BNSS 531 — Repeal and savings.

Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023

Statutory text

(1) The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974) is hereby repealed.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 Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974), 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.

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
Section Offence Punishment Cognizable or
Non-cognizable
Bailable or Non-
bailable
By what Court
triable
1 2 3 4 5 6

Abetment of any offence,
if the act abetted is
committed in
consequence, and where
no express provision is
made for its punishment.
Same as for
offence
abetted.
According as
offence abetted
is cognizable or
non-cognizable.
According as
offence abetted is
bailable or
non-bailable.
Court by which
offence abetted is
triable.

Abetment of any offence,
if the person abetted does
act with different
intention from that of
abettor.
Same as for
offence
abetted.
According as
offence abetted
is cognizable or
non-cognizable.
According as
offence abetted is
bailable or
non-bailable.
Court by which
offence abetted is
triable.

Abetment of any offence,
when one act is abetted
and a different act is done;
subject to the proviso.
Same as for
offence
intended to be
abetted.
According as
offence abetted
is cognizable or
non-cognizable.
According as
offence abetted is
bailable or
non-bailable.
Court by which
offence abetted is
triable.

Abettor when liable to
cumulative punishment
for act abetted and for act
done.
Same as for
offence
abetted.
According as
offence abetted
is cognizable or
non-cognizable.
According as
offence abetted is
bailable or
non-bailable.
Court by which
offence abetted is
triable.

Abetment of any offence,
when an effect is caused
by the act abetted
different from that
intended by the abettor.
Same as for
offence
committed.
According as
offence abetted
is cognizable or
non-cognizable.
According as
offence abetted is
bailable or
non-bailable.
Court by which
offence abetted is
triable.

Abetment of any offence,
if abettor present when
offence is committed.
Same as for
offence
committed.
According as
offence abetted
is cognizable or
non-cognizable.
According as
offence abetted is
bailable or
non-bailable.
Court by which
offence abetted is
triable.

2 3 4 5 6
Abetment of an offence,
punishable with death or
imprisonment for life, if
the offence be not
committed in
consequence of the
abetment.
Imprisonment
for 7 years and
fine.
According as
offence abetted
is cognizable or
non-cognizable.
Non-bailable. Court by which
offence abetted is
triable.
If an act which causes
harm to be done in
consequence of the
abetment.
Imprisonment
for 14 years
and fine.
According as
offence abetted
is cognizable or
non-cognizable.
Non-bailable. Court by which
offence abetted is
triable.

Abetment of an offence,
punishable with
imprisonment, if the
offence be not committed
in consequence of the
abetment.
Imprisonment
extending to
one-fourth of
the longest
term provided
for the offence,
or fine, or both.
According as
offence abetted
is cognizable or
non-cognizable.
According as
offence abetted is
bailable or
non-bailable.
Court by which
offence abetted is
triable.
If the abettor or the person
abetted be a public
servant whose duty it is to
prevent the offence.
Imprisonment
extending to
one-half of the
longest term
provided for
the offence, or
fine, or both.
According as
offence abetted
is cognizable or
non-cognizable.
According as
offence abetted is
bailable or
non-bailable.
Court by which
offence abetted is
triable.
57 Abetting commission of
an offence by the public
or by more than ten
persons.
Imprisonment
which may
extend to 7
years and fine.
According as
offence abetted
is cognizable or
non-cognizable.
According as
offence abetted is
bailable or
non-bailable.
Court by which
offence abetted is
triable.
58(a) Concealing design to
commit offence
punishable with death or
imprisonment for life, if
the offence be committed.
Imprisonment
for 7 years and
fine.
According as
offence abetted
is cognizable or
non-cognizable.
Non-bailable. Court by which
offence abetted is
triable.
58(b) If offence be not
committed.
Imprisonment
for 3 years and
fine.
According as
offence abetted
is cognizable or
non-cognizable.
Bailable. Court by which
offence abetted is
triable.
59(a) A public servant
concealing a design to
commit an offence which
it is his duty to prevent, if
the offence be committed.
Imprisonment
extending to
one-half of the
longest term
provided for
the offence, or
fine, or both.
According as
offence abetted
is cognizable or
non-cognizable.
According as
offence abetted is
bailable or
non-bailable.
Court by which
offence abetted is
triable.

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59(b) If the offence be
punishable with death
or imprisonment for
life.
Imprisonment for 10
years.
According as
offence abetted is
cognizable or
non-cognizable.
Non-bailable. Court by which
offence abetted is
triable.
59(c) If the offence be not
committed.
Imprisonment
extending to one-
fourth of the longest
term provided for the
offence, or fine, or
both.
According as
offence abetted is
cognizable or
non-cognizable.
Bailable. Court by which
offence abetted is
triable.
60(a) Concealing a design to
commit an offence
punishable with
imprisonment, if
offence be committed.
Imprisonment
extending to one-
fourth of the longest
term provided for the
offence, or fine, or
both.
According as
offence abetted is
cognizable or
non-cognizable.
According as
offence abetted
is bailable or
non-bailable.
Court by which
offence abetted is
triable.
60(b) If the offence be not
committed.
Imprisonment
extending to one-
eighth part of the
longest term
provided for the
offence, or fine, or
both.
According as
offence abetted is
cognizable or
non-cognizable.
Bailable. Court by which
offence abetted is
triable.
61(2)
(a)
Criminal conspiracy to
commit an offence
punishable with death,
imprisonment for life or
rigorous imprisonment
for a term of 2 years or
upwards.
Same as for
abetment of the
offence which is the
object of the
conspiracy.
According as the
offence which is
the object of
conspiracy is
cognizable or
non-cognizable.
According as
offence which
is object of
conspiracy is
bailable or
non-bailable.
Court by which
abetment of the
offence which is
the object of
conspiracy is
triable.
61(2)
(1)
Any other criminal
conspiracy.
Imprisonment for 6
months, or fine, or
both.
Non-cognizable. Bailable. Magistrate of the
first class.
62 Attempting to commit
offence punishable with
imprisonment for life,
or imprisonment, and in
such attempt doing any
act towards the
commission of the
offence.
One half of the
imprisonment for
life, or imprisonment
not exceeding one-
half of the longest
term, provided for
the offence, or fine,
or both.
According as the
men offence is
cognizable or
non-cognizable.
According as
the offence
attempted by
the offender is
bailable or
non-bailable.
The court by
which the offence
attempted is
triable.

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64(1) Rape. Rigorous imprisonment
for not less than 10 years
but which may extend to
imprisonment for life,
and fine.
Cognizable. Non-bailable. Court of Session.
64(2) Rape by a police officer
or a public servant or
member of armed forces
or a person being on the
management or on the
staff of a jail, remand
home or other place of
custody or 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.
Rigorous imprisonment
for not less than 10 years
but which may extend to
imprisonment for life
which shall mean the
remainder of that
person's natural life and
fine.
Cognizable. Non-bailable. Court of Session.
65(1) Persons committing
offence of rape on a
woman under sixteen
years of age.
Rigorous imprisonment
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.
Cognizable. Non-bailable. Court of Session.
65(2) Persons committing
offence of rape on a
woman under twelve
years of age.
Rigorous imprisonment
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
with fine or death.
Cognizable. Non-bailable. Court of Session.

2 3 4 5 6

Person committing an
offence of rape and
inflicting injury which
causes death or causes the
woman to be in a
persistent vegetative state.
Rigorous imprisonment
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 or
death.
Cognizable. Non-bailable. Court of Session.
67 Sexual intercourse by
husband upon his wife
during separation.
Imprisonment for not
less than 2 years but
which may extend to 7
years and fine.
Cognizable
(only on the
complaint of
the victim).
Bailable. Court of Session.
68 Sexual intercourse by a
person in authority, etc.
Rigorous imprisonment
for not less than 5 years,
but which may extend
to 10 years and fine.
Cognizable. Non-bailable. Court of Session.

Sexual intercourse by
employing deceitful
means, etc.
Imprisonment which
may extend to 10 years
and fine.
Cognizable. Non-bailable. Court of Session.
70(1)
Gang rape. Rigorous imprisonment
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.
Cognizable. Non-bailable. Court of Session.
70(2)
Gang rape on a woman
under eighteen years of
age.
Imprisonment for life
which shall mean
imprisonment for the
remainder of that
person's natural life and
with fine or with death.
Cognizable. Non-bailable. Court of Session.

Repeat offenders. Imprisonment for life
which shall mean
imprisonment for the
remainder of that
person's natural life or
with death.
Cognizable. Non-bailable. Court of Session.
72(1)
Disclosure of identity of
the victim of certain
offences, etc.
Imprisonment for 2
years and fine.
Cognizable. Bailable.
Any Magistrate.

2 3 4 5 6

Printing or publication of
a proceeding without prior
permission of court.
Imprisonment for
2 years and fine.
Cognizable. Bailable. Any Magistrate.

Assault or use of criminal
force to woman with
intent to outrage her
modesty.
Imprisonment for
1 year which may
extend to 5 years and
fine.
Cognizable. Non-bailable. Any Magistrate.
75(2)
Sexual harassment and
punishment for sexual
harassment specified in
clause (i) or clause (ii) or
clause (iii) of
sub-section (1).
Rigorous imprisonment
with 3 years, or fine, or
both.
Cognizable. Non-bailable. Court of Session.
75(3)
Sexual harassment and
punishment for sexual
harassment specified in
clause (iv) of sub-section
(1).
Imprisonment for 1
year, or fine, or both.
Cognizable. Non-bailable. Court of Session.
76 Assault or use of criminal
force to woman with
intent to disrobe.
Imprisonment for not
less than 3 years but
which may extend to 7
years and fine.
Cognizable. Non-bailable. Court of Session.

Voyeurism. Imprisonment for not
less than 1 year but
which may extend to 3
years and fine.
Cognizable. Bailable. Court of Session.

Second or subsequent
conviction.
Imprisonment for not
less than 3 years but
which may extend to 7
years and fine.
 Cognizable. Non-bailable. Court of Session.
78(2)
Stalking. Imprisonment up to
3 years and fine.
Cognizable. Bailable.  Any Magistrate.
  Second or subsequent
conviction.
Imprisonment up to
5 years and fine.
Cognizable. Non-bailable. Any Magistrate.

Uttering any word or
making any gesture
intended to insult the
modesty of a woman, etc.
Simple imprisonment
for 3 years and fine.
Cognizable. Bailable. Any Magistrate.
80(2) Dowry death. Imprisonment for not
less than 7 years but
which may extend to
imprisonment for life.
Cognizable. Non-bailable. Court of Session.
81 A man by deceit causing a
woman not lawfully
married to him to believe,
that she is lawfully married
to him and to cohabit with
him in that belief.
Imprisonment for 10
years and fine.
Non-
cognizable.
Non-bailable. Magistrate of the
first class.

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82(1) Marrying again during the
life time of a husband or
wife.
Imprisonment for
7 years and fine.
Non-cognizable. Bailable. Magistrate of the
first class.
82(2) Same offence with
concealment of the former
marriage from the person
with whom subsequent
marriage is contracted.
Imprisonment for
10 years and fine.
Non-cognizable. Bailable. Magistrate of the
first class.
83 A person with fraudulent
intention going through the
ceremony of being married,
knowing that he is not
thereby lawfully married.
Imprisonment up
to 7 years and fine.
Non-cognizable. Non-bailable. Magistrate of the
first class.
84 Enticing or taking away or
detaining with a criminal
intent a married woman.
Imprisonment for
2 years, or fine, or
both.
Non-cognizable. Bailable. Any Magistrate.
85 Punishment for subjecting
a married woman to
cruelty.
Imprisonment for
3 years and fine.
Cognizable if
information relating
to the 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.
Non-bailable. Magistrate of the
first class.

