IPC - Structure

As it is already mentioned in other blog. The Indian Penal Code of 1860, sub-divided into 23 chapters, comprises 511 sections. So let us have a look on these chapters and sections.

1. Chapter 1 - It gives complete introduction to the IPC and having 1 to 5 Sections.
2. Chapter 2 - Section 6 to 52 are meant for general explanations.
3. Chapter  3 - all types of punishments  are described  in Section 53 to  75.
4. Chapter  4 - the general exceptions are depicted in sections  76 to 106. But Sections 96 to 106 are meant for general exceptions of the Right of Private Defense.
5. Chapter  5 - section 107 to 120 are of abatement.
6. Chapter 6 - sections 121 to 130 are related to the offences against state.
7. Chapter 7 - sections 131 to 140 are related to offences of army, navy and air force
8. Chapter 8 - sections 141 to 160 are related to offences  against  public tranquility
9. Chapter 9 - sections 161 to  171 are related to offences by or related to public servants.
10. Chapter 10  - sections 172 to  190 are related to comptent of lawful authorities of public servant.
11. Chapter 11 - sections 191 to  229 are related to offences of false evidence and offences related to public justice
12. Chapter 12 - sections 230 to  263  are related to offences of coins and government stamps.
13. Chapter 13 - sections 264 to  267 are related to offences of weight and measure
14. Chapter 14  - sections 268 to 294  are related to Offences affecting the Public Health, Safety, Convenience, Decency and Morals.
15. Chapter 15 - sections 295  to 298  are related to offences of religion
16. Chapter 16 - sections 299 to  377 are describing all offences related to human body and are distributed as follows
A. Offences Affecting Life including murder, culpable homicide (Sections 299 to 311)
B. Of the Causing of Miscarriage, of Injuries to Unborn Children, of the Exposure of Infants, and of the Concealment of Births (Sections 312 to 318)
C. Of Hurt (Sections 319 to 338)
D. Of Wrongful Restraint and Wrongful Confinement (Sections 339 to 348)
E. Of Criminal Force and Assault (Sections 349 to 358)
F. Of Kidnapping, Abduction, Slavery and Forced Labour (Sections 359 to 374)
G. Sexual Offences including rape and Sodomy (Sections 375 to 377)
17. Chapter 17 - sections 378 to  462 are related to all offences related to property and are distributed as follows
A. Of Theft (Sections 378 to 382)
B. Of Extortion (Sections 383 to 389)
C. Of Robbery and Dacoity (Sections 390 to 402)
D. Of Criminal Misappropriation of Property (Sections 403 to 404)
E. Of Criminal Breach of Trust (Sections 405 to 409)
F. Of the Receiving of Stolen Property (Sections 410 to 414)
G. Of Cheating (Section 415 to 420)
H. Of Fraudulent Deeds and Disposition of Property (Sections 421 to 424)
I. Of Mischief (Sections 425 to 440)
J. Of Criminal Trespass (Sections 441 to 462)
18. Chapter 18 - sections 463 to 489-e are related to offences related to documents amd property marks and can be distributed as follows
A. Offences relating to Documents (Section 463 to 477-A)
B. Offences relating to Property and Other Marks (Sections 478 to 489)
C.Offences relating to Currency Notes and Bank Notes (Sections 489A to 489E)
19. Chapter  19 - sections 490 to 492 are related to he Criminal Breach of Contracts of Service
20. Chapter 20 - sections 493 to  498 are related to offences of marriage
21. Chapter 20a - section 498a is related to Cruelty by Husband or Relatives of Husband
22. Chapter 21 - sections 499 to 502  are related to Defamation
23. Chapter 22  - sections 503 to 510 are related to Criminal intimidation, Insult and Annoyance
24. Chapter 23 - section 511 is of Attempts to Commit Offences.

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