Section 531 BNSS: (Seal of the Court)(Signature)

(1) The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 is hereby repealed.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 Power to alter functions allocated to Executive Magistrate in certain cases. Cases in which Judge or Magistrate is personally interested. Practising advocate not to sit as Magistrate in certain Courts. Public servant concerned in sale not to purchase or bid for property. Saving of inherent powers of High Court. Duty of High Court to exercise continuous superintendence over Courts. Trial and proceedings to be held in electronic mode. Repeal and savings. 2 of 1974. 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. 2 of 1974. THE FIRST SCHEDULE CLASSIFICATION OF OFFENCES EXPLANATORY NOTES:(1) In regard to offences under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, the entries in the second and third columns against a section the number of which is given in the first column are not intended as the definition of, and the punishment prescribed for, the offence in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, but merely as indication of the substance of the section. (2) In this Schedule, (i) the expression "Magistrate of the first class" and "any Magistrate" does not include Executive Magistrates; (ii) the word "cognizable" stands for "a police officer may arrest without warrant"; and (iii) the word "non-cognizable" stands for "a police officer shall not arrest without warrant". I.—OFFENCES UNDER THE BHARATIYA NYAYA SANHITA SectionOffencePunishmentCognizable or Non-Bailable or Non-By what Court cognizablebailabletriable 4 9Abetment of any offence,Same as for offenceAccording as offenceAccording as offenceCourt by which offence if the act abetted isabetted.abetted is cognizableabetted is bailable orabetted is triable. committed in consequence,or non-cognizable.non-bailable. and where no express provision is made for its punishment. 5 0Abetment of any offence,Same as for offenceAccording as offenceAccording as offenceCourt by which offence if the person abetted doesabetted.abetted is cognizableabetted is bailable orabetted is triable. act with different intentionor non-cognizable.non-bailable. from that of abettor. 5 1Abetment of any offence,Same as for offenceAccording as offenceAccording as offenceCourt by which offence when one act is abetted and intended to be abetted.abetted is cognizableabetted is bailable orabetted is triable. a different act is done;or non-cognizable.non-bailable. subject to the proviso. 5 2Abettor when liable toSame as for offenceAccording as offenceAccording as offenceCourt by which offence cumulative punishmentabetted.abetted is cognizableabetted is bailable orabetted is triable. for act abetted and foror non-cognizable.non-bailable. act done. 5 3Abetment of any offence,Same as for offenceAccording as offenceAccording as offenceCourt by which offence when an effect is caused by committed.abetted is cognizableabetted is bailable orabetted is triable. the act abetted differentor non-cognizable.non-bailable. from that intended by the abettor. 5 4Abetment of any offence,Same as for offenceAccording as offenceAccording as offenceCourt by which offence if abettor present whencommitted.abetted is cognizableabetted is bailable orabetted is triable. offence is committed.or non-cognizable.non-bailable. 5 5Abetment of an offence,Imprisonment for 7 yearsAccording as offenceNon-bailable.Court by which offence punishable with death orand fine.abetted is cognizableabetted is triable. imprisonment for life,or non-cognizable. if the offence be not committed in consequence of the abetment. If an act which causes harm Imprisonment for 14 years According as offenceNon-bailable.Court by which offence to be done in consequenceand fine.abetted is cognizableabetted is triable. of the abetment.or non-cognizable. 5 6Abetment of an offence,Imprisonment extendingAccording as offenceAccording as offenceCourt by which offence punishable with imprisonment, to one-fourth of theabetted is cognizableabetted is bailable orabetted is triable. if the offence be notlongest term provided for or non-cognizable.non-bailable. committed in consequence the offence, or fine, of the abetment.or both. If the abettor or the personImprisonment extendingAccording as offenceAccording as offenceCourt by which offence abetted be a public servantto one-half of the longestabetted is cognizableabetted is bailable orabetted is triable. whose duty it is to preventterm provided for theor non-cognizable.non-bailable. the offence.offence, or fine, or both. 5 7Abetting commission of an Imprisonment which mayAccording as offenceAccording as offenceCourt by which offence offence by the public or by extend to 7 years andabetted is cognizableabetted is bailable orabetted is triable. more than ten persons.fine.or non-cognizable.non-bailable. 58 (a)Concealing design toImprisonment for 7 yearsAccording as offenceNon-bailable.Court by which offence commit offence punishableand fine.abetted is cognizableabetted is triable. with death or imprisonmentor non-cognizable. for life, if the offence be committed. 58(b)If offence be not committed.Imprisonment for 3 yearsAccording as offenceBailable.Court by which offence and fine.abetted is cognizableabetted is triable. or non-cognizable. 59(a)A public servant concealingImprisonment extendingAccording as offenceAccording as offenceCourt by which offence a design to commit anto one-half of the longestabetted is cognizableabetted is bailable orabetted is triable. offence which it is his dutyterm provided for theor non-cognizable.non-bailable. to prevent, if the offenceoffence, or fine, or both. be committed. 59(b)If the offence be punishable Imprisonment for 10 years.According as offenceNon-bailable.Court by which offence with death or imprisonmentabetted is cognizableabetted is triable. for life.or non-cognizable. 59(c)If the offence be notImprisonment extendingAccording as offenceBailable.Court by which offence committed.to one-fourth of theabetted is cognizableabetted is triable. longest term providedor non-cognizable. for the offence, or fine, or both. 60(a)Concealing a design toImprisonment extendingAccording as offenceAccording as offenceCourt by which offence commit an offenceto one-fourth of theabetted is cognizableabetted is bailable orabetted is triable. punishable withlongest term providedor non-cognizable.non-bailable. imprisonment, if offencefor the offence, or fine, be committed.or both. 60(b)If the offence be notImprisonment extendingAccording as offenceBailable.Court by which offence committed.to one-eighth part of theabetted is cognizableabetted is triable. longest term provided for or non-cognizable. the offence, or fine, or both. 61(2)(a) Criminal conspiracy toSame as for abetment ofAccording as the offenceAccording as offenceCourt by which abetment commit an offencethe offence which is thewhich is the object ofwhich is object ofof the offence which is punishable with death,object of the conspiracy.conspiracy is cognizableconspiracy is bailablethe object of conspiracy imprisonment for life oror non-cognizable.or non-bailable.is triable. rigorous imprisonment for a term of 2 years or upwards. 61(2)(b) Any other criminalImprisonment for 6Non-cognizable.Bailable.Magistrate of the first conspiracy.months, or fine, or both.class. 62Attempting to commitOne half of the imprison-According as theAccording as theThe court by which the offence punishable withment for life, or imprison-offence is cognizableoffence attempted byoffence attempted is imprisonment for life,ment not exceeding one- or non-cognizable.the offender is bailabletriable. or imprisonment, and inhalf of the longest term,or non-bailable. such attempt doing any act provided for the offence, towards the commission of or fine, or both. the offence. 64(1)Rape.Rigorous imprisonmentCognizable.Non-bailable.Court of Session. for not less than 10 years but which may extend to imprisonment for life, and fine. 64(2)Rape by a police officer orRigorous imprisonmentCognizable.Non-bailable.Court of Session. a public servant or member for not less than 10 years of armed forces or a personbut which may extend to being on the managementimprisonment for life or on the staff of a jail,which shall mean the remand home or otherremainder of that person's place of custody ornatural 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 offenceRigorous imprisonment forCognizable.Non-bailable.Court of Session. of rape on a woman undernot 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 offenceRigorous imprisonmentCognizable.Non-bailable.Court of Session. of rape on a woman underfor 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. 6 6Person committing anRigorous imprisonment forCognizable.Non-bailable.Court of Session. offence of rape andnot less than 20 years but inflicting injury whichwhich may extend to causes death or causesimprisonment for life the woman to be in awhich shall mean persistent vegetative state.imprisonment for the remainder of that person's natural life or death. 6 7Sexual intercourse byImprisonment for notCognizable (onlyBailable.Court of Session. husband upon his wifeless than 2 years buton the complaint during separation.which may extend toof the victim). 7 years and fine. 6 8Sexual intercourse by aRigorous imprisonment forCognizable.Non-bailable.Court of Session. person in authority, etc.not less than 5 years, but which may extend to 10 years and fine. 6 9Sexual intercourse byImprisonment which mayCognizable.Non-bailable.Court of Session. employing deceitfulextend to 10 years and means, etc.fine. 70(1)Gang rape.Rigorous imprisonmentCognizable.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. 70(2)Gang rape on a womanImprisonment for life whichCognizable.Non-bailable.Court of Session. under eighteen years of age.shall mean imprisonment for the remainder of that person's natural life and with fine or with death. 7 1Repeat offenders.Imprisonment for lifeCognizable.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 ofImprisonment for 2 yearsCognizable.Bailable.Any Magistrate. the victim of certainand fine. offences, etc. 7 3Printing or publication ofImprisonment for 2 yearsCognizable.Bailable.Any Magistrate. a proceeding without prior and fine. permission of court. 7 4Assault or use of criminalImprisonment for 1 yearCognizable.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 andRigorous imprisonmentCognizable.Non-bailable.Court of Session. punishment for sexualwith 3 years, or fine, harassment specified inor both. clause (i) or clause (ii) or clause (iii) of sub-section (1). 75(3)Sexual harassment andImprisonment for 1 year,Cognizable.Non-bailable.Court of Session. punishment for sexualor fine, or both. harassment specified in clause (iv) of sub-section (1). 7 6Assault or use of criminalImprisonment for not lessCognizable.Non-bailable.Court of Session. force to woman with intentthan 3 years but which to disrobe.may extend to 7 years and fine. 7 7Voyeurism.Imprisonment for not lessCognizable.Bailable.Court of Session. than 1 year but which may extend to 3 years and fine. Second or subsequentImprisonment for not lessCognizable.Non-bailable.Court of Session. conviction.than 3 years but which may extend to 7 years and fine. 78(2)Stalking.Imprisonment up toCognizable.Bailable.Any Magistrate. 