Indian Penal Code, 1860

Section 53: Punishments

Repealed. Repealed from 1 July 2024. Use it for offences committed before repeal and other liabilities, investigations or proceedings preserved by BNS section 358; do not use it as the current general penal code.

Chapter III — Of Punishments

53. The punishments to which offenders are liable under the provisions of this Code are--

First.--Death;

Secondly.--Imprisonment for life;] 3* * * * * Fourthly.--Imprisonment, which is of two descriptions, namely:-

(1) Rigorous, that is with hard labour;

(2) Simple;

Fifthly.--Forfeiture of property;

Sixthly.--Fine.

Transportation;"(w.e.f. 1-1-1956).

3. "Thirdly,-Penal seritude;" was rep. by Act 17 of 1949, s. 2

(w.e.f. 6-4-1949).

Source: official text of the Indian Penal Code, 1860.