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In forceACT NO. XLV OF 1860 · 6th October, 1860

The Penal Code, 1860

দণ্ডবিধি, 1860

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Contents

Chapter I INTRODUCTION

  1. PreamblePreamble
  2. Section 1Title and extent of operation of the Code
  3. Section 2Punishment of offences committed within Bangladesh
  4. Section 3Punishment of offences committed beyond, but which by law may be tried within Bangladesh
  5. Section 4Extension of Code to extra-territorial offences
  6. Section 5Certain laws not to be affected by this Act

Chapter II GENERAL EXPLANATIONS

  1. Section 6Definitions in the Code to be understood subject to exceptions
  2. Section 7Sense of expression once explained
  3. Section 8Gender
  4. Section 9Number
  5. Section 10“Man” “Woman”
  6. Section 11“Person”
  7. Section 12“Public”
  8. Section 13[Omitted]Repealed
  9. Section 14“Servant of the State”
  10. Section 15[Repealed]Repealed
  11. Section 16[Repealed]Repealed
  12. Section 17“Government”
  13. Section 18[Repealed]Repealed
  14. Section 19“Judge”
  15. Section 20“Court of justice”
  16. Section 21“Public servant”
  17. Section 22“Moveable property”
  18. Section 23“Wrongful gain”
  19. Section 24“Dishonestly”
  20. Section 25“Fraudulently"
  21. Section 26“Reason to believe”
  22. Section 27Property in possession of wife, clerk or servant.
  23. Section 28“Counterfeit”
  24. Section 29“Document”
  25. Section 30“Valuable security”
  26. Section 31“A will”
  27. Section 32Words referring to acts include illegal omissions
  28. Section 33“Act” “Omission”
  29. Section 34Acts done by several persons in furtherance of common intention
  30. Section 35When such an act is criminal by reason of its being done with a criminal knowledge or intention
  31. Section 36Effect caused partly by act and partly by omission
  32. Section 37Co-operation by doing one of several Acts constituting an offence
  33. Section 38Persons concerned in criminal act may be guilty of different offences
  34. Section 39“Voluntarily”
  35. Section 40“Offence”
  36. Section 41“Special law”
  37. Section 42“Local law”
  38. Section 43“Illegal” “Legally bound to do”
  39. Section 44“Injury”
  40. Section 45“Life”
  41. Section 46“Death”
  42. Section 47“Animal”
  43. Section 48“Vessel”
  44. Section 49“Year” “Month”
  45. Section 50“Section”
  46. Section 51“Oath”
  47. Section 52“Good faith”
  48. Section 52A“Harbour”

Chapter III OF PUNISHMENTS

  1. Section 53Punishments
  2. Section 53AConstruction of reference to transportation
  3. Section 54Commutation of sentence of death
  4. Section 55Commutation of sentence of [ imprisonment ] for life
  5. Section 55ASaving for President’s prerogative
  6. Section 56[Repealed]Repealed
  7. Section 57Fractions of terms of punishment
  8. Section 58[Omitted]Repealed
  9. Section 59[Omitted]Repealed
  10. Section 60Sentence may be (in certain cases of imprisonment, wholly or partly rigorous or simple
  11. Section 61[Repealed]Repealed
  12. Section 62[Repealed]Repealed
  13. Section 63Amount of fine
  14. Section 64Sentence of imprisonment for non-payment of fine
  15. Section 65Limit to imprisonment for non-payment of fine, when imprisonment and fine awardable
  16. Section 66Description of imprisonment for non-payment of fine
  17. Section 67Imprisonment for non-payment of fine, when offence punishable with fine only
  18. Section 68Imprisonment to terminate on payment of fine
  19. Section 69Termination of imprisonment on payment of propor-tional part of fine
  20. Section 70Fine leviable within six years, or during imprisonment Death not to discharge property from liability
  21. Section 71Limit of punishment of offence made up of several offences
  22. Section 72Punishment of person guilty of one of several offences, the judgment stating that it is doubtful of which
  23. Section 73Solitary confinement
  24. Section 74Limit of solitary confinement
  25. Section 75Enhanced punishment for certain offences under Chapter XII or Chapter XVII after previous conviction

