Death

Section 95

Abetment (when crime is not committed)

Conspiracy

Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: Prescribed, but amount not specified | PUNISHMENT FOR DEFAULT: Imprisonment up to 2.5 years

Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 10.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Either

Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment

Life Imprisonment

Death

Section 90(2) r/w Section 55

Crime: Causing hurt to any person while abetting the offence of doing any act that causes the death of a pregnant woman while intending to cause miscarriage, without the consent of the woman, and the offence is not committed.

Title:
Death caused by act done with intent to cause miscarriage.

First Commission

Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: Prescribed, but amount not specified | PUNISHMENT FOR DEFAULT: Imprisonment up to 3.5 years

Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 14.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Either

Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment

Life Imprisonment

Death

Section 90(2)

Crime: Doing any act that causes the death of a pregnant woman while intending to cause miscarriage, without the consent of the woman.

Title:
Death caused by act done with intent to cause miscarriage.

First Commission

Attempt

Abetment (when crime is committed)

Abetment (when crime is not committed)

Conspiracy

Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: Prescribed, but amount not specified | PUNISHMENT FOR DEFAULT: Imprisonment up to 2.5 years

Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 10.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Either

Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment

Life Imprisonment

Death

Section 90(1)

Crime: Doing any act that causes the death of a pregnant woman while intending to cause miscarriage.

Title:
Death caused by act done with intent to cause miscarriage.

First Commission

Attempt

Abetment (when crime is committed)

Abetment (when crime is not committed)

Conspiracy

Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: Prescribed, but amount not specified | PUNISHMENT FOR DEFAULT: Imprisonment up to 2.5 years

Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 10.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Either

Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment

Life Imprisonment

Death

Section 89 r/w Section 55

Abetment (when crime is committed)

Abetment (when crime is not committed)

Conspiracy

Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: Prescribed, but amount not specified | PUNISHMENT FOR DEFAULT: Imprisonment up to 2.5 years

Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 10.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Either

Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment

Life Imprisonment

Death

Section 80(2) r/w Section 80(1), Section 55

First Commission

Attempt

Abetment (when crime is committed)

Abetment (when crime is not committed)

Conspiracy

Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: Prescribed, but amount not specified | PUNISHMENT FOR DEFAULT: Imprisonment up to 1.75 years

Imprisonment MIN: 3.0 YRS | MAX: 7.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Either

Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment

Life Imprisonment

Death

Section 76

Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: Prescribed, but amount not specified | PUNISHMENT FOR DEFAULT: Imprisonment up to 3.5 years

Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 14.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Either

Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment

Life Imprisonment

Death

Section 70(2)

Crime: Committing rape of woman under eighteen years of age, by a group or persons acting in furtherance of a common intention.

Title:
Gang rape.

First Commission

Subsequent Commission

Attempt

Abetment (when crime is committed)

Abetment (when crime is not committed)

Conspiracy

Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: Prescribed, but amount not specified | PUNISHMENT FOR DEFAULT: 1/4th of the maximum term of imprisonment prescribed

Imprisonment

Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment

Life Imprisonment

Death

Section 70(1)

Crime: Committing rape of woman by a group or persons acting in furtherance of a common intention.

Title:
Gang rape.

First Commission

Subsequent Commission

Attempt

Abetment (when crime is committed)

Abetment (when crime is not committed)

Conspiracy

Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: Prescribed, but amount not specified | PUNISHMENT FOR DEFAULT: 1/4th of the maximum term of imprisonment prescribed

Imprisonment MIN: 20.0 YRS | MAX: Not specified | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Rigorous

Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment

Life Imprisonment

Death

Section 70(1) r/w Section 55

Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: Prescribed, but amount not specified | PUNISHMENT FOR DEFAULT: Imprisonment upto 3.5 years

Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 14.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Either

Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment

Life Imprisonment

Death

Section 65(2)

Crime: Raping a woman under twelve years of age.

Title:
Punishment for rape in certain cases.

First Commission

Subsequent Commission

Attempt

Abetment (when crime is committed)

Abetment (when crime is not committed)

Conspiracy

Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: Prescribed, but amount not specified | PUNISHMENT FOR DEFAULT: 1/4th of the maximum term of imprisonment prescribed

Imprisonment MIN: 20.0 YRS | MAX: Not specified | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Rigorous

Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment

Life Imprisonment

Death

Section 65(1) r/w Section 55

Crime: Causing hurt to any person while abetting the rape of a woman under sixteen years of age, and the offence is not committed.

Title:
Punishment for rape in certain cases.

First Commission

Subsequent Commission

Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: Prescribed, but amount not specified | PUNISHMENT FOR DEFAULT: Imprisonment upto 3.5 years

Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 14.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Either

Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment

Life Imprisonment

Death

Section 65(1)

Crime: Raping a woman under sixteen years of age.

Title:
Punishment for rape in certain cases.

First Commission

Subsequent Commission

Attempt

Abetment (when crime is committed)

Abetment (when crime is not committed)

Conspiracy

Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: Prescribed, but amount not specified | PUNISHMENT FOR DEFAULT: 1/4th of the maximum term of imprisonment prescribed

Imprisonment MIN: 20.0 YRS | MAX: Not specified | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Rigorous

Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment

Life Imprisonment

Death

Section 64(2)(m) r/w Section 55

Crime: Causing hurt to any person while abetting the repeated rape of the same woman, and the offence is not committed.

Title:
Punishment for rape.