3 years and fine. Second or subsequentImprisonment up toCognizable.Non-bailable.Any Magistrate. conviction.5 years and fine. 7 9Uttering any word orSimple imprisonment forCognizable.Bailable.Any Magistrate. making any gesture3 years and fine. intended to insult the modesty of a woman, etc. 80(2)Dowry death.Imprisonment for not lessCognizable.Non-bailable.Court of Session. than 7 years but which may extend to imprisonment for life. 8 1A man by deceit causingImprisonment for 10 yearsNon-cognizable.Non-bailable.Magistrate of the a woman not lawfullyand fine.first class. married to him to believe, that she is lawfully married to him and to cohabit with him in that belief. 82(1)Marrying again during theImprisonment for 7 yearsNon-cognizable.Bailable.Magistrate of the first life time of a husband orand fine.class. wife. 82(2)Same offence withImprisonment for 10 yearsNon-cognizable.Bailable.Magistrate of the first concealment of the formerand fine.class. marriage from the person with whom subsequent marriage is contracted. 8 3A person with fraudulentImprisonment up to 7 yearsNon-cognizable.Non-bailable.Magistrate of the first intention going throughand fine.class. the ceremony of being married, knowing that he is not thereby lawfully married. 8 4Enticing or taking away or Imprisonment for 2 years,Non-cognizable.Bailable.Any Magistrate. detaining with a criminalor fine, or both. intent a married woman. 8 5Punishment for subjectingImprisonment for 3 yearsCognizable if informationNon-bailable.Magistrate of the first a married woman to cruelty.and fine.relating to theclass. 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. 8 7Kidnapping, abducting orImprisonment for 10 yearsCognizable.Non-bailable.Court of Session. inducing woman to compel and fine. her marriage, etc. 8 8Causing miscarriage.Imprisonment for 3 years,Non-cognizable.Bailable.Magistrate of the first or fine, or both.class. If the woman be quickImprisonment for 7 yearsNon-cognizable.Bailable.Magistrate of the first with child.and fine.class. 8 9Causing miscarriage withoutImprisonment for life, orCognizable.Non-bailable.Court of Session. women's consent.imprisonment for 10 years and fine. 90(1)Death caused by an act doneImprisonment for 10 yearsCognizable.Non-bailable.Court of Session. with intent to causeand fine. miscarriage. 90(2)If act done withoutImprisonment for life,Cognizable.Non-bailable.Court of Session. women's consent.or as above. 9 1Act done with intent to Imprisonment for 10 years,Cognizable.Non-bailable.Court of Session. prevent a child being bornor fine, or both. alive, or to cause it to die after its birth. 9 2Causing death of a quickImprisonment for 10 yearsCognizable.Non-bailable.Court of Session. unborn child by an actand fine. amounting to culpable homicide. 9 3Exposure of a child underImprisonment for 7 years,Cognizable.Bailable.Magistrate of the 12 years of age by parentor fine, or both.first class. or person having care of it with intention of wholly abandoning it. 9 4Concealment of birth byImprisonment for 2 years,Cognizable.Bailable.Magistrate of the secret disposal of deador fine, or both.first class. body. 9 5Hiring, employing orImprisonment for not lessCognizable.Non-bailable.Magistrate of the engaging a child to committhan 3 years but which mayfirst class. an offence.extend to 10 years and fine. If offence be committed.Same as for the offenceCognizable.Non-bailable.Court by which offence committed.committed is triable. 9 6Procuration of child.Imprisonment for 10 yearsCognizable.Non-bailable.Court of Session. and fine. 9 7Kidnapping or abducting aImprisonment for 7 yearsCognizable.Non-bailable.Magistrate of the first child under ten years withand fine.class. intent to steal from its person. 9 8Selling child for purposesImprisonment for 10 yearsCognizable.Non-bailable.Court of Session. of prostitution, etc.and fine. 9 9Buying child for purposesImprisonment for not lessCognizable.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 forCognizable.Non-bailable.Court of Session. life and fine. 103(2)Murder by group of fiveDeath or with imprisonmentCognizable.Non-bailable.Court of Session. or more persons.for life and fine. 104Murder by life-convict.Death or imprisonment forCognizable.Non-bailable.Court of Session. life, which shall mean the remainder of that person's natural life. 1 0 5Culpable homicide notImprisonment for life, orCognizable.Non-bailable.Court of Session. amounting to murder, if actImprisonment for not less by which the death isthan 5 years but which caused is done withmay extend to 10 years intention of causing death, and fine. etc. If act be done withImprisonment for 10 yearsCognizable.Non-bailable.Court of Session. knowledge that it isand with fine. likely to cause death, but without any intention to cause death, etc. 106(1)Causing death byImprisonment for 5 yearsCognizable.Bailable.Magistrate of the first negligence.and fine.class. Causing death by negligenceImprisonment for 2 yearsCognizable.Bailable.Magistrate of the first by registered medicaland fineclass. practitioner . 106(2)Causing death by rash andImprisonment for 10 yearsCognizable.Non-bailable.Magistrate of the first negligent driving ofand fine.class. vehicle and escaping. 1 0 7Abetment of suicide ofDeath, or imprisonmentCognizable.Non-bailable.Court of Session. child or person of unsoundfor life, or imprisonment mind, etc.for 10 years and fine. 1 0 8Abetment of suicide.Imprisonment for 10 yearsCognizable.Non-bailable.Court of Session. and fine. 109(1)Attempt to murder.Imprisonment for 10 yearsCognizable.Non-bailable.Court of Session. and fine. If such act causes hurt toImprisonment for life, orCognizable.Non-bailable.Court of Session. any person.as above. 109(2)Attempt by life-convict to Death, or imprisonmentCognizable.Non-bailable.Court of Session. murder, if hurt is caused.for life which shall mean the remainder of that person's natural life. 1 1 0Attempt to commit culpableImprisonment for 3 years,Cognizable.Non-bailable.Court of Session. homicide.or fine, or both. If such act causes hurt toImprisonment for 7 years,Cognizable.Non-bailable.Court of Session. any person.or fine, or both. 111(2)(a) Organised crime resultingDeath or imprisonment forCognizable.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 lessCognizable.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 lessCognizable.Non-bailable.Court of Session. conspiring or knowinglythan 5 years but which may facilitating the commissionextend to imprisonment of organised crime.for life and fine of not less than 5 lakh rupees. 111(4)Being a member of anImprisonment for not lessCognizable.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 orImprisonment for not lessCognizable.Non-bailable.Court of Session. concealing any person whothan 3 years but which may committed offence ofextend to imprisonment organised crime.for life and fine of not less than 5 lakh rupees. 111(6)Possessing property derived,Imprisonment for not lessCognizable.Non-bailable.Court of Session. or obtained from thethan 3 years but which may commission of organisedextend to imprisonment crime.for life and fine of not less than 2 lakh rupees. 111(7)Possessing property onImprisonment for not lessCognizable.Non-bailable.Court of Session. behalf of a member of anthan 3 years but which may organised crime syndicate.extend to imprisonment for 10 years and fine of not less than 1 lakh rupees. 2Petty Organised crime.Imprisonment for not lessCognizable.Non-bailable.Magistrate of the first than 1 year but which mayclass. extend to 7 years and fine. 113(2)(a) Terrorist act resulting inDeath or imprisonmentCognizable.Non-bailable.Court of Session. the death of any person.for life and fine. 113(2)(b) In any other case.Imprisonment for not lessCognizable.Non-bailable.Court of Session. than 5 years but which may extend to imprisonment for life and fine. 113(3)Conspiring, attempting,Imprisonment for not lessCognizable.Non-bailable.Court of Session. abetting, etc., or knowinglythan 5 years but which may facilitating the commissionextend to imprisonment of terrorist act.for life and fine. 113(4)Organising camps, training,Imprisonment for not lessCognizable.Non-bailable.Court of Session. etc., for commission ofthan 5 years but which may terrorist act.extend to imprisonment for life and fine. 113(5)Being a member of anImprisonment for life andCognizable.Non-bailable.Court of Session. organisation involved infine. terrorist act. 113(6)Harbouring, concealing,Imprisonment for not lessCognizable.Non-bailable.Court of Session. etc., of any person whothan 3 years but which may committed a terrorist act.extend to imprisonment for life and fine. 113(7)Possessing property derivedImprisonment for lifeCognizable.Non-bailable.Court of Session. or obtained from commissionand fine. of terrorist act. 115(2)Voluntarily causing hurt.Imprisonment for 1 yearNon-cognizable.Bailable.Any Magistrate. or fine of 10,000 rupees, or both. 117(2)Voluntarily causing grievousImprisonment for 7 yearsCognizable.Bailable.Any Magistrate. hurt.and fine. 117(3)If hurt to results inRigorous imprisonment forCognizable.Non-bailable.Court of Session. permanent disability ornot 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 aImprisonment for 7 yearsCognizable. Non-bailable.Court of Session. group of 5 or more persons. and fine. 118(1)Voluntarily causing hurt byImprisonment for 3 years,Cognizable.Non-bailable.Any Magistrate. dangerous weapons oror fine of 20,000 rupees, means.or both. 118(2)Voluntarily causing grievousImprisonment for life orCognizable.Non-bailable.Magistrate of the first hurt by dangerous weaponsimprisonment of not lessclass. or means [except asthan 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 yearsCognizable.Non-bailable.Magistrate of the first extort property, or toand fine.class. constrain to an illegal act. 119(2)Voluntarily causing grievousImprisonment for life, orCognizable.Non-bailable.Court of Session. hurt for any purposeimprisonment for 10 years referred to in sub-section (1). and fine. 120(1)Voluntarily causing hurt toImprisonment for 7 yearsCognizable.Bailable.Magistrate of the first extort confession orand fine.class. information, or to compel restoration of property, etc. 120(2)Voluntarily causing grievous Imprisonment for 10 yearsCognizable.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 fromor fine, or both.class. his duty. 121(2)Voluntarily causing grievous Imprisonment not less thanCognizable.Non-bailable.Court of Session. hurt to deter public servant 1 year, or imprisonment from his duty.for 10 years and fine. 122(1)Voluntarily causing hurt onImprisonment for 1 month,Non-cognizable.Bailable.Any Magistrate. grave and sudden provocation, or fine of 5,000 rupees, or not intending to hurt anyboth. other than the person who gave the provocation. 122(2)Causing grievous hurt onImprisonment for 5 years,Cognizable.Bailable.Magistrate of the first grave and suddenor fine of 10,000 rupees,class. provocation, not intending or both. to hurt any other than the person who gave the provocation. 1 2 3Causing hurt by means ofImprisonment for 10 yearsCognizable.Non-bailable.Court of Session. poison, etc., with intent to and fine. commit an offence. 124(1)Voluntarily causing grievousImprisonment for not lessCognizable.