The Pakistan Penal Code, 1860: Last Amended On 2016 10 21

THEPAKISTANPENALCODE,1860
LastAmendedon20161021
CONTENTS
CHAPTERI
Introduction
Preamble
1
TitleandextentofoperationoftheCode.
PunishmentofoffencescommittedwithinPakistan.
Punishmentofoffencescommittedbeyond,butwhichbylawmaybetriedwithin
Pakistan.
ExtensionofCodetoextraterritorialoffences.
CertainlawsnottobeaffectedbythisAct.
CHAPTERII
Generalexplanations
Definitionsinthecodetobeunderstoodsubjecttoexceptions.
Senseofexpressiononceexplained.
Gender.
Number.
10
"Man.""Woman."
11
"Person."
12
"Public."
13
[Omitted.]
14
"Servantofthestate."
15
[Repealed.]
16
[Repealed.]
17
"Government"
18
[Repealed.]
19
"Judge."
20
"Courtofjustice."
21
"Publicservant."
22
"Moveableproperty."
23
"Wrongfulgain."
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24
"Dishonestly."
25
"Fraudulently."
26
"Reasontobelieve."
27
Propertyinpossessionofwife,clerkorservant.
28
"Counterfeit."
29
"Document."
30
"Valuablesecurity."
31
"Awill".
32
Wordsreferringtoactsincludeillegalomissions.
33
"Act.","Omission."
34
Actsdonebyseveralpersonsinfurtheranceofcommonintention.
35
Whensuchanactiscriminalbyreasonofitsbeingdonewithacriminal
knowledgeofintention.
36
Effectcausedpartlybyactandpartlybyomission.
37
Cooperationbydoingoneofseveralactsconstitutinganoffence.
38
Personsconcernedincriminalactmaybeguiltyofdifferentoffences.
39
"Voluntarily."
40
"Offence."
41
"Speciallaw."
42
"Locallaw."
43
"Illegal.""legallyboundtodo."
44
"Injury."
45
"Life."
46
"Death."
47
"Animal."
48
"Vessel."
49
"Year.""Month."
50
"Section."
51
"Oath."
52
"Goodfaith."
52A
"Harbour."
CHAPTERIII
Ofpunishments
53
Punishments.
54
Commutationofsentenceofdeath.
55
Commutationofsentenceorimprisonmentforlife.
55A
Savingforpresident'sprerogative.
56
[Repealed.]
57
Fractionsoftermsofpunishment.
58
[Omitted.]
59
[Omitted.]
60
Sentencemaybe(incertaincasesofimprisonment)whollyorpartlyrigorousor
simple.
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61
[Repealed.]
62
[Repealed.]
63
Amountoffine.
64
Sentenceofimprisonmentfornonpaymentoffine.
65
Limittoimprisonmentfornonpaymentoffine,whenimprisonmentandfine
awardable.
66
Descriptionofimprisonmentfornonpaymentoffine.
67
Imprisonmentfornonpaymentoffine,whenoffencepunishablewithfineonly.
68
Imprisonmenttoterminateonpaymentoffine.
69
Terminationofimprisonmentonpaymentofproportionalpartoffine.
70
Fineleviablewithinsixyears,orduringimprisonment.Deathnottodischarge
propertyfromliability.
71
Limitofpunishmentofoffencemadeupofseveraloffences.
72
Punishmentofpersonguiltyofoneofseveraloffences,thejudgmentstatingthat
itisdoubtfulofwhich.
73
Solitaryconfinement.
74
Limitofsolitaryconfinement.
75
Enhancedpunishmentforcertainoffencesunderchapterxiiorchapterxviiafter
previousconviction.
CHAPTERIV
Generalexceptions
76
Actdonebyapersonbound,orbymistakeoffactbelievinghimselfbound,by
law.
77
Actofjudgewhenactingjudicially.
78
ActdonepursuanttothejudgmentororderofCourt.
79
Actdonebyapersonjustified,orbymistakeoffactbelievinghimselfjustified,
bylaw.
80
Accidentindoingalawfulact.
81
Actlikelytocauseharm,butdonewithoutcriminalintent,andtopreventother
harm.
82
Actofchildundersevenyearsofage.
83
Actofachildabovesevenandundertwelveofimmatureunderstanding.
84
Actofapersonofunsoundmind.
85
Actofapersonincapableofjudgmentbyreasonofintoxicationcausedagainsthis
will.
86
Offencerequiringaparticularintentorknowledgecommittedbyonewhois
intoxicated.
87
Actnotintendedandnotknowntobelikelytocausedeathorgrievoushurt,done
byconsent.
88
Actnotintendedtocausedeath,donebyconsentingoodfaithforperson's
benefit.
89
Actdoneingoodfaithforbenefitofchildorinsaneperson,byorbyconsentof
guardian.
Provisos.
90
Consentknowntobegivenunderfearormisconception.
91
Exclusionofactswhichareoffencesindependentlyofharmcaused.
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92
Actdoneingoodfaithforbenefitofapersonwithoutconsent.
93
Communicationmadeingoodfaith.
94
Acttowhichapersoniscompelledbythreats.
95
Actcausingslightharm.
OftheRightofPrivateDefence.
96
Thingsdoneinprivatedefence.
97
Rightofprivatedefenceofthebodyandofproperty.
98
Rightofprivatedefenceagainsttheactofapersonofunsoundmind,etc.
99
Actsagainstwhichthereisnorightofprivatedefence.
Ententtowhichtherightmaybeexercised.
100
Whentherightofprivatedefenceofthebodyextendstocausingdeath.
101
Whensuchrightextendstocausinganyharmotherthandeath.
102
Commencementandcontinuanceoftherightofprivatedefenceofthebody.
103
Whentherightofprivatedefenceofpropertyextendstocausingdeath.
104
Whensuchrightextendstocausinganyharmotherthandeath.
105
Commencementandcontinuanceoftherightofprivatedefenceofproperty.
106
Rightofprivatedefenceagainstdeadlyassaultwhenthereisriskofharmto
innocentperson.
CHAPTERV
Ofabetment
107
Abetmentofathing.
108
Abettor.
108A
Abetmentinpakistanofoffencesoutsideit.
109
Punishmentofabetmentiftheactabettediscommittedinconsequenceand
wherenoexpressprovisionismadeforitspunishment.
110
Punishmentofabetmentifpersonabetteddoesactwithdifferentintentionfrom
thatofabettor.
111
Liabilityofabettorwhenoneactabettedanddifferentactdone.
Provisos.
112
Abettorwhenliabletocumulativepunishmentforactabettedandforactdone.
113
Liabilityofabettorforaneffectcausedbytheactabetteddifferentfromthat
intendedbytheabettor.
114
Abettorpresentwhenoffenceiscommitted.
115
Abetmentofoffencepunishablewithdeathorimprisonmentforlife
ifoffencenotcommitted
ifactcausingharmbedoneinconsequence.
116
Abetmentofoffencepunishablewithimprisonment
ifoffencebenotcommitted
ifabettororpersonabettedbeapublicservantwhoesduetyitistoprevent
offence.
117
Abettingcommissionofoffencebythepublicorbymorethantenpersons.
118
Concealingdesigntocommitoffencepunishablewithdeathorimprisonmentfor
life
ifoffencebecommitted
ifoffencebenotcommitted.
Publicservantconcealingdesigntocommitoffencewhichitishisdutyto
prevent
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119
120
ifoffencebepunishablewithdeath,etc.
Concealingdesigntocommitoffencepunishablewithimprisonment
CHAPTERVA
Criminalconspiracy.
120A
Definitionofcriminalconspiracy.
120B
Punishmentofcriminalconspiracy.
CHAPTERVI
Ofoffencesagainstthestate
121
Waging,orattemptingtowagewar,orabettingwagingofwar,againstPakistan.
121A
Conspiracytocommitoffencespunishablebysection121
122
Collectingarms,etc.,withintentionofwagingwaragainstPakistan.
123
Concealingwithintenttofacilitiesdesigntowagewar.
123A
Condemnationofthecreationofthestate,andadvocacyofabolitionofits
sovereignty.
123B
DefilingorunauthorisedlyremovingthenationalflagofPakistanfrom
governmentbuilding,etc.
124
AssaultingPresident,Governor,etc.,withintenttocompelorrestraintheexercise
ofanylawfulpower.
124A
Sedition.
125
WagingwaragainstanyasiaticpowerinalliancewithPakistan.
126
CommittingdepredationonterritoriesofpoweratpeacewithPakistan.
127
Receivingpropertytakenbywarordepredationmentionedinsections125and
126.
128
Publicservantvoluntarilyallowingprisonerofstateorwartoescape.
129
Publicservantnegligentlysufferingsuchprisonertoescape.
130
Aidingescapeof,rescuingorharbouringsuchprisoner.
CHAPTERVII
Ofoffencesrelatingtothearmy,navyandairforce
131
Abettingmutiny,orattemptingtoseduceasoldier,sailororairmanfromhisduty.
132
Abetmentofmutiny,ifmutinyiscommittedinconsequencethereof.
133
Abetmentofassaultbysoldier,sailororairmanonhissuperiorofficer,whenin
executionofhisoffice.
134
Abetmentofsuchassault,iftheassaultiscommitted.
135
Abetmentofdesertionofsoldier,sailororairman.
136
Harbouringdeserter.
137
Deserterconcealedonboardmerchantvesselthroughnegligenceofmaster.
138
Abetmentofactofinsubordinationbysoldier,sailororairman.
138A
[Repealed.]
139
PersonsubjecttocertainActs.
140
Wearinggarborcarryingtokenusedbysoldier,sailororairman.
CHAPTERVIII
Ofoffencesagainstthepublictranquillity.
141
Unlawfulassembly.
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142
Beingmemberofunlawfulassembly.
143
Punishment.
144
Joiningunlawfulassembly,armedwithdeadlyweapon.
145
Joiningorcontinuinginunlawfulassembly,knowingithasbeencommandedto
disperse.
146
Rioting.
147
Punishmentforrioting.
148
Rioting,armedwithdeadlyweapon.
149
Everymemberofunlawfulassemblyguiltyofoffencecommittedinprosecution
ofcommonobject.
150
Hiring,orconnivingathiring,ofpersonstojoinunlawfulassembly.
151
Knowinglyjoiningorcontinuinginassemblyoffiveormorepersonsafterithas
beencommandedtodisperse.
152
Assaultingorobstructingpublicservantwhensuppressingriot,etc.
153
Wantonlygivingprovocationwithintenttocauseriot
ifriotingbecommitted
ifnotcommitted.
153A
Promotingenmitybetweendifferentgroups,etc.
153B
Inducingstudents,etc.,totakepartinpoliticalactivity.
154
Owneroroccupieroflandonwhichanunlawfulassemblyisheld.
155
Liabilityofpersonforwhosebenefitriotiscommitted.
156
Liabilityofagentofowneroroccupierforwhosebenefitriotiscommitted.
157
Harbouringpersonshiredforanunlawfulassembly.
158
Beinghiredtotakepartinanunlawfulassemblyorriot
ortogoarmed.
159
Affray.
160
Punishmentforcommittingaffray.
CHAPTERIX
Ofoffencesbyorrelatingtopublicservants
161
Publicservanttakinggratificationotherthanlegalremunerationinrespectofan
officialact.
162
Takinggratification,inorder,bycorruptorillegalmeanstoinfluencepublic
servant.
163
Takinggratification,forexerciseofpersonalinfluencewithpublicservant.
164
Punishmentforabetmentbypublicservantofoffencesdefinedinsection162or
163.
165
Publicservantobtainingvaluablething,withoutconsideration,fromperson
concernedinproceedingorbusinesstransactedbysuchpublicservant.
165A
Punishmentforabetmentofoffencesdefinedinsections161and165.
165B
Certainabettorsexcepted.
166
Publicservantdisobeyinglaw,withintenttocauseinjurytoanyperson.
167
Publicservantframinganincorrectdocumentwithintenttocauseinjury.
168
Publicservantunlawfullyengagingintrade.
169
Publicservantunlawfullybuyingorbiddingforproperty.
170
Personatingapublicservant.
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171
Wearinggarborcarryingtokenusedbypublicservantwithfraudulentintent.
CHAPTERIXA
Ofoffencesrelatingtoelections
171A
"Candidates","Electoralright"defined.
171B
Bribery.
171C
Undueinfluenceatelections.
171D
Personationatelections.
171E
Punishmentforbribery.
171F
Punishmentforundueinfluenceorpersonationatanelection.
171G
Falsestatementinconnectionwithanelection.
171H
Illegalpaymentsinconnectionwithanelection.
171I
Failuretokeepelectionaccounts.
171J
Inducinganypersonnottoparticipateinanyelectionorreferendum,etc.
CHAPTERX
Ofcontemptsofthelawfulauthorityofpublicservants.
172
Abscondingtoavoidserviceofsummonsorotherproceeding.
173
Preventingserviceofsummonsorotherproceeding,orpreventingpublication
thereof.
174
Nonattendanceinobediencetoanorderfrompublicservant.
175
Omissiontoproducedocumenttopublicservantbypersonlegallyboundto
produceit.
176
Omissiontogivenoticeorinformationtopublicservantbypersonlegallybound
togiveit.
177
Furnishingfalseinformation.
178
Refusingoathoraffirmationwhendulyrequiredbypublicservanttomakeit.
179
Refusingtoanswerpublicservantauthorisedtoquestion.
180
Refusingtosignstatement.
181
Falsestatementonoathoraffirmationtopublicservantorpersonauthorisedto
administeranoathoraffirmation.
182
Falseinformationwithintenttocausepublicservanttousehislawfulpowerto
theinjuryofanotherperson.
183
Resistancetothetakingofpropertybythelawfulauthorityofapublicservant.
184
Obstructingsaleofpropertyofferedforsalebyauthorityofpublicservant.
185
Illegalpurchaseorbidforpropertyofferedforsalebyauthorityofpublicservant.
186
Obstructingpublicservantindischargeofpublicfunctions.
187
Omissiontoassistpublicservantwhenboundbylawtogiveassistance.
188
Disobediencetoorderdulypromulgatedbypublicservant.
189
Threatofinjurytopublicservant.
190
Threatofinjurytoinducepersontorefrainfromapplyingforprotectiontopublic
servant.
CHAPTERXI
Offalseevidenceandoffencesagainstpublicjustice.
191
Givingfalseevidence.
192
Fabricatingfalseevidence.
193
Punishmentforfalseevidence.
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194
Givingorfabricatingfalseevidencewithintenttoprocureconvictionofcapital
offence
ifinnocentpersonbetherebyconvictedandexecuted.
195
Givingorfabricatingfalseevidencewithintenttoprocureconvictionofoffence
punishablewithimprisonmentforlifeorforatermofsevenyearsorupwords.
196
Usingevidenceknowntobefalse.
197
Issuingorsigningfalsecertificate.
198
Usingastrueacertificateknowntobefalse.
199
Falsestatementmadeindeclarationwhichisbylawreceivableasevidence.
200
Usingastruesuchdeclarationknowingittobefalse.
201
Causingdisappearanceofevidenceofoffence,orgivingfalseinformationto
screenoffender
ifacapitaloffence
ifpunishablewithimprisonmentforlife
ifpunishablewithlessthenthenyears'imprisonment.
202
Intentionalomissiontogiveinformationofoffencebypersonboundtoinform.
203
Givingfalseinformationrespectinganoffencecommitted.
204
Destructionofdocumenttopreventitsproductionasevidence.
205
Falsepersonationforpurposeofactorproceedinginsuitorprosecution.
206
Fraudulentremovalorconcealmentofpropertytopreventitsseizureasforfeited
orinexecution.
207
Fraudulentclaimtopropertytopreventitsseizureasforfeitedorinexecution.
208
Fraudulentlysufferingdecreeforsumnotdue.
209
Dishonestlymakingfalseclaimincourt.
210
Fraudulentlyobtainingdecreeforsumnotdue.
211
Falsechargeofoffencemadewithintenttoinjure.
212
Harbouringoffender
ifacapitaloffence
ifpunishablewithimprisonmentforlife,orwithimprisonment.
213
Takinggift,etc.,toscreenanoffenderfrompunishment
ifacapitaloffence
214
Offeringgiftorrestorationofpropertyinconsiderationofscreeningoffender
ifacapitaloffence
215
Takinggifttohelptorecoverstolenproperty,etc.
216
Harbouringoffenderwhohasescapedfromcustodyorwhoseapprehensionhas
beenordered
ifacapitaloffence
216A
Penaltyforharbouringrobbersordacoits.
216B
[Omitted.]
217
Publicservantdisobeyingdirectionoflawwithintenttosavepersonfrom
punishmentorpropertyfromforfeiture.
218
Publicservantframingincorrectrecordorwritingwithintenttosavepersonfrom
punishmentorpropertyfromforfeiture.
219
Publicservantinjudicialproceedingcorruptlymakingreport,etc.,contratyto
law.
220
Commitmentfortrialorconfinementbypersonhavingauthoritywhoknowsthat
heisactingcontrarytolaw.
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221
Intentionalomissiontoapprehendonthepartofpublicservantboundto
apprehend.
222
Intentionalomissiontoapprehendonthepartofpublicservantboundto
apprehendpersonundersentenceorlawfullycommitted.
223
Escapefromconfinementorcustodynegligentlysufferedbypublicservant.
224
Resistanceorobstructionbyapersontohislawfulapprehension.
225
Resistanceorobstructiontolawfulapprehensionofanotherperson.
225A
Omissiontoapprehend,orsufferanceofescape,onpartofpublicservant,in
casesnototherwiseprovidedfor.
225B
Resistanceorobstructiontolawfulapprehension,orescapeorrescue,incases
nototherwiseprovidedfor.
226
[Omitted.]
227
Violationofconditionofremissionofpunishment.
228
Intentionalinsultorinterruptiontopublicservantsittinginjudicialproceeding.
229
Personationofajurororassessor.
CHAPTERXII
Ofoffencesrelatingtocoinandgovernmentstamps.
230
"Coin"defined.
Pakistancoin.
231
Counterfeitingcoin.
232
CounterfeitingPakistancoin.
233
Makingorsellinginstrumentforcounterfeitingcoin.
234
MakingorsellinginstrumentforcounterfeitingPakistancoin.
235
Ossessionofinstrumentormaterialforthepurposeofusingthesamefor
counterfeitingcoinifPakistancoin.
236
AbettinginPakistanthecounterfeitingoutofPakistanofcoin.
237
Importorexportofcounterfeitcoin.
238
ImportorexportofcounterfeitofPakistancoin.
239
Deliveryofcoin,possessedwithknowledgethatitiscounterfeit.
240
DeliveryofPakistancoin,possessedwithknowledgethatitiscounterfeit.
241
Deliveryofcoinasgenuine,which,whenfirstpossessed,thedelivererdidnot
knowtobecounterfeit.
242
Possessionofcounterfeitcoinpersonwhoknewittobecounterfeitwhenhe
becamepossessedthereof.
243
PossessionofPakistancoinbypersonwhoknewittobecounterfeitwhenhe
becamepossessedthereof.
244
Personemployedimintcausingcointbeofdeferentweightorcompositionfrom
thatfixedbylaw.
245
Unlawfullytakingcoininginstrumentfrommint.
246
Fraudulentlyordishonestlydiminishingweightoralteringcompositionofcoin.
247
FraudulentlyordishonestlydiminishingweightoralteringcompositionofPakistan
coin.
248
Alteringappearanceofcoinwithintentthatitshallpassascoinofdifferent
description.
249
AlteringappearanceofPakistancoinwithintentthatitshallpassascoinof
differentdescription.
250
Deliveryofcoin,possessedwithknowledgethatitisaltered.
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251
DeliveryofPakistancoin,possessedwithknowledgethatitisaltered.
252
Possessionofcoinbypersonwhoknewittobealteredwhenhebecame
possessedthereof.
253
PossessionofPakistancoinbypersonwhoknewittobealteredwhenhebecame
possessedthereof.
254
Deliveryofcoinasgenuinewhich,whenfirstpossessed,thedelivererdidnot
knowtobealtered.
255
CounterfeitingGovernmentstamp.
256
HavingpossessionofinstrumentormaterialforcounterfeitingGovernment
stamp.
257
MakingorsellinginstrumentforcounterfeitingGovernmentstamp.
258
SaleofcounterfeitGovernmentstamp.
259
HavingpossessionofcounterfeitGovernmentstamp.
260
UsingasgenuineaGovernmentstampknowntobecounterfeit.
261
EffacingwritingfromsubstancebearingGovernmentstamp,orremovingfrom
documentastampusedforit,withintenttocauselosstoGovernment.
262
UsingGovernmentstampknowntohavebeenbeforeused.
263
Erasureofmarkdenotingthatstamphasbeenused.
263A
Prohibitionoffictitiousstamps.
CHAPTERXIII
Ofoffencesrelatingtoweightsandmeasures.
264
Fraudulentuseoffalseinstrumentforweighing.
265
Fraudulentuseoffalseweightormeasure.
266
Beinginpossessionoffalseweightormeasure.
267
Making,orsellingfalseweightormeasure.
CHAPTERXIV
Ofoffencesaffectingthepublichealth,safety ,convenience,decencyand
morals.
268
Publicnuisance.
269
Negligentactlikelytospreadinfectionofdiseasedangeroustolife.
270
Malignantactlikelytospreadinfectionofdiseasedangeroustolife.
271
Disobediencetoquarantinerule.
272
Adulterationoffoodordrinkintendedforsale.
273
Saleofnoxiousfoodordrink.
274
Adulterationofdrugs.
275
Saleofadulterateddrugs.
276
Saleofdrugasadifferentdrugorpreparation.
277
Foulingwaterofpublicspringorreservoir.
278
Makingatmospherenoxioustohealth.
279
Rashdrivingorridingonapublicway.
280
Rashnavigationofvessel.
281
Exhibitionoffalselight,markorbuoy.
282
Conveyingpersonbywaterforhireinunsafeoroverloadedvessel.
283
Dangerorobstructioninpublicwayorlineofnavigation.
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284
Negligentconductwithrespecttopoisonoussubstance.
285
Negligentconductwithrespecttofireorcombustiblematter.
286
Negligentconductwithrespecttoexplosivesubstance.
287
Negligentconductwithrespecttomachinery.
288
Negligentconductwithrespecttopullingdownorrepairingbuildings.
289
Negligentconductwithrespecttoanimal.
290
Punishmentforpublicnuisanceincasesnototherwiseprovidedfor.
291
Continuanceofnuisanceafterinjunctiontodiscontinue.
292
Sale,etc.,ofobscenebooks,etc.
292A
Exposuretoseduction.
292B
Childpornography.
292C
Punishmentforchildporrrography.
293
Sale,etc.,ofobsceneobjectstoyoungperson.
294
Obsceneactsandsongs.
294A
Keepinglotteryoffice.
294B
Offeringofprizeinconnectionwithtrade,etc.
CHAPTERXV
Ofoffencesrelatingtoreligion
295
Injuringordefilingplaceofworship,withintenttoinsultthereligionofanyclass.
295A
Deliberateandmaliciousactsintendedtooutragereligiousfeelingsofanyclassby
insultingitsreligionorreligiousbeliefs.
295B
Defiling,etc.,ofcopyofHolyQuran.
295C
Useofderogatoryremarks,etc.,inrespectoftheHolyProphet.
296
Disturbingreligiousassembly.
297
Trespassingonburialplaces,etc.
298
Utteringwords,etc.,withdeliberateintenttowoundreligiousfeelings.
298A
Useofderogatoryremarks,etc,inrespectofholypersonages.
298B
Misuseofepithets,descriptionsandtitles,etc.,reservedforcertainholy
personagesorplaces.
298C
Personofquadianigroup,etc.,callinghimselfamuslimorpreachingor
propagatinghisfaith.
299
Definitions.
300
Qatleamd.
301
Causingdeathofpersonotherthanthepersonwhosedeathwasintended.
302
Punishmentofqatleamd.
303
Qatlcommitted',underikrahitamorikrahinaqis.
304
Proofofqatliamdliabletoqisas,etc.
305
Wali.
306
Qatliamdnotliabletoqisas.
307
Casesinwhichqisasforqatleamdshallnotbeenforced.
308
Punishmentinqatleamdnotliabletoqisas,etc.
309
Waiver(AFW)ofqisasinqatliamd.
310
Compoundingofqisas(sulh)inqatliamd.
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310A
Punishmentforgivingafemaleinmarriageorotherwiseinbadlaesulh,wannior
swara.
311
Ta'zirafterwaiverorcompoundingofrightofqisasinqatliamd.
312
Qatli'amdafterwaiverorcompoundingofqisas.
313
Rightofqisasinqatliamd.
314
Executionofqisasinqatliamd.
315
Qatlshibhi'amd.
316
Punishmentforqatlshibhiamd.
317
Personcommittingqatldebarredfromsuccession.
318
Qatlikhata.
319
Punishmentforqatlikhata.
320
Punishmentforqatlikhatabyrashornegligentdriving.
321
Qatlbissabab.
322
Punishmentforqatlbissabab.
323
Valueofdiyat.
324
Attempttocommitqatliamd.
325
Attempttocommitsuicide.
326
Thug.
327
Punishment.
328
Exposureandabandonmentofchildundertwelveyearsbyparentorperson
havingcareofit.
328A
Crueltytoachild.
329
Concealmentofbirthbysecretdisposalofdeadbody.
330
Disbursementofdiyat.
331
Paymentofdiyat.
332
Hurt.
333
Itlafiudw.
334
Punishmentforitlafiudw.
335
Itlafisalahiyyatiudw.
336
Punishmentforitlafisalahiyyatiudw.
336A
Hurtcausedbycorrosivesubstance.
336B
Punishmentforhurtbycorrosivesubstance.
337
Shajjah.
337A
Punishmentofshajjah.
337B
Jurh.
337C
Jaifah.
337D
Punishmentforjaifah.
337E
Ghayrjaifah.
337F
Punishmentofghayrjaifah.
337G
Punishmentforhurtbyrashornegligentdriving.
337H
Punishmentforhurtbyrashornegligentact.
337I
Punishmentforcausinghurtbymistake(khata).
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337J
Causinghurtbymeansofapoison.
337K
Causinghurttoextortconfession,ortocompelrestorationofproperty.
337L
Punishmentforotherhurt.
337M
Hurtnotliabletoqisas.
337N
Casesinwhichqisasforhurtshallnotbeenforced
337O
Waliincaseofhurt.
337P
Executionofqisasforhurt.
337Q
Arshforsingleorgans.
337R
Arshfororgansinpairs.
337S
Arshfortheorgansinquadruplicate.
337T
Arshforfingers.
337U
Arshforteeth.
337V
Arshforhair.
337W
Mergerofarsh.
337X
Paymentofarsh.
337Y
Valueofdaman.
337Z
Disbursementofarshordaman.
338
Isqatihamal.
338A
Punishmentforisqatihaml.
338B
Isqatijanin.
338C
Punishmentforisqatijanin.
338D
Confirmationofsentenceofdeathbywayofqisasortazir,etc.
338E
Waiverorcompoundingofoffences.
338F
Interpretation.
338G
Rules.
338H
Saving.
CHAPTERXVIA
Ofwrongfulrestraintandwrongfulconfinement
339
Wrongfulrestraint.
340
Wrongfulconfinement.
341
Punishmentwrongfullyrestrains.
342
Punishmentforwrongfulconfinement.
343
Wrongfulconfinementforthreeormoredays.
344
Wrongfulconfinementfortenormoredays.
345
Wrongfulconfinementofpersonforwhoseliberationwrithasbeenissued.
346
Wrongfulconfinementinsecret.
347
Wrongfulconfinementtoextortpropertyorconstraintoillegalact.
348
Wrongfulconfinementtoextortconfession,orcompelrestorationofproperty.
OfCriminalForceandAssault
349
Force.
350
Criminalforce.
351
Assault.
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352
Punishmentforassaultorcriminalforceotherwisethanongraveprovocation.
353
Assaultorcriminalforcetodeterpublicservantfromdischargeofhisduty.
354
Assaultorcriminalforcetowomanwithintenttooutragehermodesty.
354A
Assaultoruseofcriminalforcetowomanandstrippingherofherclothes.
355
Assaultorcriminalforcewithintenttodishonourperson,otherwisethanongrave
provocation.
356
Assaultorcriminalforceinattempttocommittheftofpropertycarriedbya
person.
357
Assaultorcriminalforceinattemptwrongfullytoconfineaperson.
358
Assaultorcriminalforceongraveprovocation.
OfKidnapping,Abduction,SlaveryandFor cedLabour
359
Kidnapping.
360
KidnappingfromPakistan.
361
Kidnappingfromlawfulguardianship.
362
Abduction.
363
Punishmentsforkidnapping.
364
Kidnappingorabductinginordertomurder.
364A
Kidnappingorabductingapersonundertheageoffourteen.
365
Kidnappingorabductingwithintentsecretlyandwrongfullytoconfineperson.
365A
Kidnappingorabductingforextortingproperty,valuablesecurity,etc.
365B
Kidnapping,abductingorinducingwomantocompelformarriageetc.
366
[Repealed.]
366A
Procurationofminorgirl.
366B
Importationofgirlfromforeigncountry.
367
Kidnappingorabductinginordertosubjectpersontogrievoushurt,slavery,etc.
368
Wrongfullyconcealingorkeepinginconfinement,kidnappedorabductedperson.
369
Kidnappingorabductingchildundertenyearswithintenttostealfromits
persons.
369A
Traffickingofhumanbeings.
370
Buyingordisposingofanypersonasaslave,
371
Habitualdealinginslaves.
371A
Sellingpersonforpurposeofprostitution,etc.
371B
Buyingpersonforpurposeofprostitution,etc.
372
[Repealed.]
373
[Repealed.]
374
Unlawfulcompulsorylabour.
OfRape
375
Rape.
376
Punishmentforrape.
OfUnnaturalOffences
377
Unnaturaloffences.
377A
Sexualabuse.
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337B
Punishment.
CHAPTERXVII
Ofoffencesagainstproperty
OfTheft
378
Theft.
379
Punishmentfortheft.
380
Theftindwellinghouse,etc.
381
Theftbyclerkorservantofpropertyinpossessionofmaster .
381A
Theftofacarorothermotorvehicles.
382
Theftafterpreparationmadeforcausingdeath,hurtorrestraint,inordertothe
committingofthetheft.
383
Extortion.
384
Punishmentforextortion.
385
Puttingpersoninfearofinjuryinordertocommitextortion.
386
Extortionbyputtingpersoninfearofdeathorgrievoushurt.
387
Puttingpersoninfearofdeathorofgrievoushurt,inordertocommitextortion.
388
Extortionbythreatofaccusationofanoffencepunishablewithdeathor
imprisonmentforlifeetc.
389
Puttingpersoninfearofaccusationofoffence,inordertocommitextortion.
OfRobberyandDacoity
390
Robbery.
Whentheftisrobbery.
Whenextortionisrobbery.
391
Dacoity.
392
Punishmentforrobbery.
393
Attempttocommitrobbery.
394
Voluntarilycausinghurtincommittingrobbery.
395
Punishmentfordacoity.
396
Dacoitywithmurder.
397
Robberyordacoity,withattempttocausedeathorgrievoushurt.
398
Attempttocommitrobberyordacoitywhenarmedwithdeadlyweapon.
399
Makingpreparationtocommitdacoity.
400
Punishmentforbelongingtogangofdacoits.
401
Punishmentforbelongingtogangofthieves.
402
Assemblingforpurposeofcommittingdacoity.
OfHijacking
402A
Hijacking.
402B
Punishmentforhijacking.
402C
Punishmentforharbouring,hijacker,etc.
402D
ProvincialGovernmentnottointerfereinsentencesofrape.
OfCriminalMisappropriationofProperty
403
Dishonestmisappropriationofproperty.
404
Dishonestmisappropriationofpropertypossessedbydeceasedpersonatthetime
ofhisdeath.
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OfCriminalBreachofTrust
405
Criminalbreachoftrust.
406
Punishmentforcriminalbreachoftrust.
407
Criminalbreachoftrustbycarrier,etc.
408
Criminalbreachoftrustbyclerkorservant.
409
Criminalbreachoftrustbypublicservant,orbybanker,merchantoragent.
OftheReceivingofStolenPr operty
410
Stolenproperty.
411
Dishonestlyreceivingstolenproperty.
412
Dishonestlyreceivingpropertystoleninthecommissionofadecoity.
413
Habituallydealinginstolenproperty.
414
Assistinginconcealmentofstolenproperty.
OfCheating
415
Cheating.
416
Cheatingbypersonation.
417
Punishmentforcheating.
418
Cheatingwithknowledgethatwrongfullossmayensuetopersonwhoseinterest
offenderisboundtoprotect.
419
Punishmentforcheatingbypersonation.
420
Cheatinganddishonestlyinducingdeliveryofproperty.
OfFraudulentDeedsandDispositionsofPr operty
421
Dishonestorfraudulentremovalorconcealmentofpropertytoprevent
distributionamongcreditors.
422
Dishonestlyorfraudulentlypreventingdebtbeingavailableforcreditors.
423
Dishonestorfraudulentexecutionofdeedoftransfercontainingfalsestatement
ofconsideration.
424
Dishonestorfraudulentremovalorconcealmentofproperty.
OfMischief
425
Mischief.
426
Punishmentformischief.
427
Mischiefcausingdamagetotheamountoffiftyrupees.
428
Mischiefbykillingormaiminganimalofthevalueoftenrupees.
429
Mischiefbykillingormaimingcattle,etc.,ofanyvalueoranyanimalofthevalue
offiftyrupees.
430
Mischiefbyinjurytoworksofirrigationorbywrongfullydivertingwater.
431
Mischiefbyinjurytopublicroad,bridge,river,orchannel.
432
Mischiefbycausinginundationorobstructiontopublicdrainageattendedwith
damage.
433
Mischiefbydestroying,movingorrenderinglessusefulalighthouseorseamark.
434
Mischiefbydestroyingormovingetc.,alandmarkfixedbypublicauthority.
435
Mischiefbyfireorexplosivesubstancewithintenttocausedamagetoamountof
onehundredor(incaseofagriculturalproduce)tenrupees.
436
Mischiefbyfireorexplosivesubstancewithintenttodestroyhouse,etc.
Mischiefwithintenttodestroyormakeunsafeadeckedvesseloroneoftwenty
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437
tonsburden.
438
Punishmentforthemischiefdescribedinsection437committedbyfireor
explosivesubstance.
439
Punishmentforintentionallyrunningvesselagroundorashorewithintentto
committheft,etc.
440
Mischiefcommittedafterpreparationmadecausingdeathorhurt.
OCriminalTrespass
441
Criminaltrespass.
442
Housetrespass.
443
Lurkinghousetrespass.
444
Lurkinghousetrespassbynight.
445
Housebreaking.
446
Housebreakingbynight.
447
Punishmentforcriminaltrespass.
448
Punishmentforhousetrespass.
449
Housetrespassinordertocommitoffencepunishablewithdeath.
450
Housetrespassinordertocommitoffencepunishablewithimprisonmentforlife.
451
Housetrespassinordertocommitoffencepunishablewithimprisonment.
452
Housetrespassafterpreparationforhurt,assaultorwrongfulrestraint.
453
Punishmentforlurkinghousetrespassorhousebreaking.
454
Lurkinghousetrespassorhousebreakinginordertocommitoffencepunishable
withimprisonment.
455
Lurkinghousetrespassorhousebreakingafterpreparationforhurt,assaultor
wrongfulrestraint.
456
Punishmentforlurkinghousetrespassorhousebreakingbynight.
457
Lurkinghousetrespassorhousebreakingbynightinordertocommitoffence
punishablewithimprisonment.
458
Lurkinghousetrespassorhousebreakingbynightafterpreparationforhurt,
assaultorwrongfulrestraint.
459
GrievousHurtcausedwhilstcommittinglurkinghousetrespassorhouse
breaking.
460
Allpersonsjointlyconcernedinlurkinghousetrespassorhousebreakingbynight
punishablewheredeathorgrievoushurtcausedbyoneofthem.
461
Dishonestlybreakingopenreceptaclecontainingproperty.
462
Punishmentforsameoffencewhencommittedbypersonentrustedwithcustody.
CHAPTER
Ofoffencesrelatingtooilandgasetc.
XVIIA
462A
Definition.
462B
Tamperingwithpetroleumpipelines,etc.
462C
Tamperingwithauxiliaryordistributionpipelinesofpetroleum.
462D
Tamperingwithgasmeterbydomesticconsumer,etc.
462E
TamperingwithgasmeterbyIndustrialorcommercialconsumer,etc.
462F
Damagingordestructingthetransmissionortransportationlines,etc.
CHAPTER
Ofoffencesrelatingtoelectricity.
XVIIB
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462G
Definitions.
462H
Abstractionortamperingetc.withtransmission.
462I
Abstractionortamperingetc.,withdistributionorauxiliary.
462J
Interference,improperuseortamperingwithelectricmeterbydomestic
consumer,etc.
462K
Interference,improperuseoftamperingwithelectricmeterbyindustrialor
commercial,etc.
462L
Interference,improperuseortemperingwithelectricmeterbyagricultural
consumer,etc.
462M
Damagingordestroyingordestructingthetransmissionlines,distributionlines,
electricmeteretc.
462N
Recoveryofoutstandingamountsfrompersonsinvolvedinsection46214to
462Moffences.
462O
Cognizance.
462P
Overridingeffect.
CHAPTERXVIII
Ofoffeencesrelatingtodocumentsandtotradeorpr opertymarks.
463
Forgery.
464
Makingafalsedocument.
465
Punishmentforforgery.
466
Forgeryofrecordofcourtorofpublicregister,etc.
467
Forgeryforvaluablesecurity,will,etc.
468
Forgeryforpurposeofcheating.
469
Forgeryforpurposeofharmingreputation.
470
Forgeddocument.
471
Usingasgenuineaforgeddocument.
472
Makingorpossessingcounterfeitseal,etc.,withintenttocommitforgery
punishableundersection467.
473
Makingorpossessingcounterfeitseal,etc.,withintenttocommitforgery
punishableotherwise.
474
Havingpossessionofdocumentdescribedinsection466or467knowingittobe
forgedandintendingtouseitasgenuine.
475
Counterfeitingdeviceormarkusedforauthenticatingdocumentsdescribedin
section467,orpossessingcounterfeitmarkedmaterial.
476
Counterfeitingdeviceofmarkusedforauthenticatingdocumentsotherthanthose
describedinsection467,orpossessingcounterfeitmarkedmaterial.
477
Fraudulentcancellation,destruction,etc.,ofwill,authoritytoadopt,orvaluable
security.
477A
Falsificationofaccounts.
OfTrade,PropertyandotherMarks
478
Trademark.
479
Propertymark.
480
Usingafalsetrademark.
481
Usingafalsepropertymark.
482
Punishmentforusingafalsetrademarkorpropertymark.
483
Counterfeitingatrademarkorpropertymarkusedbyanother.
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484
Counterfeitingamarkusedbyapublicservant.
485
Makingorpossessionofanyinstrumentforcounterfeitingatrademarkor
propertymark.
486
Sellinggoodsmarkedwithacounterfeittrademarkorpropertymark.
487
Makingafalsemarkuponanyreceptaclecontaininggoods.
488
Punishmentformakinguseofanysuchfalsemark.
489
Tamperingwithpropertymarkwithintenttocauseinjury.
OfCurrencyNotesandBankNotes
489A
Counterfeitingcurrencynotesorbanknotes.
489B
Usingasgenuine,forgedorcounterfeitcurrencynotesorbanknotes.
489C
Possessionofforgedorcounterfeitcurrencynotesorbanknotes.
489D
Makingorpossessinginstrumentsormaterialsforforgingorcounterfeiting
currencynotesorbanknotes.
489E
Makingorusingdocumentsresemblingcurrencynotesorbanknotes.
489F
Dishonestlyissuingacheque.
489G
Couterfetingorusingdocumentsresemblingprizebondsorunauthorizedsale
thereof.
CHAPTERXIX
Ofthecriminalbreachofcontractsofservice
490
[Repealed.]
491
Breachofcontracttoattendonandsupplywantsofhelplessperson.
492
[Repealed.]
CHAPTERXX
Ofoffencesrelatingtomarriage
493
[Repealed]
493A
Cohabitationcausedbyamandeceitfullyinducingabeliefoflawfulmarriage.
494
Marryingagainduringlifetimeofhusbandorwife.
495
Sameoffencewithconcealmentofformermarriagefrompersonwithwhom
subsequentmarriageiscontracted.
496
Marriageceremonyfraudulentlygonethroughwithoutlawfulmarriage.
496A
Enticingortakingawayordetainingwithcriminalintentawoman.
496B
Fornication.
496C
Punishmentforfalseaccusationoffornication.
497
[Repealed.]
498
[Repealed.]
CHAPTERXXA
Ofoffencesagainstwomen.
498A
Prohibitionofdeprivingwomenforminheritingproperty.
498B
Prohibitionofforcedmarriage.
498C
ProhibitionofmarriagewittheHolyQuran.
CHAPTERXXI
Ofdefamation
499
Defamation
500
Punishmentfordefamation.
501
Printingorengravingmatterknowntobedefamatory.
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502
Saleofprintedorengravedsubstancecontainingdefamatorymatter.
502A
Trialofoffencesunderthischapter.
CHAPTERXXII
Ofcriminalintimidation,insultandannoyance
503
Criminalintimidation.
504
Intentionalinsultwithintenttoprovokebreachofthepeace.
505
Statementconducingtopublicmischief.
506
Punishmentforcriminalintimidation
ifthreatbetocausedeathorgrivoushurt,etc.
507
Criminalintimidationbyananonymouscommunication.
508
Actcausedbyinducingpersontobelievethathewillberenderedanobjectofthe
divinedispleasure.
509
Insultingmodestyorcausingsexualharassment.
510
Misconductinpublicbyadrunkenperson.
CHAPTERXXIII
Ofattemptstocommitoffences
511
Punishmentforattemptingtocommitoffencespunishablewithimprisonmentfor
lifeorforashorterterm.
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THEPAKISTANPENALCODE
1ActNo.XLVof1860
[6thOctober,1860]
CHAPTER1
INTRODUCTION
Preamble.WHEREASitisexpedienttoprovideageneralPenalCodefor2[Pakistan]It
isenactedasfollows:__
1.Title andextent ofoperation ofthe Code. ThisActshallbe calledthe 3[Pakistan]
PenalCode,andshalltakeeffect4***throughout 5[Pakistan].
2.Punishment ofoffences committed withinPakistan. Everypersonshallbeliableto
punishment under this Code and not otherwise for every act or omissioncontrary to the
provisionsthereof,ofwhichheshallbeguiltywithin6[Pakistan] 7***.
3. Punishment of offences committed beyond, but which by law may be tried
within, Pakistan. Any persons liable,by any 8[Pakistan Law], to be tried for an offence
committedbeyond 9[Pakistan]shallbedealtwithaccordingtotheprovisionofthisCodefor
any act committed beyond 10[Pakistan] in the same manner as if such act had been
committedwithin10[Pakistan].
1 ThePakistanPenalCodehasbeendeclaredinforcein"
IthasbeenappliedtoPhuleraintheExcludedAreaofUpperT anawaltotheextenttheActisapplicableintheN.W .F.P.,subjecttocertainmodificationsseeN.W .F.P.(UpperTanawal)

(ExcludedArea)LawsRegulation,1950andalsoextendedtotheExcludedAreaofUpperTanawalotherthanPhulerabytheN.W .F.P.(UpperTanawal)(ExcludedArea)LawsRegulation,
1950anddeclaredtobeinforceinthatarea.w.e.f.1stJune,1951,seeN.W.F.PGazette,Ext.,dated161951.
IthasbeenamendedinitsapplicationtotheN.W .F.P.,seeN.W.F.PActs3of1941and26of1950.
IthasalsobeenextendedtotheLeasedAreasofBaluchistanbytheLeasedAreas(Laws)Order ,1950(G.G.O.3of1950)andappliedintheFe
deratedAreasofBaluchistan,seeGazette
ofIndia,1937,Pt.I,p.1499.
IthasalsobeenextendedbynotificationunderArticle7(1)(a)oftheN.W .F.P.(EnlargementoftheAreaandAlterationofBoundary)Order ,1952(G.G.O.1of1952),totheaddedarea
describedintheFirstScheduletothatOrder ,w.e.f.7thFebruary,1952,seeN.W.F.P.GovernmentGazette,1952,Pt.I,p.70.
IthasalsobeenamendedinitsapplicationtotheProvinceofW estPakistanbythePakistanPenalCode(W estPakistanAmdt.)Act,1963(W.P.Act6of1963),s.2(w.e.f.the18thApril,
1963).
IthasalsobeenamendedinitsapplicationtotheProvinceofW estPakistanbythePakistanPenalCode(W estPakistanAmdt.)Act,1964(W.P.Act32of1964),s.2(w.e.f.2741964).
2 Subs.bytheCentralLaws(StatuteReform)Ordinance,1960(21of1960),s.3and2ndSch.(w
.e.f.14thOctober,1955),for"theProvincesandtheCapitaloftheFederation"whichhad
beensubs.byA.O.,1949,Arts.3(2)and4,for"BritishIndia".
3 Subs.byA.O.,1949,Sch.,for"Indian".
4 Thewordsandfigures"onandfromthefirstdayofMay ,1861,"rep.bytheAmendingAct,1891(12of1891).
5 CertainwordsandfigureswhichwerepreviouslyamendedbyA.O.,1937,andA.O.,1949,Arts.3(2)and4,havenowbeensubs.byOrd.21of1960,s.3and2ndSch.(w.e.f.14th
October,1955),toreadasabove.
6 Theoriginalwords"thesaidterritories"whichwerepreviouslyamendedbyA.O.,1937,andA.O.,1949,Arts.3(2)and4,havenowbeensubs.byOrd.21of1960,s.3and2ndSch.
(w.e.f.14thOctober,1955),toreadasabove.
7 Thewordsandfigures"onorafterthesaidfirstdayofMay ,1861"rep.byAct12of1891.
8 Theoriginalwords"LawpassedbytheG.G.ofIndiainC."havesuccessivelybeenamendedbyA.O.,1937andA.O.,1949,Sch.,toreadasabove.
9 Theoriginalwords"thelimitsofthesaidterritories"havesuccessivelybeenamendedbyA.O.,1937,Sch.,A.O.,1949,andtheCentralLaws(StatuteReform)Ordinance,1960(21of
1960),s.3and2ndSch.,(w.e.f14thOctober'1955),toreadasabove.
10 Theoriginalwords"thesaidterritories"previouslyamendedbyA.O.,1937andA.O.,1949,Arts.3(2)and4,havenowbeensubs.byOrd.21of1960,s.3and2ndSch.,(w .e.f14th
October,1955),toreadasabove.
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1[4.ExtensionofCodetoextraterritorial offences.TheprovisionsofthisCodeapplyalsoto
anyoffencecommittedby__
2[(1)anycitizenofPakistanoranypersonintheserviceofPakistaninanyplacewithoutandbeyond
Pakistan]
3*******
4*******
5[(4)anypersononanyshiporaircraftregistered6[Pakistan]whereveritmaybe.].
Explanation. In this section the word" offence" includes every act committed outside 6[Pakistan]
which,ifcommittedin6[Pakistan],wouldbepunishableunderthisCode.
Illustrations
(a)A 7[aPakistan subject],commitsamurderinUganda.Hecan betriedandconvicted of
murderinanyplacein8[Pakistan]inwhichhemaybefound.
9*******
10[(c)C,aforeignerwhoisintheserviceofPakistancommitsamurderinLondon.Hecanbe
triedandconvictedofmurderatanyplaceinPakistaninwhichhemaybefound.]
(d)D,aBritishsubjectlivingin11[Junagadh],instigatesEtocommitamurderin12[Lahore].
Disguiltyofabettingmurder.]
13[5.CertainlawsnottobeaffectedbythisAct.NothinginthisActisintendedtorepeal,vary,
suspend or affect any of the provisionsof any Act for punishingmutinyand desertion of officers,
soldiers.sailorsorairmenintheserviceoftheStateorofanyspecialorlocallaw.].
CHAPTERII
GENERALEXPLANATIONS
1 Subs.bytheIndianPenalCodeAmdt.Act,1898(4of1898),s.2,fortheoriginalsection4.
2 Clause(1)whichwasamendedbyA.O.,1949,Ord.21of1960andA.O.,1961,havebeensubs.byFederalLaws(RevisionandDeclaration)Ordinance,1981(27of1981),s.3andII
Sch.,toreadasabove.
3 Clause(2)asamendedbyA.O.,1949Sch.,hasbeenomittedbyA.O.,1961,Art.2andSch.,(w.e.f.23rdMarch,1956).
4 Clause(3)asamendedbyA.O.,1949andA.O.,1961,havebeenomittedbyOrd.27of1981,s.3andIISch.
5 Clause(4)ins.bytheOffencesonShipsandAircraftAct,1940(4of1940),s.2.
6 Subs.byOrd.21of1960,s.3and2ndSch.,(w.e.f.14101955),for"theProvincesandtheCapitaloftheFederation"whichhadbeensubs,byA.O.,1949,Arts.3(2)and4,for"British
India".
7 Subs.bytheFederalLaws(RevisionandDeclaration)Act,1951(26of1951),s.4andIIISch.,for"acoolie,whoisaNativeIndiansubject".
8 Subs.bytheCentralLaws(StatuteReform)Ordinance,1960(21of1960),s.3and2ndSch.,(w
.e.f.the14thOctober,1955),for"theProvincesandtheCapitaloftheFederation"which
hadbeensubs.byA.O.,1949,Arts.3(2)and4,for"BritishIndia".
9 OmittedbytheFederalLaws(RevisionandDeclaration)Ordinance,1981(27of1981),s.3andII.Sch.
10 Illustration(c)whichwasamendedbyOrd.21of1960andAct26of1951havebeensubs.ibid.
11 Subs.byOrd.21of1960,s.3and2ndSch.,(w.e.f.14thOctober,1955),for"Bahawalpur"whichhadbeensubs.byAct26of1951,s.4andIIISch.,for"Indore".
12 Subs.byAct26of1951,s.4andIIISch.,for"Bombay".
13 Section5asamendedbyAct14of1870,Act10of1927,s.2andSch.I,Act35of1934.s.2andSch.,A.O.,1937,A.O.,1949,Arts.3and4,Ord.21of1960,s.3and2ndSch,.
andA.
O.,1961,havebeensubs.byOrdinance27of1981,s.3andIISch.,toreadasabove.
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6.DefinitionsintheCodetobeunderstoodsubjecttoexceptions.ThroughoutthisCodeevery
definitionofanoffence,everypenalprovisionandeveryillustrationofeverysuchdefinitionorpenal
provision,shallbe understood subject to the exceptions contained inthe chapter entitled General
Exceptions, though those exceptions are not repeated in such definition, penal provision or
illustration.
Illustrations
(a) The sections in this Code, which contain definitionsof offences, do not express that a
childundersevenyearsofagecannotcommitsuchoffencesbutthedefinitionsaretobe
understood subject to the general exception which provides that nothing shall be an
offencewhichisdonebyachildundersevenyearsofage.
(b)A,apoliceofficer,withoutwarrant,apprehendsZwhohascommittedmurder.HereAis
notguiltyoftheoffenceofwrongfulconfinementforhewasboundbylawtoapprehend
Z,andthereforethecasefallswithinthegeneralexceptionwhichprovidesthatnothing
isanoffencewhichisdonebyapersonwhoisboundbylawtodoit.
7.Senseofexpressiononceexplained.Every expressionwhichisexplainedinanypart ofthis
CodeisusedineverypartofthisCodeinconformitywiththeexplanation.
8.Gender.Thepronounheanditsderivativesareusedofanyperson,whethermaleorfemale.
9.Number.Unlessthe contrary appears fromthe context, wordsimportingthe singularnumber
includethepluralnumber,andwordsimportingthepluralnumberincludethesingularnumber.
10. Man Woman. The word man denotes a male human being of any age : the word
womandenotesafemalehumanbeingofanyage.
11. Person. The word person includes any Company or Association, or body of persons,
whetherincorporatedornot.
12.Public.Thewordpublicincludesanyclassofthepublicoranycommunity.
13. [Definition of Queen.] Omitted by A.O., 1961, Art. 2 and Sch. (w.e.f. the 23rd March,
1956).
1[14.Servantofthe State. The wordsservant of the State denote allofficers or servants
continued, appointed or employed in Pakistan, by or under the authority of the 2[Federal