Chapter IV GENERAL EXCEPTIONS

  1. Section 76Act done by a person bound, or by mistake of fact believing himself bound, by law
  2. Section 77Act of judge when acting judicially
  3. Section 78Act done pursuant to the judgment or order of Court
  4. Section 79Act done by a person justified, or by mistake of fact believing himself justified, by law
  5. Section 80Accident in doing a lawful act
  6. Section 81Act likely to cause harm, but done without criminal intent and to prevent other harm
  7. Section 82Act of a child under nine years of age
  8. Section 83Act of a child above nine and under twelve of immature understanding
  9. Section 84Act of a person of unsound mind
  10. Section 85Act of a person incapable of judgment by reason of intoxication caused against his will
  11. Section 86Offence requiring a particular intent or knowledge committed by one who is intoxicated
  12. Section 8787. Act not intended and not known to be likely to cause death or grievous hurt, done by consent
  13. Section 8888. Act not intended to cause death, done by consent in good faith for person’s benefit
  14. Section 89Act done in good faith for benefit of child or insane person, by or by consent of guardian
  15. Section 90Consent known to be given under fear or misconception
  16. Section 91Exclusion of acts which are offences independently of harm caused
  17. Section 92Act done in good faith for benefit of a person without consent
  18. Section 93Communication made in good faith
  19. Section 94Act to which a person is compelled by threats
  20. Section 95Act causing slight harm
  21. Section 96Things done in private defence
  22. Section 97Right of private defence of the body and of property
  23. Section 98Right of private defence against the act of a person of unsound mind, etc.
  24. Section 99Acts against which there is no right private defence
  25. Section 100When the right of private defence of the body extends to causing death
  26. Section 101When such right extends to causing any harm other than death
  27. Section 102Commencement and continuance of the right of private defence of the body
  28. Section 103When the right of private defence of property extends to causing death
  29. Section 104When such right extends to causing any harm other than death
  30. Section 105Commencement and continuance of the right of private defence of property
  31. Section 106Right of private defence against deadly assault when there is risk of harm to innocent person

Chapter V OF ABETMENT

  1. Section 107Abetment of a thing
  2. Section 108AAbetment in Bangladesh, of offences outside it
  3. Section 108Abettor
  4. Section 109Punishment of abetment if the act abetted is committed in consequence and where no express provision is made for its punishment.
  5. Section 110Punishment of abetment if person abetted does act with different intention from that of abettor
  6. Section 111Liability of abettor when one act abetted and different act done
  7. Section 112Abettor when liable to cumulative punishment for act abetted and for act done
  8. Section 113Liability of abettor for an effect caused by the act abetted different from that intended by the abettor
  9. Section 114Abettor present when offence is committed
  10. Section 115Abetment of offence punishable with death or imprisonment for life- if offence be not committed; if act causing harm be done in consequence
  11. Section 116Abetment of offence punishable with imprisonment- if offence be not committed; if abettor or person abetted be a public servant whose duty it is to prevent offence
  12. Section 117Abetting commission of offence by the public, or by more than ten persons
  13. Section 118Concealing design to commit offence punishable with death or imprisonment for life- if offence be committed; if offence be not committed
  14. Section 119Public servant concealing design to commit offence which it is his duty to prevent-
  15. Section 120Concealing design to commit offence punishable with imprisonment

Chapter VA CRIMINAL CONSPIRACY

  1. Section 120BPunishment of criminal conspiracy
  2. Section 120ADefinition of criminal conspiracy.

Chapter VI OF OFFENCES AGAINST THE STATE

  1. Section 121Waging or attempting to wage war, or abeting waging of war, against Bangladesh
  2. Section 121AConspiracy to commit offences punishable by section 121.
  3. Section 122Collecting arms, etc., with intention of waging war against Bangladesh
  4. Section 123Concealing with intent to facilitate design to wage war
  5. Section 123ACondemnation of the creation of the State, and advocacy of abolition of its sovereignty
  6. Section 124Assaulting President, The Government, etc., with intent to compel or restrain the exercise of any lawful power
  7. Section 124ASedition
  8. Section 125Waging war against any Asiatic Power in alliance with Bangladesh
  9. Section 126Committing depredation on territories of Power at peace with Bangladesh
  10. Section 127Receiving property taken by war or depredation mentioned in sections 125 and 126
  11. Section 128Public servant voluntarily allowing prisoner of State or war to escape
  12. Section 129Public servant negligently suffering such prisoner to escape
  13. Section 130Aiding escape of, rescuing or harbouring such prisoner

Chapter VII OF OFFENCES RELATING TO THE ARMY, NAVY AND AIR FORCE

  1. Section 131Abetting mutiny, or attempting to seduce a soldier, sailor or airman from his duty
  2. Section 132Abetment of mutiny, if mutiny is committed in consequence thereof
  3. Section 133Abetment of assault by soldier, sailor or airman on his superior officer, when in execution of his office
  4. Section 134Abetment of such assault, if the assault is committed
  5. Section 135Abetment of desertion of soldier, sailor or airman
  6. Section 136Harbouring deserter
  7. Section 137Deserter concealed on board merchant vessel through negligence of master
  8. Section 138Abetment of act of insubordination by soldier, sailor or airman
  9. Section 138A[Repealed]Repealed
  10. Section 139Persons subject to certain acts
  11. Section 140Wearing garb or carrying token used by soldier, sailor or airman

