Code of Criminal Procedure 1973

Code of Criminal Procedure 1973 , THE FIRST SCHEDULE

 
THE FIRST SCHEDULE

CLASSIFICATION OF OFFENCES

Explanation Note. - (1) In regard to offences under the Indian Penal Code, 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 Indian Penal Code, 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” include Metropolitan Magistrates but not Executive Magistrate: (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”.

THE FIRST SCHEDULE
1. -OFFENCES UNDER THE INDIAN PENAL CODE
CHAPTER V

Section
Offence
Punishment
Cognizable or Non- Cognizable
Bailable or Non Bailable
By what Court triable.
1
2
3
4
5
6
109
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.
110
Abetment of any, offence, if the person abetted does the act with a different intention from that of the 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.
111
Abetment of any offence, when one act is abetted and a different act is done; subject to the proviso.
Same 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.
113
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.
114
Abetment of’ any offence if abettor is 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 is triable.
115
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 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 is triable.
116
Abetment of an offence, punishable with Imprisonment, if the offence be not committed in consequence of the abetment.
Imprisonment extending to a quarter part 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 is triable.
117
Abetting the commission of an offence by the public or by more than ten persons.
Imprisonment for 3 Years 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 is triable.
118
Concealing a design to commit an 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 is triable.
If the offence be not committed
Imprisonment for 3 Years and fine
According as offence abetted is cognizable or non-cognizable
Bailable
Court by which offence is triable.
119
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 half of the longest term provided for the offence, or fine, or both.
According as offence abetted is Cognizable or Non-Cognizable
According as Court offence abetted is bailable or Non-bailable
Court by which offence abetted is triable
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
If the offence be not committed.
Imprisonment extending to a quarter 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
120
Concealing a design to commit an offence punishable with imprisonment, if offence be committed.
Imprisonment extending to a quarter part 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 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


CHAPTER VA-CRIMINAL CONSPIRACY

Section
Offence
Punishment
Cognizable or Non- Cognizable
Bailable or Non Bailable
By what Court
1
2
3
4
5
6
120B. Criminal conspiracy to commit an offence punishable with imprisonment for life or rigorous imprisonment for a term of 2 years or upward. Same as for abetment of the offence, which is the object of the conspiracy. According as offence which is the object of conspiracy is cognizable or non-cognizable. According as offence is object of conspiracy is bailable or non-bailable. Court by which abetment of the offence which is the object of conspiracy is triable.
  Any other criminal conspiracy. Imprisonment for 6 months or fine, or both. Non-Cognizable Bailable Magistrate of the first class.


CHAPTER VI - OFFENCE AGAINST THE STATE

Section
Offence
Punishment
Cognizable or Non- Cognizable
Bailable or Non Bailable
By what Court triable.
1
2
3
4
5
6
121
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 Sessions.
121A
Conspiring to commit certain offences against the State.
Imprisonment for life or imprisonment for 10 years and fine.
Cognizable
Non-bailable
Court of Sessions.
122
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 Sessions.
123
Concealing with intent to facilitate design to wage war.
Imprisonment for 10 years and fine.
Cognizable
Non-bailable
Court of Sessions.
124
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 Sessions.
124A
Sedition.
Imprisonment for life and fine, or imprisonment for 3 years and fine, or fine.
Cognizable
Non-bailable
Court of Sessions.
125
Waging war against any Asiatic power in alliance or at peace with the Government of India, or abetting the waging of such war.
Imprisonment for life and fine, or imprisonment for 7 years and fine, or fine.
Cognizable
Non-bailable
Court of Sessions.
126
Committing depredation on the territories of any, power in alliance or at peace with the Government of India.
Imprisonment for 7 years and fine, and forfeiture of certain property.
Cognizable
Non-bailable
Court of Session
127
Receiving property, taken by war or depredation mentioned in sections 125 and 126.
Imprisonment for 7 years and fine, and forfeiture of certain property.
Cognizable
Non-bailable
Court of Session
128
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
129
Public servant negligently suffering prisoner of State or war in his custody to escape.
Simple imprisonment for 3 years and fine.
Cognizable
Non-bailable
Magistrate of the first class.
130
Aiding escape of rescuing or harboring, such prisoner, or offering any resistance to the recapture of such prisoner.
Imprisonment for life, or imprisonment for 10 years and fine.
Cognizable
Non-bailable
Court of session