Government]oranyProvincialGovernment.]
15.[Definitionof BritishIndia.]Rep.byA.O.,1937.
16.[DefinitionofGovernmentofIndia .]Rep.byA.O.,1937.
1 Theoriginalsection14hassuccessivelybeenamendedbyA.O.,1937,A.O.,1949,Sch.,andA.O.,1961,Art.2andSch.,(w.e.f.23rdMarch,1956),toreadasabove.
2 Subs.bytheFederalAdaptationofLawsOrder
,1975(P.O.No.4of1975),Art.2andTable,forCentralGovernment.
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17.Government.ThewordGovernmentdenotesthepersonorpersonsauthorizedbylawto
administerexecutiveGovernmentin1[Pakistan,orinanypartthereof].
18.[DefinitionofPr esidency.]Rep.byA.O.,1937.
19.Judge.ThewordJudgedenotesnotonlyeverypersonwhoisofficial1ydesignatedasa
Judge,butalsoeveryperson,
whoisempoweredbylawtogive,inanylegalproceeding,civilorcriminal,adefinitivejudgment,
orajudgmentwhich,ifnotappealedagainst,wouldbedefinitive,orajudgmentwhich,ifconfirmed
bysomeotherauthority,wouldbedefinitive,or
who is one of a body of persons, which body of person is empowered by law to givesuch a
judgment.
Illustrations
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(b) A Magistrate exercising jurisdictionin respect of a charge on which he has power to

sentencetofineorimprisonmentwithorwithoutappeal,isaJudge.
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20.CourtofJustice.ThewordsCourtofJusticedenoteaJudgewhoisempoweredbylaw
toact judicial1yalone,orabodyofJudgeswhichisempoweredbylawtoact judiciallyasabody,
whensuchJudgeorbodyofJudgesisactingjudicially.
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21. Public servant. The words public servant denote a person fallingunder any of the
descriptionshereinafterfollowing,namely:___
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Second.___ Every CommissionedOfficer in the Military 6[Naval or Air] Forces of 7[Pakistan]

whileservingunder8[the9[FederalGovernment]oranyProvincialGovernment]
1 TheoriginalwordsanypartofBritishIndiahavesuccessivelybeenamendedbyA.O.,1949,Sch.,andtheCentralLaws(StatuteReform)Ordi nance,1960(21of1960),s.3and2nd
Sch.(w.e.f.14thOctober,1955),toreadasabove.
2 Illustrations(a)and(d)omittedbytheFederalLaws(RevisionandDeclaration)Ordinance,1981(27of1981),s.3andIISch.
3 Illustration(c)rep.bytheFederalLaws(RevisionandDeclaration)Act,1951(26of1951),s.3andIISch.
4 TheoriginalIllustrationwhichwaspreviouslysubs.byAct26of1951s.4andIIISch.,hasbeenomittedbyA.O.,1961,Art.2,andSch.,(w.e.f.23rdMarch,1956).
5 ClauseFirstwhichwasamendedbyA.O.,1961,havebeenomittedbyOrdinance27of1981,s.3andIISch.
6 Subs.bythe,RepealingandAmendingAct,1927(10of1927),s.2andSch.I,fororNaval.
7 Subs.byA.O.,1961,Art.2andSch.,fortheQueen(w.e.f.23rdMarch,1956).
8 Subs.byA.O.,1949,Sch.,foranyGovt.inBritishIndiaortheCrownRepresentative.
9 Seefootnote2,onpage81,supra.
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Third.__EveryJudge
Fourth.Every officers of a Court of Justice whose duty it is,as such officer, to investigateor
reportonanymatteroflaworfact,ortomake,authenticate,orkeepanydocument,ortotakecharge
or dispose of any property, or to execute any judicial process, or to administer any oath, or to
interpret,ortopreserveorderintheCourtandeverypersonspeciallyauthorizedbyaCourtofJus
ticetoperformanyofsuchduties
Fifth.__Everyjuryman,assessor,ormemberofapanchayat assistingaCourtofJusticeorpublic
servant
Sixth.Every arbitrator or other person to whom any cause or matter has been referred for
decisionorreportbyanyCourtofJustice,orbyanyothercompetentpublicauthority
Seventh.__Every person who holdsany office by virtue of whichhe isempowered to place or
keepanypersoninconfinement
Eighth. __Everyofficerofl[theGovernment]whosedutyitis,assuchofficertopreventoffences,
togiveinformationofoffences,tobringoffenderstojustice,ortoprotectthepublichealth,safetyor
convenience
Ninth.__Every officer whose duty it is, as such officer, to take, receive, keep or expend any
propertyonbehalfof l[theGovernment],ortomakeanysurvey,assessmentorcontract onbehalfof
l[the Government],ortoexecute anyrevenueprocess, ortoinvestigate,ortoreport, onanymatter
affecting the pecuniary interests of l[the Government], or to make, authenticate or keep any
documentrelatingtothepecuniaryinterestsofl[theGovernment],ortopreventtheinfractionofany
law for the protection of the pecuniary interests of 1[the Government], and every officer in the
serviceorpay of l[the Government] or remunerated by fees or commissionfor the performance of
anypublicduty
Tenth.__Every officer whose duty it is, as such officer, to take, receive, keep or expend any
property,tomakeanysurveyorassessmentortolevyanyrateortaxforanysecularcommonpurpose
ofanyvillage,townordistrict,ortomake,authenticate orkeepanydocumentfortheascertainingof
therightsofthepeopleofanyvillage,townordistrict
2[Eleventh. __Everypersonwhoholdsanyofficeinvirtueofwhichheisempoweredtoprepare,
publish,maintainorreviseanelectoralrollortoconductanelectionorpartofanelection.]
Illustration
AMunicipalCommissionerisapublicservant.
Explanation 1.Personsfallingunderanyoftheabovedescriptionsarepublicservants,whether
appointedbytheGovernmentornot.
1 TheoriginalwordGovernmenthassuccessivelybeenamendedbyA.O.,1937andA.O.,1961,Art.2(w.e.f23rdMarch,1956),toreadasabove.
2 Ins.bytheElectionsOf fencesandInquiriesAct,1920(39of1920),section2.
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Explanation 2.Wherever the words publicservantoccur, they shallbe understood of

everyperson who isinactual possessionofthe situationofa publicservant,whateverlegal
defecttheremaybeinhisrighttoholdthatsituation.
1[Explanation 3.The word election denotes an election for the purpose of selecting
members of any legislative,municipal or other publicauthority, of whatever character, the

methodofselectiontowhichisby,orunder,anylawprescribedasbyelection.]
22. Moveable property. The words Moveable property are intended to include
corporeal property of every description, except land and thing attached to the earth or
permanentlyfastenedtoanythingwhichisattachedtotheearth.
23.Wrongful gain. Wrongfulgainisgainbyunlawfulmeans ofproperty towhich
thepersongainingisnotlegallyentitled.
Wrongfulloss. Wrongfullossisthelossbyunlawfulmeansofpropertytowhichthe
personlosingitislegallyentitled.
Gaining wrongfully.Losingwrongfully.Apersonissaidtogainwrongfullywhensuch
personretainswrongfully,aswellaswhensuchpersonacquireswrongfully.Apersonissaid
tolosewrongfullywhensuchpersoniswrongfullykeptoutofanyproperty,aswellaswhen
suchpersoniswrongfullydeprivedofproperty.
24.Dishonestly. Whoeverdoesanythingwiththeintentionofcausingwrongfulgainto
onepersonorwrongfullosstoanotherperson,issaidtodothatthing"dishonestly".
25.Fraudulently. Apersonissaidtodoathingfraudulentlyifhedoesthatthingwith
intenttodefraudbutnototherwise.
26.Reason to believe. Aperson issaidtohave reason tobelievea thingifhe has
sufficientcausetobelievethatthingbutnototherwise.
27. Property in possession of wife, clerk or servant. When property is in the
possessionofaperson'swife,clerkorservant,onaccountofthatperson,itisinthatperson's
possessionwithinthemeaningofthisCode.
Explanation. Aperson employedtemporarilyor ona particularoccasioninthecapacity
ofaclerk,orservant,isaclerkorservantwithinthemeaningofthissection.
28.Counterfeit. Aperson issaidto counterfeitwho causes one thingto resemble
anotherthing,intendingbymeansofthatresemblancetopracticedeception,orknowingitto
belikelythatdeceptionwilltherebybepracticed.
1 Ins.bytheElectionsOf fencesandInquiriesAct,1920(39of1920),section2.
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1[Explanation1.Itisnotessentialtocounterfeitingthattheimitationshouldbeexact.
Explanation. 2.Whenapersoncausesonethingtoresembleanotherthing,andtheresemblance
issuchthatapersonmightbedeceivedthereby,itshallbepresumed,untilthecontraryisproved,that
the person so causing the one thing to resemble the other thing intended by means of that
resemblancetopracticedeceptionorknewittobelikelythatdeceptionwouldtherebybepracticed.]
29. Document.The word document denotes any matter expressed or described upon any
substancebymeansofletters,figuresormarks,orbymorethanoneofthosemeans,intendedtobe
used,orwhichmaybeused,asevidenceofthatmatter.
Explanation 1.It is immaterialby what means or upon what substance the letters, figures or
marksareformed,orwhethertheevidenceisintendedfor,ormaybeusedin,aCourtofJustice,or
not.
Illustrations
A writingexpressing the terms of a contract, which may be used as evidence of the
contract,isadocument.
Achequeuponabankerisadocument.
APowerofAttorneyisadocument.
A map or plan which is intended to be used or which may be used as evidence is a
document.
Awritingcontainingdirectionsorinstructionsisadocument.
Explanation 2.Whatever is expressed by means of letters, figures or marks as explained by
mercantileorotherusage,shallbedeemedtobeexpressedbysuchletters,figuresormarkswithinthe
meaningofthissection,althoughthesamemaynotbeactuallyexpressed.
Illustration
A writeshisname on the back of a billof exchange payable to hisorder. The meaningof the
endorsement, as explained by mercantile usage, is that the bill is to be paid to the holder. The
endorsement isa document,and mustbe construed inthe samemannerasifthe words"pay tothe
holder"orwordstothateffecthadbeenwrittenoverthesignature.
30.Valuablesecurity.Thewordsvaluablesecuritydenoteadocumentwhichis,orpurports
tobe,adocumentwherebyanylegalrightiscreated,extended, transferred, restricted, extinguished
orreleased,orwherebyanypersonacknowledgesthatheliesunderlegalliability,orhasnotacertain
legalright.
Illustration
"A writes hisname on the back of a billof exchange. As the effect of this endorsement isto
transfertherighttothebilltoanypersonwhomaybecomethelawfulholderofit,theendorsementis
avaluablesecurity.
31.Awill.Thewordsawilldenoteanytestamentarydocument.
1 Subs.bytheMetalT okensAct,1889(1of1889),s.9.,fortheoriginalExplanations.
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32.Wordsreferringtoactsincludeillegal omissions.IneverypartofthisCode,exceptwhere
acontrary intentionappears fromthe context, wordswhichrefer toacts doneextend alsotoillegal
omissions.
33.Act.Omission.Thewordact denotesaswellaseriesofactsasasingleact:theword
omissiondenotesaswellaseriesofomissionasasingleomission.
1[34.Actsdonebyseveralpersonsinfurtheranceofcommonintention.Whenacriminalact
isdone by several persons, infurtherance of the commonintention of all,each of such persons is

liableforthatactinthesamemannerasifitweredonebyhimalone.]
35.Whensuchanactiscriminalbyreasonofitsbeingdonewithacriminalknowledgeof
intention. Whenever an act, which is criminal only by reason of its being done with a criminal
knowledgeor intention,isdone by several persons,each of such personswhojoinsinthe act with
suchknowledgeorintentionisliableforthe act inthe samemannerasifthe act weredonebyhim
alonewiththatknowledgeorintention.
36. Effect caused partly by act and partly by omission. Wherever the causing of a certain
effect, or an attempt to cause that effect, by an act or by an omission,is an offence, it is to be
understood that the causingof that effect partly by an act and partly by an omissionis the same
offence.
Illustration
AintentionallycausesZsdeath,partlybyillegallyomittingtogiveZfood,andpartlyby
beatingZ.Ahascommittedmurder.
37. Cooperation by doing one of several acts constituting an offence.When an offence is
committed by means of several acts, whoever intentionallycooperates in the commissionof that
offence bydoinganyoneofthoseacts, eithersinglyorjointlywithanyother person,commitsthat
offence.
Illustrations
(a)AandBagreetomurderZbyseverallyandat different timesgivinghimsmalldosesof
poison.AandBadministerthepoisonaccordingtotheagreementwithintenttomurder
Z.ZdiesfromtheeffectsoftheseveraldosesofPoisonsoadministeredtohim.HereA
andBintentionallycooperate inthecommissionofmurderandaseachofthemdoesan
actbywhichthedeathiscaused,theyarebothguiltyoftheoffencethoughtheiractsare
separate.
(b)AandBarejointjailors,andassuch,havethechargeofZ,aprisoner,alternatelyforsix
hoursatatime.AandB,intendingtocauseZ'sdeath, knowinglycooperate incausing
thateffectbyillegallyomitting,eachduringthetimeofhisattendance, tofurnishZwith
foodsuppliedtothemforthat purpose.Zdiesofhunger.BothAandBareguiltyofthe
murderofZ.
1 Subs.bytheIndianPenalCodeAmdt.Act,1870(27of1870),s.1,fortheoriginalsection.
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(c)A,ajailor,hasthechargeofZ,aprisoner.AintendingtocauseZ'sdeath,illegallyomitsto
supply Z with food in consequence of which Z is much reduced in strength, but the
starvation is not sufficient to cause his death. A is dismissedfrom his office, and B
succeeds him.B, without collusionor cooperation with A, illegallyomitsto supply Z
with food, knowingthat he islikelythereby to cause Z'sdeath. Z dies of hunger. B is
guiltyofmurder,but, asAdidnot cooperate withB,Aisguiltyonlyofan attempt to
commitmurder.
38. Persons concerned in criminal act may be guilty of different offences. Where several
personsareengagedorconcernedinthecommissionofacriminalact,theymaybeguiltyofdifferent
offencesbymeansofthatact.
Illustration
Aattacks Zunder such circumstances of graveprovocation that hiskillingof Zwouldbe only
culpablehomicidenotamountingtomurder.BhavingillwilltowardsZandintendingtokillhim,and
not havingbeen subject to the provocation, assistsA in killingZ. Here, though A and B are both
engagedincausingZsdeath,Bisguiltyofmurder,andAisguiltyonlyofculpablehomicide.
39.Voluntarily.Apersonissaidtocauseaneffectvoluntarilywhenhecausesitbymeans
wherebyheintendedtocauseit,orbymeanswhich,atthetimeofemployingthosemeans,heknew
orhadreasontobelievetobelikelytocauseit.
Illustration
Asetsfire,bynight,toaninhabitedhouseinalargetown,forthepurposeoffacilitatingrobbery
andthuscausesthedeathofaperson.Here,Amaynothaveintendedtocausedeath,andmayeven
besorrythatdeathhasbeencausedbyhisact:yet,ifheknewthathewaslikelytocausedeath,he
hascauseddeathvoluntarily.
1[40. Offence.Except in the 2[chapters] and sections mentioned in clauses 2 and 3 of this
section,theword"offence"denotesathingmadepunishablebythisCode.
InChapter IV, 3[Chapter VA]andinthefollowingsections,namely,sections 4[64,] 4[65,] 4[66,]
5[67,]4[71,]109,1l0,112,114,115,116,117,187,194,195,203,211,213,214,221,222,223,224,
225, 327, 328, 329, 330, 331, 347, 348, 388, 389, and 445, the word "offence" denotes a thing
punishableunderthisCode,orunderanyspecialorlocallawashereinafterdefined.
And in sections 141, 176, 177, 201, 202, 212, 216 and 441 the word "offence" has the same
meaningwhenthethingpunishableunderthespecialorlocallawispunishableundersuchlawwith
imprisonmentforatermofsixmonthsorupwards,whetherwithorwithoutfine.]
lSubs.bytheIndianPenalCodeAmdt.Act,1870(27of1870),s.2,fortheoriginalsection40.
2 Subs.bytheRepealingandAmendingAct,1930(8of1930),s.2andSch.I,forchapter.
3 Ins.bytheIndianCriminalLawAmdt.Act,1913(8of1913),s.2.
4 Ins.bytheIndianPenalCodeAmdt.Act,1882(8of1882),s.1.
5 Ins.bytheIndianCriminalLawAmdt.Act,1886(10of1886),section21(l).
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41.SpeciallawAspeciallawisalawapplicabletoaparticularsubject.
42. Local Law. A local law is a law applicable only to a particular part of 1[the
territoriescomprisedin2[Pakistan]].
43. Illegal. "Legally bound, to do." The word illegalis applicableto everything
whichisanoffenceorwhichisprohibitedbylaw,orwhichfurnishesgroundforacivilaction
:andapersonissaidtobelegallyboundtodowhateveritisillegalinhimtoomit.
44. Injury. The word injury denotes any harm whatever illegallycaused to any
person,inbody,mind,reputationorproperty.
45. Life. The word life denotes the life of a human being, unless the contrary
appearsfromthecontext.
46.Death.Theworddeath denotesthedeathofahumanbeing,unlessthecontrary
appearsfromthecontext.
47.Animal. Thewordanimaldenotesanylivingcreature,otherthanahumanbeing.
48.Vessel. The word vesseldenotesanythingmade fortheconveyancebywater of
humanbeingsorofproperty.
49.Year.Month. Whereverthewordyearorthewordmonthisused,itistobe
understoodthattheyearorthemonthistobereckonedaccordingtotheBritishcalendar .
50. Section. The word section denotes one of those portions of a chapter of this
Codewhicharedistinguishedbyprefixednumeralfigures.
51. Oath. The word oath includes a solemn affirmationsubstituted by law for an
oath,andanydeclarationrequiredorauthorizedbylawtobemadebeforeapublicservantor
tobeusedforthepurposeofproof,whetherinaCourtofJusticeornot.
52.Goodfaith. Nothingissaidtobedoneorbelievedingoodfaithwhichisdoneor
believedwithoutduecareandattention.
3[52A. Harbour. Except insection 157, and insection 130 inthe case inwhich the
harbour is given by the wife or husband of the person harboured, the word harbour
includesthe supplyinga person withshelter, food,drink,money, clothes,arms, ammunition
ormeansofconveyance,ortheassistingapersonbyanymeans,whetherofthesamekindas
thoseenumeratedinthissectionornot,toevadeapprehension.].
1 Subs.byA.O.,1949,Sch.,forBritishIndia.
2 Subs.bytheCentralLaws(StatuteReform)Ordinance,1960(21of1960),s.3and2ndSch.,fortheProvinces(w.e.f.14thOctober,1955).
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CHAPTERIII
OFPUNISHMENTS
1[53.Punishments.__ThepunishmentstowhichoffendersareliableundertheprovisionsofthisCode
are,
Firstly,Qisas
Secondly,Diyat
Thirdly,Arsh
Fourthly,Daman
Fifthly,Ta'zir
Sixthly,Death
Seventhly,Imprisonmentforlife
Eighthly,Imprisonmentwhichisoftwodescriptions,namely:
(i)Rigorousi.e.,withhardlabour
(ii)Simple
Ninthly,Forfeitureofproperty
Tenthly,Fine.]
54.Commutationofsentenceofdeath.Ineverycaseinwhichsentenceofdeathshallhavebeen
passed,2[the3[FederalGovernment]ortheProvincialGovernmentoftheProvince]withinwhichthe
offender shall have been sentenced may, without the consent of the offender, commute the
punishmentforanyotherpunishmentprovidedbythisCode[:]1
1[Providedthat,inacaseinwhichsentence ofdeathshallhavebeenpassedagainstanoffender
convicted for an offence of qatl, such sentence shallnot be commuted without the consent of the
heirsofthevictim.].
55.Commutationof sentence or imprisonmentfor life. In every case in which sentence of
4[imprisonment]forlifeshallhavebeenpassed,2[theProvincialGovernmentoftheProvince]within
whichtheoffendershallhavebeensentencedmay,withouttheconsentoftheoffender,commutethe
punishmentforimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermnotexceedingfourteenyears[:]1
1[Provided that, in a case in which sentence of imprisonment for life shall have been passed
againstan offender convicted foran offence punishableunder Chapter XVI,suchpunishmentshall

notbecommutedwithouttheconsentofthevictimor,asthecasemaybe,ofhisheirs5[:]].
1 Subs.andaddedbyActIIof1997,ss.25.
*Subs.bythecriminalLaw(Amdt.)Act,1997(IIof1997),s.2,forsection53.
2 Subs.byA.O.,1937,fortheG.ofI.ortheGovernmentoftheplace,
3 Subs.bytheFederalAdoptationofLawsOrder ,1975,(P.O.No.4of1975),Art.2andT
able,forCentralGovernment.
4 Subs.byOrd.12of1972,s.2andSch.,fortransportation.
5 Subs.andaddedbyActXLIVof2016,s.2.
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1["Providedfurtherthatinacaseiwhichthesentenceofimprisonmentforlifehas
been passed agianst an offender convictedfor an offence punishable under sections

354A,376,376A,377or377B,orwheretheprincipleofasadfilarzisattracted,such
punishmentshallnotbecommuted."]
3[55A.
Saving for 4[President] prerogative. Nothing in section fiftyfour or

section fiftyfiveshall derogate from the right of 5[the President] to grant pardons,
reprieves,respitesorremissionsofpunishment[:]
2[Providedthatsuchrightshallnot,withouttheconsentofthevictimor,asthecase
maybe,oftheheirsofthevictim,beexercisedforanysentenceawardedunderChapter
XVI.].
56. [Sentence of Europeans and Americans to penal servitude.] Rep. by the
Criminal Law (Extinction of Discriminatory Privileges) Act, 1949 (II of 1950),
Schedule.
57. Fractions of terms of punishment. In calculating fractions of terms of
punishment,1[imprisonmentforlife]shallbereckonedasequivalentto 1[imprisonment]
for6[twentyfiveyears.]
1 Subs.andaddedbyActXLIVof2016,s.2.
2 Subs.andaddedbyActIIof1997,ss.25.
*Subs.bythecriminalLaw(Amdt.)Act,1997(IIof1997),s.2,forsection53.
3 Ins.byA.O.,1937,cf.s.295oftheG.ofI.Act,1935(26Geo.5,ch.2).
4 Subs.byA.O.,1961,Art.2andSch.,forRoyal(w.e.f.14th October,1955).
5 Subs.byA.O.,1961,Art.2andSch.,forHisMajesty",oroftheGovernorGeneralifanysuchrightisdelegatedtohimbyHisMajesty(w .e.f.23rdMarch,1956).
6 Subs.byOrd.12of1972,s.2andSch.for"twentyyears".
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58. [Offenders sentenced to transportation how dealt with until, transported.]

OmittedbytheLawReformsOrdinance,1972(XIIof1972),s.2andSch.
59. [Transportation instead of imprisonment.] Omitted by the Law Reforms
Ordinance,1972(XIIof1972),s.2andSch.
60. Sentence may be (in certain cases of imprisonment) wholly or partly
rigorousorsimple.Ineverycaseinwhichanoffenderispunishablewithimprisonment
whichmaybeofeitherdescription,itshallbecompetenttotheCourtwhichsentences
suchoffendertodirectinthesentencethatsuchimprisonmentshallbewhollyrigorous,
orthatsuchimprisonmentshallbewhollysimple,orthatanypartofsuchimprisonment
shallberigorousandtherestsimple.
61.[Sentenceofforfeitureofproperty.]Rep.bytheIndia PenalCode (Amdt.)Act,
1921(XVIof1921),s.4.
62. [Forfeiture of property, in respect of offenders punishable with death,
transportation or imprisonment.] Rep. by the Indian Penal Code (Amdt.) Act, 1921
(XVIof1921),s.4.
63. Amountof fine. Whereno sumis expressedto whicha fine mayextend,the
amountoffinetowhichtheoffenderisliableisunlimited,butshallnotbeexcessive.
64. Sentence of imprisonment for nonpayment of fine. 1[In everycase of an
offence punishable with imprisonment as well as fine, in which the offender is
sentencedtoafine,whetherwithorwithoutimprisonment,
andineverycaseofanoffencepunishable2[withimprisonmentorfine,or]withfine
only,inwhichtheoffenderissentencedtoafine,]
it shall be competentto the Court whichsentencessuch offender to direct bythe
sentencethat,indefaultofpaymentofthefine,theoffendershallsufferimprisonment
foracertainterm,whichimprisonmentshallbeinexcessofanyotherimprisonmentto
whichhemayhavebeensentencedortowhichhemaybeliableunderacommutationof
asentence.
65. Limit to imprisonment for nonpayment of fine, when imprisonmentand
fineawardable.ThetermforwhichtheCourtdirectstheoffendertobeimprisonedin
defaultof paymentof a fineshall not exceed onefourth of the termof imprisonment
which is the maximum fixed for the offence, if the offence be punishable with
imprisonmentaswellasfine.
1 Subs.bytheIndianPenalCodeAmdt.Act,1882(8of1882),s.2,forineverycaseinwhichanoffenderissentencedtoafine.
2 Ins.bytheIndianCriminalLawAmdt.Act,1886(10of1886),s.21(2).
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66.Descriptionofimprisonmentfornonpaymentoffine.Theimprisonmentwhichthe Court
imposesindefaultofpaymentofafinemaybeofanydescriptiontowhichtheoffendermighthave
beensentencedfortheoffence.
67. Imprisonmentfor nonpaymentof fine, when offencepunishable with fine only. If the
offence be punishable with fine only, 1[the imprisonment which the Court imposes in default of
payment of the fine shallbe simple,and] the term for which the Court directs the offender to be
imprisoned,indefaultofpaymentoffine,shallnotexceed thefollowingscale,thatistosay,forany
termnotexceedingtwomonthswhentheamountofthefineshallnotexceedfiftyrupees,andforany
termnotexceedingfourmonthswhentheamountshallnotexceed onehundredrupees,andforany
termnotexceedingsixmonthsinanyothercase.
68. Imprisonmentto terminate on payment of fine. The imprisonment which is imposed in
defaultofpaymentofafineshallterminatewheneverthattimeiseitherpaidorleviedbyprocessof
law.
69. Termination of imprisonment on payment of proportional part of fine. If, before the
expirationofthetermofimprisonmentfixedindefaultofpayment,suchaproportionofthefinebe
paid or levied that the term of imprisonment suffered in default of payment is not less than
proportionaltothepartofthefinestillunpaid,theimprisonmentshallterminate.
Illustration
Aissentenced to a fineof one hundred rupees and to four months'imprisonmentindefault of
payment.Here,ifseventyfiverupeesofthefinebepaidorleviedbeforetheexpirationofonemonth
of the imprisonment,A willbe discharged as soon as the first month has expired. If seventyfive
rupeesbepaidorleviedatthetimeoftheexpirationofthefirstmonth,oratanylatertimewhileA
continues inimprisonment,Awillbe immediatelydischarged.If fiftyrupees of the finebe paidor
leviedbeforetheexpirationoftwomonthsoftheimprisonments,Awillbedischargedassoonasthe
twomonthsarecompleted.Iffiftyrupeesbepaidorleviedatthetimeoftheexpirationtothosetwo
months,oratanylatertimewhileAcontinuesinimprisonment,Awillbeimmediatelydischarged.
70.Fineleviablewithinsixyears,orduringimprisonment.Deathnottodischargeproperty
fromliability.Thefine,oranypartthereofwhichremainsunpaid,maybeleviedatanytimewithin
sixyearsafterthepassingofthesentence,andif,underthesentence,theoffenderbeliabletoimpri
sonmentforalongerperiodthansixyears,thenatanytimeprevioustotheexpirationofthatperiod
andthedeathoftheoffenderdoesnotdischargefromtheliabilityanypropertywhichwould,afterhis
death,belegallyliableforhisdebts.
71.Limitofpunishmentofoffencemadeupofseveraloffences.Where anythingwhichisan
offenceismadeupofparts,anyofwhichpartsisitselfanoffence,theoffendershallnotbepunished
withthepunishmentofmorethanoneofsuchhisoffences,unlessitbesoexpresslyprovided.
2[Whereanythingisanoffencefallingwithintwoormoreseparatedefinitionsofanylawinforce
forthetimebeingbywhichoffencesaredefinedorpunished,or
1 Ins.bytheIndianPenalCodeAmdt. Act,1882(8of1882),s.3
2 Addedibid,s.4.
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whereseveralacts,ofwhichoneormorethanonewouldbyitselforthemselvesconstitutean
offence,constitute,whencombined,adifferentoffence,
theoffendershallnotbepunishedwithamoreseverepunishmentthantheCourtwhichtries
himcouldawardforanyoneofsuchoffences.]
Illustrations
(a)Agives Zfiftystrokes witha stick. Here Amay havecommittedthe offence of
voluntarilycausinghurttoZbythewholebeating,andalsobyeach oftheblows
whichmakeupthewholebeating.IfAwere liabletopunishmentforeveryblow,
hemightbeimprisonedforfiftyyears, oneforeach blow.Butheisliableonlyto
onepunishmentforthewholebeating.
(b)Butif,whileAisbeatingZ,Yinterferes,andAintentionallystrikesY,here,asthe
blowgiventoYisnopartoftheactwhereby Avoluntarilycauses hurttoZ,Ais
liableto one punishmentforvoluntarilycausinghurt to Z,and to another forthe
blowgiventoY.
72.Punishmentofpersonguiltyofoneofseveraloffences,thejudgmentstatingthatit
isdoubtfulofwhich. Inallcasesinwhichjudgmentisgiventhatapersonisguiltyofoneof
severaloffencesspecifiedinthejudgment,butthatitisdoubtfulofwhichoftheseoffenceshe
isguilty,theoffendershallbepunishedfortheoffenceforwhichthelowestpunishmentis
providedifthesamepunishmentisnotprovidedforall.
73.Solitaryconfinement. Wheneveranypersonisconvictedofanoffenceforwhichunder
thisCodetheCourthaspowertosentencehimtorigorousimprisonment,theCourtmay,by
itssentence,orderthattheof fendershallbekeptinsolitaryconfinementforanyportionor
portionsoftheimprisonmenttowhichheissentenced,notexceedingthreemonthsinthe
whole,accordingtothefollowingscale,thatistosay
a time not exceeding one month if the term of imprisonment shall not exceed six
months:
atimenotexceedingtwomonthsifthetermofimprisonmentshallexceed sixmonths
and 1[shallnotexceedone]year:
atimenotexceedingthreemonthsifthetermofimprisonmentshallexceedoneyear.
74. Limit of solitary confinement. In executing a sentence of solitary confinement,
suchconfinementshallinnocase exceed fourteendaysatatime,withintervalsbetween the
period of solitary confinement of not less duration than such periods, and when the
imprisonmentawarded shallexceed three months, the solitaryconfinementshallnotexceed
sevendaysinanyonemonthofthewholeimprisonmentawarded, withintervalsbetweenthe
periodsofsolitaryconfinementofnotlessdurationthansuchperiods.
1 Subs.bytheIndianPenalCodeAmdt.Act,1882(8of1882),s.5,forbelessthana.
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75.Enhancedpunishment forcertain offence sunderChapterXIIorChapterXVII

afterpreviousconviction. 1[Whoever,havingbeenconvicted,__
(a)byaCourtin2[Pakistan]ofanoffencepunishableunderChapterXIIorChapter
XVII of this Code with imprisonment of either description for a term of three
yearsorupwards,or
3*******
shall be guilty of any offence punishable under either of those Chapters with like
imprisonment for the like term, shall be subject for every such subsequent offence to
4[imprisonmentforlife],or toimprisonmentofeither descriptionfora term whichmay ex
tendtotenyears.]
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CHAPTERIV
GENERALEXCEPTIONS
76.Actdonebyapersonbound,orbymistake offact believing himself bound,by
law.Nothingisanoffencewhichisdonebyapersonwhois,orwhobyreason ofamistake
offactand notbyreason ofa mistakeoflawingoodfaithbelieveshimselftobe, boundby
lawtodoit.
Illustrations
(a)A,asoldier,firesonamobbytheorderofhissuperiorofficer,inconformitywith
thecommandsofthelaw.Ahascommittednooffence.
(b) A,an officerofa CourtofJustice,beingordered by that Courttoarrest Y, and,
afterdueenquiry,believingZtobeY,arrestsZ.Ahascommittednooffence.
77. Act of Judge when acting judicially. Nothingis an offence which is done by a
Judgewhenactingjudiciallyintheexerciseofanypowerwhichis,orwhichingoodfaithhe
believestobe,giventohimbylaw.
78. Actdone pursuant tothe judgment ororderofCourt. Nothingwhichisdone in
pursuance of,orwhichiswarranted bythejudgmentororder of,aCourtofJustice,ifdone
whilstsuchjudgmentororderremainsinforce,isanoffence,notwithstandingtheCourtmay
havehadnojurisdictiontopasssuchjudgmentororder,providedthepersondoingtheactin
goodfaithbelievesthattheCourthadsuchjurisdiction.
1 Subs.bytheIndianPenalCodeAmdt.Act,1910(3of1910),fortheoriginalsection.
.e.f.14thOctober,1955),fortheProvincesandtheCapitaloftheFederationwhichhad
beensubs.byA.O.,1949,Articles,3(2)and4,forBritishIndia.
3 Clause(b)asamendedbyA.O.,1937,A.O.,1949,Ord.21of1960,A.O.,1961andF
.A.O.1975,havebeenomittedbytheFederalLaws(RevisionandDeclaration)Ordinance,1981(27
of1981),s.3andIISch.
4 Subs.bytheLawReformsOrdinance,1972(12of1972),s.2andSch.,fortransportationforlife.
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79.Actdonebyapersonjustified,orbymistakeoffactbelievinghimselfjustified,bylaw.
Nothingisan offence which isdone by any person whoisjustifiedby law, or whoby reason of a
mistakeoffactandnotbyreasonofamistakeoflawingoodfaith,believeshimselftobejustifiedby
law,indoingit.
Illustration
AseesZcommitwhatappearstoAtobeamurder.A,intheexercise,tothebestofhisjudgment,
exertedingoodfaithofthepowerwhichthelawgivestoallpersonsofapprehendingmurdersinthe
act,seizesZ,inordertobringZbeforetheproperauthorities.Ahascommittednooffence,thoughit
mayturnoutthatZwasactinginselfdefence.
80. Accident in doing a lawful act. Nothing is an offence which is done by accident or
misfortune,andwithoutanycriminalintentionorknowledgeinthedoingofalawfulact inalawful
mannerbylawfulmeansandwithpropercareandcaution.
Illustration
Aisatworkwithahatchet theheadfliesoffandkillsamanwhoisstandingby.Hereifthere
wasnowantofpropercautiononthepartofA,hisactisexcusableandnotanoffence.
81.Actlikely tocauseharm,butdonewithoutcriminalintent,andtopreventotherharm.
Nothingisanoffencemerelybyreasonofitsbeingdonewiththeknowledgethatitislikelytocause
harm,ifitbedonewithoutanycriminalintentiontocauseharm,andingoodfaithforthepurposeof
preventingoravoidingotherharmtopersonorproperty.
Explanation.It isaquestionoffactinsuchacasewhethertheharmtobeprevented oravoided
was of such a nature and so imminentas to justify or excuse the risk of doing the act with the
knowledgethatitwaslikelytocauseharm.
Illustrations
(a)A,thecaptainofasteamvessel,suddenlyandwithoutanyfaultornegligenceonhispart,
findshimselfinsuchapositionthat,beforehecanstophisvessel,hemustinevitablyrun
downaboatB,withtwentyorthirtypassengersonboard,unlesshechangesthecourseof
hisvessel,andthat,bychanginghiscourse,hemustincurriskofrunningdownaboatC
with only two passengers on board, which he may possiblyclear. Here, if A alters his
coursewithoutanyintentiontorundowntheboatCandingoodfaithforthepurposeof
avoidingthedangertothepassengersintheboatB,heisnotguiltyofanoffence,though
he may run down the boat C by doingan act which he knew was likelyto cause that
effect, ifitbefoundasamatter offact that the dangerwhichheintendedtoavoidwas
suchastoexcusehiminincurringtheriskofrunningdownC.
(b)A,inagreatfire,pullsdownhousesinordertopreventtheconflagrationfromspreading.
Hedoesthiswiththeintentioningoodfaithofsavinghumanlifeorproperty.Here,ifit
be found that the harm to be prevented was of such a nature and so imminentas to
excuseAsact,Aisnotguiltyoftheoffence.
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82.Actofchildundersevenyearsofage.Nothingisanoffencewhichisdonebyachildunder
1[ten]yearsofage.
83.Act ofachild abovesevenandundertwelveofimmature understanding.Nothingisan

offence which is done by a child above 1[ten] years of age and under 1[fourteen], who has not
attainedsufficientmaturityofunderstandingtojudgeofthenatureandconsequencesofhisconduct
onthatoccasion.
84.Actofapersonofunsoundmind.Nothingisanoffence whichisdonebyapersonwho,at
thetimeofdoingit,byreasonofunsoundnessofmind,isincapableofknowingthenatureoftheact,
orthatheisdoingwhatiseitherwrongorcontrarytolaw.
85.Actofapersonincapableofjudgmentbyreasonofintoxicationcausedagainsthiswill.
Nothing is an offence which is done by a person who, at the time of doing it, is, by reason of
intoxication,incapableofknowingthenature oftheact, orthat heisdoingwhatiseitherwrong,or
contrary to law:providedthat the thingwhichintoxicated himwasadministeredto himwithouthis
knowledgeoragainsthiswill.
86. Offence requiring a particular intent or knowledge committed by one who is
intoxicated.Incaseswhereanactdoneisnotanoffenceunlessdonewithaparticularknowledgeor
intent,apersonwhodoestheactinastateofintoxicationshallbeliabletobedealtwithasifhehad
the same knowledgeas he wouldhave had if he had not been intoxicated, unlessthe thingwhich
intoxicatedhimwasadministeredtohimwithouthisknowledgeoragainsthiswill.
87.Actnotintendedandnotknowntobelikely tocausedeathor grievoushurt,done.by
consent.Nothingwhichisnotintendedtocausedeath,orgrievoushurt,andwhichisnotknownby
the doertobelikelytocause death, orgrievoushurt,isanoffence byreasonofanyharmwhichit
maycause,orbeintendedbythedoertocause,toanyperson,aboveeighteenyearsofage,whohas
givenconsent,whether expressorimplied,to suffer that harm orbyreason ofany harmwhichit
maybeknownbythedoertobelikelytocausetoanysuchpersonwhohasconsentedtotaketherisk
ofthatharm.
Illustration
A and Zagree to fence witheach other for amusement.This agreementimplies the consent of each to
sufferanyharmwhichinthecourseofsuchfencing,maybecaused withoutfoulplayandifA,whileplaying
fairly,hurtsZ,Acommitsnooffence.
88. Act not intended to cause death, done by consent in good faith for persons benefit.
Nothing,whichisnot intended to cause death, isan offence by reason of any harm whichit may
cause, or be intended by the doer to cause, or be knownby the doer to be likelyto cause, to any
personforwhosebenefit it isdone ingoodfaith,and whohasgivena consent, whether expressor
implied,tosufferthatharm,ortotaketheriskofthatharm.
Illustration
A,asurgeon,knowingthataparticularoperationis likelytocause thedeathofZ,whosuffersunderthe
painfulcomplaint,butnotintendingtocause Zs death,andintending,ingoodfaithZs benefit,performsthat
operationonZ,withZsconsent.Ahascommittednooffence.
1 Subs.byActXof2016,ss.23.
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89.Actdoneingoodfaith forbenefit ofchild orinsane person,byorbyconsent of

guardian.Nothingwhichisdoneingoodfaithforthebenefitofapersonundertwelveyears
ofage,or ofunsoundmind,by or by consent, eitherexpress or implied,ofthe guardianor
otherpersonhavinglawfulchargeofthatperson,isanoffencebyreasonofanyharmwhich
itmay cause, or be intendedby the doer to cause or be known by the doer to be likelyto
causetothatperson:
Provisos.Provided
First.That thisexception shallnot extend to the intentionalcausingof death, or to the
attemptingtocausedeath
Secondly.Thatthisexceptionshallnotextend tothedoingofanythingwhichtheperson
doingitknowstobelikelytocausedeath,foranypurposeotherthanthepreventingofdeath
orgrievoushurtorthecuringofanygrievousdiseaseorinfirmity
Thirdly.Thatthisexceptionshallnotextendtothevoluntary causingofgrievoushurt,or
tothe attemptingtocause grievoushurt, unlessitbe forthe purpose ofpreventingdeath or
grievoushurt,orthecuringofanygrievousdiseaseorinfirmity
Fourthly.That this exception shall not extend to the abetment of any offence, to the
committingofwhichoffenceitwouldnotextend.
Illustration
A,ingoodfaith,forhischildsbenefitwithouthischildsconsent,hashischildcutforthe
stonebyasurgeon,knowingittobelikelythattheoperationwillcausethechildsdeath,but
notintendingtocausethechildsdeath.Aiswithintheexception,inasmuchashisobjectwas
thecureofthechild.
90.Consent knowntobegiven underfearormisconception. Aconsentisnotsucha
consentasisintendedbyanysectionofthisCode, iftheconsentisgivenbyapersonunder
fearofinjury,orunderamisconceptionoffact,andifthepersondoingtheactknows,orhas
reason tobelieve,thattheconsentwasgiveninconsequence ofsuchfearormisconception
or
Consent ofinsane person.iftheconsentisgivenbyapersonwho,fromunsoundnessof
mind,orintoxication,isunabletounderstandthenatureandconsequence ofthattowhichhe
giveshisconsentor
Consentofchild. unlessthecontraryappearsfromthecontext,iftheconsentisgivenby
apersonwhoisundertwelveyearsofage.
91. Exclusion of acts which are offences independently of harm caused. The
exceptionsinsections87,88and89donotextendtoactswhichare offencesindependently
of any harm which they may cause, or be intended to cause, or be known to be likelyto
cause,tothepersongivingtheconsent,oronwhosebehalftheconsentisgiven.
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Illustration
Causingmiscarriage(unlesscausedingoodfaithforthepurposeofsavingthelifeofthewoman)
isanoffence independentlyofanyharmwhichitmaycauseorbeintendedtocausetothewoman.
Therefore, itisnot an offence by reason ofsuchharm,and the consent ofthe womanorofher
guardiantothecausingofsuchmiscarriagedoesnotjustifytheact.
92.Actdoneingoodfaithforbenefitofapersonwithoutconsent.Nothingisanoffence by
reasonofanyharmwhichitmaycause toapersonforwhosebenefititisdoneingoodfaith,even
without that person'sconsent, ifthe circumstances are such that it isimpossiblefor that person to
signifyconsent,orifthatpersonisincapableofgivingconsent,andhasnoguardianorotherpersonin
lawfulchargeofhimfromwhomitispossibletoobtainconsentintimeforthethingtobedonewith
benefit:
Proviso.Provided
First. __Thatthisexceptionshallnotextendtotheintentionalcausingofdeath,ortheattempting
tocausedeath
Secondly.Thatthisexceptionshallnotextendtothedoingofanythingwhichthepersondoingit
knowsto be likelyto cause death, for any purpose other than the preventingof death or grievous
hurt,orthecuringofanygrievousdiseaseorinfirmity
Thirdly.Thatthisexceptionshallnotextendtothevoluntarycausingofhurt,ortotheattempting
tocausehurt,foranypurposeotherthanthepreventingofdeathorhurt
Fourthly.Thatthisexceptionshallnotextendtotheabetmentofanyoffence,tothecommitting
ofwhichoffenceitwouldnotextend.
Illustrations
(a) Z is thrown from hishorse, and isinsensible.A, a surgeon, findsthat Z requires to be
trepanned.AnotintendingZsdeathbutingoodfaithforZsbenefit,performsthetrepan
beforeZrecovershispowerofjudgingforhimself.Ahascommittednooffence.
(b)Ziscarriedoffbyatiger.Afiresatthetigerknowingittobelikelythattheshotmaykill
Z,but not intendingto killZ,and ingoodfaithintendingZsbenefit. AsballgivesZa
mortalwound.Ahascommittednooffence.
(c) A, a surgeon, sees a child suffer an accident which is likely to prove fatal unless an
operationbeimmediatelyperformed.Thereisnottimetoapplytothechildsguardian.A
performsthe operation inspiteofthe entreaties ofthe child,intendingingoodfaith,the
child'sbenefit.Ahascommittednooffence.
(d)Aisinahousewhichisonfire,withZ,achild.Peoplebelowholdoutablanket.Adrops
thechildfromthehousetop,knowingittobelikelythatthefallmaykillthechild,butnot
intendingto killthe child,and intending,ingoodfaith, the childsbenefit. Here even if
thechildiskilledbythefall,Ahascommittednooffence.
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Explanation.Mere pecuniarybenefitisnotbenefitwithinthemeaningofsections88,89
and92.
93. Communication made in goodfaith. No communicationmade ingoodfaithisan
offencebyreasonofanyharmtothepersontowhomitismade, ifitismadeforthebenefit
ofthatperson.
Illustration
A,asurgeon,ingoodfaith,communicatestoapatienthisopinionthathecannotlive.Thepatient
diesinconsequenceoftheshock.Ahascommittednooffence,thoughheknewittobelikelythatthe
communicationmightcausethepatientsdeath.
94. Act to which a person is compelled by threats. Except murder, and offences
againsttheStatepunishablewithdeath,nothingisanoffencewhichisdonebyapersonwho
is compelled to do it by threats, which, at the time of doing it, reasonably cause the
apprehension thatinstantdeath tothatperson willotherwisebe the consequence :Provided
the person doingthe act didnot of hisown accord, or from a reasonable apprehension of
harm to himselfshort of instant death, place himself in the situationby which he became
subjecttosuchconstraint.
Explanation1.__Apersonwho,ofhisownaccord,orbyreasonofathreatofbeingbeaten,joins
a gang of dacoits, knowingtheir character, is not entitled to the benefit of this exception, on the
groundofhishavingbeencompelledbyhisassociatestodoanythingthatisanoffencebylaw.
Explanation2.Apersonseizedbyagangofdacoits,andforcedbythreatofinstantdeath,todo
athingwhichisanoffencebylawforexample,asmithcompelledtotakehistoolsandtoforcethe
doorofahouseforthedacoitstoenterandplunderit,isentitledtothebenefitofthisexception.
95.Actcausing slight harm.Nothingisanoffencebyreason thatitcauses, orthatitis

intendedtocause, orthatitisknowntobelikelytocause, anyharm,ifthatharmissoslight
thatnopersonofordinarysenseandtemperwouldcomplainofsuchharm.
OftheRightofPrivateDefence
96.Thingsdoneinprivatedefence. Nothingisanoffencewhichisdoneintheexercise
oftherightofprivatedefence.
97. Right of private defence of the bodyand of property. Everyperson has a right,
subjecttotherestrictionscontainedinsection99,todefend
First.__ His own body, and the body ofany other person, againstany offence affecting
thehumanbody
Secondly.__ The property, whether moveableor immoveable,ofhimselfor ofany other
person, against any act which is an offence fallingunder the definitionof theft, robbery,
mischiefor criminaltrespass, or which isan attempt to committheft, robbery, mischiefor
criminaltrespass.
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98.Rightofprivatedefence againsttheactofapersonofunsoundmind,etc.When
an act, which would otherwise be a certain offence is not that offence, by reason of the
youth,thewantofmaturityofunderstanding,theunsoundnessofmindortheintoxicationof
thepersondoingthatact,orbyreasonofanymisconceptiononthepartofthatperson,every
person hasthesame rightofprivatedefence againstthatact whichhe wouldhaveiftheact
werethatoffence.
Illustrations
(a)Z,under the influenceofmadness, attempts to killA Zisguiltyofno offence.
ButAhasthesamerightofprivatedefencewhichhewouldhaveifZweresane.
(b)A enters by nighta house which he islegallyentitledto enter. Z, ingoodfaith,
taking A for a housebreaker, attacks A. Here Z, by attacking A under this
misconception,commitsno offence. ButAhas the same rightofprivatedefence
againstZ,whichhewouldhaveifZwerenotactingunderthatmisconception.
99.Actsagainstwhichther eisnorightofprivatedefence. Thereisnorightofprivate
defence against an act which does not reasonably cause the apprehension of death or of
grievoushurt,ifdone,orattemptedtobedonebyapublicservantactingingoodfaithunder
colourofhisoffice,thoughthatactmaynotbestrictlyjustifiablebylaw.
There isno rightofprivatedefence againstan act whichdoes not reasonably cause the
apprehensionofdeathorofgrievoushurt,ifdone, orattemptedtobedone, bythedirection
ofa publicservantactingingoodfaithunder colourofhisofficethoughthat directionmay
notbestrictlyjustifiablebylaw.
Thereisnorightofprivatedefenceincasesinwhichthereistimetohaverecourse tothe
protectionofthepublicauthorities.
Extent to which the right may be exercised. The rightof privatedefence inno case
extends to the inflictingof more harm than it is necessary to inflictfor the purpose of
defence.
Explanation1.Aperson isnot deprived of the rightof private defence againstan act done, or
attemptedtobedone,byapublicservant,assuch,unlessheknows,orhasreasontobelieve,thatthe
persondoingtheactissuchpublicservant.
Explanation 2.Aperson isnot deprived of the rightof private defence againstan act done, or
attemptedtobedone,bythedirectionofapublicservant,unlessheknows,orhasreasontobelieve,
that the person doingthe act isactingby such direction,or unlesssuch person states the authority
underwhichheacts,orifhehasauthorityinwriting,unlessheproducessuchauthority,ifdemanded.
100. When the right of private defence of the bodyextends to causing death. The
right of private defence of the body extends, under the restrictions mentioned in the last
precedingsection,tothevoluntarycausingofdeath or ofany other harm totheassailant,if
theoffencewhichoccasionstheexerciseoftherightbeofanyofthedescriptionshereinafter
enumerated,namely:
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First.Such an assault as may reasonably cause the apprehension that death will
otherwisebetheconsequenceofsuchassault
Secondly.Suchanassaultasmayreasonablycause theapprehensionthatgrievoushurt
willotherwisebetheconsequenceofsuchassault
Thirdly.Anassaultwiththeintentionofcommittingrape
Fourthly.Anassaultwiththeintentionofgratifyingun
naturallust
Fifthly.Anassaultwiththeintentionofkidnappingorabducting
Sixthly.An assault with the intention of wrongfully confining a person, under
circumstances whichmayreasonablycause himtoapprehend thathewillbeunabletohave
recoursetothepublicauthoritiesforhisrelease.
101.When such right extends tocausing anyharmother than death. Iftheoffence
benotofanyofthedescriptionsenumeratedinthelastprecedingsection,therightofprivate
defence ofthe body does not extend to the voluntarycausingofdeath to the assailant,but
does extend, under the restrictionsmentioned insection 99 to the voluntarycausingto the
assailantofanyharmotherthandeath.
102.Commencement andcontinuance ofthe right ofprivatedefence ofthe body.
Therightofprivatedefenceofthebodycommencesassoonasareasonableapprehensionof
dangertothebodyarisesfromanattemptorthreattocommittheoffencethoughtheoffence
maynothavebeen committedand itcontinuesas longas such, apprehension ofdangerto
thebodycontinues.
103. When the right of private defence of property extends to causing death. The
rightofprivatedefenceofpropertyextends,undertherestrictionsmentionedinsection99,to
the voluntarycausingof death or of any other harm to the wrongdoer, ifthe offence, the
committingofwhich,ortheattemptingtocommitwhich,occasionstheexerciseoftheright,
beanoffenceofanyofthedescriptionshereinafterenumerated,namely:
First.Robbery
Secondly.Housebreakingbynight
Thirdly.Mischiefbyfirecommittedonanybuilding,tentorvessel,whichbuilding,tent
orvesselisusedasahumandwellingorasaplaceforthecustodyofproperty
Fourthly.Theft, mischief or housetrespass, under such circumstances as may
reasonably cause apprehensionthat death or grievoushurt willbe the consequence, ifsuch
rightofprivatedefenceisnotexercised.
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104. When such right extends to causing any harm other than death. If the offence, the
committingofwhich,ortheattemptingtocommitwhich,occasionstheexerciseoftherightofprivate
defence,betheft,mischief,orcriminaltrespass,notofanyofthedescriptionsenumeratedinthelast
preceding section, that right does not extend to the voluntary causing of death, but does extend,
subjecttotherestrictionsmentionedinsection99,tothevoluntarycausingtothewrongdoerofany
harmotherthandeath.
105.Commencementandcontinuanceoftherightofprivatedefenceofproperty.Therightof
private defence of property commenceswhen a reasonable apprehension of dangerto the property
commences.
Therightofprivatedefence ofproperty againsttheft continuestillthe offender haseffected his
retreat withthepropertyoreithertheassistanceofthepublicauthoritiesisobtained,ortheproperty
hasbeenrecovered.
Therightofprivatedefenceofproperlyagainstrobberycontinuesaslongastheoffendercauses
orattemptstocausetoanypersondeathorhurtorwrongfulrestraintoraslongasthefearofinstant
deathorofinstanthurtorofinstantpersonalrestraintcontinues.
Therightofprivatedefenceofpropertyagainstcriminaltrespassormischiefcontinuesaslongas
theoffendercontinuesinthecommissionofcriminaltrespassormischief.
Therightofprivatedefenceofpropertyagainsthousebreakingbynightcontinuesaslongasthe
housetrespasswhichhasbeenbegunbysuchhousebreakingcontinues.
106.Rightofprivatedefenceagainstdeadlyassaultwhenthereisriskofharmtoinnocent
person.Ifintheexerciseoftherightofprivatedefence againstanassaultwhichreasonablycauses
the apprehensionofdeath,the defender besosituatedthat hecannot effectuallyexercisethat right
withoutriskofharmtoaninnocentperson,hisrightofprivatedefenceextendstotherunningofthat
risk.
Illustration
Aisattachedbya mobwhoattempt to murderhim.Hecannot effectuallyexercise hisrightof
privatedefencewithoutfiringonthemob,andhecannotfirewithoutriskofharmingyoungchildren
whoaremingledwiththemob.Acommitsnooffenceifbysofiringheharmsanyofthechildren.
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CHAPTERV
OFABETMENT
107.Abetmentofathing.Apersonabetsthedoingofathing,who
First.Instigatesanypersontodothatthingor,
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Secondly.Engageswithoneormoreother personorpersonsinanyconspiracyforthe doingof