Chapter VIII OF OFFENCES AGAINST THE PUBLIC TRANQUILITY

  1. Section 141Unlawful assembly
  2. Section 142Being member of unlawful assembly
  3. Section 143Punishment
  4. Section 144Joining unlawful assembly, armed with deadly weapon
  5. Section 145Joining or continuing in unlawful assembly, knowing it has been commanding to disperse
  6. Section 146Rioting
  7. Section 147Punishment for rioting
  8. Section 148Rioting, armed with deadly weapon
  9. Section 149Every member of unlawful assembly guilty of offence committed in prosecution of common object
  10. Section 150Hiring, or conniving at hiring, of persons to join unlawful assembly
  11. Section 151Knowingly joining or continuing in assembly of five or more persons after it has been commanded to disperse
  12. Section 152Assaulting or obstructing public servant when suppressing riot, etc.
  13. Section 153Wantonly giving provocation with intent to cause riot- if rioting be committed; if not committed
  14. Section 153APromoting enmity between classes
  15. Section 153BInducing students, etc. to take part in political activity
  16. Section 154Owner or occupier of land on which an unlawful assembly is held
  17. Section 155Liability of person for whose benefit riot is committed
  18. Section 156Liability of agent of owner or occupier for whose benefit riot is committed
  19. Section 157Harbouring persons hired for an unlawful assembly
  20. Section 158Being hired to take part in an unlawful assembly or riot; or to go armed
  21. Section 159Affray
  22. Section 160Punishment for committing affray

Chapter IX OF OFFENCES BY OR RELATING TO PUBLIC SERVANTS

  1. Section 161Public servant taking gratification other than legal remuneration in respect of an official ac
  2. Section 162Taking gratification, in order, by corrupt or illegal means, to influence public servant
  3. Section 163Taking gratification, for exercise of personal influence with public servant
  4. Section 164Punishment for abetment by public servant of offences defined in section 162 or 163
  5. Section 165APunishment for abetment of offences defined in sections 161 and 165
  6. Section 165BCertain abettors excepted
  7. Section 165Public servant obtaining valuable thing, without consideration, from person concerned in proceeding or business transacted by such public servant
  8. Section 166Public servant disobeying law, with intent to cause injury to any person
  9. Section 167Public servant framing an incorrect document with intent to cause injury
  10. Section 168Public servant unlawfully engaging in trade
  11. Section 169Public servant unlawfully buying or bidding for property
  12. Section 170Personating a public servant
  13. Section 171Wearing garb or carrying token used by public servant with fraudulent intent

Chapter IXA OF OFFENCES RELATING TO ELECTIONS

  1. Section 171A“Candidate”, “Electoral right” defined
  2. Section 171DPersonation at elections
  3. Section 171EPunishment of bribery
  4. Section 171BBribery
  5. Section 171CUndue influence at elections
  6. Section 171FPunishment for undue influence or personation at an election
  7. Section 171GFalse statement in connection with an election
  8. Section 171HIllegal payments in connection with an election

Chapter X OF CONTEMPTS OF THE LAWFUL AUTHORITY OF PUBLIC SERVANTS

  1. Section 172Absconding to avoid service of summons or other proceeding
  2. Section 173Preventing service of summons or other proceeding or preventing publication thereof
  3. Section 174Non-attendance in obedience to an order from public servant
  4. Section 175Omission to produce document to public servant by person legally bound to produce it
  5. Section 176Omission to give notice or information to public servant by person legally bound to give it
  6. Section 177Furnishing false information
  7. Section 178Refusing oath or affirmation when duly required by public servant to make it
  8. Section 179Refusing to answer public servant authorized to question
  9. Section 180Refusing to sign statement
  10. Section 181False statement on oath or affirmation to public servant or person authorized to administer an oath or affirmation
  11. Section 182False information with intent to cause public servant to use his lawful power to the injury of another person
  12. Section 183Resistance to the taking of property by the lawful authority of a public servant
  13. Section 184Obstructing sale of property offered for sale by authority of public servant
  14. Section 185Illegal purchase or bid for property offered for sale by authority of public servant
  15. Section 186Obstructing public servant in discharge of public functions
  16. Section 187Omission to assist public servant when bound by law to give assistance
  17. Section 188Disobedience to order duly promulgated by public servant
  18. Section 189Threat of injury to public servant
  19. Section 190Threat of injury to induce person to refrain from applying for protection to public servant