CHAPTER VII-OFFENCE RELATING TO THE ARMY, NAVY AND AIR FORCE

Section
Offence
Punishment
Cognizable or Non- Cognizable
Bailable or Non Bailable
By what Court triable.
1
2
3
4
5
6
131
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
132
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
133
Abetment of an assault by an officer, soldier sailor or airman on his superior officer when in the execution of his office.
Imprisonment for 3 years and fine.
Cognizable
Non-bailable
Magistrate of the first class
134
Abetment of such assault, if the assault is committed
Imprisonment for 7 year and fine.
Cognizable
Non-Bailable
Magistrate of the first class
135
Abetment of the desertion of an officer , soldier, sailor or airman.
Imprisonment for two year, or fine, or both.
Cognizable
Bailable
Any Magistrate.
136
Harbouring such an officer, soldier, sailor or airman who has deserted.
Imprisonment for two year, or fine, or both.
Cognizable
Bailable
Any Magistrate.
137
Deserter concealed on board merchant vessel, through negligence of master or person in charge thereof.
Fine of 500 rupees
Non-cognizable
Bailable
Any Magistrate.
138
Abetment of act of insubordination by an officer, soldier, sailor or airman if the offence be committed in consequence.
Imprisonment for 6 months, or fine or both.
Cognizable
Bailable
Any Magistrate.
140
Wearing the dress or carrying any token used by a soldier, sailor or airman with intend that it may be believed that he is such a soldier, sailor or airman.
Imprisonment for 3 months or fine of 500 rupees, or both
Cognizable
Bailable
Any Magistrate.


CHAPTER VIII -OFFENCES AGAINST THE PUBLIC TRANQUILLITY

Section
Offence
Punishment
Cognizable or Non- Cognizable
Bailable or Non Bailable
By what Court triable.
1
2
3
4
5
6
143
Being member of an unlawful assembly.
Imprisonment for 6 months of fine, or both
Cognizable
Bailable
Any Magistrate
144
Joining an un lawful assembly armed with any deadly weapon.
Imprisonment for 2 year, or fine or both
Cognizable
Bailable
Any Magistrate
145
Joining or continuing in an unlawful assembly, knowing that it has been commanded to disperse.
Imprisonment for 2 year, or fine or both
Cognizable
Bailable
Any Magistrate
147
Rioting.
Imprisonment for 2 years, or fine, or both.
Cognizable
Bailable
Any Magistrate.
148
Rioting armed with deadly weapon.
Imprisonment for 3 years, or fine, or both.
Cognizable
Bailable
Magistrate of the first class.
149
If an offence be committed by any member of an unlawful Assembly, every other member of such assembly shall be guilty of the offence.
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.
150
Hiring engaging or employing persons to take part in an un-lawful 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.
151
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
152
Assaulting or obstructing public servant when suppressing riot, etc.
Imprisonment for 3 years, or fine, or both.
Cognizable
Bailable
Magistrate of the first class.
153
Wantonly giving provocation with intent to cause riot, if rioting be committed.
Imprisonment for 1 year, or fine, or both.
Cognizable
Bailable
Magistrate of the first class.
If not committed. Imprisonment for 6 months, or fine, or both. Cognizable Bailable Any Magistrate.
153A.
Promoting enmity between classes.
Imprisonment for 3 year, or fine, or both.
Cognizable.
Non-Cognizable.
Magistrate of the first class.
Promoting enmity between classes in place of worship, etc.
Imprisonment for 5 years, and fine.
Cognizable.
Non-Cognizable.
Magistrate of the first class.
1[153-AA Knowingly carrying arms in any procession or organising or holding or taking part in any mass drill or mass training with arms. Imprisonment for 6 months and fine of 2,000 rupees Cognizable Non-bailable Any Magistrate]
153B.
Imputations, assertions prejudicial to national integration.
Imprisonment for 3 year, or fine, or both.
Cognizable.
Non-bailable
2[Magistrate of the first class.]
If committed in a place of public worship, etc.
Imprisonment for 5 years, and fine.
Cognizable.
Non-bailable
Magistrate of the first class.
154
Owner or occupier of land non giving information of riot, etc.
Fine of 1,000 rupees.
Non-cognizable.
Bailable.
Any Magistrate.
155
Person for whose benefit or on whose behalf or riot takes place not using all lawful means to prevent it.
Fine.
Non-cognizable.
Bailable.
Any Magistrate
156
Agent of owner or occupier for whose benefit a riot is committed not using all lawful means to prevent it.
Fine of 1,000 rupees.
Non-cognizable.
Bailable.
Any Magistrate
157
Harbouring persons hired for an unlawful assembly.
Imprisonment for 6 months, or fine, or both.
Cognizable.
Bailable.
Any Magistrate
158
Being hired to take a part in an unlawful assembly. or riot.
Imprisonment for 6 months, or fine, or both.
Cognizable.
Bailable.
Any Magistrate
Or to go armed. Imprisonment for 2 years or fine, or both. Cognizable. Bailable. Any Magistrate
160
Committing affray.
Imprisonment for one month, or fine of 100 rupees, or both.
Cognizable.
Bailable.
Any Magistrate