thatthing,ifanactorillegalomissiontakesplaceinpursuanceofthatconspiracy,andinordertothe
doingofthatthingor
Thirdly.Intentionallyaids,byanyactorillegalomission,thedoingofthatthing.
Explanation 1.A person who, by willful misrepresentation, or by willful concealment of a
materialfact whichhe isbound to disclose,voluntarilycauses or procures, or attempts to cause or
procure,athingtobedone,issaidtoinstigatethedoingofthatthing.
Illustration
A,apublicofficer,isauthorizedbyawarrantfromaCourtofJusticetoapprehendZ.B,knowing
thatfactandalsothatCisnotZ,willfullyrepresentstoAthatCisZ,andtherebyintentionallycauses
AtoapprehendC.HereBabetsbyinstigationtheapprehensionofC.
Explanation2.Whoever,eitherpriortooratthetimeofthecommissionofanact,doesanything
inordertofacilitatethecommissionofthatact,andtherebyfacilitatesthecommissionthereofissaid
toaidthedoingofthatact.
108.Abettor.Apersonabetsanoffence, whoabetseitherthecommissionofanoffence, orthe
commissionof an act which would be an offence, if committed by a person capable by law of
committinganoffencewiththesameintentionorknowledgeasthatoftheabettor.
Explanation1.Theabetmentoftheillegalomissionofanactmayamounttoanoffencealthough
theabettormaynothimselfbeboundtodothatact.
Explanation 2.To constitute the offence of abetment it is not necessary that the act abetted
shouldbecommitted,orthattheeffectrequisitetoconstitutetheoffenceshouldbecaused.
Illustrations
(a)AinstigatesBtomurderC,Brefusestodoso.AisguiltyofabettingBtocommitmurder.
(b)AinstigatesBtomurderD.BinpursuanceoftheinstigationstabsD.Drecoversfromthe
wound.AisguiltyofinstigatingBtocommitmurder.
Explanation3.Itisnotnecessarythatthepersonabettedshouldbecapablebylawofcommitting
anoffence,orthatheshouldhavethesameguiltyintentionorknowledgeasthatoftheabettororany
guiltyintentionorknowledge.
Illustrations
(a)A,withaguiltyintention,abetsachildoralunatictocommitanact whichwouldbean
offence, ifcommittedbyapersoncapable bylawofcommittinganoffence, andhaving
thesameintentionasA.HereA,whethertheactbecommittedornot,isguiltyofabetting
anoffence.
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(b)A,withtheintentionofmurderingZ,instigatesB,achildundersevenyearsofage,todo
an act whichcauses Zs death. B, inconsequence of the abetment, does the act inthe
absence ofAand thereby,causes Zsdeath. Here, thoughBwasnot capable bylawof
committingan offence, Aisliableto be punishedinthe samemanner as ifB had been
capablebylawofcommittinganoffence,andhadcommittedmurder,andheistherefore
subjecttothepunishmentofdeath.
(c)AinstigatesBtosetfiretoadwellinghouse.B,inconsequenceoftheunsoundnessofhis
mind,beingincapableofknowingthenatureoftheact,orthatheisdoingwhatiswrong
or contrary to law, sets fire to the house in consequence of As instigation. B has
committednooffence, butAisguiltyofabettingthe offence ofsettingfiretodwelling
house,andisliabletothepunishmentprovidedforthatoffence.
(d)Aintendingtocauseathefttobecommitted,instigatesBtotakepropertybelongingtoZ
outofZspossession.AinducesBtobelievethatthepropertybelongstoA.Btakesthe
property out of Zs possession,in goodfaith, believingit to be As property. B, acting
underthismisconception,doesnottakedishonestly,andthereforedoesnotcommittheft.
ButAisguiltyofabettingtheft,andisliab1etothesamepunishmentasifBhadcommit
tedtheft.
Explanation4.Theabetmentofanoffencebeinganoffence,theabetmentofsuchanabetmentis
alsoanoffence.
Illustration
AinstigatesBtoinstigateCtomurderZ.BaccordinglyinstigatesCtomurderZ,andCcommits
that offence in consequence of Bs instigation.B is liableto be punished for hisoffence with the
punishmentformurder and, asAinstigatedBto committhe offence, Aisalsoliableto the same
punishment.
Explanation 5.It isnot necessary to the commissionof the offence of abetment by conspiracy
that the abettor should concert the offence with the person who commitsit. It is sufficient if he
engagesintheconspiracyinpursuanceofwhichtheoffenceiscommitted.
Illustration
AconcertswithBaplanforpoisoningZ.Itisagreedthat Ashalladministerthepoison.Bthen
explains the plan to C mentioning that a third person is to administer the poison, but without
mentioningAs name. C agrees to procure the poison, and procures and delivers it to B for the
purposeofitsbeingusedinthemannerexplained.AadministersthepoisonZdiesinconsequence.
Here, though A and C have not conspired together, yet C has been engaged in the conspiracy in
pursuance of which Z has been murdered. C has therefore committed the offence defined in this
sectionandisliabletothepunishmentformurder.
.
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1[108.A. Abetment in Pakistan of offencesoutside it. A person abets an offence within the
meaning of this Code who, in 2[Pakistan], abets the commissionof any act without and beyond
2[Pakistan]whichwouldconstituteanoffencecommittedin2[Pakistan].
Illustration
A, in 2[Pakistan], instigatesB, a foreigner in Goa, to commita murder in Goa. A is guiltyof
abettingmurder.]
109.Punishmentofabetmentiftheactabettediscommittedinconsequenceandwhereno
expressprovisionismadeforitspunishment.Whoeverabetsanyoffenceshall,iftheactabettedis
committedinconsequence of the abetment, and no express provisionismade by thisCode for the
punishmentofsuchabetment,bepunishedwiththepunishmentprovidedfortheoffence[:]3
4[Provided that, except incase of IkrahiTam the abettor of an offence referred to inChapter
XVIshallbeliabletopunishmentoftazirspecifiedforsuchoffenceincludingdeath.].
Explanation.Anact oroffence issaidto be committedinconsequence ofabetment, whenitis
committedinconsequenceoftheinstigation,orinpursuanceoftheconspiracy,orwiththeaidwhich
constitutestheabetment.
Illustrations
(a) A offers a bribe to B, a publicservant, as a reward for showingA somefavour inthe
exerciseofBsofficialfunctions.Baccepts thebribe.Ahasabetted theoffence defined
insection161.
(b)AinstigatesBto givefalseevidence. B,inconsequence ofthe instigationcommitsthat
offence.Aisguiltyofabettingthatoffence,andisliabletothesamepunishmentasB.
(c)AandBconspiretopoisonZ.A,inpursuanceoftheconspiracy,procuresthepoisonand
deliversittoBinorderthathemayadministerittoZ.B,inpursuanceoftheconspiracy,
administersthepoisontoZinA'sabsenceandtherebycausesZsdeath.HereBisguilty
of murder. A is guilty of abetting that offence by conspiracy, and is liable to the
punishmentformurder.
110.Punishmentofabetmentifpersonabetteddoesactwithdifferentintentionfromthatof
abettor.Whoeverabetsthecommissionofanoffenceshall,ifthepersonabetted doestheactwitha
different intentionorknowledgefromthatoftheabettor,bepunishedwiththepunishmentprovided
for the offence which wouldhave been committed if the act had been done with the intention or
knowledgeoftheabettorandwithnoother.
111.Liabilityofabettorwhenoneactabettedanddifferentactdone.Whenanactisabetted
andadifferentactisdone,theabettorisliablefortheactdone,inthesamemannerandtothesame
extentasifhehaddirectlyabettedit:
1 ThisSectionwasaddedbytheIndianPenalCodeAmdt.Act,1898(4of1898),s.3.
beensubs.byA.O.,1949,Arts.3(2)and4,forBritishIndia.
3 Subs.bythecriminallaw(Amdt.),Act,1997(IIof1997),s.6forfullstop.
4 Provisoaddedibid.
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Provided the act done wasa probableconsequence ofthe abetment, and wascommittedunder
the influenceofthe instigation,orwiththe aidorinpursuance ofthe conspiracywhichconstituted
theabetment.
Illustration
(a)AinstigatesachildtoputpoisonintothefoodofZ,andgiveshimpoisonforthatpurpose.
Thechild,inconsequence oftheinstigation,bymistakeputsthepoisonintothefoodof
Y,whichisbythesideofthatofZ.HereifthechildwasactingundertheinfluenceofA's
instigation,andtheactdonewasunderthecircumstancesaprobableconsequenceofthe
abetmentAisliableinthesamemannerandtothesameextentasifhehadinstigatedthe
childtoputthepoisonintothefoodofY.
(b)AinstigatesBto burnZ'shouse.Bsetsfireto the houseand at the sametimecommits
theftofpropertythere.A,thoughguiltyofabettingtheburningofthehouse,isnotguilty
ofabettingthetheftforthetheftwasadistinctact,andnotaprobableconsequence of
theburning.
(c) A instigatesB and C to break into an inhabited house at midnightfor the purpose of
robbery,andprovidesthemwitharmsforthatpurpose.BandCbreakintothehouse,and
beingresistedbyZ,oneoftheinmates,murderZ.Here,ifthatmurderwastheprobable
consequenceoftheabetment,Aisliabletothepunishmentprovidedformurder.
112.Abettorwhenliable tocumulativepunishmentforactabettedandforactdone.Ifthe
actforwhichtheabettor isliableunderthelastprecedingsectioniscommittedinadditiontotheact
abetted,andconstitutesadistinctoffence,theabettorisliabletopunishmentforeachoftheoffences.
Illustration
AinstigatesBto resistbyforce a distressmadebya publicservant. B,inconsequence, resists
thatdistress.Inofferingtheresistance,Bvoluntarilycausesgrievoushurttotheofficerexecutingthe
distress.AsBhascommittedboththeoffenceofresistingthedistress,andtheoffenceofvoluntarily
causinggrievoushurt, Bisliableto punishmentforboth these offences and, ifAnewthat Bwas
likelyvoluntarilytocausegrievoushurtinresistingthedistressAwillalsobeliabletopunishmentfor
eachoftheoffences.
113.Liabilityofabettorforaneffectcausedbytheactabetteddifferentfromthatintended
by the abettor. When an act isabetted with the intention on the part of the abettor of causinga
particulareffect,andanactforwhichtheabettor isliableinconsequence oftheabetment,causesa
different effect fromthat intended by the abettor, the abettor isliablefor the effect caused, inthe
samemannerand to the sameextent asifhe had abetted the act withthe intentionofcausingthat
effect,providedheknewthattheactabettedwaslikelytocausethatef fect.
Illustration
AinstigatesBtocausegrievoushurttoZ,B,inconsequence oftheinstigation,causesgrievous
hurttoZ.Zdiesinconsequence. Here,ifAknewthat thegrievoushurtabetted waslikelytocause
death.Aisliabletobepunishedwiththepunishmentprovidedformurder.
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114.Abettorpresentwhenoffenceiscommitted.Wheneveranyperson,whoifabsentwouldbe
liable to be punished as an abettor, is present when the act or offence for which he would be
punishableinconsequenceoftheabetmentiscommitted,heshallbedeemedtohavecommittedsuch
actoroffence.
115. Abetment of offence punishable with death or imprisonment for life if offence not
committedWhoever abets the commissionofan offence punishablewithdeath or 1[imprisonment
forlife],shall,ifthatoffencebenotcommittedinconsequenceoftheabetment,andnoexpresspro
visionismadebythisCodeforthepunishmentofsuchabetment,bepunishedwithimprisonmentof
eitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtosevenyears,andshallalsobeliabletofine
ifact causingharmbe donein consequence. and ifany act for whichthe abettor isliablein
consequenceoftheabetment,andwhichcauseshurttoanyperson,isdone,theabettorshallbeliable
toimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtofourteenyears,andshallalsobe
liabletofine.
Illustration
AinstigatesBtomurderZ.Theoffence isnotcommitted.IfBhadmurderedZ,hewouldhave
been subject to the punishment of death or imprisonment for life. Therefore A is liable to
imprisonmentforatermwhichmayextendtosevenyearsandalsotoafineand,ifanyhurtbedone
toZinconsequenceoftheabetment,hewillbeliabletoimprisonmentforatermwhichmayextend
tofourteenyears,andtofine.
116. Abetment of offence punishable with imprisonment__ if offence be not
committedWhoever abets an offence punishable with imprisonmentshall,if that offence be not
committedinconsequence of the abetment, and no express provisionismade by thisCode for the
punishmentof such abetment, be punishedwithimprisonmentof any descriptionprovided for that
offenceforatermwhichmayextendtoonefourthpartofthelongesttermprovidedforthatoffence
orwithsuchfineasisprovidedforthatoffence,orwithboth
ifabettororpersonabettedbeapublicservantwhosedutyitistopreventoffence.andifthe
abettor orthepersonabetted isapublicservant,whosedutyitistoprevent thecommissionofsuch
offence,theabettorshallbepunishedwithimprisonmentofanydescriptionprovidedforthatoffence,
foratermwhichmayextend toonehalfofthelongesttermprovidedforthat offence, orwithsuch
fineasisprovidedfortheoffence,orwithboth.
Illustrations
(a) A offers a bribe to B, a publicservant, as a reward for showingA somefavour inthe
exerciseofBsofficialfunctions.Brefusestoacceptthebribe.Aispunishableunderthis
section.
(b) A instigates B to give false evidence. Here, if B does not give false evidence, A has
neverthelesscommittedtheoffencedefinedinthissection,andispunishableaccordingly.
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(c)A,apoliceofficer,whosedutyitistopreventrobbery,abetsthecom
missionofrobbery.
Here,thoughtherobberybenotcommitted,Aisliabletoonehalfofthelongesttermof
imprisonmentprovidedforthatoffence,andalsotofine.
(d)Babetsthe commissionofa robbery byA,a policeofficer,whoseduty itisto prevent
that offence. Here though the robbery be not committed, B isliableto onehalf of the
longesttermofimprisonmentprovidedfortheoffenceofrobbery,andalsotofine.
117. Abetting commissionofoffenceby the public or by more than ten persons. Whoever
abets the commissionof an offence by the publicgenerallyor by any number or class of persons
exceedingten,shallbepunishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextend
tothreeyears,orwithfine,orwithboth.
Illustration
Aaffixes ina publicplace a placard instigatinga sect consistingof morethan ten membersto
meetatacertaintimeandplace,forthepurposeofattackingthemembersofanadversesect,while
engagedinaprocession.Ahascommittedtheoffencedefinedinthissection.
118.Concealing designtocommitoffencepunishablewithdeathor imprisonmentforlife.
Whoever intending to facilitate or knowing it to be likely that he will thereby facilitate the
commissionofanoffencepunishablewithdeathorl[imprisonmentforlife],
ifoffencebecommittedvoluntarilyconceals,byanyactorillegalomission,theexistence ofa
designto commitsuch offence or makesany representation whichhe knowsto be falserespecting
suchdesign,
ifoffencebenotcommittedshall,ifthatoffencebecommitted,bepunishedwithimprisonment
ofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtosevenyears,or,iftheoffencebenotcommitted,
withimprisonment of either descriptionfor a term whichmayextend to three years and ineither
caseshallalsobeliabletofine.
Illustration
A, knowingthat dacoity is about to be committed at B, falsely informsthe Magistrate that a
dacoity isabout to be committed at C, a place in an opposite direction, and thereby misleadsthe
Magistratewithintenttofacilitatethe commissionofthe offence. Thedacoityiscommittedat Bin
pursuanceofthedesign.Aispunishableunderthissection.
119. Public servant concealing design to commit offence which it is his duty to prevent.
Whoever,beingapublicservantintendingtofacilitateorknowingittobelikelythathewillthereby
facilitatethecommissionofanoffencewhichitishisdutyassuchpublicservanttoprevent,
voluntarilyconceals, by any act or illegalomission,the existence of a designto commitsuch
offence,ormakesanyrepresentationwhichheknowstobefalserespectingsuchdesign,
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Ifoffencebecommittedshall,iftheoffence becommitted,bepunishedwithimprisonmentof
anydescriptionprovidedfortheoffence,foratermwhichmayextendtoonehalfofthelongestterm
ofsuchimprisonment,orwithsuchfineasisprovidedforthatoffence,orwithboth
if offence be punishable with death, etc. or if the offence be punishable with death or
2[imprisonmentforlife],withimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtoten
years
if offence be not committed. or, if the offence be not committed, shall be punished with
imprisonmentofanydescriptionprovidedfortheoffenceforatermwhichmayextendtoonefourth
partofthelongesttermofsuchimprisonmentorwithsuchfineasisprovidedfortheoffence,orwith
both.
Illustration
A,anofficerofpolice,beinglegallyboundtogiveinformationofalldesignstocommitrobbery
whichmaycometohisknowledge,andknowingthatBdesignstocommitrobbery,omitstogivesuch
information,withintenttofacilitatethecommissionofthatoffence.HereAhasbyanillegalomission
concealed the existence ofBsdesign,andisliabletopunishmentaccordingtothe provisionofthis
section.
120.Concealingdesigntocommitoffencepunishablewithimprisonment.Whoever,intending
to facilitate or knowingit to be likelythat he willthereby facilitate the commissionof an offence
punishablewithimprisonment,
ifoffencebecommittedvoluntarilyconceals,byanyactorillegalomission,theexistence ofa
designto commitsuchoffence, ormakesany representationwhichhe knowsto be falserespecting
suchdesign,
ifoffencebenotcommittedshall,iftheoffencebecommitted,bepunishedwithimprisonment
ofthe descriptionprovidedforthe offence, fora termwhichmayextend to onefourth, and, ifthe
offencebenotcommitted,tooneeighth,ofthelongesttermofsuchimprisonment,orwithsuchfine
asisprovidedfortheoffence,orwithboth.
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1[CHAPTERVA
CRIMINALCONSPIRACY
120A.Definitionofcriminalconspiracy.Whentwoormorepersonsagreetodo,orcausetobe
done,___
(1)anillegalact,or
1 Ch.VAins.bytheIndianCriminalLawAmdt.Act,1913(8of1913),s.3.
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(2)anactwhichisnotillegalbyillegalmeans,suchanagreementisdesignatedacriminal
conspiracy:
Providedthatnoagreementexcept anagreementtocommitanoffenceshallamounttoa
criminalconspiracyunlesssomeactbesidestheagreementisdonebyoneormorepartiesto
suchagreementinpursuancethereof.
Explanation.It is immaterial whether the illegal act is the ultimate object of such
agreement,orismerelyincidentaltothatobject.
120B. __ Punishment of criminal conspiracy.(1) Whoever is a party to a criminal
conspiracytocommitanoffence punishablewithdeath, 7[imprisonmentforlife]orrigorous
imprisonmentforatermoftwoyears orupwards,shall,where noexpressprovisionismade
inthisCodeforthepunishmentofsucha conspiracy, be punishedinthesame manner asif
hehadabettedsuchof fence.
(2) Whoever is a party to a criminal conspiracy other than a criminal conspiracy to
commit an offence punishable as aforesaid shallbe punished with imprisonmentof either
descriptionforatermnotexceedingsixmonths,orwithfineorwithboth.]
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CHAPTERVI
OFOFFENCFSAGAINSTTHESTATE
121.Wagingorattempting towagewarorabetting wagingofwaragainstPakistan.
Whoeverwageswar against1[Pakistan], or attemptstowagesuch war, or abets thewaging
of such war, shallbe punished with death, or 2[imprisonmentfor life], 3[and shallalso be
liabletofine].
4[Illustration]
5*Ajoinsaninsurrectionagainst1[Pakistan].Ahascommittedtheoffencedefinedinthis
section.
6*******
2 Seefootnote4onpage93,supra.
3 Subs.bytheIndianPenalCode(Amdt.)Act,1921(16of1921),s.2,forandshallforfeitallhisproperty.
4 Subs.byA.O.,1961,Art.2andSch.,forIllustrations(w.e.f.23rdMarch,1956).
5 Thebracketsandletter(a)omittedibid.(w.e.f.the23rdMarch,1956).
6 1llustration(b)asamendedbytheFederalLaws(RevisionandDeclaration)Act,1951(26of1951),s.4andIIISch.,omittedbyA.O.,1961,Art.2andSch.(w
.e.f.the23rdMarch,1956).
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1[121A.Conspiracytocommitoffencespunishablebysection121.Whoeverwithinorwithout
[Pakistan] conspires to commit any of the offences punishable by section 121, or to deprive
[Pakistanofthesovereigntyofherterritories]4***orofanypartthereof,orconspirestooverawe,
by means of criminal force or the show of criminal force, 5[the 6[Federal Government] or any
ProvincialGovernment 7***],shallbepunishedwith8[imprisonmentforlife],orwithimprisonment
ofeitherdescriptionwhichmayextendtotenyears, 9[andshallalsobeliabletofine].
2
3
Explanation.To constitute a conspiracy under this section, it is not necessary that any act or
illegalomissionshalltakeplaceinpursuancethereof.]
122.Collecting arms,etc.,withintentionofwagingwaragainstPakistan.Whoever collects
men,armsorammunitionorotherwiseprepares to wagewarwiththe intentionofeither wagingor
beingprepared towagewaragainst 10[Pakistan], shallbepunishedwith 11[imprisonmentforlife]or
imprisonmentof either descriptionfor a term not exceedingten years, 12 [and shallalsobe liableto
fine].
123.Concealingwithintenttofacilities designtowagewar.Whoever,byanyact, orbyany
illegalomission,concealstheexistenceofadesigntowagewaragainst13 [Pakistan],intendingbysuch
concealmenttofacilitate,orknowingittobelikelythatsuchconcealmentwillfacilitatethewagingof
suchwar,shallbepunishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextend to
tenyears,andshallalsobeliabletofine.
[123A. __ Condemnation of the creation of the State, and advocacy of abolition of its
sovereignty.(1)Whoever,withinorwithoutPakistan, withintentto influence,orknowingitto be
likelythathewillinfluence,anypersonorthewholeoranysectionofthepublic,inamannerlikely
tobeprejudicialtothesafety[orideology]15 ofPakistan,ortoendangerthesovereigntyofPakistanin
respectofalloranyoftheterritorieslyingwithinitsborders,shallbywords,spokenorwritten,orby
signsorvisiblerepresentation,[abusePakistanor]15condemnthecreationofPakistanbyvirtueofthe
partition of India which was effected on the fifteenth day of August, 1947, or advocate the
curtailmentorabolitionofthesovereigntyofPakistaninrespect ofalloranyoftheterritorieslying
withinitsborders,whetherbyamalgamationwiththe territoriesofneighboringStatesorotherwise,
shallbepunishedwithrigorousimprisonmentwhichmayextend totenyearsandshallalsobeliable
tofine.
14
1 S.121A,ins.bytheIndianPenalCodeAmdt.Act,1870(27of1870),s.4,
2 Subs.bytheCentralLaws(StatuteReform)Ordinance,1960(21of1960),section3and2ndSch.,(w.e.f.14thOctober,1955),fortheProvincesandtheCapitaloftheFederationwhich
hadbeensubs.byA.O.,1949,Arts.3(2)and4,forBritishIndia.
3 TheoriginalwordstheQueenofthesovereigntyofBritishIndiahavesuccessivelybeenamendedbyA.O.,1949,Arts.3(2)and4,Ord.21of1960,s.3and2ndSch.,(w .e.f.14th
October,1955),andA.O.,1961,Art.2andSch.,(w
.e.f.23rdMarch,1956),toreadasabove.
4 ThewordsofBritishBurmaomittedbyA.O.,1949,Sch.
5 Subs.byA.O.,1937,fortheG.ofI.oranyL.G..
7 ThewordsortheGovt.ofBurmaomittedbyA.O.,1949,Sch.
8 Subs.bytheLawReformsOrdinance,1972(12of1972),s.2,andSch.,fortransportationforlifeoranyshorterterm,
9 Thesewordswereins.byAct16of1921,s.3.
10 Subs.byA.O.,1961,Art.2andSch.,forthetheQueen(w.e.f.23rdMarch1956).
12 Subs.bytheIndianPenalCode(Amdt.)Act,1921(16of1921),s.2,forandshallforfeitallhisproperty.
13 Subs.byA.O.,1961,Art.2andSch.,fortheQueen(w.e.f.23rdMarch1956).
14 S.123Ains.bythePakistanPenalCode(Amdt.)Act,1950(71of1950),section2.
15 Ins.byActIIof1992,ss.2&3.
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(2) Notwithstandinganythingcontained inany other lawfor the timebeinginforce, when any

personisproceeded againstunderthissection,itshallbelawfulforanyCourtbeforewhichhemay
beproducedinthecourseoftheinvestigationortrial,tomakesuchorderasitmaythinkfitinrespect
of hismovements, of hisassociation or communication with other persons, and of hisactivities in
regard to dissemination of news, propagation of opinions, until such time as the case is finally
decided.
(3)AnyCourtwhichisaCourtofappealorofrevisioninrelationtotheCourtmentionedinsub
section(2)mayalsomakeanorderunderthatsubsection.]
1[123B.
Defiling or unauthorisedly removing the National Flag of Pakistan from

Governmentbuilding,etc.__ Whoever deliberately defiles[or puts on fire]2 the NationalFlagof
Pakistan, or unauthorisedly removes it from any building,premises, vehicle or other property of
Government,shallbepunishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextend
tothreeyears,orwithfine,orwithboth.]
124.AssaultingPresident,Governor,etc., withintenttocompelor restrain theexercise of
any lawful power. Whoever, with the intention of inducing or compelling the 3[President] of
4
[Pakistan], or the Governor of any 5[Province], 6* * * 7* * * 8* * *, to exercise or refrain
fromexercisinginanymanneranyofthelawfulpowersof9[thePresident], 10 [orGovernor],
assaults, or wrongfullyrestrains, or attempts wrongfullyto restrain, or overawes, by means of
criminal force or the show of criminal force, or attempts so to overawe, 9[the President], 10 [or
Governor],
shallbe punished with imprisonmentof either description for a term which may extend to seven
years,andshallalsobeliabletofine.
[124A. Sedition. Whoever by words, either spoken or written, or by signs, or by visible
representation, or otherwise, brings or attempts to bring into hatred or contempt, or excites or
attempts to excite disaffection towards, 12 [the 13[Federal] or ProvincialGovernment establishedby
law shall] be punished with 14[imprisonment for life], to which fine may be added, or with
imprisonmentwhichmayextendtothreeyears,towhichfinemaybeadded,orwithfine.
11
Explanation1.Theexpressiondisaffectionincludesdisloyaltyandallfeelingsofenmity.
Explanation 2.Commentsexpressingdisapprobationofthe measuresofthe Governmentwitha
view to obtain their alteration by lawful means, without exciting or attempting to excite hatred,
contemptordisaffection,donotconstituteanoffenceunderthissection.
1 Ins.byOrd.XLIIIof1984,s.2.
2 Ins.byActIIof1992,ss.2&3.
3 Subs.byA.O.,1961,Art.2,forGovernorGeneral(w.e.f.23rdMarch,1956).
4 Subs.byA.O.,1949,Sch.,forIndia.
5 Subs.byA.O.,1937,forPresidency.
6 ThewordsoraLieutenantGovernorrep.,ibid.
7 ThewordsoraMemberoftheCounciloftheGovernor GeneralofIndiaomittedbyA.O.,1949,Sch.
8 ThewordsoroftheCouncilofanyPresidencyrep.byA.O.,1937.
9 Subs.byA.O.,1961,Art.2andSch.,forsuchGovernorGeneral(w.e.f.23rdMarch,1956).
10 TheoriginalwordsGovernor,LieutenantGovernororMemberofCouncilhavesuccessivelybeenamendedbyA.O.,1937,andA.O.,1949,Sch.,toreadasabove.
11 Subs.bytheIndianPenalCodeAmdt.Act,1898(4of1898),s.4,fortheoriginalsection124A,whichwasins.bytheIndianPenalCodeAmdt.Act,1870(27of1870),s.5.
12 TheoriginalwordsHerMajestyortheGovernmentestablishedbylawinBritishIndia,shallhavesuccessivelybeenamendedbyA.O.,1937A.O.,1949,Sch.,theCentralLaws
(StatuteReform)Ordinance,1960(21of1960),s.3and2ndSch.(w
.e.f.the14thOctober,1955)andA.0.,1961,Art.2andSch.(w
.e.f23rdMarch,1956),toreadasabove.
13 Subs.bytheFederalAdaptationofLawsOrder ,1975(P.O.No.4of1975),Art.2andTableforCentral.
14 Subs.bytheLawReformsOrdinance,1972(12of1972),s.2andSch.,fortransportationforlifeoranyshorterterm.
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Explanation 3.Commentsexpressingdisapprobationoftheadministrativeorotheractionofthe
Government without exciting or attempting to excite hatred, contempt or disaffection, do not
constituteanoffenceunderthissection.
125.Wagingwaragainstany 1[***]Power inalliance withPakistan.Whoever wageswar
againsttheGovernmentofany 1[***]Powerinallianceoratpeacewith2[Pakistan]orattemptsto
wagesuchwar,orabets the wagingofsuchwar,shallbepunishedwith 3[imprisonmentforlife],to
whichfinemaybeadded,orwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendto
sevenyears,towhichfinemaybeadded,orwithfine.
126. Committing depredation on territories of Power at peace with Pakistan. Whoever
commitsdepredation,ormakespreparationstocommitdepredation,ontheterritoriesofanyPowerin
allianceor
at peace with 2[Pakistan], shallbe punished withimprisonmentof either descriptionfor a term
whichmayextend to seven years, and shallalsobe liableto fineand to forfeiture of any property
usedorintendedtobeusedincommittingsuchdepredation,oracquiredbysuchdepredation.
127.Receiving property taken by war or depredation mentionedin sections 125 and126.
Whoeverreceivesanypropertyknowingthesametohavebeentakeninthecommissionofanyofthe
offences mentioned in sections 125 and 126, shall be punished with imprisonment of either
description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine and to
forfeitureofthepropertysoreceived.
128.PublicservantvoluntarilyallowingprisonerofStateorwartoescape.Whoever,beinga
publicservant and havingthe custody of any State prisoner or prisoner of war, voluntarilyallows
such prisonerto escape fromany place inwhichsuch prisonerisconfined, shallbe punishedwith
3[imprisonmentfor life],or imprisonment of either descriptionfor a term whichmayextend to ten
129. Public servantnegligently sufferingsuch prisoner to escape. Whoever, beinga public
servant and having the custody of any State prisoner or prisoner of war, negligentlysuffers such
prisoner to escape from any place of confinement in which such prisoner is confined, shall be
punished withsimpleimprisonment for a term which may extend to three years, and shallalso be
liabletofine.
130. Aiding escape of, rescuing or harbouring such prisoner. Whoever knowinglyaids or
assistsanyStateprisonerorprisonofwarinescapingfromlawfulcustody,orrescuesorattemptsto
rescue any such prisoner, or harbours or conceals any such prisonerwho has escaped fromlawful
custody, or offers or attempts to offer any resistance to the recapture of such prisoner shall be
punishedwith 3[imprisonmentforlife],orwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhich
mayextendtotenyears,andshallalsobeliabletofine.
Explanation.AStateprisonerorprisonerofwar,whoispermittedtobeatlargeonhisparolewithincertainlimitsin4[Pakistan],issaidtoescapefrom
lawfulcustodyifhegoesbeyondthelimitswithinwhichheisallowedtobeatlar
ge.
1 OmittedbyActNo.IIof1988,s.2.
4 Subs.bytheCentralLaws(StatuteReform)Ordinance,1960(21of1960),section3and2ndSch.(w.e.f.14thOctober,1955),fortheProvincesandtheCapitaloftheFederationwhich
hadbeensubs.byA.O.,1949,Arts.3(2)and4,forBritishIndia.
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CHAPTERVII
OFOFFENCESRELATINGTOTHEARMY, 1[NAVYANDAIRFORCE]
131.Abetting mutiny, orattempting toseduce asoldier, sailor orairman fromhis
duty. Whoeverabets the committingofmutinyby an officer, soldier, 2[sailoror airman], in
the Army, 3[Navy or Air Force] of 4[Pakistan], or attempts to seduce any such officer,
soldier, 2[sailor or airman] from his allegiance or his duty, shall be punished with
5[imprisonmentfor life]or with imprisonmentof either description for a term which may
extendtotenyears,andshallalsobeliabletofine.
6[Explanation.Inthissection,the wordsofficer,soldier,sailororairman includeany
person subject to the Pakistan ArmyAct, 1952(XXXIXof1952) or the Pakistan Navy Ordinance,
1961(XXXVof1961)orthePakistanAirForceAct,1953(VIof1953)asthecasemaybe.]
132.Abetment ofmutiny,if mutiny iscommitted in consequence thereof. Whoever

abetsthecommittingofmutinybyanofficer,soldier, 2[saliororairman],intheArmy3[Navy
orAirForce] of 4[Pakistan], shall,ifmutinybecommittedinconsequence ofthatabetment,
bepunishedwithdeathorwith5[imprisonmentforlife]orimprisonmentofeitherdescription
foratermwhichmayextendtotenyears,andshallalsobeliabletofine.
133.Abetment of assault bysoldier, sailor orairman on his superiorofficer, when
in execution of his office. Whoever abets an assault by an officer, soldier, 2[sailor or
airman], inthe Army 3[Navyor AirForce] of 4[Pakistan], on any superior officerbeingin
the execution of hisoffice, shallbe punished withimprisonmentof either descriptionfor a
termwhichmayextendtothreeyears,andshallalsobeliabletofine.
134.Abetment ofsuch assault, if the assault iscommitted. Whoeverabetsanassault
byan officer, soldier, 2[sailoror airman], inthe Army 3[Navyor AirForce] of 4[Pakistan],
onanysuperiorofficerbeingintheexecutionofhisoffice,shall,ifsuchassaultbecommitted
inconsequence of that abetment be punishedwithimprisonmentof either descriptionfor a
termwhichmayextendtosevenyears,andshallalsobeliabletofine.
135.Abetment ofdesertion ofsoldier, sailor orairman. Whoeverabetsthedesertion
ofanyofficer,soldier, 2[sailororairman],intheArmy, 3[NavyorAirForce] of 4[Pakistan],
shallbepunishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtotwo
years,orwithfine,orwithboth.
1 Subs.bytheRepealingandAmendingAct,1927(10of1927),s.2andSch.,I,forandNavy.
2 Subs.bytheRepealingandAmendingAct,1927(10of1927),s.2andSch.,I,fororsailor.
3 Subs.ibid,fororNavy.
4 Subs.byA.O.,1961,Art.2andSch.,for"theQueen"(w.e.f.23rdMarch1956.)
5 Subs.bytheLawReformsOrdinance,1972(12of1972),s.2andsch.,forTransportationforlife.
6 ExplanationoriginallyinsertedbytheIndianPenalCodeAmdt.Act,1870(27of1870)andsubsequentlyamendedbyAct10of1927,35of1934andOrd.21of1960,havebeensubs.by
theFederalLaws(RevisionandDeclaration)Ordinance,1981(27of1981),s.3andIISch.,toreadasabove.
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136.Harbouringdeserter.Whoever,except ashereinafter excepted, knowingorhavingreason

to believe that an officer, soldier, l[sailor or airman], in the Army, 2[Navy or Air Force] of
3[Pakistan], has deserted, harbours such officer, soldier, l[sailoror airman], shallbe punished with
imprisonmentofeither descriptionfora termwhichmayextend to twoyears, orwithfine,orwith
both.
Exception.This provisiondoesnotextendtothecaseinwhichtheharbourisgivenbyawifeto
herhusband.
137.Deserterconcealedonboardmerchantvesselthroughnegligenceofmaster.Themaster
orpersoninchargeofamerchant vessel,onboardofwhichanydeserter fromthe Army, 2[Navyor
Air Force] of 3[Pakistan] is concealed, shall, though ignorant of such concealment, be liable to a
penalty not exceeding 4[one thousand five hundred rupees], if he might have known of such
concealment but for some neglect of hisduty as such master or person incharge,or but for some
wantofdisciplineonboardofthevessel.
138.Abetmentofactofinsubordinationbysoldier,sailororairman.Whoeverabetswhathe
knowstobeanactofinsubordinationbyanofficer,soldier, l[sailororairman],intheArmy, 2[Navy
orAirForce]of3[Pakistan],shall,ifsuchactofinsubordinationbecommittedinconsequenceofthat
abetment, be punished withimprisonmentof either descriptionfor a term whichmayextend to six
months,orwithfine,orwithboth.
138A.[Application of foregoing sections tothe IndianMarine Service.]Rep. bythe Amending
Act,1934(XXXVof 1934),s.2andSch.
5[139. Persons subject to certain Acts. No person subject to the Pakistan Army Act, 1952,
(XXXIXof1952)ofthePakistanAirForceAct,1953,(VIof1953)orthePakistanNavyOrdinance,
1961(XXXVof1961)issubject to punishmentunder thisCode forany ofthe offences definedin
thisChapter.]
140.Wearinggarborcarryingtokenusedbysoldier,sailororairman.Whoever,notbeinga
soldier, l[sailororairman]inthe Military, 2[NavalorAir]serviceof 3[Pakistan], wearsany garbor
carries any token resemblingany garbor token used by such a soldier l[sailoror airman]withthe
intentionthatitmaybebelievedthat heissuchasoldier, l[sailororairman],shallbepunishedwith
imprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextend tothree months,orwithfinewhich
mayextendto 4[onethousandfivehundredrupees],orwithboth.
_________________
1 Subs.bytheRepealingandAmendingAct,1927(10of1927),s.2andSch.,I.fororsailor.
2 Subs,ibid.,fororNavy.
4 Section139asamendedbyAct10of1927,35of1934,39of1952,14of1932,6of1953andOrdinance21of1960havebeensubs.bytheFederalLaws(RevisionandDeclaration)
Ordinance,1981(27of1981),s.3andIISch.,toreadasabove.
5 Subs.byord.86of2002,s.2andSch.I,forfivehundredrupees.
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CHAPTERVIII
OFOFFENCESAGAINSTTHEPUBLICTRANQUILLITY
141. Unlawful assembly. An assembly of five or more persons is designated an unlawful
assembly,ifthecommonobjectofthepersonscomposingthatassemblyis
First.Tooverawebycriminalforce,orshowofcriminalforce, l[the2[Federal]oranyProvincial
GovernmentorLegislature],oranypublicservantintheexerciseofthelawfulpowerofsuchpublic
servantor
Second.Toresisttheexecutionofanylaw,orofanylegalprocessor
Third.Tocommitanymischieforcriminaltrespass,orotheroffenceor
Fourth.Bymeansof criminalforce, orshowofcriminalforce, to any personto take orobtain
possessionofanyproperty,ortodepriveanypersonoftheenjoymentofarightofway,oroftheuse
ofwaterorotherincorporealrightofwhichheisinpossessionorenjoyment,ortoenforce anyright
orsupposedrightor
Fifth.Bymeansofcriminalforce,orshowofcriminalforce,tocompelanypersontodowhathe
isnotlegallyboundtodo,ortoomittodowhatheislegallyentitledtodo.
Explanation.Anassemblywhichwasnotunlawfulwhenitassembled,maysubsequentlybecome
anunlawfulassembly.
142.BeingMemberofunlawfulassembly.Whoever,beingawareoffactswhichrenderanyas
sembly an unlawful assembly, intentionally joinsthat assembly, or continues in it, is said to be a
memberofanunlawfulassembly.
143. Punishment. Whoever is a member of an unlawful assembly, shall be punished with
imprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextend tosixmonths,orwithfine,orwith
both.
144.Joiningunlawfulassemblyarmedwithdeadlyweapon.Whoever,beingarmedwithany
deadlyweapon,orwithanythingwhich,usedasa weapon ofoffence, islikelyto cause death, isa
memberofanunlawfulassembly,shallbepunishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforaterm
whichmayextendtotwoyears,orwithfine,orwithboth.
145. Joining or continuing in unlawful assembly, knowing it has been commanded to
disperse.Whoeverjoinsorcontinuesinanunlawfulassembly,knowingthatsuchunlawfulassembly
has been commanded in the manner prescribed by law to disperse, shall be punished with im
prisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtotwoyears,orwithfine,orwithboth.
146.Rioting.Whenever force orviolenceisusedbyan unlawfulassembly,orbyany member
thereof, inprosecutionofthe commonobject ofsuchassembly,every memberofsuchassemblyis
guiltyoftheoffenceofrioting.
1 Subs.byA.O.,1937,fortheLegislativeorExecutiveG.ofI,ortheGovernmentofanyPresidency,oranyLieutenantGovernor.
2 Seefootnote5onpage1 10,supra.
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147.Punishmentforrioting.Whoever isguiltyofrioting,shallbepunishedwithimprisonment
ofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtotwoyears,orwithfine,orwithboth.
148. Rioting, armed with deadly weapon. Whoever is guiltyof rioting,being armed with a
deadlyweaponorwithanythingwhich,usedasaweaponofoffence,islikelytocausedeath,shallbe
punishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtothreeyears,orwith
fine,orwithboth.
149. Every member of unlawful assembly guilty of offence committed in prosecution of
commonobject.Ifanoffence iscommittedbyanymemberofanunlawfulassemblyinprosecution
ofthecommonobjectofthatassembly,orsuchasthemembersofthatassemblyknewtobelikelyto
becommittedinprosecutionofthat object,every personwho,atthetimeofthecommittingofthat
offence,isamemberofthesameassembly,isguiltyofthatoffence.
150.Hiring, orconnivingathiring,orpersonstojoinunlawfulassembly.Whoever hiresor
engages, or employs, or promotes, or connives at the hiring, engagement or employment of any
person to joinor become a memberof any unlawfulassembly, shallbe punishableas a memberof
such unlawful assembly, and for any offence which may be committed by any such person as a
memberofsuchunlawfulassemblyinpursuance ofsuchhiring,engagementoremployment,inthe
samemannerasifhehadbeenamemberofsuchunlawfulassembly,orhimselfhadcommittedsuch
offence.
151.Knowinglyjoiningorcontinuinginassemblyoffiveormorepersonsafterithasbeen
commandedto disperse. Whoever knowinglyjoinsor continues in any assemblyof five or more
persons likely to cause a disturbance of the public peace, after such assembly has been lawfully
commandedtodisperse,shallbepunishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhich
mayextendtosixmonthsorwithfine,orwithboth.
Explanation.If the assembly is an unlawful assembly within the meaning of section 141, the
offenderwillbepunishableundersection145.
152.Assaultingorobstructingpublicservantwhensuppressingriot,etc.Whoeverassaultsor
threatens to assault,or obstructs or attempts to obstruct, any publicservant inthe dischargeof his
dutyassuchpublicservant,inendeavouringtodisperseanunlawfulassembly,ortosuppressariotor
affray,oruses,orthreatens,orattemptstousecriminalforcetosuchpublicservant,shallbepunished
withimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextend tothree yearsorwithfine,or
withboth.
153.Wantonlygivingprovocationwithintenttocauseriotifrioting becommitted,ifnot
committed.Whoevermalignantly,orwantonly,bydoinganythingwhichisillegal,givesprovocation
to any person intendingor knowingit to be likelythat such provocation willcause the offence of
rioting to be committed, shall, if the offence of rioting be committed in consequence of such
provocation,bepunishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtoone
year,orwithfine,orwithbothandiftheoffenceofriotingbenotcommitted,withimprisonmentof
eitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtosixmonths,orwithfine,orwithboth.
1[153A.Promotingenmitybetweendifferentgroups,etc.Whoever,
1 S.153AhassuccessivelybeenamendedbytheIndianPenalCodeAmdt.Act,1898(4of1898),s.5,A.O.,1961,Art.2andSch.andsubsbytheCriminalLaw(Amdt.)Act,1973(6of
1973),s.2.(w.e.f.28thJuly,1973),toreadasabove.
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(a) by words, either spoken or written, or by signs, or by visible representations or otherwise,

promotesorincites,orattemptstopromoteorincite,ongroundsofreligion,race,place ofbirth,
residence,language,caste orcommunityoranyothergroundwhatsoeverdisharmonyorfeelings
of enmity, hatred or illwill between different religious, racial, languageor regional groups or
castesorcommunitiesor
(b)commits,orincitesanyotherpersontocommit,anyactwhichisprejudicialtothemaintenanceof
harmonybetweendifferentreligious,racial,languageorregionalgroupsorcastes,orcommunities
oranygroupofpersons identifiableas suchonanygroundwhatsoeverandwhichdisturbs oris
likelytodisturbpublictranquilityor
(c) organizes,or incites any otherperson to organize,any exercise, movement,drill or othersimilar
activityintendingthattheparticipantsinanysuchactivityshalluse orbetrainedtouse criminal
forceorviolenceorknowingittobelikelythattheparticipantsinanysuchactivitywilluseorbe
trainedtousecriminalforceorviolence,orparticipates,orincitesanyotherpersontoparticipate,
inanysuchactivityintendingtouse orbetrainedtouse criminalforceorviolenceorknowingit
tobelikelythattheparticipantsinanysuchactivitywilluseorbetrainedtousecriminalforceor
violence,against anyreligious,racial, languageor regional groupor caste or communityor any
group of persons identifiable as such on any groundwhatsoever and any such activity for any
reason whatsoevercauses or is likely to cause fear or alarmor a feelingof insecurityamongst
membersofsuchreligious,racial,languageorregionalgrouporcasteorcommunity,
shallbepunishedwithimprisonmentforatermwhichmayextendtofiveyearsandwithfine.
Explanation.It does not amountto an offence withinthe meaningof this section to point out, without
maliciousintentionandwithanhonestviewtotheirremoval,matterswhichareproducing,orhaveatendency
to produce, feelings of enmityor hatred between different religious, racial, languageor regionalgroups or
castesorcommunities].
1[153B.Inducing students, etc., totakepartinpolitical activity. Whoeverby words,eitherspokenor
written,orbysigns,orbyvisiblerepresentations,orotherwise,induceorattemptstoinduceanystudent,orany
classofstudents,oranyinstitutioninterestedinorconnectedwithstudents,totakepartinanypoliticalactivity
2[whichdisturbsorundermines,oris likelytodisturborundermine,thepublicorder] shallbe punishedwith
imprisonmentwhichmayextendtotwoyearsorwithfineorwithboth.]
154. Owner or occupier of land on which an unlawful assembly is held. Whenever any unlawful
assemblyorriottakes placetheowneroroccupierofthelanduponwhichsuchunlawfulassemblyisheld,or
suchriotiscommitted,andanypersonhavingorclaiminganinterestinsuchland,shallbepunishablewithfine
notexceeding3[threethousandrupees],ifheorhisagentormanager,knowingthatsuchoffenceisbeingorhas
beencommitted,orhavingreasontobelieveitislikelytobecommitted,donotgivetheearliestnoticethereof
inhisortheirpowertotheprincipalofficeratthenearestpolicestation,anddonot,inthecase ofhisortheir
havingreason to believe that it was about to be committed,use all lawful means in his or their power to
preventitand,intheeventofitstakingplace,donotusealllawfulmeansinhisortheirpowertodisperse or
suppresstheriotorunlawfulassembly.
155. Liability of person for whose benefit riot is committed. Whenevera riot is committed for the
benefitoronbehalfofanypersonwhois theowneroroccupierofanylandrespectingwhichsuchriottakes
placeorwhoclaimsanyinterestinsuchland,orinthesubjectofanydisputewhichgaverisetotheriot,or
1 S.153Bwasins.bythePakistanPenalCode(SecondAmdt.)Ordinance,1962(70of1962),s.2.
2 Ins.bythePakistanPenalCode(Amdt.)Act,1965,(20of1965),s.2.
3 Subs.byOrd.86of2002,s.2andSch.I,foroneThousandrupees.
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whohasacceptedorderivedanybenefittherefrom,suchpersonshallbepunishablewithfine,ifheorhisagent
ormanager,havingreasontobelievethatsuchriotwaslikelytobecommittedorthattheunlawfulassemblyby
whichsuchriotwascommittedwaslikelytobeheld,shallnotrespectivelyusealllawfulmeansinhisortheir
powertopreventsuchassemblyorriotfromtakingplace,andforsuppressinganddispersingthesame.
156.Liabilityofagentofowneroroccupierforwhose benefitriotis committed.Whenevera riotis
committedforthebenefitoronbehalfofanypersonwhoistheowneroroccupierofanylandrespectingwhich
suchriottakes place,orwhoclaimsanyinterestinsuchland,orinthesubjectofanydisputewhichgaverise
totheriot,orwhohasaccepted orderivedanybenefittherefrom,theagentormanagerofsuchpersonshallbe
punishable with fine, if such agent or manager, having reason to believe that such riot was likely to be
committed,orthattheunlawfulassemblybywhichsuchriotwascommittedwaslikelytobeheld,shallnotuse
all lawful means in his power to prevent such riot or assembly fromtakingplace and for suppressing and
dispersingthesame.
157.Harbouringpersonshiredforanunlawfulassembly.Whoeverharbours,receivesorassembles,in
anyhouseorpremisesinhisoccupationorcharge,orunderhiscontrolanypersons,knowingthatsuchpersons
have been hired, engagedor employed, or are about to be hired, engagedor employed, to join or become
membersofanunlawfulassembly,shallbepunishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhich
mayextendtosixmonths,orwithfine,orwithboth.
158.BeinghiredtotakepartinanunlawfulassemblyorriotWhoeverisengagedorhired,oroffers
orattemptsto be hiredorengaged,to do orassist indoinganyoftheacts specifiedinsection141,shallbe
punishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionfora termwhichmayextendto sixmonths,orwithfine,or
withboth,
Ortogoarmed.andwhoever,beingsoengagedorhiredasaforesaid,goesarmed,orengagesoroffersto
goarmed,withanydeadlyweaponorwithanythingwhichusedasaweaponofoffenceislikelytocausedeath,
shallbe punishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionfora termwhichmayextendto twoyears, orwith
fine,orwithboth.
159.Affray.Whentwoormorepersons,by fightingina public place, disturb thepublic peace, theyare
saidtocommitanaffray.
160. Punishment for committing affray. Whoever commits an affray, shall be punished with
imprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtoonemonth,orwithfinewhichmayextendto
1[threehundredrupees],orwithboth.
CHAPTERIX
OFOFFENCESBYORRELATINGTOPUBLICSERVANTS
161. Public servant takinggratificationotherthanlegal remunerationin respect of an officialact.
Whoever, beingor expecting to be a public servant, accepts or obtains, or agrees to accept, or attempts to
obtain from any person, for himself or for any other person, any gratification whatever, other than legal
remuneration,asamotiveorrewardfordoingorforbearingtodoanyofficialactorforshowingorforbearing
to show, in the exercise of his official functions, favour or disfavour to any person, or for renderingor
attempting to render any service or disservice to any person, 2[with the 3[Federal], or any Provincial
GovernmentorLegislature],orwithanypublicservant,assuch,shallbepunishedwithimprisonmentofeither
descriptionforatermwhichmayextendtothreeyearsorwithfineorwithboth.
1 Subs.byOrd.No.86of2002,s.2andSch.I,foroneThousandrupees.
2 Subs.byA.O.,1937,forwiththeLegislativeorExecutiveG.ofI.,orwiththeGovernmentofanyPresidency,orwithanyLieutenantGovernor.
,1975(P.O.No.4of1975),Art.2andTableforCentral.
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Explanation.__ Expectingto be a public servant. If a person not expectingto be in office obtains a

gratificationbydeceivingothersintoabeliefthatheisabouttobeinoffice,andthathewillthenservethem,
hemaybeguiltyofcheating,butheisnotguiltyoftheoffencedefinedinthissection.
Gratification. The word gratification is not restricted to pecuniary gratifications, or to

gratificationsestimableinmoney.
Legalremuneration.Thewordslegalremunerationarenotrestrictedtoremunerationwhich
a public servant can lawfully demand, but include all remuneration which he is permitted by the
l[authoritybywhichheisemployed],toaccept.
Amotiveorrewardfordoing.Apersonwhoreceivesagratificationasamotivefordoingwhat
hedoesnotintendtodo,orasarewardfordoingwhathehasnotdone,comeswithinthesewords.
2[Publicservant.Inthissectionandinsections162,163,164,165,166,167,168,169and409,
public servant includes an employee of any corporation or other body or organization set up,
controlledoradministeredby,orundertheauthorityof,theFederalGovernment.]
Illustrations
(a)A,amunsif,obtainsfromZ,abanker,asituationinZ'sbankforAsbrother,asareward
to A for decidinga cause in favour of Z. A has committed the offence defined in this
section.
(b)A,holdingthe office of 3[Consul]at the Court ofa 4[Foreign]Power accepts a lakhof
rupeesfromtheMinisterofthatPower.Itdoesnotappear,thatAaccepted thissumasa
motiveorrewardfordoingorforbearingtodoanyparticularofficialact,orforrendering
or attemptingto render any particular service to that Power with the 5[Government of
Pakistan].ButitdoesappearthatAaccepted thesumasamotiveorrewardforgenerally
showingfavour inthe exercise of hisofficialfunctionsto that Power. Ahas committed
theoffencedefinedinthissection.
(c) A, a public servant, induces Z erroneously to believe that As influence with the
GovernmenthasobtainedatitleforZandthusinducesZtogiveAmoneyasarewardfor
thisservice.Ahascommittedtheoffencedefinedinthissection.
162.Takinggratification, inorder,bycorruptorillegal meanstoinfluencepublicservant.
Whoeveraccepts orobtains,oragreestoaccept, orattemptstoobtain,fromanyperson,forhimself
orforanyotherperson,anygratificationwhateverasamotiveorrewardforinducing,bycorruptor
illegalmeans,anypublicservant todoortoforbear todoanyofficialact, orinthe exerciseofthe
officialfunctionsofsuchpublicservant to showfavour ordisfavourto any person,orto render or
attempt to render any service or disservice to any person 6[with the 7[Federal] or any Provincial
Government
lSubs.bytheCriminalLawAmdt.Act,1953(37of1953),s.2,forgo
vernment,whichheserves.
2 AddedbythePreventionofCorruptionLaws(Amdt.)Act,1977(13of1977).s.2andSch.
3 Subs.byA.O.,1961Art.2andSch.,forResident(w.e.f.23rdMarch,1956).
4 Subs.ibid.,forsubsidiary(w.e.f.23rdMarch,1956).
5 Subs.ibid.,forBritishGovernment(w.e.f.23rdMarch,1956).
6 Subs.byA.O.,1937,forwiththeLegislativeorExecutiveG.ofI.,orwiththeGovt.ofanyPresidency,orwithanyLieutenantGovernor.
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orLegislature],orwithanypublicservant,assuch,shallbepunishedwithimprisonmentofeither
descriptionforatermwhichmayextendtothreeyears,orwithfine,orwithboth.
163. Taking gratification, for exercise of personal influence with public servant. Whoever
accepts orobtains,oragreestoaccept orattemptstoobtain,fromanyperson,forhimselforforany
other person, any gratification whatever, as a motive or reward for inducing, by the exercise of
personalinfluence,anypublicservanttodoortoforbeartodoanyofficialact,orintheexerciseof
theofficialfunctionsofsuchpublicservanttoshowfavourordisfavourtoanyperson,ortorenderor
attempt to render any service or disservice to any person l[with the 2[Federal] or any Provincial
Government or Legislature], or with any public servant, as such, shall be punished with simple
imprisonmentforatermwhichmayextendtooneyear,orwithfine,orwithboth.
Illustration
AnadvocatewhoreceivesafeeforarguingacasebeforeaJudgeapersonwhoreceivespayfor
arrangingandcorrectingamemorialaddressedtoGovernment,settingforththe servicesandclaims
of the memorialist a paid agent for a condemned criminal, who lays before the Government
statementstendingtoshowthatthecondemnationwasunjust,arenotwithinthissection,inasmuchas
theydonotexerciseorprofesstoexercisepersonalinfluence.
164.Punishmentforabetmentbypublic servantofoffences definedin section 162 or 163.
Whoever, beinga publicservant, inrespect of whomeither of the offences defined inthe lasttwo
preceding sections is committed, abets the offence, shallbe punished with imprisonmentof either
Illustration
Aisapublicservant.B,Aswife,receivesapresentasamotiveforsolicitingAtogiveanoffice
to a particular person. A abets her doing so. B is punishable with imprisonment for a term not
exceedingoneyear,orwithfine,orwithboth.Aispunishablewithimprisonmentforatermwhich
mayextendtothreeyears,orwithfine,orwithboth.
165.Publicservantobtainingvaluablething,withoutconsiderationfrompersonconcerned
in proceeding or business transacted by such public servant.Whoever, beinga publicservant,
acceptsorobtains,oragreestoacceptorattemptstoobtain,forhimself,orforanyotherperson,any
valuablethingwithoutconsideration,orforaconsiderationwhichheknowstobeinadequate,
fromanypersonwhomheknowstohave been, ortobe,ortobelikelytobeconcerned inany
proceeding or businesstransacted or about to be transacted by such publicservant, or havingany
connectionwiththeofficialfunctionsofhimselforofanypublicservanttowhomheissubordinate,
orfromanypersonwhomheknowstobeinterestedinorrelatedtothepersonsoconcerned,
shallbe,punishedwith3[imprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtothree
years],orwithfine,orwithboth.
lSubs.byA.O.,1937forwiththeLegislativeorExecutiveG.ofI.,orwiththeGovt.ofanyPresidency,orwithanyLieutenantGovernor.
3 Subs.bytheCriminalLawAmdt.Act,1953(37of1953),s.2,forsimpleImprisonmentforatermwhichmayextendtotwoyears.
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Illustrations
(a)A,aCollector,hiresahouseofZ,whohasasettlementcase pendingbeforehim.Itisagreedthat
Ashallpayfiftyrupeesamonth,thehousebeingsuchthat,ifthebargainweremadeingoodfaith,
Awouldberequiredtopaytwohundredrupeesamonth.AhasobtainedavaluablethingfromZ
withoutadequateconsideration.
(b) A, a Judge,buys of Z,whohas a case pendinginAs Court,Governmentpromissorynotes at a
discount,whentheyaresellinginthemarketatapremium.AhasobtainedavaluablethingfromZ
withoutadequateconsideration.
(c)Zs brotheris apprehendedandtakenbeforeA,a Magistrate,ona chargeofperjury. Asells toZ
sharesinabankatapremium,whentheyaresellinginthemarketatadiscount.ZpaysAforthe
sharesaccordingly.ThemoneysoobtainedbyAisavaluablethingobtainedbyhimwithoutade
quateconsideration.
1[165A. Punishment forabetmentof offences defined in sections 161 and 165. Whoever abets any
offencepunishableundersection161orsection165shall,whethertheoffenceabettedisorisnotcommittedin
consequenceoftheabetment,bepunishedwiththepunishmentprovidedfortheoffence.]
2[165B. Certainabettorsexcepted. A personshallbe deemed not to abet anoffencepunishableunder
section 161 or section 165 if he is induced, compelled, coerced, or intimidatedto offer or give any such
gratificationas is referredto insection161 foranyofthepurposes mentionedtherein,oranyvaluable thing
withoutconsideration,orforaninadequateconsideration,toanysuchpublicservantasisreferredtoinsection
165.]
166.Publicservantdisobeyinglaw,withintenttocauseinjurytoanyperson.__[(1)]3Whoever,being
apublicservant,knowinglydisobeys anydirectionofthelawas tothewayinwhichheistoconducthimself
assuchpublicservant,intendingtocause,orknowingittobelikelythathewill,bysuchdisobedience,cause
injurytoanyperson,shallbepunishedwithsimpleimprisonmentforatermwhichmayextendtooneyear,or
withfine,orwithboth.
3["(2) Whoever being a public sevant entrusted with the investigationof a case fails to carry out the
investigationproerlyordiligentlyorfailstopursuethecase inanycourtoflawproperlyandinbreachofhis
dutiesshalbepunishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtothreeyearsor
withfineorwithboth.].
Illustration
A,beinganofficerdirectedbylawtotakepropertyinexecution,inordertosatisfyadecreepronouncedin
ZsfavourbyaCourtofJustice,knowinglydisobeysthatdirectionoflaw,withtheknowledgethatheislikely
therebytocauseinjurytoZ.Ahascommittedtheoffencedefinedinthissection.
167. Public servant framingan incorrect document with intent to cause injury. Whoever, beinga
publicservant,andbeing,assuchpublicservant,chargedwiththepreparationortranslationofanydocument,
framesortranslatesthatdocumentinamannerwhichheknowsorbelievestobeincorrect,intendingtherebyto
cause or knowingit to be likely that he may thereby cause injury to any person, shall be punished with
imprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtothreeyears,orwithfine,orwithboth.
1 S.165Awasins.bytheCriminalLawAmdt.Act,1953(37of1953),s.2.
2 S.165Bwasins.bythePakistanPenalCode(Amdt.)Ordinance,1962(59of1962),s.2.
3 RenumberandaddedbyActXLIVof2016,s.3.
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168.Publicservantunlawfullyengagingintrade.Whoever,beingapublicservant,andbeing
legallyboundassuchpublicservantnottoengageintrade, engagesintrade, shallbepunishedwith
simpleimprisonmentforatermwhichmayextendtooneyear,orwithfine,orwithboth.
169. Public servant unlawfully buying or bidding for property. Whoever, being a public
servant, andbeinglegallyboundassuchpublicservant, nottopurchase orbidforcertain property,
purchasesorbidsforthatproperty,eitherinhisownnameorinthenameofanother,orjointly,orin
shareswithothers,shallbepunishedwithsimpleimprisonmentforatermwhichmayextend totwo
years,orwithfine,orwithbothandtheproperty,ifpurchased,shallbeconfiscated.
170.Personatingapublicservant.Whoever pretends to holdany particularofficeasa public
servant, knowingthat he does not hold such office or falsely personates any other person holding
suchoffice,andinsuchassumedcharacterdoesorattemptstodoanyactundercolourofsuchof fice,
shallbepunishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescription,foratermwhichmayextendtotwoyears,
orwithfine,orwithboth.
171. Wearing garb or carrying token used by public servant with fraudulent intent.
Whoever, not belongingto a certain class of publicservants, wears any garb or carries any token
resemblinganygarbortokenusedbythat classofpublicservants,withtheintentionthat itmaybe
believed,orwiththeknowledgethatitislikelytobebelieved,thathebelongstothatclassofpublic
servants,shallbepunishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescription,foratermwhichmayextend to
threemonths,orwithfinewhichmayextendto2[sixhundredrupees],orwithboth.
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1[CHAPTERIXA
OFOFFENCESRELATINGTOELECTIONS
171A.CandidatesElectoralrightdefined.ForthepurposesofthisChapter___
(a)candidate meansapersonwhohasbeennominatedasacandidate atanyelectionand
includes a person who, when an election is in contemplation, holds himself out as a
prospectivecandidatethereatprovidedthatheissubsequentlynominatedasacandidate
atsuchelection
(b)electoral rightmeanstherightofapersontostand,ornottostandas,ortowithdraw
frombeing,acandidateortovoteorrefrainfromvotingatanelection.
171B.Bribery.(1)Whoever___
(i)givesagratificationtoanypersonwiththeobjectofinducinghimoranyotherpersonto
exercise any electoral right or of rewarding any person for havingexercised any such
rightor
(ii) accepts either for himself or for any other person any gratification as a reward for
exercisingany such rightor for inducingor attempting to induce any other person, to
exerciseanysuchright,
1 ChapterIXAins.bytheElectionsOf fencesandInquiriesAct,1920(39of1920),s.2.
2 Subs.byord.86of2002,s.2andsch.I
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commitstheoffenceofbribery:
Providedthatadeclarationofpublicpolicyorapromiseofpublicactionshallnotbeanoffence
underthissection.
(2)Apersonwhooffers,oragreestogive,oroffersorattemptstoprocure,agratificationshallbe
deemedtogiveagratification.
(3)Apersonwhoobtainsoragreestoacceptorattemptstoobtainagratificationshallbedeemed
toaccept agratification,andapersonwhoacceptsagratificationasamotivefordoingwhathedoes
notintendtodo,orasarewardfordoingwhathehasnotdone,Shallbedeemedtohaveacceptedthe
gratificationasareward.
171C.Undueinfluenceatelections.(l)Whoever voluntarilyinterferesorattempts tointerfere
withthefreeexerciseofanyelectoralrightcommitstheoffenceofundueinfluenceatanelection.
(2)Withoutprejudicetothegeneralityoftheprovisionsofsubsection(1),whoever__
(a)threatensanycandidateorvoter,oranypersoninwhomacandidateorvoterisinterested,
withinjuryofanykind,or
(b) induces or attempts to induce a candidate or voter to believe that he or any person in
whomheisinterestedwillbecomeorwillberenderedanobjectofDivinedispleasureor
ofspiritualcensure,
shallbe deemed to interfere with the free exercise of the electoral rightof such candidate or
voter,withinthemeaningofsubsection(1).
(3)Adeclarationofpublicpolicyora promiseofpublicaction, orthe mereexercise ofa legal
rightwithoutintenttointerferewithanelectoralright,shallnotbedeemedtobeinterference within
themeaningofthissection.
I71D.Personationatelections.Whoeveratanelectionappliesforavotingpaperorvotesinthe
nameofanyotherperson,whetherlivingordead,orinafictitiousname,orwhohavingvotedonceat
such election appliesat the sameelection for a votingpaper inhisownname, and whoever abets,
procures orattempts to procure the votingbyany personinany suchway,commitsthe offence of
personationatanelection.
171E.Punishmentforbribery.Whoevercommitstheoffenceofbriberyshallbepunishedwith
imprisonmentof either descriptionfor a term whichmay extend to one year, or withfine, or with
both:
Providedthatbriberybytreatingshallbepunishedwithfineonly.
Explanation.'Treatingmeansthatformofbriberywherethegratificationconsistsinfood,drink,
entertainment,orprovision.
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171F.Punishmentforundueinfluenceor personationat anelection. Whoever commitsthe