First Commission

Subsequent Commission

Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: Prescribed, but amount not specified | PUNISHMENT FOR DEFAULT: Imprisonment up to 3.5 years

Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 14.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Either

Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment

Life Imprisonment

Death

Section 64(2)(m)

Crime: Raping the same woman repeatedly.

Title:
Punishment for rape.

First Commission

Subsequent Commission

Attempt

Abetment (when crime is committed)

Abetment (when crime is not committed)

Conspiracy

Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: Prescribed, but amount not specified | PUNISHMENT FOR DEFAULT: 1/4th of the maximum term of imprisonment prescribed

Imprisonment MIN: 10.0 YRS | MAX: Not specified | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Rigorous

Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment

Life Imprisonment

Death

Section 64(2)(l) r/w Section 55

Crime: Causing hurt to any person while abetting the rape of a woman and causing grievous bodily harm or maiming or disfiguring or endangering her life, and the offence is not committed.

Title:
Punishment for rape.

First Commission

Subsequent Commission

Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: Prescribed, but amount not specified | PUNISHMENT FOR DEFAULT: Imprisonment up to 3.5 years

Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 14.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Either

Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment

Life Imprisonment

Death

Section 64(2)(l)

Crime: Raping a woman and causing grievous bodily harm or maiming or disfiguring or endangering her life.

Title:
Punishment for rape.

First Commission

Subsequent Commission

Attempt

Abetment (when crime is committed)

Abetment (when crime is not committed)

Conspiracy

Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: Prescribed, but amount not specified | PUNISHMENT FOR DEFAULT: 1/4th of the maximum term of imprisonment prescribed

Imprisonment MIN: 10.0 YRS | MAX: Not specified | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Rigorous

Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment

Life Imprisonment

Death

Section 64(2)(k) r/w Section 55

Crime: Causing hurt to any person while abetting the rape of a woman who is suffering from mental or physical disability, and the offence is not committed.

Title:
Punishment for rape.

First Commission

Subsequent Commission

Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: Prescribed, but amount not specified | PUNISHMENT FOR DEFAULT: Imprisonment up to 3.5 years

Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 14.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Either

Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment

Life Imprisonment

Death

Section 64(2)(k)

Crime: Raping a woman who is suffering from mental or physical disability.

Title:
Punishment for rape.

First Commission

Subsequent Commission

Attempt

Abetment (when crime is committed)

Abetment (when crime is not committed)

Conspiracy

Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: Prescribed, but amount not specified | PUNISHMENT FOR DEFAULT: 1/4th of the maximum term of imprisonment prescribed

Imprisonment MIN: 10.0 YRS | MAX: Not specified | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Rigorous

Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment

Life Imprisonment

Death

Section 64(2)(j) r/w Section 55

Crime: Causing hurt to any person while abetting the rape of a woman by a person in a position of control or dominance, and the offence is not committed.

Title:
Punishment for rape.

First Commission

Subsequent Commission

Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: Prescribed, but amount not specified | PUNISHMENT FOR DEFAULT: Imprisonment up to 3.5 years

Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 14.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Either

Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment

Life Imprisonment

Death

Section 64(2)(j)

Crime: Raping a woman as someone in a position of control or dominance.

Title:
Punishment for rape.

First Commission

Subsequent Commission

Attempt

Abetment (when crime is committed)

Abetment (when crime is not committed)

Conspiracy

Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: Prescribed, but amount not specified | PUNISHMENT FOR DEFAULT: 1/4th of the maximum term of imprisonment prescribed

Imprisonment MIN: 10.0 YRS | MAX: Not specified | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Rigorous

Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment

Life Imprisonment

Death

Section 64(2)(i) r/w Section 55

Crime: Causing hurt to any person while abetting the rape of a woman who is incapable of giving consent, and the offence is not committed.

Title:
Punishment for rape.

First Commission

Subsequent Commission

Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: Prescribed, but amount not specified | PUNISHMENT FOR DEFAULT: Imprisonment up to 3.5 years

Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 14.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Either

Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment

Life Imprisonment

Death

Section 64(2)(i)

Crime: Raping a woman who is incapable of giving consent.

Title:
Punishment for rape.

First Commission

Subsequent Commission

Attempt

Abetment (when crime is committed)

Abetment (when crime is not committed)

Conspiracy

Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: Prescribed, but amount not specified | PUNISHMENT FOR DEFAULT: 1/4th of the maximum term of imprisonment prescribed

Imprisonment MIN: 10.0 YRS | MAX: Not specified | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Rigorous

Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment

Life Imprisonment

Death

Section 64(2)(h) r/w Section 55

Crime: Causing hurt to any person while abetting the rape of a pregnant woman, and the offence is not committed.

Title:
Punishment for rape.

First Commission

Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: Prescribed, but amount not specified | PUNISHMENT FOR DEFAULT: Imprisonment up to 3.5 years

Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 14.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Either

Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment

Life Imprisonment

Death

Section 64(2)(h)

Crime: Knowingly raping a pregnant woman.

Title:
Punishment for rape.

First Commission

Subsequent Commission

Attempt

Abetment (when crime is committed)

Abetment (when crime is not committed)

Conspiracy

Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: Prescribed, but amount not specified | PUNISHMENT FOR DEFAULT: 1/4th of the maximum term of imprisonment prescribed

Imprisonment MIN: 10.0 YRS | MAX: Not specified | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Rigorous

Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment

Life Imprisonment

Death

Section 64(2)(g) r/w Section 55

Crime: Causing hurt to any person while abetting the rape of a woman during communal or sectarian violence, and the offence is not committed.