1. Inserted by Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Act, 2005, sec. 42(a).

2. Substituted by Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Act, 2005, sec. 42(b), for “Ditto”
CHAPTER IX- OFFENCES BY OR RELATING TO PUBLIC SERVANTS

*161
Being or expecting to be a Public servant, and taking a gratification other than legal remuneration in respect of an official act.
Imprisonment for 3 year or fine, or both.
Cognizable
Non-cognizable
Magistrate of the first class.
*162
Taking gratification in order by corrupt or illegal means to influence a public servant.
Imprisonment for 3 years, of fine or both.
Cognizable
Non-cognizable
Magistrate of the first class.
*163
Taking a gratification for the exercise of personal influence with a public servant.
Simple imprisonment for 1 year, or fine or both.
Cognizable
Non-cognizable
Magistrate of the first class.
*164
Abetment by public servant of the offences defined in the last two preceding clauses with reference to himself.
Imprisonment for 3 years, or fine or both.
Cognizable
Non-cognizable
Magistrate of the first class.
*165
Public servant obtaining any valuable thing, without consideration, from a person concerned in any proceeding of business transacted by such public servant.
Imprisonment for 3 years, or fine or both.
Cognizable
Non-cognizable
Magistrate of the first class.
*165A
Punishment for abetment of offences punishable under section 161 or section 165.
Imprisonment for 3 years, or fine or both.
Cognizable
Non-cognizable
Magistrate of the first class.
166
Public servant disobeying a direction of the law with intent to cause injury to any person.
Simple imprisonment for 1year or fine, or both.
Non-cognizable.
Bailable
Magistrate of the first class.
167
Public servant framing an in- correct document with intent to cause injury.
Imprisonment for 3 years, or fine or both.
Cognizable
Bailable
Magistrate of the first class.
168
Public servant unlawfully engaging in trade.
Simple imprisonment for 1 year, or fine or both.
Non-cognizable
Bailable
Magistrate of the first class.
169
Public servant unlawfully buying or bidding for property.
Simple imprisonment for 2 years, or fine or both and confiscation or property if purchased.
Non-cognizable
Bailable
Magistrate of the first class.
170
Personating a Public servant.
Imprisonment for 2 years, or fine, or both.
Cognizable
Non-cognizable
Any Magistrate
171
Wearing grab or carrying token used by public servant with fraudulent intent.
Imprisonment for 3 months, or fine of 200 rupees, or both.
Cognizable
Non-cognizable
Any Magistrate


*. Sections 161 to 165 of The Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860) repealed by Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 (49 of 1988), sec. 31 (w.e.f. 9-9-1988).

CHAPTER IXA- OFFENCES RELATING TO ELECTIONS

Section
Offence
Punishment
Cognizable or Non- Cognizable
Bailable or Non Bailable
By what Court triable.
1
2
3
4
5
6
171E.
Bribery.
Imprisonment for one year, or fine, or both, or if treating only, fine only.
Non-cognizable
Bailable
Magistrate of any class.
171F.
Undue influence at an election.
Imprisonment for one year, or fine, or both.
Non-cognizable
Bailable
Magistrate of any class.
Presonation at an election. Imprisonment for one year, or fine, or both. Cognizable Bailable Magistrate of any class.
171G.
False statement in connection with an election.
Fine
Non-cognizable
Bailable
Magistrate of any class.
171H.
Illegal payments in connection with election.
Fine of 500 rupees.
Non-cognizable
Bailable
Magistrate of any class.
171-I.
Failure to keep election accounts.
Fine of 500 rupees.
Non-cognizable
Bailable
Magistrate of any class.


