image

Indian Penal Code

  • Home
  • Indian Penal Code
All IPC Sections List (2026) — Complete Indian Penal Code Index | Aapka Legal Advice
Indian Penal Code, 1860 · Complete Index

All IPC Sections — Full List with Punishment & BNS 2023 Equivalents

Browse the complete, chapter-wise list of 345+ Indian Penal Code sections. Each section links to a detailed guide covering the bare act text, punishment, bail status, key ingredients, landmark cases and FAQs — for both victims and the accused.

Sections Covered: 345+
Updated for: BNS 2023 Transition
Free Consultation: Available 24x7
📞 Call (+91) 94797 98899 Now 💬 WhatsApp a Lawyer
🔍

About This IPC Section Index

The Indian Penal Code (IPC), 1860 is India's principal criminal code, divided into 23 chapters covering offences from crimes against the state to offences against the human body and property. This page lists every IPC section we have covered in detail, organised chapter-wise for easy browsing, and searchable by section number or keyword.

Note: With effect from 1 July 2024, the IPC has been replaced by the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023 for offences committed on or after that date. Each individual section page on this site notes the corresponding BNS 2023 provision. If you are unsure which law applies to your matter, speak to one of our lawyers for free.

Jump to a Chapter
📘 Introductory & General 4 📖 General Explanations & Exceptions 20 ⚖️ Punishments 12 🛡️ General Exceptions & Right of Private Defence 23 🤝 Abetment 12 🏛️ Offences Against the State & Armed Forces 14 👥 Public Tranquility (Unlawful Assembly, Rioting) 15 🏢 Offences by/relating to Public Servants 8 ⚠️ Contempt of Lawful Authority 16 ⚖️ False Evidence & Offences Against Public Justice 24 🪙 Coin & Government Stamps 1 🏥 Public Health, Safety, Decency & Morals 19 🕊️ Offences Relating to Religion 4 🔪 Offences Affecting Life (Murder, Homicide) 13 👶 Causing Miscarriage & Injuries to Unborn Children 7 🩹 Hurt 20 ⛓️ Wrongful Restraint & Wrongful Confinement 8 👊 Criminal Force and Assault 9 🚨 Kidnapping, Abduction, Slavery & Forced Labour 13 🔴 Sexual Offences 3 🎒 Theft 5 💰 Extortion 6 🔫 Robbery and Dacoity 10 💼 Criminal Misappropriation & Breach of Trust 17 🏚️ Mischief & Criminal Trespass 26 📝 Forgery & Property Marks 16 📄 Breach of Contract of Service 1 💍 Offences Relating to Marriage 6 🗣️ Defamation 4 😡 Criminal Intimidation, Insult & Annoyance 8 🎯 Attempt to Commit Offences 1

📘Introductory & General (4 sections)

§1 IPC Section 1 §2 IPC Section 2 §3 IPC Section 3 §4 IPC Section 4

📖General Explanations & Exceptions (20 sections)

§7 IPC Section 7 §12 IPC Section 12 §13 IPC Section 13 §15 IPC Section 15 §19 IPC Section 19 §21 IPC Section 21 §24 IPC Section 24 §25 IPC Section 25 §26 IPC Section 26 §27 IPC Section 27 §30 IPC Section 30 §32 IPC Section 32 §34 IPC Section 34 §35 IPC Section 35 §37 IPC Section 37 §41 IPC Section 41 §44 IPC Section 44 §45 IPC Section 45 §46 IPC Section 46 §51 IPC Section 51

⚖️Punishments (12 sections)

§53 IPC Section 53 §54 IPC Section 54 §61 IPC Section 61 §64 IPC Section 64 §65 IPC Section 65 §66 IPC Section 66 §67 IPC Section 67 §68 IPC Section 68 §69 IPC Section 69 §71 IPC Section 71 §74 IPC Section 74 §75 IPC Section 75

🛡️General Exceptions & Right of Private Defence (23 sections)

§76 IPC Section 76 §77 IPC Section 77 §78 IPC Section 78 §79 IPC Section 79 §80 IPC Section 80 §82 IPC Section 82 §84 IPC Section 84 §85 IPC Section 85 §86 IPC Section 86 §87 IPC Section 87 §89 IPC Section 89 §90 IPC Section 90 §92 IPC Section 92 §95 IPC Section 95 §96 IPC Section 96 §97 IPC Section 97 §100 IPC Section 100 §101 IPC Section 101 §102 IPC Section 102 §103 IPC Section 103 §104 IPC Section 104 §105 IPC Section 105 §106 IPC Section 106

🤝Abetment (12 sections)

§107 IPC Section 107 §108 IPC Section 108 §109 IPC Section 109 §110 IPC Section 110 §111 IPC Section 111 §112 IPC Section 112 §114 IPC Section 114 §115 IPC Section 115 §116 IPC Section 116 §117 IPC Section 117 §118 IPC Section 118 §120 IPC Section 120