Title:
Punishment for rape.

First Commission

Subsequent Commission

Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: Prescribed, but amount not specified | PUNISHMENT FOR DEFAULT: Imprisonment up to 3.5 years

Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 14.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Either

Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment

Life Imprisonment

Death

Section 64(2)(g)

Crime: Raping a woman during communal or sectarian violence.

Title:
Punishment for rape.

First Commission

Subsequent Commission

Attempt

Abetment (when crime is committed)

Abetment (when crime is not committed)

Conspiracy

Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: Prescribed, but amount not specified | PUNISHMENT FOR DEFAULT: 1/4th of the maximum term of imprisonment prescribed

Imprisonment MIN: 10.0 YRS | MAX: Not specified | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Rigorous

Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment

Life Imprisonment

Death

Section 64(2)(f)

Crime: Raping a woman, as a relative, guardian, teacher, or a person in a position of trust or authority towards the woman.

Title:
Punishment for rape.

First Commission

Subsequent Commission

Attempt

Abetment (when crime is committed)

Abetment (when crime is not committed)

Conspiracy

Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: Prescribed, but amount not specified | PUNISHMENT FOR DEFAULT: 1/4th of the maximum term of imprisonment prescribed

Imprisonment MIN: 10.0 YRS | MAX: Not specified | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Rigorous

Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment

Life Imprisonment

Death

Section 64(2)(f) r/w Section 55

Crime: Causing hurt to any person while abetting the rape of a woman by a relative, guardian, teacher, or a person in a position of trust or authority towards the woman, and the offence is not committed.

Title:
Punishment for rape.

First Commission

Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: Prescribed, but amount not specified | PUNISHMENT FOR DEFAULT: Imprisonment up to 3.5 years

Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 14.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Either

Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment

Life Imprisonment

Death

Section 64(2)(e) r/w Section 55

Crime: Causing hurt to any person while abetting the rape of a woman in a hospital, by a person on the management or or on staff of such hospital, and the offence is not committed.

Title:
Punishment for rape.

First Commission

Subsequent Commission

Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: Prescribed, but amount not specified | PUNISHMENT FOR DEFAULT: Imprisonment up to 3.5 years

Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 14.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Either

Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment

Life Imprisonment

Death

Section 64(2)(e)

Crime: Raping a woman in a hospital, while being on the management or or on staff of such hospital.

Title:
Punishment for rape.

First Commission

Subsequent Commission

Attempt

Abetment (when crime is committed)

Abetment (when crime is not committed)

Conspiracy

Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: Prescribed, but amount not specified | PUNISHMENT FOR DEFAULT: 1/4th of the maximum term of imprisonment prescribed

Imprisonment MIN: 10.0 YRS | MAX: Not specified | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Rigorous

Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment

Life Imprisonment

Death

Section 64(2)(d) r/w Section 55

Crime: Causing hurt to any person while abetting the rape of a woman inmate of a jail, remand home, place or instution, by a person on the management or on staff of such jail, remand home, or other place of custody established by or under any law, or of a woman's or children's institution, and the offence is not committed.

Title:
Punishment for rape.

First Commission

Subsequent Commission

Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: Prescribed, but amount not specified | PUNISHMENT FOR DEFAULT: Imprisonment up to 3.5 years

Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 14.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Either

Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment

Life Imprisonment

Death

Section 64(2)(d)

Crime: Raping a woman inmate of a jail, remand home, place or instution, while being on the management or on staff of such jail, remand home, or other place of custody established by or under any law, or of a woman's or children's institution.

Title:
Punishment for rape.

First Commission

Subsequent Commission

Attempt

Abetment (when crime is committed)

Abetment (when crime is not committed)

Conspiracy

Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: Prescribed, but amount not specified | PUNISHMENT FOR DEFAULT: 1/4th of the maximum term of imprisonment prescribed

Imprisonment MIN: 10.0 YRS | MAX: Not specified | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Rigorous

Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment

Life Imprisonment

Death

Section 64(2)(c) r/w Section 55

Crime: Causing hurt to any person while abetting the rape of a woman by a member of the armed forces, in an area where they have been deployed by the Central Government or State Government, and the offence is not committed.

Title:
Punishment for rape.

First Commission

Subsequent Commission

Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: Prescribed, but amount not specified | PUNISHMENT FOR DEFAULT: Imprisonment up to 3.5 years

Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 14.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Either

Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment

Life Imprisonment

Death

Section 64(2)(c)

Crime: Member of armed forces raping a woman in an area where they have been deployed by the Central Government or State Government.

Title:
Punishment for rape.

First Commission

Subsequent Commission

Attempt

Abetment (when crime is committed)

Abetment (when crime is not committed)

Conspiracy

Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: Prescribed, but amount not specified | PUNISHMENT FOR DEFAULT: 1/4th of the maximum term of imprisonment prescribed

Imprisonment MIN: 10.0 YRS | MAX: Not specified | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Rigorous

Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment

Life Imprisonment

Death

Section 64(2)(b) r/w Section 55

Crime: Causing hurt to any person while abetting the rape of a woman by a public servant, in their custody or in custody of a public servant subordinate to such public servant, and the offence is not committed.

Title:
Punishment for rape.