Chapter XI OF FALSE EVIDENCE AND OFFENCES AGAINST PUBLIC JUSTICE

  1. Section 191Giving false evidence
  2. Section 192Fabricating false evidence
  3. Section 193Punishment for false evidence
  4. Section 194Giving or fabricating false evidence with intent to procure conviction of capital offence; if innocent person be thereby convicted and executed
  5. Section 195Giving or fabricating false evidence with intent to procure conviction of offence punishable with imprisonment for life or imprisonment
  6. Section 196Using evidence known to be false
  7. Section 197Issuing or signing false certificate
  8. Section 198Using as true a certificate known to be false
  9. Section 199False statement made in declaration which is by law receivable as evidence
  10. Section 200Using as true such declaration knowing it to be false
  11. Section 201Causing disappearance of evidence of offence, or giving false information to screen offender- if a capital offence; if punishable with imprisonment for life; if punishable with less than ten years’ imprisonment
  12. Section 202Intentional omission to give information of offence by person bound to inform
  13. Section 203Giving false information respecting an offence committed
  14. Section 204Destruction of document to prevent its production as evidence
  15. Section 205False personation for purpose of act or proceeding in suit or prosecution
  16. Section 206Fraudulent removal or concealment of property to prevent its seizure as forfeited or in execution
  17. Section 207Fraudulent claim to property to prevent its seizure as forfeited or in execution
  18. Section 208Fraudulently suffering decree for sum not due
  19. Section 209Dishonestly making false claim in Court
  20. Section 210Fraudulently obtaining decree for sum not due
  21. Section 211False charge of offence made with intent to injure
  22. Section 212Harbouring offender if a capital offence; if punishable with imprisonment for life, or with imprisonment
  23. Section 213Taking gift, etc., to screen an offender from punishment- if a capital offence; if punishable with imprisonment for life, or with imprisonment
  24. Section 214Offering gift or restoration of property in consideration of screening offender- if a capital offence; if punishable with imprisonment for life, or with imprisonment
  25. Section 215Taking gift to help to recover stolen property, etc.
  26. Section 216B[Omitted]Repealed
  27. Section 216Harbouring offender who has escaped from custody or whose apprehension has been ordered- if a capital offence; if punishable with imprisonment for life, or with imprisonment
  28. Section 216APenalty for harbouring robbers or dacoits
  29. Section 217Public servant disobeying direction of law with intent to save person from punishment or property from forfeiture
  30. Section 218Public servant framing incorrect record or writing with intent to save person from punishment or property from forfeiture
  31. Section 219Public servant in judicial proceeding corruptly making report, etc., contrary to law
  32. Section 220Commitment for trial or confinement by person having authority who knows that he is acting contrary to law
  33. Section 221Intentional omission to apprehend on the part of public servant bound to apprehend
  34. Section 222Intentional omission to apprehend on the part of public servant bound to apprehend person under sentence or lawfully committed
  35. Section 223Escape from confinement or custody negligently suffered by public servant
  36. Section 224Resistance or obstruction by a person to his lawful apprehension
  37. Section 225BResistance or obstruction to lawful apprehension, or escape or rescue, in cases not otherwise provided for
  38. Section 225Resistance or obstruction to lawful apprehension of another person
  39. Section 225AOmission to apprehend, or sufferance of escape, on part of public servant, in cases not otherwise provided for
  40. Section 226[Omitted]Repealed
  41. Section 227Violation of condition of remission of punishment
  42. Section 228Intentional insult or interruption to public servant sitting in judicial proceeding
  43. Section 229Personation of a juror or assessor