CHAPTER X- CONTEMPTS OF THE LAWFUL AUTHORITY OF PUBLIC SERVANTS

Section
Offence
Punishment
Cognizable or non-cognizable
Bailable or non-bailable
By what court triable
172
Absconding to avoid service of summons or other proceeding from a public servant.
Simple imprisonment for one month or fine of 500 rupees, or both.
Non-cognizable
Bailable
Any Magistrate.
If summons or notice require attendance in person. etc, in a court of justice
Simple imprisonment for 6 months or fine of 1000 rupees or both.
Non-cognizable
Bailable
Any Magistrate.
173
Preventing the service or the affixing of any Summons of notice or the removal of it when it has been affixed or preventing a proclamation.
Simple imprisonment for 1 month or fine of 500 rupees or both.
Non-cognizable
Bailable
Any Magistrate.
If summons etc., require attendance in person. etc., in a court of Justice.
Simple imprisonment for 6 month or fine of 1000 rupees, or both
Non-cognizable
Bailable
Any Magistrate.
174
Not obeying a legal order to attend at a certain place in person or by agent, or departing therefrom without authority.
Simple imprisonment for 1 month or fine of 500 rupees or both
Non-cognizable
Bailable
Any Magistrate.
If the order requires personal Attendance, etc. in court of justice.
Simple imprisonment for 6 months or fine of 1,000 rupees or both.
Non-cognizable
Bailable
Any Magistrate.
1[174-A Failure to appear at specified place and specified time as required by a proclamation published under sub-section(1) of section 82 of this Code. Imprisonment for 3 years or with fine or with both Cognizable Non-bailable Magistrate of the first class.
In a case where declaration has been made under sub-section (4) of section 82 of this Code pronouncing a person as proclaimed offender Imprisonment for 7 years and fine Ditto Ditto Ditto]
175
Intentionally omitting to produce a document to a public servant by a person legally bound to produce or deliver such document.
Simple imprisonment for one month or fine of 500 rupees or both
2[Non-cognizable]
3[Bailable ]
The court in which the offence is committed, subject to the provisions of Chapter XXVI; or, if not committed in a court, any Magistrate.
If the document is required to produced in or delivered to a court of justice.
Simple imprisonment for one month, or fine of 1,000 rupees or both.
Non-cognizable
Bailable
The court in which the offence is committed subject to the provision of Chapter XXVI; or, if not committed in a court, any magistrate.
176
Intentionally emitting to give notice or information to a public servant by a person legally bound to give such notice or information.
Simple imprisonment for 1 month, or fine of 500 rupees or both.
Non-cognizable
Bailable
Any Magistrate.
If the notice or information required respects the commission of an offence, etc.
Simple imprisonment for 6 months or fine of 1,000 rupees or both.
Non-cognizable
Bailable
Any Magistrate.
If the notice or information is required by an order passed under sub-section (1) of section 356 of this code.
Imprisonment for 6 months or fine of 1,000 rupees or both.
Non-cognizable
Bailable
Any Magistrate.
177
Knowingly furnishing false information to a public servant.
Imprisonment for 6 months, or fine, of 1,000 rupees or both.
Non-cognizable
Bailable
Any Magistrate.
If the information required respects the commission of an offence. Etc.
Imprisonment for 2 years, or fine or both.
Non-cognizable
Bailable
Any Magistrate.
178
Refusing oath when duly re-quire to take oath by public servant.
