9. Unless the contrary appears from the context, words importing the singular number include the plural number, and words importing the plural number include the singular number.
Indian Penal Code, 1860
Section 9: Number
Repealed. Repealed from 1 July 2024.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 II — General Explanations