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THE PAKISTAN PENAL CODE

Section 1. Title and extent of operation of the Code

This Act shall be called the 3[Pakistan] Penal Code, and shall take effect 4* * * throughout 5[Pakistan].

Section 2. Punishment of offences committed within Pakistan

Every person shall be liable to punishment under this Code and not otherwise for every act or omission contrary to the provisions thereof, of which he shall be guilty within 6[Pakistan] 7* * *.

Section 3. Punishment of offences committed beyond, but which by law may be tried within, Pakistan

Any persons liable, by any 8[Pakistan Law], to be tried for an offence committed beyond 9[Pakistan] shall be dealt with according to the provision of this Code for any act committed beyond 6[Pakistan] in the same manner as if such act had been committed within 6[Pakistan].

[10] Section 4. Extension of Code to extraterritorial offences

The provisions of this Code apply also to any offence committed by__

2Subs. by the Central Laws (Statute Reform) Ordinance, 1960 (21 of 1960), s. 3 and 2nd Sch. ( w.e.f.14th October, 1955), for "the Provinces and the Capital of the Federation" which had been subs. by A. O., 1949, Arts. 3(2) and 4, for "British India" .

3Subs. by A. O., 1949, Sch., for "Indian" .

4The words and figures "on and from the first day of May, 1861," rep. by the Amending Act, 1891 (12 of 1891). 5Certain words and figures which were previously amended by A. O., 1937, and A. O., 1949, Arts. 3(2) and 4, have now been subs. by Ord. 21 of 1960, s. 3 and 2nd Sch. (w.e.f. 14th October, 1955), to read as above. 6The original words "the said territories" which were previously amended by A. O., 1937, and A. O., 1949, Arts. 3(2) and 4 , have now been subs. by Ord. 21 of 1960, s. 3 and 2nd Sch. (w.e.f.14th October, 1955), to read as above. 7The words and figures "on or after the said first day of May, 1861" rep. by Act 12 of 1891. 8The original words "Law passed by the G.G. of India in C." have successively been amended by A. O., 1937 and A. O., 1949, Sch., to read as above. 9The original words "the limits of the said territories" have successively been amended by A. O., 1937, Sch., A. O., 1949, and the Central Laws (Statute Reform) Ordinance, 1960 (21 of 1960), s. 3 and 2nd Sch., (w.e.f 14th October' 1955), to read as above.

10Subs. by the Indian Penal Code Amdt. Act, 1898 (4 of 1898), s. 2, for the original section 4.

1[(1) any citizen of Pakistan or any person in the service of Pakistan in any place without and beyond Pakistan ;];

(2) 2[* * * * * * *]

(3) 3[* * * * * * *] 4[(4) any person on any ship or aircraft registered in 5[Pakistan] wherever it may be.]. Explanation. In this section the word "offence" includes every act committed outside 5[Pakistan] which, if committed in 5[Pakistan], would be punishable under this Code. Illustrations

(a) A 6[a Pakistan subject], commits a murder in Uganda. He can be tried and convicted of murder in any place in 7[Pakistan] in which he may be found.

(b) 8[* * * * * * *] 9[(c) C, a foreigner who is in the service of Pakistan commits a murder in London. He can be tried and convicted of murder at any place in Pakistan in which he may be found.]

(d) D, a British subject living in 10[Junagadh], instigates E to commit a murder in 11[Lahore]. D is guilty of abetting murder.]

[12] Section 5. Certain laws not to be affected by this Act

Nothing in this Act is intended to repeal, vary, suspend or affect any of the provisions of any Act for punishing mutiny and desertion of officers, soldiers, sailors or airmen in the service of the State or of any special or local law.].

CHAPTER II

GENERAL EXPLANATIONS

Section 6. Definitions in the Code to be understood subject to exceptions

Throughout this Code every definition of an offenc e, every penal provision and every illustration of every such definition or penal provision, shall be understood subject to the exceptions contained in the chapter entitled “General Exceptions,” though those exceptions are not repeated in such definition, penal provision or illustration.

5Subs. by Ord. 21 of 1960, s. 3 and 2nd Sch., (w.e.f. 14101955), for "the Provinces and the Capital of the Federation" which had been subs, by A. O., 1949, Arts. 3(2) and 4, for "British India" .

