CH 1Preliminary§§ 1–5

§1Short title, extent and commencement§2Definitions§3Construction of references§4Trial of offences under the Indian Penal Code and other laws§5Saving

CH 2Constitution of Criminal Courts and Offices§§ 6–25A

§6Classes of Criminal Courts§7Territorial divisions§8Metropolitan areas§9Court of Session§10Subordination of Assistant Sessions Judges§11Courts of Judicial Magistrates§12Chief Judicial Magistrate and Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, etc§13Special Judicial Magistrates§14Local Jurisdiction of Judicial Magistrates§15Subordination of Judicial Magistrates§16Courts of Metropolitan Magistrates§17Chief Metropolitan Magistrate and Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate§18Special Metropolitan Magistrates§19Subordination of Metropolitan Magistrates§20Executive Magistrates§21Special Executive Magistrates§22Local Jurisdiction of Executive Magistrates§23Subordination of Executive Magistrates§24Public Prosecutors§25Assistant Public Prosecutors§25ADirectorate of Prosecution

CH 3Power of Courts§§ 26–35

§26Courts by which offences are triable§27Jurisdiction in the case of juveniles§28Sentences which High Courts and Sessions Judges may pass§29Sentences which Magistrates may pass§30Sentence of imprisonment in default of fine§31Sentence in cases of conviction of several offences at one trial§32Mode of conferring powers§33Powers of officers appointed§34Withdrawal of powers§35Powers of Judges and Magistrates exercisable by their successors-in-office

CH 4Powers of Superior Officers of Police; Aid to the Magistrates and the Police§§ 36–40

§36Powers of superior officers of police§37Public when to assist Magistrates and police§38Aid to person other than police officer, executing warrant§39Public to give information of certain offences§40Duty of officers employed in connection with the affairs of a village to make certain report

CH 5Arrest of Persons§§ 41–60A

§41When police may arrest without warrant§41ANotice of appearance before police officer§41BProcedure of arrest and duties of officer making arrest§41CControl room at districts§41DRight of arrested person to meet an advocate of his choice during interrogation§42Arrest on refusal to give name and residence§43Arrest by private person and procedure on such arrest§44Arrest by Magistrate§45Protection of members of the Armed Forces from arrest§46Arrest how made§47Search of place entered by person sought to be arrested§48Pursuit of offenders into other jurisdictions§49No unnecessary restraint§50Person arrested to be informed of grounds of arrest and of right to bail§50AObligation of person making arrest to inform about the arrest to inform about the arrest, etc., to a nominated person§51Search of arrested persons§52Power to seize offensive weapons§53Examination of accused by medical practitioner at the request of police officer§53AExamination of person accused of rape by medical practitioner§54Examination of arrested person by medical officer§54AIdentification of person arrested§55Procedure when police officer deputes subordinate to arrest without warrant§55AHealth and safety of arrested person§56Person arrested to be taken before Magistrate or officer in charge of police station§57Person arrested not to be detained more than twenty-four hours§58Police to report apprehensions§59Discharge of person apprehended§60Powers, on escape, to pursue and re-take§60AArrest to be made strictly according to the Code

CH 6Processes to Compel Appearance§§ 61–90

§61Form of summons§62Summons how served§63Service of summons on corporate bodies and societies§64Service when persons summoned cannot be found§65Procedure when service cannot be effected as before provided§66Service on Government servant§67Service of summons outside local limits§68Proof of service in such cases and when serving officer not present§69Service of summons on witness by post§70Form of warrant of arrest and duration§71Power to direct security to be taken§72Warrants to whom directed§73Warrant may be directed to any person§74Warrant directed to police officer§75Notification of substance of warrant§76Person arrested to be brought before Court without delay§77Where warrant may be executed§78Warrant forwarded for execution outside jurisdiction§79Warrant directed to police officer for execution outside jurisdiction§80Procedure of arrest of person against whom warrant issued§81Procedure by Magistrate before whom such person arrested is brought§82Proclamation for person absconding§83Attachment of property of person absconding§84Claims and objections to attachment§85Release, sale and restoration of attached property§86Appeal from order rejecting application for restoration of attached property§87Issue of warrant in lieu of, or in addition to, summons§88Power to take bond for appearance§89Arrest on breach of bond for appearance§90Provisions of this Chapter generally applicable to summons and warrants of arrest