offence of undue influence or personation at an election shall be punished with imprisonmentof
eitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtooneyear,orwithfine,orwithboth.
171G.Falsestatementinconnectionwithanelection.Whoeverwithintenttoaffecttheresult
ofan electionmakesorpublishesany statement purportingto be a statement offact whichisfalse
and whichhe either knowsor believesto be falseor does not believeto be true, inrelationto the
personalcharacterorconductofanycandidateshallbepunishedwithfine.
171H.Illegalpaymentsinconnectionwithanelection.Whoeverwithoutthegeneralorspecial
authority inwritingof a candidate incursor authorises expenses on account of the holdingof any
publicmeeting,oruponany advertisement, circularorpublication,orinany other waywhatsoever
forthepurposeofpromotingorprocuringtheelectionofsuchcandidate,shallbepunishedwithfine
whichmayextend1[onethousandfivehundredrupees]:
Providedthatifanypersonhavingincurredanysuchexpensesnotexceedingtheamountoften
rupeeswithoutauthorityobtainswithintendaysfromthedateonwhichsuchexpenseswereincurred
theapprovalinwritingofthecandidateheshallbedeemedtohaveincurredsuchexpenseswiththe
authorityofthecandidate.
171I.Failuretokeepelectionaccounts.Whoeverbeingrequiredbyanylawforthetimebeing
inforceoranyrulehavingtheforceoflawtokeepaccountsofexpensesincurredatorinconnection
withan election failsto keep such accounts shallbe punishedwithfine whichmay extend to five
hundredrupees.]
[171J. 2Inducing any person not to participate in any election or referendum, etc.__
Whoever by words, either spoken or written, or by visiblerepresentation, induces or, directly or
indirectly, persuades or instigates,any person not to participate in, or to boycott, any election or
referendum, or not to exercise his rightof vote thereat, shallbe punishable with imprisonmentof
eitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtothreeyears,orwithfinewhichmayextendtofive
lacrupees,orwithboth.]
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CHAPTERX
OFCONTEMPTSOFTHELAWFULAUTHORITYOFPUBLICSERVANTS.
172. Absconding to avoid service of summonsor other proceeding. Whoever absconds in
order to avoid beingserved with a summons,notice or order proceeding from any public servant
legallycompetent, assuchpublicservant,toissuesuchsummons,noticeororder,shallbepunished
withsimpleimprisonmentforatermwhichmayextendtoonemonth,orwithfinewhichmayextend
to1[onethousandrupees],orwithboth
or,ifthesummonsornoticeororderistoattendinpersonorbyagent,ortoproduceadocument
inaCourtofJustice,withsimpleimprisonmentforatermwhichmayextend tosixmonths,orwith
finewhichmayextendto1[threethousandrupees,orwithboth.
1 Sub.byordNo.86of2002,s.2&sch.I.
2 Addedbyord.LIVof1984,s.2
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173.Preventingserviceofsummonsorotherproceeding,orpreventingpublicationthereof.
Whoeverinanymannerintentionallypreventstheservingonhimself,oronanyotherperson,ofany
summons, notice or order proceeding from any public servant legal1y competent as such public
servant,toissuesuchsummons,noticeororder,
orintentionallypreventsthelawfulaffixingtoanyplaceofanysuchsummons,noticeororder,
or intentionally removes any such summons, notice or order, from any place to which it is
lawfullyaffixed,
orintentionallypreventsthelawfulmakingofanyproclamation,undertheauthorityofanypublic
servantlegallycompetent,assuchpublicservant,todirectsuchproclamationtobemade,
shallbepunishedwithsimpleimprisonmentforatermwhichmayextend toonemonth,orwith
finewhichmayextendto5[onethousandand]fivehundredrupees,orwithboth
or,ifthesummons,notice,orderorproclamationistoattendinpersonorbyagent,ortoproduce
a document in a Court of Justice, with simpleimprisonmentfor a term which may extend to six
months,orwithfinewhichmayextendto5[three]thousandrupees,orwithboth.
174. Nonattendancein obedience to an order frompublic servant.Whoever, beinglegally
bound to attend in person or by an agent at a certain place and time in obedience to a summons,
notice, order orproclamationproceedingfromany publicservant legallycompetent, assuchpublic
servant,toissuethesame,
intentionallyomitstoattendatthatplaceortime,ordepartsfromtheplacewhereheisboundto
attendbeforethetimeatwhichitislawfulforhimtodepart,
shallbepunishedwithsimpleimprisonmentforatermwhichmayextend toonemonth,orwith
finewhichmayextendto5[onethousandfivehundredrupees],orwithboth
or,ifthesummons,notice,orderorproclamationistoattend inpersonorbyagentinaCourtof
Justice,withsimpleimprisonmentforatermwhichmayextendtosixmonths,orwithfinewhichmay
extendto 5[three]thousandrupees,orwithboth 1[]
2[or, if the proclamation be under section 87 of the Code of CriminalProcedure, 1898, with
imprisonmentwhichmayextendtothreeyears,orwithfine,orwithboth.]
Illustrations
(a)A, beinglegallybound to appear before the 3[HighCourt of 4[Sind]]inobedience to a
subpoena issuing from that Court, intentionally omits to appear. A has committed the
offencedefinedinthissection.
1 Subs.bytheLawReformsOrdinance,1972(12of1972),s.2,andSch.,forfullstop.
2 Newparaaddedibid.
3 Subs.bytheFederalLaws(RevisionandDeclaration)Act,1951(26of1951),s.4andIIISch.,forSupremeCourtatCalcutta.
4 Subs.bytheFederalLaws(RevisionandDeclaration)Ordinance,1981(27of1981),s.3andIISch.,forEastPakistanwhichwaspreviouslysubs.byA.O.,1961,Art.2,forEast
Bengal(w.e.f.23rdMarch,1956).
5 Subs.byOrd.86of02,s.2&Sch.I.
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(b) A, being legally bound to appear before a ZilaJudge, as a witness, in obedience to a

summonsissued by that ZilaJudge,intentionallyomitsto appear. A has committedthe
offencedefinedinthissection.
175.Omissiontoproducedocumenttopublicservantbypersonlegallyboundtoproduceit.
Whoever,beinglegallyboundtoproduceordeliverupanydocumenttoanypublicservant,assuch,
intentionallyomitssotoproduceordeliverupthesame,shallbepunishedwithsimpleimprisonment
for a term whichmayextend to one month,or withfinewhichmayextend to 1[one thousand five
hundredrupees],orwithboth
or, if the document is to be produced or delivered up to a Court of Justice, with simple
imprisonmentforatermwhichmayextend tosixmonths,orwithfinewhichmayextend to 1[three
thousandrupees],orwithboth.
Illustrations
A,beinglegallyboundtoproduceadocumentbeforeaZilaCourt,intentionallyomitstoproduce
thesame.Ahascommittedtheoffencedefinedinthissection.
176.Omissiontogivenoticeorinformationtopublicservantbypersonlegallyboundtogive
it.Whoever,beinglegallyboundtogiveanynoticeortofurnishinformationonanysubjecttoany
publicservant, assuch,intentionallyomitstogivesuchnotice ortofurnishsuchinformationinthe
mannerandatthetimerequiredbylaw,shallbepunishedwithsimpleimprisonmentforatermwhich
mayextendtoonemonth,orwithfinewhichmayextendto 1[onethousand]fivehundredrupee],or
withboth
or,ifthenoticeorinformationrequiredtobegivenrespectsthecommissionofanoffence, oris
requiredforthepurposeofpreventingthecommissionofanoffence,orinordertotheapprehension
of an offender, withsimpleimprisonmentfor a term whichmayextend to sixmonths,or withfine
whichmayextendto1[three]thousandrupees,orwithboth
2[or,ifthe noticeorinformationrequiredtobegivenisrequiredbyanorderpassedundersub
section(1)ofsection565oftheCodeofCriminalProcedure,1898(Vof1898)withimprisonmentof
eitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtosixmonths,orwithfinewhichmayextendtoone
thousandrupees,orwithboth.]
177.Furnishingfalseinformation.Whoever,beinglegallyboundtofurnishinformationonany
subjecttoanypublicservant,assuch,furnishes,astrue,informationonthesubjectwhichheknows
orhasreasontobelievetobefalse,shallbepunishedwithsimpleimprisonmentforatermwhichmay
extendtosixmonths,orwithfinewhichmayextendto1[threethousandrupees],orwithboth
or,iftheinformationwhichheislegallyboundtogiverespectsthecommissionofanoffence,or
is required for the purpose of preventing the commissionof an offence, or in order to the appre
hensionofanoffender,withimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextend totwo
1 Subs.byOrd.86of02,s.2andsch.1.
2 AddedbytheCriminalLawAmdt.Act,1939(22of1939),s.2.
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Illustrations
(a) A, a landholder,knowingof thecommissionof a murderwithinthelimitsof hisestate, willfully
misinformstheMagistrateofthedistrictthatthedeathhasoccurredbyaccidentinconsequenceof
thebiteofasnake.Aisguiltyoftheoffencedefinedinthissection.
(b) A, a village watchman,knowingthat a considerable body of strangers has passed throughhis
villageinordertocommitinthehouseofZ,awealthymerchantresidinginaneighbouringplace,
andbeingbound,underclause 5,sectionVII,1RegulationIII,1821,oftheBengalCode, to give
early and punctual informationof the above fact to the officer of the nearest police station,
willfullymisinforms the policeofficer that a body of suspicious characters passed throughthe
villagewithaviewtocommitdacoityinacertaindistantplaceinadifferentdirection.HereAis
guiltyoftheoffencedefinedinthelaterpartofthissection.
2[Explanation.Insection176 andinthissection thewordoffence includes anyact committedat any
place outof 3[Pakistan], which,ifcommitted in 3[Pakistan], wouldbe punishableunderanyofthefollowing

sections,namely,302,304,382,392,393,394,395,396,397,398,399,402,435,436,449,450,457,458,
459and460andthewordoffenderincludesanypersonwhoisallegedtohaveguiltyofanysuchact.]
178.Refusingoathoraffirmationwhendulyrequiredbypublicservanttomakeit.Whoeverrefuses
to bindhimself by anoath 4[or affirmation]to state thetruth,whenrequired so to bindhimselfby a public
servantlegallycompetenttorequirethatheshallsobindhimself,shallbepunishedwithsimpleimprisonment
fora termwhichmayextendto sixmonths,orwithfinewhichmayextend 5[three thousandrupees], or with
both.
179. Refusingtoanswerpublicservantauthorisedtoquestion.Whoever,beinglegallyboundtostate
thetruthonanysubject toanypublicservant,refuses toansweranyquestiondemandedofhimtouchingthat
subjectbysuchpublicservantintheexerciseofthelegalpowersofsuchpublicservant,shallbepunishedwith
simple imprisonmentfor a term whichmay extendto six months,or withfine whichmay extendto 5[three
thousandrupees],orwithboth.
180.Refusingtosignstatement.Whoever,refuses tosignanystatementmadebyhim,whenrequiredto
signthatstatementby a public servantlegallycompetenttorequirethatheshallsignthatstatement,shallbe
punishedwithsimpleimprisonmentforatermwhichmayextendtothreemonths,orwithfinewhichmayextend
to5[onethousandfivehundredrupees],orwithboth.
181.Falsestatementonoathoraffirmationtopublicservantorpersonauthorisedtoadministeran
oath or affirmation. Whoever, being legally bound by an oath 4[or affirmation] to state the truth on any
subject to any public servant or other person authorized by law to administer such oath 4[or affirmation],
makes,tosuchpublicservantorotherpersonasaforesaid,touchingthatsubject,anystatementwhichisfalse,
and whichhe either knows or believes to be false or does not believe to be true, shall be punished with
imprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermswhichmayextendtothreeyears,andshallalsobeliabletofine.
1 Rep.byAct17of1862.
2 Explationsins.bytheIndianCriminalLawAmdt.Act,1894(3of1894),s.5.
3 Subs.bytheCentralLaws(StatuteReform)Ordinance,1960(21of1960),
s.3and2ndSch.(w.e.f.14th October,1955),fortheProvincesandtheCapitaloftheFederationwhichhad
beensubs.byA.O.,1949,Art.3(2)and4,forBritishIndia.
4 Ins.bytheOathsAct,1873(10of1873),s.15.
5 Subs.byOrd.86of02,s.2andsch.1.
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1[182.False informationwithintenttocausepublicservanttousehislawfulpowertothe
injuryofanotherperson.Whoevergivestoanypublicservantanyinformationwhichheknowsor
believestobefalse,intendingtherebytocause,orknowingittobelikelythathewilltherebycause,
suchpublicservant
(a)todooromitanythingwhichsuchpublicservantoughtnottodooromitifthetruestate
offactsrespectingwhichsuchinformationisgivenwereknownbyhim,or
(b)tousethelawfulpowerofsuchpublicservanttotheinjuryorannoyanceofanyperson,
shallbe punished with imprisonmentof either descriptionfor a term which may extend to six
months,orwithfinewhichmayextendto2[threethousandrupees],orwithboth.
Illustrations
(a)AinformsaMagistratethat Z,apoliceofficer,subordinatetosuchMagistrate,hasbeen
guilty of neglect of duty or misconduct, knowing such information to be false, and
knowingittobelikelythattheinformationwillcausetheMagistratetodismissZ.Ahas
committedtheoffencedefinedinthissection.
(b)Afalselyinformsa publicservant that Zhascontraband saltina secret place, knowing
such information to be false, and knowingthat it islikelythat the consequence of the
information will be a search of Zs premises. attended with annoyance to Z. A has
(c)Afalselyinformsapolicemanthathehasbeenassaultedandrobbedintheneighbourhood
of a particular village.He does not mention the name of any person as one of the his
assailants,butknowsittobelikelythatinconsequenceofthisinformationthepolicewill
makeenquiriesand institutesearches inthe villageto the annoyance ofthe villagersor
someofthem.Ahascommittedanoffenceunderthissection.]
183. Resistance to the taking of property by the lawful authority of a public servant.
Whoever offers any resistance to the takingof any property by the lawfulauthority of any public
servant, knowingorhavingreason to believethat he issuchpublicservant, sha1lbe punishedwith
imprisonmentof either descriptionfor a term whichmay extend to sixmonths,or withfine which
mayextendto 2[threethousandrupees],orwithboth.
184.Obstructing sale ofproperty offered forsale byauthority ofpublic servant.Whoever
intentionally obstructs any sale of property offered for sale by the lawful authority of any public
servant, as such, shallbe punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may
extendtoonemonth,orwithfinewhichmayextendto 2[onethousandfivehundredrupees],orwith
both.
185. Illegal purchase or bid for property offered for sale by authority of public servant.
Whoever,atanysaleofpropertyheldbythelawfulauthorityofapublicservant,assuch,purchases
orbidsforanypropertyonaccountofanyperson,whetherhimselforanyother,
lSubs.bytheIndianCriminalLawAmdt.Act,1895(3of1895),s.1fortheoriginals.182.
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whomhe knows to be under a legal incapacity to purchase that property at that sale, or bids for such
property not intendingto perform the obligations under which he lays himself by such bidding, shall be
punishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtoonemonth,orwithfinewhich
mayextendto1[sixhundredrupees],orwithboth.
186. Obstructing public servant in discharge of public functions.__2[(1)] Whoever voluntarily
obstructs anypublic servantinthedischargeofhispublic functions,shallbe punishedwithimprisonmentof
either description for a term which may extend to 2[one year], or with fine which may extend to 2[fifty
thousand]rupees,orwithboth.
2["(2)
Whoiever intentionally hampers, misleads, jeopardizes or defeats an investigation, inquiry or

prosecutionorissues a false ordefective reportina case underanylawforthetimebeinginforce shallbe
punishedwithimprisonmentforatermwhichmayextendotthreeyearsorwithfineorwithboth."]
187.Omissiontoassist publicservantwhenboundbylawtogive assistance. Whoever,beingbound
by lawto renderor furnishassistance to anypublic servantintheexecutionof hispublic duty,intentionally
omitstogivesuchassistance,shallbepunishedwithsimpleimprisonmentforatermwhichmayextendtoone
month,orwithfinewhichmayextendto1[sixhundredrupees],orwithboth
andifsuchassistancebedemandedofhimbyapublicservantlegallycompetenttomakesuchdemandfor
thepurposes ofexecutinganyprocess lawfullyissued byaCourtofJustice, orofpreventingthecommission
of an offence, or of suppressinga riot, or affray, or of apprehendinga person charged withor guilty of an
offence, or of havingescaped fromlawful custody, shall be punished withsimple imprisonmentfor a term
whichmayextendtosixmonths,orwithfinewhichmayextendto1[onethousandfivehundredrupees],orwith
both.
188. Disobedience toorderdulypromulgatedbypublicservant. Whoever,knowingthat,by anorder
promulgatedbyapublicservantlawfullyempoweredtopromulgatesuchorder,heisdirectedtoabstainfroma
certainact,ortotakecertainorderwithcertainpropertyinhispossession orunderhismanagement,disobeys
suchdirection,
shall,ifsuchdisobediencecausesortendstocauseobstruction,annoyanceorinjury,orriskofobstruction,
annoyanceorinjury,toanypersonslawfullyemployed,bepunishedwithsimpleimprisonmentforatermwhich
mayextendtoonemonthorwithfinewhichmayextendto1[sixhundredrupees],orwithboth
andifsuchdisobediencecauses ortendstocausedangertohumanlife,healthorsafety,orcauses ortends
tocauseariotoraffray,shallbepunishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextend
tosixmonths,orwithfinewhichmayextendto1[threethousandrupees],orwithboth.
Explanation. It is not necessary that the offender should intend to produce harm,or contemplate his
disobedienceaslikelytoproduceharm.Itissufficientthatheknowsoftheorderwhichhedisobeys,andthat
hisdisobedienceproduces,orislikelytoproduce,harm.
Illustration
Anorderispromulgatedbyapublicservantlawfullyempoweredtopromulgatesuchorder,directingthata
religiousprocessionshallnotpass downacertainstreet. Aknowinglydisobeys theorder,andtherebycauses
dangerofriot.Ahascommittedtheoffencedefinedinthissection.
2 Renumber,subs.andaddedbyActXLIVof2016,s.4.
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189.Threatofinjurytopublicservant.Whoever holdsout any threat ofinjuryto any public

servant,ortoanypersoninwhomhebelievesthatpublicservanttobeinterestedforthepurposeof
inducingthat publicservant todoanyact, ortoforbear ordelaytodoanyact, connected withthe
exerciseofthepublicfunctionsofsuchpublicservant,shallbepunishedwithimprisonmentofeither
descriptionforatermwhichmayextendtotwoyears,orwithfine,orwithboth.
190. Threat of injury to induce person to refrain from applying for protection to public
servant.Whoeverholdsoutanythreatofinjurytoanypersonforthepurposeofinducingthatperson
to refrain or desist from makinga legalapplication for protection againstany injuryto any public
servant legallyempoweredassuchtogivesuchprotection, ortocause suchprotection tobegiven,
shallbepunishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtooneyear,or
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CHAPTERXI
OFFALSEEVIDENCE'ANDOFFENCESAGAINSTPUBLICJUSTICE
191.Givingfalseevidence.Whoever beinglegallyboundbyanoathorbyanexpressprovision
oflawtostatethetruth,orbeingboundbylawtomakeadeclarationuponanysubject,makesany
statementwhichisfalse,andwhichheeitherknowsorbelievestobefalseordoesnotbelievetobe
true,issaidtogivefalseevidence.
Explanation l.Astatement iswithinthe meaningofthissection,whether itismadeverballyor
otherwise.
Explanation 2.Afalsestatementastothebeliefofthepersonattestingiswithinthemeaningof
thissection,and a personmaybe guiltyofgivingfalseevidence bystatingthat he believesa thing
whichhedoesnotbelieve,aswellasbystatingthatheknowsathingwhichhedoesnotknow.
Illustrations
(a)A,insupportofajustclaimwhichBhasagainstZforonethousandrupees,falselyswears
onatrialthatheheardZadmitthejusticeofBsclaim.Ahasgivenfalseevidence.
(b)A,beingboundbyanoathtostatethetruth,statesthathebelievesacertainsignatureto
bethehandwritingofZ,whenhedoesnotbelieveittobethehandwritingofZ.HereA
statesthatwhichheknowstobefalse,andthereforegivesfalseevidence.
(c) A, knowingthe general character of Zs handwriting, states that he believes a certain
signature to be the handwritingof Z A in good faith believingit to be so. Here As
statementismerelyastohisbelief,andistrueastohisbelief,andtherefore,althoughthe
signaturemaynotbethehandwritingofZ.Ahasnotgivenfalseevidence.
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(d) A, being bound by an oath to state the truth, states that he knows that Z was at a
particularplaceonaparticularday,notknowinganythinguponthesubject.Agivesfalse
evidencewhetherZwasatthatplaceonthedaynamedornot.
(e)A,aninterpreterortranslator,givesorcertifiesasatrueinterpretationortranslationofa
statement or document, which he is bound by oath to interpret or translate truly, that
whichisnotandwhichhedoesnotbelievetobeatrueinterpretationortranslation.Ahas
givenfalseevidence.
192.Fabricatingfalseevidence.Whoevercausesanycircumstancetoexistormakesanyfalse
entryinanybookorrecord,ormakesanydocumentcontainingafalsestatement,intendingthatsuch
circumstance,falseentryorfalsestatement mayappear inevidenceinajudicialproceeding,orina
proceeding taken by law before a public servant as such, or before an arbitrator, and that such
circumstance,falseentryoffalsestatement,soappearinginevidence,maycauseanypersonwhoin
suchproceedingistoformanopinionupontheevidence,toentertainanerroneousopiniontouching
anypointmaterialtotheresultofsuchproceeding,issaid"tofabricatefalseevidence".
Illustrations
(a)AputsjewelsintoaboxbelongingtoZ,withtheintentionthattheymaybefoundinthat
box, and that thiscircumstance maycause Zto be convicted of theft. Ahas fabricated
falseevidence.
(b) A makes a false entry in his shopbook for the purpose of using it as corroborative
evidenceinaCourtofJustice.Ahasfabricatedfalseevidence.
(c)A,withtheintentionofcausingZtobeconvictedofacriminalconspiracy,writesaletter
in imitation of Z's handwriting, purporting to be addressed to an accomplice in such
criminalconspiracy,andputstheletterinaplacewhichheknowsthattheofficersofthe
Policearelikelytosearch.Ahasfabricatedfalseevidence.
193.Punishmentforfalseevidence.Whoeverintentionallygivesfalseevidenceinanystageof
a judicialproceeding, or fabricates false evidence for the purpose of beingused in any stage of a
judicialproceeding,shallbepunishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmay
extendtosevenyears,andshallalsobeliabletofine
andwhoeverintentionallygivesorfabricatesfalseevidenceinanyothercase,shallbepunished
withimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtothreeyears,andshallalsobe
liabletofine.
Explanation1.AtrialbeforeaCourtmartial1***isajudicialproceeding.
Explanation 2.An investigationdirected by lawpreliminaryto a proceedingbefore a Court of
Justice,isastageofajudicialproceeding,thoughthatinvestigationmaynottakeplacebeforeaCourt
ofJustice.
2*******
1 Thewords"orbeforeaMilitaryCourtofRequest"wererep.bytheCantonmentsAct,1889(13of1889).Act13of1889wasrep.bytheCantonmentsAct,1910(15ofJ910)whichin
turnhasbeenrep.bytheCantonmentsAct,1924(2of1924).
2 IllustrationomittedbytheFederalLaws(RevisionandDeclaration)Ordinance,1981(27of1981),s.3andIISch.
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Explanation3.AninvestigationdirectedbyaCourtofJustice accordingtolaw,andconductedunderthe
authorityofaCourtofJustice,isastageofajudicialproceeding,thoughthatinvestigationmaynottakeplace
beforeaCourtofJustice.
Illustration
A,inanenquirybeforeanofficerdeputedbyaCourtofJusticetoascertainonthespottheboundariesof
land,makesonoathastatementwhichheknowstobefalse.Asthisenquiryisastageofajudicialproceeding,
Ahasgivenfalseevidence.
194. Giving or fabricating false evidence with intent to procure conviction of capital
offenceWhoevergivesorfabricatesfalseevidence,intendingtherebytocause,orknowingittobelikelythat
hewilltherebycause,anypersontobeconvictedofanoffencewhichiscapital 1[byanylawforthetimebeing
inforce],shallbepunishedwith2[imprisonmentforlife],orwithrigorousimprisonmentforatermwhichmay
extendtotenyears,andshallalsobeliabletofine
if innocent person be thereby convicted and executed.and if an innocent person be convicted and
executedinconsequence ofsuchfalse evidence,thepersonwhogivessuchfalse evidenceshallbe punished
eitherwithdeathorthepunishmenthereinbeforedescribed.
195. Giving or fabricatingfalse evidence with intent to procure conviction of offence punishable
with.Whoevergivesorfabricatesfalseevidenceintendingtherebytocause,orknowingittobelikelythathe
willtherebycause,anypersontobeconvictedofanoffencewhichl[byanylawforthetimebeinginforce]is
notcapital,butpunishablewith2[imprisonmentforlife],orimprisonmentforatermofsevenyearsorupwards,
shallbepunishedasapersonconvictedofthatoffencewouldbeliabletobepunished.
Illustration
3[Imprisonmentfor life or for a termof seven years or upwards]. A gives false evidence before a
Court of Justice, intendingthereby to cause Z to be convicted of a dacoity. The punishmentof dacoity is

2[imprisonmentforlife], orrigorousimprisonmentfora termwhichmayextendto tenyears, withorwithout
fine.A,therefore,isliableto4[suchimprisonmentforlife]orimprisonment,withorwithoutfine.
196. Using evidence knowntobe false. Whoevercorruptlyuses or attemptsto use as true or genuine
evidenceanyevidencewhichheknowstobefalseorfabricated,shallbepunishedinthesamemannerasifhe
gaveorfabricatedfalseevidence.
197.Issuing orsigningfalse certificate.Whoeverissues orsignsanycertificate required by lawto be
givenorsigned,orrelatingtoanyfactofwhichsuchcertificateisbylawadmissibleinevidence,knowingor
believingthatsuchcertificateisfalseinanymaterialpoint,shallbepunishedinthesamemannerasifhegave
falseevidence.
198.Usingastrueacertificateknowntobefalse. Whoevercorruptlyuses orattemptstouseanysuch
certificate as a true certificate, knowingthesame to be false inany materialpoint,shall be punishedinthe
samemannerasifhegavefalseevidence.
1 Theoriginalwords,"bythisCode"havesuccessivelybeenamendedbyAct27of1870,s.7,Act9of1890,s.149,andA.0.,1949,Sch.,toreadasabove.
3 Subs.bytheLawReformsOrdinance.1972(12of1972),s.2.andSch.,or"transportationorimprisonmeat",
4 Subs.ibid..for"suchtransportation".
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199. False statement made in declaration which is by law receivable as

evidence. Whoever. in any declaration made or subscribed by him, which declaration any
Court of Justice, or any publicservant or other person, is bound or authorized by law to
receive as evidence of any fact, makes any statement which is false, and which he either
knowsorbelievestobefalseordoesnotbelievetobetrue,touchinganypointmaterialtothe
objectforwhichthedeclarationismadeorused,shallbepunishedinthesamemanner asif
hegavefalseevidence.
200.Usingastruesuchdeclarationknowingittobefalse. Whoevercorruptlyusesor
attempts to use as true any such declaration, knowingthe same to be falseinany material
point,shallbepunishedinthesamemannerasifhegavefalseevidence.
Explanation. A declaration which is inadmissible merely upon the ground of some
informality,isadeclarationwithinthemeaningofsections199and200.
201.Causing disappearance of evidence of offence, orgiving false information to
screen offender __ if a capital offence. Whoever, knowing or having reason to believe
thatan offence hasbeencommitted,causes any evidenceofthecommissionofthatoffence
todisappear,withtheintentionofscreeningtheoffenderfromlegalpunishment,orwiththat
intentiongivesanyinformationrespectingtheoffencewhichheknowsorbelievestobefalse,
shall,ifthe offence which he knows or believesto have been committed is punishable
withdeath,bepunishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextend
tosevenyears,andshallalsobeliabletofine
if punishable with 1[imprisonment for life] and if the offence is punishable with
2[imprisonment for life], or with imprisonment which may extend to ten years shall be
punishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtothreeyears,
andshallalsobeliabletofine
if punishable withless than ten yearsimprisonment. andiftheoffence ispunishable
with imprisonment for any term not extending to ten years, shall be punished with
imprisonmentof the descriptionprovidedfor the offence, for a term which may extend to
onefourthpartofthelongesttermoftheimprisonmentprovidedfortheoffence,orwithfine,
orwithboth.
Illustration
A, knowing that B has murdered Z, assists B to hide the body with the intention of
screening B from punishment. A is liableto imprisonment of either description for seven
years,andalsotofine.
1 Subs.bytheLawReformsOrdinance,1972(12of1972),s.2andSch.,forT
ransportation.
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202. Intentional omission to give information of offence by person bound to

inform. Whoever, knowing or having reason to believe that an offence has been committed,
intentionallyomitstogiveanyinformationrespectingthatoffencewhichheislegallyboundtogive,
shallbepunishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtosixmonths,
203.Givingfalseinformationrespectinganoffencecommitted.Whoever,knowingorhaving
reasontobelievethat anoffence hasbeencommitted,givesanyinformationrespectingthat offence
whichheknowsorbelievestobefalse,shallbepunishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionfor
atermwhichmayextendtotwoyears,orwithfine,orwithboth.
l[Explanation.Insections201and202andinthissectiontheword"offence"includesanyactcommitted
at any place out of 2[Pakistan], which, if committedin 2[Pakistan], would be punishable under any of the
followingsections,namely, 302, 304, 382, 392, 393, 394 395, 396, 397, 398, 399, 402, 435, 436, 449, 450,
457,458,459,and460.]
204. Destruction of document to prevent its production as evidence. Whoever secretes or

destroys any document whichhe maybe lawfullycompelledto produce as evidence ina Court of
Justice,orinanyproceedinglawfullyheldbeforeapublicservant,assuch,orobliteratesorrenders
illegiblethewholeoranypartofsuchdocumentwiththeintentionofpreventingthesamefrombeing
producedorusedasevidencebeforesuchCourtorpublicservantasaforesaid,orafterheshallhave
been lawfullysummoned or required to produce the same for that purpose, shallbe punishedwith
both.
205. False personation for purpose of act or proceeding in suit or prosecution. Whoever
falsely personates another, and in such assumed character makes any admissionor statement, or
confessesjudgment,orcausesanyprocesstobeissuedorbecomesbailorsecurity,ordoesanyother
actinanysuitorcriminalprosecution,shallbepunishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionfora
termwhichmayextendtothreeyears,orwithfine,orwithboth.
206.Fraudulentremovalorconcealmentofpropertytopreventitsseizureasforfeitedorin
execution.Whoeverfraudulentlyremoves,conceals,transfersordeliverstoanypersonanyproperty
oranyinteresttherein,intendingtherebytopreventthatpropertyorinterestthereinfrombeingtaken
asaforfeitureorinsatisfactionofafine,underasentence whichhasbeenpronounced,orwhichhe
knows to be likelyto be pronounced, by a Court of Justice or other competent authority, or from
beingtakeninexecutionofadecreeororderwhichhasbeenmade,orwhichheknowstobelikelyto
bemadebyaCourtofJusticeinacivilsuit,shallbepunishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescription
foratermwhichmayextendtotwoyears,orwithfine,orwithboth.
207. Fraudulent claim to property to prevent its seizure as forfeited or in execution. Whoever
fraudulentlyaccepts, receives or claims anypropertyor anyinteresttherein,knowingthathehas norightor
rightfulclaimtosuchpropertyorinterest,orpractises anydeceptiontouchinganyrighttoanypropertyorany
interesttherein,intendingtherebytopreventthatpropertyorinterestthereinfrombeingtakenasaforfeitureor
insatisfactionof a fine,under a sentencewhichhas been pronounced,or whichheknowsto be likely to be
pronouncedbyaCourtofJusticeorothercompetentauthority,orfrombeingtakeninexecutionofadecreeor
orderwhichhasbeenmade,orwhichheknowstobelikelytobemade
lExplanationins.bytheIndianCriminalLawArndt.Act,1894(3of1894),s.7.
2 Subs.bytheCentralLaws(StatuteReform)Ordinance,1960(21of1960)s.Sand2ndSch.(w
.e.f.14thOctober1955),for"theProvincesandtheCapitaloftheFederation"whichhad
beensubs.byA.O.,1949.Arts.3(2)and4,for"BritishIndia".
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byaCourtofJusticeinacivilsuit,shallbepunishedwithimprison
mentofeitherdescriptionfora
termwhichmayextendtotwoyears,orwithfine,orwithboth.
208.Fraudulentlysufferingdecreeforsumnotdue.Whoever fraudulentlycausesorsuffersa
decree orordertobepassedagainsthimatthesuitofanypersonforasumnotdue,orforalarger
sumthanisduetosuchpersonorforanypropertyorinterestinpropertytowhichsuchpersonisnot
entitled, or fraudulentlycausesor suffers a decree or order to be executed againsthimafter ithas
been satisfied, or for anything in respect of which it has been satisfied, shall be punished with
both.
Illustration
A institutes a suit against Z. Z, knowing that A is likely to obtain a decree against him
fraudulentlysuffersajudgmenttopassagainsthimforalargeramountatthesuitofB,whohasno
justclaimagainsthim,inorderthatB,eitheronhisownaccountorforthebenefitofZ,maysharein
the proceeds ofanysaleofZ'sproperty whichmaybemadeunderA'sdecree. Zhascommittedan
offenceunderthissection.
209. Dishonestly makingfalse claim in Court. Whoever fraudulently or dishonestly, or with
intent to injureor annoy any person, makesina Court of Justiceany claimwhichhe knowsto be
false,shallbepunishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextend totwo
210.Fraudulentlyobtainingdecreeforsumnotdue.Whoeverfraudulentlyobtainsadecreeor
order againstany personfora sumnot due, orforalargersumthan isdue, orforany property or
interestinpropertytowhichheisnotentitled,orfraudulentlycausesadecreeorordertobeexecuted
againstanypersonafterithasbeensatisfiedorforanythinginrespectofwhichithasbeensatisfied,
or fraudulently suffers or permits any such act to be done in his name, shall be punished with
both.
211.Falsechargeofoffencemadewithintenttoinjure.Whoever,withintenttocauseinjuryto
anyperson,institutesorcausestobeinstitutedanycriminalproceedingagainstthatperson,orfalsely
chargesanypersonwithhavingcommittedanoffence,knowingthatthereisnojustorlawfulground
for such proceeding or charge against that person, shall be punished with imprisonmentof either
descriptionforatermwhichmayextendtotwoyears,orwithfine,orwithboth
and if such criminalproceeding be instituted on a false charge of an offence punishable with
death, l[imprisonmentforlife],orimprisonmentforsevenyearsorupwards,shallbepunishablewith
imprisonmentof either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shallalso be
liabletofine.
212. Harbouring offender. if a capital offence Whenever an offence has been committed,
whoeverharboursorconcealsapersonwhomheknowsorhasreasontobelievetobetheoffender,
withtheintentionofscreeninghimfromlegalpunishment,
1 Subs.bytheLawReformsOrdinance,1972(12of1972),s.2andSch.,for"transportationforlife".
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shall,iftheoffenceispunishablewithdeath,bepunishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescription
foratermwhichmayextendtofiveyears,andshallalsobeliabletofine
and ifthe offence ispunishable with l[imprisonmentfor life]or withimprisonmentwhichmay
extend totenyears,shallbepunishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmay
extendtothreeyears,andshallalsobeliabletofine
andiftheoffenceispunishablewithimprisonmentwhichmayextendtooneyear,andnottoten
years, shallbe punished with imprisonmentof the description provided for the offence for a term
whichmayextendtoonefourthpartofthelongesttermofimprisonmentprovidedfortheoffence,or
2["Offence" inthissectionincludesanyact committedatanyplaceoutof 3[Pakistan],which,if
committed in 3[Pakistan], would be punishable under any of the following sections, namely,
302,304,382,392,393,394,395,396,397,398,399,402,435,436,449,450,457,458,459,and460and
every such act shall,forthe purposesofthissection,be deemed to be punishableasifthe accused
personhadbeenguiltyofitin3[Pakistan.].
Exception.Thisprovisionshallnotextendtoanycaseinwhichtheharbourorconcealmentisby
thehusbandorwifeoftheoffender.
Illustration
A,knowingthatBhascommitteddacoity,knowinglyconcealsBinordertoscreenhimfromlegal
punishment. Here, as B is liableto 1[imprisonmentfor life]. A is liable to imprisonmentof either
descriptionforatermnotexceedingthreeyears,andisalsoliabletofine.
213.Takinggift,etc.,toscreenanoffenderfrompunishment.Whoeveracceptsorattemptsto
obtain, or agrees to accept, any gratificationfor himselfor any other person, or any restitution of
property to himself or any other person, in consideration of his concealing an offence or of his
screeningany person from legalpunishmentfor any offence, or of hisnot proceeding againstany
personforthepurposeofbringinghimtolegalpunish
ment,
If a capital offence shall, if the offence is punishable with death, be punished with
liabletofine
If punishable with imprisonment for life, or with imprisonment. and if the offence is
punishablewith l[imprisonmentforlife],orwithimprisonmentwhichmayextend toten years,shall
bepunishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtothreeyears,and
shallalsobeliabletofine
andiftheoffence ispunishablewithimprisonmentnotextendingtotenyears,shallbepunished
withimprisonmentofthedescriptionprovidedfortheoffenceforatermwhichmayextendto
beensubs.byA.0.,1949,Arts.3(2)and4.for".BritishIndia".
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onefourthpartofthelongesttermofimprisonmentprovidedfortheoffence,orwithfine,orwith
both.
214. Offering gift or restoration of property in consideration of screening
offender__ Whoever givesor causes, or offers or agrees to give or cause, any gratificationto any
person,ortorestore orcause therestorationofanyproperty toanyperson,inconsiderationofthat
person'sconcealinganoffence,orofhisscreeninganypersonfromlegalpunishmentforanyoffence,
orofhisnotproceedingagainstanypersonforthepurposeofbringinghimtolegalpunishment,
Ifacapitaloffenceshall,iftheoffence ispunishablewithdeath, bepunishedifacapitalwith
liabletofine
If punishable with imprisonment for life, or with imprisonment. and if the offence is
punishablewith1[imprisonmentforlife],orwithimprisonmentwhichmayextend totenyears,shall
bepunishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtothreeyears,and
shallalsobeliabletofine
andiftheoffence ispunishablewithimprisonmentnotextendingtotenyears,shallbepunished
withimprisonmentofthe descriptionprovidedforthe offence foratermwhichmayextend toone
fourthpartofthelongesttermofimprisonmentprovidedfortheoffence,orwithfine,orwithboth.
2[Exception.The provisionsof sections 213 and 214 do not extend to any case in which the
offencemaylawfullybecompounded.]
[Illustrations.)Rep.bytheCodeofCriminalPr ocedure,1882(Xof1882).
215.Takinggifttohelptorecoverstolenproperty,etc.Whoevertakesoragreesorconsentsto
take anygratificationunderpretence oronaccount ofhelpinganypersontorecover anymoveable
property of which he shall have been deprived by any offence punishable under this Code, shall,
unlessheusesallmeansinhispowertocausetheoffendertobeapprehended andconvictedofthe
offence, be punishedwith imprisonmentof either descriptionfor a term whichmay extend to two
216.Harbouring offenderwhohasescaped fromcustodyor whoseapprehensionhasbeen
ordered___Whenever anypersonconvicted oforchargedwithanoffence, beinginlawfulcustody
forthatoffence,escapesfromsuchcustody,
orwheneverapublicservant,intheexerciseofthelawfulpowersofsuchpublicservant,ordersa
certain person to be apprehended for an offence, whoever, knowingof such escape or order for
apprehension, harbours or conceals that person with the intention of preventing him from being
apprehended,shallbepunishedinthemannerfollowing,thatistosay,
if a capital offence if the offence for which the person was in custody or is ordered to be
apprehendedispunishablewithdeath,heshallbepunished
2 Subs.bytheIndianPenalCodeAmdt.Act,1882(8of1882),s.6,fortheoriginalException.
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withimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtosevenyears,andshallalsobe
liabletofine
ifpunishablewithimprisonmentforlife,or withimprisonment.ifthe offence ispunishable
with1[imprisonmentforlife],orimprisonmentfortenyears,heshallbepunishedwithimprisonment
ofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtothreeyears,withorwithoutfine
andiftheoffenceispunishablewithimprisonmentwhichmayextendtooneyearandnottoten
years,heshallbepunishedwithimprisonmentofthedescriptionprovidedfortheoffenceforaterm
which may extend to onefourth part of the longest term of the imprisonmentprovided for such
offenceorwithfine,orwithboth.
2["Offence"inthissectionincludesalsoanyactoromissionofwhichapersonisallegedtohave
been guiltyout of 3[Pakistan] which, if he had been guiltyof it in 3[Pakistan], would have been
punishable as an offence, and for which he is, under any law relating to extradition, 4* * * or
otherwise, liable to be apprehended or detained in custody in 3[Pakistan], and every such act or
omissionshall,forthepurposesofthissection,bedeemedtobepunishableasiftheaccused person
hadbeenguiltyofitin3[Pakistan].]
Exception.This provisiondoesnotextendtothecaseinwhichtheharbourorconcealmentisby
thehusbandorwifeofthepersontobeapprehended.
5[216A. Penalty for harbouring robbers or dacoits. Whoever, knowingor havingreason to
believe that any persons are about to commit or have recently committed robbery or dacoity,
harbours them or any of them, withthe intentionof facilitatingthe commissionof such robbery or
dacoity, or of screening them or any of them from punishment, shall be punished with rigorous
imprisonmentforatermwhichmayextendtosevenyears,andshallalsobeliabletofine.
Explanation.For the purposesofthissectionitisimmaterialwhether the robbery ordacoity is
intendedtobecommitted,orhasbeencommitted,withinorwithout3[Pakistan].
Exception.This provisiondoesnotextendtothecaseinwhichtheharbourisbythehusbandor
wifeoftheoffender.
216B.[Definition of "harbour" insections 212,216and216A.]Omitted bythe Penal Code
(Amdt.)Act,1942(VIIIof1942),s.3.
217.Publicservantdisobeyingdirectionoflawwithintenttosavepersonfrompunishment
orpropertyfromforfeiture.Whoever,beingapublicservant,knowinglydisobeysanydirectionof
thelawastothewayinwhichheistoconduct himselfassuchpublicservant,intendingthereby to
save,orknowingit
3 Subs.bytheCentralLaws(StatuteReform)Ordinance,1960(21of1960)s.3and2ndSch.(w
.e.f14thOctober,1955),for"theProvincesandtheCapitaloftheFederation"whichhad
beensubs.byA.0.,1949,Arts.3(2)and4,for"BritishIndia".
4 Thewords"orundertheFugitiveOf fendersAct,1881,"omittedbytheFederalLaws(RevisionandDeclaration)Ordinance,1981(27of1981),s.3andIISch.
5 Ss.216A.and216Bwereins.bytheIndianCriminalLawArndt.Act1894(3of1894).s.8.
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tobelikelythathewilltherebysave,anypersonfromlegalpunishment,orsubjecthimtoaless
punishmentthanthattowhichheisliable,orwithintenttosave,orknowingthatheislikelythereby
tosave,anypropertyfromforfeitureoranychargetowhichitisliablebylaw,shallbepunishedwith
imprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtotwoyears,orwithfine,orwith
both.
218. Public servant framingincorrect record or writing with intent to save person from
punishmentorpropertyfromforfeiture.Whoever,beingapublicservant,andbeingassuchpublic
servant,chargedwiththepreparationofanyrecordorotherwriting,framesthatrecordorwritingina
mannerwhichheknowstobeincorrect, withintenttocause, orknowingittobelikelythat hewill
therebycause,lossorinjurytothepublicortoanyperson,orwithintenttherebytosave,orknowing
ittobelikelythat hewillthereby save,anypersonfromlegalpunishment,orwithintenttosave,or
knowingthat heislikelytherebytosave,anypropertyfromforfeitureorotherchargetowhichitis
liablebylaw,shallbepunishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextend
tothreeyears,orwithfine,orwithboth.
219. Public servant in judicial proceeding corruptly making report, etc., contrary to
law.Whoever,beingapublicservant,corruptlyormaliciouslymakesorpronouncesinanystageofa
judicialproceeding,anyreport,order,verdict,ordecisionwhichheknowstobecontrarytolaw,shall
bepunishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtosevenyears,or
220.Commitmentfortrialorconfinementbypersonhavingauthoritywhoknowsthatheis
acting contrary to law. Whoever, beingin any office which giveshimlegalauthority to commit
persons for trial or to confinement, or to keep persons in confinement, corruptly or maliciously
commitsanypersonfortrialorconfinement,orkeepsanypersoninconfinement,intheexerciseof
that authority, knowing that in so doing he is acting contrary to law, shall be punished with
imprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtosevenyears,orwithfine,orwith
both.
221. Intentional omission to apprehend on the part of public servant bound to
apprehend.Whoever,beingapublicservant,legallyboundassuchpublicservanttoapprehendorto
keep inconfinementanypersonchargedwithorliabletobeapprehended foranoffence, intention
allyomitsto apprehend suchperson,orintentionallysufferssuchpersonto escape, orintentionally
aids such person inescapingor attempting to escape from such confinement, shallbe punished as
follows,thatistosay:___
with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, with or
without fine, if the person in confinement, or who ought to have been apprehended, was charged
with,orliabletobeapprehendedfor,anoffencepunishablewithdeathor
with imprisonmentof either description for a term which may extend to three years, with or
with,orliabletobeapprehendedfor,anoffencepunishablewith
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l[imprisonmentforlife]orimprisonmentforatermwhichmayextendtotenyearsor
with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, with or
with,orliabletobeapprehended for,anoffence punishablewithimprisonmentforatermlessthan
tenyears.
222.Intentional omissionto apprehend on the part ofpublic servantboundto apprehend
personundersentence or lawfullycommitted.Whoever,beinga publicservant, legallyboundas
suchpublicservanttoapprehendortokeepinconfinementanypersonundersentenceofaCourtof
Justice for any offence 2[or lawfullycommittedto custody], intentionallyomitsto apprehend such
person,orintentionallysufferssuchpersontoescapeorintentionallyaidssuchpersoninescapingor
attemptingtoescapefromsuchconfinement,shallbepunishedasfollowsthatistosay:__
with l[imprisonmentfor life]or with imprisonmentof either description for a term which may
extend to fourteen years, withor withoutfine,ifthe person inconfinement, or whooughtto have
beenapprehended,isundersentenceofdeathor
with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, with or
withoutfine,ifthepersoninconfinement,orwhooughttohavebeenapprehended, issubject,bya
sentenceofaCourtofJustice,orbyvirtueofacommutationofsuchsentence,to 1[imprisonmentfor
life]3***4***5***orimprisonmentforatermoftenyearsorupwardsor
withimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtothreeyears,orwithfine,
orwithboth,ifthe personinconfinement,orwhooughttohave been apprehended issubject,bya
sentence of a Court of Justice, to imprisonmentfor a term not extending to ten years 2[or if the
personwaslawfullycommittedtocustody].
223.Escape fromconfinementor custodynegligently suffered bypublic servant.Whoever,
being a public servant legally bound as such public servant to keep in confinement any person
charged with or convicted of any offence 2[or lawfullycommitted to custody], negligentlysuffers
such persons to escape from confinement, shallbe punished with simpleimprisonmentfor a term
224.Resistanceorobstructionbyapersontohislawfulapprehension.Whoeverintentional1y
offersanyresistanceorillegalobstructiontothelawfulapprehensionofhimselfforanyoffencewith
whichhe ischargedorofwhichhe hasbeen convicted, orescapes orattempts to escape fromany
custodyinwhichheislawfullydetainedforanysuchoffence,shallbepunishedwithimprisonmentof
eitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtotwoyears,orwithfine,orwithboth.
Explanation.Thepunishmentinthissectionisinadditiontothepunishmentforwhichtheperson
tobeapprehendedordetained
3 Thewords"orpenalservitudeforlife,"omittedbytheCriminalLaw(ExtinctionofDiscriminatoryPrivileges)Act,1949(2of1950),Sch.
4 Thewords"ortotransportation"omittedbytheLawReformsOrdinance,1972(12of1972),s.2andSch.
5 Thewords"orpenalservitude"omittedbyAct2of1950,Sch.
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incustodywasliablefortheoffencewithwhichhewaschar ged,orofwhichhewas
convicted.
225.Resistance orobstruction to lawful apprehension of another person. Whoever
intentionallyoffers any resistance or illegalobstruction to the lawfulapprehension of any
other person for an offence, or rescues or attempts to rescue any other person from any
custody in which that person is lawfullydetained for an offence, shall be punished with
imprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtotwoyears,orwithfine,or
withboth
or,ifthepersontobeapprehended, orthepersonrescued orattemptedtoberescued, is
chargedwithor liabletobe apprehended foran offence punishablewith l[imprisonmentfor
life], or imprisonment for a term which may extend to ten years, shall be punished with
imprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtothreeyears, andshallalso
beliabletofine
or, ifthe person to be apprehended or rescued, or attempted to be rescued, ischarged
withorliabletobeapprehended foranoffencepunishablewithdeath,shallbepunishedwith
imprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtosevenyears,andshallalso
beliabletofine
or,ifthepersontobeapprehended orrescued, orattemptedtoberescued, isliableunder
the sentence of a Court of Justice, or by virtueof a commutation of such a sentence, to
l[imprisonmentforlife]2*** 3**orimprisonment,foratermoftenyearsorupwards,shall
be punishedwithimprisonmentofeither descriptionfor a term whichmay extend to seven
years,andshallalsobeliabletofine
or, if the person to be apprehended or rescued, or attempted to be rescued, is under
sentence ofdeath, shallbe punishedwith 1[imprisonmentforlife]or imprisonmentofeither
descriptionforatermnotexceedingtenyears,andshallalsobeliabletofine.
4[225A.Omission toapprehend,orsufferance ofescape, onpartofpublic servant,
in casesnototherwiseprovidedfor.Whoever,beingapublicservantlegallyboundassuch
publicservanttoapprehend,ortokeep inconfinement,anypersoninanycase notprovided
forinsection221,section222orsection223,orinanyotherlawforthetimebeinginforce,
omitstoapprehend thatpersonorsuffershimtoescape fromconfinement,shallbepunished
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(a) if he does so intentionally, with imprisonment of either description for a term

whichmayextendtothreeyears,orwithfine,orwithbothand
(b)ifhe does sonegligently,withsimpleimprisonmentfora term whichmayextend
totwoyears,orwithfine,orwithboth.
2 Thewords"ortotransportation"omittedbytheLawReformsOrdi nance,1972(12of1972).s.2andSch.
3 Thewords"penalservitude,"omittedbytheCriminalLaw(ExtinctionofDiscriminatoryPrivileges)Act,1949(2of1950),Sch.
4 Subs.bytheIndianCriminalLawAmdt.Act,1886(10of1886),s.24(1),fortheoriginalsection225A,whichwaspreviouslyins.byAct,27of1870,s.9.
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225B. Resistance or obstruction to lawful apprehension, or escape or rescue in

cases not otherwiseprovidedfor.Whoever, inany case notprovidedforinsection224or
section225orinanyotherlawforthetimebeinginforce,intentionallyoffersanyresistance
orillegalobstructiontothelawfulapprehensionofhimselforofanyotherperson,orescapes
or attempts to escape from any custody in which he is lawfullydetained, or rescues or
attempts to rescue any other person from any custody in which that person is lawfully
detained, shallbe punished with imprisonmentof either description for a term which may
extendtosixmonths,orwithfine,orwithboth.]
226. [Unlawful return from transportation.] Omitted by the Law Reforms Ordinance,
1972(XIIof1972),s.2 andSch.
227. Violation of condition of remission of punishment. Whoever, havingaccepted
any conditional remissionof punishment, knowinglyviolatesany conditionon which such
remission was granted, shall be punished with the punishment to which he was originally
sentenced, ifhe has already suffered nopart ofthatpunishment,and ifhe has suffered any
partofthatpunishment,thenwithsomuchofthatpunishmentashehasnotalreadysuf fered.
228. Intentional insult or interruption to public servant sitting in judicial
proceeding. Whoeverintentionallyoffersanyinsult,orcauses anyinterruptiontoanypublic
servant, while such public servant is sittingin any stage of a judicialproceeding, shallbe
punishedwithsimpleimprisonmentforatermwhichmayextendtosixmonths,orwithfine
whichmayextendto 3[threethousandrupees],orwithboth.
229. Personation of a juror or assessor. Whoever, by personation or otherwise, shall
intentionallycause, or knowinglysuffer himselfto be returned, empanelled or sworn as a
juryman or assessor inany case inwhich he knows that he isnot entitledby law to be so
returned, empanelledorsworn, orknowinghimselftohavebeen soreturned, empanelledor
sworn contrary to jaw, shall voluntarilyserve on such jury or as such assessor, shall be
punishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtotwoyears,
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OFOFFENCESRELATINGTOCOINANDGOVERNMENTSTAMPS
230.Coindefined. 1[Coinismetalusedforthetimebeingasmoney,andstampedand
issuedbytheauthorityofsomeStateorSovereignPowerinordertobesoused.]
"Pakistan Coin". 2[Pakistan coinismetal stamped and issued by the authority of the
GovernmentofPakistaninordertobeusedasmoneyand
lSubs.bytheIndianPenalCodeArndt.Act,1872(19of1872),fortheoriginalparagraph.
2 TheoriginalparagraphhassuccessivelybeenamendedbytheIndianPenalCode(Arndt.)Act,1896(6of1896).s.1(1),A.0.,1937andA.0.,1949,,Sch.,andA.O..1961,Art.2andSch.
(w.e.f.23rdMarch,1956),toroadasabove.
3 Subs.byOrd.86of02,s.2andSch.I.
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metalwhichhasbeensostampedandissuedshallcontinuetobePakistancoinforthepurposesof
thisChapter,notwithstandingthatitmayhaveceasedtobeusedasmoney.]
Illustrations
(a)Cowriesarenotcoin.
(b)Lumpsofunstampedcopper,thoughusedasmoney,arenotcoin.
(c)Medalsarenotcoin,inasmuchastheyarenotintendedtobeusedasmoney.
1*******
231.Counterfeitingcoin.Whoever counterfeits orknowinglyperformsanypart ofthe process

of counterfeitingcoin, shallbe punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which
mayextendtosevenyears,andshallalsobeliabletofine.
Explanation.Apersoncommitsthisoffencewhointendingtopractisedeception,orknowingitto
be likelythat deception willthereby be practised, causes a genuinecoin to appear likea different
coin.
232.CounterfeitingPakistancoin.Whoevercounterfeits,orknowinglyperformsanypartofthe
process of counterfeiting 2[Pakistan coin], shallbe punishedwith 3[imprisonmentfor life],or with
imprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtotenyears,andshallalsobeliable
tofine.
233. Making or selling instrument for counterfeiting coin. Whoever makes or mends, or
performs any part of the process of makingor mending,or buys, sellsor disposes of, any die or
instrument,forthepurposeofbeingused,orknowingorhavingreasontobelievethatitisintendedto
be used, for the purpose of counterfeiting coin, shall be punished with imprisonment of either
descriptionforatermwhichmayextendtothreeyears,andshallalsobeliabletofine.
234. Making or selling instrument for counterfeiting Pakistan coin. Whoever makes or
mends,orperformsanypartoftheprocessofmakingormendingorbuys,sellsordisposesof,anydie
orinstrument,forthepurposeofbeingused,orknowingorhavingreasontobelievethatitisintended
tobeused,forthepurposeofcounterfeiting2[Pakistancoin],shallbepunishedwithimprisonmentof
eitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtosevenyears,andshallalsobeliabletofine.
235. Possession of instrument or material for the purpose of using the same for
counterfeitingcoinifPakistancoin.Whoever isinpossessionofanyinstrumentormaterial,for
thepurposeofusingthesameforcounterfeitingcoin,orknowingorhavingreasontobelievethatthe
sameisintendedtobeusedforthatpurpose,shallbepunishedwithimprisonmentofeither
1 Illustrotions(d)and(e)omittedbytheFederalLaws(RevisionandDeclaration)Ordinance,1981(27of1981),s.3andIISch.
2 Subs.byA.0.,1951,Art.2andSch.,for"theQueen'scoin"(w.e.f.23rdMarch,1956).
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descriptionforatermwhichmayextendtothreeyears,andshallalsobeliabletofine
and if the coin to be counterfeited is 1[Pakistan coin], shall be punished with
imprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtotenyeas,andshallalsobe
liabletofine.
236.AbettinginPakistan thecounterfeiting outofPakistan ofcoin. Whoever,being
within2[Pakistan],abetsthecounterfeitingofcoinoutof2[Pakistan]shallbepunishedinthe
samemannerasifheabettedthecounterfeitingofsuchcoinwithin 2[Pakistan].
237. Import or export of counterfeit coin. Whoever imports into 2[Pakistan], or
exportstherefrom,anycounterfeitcoin,knowinglyorhavingreason tobelievethatthesame
iscounterfeit,shallbepunishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmay
extendtothreeyears,andshallalsobeliabletofine.
238. Import or export of counterfeits of Pakistan coin. Whoever imports into
2[Pakistan], or exports therefrom, any counterfeit coin which he knows or has reason to
believetobeacounterfeitof1[Pakistancoin],shallbepunishedwith3[imprisonmentforlife],
or with imprisonmentof either descriptionfor a term which may extend to ten years, and
shallalsobeliabletofine.
239.Delivery of coin, possessed with knowledge that it is counterfeit. Whoever,
havinganycounterfeitcoin,whichatthetimewhenhebecamepossessedofitheknowtobe
counterfeit,fraudulentlyorwithintentthatfraudmaybecommitted,deliversthesametoany
person,orattemptstoinduceanypersonto receiveit,shallbepunishedwithimprisonmentof
eitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtofiveyears,andshallalsobeliabletofine.
240. Delivery of Pakistan coin possessed with knowledge that it is
counterfeit. Whoever,havinganycounterfeitcoin,whichisacounterfeitof1[Pakistancoin],
and which, at the time when he became possessed of it, he knew to be a counterfeit of
1[Pakistancoin],fraudulentlyor withintentthatfraudmaybe committed,deliversthesame
to any person, or attempts to induce any person to receive it, shall be punished with
imprisonmentofeitherdescriptionfora term whichmay extend toten years, and shallalso
beliabletofine.
241.Delivery ofcoin asgenuine, which, whenfirstpossessed,the delivererdidnot
know to be counterfeit. Whoeverdeliversto any other person as genuine, or attempts to
induce any other person to receiveas genuine,any counterfeit coin which he knows to be
counterfeit,butwhichhedidnotknowtobecounterfeitatthetimewhen hetookitintohis
possession,shallbe punishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionfora term whichmay
extendtotwoyears,orwithfinetoanamountwhichmayextendtotentimesthevalueofthe
coincounterfeited,orwithboth.
1 Subs.byA.0.,1961,Art.2andSeh.,for"theQueen'scoin"(w.e.f.23rdMarch,1956).
beensubs.byA.0.,1949,Arts.3(2)and4.forBritishIndia.
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Illustration
A,acoiner,deliverscounterfeit1*rupeestohisaccompliceB,forthepurposeofuttering
them. B sells the rupees to C, another, utterer, who buys them knowing them to be
counterfeit.CpaysawaytherupeesforgoodstoD,whoreceivesthem,notknowingthemto
becounterfeit.Dafterreceivingtherupees,discoversthattheyarecounterfeitandpaysthem
away as ifthey were good. Here D ispunishableonlyunder thissection, but B and C are
punishableundersection239or240,asthecasemaybe.
242.Possessionofcounterfeit coinbypersonwhoknewittobecounterfeit whenhe
became possessed thereof. Whoever, fraudulently or with intent that fraud may be
committed,isinpossessionofcounterfeitcoin, havingknown at the timewhen he became
possessed thereof that such coin was counterfeit, shall be punished with imprisonmentof
eitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtothreeyears,andshallalsobeliabletofine.
243.Possession of Pakistan coin bypersonwhoknewit to becounterfeit whenhe
became possessed thereof. Whoever, fraudulently or with intent that fraud may be
committed is in possession of counterfeit coin, which is a counterfeit of 2[Pakistan coin],
havingknown at the timewhen he became possessed of itthat itwas counterfeit, shallbe
punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven
244.Personemployedinmint causing coin tobeofdeferentweightorcomposition
from that fixed by law. Whoever, being employed in any mint lawfully established in
3[Pakistan], does any act, or omits what he is legallybound to do, with the intention of
causingany coin issued form that mintto be of a different weightor compositionfrom te
weightorcompositionfixedbylaw,shallbepunishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescription
foratermwhichmayextendtosevenyears,andshallalsobeliabletofine.
245. Unlawfully taking coining instrument from mint. Whoever, without lawful
authority, takes out of any mint, lawfully established in 3[Pakistan], any coining tool or
instrument,shallbe punishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionfora term whichmay
extendtosevenyears,andshallalsobeliabletofine
246. Fraudulently or dishonestly diminishin g weight or altering composition of
coin. Whoever fraudulently or dishonestly performs on any coin any operation which
diminishes the weight or alters the composition of that coin, shall be punished with
imprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtothreeyears, andshallalso
beliabletofine.
Explanation.__Apersonwhoscoopsoutpartofthecoinandputsanythingelseintothe
cavityaltersthecompositionofthatcoin.
1 Theword"Company's"omittedbytheFederalLaws(RevisionandDeclaration)Ordinance,1981(27of1981),s.3andIISch.
2 Subs.byA.O.,1961,Art.2andSch.,for"tbeQueen'scoin"(w.e.f.23rdMarch,1956).
3 Subs.bytheCentralLaws(StatuteReforms)Ordinance,1960(21of1960),s.3and2ndSch.(w.e.f14th October,1955),fortheProvincesandtheCapitaloftheFederationwhichhad
beensubs.byA.O.,1949,Arts.3(2)and4,forBritishIndia
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247. Fraudulently or dishonestly diminishing weight or altering composition of Pakistan