6Subs. by the Federal Laws (Revision and Declaration) Act, 1951 (26 of 1951), s. 4 and III Sch., for "a coolie, who is a Native Indian subject" .

7Subs. by the Central Laws (Statute Reform) Ordinance, 1960 (21 of 1960), s. 3 and 2nd Sch., ( w.e.f. the 14th October, 1955), for "the Provinces and the Capital of the Federation" which had been subs. by A. O., 1949, Arts. 3(2) and 4, for "British India" .

8Omitted by the Federal Laws (Revision and Declaration) Ordinance, 1981 (27 of 1981), s. 3 and II. Sch.

9Illustration (c) which was amended by Ord. 21 of 1960 and Act 26 of 1951, have been subs. ibid.

10Subs. by Ord. 21 of 1960, s. 3 and 2nd Sch., (w.e.f. 14th October, 1955), for "Bahawalpur" which had been subs. by Act 26 of 1951, s. 4 and III Sch., for "Indore" .

11Subs. by Act 26 of 1951, s. 4 and III Sch., for "Bombay" .

12Section 5 as amended by Act 14 of 1870, Act 10 of 1927, s. 2 and Sch. I, Act 35 of 1934. s. 2 and Sch., A. O., 1937, A. O., 1949, Arts. 3 and 4, Ord. 21 of 1960, s. 3 and 2nd Sch., and A. O., 1961, have been subs. by Ordinance 27 of 1981, s. 3 and II Sch., to read as above.

Illustrations

(a) The sections in this Code, which contain definitions of offences, do not express that a child under seven years of age cannot commit such offences ; but the definitions are to be understood subject to the general exception which provides that nothing shall be an offence which is done by a child under seven years of

age.

(b) A, a police officer, without warrant, apprehends Z who has committed murder. Here A is not guilty of the offence of wrongful confinement ; for he was bound by law to apprehend Z, and therefore the case falls within the general exception which provides that “nothing is an offence which is done by a person who is bound by law to do it”.

Section 7. Sense of expression once explained

Every expression which is explained in any part of this Code is used in every part of this Code in conformity with the explanation.

Section 8. Gender

The pronoun “he” and its derivatives are used of any person, whether male or female.

Section 9. Number

Unless the contrary appears from the context, words importing the singular number include the plural number, and words importing the plural number include the singular number.

Section 10. “Man” “Woman”

The word “man” denotes a male human being of any age : the word “woman” denotes a female human being of any age.

Section 11. “Person”

The word “person” includes any Company or Association, or body of persons, whether incorporated or not.

Section 12. “Public”

The word “public” includes any class of the public or any community.

Section 13. [Definition of “Queen”.] Omitted by A.O., 1961, Art. 2 and Sch. (w.e.f. the 23rd March,

1956).

[1] Section 14. “Servant of the State”

The words “servant of the State” denote all officers or servants continued, appointed or employed in Pakistan, by or under the authority of the 2[Federal Government] or any Provincial Government.]

15. [Definition of “British India”.] Rep. by A. O., 1937.

16. [Definition of “Government of India”.] Rep. by A.O., 1937.

Section 17. “Government”

The word “Government” denotes the person or persons authorized by law to administer executive Government in 3[Pakistan, or in any part thereof].

18. [Definition of “Presidency”.] Rep. by A. O., 1937.

1The original section 14 has successively been amended by A.O., 1937, A. O., 1949, Sch. and A. O., 196 1, Art. 2 and Sch., (w.e.f. 23rd March, 1956), to read as above.

2Subs. by the Federal Adaptation of Laws Order, 1975 (P. O. No.4 of 1975), Art. 2 and Table, for “Central Government”.

3The original words “any part of British India” have successively been a mended by A. O., 1949, Sch., and the Central Laws (Statute Reform) Ordinance, 1960 (21 of 1960), s. 3 and 2nd Sch. (w.e.f. 14th October, 1955), to read as above.

Section 19. “Judge”

The word “Judge” denotes not only every person who is officially designated as a Judge, but also every person,– who is empowered by law to give, in any legal proceeding, civil or criminal, a definitive judgment, or a judgment which, if not appealed against, would be definitive, or a judgment which, if confirmed by some other authority, would be definitive, or who is one of a body of persons, which body of persons is empowered by law to give such a judgment. Illustrations

(a) 1[* * * * * * *]

(b) A Magistrate exercising jurisdiction in respect of a charge on which he has power to sentence to fine or imprisonment with or without appeal, is a Judge.