CH 7Processes to Compel the Production of Things§§ 91–105

§91Summons to produce document or other thing§92Procedure as to letters and telegrams§93When search-warrant may be issued§94Search of place suspected to contain stolen property, forged documents, etc§95Power to declare certain publications forfeited and to issue search-warrants for the same§96Application to High Court to set aside declaration of forfeiture§97Search for persons wrongfully confined§98Power to compel restoration of abducted females§99Direction, etc., of search-warrants§100Persons in charge of closed place to allow search§101Disposal of things found in search beyond jurisdiction§102Power of police officer to seize certain property§103Magistrate may direct search in his presence§104Power to impound document, etc., produced§105Reciprocal arrangements regarding processes

CH 8Reciprocal Arrangements for Assistance in Certain Matters and Procedure for Attachment and Forfeiture of Property§§ 105A–105L

§105ADefinitions§105BAssistance in securing transfer of persons§105CAssistance in relation to orders of attachment or forfeiture of property§105DIdentifying unlawfully acquired property§105ESeizure or attachment of property§105FManagement of properties seized or forfeited under this Chapter§105GNotice of forfeiture of property§105HForfeiture of property in certain cases§105IFine in lieu of forfeiture§105JCertain transfers to be null and void§105KProcedure in respect of letter of request§105LApplication of this Chapter

CH 9Security for Keeping the Peace and for Good Behaviour§§ 106–124

§106Security for keeping the peace on conviction§107Security for keeping the peace in other cases§108Security for good behaviour from persons disseminating seditious matters§109Security for good behaviour from suspected persons§110Security for good behaviour from habitual offenders§111Order to be made§112Procedure in respect of person present in Court§113Summons or warrant in case of person not so present§114Copy of order to accompany summons or warrant§115Power to dispense with personal attendance§116Inquiry as to truth of information§117Order to give security§118Discharge of person informed against§119Commencement of period for which security is required§120Contents of bond§121Power to reject sureties§122Imprisonment in default of security§123Power to release persons imprisoned for failing to give security§124Security for unexpired period of bond

CH 10Order for Maintenance of Wives, Children and Parents§§ 125–128

§125Order for maintenance of wives, children and parents§126Procedure§127Alteration in allowance§128Enforcement of order of maintenance

CH 11Maintenance of Public Order and Tranquillity§§ 129–148

§129Dispersal of assembly by use of civil force§130Use of armed forces to disperse assembly§131Power of certain armed force officers to disperse assembly§132Protection against prosecution for acts done under preceding sections§133Conditional order for removal of nuisance⚖§134Service or notification of order§135Person to whom order is addressed to obey or show cause§136Consequences of his failing to do so§137Procedure where existence of public right is denied§138Procedure where he appears to show cause§139Power of Magistrate to direct local investigation and examination of an expert§140Power of Magistrate to furnish written instructions, etc§141Procedure on order being made absolute and consequences of disobedience§142Injunction pending inquiry§143Magistrate may prohibit repetition or continuance of public nuisance§144Power to issue order in urgent cases of nuisance or apprehended danger§144APower to prohibit carrying arms in procession or mass drill or mass training with arms§145Procedure where dispute concerning land or water is likely to cause breach of peace§146Power to attach subject of dispute and to appoint receiver§147Dispute concerning right of use of land or water§148Local inquiry

CH 12Preventive Action of the Police§§ 149–153

§149Police to prevent cognizable offences§150Information of design to commit cognizable offences§151Arrest to prevent the commission of cognizable offences§152Prevention of injury to public property§153Inspection of weights and measures