First Commission

Subsequent Commission

Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: Prescribed, but amount not specified | PUNISHMENT FOR DEFAULT: Imprisonment up to 3.5 years

Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 14.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Either

Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment

Life Imprisonment

Death

Section 64(2)(b)

Crime: Public servant raping a woman in their custody or in custody of a public servant subordinate to such public servant.

Title:
Punishment for rape.

First Commission

Subsequent Commission

Attempt

Abetment (when crime is committed)

Abetment (when crime is not committed)

Conspiracy

Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: Prescribed, but amount not specified | PUNISHMENT FOR DEFAULT: 1/4th of the maximum term of imprisonment prescribed

Imprisonment MIN: 10.0 YRS | MAX: Not specified | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Rigorous

Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment

Life Imprisonment

Death

Section 64(2)(a) r/w Section 55

Crime: Causing hurt to any person while abetting the offence of rape of a woman by a police officer within the limits of the police station where such police officer is appointed, or in the premises of any station house, or in their custody, or in custody of a police officer subordinate to such police officer, and the offence is not committed.

Title:
Punishment for rape.

First Commission

Subsequent Commission

Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: Prescribed, but amount not specified | PUNISHMENT FOR DEFAULT: Imprisonment up to 3.5 years

Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 14.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Either

Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment

Life Imprisonment

Death

Section 64(2)(a)

Crime: Police officer raping a woman within the limits of the police station where such police officer is appointed, or in the premises of any station house, or in their custody, or in custody of a police officer subordinate to such police officer.

Title:
Punishment for rape.

First Commission

Subsequent Commission

Attempt

Abetment (when crime is committed)

Abetment (when crime is not committed)

Conspiracy

Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: Prescribed, but amount not specified | PUNISHMENT FOR DEFAULT: 1/4th of the maximum term of imprisonment prescribed

Imprisonment MIN: 10.0 YRS | MAX: Not specified | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Rigorous

Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment

Life Imprisonment

Death

Section 64(1) r/w Section 55

Attempt

Abetment (when crime is committed)

Crime: Public servant voluntarily concealing a design to commit an offence which is their duty to prevent by any act,omission, use of encryption or other information hiding tool, with the knowledge or intention that it will facilitate the commission of an offence punishable with death or life imprisonment.

Title:
Public servant concealing design to commit offence which it is his duty to prevent.

First Commission

Attempt

Abetment (when crime is committed)

Abetment (when crime is not committed)

Conspiracy

Fine

Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 10.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Either

Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment

Life Imprisonment

Death

Section 59(b)

Crime: Public servant making a false representation regarding a design to commit an offence which is their duty to prevent, with the knowledge or intention that it will facilitate the commission of an offence punishable with death or life imprisonment.

Title:
Concealing design to commit offence punishable with death or imprisonment for life.

First Commission

Attempt

Abetment (when crime is committed)

Abetment (when crime is not committed)

Conspiracy

Fine

Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 10.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Either

Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment

Life Imprisonment

Death

Section 59(a)

Crime: Public servant voluntarily concealing a design to commit an offence, which is their duty to prevent, by any act, omission, use of encryption or other information hiding tool, with the knowledge or intention that it will facilitate the commission of an offence, and the offence is committed.

Title:
Public servant concealing design to commit offence which it is his duty to prevent.

Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: Fine as is provided for that offence | PUNISHMENT FOR DEFAULT: 1/4th of the maximum term of imprisonment prescribed

Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 1/2 of the longest term provided for the offence. | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Either

Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment

Life Imprisonment

Death

Section 59(a)

Abetment (when crime is not committed)

Conspiracy

Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: Prescribed, but amount not specified | PUNISHMENT FOR DEFAULT: Imprisonment upto 1 year

Imprisonment MIN: 5.0 YRS | MAX: 7.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Either

Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment

Life Imprisonment

Death

Section 124(1) r/w Section 55

Abetment (when crime is committed)

Crime: Harbouring or concealing a person who has escaped from lawful custody after being charged or ordered to be apprehended for an offence, and that offence punishable with imprisonment for life, or imprisonment which may extend to ten years.

Title:
Harbouring offender who has escaped from custody or whose apprehension has been ordered.

First Commission

Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: Prescribed, but amount not specified | PUNISHMENT FOR DEFAULT: Imprisonment up to 0.75 year

Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 3.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Either

Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment

Life Imprisonment

Death

Section 253(b)

Crime: Harbouring or concealing a person who has escaped from lawful custody after being convicted for an offence punishable with imprisonment for life, or imprisonment which may extend to ten years.

Title:
Harbouring offender who has escaped from custody or whose apprehension has been ordered.

First Commission

Attempt

Abetment (when crime is committed)

Abetment (when crime is not committed)

Conspiracy

Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: Prescribed, but amount not specified | PUNISHMENT FOR DEFAULT: Imprisonment up to 0.75 year

Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 3.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Either

Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment

Life Imprisonment

Death

Section 253(a)

Crime: Harbouring or concealing a person who has escaped from lawful custody after being charged or ordered to be apprehended for an offence punishable with death.

Title:
Harbouring offender who has escaped from custody or whose apprehension has been ordered.

First Commission

Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: Prescribed, but amount not specified | PUNISHMENT FOR DEFAULT: Imprisonment up to 1.75 years

Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 7.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Either

Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment

Life Imprisonment

Death

Section 253(a)

Crime: Harbouring or concealing a person who has escaped from lawful custody after being convicted for an offence punishable with death.

Title:
Harbouring offender who has escaped from custody or whose apprehension has been ordered.