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 orImprisonment for 5 yearsCognizable.Non-bailable.Court of Session. attempting to throw acid.but which may extend to 7 years and fine. 1 2 5Doing any act endangeringImprisonment for 3 months,Cognizable.Bailable.Any Magistrate. human life or personalor 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 isImprisonment for 3 years,Cognizable.Bailable.Any Magistrate. caused.or fine of 10,000 rupees, or both. 126(2)Wrongfully restraining anySimple imprisonment forCognizable.Bailable.Any Magistrate. person.1 month, or fine of 5,000 rupees, or both. 127(2)Wrongfully confining anyImprisonment for 1 year,Cognizable.Bailable.Any Magistrate. person.or fine of 5,000 rupees, or both. 127(3)Wrongfully confining forImprisonment for 3 years,Cognizable.Bailable.Any Magistrate. three or more days.or fine of 10,000 rupees, or both. 127(4)Wrongfully confining forImprisonment for 5 yearsCognizable.Non-bai lable.Magistrate of the first 10 or more days.and fine of 10,000 rupees.class. 127(5)Keeping any person inImprisonment for 2 yearsCognizable.Bailable.Magistrate of wrongful confinement,in addition to any term ofthe first class. knowing that a writ hasimprisonment to under been issued for his liberation.any other section and fine. 127(6)Wrongful confinement inImprisonment for 3 yearsCognizable.Bailable.Magistrate of the first secret.in addition to otherclass. punishment which he is liable to and fine. 127(7)Wrongful confinement for Imprisonment for 3 yearsCognizable.Bailable.Any Magistrate. the purpose of extortingand fine. property, or constraining to an illegal act, etc. 127(8)Wrongful confinement for Imprisonment for 3 yearsCognizable.Bailable.Any Magistrate. the purpose of extortingand fine. confession or information, or for compelling restoration of property, etc. 1 3 1Assault or criminal forceImprisonment for 3 months,Non-cognizable.Bailable.Any Magistrate. otherwise than on graveor fine of 1,000 rupees, provocation.or both. 1 3 2Assault or use of criminalImprisonment for 2 years,Cognizable.Non-bailable.Any Magistrate. force to deter public servant or fine, or both. from discharge of his duty. 1 3 3Assault or criminal forceImprisonment for 2 years,Non-cognizable.Bailable.Any Magistrate. with intent to dishonour aor fine, or both. person, otherwise than on grave and sudden provocation. 1 3 4Assault or criminal forceImprisonment for 2 years,Cognizable.Bailable.Any Magistrate. in attempt to commit theft or fine, or both. of property worn or carried by a person. 1 3 5Assault or use of criminalImprisonment for 1 year,Cognizable.Bailable.Any Magistrate. force in attempt wrongfully or fine of 5,000 rupees, to confine a person.or both. 1 3 6Assault or use of criminalSimple imprisonment forNon-cognizable.Bailable.Any Magistrate. force on grave and suddenone month, or fine of provocation.1,000 rupees, or both. 137(2)Kidnapping.Imprisonment for 7 yearsCognizable.Bailable.Magistrate of the first and fine.class. 139(1)Kidnapping a child forRigorous imprisonment notCognizable.Non-bailable.Magistrate of the first purposes of begging.be less than 10 years butclass. which may extend to imprisonment for life, and fine. 139(2)Maiming a child for purposesImprisonment not be lessCognizable.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 inImprisonment for life, orCognizable.Non-bailable.Court of Session. order to murder.rigorous imprisonment for 10 years and fine. 140(2)Kidnapping for ransom,Death, or imprisonment forCognizable.Non-bailable.Court of Session. etc.life and fine. 140(3)Kidnapping or abductingImprisonment for 7 yearsCognizable.Non-bailable.Magistrate of the first with intent secretly andand fine.class. wrongfully to confine a person. 140(4)Kidnapping or abducting inImprisonment for 10 yearsCognizable.Non-b ailable.Court of Session. order to subject a person to and fine. grievous hurt, slavery, etc. 1 4 1Importation of a girl or boyImprisonment for 10 yearsCognizable.Non-bailable.Court of Session. from foreign country.and fine. 142Wrongfully concealing orPunishment for kidnappingCognizable.Non-bailable.Court by which the keeping in confinement,or abduction.kidnapping or abduction kidnapped or abductedis triable. person. 143(2)Trafficking of person.Rigorous imprisonment forCognizable.Non-bailable.Court of Session. not less than 7 years but which may extend to 10 years and fine. 143(3)Trafficking of more thanRigorous imprisonment forCognizable.Non-bailable.Court of Session. one person.not less than 10 years but which may extend to imprisonment for life and fine. 143(4)Trafficking of a child.Rigorous imprisonmentCognizable.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 thanRigorous imprisonmentCognizable.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 offenceImprisonment for lifeCognizable.Non-bailable.Court of Session. of trafficking of child onwhich shall mean the more than one occasion.remainder of that person's natural life and fine. 143(7)Public servant or a policeImprisonment for lifeCognizable.Non-bailable.Court of Session. officer involved inwhich shall mean the trafficking of child.remainder of that person's natural life and fine. 144(1)Exploitation of a trafficked Rigorous imprisonmentCognizable.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 imprisonmentCognizable.Non-bailable.Court of Session. person.for not less than 3 years but which may extend to 7 years and fine. 1 4 5Habitual dealing in slaves.Imprisonment for life, orCognizable.Non-bailable.Court of Session. imprisonment for 10 years and fine. 146Unlawful compulsoryImprisonment for 1 year,Cognizable.Bailable.Any Magistrate. labour.or fine, or both. 147Waging or attempting toDeath, or imprisonmentCognizable.Non-bailable.Court of Session. wage war, or abetting thefor life and fine. waging of war, against the Government of India. 148Conspiring to commitImprisonment for life, orCognizable.Non-bailable.Court of Session. certain offences against theimprisonment for 10 years State.and fine. 149Collecting arms, etc., withImprisonment for life, orCognizable.Non-bailable.Court of Session. the intention of waging warimprisonment for 10 years against the Government of and fine. India. 150Concealing with intent toImprisonment for 10 yearsCognizable.Non-bailable.Court of Session. facilitate a design to wageand fine. war. 51Assaulting President,Imprisonment for 7 yearsCognizable.Non-bailable.Court of Session. Governor, etc., with intentand fine. to compel or restrain the exercise of any lawful power. 1 5 2Act endangering sovereignty,Imprisonment for life, orCognizable.Non-bailable.Court of Session. unity and integrity ofimprisonment for 7 years India.and fine. 1 5 3Waging war againstImprisonment for life andCognizable.Non-bailable.Court of Session. Government of anyfine, or imprisonment for foreign State at peace with 7 years and fine, or fine. the Government of India. 154Committing depredation onImprisonment for 7 yearsCognizable.Non-bailable.Court of Session. the territories of any foreignand fine, and forfeiture of state at peace with thecertain property. Government of India. 155Receiving property takenImprisonment for 7 yearsCognizable.Non-bailable.Court of Session. by war or depredationand fine, and forfeiture of mentioned in sections 153certain property. and 154. 156Public servant voluntarilyImprisonment for life, orCognizable.Non-bailable.Court of Session. allowing prisoner of stateimprisonment for 10 years or war in his custody toand fine. escape. 157Public servant negligentlySimple imprisonment forCognizable.Bailable.Magistrate of the first suffering prisoner of State3 years and fine.class. or war in his custody to escape. 1 5 8Aiding escape of, rescuingImprisonment for life, orCognizable.Non-bailable.Court of Session. or harbouring such prisoner.imprisonment for 10 years and fine. 159Abetting mutiny, orImprisonment for life, orCognizable.Non-bailable.Court of Session. attempting to seduce animprisonment for 10 years officer, soldier, sailor orand fine. airman from his allegiance or duty. 160Abetment of mutiny, ifDeath, or imprisonmentCognizable.Non-bailable.Court of Session. mutiny is committed infor life, or imprisonment consequence thereof.for 10 years and fine. 1 6 1Abetment of assault by anImprisonment for 3 yearsCognizable.Non-bailable.Magistrate of the first officer, soldier, sailor orand fine.class. airman on his superior officer, when in execution of his office. 1 6 2Abetment of such assault,Imprisonment for 7 yearsCognizable.Non-bailable.Magistrate of the first if the assault committed.and fine.class. 163Abetment of the desertion Imprisonment for 2 years,Cognizable.Bailable.Any Magistrate. of an officer, soldier, sailoror fine, or both. or airman. 164Harbouring deserter.Imprisonment for 2 years,CognizableBailable.Any Magistrate. or fine, or both. 165Deserter concealed onFine of 3,000 rupees.Non-cognizable.Bailable.Any Magistrate. board merchant vessel through negligence of master or person in charge thereof. 166Abetment of act ofImprisonment for 2 years,Cognizable.Bailable.Any Magistrate. insubordination by anor fine, or both. officer, soldier, sailor or airman if the offence be committed in consequence. 1 6 8Wearing garb or carryingImprisonment for 3 months,Cognizable.Bailable.Any Magistrate. token used by soldier, sailor or fine of 2,000 rupees, or or airman. both. 3Bribery.Imprisonment for 1 yearNon-cognizable.Bailable.Magistrate of the first or fine, or both, or ifclass. treating only, fine only. 1 7 4Undue influence orImprisonment for 1 year,Non-cognizable.Bailable.Magistrate of the first personation at an election.or fine, or both.class. 1 7 5False statement in connectionFine.Non-cognizable.Bailable.Magistrate of the first with an election.class. 176Illegal payments inFine of 10,000 rupees.Non-cognizable.Bailable.Magistrate of the first connection with elections.class. 177Failure to keep electionFine of 5,000 rupees.Non-cognizable.Bailable.Magistrate of the first accounts.class. 178Counterfeiting coins,Imprisonment for life, orCognizable.Non-bailable.Court of Session. government stamps,imprisonment for 10 years currency-notes orand fine. bank-notes. 1 7 9Using as genuine forged orImprisonment for life, orCognizable.Non-bailable.Court of Session. counterfeit coin, Governmentimprisonment for 10 years stamp currency-notes orand fine. bank-notes. 1 8 0Possession of forged orImprisonment for 7 years,Cognizable.Non-bailable.Court of Session. counterfeit coin, Government or fine, or both. stamp, currency-notes or bank-notes. 1 8 1Making, buying, selling orImprisonment for life, orCognizable.Non-bailable.Court of Session. possessing machinery,imprisonment for 10 years instrument or material forand 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 theFine of 600 rupees.Non-cognizable.Bailable.Any Magistrate. name and address of the printer. 1 8 3Effacing any writing from aImprisonment for 3 years,Cognizable.Bailable.Magistrate of the first substance bearing aor fine, or both.class. Government stamp, removing from a document a stamp used for it, with intent to cause a loss to Government. 184Using a Government stampImprisonment for 2 years,Cognizable.Bailable.Any Magistrate. known to have been before or fine, or both. used. 185Erasure of mark denotingImprisonment for 3 years,Cognizable.Bailable.Magistrate of the first that stamps have been used.or fine, or both.class. 186Fictitious stamps.Fine of 200 rupees.Cognizable.Bailable.Any Magistrate. 187Person employed in a MintImprisonment for 7 yearsCognizable.Non-bailable.Magistrate of the first causing coin to be of aand fine.class. different weight or composition from that fixed by law. 1 8 8Unlawfully taking from aImprisonment for 7 yearsCognizable.Non-bailable.Magistrate of the first Mint any coiningand fine.class. instrument. 