Simple imprisonment for 6 months or fine of 1,000 rupees, or both.
Non-cognizable
Bailable
The court in which the offence is committed, subject to provisions Chapter XXVI; or if not committed in a court, any Magistrate.
179
Being legally bound to state truth and refusing to answer questions.
Simple imprisonment for 6 months or fine of 1,000 rupees or both.
Non-cognizable.
Bailable
The court in which the offence is committed subject to the provision of chapter XXVI; or it not committed in a court any Magistrate.
180
Refusing to sign statement made to a public servant when legally required to do so.
Simple imprisonment for 3 months or fine of 500 rupees or both.
Non-cognizable.
Bailable
The court in which the offence is committed subject to the provision of chapter XXVI; or it not committed in a court any Magistrate.
181
Knowingly stating to a public servant when legally on oath as true that which is false.
Imprisonment for 3 years and fine.
Non-cognizable.
Bailable
Magistrate of any class.
182
Giving false information to a public servant in order to cause him to use his lawful power to the injury of annoyance of any person.
Imprisonment for 6 months or fine of 1,000 rupees or both.
Non-cognizable.
Bailable
Any Magistrate.
183
Resistance to the taking of property by the lawful authority of a public servant.
Imprisonment for 6 months or fine of 1,000 rupees or both.
Non-cognizable.
Bailable
Any Magistrate.
184
Obstructing sale of property offered for sale by authority of a public servant both
Imprisonment for 1 month or fine of 500 rupees, or both.
Non-cognizable.
Bailable
Any Magistrate.
185
Bidding by a person under a legal in capacity to purchase it for property at a lawfully authority sale or bidding without intending to perform the obligations incurred thereby.
Imprisonment for 1 month or fine of 200 rupees, or both.
Non-cognizable.
Bailable
Any Magistrate.
186
Obstructing public servant in discharge of his public functions.
Imprisonment for 3 months or fine of 500 rupees, or both.
Non-cognizable
Bailable
Any Magistrate.
STATE AMENDMENT
Andhra Pradesh
Offence under 186 is cognizable. (Vide A.P.G.O. Ms No. 782, dated 5th December, 1991].
187
Omission to assist public servant when bound by law to give such assistance.
Simple imprisonment for 1 month or fine of 200 rupees, or both.
Non-cognizable
Bailable
Any Magistrate.
Willfully neglecting to aid a public servant who demands aid in the execution of progress, the prevention of offences etc.,
Simple imprisonment for 6 months or fine of 500 rupees, or both.
Non-cognizable
Bailable
Any Magistrate.
188
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 1 month or fine of 200 rupees, or both.
Cognizable
Bailable
Any Magistrate.
If such disobedience causes danger to human life, health or safety, etc.
Imprisonment for 6 months or fine of 1,000 rupees, or both.
Cognizable
Bailable
Any Magistrate.
189
Threatening a public servant with injury to him or one in whom he is interested, to induced him to do or forbear to do any official act.
Imprisonment for 2 years or fine, or both.
Non-cognizable
Bailable
Any Magistrate.
STATE AMENDMENT
Andhra Pradesh
Offence under section 189 is cognizable. [Vide A.P.G.O. Ms No.732, dated 5th December, 1991].
190
Threatening any person to induce him to refrain from making a legal application for protection from injury.
Imprisonment for 1 year or fine, or both.
Non-cognizable
Bailable
Any Magistrate.
STATE AMENDMENT
Andhra Pradesh
Offence under section 190 is cognizable. [Vide A.P.G.O. Ms No.732, dated 5th December, 1991].