Chapter XII OF OFFENCES RELATING TO COIN AND GOVERNMENT STAMPS

  1. Section 230“Coin” defined Bangladesh coin
  2. Section 231Counterfeiting coin
  3. Section 232Counterfeiting Bangladesh coin
  4. Section 233Making or selling instrument for counterfeiting coin
  5. Section 234Making or selling instrument for counterfeiting Bangladesh coin
  6. Section 235Possession of instrument or material for the purpose of using the same for counterfeiting coin; if Bangladesh coin
  7. Section 236Abetting in Bangladesh the counterfeiting out of Bangladesh of coin
  8. Section 237Import or export of counterfeit coin
  9. Section 238Import or export of counterfeits of Bangladesh coin
  10. Section 239Delivery of coin, possessed with knowledge that it is counterfeit
  11. Section 240Delivery of Bangladesh coin, possessed with knowledge that it is counterfeit
  12. Section 241Delivery of coin as genuine, which, when first possessed, the deliverer did not know to be counterfeit
  13. Section 242Possession of counterfeit coin by person who knew it to be counterfeit when he became possessed thereof
  14. Section 243Possession of Bangladesh coin by person who knew it to be counterfeit when he became possessed thereof
  15. Section 244Person employed in mint causing coin to be of different weight or composition from that fixed by law
  16. Section 245Unlawfully taking coining instrument from mint
  17. Section 246Fraudulently or dishonesty diminishing weight or altering composition of coin
  18. Section 247Fraudulently or dishonestly diminishing weight or altering composition of Bangladesh coin
  19. Section 248Altering appearance of coin with intent that it shall pass as coin of different description
  20. Section 249Altering appearance of Bangladesh coin, with intent that it shall pass as coin of different description
  21. Section 250Delivery of coin, possessed with knowledge that it is altered
  22. Section 251Delivery of Bangladesh coin, possessed with knowledge that it is altered
  23. Section 252Possession of coin by person who knew it to be altered when he became possessed thereof
  24. Section 253Possession of Bangladesh coin by person who knew it to be altered when he became possessed thereof
  25. Section 254Delivery of coin as genuine which, when first possessed, the deliverer did not know to be altered
  26. Section 255Counterfeiting Government stamp
  27. Section 256Having possession of instrument or material for counterfeiting Government stamp
  28. Section 257Making or selling instrument for counterfeiting Government stamp
  29. Section 258Sale of counterfeit Government stamp
  30. Section 259Having possession of counterfeit Government stamp
  31. Section 260Using as genuine a Government stamp known to be counterfeit
  32. Section 261Effacing writing from substance bearing Government stamp, or removing from document a stamp used for it, with intent to cause loss to Government
  33. Section 262Using Government stamp known to have been before used
  34. Section 263Erasure of mark denoting that stamp has been used
  35. Section 263AProhibition of fictitious stamps

Chapter XIII OF OFFENCES RELATING TO WEIGHTS AND MEASURES

  1. Section 264Fraudulent use of false instrument for weighing
  2. Section 265Fraudulent use of false weight or measure
  3. Section 266Being in possession of false weight or measure
  4. Section 267Making or selling false weight or measure

Chapter XIV OF OFFENCES AFFECTING THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY, CONVENIENCE, DECENCY AND MORALS

  1. Section 268Public nuisance
  2. Section 269Negligent act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life
  3. Section 270Malignant act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life
  4. Section 271Disobedience to quarantine rule
  5. Section 272Adulteration of food or drink intended for sale
  6. Section 273Sale of noxious food or drink
  7. Section 274Adulteration of drugs
  8. Section 275Sale of adulterated drugs
  9. Section 276Sale of drug as a different drug or preparation
  10. Section 277Fouling water or public spring or reservoir
  11. Section 278Making atmosphere noxious to health
  12. Section 279Rash driving or riding on a public way
  13. Section 280Rash navigation of vessel
  14. Section 281Exhibition of false light, mark or buoy
  15. Section 282Conveying person by water for hire in unsafe or over-loaded vessel
  16. Section 283Danger or obstruction in public way or line of navigation
  17. Section 284Negligent conduct with respect to poisonous substance
  18. Section 285Negligent conduct with respect to fire or combustible matter
  19. Section 286Negligent conduct with respect to explosive substance
  20. Section 287Negligent conduct with respect to machinery
  21. Section 288Negligent conduct with respect to pulling down or repairing buildings
  22. Section 289Negligent conduct with respect to animal
  23. Section 290Punishment for public nuisance in cases not otherwise provided for
  24. Section 291Continuance of nuisance after injunction to discontinue
  25. Section 292Sale, etc., of obscene books, etc.
  26. Section 293Sale, etc., of obscene objects to young person
  27. Section 294Obscene acts and songs
  28. Section 294AKeeping lottery-office
  29. Section 294BOffering of prize in connection with trade, etc.

Chapter XV OF OFFENCES RELATING TO RELIGION

  1. Section 295Injuring or defiling place of worship, with intent to insult the religion of any class
  2. Section 295ADeliberate and malicious acts intended to outrage religious feelings of any class by insulting its religion or religious beliefs
  3. Section 296Disturbing religious assembly
  4. Section 297Trespassing on burial places, etc.
  5. Section 298Uttering words, etc., with deliberate intent to wound religious feelings