coin. Whoever fraudulently or dishonestlyperforms on l[any Pakistan coin], any operation which
diminishestheweightoraltersthecompositionofthat coin,shallbepunishedwithimprisonmentof
eitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtosevenyears,andshallalsobeliabletofine.
248. Altering appearance of coin with intent that it shall pass as coin of different
description.Whoeverperformsonanycoinanyoperationwhichalterstheappearance ofthatcoin,
withthe intentionthat the saidcoinshallpassasacoinofadifferent description,shallbepunished
withimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtothreeyears,andshallalsobe
liabletofine.
249.Altering appearanceofPakistancoinwithintentthatitshallpassascoinofdifferent
description.Whoeverperformsonl[anyPakistancoin]anyoperationwhichalterstheappearance of
that coin,withtheintentionthat thesaidcoinshallpassasacoinofadifferent description,shallbe
punishedwithimprisonment ofeither descriptionfora termwhichmayextend to seven years, and
250.Deliveryofcoin,possessedwithknowledgethatitisaltered.Whoever,havingcoininhis
possessionwithrespecttowhichtheoffencedefinedinsection246or248hasbeencommitted,and
having known at the time when he became possessed of such coin that such offence had been
committedwithrespect toit,fraudulentlyorwithintentthat fraudmaybecommitted,deliverssuch
coin to any other person, or attempts to induce any other person to receive the same, shall be
punishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtofiveyears,andshall
alsobeliabletofine.
251.DeliveryofPakistancoinpossessedwithknowledgethatitisaltered.Whoever,having
coin in his possession with respect to which the offence defined in section 247 or 249 has been
committed,andhavingknownatthetimewhenhebecamepossessedofsuchcointhatsuchoffence
had been committed with respect to it, fraudulently or with intent that fraud may be committed,
deliverssuchcointoanyother person,orattempts toinduceanyother persontoreceive the same,
shallbepunishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextend totenyears,
andshallalsobeliabletofine.
252. Possession of coin by who knew it to be altered when he became possessed thereof.
Whoever fraudulently or with intent that fraud may be committed, is in possession of coin with
respecttowhichtheoffencedefinedineitherofthesection246or248hasbeencommitted,having
knownatthetimeofbecomingpossessedthereofthatsuchoffencehadbeencommittedwithrespect
tosuchcoin,shallbepunishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextend
tothreeyears,andshallalsobeliabletofine.
253. Possession of Pakistan coin by person who knew it to be altered when he became
possessedthereof.Whoeverfraudulentlyorwithintentthatfraudmaybecommitted,isinpossession
ofcoinwithrespecttowhichthe
lSubs.byA.O.,1961,Art.2andSch.,foranyoftheQueenscoin(w.e.f.23rdMarch.1956).
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offencedefinedineitherofthesection247or249hasbeencommittedhavingknownatthetimeof
becomingpossessedthereof,thatsuchoffencehadbeencommittedwithrespecttosuchcoin,shallbe
alsobeliabletofine.
254.Deliveryofcoinasgenuinewhich,whenfirstpossessed,thedeliverer didnotknowto
bealtered.Whoever deliverstoanyother personasgenuineorasacoinofadifferent description
fromwhat itis,orattemptsto induceany persontoreceive asgenuine,orasa different coinfrom
what it is, any coin in respect of which he knows that any such operation as that mentioned in
sections246, 247, 248 or 249 has been performed, but inrespect of whichhe didnot, at the time
whenhetookitintohispossession,knowthatsuchoperationhadbeenperformed,shallbepunished
withimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtotwoyears,orwithfinetoan
amountwhichmayextend totentimesthevalueofthecoinforwhichthealteredcoinispassed,or
attemptedtobepassed.
255.CounterfeitingGovernmentstamp.Whoevercounterfeits,orknowinglyperformsanypart
oftheprocessofcounterfeiting,anystampissuedbyGovernmentforthepurposeofrevenue,shallbe
punishedwith l[imprisonmentfor life]or withimprisonmentof either descriptionfor a term which
Explanation.Apersoncommitsthisoffencewhocounterfeitsbycausingagenuinestampofone
denominationtoappearlikeagenuinestampofadifferentdenomination.
256. Having possession of instrument or material for counterfeiting Government stamp.
Whoever hasinhispossessionanyinstrumentormaterialforthepurposeofbeingused,orknowing
orhavingreasontobelievethatitisintendedtobeused,forthepurposeofcounterfeitinganystamp
issued by Government for the purpose of revenue, shall be punished with imprisonmentof either
descriptionforatermwhichmayextendtosevenyears,andshallalsobeliabletofine.
257.MakingorsellinginstrumentforcounterfeitingGovernmentstamp.Whoever makesor
performsanypart ofthe processofmaking,orbuys,orsells,ordisposesof,anyinstrumentforthe
purposeofbeingused,orknowingorhavingreasontobelievethat itisintendedtobeused,forthe
purpose of counterfeiting any stamp issued by Government for the purpose of revenue, shall be
punishedwithimprisonmentof either descriptionfor a term whichmay extend to seven years and
258.SaleofcounterfeitGovernmentstamp.Whoeversells,oroffersforsale,anystampwhich
he knowsor has reason to believe to be a counterfeit of any stamp issuedby Government for the
purposeofrevenue,shallbepunishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmay
extendtosevenyears,andshallalsobeliabletofine.
259.HavingpossessionofcounterfeitGovernmentstamp.Whoever hasinhispossessionany
stamp whichhe knowsto be a counterfeit of any stamp issuedby Government for the purpose of
revenue,intendingtouse,ordisposeofthesameasagenuinestamp,orinorderthatitmaybeused
asagenuine
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stamp,shallbepunishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmay
260.Using asgenuine aGovernment stampknowntobecounterfeit. Whoeveruses
asgenuineanystamp,knowingittobeacounterfeitofanystampissuedbyGovernmentfor
thepurposeofrevenue,shallbepunishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforaterm
whichmayextendtosevenyears,orwithfine,orwithboth.
261. Effacing writing from substance bearing Government stamp, or removing
fromdocument astampusedforit, withintenttocause losstoGovernment. Whoever
fraudulentlyor with intent to cause loss to the Government,removes or effaces from any
substance, bearinganystampissuedbyGovernmentforthepurpose ofrevenue,anywriting
ordocumentforwhichsuchstamphasbeenused,orremovesfromanywritingordocument
astampwhichhasbeenusedforsuchwritingordocument,inorderthatsuchstampmaybe
used for a different writing or document, shall be punished with imprisonment of either
262. Using Government stamp known to have been before used. Whoever
fraudulentlyor withintentto cause lossto the Government,uses for any purpose a stamp
issuedbyGovernmentforthepurposeofrevenue,whichheknowstohavebeenbeforeused,
shallbepunishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtotwo
263.Erasure of mark denoting that stamp has been used. Whoeverfraudulentlyor
withintenttocause losstoGovernment,erases orremovesfroma stampissuedbyGovern
ment for the purpose of revenue, any mark, put or impressed upon such stamp for the
purposeofdenotingthatthesamehasbeen used,orknowinglyhasinhispossessionorsells
ordisposesofanysuchstampfromwhichsuchmarkhasbeenerasedorremoved,orsellsor
disposes of any such stamp which he knows to have been used, shall be punished with
imprisonmentofeitherdescriptionfora term whichmayextend tothree years, or withfine
orwithboth.
1[263A.Prohibitionoffictitiousstamps.
(l)Whoever
(a)makes, knowinglyutters, dealsinor sellsany fictitiousstamp, or knowinglyuses

foranypostalpurposeanyfictitiousstamp,or
(b)hasinhispossession,withoutlawfulexcuse,anyfictitiousstamp,or
(c)makesor,withoutlawfulexcuse,hasinhispossessionanydie,plate,instrumentor
materialsformakinganyfictitiousstamp,
shallbepunishedwithfinewhichmayextendto2[Six]hundredrupees.
1 S.263Ains.bytheIndianCriminalLaw(Amdt.)Act,1895(3of1895),s.2.
2 subs.byor .86of02,s.2andsch.I.
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(2)Anysuchstamp,die,plate,instrumentormaterialsinthepossessionofanypersonformaking
anyfictitiousstampmaybeseizedandshallbeforfeited.
(3) In this section fictitious stamp means any stamp falsely purporting to be issued by
Government for the purpose of denoting a rate of postage or any facsimile or imitation or re
presentation,whetheronpaperorotherwise,ofanystampissuedbyGovernmentforthatpurpose.
(4)Inthissectionandalsoinsections255to263,bothinclusive,theword"Government"when
used inconnection with,or inreference to, any stampissuedfor the purpose of denotinga rate of
postage, shall, notwithstandinganythinginsection 17, be deemed to includethe person or persons
authorisedbylawtoadministerexecutivegovernmentinanypartof l[Pakistan],andalso2***in
anyforeigncountry.].
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264. Fraudulent use of false instrument for weighing. Whoever fraudulently uses any
instrumentforweighingwhichhe knowsto be false,shallbe punishedwithimprisonmentofeither
descriptionforatermwhichmayextendtooneyear,orwithfine,orwithboth.
265.Fraudulentuseoffalseweightormeasure.Whoeverfraudulentlyusesanyfalseweightor
false measure of length or capacity, or fraudulently uses any weight or any measure of length or
capacity as a different weightor measure from what it is,shallbe punished with imprisonmentof
eitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtooneyear,orwithfine,orwithboth.
266. Being in possession of false weight or measure. Whoever is in possession of any
instrumentforweighing,orofanyweight,orofanymeasureoflengthorcapacity,whichheknowsto
befalse,andintendingthatthesamemaybefraudulentlyused,shallbepunishedwithimprisonment
ofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtooneyear,orwithfine,orwithboth.
267. Making or selling false weight or measure. Whoever makes, sells or disposes of any
instrumentforweighing,oranyweight,oranymeasureoflengthorcapacity whichheknowstobe
false,inorderthatthesamemaybeusedastrue,orknowingthatthesameislikelytobeusedastrue,
shallbepunishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtooneyear,or
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CHAPTERXIV
OFOFFENCESAFFECTINGTHEPUBLICHEALTH,SAFETY,CONVENIENCE,
DECENCYANDMORALS.
1 Subs.byA.O.,1949,Sch.,forIndia..
2 ThewordsinanypartofHerMajesty sdominionsoromittedbytheFederalLaws(RevisionandDeclaration)Ordinance,1981(27of1981),s.3andII.Sch.
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268.Publicnuisance.Apersonisguiltyofapublicnuisancewhodoesanyactorisguiltyofan
illegalomissionwhichcausesanycommoninjury,dangerorannoyancetothepublicortothepeople
in general who dwell or occupy property in the vicinity, or which must necessarily cause injury,
obstruction,dangerorannoyancetopersonswhomayhaveoccasiontouseanypublicright.
Acommonnuisanceisnotexcusedonthegroundthatitcausessomeconvenienceoradvantage.
269.Negligentactlikelytospreadinfectionofdiseasedangeroustolife.Whoeverunlawfully
or negligently does any act whichis,and whichhe knowsor has reason to believeto be, likelyto
spread the infectionofany diseasedangeroustolife,shallbe punishedwithimprisonmentofeither
descriptionforatermwhichmayextendtosixmonths,orwithfine,orwithboth.
270. Malignant act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life. Whoever
malignantlydoesanyactwhichis,andwhichheknowsorhasreasontobelievetobe,likelytospread
the infection of any disease dangerous to life, shall be punished with imprisonment of either
271. Disobedience to quarantine rule. Whoever knowingly disobeys any rule made and
promulgatedl[bythe 2[Federal]oranyProvincialGovernment 3***]forputtingany vesselintoa
stateofquarantine,orforregulatingtheintercourseofvesselsinastateofquarantinewiththeshore
or with other vessels,or for regulatingthe intercourse between places where an infectious disease
prevailsandotherplaces,shallbepunishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhich
mayextendtosixmonths,orwithfine,orwithboth.
272.Adulterationoffoodordrinkintendedforsale.Whoever adulteratesanyarticleoffood
ordrink,soastomakesucharticlenoxiousasfoodordrink,intendingtosellsucharticleasfoodor
drink,orknowingittobelikelythatthesamewillbesoldasfoodordrink,shallbepunishedwithim
prisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtosixmonths,orwithfinewhichmay
extendto 4[three]thousandrupeesorwithboth.
*273. Sale ofnoxiousfoodor drink. Whoever sells,or offers or exposes for sale, as food or
drink,anyarticlewhichhasbeen rendered orhasbecomenoxious,orisinastate unfitforfoodor
drink, knowing or having reason to believe that the same is noxious as food or drink, shall be
punishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtosixmonths,orwith
finewhichmayextendto4[three]thousandrupees,orwithboth.
*274.Adulteration ofdrugs.Whoever adulterates any drugor medicalpreparation insuch a
mannerastolessenthe efficacyorchangethe operationofsuchdrugormedicalpreparation, orto
makeitnoxious,intendingthatitshallbesoldorusedfor,orknowingittobelikelythatitwillbesold
or used for, any medicinalpurpose, as ifithad not undergonesuch adulteration, shallbe punished
withimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendto
1 SubsA.O.,1937,forbytheG.ofIorbyanyGovt..
2 Subs.bytheFederalAdoptationofLawsOrder
3 ThewordsortheCrownRepresentativeomittedbyA.O.,1949,Sch.
4 Subsbyord.86of02,s.2&sch.I.
*anoffencepunishableundersections273,274,275&276ofthePakistanPenalCodewillbetriedandpunishedbyMilitaryCourt,SeeNotificationNo.57/1(1)1943/AJAG/CMLA/82
dt.161182(Ext.Gaz.IBD.PartI,dt.211
182page,1953).
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sixmonths,orwithfinewhichmayextendto1[three]thousandrupees,orwithboth.
*275. Sale ofadulterated drugs.Whoever, knowingany drugor medicalpreparation to have
been adulterated insuch a manner as to lessenitsefficacy, to change itsoperation, or to render it
noxious,sellsthesame,oroffersorexposesitforsale,orissuesitfromanydispensaryformedicinal
purposesasunadulterated,orcausesittobeusedformedicinalpurposesbyanypersonnotknowing
oftheadulteration,shallbepunishedwithimprisonment ofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmay
extendtosixmonths,orwithfinewhichmayextendto1[three]thousandrupees,orwithboth.
*276.Sale ofdrugasadifferentdrugor preparation.Whoever knowinglysells,oroffersor
exposesforsale,orissuesfromadispensaryformedicinalpurposes,anydrugormedicalpreparation,
asadifferentdrugormedicalpreparation,shallbepunishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescription
for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to 1[three] thousand
rupees,orwithboth.
277. Fouling water of public spring or reservoir. Whoever voluntarily corrupts or foulsthe
water of any public spring or reservoir, so as to render it less fit for the purpose for which it is
ordinarily used, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may
extendtothreemonths,orwithfinewhichmayextendto 1[onethousandand]fivehundredrupees,
orwithboth.
278.Makingatmospherenoxioustohealth.Whoevervoluntarilyvitiatestheatmosphereinany
placesoastomakeitnoxioustothehealthofpersonsingeneraldwellingorcarryingonbusinessin
the neighbourhoodorpassingalonga publicway,shallbe punishedwithfinewhichmayextend to
1[onethousandand]fivehundredrupees.
279. Rash driving or riding on a public way. Whoever drives any vehicle, or rides, on any
publicwayinamannersorashornegligentastoendangerhumanlife,ortobelikelytocausehurtor
injurytoanyotherperson,shallbepunishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhich
mayextendto 2[twoyears]orwithfinewhichmayextendto1[three]thousandrupees,orwithboth.
280.Rashnavigationofvessel.Whoevernavigatesanyvesselinamannersorashornegligentas
toendangerhumanlife,ortobelikelytocausehurtorinjurytoanyotherperson,shallbepunished
with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine
whichmayextendto1[three]thousandrupees,orwithboth.
281.Exhibitionoffalselight, markor buoy. Whoever exhibitsany false light,markor buoy,
intendingorknowingittobelikelythatsuchexhibitionwillmisleadanynavigator,shallbepunished
withimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtosevenyears,orwithfine,or
withboth.
282.Conveyingpersonbywaterforhireinunsafeoroverloadedvessel.Whoeverknowingly
ornegligentlyconveys,orcausestobeconveyed forhire,anypersonbywater inanyvessel,when
thatvesselisinsuchastateorsoloadedastoendangerthelifeof
1 Subs.byord.86of02,s.2&sch.I.
*anoffencepunishableundersections273,274,275&276ofthePakistanPenalCodewillbetriedandpunishedbyaMilitaryCourt,SeeNotificationNo.57/1(1)
1943/AJAG/CMLA/82dt.161182(Ext.Gaz.IBD.PartI,dt.211
182page,153).
2 Subs.bytheCriminalLaws(Amdt.)Ordinance,1980(3of1980),s.2,forsixmonths.
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thatperson,shallbepunishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendto
sixmonths,orwithfinewhichmayextendto1[three]thousandrupees,orwithboth.
283.Dangerorobstructioninpublicwayorlineofnavigation.Whoever,bydoinganyact,or
by omittingto take order with any property in his possessionor under his charge, causes danger,
obstructionorinjurytoanypersoninanypublicwayorpubliclineofnavigation,shallbepunished
withfinewhichmayextendto1[six]hundredrupees.
284.Negligentconductwithspecttopoisonoussubstance.Whoeverdoes,withanypoisonous
substance,anyactinamannersorashornegligentastoendangerhumanlife,ortobelikelytocause
hurtorinjurytoanyperson,
or knowingly or negligently omits to take such order with any poisonous substance in his
possessionasissufficienttoguardagainstprobabledangertohumanlifefromsuchpoisonoussub
stance,
months,orwithfine,whichmayextendto1[threethousandrupees],orwithboth.
285.Negligentconductwithrespecttofireorcombustiblematter.Whoeverdoes,withfireor
anycombustiblematter,anyactsorashlyornegligentlyastoendangerhumanlife,ortobelikelyto
causehurtorinjurytoanyotherperson,
orknowinglyornegligentlyomitstotake suchorderwithanyfireoranycombustiblematter in
hispossession as issufficient to guardagainstany probable dangerto humanlifefromsuch fireor
combustiblematter,
286.Negligentconductwithrespecttoexplosivesubstance.Whoeverdoes,withanyexplosive
substance,anyactsorashlyornegligentlyastoendangerhumanlife,ortobelikelytocausehurtor
injurytoanyotherperson,
or knowingly or negligently omits to take such order with any explosive substance in his
possessionasissufficienttoguardagainstanyprobabledangertohumanlifefromthatsubstance,
287.Negligentconductwithrespecttomachinery.Whoeverdoes,withanymachinery,anyact
sorashlyornegligentlyastoendangerhumanlifeortobelikelytocausehurtorinjurytoanyother
person,
or knowingly or negligentlyomitsto take such order with any machinery in his possessionor
under his care as is sufficient to guard against any probable danger to human life from such
machinery,
1 Subs.Byord.86of02,s.2&sch.I.
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288. Negligent conduct with respect to pulling down or repairing buildings. Whoever, in
pullingdown or reparingany building,knowinglyor negligentlyomitsto take such order withthat
building as is sufficient to guard against any probable danger to human life from the fall of that
building,orofanypartthereof,shallbepunishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforaterm
whichmayextendtosixmonths,orwithfinewhichmayextendto 1[three]thousandrupees,orwith
both.
289.Negligentconductwithrespecttoanimal.Whoeverknowinglyornegligentlyomitstotake
suchorderwithanyanimalinhispossessionasissufficienttoguardagainstanyprobabledangerto
human life,or any probable danger of grievoushurt from such animal,shallbe punished withim
prisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtosixmonths,orwithfinewhichmay
extendto 1[three]thousandrupees,orwithboth.
290.Punishmentforpublicnuisanceincasesnototherwiseprovidedfor.Whoevercommitsa
publicnuisanceinanycasenototherwisepunishablebythisCode,shallbepunishedwithfinewhich
mayextendto 1[six]hundredrupees.
291.Continuanceofnuisanceafterinjunctiontodiscontinue.Whoeverrepeatsorcontinuesa
publicnuisance,havingbeenenjoinedbyanypublicservant whohaslawfulauthoritytoissuesuch
injunctionnottorepeat orcontinuesuchnuisance,shallbepunishedwithsimpleimprisonmentfora
termwhichmayextendtosixmonths,orwithfine,orwithboth.
2[292.Sale,etc.,ofobscenebooks,etc.Whoever
(a)sells,letstohire,distributes,publiclyexhibitsorinanymannerputsintocirculation,orfor
purposes of sale, hire, distribution,publicexhibitionor circulation, makes, produces or
hasinhispossessionany obscene book,pamphlet,paper,drawing,painting,representa
tionorfigureoranyotherobsceneobjectwhatsoever,or
(b) imports, exports or conveys any obscene object for any of the purposes aforesaid, or
knowingorhavingreasontobelievethatsuchobjectwillbesold,lettohire,distributedor
publiclyexhibitedorinanymannerputintocirculation,or
(c)takespartinorreceivesprofitsfromanybusinessinthecourseofwhichheknowsorhas
reason to believethat any suchobscene, objectsare, forany ofthe purposesaforesaid,
made,produced,purchased,kept,imported,exported,conveyed,publiclyexhibitedorin
anymannerputintocirculation,or
(d) advertises or makes known by any means whatsoever that any person isengagedor is
ready to engage in any act which is an offence under this section, or that any such
obsceneobjectcanbeprocuredfromorthroughanyperson,or
1 Subs.byord.86of02,s.2&sch.I.
2 Subs.bytheObscenePublicatinsAct,1925(8of1925),s.2,fortheoriginalsection292.
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offersorattemptstodoanyactwhichisanof fenceunderthissection,
shallbepunishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendto
threemonths,orwithfine,orwithboth.
Exception. This section does not extend to any book, pamphlet, writing, drawing or
painting kept or used bona fide for religious purposes or any representation sculptured,
engraved,painted or otherwiserepresented onor inany temple,or onany car used forthe
conveyanceofidols,orkeptorusedforanyreligiouspurpose.]
1[292A. Exposure to seduction. Whoever seduces a childby any means whatsoever
withan intentto involvehiminany sexualactivityor exposes himto obscene and sexually

explicitmaterial,document, a film,videoor a computer generated imageor attempts to do
theaforementionedact, shallbepunishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforaterm
whichshallnot be lessthan one year and may extend upto sevenyears or withfinewhich
shall not be less than one hundred thousand rupees and may extend upto five hundred
thousandrupees,orwithboth.
292B.Child pornography.(1)whoevertakes,permitstobetaken,withorwithoutthe
consent of the child or with or without the consent of his parents or guardian, any
photograph, film,video,picture or representation, portrait, or computergenerated imageor
picture,whethermadeorproducedbyelectronic,mechanical,orothermeans,ofobsceneor
sexuallyexplicitconduct,where.
(a)theproductionofsuchvisualdepictioninvolvestheuseofaminorboyorgirl
engaginginobsceneorsexuallyexplicitconduct
(b)suchvisualdepictionisadigitalimage,computerimage,orcomputergenerated
imagethatis,orisindistinguishablefrom,thatofaminorengaginginobsceneor
sexuallyexplicitconductor
(c)suchvisualdepictionhasbeencreated,adapted,ormodifiedtoappearthatan
identifiableminorisengaginginobsceneorsexuallyexplicitconductissaidtohave
committedanoffenceofchildpornography.
(2)Thepreparation,possessionordistributionofanydatastoreonacomputerdiskorany
othermoderngadget,shallalsobeanoffenceunderthissection.
292C. Punishment for child pornography.Whoever commits an offence of child
pornographyshallbepunishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichshall
notbelessthantwoyearsandmayextenduptosevenyears, orwithfineWhichshallnotbe
less than two hundred thousand rupees, and may extend upto seven hundred
thousandrupees,orwithboth.".]
1 Ins.byActXof2016,s.4.
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1[293.
Sale, etc. of obscene objects to young person. Whoever sells, lets to hire,
distributes, exhibits or circulates to any person under the age of twenty years any such
obscene objectas isreferred tointhe lastprecedingsection,or offersor attemptssotodo,
shallbepunishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtosix
months,orwithfine,orwithboth.]
2[294.Obsceneactsandsongs. Whoever,totheannoyanceofothers,
(a)doesanyobsceneactinanypublicplace,or
(b)sings,recitesor utters any obscene songs,ballador words, inor near any public
place,
shallbepunishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendto
threemonths,orwithfine,orwithboth.]
*3[294A.Keeping lottery office. Whoeverkeeps anyofficeorplaceforthepurpose of
drawing any lottery 4[not being a *State lottery or a lottery authorized by the Provincial
Government]shallbepunishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmay
extendtosixmonths,orwithfine,orwithboth.
Andwhoeverpublishesanyproposaltopayanysum,ortodeliveranygoods,ortodoor
forbear doinganythingforthebenefitofanyperson, onanyeventorcontingencyrelativeor
applicable to the drawing of any ticket, lot, number or figurein any such lottery shallbe
punishedwithfinewhichmayextendto5[three]thousandrupees.]
6*[294B.
Offering of prize in connection with trade, etc. Whoever offers, or

undertakes tooffer, inconnectionwithanytradeorbusinessorsaleofanycommodity,any
prize,rewardorother similarconsideration,bywhatevername called,whether inmoneyor
kind,againstanycoupon,ticket,numberoffigure,orbyanyotherdevice,asaninducement
orencouragementtotradeorbusinessortothebuyingofanycommodity,orforthepurpose
ofadvertisementorpopularisinganycommodity,andwhoeverpublishesanysuchoffer,shall
be punishable withimprisonmentof either descriptionfor a term which may extend to six
months,orwithfine,orwithboth.]
______________
1 Subs.bytheObscenePublicationsAct,1925(8of1925),s.2,fortheoriginalsection293.
2 SubsbytheIndianCriminalLawAmdt.Act,1895(3of1895),s.3,fortheoriginalsection294.
3 S.294Ains.bytheIndianPenalCodeAmdt.Act,1870(27of1870),s.10.
4 Subs.byA.O.,1937,fornotauthorizedbyGovernment.
5 Subs.bytheord.86of02,s.2&sch.I.
*ceasetohaveef fectfrom300692seePLD1992,S.C.153
S.294BaddedbythePakistanPenalCode(Amdt.)Act,1965(20of1965),s.3.
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CHAPTERXV
OFOFFENCESRELATINGTORELIGION
295. Injuring or defiling place of worship, with intent to insult the religion of any class.
Whoeverdestroys,damagesordefilesanyplaceofworship,oranyobjectheldsacredbyanyclassof
persons with the intention of thereby insulting the religion of any class of persons or with the
knowledgethatanyclassofpersonsislikelytoconsidersuchdestruction,damageordefilementasan
insulttotheirreligion,shallbepunishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdes
criptionforatermwhichmay
extendtotwoyears,orwithfine,orwithboth.
1[295A.Deliberate andmaliciousactsintendedtooutragereligiousfeelingsofanyclassby
insulting its religion or religious beliefs. Whoever, with deliberate and malicious intention of
outragingthereligiousfeelingsofanyclassof 2[thecitizensofPakistan],bywords,eitherspokenor
written,orbyvisiblerepresentationsinsultsorattemptstoinsultthereligionorthereligiousbeliefsof
thatclass,shallbepunishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendto
3[tenyears],orwithfine,orwithboth.]
4[295B.Defiling,etc.,ofcopyofHolyQuran.Whoeverwilfullydefiles,damagesordescratesa
copy of the HolyQuran or of an extract therefrom or usesitinany derogatory manner or for any
unlawfulpurposeshallbepunishablewithimprisonmentforlife.]
5[295C. Use of derogatory remarks, etc., in respect of the Holy Prophet.__ Whoever
by
words, either spoken or written, or by visiblerepresentation, or by any imputation, innuendo, or
insinuation,directlyorindirectly,defilesthesacrednameoftheHolyProphetMuhammad(peacebe
uponhim)shallbepunishedwithdeath,*orimprisonmentforlife,andshallalsobeliabletofine.]
296. Disturbing religious assembly. Whoever voluntarily causes disturbance to any assembly
lawfullyengagedintheperformanceofreligiousworship,orreligiousceremonies,shallbepunished
withimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtooneyear,orwithfine,orwith
both.
297.Trespassingonburialplaces,etc.Whoever,withtheintentionofwoundingthefeelingsof
anyperson,orofinsultingthereligionofanyperson,orwiththeknowledgethat thefeelingsofany
personarelikelytobewounded,orthatthereligionofanypersonislikelytobeinsultedthereby,
commitsanytrespassinanyplaceofworshiporonanyplaceofsculpture,oranyplacesetapart
for the performance of funeral rites or as a depository for the remains of the dead, or offers any
indignitytoanyhumancorpse,orcausesdisturbancetoanypersonsassembledfortheperformance
offuneralceremonies,
shallbepunishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayoneyear,orwith
fine,orwithboth.
1 S.295Ains.bytheCriminalLawArndt.Act,1927(25of1927),s.2.
2 Subs.byA.O.,1961,Art.2andSch.,forHisMajesty'ssubjects(w .e.f.23rdMarch1956).
3 Subs.byAct,XVIof1991,s.2.
4 1ns.bythePakistanPenalCode(Amdt.)Ordinance,1982(1of1982)s.2.
5 Ins.byAct.IIIof1986,s.2.
*InS.295C,thewords"orimprisonmentforlife"ceasedtohaveeffectw.e.f.30491,videShariatPetitionNo.6/Lof1987,seePLD1991,V
ol.XLIII,FSC10.
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298.Utteringwords,etc. withdeliberate intenttowoundreligious feelings.Whoever,with

the deliberate intentionofwoundingthe religiousfeelingsofany person,utters any wordormakes
anysoundinthehearingofthatpersonormakesanygestureinthesightofthatpersonorplacesany
objectinthesightofthatperson,shallbepunishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforaterm
whichmayextendtooneyear,orwithfine,orwithboth.
1[298A.Useofderogatory remarks,etc., inrespect ofholypersonages.Whoever by words,
eitherspokenorwritten,or byvisiblerepresentation,orbyanyimputation,innuendoorinsinuation,
directly or indirectly, defilesthe sacred name of any wife(UmmulMumineen), or membersof the
family (Ahlebait), of the Holy Prophet (peace be upon him), or any of the righteous Caliphs
(KhulafaeRaashideen) orcompanions(Sahaaba)oftheHolyProphet(peacebeuponhim)shallbe
punishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtothreeyears,orwith
fine,orwithboth.]
2[298B.Misuseofepithets,descriptionsandtitles,etc.,reservedforcertainholypersonages
or places.(1) Any person of the Quadiani group or the Lahori group (who call themselves
Ahmadis or by any other name) who by words, either spoken or written, or by visible
representation,
(a)refersto,oraddresses,anyperson,otherthanaCaliphorcompanionoftheHolyProphet
Muhammad (peace be upon him), as AmeerulMumineen, KhalifatulMumineen,
KhalifatulMuslimeen,Sahaabi orRaziAllahAnho:
(b) refers to, or addresses, any person, other than a wife of the HolyProphet Muhammad
(peacebeuponhim)asUmmulMumineen:
(c)refersto,oraddresses,anyperson,other thanamemberofthefamily(Ahlebait)ofthe
HolyProphetMuhammad(peacebeuponhim),asAhlebaitor
(d)refersto,ornames,orcalls,hisplaceofworshipasMasjid:
shallbepunishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextend tothree
(2)AnypersonoftheQuadianigrouporLahorigroup(whocallthemselvesAhmadisorbyany
othername)whobywords,eitherspokenorwritten,orbyvisiblerepresentation,referstothemode
orformofcallto prayers followedbyhisfaithasAzan,orrecites Azanas used by the Muslims,
shallbepunishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtothreeyears,
298C.PersonofQuadianigroup,etc.,callinghimselfaMuslimorpreachingorpropagating
hisfaith.__AnypersonoftheQuadianigrouportheLahorigroup(whocallthemselvesAhmadisor
byanyother name).who,directlyorindirectly,poseshimselfasaMuslim,orcalls,orrefersto,his
faith as Islam,or preaches or propagates his faith, or invites others to accept his faith, by words,
either spoken or written, or by visiblerepresentations, or in any manner whatsoever outrages the
religiousfeelingsof Muslims,shallbe punishedwithimprisonmentof either descriptionfor a term
whichmayextendtothreeyearsandshallalsobeliabletofine.]
1 AddedbythePakistanPenalCode(SecondAmendment)Ordinance,1980(44of1980),s.2.
2 AddedbyOrd.XXof1984,s.3.
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1[299.Definitions.__InthisChapter,unlessthereisanythingrepugnantinthesubjectorcontext,
(a)adultmeansapersonwhohasattainedtheageofeighteenyears
(b) arsh means the compensationspecified in this Chapter to be paid to the victim or his heirs
underthischapter
(c)authorisedmedicalofficermeansa medicalofficerora MedicalBoard,howsoeverdesignated,
authorisedbytheProvincialGovernment
(d)damanmeansthecompensationdeterminedbythecourttobepaidbytheoffendertothevictim
forcausinghurtnotliabletoarsh
(e)diyatmeansthecompensationspecifiedinsection323payabletotheheirsofthevictim
2["(ee) "fasadfilarz" includes the past conduct of the offender or whetherhe has any previous
convictionor the brutal or shockingmannerin whichthe offence has been committedwhichis

outrageous to the public conscience or if the offencer is considered a potential danger to the
communityoriftheoffencehasbeencommittedinthenameoronthepretextofhonour"
(f)GovernmentmeanstheProvincialGovernment
(g) ikrahetam means putting any person, his spouse or any of his blood relations withinthe
prohibiteddegreeofmarriageinfearofinstantdeathorinstantpermanentimpairingofanyorgan
ofthebodyorinstantfearofbeingsubjectedtosodomyorzinabiljabr
(h)ikrahenaqismeansanyformofduresswhichdoesnotamounttoikrahitam
(i)minormeansapersonwhoisnotanadult
3[(ii)offencecommittedinthenameoronthepretextofhonourmeansanoffencecommittedinthe
nameoronthepretextofkarokari,siyahkariorsimilarothercustomsorpractices]
(j)qatlmeanscausingdeathofaperson
(k)qisasmeanspunishmentbycausingsimilarhurtatthesamepartofthebodyoftheconvictashe
hascaused tothevictimorbycausinghisdeathifhehascommittedqatliamd,inexerciseofthe
rightofthevictimorawali
(l)tazirmeanspunishmentotherthanqisas,diyat,arsh ordamanand
(m)walimeansapersonentitledtoclaimqisas.
300. Qatleamd. __ Whoever, withtheintentionof causingdeath or withtheintentionof causingbodily
injurytoaperson,bydoinganactwhichintheordinarycourse ofnatureislikelytocause death,orwiththe
knowledgethathisactissoimminentlydangerousthatitmustinallprobabilitycause death,causes thedeath
ofsuchperson,issaidtocommitqatleamd.
1 Subs.ByActII&1997,s.7
2 Ins.byAct(XLIIIof2016),s.2
3 Ins.Subs&addedbyAct1of2005,Ss.2&3.
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301. Causing death of person other than the person whose death was intended. Where a
person,bydoinganythingwhichheintendsorknowstobelikelytocausedeath,causesdeathofany
personwhosedeathheneitherintendsnorknowshimselftobelikelytocausesuchanactcommitted
bytheoffendershallbeliableforqatleamd.
302.Punishmentofqatleamd.__Whoevercommitsqatleamdshall,subjecttothe provisions
ofthisChapterbe__
(a)punishedwithdeathasqisas
(b) punished with death for imprisonmentfor life as ta'zir having regard to the facts and
circumstancesofthecase,iftheproofineitheroftheformsspecifiedinsection304isnot
availableor
(c)punishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtotwenty
five years, where according to the Injunctions of Islamthe punishment of qisas is not
applicable.1[]
1[Providedthat nothinginclause(c)shallapplywherethe principleoffasadfilarz isattracted
andinsuchcasesonlyclause(a)orclause(b)shalapply.]
303.Qatlcommittedunderikrahitamorikrahinaqis.__Whoevercommitsqatl,
(a)underikrahitam shallbe punishedwithimprisonmentfor a term whichmayextend to
twentyfive years but shall not be less than ten years and the person causing ikrahi
tamshallbepunishedforthekindofqatlcommittedasaconsequenceofhisikrahitam
or
(b) under 'ikrahinaqis shallbe punished for the kind of qatl committed by himand the
personcausing'ikrahinaqisshallbepunishedwithimprisonmentforatermwhichmay
extendtotenyears.
304. Proof of qatliamd liable to qisas, etc. (1) Proof of qatleamd shall be in any of the
followingforms,namely:
(a) the accused makes before a court competent to try the offence a voluntary and true
confessionofthecommissionoftheoffenceor
(b)bytheevidenceasprovidedinArticle17oftheQanuneShahadat,1984(P.O.No.10of
1984).
(2)Theprovisionsofsubsection(1)shall,mutatismutandis,applytoahurtliabletoqisas.
1 Added,Ins.byActXLIIIof2016,s.3.
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305.Wali.Incaseofqatl,thewalishallbe
(a) the heirs of the victim,according to hispersonal law 1[but shallnot includethe
accused or the convictincase ofqatliamd ifcommittedinthe name or on the
pretextofhonour]and
(b)theGovernment,ifthereisnoheir.
306. Qatliamd not liable to qisas. Qatliamd shall not be liable to qisas in the
followingcases,namely:
(a)whenanoffenderisaminororinsane:
Providedthat,where aperson liabletoqisasassociateshimselfinthecommissionofthe
offence witha person notliabletoqisas withthe intentionofsavinghimselffromqisas, he
shallnotbeexemptedfromqisas
(b)whenanoffendercausesdeathofhischildorgrandchild,howlowsoeverand
(c) when any wali of the victimis a direct descendant, how lowsoever, of the
offender.
307.Casesin whichQisasforqatleamdshall not beenforced.(1) Qisasforqatli
amdshallnotbeenforcedinthefollowingcases,namely:
(a)whentheoffenderdiesbeforetheenforcementof qisas
(b) when any wali voluntarilyand without duress, to the satisfaction of the court,
waivestherightofqisasundersection309orcompoundsundersection310and
(c)whentherightofqisasdevolvesontheoffenderasaresultofthedeathofthewali
ofthevictim,oronthepersonwhohasnorightofqisasagainsttheoffender.
(2) To satisfy itselfthat the wali has waived the right of qisas under section 309 or
compounded the rightof qisas under section 310 voluntarilyand without duress the court
shalltake downthestatementofthewaliand such other persons as itmay deem necessary
onoathand record an opinionthatitissatisfiedthatthe waiveror, as the case may be, the
composition,wasvoluntaryandnottheresultofanyduress.
Illustrations
(i)AkillsZ,thematernaluncleofhissonB.Zhasnootherwaliexcept D, thewife
ofA.DhastherightofqisasfromA.ButifDdies,therightofqisasshalldevolve
onher sonBwhoisalsothesonoftheoffender A.Bcannot claimqisas against
hisfather.Therefore,the qisascannotbeenforced.
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(ii)BkillsZ,thebrotherofherhusbandA.Zhasnoheirexcept A.HereAcanclaimqisas
fromhiswifeB.ButifAdies,therightofqisasshalldevolveonhissonDwhoisalsoson
ofB,theqisascannotbeenforcedagainstB.
308.Punishmentinqatleamdnotliable toqisas,etc.(1)Where anoffender guiltyofqatli
amdisnotliabletoqisasundersection306ortheqisasisnotenforceableunderclause(c)ofsection
307,heshallbeliabletodiyat:
Provided that, where the offender is minor or insane, diyat shall be payable either from his
propertyor,bysuchpersonasmaybedeterminedbythecourt:
Providedfurtherthatwhereatthetimeofcommittingqatle'amdtheoffenderbeingaminor,had
attainedsufficientmaturityorbeinginsane,hadalucidinterval,soastobeabletorealizetheconse
quencesofhisact,hemayalsobepunishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhich
mayextendtwentyfiveyearsasta'zir:
Provided further that, where the qisas is not enforceable under clause (c) of section 307, the
offender shallbeliabletodiyat onlyifthere isany waliother than offender and ifthere isnowali
otherthantheoffender,heshallbepunishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhich
mayextendtotwentyfiveyearsasta'zir.
(2) Notwithstandinganythingcontained insubsection(1), the court, havingregardto the facts
andcircumstancesofthe case inadditiontothe punishmentofdiyat, maypunishthe offender with
imprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtotwentyfiveyears,asta'zir.
309.WaiverAfwofqisasinqatli'amd.(1)Inthecaseofqatli'amd,anadultsanewalimay,
atanytimeandwithoutanycompensation,waivehisrightofqisas:
Providedthattherightofqisasshallnotbewaived
(a)wheretheGovernmentisthewalior
(b)wheretherightofqisasvestsinaminoror1[].
1["Providedfurtherthatwheretheprincipleoffasadfilarz isattracted, waiverofqisasshallbe
subjectottheprovisionsofsection311."]
(2)Whereavictimhasmorethanonewali,anyoneofthemmaywaivehisrightofqisas:
Providedthatthewaliwhodoesnotwaivetherightofqisasshallbeentitledtohisshareofdiyat.
(3) Where there are more than one victim,the waiver of the rightof qisas by the wali of one
victimshallnotaffecttherightofqisasofthewalioftheothervictim.
(4)Wheretherearemorethanoneoffenders,thewaiveroftherightofqisasagainstoneoffender
shallnotaffecttherightofqisasagainsttheotheroffender.
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310.Compoundingofqisas(Sulh)inqatli'amd.__(1)Inthecaseofqatli'amd,anadultsane
walimay,atanytimeonacceptingbadalisulh,compoundhisrightofqisas:
1["Providedthatafemaleshallnotbegiveninmarriageorotherwiseinbadalisulh"2[:].]
2["Provided further that where the principle of fasadfilarz
is attracted, compoundingof the
rightofqisasshallbesubjecttotheprovisionsofsection311."].
(2)Whereawaliisaminororaninsane,thewaliofsuchminororinsanewalimaycompound
therightofqisasonbehalfofsuchminororinsanewali:
Providedthatthevalueofbadalisulhshallnotbelessthanthevalueofdiyat.
(3)WheretheGovernmentisthewali,itmaycompoundtherightofqisas:
Providedthatthevalueofbadalisulhshallnotbelessthanthevalueofdiyat.
(4)Wherethebadalisulhisnotdeterminedorisapropertyorarightthevalueofwhichcannot
be determined in terms of money under Shari'ah the rightof qisas shallbe deemed to have been
compoundedandtheoffendershallbeliabletodiyat.
(5)Badalisulhmaybepaidorgivenondemandoronadeferred date asmaybeagreedupon
betweentheoffenderandthewali.
Explanation.Inthissection,Badalisulhmeansthemutuallyagreedcompensationaccordingto
Shari'ahtobepaidorgivenbytheoffendertoawaliincashorinkindorintheformofmoveableor
immovableproperty.
3[310A.Punishmentforgivingafemaleinmarriageorotherwiseinbadlaesulh,wannior
swara.__ Whoever givesa female in marriageor otherwise compelsher to enter into marriage,as
badlaesulh, wanni,orswaraorany other customorpractice under any name,inconsiderationof
settlingacivildisputeoracriminalliability,shallbepunishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescription
foratermwhichmayextend tosevenyearsbutshallnotbelessthan three yearsandshallalsobe
liabletofineoffivehundredthousandrupees.".
4["311. Ta'zir
after waiver or compounding of right of qisas in qatliamd.__ Where all

thewalidonotwaiveorcompoundtherightofqisas,oriftheprincipleoffasadfilarz isattracted,
the court may,havingregardtothe facts and circumstancesofthe case, punishan offender against
whom the right of qisas has been waived or compounded with death or imprisonmentfor life or
imprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermofwhichmayextendtofourteenyearsasta'zir.
Provided that ifthe offence has been committed inthe name of on the pretext of honour, the
punishmentshallbeimprisonmentforlife."]
5[Provided that ifthe offence have been omitted inthe name or on the pretext to honour, the
imprisonmentshallnotbelessthantenyears]
1 Subs.byActIof2005,s.6.
2 Ins.byActXLVof1860,s.4.
3 SubsbyAct26of2011,s.2
4 SubsbyActXLIIIof2016,s.6.
5 Ins,sub,omitted,addedbyAct1of5,s.8
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Explanation. Forthe purposeofthissection,the expressionfasadfilarz shallincludethe past

conduct of the offender, or whether he has any previous convictions, or the brutal or shocking
mannerinwhichtheoffencehasbeencommittedwhichisoutrageoustothepublicconscience,orif
theoffenderisconsideredapotentialdangertothecommunity.1[oriftheoffencehasbeencommitted
inthenameoronthepretextofhonour]
1[Providedthat ifthe offence hasbeen committedinthe nameoronthe pretext ofhonour,the
imprisonmentshallnotbelessthantenyears]
1[oriftheoffencehasbeencommittedinthenameoronthepretextofhonour.]
312:Qatli'amdafterwaiverorcompoundingofqisas.__Whereawalicommitsqatli'amdof
aconvictagainstwhomtherightofqisashasbeenwaivedundersection309orcompoundedunder
section310,suchwalishallbepunishedwith
(a)qisas,ifhe had himselfwaivedorcompoundedthe rightofqisasagainstthe convict or
hadknowledgeofsuchwaiverofcompositionbyanotherwalior
(b)diyat,ifhehadnoknowledgeofsuchwaiverorcomposition.
313.Rightofqisas in qatliamd.(1) Where there isonlyone wali,he alone has the rightof
qisasinqatliamdbut,iftherearemorethanone,therightofqisasvestsineachofthem.
(2)Ifthevictim__
(a)hasnowalitheGovernmentshallhavetherightofqisasor
(b)hasnowaliotherthanaminororinsaneoroneofthewaliisaminororinsane,thefather
orifheisnotalivethepaternalgrandfatherofsuchwalishallhavetherightofqisason
hisbehalf:
Providedthat,iftheminororinsanewalihasnofatherorpaternalgrandfather,howhighsoever,
aliveandnoguardianhasbeenappointedbythecourt,theGovernmentshallhavetherightofqisas
onhisbehalf.
314. Execution of qisas in qatliamd.(1) Qisas in qatiliamd shall be executed by a
functionaryoftheGovernmentbycausingdeathoftheconvictasthecourtmaydirect.
(2) Qisas shall not be executed until all the wali are present at the time of execution, either
personallyorthroughtheirrepresentativesauthorisedbytheminwritinginthisbehalf:
Provided that where a wali or hisrepresentative failsto present himselfon the date, time and
placeofexecutionofqisasafterhavingbeeninformedofthedate,timeandplaceascertifiedbythe
court, an officer authorised by the court shall give permissionfor the execution of qisas and the
Governmentshallcauseexecutionofqisasintheabsenceofsuchwali.
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(3)Iftheconvictisawomanwhoispregnant,thecourtmay,inconsultationwithanauthorised
medicalofficer,postponetheexecutionofqisasuptoaperiodoftwoyearsafterthebirthofthechild
andduringthisperiodshemaybereleasedonbailonfurnishingofsecuritytothesatisfactionofthe
courtor,ifsheisnotsoreleasedsheshallbedealtwithasifsentencedtosimpleimprisonment.
315. Qatl shibhi 'amd.__ Whoever, with intent to cause harm to the body or mind of any
personcausesthedeathofthatorofanyotherpersonbymeansofaweaponoranactwhichinthe
ordinarycourseofnatureisnotlikelytocausedeathissaidtocommitqatlshibhi'amd.
Illustration
AinordertocausehurtstrikesZwithastickorstonewhichintheordinarycourseofnature is
notlikelytocausedeath.Zdiesasaresultofsuchhurt.Ashallbeguiltyofqatlshibhi'amd.
316. Punishmentfor qatl shibhIamd. Whoever commitsqatl shibhamd shallbe liable to
diyatandmayalsobepunishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextend
to1[twentyfiveyears]astazir.
317.Personcommittingqatldebarredfromsuccession.__Where a person committingqatli
'amd or qatl shibhi'amd is an heir or a beneficiary under a will, he shall be debarred from
succeedingtotheestateofthevictimasanheirorabeneficiary.
318.Qatlikhata.Whoever,withoutanyintentiontocausedeathof,orcauseharmto,aperson
causesdeathofsuchperson,eitherbymistakeofactorbymistakeoffact, issaidtocommitqatli
khata.
Illustration
(a)AaimsatadeerbutmissesthetargetandkillsZwhoisstandingbyAisguiltyofqatli
khata.
(b)Ashootsatanobjecttobeaboarbutitturnsouttobeahumanbeing.Aisguiltyofqatl
ikhata.
319.Punishmentforqatlikhata. __Whoevercommitsqatlikhatashallbeliabletodiyat:__
Provided that,where qatlikhata iscommittedby any rash or negligentact, other than rash or
negligentdriving,theoffendermay,inadditiontodiyat,alsobepunishedwithimprisonmentofeither
descriptionforatermwhichmayextendtofiveyearsasta'zir.
320. Punishmentfor qatlikhata by rash or negligent driving.__ Whoever commits qatli
khatabyrashornegligentdrivingshall,havingregardtothefactsandcircumstancesofthecase,in
additiontodiyat,bepunishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendto
tenyears.
321.Qatlbissabab.__Whoever,withoutanyintentiontocausedeath of,orcauseharmto,any
person, does any unlawfulact which becomes a cause for the death of another person, is said to
commitqatlbissabab.
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Illustration
A unlawfullydigsa pit inthethoroughfare,but withoutanyintentionto cause deathof,or harmto,any
person.Bwhilepassingfromtherefallsinitandiskilled.Ahascommittedqatlbissabab.
322.Punishmentforqatlbissabab.__Whoevercommitsqatlbissababshallbeliabletodiyat.
323.Valueofdiyat.(1)Thecourtshall,subjecttotheInjunctionsofIslamaslaiddownintheHolyQuran
andSunnahandkeepinginviewthefinancialpositionoftheconvictandtheheirsofthevictim,fixthevalueof
diyatwhichshallnotbelessthan,thevalueofthirtythousandsixhundredandthirtygramsofsilver.
(2) For the purpose of subsection (1), the Federal Government shall, by 2notification in the official
Gazette,declarethevalueofsilver,onthefirstdayofJulyeachyearoronsuchdateasitmaydeemfit,which
shallbethevaluepayableduringafinancialyear.
324.Attempttocommitqatliamd.__Whoeverdoesanyactwithsuchintentionorknowledge,andunder
suchcircumstances,that,ifhebythatactcausedqatl,hewouldbeguiltyofqatliamd,shallbepunishedwith
imprisonmentforeitherdescriptionfora termwhichmay extendto tenyear 1[but shallnotbe less thanfive
yearsiftheoffencehasbeencommittedinthenameoronthepretextofhonour]andshallalsobeliabletofine,
and,ifhurtiscaused toanypersonbysuchact,theoffendershall,inadditiontotheimprisonmentandfineas
aforesaid,beliabletothepunishmentprovidedforthehurtcaused:
Provided that,wherethe punishmentfor the hurtis qisas whichis not executable, the offendershall be
liabletoarshandmayalsobepunishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendto
sevenyears.
325. Attemptto commitsuicide. __ Whoeverattempts to commitsuicide and does any act towards the
commissionofsuchoffence,shallbepunishedwithsimpleimprisonmentforatermwhichmayextendtoone
year,orwithfine,orwithboth.
326. Thug.__Whoevershall have been habitually associated withanyotheror othersforthepurpose of
committingrobberyorchildstealingbymeansoforaccompaniedwithqatl,isathug.
327. Punishment.__ Whoeveris a thug, shall be punished withimprisonmentfor life and shall also be
liabletofine.
328.Exposureandabandonmentofchildundertwelveyearsbyparentorpersonhavingcareofit.__
Whoeverbeingthefatherormotherofachildundertheageoftwelveyears,orhavingthecareofsuchchild,
shall expose or leave such child in any place withthe intentionof whollyabandoningsuch child, shall be
punishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionfora tem whichmayextendtosevenyears, orwithfine,or
withboth.
3[328A.Crueltytoachild.Whoeverwillfullyassaults, illtreats,.neglects,abandons ordoes anact of
omissionor commission,that results in or has, potential to harmor injure the child by causing physical or
psychologicalinjurytohimshallbepunishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichshallnot
be less thanone year andmayextendupto threeyears, or withfinewhichshallnotbe less thantwentyfive
thousandrupeesandmayextenduptofiftythousandrupees,orwithboth.]
1 Ins.byAct,Iof2005,s.10.
2 ForsuchNotification,PleaseseefolderofS.R.Osu/s323ofActXVVof1860.
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Explanation. Thissection isnot intended to prevent the trialof the offender for qatliamd or
qatlishibhiamd or qatlbissabab, as the case may be, if the child dies in consequence of the
exposure.
329.Concealmentofbirthbysecretdisposalofdeadbody.__Whoever,bysecretlyburyingor
otherwisedisposingofthedeadbodyofachildwhethersuchchilddiesbeforeorafter orduringits
birth,intentionallyconcealsorendeavourstoconcealthebirthshallbepunishablewithimprisonment
ofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtotwoyears,orwithfine,orwithboth.
330. Disbursement of diyat.__ The diyat shall be disbursed among the heirs of the victim
accordingtotheirrespectivesharesininheritance:
Providedthat,whereanheirforegoeshisshare,thediyatshallnotberecoveredtotheextent of
hisshare.
331.Paymentofdiyat.(1)Thediyatmaybemadepayableinlumpsumorininstalmentsspread
overaperiodof1[fiveyears]fromthedateofthefinaljudgement.
(2) Where a convict failsto pay diyat or any part thereof within the period specified in sub
section (1), the convict may be kept in jailand dealt with in the same manner as if sentenced to
simpleimprisonmentuntilthediyatispaidfullormaybereleasedonbailifhefurnishessecurity1[or
surety] equivalent to the amount of diyat to the satisfaction of the court 1[or may be released on
paroleasmaybeprescribedbytherule].
(3)Whereaconvictdiesbeforethepaymentofdiyatoranypart there of,itshallberecovered
fromhisestate.
332.Hurt.(1)Whoevercausespain,harm,disease,infirmityorinjurytoanypersonorimpairs,
disables[disfigures,defaces] 2or dismembers any organ of the body or part thereof of any person
withoutcausinghisdeath,issaidtocausehurt.
(2)Thefollowingarethekindsofhurt:
(a)Itlafiudw
(b)itlafisalahiyyatiudw
(c)shajjah
(d)jurhand
(e)allkindsofotherhurts.
2[Explanation.disfiguremeansdisfigurementtofaceofordisfigurementordismembermentof
anyorganoranypartoftheorganofthehumanbodywhichimpairsorinjuriesorconodesordeforms
thesymmetryorappearanceofaperson.]
333. Itlafiudw.__ Whoever dismembers,amputates, severs any limbor organ of the body of
anotherpersonissaidtocauseItlafiudw.
1 Subs.byAct.XVof2010,s.2(w.e.f.3102007),forthreeyears.
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334.Punishmentforitlafiudw.__Whoeverbydoinganyactwiththeintentionoftherebycausinghurtto
anyperson,orwiththeknowledgethatheis likely therebyto cause hurtto anypersoncauses itlafiudw of
anyperson,shall,inconsultationwiththeauthorisedmedicalofficer,bepunishedwithqisas,andiftheqisas is
not executable keeping in view the principles of equality in accordance with the Injunctionsof Islam,the
offendershallbe liable toarsh andmay also be punishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionfora term
whichmayextendtotenyearsasta'zir.
335. Itlafisalahiyyatiudw.__ Whoever destroys or permanently impairs the functioning, power or
capacityofanorganofthebodyofanotherperson,orcauses permanentdisfigurementissaidtocause itlafi
salahiyyatiudw.
336. Punishmentforitlafisalahiyyatiudw.__Whoever,by doinganyact withtheintentionofcausing
hurttoanyperson,orwiththeknowledgethatheislikelytocausehurttoanyperson,causes itlafisalahiyyat
iudw,ofanyperson,shall,inconsultationwiththeauthorisedmedicalofficer,be punishedwithqisas andif
theqisas is not executable keepingin view the principles of equality in accordance withthe Injunctionsof
Islam,theoffendershallbeliabletoarshandmayalsobepunishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionfor
atermwhichmayextendtotenyearsasta'zir.
1[336A. Hurt caused by corrosive
substance. __ whoever with the intentionor knowinglycauses of