🏛️Offences Against the State & Armed Forces (14 sections)

§121 IPC Section 121 §123 IPC Section 123 §124 IPC Section 124 §125 IPC Section 125 §126 IPC Section 126 §127 IPC Section 127 §129 IPC Section 129 §130 IPC Section 130 §131 IPC Section 131 §132 IPC Section 132 §135 IPC Section 135 §137 IPC Section 137 §138 IPC Section 138 §140 IPC Section 140

👥Public Tranquility (Unlawful Assembly, Rioting) (15 sections)

§141 IPC Section 141 §142 IPC Section 142 §143 IPC Section 143 §144 IPC Section 144 §145 IPC Section 145 §146 IPC Section 146 §147 IPC Section 147 §148 IPC Section 148 §149 IPC Section 149 §151 IPC Section 151 §152 IPC Section 152 §153 IPC Section 153 §154 IPC Section 154 §156 IPC Section 156 §160 IPC Section 160

🏢Offences by/relating to Public Servants (8 sections)

§161 IPC Section 161 §163 IPC Section 163 §164 IPC Section 164 §166 IPC Section 166 §167 IPC Section 167 §168 IPC Section 168 §170 IPC Section 170 §171 IPC Section 171

⚠️Contempt of Lawful Authority (16 sections)

§172 IPC Section 172 §173 IPC Section 173 §174 IPC Section 174 §175 IPC Section 175 §176 IPC Section 176 §177 IPC Section 177 §179 IPC Section 179 §180 IPC Section 180 §181 IPC Section 181 §182 IPC Section 182 §184 IPC Section 184 §185 IPC Section 185 §186 IPC Section 186 §188 IPC Section 188 §189 IPC Section 189 §190 IPC Section 190

⚖️False Evidence & Offences Against Public Justice (24 sections)

§191 IPC Section 191 §192 IPC Section 192 §193 IPC Section 193 §194 IPC Section 194 §195 IPC Section 195 §196 IPC Section 196 §197 IPC Section 197 §198 IPC Section 198 §199 IPC Section 199 §200 IPC Section 200 §201 IPC Section 201 §202 IPC Section 202 §203 IPC Section 203 §204 IPC Section 204 §205 IPC Section 205 §207 IPC Section 207 §209 IPC Section 209 §211 IPC Section 211 §212 IPC Section 212 §223 IPC Section 223 §224 IPC Section 224 §225 IPC Section 225 §226 IPC Section 226 §228 IPC Section 228

🪙Coin & Government Stamps (1 sections)

§233 IPC Section 233

🏥Public Health, Safety, Decency & Morals (19 sections)

§268 IPC Section 268 §269 IPC Section 269 §270 IPC Section 270 §272 IPC Section 272 §274 IPC Section 274 §276 IPC Section 276 §277 IPC Section 277 §278 IPC Section 278 §279 IPC Section 279 §280 IPC Section 280 §281 IPC Section 281 §283 IPC Section 283 §285 IPC Section 285 §289 IPC Section 289 §290 IPC Section 290 §291 IPC Section 291 §292 IPC Section 292 §293 IPC Section 293 §294 IPC Section 294

🕊️Offences Relating to Religion (4 sections)

§295 IPC Section 295 §296 IPC Section 296 §297 IPC Section 297 §298 IPC Section 298

🔪Offences Affecting Life (Murder, Homicide) (13 sections)

§299 IPC Section 299 §300 IPC Section 300 §301 IPC Section 301 §302 IPC Section 302 §303 IPC Section 303 §304 IPC Section 304 §305 IPC Section 305 §306 IPC Section 306 §307 IPC Section 307 §308 IPC Section 308 §309 IPC Section 309 §310 IPC Section 310 §311 IPC Section 311

👶Causing Miscarriage & Injuries to Unborn Children (7 sections)

§312 IPC Section 312 §313 IPC Section 313 §314 IPC Section 314 §315 IPC Section 315 §316 IPC Section 316 §317 IPC Section 317 §318 IPC Section 318

🩹Hurt (20 sections)

§319 IPC Section 319 §320 IPC Section 320 §321 IPC Section 321 §322 IPC Section 322 §323 IPC Section 323 §324 IPC Section 324 §325 IPC Section 325 §326 IPC Section 326 §327 IPC Section 327 §328 IPC Section 328 §329 IPC Section 329 §330 IPC Section 330 §331 IPC Section 331 §332 IPC Section 332 §333 IPC Section 333 §334 IPC Section 334 §335 IPC Section 335 §336 IPC Section 336 §337 IPC Section 337 §338 IPC Section 338

⛓️Wrongful Restraint & Wrongful Confinement (8 sections)