Kidnapping, abducting or
inducing woman to
compel her marriage, etc.
Imprisonment for
10 years and fine.
Cognizable. Non-bailable. Court of Session.

Causing miscarriage. Imprisonment for
3 years, or fine, or
both.
Non-cognizable. Bailable. Magistrate of the
first class.

If the woman be quick
with child.
Imprisonment for
7 years and fine.
Non-cognizable. Bailable. Magistrate of the
first class.

1 2 3 4 5 6

Causing miscarriage
without women's consent.
Imprisonment for life,
or imprisonment for
10 years and fine.
Cognizable. Non-bailable. Court of Session.
90(1)
Death caused by an act
done with intent to cause
miscarriage.
Imprisonment for 10
years and fine.
Cognizable. Non-bailable. Court of Session.
90(2)
If act done without
women's consent.
Imprisonment for life,
or as above.
Cognizable. Non-bailable. Court of Session.

Act done with intent to
prevent a child being born
alive, or to cause it to die
after its birth.
Imprisonment for
10 years, or fine, or
both.
Cognizable. Non-bailable. Court of Session.

Causing death of a quick
unborn child by an act
amounting to culpable
homicide.
Imprisonment for
10 years and fine.
Cognizable. Non-bailable. Court of Session.

Exposure of a child under
12 years of age by parent
or person having care of it
with intention of wholly
abandoning it.
Imprisonment for
7 years, or fine, or
both.
Cognizable. Bailable. Magistrate of the
first class.

Concealment of birth by
secret disposal of dead
body.
Imprisonment for 2
years, or fine, or both.
Cognizable. Bailable. Magistrate of the
first class.

Hiring, employing or
engaging a child to
commit an offence.
Imprisonment for not
less than 3 years but
which may extend to
10 years and fine.
Cognizable. Non-bailable. Magistrate of the
first class.
If offence be committed. Same as for the
offence committed.
Cognizable. Non-bailable. Court by which
offence
committed is
triable.

Procuration of child. Imprisonment for
10 years and fine.
Cognizable. Non-bailable. Court of Session.

Kidnapping or abducting
a child under ten years
with intent to steal from
its person.
Imprisonment for
7 years and fine.
Cognizable. Non-bailable. Magistrate of the
first class.

Selling child for purposes
of prostitution, etc.
Imprisonment for
10 years and fine.
Cognizable. Non-bailable. Court of Session.

Buying child for purposes
of prostitution, etc.
Imprisonment for not
less than 7 years but
which may extend to
14 years and fine.
Cognizable. Non-bailable. Court of Session.
103(1)
Murder. Death or
imprisonment for life
and fine.
Cognizable. Non-bailable. Court of Session.

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103(2) Murder by group of five
or more persons.
Death or with
imprisonment for life
and fine.
Cognizable. Non-bailable. Court of Session.

Murder by life-convict. Death or
imprisonment for life,
which shall mean the
remainder of that
person's natural life.
Cognizable. Non-bailable. Court of Session.

Culpable homicide not
amounting to murder, if
act by which the death is
caused is done with
intention of causing death,
etc.
Imprisonment for life,
or Imprisonment for
not less than 5 years
but which may extend
to 10 years and fine.
Cognizable. Non-bailable. Court of Session.
If act be done with
knowledge that it is likely
to cause death, but
without any intention to
cause death, etc.
Imprisonment for
10 years and with
fine.
Cognizable. Non-bailable. Court of Session.
106(1) Causing death by
negligence.
Imprisonment for
5 years and fine.
Cognizable. Bailable. Magistrate of the
first class.
Causing death by
negligence by registered
medical practitioner.
Imprisonment for
2 years and fine.
Cognizable. Bailable. Magistrate of the
first class.
106(2)
Causing death by rash and
negligent driving of
vehicle and escaping.
Imprisonment for 10
years and fine.
Cognizable. Non-bailable. Magistrate of the
first class.

Abetment of suicide of
child or person of
unsound mind, etc.
Death, or
imprisonment for life,
or imprisonment for
10 years and fine.
Cognizable. Non-bailable. Court of Session.

Abetment of suicide. Imprisonment for
10 years and fine.
Cognizable. Non-bailable. Court of Session.
109(1)
Attempt to murder. Imprisonment for
10 years and fine.
Cognizable. Non-bailable. Court of Session.
If such act causes hurt to
any person.
Imprisonment for life,
or as above.
Cognizable. Non-bailable. Court of Session.
109(2)
Attempt by life-convict to
murder, if hurt is caused.
Death, or
imprisonment for life
which shall mean the
remainder of that
person's natural life.
Cognizable. Non-bailable. Court of Session.
110 Attempt to commit
culpable homicide.
Imprisonment for 3
years, or fine or both.

Cognizable. Non-bailable. Court of Session.
If such act causes hurt to
any person.
Imprisonment for 7
years, or fine, or both.
Cognizable. Non-bailable. Court of Session.

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111(2)
(a)
Organised crime resulting
in death of any person.
Death or imprisonment
for life and fine of not
less than 10 lakh
rupees.
Cognizable. Non-bailable. Court of Session.
111(2)
(b)
In any other case. Imprisonment for not
less than 5 years but
which may extend to
imprisonment for life
and fine of not less
than 5 lakh rupees.
Cognizable. Non-bailable. Court of Session.
111(3) Abetting, attempting,
conspiring or knowingly
facilitating the commission
of organised crime.
Imprisonment for not
less than 5 years but
which may extend to
imprisonment for life
and fine of not less
than 5 lakh rupees.
Cognizable. Non-bailable.
Court of Session.
111(4) Being a member of an
organised crime syndicate.
Imprisonment for not
less than 5 years but
which may extend to
imprisonment for life
and fine of not less
than 5 lakh rupees.
Cognizable. Non-bailable.
Court of Session.
111(5) Intentionally harbouring or
concealing any person who
committed offence of
organised crime.
Imprisonment for not
less than 3 years but
which may extend to
imprisonment for life
and fine of not less
than 5 lakh rupees.
Cognizable. Non-bailable.
Court of Session.
111(6) Possessing property
derived, or obtained from
the commission of
organised crime.
Imprisonment for not
less than 3 years but
which may extend to
imprisonment for life
and fine of not less
than 2 lakh rupees.
Cognizable. Non-bailable.
Court of Session.
111(7) Possessing property on
behalf of a member of an
organised crime syndicate.
Imprisonment for not
less than 3 years but
which may extend to
imprisonment for 10
years and fine of not
less than 1 lakh rupees.
Cognizable. Non-bailable. Court of Session.

Petty Organised crime. Imprisonment for not
less than 1 year but
which may extend to
7 years and fine.
Cognizable. Non-bailable. Magistrate of the
first class.
113(2)
(a)
Terrorist act resulting in
the death of any person.
Death or
imprisonment for life
and fine.
Cognizable. Non-bailable. Court of Session.

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113(2)
(b)
In any other case. Imprisonment for not
less than 5 years but
which may extend to
imprisonment for life
and fine.
Cognizable. Non-bailable. Court of Session.
113(3) Conspiring, attempting,
abetting, etc., or
knowingly facilitating the
commission of terrorist
act.
Imprisonment for not
less than 5 years but
which may extend to
imprisonment for life
and fine.
Cognizable. Non-bailable. Court of Session.
113(4)
Organising camps,
training, etc., for
commission of terrorist
act.
Imprisonment for not
less than 5 years but
which may extend to
imprisonment for life
and fine.
Cognizable. Non-bailable. Court of Session.
113(5)
Being a member of an
organisation involved in
terrorist act.
Imprisonment for life
and fine.
Cognizable. Non-bailable. Court of Session.
113(6)
Harbouring, concealing,
etc., of any person who
committed a terrorist act.
Imprisonment for not
less than 3 years but
which may extend to
imprisonment for life
and fine.
Cognizable. Non-bailable. Court of Session.
113(7)
Possessing property
derived or obtained from
commission of terrorist
act.
Imprisonment for life
and fine.
Cognizable. Non-bailable. Court of Session.
115(2)
Voluntarily causing hurt. Imprisonment for 1
year or fine of 10,000
rupees, or both.
Non-
cognizable.
Bailable. Any Magistrate.
117(2)
Voluntarily causing
grievous hurt.
Imprisonment for 7
years and fine.
Cognizable. Bailable. Any Magistrate.
117(3)
If hurt to results in
permanent disability or
persistent vegetative state.
Rigorous
imprisonment for not
less than 10 years but
which may extend to
imprisonment for life
which shall mean the
remainder of that
person's natural life.
Cognizable. Non-bailable. Court of Session.
117(4)
Grievous hurt caused by a
group of 5 or more
persons.
Imprisonment for 7
years and fine.
Cognizable. Non-bailable. Court of Session.
118(1)
Voluntarily causing hurt
by dangerous weapons or
means.
Imprisonment for 3
years, or fine of
20,000 rupees, or
both.
Cognizable. Non-bailable.
Any Magistrate.

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118(2)
Voluntarily causing
grievous hurt by
dangerous weapons or
means [except as provided
in section 122(2)].
Imprisonment for life
or imprisonment of
not less than 1 year
but which may extend
to 10 years and fine.
Cognizable. Non-bailable. Magistrate of the
first class.
119(1)
Voluntarily causing hurt
to extort property, or to
constrain to an illegal act.
Imprisonment for 10
years and fine.
Cognizable. Non-bailable. Magistrate of the
first class.
119(2)
Voluntarily causing
grievous hurt for any
purpose referred to in sub-
section (1).
Imprisonment for life,
or imprisonment for
10 years and fine.
Cognizable. Non-bailable. Court of Session.
120(1)
Voluntarily causing hurt
to extort confession or
information, or to compel
restoration of property,
etc.
Imprisonment for 7
years and fine.
Cognizable. Bailable. Magistrate of the
first class.
120(2) Voluntarily causing
grievous hurt to extort
confession or information,
or to compel restoration of
property, etc.
Imprisonment for 10
years and fine.
Cognizable. Non-bailable. Court of Session.
121(1) Voluntarily causing hurt
to deter public servant
from his duty.
Imprisonment for 5
years, or fine, or both.
Cognizable. Non-bailable. Magistrate of the
first class.
121(2) Voluntarily causing
grievous hurt to deter
public servant from his
duty.
Imprisonment not less
than 1 year, or
imprisonment for 10
years and fine.
Cognizable. Non-bailable. Court of Session.
122(1) Voluntarily causing hurt
on grave and sudden
provocation, not intending
to hurt any other than the
person who gave the
provocation.
Imprisonment for 1
month, or fine of
5,000 rupees, or both.
Non-
cognizable.
Bailable. Any Magistrate.
122(2) Causing grievous hurt on
grave and sudden
provocation, not intending
to hurt any other than the
person who gave the
provocation.
Imprisonment for 5
years, or fine of
10,000 rupees, or
both.
Cognizable. Bailable. Magistrate of the
first class.
123 Causing hurt by means of
poison, etc., with intent to
commit an offence.
Imprisonment for 10
years and fine.
Cognizable. Non-bailable. Court of Session.