(d) 1[* * * * * * *]

Section 20. “Court of Justice”

The words “Court of Justice” denote a Judge who is empowered by law to act judicially alone, or a body of Judges which is empo wered by law to act judicially as a body, when such Judge or body of Judges is acting judicially. 3[* * * * * * *]

Section 21. “Public servant”

The words “public servant” denote a person falling under any of the descriptions hereinafter following, namely:__ 4[* * * * * * *] Second.__ Every Commissioned Officer in the Military 5[Naval or Air] Forces of 6[Pakistan] while serving under 7[the 8[Federal Government] or any Provincial Government]; Third.__ Every Judge ; Fourth.__ Every officer of a Court of Justice whose duty it is, as such officer, to investigate or report on any matter of law or fact, or to make, authenticate, or keep any document, or to take charge or dispose of any property, or to execute any judicial process, or to administer any oath, or to interpret, or to preserve order in the Court ; and every person specially authorized by a Court of Justice to perform any of such duties ;

5Subs. by the Repealing and Amending Act, 1927 (10 of 1927), s. 2 and Sch. I, for “or Naval”.

6Subs. by A. O., 1961, Art. 2 and Sch., for “the Queen” (w.e.f. 23rd March, 1956).

7Subs. by A.O., 1949, Sch., for “any Govt. in British India or the Crown Representative”.

8Subs. by the Federal Adaptation of Laws Order, 1975 (P.O.4 of 1975), Act.2 and Table, for "Central Governmen t".

Fifth.__ Every juryman, assessor, or member of a panchayat assisting a Court of Justice or public servant ; Sixth.__ Every arbitrator or other person to whom any cause or matter has been referred for decision or report by any Court of Justice, or by any other competent public authority ; Seventh.__ Every person who holds any office by virtue of which he is empowered to place or keep any person in confinement ; Eighth.__ Every officer of l[the Government] whose duty it is, as such officer, to prevent offences, to give information of offences, to bring offenders to justice, or to protect the public health, safety or convenience ; Nineth.__ Every officer whose duty it is, as such officer, to take, receive, keep or expend any property on behalf of l[the Government], or to make any survey, assessment or contract on behalf of l[the Government], or to execute any revenue -process, or to investigate, or to report, on any matter affecting the pecuniary interests of l[the Government], or to make, authenticate or keep any document relating to the pecuniary interests of l[the Government], or to prevent the infraction of any law for the protection of the pecuniary interests of 1[the Government], and every officer in the service or pay of l[the Government] or remunerated by fees or commission for the performance of any public duty ; Tenth.__ Every officer whose duty it is, as such officer, to take, receive, keep or expend any property, to make any survey or assessment or to levy any rate or tax for any secular common purpose of any village, town or district, or to make, authenticate or keep any document for the ascertaining of the rights of the people of any village, town or district ; 2[Eleventh.__ Every person who holds any office in virtue of which he is empowered to prepare, publish, maintain or revise an electoral roll or to conduct an election or part of an election.] Illustration A Municipal Commissioner is a public servant. Explanation 1 .__ Persons falling under any of the above descriptions are public servants, whether appointed by the Government or not. Explanation 2.__ Wherever the words “public servant” occur, they shall be understood of every person who is in actual possession of the situation of a public servant, whatever legal defect there may be in his right to hold that situation. 2[Explanation 3 .__ The word “election” denotes an election for the purpose of selecting members of any legislative, municipal or other public authority, of whatever character, the method of selection to which is by, or under, any law prescribed as by election.]

1The original word “Government” has successively been amended by A. O., 1937 and A. O., 1961, Art. 2 ( w.e.f 23rd March, 1956), to read as above.

2Ins. by the Elections Offences and Inquiries Act, 1920 (39 of 1920), section 2.

Section 22. “Moveable property”

The words “Moveable property” are intended to include corporeal property of every description, except land and thing attached to the earth or permanently fastened to anything which is attached to the earth.

