⚖️ Indian Penal Code (IPC) - Short Summary

⚖️ Indian Penal Code (IPC) - Short Summary

📘 Chapter I: Introduction (Sec 1–5)

Defines the title, extent, and application of the IPC.

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📘 Chapter II: General Explanations (Sec 6–52A)

Definitions and general explanations used throughout the IPC (e.g., definitions of "man", "woman", "death", "injury", etc.)

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📘 Chapter III: Punishments (Sec 53–75)

Types of punishment:

• Death

• Imprisonment (life or term)

• Forfeiture of property

• Fine

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📘 Chapter IV: General Exceptions (Sec 76–106)

Acts not considered offences:

• Mistake of fact

• Self-defence

• Insanity

• Intoxication (involuntary)

• Consent

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📘 Chapter V: Abetment (Sec 107–120)

Punishment for abetting crimes (supporting/encouraging someone to commit an offence).

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📘 Chapter VA: Criminal Conspiracy (Sec 120A–120B)

When two or more people agree to commit an illegal act.

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📘 Chapter VI: Offences against the State (Sec 121–130)

• Waging war against the nation

• Sedition

• Assaulting government servants

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📘 Chapter VII: Offences against Public Tranquillity (Sec 141–160)

• Unlawful assembly

• Rioting

• Affray

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📘 Chapter VIII: Offences against Public Servants (Sec 161–171D)

• Bribery

• False personation of a public servant

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📘 Chapter IX: Offences relating to Elections (Sec 171A–171I)

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📘 Chapter IXA: Offences Relating to Public Servants (Sec 172–190)

• Absconding to avoid service of summons

• Giving false information

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📘 Chapter X: Contempt of Lawful Authority (Sec 191–229)

• Giving false evidence

• Fabricating evidence

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📘 Chapter XI: False Documentation (Sec 230–263A)

• Counterfeit currency

• Forgery

• Fraudulent documents

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📘 Chapter XII: Offences relating to Coins and Government Stamps (Sec 264–267)

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📘 Chapter XIII: Offences relating to Weight and Measures (Sec 268–294A)

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📘 Chapter XIV: Offences against Public Health and Morals (Sec 268–294A)

• Public nuisance

• Obscenity

• Adulteration of food/drugs

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📘 Chapter XV: Offences Relating to Religion (Sec 295–298)

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📘 Chapter XVI: Offences against the Human Body (Sec 299–377)

• Murder, Culpable homicide

• Hurt, Grievous hurt

• Kidnapping, Abduction

• Rape, Sexual offences

• Criminal force, Assault

• Dowry death

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📘 Chapter XVII: Offences against Property (Sec 378–462)

• Theft

• Extortion

• Robbery, Dacoity

• Criminal misappropriation

• Criminal breach of trust

• Cheating

• Mischief

• Criminal trespass

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📘 Chapter XVIII: Offences relating to Documents (Sec 463–489E)

Forgery and counterfeiting

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📘 Chapter XIX: Criminal Breach of Contracts (Sec 490–492)

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📘 Chapter XX: Offences related to Marriage (Sec 493–498)

• Bigamy

• Marital fraud

• Cruelty by husband/in-laws (Sec 498A)

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📘 Chapter XXA: Cruelty by Husband or Relatives (Sec 498A)

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📘 Chapter XXI: Defamation (Sec 499–500)

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📘 Chapter XXII: Criminal Intimidation and Insult (Sec 503–510)

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📘 Chapter XXIII: Attempt to Commit Offences (Sec 511)

Punishment for attempting to commit crimes.