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124(1) Voluntarily causing
grievous hurt by use of
acid, etc.
Imprisonment for not
less than 10 years but
which may extend to
imprisonment for life
and fine.
Cognizable. Non-bailable. Court of Session.
124(2) Voluntarily throwing or
attempting to throw acid.
Imprisonment for 5
years but which may
extend to 7 years and
fine.
Cognizable. Non-bailable. Court of Session.
125 Doing any act
endangering human life or
personal safety of others.
Imprisonment for 3
months, or fine of
2,500 rupees, or both.
Cognizable. Bailable. Any Magistrate.
125(a) Where hurt is caused. Imprisonment for 6
months, or fine of
5,000 rupees, or both.
Cognizable. Bailable. Any Magistrate.
125(b) Where grievous hurt is
caused.
Imprisonment for
3 years, or fine of
10,000 rupees, or
both.
Cognizable. Bailable. Any Magistrate.
126(2) Wrongfully restraining
any person.
Simple imprisonment
for 1 month, or fine of
5,000 rupees, or both.
Cognizable. Bailable. Any Magistrate.
127(2) Wrongfully confining any
person.
Imprisonment for
1 year, or fine of
5,000 rupees, or both.
Cognizable. Bailable. Any Magistrate.
127(3) Wrongfully confining for
three or more days.
Imprisonment for
3 years, or fine of
10,000 rupees, or
both.
Cognizable. Bailable. Any Magistrate.
127(4) Wrongfully confining for
10 or more days.
Imprisonment for
5 years and fine of
10,000 rupees.
Cognizable. Non-bailable. Magistrate of the
first class.
127(5) Keeping any person in
wrongful confinement,
knowing that a writ has
been issued for his
liberation.
Imprisonment for
2 years in addition to
any term of
imprisonment to
under any other
section and fine.
Cognizable. Bailable. Magistrate of the
first class.
127(6) Wrongful confinement in
secret.
Imprisonment for
3 years in addition to
other punishment
which he is liable to
and fine.
Cognizable. Bailable. Magistrate of the
first class.

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127(7) Wrongful confinement for
the purpose of extorting
property, or constraining
to an illegal act, etc.
Imprisonment for 3
years and fine.
Cognizable. Bailable. Any Magistrate.
127(8) Wrongful confinement for
the purpose of extorting
confession or information,
or for compelling
restoration of property,
etc.
Imprisonment for 3
years and fine.
Cognizable. Bailable. Any Magistrate.
131 Assault or criminal force
otherwise than on grave
provocation.
Imprisonment for 3
months, or fine of
1,000 rupees, or both.
Non-
cognizable.
Bailable. Any Magistrate.
132 Assault or use of criminal
force to deter public
servant from discharge of
his duty.
Imprisonment for 2
years, or fine, or both.
Cognizable. Non-bailable. Any Magistrate.
133 Assault or criminal force
with intent to dishonour a
person, otherwise than on
grave and sudden
provocation.
Imprisonment for 2
years, or fine, or both.
Non-
cognizable.
Bailable. Any Magistrate.
134 Assault or criminal force
in attempt to commit theft
of property worn or
carried by a person.
Imprisonment for 2
years, or fine, or both.
Cognizable. Bailable. Any Magistrate.
135 Assault or use of criminal
force in attempt
wrongfully to confine a
person.
Imprisonment for 1
year, or fine of 5,000
rupees, or both.
Cognizable. Bailable. Any Magistrate.
136 Assault or use of criminal
force on grave and sudden
provocation.
Simple imprisonment
for one month, or fine
of 1,000 rupees, or
both.
Non-
cognizable.
Bailable. Any Magistrate.
137(2) Kidnapping. Imprisonment for 7
years and fine.
Cognizable. Bailable. Magistrate of the
first class.
139(1) Kidnapping a child for
purposes of begging.
Rigorous
imprisonment not be
less than 10 years but
which may extend to
imprisonment for life,
and fine.
Cognizable. Non-bailable. Magistrate of the
first class.

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139(2) Maiming a child for
purposes of begging.
Imprisonment not be
less than 20 years
which may extend to
remainder of that
person's natural life,
and fine.
Cognizable. Non-bailable. Court of Session.
140(1) Kidnapping or abducting
in order to murder.
Imprisonment for life,
or rigorous
imprisonment for 10
years and fine.
Cognizable. Non-bailable. Court of Session.
140(2) Kidnapping for ransom,
etc.
Death, or
imprisonment for life
and fine.
Cognizable. Non-bailable. Court of Session.
140(3) Kidnapping or abducting
with intent secretly and
wrongfully to confine a
person.
Imprisonment for
7 years and fine.
Cognizable. Non-bailable. Magistrate of the
first class.
140(4) Kidnapping or abducting
in order to subject a
person to grievous hurt,
slavery, etc.
Imprisonment for
10 years and fine.
Cognizable. Non-bailable. Court of Session.
141 Importation of a girl or
boy from foreign country.
Imprisonment for 10
years and fine.
Cognizable. Non-bailable. Court of Session.
142 Wrongfully concealing or
keeping in confinement,
kidnapped or abducted
person.
Punishment for
kidnapping or
abduction.
Cognizable. Non-bailable. Court by which
the kidnapping or
abduction is
triable.
143(2) Trafficking of person. Rigorous
imprisonment for not
less than 7 years but
which may extend to
10 years and fine.
Cognizable. Non-bailable. Court of Session.
143(3) Trafficking of more than
one person.
Rigorous
imprisonment for not
less than 10 years but
which may extend to
imprisonment for life
and fine.
Cognizable. Non-bailable. Court of Session.
143(4) Trafficking of a child. Rigorous
imprisonment for not
less than 10 years but
which may extend to
imprisonment for life
and fine.
Cognizable. Non-bailable. Court of Session.

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143(5) Trafficking of more than
one child.
Rigorous
imprisonment for not
less than 14 years but
which may extend to
imprisonment for life
and fine.
Cognizable. Non-bailable. Court of Session.
143(6) Person convicted of offence
of trafficking of child on
more than one occasion.
Imprisonment for life
which shall mean the
remainder of that
person's natural life
and fine.
Cognizable. Non-bailable. Court of Session.
143(7) Public servant or a police
officer involved in
trafficking of child.
Imprisonment for life
which shall mean the
remainder of that
person's natural life
and fine.
Cognizable. Non-bailable. Court of Session.
144(1) Exploitation of a
trafficked child.
Rigorous
imprisonment for not
less than 5 years but
which may extend to
10 years and fine.
Cognizable. Non-bailable. Court of Session.
144(2) Exploitation of a
trafficked person.
Rigorous
imprisonment for not
less than 3 years but
which may extend to
7 years and fine.
Cognizable. Non-bailable. Court of Session.
145 Habitual dealing in slaves. Imprisonment for life,
or imprisonment for
10 years and fine.
Cognizable. Non-bailable. Court of Session.
146 Unlawful compulsory
labour.
Imprisonment for 1
year, or fine, or both.
Cognizable. Bailable. Any Magistrate.
147 Waging or attempting to
wage war, or abetting the
waging of war, against the
Government of India.
Death, or
imprisonment for life
and fine.
Cognizable. Non-bailable. Court of Session.
148 Conspiring to commit
certain offences against
the State.
Imprisonment for life,
or imprisonment for
10 years and fine.
Cognizable. Non-bailable. Court of Session.
149 Collecting arms, etc., with
the intention of waging
war against the
Government of India.
Imprisonment for life,
or imprisonment for
10 years and fine.
Cognizable. Non-bailable. Court of Session.
150 Concealing with intent to
facilitate a design to wage
war.
Imprisonment for
10 years and fine.
Cognizable. Non-bailable. Court of Session.
151 Assaulting President,
Governor, etc., with intent
to compel or restrain the
exercise of any lawful
power.
Imprisonment for
7 years and fine.
Cognizable. Non-bailable. Court of Session.

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152 Act endangering
sovereignty, unity and
integrity of India.
Imprisonment for life,
or imprisonment for 7
years and fine.
Cognizable. Non-bailable. Court of Session.
153 Waging war against
Government of any
foreign State at peace with
the Government of India.
Imprisonment for life
and fine, or
imprisonment for 7
years and fine, or fine.
Cognizable. Non-bailable. Court of Session.
154 Committing depredation
on the territories of any
foreign state at peace with
the Government of India.
Imprisonment for 7
years and fine, and
forfeiture of certain
property.
Cognizable. Non-bailable. Court of Session.
155 Receiving property taken
by war or depredation
mentioned in sections 153
and 154.
Imprisonment for 7
years and fine, and
forfeiture of certain
property.
Cognizable. Non-bailable. Court of Session.
156 Public servant voluntarily
allowing prisoner of state
or war in his custody to
escape.
Imprisonment for life,
or imprisonment for
10 years and fine.
Cognizable. Non-bailable. Court of Session.
157 Public servant negligently
suffering prisoner of State
or war in his custody to
escape.
Simple imprisonment
for 3 years and fine.
Cognizable. Bailable. Magistrate of the
first class.
158 Aiding escape of, rescuing
or harbouring such
prisoner.
Imprisonment for life,
or imprisonment for
10 years and fine.
Cognizable. Non-bailable. Court of Session.
159 Abetting mutiny, or
attempting to seduce an
officer, soldier, sailor or
airman from his
allegiance or duty.
Imprisonment for life,
or imprisonment for
10 years and fine.
Cognizable. Non-bailable. Court of Session.
160 Abetment of mutiny, if
mutiny is committed in
consequence thereof.
Death, or
imprisonment for life,
or imprisonment for
10 years and fine.
Cognizable. Non-bailable. Court of Session.
161 Abetment of assault by an
officer, soldier, sailor or
airman on his superior
officer, when in execution
of his office.
Imprisonment for
3 years and fine.
Cognizable. Non-bailable. Magistrate of the
first class.
162 Abetment of such assault,
if the assault committed.
Imprisonment for
7 years and fine.
Cognizable. Non-bailable. Magistrate of the
first class.

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163 Abetment of the desertion
of an officer, soldier,
sailor or airman.
Imprisonment for
2 years, or fine, or
both.
Cognizable. Bailable. Any Magistrate.
164 Harbouring deserter. Imprisonment for
2 years, or fine, or
both.
Cognizable. Bailable. Any Magistrate.

165 Deserter concealed on
board merchant vessel
through negligence of
master or person in charge
thereof.
Fine of 3,000 rupees. Non-
cognizable.
Bailable. Any Magistrate.
166 Abetment of act of
insubordination by an
officer, soldier, sailor or
airman if the offence be
committed in
consequence.
Imprisonment for
2 years, or fine, or
both.
Cognizable. Bailable. Any Magistrate.
168 Wearing garb or carrying
token used by soldier,
sailor or airman.
Imprisonment for 3
months, or fine of
2,000 rupees, or both.
Cognizable. Bailable. Any Magistrate.
173 Bribery. Imprisonment for 1
year or fine, or both,
or if treating only,
fine only.
Non-
cognizable.
Bailable. Magistrate of the
first class.
174 Undue influence or
personation at an election.
Imprisonment for
1 year, or fine, or
both.
Non-
cognizable.
Bailable. Magistrate of the
first class.
175 False statement in
connection with an
election.
Fine. Non-
cognizable.
Bailable. Magistrate of the
first class.
176 Illegal payments in
connection with elections.
Fine of 10,000 rupees. Non-
cognizable.
Bailable. Magistrate of the
first class.
177 Failure to keep election
accounts.
Fine of 5,000 rupees. Non-
cognizable.
Bailable. Magistrate of the
first class.
178 Counterfeiting coins,
government stamps,
currency-notes or bank-
notes.
Imprisonment for life,
or imprisonment for
10 years and fine.
Cognizable. Non-bailable. Court of Session.
179 Using as genuine forged
or counterfeit coin,
Government stamp
currency-notes or bank-
notes.
Imprisonment for life,
or imprisonment for
10 years and fine.
Cognizable. Non-bailable. Court of Session.
180 Possession of forged or
counterfeit coin,
Government stamp,
currency-notes or bank-
notes.
Imprisonment for
7 years, or fine, or
both.
Cognizable. Non-bailable. Court of Session.