First Commission

Attempt

Abetment (when crime is committed)

Abetment (when crime is not committed)

Conspiracy

Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: Prescribed, but amount not specified | PUNISHMENT FOR DEFAULT: Imprisonment up to 1.75 years

Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 7.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Either

Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment

Life Imprisonment

Death

Section 252

Crime: Taking or agreeing to take any gratification to help any person to recover any movable property which they have been deprived by any offence committed under the BNS, unless they use all means to apprehend and cause the offender to be convicted.

Title:
Taking gift to help to recover stolen property, etc.

First Commission

Attempt

Abetment (when crime is committed)

Abetment (when crime is not committed)

Conspiracy

Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: Prescribed, but amount not specified | PUNISHMENT FOR DEFAULT: Imprisonment up to 0.5 years

Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 2.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Either

Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment

Life Imprisonment

Death

Section 251(c)

Crime: Giving, causing, or offering or agreeing to give or cause any gratification or restoration of property in consideration for concealing an offence, screening a person from legal punishment, or not proceeding with legal action for an offence punishable with imprisonment not extending to ten years.

Title:
Offering gift or restoration of property in consideration of screening offender.

Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: Prescribed, but amount not specified | PUNISHMENT FOR DEFAULT: 1/4th of the maximum term of imprisonment prescribed

Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 1/4th of the longest term provided for the offence. | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: As provided for that offence

Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment

Life Imprisonment

Death

Section 251(b)

Crime: Giving, causing, or offering or agreeing to give or cause any gratification or restoration of property in consideration for concealing an offence, screening a person from legal punishment, or not proceeding with legal action for an offence punishable with imprisonment for life or imprisonment which may extend to ten years.

Title:
Offering gift or restoration of property in consideration of screening offender.

First Commission

Attempt

Abetment (when crime is committed)

Abetment (when crime is not committed)

Conspiracy

Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: Prescribed, but amount not specified | PUNISHMENT FOR DEFAULT: Imprisonment up to 0.75 year

Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 3.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Either

Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment

Life Imprisonment

Death

Section 251(a)

Crime: Giving, causing, or offering or agreeing to give or cause any gratification or restoration of property in consideration for concealing an offence, screening a person from legal punishment, or not proceeding with legal action for an offence punishable by death.

Title:
Offering gift or restoration of property in consideration of screening offender.

First Commission

Attempt

Abetment (when crime is committed)

Crime: Accepting or agreeing to accept any gratification or restitution of property in consideration for concealing an offence, screening a person from legal punishment, or not proceeding with legal action for an offence punishable with imprisonment for life or imprisonment which may extend to ten years.

Title:
Taking gift, etc., to screen an offender from punishment.

First Commission

Attempt

Abetment (when crime is committed)

Abetment (when crime is not committed)

Conspiracy

Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: Prescribed, but amount not specified | PUNISHMENT FOR DEFAULT: Imprisonment up to 0.75 year

Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 3.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Either

Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment

Life Imprisonment

Death

Section 250(b)

Crime: Attempting to obtain any gratification or restitution of property in consideration for concealing an offence, screening a person from legal punishment, or not proceeding with legal action for an offence punishable with imprisonment for life or imprisonment which may extend to ten years.

Title:
Taking gift, etc., to screen an offender from punishment.

First Commission

Abetment (when crime is committed)

Abetment (when crime is not committed)

Conspiracy

Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: Prescribed, but amount not specified | PUNISHMENT FOR DEFAULT: Imprisonment up to 0.75 year

Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 3.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Either

Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment

Life Imprisonment

Death

Section 250(a)

Crime: Accepting or agreeing to accept any gratification or restitution of property in consideration for concealing an offence, screening a person from legal punishment, or not proceeding with legal action for an offence punishable by death.

Title:
Taking gift, etc., to screen an offender from punishment.

First Commission

Attempt

Abetment (when crime is committed)

Abetment (when crime is not committed)

Conspiracy

Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: Prescribed, but amount not specified | PUNISHMENT FOR DEFAULT: Imprisonment up to 1.75 years

Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 7.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Either

Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment

Life Imprisonment

Death

Section 250(a)

Crime: Attempting to obtain any gratification or restitution of property in consideration for concealing an offence, screening a person from legal punishment, or not proceeding with legal action for an offence punishable by death.

Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: Prescribed, but amount not specified | PUNISHMENT FOR DEFAULT: Imprisonment up to 0.5 year

Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 2.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Simple

Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment

Life Imprisonment

Death

Community Service

Section 355

Crime: Conducting oneself in such a manner as to cause annoyance to any person, upon appearing in any public place or trespassing while intoxicated.

Title:
Misconduct in public by a drunken person.

First Commission

First Commission

Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: Prescribed, but amount not specified | PUNISHMENT FOR DEFAULT: Imprisonment up to 3.5 years

Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 14.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Either

Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment

Life Imprisonment

Death

Section 343

Crime: Cancelling, destroying or defacing any will, authority to adopt a son, or a valuable security, fraudulently or dishonestly or with intent to cause damage or injury.

Title:
Fraudulent cancellation, destruction, etc., of will, authority to adopt, or valuable security.

First Commission

Attempt

Abetment (when crime is committed)

Abetment (when crime is not committed)

Conspiracy

Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: Prescribed, but amount not specified | PUNISHMENT FOR DEFAULT: Imprisonment up to 1.75 years

Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 7.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Either

Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment

Life Imprisonment

Death

Section 343 r/w Section 55

Crime: Causing hurt to any person while abetting the secreting of any will, or an authority to adopt a son, or a valuable security, fraudulently or dishonestly or with intent to cause damage or injury, and the offence is not committed in consequence.