189(2)Being member of anImprisonment for 6 months,Cognizable.Bailable.Any Magistrate. unlawful assembly. or fine, or both. 189(3)Joining or continuing in anImprisonment 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 assemblyImprisonment for 2 years,Cognizable.Bailable.Any Magistrate. armed with any deadlyor fine, or both. weapon. 189(5)Knowingly joining orImprisonment 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 orThe same as for a memberCognizable.According asThe Court by which the employing persons to take of such assembly, and foroffence is bailableoffence is triable. part in an unlawful assembly.any offence committed byor non-bailable. any member of such assembly. 189(7)Harbouring persons hiredImprisonment for 6 months,Cognizable.Bailable.Any Magistrate. for an unlawful assembly. or fine, or both. 189(8)Being hired to take part inImprisonment for 6 months,Cognizable.Bailable.Any Magistrate. an unlawful assembly oror fine, or both. riot. 189(9)Or to go armed.Imprisonment for 2 years,Cognizable.Bailable.Any Magistrate. or fine, or both. 1 9 0Every member of unlawful The same as for theAccording as offenceAccording asThe Court by which the assembly guilty of offenceoffence.is cognizable or non-offence is bailableoffence is triable. committed in prosecutioncognizable.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 aImprisonment for 5 years,Cognizable.Bailable.Magistrate of the first deadly weapon. or fine, or both.class. 192Wantonly givingImprisonment for 1 year,Cognizable.Bailable.Any Magistrate. provocation withor 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 landFine of 1,000 rupees.Non-cognizable.Bailable.Any Magistrate. not giving information of riot, etc. 193(2)Person for whose benefitFine.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 occupierFine.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 oneCognizable.Bailable.Any Magistrate. month, or fine of 1,000 rupees, or both. 195(1)Assaulting or obstructingImprisonment for 3 years,Cognizable.Bailable.Magistrate of public servant whenor fine not less thanthe first class. suppressing riot, etc.25,000 rupees, or both. 195(2)Threatening to assault orImprisonment for 1 year,Non-cognizable.Bailable.Any Magistrate. attempting to obstructor fine, or both. public servant when suppressing riot, etc. 196(1)Promoting enmity betweenImprisonment 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. 196(2)Promoting enmity betweenImprisonment for 5 yearsCognizable.Non-bailable.Magistrate of the first classes in place of worship,and fine.class. etc. 197(1)Imputations, assertionsImprisonment for 3 years,Cognizable.Non-bailable.Magistrate of the first prejudicial to nationalor fine, or both.class. integration. 197(2)If committed in a place ofImprisonment for 5 yearsCognizable.Non-bailable.Magistrate of the first public worship, etc.and fine.class. 1 9 8Public servant disobeyingSimple imprisonment forNon-cognizable.Bailable.Magistrate of the first direction of the law with1 year, or fine, or both.class. intent to cause injury to any person. 1 9 9Public servant disobeyingRigorous imprisonmentCognizable.Bailable.Magistrate of the first direction under law.for not less than 6 monthsclass. which may extend to 2 years and fine. 200Non-treatment of victimImprisonment for 1 year,Non-cognizable.Bailable.Magistrate of the first by hospital.or fine, or both.class. 201Public servant framing anImprisonment for 3 years,Cognizable.Bailable.Magistrate of the first incorrect document withor fine, or both.class. intent to cause injury. 2 0 2Public servant unlawfullySimple imprisonment forNon-cognizable.Bailable.Magistrate of the first engaging in trade.1 year, or fine, or both,class. or community service. 2 0 3Public servant unlawfullySimple imprisonment forNon-cognizable.Bailable.Magistrate of the first buying or bidding for2 years, or fine, or bothclass. property.and confiscation of property, if purchased. 2 0 4Personating a public servant.Imprisonment for not lessCognizable.Non-bailable.Any Magistrate. than 6 months but which may extend to 3 years and fine. 2 0 5Wearing garb or carryingImprisonment for 3 months,Cognizable.Bailable.Any Magistrate. token used by publicor fine of 5,000 rupees, or servant with fraudulentboth. intent. 206(a)Absconding to avoid serviceSimple imprisonment forNon-cognizable.Bailable.Any Magistrate. of summons or other1 month, or fine of proceeding from a public5,000 rupees, or both. servant. 206(b)If summons or noticeSimple imprisonment forNon-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 ofSimple imprisonment forNon-cognizable.Bailable.Any Magistrate. summons or other1 month, or fine of proceeding, or preventing5,000 rupees, or both. publication thereof. 207(b)If summons, etc., requireSimple imprisonment forNon-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 obedienceSimple imprisonment forNon-cognizable.Bailable.Any Magistrate. to an order from public1 month, or fine of servant.5,000 rupees, or both. 208(b)If the order requires personalSimple imprisonment forNon-cognizable.Bailable.Any Magistrate. attendance, etc., in a Court. 6 months, or fine of 10,000 rupees, or both. 2 0 9Non-appearance in responseImprisonment for 3 years,Cognizable.Non-bailable.Magistrate of the first to a proclamation underor fine, or both,class. section 84 of this Sanhita. or community service. In a case where declarationImprisonment for 7 yearsCognizable.Non-bailable.Magistrate of the first has been made underand fine.class. sub-section (4) of section 84 of this Sanhita pronouncing a person as proclaimed offender. 210(a)Omission to produceSimple imprisonment forNon-cognizable.Bailable.The Court in which the document to public1 month, or fine ofoffence is committed, servant by person legally5,000 rupees, or both.subject to the provisions bound to produce or deliverof Chapter XXVIII; or, it.if not committed, in a Court, any Magistrate. 210(b)If the document is requiredSimple imprisonment forNon-cognizable.Bailable.The Court in which the to be produced in or6 months, or fine ofoffence 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 toSimple imprisonment forNon-cognizable.Bailable.Any Magistrate. give notice or information 1 month, or fine of to public servant by person5,000 rupees, or both. legally bound to give it. 211(b)If the notice or informationSimple imprisonment forNon-cognizable.Bailable.Any Magistrate. required respects the6 months, or fine of commission of an offence, 10,000 rupees, or both. etc. 211(c)If the notice or informationImprisonment for 6 months,Non-cognizable.Bailable.Any Magistrate. is required by an orderor fine of 1,000 rupees, passed under sub-section (1) or both. of section 394 of this Sanhita. 212(a)Knowingly furnishing falseSimple imprisonment forNon-cognizable.Bailable.Any Magistrate. information to public6 months, or fine of servant.5,000 rupees, or both. 212(b)If the information requiredImprisonment for 2 years,Non-cognizable.Bailable.Any Magistrate. respects the commissionor fine, or both. of an offence, etc. 2 1 3 Refusing oath when dulySimple imprisonment forNon-cognizable.Bailable.The Court in which the required to take oath by a6 months, or fine ofoffence 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. 2 1 4Being legally bound to stateSimple imprisonment forNon-cognizable.Bailable.The Court in which the truth, and refusing to6 months, or fine ofoffence is committed, answer public servant5,000 rupees, or both.subject to the provisions authorised to question.of Chapter XXVIII; or, if not committed, in a Court, any Magistrate. 2 1 5Refusing to sign a statementSimple imprisonment forNon-cognizable.Bailable.The Court in which the made to a public servant3 months, or fine ofoffence is committed, when legally required to3,000 rupees, or both.subject to the provisions do so.of Chapter XXVIII; or, if not committed, in a Court, any Magistrate. 216Knowingly stating to aImprisonment for 3 yearsNon-cognizable.Bailable.Magistrate of the first public servant on oath asand fine.class. true that which is false. 217Giving false information toImprisonment for 1 year,Non-cognizable.Bailable.Any Magistrate. a public servant in order to or with fine of cause him to use his lawful10,000 rupees, or both. power to the injury or annoyance of any person. 218Resistance to the taking ofImprisonment forNon-cognizable.Bailable.Any Magistrate. property by the lawful6 months, or fine of authority of a public servant.10,000 rupees, or both. 2 1 9Obstructing sale of propertyImprisonment 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. 2 2 0Illegal purchase or bid forImprisonment for 1 month,Non-cognizable.Bailable.Any Magistrate. property offered for sale byor fine of 200 rupees, authority of public servant. or both. 221Obstructing public servantImprisonment for 3 months,Non-cognizable.Bailable.Any Magistrate. in discharge of his publicor fine of 2,500 rupees, functions.or both. 222(a)Omission to assist publicSimple imprisonment forNon-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 aSimple imprisonment forNon-cognizable.Bailable.Any Magistrate. public servant who demands 6 months, or fine of aid in the execution of5,000 rupees, or both. process, the prevention of offences, etc. 223(a)Disobedience to an orderSimple imprisonment forCognizable.Bailable.Any Magistrate. lawfully promulgated by a6 months, or fine of public servant, if such2,500 rupees, or both. disobedience causes obstruction, annoyance or injury to persons lawfully employed. 223(b)If such disobedience causesImprisonment for 1 year,Cognizable.Bailable.Any Magistrate. danger to human life, healthor fine of 5,000 rupees, or safety, or causes or tends or both. to cause a riot or affray. 224Threat of injury to publicImprisonment for 2 years,Non-cognizable.Bailable.Any Magistrate. servant, etc.or fine, or both. 225Threat of injury to induceImprisonment for 1 year,Non-cognizable.Bailable.Any Magistrate. person to refrain fromor fine, or both. applying for protection to public servant. Attempt to commit suicideImprisonment for 1 year,Non-cognizable.Bailable.Any Magistrate. to compel or restraintor fine, or both, or exercise of lawful power.community service. 229(1)Intentionally giving orImprisonment for 7 yearsNon-cognizable.Bailable.Magistrate of the first fabricating false evidenceand 10,000 rupees.class. in a judicial proceeding. 229(2)Giving or fabricating falseImprisonment for 3 yearsNon-cognizable.Bailable.Any Magistrate. evidence in any other case. and 5,000 rupees. 230(1)Giving or fabricating falseImprisonment for life, orNon-cognizable.Non-bailable.Court of Session. evidence with intent torigorous imprisonment cause any person to befor 10 years and convicted of capital offence.50,000 rupees. 230(2)If innocent person beDeath, or as above.Non-cognizable.Non-bailable.Court of Session. thereby convicted and executed. 2 3 1Giving or fabricating falseThe 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 toImprisonment 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 isThe same as for the Cognizable.Non-bailable.Court by which offence convicted and sentenced inoffence.of giving false evidence consequence of falseis triable. evidence with death, or imprisonment for more than 7 years. 2 3 3Using in a judicialThe same as for giving orNon-cognizable.According as offence Court by which offence proceeding evidence knownfabricating false evidence.of giving suchof giving or fabricating to be false or fabricated.evidence is bailablefalse evidence is triable. or non-bailable. 