CH 13Information to the Police and their Powers to Investigate§§ 154–176

§154Information in cognizable cases§155Information as to non-cognizable cases and investigation of such cases§156Police officer’s power to investigate cognizable cases§157Procedure for investigation§158Report how submitted§159Power to hold investigation or preliminary inquiry§160Police Officer’s power to require attendance of witnesses§161Examination of witnesses by police§162Statements to police not to be signed: Use of statements in evidence§163No inducement to be offered§164Recording of confessions and statements§164AMedical examination of the victim of rape§165Search by police officer§166When officer in charge of police station may require another to issue search-warrant§166ALetter of request to competent authority for investigation in a country or place outside India§166BLetter of request from a country or place outside India to a Court or an authority for investigation in India§167Procedure when investigation cannot be completed in twenty-four hours§168Report of investigation by subordinate police officer§169Release of accused when evidence deficient§170Cases to be sent to Magistrate when evidence is sufficient§171Complainant and witnesses not to be required to accompany police officer and not to be subject to restraint§172Diary of proceeding in investigation§173Report of police officer on completion of investigation§174Police to inquire and report on suicide, etc§175Power to summon persons§176Inquiry by Magistrate into cause of death

CH 14Jurisdiction of the Criminal Courts in Inquiries and Trials§§ 177–189

§177Ordinary place of inquiry and trial§178Place of inquiry or trial§179Offence triable where act is done or consequence ensues§180Place of trial where act is offence by reason of relation to other offence§181Place of trial in case of certain offences§182Offences committed by letters, etc§183Offence committed on journey or voyage§184Place of trial for offences triable together§185Power to order cases to be tried in different sessions divisions§186High Court to decide, in case of doubt, district where inquiry or trial shall take place§187Power to issue summons or warrant for offence committed beyond local jurisdiction§188Offence committed outside India§189Receipt of evidence relating to offences committed outside India

CH 15Conditions Requisite for Initiation of Proceedings§§ 190–199

§190Cognizance of offences by Magistrates§191Transfer on application of the accused§192Making over of cases to Magistrates§193Cognizance of offences by Courts of Session§194Additional and Assistant Sessions Judges to try cases made over to them§195Prosecution for contempt of lawful authority of public servants, for offences against public justice and for offences relating to documents given in evidence§195AProcedure for witnesses in case of threatening, etc§196Prosecution for offences against the State and for criminal conspiracy to commit such offence§197Prosecution of Judges and public servants§198Prosecution for offences against marriage§198AProsecution of offences under section 498A of the Indian Penal Code§198BCognizance of offence1§199Prosecution for defamation⚖

CH 16Complaints to Magistrates§§ 200–203

§200Examination of complainant§201Procedure by Magistrate not competent to take cognizance of the case§202Postponement of issue of process§203Dismissal of complaint

CH 17Commencement of Proceedings before Magistrates§§ 204–210

§204Issue of process§205Magistrate may dispense with personal attendance of accused§206Special summons in cases of petty offence§207Supply to the accused of copy of police report and other documents§208Supply of copies of statements and documents to accused in other cases triable by Court of Session§209Commitment of case to Court of Session when offence is triable exclusively by it§210Procedure to be followed when there is a complaint case and police investigation in respect of the same offence

CH 18The Charge§§ 211–224

§211Contents of charge§212Particulars as to time, place and person§213When manner of committing offence must be stated§214Words in charge taken in sense of law under which offence is punishable§215Effect of errors§216Court may alter charge§217Recall of witnesses when charge altered§218Separate charges for distinct offences§219Three offences of same kind within year may be charged together§220Trial for more than one offence§221Where it is doubtful what offence has been committed§222When offence proved included in offence charged§223What persons may be charged jointly§224Withdrawal of remaining charges on conviction on one of several charges

CH 19Trial before a Court of Session§§ 225–237

§225Trial to be conducted by Public Prosecutor§226Opening case for prosecution§227Discharge§228Framing of charge§229Conviction on plea of guilty§230Date for prosecution evidence§231Evidence for prosecution§232Acquittal§233Entering upon defence§234Arguments§235Judgment of acquittal or conviction§236Previous conviction§237Procedure in cases instituted under section 199(2)