Chapter XVI OF OFFENCES AFFECTING THE HUMAN BODY

  1. Section 299Culpable homicide
  2. Section 300Murder
  3. Section 302Punishment for murder
  4. Section 303Punishment for murder by life-convict
  5. Section 304ACausing death by negligence
  6. Section 304BCausing death by rash driving or riding on a public way
  7. Section 304Punishment for culpable homicide not amounting to murder
  8. Section 305Abetment of suicide of child or insane person
  9. Section 306Abetment of suicide
  10. Section 307Attempt to murder Attempts by life-convicts
  11. Section 308Attempt to commit culpable homicide
  12. Section 309Attempt to commit suicide
  13. Section 310Thug
  14. Section 311Punishment
  15. Section 312Causing miscarriage
  16. Section 313Causing miscarriage without women's consent
  17. Section 314Death caused by act done with intent to cause miscarriage
  18. Section 315Act done with intent to prevent child being born alive or to cause it to die after birth
  19. Section 316Causing death of quick unborn child by act amounting to culpable homicide
  20. Section 317Exposure and abandonment of child under twelve years by parent or person having care of it
  21. Section 318Concealment of birth by secret disposal of dead body
  22. Section 319Hurt
  23. Section 320Grievous hurt
  24. Section 321Voluntarily causing hurt
  25. Section 322Voluntarily causing grievous hurt
  26. Section 323Punishment for voluntarily causing hurt
  27. Section 324Voluntarily causing hurt by dangerous weapons or means
  28. Section 325Punishment for voluntarily causing grievous hurt
  29. Section 326Voluntarily causing grievous hurt by dangerous weapons or means
  30. Section 326AVoluntarily causing grievous hurt in respect of both eyes, hand or face by means of corrosive substance, etc.
  31. Section 327Voluntarily causing hurt to extort property or to constrain to an illegal act
  32. Section 328Causing hurt by means of poison, etc., with intent to commit an offence
  33. Section 329Voluntarily causing grievous hurt to extort property, or to constrain to an illegal act
  34. Section 330Voluntarily causing hurt to extort confession, or to compel restoration of property
  35. Section 331Voluntarily causing grievous hurt to extort confession, or to compel restoration of property
  36. Section 332Voluntarily causing hurt to deter public servant from his duty
  37. Section 333Voluntarily causing grievous hurt to deter public servant from his duty
  38. Section 334Voluntarily causing hurt on provocation
  39. Section 335Voluntarily causing grievous hurt on provocation
  40. Section 336Act endangering life or personal safety to others
  41. Section 337Causing hurt by act endangering life or personal safety of others
  42. Section 338Causing grievous hurt by act endangering life or personal safety of others
  43. Section 338ACausing grievous hurt by rush driving or riding on a public way
  44. Section 339Wrongful restraint
  45. Section 340Wrongful confinement
  46. Section 341Punishment for wrongful restraint
  47. Section 342Punishment for wrongful confinement
  48. Section 343Wrongful confinement for three or more days
  49. Section 344Wrongful confinement for ten or more days
  50. Section 345Wrongful confinement of person for whose liberation writ has been issued
  51. Section 346Wrongful confinement in secret
  52. Section 347Wrongful confinement to extort property or constrain to illegal act
  53. Section 348Wrongful confinement to extort confession or compel restoration of property
  54. Section 349Force
  55. Section 350Criminal force
  56. Section 351Assault
  57. Section 352Punishment for assault or criminal force otherwise than on grave provocation
  58. Section 353Assault or criminal force to deter public servant from discharge of his duty
  59. Section 354Assault or criminal force to woman with intent to outage her modesty
  60. Section 355Assault or criminal force with intent to dishonour person, otherwise than on grave provocation
  61. Section 356Assault or criminal force in attempt to commit theft of property carried by a person
  62. Section 357Assault or criminal force in attempt wrongfully to confine a person
  63. Section 358Assault or criminal force on grave provocation.
  64. Section 359Kidnapping
  65. Section 360Kidnapping from Bangladesh, etc.
  66. Section 361Kidnapping from lawful guardianship
  67. Section 362Abduction
  68. Section 363Punishment for kidnapping
  69. Section 364AKidnapping or abducting a person under the age of ten
  70. Section 364Kidnapping or abducting in order to murder
  71. Section 365Kidnapping or abducting with intent secretly and wrongfully to confine person
  72. Section 366Kidnapping or abducting or inducing woman to compel her marriage, etc.
  73. Section 366AProcuration of minor girl
  74. Section 366BImportation of girl from foreign country
  75. Section 367Kidnapping or abducting in order to subject person to grievous hurt, slavery, etc.
  76. Section 368Wrongfully concealing or keeping in confinement, kidnapped or abducted person
  77. Section 369Kidnapping or abducting child under ten years with intent to steal from its person
  78. Section 370Buying or disposing of any person as a slave
  79. Section 373Buying minor for purposes of prostitution, etc.
  80. Section 374Unlawful compulsory labour
  81. Section 375Rape
  82. Section 376Punishment for rape
  83. Section 377Unnatural offences