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181 Making, buying, selling or
possessing machinery,
instrument or material for
forging or counterfeiting
coins, Government stamp,
currency-notes or bank-
notes.
Imprisonment for life,
or imprisonment for 10
years and fine.
Cognizable. Non-bailable. Court of Session.

182(1) Making or using
documents resembling
currency-notes or bank-
notes.
Fine of 300 rupees. Non-
cognizable.
Bailable. Any Magistrate.
182(2) On refusal to disclose the
name and address of the
printer.
Fine of 600 rupees. Non-
cognizable.
Bailable. Any Magistrate.
183 Effacing any writing from a
substance bearing a
Government stamp,
removing from a document
a stamp used for it, with
intent to cause a loss to
Government.
Imprisonment for 3
years, or fine, or both.
Cognizable. Bailable. Magistrate of the
first class.
184 Using a Government stamp
known to have been before
used.
Imprisonment for 2
years, or fine, or both.
Cognizable. Bailable. Any Magistrate.
185 Erasure of mark denoting
that stamps have been used.
Imprisonment for 3
years, or fine, or both.
Cognizable. Bailable. Magistrate of the
first class.
186 Fictitious stamps. Fine of 200 rupees. Cognizable. Bailable. Any Magistrate.
187 Person employed in a Mint
causing coin to be of a
different weight or
composition from that
fixed by law.
Imprisonment for 7
years and fine.
Cognizable. Non-bailable. Magistrate of the
first class.
188 Unlawfully taking from a
Mint any coining
instrument.
Imprisonment for 7
years and fine.
Cognizable. Non-bailable. Magistrate of the
first class.
189(2) Being member of an
unlawful assembly.
Imprisonment for 6
months, or fine, or
both.
Cognizable. Bailable. Any Magistrate.
189(3) Joining or continuing in an
unlawful assembly,
knowing that it has been
commanded to disperse.
Imprisonment for 2
years, or fine, or both.
Cognizable. Bailable. Any Magistrate.
189(4) Joining an unlawful
assembly armed with any
deadly weapon.
Imprisonment for 2
years, or fine, or both.
Cognizable. Bailable. Any Magistrate.
189(5) Knowingly joining or
continuing in any assembly
of five or more persons
after it has been
commanded to disperse.
Imprisonment for 6
months, or fine, or
both.
Cognizable. Bailable. Any Magistrate.

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189(6) Hiring, engaging or
employing persons to take
part in an unlawful
assembly.
The same as for a
member of such
assembly, and for any
offence committed by
any member of such
assembly.
Cognizable. According as
offence is
bailable or non-
bailable.
The Court by
which the offence
is triable.
189(7) Harbouring persons hired
for an unlawful assembly.
Imprisonment for
6 months, or fine, or
both.
Cognizable. Bailable. Any Magistrate.
189(8) Being hired to take part in
an unlawful assembly or
riot.
Imprisonment for
6 months, or fine, or
both.
Cognizable. Bailable. Any Magistrate.
189(9) Or to go armed. Imprisonment for
2 years, or fine, or
both.
Cognizable. Bailable. Any Magistrate.
190 Every member of
unlawful assembly guilty
of offence committed in
prosecution of common
object.
The same as for the
offence.
According as
offence is
cognizable or
non-
cognizable.
According as
offence is
bailable or non-
bailable.
The Court by
which the offence
is triable.
191(2) Rioting. Imprisonment for
2 years, or fine, or
both.
Cognizable. Bailable. Any Magistrate.
191(3) Rioting, armed with a
deadly weapon.
Imprisonment for
5 years, or fine, or
both.
Cognizable. Bailable. Magistrate of the
first class.
192 Wantonly giving
provocation with intent to
cause riot, if rioting be
committed.
Imprisonment for
1 year, or fine, or
both.
Cognizable. Bailable. Any Magistrate.
If not committed. Imprisonment for
6 months, or fine, or
both.
Cognizable. Bailable. Any Magistrate.
193(1) Owner or occupier of land
not giving information of
riot, etc.
Fine of 1,000 rupees. Non-
cognizable.
Bailable. Any Magistrate.
193(2) Person for whose benefit
or on whose behalf a riot
takes place not using all
lawful means to prevent
it.
Fine. Non-
cognizable.
Bailable. Any Magistrate.
193(3) Agent of owner or
occupier for whose
benefit a riot is committed
not using all lawful means
to prevent it.
Fine. Non-
cognizable.
Bailable. Any Magistrate.
194(2) Committing affray. Imprisonment for one
month, or fine of
1,000 rupees, or both.
Cognizable. Bailable. Any Magistrate.

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195(1) Assaulting or obstructing
public servant when
suppressing riot, etc.
Imprisonment for
3 years, or fine not
less than 25,000
rupees, or both.
Cognizable. Bailable. Magistrate of the
first class.
195(2) Threatening to assault or
attempting to obstruct
public servant when
suppressing riot, etc.
Imprisonment for
1 year, or fine, or
both.
Non-
cognizable.
Bailable. Any Magistrate.
196(1) Promoting enmity
between different groups
on ground of religion,
race, place of birth,
residence, language, etc.,
and doing acts prejudicial
to maintenance of
harmony.
Imprisonment for
3 years, or fine, or
both.
Cognizable. Non-bailable. Magistrate of the
first class.
196(2) Promoting enmity
between classes in place
of worship, etc.
Imprisonment for
5 years and fine.
Cognizable. Non-bailable. Magistrate of the
first class.
197(1) Imputations, assertions
prejudicial to national
integration.
Imprisonment for
3 years, or fine, or
both.
Cognizable. Non-bailable. Magistrate of the
first class.
197(2) If committed in a place of
public worship, etc.
Imprisonment for
5 years and fine.
Cognizable. Non-bailable. Magistrate of the
first class.
198 Public servant disobeying
direction of the law with
intent to cause injury to
any person.
Simple imprisonment
for 1 year, or fine, or
both.
Non-
cognizable.
Bailable. Magistrate of the
first class.
199 Public servant disobeying
direction under law.
Rigorous
imprisonment for not
less than 6 months
which may extend to
2 years and fine.
Cognizable. Bailable. Magistrate of the
first class.
200 Non-treatment of victim
by hospital.
Imprisonment for
1 year, or fine, or
both.
Non-
cognizable.
Bailable. Magistrate of the
first class.
201 Public servant framing an
incorrect document with
intent to cause injury.
Imprisonment for
3 years, or fine, or
both.
Cognizable. Bailable. Magistrate of the
first class.
202 Public servant unlawfully
engaging in trade.
Simple imprisonment
for 1 year, or fine, or
both, or community
service.
Non-
cognizable.
Bailable. Magistrate of the
first class.
203 Public servant unlawfully
buying or bidding for
property.
Simple imprisonment
for 2 years, or fine, or
both and confiscation
of property, if
purchased.
Non-
cognizable.
Bailable. Magistrate f the
firstclass.

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204 Personating a public
servant.
Imprisonment for not
less than 6 months but
which may extend to
3 years and fine.
Cognizable. Non-bailable. Any Magistrate.
205 Wearing garb or carrying
token used by public
servant with fraudulent
intent.
Imprisonment for
3 months, or fine of
5,000 rupees, or both.
Cognizable. Bailable. Any Magistrate.
206(a) Absconding to avoid
service of summons or
other proceeding from a
public servant.
Simple imprisonment
for 1 month, or fine of
5,000 rupees, or both.
Non-
cognizable.
Bailable. Any Magistrate.
206(b) If summons or notice
require attendance in
person, etc., in a Court.
Simple imprisonment
for 6 months, or fine
of 10,000 rupees, or
both.
Non-
cognizable.
Bailable. Any Magistrate.
207(a) Preventing service of
summons or other
proceeding, or preventing
publication thereof.
Simple imprisonment
for 1 month, or fine of
5,000 rupees, or both.
Non-
cognizable.
Bailable. Any Magistrate.
207(b) If summons, etc., require
attendance in person, etc.,
in a Court.
Simple imprisonment
for 6 months, or fine
of 10,000 rupees, or
both.
Non-
cognizable.
Bailable. Any Magistrate.
208(a) Non-attendance in
obedience to an order
from public servant.
Simple imprisonment
for 1 month, or fine of
5,000 rupees, or both.
Non-
cognizable.
Bailable. Any Magistrate.
208(b) If the order requires
personal attendance, etc.,
in a Court
Simple imprisonment
for 6 months, or fine
of 10,000 rupees, or
both.
Non-
cognizable.
Bailable. Any Magistrate.
209 Non-appearance in
response to a
proclamation under
section 84 of this Sanhita.
Imprisonment for
3 years, or fine, or
both, or community
service.
Cognizable. Non-bailable. Magistrate of the
first class.
In a case where
declaration has been
made under sub-section
(4) of section 84 of this
Sanhita pronouncing a
person as proclaimed
offender.
Imprisonment for
7 years and fine.
Cognizable. Non-bailable. Magistrate of the
first class.

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210(a) Omission to produce
document to public
servant by person legally
bound to produce or
deliver it.
Simple imprisonment
for 1 month, or fine of
5,000 rupees, or both.
Non-
cognizable.
Bailable. The Court in
which the offence
is committed,
subject to the
provisions of
Chapter XXVIII;
or, if not
committed, in a
Court, any
Magistrate.
210(b) If the document is
required to be produced in
or delivered to a Court.
Simple imprisonment
for 6 months, or fine
of 10,000 rupees, or
both.
Non-
cognizable.
Bailable. The Court in
which the offence
is committed,
subject to the
provisions of
Chapter XXVIII;
or, if not
committed, in a
Court, any
Magistrate.
211(a) Intentional omission to
give notice or information
to public servant by
person legally bound to
give it.
Simple imprisonment
for 1 month, or fine of
5,000 rupees, or both.
Non-
cognizable.
Bailable. Any Magistrate.
211(b) If the notice or
information required
respects the commission
of an offence, etc.
Simple imprisonment
for 6 months, or fine
of 10,000 rupees, or
both.
Non-
cognizable.
Bailable. Any Magistrate.
211(c) If the notice or
information is required by
an order passed under
sub-section (1) of section
394 of this Sanhita.
Imprisonment for
6 months, or fine of
1,000 rupees, or both.
Non-
cognizable.
Bailable. Any Magistrate.
212(a) Knowingly furnishing
false information to public
servant.
Simple imprisonment
for 6 months, or fine
of 5,000 rupees, or
both.
Non-
cognizable.
Bailable. Any Magistrate.
212(b) If the information
required respects the
commission of an offence,
etc.
Imprisonment for
2 years, or fine, or
both.
Non-
cognizable.
Bailable. Any Magistrate.