2 3 4Knowingly issuing or signingThe same as for givingNon-cognizable.Bailable.Court by which offence a false certificate relatingfalse evidence.of giving false evidence to any fact of which suchis triable. certificate is by law admissible in evidence. 2 3 5Using as a true certificateThe same as for givingNon-cognizable.Bailable.Court by which offence one known to be false in afalse evidence.of giving false evidence material point.is triable. 2 3 6False statement made in anyThe same as for givingNon-cognizable.Bailable.Court by which offence declaration which is by lawfalse evidence.of giving false evidence receivable as evidence.is triable. 2 3 7Using as true any suchThe same as for givingNon-cognizable.Bailable.Court by which offence declaration known to befalse evidence.of giving false evidence false.is triable. 238(a)Causing disappearance ofImprisonment for 7 yearsAccording as theBailable.Court of Session. evidence of an offenceand fine.offence in relation to committed, or giving falsewhich disappearance information touching it toof evidence is caused screen the offender, if ais cognizable or non- capital offence.cognizable. 238(b)If punishable withImprisonment for 3 yearsNon-cognizable.Bailable.Magistrate of the first imprisonment for life orand fine.class. imprisonment for 10 years. 238(c)If punishable with less thanImprisonment for one-Non-cognizable.Bailable.Court by which the 10 years' imprisonment.fourth of the longest termoffence is triable. provided for the offence, or fine, or both. 239Intentional omission toImprisonment forNon-cognizable.Bailable.Any Magistrate. give information of an6 months, or fine of offence by a person legally5,000 rupees, or both. bound to inform. 240Giving false informationImprisonment for 2 years,Non-cognizable.Bailable.Any Magistrate. respecting an offence or fine, or both. committed. 241Secreting or destroying any Imprisonment for 3 years,Non-cognizable.Bailable.Magistrate of the first document to prevent itsor fine of 5,000 rupees,class. production as evidence.or both. 242False personation for theImprisonment for 3 years,Non-cognizable.Bailable.Magistrate of the first purpose of any act oror fine, or both.class. proceeding in a suit or criminal prosecution, or for becoming bail or security. 243Fraudulent removal orImprisonment for 3 years,Non-cognizable.Bailable.Any Magistrate. concealment, etc., ofor fine, of 5,000 rupees, property to prevent itsor both. seizure as a forfeiture or in satisfaction of a fine under sentence, or in execution of a decree. 244Claiming 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. 2 4 5Fraudulently suffering aImprisonment for 2 years,Non-cognizable.Bailable.Magistrate of the first decree to pass for a sumor fine, or both.class. not due, or suffering decree to be executed after it has been satisfied. 2 4 6False claim in a Court.Imprisonment for 2 yearsNon-cognizable.Bailable.Magistrate of the first and fine.class. 2 4 7Fraudulently obtaining aImprisonment 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 offenceImprisonment 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 proceedingImprisonment for 10 yearsNon-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, ifImprisonment for 5 yearsCognizable.Bailable.Magistrate of the first the offence is punishableand fine.class. with death. 249(b)If punishable withImprisonment for 3 yearsCognizable.Bailable.Magistrate of the first imprisonment for life orand fine.class. with imprisonment for 10 years. 249(c)If punishable withImprisonment for one-Cognizable.Bailable.Magistrate of the first imprisonment for 1 yearfourth of the longest term,class. and not for 10 years.and of the descriptions, provided for the offence, or fine, or both. 250(a)T aking gift, etc., to screenImprisonment for 7 yearsCognizable.Bailable.Magistrate of the first an offender fromand fine.class. punishment if the offence is punishable with death. 250(b)If punishable withImprisonment for 3 yearsCognizable.Bailable.Magistrate of the first imprisonment for life orand fine.class. with imprisonment for 10 years. 250(c)If punishable withImprisonment for one-Cognizable.Bailable.Magistrate of the first imprisonment for less than fourth of the longest termclass. 10 years.provided for the offence, or fine, or both. 251(a)Offering gift or restorationImprisonment for 7 yearsNon-cognizable.Bailable.Magistrate of the first of property in considerationand fine.class. of screening offender if the offence is punishable with death. 251(b)If punishable withImprisonment for 3 yearsNon-cognizable.Bailable.Magistrate of the first imprisonment for life orand fine.class. with imprisonment for 10 years. 251(c)If punishable withImprisonment for one-Non-cognizable.Bailable.Magistrate of the first imprisonment for lessfourth of the longest term,class. than 10 years.provided for the offence, or fine, or both. 252Taking gift to help toImprisonment 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 whoImprisonment for 7 yearsCognizable.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 withImprisonment for 3 years,Cognizable.Bailable.Magistrate of the first imprisonment for life orwith or without fine.class. with imprisonment for 10 years. 253(c)If punishable withImprisonment for one-Cognizable.Bailable.Magistrate of the first imprisonment for 1 yearfourth of the longest termclass. and not for 10 years.provided for the offence, or fine, or both. 2 5 4Harbouring robbers orRigorous imprisonmentCognizable.Bailable.Magistrate of the first dacoits.for 7 years and fine.class. 2 5 5Public 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. 256Public servant framing anImprisonment 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. 2 5 7Public servant in a judicialImprisonment 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. 258Commitment for trial orImprisonment for 7 years,Non-cognizable.Bailable.Magistrate of the first confinement by a personor fine, or both.class. having authority, who knows that he is acting contrary to law. 259(a)Intentional omission toImprisonment for 7 years,According as theBailable.Magistrate of the first apprehend on the part ofwith or without fine.offence in relation toclass. a public servant bound bywhich such omission law to apprehend anhas been made is offender, if the offencecognizable or non- is punishable with death.cognizable. 259(b)If punishable withImprisonment for 3 years,Cognizable.Bailable.Magistrate of the first imprisonment for life orwith or without fine.class. imprisonment for 10 years. 259(c)If punishable withImprisonment for 2 years,Cognizable.Bailable.Magistrate of the first imprisonment for lesswith or without fine.class. than 10 years. 260(a)Intentional omission toImprisonment for life, orCognizable.Non-bailable.Court of Session. apprehend on the part of aimprisonment for 14 years, public servant bound bywith or without fine. law to apprehend person under sentence of a Court if under sentence of death. 260(b)If under sentence ofImprisonment for 7 years,Cognizable.Non-bailable.Magistrate of the first imprisonment for life orwith or without fine.class. imprisonment for 10 years, or upwards. 260(c)If under sentence ofImprisonment for 3 years,Cognizable.Bailable.Magistrate of the first imprisonment for less thanor fine, or both.class. 10 years or lawfully committed to custody. 261Escape from confinementSimple imprisonment forNon-cognizable.Bailable.Any Magistrate. negligently suffered by a2 years, or fine, or both. public servant. 262Resistance or obstructionImprisonment for 2 years,Cognizable.Bailable.Any Magistrate. by a person to his lawfulor fine, or both. apprehension. 263(a)Resistance or obstructionImprisonment 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 offenceImprisonment for 3 yearsCognizable.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 offenceImprisonment for 7 yearsCognizable.Non-bailable.Magistrate of the first punishable with death.and fine.class. 263(d)If the person is sentencedImprisonment for 7 yearsCognizable.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, orCognizable.Non-bailable.Court of Session. imprisonment for 10 years and fine. 264Omission to apprehend, or sufferance of escape on part of public servant, in cases not otherwise provided for:— (a) in case of intentional Imprisonment for 3 years, Non-cognizable. Bailable.Magistrate of the first omission or sufferance;or fine, or both.class. (b) in case of negligentSimple imprisonment forNon-cognizable.Bailable.Any Magistrate. omission or sufferance.2 years, or fine, or both. 265Resistance or obstruction toImprisonment forCognizable.Bailable.Any Magistrate. lawful apprehension, or6 months, or fine, or both. escape or rescue in cases not otherwise provided for. 266Violation of condition ofPunishment of originalCognizable.Non-bailable.The Court by which the remission of punishment.sentence, or if part of theoriginal offence was punishment has beentriable. undergone, the residue. 267Intentional insult orSimple imprisonment forNon-cognizable.Bailable.The Court in which the interruption to a public6 months, or fine ofoffence 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. 268Personation of an assessor.Imprisonment for 2 years,Non-cognizable.Bailable.Magistrate of the first or fine, or both.class. 2 6 9Failure by person releasedImprisonment for 1 year,Cognizable.Non-bailable.Any Magistrate. on bond or bail bond toor fine, or both. appear in Court. 2 7 1Negligently doing any actImprisonment forCognizable.Bailable.Any Magistrate. known to be likely to spread 6 months, or fine, or both. infection of any disease dangerous to life. 272Malignantly doing any actImprisonment for 2 years,Cognizable.Bailable.Any Magistrate. known to be likely to spread or fine, or both. infection of any disease dangerous to life. 2 7 3Knowingly disobeying anyImprisonment forNon-cognizable.Bailable.Any Magistrate. quarantine rule.6 months, or fine, or both. 2 7 4Adulterating food or drinkImprisonment forNon-cognizable.Bailable.Any Magistrate. intended for sale, so as to6 months, or fine of make the same noxious.5,000 rupees, or both. 2 7 5Selling any food or drink asImprisonment forNon-cognizable.Bailable.Any Magistrate. food and drink, knowing6 months, or fine of the same to be noxious.5,000 rupees, or both. 2 7 6Adulterating any drug orImprisonment for 1 year,Non-cognizable.Non-bailable.Any Magistrate. medical preparation intended or fine of 5,000 rupees, for sale so as to lessen itsor both. efficacy, or to change its operation, or to make it noxious. 2 7 7Sale of adulterated drugs.Imprisonment forNon-cognizable.Bailable.Any Magistrate. 6 months, or fine of 5,000 rupees, or both. 2 7 8Knowingly selling of drugImprisonment forNon-cognizable.Bailable.Any Magistrate. as a different drug or6 months, or fine of preparation.5,000 rupees, or both. 2 7 9Fouling water of publicImprisonment forCognizable.Bailable.Any Magistrate. spring or reservoir.6 months, or fine of 5,000 rupees, or both. 280Making atmosphereFine of 1,000 rupees.Non-cognizable.Bailable.Any Magistrate. noxious to health. 2 8 1Rash driving or riding onImprisonment forCognizable.Bailable.Any Magistrate. a public way.6 months, or fine of 1,000 rupees, or both. 2 8 2Rash navigation of vessel.Imprisonment forCognizable.Bailable.Any Magistrate. 