1. Inserted by Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Act, 2005, sec. 342(c).

2. Substituted by Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Act, 2005, sec. 342(d) (i), for “Ditto”

3. Substituted by Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Act, 2005, sec. 342(d) (ii) for “Ditto”

CHAPTER XI- FALSE EVIDENCE AND OFFENCES AGAINST PUBLIC JUSTICE

Section
Offence
Punishment
Cognizable or Non- Cognizable
Bailable or Non Bailable
By what Court triable.
1
2
3
4
5
6
193
Giving or fabricating false evidence in a judicial proceeding.
Imprisonment for 7 years and fine.
Non-Cognizable
Bailable
Magistrate of the first class.
Giving or fabricating false evidence in any other case.
Imprisonment for 3 years and fine.
Non-Cognizable
Bailable
Any Magistrate
194
Giving or fabricating false evidence with intend to cause any person to be convicted of a capital offence.
Imprisonment for life, or rigorous imprisonment for 10 years and fine.
Non-Cognizable
Non-Bailable
Court of sessions.
If innocent person be thereby convicted and executed.
Death, or as above.
Non-Cognizable
Non-Bailable
Court of sessions.
195
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 is for the offence.
Non-Cognizable
Non-Bailable
Court of sessions.
196
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.
197
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 or fabricating false evidence.
Non-Cognizable
Bailable
Court by which offence of giving evidence is triable.
198
Using as a true certificate one known to be false in a material point.
The same as for giving or fabricating false evidence.
Non-Cognizable
Bailable
Court by which offence of giving evidence is triable.
199
False statement made in any declaration, which is by law receivable as evidence.
The same as for giving or fabricating false evidence.
Non-Cognizable
Bailable
Court by which offence of giving evidence is triable.
200
Using as true any such declaration known to be false.
The same as for giving or fabricating false evidence.
Non-cognizable.
Bailable
Court by which offence of giving false evidence is triable.
201
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 is appearance of evidence is caused is cognizable or non-cognizable.
Bailable
Court of Sessions.
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.
If punishable with less than 10 years imprisonment.
Imprisonment for a quarter of the longest term provided for the offence, or fine, or both.
Non-cognizable
Bailable
Court by which the offence is triable.
202
International omission to give inaction of an offence by a person legally bound to inform.
Imprisonment for 6 months, or fine, or both.
Non-cognizable
Bailable
Any Magistrate.
203
Giving false information respecting an offence committed.
Imprisonment for 2 years, or fine, or both.
Non-cognizable
Bailable
Any Magistrate.
204
Secreting or destroying any, document to prevent its production as evidence.
Ditto
Non-cognizable
Bailable
Magistrate of the first class.
205
False personation for the purpose of any act or proceeding in a suit or criminal prosecution, or for becoming bail.
Imprisonment for 3 years, or fine, or both.
Non-cognizable
Bailable
Magistrate of the first class.
206
Fraudulent removal or concealment, etc., of property to prevent its size 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.
207
Claiming property without right or practicing 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.
208
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 the of any class.
209
False claim in a court of Justice.
Imprisonment for 2 years, and fine or both.
Non-Cognizable.
Bailable
Magistrate the of any class.
210
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, and fine or both.
Non-Cognizable.
Bailable
Magistrate the of any class.
211
False charge of offence made with intent to injure.
Imprisonment for 2 years, and fine or both.
Non-Cognizable.
Bailable
Magistrate the of any class.
If offence charged be punishable with imprisonment for 7 years or upward. Imprisonment for 7 years, and fine. Non-Cognizable. Bailable Magistrate the of any class.
If offence charged be capital or punishable with imprisonment for life. Imprisonment for 7 years, and fine. Non-Cognizable. Bailable Court of Sessions.
212
Harbouring an offender, if the offence be capital.
The Imprisonment for 5 years and fine.
Cognizable
Bailable
Magistrate of the first class.
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.
If punishable with imprisonment for 1 year and not for 10 years.
Imprisonment for a quarter of the longest term, and of the description, provided for the offence, or fine or both.
Cognizable
Bailable
Magistrate of the first class.
213
Taking gift, etc, to screen an offender from punishment if the offence be capital.
Imprisonment for 7 years and fine.
Cognizable
Bailable
Magistrate of the first class.
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.
If punishable with imprisonment for less than 10 years.
Imprisonment for a quarter of the longest term provided for the offence, or fine or both.
Cognizable
Bailable
Magistrate of the first class.
214
Offerings gift or restoration of property, in consideration of screening offender if the offence be capital.