attemptstocause hurtbymeansofcorrosivesubstance oranysubstance whichisdeleterious tohumanbody
whenit is swallowed,inhaled,comes intocontactorreceived intohumanbody orotherwiseshallbe said to
causehurtbycorrosivesubstance:
Explanation.Inthis subsection,unless the contextotherwiserequires, corrosivesubstance meansa
substance whichmay destroy, cause hurt. deface or dismemberany organof the humanbody and includes
everykindofacid,poison,explosiveorexplosivesubstance,heatingsubstance,noxiousthing,arsenicorany
otherchemicalwhichhasacorrodingeffectandwhichisdeleterioustohumanbody.
336B.Punishmentforhurtbycorrosive substance.whoevercauseshurtbycorrosivesubstanceshall
be punished with imprisonmentfor life or imprisonmentof either description whichshall not be less than
fourteenyearsandaminimumfineofonemillionrupees.]
337.Shajjah.(1)Whoevercauses, ontheheadorfaceofanyperson,anyhurtwhichdoes notamountto
itlafiudworitlafisalahiyyatiudw,issaidtocause shajjah.
(2)Thefollowingarethekindsofshajjah,namely:__
(a)ShajjahiKhafifah
(b)Shajjahimudihah
(c)Shajjahihashimah
(d)Shajjahimunaqqilah
(e)Shajjahiammahand
(f)Shajjahidamighah.
(3)Whoevercausesshajjah,
(i)withoutexposingboneofthevictim,issaidtocauseshajjahikhafifah
(ii)byexposinganyboneofthevictimwithoutcausingfracture,issaidtocauseshajjahimudihah
(iii)byfracturingtheboneofthevictim,withoutdislocatingit,issaidtocause
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shajjahihashimah
(iv)bycausingfractureoftheboneofthevictimandtherebytheboneisdislocated,is
saidtocauseshajjahimunaqqilah
(v) by causing fracture of the skull of the victimso that the wound touches the
membraneofthebrain,issaidtocause shajjahiammahand
(vi) by causing fracture of the skull of the victim and the wound ruptures the
membranceofthebrainissaidtocause shajjahidamighah.
337A.Punishment ofshajjah.Whoever,bydoinganyactwiththeintentionofthereby
causinghurt toany person, or withthe knowledgethat he islikelythereby tocause hurt to
anyperson,causes__
(i) Shajjahikhafifah to any person, shall be liable to daman and may also be
punishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextend to
twoyearsas ta'zir
(ii) shajjahimudihah to any person, shall, in consultation with the authorised
medicalofficer,bepunishedwithqisas,andiftheqisasisnotexecutablekeeping
inviewthe principlesofequalityinaccordance withthe InjunctionsofIslam,the
convictshallbe liableto arshwhich shallbe fiveper cent of the diyat and may
also be punished with imprisonmentof either descriptionfor a term which may
extendtofiveyearsasta'zir
(iii) shajjahihashimah toany person, shallbe liabletoarshwhichshallbe ten per
cent of the diyat and may also be punished with imprisonment of either
descriptionforatermwhichmayextendtotenyearsas ta'zir
(iv) shajjahimunaqqilah toanyperson,shallbeliabletoarshwhichshallbefifteen
per cent of the diyat and may also be punished with imprisonment of either
descriptionforatermwhichmayextendtotenyearsas ta'zir
(v)shajjahiammah toanyperson, shallbeliabletoarshwhichshallbeonethirdof
thediyatand may alsobe punishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionfora
termwhichmayextendtotenyearsas ta'zirand
(vi)shajjahidamighah toanypersonshallbe liabletoarshwhichshallbe onehalf
ofdiyat and may alsobe punished withimprisonmentof either descriptionfor a
termwhichmayextendtofourteenyearsas ta'zir.
337B.Jurh.(1)Whoevercausesonanypartofthebodyofaperson,otherthanthehead
orface, ahurtwhichleavesamark ofthewound, whether temporary orpermanent, issaid
tocausejurh.
(2)Jurhisoftwokinds,namely:
(a)Jaifahand
(b)Ghayrjaifah
337C.Jaifah.__Whoevercauses jurhinwhichthe injuryextends to the body cavityof
thetrunk,issaidtocause jaifah.
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337D.Punishmentforjaifah.__Whoeverbydoinganyactwiththeintentionofcausinghurttoa
person, or withthe knowledgethat he islikelyto cause hurt to such person, causes jaifah to such
person,shallbe liableto arshwhichshallbe onethirdofthe diyat and mayalsobe punished with
imprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtotenyearsasta'zir.
337E.Ghayrjaifah.__(1)Whoevercausesjurhwhichdoesnotamounttojaifah,issaidtocause
ghayrjaifah.
(2)Thefollowingarethekindsofghayrjaifah,namely:
(a)Damihah
(b)badiah
(c)mutalahimah
(d)mudihah
(e)hashimahand
(f)munaqqilah
(3)Whoevercausesghayrjaifah
(i)inwhichtheskinisrupturedandbleedingoccurs,issaidtocausedamiyah
(ii)bycuttingorincisingthefleshwithoutexposingthebone,issaidtocausebadi'ah
(iii)bylaceratingtheflesh,issaidtocausemutalahimah
(iv)byexposingthebone,issaidtocausemudihah
(v)bycausingfractureofabonewithoutdislocatingit,issaidtocausehashimahand
(vi)byfracturinganddislocatingthebone,issaidtocausemunaqqilah.
337F. Punishmentofghayrjaifah.__ Whoever by doingany act withthe intention of causing
hurttoanyperson,orwiththeknowledgethatheislikelytocausehurttoanyperson,causes__
(i) damihah to any person, shall be liable to daman and may also be punished with
imprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtooneyearasta'zir
(ii) badi ah to any person, shall be liable to daman and may also be punished with
imprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtothreeyearsasta'zir
(iii) mutalahimah to any person, shall be liable to daman and may also be punished with
imprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtothreeyearsasta'zir
(iv)mudihahtoanyperson,shallbeliabletodamanandmayalsobepunishedwiththe
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imprisonmentofeither descriptionfor a term whichmay extend to fiveyears as

ta'zir
(v)hashimahtoany person, shallbe liabletodamanand may alsobe punishedwith
imprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtofiveyearsand
(vi) munaqqilah to any person, shallbe liableto daman and may also be punished
with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven
yearsasta'zir.
337G. Punishment forhurt byrashornegligent driving. __Whoevercauses hurt by
rashornegligentdrivingshallbeliabletoarshordamanspecifiedforthekindofhurtcaused
and may also be punished with imprisonmentof either description for a term which may
extendtofiveyearsasta'zir.
337H.Punishment forhurtbyrashornegligent act.(1)Whoevercauseshurtbyrash
or negligent act, other than rash or negligent driving,shall be liable to arsh or daman
specifiedforthe kindofhurt caused and may alsobe punishedwithimprisonmentofeither
descriptionforatermwhichmayextendtothreeyearsas ta'zir.
(2) Whoever does any act so rashly or negligentlyas to endanger human life or the
personalsafetyofothers,shallbepunishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforaterm
whichmayextendtothreemonths,orwithfine,orwithboth.
337I. Punishment for causing hurt by mistake (khata). __ Whoever causes hurt by
mistake(Khata)shallbeliabletoarshordamanspecifiedforthekindofhurtcaused.
337J. Causing hurt bymeans of apoison. __Whoeveradministersto, or causes tobe
taken by, any person, any poisonor any stupefying,intoxicatingor unwholesome drug, or
such other thingwith intent to cause hurt to such person, or with intent to commit or to
facilitatethecommissionofan offence, orknowingittobe likelythathe willthereby cause
hurt may, in addition to the punishment or arsh or daman provided for the kind of hurt
caused, be punished, havingregard to the nature of the hurt caused, withimprisonmentof
eitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtotenyears.
337K. Causing hurt to extort confession, or to compel restoration of property.__
Whoevercauseshurtforthepurpose ofextortingfromthesufferer orany person interested
in the sufferer any confession or any informationwhich may lead to the detection of any
offence or misconduct, or for the purpose of constraining the sufferer, or any person
interestedinthe sufferer, torestore, or tocause the restorationof,any property or valuable
security or to satisfy any claim or demand, or to giveinformationwhich may lead to the
restorationofanypropertyorvaluablesecurityshall,inadditiontothepunishmentofqisas,
arshordaman,asthecasemaybe,providedforthekindofhurtcaused, bepunished,having
regard to the nature of the hurt caused, withimprisonmentof either descriptionfor a term
whichmayextendtotenyearsas tazir.
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337L. Punishment for other hurt.(1) Whoever causes hurt, not mentioned
hereinbefore, which endangers lifeor which causes the sufferer to remain insevere bodily
painfortwentydaysormoreorrendershimunabletofollowhisordinarypursuitsfortwenty
days or more, shallbe liableto daman and also be punished with imprisonment of either
descriptionforatermwhichmayextendtosevenyears.
(2) Whoever causes hurt not covered by subsection (1) shall be punished with
imprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtotwoyears,orwithdaman,
orwithboth.
337M.Hurtnotliable toqisas.__Hurtshallnotbeliabletoqisasinthefollowingcases,
namely:__
(a)whentheoffenderisaminororinsane:
Providedthat he shallbe liabletoarshand alsotota'zirto be determined by the court
havingregardtotheageofoffender,circumstancesofthecaseandthenatureofhurtcaused
(b)whenanoffenderattheinstanceofthevictimcauseshurttohim:
Providedthattheoffendermaybeliabletota'zirprovidedforthekindofhurtcaused by
him
(c) when the offender has caused itlafiudw of a physicallyimperfect organ of the
victimand the convictdoes not suffer fromsimilarphysicalimperfectionofsuch
organ:
Providedthattheoffendershallbeliabletoarshandmayalsobeliabletota'zirprovided
forthekindofhurtcausedbyhimand
(d)whentheorganoftheoffenderliabletoqisasismissing:
Providedthattheoffendershallbeliabletoarshandmayalsobeliabletota'zirprovided
forthekindofhurtcausedbyhim.
Illustrations
(i)Aamputatestherightear ofZ,thehalfofwhichwasalreadymissing.IfAsright
earisperfect,heshallbeliabletoarshandnotqisas.
(ii) If in the above illustrationZs ear is physically perfect but without power of
hearing,AshallbeliabletoqisasbecausethedefectinZ'searisnotphysical.
(iii) If in illustration(I) Zs ear is pierced. A shallbe liableto qisas because such
minordefectisnotphysicalimperfection.
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337N.Casesinwhichqisasforhurtshallnotbeenforced.(1)Theqisasforahurtshallnotbe
enforcedinthefollowingcases,namely:__
(a)whentheoffenderdiesbeforeexecutionofqisas:
(b)whentheorganoftheoffenderliabletoqisasislostbeforetheexecutionofqisas:
Provided that offender shallbe liableto arsh,and may also be liableto ta'zir provided for the
kindofhurtcausedbyhim
(c)whenthevictimwaivestheqisasorcompoundstheoffencewithbadlisulhor
(d) when the right of qisas devolves on the person who cannot claim qisas against the
offenderunderthisChapter:
Providedthattheoffendershallbeliabletoarsh,ifthenisanywaliotherthantheoffenderandif
thereisnowaliotherthantheoffenderheshallbeliabletota'zirprovidedforthekindofhurtcaused
byhim.
(2)NotwithstandinganythingcontainedinthisChapter,inallcasesofhurt,thecourtmay,having
regardtothekindofhurtcausedbyhim,inadditiontopaymentofarsh,awardta'zirtoanoffender
whoisapreviousconvict,habitualorhardened,desperateofdangerouscriminal1[ortheoffencehas
beencommittedbyhiminthenameoronthepretextofhonour] 1[:]
1[Providedthatthetazirshallnotbelessthanonethirdofthemaximumimprisonmentprovided
forthehurtcaused ifthe offender isapreviousconvict,habitual,hardened, desperate ordangerous

criminaloriftheoffencehasbeencommittedbyhiminthenameoronthepretextofhonour].
337O.Waliincaseofhurt.__Inthecaseofhurtthe walishallbe
(a)thevictim:
Providedthat,ifthevictimisaminororinsane,hisrightofqisasshallbeexercisedbyhisfather
orpaternalgrandfather,howhighsoever
(b)theheirsofthevictim,ifthelaterdiesbeforetheexecutionofqisasand
(c)theGovernment,intheabsenceofthevictimortheheirsofthevictim.
337P.Execution ofqisasforhurt. (1) Qisasshallbe executed inthe publicby an authorised
medicalofficer who shallbefore such execution examine the offender and take due care so as to
ensurethattheexecutionofqisasdoesnotcausethedeathoftheoffenderorexceedthehurtcaused
byhimtothevictim.
(2)Thewalishallbepresentatthetimeofexecutionandifthewaliorhisrepresentative isnot
present,afterhavingbeeninformedofthe
1 Added,Subs+InsbyActIof5,Ss.10+1 1.
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date, timeand place by the court an officerauthorisedby the court inthisbehalfshallgive

permissionfortheexecutionofqisas.
(3) If the convictis a woman who is pregnant, the court may, in consultationwith an
authorisedmedicalofficer,postponetheexecutionofqisasuptoaperiodoftwoyears after
the birth of the childand duringthis period she may be released on bailon furnishingof
securitytothe satisfaction ofthe court or, ifshe isnotso released, shallbe dealtwithas if
sentencedtosimpleimprisonment.
337Q.Arshfor single organs.__ The arsh for causingitlaf of an organ which isfound
singlyinahumanbodyshallbeequivalenttothevalueofdiyat.
Explanation. Nose and tongue are includedin the organs which are found singlyin a
humanbody.
337R.Arshfororgansinpairs.__Thearshforcausingitlafoforgansfoundinahuman
body inpairs shallbe equivalentto the valueof diyat and ifitlaf iscaused to one of such
organstheamountofarshshallbeonehalfofthediyat:
Providedthat, where thevictimhasonlyone suchorganorhisother organismissingor
has already become incapacitatedthearshforcausingitlaf ofthe existingor capable organ
shallbeequaltothevalueofdiyat.
Explanation. Hands, feet, eyes, lipsand breasts are included in the organs which are
foundinahumanbodyinpairs.
337S. Arshfor the organs in quadruplicate.(1) The arshfor causingitlaf of organs
foundinahumanbodyinasetoffourshallbeequalto.
(a)onefourthofthediyat,iftheitlafisoneofsuchorgans
(b)onehalfofthediyat,iftheitlafisoftwoofsuchorgans
(c)threefourthofthediyat,iftheitlafisofthreesuchorgansand
(d)fulldiyat,iftheitlafisofallthefourorgans.
Explanation. Eyelidsareorganswhicharefoundinahumanbodyinasetoffour.
337T.Arshforfingers.(1)Thearshforcausingitlaf ofa fingerofa hand or footshall
beonetenthofthe diyat.
(2)TheArshforcausingitlafofajointofafingershallbeonethirteenthofthediyat:
Providedthatwhere the itlaf isofa jointofa thumb, the arshshallbe onetwentiethof
thediyat.
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337U. Arsh for teeth. (1) The arsh for causing itlaf of a tooth, other than a milk
toothshallbeonetwentiethofthediyat.
Expianation. The impairment of the portion of a tooth outside the gum amounts to
causingitiafofatooth.
(2)ThearshforcausingItlafoftwentyormoreteethshallbeequaltothevalueofdiyat.
(3)Wheretheitiafisofamilk tooth,theaccusedshall beliable todamanandmayalso
be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one
year:
Providedthat,whereitlafofamilk toothimpedesthegrowthofanewtooth,theaccused
shallbeliabletoarshspecifiedinsubsection(1).
337V.Arshforhair.(1)Whoeveruproots
(a)allthehairofthehead,beard, mustaches,eyebrow,eyelashesoranyotherpartof
the body shall be liable to arsh equal to diyat and may also be punished with
imprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtothree years as
ta'zir
(b)oneeyebrowshallbeliabletoarshequaltoonehalfofthediyatand
(c)oneeyelash,shallbeliabletoarshequaltoonefourthofthediyat.
(2) Where the hair of any part of the body of the victimare forciblyremoved by any
process not covered under subsection (1), the accused shall be liable to daman and
imprisonmentofeitherdescriptionwhichmayextendtooneyear.
337W. Merger of arsh. (1) Where an accused causes more than one hurt, he shallbe
liabletoarshspecifiedforeachhurtseparately:
Providedthat,where
(a)hurtiscaused toan organ, the accused shallbe liabletoarshforcausinghurt to
suchorganandnotforarshforcausinghurttoanypartofsuchor ganand
(b)the wounds jointogetherand forma singlewound, the accused shallbe liableto
arshforonewound.
Illustrations
(i)AamputatesZsfingersoftherighthandandthenatthesametimeamputatesthat
handfromthejointofhiswrist.Thereisseparate arshforhandandforfingers.A
shall,however,beliabletoarshspecifiedforhandonly.
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(ii)AtwicestabsZonhisthigh.Boththewoundsaresoclosetoeach otherthat theyform

intoonewound.Ashallbeliabletoarshforonewoundonly.
(2)Where,aftercausinghurttoaperson,theoffendercausesdeathofsuchpersonbycommitting
qatlliabletodiyat,arshshallmergeintosuchdiyat:
Providedthatthedeathiscausedbeforethehealingofthewoundcausedbysuchhurt.
337X.Paymentofarsh. (1) The arsh may be made payable in a lumpsumor in instalments
spreadoveraperiodof 1[fiveyears]fromthedateofthefinaljudgement.
(2)Whereaconvictfailstopayarshoranypartthereofwithintheperiodspecifiedinsubsection
(1), the convict may be kept in jail and dealt within the same manner as if sentenced to simple
imprisonmentuntilarshispaidinfullormaybereleasedonbailifhefurnishessecurity1[orsurety]
equaltotheamountofarshtothesatisfactionofthecourt 1[ormaybereleasedonparoleasmaybe
prescribedbytherules.]
(3) Where a convict diesbefore the payment of arshor any part thereof, itshallbe recovered
fromhisestate.
337Y. Value ofdaman. (1) The value of daman may be determined by the court keeping in
view__
(a)theexpensesincurredonthetreatmentofvictom
(b)lossordisabilitycausedinthefunctioningorpowerofanyorganand
(c)thecompensationfortheanguishsufferedbythevictim.
1[(1a) the daman maybe made payable inlumpsum or ininstallmentsspread over a periodof
fiveyearsfromthedateofthefinaljudgment.]and
1[(2)where a convict failstopay damanorany part thereof withinthe periodspecifiedinsub
section (la), the convict may be kept in jailand dealt with in the same manner as if sentenced to
simpleimprisonmentuntildamanispaidinfullormaybereleasedonbailifhefurnishessecurityor
suretyequivalenttotheamountofdamantothesatisfactionofthecourtormaybereleasedonparole
asmaybeprescribedbytherules.]
337Z.Disbursementofarshordaman.Thearshordamanshallbepayabletothevictimor,if
thevictimdies,tohisheirsaccordingtotheirrespectivesharesininheritance.
338.IsqatiHamal.__Whoevercausesawomanwithchildwhoseorganshavenotbeenformed,
to miscarry,ifsuchmiscarriageisnot caused ingoodfaithforthe purposeofsavingthe lifeofthe
women,orprovidingnecessarytreatmenttoher,issaidtocause'isqatihaml'.
1 Subs,ins&addedbyActXVof2010,Ss34(w.e.f.3102007)
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Explanation.Awomenwhocausesherselftomiscarryiswithinthemeaningofthissection.
338A. Punishment for Isqatihaml.__ Whoever causes isqatihaml shallbe liable to

punishmentastazir___
(a) with imprisonmentof either description for a term which may extend to three
years,ifisqatihaml iscausedwiththeconsentofthewomanor
(b)withimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtotenyears,
ifisqatihaml iscausedwithouttheconsentofthewoman:
Providedthat,ifasaresultofisqatihaml,anyhurtiscausedtowomanorshedies,theconvict
shallalsobeliabletothepunishmentprovidedforsuchhurtordeathasthecasemaybe.
338B. Isqatijanin.__ Whoever causes a woman with child some of whose limbs or
organshavebeen formed,tomiscarry,ifsuchmiscarriageisnotcaused ingoodfaithforthe
purposeofsavingthelifeofthewoman,issaidtocauseisqatijanin.
Explanation. A woman who causes hereself to miscarry is within the meaningof this
section.
338C.Punishmentfor Isqatijanin.WhoevercausesIsqatijaninshallbeliableto
(a)onetwentiethofthediyatifthechildisborndead
(b)fulldiyat ifthe childisborn alivebutdiesas a resultofany act ofthe offender
and
(c)imprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtosevenyears as
ta'zir:
Providedthat, ifthere are more than one childinthe wombofthe woman, the offender
shallbeliabletoseparatediyatorta'zir,asthecasemaybe,foreverysuchchild:
Providedfurther that if,as a resultofisqatijanin, any hurt iscaused tothe woman or
shedies,theoffender shallalsobe liabletothepunishmentprovidedforsuchhurtordeath,
asthecasemaybe.
338D. Confirmation of sentence of death bywayof qisasortazir,etc. __Asentence
ofdeathawarded bywayofqisasortazir,orasentence ofqisasawarded forcausinghurt,
shallnotbeexecuted,unlessitisconfirmedbytheHighCourt.
338E.Waiverorcompoundingofoffences. (1)SubjecttotheprovisionsofthisChapter
andsection345oftheCodeofCriminalProcedure, 1898(Vof1898),alloffencesunderthis
Chapter may be waivedor compounded and the provisionsofsections309[,310 and 311]2
shall,mutatismutandis,applytothewaiverorcompoundingofsuchoffences:
1 Subs.andins.byAct1of05,s.12.
2 Subs.byActXLIIIof2016,s.7.
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Providedthat,whereanoffencehasbeenwaivedorcompounded,thecourtmay,initsdiscretion
having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, acquit or award tazir to the offender
accordingtothenatureoftheoffence 1[:]
2[Provided
further that where an offence under this Chapter has been committed and the
principleof fasadfilarzisattracted, the court havingregard to the facts and circumstances of the
caseshallpunishanoffenderwithimprisonmentorfineasprovidedforthatoffence."]
(2) Allquestions relatingto waiver or compounding of an offence or awardingof punishment
undersection310,whether before orafter the passingofanysentence, shallbedeterminedbytrial
court:
Providedthatwherethesentenceofqisasoranyothersentenceiswaivedorcompoundedduring
thependencyofanappeal,suchquestionsmaybedeterminedbytheappellatecourt.
338F.Interpretation.__ In the interpretation and applicationof the provisionsof thisChapter,
andinrespectofmatterancillaryorakinthereto,thecourtshallbeguidedbytheInjunctionsofIslam
aslaiddownintheHolyQuranandSunnah.
338G.Rules.__3(1)TheGovernmentmay,inconsultationwiththe CouncilofIslamicIdeology,
bynotificationintheofficialGazette,makesuchrulesasitmayconsidernecessaryforcarryingout
thepurposesofthisChapter.
3[(2) Notwithstandinganythingcontained insubsection(1), the Federal Government may, by
NotificationintheofficialGazette,makerulesregardingthefollowingmatters,namely:__
(a) providingmechanismfor creation of a fund, whichshallbe nonlapsableand exempted
fromtaxes,forthepurposeofmakingofpaymentofdiyat,arshanddamanofconvicts,
who,onaccount ofpovertyandweakfinancialpositionareconfinedinjailsforwantof
makingthesaidpayment
(b)facilityofextendingsoftloansoutofthesaidfundtotheconvictsenablingthemtosatisfy
theclaimoflegalheirsofthedeceasedorvictimsinrespectofdiyatarshanddaman
(c) in appropriate cases release of such prisonerson parole by the court who after having
served out the substantive sentence of imprisonment, if any, are confined in jails on
accountofnonpaymentofdiyat,arshanddaman
(d)providingjobs to the saidconvicts, other than the Government department inthe work
places attached with the jails or through the social organizations or philanthropists,
enablingthe convicts to disbursethe amount paid out of the fund or extended through
loans
1 Subs&insbyActIof05,S.2,
2 Subs.byActXLIIIof2016,s.7.
3 Renumbered&addedbyActXVof2010,S.5(w.e.f.3072010)
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(e)mechanismforprotectingrightsofthevictimsforthepurposeofdiyat,arsh
anddamanand
(f) any other matter for which the rules may be necessary to carry out the
aforesaidpurpose.]
338H.Saving. __ (1) Nothing in this Chapter, exceptsections 309, 310 and 338E,
shallapplytocasespendingbeforeanycourtimmediatelybeforethecommencementof
the Criminal Law (Second Amendment)Ordinance, 1990 (VII of 1990), or to the
offencescommittedbeforesuchcommencement.
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[CHAPTERXVIA]1
OFWRONGFULRESTRAINTANDWRONGFULCONFINEMENT
339. Wrongful restraint. Whoever voluntarily obstructs any person so as to
preventthatpersonfromproceedinginanydirectioninwhichthatpersonhasarightto
proceed,issaidwrongfullytorestrainthatperson.
Exception.Theobstructionofaprivatewayoverlandorwaterwhichapersonin
goodfaithbelieveshimselftohavealawfulrighttoobstruct,isnotanoffencewithin
themeaningofthissection.
Illustration
AobstructsapathalongwhichZhasarighttopass,Anotbelievingingoodfaith
thathehasarighttostopthepath.Zistherebypreventedfrompassing.Awrongfully
restrainsZ.
340. Wrongful confinement.Whoeverwrongfullyrestrains anyperson in such a
mannerastopreventthatpersonfromproceedingbeyondcertaincircumscribinglimits,
issaidwrongfullytoconfinethatperson.
Illustrations
(a)AcausesZtogowithinawalledspace,andlocksZin.Zis thanprevented
fromproceedingin anydirectionbeyondthe circumscribingline of wall.A
wrongfullyconfinesZ.
1 InsbyActNoIIof1997,s.7.
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(b)Aplacesmenwithfirearmsattheoutletsofabuilding,andtellsZthattheywillfireatZif
Zattemptstoleavethebuilding.AwrongfullyconfinesZ.
341. Punishment wrongfully restrains. Whoever wrongfully restrains any person, shall be
punishedwithsimpleimprisonmentfora termwhichmayextend to one month,orwithfinewhich
mayextendto 1[onethousandfivehundredrupees],orwithboth.
342.Punishmentforwrongfulconfinement.Whoeverwrongfullyconfinesanyperson,shallbe
punishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextend tooneyear,orwith
finewhichmayextendto1[threethousandrupees],orwithboth.
343.Wrongfulconfinementforthreeormoredays.Whoever wrongfullyconfinesanyperson
forthree daysormore,shallbe punishedwithimprisonmentofeither descriptionfora termwhich
mayextendtotwoyears,orwithfine,orwithboth.
344.Wrongfulconfinementfortenormoredays.Whoeverwrongfullyconfinesanypersonfor
ten days,ormore,shallbe punishedwithimprisonmentofeither descriptionfora termwhichmay
345. Wrongfulconfinementof person for whose liberation writ has been issued. Whoever
keepsanypersoninwrongfulconfinement,knowingthat awritforthe liberationofthat personhas
been dulyissued,shallbe punished withimprisonment of either description for a term which may
extend to two years inadditionto any term of imprisonmentto whichhe maybe liableunder any
othersectionofthisChapter.
346.Wrongfulconfinementinsecret.Whoeverwrongfullyconfinesanypersoninsuchmanner
as to indicate an intention that the confinement of such person may not be known to any person
interestedinthepersonsoconfined,ortoanypublicservant,orthat theplaceofsuchconfinement
maynotbeknowntoordiscoveredbyanysuchpersonorpublicservantashereinbeforementioned,
shallbepunishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextend totwoyears
inadditiontoanyotherpunishmenttowhichhemaybeliableforsuchwrongfulconfinement.
347. Wrongful confinement to extort property or constrain to illegal act. Whoever
wrongfullyconfinesany personforthe purposeofextortingfromthe personconfined,orfromany
person interested in the person confined, any property or valuable security or of constrainingthe
person confined or any person interested in such person to do anything illegal or to give any
informationwhichmayfacilitatethecommissionofanoffence,shallbepunishedwithimprisonment
ofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtothreeyears,andshallalsobeliabletofine.
348.Wrongfulconfinementtoextortconfession,orcompelrestorationofproperty.Whoever
wrongfullyconfinesanypersonforthepurposeofextortingfromthepersonconfinedoranyperson
interestedinthepersonconfinedanyconfessionoranyinformationwhichmayleadtothedetection
of an offence or misconduct,or for the purpose of constrainingthe person confined or any person
interestedinthepersonconfinedtorestoreortocausetherestoration
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ofanypropertyorvaluablesecurityortosatisfyanyclaimordemand,ortogiveinformationwhich
mayleadtotherestorationofanypropertyorvaluablesecurity,shallbepunishedwithimprisonment
ofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtothreeyears,andshallalsobeliabletofine.
1OfCriminalForceandAssault
349.Force. Aperson issaidto use force to another ifhe causes motion,change of motion,or
cessationofmotiontothatother,orifhecausestoanysubstancesuchmotion,orchangeofmotion,
orcessationofmotionasbringsthatsubstanceintocontactwithanypartofthatother'sbody,orwith
anythingwhichthatotheriswearingorcarrying,orwithanythingsosituatedthatsuchcontactaffects
that other'ssenseoffeeling:Provided that the personcausingthe motion,orchangeofmotion,or
cessationofmotion,causesthatmotion,changeofmotion,orcessationofmotioninoneofthethree
wayshereinafterdescribed:
First.Byhisownbodilypower.
Secondly.Bydisposinganysubstanceinsuchamannerthatthemotionorchangeorcessationof
motiontakesplacewithoutanyfurtheractonhispart,oronthepartofanyotherperson.
Thirdly.Byinducinganyanimaltomove,tochangeitsmotion,ortoceasetomove.
350. Criminal force. Whoever intentionally uses force to any person, without that person's
consent,inordertothecommittingofanyoffence,orintendingbytheuseofsuchforcetocause,or
knowingitto be likelythat bythe useofsuchforce he willcause injury,fear orannoyance to the
persontowhomtheforceisused,issaidtousecriminalforcetothatother.
Illustrations
(a)Zissittinginamooredboat onariver.Aunfastensthe moorings,andthusintentionally
causestheboattodriftdownthestream.HereAintentionallycausesmotiontoZ,andhe
doesthisbydisposingsubstances insucha mannerthat the motionisproduced without
anyotheractiononanypersonspart.AhasthereforeintentionallyusedforcetoZandif
he has done so without Zs consent, in order to the committing of any offence, or
intending or knowing it to be likely that this use of force will cause injury, fear or
annoyancetoZ,AhasusedcriminalforcetoZ.
(b) Z isridingin a chariot. A lashes Zs horses, and thereby causes them to quicken their
pace. HereAhascausedchangeofmotiontoZbyinducingtheanimalstochangetheir
motion. A has therefore used force to Z and if A has done this without Zs consent,
intendingorknowingittobelikelythathemaytherebyinjure,frightenorannoyZ,Ahas
usedcriminalforcetoZ.
(c)Zisridinginapalanquin.A,intendingtorobZ,seizesthepoleandstopsthepalanquin.
Here A has caused cessation of motion to Z, and he has done this by his own bodily
power.AhasthereforeusedforcetoZandasAhasactedthusintentionally,withoutZs
consent,inordertothecommissionofanoffence.AhasusedcriminalforcetoZ.
lAstopunishmentforanof
fenceunders.354enquiredintobyaCouncilofEldersinaPunjabFrontierDistrict,intheN.W.F.P.orinBaluchistanseetheFrontierCrimeRegulation,1901
(3of1901),s.12.
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(d)AintentionallypushesagainstZinthestreet.HereAhasbyhisownbodilypowermoved
hisownpersonsoastobringitintocontact withZ.Hehastherefore intentionallyused
forcetoZandifhehasdonesowithoutZsconsent,intendingorknowingittobelikely
thathemaytherebyinjure,frightenorannoyZ,hehasusedcriminalforcetoZ.
(e)Athrowsastone,intendingorknowingittobelikelythat thestonewillbethusbrought
into contact withZ,or with Zs clothes, or withsomethingcarried by Z,or that it will
strikewater,anddashupthewateragainstZsclothesorsomethingcarriedbyZ.Here,if
the throwing of the stone produce the effect of causing any substance to come into
contactwithZ,orZsclothes,AhasusedforcetoZandifhedidsowithoutZsconsent,
intendingtherebytoinjure,frightenorannoyZ,hehasusedcriminalforcetoZ.
(f)Aintentionallypullsupawoman'sveil.HereAintentionallyusesforce toher,andifhe
does so without her consent intendingor knowingit to be likelythat he may thereby
injure,frightenorannoyher,hehasusedcriminalforcetoher.
(g) Z is bathing, A pours into the bath water which he knows to be boiling. Here A
intentionallybyhisownbodilypowercauses suchmotioninthe boilingwater asbrings
that water into contact with Z, or with other water so situated that such contact must
affect Zs sense of feeling:A has therefore intentionallyused force to Z and ifhe has
done thiswithout Zs consent intendingor knowingit to be likelythat he may thereby
causeinjury,fearorannoyancetoZ.Ahasusedcriminalforce.
(h)AincitesadogtospringuponZ,withoutZsconsent.Here,ifAintendstocauseinjury,
fearorannoyancetoZ,heusescriminalforcetoZ.
351. Assault. Whoever makes any gesture, or any preparation intendingor knowingit to be
likelythatsuchgestureorpreparationwillcauseanypersonpresenttoapprehendthathewhomakes
thatgestureorpreparationisabouttousecriminalforcetothatperson,issaidtocommitanassault.
Explanation.Merewordsdonotamounttoanassault.Butthewordswhichapersonusesmay
give to his gestures or preparation such a meaning as may make those gestures or preparations
amounttoanassault.
Illustrations
(a)AshakeshisfistatZ,intendingorknowingittobelikelythathemaytherebycauseZto
believethatAisabouttostrikeZ.Ahascommittedanassault.
(b)Abeginsto unloosethe muzzleofa ferociousdog,intending,orknowingitto be likely
thathemaytherebycauseZtobelievethatheisabouttocausethedogtoattackZ.Ahas
committedanassaultuponZ.
(c)Atakesupastick,sayingtoZ,I wi1lgiveyouabeating.Here,thoughthewordsused
byAcouldinnocaseamounttoanassault,andthoughthemeregesture,unaccompanied
byanyothercircumstances,mightnotamounttoanassault,thegestureexplainedbythe
wordsmayamounttoanassault.
1 Subs.byord.86of02,S.2&Sch.I
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352.Punishmentforassaultorcriminalforceotherwisethanongraveprovocation.Whoever
assaultsorusescriminalforcetoanypersonotherwisethanongraveandsuddenprovocationgiven
by that person, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may
extend to three months,orwithfinewhichmayextend to 1[one thousandfivehundred rupees], or
withboth.
Explanation.Grave andsuddenprovocationwillnotmitigatethepunishmentforanoffenceunderthis
section,iftheprovocationissoughtorvoluntarilyprovokedbytheoffenderasanexcusefortheoffence,or
iftheprovocationisgivenbyanythingdoneinobediencetothelaw,orbyapublicservant,inthelawful
exerciseofthepowersofsuchpublicservant,or
iftheprovocationisgivenbyanythingdoneinthelawfulexerciseoftherightofprivatedefence.
Whethertheprovocationwasgraveandsuddenenoughtomitigatetheoffence,isaquestionoffact.
353.Assaultorcriminalforcetodeterpublicservantfromdischargeofhisduty.Whoever
assaultsor usescriminalforce to any person beinga publicservant inthe execution of hisduty as
suchpublicservant,orwithintenttoprevent ordeter that personfromdischarginghisdutyassuch
publicservant, or inconsequence of anythingdone or attempted to be done by such person inthe
lawfuldischarge of hisduty as such publicservant, shallbe punished with imprisonmentof either
354. Assault or criminal force to woman with intent to outrage her modesty. Whoever
assaultsorusescriminalforcetoanywoman,intendingtooutrageorknowingittobelikelythat he
willtherebyoutragehermodesty,shallbepunishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforaterm
2[354A.Assaultoruseofcriminalforcetowomanandstrippingherofherclothes.Whoever
assaults or uses criminalforce to any women and strips her of her clothes and, in that condition,
exposeshertothepublicview,shallbepunishedwithdeath orwithimprisonmentforlife,andshall
alsobeliabletofine.]
355. Assault or criminal force with intent to dishonour person, otherwise than on grave
provocation.Whoeverassaultsorusescriminalforcetoanyperson,intendingthereby todishonour
thatperson,otherwisethanongraveandsuddenprovocationgivenbythatperson,shallbepunished
withimprisonmentofeither descriptionfora termwhichmayextend to twoyears, orwithfine,or
withboth.
356.Assaultorcriminalforce inattempttocommittheftofpropertycarriedbyaperson.Whoever
assaults orusescriminalforcetoanypersoninattemptingtocommittheftonanypropertywhichthatpersonis
thenwearingorcarryingshallbepunishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextend
totwoyears,orwithfine,orwithboth.
357. Assaultorcriminalforce in attemptwrongfullyto confine a person. Whoeverassaults or uses
criminal force to any person, in attempting wrongfully to confine that person, shall be punished with
imprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtooneyear,orwithfinewhichmayextendto
3[threethousandrupees],orwithboth.
1 Subs.byord.86of02,S.2&Sch.I
2 Ins.byOrd.XXIVof1984,s.2.
3 Subs.byOrd.No.86of2002,s.2andSchI.
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358.Assaultorcriminalforceongraveprovocation.Whoever assaultsorusescriminalforce
toanypersonongraveandsuddenprovocationgivenbythat person,shallbepunishedwithsimple
imprisonmentfor a term which may extend to one month or with fine which may extend to 1[six
hundredrupees],orwithboth.
Explanation.ThelastsectionissubjecttothesameExplanationassection352.
359.Kidnapping.Kidnappingisoftwokinds:kidnappingfrom2[Pakistan],andkidnappingfrom
lawfulguardianship.
360.KidnappingfromPakistan.Whoeverconveysanypersonbeyondthelimitsof 2[Pakistan]
withouttheconsentofthatperson,orofsomepersonlegallyauthorisedtoconsentonbehalfofthat
person,issaidtokidnapthatpersonfrom2[Pakistan].
361. Kidnapping from lawful guardianship. Whoever takes or entices any minor under
fourteen yearsofageifamale,orundersixteenyearsofageifafemale,oranypersonofunsound
mind,outofthekeepingofthelawfulguardianofsuchminororpersonofunsoundmind,withoutthe
consentofsuchguardian,issaidtokidnapsuchminororpersonfromlawfulguardianship.
Explanation.Thewordslawfulguardianinthissectionincludeanypersonlawfullyentrusted
withthecareorcustodyofsuchminororotherperson.
Exception. Thissection does not extend to the act of any person who in good faith believes
himselftobethefatherofanillegitimatechild,orwhoingoodfaithbelieveshimselftobeentitledto
thelawfulcustodyofsuchchild,unlesssuchactiscommittedforanimmoralorunlawfulpurpose.
362.Abduction.Whoeverbyforcecompels,orbyanydeceitfulmeansinduces,anypersontogo
fromanyplace,issaidtoabductthatperson.
363.Punishmentsforkidnapping.Whoeverkidnapsanypersonfrom2[Pakistan]orfromlawful
guardianship,shallbepunishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextend
tosevenyears,andshallalsobeliabletofine.
364.Kidnappingorabductinginordertomurder.Whoeverkidnapsorabductsanypersonin
order that such person maybe murdered or maybe sodisposedof as to be put indangerof being
murdered,shallbepunishedwith3[imprisonmentforlife]orrigorousimprisonmentforatermwhich
Illustrations
(a)AkidnapsZfrom2[Pakistan],intendingorknowingittobelikelythatZmaybesacrificed
toanidol.Ahascommittedtheoffencedefinedinthissection.
1 Subs.byOrd.No.86of2002,s.2andSchI.
2 Subs.bytheCentralLaws(StatueReform)Ordinance,1960(21of1960),s.3and2
ndSch.(w.e.f.14th October,1955),fortheProvincesandtheCapitaloftheFederationwhichhad
beensubs.byA.O.,1949,Arts.3(2)ad4,forBritishIndia.
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(b)AforciblycarriesorenticesBawayfromhishomeinorderthat Bmaybemurdered.A
hascommittedtheoffencedefinedinthissection.
1[364A.Kidnappingorabductingapersonundertheageof2[fourteen].Whoeverkidnapsor
abducts any person under the age of 2[fourteen] in order that such person may be murdered or
subjectedtogrievoushurt,orslavery,ortothelustofanypersonormaybesodisposedofastobe
putindangerofbeingmurderedorsubjectedtogrievoushurt,orslavery,ortothelustofanyperson
shallbepunishedwithdeathorwith3[imprisonmentforlife]orwithrigorousimprisonmentforaterm
whichmayextendtofourteenyearsandshallnotbelessthansevenyears.]
365. Kidnapping or abducting with intent secretly and wrongfully to confine person.
Whoever kidnaps or abducts any person with intent to cause that person to be secretly and
wrongfullyconfined,shallbepunishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmay
2[365A. Kidnapping or abducting for extorting property, valuable security, etc.Whoever
kidnapsorabductsanypersonforthepurposeofextortingfromthepersonkidnappedorabducted,or
fromanypersoninterestedinthe personkidnappedorabducted, anyproperty,whether movableor
immovable,orvaluablesecurity,ortocompelanypersontocomplywithanyotherdemand,whether
incash or otherwise, for obtainingrelease of the person kidnapped or abducted, shallbe punished
with4[deathor]imprisonmentforlifeandshallalsobeliabetoforfeitureofpeoperty.]
5[365B.Kidnapping,abductingorinductingwomantocompelformarriageetc. __Whoever
kidnapsorabductsanywomanwithintentthatshemaybecompelled,orknowingittobelikelythat
shewillbe compelled,to marry any personagainsther will,orinorder that shemaybe forced, or
seduced to illicitintercourse, knowingit to be likely that she willbe forced or seduced to illicit
intercourse,shallbepunishedwithimprisonmentforlife,andshallalsobeliabletofineandwhoever
by means of criminal intimidationas defined in this Code or of abuse of authority or any other
method of compulsion,induces any woman to go from any place with intent that she may be, or
knowingthat itislikelythat shewillbe,forced orseduced toillicitintercoursewithanother person
shallalsobepunishedasaforesaid.]
6366. [Kidnapping, abducting or inducing womanto compel her marriage, etc.] Rep. by the
Offences ofZina(EnforcementofHudood)Ordinance,1979(VIIof1979),s.19(w.e.f. the10thday

ofFebruary,1979).
7[366A.Procurationofminorgirl.Whoever,byanymeanswhatsoever,inducesanyminorgirl
undertheageofeighteenyearstogofromanyplaceortodoanyact withintentthat suchgirlmay

be, orknowingthat itislikelythat shewillbe, forced orseduced to illicitintercourse withanother
personshallbepunishablewithimprisonmentwhichmayextendtotenyearsandshallalsobeliable
tofine.]
1 S.364Ains.bytheCriminalLawsAmdt.Act,1958(34of1958),s.2.
2 Subs.&Ins.byActIIIof1990,s.3.
4 Ins.byActIIof1991,s.2.
5 Ins.byAct.VIof,ss.2&3.6 ThissectionwasamendedbytheIndianPenalCode(Arndt.)Act,1923(20of1923),s.2.
7 Ss.366Aand366Bwereins.ibid,s.3.
8 Thewordsortotheunnaturallustofanyperson,omittedbytheOf
fencesofZina(EnforcementofHudood)Ordinance,1979.(7of.1979),s.19(w
.e.f.10thFehruary.1979).
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1[366B. Importation of girl from foreign country. Whoever imports into Pakistan from any country
outside Pakistananygirlundertheageof twentyoneyears withintentthatshe maybe, or knowingit to be

likely thatshe willbe, forced or seduced to illicit intercourse withanotherperson,shall be punishablewith
imprisonmentwhichmayextendtotenyearsandshallalsobeliabletofine.]
367. Kidnapping or abducting in order to subject person to grievous hurt, slavery, etc. Whoever
kidnapsorabducts anypersoninorderthatsuchpersonmaybesubjected,ormaybesodisposed ofastobe
putindangerofbeingsubjectedtogrievoushurt,orslavery,2***orknowingittobelikelythatsuchperson
willbesosubjectedordisposedof,shallbepunishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhich
3[367A.Kidnappingorabductinginordertosubject persontounnaturallust. Whoeverkidnapsor
abducts any person in order that such person may be subjected, or may be so disposed of as to be put in
dangerofbeingsubjected,totheunnaturallustofanyperson,orknowingittobelikelythatsuchpersonwill
be so subjected ordisposed of,shallbe punishedwithdeathorrigorousimprisonmentfora termwhichmay
extendtotwentyfiveyears,andshallbeliabletofine.]
368. Wrongfully concealing or keeping in confinement, kidnapped or abducted person. Whoever,
knowingthatanypersonhasbeenkidnappedorhasbeenabducted,wrongfullyconcealsorconfinessuchper
son, shall be punished in the same manneras if he had kidnapped or abducted such person withthe same
intentionorknowledge,orforthesamepurposeasthatwithorforwhichheconcealsordetainssuchpersonin
confinement.
369.Kidnappingorabductingchildundertenyearswithintenttosteal fromits persons. Whoever
kidnapsorabducts anychildundertheageoftenyears withtheintentionoftakingdishonestlyanymoveable
property fromthepersonof such child,shallbe punishedwithimprisonmentof eitherdescriptionfora term
whichmayextendtosevenyears,andshallalsobeliabletofine.
4[369A.Traffickingofhumanbeings.Whoeverinvolveshimselfinhumantraffickingshallbepunished
withimprisonmentforatermwhichshallnotbeless thanfiveyearsandmayextenduptosevenyears,orwith
finewhichshallnotbe less thanfivehundredthousandrupees andmayextendupto seven hundredthousand
rupees,orwithboth.
Explanation.Theword"humantrafficking"inthissection,shallhavethesamemeaningasisassignedto
itinthePreventionandControlofHumanTraffickingOrdinance,2002(LIXof2002).]
370.Buyingordisposing ofany personas a slave. Whoeverimports,exports,removes,buys, sells or
disposes ofanypersonas aslave,oraccepts, receives ordetainsagainsthiswillanypersonas aslave,shall
bepunishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtosevenyears,andshallalso
beliabletofine.
371. Habitualdealing in slaves. Whoeverhabitually imports,exports,removes, buys, sells, traffics or
dealsinslaves,shallbepunishedwith5[imprisonmentforlife],orwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionfora
termnotexceedingtenyears,andshallalsobeliabletofine.
1 Section366BasamendedbyA.0.,1949,Ord.21of1960.Ord.1of1961
havebeensubs.bytheFederalLaws(RevisionandDeclaration)Ordinance,1981(27of1981),s.3andIISch.,to
readasabove.
2 Thewordsortotheunnaturallustofanyperson,omittedbytheOf fences ofZina(EnforcementofHudood)Ordinance,1979(7of1979),s.19(w
.e.f.10thFehruary,1979).
3 Ins.byActVIof06,ss.2&3.
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1[371A. Selling person for purpose of prostitution, etc.__ Whoever sells, lets to hire, or otherwise
disposes ofanypersonwithintentthatsuchpersonshallatanytimebeemployedorused forthepurpose of

prostitutionorillicitintercoursewithanypersonorforanyunlawfulandimmoralpurpose,orknowingittobe
likely that such person willat any timebe employed or used for any such purpose, shall be punishedwith
imprisonmentwhichmayextendtotwentyfiveyears,andshallalsobeliabletofine.
Explainations.___(a)Whenafemaleissold,letforhire,orotherwisedisposedoftoaprostituteortoany
person whokeeps or managesa brothel,the person so disposingof such female shall, untilthe contrary is
proved, be presumed to have disposed of her with the intent that she shall be used for the purpose of
prostitution.
b. For the purposes of this section and section 371B,illicitintercourse meanssexual intercourse
betweenpersonsnotunitedbymarriage.
1371B. Buying person for purpose of prostitution, etc.__ Whoever buys, hires or otherwise obtains
possessionofanypersonwithintentthatsuchpersonshallatanytimebeemployedorusedforthepurposeof
prostitutionorillicitintercoursewithanypersonorforanyunlawfulandimmoralpurpose,orknowingittobe
likely that such person willat any timebe employed or used for any such purpose, shall be punishedwith
imprisonmentwhichmayextendtotwentyfiveyears,andshallalsobeliabletofine.
Explaination.___ Any prostitution or any person keeping or managinga brothel, who buys, hires or
otherwiseobtains possession of a female shall, until the contrary is proved, be presumed to have obtained
possessionofsuchfemalewiththeintentthatsheshallbeusedforthepurposeofprostitution.]
2372. [Selling minor for purposes of prostitution, etc.] Rep. by the Offences
of Zina (Enforcement of
Hudood)Ordinance,1979(VIlof1979),s.19(w.e.f.the10thdayofFebruary ,1979).
2373. [Buying minor for purposes of prostitution, etc.] Rep. by the Offences of Zina (Enforcement of
Hudood)Ordinance,1979(VlIof1979),s.19(w.e.fthe 10thdayofFebruary ,1979).

3[374.(1)]Unlawfulcompulsorylabour. Whoeverunlawfullycompelsanypersontolabouragainstthe
willofthatperson,shallbe punishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionfora termwhichmayextendto

oneyear,orwithfine,orwithboth.
4[(2) Whoever compelsa prisonerofwarora protected personto serve inthearmedforces ofPakistan
shallbepunishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtooneyear
.
Explanation.Inthissectiontheexpressionsprisonerofwarandprotectedpersonshallhavethesame
meaningas have been assigned to themrespectively by Article 4 of theGeneva ConventionRelative to the
Treatmentof prisoners of War of August 12, 1949, andArticle 4 of theGeneva ConventionRelative to the
Protectionof CivilianPersons inTimeof War of August 12, 1949, ratified by Pakistan onthesecond June,
1951.]
OfRape
5[375.
Rape.___A man is said to commit rape who has sexual intercourse with a woman under
circumstancesfallingunderanyofthefivefollowingdescriptions,___
1 Ins.byAct.VIof06,s.4.
2 ThissectionwasamendedbytheIndianPenalCode(Amdt.)Act,1924(5of1924)s.2andtheIndianCriminalLaw(Amdt.)Act,1924(18of1924),s.2.
3 S.374wasrenumberedassubsection(1)ofthatsectionbythePakistanPenalCode(Amdt.)Act,1958(36of1958),s.2.
4 Subsection(2)addedbythePakistanPenalCode(Amdt.)Act,1958(36of1958),s.2.
5 Ins.byActVIof06,s.5.
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(i)againstherwill
(ii)withoutherconsent
(iii)withherconsent,whentheconsenthasbeenobtainedbyputtingherinfearofdeathor
ofhurt
(iv)withherconsent,whenthemanknowsthatheisnotmarriedtoherandthattheconsent
isgivenbecause shebelievesthat the manisanother persontowhomsheisorbelieves
herselftobemarriedor
(v)withorwithoutherconsentwhensheisundersixteenyearsofage.
Explaination. ___Penetration is sufficient to constitute the sexual intercourse necessary to the
offenceofrape.
376. Punishment for rape.__(1) Whoever commits rape shall be punished with death or
imprisonmentof either descriptionfor a term which shallnot be lessthan ten years or more than
twentyfiveyearsandshallalsobeliabletofine.
1[(1A) Whoever commits an offence punishable under subsection (1) or subsection (2) or
section377orsection377Bandinthecourseofsuchcommissioncausesanyhurtpunishableasan
offence under section 333, section 335, clauses(iv),(v) and (vi)of subsection(3) of section 337,
section337C,clauses(v)and(vi)ofsection337Fshallbepunishedwithdeath orimprisonmentfor
lifeandfine."]
(2)When rape iscommittedbytwoormorepersonsinfurtherance ofcommonintentionofall,
eachofsuchpersonsshallbepunishedwithdeathorimprisonmentforlife.]
1["(3)Whoever commitsrape ofa minorora personwithmentalorphysicaldisabilityshallbe
punishedwithdeathorimprisonmentforlifeandfine.
(4) Whoever beinga public servant includinga police officer, medical officer or jailor, takign
advantageofhisofficialposition,commitsrapeshallbepunishedwithdeathorimprisonmentforlife
andfine."]
1[376A.Disclosureofidentityofvictimofrape,etc. __(1)Whoeverprintsorpublishesnameor
anymatterwhichmaymakeknownidentityofvictim,againstwhomanoffenceundersections354A,
376, 376A, 377 and 377B is alleged or found to have been committted, shall be punished with
imprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtothreeyearsandshallalsobeliable
tofine.
(2)Nothingissubsection(1)extendstoanyprintingorpublicationifitis__
1 Ins.byActXLIVof2016.56.
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(a) by or under order in writingof officerincharge of the police station or police officer
making investigation into such offence acting in good faith for the purposes of such
investigationor
(b)byorunderorderofCourtor
(c)byorwithauthorizationinwritingofthevictimor
(d)byorwiththeauthorizationinwritingofnaturalorlegalguardianofthevictimwherethe
victimisdeadoraminororofunsoundmind.
explanation. __PrintingorpublicationofjudgmentofanyHighCourt,theFederalShariatCourtor
theSupremeCourtinlawjournalsdoesnotamounttoanoffencewithinthemeaningofthissection."]
OfUnnaturalOffences
377.Unnaturaloffences.Whoevervoluntarilyhascarnalintercourseagainsttheorderofnature
with any man, woman or animal, shall be punished with 1[imprisonment for life,] or with
imprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhich2[shallnotbelessthantwoyearsnormorethan]
tenyears,andshallalsobeliabletofine.
Explanation. Penetration is sufficient to constitute the carnal intercourse necessary to the
offencedescribedinthissection.
3[377A.Sexual abuse.Whoever employs,uses, forces, persuades, induces, entices, or coerces
any person to engage in, or assist any other person to engage in fondling, stroking, caressing,
exhibitionism,voyeurismoranyobscene orsexuallyexplicitconduct orsimulationofsuchconduct
eitherindependentlyorinconjunctionwithotheracts,withorwithoutconsentwhereageofpersonis
lessthaneighteenyears,issaidtocommittheoffenceofsexualabuse.
377B. Punishment. Whoever commits the offence of sexual abuse shall be punished with
imprisonmentof either description for a term which may extend to seven years and liableto fine
whichshallnotbelessthanfivehundredthousandrupeesorwithboth.]
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CHAPTERXVII
OFOFFENCESAGAINSTPROPERTY
OfTheft
378.Theft.Whoever,intendingtotakedishonestlyanymoveablepropertyoutofthepossession
ofanypersonwithoutthatperson'sconsent, movesthat property inorder to suchtaking,issaidto
committheft.
2 Ins.byActVIof06,s.5.
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Explanation1.Athingsolongasitisattachedtotheearth,notbeingmoveableproperty,
isnotthesubjectoftheftbutitbecomescapableofbeingthesubjectoftheftassoonasitis
severedfromtheearth.
Explanation 2.Amovingeffectedbythesameact whicheffectstheseverancemaybe
atheft.
Explanation3.Apersonissaidtocauseathingtomovebyremovinganobstaclewhich
prevented it from movingor by separating it from any other thing, as well as by actually
movingit.
Explanation4.Aperson,whobyanymeanscausesananimaltomove,issaidtomove
thatanimal,andtomoveeverythingwhich,inconsequenceofthemotionsocaused,ismoved
bythatanimal.
Explanation 5.The consent mentioned inthe definitionmay be expressed or implied,
and may be giveneither by the person in possession, or by any person havingfor that
purposeauthorityeitherexpressorimplied.
Illustrations
(a)AcutsdownatreeonZsground,withtheintentionofdishonestlytakingthetree
outofZspossessionwithoutZ'sconsent.Here, assoonasAhasseveredthetree
inordertosuchtaking,hehascommittedtheft.
(b)Aputsabaitfordogsinhispocket,andthusinducesZsdogtofollowit.Here, if
A's intention be dishonestly to take the dog out of Zs possession without Zs
consent,AhascommittedtheftassoonasZsdoghasbeguntofollowA.
(c)Ameets a bullockcarryinga box oftreasure. He drivesthe bullockina certain
direction, in order that he may dishonestly take the treasure. As soon as the
bullockbeginstomove,Ahascommittedtheftofthetreasure.
(d)AbeingZsservant,andentrustedbyZwiththecareofZsplate,dishonestlyruns
awaywiththeplate,withoutZsconsent.Ahascommittedtheft.
(e) Z, goingon a journey, entrusts hisplate to A, the keeper of a warehouse, tillZ
shallreturn. Acarries theplatetoagoldsmithandsellsit.Here theplatewasnot
inZspossession.Itcouldnottherefore betakenoutofZspossessionandAhas
notcommittedtheft,thoughhemayhavecommittedcriminalbreachoftrust.
(f)Afindsa ringbelongingtoZona tableinthe house whichZoccupies. Here the
ringisinZspossession,andifAdishonestlyremovesit,Acommitstheft.
(g)Afindsa ringlyingon the highroad,notinthe possessionofany person. A,by
takingit, commitsno theft, though he may commitcriminalmisappropriationof
property.
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(h)AseesaringbelongingtoZlyingonatableinZshouse.Notventuringtomisappropriate
theringimmediatelyforfearofsearchanddetection,Ahidestheringinaplacewhereit
ishighlyimprobablethat itwilleverbefoundbyZ,withtheintentionoftakingthering
fromthehidingplaceandsellingitwhenthelossisforgotten.HereA,atthetimeoffirst
movingthering,commitstheft.
(i)AdelivershiswatchtoZ,ajeweller,toberegulated.Zcarriesittohisshop.A,notowing
to the jeweller any debt for which the jeweller might lawfully detain the watch as a
security,enters the shopopenly,takes hiswatch byforce outofZshand,andcarriesit
away. Here A, though he may have committed criminal trespass and assault, has not
committedtheft,inasmuchaswhathedidwasnotdonedishonestly.
(j) If A ownsmoney to Zfor repairingthe watch, and ifZretains the watch lawfullyas a
securityforthe debt, andAtakes the watch outofZspossession,withthe intentionof
deprivingZofthe property asa securityforhisdebt, he commitstheft, inasmuchashe
takesitdishonestly.
(k) Again,if A, having pawned his watch to Z, takes it out of Zs possession without Z's
consent, not havingpaidwhat he borrowedonthe watch, be commitstheft, thoughthe
watchishisownpropertyinasmuchashetakesitdishonestly.
(l) A takes an article belongingto Z out of Zs possession with out Zs consent, with the
intentionofkeepingituntilheobtainsmoneyfromZasarewardforitsrestoration.Here
AtakesdishonestlyAhasthereforecommittedtheft.
(m)A,beingonfriendlytermswithZ,goesintoZslibraryinZsabsence,andtakesawaya
book without Zs express consent for the purpose merely of reading it, and with the
intentionofreturningit.Here,itisprobablethanAmayhaveconceivedthat hehadZs
impliedconsenttouseZsbook.IfthiswasA'simpression,Ahasnotcommittedtheft.
(n)Aaskscharity fromZswife.ShegivesAmoney, food and clothes, whichAknowsto
belong to Z her husband. Here it is probable that A may conceive that Zs wife is
authorizedtogiveawayalms.IfthiswasAsimpression,Ahasnotcommittedtheft.
(o)AistheparamourofZswife.ShegivesAvaluableproperty,whichAknowstobelongto
herhusbandZ,andtobesuchpropertyasshehasnotauthorityfromZtogive.IfAtakes
thepropertydishonestly,hecommitstheft.
(p) A, in good faith, believing property belongingto Z to be As own property, takes that
propertyoutofBspossession.Here,asAdoesnottakedishonestly,hedoesnotcommit
theft.
379.Punishmentfortheft.Whoevercommitstheftshallbepunishedwithimprisonmentofeither
descriptionforatermwhichmayextendtothreeyears,orwithfineorwithboth.
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380.Theftindwellinghouse.etc. Whoevercommitstheftinanybuilding,tentorvessel,
which building,tent or vessel is used as a human dwelling, or used for the custody of
property shallbe punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may
381.Theftbyclerk orservant ofpropertyin possession ofmaster.Whoeverbeinga
clerk or servant, or beingemployed inthe capacity of a clerk or servant, commitstheft in
respect ofany property inthe possessionofhismaster or employer shallbe punished with
imprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtosevenyears,andshallalso
beliabletofine.
1[381A.Theft of acarorother motor vehicles. __ Whoevercommitstheftofa car or
any other motor vehicle,includingmotorcycle, scooter and Tractor shallbe punishedwith

imprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtosevenyearsandwithfine
notexceedingthevalueofthestolencarormotorvehicle.]
2[Explanation.Theftofan electricmotor ofa tube wellor transformer shallbe within
themeaningofthissection.]
382. Theft after preparation made for causing death hurt or restraint in orderto
the committing ofthe theft. Whoevercommitstheft,havingmade preparationforcausing
death,orhurt,orrestraint,orfearofdeath,orofhurt,orofrestraint,toanyperson,inorder
tothecommittingofsuchtheft,orinorder totheeffectingofhisescape afterthecommiting
ofsuch theft,or inorder tothe retainingofproperty taken by such theft,shallbe punished
withrigorousimprisonmentforatermwhichmayextendtotenyearsandshallalsobeliable
tofine.
Illustrations
(a)AcommitstheftonpropertyinZspossessionand,whilecommittingthetheft,he
hasaloadedpistolunderhisgarmenthavingprovidedthispistolforthepurposeof
hurting Z in case Z should resist. A has committed the offence defined in this
section.
(b)ApicksZspocket,havingpostedseveralofhiscompanionsnearhiminorderthat
they may restrain Z, if Z should perceive what is passing and should resist, or
should attempt to apprehend A. A has committed the offence defined in this
section.
383. Extortion. Whoever intentionallyputs any person in fear of any injury to that
person,ortoanyother,andtherebydishonestlyinducesthepersonsoputinfeartodeliverto
any person any property or valuablesecurity or anything signed or sealed which may be
convertedintoavaluablesecurity,commitsextortion.
1 Ins.byAct1of1996,s.2
2 AddedbyActXVIof1996,s.2
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Illustrations
(a)AthreatenstopublishadefamatorylibelconcerningZunlessZgiveshimmoney.Hethus
inducesZtogivehimmoney.Ahascommittedextortion.
(b)Athreatens Zthat hewillkeep ZschildinwrongfulconfinementunlessZwillsignand
delivertoAapromissorynotebindingZtopaycertainmoneytoA.Zsignsanddelivers
thenote.Ahascommittedextortion.
(c)Athreatens tosendclubmentoploughupZsfieldunlessZwillsignanddelivertoBa
bondbindingZunderapenaltytodelivercertainproducetoB,andtherebyinducesZto
signanddeliverthebond.Ahascommittedextortion.
(d)A,byputtingZinfearofgrievoushurt,dishonestlyinducesZtosignoraffixhissealtoa
blankpaperanddeliverittoA.ZsignsanddeliversthepapertoA.Here,asthepaperso
signedmaybeconvertedintoavaluablesecurity,Ahascommittedextortion.
384. Punishment for extortion. Whoever, commits extortion shall be punished with
imprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextend tothree years,orwithfine,orwith
both.
385.Puttingpersoninfearofinjuryinorder tocommitextortion. Whoever,inordertothe
committingofextortion,putsanypersoninfearorattemptstoputanypersoninfear,ofanyinjury,
shallbepunishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtotwoyears,
386. Extortion by putting a person in fear of death or grievous hurt. Whoever, commits
extortion by puttingany person infear of death or of grievoushurt to that person or to any other,
shallbepunishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextend totenyears,
387. Putting person in fear of death or of grievous hurt, in order to commit extortion.
Whoever,inordertothecommittingofextortionputsorattemptstoputanypersoninfearofdeath
or of grievous hurt to that person or to any other, shall be punished with imprisonmentof either
388. Extortion by threat of accusation of an offence punishable with death or
commits extortion by putting any person in fear of an
accusationagainstthatpersonoranyother,ofhavingcommittedorattemptedtocommitanyoffence
punishablewithdeath, orwith 1[imprisonmentforlife],orwithimprisonmentforatermwhichmay
extendtotenyears,orofhavingattemptedtoinduceanyotherpersontocommitsuchoffence,shall
bepunishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextend toten years,and
shallalsobeliabletofineand,iftheoffencebeonepunishableundersection377ofthisCode,may
bepunishedwith1[imprisonmentforlife].
1[imprisonment for life]. etc. Whoever
lSubs.bytheLawReformsOrdinance,1972(12of1972),s.2andSch.,forT
ransportation.
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389.Puttingpersoninfearofaccusationofoffence,inordertocommitextortion.Whoever,
inordertothecommittingofextortion,putsorattemptstoputanypersoninfear ofanaccusation,
againstthatpersonoranyother,ofhavingcommitted,orattemptedtocommitanoffencepunishable
withdeathorwithl[imprisonmentforlife],orwithimprisonmentforatermwhichmayextendtoten
years,shallbepunishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextend toten
years, and shallalso be liableto fine and, if the offence be punishable under section 377 of this
Code,maybepunishedwithl[imprisonmentforlife.]
OfRobberyandDacoity
390.Robbery.Inallrobberythereiseithertheftorextortion.
When theft is robbery. Theft is robbery if, in order to the committingof the theft, or in
committingthetheft,orincarryingawayorattemptingtocarryawaypropertyobtainedbythetheft,
the offender, for that end, voluntarilycauses or attempts to cause to any person death or hurt or
wrongfulrestraint,orfearofinstantdeathorofinstanthurt,orofinstantwrongfulrestraint.
Whenextortionisrobbery.Extortionisrobberyiftheoffender,atthetimeofcommittingthe
extortion, is in the presence of the person put in fear, and commitsthe extortion by putting that
person infear of instant death, of instant hurt, or of instant wrongfulrestraint to that person, or to
some other person, and, by so puttingin fear, induces the person so put in fear then and there to
deliverupthethingextorted.
Explanation.Theoffenderissaidtobepresentifheissufficientlyneartoputtheotherpersonin
fearofinstantdeath,ofinstanthurt,orofinstantwrongfulrestraint.
Illustrations
(a)AholdsZdown,andfraudulentlytakes ZsmoneyandjewelsfromZsclothes,without
Zsconsent.HereAhascommittedtheft,and,inordertothecommittingofthattheft,has
voluntarilycausedwrongfulrestrainttoZ.Ahasthereforecommittedrobbery.
(b)AmeetsZonthe highroad,showsa pistol,and demandsZspurse.Z,inconsequence,
surrenders his purse. Here A has extorted the purse from Z by putting him in fear of
instant hurt, and being at the time of committingthe extortion in his presence. A has
thereforecommittedrobbery.
(c)AmeetsZandZschildonthehighroad.Atakesthechild,andthreatenstoflingitdown
aprecipice,unlessZdeliverhispurse.Z,inconsequence, delivershispurse.HereAhas
extorted the pursefromZ,bycausingZtobe infearofinstanthurttothe childwhois
therepresent.AhasthereforecommittedrobberyonZ.
(d)AobtainspropertyfromZbysaying__Yourchildisinthehandsofmygang,andwillbe
puttodeathunlessyousendustenthousandrupees.Thisisextortion,andpunishableas
such:butitisnotrobbery,unlessZisputinfearoftheinstantdeathofhischild.
391.Dacoity.When fiveormorepersonsconjointlycommitorattempt tocommitarobbery,or
wherethewholenumberofpersonsconjointlycommittingorattemptingtocommitarobbery,
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andpersonspresentandaidingsuchcommissionorattempt,amounttogiveormoreeverypersonso
committing,attemptingoraiding,issaidtocommitdacoity.
392. Punishment for robbery. Whoever commits robbery shall be punished with rigorous
imprisonmentforatermwhichl[shallnotbelessthanthreeyearsnormorethan]tenyears,andshall
alsobeliabletofineand,iftherobberybecommittedonthehighway2***theimprisonmentmay
beextendedtofourteenyears.
393.Attempttocommitrobbery.Whoever attemptstocommitrobberyshallbepunishedwith
rigorousimprisonmentforatermwhichmayextendtosevenyears,andshallalsobeliabletofine.
394. Voluntarily causing hurt in committing robbery. If any person, in committing or in
attempting to commit robbery, voluntarily causes hurt, such person, and any other person jointly
concerned in committing or attempting to commit such robbery, shall be punished with
2[imprisonmentforlife],orwithrigorousimprisonmentforatermwhich1[shallnotbelessthanfour
yearsnormorethan]tenyears,andshallalsobeliabletofine.
395.Punishmentfordacoity.Whoever commitsdacoityshallbepunishedwith 2[imprisonment
forlife],orwithrigorousimprisonmentforatermwhich1[shallnotbelessthanfouryearsnormore
than]tenyears,andshallalsobeliabletofine.
396. Dacoity with murder. If anyone of five or more persons, who are conjointlycommitting
dacoity,commitsmurderinsocommittingdacoity,everyone ofthosepersonshallbepunishedwith
death,or 2[imprisonmentforlife],orrigorousimprisonmentforatermwhich1[shallnotbelessthan
fouryearsnormorethan]tenyears,andshallalsobeliabletofine.
397. Robbery or dacoity with attempt to cause death or grievous hurt. If, at the time of
committingrobberyordacoity,theoffenderusesanydeadlyweapon,orcausesgrievoushurttoany
person,orattemptstocausedeathorgrievoushurttoanyperson,theimprisonmentwithwhichsuch
offendershallbepunishedshallnotbelessthansevenyears.
398.Attempttocommitrobberyordacoitywhenarmedwithdeadlyweapon.If,atthetime
of attempting to commit robbery or dacoity, the offender is armed with any deadly weapon, the
imprisonmentwithwhichsuchoffendershallbepunishedshallnotbelessthansevenyears.
399.Makingpreparationtocommitdacoity.Whoever makesanypreparation forcommitting
dacoity,shallbepunishedwithrigorousimprisonmentforatermwhichmayextendtotenyears,and
400. Punishmentforbelongingto gangofdacoits. Whoever, at any timeafter the passingof
this Act, shall belong to a gang of persons associated for the purpose of habitually committing
dacoity, shallbe punished with 2[imprisonment for life], or with rigorousimprisonmentfor a term
whichmayextendtotenyears,andshallalsobeliabletofine.
1 Subs.bytheCriminalLaws(Amdt.)Ordinance,1980(3of1980),ss.710,formayextendto.
3 OmittedbyActVIIIof1993,s.2.
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401. Punishmentforbelonging to gangofthieves.Whoever, at any timeafter the passingof

this Act, shall belong to any wandering or other gang of persons associated for the purpose of
habituallycommittingtheft or robbery, and not beinga gangof thugsor dacoits, shallbe punished
withrigorousimprisonmentfora termwhichmayextend to seven years, and shallalsobe liableto
fine.
402.Assemblingforpurposeofcommittingdacoity.Whoever,atanytimeafterthepassingof
thisAct,shallbeoneoffiveormorepersonsassembledforthepurposeofcommittingdacoity,shall
bepunishedwithrigorousimprisonmentforatermwhichmayextend tosevenyears,andshallalso
beliabletofine.
1[OFHIJACKING
402A.Hijacking. Whoever unlawfully, by the use or showof force or by threats of any kind,
seizes,orexercisescontrolof,anaircraftissaidtocommithijacking.
402B.Punishmentforhijacking.Whoevercommits,orconspireorattemptstocommit,orabets
thecommissionof,hijackingshallbepunishedwithdeath orimprisonmentforlife,andshallalsobe
liabletoforfeitureofpropertyandfine.
402C. Punishment for harbouring hijacker, etc. Whoever knowingly harbours any person
whomheknowsorhasreasontobelievetobeapersonwhoisabouttocommitorhascommittedor
abetted an offence ofhijacking,orknowinglypermitsany suchpersonstomeet orassembleinany
placeorpremisesinhispossessionorunderhiscontrol,shallbepunishedwithdeathorimprisonment
forlife,andshallalsobeliabletofine.]
2["402D.Provincial Government not to
interfere in sentences of rape.__ Notwithstanding

anythingcontainedinsections401,402or402B,theProvincialGovernmentshallnotsuspend,remit
orcommuteanysentencepassedundersectin376ofthePakistanPenalCode(ActXLVof1860).].
OfCriminalMisappropriationofProperty
403.Dishonestmisappropriationofproperty.Whoeverdishonestlymisappropriatesorconverts
tohisownuseanymoveableproperty,shallbepunishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionfora
termwhichmayextendtotwoyears,orwithfineorwithboth.
Illustrations
(a)AtakespropertybelongingtoZoutofZspossessioningoodfaith,believing,atthetime
whenhe takes it,that the property belongsto himself.Aisnot guiltyoftheft but ifA,
after discoveringhismistake,dishonestlyappropriatesthepropertytohisownuse,heis
guiltyofanoffenceunderthissection.
1 Ins.bythePakistanPenalCode(SecondAmendment)Ordinance,1981(30of1981),s.2.
2 InsbyAct26of2011,s.4.
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(b)A,beingonfriendlytermswithZ,goesintoZslibraryinZsabsence andtakes awaya

bookwithoutZsexpressconsent. Here, ifAwasunder the impression,that he had Zs
impliedconsenttotakethebookforthepurposeofreadingit,Ahasnotcommittedtheft.
ButifAafterwardssellsthebookforhisownbenefit,heisguiltyofanoffenceunderthis
section.
(c)AandB,beingjointownersofahorse,AtakesthehorseoutofBspossession,intending
touseit.Here,asAhasarighttousethehorse,hedoesnotdishonestlymisappropriateit.
But,ifAsellsthehorseandappropriatesthewholeproceedstohisownuse,heisguilty
ofanoffenceunderthissection.
Explanation 1. A dishonest misappropriation for a time only is a misappropriationwithinthe
meaningofthissection.
Illustration
AfindsaGovernmentpromissorynotebelongingtoZ,bearingablankendorsement.A,knowing
thatthenotebelongstoZ,pledgesitwithabankerasasecurityforaloan,intendingatafuturetime
torestoreittoZ.Ahascommittedanoffenceunderthissection.
Explanation 2.__ A person who finds property not in the possessionof any other person, and
takessuchpropertyforthepurposeofprotectingitfor,orofrestoringitto,theowner,doesnottake
ormisappropriateitdishonestly,andisnotguiltyofanoffencebutheisguiltyoftheoffenceabove
defined, if he appropriates it to hisown use, when he knows or has the means of discoveringthe
owner,orbeforehehasusedreasonablemeanstodiscoverandgivenoticetotheownerandhaskept
thepropertyareasonabletimetoenabletheownertoclaimit.
Whatarereasonablemeansorwhatisareasonabletimeinsuchacase,isaquestionoffact.
It is not necessary that the finder should know who is the owner of the property, or that any
particular person is the owner of it, it is sufficient if, at the time of appropriating it, he does not
believeittobehisownproperty,oringoodfaithbelievesthattherealownercannotbefound.
Illustrations
(a)Afindsarupeeonthehighroad,notknowingtowhomtherupeebelongs.Apicksupthe
rupee.HereAhasnotcommittedtheoffencedefinedinthissection.
(b)Afindsaletterontheroad,containingabanknote.Fromthedirectionandcontentsofthe
letter he learns to whomthe note belongs.He appropriates the note. He isguiltyof an
(c)Afindsachequepayabletobearer.Hecanformnoconjecture astothepersonwhohas
lost the cheque. But the name of the person, who has drawn the cheque, appears. A
knows that this person can direct himto the person on whose favour the cheque was
drawn.Aappropriatesthecheque withoutattemptingtodiscovertheowner.Heisguilty
ofanoffenceunderthissection.
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(d)AseesZdrophispursewithmoneyinit.Apicksupthepursewiththeintention
ofrestoringittoZ,butafterwardsappropriatesittohisownuse.Ahascommitted
anoffenceunderthissection.
(e) A finds a purse with money, not knowing to whom it belongs he afterwards
discoversthatitbelongstoZ,andappropriatesittohisownuse. Aisguiltyofan
(f) A findsa valuable ring, not knowingto whom itbelongs.A sellsitimmediately
without attempting to discover the owner. A is guiltyof an offence under this
section.
404. Dishonest misappropriation of property possessed by deceased person at the
time ofhisdeath.Whoeverdishonestlymisappropriatesorconvertstohisownuseproperty,
knowingthat such property was inthe possessionofa deceased person at the timeofthat
person's decease and has not since been inthe possessionof any person legallyentitledto
such possession,shallbe punishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionfora term which
may extend tothree years and shallalsobe liabletofineand ifthe offender at the timeof
such persons decease was employed by himas a clerk or servant, the imprisonmentmay
extendtosevenyears.
Illustration
Zdiesinpossessionoffurnitureandmoney.HisservantA,beforethemoneycomesinto
thepossessionofanypersonentitledtosuchpossession,dishonestlymisappropriatesit.Ahas
OfCriminalBreachofTrust
405. Criminal breach of trust.Whoever, beinginany manner entrusted withproperty
or withany dominionoverproperty, dishonestlymisappropriatesor convertstohisown use
thatproperty,ordishonestlyusesordisposesofthatproperty inviolationofanydirectionof
law prescribingthe mode inwhich such trust isto be discharged, or of any legalcontract,
express or implied, which he has made touching the discharge of such trust, or wilfully
suffersanyotherpersonsotodo,commitscriminalbreachoftrust.
Illustrations
(a)A,beingexecutor tothe willofa deceased person, dishonestlydisobeys the law
whichdirectshimtodividetheeffectsaccordingtothewill,andappropriatesthem
tohisownuse.Ahascommittedcriminalbreachoftrust.
(b)Aisawarehousekeeper.Z,goingonajourney,entrustshisfurnituretoA,under
acontract thatitshallbereturned onpaymentofastipulatedsumforwarehouse
room.Adishonestlysellsthegoods.Ahascommittedcriminalbreachoftrust.
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(c) A, residingin 1[Dacca], is agent for Z, residingat 2[Lahore]. There is an express or

impliedcontract between AandZ,that allsumsremittedbyZtoAshallbeinvestedby
A, according to Zs direction. Z, remits a lakh of rupees to A, with directions to A to
investthe sameinCompanyspaper.Adishonestlydisobeysthe directionsandemploys
themoneyinhisownbusiness.Ahascommittedcriminalbreachoftrust.
(d)ButifA,inthelastillustration,notdishonestlybutingoodfaith,believingthat itwillbe
moreforZsadvantagetoholdsharesintheBankofBengal,disobeysZsdirections,and
buys shares in the Bank of Bengal, for Z, instead of buying Companys paper, here,
thoughZshouldsuffer loss,and shouldbe entitled to bringa civilaction againstA,on
account of that loss, yet A, not having acted dishonestly, has not committed criminal
breachoftrust.
(e) A, a revenueofficer, is entrusted with public money and is either directed by law, or
bound by a contract, express or implied,with the Government, to pay into a certain
treasury allthe publicmoney whichhe holds.Adishonestlyappropriates the money. A
hascommittedcriminalbreachoftrust.
(f)A,acarrier,isentrusedbyZwithpropertytobecarriedbylandorbywater.Adishonestly
misappropriatestheproperty.Ahascommittedcriminalbreachoftrust.
406.Punishmentforcriminalbreachoftrust.Whoevercommitscriminalbreach oftrustshall
bepunishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendto 3[seven]years,
407. Criminal breach of trust by carrier, etc. Whoever, being entrusted with property as a
carrier,wharfingerorwarehousekeeper,commitscriminalbreachoftrustinrespectofsuchproperty,
shall be punished with imprisonmentor either description for a term which may extend to seven
408.Criminal breach of trust by clerk or servant. Whoever, being a clerk or servant or
employedasaclerkorservant,andbeinginanymannerentrustedinsuchcapacitywithproperty,or
withanydominionoverproperty,commitscriminalbreachoftrustinrespectofthatproperty,shallbe
409.Criminalbreachoftrustbypublicservant,orbybanker,merchantoragent.Whoever,
beinginanymannerentrustedwithproperty,orwithanydominionoverpropertyinhiscapacityofa
publicservantorinthewayofhisbusinessasabanker,merchant,factor,broker,attorney oragent,
commitscriminalbreach oftrust inrespect ofthat property,shallbe punishedwith 4[imprisonment
for life],or withimprisonment of either descriptionfor a term whichmayextend to ten years, and
1 Subs.bytheFederalLawsRevisionandDeclarationAct,1951(26of1951),s.4andIIISch.,forCalcutta.
2 Subs.ibid.,forDelhi.
3 Subs.byCriminalLaw(Amendment)Ordinance,1981(33of1981),s.2,forthree.
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OftheReceivingofStolenProperty
410. Stolen property. Property, the possessionwhereof has been transferred by theft, or by
extortion, or by robbery, and property which has been criminallymisappropriatedor in respect of
which 1* * * criminal breach of trust has been committed, is designated as stolen property,
2[whetherthetransferhasbeenmade,orthemisappropriationorbreachoftrusthasbeencommitted,
withinor without 3[Pakistan]]. But, if such property subsequently comes into the possessionof a
personlegallyentitledtothepossessionthereof,itthenceasestobestolenproperty.
411.Dishonestlyreceivingstolenproperty.Whoeverdishonestlyreceivesorretainsanystolen
property,knowingorhavingreasontobelievethesametobestolenproperty,shallbepunishedwith
imprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextend tothree years,orwithfine,orwith
both.
412. Dishonestly receiving property stolen in the commission of a decoity. Whoever
dishonestlyreceivesorretainsanystolenproperty,thepossessionwhereofheknowsorhasreasonto
believetohavebeentransferredbythecommissionofdecoity,ordishonestlyreceivesfromaperson,
whomheknowsorhasreasontobelievetobelongortohavebelongedtoagangofdacoits,property
whichheknowsorhasreasontobelievetohavebeenstolen,shallbepunishedwith4[imprisonment
forlife],orwithrigorousimprisonmentforatermwhichmayextend toten years,andshallalsobe
liabletofine.
413.Habitually dealing in stolen property. Whoever habituallyreceives or deals inproperty
whichheknowsorhasreasontobelievetobestolenproperty,shallbepunishedwith4[imprisonment
for life],or withimprisonment of either descriptionfor a term whichmayextend to ten years, and
414.Assistinginconcealmentofstolenproperty.Whoever voluntarilyassistsinconcealingor
disposingof or makingaway with property which he knows or has reason to believe to be stolen
property,shallbepunishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextend to
threeyears,orwithfine,orwithboth.
OfCheating
415. Cheating. Whoever, by deceiving any person, fraudulently or dishonest1y induces the
personsodeceived todeliveranyproperty toanyperson,ortoconsent that anypersonshallretain
anyproperty,orintentionallyinducesthepersonsodeceivedtodooromittodoanythingwhichhe
wouldnot do or omitifhe were not so deceived, and whichact or omissioncauses or islikelyto
causedamageorharmtothatperson 5[oranyotherperson]inbody,mind,reputationorproperty,is
saidtocheat.
1 Thewordthebeforethewordsof
fenceofwasrep.bytheAmendingAct,1891(12of1891),andthewordsoffenceofwererep.bys.9oftheIndianPenalCodeAmdt.Act,1882
(8of1882).
2 Ins.byAct8of1882,s.9.
3 Subs.bytheCentralLaws(StatuteReform)Ordinance,1960(21of1960),s.3and2ndSch.,(w
beensubs.byA.O.,1949,Arts.3(2)and4,forBritishIndia.
5 Ins.bythePakistanPenalCode(Amdt,)Ordinance,1980(41of1980),s.2.
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Explanation.Adishonestconcealmentoffactsisadeceptionwithinthemeaningofthissection.
Illustrations
(a) A, by falsely pretending to be in the CivilService, intentionally deceives Z, and thus
dishonestlyinducesZtolethimhaveoncreditgoodsforwhichhedoesnotmean,topay.
Acheats.
(b)A,byputtingacounterfeit markonanarticle,intentionallydeceivesZintoabeliefthat
thisarticlewasmadebyacertaincelebrated manufacturer,andthusdishonestlyinduces
Ztobuyandpayforthearticle.Acheats.
(c)A,byexhibitingtoZafalsesampleofanarticle,intentionallydeceivesZintobelieving
that the article corresponds with the sample,and thereby dishonestly induces Z to buy
andpayforthearticle.Acheats.
(d)A,bytenderinginpaymentforanarticleabillonahousewithwhichAkeepsnomoney,
and by whichAexpects that the billwillbe dishonoured, intentionallydeceives Z,and
therebydishonestlyinducesZtodeliverthearticle,intendingnottopayforit.Acheats.
(e) A, by pleading as diamonds articles, which he knows are not diamonds intentionally
deceivesZ,andtherebydishonestlyinducesZtolendmoney.Acheats.
(f)A,intentionallydeceivesZintoabeliefthatAmeanstorepayanymoneythatZmaylend
tohimandtherebydishonestlyinducesZtolendhimmoney,Anotintendingtorepayit.
Acheats.
(g)AintentionallydeceivesZintoabeliefthatAmeanstodelivertoZacertainquantityof
indigoplant which he does not intend to deliver, and thereby dishonestlyinduces Z to
advance money upon the faith of such delivery. A cheats but if A, at the time of
obtaining the money, intends to deliver the indigo plant, and afterwards breaks his
contract anddoesnotdeliverit,hedoesnotcheat, butisliableonlytoacivilactionfor
breachofcontract.
(h)AintentionallydeceivesZintoabeliefthatAhasperformedAspartofacontract made
withZ,whichhehasnotperformed,andtherebydishonestlyinducesZtopaymoney.A
cheats.
(i)AsellsandconveysanestatetoB.A,knowingthatinconsequenceofsuchsalehehasno
righttothe property,sellsormortgagesthe sametoZ,withoutdisclosingthe fact ofthe
previoussaleandconveyancetoB,andreceivesthepurchaseormortgagemoneyfromZ.
Acheats.
416. Cheating by personation. A person is said to cheat by personation if he cheats by
pretending to be some other person, or by knowingly substituting one person for another, or
representingthatheoranyotherpersonisapersonotherthanheorsuchotherpersonreallyis.
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Explanation. Theoffenceiscommittedwhethertheindividualpersonatedisarealorimaginary
person.
Illustrations
(a) A cheats by pretending to be a certain rich banker of the same name. A cheats by
personation.
(b)AcheatsbypretendingtobeB,apersonwhoisdeceased.Acheatsbypersonation.
417. Punishmentforcheating. Whoever cheats shallbe punishedwithimprisonmentof either
descriptionforatermwhichmayextendtooneyear,orwithfine,orwithboth.
418. Cheating with knowledge that wrongful loss may ensue to person whose interest
offenderisboundtoprotect,Whoevercheatswiththeknowledgethatheislikelytherebytocause
wrongfulloss to a person whose interest in the transaction to which the cheating relates, he was
boundeither bylaw,orbylegalcontract, to protect, shallbe punishedwithimprisonmentofeither
419. Punishment for cheating by personation. Whoever cheats by personation shall be
punishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextend to l[seven]years,or
420. Cheating and dishonestly inducing delivery of property. Whoever cheats and thereby
dishonestlyinducesthe persondeceived to deliverany property to any person,orto make,alter or
destroythewholeoranypartofavaluablesecurity,oranythingwhichissignedorsealed,andwhich
iscapableofbeingconvertedintoavaluablesecurity,shallbepunishedwithimprisonmentofeither
OfFraudulentDeedsandDispositionsofProperty
421. Dishonest or fraudulentremovalor concealment of property to prevent distribution
amongcreditors.Whoever dishonestlyorfraudulentlyremoves,concealsordeliverstoanyperson,
ortransfersorcausestobetransferred toanyperson,withoutadequate consideration,anyproperty,
intendingtherebytoprevent,orknowingittobelikelythathewilltherebyprevent,thedistributionof
that property according to law among his creditors or the creditors of any other person, shall be
punishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtotwoyears,orwith
fine,orwithboth.
422. Dishonestly or fraudulently preventing debt being available for creditors. Whoever
dishonestlyorfraudulentlypreventsanydebtordemandduetohimselfortoanyotherpersonfrom
beingmade availableaccordingto lawfor payment of hisdebts or the debts of such other person,
lSubs.bytheCriminalLaw(Amdt.)Ord.1981(33of1981),s.2,forthree.
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423. Dishonest or fraudulent execution of deed of transfer containing false

statement of consideration. Whoever dishonestly or fraudulently signs, executes or
becomes a party to any deed or instrument which purports to transfer or subject to any
chargeanyproperty,oranyinteresttherein,andwhichcontainsanyfalsestatementrelating
to the consideration for such transfer or charge, or relating to the person or persons for
whose useorbenefititisreallyintendedtooperate, shallbepunishedwithimprisonmentof
424. Dishonest or fraudulent removal or concealment of property. Whoever
dishonestlyorfraudulentlyconcealsorremovesanypropertyofhimselforanyotherperson,
or dishonestlyor fraudulentlyassistsinthe concealment or removalthereof, or dishonestly
releasesanydemandorclaimtowhichheisentitled,shallbepunishedwithimprisonmentof
OfMischief
425. Mischief. Whoever, with intent to cause, or ,knowing that he is likelyto cause,
wrongful loss or damage to the public or to any person, causes the destruction of any
property, or any such change inany property or inthe situationthereof as destroys or di
minishesitsvalueorutility,oraffectsitinjuriously,commitsmischief.
Explanation 1. It is not essential to the offence of mischief that the offender should
intend to cause loss or damage to the owner of the property injured or destroyed. It is
sufficientifheintendstocause, orknowsthatheislikelytocause, wrongfullossordamage
toanypersonbyinjuringanyproperty,whetheritbelongstothatpersonornot.
Explanation2.Mischiefmaybecommittedbyanactaffectingpropertybelongingtothe
personwhocommitstheact,ortothatpersonandothersjointly.
Illustrations
(a)AvoluntarilyburnsavaluablesecuritybelongingtoZintendingtocause wrongful
losstoZ.Ahascommittedmischief.
(b)A introduces water intoan icehouse belonging to Z and thus causes the ice to
melt,intendingwrongfullosstoZ.Ahascommittedmischief.
(c)AvoluntarilythrowsintoariveraringbelongingtoZ,withtheintentionofthereby
causingwrongfullosstoZ.Ahascommittedmischief.
(d)A,knowingthathiseffectsare abouttobetakeninexecutioninordertosatisfya
debt due from him to Z, destroys those effects, with the intention of thereby
preventingZfromobtainingsatisfactionofthedebt,andofthuscausingdamageto
Z.Ahascommittedmischief.
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(e) A havinginsured a ship, voluntarilycauses the same to be cast away, with the
intentionofcausingdamagetotheunderwriters.Ahascommittedmischief.
(f)A,causesashiptobecastaway,intendingtherebytocausedamagetoZwhohas
lentmoneyonbottomryontheship.Ahascommittedmischief.
(g)A,havingjointproperty withZina horse, shootsthe horse, intendingthereby to
causewrongfullosstoZ.Ahascommittedmischief.
(h) A causes cattle to enter upon a field belonging to Z, intending to cause and
knowingthatheislikelytocausedamagetoZscrop.Ahascommittedmischief.
426. Punishment for mischief. Whoever commits mischief shall be punished with
imprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtothreemonths,orwithfine,
orwithboth.
427. Mischief causing damage to the amount of fifty rupees. Whoever commits
mischiefand thereby causes lossor damage tothe amountoffiftyrupees or upwards, shall
be punished with imprisonmentof either description for a term which may extend to two
428. Mischief by killing or maiming animal of the value of ten rupees. Whoever
commitsmischiefby killing,poisoning,maimingor renderinguselessany animalor animals
of the value of ten rupees or upwards, shall be punished with imprisonment of either
429.Mischief bykillin gormaiming cattle, etc., ofanyvalue oranyanimal ofthe
valueoffiftyrupees. Whoevercommitsmischiefbykilling,poisoning,maimingorrendering
useless, any elephant, camel, horse, mule, buffalo, bull,cow or ox, whatever may be the
valuethereof, oranyother animalofthevalueoffiftyrupees orupwards, shallbepunished
withimprisonment ofeither descriptionfor a term whichmay extend to fiveyears, or with
fine,orwithboth.
430. Mischief by injury to works of irrigation or by wrongfully diverting water.
Whoevercommitsmischiefbydoinganyactwhichcauses,orwhichheknowstobelikelyto
cause, adiminutionofthesupplyofwater foragriculturalpurposes, orforfoodordrinkfor
human beingsor for animalswhich are property, or for cleanliness or for carrying on any
manufacture,shallbepunishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmay
extendtofiveyears,orwithfine,orwithboth.
431. Mischief by injury to public road, bridge, river, or channel. Whoever
commitsmischiefbydoingany act whichrenders or whichhe knowstobe likelytorender
anypublicroad, bridge,navigableriverornavigablechannel,naturalorartificial,impassable
orlesssafefortravellingorconveyingproperty,shallbepunishedwithimprisonmentofeither
descriptionforatermwhichmayextendtofiveyears,orwithfine,orwithboth.
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432. Mischief by causing inundation or obstruction to public drainage

attendedwithdamage.Whoevercommitsmischiefbydoinganyactwhichcausesor
whichhe knows to be likely to cause an inundation or an obstruction to anypublic
drainageattendedwithinjuryordamage,shallbepunishedwithimprisonmentofeither
descriptionforatermwhichmayextendtofiveyears,orwithfine,orwithboth.
433.Mischiefby destroying, movingorrendering less useful a lighthouse or
seamark.Whoevercommitsmischiefbydestroyingormovinganylighthouseorother
lightusedasaseamark,oranyseamarkorbuoyorotherthingplacedasaguidefor
navigators,orbyanyactwhichrendersanysuchlighthouse,seamark,buoyorother
such thing as aforesaidless useful as a guide for navigators,shall be punished with
imprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtosevenyears,orwith
fine,orwithboth.
434. Mischief by destroying or moving etc., a landmark fixed by public
authority.Whoevercommitsmischiefbydestroyingormovinganylandmarkfixedby
theauthorityofapublicservant,orbyanyactwhichrenderssuchlandmarklessuseful
assuch,shallbepunishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmay
extendtooneyear,orwithfine,orwithboth.
435. Mischief by fire or explosive substance with intent to cause damage to
amountofonehundredor(in caseofagriculturalproduce)tenrupees.Whoever
commitsmischiefbyfireoranyexplosivesubstance,intendingtocause,orknowingit
to be likelythat he will therebycause,damageto anypropertyto the amountof one
hundredrupeesorupwardsl[or(wherethepropertyisagriculturalproduce)tenrupees
orupwards],shallbepunishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhich
2[shallnotbelessthantwoyearsnormorethan]sevenyearsandshallalsobeliableto
fine.
436. Mischief by fire or explosive substance with intent to destroy house,
etc.Whoevercommitsmischiefbyfireoranyexplosivesubstance,intendingtocause,
or knowing it to be likelythat he will therebycause,the destruction of anybuilding
whichisordinarilyusedasaplaceofworshiporasahumandwellingorasaplacefor
the custody of property, shall be punished with 3[imprisonment for life], or with
imprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhich4[shal1notbelessthanthreeyears
normorethan]tenyears,andshallalsobeliabletofine.
1 Ins.bythePenalCodeAmdt.Act,1882(8of1882),s.10.
2 Subs.bytheCriminalLaws(Amdt.)Ord.,1980(3of1980),ss.1
1.and12,formayextendto.
4 Subs.byOrd.3of1980,s.12,for"mayextendto".
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437.Mischief withintent to destroy or makeunsafea decked vesselor one oftwentytons

burden.Whoevercommitsmischieftoanydeckedvesseloranyvesselofaburdenoftwentytonsor
upwards,intendingtodestroyorrenderunsafe,orknowingittobelikelythathewilltherebydestroy
or render unsafe, that vessel, shallbe punished withimprisonmentof either description for a term
whichmayextendtotenyears,andshallalsobeliabletofine.
438. Punishmentfor the mischiefdescribed in section 437 committedby fire or explosive
substance. Whoever commits, or attempts to commit, by fire or any explosive substance, such
mischiefasisdescribedinthelastprecedingsection,shallbepunishedwithl[imprisonmentforlife],
orwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtotenyears,andshallalsobe
liabletofine.
439.Punishmentforintentionallyrunningvesselagroundorashorewithintenttocommit
theft,etc.Whoeverintentionallyrunsanyvesselagroundorashore,intendingtocommittheftofany
property contained therein or to dishonestlymisappropriate any such property, or with intent that
suchtheftormisappropriationofpropertymaybecommitted,shallbepunishedwithimprisonmentof
eitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtotenyears,andshallalsobeliabletofine.
440.Mischief committedafter preparation madecausing death or hurt. Whoever commits
mischief,havingmadepreparationforcausingtoanypersondeath, orhurt,orwrongfulrestraint,or
fear of death, or of hurt, or of wrongfulrestraint, shall be punished with imprisonmentof either
descriptionforatermwhichmayextendtofiveyears,andshallalsobeliabletofine.
OfCriminalTrespass
441.Criminaltrespass.Whoeverentersintooruponpropertyinthepossessionofanotherwith
intent to commit an offence or to intimidate, insult or annoy any person in possession of such
property,
or, having lawfully entered into or upon such property, unlawfully remains therewith intent
therebytointimidate,insultorannoyanysuchperson,orwithintenttocommitanoffence,issaidto
commitcriminaltrespass.
442.Housetrespass.Whoever commitscriminaltrespass by enteringinto or remaininginany
building,tentorvesselusedasahumandwellingoranybuildingusedasaplaceforworship,orasa
placeforthecustodyofproperty,issaidtocommithousetrespass.
Explanation.Theintroductionofanypartofthecriminaltrespassersbodyisenteringsufficient
toconstitutehousetrespass.
443. Lurking housetrespass. Whoever commits housetrespass having taken precautions to
concealsuchhousetrespassfromsomepersonwhohasarighttoexcludeorejectthetrespasserfrom
the building,tent or vessel which is the subject of the trespass, is said to commitlurking house
trespass.
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444. Lurking housetrespassby night. Whoever commitslurkinghousetrespass after sunset

andbeforesunrise,issaidtocommitlurkinghousetrespassbynight.
445.Housebreaking.Apersonissaidtocommithousebreakingwhocommitshousetrespass
ifheeffectshisentrance intothehouseoranypartofitinanyofthesixwayshereinafterdescribed
or if, being in the house or any part of it for the purpose of committingan offence, or, having
committedanoffencethrein,hequitsthehouseoranypartofitinanyofsuchsixways,thatistosay
:
Firstly.Ifheentersorquitsthroughapassagemadebyhimself,orbyanyabettor ofthehouse
trespass,inordertothecommittingofthehousetrespass.
Secondly.If he enters or quits through any passage not intended by any person, other than
himselforan abettor ofthe offence, forhumanentrance orthroughany passageto whichhe has
obtainedaccessbyscalingorclimbingoveranywallorbuilding.
Thirdly.Ifheenters orquitsthroughanypassagewhichheoranyabettor ofthe housetrespass
hasopened,inordertothecommittingofthehousetrespassbyanymeansbywhichthatpassagewas
notintendedbytheoccupierofthehousetobeopened.
Fourthly.If he enters or quits by opening any lock in order to the committingof the house
trespass,orinordertothequittingofthehouseafterahousetrespass.
Fifthly.Ifheeffectshisentranceordeparturebyusingcriminalforceorcommittinganassault,or
bythreateninganypersonwithassault.
Sixthly.Ifheentersorquitsbyanypassagewhichheknowstohavebeenfastened againstsuch
entranceordeparture,andtohavebeenunfastenedbyhimselforbyanabettorofthehousetrespass.
Explanation.Any outhouse or building occupied with a house, and between which and such
housethere isanimmediateinternalcommunication,ispart ofthe housewithinthe meaningofthis
section.
Illustrations
(a)AcommitshousetrespassbymakingaholethroughthewallofZshouse,andputtinghis
handthroughtheapperture.Thisishousebreaking.
(b)Acommitshousetrespass by creepingintoa shipat a porthole between decks. Thisis
housebreaking.
(c) A commits housetrespass by entering Zs house, through a window. This is house
breaking.
(d)AcommitshousetrespassbyenteringZshousethroughthedoor,havingopenedadoor
whichwasfastened.Thisishousebreaking.
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(e)AcommitshousetrespassbyenteringZshousethroughthedoorhavingliftedalatchby
puttingawirethroughaholeinthedoor.Thisishousebreaking.
(f) A finds the key of Zs house door, which Z had lost, and commits housetrespass by
enteringZshouse,havingopenedthedoorwiththatkey.Thisishousebreaking.
(g)Zisstandinginhisdoorway.AforcesapassagebyknockingZdown,andcommitshouse
trespassbyenteringthehouse.Thisishousebreaking.
(h)Z,thedoorkeeperofY,isstandinginYsdoorway.Acommitshousetrespassbyentering
thehouse,havingdeterredZfromopposinghimbythreateningtobeathim.Thisishouse
breaking.
446. Housebreaking by night. Whoever commits housebreaking after sunset and before
sunrise,issaidtocommithousebreakingbynight.
447.Punishmentforcriminal trespass.Whoever commitscriminaltrespass shallbe punished
withimprisonmentofeither descriptionfora termwhichmayextend to three months,orwithfine
whichmayextendto1[onethousandfivehundredrupees],orwithboth.
448.Punishmentforhousetrespass.Whoever commitshousetrespass shallbe punishedwith
imprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtooneyear,orwithfinewhichmay
extendto 1[threethousandrupees],orwithboth.
449. House trespass in order to commit offence punishable with death. Whoever commits
housetrespass in order to the committingof any offence punishablewith death, shallbe punished
with2[imprisonmentforlife],orwithrigorousimprisonmentforatermnotexceedingtenyears,and
450. Housetrespass in order to commit offence punishable with imprisonment for life.
Whoever commits housetrespass in order to the committing of any offence punishable with
2[imprisonmentfor life], shallbe punished with imprisonment of either description for a term not
exceedingtenyears,andshallalsobeliabletofine.
451. Housetrespass in order to commit offence punishable with imprisonment. Whoever
commits housetrespass in order to the committingof any offence punishable with imprisonment,
andshallalsobeliabletofineandiftheoffence intendedtobecommittedistheft, thetermofthe
imprisonmentmaybeextendedtosevenyears.
452. Housetrespass after preparation for hurt, assault or wrongful restraint. Whoever
commitshousetrespass,havingmadepreparationforcausinghurttoanypersonorforassaultingany
person, or for wrongfullyrestraining any person, or for putting any person in fear of hurt, or of
assault,orofwrongfulrestraint,shallbepunishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforaterm
whichmayextendtosevenyears,andshallalsobeliabletofine.
1 Subs.byOrd.86of2002,s.2andSch.,I,forfivehundredrupeesandonethousandrupees.
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453. Punishment for lurking housetrespass or house breaking. Whoever commits lurking
housetrespass or housebreaking, shall be punished with imprisonmentof either description for a
termwhichmayextendtotwoyears,andshallalsobeliabletofine.
454.Lurkinghousetrespassorhousebreakinginordertocommitoffencepunishablewith
imprisonment. Whoever commits lurking housetrespass or housebreaking, in order to the
committingof any offence punishablewithimprisonment,shallbe punishedwithimprisonment:of
eitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtothreeyears,andshallalsobeliabletofineandif
theoffence intendedtobecommittedistheft, thetermoftheimprisonmentmaybeextended toten
years.
455. Lurking housetrespass or housebreaking after preparation for hurt, assault or
wrongful restraint. Whoever commits lurking housetrespass, or housebreaking, having made
preparationforcausinghurttoanyperson,orforassaultinganyperson,orforwrongfullyrestraining
any person,or for puttingany person infear of hurt or of assaultor of wrongfulrestraint, shallbe
punishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtotenyears,andshall
alsobeliabletofine.
456.Punishmentforlurking housetrespassor housebreaking by night. Whoever commits
lurkinghousetrespassbynight,orhousebreakingbynight,shallbepunishedwithimprisonmentof
eitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtothreeyears,andshallalsobeliabletofine.
457. Lurking house trespass or housebreaking by night in order to commit offence
punishable with imprisonment. Whoever commits lurking housetrespass by night, or house
breakingbynight,inordertothecommittingofanyoffence punishablewithimprisonment,shallbe
also be liable to fine and, if the offence intended to be committed is theft, the term of the
imprisonmentmaybeextendedtofourteenyears.
458.Lurkinghousetrespassorhousebreakingbynightafterpreparationforhurt,assault
orwrongfulrestraint.Whoevercommitslurkinghousetrespassbynightorhousebreakingbynight,
havingmadepreparationforcausinghurttoanypersonorforassaultinganyperson,orforwrongfully
restraininganyperson,orforputtinganypersoninfearofhurt,orofassault,orofwrongfulrestraint,
shallbe punishedwithimprisonmentofeither descriptionfora termwhichmayextend to fourteen
1[459. Hurt caused whilst committinglurking housetrespassor housebreaking. Whoever,
whilstcommittinglurkinghousetrespassorhousebreaking,causeshurttoanypersonorattemptsto
commitqatlof,orhurtto,anyperson,shallbepunishedwithimprisonmentforlife,orimprisonment
ofeither descriptionfora termwhichmayextend to ten years, and shallalsobe liableto the same
punishmentforcommittingqatlorcausinghurtorattemptingtocauseQatlorhurtasisspecifiedin
ChapterXVIofthisCode.]
1[460.
Persons jointly concerned in lurking housetrespass or housebreaking by night

punishableforqatlor hurtcausedbyoneofthem.__If,at the timeofthe committingoflurking
housetrespassbynightorhousebreakingbynight,
1 Subs.byActIIof1997,Ss.8&9.
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anypersonguiltyofsuchoffenceshallvoluntarilycauseorattempttocommitqatl,oforhurtto,
any person, every person jointlyconcerned in committingsuch lurkinghousetrespass by night,or
housebreakingbynight,shallbepunishedwithimprisonmentforlifeor,withimprisonmentofeither
descriptionforatermwhichmayextendtotenyearsandshallalsobeliabletothesamepunishment
forcommittingqatlorcausinghurttoattemptingtocauseqatlorhurtasisspecifiedinChapterXVI
ofthisCode.]
461.Dishonestlybreakingopenreceptacle containingproperty.Whoeverdishonestlyorwith
intenttocommitmischiefbreaksopenorunfastensanyclosedreceptaclewhichcontainsorwhichhe
believes to contain property, shallbe punished with imprisonment of either description for a term
462. Punishment for same offence when committed by person entrusted with custody.
Whoever,beingentrustedwithanyclosedreceptacle whichcontainsorwhichhebelievestocontain
property,withouthavingauthoritytoopenthe same,dishonestly,orwithintenttocommitmischief,
breaks open orunfastens that receptacle, shallbe punishedwithimprisonmentofeither description
foratermwhichmayextendtothreeyears,orwithfine,orwithboth.
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1[CHAPTERXVIIA
OFOFFENCESRELATINGTOOILANDGASETC
462A.Definition.Inthischapter,unlessthereisanythingrepugnantinthesubjectorcontext:
(a) "distribution" means the activity of transporting petroleum through pipelines and
associatedfacilities.Incaseofnaturalgas,distributionmeanstheactivityoftransporting
natural gas through pipelines and associated facility at a pressure which would not
ordinarily be expected to exceed three hundred per square inch gauge (psig) or such
pressureastherelevantRegulatoryAuthoritymayprescribefromtimetotime
(b) "facility" includes Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) processing facility or compression
facility,naturalgasorLPGtestingfacility,naturalgasstoragefacility,LiquefiedNatural
Gas (LNG) processing facility or crude oil and refined oil products storage facility,
repeater station or compression station other than compression system installed at
CompressedNaturalGas(CNG)Station
(c) "gas meter" means an instrument which measures gas delivered to consumer for
consumption
(d)"gasregulator"meansaregulatortocontrolthepressureofgas
(e) "installation" means allfacilitiesused inloading,unloading,reloading,transmissionand
distribution of petroleum, includingequipment, terminals, storage tanks, pipelines and
portfacilities
(f)"meterindex"meansa"counterin"inagasmeterforrecordingthevolumeofgaspassed
throughthegasmeteratlinecondition
(g) "person" includes any individual or any company, firm or corporation whether
incorporatedornot,orapublicservantoranemployeeofanyoilandgascompany
1 Ins.byActXXof2011,s.2.
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(h) "petroleum" means oil,crude oil,refined oilproducts, natural gas,LPG, AirMixLPG,

LNGandCNG
(i)"pipeline"meansanypipeoranysystemorarrangementofpipeswhollywithinPakistan
includingoffshore area which transports petroleum and includes all equipment of any
kindused for the purpose of, or inconnection with,or incidentalto, the operation of a
pipelineintransportingorhandlingofpetroleum
(j)"tampering"includesinterferingorcreatinghindranceinflowormeteringofpetroleumby
unauthorized entry intometeringsystemor transmissionand distributionlineseither by
breakingthesealsordamagingordestructingthesameorinanymannerinterferingwith
themeterorinterferingwithitsoriginalcondition
(k)"transmission"meansthe activityoftransportingnaturalgasthroughpipelinesandother
facilitiesatapressureofnotlessthanthreehundredpsigorsuchpressureastherelevant
regulatoryAuthoritymayprescribefromtimetotimeand
(l) "transportation" means an activity of transporting oil through pipelines and associated
facilities where the pipelines are an integral part of a refinery, facility or gathering
pipelines.
462B.Tamperingwithpetroleumpipelines,etc.(1)Anypersonwhowilfullydoestamperingor
attempts to do tampering or abets in tampering with a facility, installation or main pipeline for
transmissionor transportation, as the case may be, of petroleum, issaidto committamperingwith
petroleumpipelines.
(2)Anypersonwhocommitsorabetsintamperingwithpetroleumpipelinesforthepurposeof,__
(a)theftofpetroleumor
(b)disruptingsupplyofpetroleum,
shallbe punished withrigorousimprisonmentwhichmayextend to fourteen years but shallnot be
lessthansevenyearsandwithfinewhichmayextendtotenmillionrupees.
462C. Tampering with auxiliary or distribution pipelines of petroleum. (1) Any person
whowilfullydoestamperingorattemptstodotamperingorabetsintamperingwithanyauxiliaryor
distribution pipeline of petroleum not being a main transmission and transportation pipeline but
includesadistributionsystem,distributionpipelineoranyotherrelatedsystemandequipment,asthe
case may be, of petroleum is said to commit tamperingwith auxiliary or distributionpipelinesof
petroleum.
(2) Any person who commits or abets in tampering with auxiliary or distribution pipeline or
petroleumforthepurposeof,__
(a)theftofpetroleumor
(b)disruptingsupplyofpetroleum,
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shallbepunishedwithrigorousimprisonmentwhichmayextendtotenyearsbutshall
notbelessthanfiveyearsandwithfinewhichmayextendtothreemillionrupees.
462D. Tampering with gas meterby domestic consumer, etc. Any person or
individualbeingthedomesticconsumerwhodoestamperingorabetsintamperingwith
anygasmeterregulator,meterindexorgasconnectionoranyotherrelatedsystemand
equipments, whether to commit theft of gas or for the purpose of unauthorized
distributionorsupplyofgasshallbepunishedwithimprisonmentforatermwhichmay
extendtosixmonthsorfinewhichmayextendtoonehundredthousandrupeesorboth.
462E. Tampering with gas meterby Industrial or commercial consumer, etc.
Any person or individual being industrial or commercial consumer who does
tampering or abets in tampering with any gas meter, regulator, meter index or gas
connectionoranyotherrelatedsystemandequipments,whethertocommittheftofgas
orforthepurposeofunauthorizeddistributionorsupplyofgasshallbepunishedwith
imprisonmentwhichmayextendtotenyearsbutshallnotbelessthanfiveyearsorfine
whichmayextendtofivemillionrupeesorboth.
462F. Damaging or destructing the transmission or transportation lines, etc.
Anypersonwhodamagesordestructsanytransmissionortransportationlinesbyan
actofsubversionbyexplosivematerialorinanothermannersoastodisruptthesupply
of petroleum shall be punished with rigorous imprisonment which may extend to
fourteenyearsbut shall not belessthansevenyearsandwithfinewhichshall not be
lessthanonemillionrupees.
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CHAPTERXVIIB
OFOFFENCESRELATINGTOELECTRICITY
462G. Definitions.In this Chapter, unless there is anything repugnant in the
subjectorcontext,
(a)"Court"meansthecourtofsessionsdesignatedasElectricityUtilitiesCourt
empoweredtotakecognizanceofanoffenceunderthisChapter
(b)"consumer"meansapersonorhissuccessorininterestwhopurchasesor
receiveselectricpowerforconsumptionandnotfordeliveryorresaletoother
,
includingapersonwhoownsoroccupiesapremiseswhereelectricpoweris
supplied
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(c)"distribution"meanstheownership,operation,managementorcontrolof
distributionfacilitiesforthemovementordeliveryorsaletoconsumersofelectric
powerbutshallnotincludetheownership,operation,managementandcontrolof
distributionfacilitieslocatedonprivatepropertyandusedsolelytomoveordeliver
electricpowertothepersonowning,operating,managingandcontrollingthose
facilitiesortotenantsthereof
(d)"distributionfacilities"meanselectricalfacilitiesoperatingatthedistributionvoltage
andusedforthemovementordeliveryofelectricpower
(e)"electricmeter"meansaninstrumentwhichmeasureselectricitydeliveredtothe
consumerforconsumptionincludingkilowattmeter,kilowatthourmeterkilowatt
amperehourmeter ,kilowattamperereactivehourmeter,currenttransformers,
potentialtransformers,maximumdemandindicatororanyothermeasuring
apparatus
(f)"electricsupplyline"meansawire,conductororothermeansusedforconveying,
transmitting,ordistributingenergytogetherwithanycasing,coating,covering,tube,
pipeorinsulator,enclosing,surroundingorsupportingthesameoranypartthereof,
oranyapparatusconnectedtherewithforthepurposeofsoconveying,transmitting
ordistributingsuchenergy
(g)"electricpower"meanselectricalenergyorthecapacityfortheproductionof
electricalpower
(h)"electricpowerservices"meansthegeneration,transmissionordistributionof
electricpowerandallotherservicesincidentalthereto
(i)"energy"meanselectricalenergywhengenerated,transmitted,distributed,supplied
orusedforanypurpose
(j)"Government"meanstheFederalGovernment
(k)"licence"meansalicenceissuedforgeneration,transmissionordistributionunder
theRegulationofGeneration,TransmissionandDistributionofElectricPowerAct,
1997(XLof1997)
(l)"licence"meansaholderofalicence
(m)"person"includesanyindividualoranycompany,firmorcooperationwhether
incorporatedornot,orpublicservantoranemployeeofany,company,licenseeor
electricpowerutility
(n)"serviceline"meansanyelectricsupplylinethroughwhichenergyis,orisintended
tobe,suppliedbyalicensee,
.
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(i)toasingleconsumereitherfromadistributingmainorimmediatelyfromthelicensee's
premisesor
(ii)fromadistributingmaintoagroupofconsumersonthesamepremisesofonadjoining
premisessuppliedfromthesamepointofthedistributingmain
(o)"tampering"or"tamper"includesinterferingorcreatinghindranceinflowormeteringof
electricpowerbyunauthorizedentryofaccessintometeringsystemortransmissionand
distributionlineseitherbybreakingthesealsordamagingordestructingthesameorinany
mannerinterferingwiththeelectricmeterortransmissionlineordistributionlineor
interferingwithitsoriginalcondition
(P)"tariff"meanstherates,chargestermsandconditionforgenerationofelectricpower,
transmission,interconnection,distributionservicesandsalesofelectricpowerto
consumersbyalicensee
(q)"transmission"meanstheownership,operation,managementorcontroloftransmission
facilities
(r)"transmissionfacilities"meanselectricaltransmissionfacilitiesincludingelectricalcircuits,
transformersandsubstationsoperatingatorabovetheminimumtransmissionvoltageand
(s)"works"includeselectricsupplylinesandanybuildings,machineryorapparatusrequiredto
supplyenergy.
462H.Abstractionortamperingetc.withtransmission.(1)Anypersonwho,
(a)dishonestlytaps,makesorcausestobemadeanyconnectionwithoverhead,underground
orunderwaterlinesorcables,orserviceslines,electricsupplylineortransmissionfacilities
ofalicenseefortransmissionofelectricpowerservices,oranyotherrelatedsystemand
equipment,asthecasemaybe,soastoabstract,useorconsumeelectricitywithoutpassing
throughtheelectricmeterissaidtocauseabstractionor
(b)willfullytampersorattemptstotamperwithserviceline,electricsupplylineortransmission
facilitiesfortransmissionofelectricpower,issaidtocausetampering.
(2) Any person who causes or abets in causing abstraction or commitsor abet in committing
tamperingwithtransmissionofelectricpowerforthepurposeof,
(a)theftofelectricpoweror
(b)disruptingsupplyofelectricpoweror
(c)illegaltransmissionofelectricpowerservices,
shallbepunishablewithrigorousimprisonmentwhichmayextendtothreeyearsorwithfinewhich
mayextendtotenmillionrupeesorwithboth.
462I.Abstractionortamperingetc.,withdistributionorauxiliary.(1)Anypersonwho,
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(a)dishonestlytaps,makesorcausestobemadeanyconnectionwithoverhead,underground
orunderwaterlinesorcables,orservicelines,electricsupplylineordistributionfacilities
ofalicenseefordistributionofelectricpowerservicessoastoabstract,useorconsumer
electricitywithoutpassingthroughtheelectricmeterissaidtocauseabstractionor
(b)willfullytampersorattemptstotamperwithserviceline,electricsupplylineordistribution
facilitiesfordistributionofelectricpowerservices,oranyotherrelatedsystemand
equipment,asthecasemaybe,fordistributionofelectricpowerservicesissaidtocause
tamperingwithauxiliaryordistributionofelectricpower.
(2) Any person who causes or abets in causingabstraction or commitsor abets in committing
tamperingwithdistributionofelectricpowerforthepurposeof,
(a)theftofelectricpoweror
(b)disruptingsupplyofelectricpoweror
(c)illegaldistributionofelectricpowerservices,
shallbepunishablewithrigorousimprisonmentwhichmayextendtothreeyearsorwithfinewhich
ormayextendtothreemillionrupeesorwithboth.
462J. Interference, improper use or tampering with electric meter by domestic consumer,
etc.Anypersonbeingthedomesticconsumerwho,
(a)unauthorizedlyconnectsanyelectricmeterwithanyelectriclinethroughwhichelectricity
issuppliedbyalicenseeordisconnectsthesamefromanysuchelectriclinewithoutthe
consentofthelicenseeor
(b)unauthorizedlyreconnectsanyelectricmeterwithanyelectriclineorotherworksbeingthe
propertyofalicenseewhenthesaidelectriclineorotherworkshasorhavebeencutor
disconnectedwithouttheconsentofthelicenseeor
(c)tamperswithanelectricmeter,installorusesatamperedelectricmeter,currentreversing
transformer,loopconnectionoranyotherdeviceormethod,contrivanceorartificialmeans
whichinterfereswithaccurateorproperregistration,calibrationormeteringofelectric
currentorotherwiseresultsinamannerwherebyelectricityisstolenorwastedor
(d)usestheenergysuppliedbyalicenseeunderonemethodoftariffinamannerforwhich
highertariffisinforceor
(e)usesenergysuppliedbyalicenseeinamannerprejudicialtothesafetyorefficientworking
oftheelectricsupplylineordealswithitinamannersoastointerferewithefficientsupply
ofenergytootherconsumers,orpersonsor
(f)abetsinthecommissionoranyoftheactsmentionedinclauses(a)to(e),
inordertocommittheftofelectricpower,ordishonestlyabstract,consumeoruseelectricpoweror
unauthorizeddistributionorsupplyofelectricpowershallbepunishablewithimprisonmentforaterm
whichmaybeextendtotwoyearsorwithfinewhichmayextendtoonemillionrupeesorwithboth.
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462K. Interference, improper use of tampering with electric meter by industrial or