Title:
Fraudulent cancellation, destruction, etc., of will, authority to adopt, or valuable security.

First Commission

Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: Prescribed, but amount not specified | PUNISHMENT FOR DEFAULT: Imprisonment up to 3.5 years

Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 14.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Either

Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment

Life Imprisonment

Death

Section 343

Crime: Secreting any will, or an authority to adopt a son, or a valuable security, fraudulently or dishonestly or with intent to cause damage or injury.

Title:
Fraudulent cancellation, destruction, etc., of will, authority to adopt, or valuable security.

First Commission

Attempt

Abetment (when crime is committed)

Abetment (when crime is not committed)

Conspiracy

Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: Prescribed, but amount not specified | PUNISHMENT FOR DEFAULT: Imprisonment up to 1.75 years

Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 7.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Either

Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment

Life Imprisonment

Death

Section 343 r/w Section 55

Abetment (when crime is committed)

Abetment (when crime is not committed)

Conspiracy

Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: Prescribed, but amount not specified | PUNISHMENT FOR DEFAULT: Imprisonment up to 1.75 years

Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 7.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Either

Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment

Life Imprisonment

Death

Section 342(1) r/w Section 55

Crime: Causing hurt to any person while abetting the possession of any material upon which any device or mark has been counterfeited, which is intended to give the appearance of authenticity to a forged document such as will, authority to adopt a son or authority to transfer valuable security, and the offence is not committed in consequence.

Title:
Counterfeiting device or mark used for authenticating documents described in section 338, or possessing counterfeit marked material.

First Commission

Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: Prescribed, but amount not specified | PUNISHMENT FOR DEFAULT: Imprisonment up to 3.5 years

Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 14.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Either

Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment

Life Imprisonment

Death

Section 342(1) r/w Section 338

Crime: Possessing any material upon which any device or mark has been counterfeited, which is intended to give the appearance of authenticity to a forged document such as will, authority to adopt a son or authority to transfer valuable security.

Title:
Counterfeiting device or mark used for authenticating documents described in section 338, or possessing counterfeit marked material.

First Commission

Attempt

Abetment (when crime is committed)

Abetment (when crime is not committed)

Conspiracy

Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: Prescribed, but amount not specified | PUNISHMENT FOR DEFAULT: Imprisonment up to 1.75 years

Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 7.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Either

Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment

Life Imprisonment

Death

Section 342(1) r/w Section 55

Crime: Causing hurt to any person while abetting the offence of counterfeiting on any material, of any device or mark used to authenticate any will, authority to adopt a son or authority to transfer valuable security and so on, intending to give the appearance of authenticity to a forged document, and the offence is not committed in consequence of such abetment.

Title:
Counterfeiting device or mark used for authenticating documents described in section 338, or possessing counterfeit marked material.

First Commission

Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: Prescribed, but amount not specified | PUNISHMENT FOR DEFAULT: Imprisonment up to 3.5 years

Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 14.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Either

Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment

Life Imprisonment

Death

Section 342(1) r/w Section 338

Crime: Counterfeiting on or in the substance of any material, any device or mark used to authenticate any will, authority to adopt a son or authority to transfer valuable security, and so on, intending to give the appearance of authenticity to a forged document.

Title:
Counterfeiting device or mark used for authenticating documents described in section 338, or possessing counterfeit marked material.

First Commission

Attempt

Abetment (when crime is committed)

Abetment (when crime is not committed)

Conspiracy

Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: Prescribed, but amount not specified | PUNISHMENT FOR DEFAULT: Imprisonment up to 1.75 years

Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 7.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Either

Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment

Life Imprisonment

Death

Section 341(4) r/w Section 341(2)

Crime: Fraudulently or dishonestly using as genuine any counterfeit seal, plate or other instrument to forge any document or electronic record other than a will, valuable security, authority to adopt a son and so on, knowing or believing the same to be counterfeit.

Title:
Making or possessing counterfeit seal, etc., with intent to commit forgery punishable under section 338.

First Commission

Attempt

Abetment (when crime is committed)

Abetment (when crime is not committed)

Conspiracy

Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: Prescribed, but amount not specified | PUNISHMENT FOR DEFAULT: Imprisonment up to 1.75 years

Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 7.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Either

Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment

Life Imprisonment

Death

Section 341(4) r/w Section 341(1), Section 55

Abetment (when crime is committed)

Abetment (when crime is not committed)

Conspiracy

Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: Prescribed, but amount not specified | PUNISHMENT FOR DEFAULT: Imprisonment up to 1.75 years

Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 7.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Either

Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment

Life Imprisonment

Death

Section 341(1) r/w Section 338, Section 55

Crime: Causing hurt to any person while abetting the possession of any seal, plate or other instrument for making an impression, knowing it to be counterfeir and intending it to be used to forge any document or electronic record which is a will, valuable security, authority to adopt a son, and so on, and the offence is not committed in consequence.

Title:
Making or possessing counterfeit seal, etc., with intent to commit forgery punishable under section 338.

First Commission

Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: Prescribed, but amount not specified | PUNISHMENT FOR DEFAULT: Imprisonment up to 3.5 years

Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 14.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Either

Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment

Life Imprisonment

Death

Section 341(1) r/w Section 338

Crime: Possessing any seal, plate or other instrument for making an impression, knowing it to be counterfeir and intending it to be used to forge any document or electronic record which is a will, valuable security, authority to adopt a son, and so on.