23. “Wrongful gain”. “Wrongful gain” is gain by unlawful means of property to which the person gaining is not legally entitled. “Wrongful loss”. “Wrongful loss” is the loss by unlawful means of property to which the person losing it is legally entitled. Gaining wrongfully. Losing wr ongfully. A person is said to gain wrongfully when such person retains wrongfully, as well as when such person acquires wrongfully. A person is said to lose wrongfully when such person is wrongfully kept out of any property, as well as when such person is wrongfully deprived of property.

Section 24. “Dishonestly”

Whoever does anything with the intention of causing wrongful gain to one person or wrongful loss to another person, is said to do that thing "dishonestly".

Section 25. “Fraudulently”

A person is said to do a thi ng fraudulently if he does that thing with intent to defraud but not otherwise.

Section 26. “Reason to believe”

A person is said to have “reason to believe” a thing if he has sufficient cause to believe that thing but not otherwise.

Section 27. Property in possession of wife, clerk or servant

When property is in the possession of a person's wife, clerk or servant, on account of that person, it is in that person's possession within the meaning of this Code. Explanation.__ A person employed temporarily or on a particular occasion in the capacity of a clerk, or servant, is a clerk or servant within the meaning of this section.

Section 28. “Counterfeit”

A person is said to “counterfeit” who causes one thing to resemble another thing, intending by means of that resemblance to practice deception, or knowing it to be likely that deception will thereby be practised. 1[Explanation 1.__ It is not essential to counterfeiting that the imitation should be exact. Explanation 2.__ When a person causes one thing to resemble another thin g, and the resemblance is such that a person might be deceived thereby, it shall be presumed, until the contrary is proved, that the person so causing the one thing to resemble the other thing intended by means of that resemblance to practice deception or knew it to be likely that deception would thereby be practised.]

Section 29. “Document”

The word “document” denotes any matter expressed or described upon any substance by means of letters, figures or marks, or by more than one of those means, intended to be used, or which may be used, as evidence of that matter. Explanation 1.__ It is immaterial by what means or upon what substance the letters, figures or marks are formed, or whether the evidence is intended for, or may be used in, a Court of Justice, or

not.

1Subs. by the Metal Tokens Act, 1889 (1 of 1889), s.9, for the original Explanations.

Section 30. “Valuable security”

The words “valuable security” denote a document which is, or purports to be, a document whereby any legal right is created, extended, transferred, restricted, extinguished or released, or whereby any person acknowledges that he lies under legal liability, or has not a certain legal right. Illustration A writes his name on the back of a bill of exchange. As the effect of this endorsement is to transfer the right to the bill to any person who may become the lawful holder of it, the endorsement is a “valuable security”.

Section 31. “A will”

The words “a will” denote any testamentary document.

Section 32. Words referring to acts include illegal omissions

In every part of this Code, except where a con trary intention appears from the context, words which refer to acts done extend also to illegal omissions.

Section 33. “Act” “Omission”

The word “act” denotes as well a series of acts as a single act : the word “omission” denotes as well a series of omissions as a single omission.

[1] Section 34. Acts done by several persons in furtherance of common intention

When a criminal act is done by several persons, in furtherance of the common intention of all, each of such persons is liable for that act in the same manner as if it were done by him alone.]

1Subs. by the Indian Penal Code Amdt. Act, 1870 (27 of 1870), s. 1, for the original section.

Section 35. When such an act is criminal by reason of its being done with a criminal Knowledge or intention

Whenever an act, which is criminal only by reason of its being done with a criminal knowledge or intention, is done by several persons, each of such persons who joins in the act with such knowledge or intention is liable for the act in the same manner as if the act were done by him alone with that knowledge or intention.

Section 36. Effect caused partly by act and partly by omission

Wherever the causing of a certain effect, or an attempt to cause that effect, by an act or by an omission, is an offence, it is to be understood that the causing of that effect partly by an act and partly by an omission is the same offence. Illustration A intentionally causes Z’s death, partly by illegally omitting to give Z food, and partly by beating Z. A has committed murder.

Section 37. Cooperation by doing one of several acts constituting an offence

When an offence is committed by means of several acts, whoever intentionally cooperates in the commission of that offence by doing any one of those acts, either singly or jointly with any other person, commits that offence. Illustrations

(a) A and B agree to murder Z by severally and at different times giving him small doses of poison. A and B administer the poison according to the agreement with intent to murder Z. Z dies from the effects of the several doses of poison so administered to him. Here A and B intentionally cooperate in the commission of murder and as each of them does an act by which the death is caused, they are both guilty of the offence though their acts are separate.