commercial,etc.Anypersonbeingindustrialorcommercialwho,__
itssuppliedbyalicenseeordisconnectsthesamefromanysuchelectriclinewithoutthe
(c)tamperswithanelectricmeter,installsorusesatamperedmeter,currentreversing
(e)lays,orcausestobelaid,orconnectsupanyworksforthepurposeofcommunicatingwith
anyotherworksbelongingtoalicenseewithoutconsentor
(f)usesenergysuppliedbyalicenseeinamannerprejudicialtothesafetyorefficientworking
oftheelectricsupplylineordealswithitinamannersoastointerferewithefficientsupply
ofenergytootherconsumers,personsor
(g)abetsinthecommissionofanyoftheactsmentionedinclauses(a)to(f),
inordertocommittheftofelectricpower,ordishonestlyabstract,consumeoruseelectricpoweror
unauthorizeddistributionorsupplyofelectricpowershallbepunishedwithimprisonmentwhichmay
extendtothreeyearsorwithfinewhichmayextendtosixmillionrupeesorwithboth.
462L. Interference, improper use or tempering with electric meter by agricultural
consumer,etc.Anypersonbeingagriculturalconsumerwho,
issuppliedbyalicenseedisconnectsthesamefromanysuchelectriclinewithoutthe
(c)tamperswithanelectricmeter,installorusesatamperedmeter,currentreversing
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(e)lays,orcausestobelaid,orconnectsupanyworksforthepurposeofcommunicatingwith
anyotherworksbelongingtoalicenseewithoutconsentor
(f)usesenergysuppliedbyalicenseeinamannerprejudicialtothesafetyorefficientworking
oftheelectricsupplylineordealswithinamannersoastointerferewithefficientsupply
ofenergytootherconsumers,personsor
(g)abetsinthecommissionofanyoftheactmentionedinclauses(a)to(f),inordertocommit
theftofelectricpower,ordishonestlyabstract,consumeoruseelectricpoweror
unauthorizeddistributionorsupplyofelectricpowershallbepunishedwithimprisonment
whichmayextendtotwoyearsorwithfinewhichmayextendtotwoandhalfmillion
rupeesorwithboth.
462M. Damaging or destroying or destructing the transmission lines, distribution lines,
electric meter etc.Any person who damages, destroys or destruct any transmission lines,
distributionlines,electricmeter,apparatus,equipment,orwireorcausesorallowsanyofthemtobe
sodamaged,destroyed or destructed by an act of subversionby explosivematerialor inany other
manner so as to disruptthe supplyof electric power services or maliciouslycauses electric power
servicestobewastedordivertedorcutsofforinjuresorattemptstocutofforinjureanytransmission
line or distribution line or a service line or electric supply line shall be punished with rigorous
imprisonmentwhich may extend to seven years and with fine which shall not be less than three
millionrupees.
462N. Recovery of outstanding amountsfrom persons involvedin section 462H to 462M
offences.Any person said to commitor to have committed the offence as mentioned in section
462H to 462M shallalsobe liableto pay an amount equivalent to the financiallosscaused to the
Governmentorthe distributioncompaniesconcerned. Anysuchoutstandingamountofpenaltiesor
finesimposedunderthisChaptershallberecoverableasarrearsoflandrevenue.
462O.Cognizance.__(1)TheCourtshalltryanoffencepunishableunderthisChapter.
(2)NotwithstandinganythingcontainedintheCodeofCriminalProcedure,1898oranyotherlawfor
thetimebeinginforce,theCourtshallnottakecognizanceofanoffenceunderthisChapterexcept
onacomplaintmade,withreasonstoberecordedinwritingalongwithfullparticularsoftheoffence
committedunderthisChapter,bydulyauthorizedofficer(notbelowGrade17)oftheGovernmentor
thedistributioncompany,asthecasemaybe.
462P. Overriding effect. The provisions of this Chapter shall have effect notwithstanding
anythingcontainedinanyotherlawforthetimebeinginforce."
CHAPTERXVIII
OFOFFEENCESRELATINGTODOCUMENTSANDTOTRADE
ORPROPERTYMARKS.
463.Forgery.Whoever makesany falsedocument orpart ofa document,withintent to cause
damage or injury, to the publicor to any person, or to support any claimor title, or to cause any
persontopartwithproperty,ortoenterintoanyexpressorimpliedcontract,orwithintenttocommit
fraudorthatfraudmaybecommitted,commitsforgery.
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464.Makingafalsedocument.Apersonissaidtomakeafalsedocument__
Firstly.Whodishonestlyorfraudulentlymakes,signs,sealsorexecutes adocumentorpartofa
document,ormakesanymarkdenotingtheexecutionofadocumentwiththeintentionofcausingit
tobebelievedthatsuchdocumentorpartofadocumentwasmade,signed,sealedorexecuted byor
bytheauthorityofapersonbywhomorbywhoseauthorityheknowsthatitwasnotmade,signed,
sealedorexecuted, oratatimeatwhichheknowsthatitwasnotmade,signed,sealedorexecuted
or
Secondly.Who, without lawful authority, dishonestly or fraudulently, by cancellation or
otherwise,altersadocumentinanymaterialpartthereof,afterithasbeenmadeorexecutedeitherby
himselforbyanyotherperson,whethersuchpersonbelivingordeadatthetimeofsuchalteration
or
Thirdly.Who dishonestly or fraudulently causes any person to sign, seal, execute or alter a
document,knowingthatsuchpersonbyreasonofunsoundnessofmindorintoxicationcannot,orthat
by reason of deception practised upon himhe does not know the contents of the document or the
natureofthealteration.
Illustrations
(a)A has a letterofcredituponBforrupees 10,000,writtenbyZ.A,inordertodefraudB,adds a
ciphertothe10,000andmakesthesum1,00,000,intendingthatitmaybebelievedbyBthatZso
wrotetheletter.Ahascommittedforgery.
(b)A,withoutZsauthority,affixesZ'ssealtoadocumentpurportingtobeaconveyanceofanestate
fromZ to A, withthe intentionof sellingthe estate to B and thereby of obtainingfromB the

purchasemoney.Ahascommittedforgery.
(c)ApicksupachequeonabankersignedbyB,payabletobearer,butwithoutanysumhavingbeen
inserted inthe cheque. A fraudulentlyfills up the cheque by insertingthe sum of ten thousand
rupees.Acommitsforgery.
(d)Aleaves withB,hisagent,achequeonabanker,signedbyA,withoutinsertingthesumpayable
andauthorizesBtofillupthechequebyinsertingasumnotexceedingtenthousandrupeesforthe
purpose of makingcertainpayments.Bfraudulentlyfills up thecheque by insertingthesumof
twentythousandrupees.Bcommitsforgery.
(e)AdrawsabillofexchangeonhimselfinthenameofBwithoutBsauthority,intendingtodiscount
itasagenuinebillwithabankerandintendingtotakeupthebillonitsmaturity.Here,asAdraws
thebillwithintenttodeceive thebankerbyleadinghimtosuppose thathehadthesecurityofB,
andtherebytodiscountthebill,Aisguiltyofforgery.
(f)Zswillcontainsthesewords"Idirectthatallmyremainingpropertybe equally dividedbetween
A, B and C." A dishonestlyscratches out Bs name,intendingthat it may be believed that the
wholewaslefttohimselfandC.Ahascommittedforgery.
(g)AendorsesaGovernmentpromissorynoteandmakesitpayabletoZorhisorderbywritingonthe
billthewordsPaytoZorhisorderandsigningtheendorsement.Bdishonestlyerasesthewords
PaytoZorhisorderandtherebyconvertsthespecialendorsementintoablankendorsement.B
commitsforgery.
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(h) A sells andconveys anestate to Z.A afterwards,inorderto defraud Zofhisestate executes a

conveyanceofthesameestatetoB,datedsixmonthsearlierthanthedateoftheconveyancetoZ,
intendingittobebelievedthathehadconveyedtheestatetoBbeforeheconveyedittoZ.Ahas
committedforgery.
(i)Zdictates hiswilltoA.Aintentionallywritesdownadifferentlegateefromthelegateenamedby
Z,andbyrepresentingtoZthathehaspreparedthewillaccordingtohisinstructions,inducesZto
signthewill.Ahascommittedforgery.
(j)AwritesaletterandsignsitwithBsnamewithoutB'sauthority,certifyingthatAisamanofgood
characterandindistressedcircumstancesfromunforeseenmisfortune,intendingbymeansofsuch
letter to obtain alms fromZand other persons. Here, as A made a false documentin order to
induceZtopartwithproperty.Ahascommittedforgery.
(k)AwithoutBsauthoritywritesaletterandsignsitinBsnamecertifyingtoAscharacter,intending
thereby to obtain employmentunder Z. A has committed forgery inasmuch as he intended to
deceive Zby theforgedcertificate, andtherebyto induce Zto enterintoanexpress or implied
contractforservice.
Explanation1.Amanssignatureofhisownnamemayamounttoforgery.
Illustrations
(a) A signs his ownnameto a bill of exchange,intendingthat it may be believed that the bill was
drawnbyanotherpersonofthesamename.Ahascommittedforgery.
(b)AwritesthewordacceptedonapieceofpaperandsignsitwithZsname,inorderthatBmay
afterwards write on the paper a bill of exchangedrawnby B upon Z,and negotiatethe bill as
thoughithadbeenacceptedbyZ.AisguiltyofforgeryandifB,knowingthefact,drawsthebill
uponthepaperpursuanttoAsintention,Bisalsoguiltyofforgery.
(c) A picks up a bill of exchangepayable to the order of a different person of the same name. A
endorsesthebillinhisownname,intendingtocause ittobebelievedthatitwasendorsedbythe
persontowhoseorderitwaspayable,hereAhascommittedforgery.
(d)ApurchasesanestatesoldunderexecutionofadecreeagainstB.Baftertheseizureoftheestate,
incollusionwithZ,executesalease oftheestatetoZatanominalrentandforalongperiodand
dates the lease six monthsprior to the seizure, withintent to defraud A, and to cause it to be
believedthatthelease wasgrantedbeforetheseizure.B,thoughheexecutesthelease inhisown
name,commitsforgerybyantedatingit.
(e)A,a trader,inanticipationofinsolvency,lodgeseffects withBforAs benefit,andwithintentto
defraud hiscreditors andinorderto givea colour to thetransaction,writesa promissorynote
bindinghimselftopaytoBasumforvaluereceived,andantedatesthenote,intendingthatitmay
bebelievedtohavebeenmadebeforeAwasonthepointofinsolvency.Ahascommittedforgery
underthefirstheadofthedefinition.
Explanation 2. The makingof a false document in the name of a fictitious person, intendingit to be
believedthatthedocumentwasmadebyarealperson,orinthenameofadeceased person,intendingittobe
believedthatthedocumentwasmadebythepersoninhislifetime,mayamounttoforgery.
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Illustration
Adrawsabillofexchangeuponafictitiousperson,andfraudulentlyacceptsthebillinthename
ofsuchfictitiouspersonwithintenttonegotiateit.Acommitsforgery.
465.Punishmentforforgery.Whoevercommitsforgeryshallbepunishedwithimprisonmentof
466. Forgery of record of Court or of public register, etc. Whoever forges a document,
purportingto be a record or proceedingof or ina Court of Justice, or a registerof birth, baptism,
marriage or burial, or a register kept by a public servant as such, or a certificate or document
purportingtobemadebyapublicservantinhisofficialcapacity,oranauthoritytoinstituteordefend
a suit,or to take any proceedingstherein, or to confess judgment,or a power of attorney, shallbe
467.Forgeryforvaluablesecuritywill,etc.Whoeverforgesadocumentwhichpurportstobea
valuablesecurityorawill,oranauthoritytoadoptason,orwhichpurportstogiveauthoritytoany
person to make or transfer any valuable security, or to receive the principal,interest or dividends
thereon, or to receive or deliver any money, moveable property, or valuable security, or any
document purportingto be an acquittance or receipt acknowledgingthe payment of money, or an
acquittance or receipt for the delivery of any moveable property or valuable security, shall be
punishedwith 1[imprisonmentforlife],orwithimprisonmentofeither descriptionfora termwhich
468.Forgery forpurposeofcheating.Whoever commitsforgery,intendingthat the document
forged shall be used for the purpose of cheating, shall be punished with imprisonment of either
469.Forgeryforpurposeofharmingreputation.Whoevercommitsforgery,intendingthatthe
documentforgedshallharmthereputationofanyparty,orknowingthatitislikelytobeusedforthat
purpose,shallbe punishedwithimprisonmentofeither descriptionfora termwhichmayextend to
threeyears,andshallalsobeliabletofine.
470.Forged document.A false document made whollyor inpart by forgeryisdesignateda
forgeddocument.
471.Usingasgenuineaforgeddocument.Whoeverfraudulentlyordishonestlyusesasgenuine
anydocumentwhichheknowsorhasreasontobelievetobeaforgeddocument,shallbepunishedin
thesamemannerasifhehadforgedsuchdocument.
472.Making or possessingcounterfeit seal, etc., withintent to commitforgery punishable
undersection467.Whoevermakesorcounterfeitsanyseal,plateoretherinstrumentformakingan
impression,intendingthat the sameshallbe used for the purpose of committingany forgerywhich
wouldbe punishableundersection467ofthisCode,or,withsuchintent, hasinhispossessionany
such seal, plate or other instrument, knowingthe same to be counterfeit, shallbe punishablewith
1[imprisonmentforlife],orwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextend to
sevenyears,andshallalsobeliabletofine.
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473.Making or possessingcounterfeit seal, etc., withintent to commitforgery punishable

otherwise. Whoever makes or counterfeits any seal, plate or other instrument for making an
impression,intendingthat the sameshallbe used for the purpose of committingany forgerywhich
wouldbepunishableunderanysectionofthischapterotherthansection467,or,withsuchintent,has
inhispossessionanysuchseal,plateorotherinstrument,knowingthesametobecounterfeit,shallbe
474.Havingpossessionofdocumentdescribedinsection466or467,knowingittobeforged
andintendingtouseitasgenuine.Whoeverhasinhispossessionanydocument,knowingthesame
tobeforged,andintendingthatthesameshallfraudulentlyordishonestlybeusedasgenuine,shall,if
the document is one of the description mentioned in section 466 of this Code, be punished with
liable to fine and if the document is one of the description mentioned in section 467, shall be
punishedwith 1[imprisonmentforlife],orwithimprisonmentofeitherdescription,fora termwhich
475.Counterfeitingdeviceormarkusedforauthenticatingdocumentsdescribedinsection
467,orpossessingcounterfeitmarkedmaterial.Whoevercounterfeitsupon,orinthesubstanceof,
anymaterial,anydeviceormarkusedforthepurposeofaauthenticatinganydocumentdescribedin
section467ofthisCode,intendingthat suchdeviceormarkshallbeusedforthepurposeofgiving
the appearance of authenticity to any document then forged or thereafter to be forged on such
material, or who, with such intent, has in hispossessionany material upon or in the substance of
whichany such device or mark has been counterfeited, shallbe punishedwith 1[imprisonmentfor
life],orwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtosevenyears,andshall
alsobeliabletofine.
476. Counterfeiting device of mark used for authenticating, documents other than those
describedinsection467,orpossessingcounterfeitmarkedmaterial.Whoevercounterfeitsupon,
orinthe substance of,anymaterial,anydeviceormarkusedforthe purposeofauthenticatingany
documentotherthanthedocumentsdescribedinsection467ofthisCode,intendingthatsuchdevice
ormarkshallbeusedforthepurposeofgivingtheappearance ofauthenticitytoanydocumentthen
forgedorthereafter tobeforgedonsuchmaterial,orwho,withsuchintent,hasinhispossessionany
materialuponorinthesubstanceofwhichanysuchdeviceormarkhasbeencounterfeited, shallbe
477. Fraudulent cancellation, destruction, etc., of will, authority to adopt, or valuable
security.Whoeverfraudulentlyordishonestly,orwithintenttocausedamageorinjurytothepublic
ortoanyperson,cancels,destroysordefaces,orattemptstocancel,destroyordeface,orsecretesor
attemptstosecreteanydocumentwhichisorpurportstobeawill,oranauthoritytoadoptason,or
any valuable security, or commits mischief in respect to such document, shall be punished
withl[imprisonmentforlife],orwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextend
tosevenyears,andshallalsobeliabletofine.
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1[477A. Falsification ofaccounts. Whoever, beinga clerk, officer or servant, or employed or
acting in the capacity of a clerk, officer or servant, wilfully, and with intent to defraud, destroys,
alters,mutilatesorfalsifiesanybook,paper,writing,valuablesecurityoraccountwhichbelongstoor
isinthepossessionofhisemployer,orhasbeenreceivedbyhimfororonbehalfofhisemployer,or
wilfully,andwithintenttodefraud,makesorabetsthemakingofanyfalseentryin,oromitsoralters
orabetstheomissionoralterationofanymaterialparticularfromorin,anysuchbook,paper,writing,
valuable security or account, shallbe punished with imprisonmentof either description for a term
Explanation.Itshallbesufficientinanychargeunderthissectiontoallegeageneralintentto
defraud withoutnaminganyparticularpersonintendedtobedefrauded orspecifyinganyparticular
sumofmoneyintendedtobethesubjectofthefraud,oranyparticulardayonwhichtheoffencewas
committed.]
OfTrade,PropertyandOtherMarks
2[3[478.Trademark.Amarkusedfordenotingthatgoodsarethemanufactureormerchandise
ofaparticularpersoniscalledatrade mark,andforthepurposeofthisCodetheexpressiontrade
markincludesanytrademarkwhichisregisteredintheregisteroftrademarkskeptundertheTrade
MarksAct,1940(Vof1940).].
479.Propertymark.Amarkusedfordenotingthat moveableproperty belongsto a particular
personiscalledapropertymark.
480. Using a false trade mark. Whoever marks any goods or any case, package or other
receptacle containinggoods,orusesanycase,packageorotherreceptacle withanymarkthereon,in
a manner reasonably calculated to cause it to be believedthat the goodsso marked, or any goods
containedinanysuchreceptaclesomarked,arethemanufacture ormerchandiseofapersonwhose
manufactureormerchandisetheyarenot,issaidtouseafalsetrademark.
481.Usingafalsepropertymark.Whoevermarksanymoveablepropertyorgoodsoranycase,
package or other receptacle containingmoveable property or goods,or uses any case, package or
other receptacle having any mark thereon, in a manner reasonably calculated to cause it to be
believed that the property or goods so marked, or any property or goods contained in any such
receptacle somarked,belongtoapersontowhomtheydonotbelong,issaidtouseafalseproperty
mark.
482. Punishment for using a false trademark or property mark. Whoever uses any false
trademarkoranyfalsepropertymarkshall,unlessheprovesthatheactedwithoutintenttodefraud,
bepunishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtooneyear,orwith
fine,orwithboth.
483.Counterfeitingatrademarkorpropertymarkusedbyanother.Whoevercounterfeits
any trade markorproperty markusedbyany other personshallbe punishedwithimprisonmentof
1 S.477Ains.bytheCriminalLawAmdt.Act,1895(3of1895),s.4.
2 Ss.478to489weresubs.bytheIndianMerchandiseMarksAct,1889(4of1889),s.3,fortheoriginalsections.
3 Subs.bytheFederalLaws(RevisionandDeclaration)Ordinance,1981(27of1981),s.3andIISch.,forsection478.
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484. Counterfeiting a mark used by a public servant. Whoever counterfeits any

propertymarkusedbyapublicservant,oranymarkusedbyapublicservanttodenotethat
anypropertyhasbeenmanufacturedbyaparticularpersonorataparticulartimeorplace,or
thatthepropertyisofaparticularqualityorhaspassedthroughaparticularof fice,orthatitis
entitled to any exemption, or uses as genuine any such mark knowing the same to be
counterfeit,shallbe punishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionfora term whichmay
485. Making or possession of any instrument for counterfeiting a trade mark or
propertymark. Whoevermakes or has inhispossessionany die,plateor other instrument
for the purpose ofcounterfeitinga trade mark or property mark, or has inhispossessiona
trademarkorpropertymarkforthepurposeofdenotingthatanygoodsarethemanufacture
or merchandise of a person whose manufacture or merchandise they are not, or that they
belong to a person to whom they do not belong, shall be punished with imprisonmentof
eitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtothreeyears,orwithfine,orwithboth.
486. Selling goods marked with a counterfeit trade mark or property mark.
Whoever sells, or exposes, or has in possession for sale or any purpose of trade or
manufacture, anygoodsorthingwithacounterfeittrademarkorpropertymarkaffixedtoor
impresseduponthesameortooruponanycase, packageorotherreceptacle inwhichsuch
goodsarecontained,shall,unlessheproves
(a)that,havingtakenallreasonableprecautionsagainstcommittinganoffenceagainst
thissection,hehadatthetimeofthecommissionoftheallegedoffencenoreason
tosuspectthegenuinenessofthemark,and
(b) that, on demand made by or on behalf of the prosecutor, he gave all the
informationinhispowerwithrespecttothepersonsfromwhomheobtainedsuch
goodsorthings,or
(c)thatotherwisehehadactedinnocently,
bepunishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtoone
year,orwithfine,orwithboth.
487. Making a false mark upon any receptacle containing goods. Whoevermakes
any falsemark upon any case, package or other receptacle containinggoods, ina manner
reasonably calculated to cause any publicservant or any other person to believethat such
receptacle containsgoodswhichitdoesnotcontainorthatitdoesnotcontaingoodswhichit
does contain, or that the goodscontained insuch receptacle are ofa nature or qualitydiff
erent from the real nature or qualitythereof, shall,unless he provesthat he acted without
intenttodefraud, bepunishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmay
extendtothreeyears,orwithfine,orwithboth.
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488.Punishmentformakinguseofanysuchfalsemark.Whoevermakesuseofanysuchfalse
mark in any manner prohibited by the last foregoingsection shall,unless he proves that he acted
withoutintenttodefraud,bepunishedasifhehadcommittedanoffenceagainstthatsection.
489.Tamperingwithpropertymarkwithintenttocauseinjury.Whoeverremoves,destroys,
defacesoraddstoanypropertymark,intendingorknowingittobelikelythathemaytherebycause
injurytoanyperson,shallbepunishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmay
extendtooneyear,orwithfine,orwithboth.]
OfCurrencyNotesandBankNotes
1[489A.Counterfeiting currencynotes
or banknotes. Whoever counterfeits, or knowingly
performsanypartoftheprocessof2counterfeiting,anycurrencynoteorbanknote,shallbepunished
with3[imprisonmentforlife],orwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextend
totenyears,andshallalsobeliabletofine.
Explanation. For the purposes of this section and of sections 489B, 489C and 489D, the
expressionbanknotemeansapromissorynoteorengagementforthepaymentofmoneytobearer
on demand issued by any person carryingon the businessof bankingin any part of the world,or
issued by or under the authority of any State or Sovereign Power, and intended to be used as
equivalentto,orasasubstitutefor,money.
489B.Usingasgenuineforgedorcounterfeitcurrencynotesorbanknotes.Whoeversellsto,
orbuysorreceivesfrom,anyotherperson,orotherwisetrafficsinorusesasgenuine,anyforgedor
counterfeitcurrencynoteorbanknote,knowingorhavingreasontobelievethesametobeforgedor
counterfeit, shall be punished with 3[imprisonment for life], or with imprisonment of
eitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtotenyears,andshallalsobeliabletofine.
489C.Possessionofforgedorcounterfeitcurrencynotesorbanknotes.Whoever hasinhis
possession any 4forged or counterfeit currencynote or banknote, knowing or having reason to
believethesametobeforgedorcounterfeit andintendingtousethesameasgenuineorthat itmay
beusedasgenuine,shallbepunishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmay
extendtosevenyears,orwithfine,orwithboth.
489D. Making or possessing instruments or materials for forging or counterfeiting
currencynotesorbanknotes.Whoever makes,orperformsanypart ofthe processofmaking,or
buysor sellsor disposesof, or has inhispossession,any machinery, instrumentor materialfor the
purpose of being used, or knowingor having reason to believe that it is intended to be used, for
forgingorcounterfeitinganycurrencynote orbanknote,shallbepunishedwith 3[imprisonmentfor
life],orwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextend totenyears,andshall
alsobeliabletofine.]
1 Ss.489Ato489Dins.bytheCurrencyNotesForgeryAct,1899(12of1899),s.2.
2 For'counterfeiting'and'forging'ofcurrencyNotesandBankNotes,seeC.M.L.A.SecretariatNotificationNo.57/24(259)AJAG/CMLA/82,4.3.1982.
4 For'counterfeiting'and'forging'ofcurrencyNotesandBankNotes,seeC.M.L.A.SecretariatNotificationNo.57/24(259)AJAG/CMLA/82,4.3.1982.
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1[489E.Makingorusingdocumentsresemblingcurrencynotesorbanknotes.(1)Whoever
makes, or causes to be made, or uses for any purpose whatsoever, or deliversto any person, any
documentpurportingtobe,orinanywayresembling,orsonearlyresemblingastobecalculatedto
deceive,anycurrencynote orbanknoteshallbepunishedwith2[imprisonmentofeitherdescription
foratermwhichmayextendtooneyear,orwithfine,orwithboth].
(2)Ifanyperson,whosenameappearsonadocumentthemakingofwhichisanoffence under
subsection(1),refuses,withoutlawfulexcuse,todisclosetoapoliceofficeronbeingsorequiredthe
nameandaddressofthepersonbywhomitwasprintedorotherwisemade,heshallbepunishedwith
2[imprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextend tooneyear,orwithfine,orwith
both].
(3)Where the nameofanypersonappears onany document inrespect ofwhichany personis
charged with an offence under subsection (1) or on any other document used or distributed in
connectionwiththat documentitmay,untilthecontrary isproved,bepresumedthat personcaused
thedocumenttobemade.].
3[489F.
Dishonestly issuing a cheque.Whoever dishonestly issues a cheque towards re

payment of a loan or fulfillment of an obligationwhich is dishonoured on presentation, shall be
punishablewithimprisonmentwhichmayextendtothreeyears,orwithfine,orwithboth,unlesshe
canestablish,forwhichtheburdenofproofshallrestonhim,thathehadmadearrangementswithhis
banktoensurethatthechequewouldbehonouredandthatthebankwasatfaultinnothonouringthe
cheque.]
4[489G. Couterfeting or using documents resembling Prize Bonds or unauthorized sale
thereof.Whoever counterfeits orcauses to counterfeit, ordeliversto any person,orperformsany

act,orusesforanypurposewhatsoever,anydocumentpurportingotbe,orinanymanerresembling,
the PrizeBondorthe SerialNumberofPrizBonds,orsellsorpromotesthe saleofPrizeBondsor
SerialNumberofPrizebondsunlessauthorizedbythe FederalGovernmentsallbe plkunishedwith
theimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtosevenyearsandwithfine.]
CHAPTERXIX
OFTHECRIMINALBREACHOFCONTRACTSOFSERVICE
490.[Breachofcontractofserviceduringvoyageorjourney.]Rep.bytheWorkmensBreachof
Contract(Repealing)Act, 1925(IIIof1925),s.2andSch.
491.Breach ofcontract to attend on andsupplywantsofhelpless person. Whoever, being
bound by a lawful contract to attend on or to supply the wants of any person who, by reason of
youth, or of unsoundness of mind,or of a disease or bodilyweakness, is helplessor incapable of
providingforhisownsafetyorofsupplyinghisownwants,voluntarilyomitssotodo,shallbepun
ishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextend tothree months,orwith
finewhichmayextendto5[sixhundredrupees],orwithboth.
1 S.489E.ins.bytheIndianPenalCode(Amdt.)Act,1943(6of1943),s.2.
2 Subs.bytheCriminalLaw(Amdt.)Act,1976(8of1976),s.2,forfinewhichmayextendtoonehundredrupees.
3 Ins.byOrd85of2002,s.2,
4 Ins.byAct.23of2012,s.2.
5 Sub.byord.86of2002,S.2andschI.
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492.[Breachofcontracttoserveatdistantplacetowhichservantisconveyedatmaster'sexpense. ]Rep.
bytheWorkmen'sBreachofContract(Repealing)Act,1925(Illof1925),s.2andSch.
CHAPTERXX
OFOFFENCESRELATINGTOMARRIAGE
493. [Cohabitation caused by a man deceitfully inducing a belief of lawful marriage.] Rep. by the
Offences of Zina (Enforcement of Hudood) Ordinance, 1979 (VIIof 1979), s. 19 (w.e.f. the 10th day of
February,1979).
1[493A.Cohabitationcausedbyamandeceitfullyinducingabeliefoflawfulmarriage.__Everyman
whodeceitfullycauses anywomanwhoisnotlawfullymarriedtohimtobelievetobelievethatsheislawfully
marriedtohimandtocohabitwithhiminthatbelief,shallbepunishedwithrigorousimprisonmentforaterm
whichmayextendtotwentyfiveyearsandshallalsobeliabletofine.]
494. Marryingagain duringlifetime of husband or wife. Whoever, havinga husbandor wife living,
marriesinanycaseinwhichsuchmarriageisvoidbyreasonofitstakingplaceduringthelifeofsuchhusband
orwife,shallbepunishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtosevenyears,
Exception.Thissectiondoesnotextendtoanypersonwhosemarriagewithsuchhusbandorwifehasbeen
declaredvoidbyaCourtofcompetentjurisdiction,
nortoanypersonwhocontractsamarriageduringthelifeofaformerhusbandorwife,ifsuchhusbandor
wife,atthetimeofthesubsequentmarriage,shallhavebeencontinuallyabsentfromsuchpersonforthespace
ofsevenyears, andshallnothavebeenheardofby suchpersonas beingalive withinthattimeprovidedthe
personcontractingsuch subsequent marriageshall,before such marriagetakes place, informthepersonwith
whomsuchmarriageiscontractedoftherealstateoffactssofarasthesamearewithinhisorherknowledge.
495. Same offence with concealment of former marriage from person with whom subsequent
marriageiscontracted.Whoevercommitstheoffencedefinedinthelastprecedingsectionhavingconcealed
fromthe person withwhomthe subsequent marriageis contracted,the fact of the formermarriage,shall be
punishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionfora,termwhichmayextendtotenyears,andshallalso be
liabletofine.
496.Marriageceremonyfraudulentlygonethroughwithoutlawfulmarriage.Whoever,dishonestlyor
withafraudulentintention,goesthroughtheceremonyofbeingmarried,knowingthatheisnottherebylawfully
married,shallbepunishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtosevenyears,
2[496A. Enticing or taking away or detaining with criminal intent a woman.__ Whoever takes or
entices away any womanwith intent that she may have illicit intercourse with any person, or conceals or
detainswiththatintentanywoman,shallbepunishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhich
496B. Fornication.__(1)A man,and womannotmarried to each otherare said to commitfornicationif
theywillfullyhavesexualintercoursewithoneanother.
1 Sub.byord.86of2002,S.2andschI.
2 InsbyAct.VIof2006,S.6
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(2) Whoever commitsfornication shall be punished with imprisonmentfor a term which may
extendtofiveyearsandshallalsobeliabletofinenotexceedingtenthousandrupees.
496C. Punishment for false accusation of fornication.__ Whoever brings or levels or gives
evidenceoffalsechargeoffornicationagainstanyperson,shallbepunishedwithimprisonmentfora
term which may extend to five years and shall also be liable to fine notexceeding ten thousand
rupees:
ProvidedthatPresidingOfficerofaCourtdismissingacomplaintundersection203CoftheCode
ofCriminalProcedure,1898andafterprovidingtheaccusedanopportunitytoshowcauseifsatisfied
that an offence under thissectionhasbeen committedshallnot requireany further proofand shall
forthwithproceedtopassthesentence.]
497.[Adultery.]Rep.bytheOffences ofZina(EnforcementofHudood)Ordinance,1979(VIIof
1979),s.19(w.e.fthe10 thdayofFebruary ,1979).
498.[Enticing ortakingawayordetaining withcriminal intent amarried woman.]Rep.bythe
Offences of Zina(Enforcementof Hudood)Ordinance,1979(VIIof 1979),s.19(w.e.f the10th day
ofFebruary,1979).
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1CHAPTERXXA
OFOFFENCESAGAINSTWOMEN
498A. Prohibition of depriving women form inheriting property.whoever by deceitful or
illegalmeansdeprivesanywomanfrominheritinganymovableorimmovablepropertyatthetimeof
openingof successionshallbe punishedwithimprisonment for either descriptionfor a term which
mayextendtotenyearsbutnotbelessthanfiveyearsorwithafineofonemillionrupeesorboth.
498B.Prohibitionofforcedmarriage.whoevercoercesorinanymannerwhatsoevercompels
awomantoenterintomarriageshallbepunishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforaterm,
whichmayextendtosevenyearsorforatermwhichshallnotbelessthanthreeyearsandshallalso
beliabletofineoffivehundredthousandrupees.
498C. Prohibition of marriage with the Holy Quran. whoever compels or arranges or
facilitates the marriageof a woman with the Holy Quran shallbe punished with imprisonmentof
eitherdescriptionwhichmayextendtosevenyearswhichshallnotbelessthanthreeyearsandshall
beliabletofineoffivehundredthousandrupees.
Explanation.OathbyawomanonHolyQurantoremainunmarriedforthe restofherlifeor,
nottoclaimhershareofinheritanceshallbedeemedtobemarriagewiththeHolyQuran..
__________
1 Ins.byActXXVIof2011s.3.
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CHAPTERXXI
OFDEFAMATION
499. Defamation.Whoever by words either spoken or intended to be read, or by signsor by
visiblerepresentations,makesorpublishesanyimputationconcerninganypersonintendingtoharm,
orknowingorhavingreasontobelievethatsuchimputationwillharm,thereputationofsuchperson,
issaid,exceptinthecaseshereinafterexcepted,todefamethatperson[.] 1
2*******
Explanation 1. It may amount to defamation to impute anythingto a deceased person, if the

imputationwouldharm the reputation of that person if living,and isintended to be hurtful to the
feelingsofhisfamilyorothernearrelatives.
Explanation 2.Itmayamounttodefamationtomakeandimputationconcerningacompanyor
anassociationorcollectionofpersonsassuch.
Explanation 3.Animputationintheformofanalternativeorexpressedironically,mayamount
todefamation.
Explanation 4. No imputation is said to harm a persons reputation, unless that imputation
directly or indirectly, inthe estimation of others, lowersthe moralor intellectual character of that
person,orlowersthe character ofthat personinrespect ofhiscaste orofhiscalling,orlowersthe
creditofthatperson,orcausesittobebelievedthatthebodyofthatpersonisinaloathsomestate,or
inastategenerallyconsideredasdisgraceful.
Illustrations
(a) A saysZ is an honest man he never stole Bs watch intendingto cause it to be
believed that Z did steal B's watch. Thisisdefamation, unlessit fallwithinone of the
exceptions.
(b)AisaskedwhostoleBswatch.ApointstoZ,intendingtocauseittobebelievedthatZ
stoleBswatch.Thisisdefamation,unlessitfallwithinoneoftheexceptions.
(c)Adrawsa picture of Zrunningaway withBswatch, intendingitto be believedthat Z
stoleBswatch.Thisisdefamation,unlessitfallwithinoneoftheexceptions.
FirstException.Imputationoftruthwhichpublicgoodrequirestobemadeorpublished.It
isnotdefamationtoimputeanythingwhichistrueconcerninganyperson,ifitbeforthepublicgood
thattheimputationshouldbemadeorpublished.Whetherornotitisforthepublicgoodisaquestion
offact.
1 Subs.byActIVof1986,s.2forcolon.
2 Ommittedibid.
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SecondException. Public conduct ofpublicservant.It is not defamation to expressingood

faithanyopinionwhatever respectingthe conduct ofapublicservant inthe dischargeofhispublic
functions,orrespectinghischaracter,sofarashischaracterappearsinthatconduct,andnofurther .
ThirdException.Conductofanypersontouchinganypublicquestion.Itisnotdefamationto
expressingoodfaithanyopinionwhateverrespectingtheconductofanypersontouchinganypublic
question,andrespectinghischaracter,sofarashischaracterappearsinthatconduct,andnofurther .
Illustration
ItisnotdefamationinAtoexpressingoodfaithanyopinionwhateverrespectingZsconductin
petitioningGovernmentonapublicquestioninsigningrequisitionforameetingonapublicquestion,
inpresidingorattendingat suchmeeting,informingorjoiningany societywhichinvitesthe public
support,invotingorcanvassingforaparticularcandidateforanysituationintheefficientdischarge
ofthedutiesofwhichthepublicisinterested.
FourthException.Publications ofreports ofproceedings ofCourts. It isnot defamation to
publishasubstantiallytruereportoftheproceedingsofaCourtofJustice,oroftheresultofanysuch
proceedings.
Explanation. A Justice of the Peace or other officer holding an enquiry in open Court
preliminarytoatrialinaCourtofJustice,isaCourtwithinthemeaningoftheabovesection.
Fifth Exception. Merits of case decided in Court or conduct of witnesses and other
concerned.Itisnotdefamationtoexpressingoodfaithanyopinionwhateverrespectingthemerits
ofanycase,civilorcriminal,whichhasbeendecidedbyaCourtofJustice,orrespectingtheconduct
of any person as a party, witness or agent, in any such case, or respecting the character of such
person,asfarashischaracterappearsinthatconduct,andnofurther .
Illustrations
(a)A saysI think Zs evidence on that trialisso contradictory that he mustbe stupidor
dishonest.Aiswithinthisexceptionifhesaysthisingoodfaith,inasmuchastheopinion
whichheexpressesrespectsZscharacter asitappearsinZsconduct asawitness,and
nofurther.
(b)ButifAsaysI donotbelievewhatZasserted at that trialbecause Iknowhimtobea
manwithoutveracity. Aisnotwithinthisexception,inasmuchastheopinionwhichhe
expressesofZscharacter,isanopinionnotfoundedonZsconductasawitness.
SixthException.Merits ofpublic performance.It isnot defamation to express ingoodfaith
anyopinionrespectingthemeritsofanyperformancewhichitsauthorhassubmittedtothejudgment
of the public, or respecting the character of the author so far as his character appears in such
performance,andnofurther.
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Explanation.Aperformancemaybesubmittedtothejudgmentofthepublicexpresslyorbyacts
onthepartoftheauthorwhichimplysuchsubmissiontothejudgmentofthepublic.
Illustrations
(a)Apersonwhopublishesabook,submitsthatbooktothejudgmentofthepublic.
(b)Apersonwhomakesaspeechinpublic,submitsthatspeechtothejudgmentofthepublic.
(c) An actor or singerwho appears on a public stage, submitshis acting or singingto the
judgmentofthepublic.
(d)AsaysofabookpublishedbyZZsbookisfoolish:Zmustbeaweakman.Zsbookis
indecentZmustbeamanofimpuremind.Aiswithinthisexception,ifhesaysthisin
goodfaith,inasmuchastheopinionwhichheexpressesofZrespectsZscharacter only
sofarasitappearinZsbook,andnofurther.
(e)ButifAsaysI amnotsurprisedthat Zsbookisfoolishandindecent, forheisaweak
manand a libertine.Aisnot withinthisexception, inasmuchas the opinionwhichhe
expressesofZscharacterisanopinionnotfoundedonZsbook.
Seventh Exception. Censure passed in good faith by person having lawful authority over
another.Itisnotdefamationinapersonhavingoveranotheranyauthority,eitherconferredbylaw
or arisingout of a lawfulcontract made with that other, to pass in goodfaith any censure on the
conductofthatotherinmatterstowhichsuchlawfulauthorityrelates.
Illustration
AJudgecensuringingoodfaiththeconductofawitness,orofanofficeroftheCourtaheadof
adepartmentcensuringingoodfaiththosewhoareunderhisordersaparentcensuringingoodfaith
achildinthepresence ofotherchildrenaschoolmaster,whoseauthorityisderivedfromaparent,
censuringingoodfaithapupilinthepresenceofotherpupilsamastercensuringaservantingood
faith for remissnessin service a banker censuring in good faith the cashier of his bank for the
conductofsuchcashierassuchcashierarewithinthisexception.
Eighth Exception. Accusation preferred in good faith to authorized person. It is not
defamationtopreferingoodpreferredinfaithanaccusationagainstanypersontoanyofthosewho
havelawfulauthorityoverthatpersonwithrespecttothesubjectmatterofaccusation.
Illustration
IfAingoodfaithaccusesZbeforeaMagistrateifAingoodfaithcomplainsoftheconductof
Z,aservant,toZ,smasterifaingoodfaithcomplainsoftheconductofZ,achild,toZsfatherAis
withinthisexception.
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NinthException.Imputationmade in goodfaithbypersonforprotection ofhisor others

interest.Itisnotdefamationtomakeanimputationonthe character ofanother,providedthat the
imputationbemadeingoodfaithfortheprotectionoftheinterestofthepersonmakingit,orofany
otherperson,orforthepublicgood.
Illustrations
(a)A,ashopkeeper,saystoB,whomanageshisBusinessSellsnothingtoZunlesshepays
youreadymoney,forIhavenoopinionofhishonesty.Aiswithintheexception,ifhe
hasmadethisimputationonZingoodfaithfortheprotectionofhisowninterests.
(b)A,aMagistrate,inmakingareporttohisownsuperiorofficer,castsanimputationonthe
character ofZ.Here,iftheimputationismadeingoodfaith,andforthepublicgood.Ais
withintheexception.
Tenth Exception. Caution intended for good or person to whom conveyed or for public
good.Itisnotdefamationtoconveyacaution,ingoodfaith,toonepersonagainstanother,provided
thatsuchcautionbeintendedforthegoodofthepersontowhomitisconveyed,orofsomepersonin
whomthatpersonisinterested,orforthepublicgood.
1500. Punishment for defamation. Whoever defames another shall be punished with simple
imprisonmentforatermwhichmayextendtotwoyears,orwithfine,orwithboth2[.]
3[Providedthattheoriginatorofthedefamatoryimputationshallbepunishedwithimprisonment
ofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextend tofiveyears,orwithfinewhichshallnotbeless
thanonehundredthousandrupees,orwithboth.
Explanation.Originatormeanstheinitiatorofadefamatoryimputation.]
2*******
1501.Printingorengravingmatterknowntobedefamatory.Whoeverprintsorengravesany
matter,knowingorhavinggoodreasontobelievethatsuchmatterisdefamatoryofanyperson,shall
bepunishedwithsimpleimprisonmentforatermwhichmayextendtotwoyears,orwithfine,orwith
both.
502.Saleofprintedorengravedsubstancecontainingdefamatorymatter.Whoever sellsor
offers for sale any printed or engraved substance containing defamatory matter, knowing that it
containssuchmatter,shallbepunishedwithsimpleimprisonmentforatermwhichmayextendtotwo
3[502A.Trialofoffencesunderthischapter.__NotwithstandinganythingcontainedintheCode
ofCriminalProcedure,1898(ActVof1898),theCourtofSessionshallhavethejurisdictiontotryan
offenceunderthisChapteranddecideitwithinaperiodofninetydays.]
1 1nthissectionfortheword"simple"theword"rigorous"hasbeensubs.initsapplicationtotheProvinceofW
2 Subs.andomittedbyAct,IVof1986,s.2
3 subsandInsbyActIXof04,ss.7,8.
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estPakistanby(W .P.Act32of1964),s.2.
CHAPTERXXII
OFCRIMINALINTIMIDATION,INSULTANDANNOYANCE
503.Criminalintimidation.Whoeverthreatensanotherwithanyinjurytohisperson,reputation
orproperty,ortothepersonorreputationofanyoneinwhomthatpersonisinterested,withintentto
causealarmtothatperson,ortocausethatpersontodoanyactwhichheisnotlegallyboundtodo,
ortoomittodoanyactwhichthatpersonislegallyentitledtodo,asthemeansofavoidingtheexe
cutionofsuchthreat,commitscriminalintimidation.
Explanation. A threat to injure the reputation of any deceased person in whom the person
threatenedisinterested,iswithinthissection.
Illustration
A, for the purpose of inducingB to desist from prosecuting a civilsuit, threatens to burn Bs
house.Aisguiltyofcriminalintimidation.
504. Intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of the peace. Whoever intentionally
insults,and thereby givesprovocation to any person, intendingor knowingitto be likelythat such
provocation will cause him to break the public peace, or to commit any other offence, shall be
punishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtotwoyears,orwith
fine,orwithboth.
1[505.Statementconducingtopublicmischief.(1)Whoevermakes,publishesorcirculatesany
statement,rumourorreport,
(a) withintent to cause or incite, or which islikelyto cause or incite, any officer, soldier,
sailor, or airman in the Army, Navy or Air Force of Pakistan to mutiny or otherwise
disregardorfailinhisdutyassuchor
(b) with intent to cause, or which is likelyto cause, fear or alarm to the public or to any
sectionofthe publicwherebyanypersonmaybeinducedtocommitanoffence against
theStateoragainstthepublictranquillityor
(c) with intent to incite, or which islikelyto incite, any class or communityof persons to
commitanyoffenceagainstanyotherclassorcommunity,
shallbepunishedwithimprisonmentforatermwhichmayextendtosevenyearsandwithfine.
(2) Whoever makes, publishes or circulates any statement or report containing rumour or
alarmingnewswithintenttocreateorpromote,orwhichislikelytocreateorpromote,ongroundsof
religion, race, place of birth, residence, language, caste or community or any other ground
whatsoever, feelings of enmity, hatred or illwillbetween different religious, racial, language or
regionalgroupsorcastesorcommunities,shallbepunishedwithimprisonmentforatermwhichmay
extendtosevenyearsandwithfine.
1 Theoriginals.505havesuccessivelybeenamendedbytheIndianPenalCode(Amdt.)Act,1898(4of1898),s.6,theRepealingandAmendingAct1927(10of1927),s.2andSchI,the
AmendingAct,1934(35of1934),s.2andSch.,A.O.1961,Art.2andSch.(23356),andtheCriminalLaw(Amdt.)Act,1973(6of1973),s.2(w
.e.f.28thJuly,1973),toreadasabove.
Page 174 of 177
Explanation. It does not amount to an offence within the meaningof this section, when the
personmaking,publishingorcirculatinganysuchstatement,rumourorreporthasreasonablegrounds
for believingthat such statement, rumour or report istrue and makes, publishesor circulates it in
goodfaithandwithoutanysuchintentasaforesaid.]
506. Punishment for criminal intimidation. Whoever commits the offence of criminal
intimidationshallbepunishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendto
twoyears,orwithfine,orwithboth
Ifthreatbetocausedeathorgrievoushurt,etc.andifthethreatbetocausedeathorgrievous
hurt,ortocausethedestructionofanypropertybyfire,ortocauseanoffencepunishablewithdeath
or 1[imprisonmentforlife],orwithimprisonmentforatermwhichmayextend tosevenyears,orto
imputeunchastitytoawoman,shallbepunishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforaterm
507.Criminalintimidationbyananonymouscommunication.Whoever commitsthe offence
ofcriminalintimidationbyananonymouscommunication,orhavingtakenprecautiontoconcealthe
nameorabode ofthe personfromwhomthe threat comes,shallbe punishedwithimprisonmentof
eitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtotwoyears,inadditiontothepunishmentprovided
fortheoffencebythelastprecedingsection.
508. Act caused by inducing person to believe that he will be rendered an object of the
Divine displeasure. Whoever voluntarily causes or attempts to cause any person to do anything
whichthat personisnotlegallyboundtodoortoomittodoanythingwhichheislegallyentitledto
do,byinducingorattemptingto inducethat personto believethat he orany personinwhomhe is
interestedwillbecomeorwillberenderedbysomeactoftheoffenderanobjectofDivinedispleasure
ifhedoesnotdothethingwhichitistheobjectoftheoffendertocausehimtodo,orifhedoesthe
thingwhichitistheobjectoftheoffendertocausehimtoomitshallbepunishedwithimprisonment
ofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtooneyear,orwithfine,orwithboth.
Illustration
(a)AsitsdhurnaatZsdoorwiththeintentionofcausingittobebelievedthat,bysositting,
herendersZanobjectofDivinedispleasure.Ahascommittedtheoffencedefinedinthis
section.
(b)Athreatens Zthat, unlessZperformsa certain act, Awillkillone ofAsownchildren,
under such circumstances that the killingwould be believed to render Z an object of
Divinedispleasure.Ahascommittedtheoffencedefinedinthissection.
2[509.Insultingmodestyorcausingsexualharassment.___Whoever,
(i) intending to insult the modesty of any woman, utters any word, makes any sound or
gesture,orexhibitsanyobject,intendingthat suchwordorsoundshallbeheard,orthat
suchgestureorobjectshallbeseen,bysuchwoman,orintrudesupontheprivacyofsuch
woman
1 Subs.bytheLawReformsOrdinance,1972(12of1972),s.2andSch.,4"T
ransportation".
2 Subs.byActIof2010,s.2.
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(ii)conductsexualadvances,ordemandsexualfavorsoruses verbalornonverbalcommunicationor
physicalconductofasexualnaturewhichintendstoannoy,insult,intimitateorthreatentheother
personorcommitssuchacts atthepremisesofworkplace,ormakessubmissiontosuchconduct
either explicitly or implicitly a term or condition of an individuals employment, or makes
submission to or rejection of such conduct by an individual a basis for employmentdecision
affectingsuch individual,or retaliates because of rejectionof such behaviour, or conducts such
behaviourwiththeintentionofunreasonablyinterferingwithanindividualsworkperformanceor
creatinganintimidating,hostile,oroffensiveworkingenvironment
shall be punished withimprisonmentwhichmay extend to three years or withfine up to five hundred
thousandrupeesorwithboth.
Explanation.1__Suchbehaviourmightoccurinpublicplace,including,butnotlimitedto,markets,public
transport,streetsorparks,oritmightoccurinprivateplaces including,butnotlimitedtoworkplaces,private
gathering,orhomes.
Explanation.2 __Workplacemeans,theplaceofworkorthepremiseswhereanorganizationoremployer
operates,thismaybeaspecificbuilding,factory,openareaoralargergeographicalareawheretheactivitiesof
theorganizationofcarriedout.Sexualadvancesmayoccurafterworkinghoursandoutsideworkplace.Itisthe
access thatperpetratorhastothepersonbeingharassedbyvirtueofajobsituationorjobrelatedfunctionsand
activities.].
510. Misconduct in public by a drunkenperson. Whoever, in a state of intoxicationappears in any
publicplace,orinanyplacewhichitisatrespass inhimtoenter,andthereconductshimselfinsuchamanner
astocauseannoyancetoanyperson,shallbepunishedwithsimpleimprisonmentforatermwhichmayextend
totwentyfourhours,orwithfinewhichmayextendto1[thirtyrupees],orwithboth.
CHAPTERXXIII
OFATTEMP1STOCOMMITOFFENCES
511.Punishmentforattemptingtocommitoffencespunishablewith 2[imprisonmentforlifeorfora
shorterterm].WhoeverattemptstocommitanoffencepunishablebythisCodewith3[imprisonmentforlife],
orimprisonment,ortocause suchanoffencetobe committed,andinsuchattemptdoes anyact towardsthe
commissionoftheoffence,shall,wherenoexpressprovisionismadebythisCodeforthepunishmentofsuch
attemptbe punishedwith4[imprisonmentof any descriptionprovided for theoffence,for a termwhichmay
extendtoonehalfofthelongesttermofimprisonmentprovidedforthatoffence]orwithsuchfine5[daman]as
isprovidedfortheoffence,orwithboth.
Illustrations
(a)A makesanattempttosteal somejewelsby breakingopena box,andfindsafterso openingthe
box,thatthereisnojewelinit.Hehasdoneanacttowardsthecommissionoftheft,andtherefore
isguiltyunderthissection.
(b)A makes anattemptto pick thepocket ofZby thrustinghishandintoZs pocket. A fails inthe
attemptinconsequenceofZshavingnothinginhispocket.Aisguiltyunderthissection.
1 Subs.byOrd.86of2002,s.2andSchI,fortenrupees.
2 subs.bytheLawReformsOrdinance,1972(12of1972),s.2andSch.fortransportationorimprisonment
3 Subs.ibid.,fortransportation.
4 Subs.ibid.,forcertainwords.
5 Ins.byActNo.IIof1997s.10.
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THEPAKISTANPENALCODE,1860

IthasbeenappliedtoPhuleraintheExcludedAreaofUpperT anawaltotheextenttheActisapplicableintheN.W .F.P.,subjecttocertainmodificationsseeN.W .F.P.(UpperTanawal)

continued, appointed or employed in Pakistan, by or under the authority of the 2[Federal

(b) A Magistrate exercising jurisdictionin respect of a charge on which he has power to

Second.___ Every CommissionedOfficer in the Military 6[Naval or Air] Forces of 7[Pakistan]

Explanation 2.Wherever the words publicservantoccur, they shallbe understood of

members of any legislative,municipal or other publicauthority, of whatever character, the

isdone by several persons, infurtherance of the commonintention of all,each of such persons is

againstan offender convicted foran offence punishableunder Chapter XVI,suchpunishmentshall

been passed agianst an offender convictedfor an offence punishable under sections

Saving for 4[President] prerogative. Nothing in section fiftyfour or

58. [Offenders sentenced to transportation how dealt with until, transported.]

75.Enhancedpunishment forcertain offence sunderChapterXIIorChapterXVII

83.Act ofachild abovesevenandundertwelveofimmature understanding.Nothingisan

89.Actdoneingoodfaith forbenefit ofchild orinsane person,byorbyconsent of

95.Actcausing slight harm.Nothingisanoffencebyreason thatitcauses, orthatitis

Secondly.Engageswithoneormoreother personorpersonsinanyconspiracyforthe doingof

(2) Notwithstandinganythingcontained inany other lawfor the timebeinginforce, when any

Defiling or unauthorisedly removing the National Flag of Pakistan from

132.Abetment ofmutiny,if mutiny iscommitted in consequence thereof. Whoever

136.Harbouringdeserter.Whoever,except ashereinafter excepted, knowingorhavingreason

(a) by words, either spoken or written, or by signs, or by visible representations or otherwise,

Explanation.__ Expectingto be a public servant. If a person not expectingto be in office obtains a

Gratification. The word gratification is not restricted to pecuniary gratifications, or to

171F.Punishmentforundueinfluenceor personationat anelection. Whoever commitsthe

(b) A, being legally bound to appear before a ZilaJudge, as a witness, in obedience to a

place outof 3[Pakistan], which,ifcommitted in 3[Pakistan], wouldbe punishableunderanyofthefollowing

Whoiever intentionally hampers, misleads, jeopardizes or defeats an investigation, inquiry or

189.Threatofinjurytopublicservant.Whoever holdsout any threat ofinjuryto any public

Court of Justice, intendingthereby to cause Z to be convicted of a dacoity. The punishmentof dacoity is

199. False statement made in declaration which is by law receivable as

202. Intentional omission to give information of offence by person bound to

204. Destruction of document to prevent its production as evidence. Whoever secretes or

(a) if he does so intentionally, with imprisonment of either description for a term

225B. Resistance or obstruction to lawful apprehension, or escape or rescue in

231.Counterfeitingcoin.Whoever counterfeits orknowinglyperformsanypart ofthe process

247. Fraudulently or dishonestly diminishing weight or altering composition of Pakistan

(a)makes, knowinglyutters, dealsinor sellsany fictitiousstamp, or knowinglyuses

withan intentto involvehiminany sexualactivityor exposes himto obscene and sexually

Offering of prize in connection with trade, etc. Whoever offers, or

298.Utteringwords,etc. withdeliberate intenttowoundreligious feelings.Whoever,with

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convictionor the brutal or shockingmannerin whichthe offence has been committedwhichis

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is attracted, compoundingof the

after waiver or compounding of right of qisas in qatliamd.__ Where all

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Explanation. Forthe purposeofthissection,the expressionfasadfilarz shallincludethe past

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substance. __ whoever with the intentionor knowinglycauses of

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imprisonmentofeither descriptionfor a term whichmay extend to fiveyears as

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