Chapter XVII OF OFFENCES AGAINST PROPERTY

  1. Section 378Theft
  2. Section 379Punishment for theft
  3. Section 380Theft in dwelling-house, etc.
  4. Section 381Theft by clerk or servant of property in possession of master
  5. Section 382Theft after preparation made for causing death, hurt or restraint, in order to the committing of the theft
  6. Section 383Extortion
  7. Section 384Punishment for extortion
  8. Section 385Putting person in fear of injury in order to commit extortion
  9. Section 386Extortion by putting a person in fear of death or grievous hurt
  10. Section 387Putting person in fear of death or of grievous hurt, in order to commit extortion
  11. Section 388Extortion by threat of accusation of an offence punishable with death or imprisonment, etc.
  12. Section 389Putting person in fear of accusation of offence in order to commit extortion
  13. Section 390Robbery
  14. Section 391Dacoity
  15. Section 392Punishment for robbery
  16. Section 393Attempt to commit robbery
  17. Section 394Voluntarily causing hurt in committing robbery
  18. Section 395Punishment for dacoity
  19. Section 396Dacoity with murder
  20. Section 397Robbery or dacoity, with attempt to cause death or grievous hurt
  21. Section 398Attempt to commit robbery or dacoity when armed with deadly weapon
  22. Section 399Making preparation to commit dacoity
  23. Section 400Punishment for belonging to gang of dacoits
  24. Section 401Punishment for belonging to gang of thieves
  25. Section 402Assembling for purpose of committing dacoity
  26. Section 403Dishonestly misappropriation of property
  27. Section 404Dishonestly misappropriation of property possessed by deceased person at the time of his death
  28. Section 405Criminal breach of trust
  29. Section 406Punishment for criminal breach of trust
  30. Section 407Criminal breach of trust by carrier, etc.
  31. Section 408Criminal breach of trust by clerk or servant
  32. Section 409Criminal breach of trust by public servant, or by banker, merchant or agent
  33. Section 410Stolen property
  34. Section 411Dishonestly receiving stolen property
  35. Section 412Dishonestly receiving property stolen in the commission of a dacoity
  36. Section 413Habitually dealing in stolen property
  37. Section 414Assisting in concealment of stolen property
  38. Section 415Cheating
  39. Section 416Cheating by personation
  40. Section 417Punishment for cheating
  41. Section 418Cheating with knowledge that wrongful loss may ensue to person whose interest offender is bound to protect
  42. Section 419Punishment for cheating by personation
  43. Section 420Cheating and dishonestly inducing deliver of property
  44. Section 421Dishonest or fraudulent removal or concealment of property to prevent distribution among creditors
  45. Section 422Dishonestly or fraudulently preventing debt being available for creditors
  46. Section 423Dishonest or fraudulent execution of deed of transfer containing false statement of consideration
  47. Section 424Dishonest or fraudulent removal or concealment of property
  48. Section 425Mischief
  49. Section 426Punishment for mischief
  50. Section 427Mischief causing damage to the amount of fifty taka
  51. Section 428Mischief by killing or maiming animal of the value of ten taka
  52. Section 429Mischief by killing or maiming cattle, etc., of any value or any animal of the value of fifty taka
  53. Section 430Mischief by injury to works of irrigation or by wrongfully diverting water
  54. Section 431Mischief by injury to public road, bridge, river or channel
  55. Section 432Mischief by causing inundation or obstruction to public drainage attended with damage
  56. Section 433Mischief by destroying, moving or rendering less useful a light-house or sea-mark
  57. Section 434Mischief of destroying or moving, etc., a land-mark fixed by public authority
  58. Section 435Mischief by fire or explosive substance with intent to cause damage to amount of one hundred or (in case of agricultural produce) ten taka
  59. Section 436Mischief by fire or explosive substance with intent to destroy house, etc.
  60. Section 437Mischief with intent to destroy or make unsafe a decked vessel or one of twenty tons burden
  61. Section 438Punishment for the mischief described in section 437 committed by fire or explosive substance
  62. Section 439Punishment for intentionally running vessel aground or ashore with intent to commit theft, etc.
  63. Section 440Mischief committed after preparation made for causing death or hurt
  64. Section 441Criminal trespass
  65. Section 442House-trespass
  66. Section 443Lurking house-trespass
  67. Section 444Lurking house trespass by night
  68. Section 445House-breaking
  69. Section 446House-breaking by night
  70. Section 447Punishment for criminal trespass
  71. Section 448Punishment for house-trespass
  72. Section 449House-trespass in order to commit offence punishable with death
  73. Section 450House-trespass in order to commit offence punishable with imprisonment for life
  74. Section 451House-trespass in order to commit offence punishable with imprisonment
  75. Section 452House-trespass after preparation for hurt, assault or wrongful restraint
  76. Section 453Punishment for lurking house-trespass or house-breaking
  77. Section 454Lurking house-trespass or house-breaking in order to commit offence punishable with imprisonment
  78. Section 455Lurking house-trespass or house-breaking after preparation for hurt, assault or wrongful restraint
  79. Section 456Punishment for lurking house-trespass or house-breaking by night
  80. Section 457Lurking house-trespass or house-breaking by night in order to commit offence punishable with imprisonment
  81. Section 458Lurking house-trespass or house-breaking by night, after preparation for hurt, assault or wrongful restraint
  82. Section 459Grievous hurt caused whilst committing lurking house-trespass or house-breaking
  83. Section 460All persons jointly concerned in lurking house-trespass or house breaking by night punishable where death or grievous hurt caused by one of them
  84. Section 461Dishonestly breaking open receptacle containing property
  85. Section 462Punishment for same offence when committed by person entrusted with custody
  86. Section 462APenalty for negligent conduct of bank officers and employees
  87. Section 462BPenalty for defrauding banking company