CH 20Trial of Warrant-Cases by Magistrates§§ 238–250

§238Compliance with section 207§239When accused shall be discharged§240Framing of charge§241Conviction on plea of guilty§242Evidence for prosecution§243Evidence for defence§244Evidence for prosecution§245When accused shall be discharged§246Procedure where accused is not discharged§247Evidence for defence§248Acquittal or conviction§249Absence of complainant§250Compensation for accusation without reasonable cause

CH 21Trial of Summons-Cases by Magistrates§§ 251–259

§251Substance of accusation to be stated§252Conviction on plea of guilty§253Conviction on plea of guilty in absence of accused in petty cases§254Procedure when not convicted§255Acquittal or conviction§256Non-appearance or death of complainant§257Withdrawal of complaint§258Power to stop proceedings in certain cases§259Power of Court to convert summons-cases into warrant cases

CH 22Summary Trials§§ 260–265

§260Power to try summarily§261Summary trial by Magistrate of the second class§262Procedure for summary trials§263Record in summary trials§264Judgment in cases tried summarily§265Language of record and judgment

CH 23Plea Bargaining§§ 265A–265L

§265AApplication of the Chapter§265BApplication for plea bargaining§265CGuidelines for mutually satisfactory disposition§265DReport of the mutually satisfactory disposition to be submitted before the Court§265EDisposal of the case§265FJudgment of the Court§265GFinality of the judgment§265HPower of the Court in plea bargaining§265IPeriod of detention undergone by the accused to be set off against the sentence of imprisonment§265JSavings§265KStatements of accused not to be used§265LNon-application of the Chapter

CH 24Attendance of Persons Confined or Detained in Prisons§§ 266–271

§266Definitions§267Power to require attendance of prisoners§268Power of State Government to exclude certain persons from operation of section 267§269Officer in charge of prison to abstain from carrying out order in certain contingencies§270Prisoner to be brought to Court in custody§271Power to issue commission for examination of witness in prison

CH 25Evidence in Inquiries and Trials§§ 272–299

§272Language of Courts§273Evidence to be taken in presence of accused§274Record in summons-cases and inquiries§275Record in warrant-cases§276Record in trial before Court of Session§277Language of record of evidence§278Procedure in regard to such evidence when completed§279Interpretation of evidence to accused or his pleader§280Remarks respecting demeanour of witness§281Record of examination of accused§282Interpreter to be bound to interpret truthfully§283Record in High Court§284When attendance of witness may be dispensed with and commission issued§285Commission to whom to be issued§286Execution of commissions§287Parties may examine witnesses§288Return of commission§289Adjournment of proceeding§290Execution of foreign commissions§291Deposition of medical witness§291AIdentification report of Magistrate§292Evidence of officers of the Mint§293Reports of certain Government scientific experts§294No formal proof of certain documents§295Affidavit in proof of conduct of public servants§296Evidence of formal character on affidavit§297Authorities before whom affidavits may be sworn§298Previous conviction of acquittal how proved§299Record of evidence in absence of accused

CH 26General Provisions as to Inquiries and Trials§§ 300–327

§300Person once convicted or acquitted not to be tried for same offence§301Appearance by public prosecutors§302Permission to conduct prosecution§303Right of person against whom proceedings are instituted to be defended§304Legal aid to accused at State expense in certain cases§305Procedure when corporation or registered society is an accused§306Tender of pardon to accomplish§307Power to direct tender of pardon§308Trial of person not complying with conditions of pardon§309Power to postpone or adjourn proceedings§310Local inspection§311Power to summon material witness, or examine person present§311APower of Magistrate to order person to give specimen signature or handwriting§313Power to examine the accused§314Oral arguments and memorandum of arguments§315Accused person to be competent witness§316No influence to be used to induce disclosure§317Provision for inquiries and trial being held in the absence of accused in certain cases§318Procedure where accused does not understand proceedings§319Power to proceed against other persons appearing to be guilty of offence§320Compounding of offences§321Withdrawal from prosecution§322Procedure in cases which Magistrate cannot dispose of§323Procedure when, after commencement of inquiry or trial, Magistrate finds case should be committed§324Trial of persons previously convicted of offences against coinage, stamp law or property§325Procedure when Magistrate can not pass sentence sufficiently severe§326Conviction or commitment on evidence partly recorded by one Magistrate and partly by another§327Court to be open