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213 Refusing oath when duly
required to take oath by a
public servant.
Simple imprisonment
for 6 months, or fine
of 5,000 rupees, or
both.
Non-
cognizable.
Bailable. The Court in which
the offence is
committed, subject
to the provisions of
Chapter XXVIII;
or, if not
committed, in a
Court, any
Magistrate.
214 Being legally bound to
state truth, and refusing to
answer public servant
authorised to question.
Simple imprisonment
for 6 months, or fine
of 5,000 rupees, or
both.
Non-
cognizable.
Bailable. The Court in which
the offence is
committed, subject
to the provisions of
Chapter XXVIII;
or, if not
committed, in a
Court, any
Magistrate.
215 Refusing to sign a
statement made to a
public servant when
legally required to do so.
Simple imprisonment
for 3 months, or fine
of 3,000 rupees, or
both.
Non-
cognizable.
Bailable. The Court in which
the offence is
committed, subject
to the provisions of
Chapter XXVIII;
or, if not
committed, in a
Court, any
Magistrate.
216 Knowingly stating to a
public servant on oath as
true that which is false.
Imprisonment for
3 years and fine.
Non-
cognizable.
Bailable. Magistrate of the
first class.
217 Giving false information
to a public servant in
order to cause him to use
his lawful power to the
injury or annoyance of
any person.
Imprisonment for
1 year, or with fine of
10,000 rupees, or
both.
Non-
cognizable.
Bailable. Any Magistrate.
218 Resistance to the taking of
property by the lawful
authority of a public
servant.
Imprisonment for
6 months, or fine of
10,000 rupees, or
both.
Non-
cognizable.
Bailable.
Any Magistrate.

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219 Obstructing sale of
property offered for sale
by authority of a public
servant.
Imprisonment for
1 month, or fine of
5,000 rupees, or both.
Non-
cognizable.
Bailable. Any Magistrate.
220 Illegal purchase or bid for
property offered for sale
by authority of public
servant.
Imprisonment for
1 month, or fine of
200 rupees, or both.
Non-
cognizable.
Bailable. Any Magistrate.
221 Obstructing public servant
in discharge of his public
functions.
Imprisonment for
3 months, or fine of
2,500 rupees, or both.
Non-
cognizable.
Bailable. Any Magistrate.
222(a) Omission to assist public
servant when bound by
law to give such
assistance.
Simple imprisonment
for 1 month, or fine of
2,500 rupees, or both.
Non-
cognizable.
Bailable. Any Magistrate.
222(b) Wilfully neglecting to aid
a public servant who
demands aid in the
execution of process, the
prevention of offences,
etc.
Simple imprisonment
for 6 months, or fine
of 5,000 rupees, or
both.
Non-
cognizable.
Bailable. Any Magistrate.
223(a) Disobedience to an order
lawfully promulgated by a
public servant, if such
disobedience causes
obstruction, annoyance or
injury to persons lawfully
employed.
Simple imprisonment
for 6 months, or fine
of 2,500 rupees, or
both.
Cognizable. Bailable. Any Magistrate.
223(b) If such disobedience
causes danger to human
life, health or safety, or
causes or tends to cause a
riot or affray.
Imprisonment for
1 year, or fine of
5,000 rupees, or both.
Cognizable. Bailable. Any Magistrate.
224 Threat of injury to public
servant, etc.
Imprisonment for
2 years, or fine, or
both.
Non-
cognizable.
Bailable. Any Magistrate.
225 Threat of injury to induce
person to refrain from
applying for protection to
public servant.
Imprisonment for
1 year, or fine, or
both.
Non-
cognizable.
Bailable. Any Magistrate.
226 Attempt to commit
suicide to compel or
restraint exercise of
lawful power.
Imprisonment for
1 year, or fine, or
both, or community
service.
Non-
cognizable.
Bailable. Any Magistrate.
229(1) Intentionally giving or
fabricating false evidence
in a judicial proceeding.
Imprisonment for
7 years and 10,000
rupees.
Non-
cognizable.
Bailable. Magistrate of the
first class.

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229(2) Giving or fabricating false
evidence in any other
case.
Imprisonment for
3 years and 5,000
rupees.
Non-
cognizable.
Bailable. Any Magistrate.
230(1) Giving or fabricating false
evidence with intent to
cause any person to be
convicted of capital
offence.
Imprisonment for life,
or rigorous
imprisonment for
10 years and 50,000
rupees.
Non-
cognizable.
Non-bailable. Court of Session.
230(2) If innocent person be
thereby convicted and
executed.
Death, or as above. Non-
cognizable.
Non-bailable. Court of Session.
231 Giving or fabricating false
evidence with intent to
procure conviction of an
offence punishable with
imprisonment for life or
with imprisonment for 7
years, or upwards.
The same as for the
offence.
Non-
cognizable.
Non-bailable. Court of Session.
232(1) Threatening any person to
give false evidence.
Imprisonment for
7 years, or fine, or
both.
Cognizable. Non-bailable. Court by which
offence of giving
false evidence is
triable.
232(2) If innocent person is
convicted and sentenced
in consequence of false
evidence with death, or
imprisonment for more
than 7 years.
The same as for the
offence.
Cognizable. Non-bailable. Court by which
offence of giving
false evidence is
triable.
233 Using in a judicial
proceeding evidence
known to be false or
fabricated.
The same as for
giving or fabricating
false evidence.
Non-
cognizable.
According as
offence of
giving such
evidence is
bailable or non-
bailable.
Court by which
offence of giving
or fabricating
false evidence is
triable.
234 Knowingly issuing or
signing a false certificate
relating to any fact of
which such certificate is
by law admissible in
evidence.
The same as for
giving false evidence.
Non-
cognizable.
Bailable. Court by which
offence of giving
false evidence is
triable.
235 Using as a true certificate
one known to be false in a
material point.
The same as for
giving false evidence.
Non-
cognizable.
Bailable. Court by which
offence of giving
false evidence is
triable.
236 False statement made in
any declaration which is
by law receivable as
evidence.
The same as for
giving false evidence.
Non-
cognizable.
Bailable. Court by which
offence of giving
false evidence is
triable.

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237 Using as true any such
declaration known to be
false.
The same as for
giving false evidence.
Non-
cognizable.
Bailable. Court by which
offence of giving
false evidence is
triable.
238(a) Causing disappearance of
evidence of an offence
committed, or giving false
information touching it to
screen the offender, if a
capital offence.
Imprisonment for
7 years and fine.
According as
the offence in
relation to
which
disappearance
of evidence is
caused is
cognizable or
non-
cognizable.
Bailable. Court of Session.
238(b) If punishable with
imprisonment for life or
imprisonment for 10
years.
Imprisonment for
3 years and fine.
Non-
cognizable.
Bailable. Magistrate of the
first class.
238(c) If punishable with less
than 10 years'
imprisonment.
Imprisonment for
one-fourth of the
longest term provided
for the offence, or
fine, or both.
Non-
cognizable.
Bailable. Court by which
the offence is
triable.
239 Intentional omission to
give information of an
offence by a person
legally bound to inform.
Imprisonment for
6 months, or fine of
5,000 rupees, or both.
Non-
cognizable.
Bailable. Any Magistrate.
240 Giving false information
respecting an offence
committed.
Imprisonment for
2 years, or fine, or
both.
Non-
cognizable.
Bailable. Any Magistrate.
241 Secreting or destroying
any document to prevent
its production as evidence.
Imprisonment for
3 years, or fine of
5,000 rupees, or both.
Non-
cognizable.
Bailable. Magistrate of the
first class.
242 False personation for the
purpose of any act or
proceeding in a suit or
criminal prosecution, or
for becoming bail or
security.
Imprisonment for
3 years, or fine, or
both.
Non-
cognizable.
Bailable. Magistrate of the
first class.
243 Fraudulent removal or
concealment, etc., of
property to prevent its
seizure as a forfeiture or
in satisfaction of a fine
under sentence, or in
execution of a decree.
Imprisonment for
3 years, or fine, of
5,000 rupees, or both.
Non-
cognizable.
Bailable. Any Magistrate.

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244 Claiming property
without right, or
practising deception
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.
Imprisonment for
2 years, or fine, or
both.
Non-
cognizable.
Bailable. Any Magistrate.
245 Fraudulently suffering a
decree to pass for a sum
not due, or suffering
decree to be executed
after it has been satisfied.
Imprisonment for
2 years, or fine, or
both.
Non-
cognizable.
Bailable. Magistrate of the
first class.
246 False claim in a Court. Imprisonment for
2 years and fine.
Non-
cognizable.
Bailable. Magistrate of the
first class.
247 Fraudulently obtaining a
decree for a sum not due,
or causing a decree to be
executed after it has been
satisfied.
Imprisonment for
2 years, or fine, or
both.
Non-
cognizable.
Bailable. Magistrate of the
first class.
248(a) False charge of offence
made with intent to injure.
Imprisonment for
5 years, or fine of
2 lakh rupees, or both.
Non-
cognizable.
Bailable. Magistrate of the
first class.
248(b) Criminal proceeding
instituted on a false
charge of an offence
punishable with death,
imprisonment for life, or
imprisonment for ten
years or upwards.
Imprisonment for
10 years and fine.
Non-
cognizable.
Bailable. Court of Session.
249(a) Harbouring an offender, if
the offence is punishable
with death.
Imprisonment for
5 years and fine.
Cognizable. Bailable. Magistrate of the
first class.
249(b) If punishable with
imprisonment for life or
with imprisonment for
10 years.
Imprisonment for
3 years and fine.
Cognizable. Bailable. Magistrate of the
first class.
249(c) If punishable with
imprisonment for 1 year
and not for 10 years.
Imprisonment for
one-fourth of the
longest term, and of
the descriptions,
provided for the
offence, or fine, or
both.
Cognizable. Bailable. Magistrate of the
first class.

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250(a) Taking gift, etc., to screen
an offender from
punishment if the offence
is punishable with death.
Imprisonment for
7 years and fine.
Cognizable. Bailable. Magistrate of the
first class.
250(b) If punishable with
imprisonment for life or
with imprisonment for 10
years.
Imprisonment for
3 years and fine.
Cognizable. Bailable. Magistrate of the
first class.
250(c) If punishable with
imprisonment for less
than 10 years.
Imprisonment for
one-fourth of the
longest term provided
for the offence, or
fine, or both.
Cognizable. Bailable. Magistrate of the
first class.
251(a) Offering gift or
restoration of property in
consideration of screening
offender if the offence is
punishable with death.
Imprisonment for
7 years and fine.
Non-
cognizable.
Bailable. Magistrate of the
first class.
251(b) If punishable with
imprisonment for life or
with imprisonment for 10
years.
Imprisonment for
3 years and fine.
Non-
cognizable.
Bailable. Magistrate of the
first class.
251(c) If punishable with
imprisonment for less
than 10 years.
Imprisonment for
one-fourth of the
longest term,
provided for the
offence, or fine, or
both.
Non-
cognizable.
Bailable. Magistrate of the
first class.
252 Taking gift to help to
recover movable property
of which a person has
been deprived by an
offence without causing
apprehension of offender.
Imprisonment for
2 years, or fine, or
both.
Cognizable. Bailable. Magistrate of the
first class.
253(a) Harbouring an offender
who has escaped from
custody, or whose
apprehension has been
ordered, if the offence is
punishable with death.
Imprisonment for
7 years and fine.
Cognizable. Bailable. Magistrate of the
first class.
253(b) If punishable with
imprisonment for life or
with imprisonment for
10 years.
Imprisonment for
3 years, with or
without fine.
Cognizable. Bailable. Magistrate of the
first class.