6 months, or fine of 10,000 rupees, or both. 2 8 3Exhibition of a false light,Imprisonment for 7 years,Cognizable.Bailable.Magistrate of the first mark or buoy.and fine which shall notclass. be less than 10,000 rupees. 284Conveying person by waterImprisonment forCognizable.Bailable.Any Magistrate. for hire in unsafe or6 months, or fine of overloaded vessel.5,000 rupees, or both. 2 8 5Causing danger orFine of 5,000 rupees.Cognizable.Bailable.Any Magistrate. obstruction in public way or line of navigation. 2 8 6Negligent conduct withImprisonment forCognizable.Bailable.Any Magistrate. respect to poisonous6 months, or fine of substance.5,000 rupees, or both. 2 8 7Negligent conduct withImprisonment forCognizable.Bailable.Any Magistrate. respect to fire or6 months, or fine of combustible matter.2,000 rupees, or both. 2 8 8Negligent conduct withImprisonment forCognizable.Bailable.Any Magistrate. respect to explosive6 months, or fine of substance.5,000 rupees, or both. 2 8 9Negligent conduct withImprisonment forNon-cognizable.Bailable.Any Magistrate. respect to machinery.6 months, or fine of 5,000 rupees, or both. 2 9 0Negligent conduct withImprisonment forNon-cognizable.Bailable.Any Magistrate. respect to pulling down,6 months, or fine of repairing or constructing5,000 rupees, or both. buildings, etc. 2 9 1Negligent conduct withImprisonment for 6Cognizable.Bailable.Any Magistrate. respect to animal.months, or fine of 5,000 rupees, or both. 292Committing public nuisance Fine of 1,000 rupees.Non-cognizable.Bailable.Any Magistrate. in cases not otherwise provided for. 293Continuance of nuisanceSimple imprisonment forCognizable.Bailable.Any Magistrate. after injunction to6 months, or fine of discontinue.5,000 rupees, or both. 294(2)Sale, etc., of obsceneOn first conviction, withCognizable.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. 9 5Sale, etc., of obsceneOn first conviction, withCognizable.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. 2 9 6Obscene acts and songs.Imprisonment forCognizable.Bailable.Any Magistrate. 3 months, or fine of 1,000 rupees, or both. 297(1)Keeping a lottery office.Imprisonment forNon-cognizable.Bailable.Any Magistrate. 6 months, or fine, or both. 297(2)Publishing proposalsFine of 5,000 rupees.Non-cognizable.Bailable.Any Magistrate. relating to lotteries. 2 9 8Defiling, etc., place ofImprisonment forCognizable.Non-bailable.Any Magistrate. worship, with intent to2 years, or fine, or both. insult the religion of any class. 2 9 9Deliberate and maliciousImprisonment forCognizable.Non-bailable.Magistrate of the first acts, intended to outrage3 years, or fine, or both.class. religious feelings of any class by insulting its religion or religious beliefs. 3 0 0Disturbing religiousImprisonment for 1 year,Cognizable.Bailable.Any Magistrate. assembly. or fine, or both. 3 0 1Trespassing on burialImprisonment for 1 year,Cognizable.Bailable.Any Magistrate. places, etc.or fine, or both. 3 0 2Uttering words, etc., withImprisonment for 1 year,Non-cognizable.Bailable.Any Magistrate. deliberate intent to woundor fine, or both. religious feelings. 303(2)Theft.Cognizable.Non-bailable.Any Magistrate. Rigorous imprisonment for not be less than 1 year but which may extend to 5 years and fine. Where value of propertyUpon return of the valueNon-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 forCognizable.Non-bailable.Any Magistrate. 3 years and fine. 3 0 5Theft in a dwelling house,Imprisonment forCognizable.Non-bailable.Any Magistrate. or means of transportation 7 years and fine. or place of worship, etc. 306Theft by clerk or servantImprisonment forCognizable.Non-bailable.Any Magistrate. of property in possession7 years and fine. of master or employer. 307Theft after preparationRigorous imprisonmentCognizable.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.Imprisonment for 7Cognizable.Non-bailable.Magistrate of the first years, or fine, or both.class. 308(3)Putting or attempting toImprisonment for 2 years,Cognizable.Bailable.Any Magistrate. put in fear of injury, inor fine, or both. order to commit extortion. 308(4)Putting or attempting toImprisonment forCognizable.Non-bailable.Magistrate of the first put a person in fear of7 years and fine.class. death or grievous hurt in order to commit extortion. 308(5)Extortion by putting aImprisonment forCognizable.Non-bailable.Magistrate of the first person in fear of death or10 years and fine.class. grievous hurt. 308(6)Putting a person in fearImprisonment forCognizable.Bailable.Magistrate of the first of accusation of an offence10 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 ofImprisonment forCognizable.Bailable.Magistrate of the first accusation of an offence10 years and fine.class. punishable with death, imprisonment for life, or imprisonment for 10 years. 309(4)Robbery.Rigorous imprisonmentCognizable.Non-bailable.Magistrate of the first for 10 years and fine.class. If robbery committed onRigorous imprisonmentCognizable.Non-bailable.Magistrate of the first highway between sunsetfor 14 years.class. and sunrise. 309(5)Attempt to commitRigorous imprisonmentCognizable.Non-bailable.Magistrate of the first robbery.for 7 years and fine.class. 309(6)Causing hurt.Imprisonment for life, orCognizable.Non-bailable.Magistrate of the first rigorous imprisonmentclass. for 10 years and fine. 310(2)Dacoity.Imprisonment for life, orCognizable.Non-bailable.Court of Session. rigorous imprisonment for 10 years and fine. 310(3)Murder in dacoity.Death, imprisonment forCognizable.Non-bailable.Court of Session. life, or rigorous imprisonment for not less than 10 years and fine. 310(4)Making preparation toRigorous imprisonmentCognizable.Non-bailable.Court of Session. commit dacoity.for 10 years and fine. 310(5)Being one of five or moreRigorous imprisonmentCognizable.Non-bailable.Court of Session. persons assembled for thefor 7 years and fine. purpose of committing dacoity. 310(6)Belonging to a gang ofImprisonment for life,Cognizable.Non-bailable.Court of Session. persons associated for theor rigorous imprisonment purpose of habituallyfor 10 years and fine. committing dacoity. 3 1 1Robbery or dacoity, withImprisonment for notCognizable.Non-bailable.Court of Session. attempt to cause death orless than 7 years. grievous hurt. 312Attempt to commit robberyImprisonment for notCognizable.Non-bailable.Court of Session. or dacoity when armedless than 7 years. with deadly weapon. 3 1 3Belonging to a wanderingRigorous imprisonmentCognizable.Non-bailable.Magistrate of the first gang of persons associatedfor 7 years and fine.class. for the purpose of habitually committing thefts. 314Dishonest misappropriationImprisonment of not lessNon-cognizable.Bailable.Any Magistrate. of movable property, orthan 6 months but which converting it to one'smay extend to 2 years own use.and fine. 315Dishonest misappropriationImprisonment forNon-cognizable.Bailable.Magistrate of the first of property possessed by3 years and fine.class. deceased person at the time of his death. If by clerk or personImprisonment 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 byImprisonment for 7 yearsCognizable.Non-bailable.Magistrate of the first a carrier, wharfinger, etc.and fine.class. 316(4)Criminal breach of trust byImprisonment for 7 yearsCognizable.Non-bailable.Magistrate of the first a clerk or servant.and fine.class. 316(5)Criminal breach of trust byImprisonment for life, orCognizable.Non-bailable.Magistrate of the first public servant or by banker,imprisonment for 10 yearsclass. merchant or agent, etc.and fine. 317(2)Dishonestly receivingImprisonment for 3 years,Cognizable.Non-bailable.Any Magistrate. stolen property knowingor fine, or both. it to be stolen. 317(3)Dishonestly receivingImprisonment for life, orCognizable.Non-bailable.Court of Session. stolen property, knowingrigorous imprisonment that it was obtained byfor 10 years and fine. dacoity. 317(4)Habitually dealing in stolenImprisonment for life, orCognizable.Non-bailable.Court of Session. property.imprisonment for 10 years and fine. 317(5)Assisting in concealment orImprisonment 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 whoseImprisonment for 5 years,Non-cognizable.Bailable.Any Magistrate. interest the offender wasor fine, or both. bound, either by law or by legal contract, to protect. 318(4)Cheating and dishonestlyImprisonment for 7 yearsCognizable.Non-bailable.Magistrate of the first inducing delivery ofand fine.class. property. 319(2)Cheating by personation.Imprisonment for 5 years ,CognizableBailable.Any Magistrate. or with fine, or with both. 320Fraudulent removal orImprisonment of not beNon-cognizable.Bailable.Any Magistrate. concealment of property,less than 6 months but etc., to prevent distributionwhich may extend to among creditors.2 years, or fine, or both. 321Dishonest or fraudulentlyImprisonment for 2 years,Non-cognizable.Bailable.Any Magistrate. preventing from beingor fine, or both. made available for his creditors a debt or demand due to the offender. 322Dishonest or fraudulentImprisonment for 3 years,Non-cognizable.Bailable.Any Magistrate. execution of deed ofor fine, or both. transfer containing a false statement of consideration. 323Fraudulent removal orImprisonment 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. 324(2)Mischief.Imprisonment forNon-cognizable.Bailable.Any Magistrate. 6 months, or fine, or both. 324(3)Mischief causing loss orImprisonment for 1 year,Non-cognizable.Bailable.Any Magistrate. damage to any propertyor fine, or both. including property of Government or Local Authority. 324(4)Mischief causing loss orImprisonment for 2 years,Non-cognizable.Bailable.Any Magistrate. damage to the amount ofor fine, or both. twenty thousand rupees but less than 2 lakh rupees. 324(5)Mischief causing loss orImprisonment for 5 years,Cognizable.Bailable.Magistrate of the first damage to the amount ofor fine, or both.class. one lakh rupees or upwards. 324(6)Mischief with preparationImprisonment for 5 years,Cognizable.Bailable.Magistrate of the first for causing to any personand fine.class. death, or hurt, or wrongful restraint, or fear of death, or of hurt, or of wrongful restraint. 3 2 5Mischief by killing orImprisonment for 5 years,Cognizable.Bailable.Magistrate of the first maiming animal.or fine, or both.class. 326(a)Mischief by causingImprisonment for 5 years,Cognizable.Bailable.Magistrate of the first diminution of supply ofor fine, or both.class. water for agricultural purposes, etc. 326(b)Mischief by injury to publicImprisonment 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 causingImprisonment for 5 years,Cognizable.Bailable.Magistrate of the first inundation or obstructionor with fine, or with both.class. to public drainage attended with damage. 326(d)Mischief by destroying orImprisonment for 7 years,Cognizable.Bailable.Magistrate of the first moving or rendering lessor fine, or both.class. useful a lighthouse or seamark, or by exhibiting false lights. 326(e)Mischief by destroying orImprisonment for 1 year, Non-cognizable.Bailable.Any Magistrate. moving, etc., a landmarkor fine, or both. fixed by public authority. 326(f)Mischief by fire or explosiveImprisonment for 7 yearsCognizable.Bailable.Magistrate of the first substance with intent toand fine.class. cause damage. 326(g)Mischief by fire or explosiveImprisonment for life, orCognizable.Non-bailable.Court of Session. substance with intent toimprisonment for 10 years destroy a house, etc.and fine. 327(1)Mischief with intent toImprisonment for 10 yearsCognizable.Non-bailable.Court of Session. destroy or make unsafe aand fine. decked vessel or a vessel of 20 tonnes burden. 