The Indian Penal Code, 1860
The Indian Penal Code (IPC) is the official criminal code of India that defines various crimes and their punishments.
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Summary
The Indian Penal Code, 1860 is a comprehensive criminal code of India which deals with various offences and their punishments. It was enacted by the British Indian Government in 1860, and since then has been amended several times. The IPC is divided into 23 chapters and contains 511 sections. It covers a wide range of offences, from minor offences like traffic violations, to serious crimes like murder and terrorism. The code is applicable to all Indian citizens, regardless of their religion or social status. It provides guidelines for the investigation, trial, and punishment of crimes in India.
Table of Contents
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| # | Section | Link |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Section 1: Title and extent of operation of the Code | Open |
| 2 | Section 2: Punishment of offences committed within India | Open |
| 3 | Section 3: Punishment of offences committed beyond, but which by law may be tried within, India | Open |
| 4 | Section 4: Extension of Code to extra-territorial offences | Open |
| 5 | Section 5: Certain laws not to be affected by this Act | Open |
| 6 | Section 6: Definitions in the Code to be understood subject to exceptions | Open |
| 7 | Section 7: Sense of expression once explained | Open |
| 8 | Section 8: Gender | Open |
| 9 | Section 9: Number | Open |
| 10 | Section 10: "Man". "Woman" | Open |
| 11 | Section 11: "Person" | Open |
| 12 | Section 12: "Public" | Open |
| 13 | Section 13: Definition of "Queen". Omitted | Open |
| 14 | Section 14: "Servant of Government" | Open |
| 15 | Section 15: Definition of "British India". Repealed | Open |
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