(b) A and B are joint jailors, and as su ch, have the charge of Z, a prisoner, alternately for six hours at a time. A and B, intending to cause Z's death, knowingly cooperate in causing that effect by illegally omitting, each during the time of his attendance, to furnish Z with food supplied to them for that purpose. Z dies of hunger. Both A and B are guilty of the murder of Z.

(c) A, a jailor, has the charge of Z, a prisoner. A intending to cause Z's death, illegally omits to supply Z with food ; in consequence of which Z is much reduced in stre ngth, but the starvation is not sufficient to cause his death. A is dismissed from his office, and B succeeds him. B, without collusion or cooperation with A, illegally omits to supply Z with food, knowing that he is likely thereby to cause Z's death. Z d ies of hunger. B is guilty of murder, but, as A did not cooperate with B, A is guilty only of an attempt to commit murder.

Section 38. Persons concerned in criminal act may be guilty of different offences

Where several persons are engaged or concerned in the com mission of a criminal act, they may be guilty of different offences by means of that act.

Section 39. “Voluntarily”

A person is said to cause an effect “voluntarily” when he causes it by means whereby he intended to cause it, or by means which, at the time of employing those means, he knew or had reason to believe to be likely to cause it. Illustration A sets fire, by night, to an inhabited house in a large town, for the purpose of facilitating robbery and thus causes the death of a person. Here, A may not have intended to cause death, and may even be sorry that death has been caused by his act : yet, if he knew that h e was likely to cause death, he has caused death voluntarily.

[1] Section 40. “Offence

” Except in the 2[chapters] and sections mentioned in clauses 2 and 3 of this section, the word "offence" denotes a thing made punishable by this Code. In Chapter IV, 3[Chapter VA] and in the following sections, namely, sections 4[64,] 4[65,] 4[66,] 5[67,] 4[71,] 109, 110, 112, 114, 115, 116, 117, 187, 194, 195, 203, 211, 213, 214, 221, 222, 223, 224, 225, 327, 328, 329, 330, 331, 347, 348, 388, 389, and 445, the word "offence" den otes a thing punishable under this Code, or under any special or local law as hereinafter defined. And in sections 14 1, 176, 177, 201, 202, 212, 216 and 441 the word "offence" has the same meaning when the thing punishable under the special or local law is punishable under such law with imprisonment for a term of six months or upwards, whether with or without fine.]

Section 41. “Special law”

A “special law” is a law applicable to a particular subject.

Section 42. “Local Law”

A “local law” is a law applicable only to a pa rticular part of 6[the territories comprised in 7[Pakistan]].

Section 43. “Illegal.” “Legally bound, to do

” The word “illegal” is applicable to everything which is an offence or which is prohibited by law, or which furnishes ground for a civil action : and a person is said to be “legally bound to do” whatever it is illegal in him to omit.

Section 44. “Injury

” The word “injury” denotes any harm whatever illegally caused to any person, in body, mind, reputation or property.

Section 45. “Life

” The word “life” denotes the life of a human being, unless the contrary appears from the context.

lSubs. by the Indian Penal Code Amdt. Act, 1870 (27 of 1870), s. 2, for the original section 40.

2Subs. by the Repealing and Amending Act, 1930 (8 of 1930), s. 2 and Sch. I, for “chapter”.

3Ins. by the Indian Criminal Law Amdt. Act, 1913 (8 of 1913), s. 2.

4Ins.by the Indian Penal Code Amdt. Act, 1882 (8 of 1882), s. 1.

5Ins. by the Indian Criminal Law Amdt. Act, 1886 (10 of 1886), section 21(l).

6Subs. by A. O., 1949, Sch., for “British India”.

7Subs. by the Central Laws (Statute Reform) Ordinance, 1960 (21 of 1960), s. 3 and 2nd Sch., for “the Provinces” ( w.e.f. 14th October, 1955).

Section 46. “Death

” The word “death” denotes the death of a human being, unless the contrary appears from the context.

Section 47. “Animal

” The word “animal” denotes any living creature, other than a human being.