327(2)The mischief described inImprisonment for life, orCognizable.Non-bailable.Court of Session. the last section whenimprisonment for 10 years committed by fire or anyand fine. explosive substance. 3 2 8Running vessel with intent Imprisonment for 10 yearsCognizable.Non-bailable.Court of Session. to commit theft, etc.and fine. 329(3)Criminal trespass.Imprisonment forCognizable.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 orImprisonment for 2 yearsCognizable.Non-bailable.Any Magistrate. house-breaking.and fine. 331(2)Lurking house-trespass orImprisonment for 3 yearsCognizable.Non-bailable.Any Magistrate. house-breaking by night.and fine. 331(3)Lurking house-trespass orImprisonment for 3 yearsCognizable.Non-bailable.Any Magistrate. house-breaking in order toand 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. 331(4)Lurking house-trespass orImprisonment for 5 yearsCognizable.Non-bailable.Any Magistrate. house-breaking by nightand fine. in order to the commission of an offence punishable with imprisonment. If the offence be theft.Imprisonment forCognizable.Non-bailable.Magistrate of the first 14 years.class. 331(5)Lurking house-trespass orImprisonment forCognizable.Non-bailable.Magistrate of the first house-breaking after10 years and fine.class. preparation made for causing hurt, assault, etc. 331(6)Lurking house-trespass orImprisonment forCognizable.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 whilstImprisonment for life, orCognizable.Non-bailable.Court of Session. committing lurking house- imprisonment for 10 years trespass or house-breaking. and fine. 331(8)Death or grievous hurtImprisonment for life, orCognizable.Non-bailable.Court of Session. caused by one of severalimprisonment for 10 years persons jointly concernedand fine. in house-breaking by night, etc. 332(a) House-trespass in order toImprisonment for life, orCognizable.Non-bailable.Court of Session. the commission of anrigorous imprisonment for offence punishable with10 years and fine. death. 332(b)House-trespass in order toImprisonment forCognizable.Non-bailable.Court of Session. the commission of an10 years and fine. offence punishable with imprisonment for life. 332(c)House-trespass in order toImprisonment for 2 yearsCognizable.Bailable.Any Magistrate. the commission of anand fine. offence punishable with imprisonment. If the offence is theft.Imprisonment for 7 years.Cognizable.Non-bailable.Any Magistrate. 333House-trespass, havingImprisonment for 7 yearsCognizable.Non-bailable.Any Magistrate. made preparation forand fine. causing hurt, assault, etc. 334(1)Dishonestly breaking openImprisonment for 2 years,Cognizable.Non-bailable.Any Magistrate. or unfastening any closedor fine, or both. receptacle containing or supposed to contain property. 334(2)Being entrusted with anyImprisonment 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.Imprisonment for 2 years,Non-cognizable.Bailable.Magistrate of the first or fine, or both.class. 336(3)Forgery for the purpose of Imprisonment for 7 yearsCognizable.Non-bailable.Magistrate of the first cheating.and fine.class. 336(4)Forgery for the purpose of Imprisonment for 3 yearsCognizable.Bailable.Magistrate of the first harming the reputation ofand fine.class. any person or knowing that it is likely to be used for that purpose. 3 3 7Forgery of a record of aImprisonment for 7 yearsNon-cognizable.Non-bailable.Magistrate of the first Court or of a Registrar ofand fineclass. Births, etc., kept by a public servant. 3 3 8Forgery of a valuableImprisonment for life,Non-cognizable.Non-bailable.Magistrate of the first security, will, or authorityor imprisonment forclass. to make or transfer any10 years and fine. valuable security, or to receive any money, etc. When the valuable securityImprisonment for life,Cognizable.Non-bailable.Magistrate of the first is a promissory note of the or imprisonment forclass. Central Government.10 years and fine. 3 3 9Having possession of aImprisonment forCognizable.Bailable.Magistrate of the first document, knowing it to be7 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 ofImprisonment for life,Non-cognizable.Bailable.Magistrate of the first the description mentionedor imprisonment forclass. in section 338.7 years and fine. 340(2) Using as genuine a forgedPunishment for forgeryCognizable.Bailable.Magistrate of the first document which is knownof such document.class. to be forged. 341(1)Making or counterfeiting aImprisonment for life,Cognizable.Bailable.Magistrate of the first seal, plate, etc., with intent or imprisonment forclass. to commit a forgery7 years and fine. punishable under section 338 or possessing with like intent any such seal, plate, etc., knowing the same to be counterfeit. 341(2)Making or counterfeiting aImprisonment forCognizable.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 orImprisonment forCognizable.Bailable.Magistrate of the first other instrument knowing3 years and fine.class. the same to be counterfeit. 341(4)Fraudulently or dishonestlySame as if he had madeCognizable.Bailable.Magistrate of the first uses as genuine any seal,or counterfeited suchclass. plate or other instrumentseal, plate or other knowing or having reasoninstrument. to believe the same to be counterfeit. 342(1)Counterfeiting a device orImprisonment for life, orNon-cognizable.Bailable.Magistrate of the first mark used for authenticatingimprisonment forclass. documents described in7 years and fine. section 338 or possessing counterfeit marked material. 342(2)Counterfeiting a device orImprisonment forNon-cognizable.Non-bailable.Magistrate of the first mark used for authenticating7 years and fine.class. documents other than those described in section 338 or possessing counterfeit marked material. 343Fraudulently destroying orImprisonment for life,Non-cognizable.Non-bailable.Magistrate of the first defacing, or attempting toor imprisonment forclass. destroy or deface, or7 years and fine. secreting, a will, etc. 344Falsification of accounts.Imprisonment forNon-cognizable.Bailable.Magistrate of the first 7 years, or fine, or both.class. 345(3)Using a false propertyImprisonment for 1 year,Non-cognizable.Bailable.Any Magistrate. mark with intent toor fine, or both. deceive or injure any person. 346Removing, destroying orImprisonment for 1 year,Non-cognizable.Bailable.Any Magistrate. defacing property markor fine, or both. with intent to cause injury. 347(1)Counterfeiting a propertyImprisonment for 2 years,Non-cognizable.Bailable.Any Magistrate. mark used by another, withor fine, or both. intent to cause damage or injury. 347(2)Counterfeiting a propertyImprisonment forNon-cognizable.Bailable.Magistrate of the first mark used by a public3 years and fine.class. servant, or any mark used by him to denote the manufacture, quality , etc., of any property. 348Fraudulently making orImprisonment forNon-cognizable.Bailable.Magistrate of the first having possession of any3 years, or fine, or both.class. die, plate or other instrument for counterfeiting any public or private property mark. 3 4 9Knowingly selling goodsImprisonment forNon-cognizable.Bailable.Any Magistrate. marked with a counterfeit1 year, or fine, or both. property mark. 350(1)Fraudulently making aImprisonment for 3 years,Non-cognizable.Bailable.Any Magistrate. false mark upon anyor 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 suchImprisonment for 3 years,Non-cognizable.Bailable.Any Magistrate. false mark.or fine, or both. 351(2)Criminal intimidation.Imprisonment for 2 years,Non-cognizableBailableAny Magistrate. or fine, or both. 351(3)If threat be to cause deathImprisonment for 7 years,Non-cognizableBailableMagistrate of the first or grievous hurt, etc.or fine, or both. class. 351(4)Criminal intimidation byImprisonment for 2 years,Non-cognizable.Bailable.Magistrate of the first anonymous communicationin addition to theclass. or having taken precautionpunishment under to conceal whence thesection 351(1). threat comes. 352Insult intended to provokeImprisonment 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 intentor 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 createor fine, or both. enmity, hatred or ill-will between different classes. 353(3)False statement, rumour, etc., made in place of worship, etc., with intent to create enmity, hatred or ill-will. 3 5 4Act caused by inducing a person to believe that he will be rendered an object of Divine displeasure. 3 5 5Appearing in a public place, etc., in a state of intoxication, and causing annoyance to any person. 356(2)Defamation 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. Defamation in any other case. Imprisonment for 5 years and fine. I mprisonment for 1 year, or fine, or both. Simple imprisonment for 24 hours, or fine of 1,000 rupees, or both or with community service. Simple imprisonment for 2 years, or fine or both, or community service. Simple imprisonment for 2 y ears, or fine or both, or community service. Cognizable.Non-bailable.Any Magistrate. Non-cognizable.Bailable.Any Magistrate. Non-cognizable.Bailable.Any Magistrate. Non-cognizable.Bailable.Court of Session. Non-cognizable.Bailable.Magistrate of the first class. 356(3)Printing or engraving matter knowing it to be 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 matter knowing it to be defamatory, in any other case. 356(4)Sale of printed or engraved substance containing 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 substance containing defamatory matter, knowing it to contain such matter in any other case. 3 5 7Being bound to attend on or supply the wants of a person who is helpless from youth, unsoundness of mind or disease, and voluntarily omitting to do so. Simple imprisonment for 2 years, or fine, or both. Simple imprisonment for 2 years, or fine, or both. Simple imprisonment for 2 years, or fine, or both. Simple imprisonment for 2 years, or fine, or both. Imprisonment for 3 months, or fine of 5,000 rupees, or both. Non-cognizable.Bailable.Court of Session. Non-cognizable.Bailable.Magistrate of the first class. Non-cognizable.Bailable.Court of Session. Non-cognizable.Bailable.Magistrate of the first class. Non-cognizable.Bailable.Any Magistrate. II.—CLASSIFICATION OF OFFENCES AGAINST OTHER LAWS OffenceCognizable orBailable orBy what court non-cognizable.non-bailable.triable. Cognizable.Non-bailable.Court of Session. Cognizable. Non-bailable. Magistrate of the first class. If punishable with death, imprisonment for life, or imprisonment for more than 7 years. If punishable with imprisonment for 3 years and upwards but not more than 7 years. If punishable with imprisonment for less than 3 years or with fine only. Non-cognizable. Bailable.Any Magistrate. THE SECOND SCHEDULE (See section 522) FORM No.1 NOTICE FOR APPEARANCE BY THE POLICE [See section 35(3)] Serial No.......Police Station......... To , ................................. [Name of the Accused/Noticee] ................................. [Last known Address] ................................. [Phone No./Email ID (if any)] In pursuance of sub-section (3) of section 35 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, I hereby inform you that during the investigation of FIR/ Case No ....................... dated ............... u/s ....................................... registered at Police Station ......................................................, it is revealed that there are reasonable grounds to question you to ascertain facts and circumstances from you, in relation to the present investigation. Hence you are directed to appear before me at ......................... AM/ PM on........................... at Police Station. Name and Designation of the Officer In charge (Seal) ———— FORM No. 2 SUMMONS TO AN ACCUSED PERSON (See section 63) To..............................................