§339 IPC Section 339 §340 IPC Section 340 §341 IPC Section 341 §342 IPC Section 342 §343 IPC Section 343 §346 IPC Section 346 §347 IPC Section 347 §348 IPC Section 348

👊Criminal Force and Assault (9 sections)

§349 IPC Section 349 §350 IPC Section 350 §351 IPC Section 351 §352 IPC Section 352 §353 IPC Section 353 §354 IPC Section 354 §355 IPC Section 355 §356 IPC Section 356 §357 IPC Section 357

🚨Kidnapping, Abduction, Slavery & Forced Labour (13 sections)

§360 IPC Section 360 §363 IPC Section 363 §364 IPC Section 364 §365 IPC Section 365 §366 IPC Section 366 §367 IPC Section 367 §368 IPC Section 368 §369 IPC Section 369 §370 IPC Section 370 §371 IPC Section 371 §372 IPC Section 372 §373 IPC Section 373 §374 IPC Section 374

🔴Sexual Offences (3 sections)

§375 IPC Section 375 §376 IPC Section 376 §377 IPC Section 377

🎒Theft (5 sections)

§378 IPC Section 378 §379 IPC Section 379 §380 IPC Section 380 §381 IPC Section 381 §382 IPC Section 382

💰Extortion (6 sections)

§383 IPC Section 383 §384 IPC Section 384 §385 IPC Section 385 §386 IPC Section 386 §387 IPC Section 387 §389 IPC Section 389

🔫Robbery and Dacoity (10 sections)

§390 IPC Section 390 §392 IPC Section 392 §394 IPC Section 394 §395 IPC Section 395 §396 IPC Section 396 §397 IPC Section 397 §398 IPC Section 398 §399 IPC Section 399 §400 IPC Section 400 §402 IPC Section 402

💼Criminal Misappropriation & Breach of Trust (17 sections)

§403 IPC Section 403 §404 IPC Section 404 §405 IPC Section 405 §406 IPC Section 406 §407 IPC Section 407 §408 IPC Section 408 §409 IPC Section 409 §410 IPC Section 410 §411 IPC Section 411 §414 IPC Section 414 §415 IPC Section 415 §417 IPC Section 417 §418 IPC Section 418 §419 IPC Section 419 §420 IPC Section 420 §421 IPC Section 421 §424 IPC Section 424

🏚️Mischief & Criminal Trespass (26 sections)

§425 IPC Section 425 §426 IPC Section 426 §427 IPC Section 427 §428 IPC Section 428 §429 IPC Section 429 §430 IPC Section 430 §431 IPC Section 431 §435 IPC Section 435 §436 IPC Section 436 §437 IPC Section 437 §438 IPC Section 438 §440 IPC Section 440 §441 IPC Section 441 §444 IPC Section 444 §445 IPC Section 445 §446 IPC Section 446 §447 IPC Section 447 §448 IPC Section 448 §450 IPC Section 450 §451 IPC Section 451 §452 IPC Section 452 §454 IPC Section 454 §455 IPC Section 455 §457 IPC Section 457 §460 IPC Section 460 §461 IPC Section 461

📝Forgery & Property Marks (16 sections)

§463 IPC Section 463 §464 IPC Section 464 §465 IPC Section 465 §466 IPC Section 466 §467 IPC Section 467 §468 IPC Section 468 §469 IPC Section 469 §470 IPC Section 470 §471 IPC Section 471 §474 IPC Section 474 §477 IPC Section 477 §478 IPC Section 478 §482 IPC Section 482 §483 IPC Section 483 §486 IPC Section 486 §489 IPC Section 489

📄Breach of Contract of Service (1 sections)

§490 IPC Section 490

💍Offences Relating to Marriage (6 sections)

§493 IPC Section 493 §494 IPC Section 494 §495 IPC Section 495 §496 IPC Section 496 §497 IPC Section 497 §498 IPC Section 498

🗣️Defamation (4 sections)

§499 IPC Section 499 §500 IPC Section 500 §501 IPC Section 501 §502 IPC Section 502

😡Criminal Intimidation, Insult & Annoyance (8 sections)

§503 IPC Section 503 §504 IPC Section 504 §505 IPC Section 505 §506 IPC Section 506 §507 IPC Section 507 §508 IPC Section 508 §509 IPC Section 509 §510 IPC Section 510

🎯Attempt to Commit Offences (1 sections)

§511 IPC Section 511
No matching IPC section found. Try a different section number or keyword.

Need Help With a Specific IPC Section?

Whether you are a victim seeking justice or have been wrongly accused, our team can help you understand your rights and the next steps. Speak to an experienced criminal lawyer today for a free, confidential evaluation of your case.

📞 Call (+91) 94797 98899 Now 💬 Message on WhatsApp
GET IN TOUCH

Get Free Legal Advice from
Aapka Legal Advice Experts

(+91) 94797 98899 FEEL FREE TO CALL US