Section 48. “Vessel

” The word “vessel” denotes anything made for the conveyance by water of human beings or of property.

Section 49. “Year.” “Month

” Wherever the word “year” or the wo rd “month” is used, it is to be understood that the year or the month is to be reckoned according to the British calendar.

Section 50. “Section

” The word “section” denotes one of those portions of a chapter of this Code which are distinguished by prefixed numeral figures.

Section 51. “Oath

” The word “oath” includes a solemn affirmation substituted by law for an oath, and any declaration required or authorized by law to be made before a public servant or to be used for the purpose of proof, whether in a Court of Justice or not.

Section 52. “Good faith

” Nothing is said to be done or believed in “good faith” which is done or believed without due care and attention.

[1] Section 52A. “Harbour

” Except in section 157, and in section 130 in the case in which the harbour is given by the wife or husband of the person harboured, the word “harbour” includes the supplying a person with shelter, food, drink, money, clothes, arms, ammunition or means of conveyance, or the assisting a person by any means, whether of the same kind as those enumerated in t his section or not, to evade apprehension.].

CHAPTER III

OF PUNISHMENTS

[2] Section 53. Punishments

The punishments to which offenders are liable under the provisions of this Code are,__ Firstly, Qisas ; Secondly, Diyat ; Thirdly, Arsh ; Fourthly, Daman ; Fifthly, Ta’zir ; Sixthly, Death ; Seventhly, Imprisonment for life;

1Ins. by the Indian Penal Code Amdt. Act, 1942 (8 of 1942), s. 2.

2Subs. by Act II of 1997, s. 2.

Eighthly, Imprisonment which is of two descriptions, namely:__

(i) Rigorous i.e., with hard labour;

(ii) Simple; Ninthly, Forfeiture of property; Tenthly, Fine.]

Section 54. Commutation of sentence of death

In every case in which sentence of death shall have been passed, 1[the 2[Federal Government] or the Provincial Government of the Province] within which the offender shall have been sentenced may, without the consent of the offender, commute the punishment for any other punishment provided by this Code 3[:] 3[Provided that, in a case in which sentence of death shall have been passed against an offender convicted for an offence of qatl, such sentence shall not be commuted without the consent of the heirs of the victim.].

Section 55. Commutation of sentence of imprisonment for life

In every case in which sentence of 4[imprisonment] for life shall have been passed, 1[the Provincial Government of the Province] within which the offender shall have been sentenced may, without the consent of the offender, commute the punishment for imprisonment of either description for a term not exceeding fourteen years 3[:] 3[Provided that, in a case in which sentence of imprisonment for life shall have been passed against an offender convicted for an offence punishable under Chapter XVI, such punishment shall not be commuted without the consent of the victim or, as the case may be, of his heirs 5[:]]. 5[Provided further that in a case in which the sentence of imprisonment for life has been passed against an offender convicted for an offence punishable under sections 354A, 376, 376A, 377 or 377B, or where the principle of fasadfilarz is attracted, such punishment shall not be commuted.]

[6] Section 55A. Saving for 7[President] prerogative

Nothing in section fiftyfour or section fiftyfive shall derogate from the right of 8[the President] to grant pardons, reprieves, respites or remissions of punishment 3[:] 3[Provided that such right shall not, without the consent of the victim or, as the case may be, of the heirs of the victim, be exercised for any sentence awarded under Chapter XVI.]

56. [Sentence of Europeans and Americans to penal servitude.] Rep. by the Criminal Law (Extinction of Discriminatory Privileges) Act, 1949 (II of 1950), Schedule.

1Subs. by A.O., 1937, for “the G. of I. or the Government of the place”.

2Subs. by the Federal Adaptation of Laws Order, 1975, (P.O. No. 4 of 1975), Art. 2 and Table, for “Central Government”.

3Subs. and added by Act II of 1997, ss. 25.

4Subs. by Ord. 12 of 1972, s. 2 and Sch., for “transportation”.

5Subs. by Act XLIV of 2016, s. 2.

6Ins. by A. O., 1937, cf. s. 295 of the G. of I. Act, 1935 (26 Geo. 5, ch. 2).

7Subs. by A. O., 1961, Art. 2 and Sch., for “Royal” (w.e.f. 14th October, 1955).