(name of accused) of ..............................................(address) WHEREAS 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 WARRANT OF ARREST (See section 72) To .............................................. (name and designation of the person or persons who is or are to execute the warrant). WHEREAS (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) WHEREAS 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) WHEREAS 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.............................................. WHEREAS 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). WHEREAS 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.............................................. WHEREAS 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 ....................................... (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). WHEREAS 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). WHEREAS 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). WHEREAS 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) WHEREAS 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) WHEREAS 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 SUMMONS ON INFORMATION OF A PROBABLE BREACH OF THE PEACE (See section 132) To..............................................of.............................................. WHEREAS 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 WARRANT OF COMMITMENT ON FAILURE TO FIND SECURITY TO KEEP THE PEACE (See section 141) To the Officer in charge of the Jail at.............................................. WHEREAS..............................................(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 WARRANT OF COMMITMENT ON FAILURE TO FIND SECURITY FOR GOOD BEHAVIOUR (See section 141) To the Officer in charge of the Jail at.............................................. WHEREAS 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 WHEREAS 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); AND WHEREAS 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 WARRANT 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). WHEREAS..............................................(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 WHEREAS..............................................(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 WARRANT OF IMPRISONMENT ON FAILURE TO PAY MAINTENANCE (See section 144) To the Officer in charge of the Jail at.............................................. WHEREAS..............................................(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 WARRANT 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). WHEREAS 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 ORDER FOR THE REMOVAL OF NUISANCES (See section 152) To..............................................(name, description and address). WHEREAS 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 WHEREAS 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 WHEREAS 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 WHEREAS , 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 MAGISTRATE'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 INJUNCTION TO PROVIDE AGAINST IMMINENT DANGER PENDING INQUIRY (See section 161) To..............................................(name, description and address). WHEREAS 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 MAGISTRATE'S ORDER PROHIBITING THE REPETITION, ETC., OF A NUISANCE (See section 162) To..............................................(name, description and address). WHEREAS 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 MAGISTRATE'S ORDER TO PREVENT OBSTRUCTION, RIOT, ETC. (See section 163) To..............................................(name, description and address). WHEREAS 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; o r WHEREAS 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 WHEREAS, 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 PA RT Y 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 MAGISTRATE'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 BOND 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 BOND 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 SPECIAL SUMMONS TO A PERSON ACCUSED OF A PETTY OFFENCE (See section 229) To, ....................................................................................................... (Name of the accused) of..............................................(address) WHEREAS 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 NOTICE OF COMMITMENT BY MAGISTRATE TO PUBLIC PROSECUTOR (S ee 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) ———— FORM No. 33 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. (c) And I hereby direct that you be tried by this Court on the said charge. (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. CHARGES 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. (c) And I hereby direct that you be tried by the said Court on the said charge. (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. CHARGES 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 SUMMONS TO WITNESS (See sections 63 and 267) To..............................................of.............................................. WHEREAS 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 WARRANT 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.............................................. WHEREAS 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 WARRANT OF IMPRISONMENT ON FAILURE TO PAY COMPENSATION (See section 273) To the Officer in charge of Jail at.............................................. WHEREAS..............................................(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 ORDER 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.............................................. WHEREAS 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 ORDER REQUIRING PRODUCTION IN COURT OF PERSON IN PRISON FOR GIVING EVIDENCE (See section 302) To the Officer in charge of the Jail at.............................................. WHEREAS 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 WARRANT OF COMMITMENT IN CERTAIN CASES OF CONTEMPT WHEN A FINE IS IMPOSED (See section 384) To the Officer in charge of the Jail at.............................................. WHEREAS 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 MAGISTRATE'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) WHEREAS..............................................(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 WARRANT OF COMMITMENT UNDER SENTENCE OF DEATH (See section 407) To the Officer in charge of the Jail at.............................................. WHEREAS 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 WARRANT AFTER A COMMUTATION OF A SENTENCE (See sections 427, 453 and 456) To the Officer in charge of the Jail at.............................................. WHEREAS 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 WARRANT OF EXECUTION OF A SENTENCE OF DEATH (See sections 453 and 454) To the Officer in charge of the Jail at.............................................. WHEREAS..............................................(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 WARRANT 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). WHEREAS..............................................(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 WARRANT FOR RECOVERY OF FINE (See section 461) To the Collector of the district of.............................................. WHEREAS.............................................. (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 WHEREAS 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 BOND FOR APPEARANCE OF OFFENDER RELEASED PENDING REALISATION OF FINE [See section 464 (1) (b)] WHEREAS 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 BOND 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 WARRANT 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) WHEREAS..............................................(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 WARRANT OF ATTACHMENT TO ENFORCE A BOND (See section 491) To the Police Officer in charge of the police station at.............................................. WHEREAS..............................................(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 NOTICE TO SURETY ON BREACH OF A BOND (See section 491) To .............................................. of .............................................. WHEREAS 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 NOTICE TO SURETY OF FORFEITURE OF BOND FOR GOOD BEHAVIOUR (See section 491) To.............................................. of.............................................. WHEREAS 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 WARRANT OF ATTACHMENT AGAINST A SURETY (See section 491) To..............................................of.............................................. WHEREAS..............................................(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 WARRANT 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.............................................. WHEREAS..............................................(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 NOTICE TO THE PRINCIPAL OF FORFEITURE OF BOND TO KEEP THE PEACE (See section 491) To..............................................(name, description and address) WHEREAS 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 WARRANT 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.............................................. WHEREAS..............................................(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 ............ . (Seal of the Court)(Signature) ———— FORM No. 56 WARRANT OF IMPRISONMENT ON BREACH OF A BOND TO KEEP THE PEACE (See section 491) To the Superintendent (or Keeper) of the Civil Jail at.............................................. WHEREAS 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 ............ . (Seal of the Court)(Signature) ———— FORM No. 57 WARRANT 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.............................................. WHEREAS ..............................................(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 ............ . (Seal of the Court)(Signature) ———— SEC. 1]THE GAZETT E OF INDIA EXT RAORDINARY2 4 9 ————— DIWAKAR SINGH, Joint Secretary & Legislative Counsel to the Govt. of India. MGIPMRND—532GI(S3)—25-12-2023. UPLOADED BY THE MANAGER, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA PRESS, MINTO ROAD, NEW DELHI–110002 AND PUBLISHED BY THE CONTROLLER OF PUBLICATIONS, DELHI–110054. FORM No. 58 WARRANT OF IMPRISONMENT ON FORFEITURE OF BOND FOR GOOD BEHAVIOUR (See section 491) To the Superintendent (or Keeper) of the Civil Jail at.............................................. WHEREAS..............................................(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............ .