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253(c) If punishable with
imprisonment for 1 year
and not for 10 years.
Imprisonment for
one-fourth of the
longest term provided
for the offence, or
fine, or both.
Cognizable. Bailable. Magistrate of the
first class.
254 Harbouring robbers or
dacoits.
Rigorous
imprisonment for
7 years and fine.
Cognizable. Bailable. Magistrate of the
first class.
255 Public servant disobeying
a direction of law with
intent to save person from
punishment, or property
from forfeiture.
Imprisonment for
2 years, or fine, or
both.
Non-
cognizable.
Bailable. Any Magistrate.
256 Public servant framing an
incorrect record or writing
with intent to save person
from punishment, or
property from forfeiture.
Imprisonment for
3 years, or fine, or
both.
Cognizable. Bailable. Magistrate of the
first class.
257 Public servant in a judicial
proceeding corruptly
making and pronouncing
an order, report, etc.
contrary to law.
Imprisonment for
7 years, or fine, or
both.
Non-
cognizable.
Bailable. Magistrate of the
first class.
258 Commitment for trial or
confinement by a person
having authority, who
knows that he is acting
contrary to law.
Imprisonment for
7 years, or fine, or
both.
Non-
cognizable.
Bailable. Magistrate of the
first class.
259(a) Intentional omission to
apprehend on the part of a
public servant bound by
law to apprehend an
offender, if the offence is
punishable with death.
Imprisonment for
7 years, with or
without fine.
According as
the offence in
relation to
which such
omission has
been made is
cognizable or
non-
cognizable.
Bailable. Magistrate of the
first class.
259(b) If punishable with
imprisonment for life or
imprisonment for
10 years.
Imprisonment for
3 years, with or
without fine.
Cognizable. Bailable. Magistrate of the
first class.
259(c) If punishable with
imprisonment for less
than 10 years.
Imprisonment for
2 years, with or
without fine.
Cognizable. Bailable. Magistrate of the
first class.

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260(a) Intentional omission to
apprehend on the part of a
public servant bound by
law to apprehend person
under sentence of a Court
if under sentence of death.
Imprisonment for life,
or imprisonment for
14 years, with or
without fine.
Cognizable. Non-bailable. Court of Session.
260(b) If under sentence of
imprisonment for life or
imprisonment for 10
years, or upwards.
Imprisonment for
7 years, with or
without fine.
Cognizable. Non-bailable. Magistrate of the
first class.
260(c) If under sentence of
imprisonment for less
than 10 years or lawfully
committed to custody.
Imprisonment for
3 years, or fine, or
both.
Cognizable. Bailable. Magistrate of the
first class.
261 Escape from confinement
negligently suffered by a
public servant.
Simple imprisonment
for 2 years, or fine, or
both.
Non-
cognizable.
Bailable. Any Magistrate.
262 Resistance or obstruction
by a person to his lawful
apprehension.
Imprisonment for
2 years, or fine, or
both.
Cognizable. Bailable. Any Magistrate.
263(a) Resistance or obstruction
to the lawful
apprehension of any
person, or rescuing him
from lawful custody.
Imprisonment for
2 years, or fine, or
both.
Cognizable. Bailable. Any Magistrate.
263(b) If charged with an
offence punishable with
imprisonment for life or
imprisonment for 10
years.
Imprisonment for
3 years and fine.
Cognizable. Non-bailable. Magistrate of the
first class.
263(c) If charged with offence
punishable with death.
Imprisonment for
7 years and fine.
Cognizable. Non-bailable. Magistrate of the
first class.
263(d) If the person is sentenced
to imprisonment for life,
or imprisonment for 10
years, or upwards.
Imprisonment for
7 years and fine.
Cognizable. Non-bailable. Magistrate of the
first class.
263(e) If under sentence of death. Imprisonment for life,
or imprisonment for
10 years and fine.
Cognizable. Non-bailable. Court of Session.

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264 Omission to apprehend,
or sufferance of escape
on part of public servant,
in cases not otherwise
provided for:--

(a) in case of intentional
omission or sufferance;
Imprisonment for
3 years, or fine, or
both.
Non-
cognizable.
Bailable. Magistrate of the
first class.
(b) in case of negligent
omission or sufferance.
Simple imprisonment
for 2 years, or fine, or
both.
Non-
cognizable.
Bailable. Any Magistrate.
265 Resistance or obstruction
to lawful apprehension, or
escape or rescue in cases
not otherwise provided
for.
Imprisonment
for  6 months, or fine,
or both.
Cognizable. Bailable. Any Magistrate.
266 Violation of condition of
remission of punishment.
Punishment of
original sentence,
or   if part of the
punishment has
been undergone, the
residue.
Cognizable. Non-bailable. The Court by
which the original
offence was
triable.
267 Intentional insult or
interruption to a public
servant sitting in any
stage of a judicial
proceeding.
Simple imprisonment
for 6 months, or fine
of 5,000 rupees, or
both.
Non-
cognizable.
Bailable. The Court in
which the offence
is committed,
subject to the
provisions of
Chapter XXVIII;
or, if not
committed, in a
Court, any
Magistrate.
268 Personation of an assessor. Imprisonment for
2 years, or fine, or both.
Non-
cognizable.
Bailable. Magistrate of the
first class.
269 Failure by person released
on bond or bail bond to
appear in Court.
Imprisonment for
1 year, or fine, or both.
Cognizable. Non-bailable. Any Magistrate.
271 Negligently doing any act
known to be likely to spread
infection of any disease
dangerous to life.
Imprisonment for
6 months, or fine, or
both.
Cognizable. Bailable. Any Magistrate.
272 Malignantly doing any act
known to be likely to spread
infection of any disease
dangerous to life.
Imprisonment for
2 years, or fine, or both.
Cognizable. Bailable. Any Magistrate.
273 Knowingly disobeying any
quarantine rule.
Imprisonment for
6 months, or fine, or
both.
Non-
cognizable.
Bailable. Any Magistrate.
274 Adulterating food or drink
intended for sale, so as to
make the same noxious.
Imprisonment for
6 months, or fine of
5,000 rupees, or both.
Non-
cognizable.
Bailable. Any Magistrate.

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275 Selling any food or drink as
food and drink, knowing the
same to be noxious.
Imprisonment for
6 months, or fine of
5,000 rupees, or both.
Non-
cognizable.
Bailable. Any Magistrate.
276 Adulterating any drug or
medical preparation intended
for sale so as to lessen its
efficacy, or to change its
operation, or to make it
noxious.
Imprisonment for
1 year, or fine of 5,000
rupees, or both.
Non-
cognizable.
Non-bailable. Any Magistrate.
277 Sale of adulterated drugs. Imprisonment for
6 months, or fine of
5,000 rupees, or both.
Non-
cognizable.
Bailable. Any Magistrate.
278 Knowingly selling of drug
as a different drug or
preparation.
Imprisonment for
6 months, or fine of
5,000 rupees, or both.
Non-
cognizable.
Bailable. Any Magistrate.
279 Fouling water of public
spring or reservoir.
Imprisonment for
6 months, or fine of
5,000 rupees, or both.
Cognizable. Bailable. Any Magistrate.
280 Making atmosphere
noxious to health.
Fine of 1,000 rupees. Non-
cognizable.
Bailable. Any Magistrate.
281 Rash driving or riding on
a public way.
Imprisonment for
6 months, or fine of
1,000 rupees, or both.
Cognizable. Bailable. Any Magistrate.
282 Rash navigation of vessel. Imprisonment for
6 months, or fine of
10,000 rupees, or
both.
Cognizable. Bailable. Any Magistrate.
283 Exhibition of a false light,
mark or buoy.
Imprisonment for
7 years, and fine
which shall not be
less than 10,000
rupees.
Cognizable. Bailable. Magistrate of the
first class.
284 Conveying person by
water for hire in unsafe or
overloaded vessel.
Imprisonment for
6 months, or fine of
5,000 rupees, or both.
Cognizable. Bailable. Any Magistrate.
285 Causing danger or
obstruction in public way
or line of navigation.
Fine of 5,000 rupees. Cognizable. Bailable. Any Magistrate.
286 Negligent conduct with
respect to poisonous
substance.
Imprisonment for
6 months, or fine of
5,000 rupees, or both.
Cognizable. Bailable. Any Magistrate.
287 Negligent conduct with
respect to fire or
combustible matter.
Imprisonment for
6 months, or fine of
2,000 rupees, or both.
Cognizable. Bailable. Any Magistrate.
288 Negligent conduct with
respect to explosive
substance.
Imprisonment for
6 months, or fine of
5,000 rupees, or both.
Cognizable. Bailable. Any Magistrate.
289 Negligent conduct with
respect to machinery.
Imprisonment for
6 months, or fine of
5,000 rupees, or both.
Non-
cognizable.
Bailable. Any Magistrate.

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290 Negligent conduct with
respect to pulling down,
repairing or constructing
buildings, etc.
Imprisonment for
6 months, or fine of
5,000 rupees, or both.
Non-
cognizable.
Bailable. Any Magistrate.
291 Negligent conduct with
respect to animal.
Imprisonment for
6 months, or fine of
5,000 rupees, or both.
Cognizable. Bailable. Any Magistrate.
292 Committing public
nuisance in cases not
otherwise provided for.
Fine of 1,000 rupees. Non-
cognizable.
Bailable. Any Magistrate.
293 Continuance of nuisance
after injunction to
discontinue.
Simple imprisonment
for 6 months, or fine
of 5,000 rupees, or
both.
Cognizable. Bailable. Any Magistrate.
294(2) Sale, etc., of obscene
books, etc.
On first conviction,
with 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.
Cognizable. Bailable. Any Magistrate.
295 Sale, etc., of obscene
objects to child.
On first conviction,
with 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.
Cognizable. Bailable. Any Magistrate.
296 Obscene acts and songs. Imprisonment for
3 months, or fine of
1,000 rupees, or both.
Cognizable. Bailable. Any Magistrate.
297(1) Keeping a lottery office. Imprisonment for
6 months, or fine, or
both.
Non-
cognizable.
Bailable. Any Magistrate.
297(2) Publishing proposals
relating to lotteries.
Fine of 5,000 rupees. Non-
cognizable.
Bailable. Any Magistrate.
298 Defiling, etc., place of
worship, with intent to
insult the religion of any
class.
Imprisonment for
2 years, or fine, or
both.
Cognizable. Non-bailable.
Any Magistrate.

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299 Deliberate and malicious
acts, intended to outrage
religious feelings of any
class by insulting its
religion or religious
beliefs.
Imprisonment for
3 years, or fine, or
both.

Cognizable. Non-bailable. Magistrate of the
first class.
300 Disturbing religious
assembly.
Imprisonment for
1 year, or fine, or
both.
Cognizable. Bailable. Any Magistrate.
301 Trespassing on burial
places, etc.
Imprisonment for
1 year, or fine, or
both.
Cognizable. Bailable. Any Magistrate.
302 Uttering words, etc., with
deliberate intent to wound
religious feelings.
Imprisonment for
1 year, or fine, or
both.
Non-
cognizable.
Bailable. Any Magistrate.
303(2) Theft. Rigorous
imprisonment for not
be less than 1 year but
which may extend to
5 years, and fine.
Cognizable. Non-bailable. Any Magistrate.
Where value of property
is less than 5,000 rupees.
Upon return of the
value of property or
restoration of the
stolen property, shall
be punished with
community service.
Non-
cognizable.
Bailable. Any Magistrate.
304(2) Snatching. Imprisonment for
3 years and fine.
Cognizable. Non-bailable. Any Magistrate.
305 Theft in a dwelling house,
or means of transportation
or place of worship, etc.
Imprisonment for
7 years and fine.
Cognizable. Non-bailable. Any Magistrate.
306 Theft by clerk or servant
of property in possession
of master or employer.
Imprisonment for
7 years and fine.
Cognizable. Non-bailable. Any Magistrate.
308(2) Extortion. Imprisonment for
7 years, or fine, or
both.
Cognizable. Non-bailable. Magistrate of the
first class.
308(3) Putting or attempting to
put in fear of injury, in
order to commit extortion.
Imprisonment for
2 years, or fine, or
both.
Cognizable. Bailable. Any Magistrate.
308(4) Putting or attempting to
put a person in fear of
death or grievous hurt in
order to commit extortion.
Imprisonment for
7 years and fine.
Cognizable. Non-bailable. Magistrate of the
first class.
308(5) Extortion by putting a
person in fear of death or
grievous hurt.
Imprisonment for
10 years and fine.
Cognizable. Non-bailable. Magistrate of the
first class.