The Imprisonment for 7 years and fine.
Non-Cognizable
Bailable
Magistrate of the first class.
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.
If punishable with imprisonment for less than 10 years.
Imprisonment for a quarter of the longest term provided for the offence, or fine, or both.
Non-Cognizable
Bailable
Magistrate of the first class.
215
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 year or fine of both.
Cognizable
Bailable
Magistrate of the first class
216
Harbouring an offender who has escaped from custody, or whose apprehension has been ordered, if the offence be capital.
Imprisonment for 7 years and fine.
Cognizable
Bailable
Magistrate of the first class
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
If punishable with imprisonment for 1 year and not for 10 years. Imprisonment for a quarter of the longest term provided for the offence, or fine, or both. Cognizable Bailable Magistrate of the first class
216A
Harbouring robbers or dacoits.
Rigorous imprisonment for 7 years and fine.
Cognizable
Bailable
Magistrate of the first class
217
Public servant disobeying a direction of law with intend to save person from punishment, or property from forfeiture.
Imprisonment for 2 years, of fine, or both.
Non-cognizable
Bailable
Any Magistrate
218
Public servant framing an incorrect record or writing with intend to save person from punishment or property from forfeiture.
Imprisonment for 3 years or fine, or both.
Cognizable
Bailable
Magistrate of the first class
219
Public servant in a judicial proceeding corruptly making and pronouncing an order, report, verdict, or decision which he knows to be contrary to law.
Imprisonment for 7 years, or fine or both.
Non-cognizable
Bailable
Magistrate of the first class
220
Commitment for trial or confinement by a person having authority, who knows that he is acting country to law.
Imprisonment for 7 years, or fine or both.
Non- cognizable
Bailable
Magistrate of the first class.
221
International omission to apprehend on the part of a public servant by law to apprehend of offender if the offence be capital.
Imprisonment for 7 years, with or without fine.
According as the offence in relation to which commission has made is cognizable or non- Cognizable.
Bailable
Magistrate of the first class.
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.
If punishable with imprisonment for less than 10 years.
Imprisonment for 2 years, with or without fine.
Cognizable
Bailable
Magistrate of the first class.
222
International omission to apprehend on the part of a public servant bound by law to apprehend person under sentence of a court of justice if under sentence of death.
Imprisonment for life, or imprisonment for 14 years, with or without fine.
Cognizable
Non-bailable
Court of session
If under sentence of imprisonment for life or imprisonment for 10 year, or upwards
Imprisonment for 7 years, with or without fine.
Cognizable
Non-bailable
Magistrate of the first class.
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.
223
Escape from confinement negligently suffered by a public servant.
Simple imprisonment for 2 years, or fine for both.
Non-cognizable
Bailable
Any Magistrate.
224
Resistance or obstruction by a person to his lawfully apprehension.
Imprisonment for 2 years, or fine or both.
Cognizable
Bailable
Any Magistrate.
225
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.
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.
If charged with a capital offence.
Imprisonment for 7 years and fine.
Cognizable
Non-Bailable
Magistrate of the first class.
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.
If under sentence of death.
Imprisonment for life or imprisonment for 10 years and fine.
Cognizable
Non-Bailable
Court of Sessions.
225A
Omission to apprehend, or sufferance of escape on part of public servant, in cases not other- wise 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, of both.
Non-cognizable
Bailable
Any Magistrate.
225B.
Resistance or obstruction to lawful apprehension or escape or rescue in cases not otherwise provided for.
Imprisonment for 6 month or fine or both.
Cognizable
Bailable
Any Magistrate.
227
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.
228
Intentional insult or interruption to a public servant sitting in any stage of a judicial proceeding.
Simple imprisonment for 6 month or fine of 1,000 rupees or both.
Non-Cognizable
Bailable
The court in which the offence is committed subject to the provisions of Chapter XXVI.
STATE AMENDMENT
Andhra Pradesh
Offence under section 228 is cognizable. [Vide A.P.G.O. Ms No. dated 5th December, 1991].
1 [228A
Disclosure of identity of the victim of certain offences etc.
Imprisonment for 2 years or fine.
Cognizable
Bailable
Any Magistrate.
Printing or publication of a proceeding without prior permission of court.
Imprisonment for 2 years or fine.
Cognizable
Bailable
Any Magistrate.
229
Personation of a juror or assessor.
Imprisonment for 2 years or fine or both.
Cognizable
Bailable
Magistrate of the first class.
2[229-A Failure by person released on bail or bond to appear in Court Imprisonment for 1 year, or fine or both Cognizable Non-bailable Any Magistrate]