Title:
Making or possessing counterfeit seal, etc., with intent to commit forgery punishable under section 338.

First Commission

Attempt

Abetment (when crime is committed)

Abetment (when crime is not committed)

Conspiracy

Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: Prescribed, but amount not specified | PUNISHMENT FOR DEFAULT: Imprisonment up to 1.75 years

Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 7.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Either

Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment

Life Imprisonment

Death

Section 341(1) r/w Section 338, Section 55

Crime: Causing hurt to any person while abetting the making or counterfeiting of any seal, plate or other instrument for making an impression, intending it to be used to forge any document or electronic record which is a will, valuable security, authority to adopt a son and so on, and the offence is not committed in consequence.

Title:
Making or possessing counterfeit seal, etc., with intent to commit forgery punishable under section 338.

First Commission

Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: Prescribed, but amount not specified | PUNISHMENT FOR DEFAULT: Imprisonment up to 3.5 years

Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 14.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Either

Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment

Life Imprisonment

Death

Section 341(1) r/w Section 338

Crime: Making or counterfeiting any seal, plate or other instrument for making an impression, intending it to be used to forge any document or electronic record which is a will, valuable security, authority to adopt a son, and so on.

Title:
Making or possessing counterfeit seal, etc., with intent to commit forgery punishable under section 338.

First Commission

Attempt

Abetment (when crime is committed)

Abetment (when crime is not committed)

Conspiracy

Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: Prescribed, but amount not specified | PUNISHMENT FOR DEFAULT: Imprisonment up to 1.75 years

Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 7.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Either

Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment

Life Imprisonment

Death

Section 340 r/w Section 336(2)

Crime: Fraudulently or dishonestly uses as genuine any document or electronic record, knowing or having reason to believe it to be forged.

Title:
Forged document or electronic record and using it as genuine.

First Commission

Attempt

Abetment (when crime is committed)

Abetment (when crime is not committed)

Conspiracy

Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: Prescribed, but amount not specified | PUNISHMENT FOR DEFAULT: Imprisonment up to 0.5 years

Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 2.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Either

Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment

Life Imprisonment

Death

Section 339 r/w Section 338, Section 55

Crime: Causing hurt while abetting the offence of knowingly possessing and intending to fraudulantly or dishonestly use as genuine any forged document or electronic record which is a will, authority to transfer valuable security, authority to adopt a son, and so on, and the offence is not committed in consequence.

Title:
Having possession of document described in section 337 or section 338, knowing it to be forged and intending to use it as genuine.

First Commission

Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: Prescribed, but amount not specified | PUNISHMENT FOR DEFAULT: Imprisonment up to 3.5 years

Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 14.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Either

Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment

Life Imprisonment

Death

Section 339 r/w Section 338

Crime: Knowingly possessing and intending to fraudulantly or dishonestly use as genuine any forged document or electronic record which is a will, authority to transfer valuable security, authority to adopt a son, and so on.

Title:
Having possession of document described in section 337 or section 338, knowing it to be forged and intending to use it as genuine.

First Commission

Attempt

Abetment (when crime is committed)

Abetment (when crime is not committed)

Conspiracy

Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: Prescribed, but amount not specified | PUNISHMENT FOR DEFAULT: Imprisonment up to 1.75 years

Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 7.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Either

Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment

Life Imprisonment

Death

Section 339 r/w Section 337

Crime: Knowingly possessing and intending to fraudulantly or dishonestly use as genuine any forged document or electronic record of Court, public register, official identity document and so on.

Title:
Having possession of document described in section 337 or section 338, knowing it to be forged and intending to use it as genuine.

First Commission

Attempt

Abetment (when crime is committed)

Abetment (when crime is not committed)

Conspiracy

Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: Prescribed, but amount not specified | PUNISHMENT FOR DEFAULT: Imprisonment up to 1.75 years

Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 7.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Either

Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment

Life Imprisonment

Death

Section 338 r/w Section 55

Attempt

Abetment (when crime is committed)

Abetment (when crime is not committed)

Conspiracy

Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: Prescribed, but amount not specified | PUNISHMENT FOR DEFAULT: Imprisonment up to 0.75 years

Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 3.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Either

Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment

Life Imprisonment

Death

Section 334(1)

Crime: Breaking open or unfastening any closed container containing or believed to contain property, dishonestly or with an intent to cause mischief.

First Commission

Attempt

Abetment (when crime is committed)

Abetment (when crime is not committed)

Conspiracy

Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: Prescribed, but amount not specified | PUNISHMENT FOR DEFAULT: Imprisonment up to 0.5 years

Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 2.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Either

Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment

Life Imprisonment

Death

Section 332(b)

Crime: Committing house-trespass in order to commit an offence punishable with life imprisonment.

Title:
House-trespass in order to commit an offence.

First Commission

Subsequent Commission

Attempt

Abetment (when crime is committed)

Abetment (when crime is not committed)

Conspiracy

Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: Prescribed, but amount not specified | PUNISHMENT FOR DEFAULT: Imprisonment up to 2.5 years

Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 10.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Either

Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment

Life Imprisonment

Death

Section 332(a) r/w Section 55

Crime: Causing hurt to any person while abetting the offence of committing house-trespass in order to commit an offence punishable with death, and the offence is not committed in consequence of such abetment.

Title:
House-trespass in order to commit an offence.