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308(6) Putting a person in fear of
accusation of an offence
punishable with death,
imprisonment for life, or
imprisonment for 10 years
in order to commit
extortion.
Imprisonment for
10 years and fine.
Cognizable. Bailable. Magistrate of the
first class.
308(7) Extortion by threat of
accusation of an offence
punishable with death,
imprisonment for life, or
imprisonment for 10
years.
Imprisonment for
10 years and fine.
Cognizable. Bailable. Magistrate of the
first class.
309(4) Robbery. Rigorous
imprisonment for
10 years and fine.
Cognizable. Non-bailable. Magistrate of the
first class.
If robbery committed on
highway between sunset
and sunrise.
Rigorous
imprisonment for
14 years.
Cognizable. Non-bailable. Magistrate of the
first class.
309(5) Attempt to commit
robbery.
Rigorous
imprisonment for
7 years and fine.
Cognizable. Non-bailable. Magistrate of the
first class.
309(6) Causing hurt. Imprisonment for life,
or rigorous
imprisonment for
10 years and fine.
Cognizable. Non-bailable. Magistrate of the
first class.
310(2) Dacoity. Imprisonment for life,
or rigorous
imprisonment for
10 years and fine.
Cognizable. Non-bailable. Court of Session.
310(3) Murder in dacoity. Death, imprisonment
for life, or rigorous
imprisonment for not
less than 10 years and
fine.
Cognizable. Non-bailable. Court of Session.
310(4) Making preparation to
commit dacoity.
Rigorous
imprisonment for
10 years and fine.
Cognizable. Non-bailable. Court of Session.
310(5) Being one of five or
more persons assembled
for the purpose of
committing dacoity.
Rigorous
imprisonment for
7 years and fine.
Cognizable. Non-bailable. Court of Session.

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310(6) Belonging to a gang of
persons associated for the
purpose of habitually
committing dacoity.
Imprisonment for life,
or rigorous
imprisonment for
10 years and fine.
Cognizable. Non-bailable. Court of Session.
311 Robbery or dacoity, with
attempt to cause death or
grievous hurt.
Imprisonment for not
less than 7 years.
Cognizable. Non-bailable. Court of Session.
312 Attempt to commit
robbery or dacoity when
armed with deadly
weapon.
Imprisonment for not
less than 7 years.
Cognizable. Non-bailable. Court of Session.
313 Belonging to a wandering
gang of persons
associated for the purpose
of habitually committing
thefts.
Rigorous
imprisonment for
7 years and fine.
Cognizable. Non-bailable. Magistrate of the
first class.
314 Dishonest
misappropriation of
movable property, or
converting it to one's own
use.
Imprisonment of not
less than 6 months but
which may extend
to 2 years and fine.
Non-
cognizable.
Bailable. Any Magistrate.
315 Dishonest
misappropriation of
property possessed by
deceased person at the
time of his death.
Imprisonment for
3 years and fine.
Non-
cognizable.
Bailable. Magistrate of the
first class.
If by clerk or person
employed by deceased.
Imprisonment for
7 years.
Non-
cognizable.
Bailable. Magistrate of the
first class.
316(2) Criminal breach of trust. Imprisonment for
5 years, or fine, or
both.
Cognizable. Non-bailable. Magistrate of the
first class.
316(3) Criminal breach of trust
by a carrier, wharfinger,
etc.
Imprisonment for
7 years and fine.
Cognizable. Non-bailable. Magistrate of the
first class.
316(4) Criminal breach of trust
by a clerk or servant.
Imprisonment for
7 years and fine.
Cognizable. Non-bailable. Magistrate of the
first class.
316(5) Criminal breach of trust
by public servant or by
banker, merchant or
agent, etc.
Imprisonment for life,
or imprisonment for
10 years and fine.
Cognizable. Non-bailable. Magistrate of the
first class.
317(2) Dishonestly receiving
stolen property
knowing it to be stolen.
Imprisonment for
3 years, or fine, or
both.
Cognizable. Non-bailable. Any Magistrate.

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317(3) Dishonestly receiving
stolen property, knowing
that it was obtained by
dacoity.
Imprisonment for life,
or rigorous
imprisonment for
10 years and fine.
Cognizable. Non-bailable. Court of Session.
317(4) Habitually dealing in
stolen property.
Imprisonment for life,
or imprisonment for
10 years and fine.
Cognizable. Non-bailable. Court of Session.
317(5) Assisting in concealment
or disposal of stolen
property, knowing it to be
stolen.
Imprisonment for
3 years, or fine, or
both.
Cognizable. Non-bailable. Any Magistrate.
318(2) Cheating. Imprisonment for
3 years, or fine, or
both.
Non-
cognizable.
Bailable. Any Magistrate.
318(3) Cheating a person whose
interest the offender was
bound, either by law or by
legal contract, to protect.
Imprisonment for
5 years, or fine, or
both.
Non-
cognizable.
Bailable. Any Magistrate.
318(4) Cheating and dishonestly
inducing delivery of
property.
Imprisonment for
7 years and fine.
Cognizable. Non-bailable. Magistrate of the
first class.
319(2) Cheating by personation. Imprisonment for
5 years, or with fine,
or with both.
Cognizable Bailable. Any Magistrate.
320 Fraudulent removal or
concealment of property,
etc., to prevent
distribution among
creditors.
Imprisonment of not
be less than 6 months
but which may extend
to 2 years, or fine, or
both.
Non-
cognizable.
Bailable. Any Magistrate.
321 Dishonest or fraudulently
preventing from being
made available for his
creditors a debt or demand
due to the offender.
Imprisonment for
2 years, or fine, or
both.
Non-
cognizable.
Bailable. Any Magistrate.
322 Dishonest or fraudulent
execution of deed of
transfer containing a
false statement of
consideration.
Imprisonment for
3 years, or fine, or
both.
Non-
cognizable.
Bailable. Any Magistrate.

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323 Fraudulent removal or
concealment of property,
of himself or any other
person or assisting in the
doing thereof, or
dishonestly releasing any
demand or claim to which
he is entitled.
Imprisonment for
3 years, or fine, or
both.
Non-
cognizable.
Bailable. Any Magistrate.
324(2) Mischief. Imprisonment for
6 months, or fine, or
both.
Non-
cognizable.
Bailable. Any Magistrate.
324(3) Mischief causing loss or
damage to any property
including property of
Government or Local
Authority.
Imprisonment for
1 year, or fine, or
both.
Non-
cognizable.
Bailable. Any Magistrate.
324(4) Mischief causing loss or
damage to the amount of
twenty thousand rupees
but less than 2 lakh
rupees.
Imprisonment for
2 years, or fine, or
both.
Non-
cognizable.
Bailable. Any Magistrate.
324(5) Mischief causing loss or
damage to the amount of
one lakh rupees or
upwards.
Imprisonment for
5 years, or fine, or
both.
Cognizable. Bailable. Magistrate of the
first class.
324(6) Mischief with preparation
for causing to any person
death, or hurt, or
wrongful restraint, or
fear of death, or of hurt, or
of wrongful restraint.
Imprisonment for
5 years, and fine.
Cognizable. Bailable. Magistrate of the
first class.
325 Mischief by killing or
maiming animal.
Imprisonment for
5 years, or fine, or
both.
Cognizable. Bailable. Magistrate of the
first class.
326(a) Mischief by causing
diminution of supply of
water for agricultural
purposes, etc.
Imprisonment for
5 years, or fine, or
both.
Cognizable. Bailable. Magistrate of the
first class.
326(b) Mischief by injury to
public road, bridge,
navigable river, or
navigable channel, and
rendering it impassable or
less safe for travelling or
conveying property.
Imprisonment for
5 years, or fine, or
both.
Cognizable. Bailable. Magistrate of the
first class.
326(c) Mischief by causing
inundation or obstruction
to public drainage
attended with damage.
Imprisonment for
5 years, or with fine,
or with both.
Cognizable. Bailable. Magistrate of the
first class.

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326(d) Mischief by destroying or
moving or rendering less
useful a lighthouse or
seamark, or by exhibiting
false lights.
Imprisonment for 7
years, or fine, or both.
Cognizable. Bailable. Magistrate of the
first class.
326(e) Mischief by destroying or
moving, etc., a landmark
fixed by public authority.
Imprisonment for
1 year, or fine, or
both.
Non-
cognizable.
Bailable. Any Magistrate.
326(f) Mischief by fire or
explosive substance with
intent to cause damage.
Imprisonment for
7 years and fine.
Cognizable. Bailable. Magistrate of the
first class.
326(g) Mischief by fire or
explosive substance with
intent to destroy a house,
etc.
Imprisonment for life,
or imprisonment for
10 years and fine.
Cognizable. Non-bailable. Court of Session.
327(1) Mischief with intent to
destroy or make unsafe a
decked vessel or a vessel
of 20 tonnes burden.
Imprisonment for 10
years and fine.
Cognizable. Non-bailable. Court of Session.
327(2) The mischief described in
the last section when
committed by fire or any
explosive substance.
Imprisonment for life,
or imprisonment for
10 years and fine.
Cognizable. Non-bailable. Court of Session.
328 Running vessel with
intent to commit theft, etc.
Imprisonment for
10 years and fine.
Cognizable. Non-bailable. Court of Session.
329(3) Criminal trespass. Imprisonment for
3 months, or fine of
5,000 rupees, or both.
Cognizable. Bailable. Any Magistrate.
329(4) House-trespass. Imprisonment for
1 year, or fine of
5,000 rupees, or both.
Cognizable. Bailable. Any Magistrate.
331(1) Lurking house-trespass or
house-breaking.
Imprisonment for
2 years and fine.
Cognizable. Non-bailable. Any Magistrate.
331(2) Lurking house-trespass
or house-breaking by
night.
Imprisonment for
3 years and fine.
Cognizable. Non-bailable. Any Magistrate.
331(3) Lurking house-trespass or
house-breaking in order
to the commission of an
offence punishable with
imprisonment.
Imprisonment for
3 years and fine.
Cognizable. Non-bailable. Any Magistrate.
If the offence be theft. Imprisonment for 10
years.
Cognizable. Non-bailable. Magistrate of the
first class.

