IPC · 302
Punishment for murder
Whoever commits murder shall be punished with death, or imprisonment for life, and shall also be liable to fine.
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Indian Penal Code, 1860
1860 · Parliament of India · 511 sections
The substantive criminal law of India for offences committed before 1 July 2024. Largely replaced by BNS but continues to apply to legacy matters.
Most-invoked sections
IPC · 307
Attempt to murder
Whoever does any act with such intention or knowledge, that if he by that act caused death he would be guilty of murder, shall be punished with imprisonment up to ten years.
IPC · 420
Cheating and dishonestly inducing delivery of property
Whoever cheats and thereby dishonestly induces delivery of property shall be punished with imprisonment which may extend to seven years.
IPC · 498A
Husband or relative of husband subjecting woman to cruelty
Whoever, being the husband or relative of the husband of a woman, subjects such woman to cruelty shall be punished with imprisonment up to three years and fine.
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