of imprisonment), and to return this warrant with an endorsement certifying the manner of its execution.

Dated, this.............................................. day of.............................................. , 20 ............ .

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FORM No. 57 W ARRANT OF ATTACHMENT AND SALE ON FORFEITURE OF BOND FOR GOOD BEHAVIOUR

(See section 491) To the Police Officer in charge of the police station at..............................................

W HEREAS ..............................................(name, description and address) did, on the..............................................day of.............................................., 20.................., give security by bond in the sum of rupees................... for the good behaviour of..............................................(name, etc., of the principal), and proof has been given before me and duly recorded of the commission by the said..............................................(name) of the offence of ..............................................whereby the said bond has been forfeited; and whereas notice has been given to the said..............................................(name) calling upon him to show cause why the said sum should not be paid, and he has failed to do so to pay the said sum;

This is to authorise and require you to attach by seizure movable property belonging to the said..............................................(name) to the value of rupees......................which you may find within the district of.............................................. , and, if the said sum be not paid within.............................................. , to sell the property so attached, or so much of it as may be sufficient to realise the same, and to make return of what you have done under this warrant immediately upon its execution.

Dated, this.............................................. day of.............................................. , 20 ............ .

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FORM No. 58 W ARRANT OF IMPRISONMENT ON FORFEITURE OF BOND FOR GOOD BEHAVIOUR

(See section 491) To the Superintendent (or Keeper) of the Civil Jail at..............................................

W HEREAS ..............................................(name, description and address) did, on the .............................................. day of.............................................., 20.................. , give security by bond in the sum of rupees........................for the good behaviour of...................................(name, etc., of the principal), and proof of the breach of the said bond has been given before me and duly recorded, whereby the said..............................................(name) has forfeited to Government the sum of rupees.................. , and whereas he has failed to pay the said sum or to show cause why the said sum should not be paid although duly called upon to do so, and payment thereof cannot be enforced by attachment of his movable property, and an order has been made for the imprisonment of the said..............................................(name) in the Civil Jail for the period of..............................................(term of imprisonment);

This is to authorise and require you, the Superintendent (or Keeper), to receive the said..............................................(name) into your custody, together with this warrant, and to keep him safely in the said Jail for the said period of..............................................(term of imprisonment), returning this warrant with an endorsement certifying the manner of its execution.

Dated, this.............................................. day of.............................................. , 20 ............ .

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DIWAKAR SINGH, Joint Secretary & Legislative Counsel to the Govt. of India. UPLOADED BY THE MANAGER, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA PRESS, MINTO ROAD, NEW DELHI–110002 AND PUBLISHED BY THE CONTROLLER OF PUBLICATIONS, DELHI–110054. MGIPMRND—532GI(S3)—25-12-2023.

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