CH 27Provisions as to Accused Persons of Unsound Mind§§ 328–339

§328Procedure in case of accused being lunatic§329Procedure in case of person of unsound mind tried before Court§330Release of person of unsound mind pending investigation or trial§331Resumption of inquiry or trial§332Procedure on accused appearing before Magistrate or Court§333When accused appears to have been of sound mind§334Judgment of acquittal on ground of unsoundness of mind§335Person acquitted on such ground to be detained in safe custody§336Power of State Government to empower officer in charge to discharge§337Procedure where lunatic prisoner is reported capable of making his defence§338Procedure where lunatic detained is declared fit to be released§339Delivery of lunatic to care of relative or friend

CH 28Provisions as to Offences affecting the Administration of Justice§§ 340–352

§340Procedure in cases mentioned in section 195§341Appeal§342Power to order Court§343Procedure of Magistrate taking cognizance§344Summary procedure for trial for giving false evidence§345Procedure in certain cases of contempt§346Procedure where Court considers that case should not be dealt with under section 345§347When Registrar or Sub-Registrar to be deemed a Civil Court§348Discharge of offender on submission of apology§349Imprisonment or committal of person refusing to answer or produce document§350Summary procedure for punishment for non-attendance by a witness in obedience to summons§351Appeals from convictions under sections 344, 345, 349 and 350§352Certain Judges and Magistrates not to try certain offences when committed before themselves

CH 29The Judgment§§ 353–365

§353Judgment§354Language and contents of judgment§355Metropolitan Magistrate’s Judgment§356Order for notifying address of previously convicted offender§357Order to pay compensation§357AVictim compensation scheme§357BCompensation to be in addition to fine under Section 326A or Section 376D of Indian Penal Code1§357CTreatment of victims1§358Compensation to persons groundlessly arrested§359Order to pay costs in non-cognizable cases§360Order to release on probation of good conduct or after admonition§361Special reasons to be recorded in certain cases§362Court not to alter judgment§363Copy of judgment to be given to the accused and other persons§364Judgment when to be translated§365Court of Session to send copy of finding and sentence to District Magistrate

CH 30Submission of Death Sentences for Confirmation§§ 366–371

§366Sentence of death to be submitted by Court of Session for confirmation§367Power to direct further inquiry to be made or additional evidence to be taken§368Power of High Court to confirm sentence or annul conviction§369Confirmation or new sentence to be signed by two Judges§370Procedure in case of difference of opinion§371Procedure in cases submitted to High Court for confirmation

CH 31Appeals§§ 372–394

§372No appeal to lie unless otherwise provided§373Appeal from orders requiring security or refusal to accept or rejecting surety for keeping peace or good behaviour§374Appeals from convictions§375No appeal in certain cases when accused pleads guilty§376No appeal in petty cases§377Appeal by the State Government against sentence§378Appeal in case of acquittal§379Appeal against conviction by High Court in certain cases§380Special right of appeal in certain cases§381Appeal to Court of Session how heard§382Petition of appeal§383Procedure when appellant in jail§384Summary dismissal of appeal§385Procedure for hearing appeals not dismissed summarily§386Powers of the Appellate Court§387Judgments of subordinate Appellate Court§388Order of High Court on appeal to be certified to lower Court§389Suspension of sentence pending the appeal; release of appellant on bail§390Arrest of accused in appeal from acquittal§391Appellate Court may take further evidence or direct it to be taken§392Procedure where Judges of Court of appeal are equally divided§393Finality of judgments and orders on appeal§394Abatement of appeals

CH 32Reference and Revision§§ 395–405

§395Reference to High Court§396Disposal of case according to decision of High Court§397Calling for records to exercise powers of revision§398Power to order inquiry§399Sessions Judge’s powers of revision§400Power of Additional Sessions Judge§401High Court’s powers of revision§402Power of High Court to withdraw or transfer revision cases§403Option of Court to hear parties§404Statement by Metropolitan Magistrate of grounds of his decision to be considered by High Court§405High Court’s order to be certified to lower Court