First Commission

Subsequent Commission

Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: Prescribed, but amount not specified | PUNISHMENT FOR DEFAULT: Imprisonment up to 3.5 years

Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 14.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Either

Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment

Life Imprisonment

Death

Section 332(a)

Crime: Committing house-trespass in order to commit an offence punishable with death.

Title:
House-trespass in order to commit an offence.

First Commission

Subsequent Commission

Attempt

Abetment (when crime is committed)

Abetment (when crime is not committed)

Conspiracy

Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: Prescribed, but amount not specified | PUNISHMENT FOR DEFAULT: Imprisonment up to 2.5 years

Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 10.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Rigorous

Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment

Life Imprisonment

Death

Section 331(8) r/w Section 55

Crime: Causing hurt to any person while abetting the offence of voluntarily causing death or grievous hurt to any person whilst committing lurking house-trespass after sunset and before sunrise, and the offence is not committed in consequence of such abetment.

Title:
Punishment for house-trespass and house-breaking.

First Commission

Subsequent Commission

Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: Prescribed, but amount not specified | PUNISHMENT FOR DEFAULT: Imprisonment up to 3.5 years

Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 14.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Either

Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment

Life Imprisonment

Death

Section 331(8)

Crime: Voluntarily causing death or grievous hurt to any person whilst committing lurking house-trespass after sunset and before sunrise.

Title:
Punishment for house-trespass and house-breaking.

First Commission

Subsequent Commission

Attempt

Abetment (when crime is committed)

Abetment (when crime is not committed)

Conspiracy

Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: Prescribed, but amount not specified | PUNISHMENT FOR DEFAULT: Imprisonment up to 2.5 years

Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 10.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Either

Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment

Life Imprisonment

Death

Section 331(8) r/w Section 55

Crime: Causing hurt to any person while abetting the offence of causing death or grievous hurt to any person whilst committing lurking house-breaking after sunset and before sunrise, and the offence is not committed in consequence of such abetment.

Title:
Punishment for house-trespass and house-breaking.

First Commission

Subsequent Commission

Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: Prescribed, but amount not specified | PUNISHMENT FOR DEFAULT: Imprisonment up to 3.5 years

Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 14.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Either

Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment

Life Imprisonment

Death

Section 331(8)

Crime: Voluntarily causing death or grievous hurt to any person whilst committing lurking house-breaking after sunset and before sunrise.

Title:
Punishment for house-trespass and house-breaking.

First Commission

Subsequent Commission

Attempt

Abetment (when crime is committed)

Abetment (when crime is not committed)

Conspiracy

Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: Prescribed, but amount not specified | PUNISHMENT FOR DEFAULT: Imprisonment up to 2.5 years

Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 10.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Either

Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment

Life Imprisonment

Death

Section 331(7) r/w Section 55

Crime: Causing hurt to any person while abetting the offence of causing grievous hurt or attempting to cause death or grievous hurt to any person whilst committing lurking house-trespass, and the offence is not committed in consequence of such abetment.

Title:
Punishment for house-trespass and house-breaking.

First Commission

Subsequent Commission

Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: Prescribed, but amount not specified | PUNISHMENT FOR DEFAULT: Imprisonment up to 3.5 years

Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 14.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Either

Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment

Life Imprisonment

Death

Section 331(7)

Crime: Causing grievous hurt or attempting to cause death or grievous hurt to any person whilst committing lurking house-trespass.

Title:
Punishment for house-trespass and house-breaking.

First Commission

Subsequent Commission

Attempt

Abetment (when crime is committed)

Abetment (when crime is not committed)

Conspiracy

Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: Prescribed, but amount not specified | PUNISHMENT FOR DEFAULT: Imprisonment up to 2.5 years

Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 10.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Either

Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment

Life Imprisonment

Death

Section 331(7) r/w Section 55

LAWS UNDER THIS CATEGORY

The Arms Act, 1959

Short Title

Long Title

Basic Details

Section 25(9)

Title: Punishment for certain offences.

Fine MIN: N/A | MAX: INR 100000

Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 2.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified

Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment

Life Imprisonment

Death

Fine MIN: INR 200000 | MAX: INR 200000

Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 4.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified

Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment

Life Imprisonment

Death

Fine

Imprisonment

Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment

Life Imprisonment

Death

Fine

Imprisonment

Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment

Life Imprisonment

Death

Fine

Imprisonment

Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment

Life Imprisonment

Death

Fine

Imprisonment

Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment

Life Imprisonment

Death

Fine

Imprisonment

Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment

Life Imprisonment

Death

Section 25(8) r/w Section 7

Title: Punishment for certain offences.

Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: Prescribed, but amount not specified

Imprisonment MIN: 10.0 YRS | MAX: Not specified | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified

Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment

Life Imprisonment

Death

Fine MIN: N/A | MAX: Prescribed, but amount not specified

Imprisonment MIN: 20.0 YRS | MAX: N/A | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified

Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment

Life Imprisonment

Death

Fine

Imprisonment

Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment

Life Imprisonment

Death

Fine

Imprisonment

Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment

Life Imprisonment

Death

Fine

Imprisonment

Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment

Life Imprisonment

Death

Fine

Imprisonment

Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment

Life Imprisonment

Death

Fine

Imprisonment

Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment

Life Imprisonment

Death

Section 25(8) r/w Section 6

Title:
Punishment for certain offences.

Title:
Punishment for certain offences.

Title:
Punishment for certain offences.

Title:
Punishment for certain offences.