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331(4) Lurking house-trespass or
house-breaking by night
in order to the
commission of an
offence punishable with
imprisonment.
Imprisonment for
5 years and fine.
Cognizable. Non-bailable. Any Magistrate.
If the offence be theft. Imprisonment for
14 years.
Cognizable. Non-bailable. Magistrate of the
first class.
331(5) Lurking house-trespass
or house-breaking after
preparation made for
causing hurt, assault, etc.
Imprisonment for
10 years and fine.
Cognizable. Non-bailable. Magistrate of the
first class.
331(6) Lurking house-trespass
or house-breaking by
night, after preparation
made  for causing hurt,
etc.
Imprisonment for
14 years and fine.
Cognizable. Non-bailable. Magistrate of the
first class.
331(7) Grievous hurt caused
whilst committing
lurking house-trespass
or house-breaking.
Imprisonment for life,
or imprisonment for
10 years and fine.
Cognizable. Non-bailable. Court of Session.
331(8) Death or grievous hurt
caused by one of several
persons jointly concerned
in house-breaking by
night, etc.
Imprisonment for life,
or imprisonment for
10 years and fine.
Cognizable. Non-bailable. Court of Session.
332(a) House-trespass in order
to the commission of an
offence punishable with
death.
Imprisonment for life,
or rigorous
imprisonment for
10 years and fine.
Cognizable. Non-bailable. Court of Session.
332(b) House-trespass in order
to the commission of an
offence punishable with
imprisonment for life.
Imprisonment for
10 years and fine.
Cognizable. Non-bailable. Court of Session.
332(c) House-trespass in order
to the commission of an
offence punishable
with imprisonment.
Imprisonment for
2 years and fine.
Cognizable. Bailable. Any Magistrate.
If the offence is theft. Imprisonment for
7 years.
Cognizable. Non-bailable. Any Magistrate.
333 House-trespass, having
made preparation for
causing hurt, assault, etc.
Imprisonment for
7 years and fine.
Cognizable. Non-bailable. Any Magistrate.
334(1) Dishonestly breaking
open or unfastening any
closed receptacle
containing or supposed to
contain property.
Imprisonment for
2 years, or fine, or
both.
Cognizable. Non-bailable. Any Magistrate.

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334(2) Being entrusted with any
closed receptacle
containing or supposed to
contain any property, and
fraudulently opening the
same.
Imprisonment for
3 years, or fine, or
both.
Cognizable. Bailable. Any Magistrate.
336(2) Forgery. Imprisonment for
2 years, or fine, or
both.
Non-
cognizable.
Bailable. Magistrate of the
first class.
336(3) Forgery for the purpose of
cheating.
  Imprisonment for
7 years and fine.
Cognizable. Non-bailable. Magistrate of the
first class.
336(4) Forgery for the purpose of
harming the reputation of
any person or knowing
that it is likely to be used
for that purpose.
  Imprisonment for
3 years and fine.
Cognizable. Bailable. Magistrate of the
first class.
337 Forgery of a record of a
Court or of a Registrar of
Births, etc., kept by a
public servant.
Imprisonment for
7 years and fine
Non-
cognizable.
Non-bailable. Magistrate of the
first class.
338 Forgery of a valuable
security, will, or authority
to make or transfer any
valuable security, or to
receive any money, etc.
Imprisonment for life,
or imprisonment for
10 years and fine.
Non-
cognizable.
Non-bailable. Magistrate of the
first class.
When the valuable
security is a promissory
note of the Central
Government.
Imprisonment for life,
or imprisonment for
10 years and fine.
Cognizable. Non-bailable. Magistrate of the
first class.
339 Having possession of a
document, knowing it to
be forged, with intent to
use it as genuine; if the
document is one of the
description mentioned
in section 337.
Imprisonment for
7 years and fine.
Cognizable. Bailable. Magistrate of the
first class.
If the document is one
of the description
mentioned in section 338.
Imprisonment for
life, or imprisonment
for 7 years and fine.
Non-
cognizable.
Bailable. Magistrate of the
first class.
340(2) Using as genuine a forged
document which is known
to be forged.
Punishment for
forgery of such
document.
Cognizable. Bailable. Magistrate of the
first class.

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341(1) Making or counterfeiting
a seal, plate, etc., with
intent to commit a forgery
punishable under section
338 or possessing with
like intent any such seal,
plate, etc., knowing the
same to be counterfeit.
Imprisonment for life,
or imprisonment for
7 years and fine.
Cognizable. Bailable. Magistrate of the
first class.
341(2) Making or counterfeiting
a seal, plate, etc., with
intent 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.
Imprisonment for
7 years and fine.
Cognizable. Bailable. Magistrate of the
first class.
341(3) Possesses any seal, plate
or other instrument
knowing the same to be
counterfeit.
Imprisonment for
3 years and fine.
Cognizable. Bailable. Magistrate of the
first class.
341(4) Fraudulently or
dishonestly uses as
genuine any seal, plate or
other instrument knowing
or having reason to
believe the same to be
counterfeit.
Same as if he had
made or counterfeited
such seal, plate or
other instrument.
Cognizable. Bailable. Magistrate of the
first class.
342(1) Counterfeiting a device or
mark used for
authenticating documents
described in section 338
or possessing counterfeit
marked material.
Imprisonment for life,
or imprisonment for
7 years and fine.
Non-
cognizable.
Bailable. Magistrate of the
first class.
342(2) Counterfeiting a device or
mark used for
authenticating documents
other than those described
in section 338 or
possessing counterfeit
marked material.
Imprisonment for
7 years and fine.
Non-
cognizable.
Non-bailable. Magistrate of the
first class.
343 Fraudulently destroying or
defacing, or attempting to
destroy or deface, or
secreting, a will, etc.
Imprisonment for life,
or imprisonment for
7 years and fine.
Non-
cognizable.
Non-bailable. Magistrate of the
first class.
344 Falsification of accounts. Imprisonment for
7 years, or fine, or
both.
Non-
cognizable.
Bailable. Magistrate of the
first class.

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345(3) Using a false property
mark with intent to
deceive or injure any
person.
Imprisonment for
1 year, or fine, or
both.
Non-
cognizable.
Bailable. Any Magistrate.
346 Removing, destroying or
defacing property mark
with intent to cause
injury.
Imprisonment for
1 year, or fine, or
both.
Non-
cognizable.
Bailable. Any Magistrate.
347(1) Counterfeiting a property
mark used by another,
with intent to cause
damage or injury.
Imprisonment for
2 years, or fine, or
both.
Non-
cognizable.
Bailable. Any Magistrate.
347(2) Counterfeiting a property
mark used by a public
servant, or any mark used
by him to denote the
manufacture, quality, etc.,
of any property.
Imprisonment for
3 years and fine.
Non-
cognizable.
Bailable. Magistrate of the
first class.
348 Fraudulently making or
having possession of any
die, plate or other
instrument for
counterfeiting any public
or private property mark.
Imprisonment for
3 years, or fine, or
both.
Non-
cognizable.
Bailable. Magistrate of the
first class.
349 Knowingly selling goods
marked with a counterfeit
property mark.
Imprisonment for
1 year, or fine, or
both.
Non-
cognizable.
Bailable. Any Magistrate.
350(1) Fraudulently making a
false mark upon any
package or receptacle
containing goods, with
intent to cause it to be
believed that it contains
goods, which it does not
contain, etc.
Imprisonment for
3 years, or fine, or
both.
Non-
cognizable.
Bailable. Any Magistrate.
350(2) Making use of any such
false mark.
Imprisonment for
3 years, or fine, or
both.
Non-
cognizable.
Bailable. Any Magistrate.
351(2) Criminal intimidation. Imprisonment for
2 years, or fine, or
both.
Non-
cognizable
Bailable Any Magistrate.
351(3) If threat be to cause death
or grievous hurt, etc.
Imprisonment for
7 years, or fine, or
both.
Non-
cognizable
Bailable Magistrate of the
first class.
351(4) Criminal intimidation by
anonymous
communication or having
taken precaution to
conceal whence the threat
comes.
Imprisonment for
2 years, in addition to
the punishment under
section 351(1).
Non-
cognizable.
Bailable. Magistrate of the
first class.

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352 Insult intended to provoke
breach of the peace.
Imprisonment for
2 years, or fine, or
both.
Non-
cognizable.
Bailable. Any Magistrate.
353(1) False statement, rumour,
etc., circulated with intent
to cause mutiny or offence
against the public peace.
Imprisonment for
3 years, or fine, or
both.
Non-
cognizable.
Non-bailable. Any Magistrate.
353(2) False statement, rumour,
etc., with intent to create
enmity, hatred or ill-will
between different classes.
Imprisonment for
3 years, or fine, or
both.
Cognizable. Non-bailable. Any Magistrate.
353(3) False statement, rumour,
etc., made in place of
worship, etc., with intent
to create enmity, hatred or
ill-will.
Imprisonment for
5 years and fine.
Cognizable. Non-bailable. Any Magistrate.
354 Act caused by inducing a
person to believe that he
will be rendered an object
of Divine displeasure.
Imprisonment for
1 year, or fine, or
both.
Non-
cognizable.
Bailable. Any Magistrate.
355 Appearing in a public
place, etc., in a state of
intoxication, and causing
annoyance to any person.
Simple imprisonment
for 24 hours, or fine
of 1,000 rupees, or
both or with
community service.
Non-
cognizable.
Bailable. Any Magistrate.
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.
Simple imprisonment
for 2 years, or fine or
both, or community
service.
Non-
cognizable.
Bailable. Court of Session.
Defamation in any other
case.
Simple imprisonment
for 2 years, or fine or
both or community
service.
Non-
cognizable.
Bailable. Magistrate of the
first class.

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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.
Simple imprisonment
for 2 years, or fine, or
both.
Non-
cognizable.
Bailable. Court of Session.
Printing or engraving
matter knowing it to be
defamatory, in any other
case.
Simple imprisonment
for 2 years, or fine, or
both.
Non-
cognizable.
Bailable. Magistrate of the
first class.
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.
Simple imprisonment
for 2 years, or fine, or
both.
Non-
cognizable.
Bailable. Court of Session.
Sale of printed or
engraved substance
containing defamatory
matter, knowing it to
contain such matter in any
other case.
Simple imprisonment
for 2 years, or fine, or
both.
Non-
cognizable.
Bailable. Magistrate of the
first class.
357 Being 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.
Imprisonment for
3 months, or fine of
5,000 rupees, or both.
Non-
cognizable.
Bailable. Any Magistrate.

II.--CLASSIFICATION OF OFFENCES AGAINST OTHER LAWS
Offence Cognizable or
non-cognizable.
Bailable or non-
bailable.
By what court triable.
1 2 3 4
If punishable with death,
imprisonment for life, or
imprisonment for more than 7 years.
Cognizable. Non-bailable. Court of Session.
If punishable with imprisonment for
3 years and upwards but not more than
7 years.
Cognizable. Non-bailable. Magistrate of the first class.
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)

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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)

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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)

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FORM No. 4
BOND 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)

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FORM No. 5
PROCLAMATION 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)

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FORM No. 6
PROCLAMATION 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)

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FORM No. 7
ORDER 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)

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FORM No. 8
ORDER 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
ORDER 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
WARRANT 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)

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FORM No. 11
WARRANT 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)

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FORM No. 12
WARRANT 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)

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FORM No. 13
BOND 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)

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FORM No. 14
BOND 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)

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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)

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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)
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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)

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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
..............................................20.................; 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)

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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)

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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)

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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)
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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)

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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)
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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)

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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;
or
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)

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FORM No. 26
MAGISTRATE'S ORDER DECLARING PARTY 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)

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FORM No. 27
WARRANT 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..............................................).
WHEREAS 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)

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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)

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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)

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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)

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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.)

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FORM No. 32
NOTICE OF COMMITMENT BY MAGISTRATE TO PUBLIC PROSECUTOR
(See 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)

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FORM No. 33
CHARGES
(See sections 234, 235 and 236)
I. CHARGES 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.

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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)

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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)

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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)

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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)

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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)
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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)

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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)
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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)

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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)

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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)

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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)

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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)

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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)

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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)
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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)

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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)

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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)

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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)

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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)
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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)

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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)
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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)

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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)

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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 behavior 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)

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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 ............ .

(Seal of the Court)                                                                                                                        (Signature)

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