Chapter XVIII OF OFFENCES RELATING TO DOCUMENTS AND TO TRADE OR PROPERTY MARKS

  1. Section 463Forgery
  2. Section 464Making a false document
  3. Section 465Punishment for forgery
  4. Section 466Forgery of record of Court or of public register, etc.
  5. Section 467Forgery of valuable security, will, etc.
  6. Section 468Forgery for purpose of cheating
  7. Section 469Forgery for purpose of harming reputation
  8. Section 470Forged document
  9. Section 471Using as genuine a forged document
  10. Section 472Making or possessing counterfeit seal, etc., with intent to commit forgery punishable under section 467
  11. Section 473Making or possessing counterfeit seal, etc., with intent to commit forgery punishable otherwise
  12. Section 474Having possession of document described in section 466 or 467, knowing it to be forged and intending to use it as genuine
  13. Section 475Counterfeiting device or mark used for authenticating documents described in section 467, or possessing counterfeit marked material
  14. Section 476Counterfeiting device or mark used for authenticating documents other than those described in section 467, or possessing counterfeit marked material
  15. Section 477Fraudulent cancellation, destruction, etc., of will, authority to adopt, or valuable security
  16. Section 477AFalsification of accounts
  17. Section 478Trade mark
  18. Section 479Property mark
  19. Section 480Using a false trade mark
  20. Section 481Using a false property mark
  21. Section 482Punishment for using a false trade mark or property mark
  22. Section 483Counterfeiting a trade mark or property mark used by another
  23. Section 484Counterfeiting a mark used by a public servant
  24. Section 485Making or possession of any instrument for counterfeiting a trade mark or property mark
  25. Section 486Selling goods marked with a counterfeit trade mark or property mark
  26. Section 487Making a false mark upon any receptacle containing goods
  27. Section 488Punishment for making use of any such false mark
  28. Section 489Tampering with property mark with intent to cause injury
  29. Section 489ACounterfeiting currency-notes or bank-notes
  30. Section 489BUsing as genuine a forged document
  31. Section 489CPossession of forged or counterfeit currency-notes or bank-notes
  32. Section 489DMaking or possessing instrument or materials for forging or counterfeiting currency-notes or bank-notes
  33. Section 489EMaking or using documents resembling currency-notes or bank-notes

Chapter XIX OF THE CRIMINAL BREACH OF CONTRACTS OF SERVICE

  1. Section 490[Repealed]Repealed
  2. Section 491Breach of contract to attend on and supply wants of helpless person
  3. Section 492[Repealed]Repealed

Chapter XX OF OFFENCES RELATING TO MARRIAGE

  1. Section 493Cohabitation caused by a man deceitfully inducing a belief of lawful marriage
  2. Section 494Marrying again during lifetime of husband or wife
  3. Section 495Same offence with concealment of former marriage from person with whom subsequent marriage is contracted
  4. Section 496Marriage ceremony fraudulently gone through without lawful marriage
  5. Section 497Adultery
  6. Section 498Enticing or taking away or detaining with criminal intent a married woman

Chapter XXI OF DEFAMATION

  1. Section 499Defamation
  2. Section 500Punishment for defamation
  3. Section 501Printing or engraving matter known to be defamatory
  4. Section 502Sale of printed or engraved substance containing defamatory matter

Chapter XXII OF CRIMINAL INTIMIDATION, INSULT, PREJUDICIAL ACT AND ANNOYANCE

  1. Section 503Criminal intimidation
  2. Section 504Intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of the peace
  3. Section 505Statements conducing to public mischief
  4. Section 505APrejudicial act by words, etc.
  5. Section 506Punishment for criminal intimidation
  6. Section 507Criminal intimidation by an anonymous communication
  7. Section 508Act caused by inducing person to believe that he will be rendered an object of the Divine displeasure
  8. Section 509Word, gesture or act intended to insult the modesty of a woman
  9. Section 510Misconduct in public by a drunken person

Chapter XXIII OF ATTEMPTS TO COMMIT OFFENCES

  1. Section 511Punishment for attempting to commit offences punishable with imprisonment for life or imprisonment