1. Ins. by Act 43 of 1983, sec. 5. (w.e.f. 25-12-1983).

2. Inserted by Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Act, 2005, sec. 42(e).

CHAPTER XII-OFFENCES RELATING TO COIN AND GOVERNMENT STAMPS

Section
Offence
Punishment
Cognizable or Non- Cognizable
Bailable or Non Bailable
By what Court triable.
1
2
3
4
5
6
231
Counterfeiting or performing any part of the process of counterfeiting coin.
Imprisonment for 7 years or fine or both.
Cognizable
Non-Bailable
Magistrate of the first class.
232
Counterfeiting or performing any part of the process of counterfeiting Indian coin.
Imprisonment for life, or imprisonment for 10 years and fine.
Cognizable
Non-Bailable
Court of Sessions.
233
Making buying or selling instrument for the purpose of counterfeiting coin.
Imprisonment for 3 years and fine.
Cognizable
Non-bailable
Magistrate of the first class.
234 Making buying or selling instrument for the purpose of counterfeiting coin. Imprisonment for 7 years and fine. Cognizable Non-bailable Court of Sessions.
235
Possession of instrument or material for the purpose of using the same for counterfeiting coin.
Imprisonment for 3 years and fine.
Cognizable
Non-Bailable
Magistrate of the first class.
It Indian coin.
Imprisonment for 10 years and fine.
Cognizable
Non-Bailable
Court of Session.
236
Abetting, in India, the counterfeiting, out of India, of coin.
The punishment provided for abetting the counterfeiting of such coin within India.
Cognizable
Non-Bailable
Court of Session.
237
Import or export of counterfeit coin, knowing the same to be counterfeit.
Imprisonment for 3 years and fine.
Cognizable
Non-Bailable
Magistrate of the first class.
238
Import or export of counterfeit of Indian coin, knowing the same to be counterfeit.
Imprisonment for life and imprisonment for 10 years and fine.
Cognizable
Non-Bailable
Court of session.
239
Having any counterfeit coin known to be such when it came into possession, and delivering, etc., the same to any person.
Imprisonment for 5 years and fine.
Cognizable
Non-Bailable
Magistrate of the first class.
240
Same with respect to Indian coin.
Imprisonment for 10 years and fine.
Cognizable
Non-Bailable
Court of Session.
241
Knowingly delivering to another and counterfeit coin as genuine, which when first possessed, the deliverer did not know to be counterfeited.
Imprisonment for 2 years or fin, or 10 times the value of the coin, counterfeited or both.
Cognizable
Non-Bailable
Any Magistrate.
242
Possession of counterfeit coin by a person who knew it to be counterfeit when he became possessed thereof.
Imprisonment for 3 years and fine.
Cognizable
Non-cognizable
Magistrate of the first class.
243
Possession of Indian coin by a person who knew it to be counterfeit when he became possessed thereof.
Imprisonment for 7 years and fine.
Cognizable
Non-cognizable
Magistrate of the first class.
244
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-cognizable
Magistrate of the first class.
245
Unlawfully taking from a Mint any coining instrument.
Imprisonment for 7 years and fine.
Cognizable
Non-cognizable
Magistrate of the first class.
246
Fraudulently diminishing the weight or altering the composition of any coin.
Imprisonment for 3 years and fine.
Cognizable
Non-cognizable
Ditto
247
Fraudulently diminishing the weight or altering the composition of Indian coin.
Imprisonment for 7 years and fine.
Cognizable
Non-cognizable
Magistrate of the first class.
248
Altering appearance of any coin with intent that it shall pass as a coin of a different description.
Imprisonment for 3 years and fine.
Cognizable
Non-cognizable
Magistrate of the first class.
249
Altering appearance of Indian coin with intent that it shall pass as a coin of a different description.
Imprisonment for 7 years and fine.
Cognizable
Non-cognizable
Magistrate of the first class.
250
Delivery to another of coin possessed with the knowledge that it is altered.
Imprisonment for 5 years and fine.
Cognizable
Non-bailable
Magistrate of the first class.
251
Delivery of Indian coin possessed with the knowledge that it is altered.
Imprisonment for 10 years and fine.
Cognizable
Non-cognizable
Court of Session.
252
Possession of altered coin by a person who knew it to be altered when he became possessed thereof.
Imprisonment for 3 years and fine.
Cognizable
Non-cognizable
Magistrate of the first class.
253
Possession of Indian coin by a person who knew it to be altered when he became possessed thereof.
Imprisonment for 5 years and fine.
Cognizable
Non-cognizable
Magistrate of the first class.
254
Delivery to another of coin as genuine which when first possessed the deliverer did not know to be altered.
Imprisonment for 2 years, or fine, or 10 times the value of the coin.
Cognizable
Non-cognizable
Any Magistrate.
255
Counterfeiting a Government stamp.
Imprisonment for life, or imprisonment for 10 years and fine.
Cognizable
Non-cognizable
Court of Session.
256
Having possession of an instrument or material for the purpose of counterfeiting a Government stamp.
Imprisonment for 7 years and fine.
Cognizable
Non-cognizable
Magistrate of the first class.
257
Making, buying or selling instrument for the purpose of counterfeiting a Government stamp.
Imprisonment for 7 years and fine.
Cognizable
Non-cognizable
Magistrate of the first class.
258
Sale of counterfeit Government Stamp.
Imprisonment for 7 years and fine.
Cognizable
Non-cognizable
Magistrate of the first class.
259
Having possession of a counterfeit Government stamp.
Imprisonment for 7 years and fine.
Cognizable
Bailable
Magistrate of the first class.