CH 33Transfer of Criminal Cases§§ 406–412

§406Power of Supreme Court to transfer cases and appeals§407Power of High Court to transfer cases and appeals§408Power of Sessions Judge to transfer cases and appeals§409Withdrawal of cases and appeals by Sessions Judges§410Withdrawal of cases by Judicial Magistrates§411Making over or withdrawal of cases by Executive Magistrates§412Reasons to be recorded

CH 34Execution, Suspension, Remission and Commutation of Sentences§§ 413–435

§413Execution of order passed under section 368§414Execution of sentence of death passed by High Court§415Postponement of execution of sentence of death in case of appeal to Supreme Court§416Postponement of capital sentence on pregnant woman§417Power to appoint place of imprisonment§418Execution of sentence of imprisonment§419Direction of warrant for execution§420Warrant with whom to be lodged§421Warrant for levy of fine§422Effect of such warrant§423Warrant for levy of fine issued by a Court in any territory to which this Code does not extend§424Suspension of execution of sentence of imprisonment§425Who may issue warrant§426Sentence on escaped convict when to take effect§427Sentence on offender already sentenced for another offence§428Period of detention undergone by the accused to be set off against the sentence of imprisonment§429Saving§430Return of warrant on execution of sentence§431Money ordered to be paid recoverable as a fine§432Power to suspend or remit sentences§433Power to commute sentence§433ARestriction on powers of remission or commutation in certain cases§434Concurrent power of Central Government in case of death sentences§435State Government to act after consultation with Central Government in certain cases

CH 35Provisions as to Bail and Bonds§§ 436–450

§436In what cases bail to be taken§436AMaximum period for which an under trial prisoner can be detained§437When bail may be taken in case of non-bailable offence§437ABail to require accused to appear before next appellate Court§438Direction for grant of bail to person apprehending arrest§439Special powers of High Court or Court of Session regarding bail§440Amount of bond and reduction thereof§441Bond of accused and sureties§441ADeclaration by sureties§442Discharge from custody§443Power to order sufficient bail when that first taken is insufficient§444Discharge of sureties§445Deposit instead of recognizance§446Procedure when bond has been forfeited§446ACancellation of bond and bail bond§447Procedure in case of insolvency or death of surety or when a bond is forfeited§448Bond required from minor§449Appeal from orders under section 446§450Power to direct levy of amount due on certain recognizances

CH 36Disposal of Property§§ 451–459

§451Order for custody and disposal of property pending trial in certain cases§452Order for disposal of property at conclusion of trial§453Payment to innocent purchaser of money found on accused§454Appeal against orders under section 452 or section 453§455Destruction of libellous and other matter§456Power to restore possession of immovable property§457Procedure by police upon seizure of property§458Procedure when no claimant appears within six months§459Power to sell perishable property

CH 37Irregular Proceedings§§ 460–466

§460Irregularities which do not vitiate proceedings§461Irregularities which vitiate proceedings§462Proceedings in wrong place§463Non-compliance with provisions of section 164 or section 281§464Effect of omission to frame, or absence of, or error in, charge§465Finding or sentence when reversible by reason of error, omission or irregularity§466Defect or error not to make attachment unlawful

CH 38Limitation for taking Cognizance of Certain Offences§§ 467–473

§467Definitions§468Bar to taking cognizance after lapse of the period of limitation§469Commencement of the period of limitation§470Exclusion of time in certain cases§471Exclusion of date on which Court is closed§472Continuing offence§473Extension of period of limitation in certain cases

CH 39Miscellaneous§§ 474–484

§474Trials before High Court§475Delivery to commanding officers of persons liable to be tried by Court-martial§476Forms§477Power of High Court to make rules§478Power to alter functions allocated to Executive Magistrates in certain cases§479Cases in which Judge or Magistrate is personally interested§480Practising pleader not to sit as Magistrate in certain Courts§481Public servant concerned in sale not to purchase or bid for property§482Saving of inherent power of High Court§483Duty of High Court to exercise continuous superintendence over Courts of Judicial Magistrates§484Repeal and savings