Indian Penal Code, 1860 is the main criminal code of India. It was drafted in 1860 and came into force in colonial India during the British Rule in 1862. It has since been amended many times and is now supplemented by other criminal provisions. The draft of the Indian Penal Code was prepared by the First Law Commission chaired by Lord Macaulay. Its basis is the law of England but suggestions were also derived from the French Penal Code and Livingstone's Code of Louisiana. The draft underwent a very careful revision at the hands of Sir Barnes Peacock, Chief Justice, and puisne Judges of the Calcutta Supreme Court who were members of the Legislative Council and was passed into law on Oct 6,1860. The IPC covers a many offences, whose classification is as follows:Section 1 to 5 IntroductionSection 6 to 52 General ExplanationsSection 53 to 75 About PunishmentsSection 76 to 106 General ExceptionsSection 107 to 120 Offences related to AbetmentSection 120A, 120B Criminal Conspirency (added later in 1913)Section 121 to 130 Offences against StateSectio 131 to 140 Offences against Army, Navy and Air ForceSection 141 to 160 Offences against Public TranquillitySection 161 to 171 Offences by/ related to Public ServantsSection 172 to 190 Contempts of Lawful Authority of Public ServantsSetion 191 to 229 Offences of False Evidence and Offences against Public JusticeSection 230 to 263 Offences related to coins and Government StampsSection 264 to 267 Offences relating to Weight and MeasuresSection 268 to 294 Offences affecting the Public Health, Safety, Convenience, Section 295 to 298 Offences related to ReligionSection 299 to 311 Offences Affecting Life including Murder, culpable Homicide etc.Section 312 to 318 Offences related to Miscarriage, Injuries to Unborn Children,Exposure of Infants and Concealment of BirthsSection 319 to 338 Offences of hurtingSection 339 to 348 Offences of Wrongful Restraint and Wrongful ConfinementSection 349 to 358 Offences of Criminal Force and AssaultSection 359 to 374 Offfences of Kidnapping, Abduction, Slavery and Forced LabourSection 375 to 376 Offences of Sexual Rape or attempt to rape.Section 377 Unnatural Offences Section 378 to 382 Offences of TheftSection 383 to 389 Offences of Extortion Section 390 to 402 Offences of robbery or DacoitySection 403 to 404 Offences of Criminal Misappropriation of PropertySection 405 to 409 Offences of Criminal Breach of TrustSection 410 to 414 Offences of receiving Stolen PropertySection 415 to 420 Offences of CheatingSection 421 to 424 Offences of Fraudulent Deeds and Disposition of PropertySection 425 to 440 Offences of MischeifSection 441 to 462 Offences of Criminal TrepassSection 478 to 489 Offences relating to Documents and Property MarksSection 489A, 489B Offences relatin to Currency Notes (1958)Section 490 to 492 Offences of Criminal Breach of Contracts of ServiceSection 493 to 498 Offences related to MarriageSection 498A Offences of Cruelty by Husband or Relatives of Husband(1983)Section 499 to 502 DefamationSection 503 to 510 Offences of Criminal Intimidation, Insult and AnnoyanceSection 511 Attempt to Commit Offences
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