8Subs. by A.O., 1961, Art. 2 and Sch., for “His Majesty", or of the GovernorGeneral if any such right is delegated to him by His Majesty” (w.e.f.

23rd March, 1956).

Section 57. Fractions of terms of punishment

In calculating fractions of terms of punishment,1[imprisonment for life] shall be reckoned as equivalent to 1[imprisonment] for 2[twenty five years.]

Section 58. [Offenders sentenced to transportation how de alt with until, transported.] Omitted by

the Law Reforms Ordinance, 1972 (XII of 1972), s. 2 and Sch.

Section 59. [Transportation instead of imprisonment.] Omitted by the Law Reforms Ordinance,

1972 (XII of 1972), s. 2 and Sch.

Section 60. Sentence may be (in certain case s of imprisonment) wholly or partly rigorous or simple

In every case in which an offender is punishable with imprisonment which may be of either description, it shall be competent to the Court which sentences such offender to direct in the sentence that such imprisonment shall be wholly rigorous, or that such imprisonment shall be wholly simple, or that any part of such imprisonment shall be rigorous and the rest simple.

61. [Sentence of forfeiture of property.] Rep. by the India Penal Code (Amdt.) Act, 19 21 (XVI of 1921), s. 4.

62. [Forfeiture of property, in respect of offenders punishable with death, transportation or imprisonment.] Rep. by the Indian Penal Code (Amdt.) Act, 1921 (XVI of 1921), s. 4.

Section 63. Amount of fine

Where no sum is expressed to which a fine may extend, the amount of fine to which the offender is liable is unlimited, but shall not be excessive.

Section 64. Sentence of imprisonment for nonpayment of fine

3[In every case of an offence punishable with imprisonment as well as fine, in which the offender is sentenced to a fine, whether with or without imprisonment, and in every case of an offence punishable 4[with imprisonment or fine, or] with fine only, in which the offender is sentenced to a fine,] it shall be competent to the Court which sentences such offender to direct by the sentence that, in default of payment of the fine, the offender shall suffer imprisonment for a certain term, which imprisonment shall be in excess of any other imprisonment to which he may have been sentenced or to which he may be liable under a commutation of a sentence.

Section 65. Limit to imprisonment for nonpayment of fine, when imprisonment and fine awardable

The term for which the Court directs the offender to be imprisoned in default of payment of a fine shall not exceed onefourth of the term of imprisonment which is the maximum fixed for the offence, if the offence be punishable with imprisonment as well as fine.

Section 66. Description of imprisonment for nonpayment of fine

The imprisonment which the Court imposes in default of payment of a fine may be of any description to which the offender might have been sentenced for the offence.

1Subs. by the Law Reforms Ordinance, 1972 (12 of 1972), s. 2 and Sch., for "transportation".

2Subs. by Ord. 12 of 1972, s.2 and Sch., for “twenty years.”

3Subs. by the Indian Penal Code Amdt. Act, 1882 (8 of 1882), s. 2, for “in every case in which an offender is sentenced to a fine”.

4Ins. by the Indian Criminal Law Amdt. Act, 1886 (10 of 1886), s. 21(2).

Section 67. Imprisonment for nonpayment of fine, when offence punishable with fine only

If the offence be punishable with fine only, 1[the imprisonment which the Court imposes in default of payment of the fine shall be simple, and] the term for which the Court directs the offender to be imprisoned, in default of payment of fine, shall not exceed the following scale, that is to say, for any term not exceeding two months when the amount of the fine shall not exceed fifty rupees, and for any term not exceeding four months when the amount shall not exc eed one hundred rupees, and for any term not exceeding six months in any other case.

Section 68. Imprisonment to terminate on payment of fine

The imprisonment which is imposed in default of payment of a fine shall terminate whenever that fine is either paid or levied by process of

law.

Section 69. Termination of imprisonment on payment of proportional part of fine

If, before the expiration of the term of imprisonment fixed in default of payment, such a proportion of the fine be paid or levied that the term of imprisonmen t suffered in default of payment is not less than proportional to the part of the fine still unpaid, the imprisonment shall terminate. Illustration A is sentenced to a fine of one hundred rupees and to four months' imprisonment in default of payment. Here, if seventyfive rupees of the fine be paid or levied before the expiration of one month of the imprisonment, A will be discharged as soon as the first month has expired. If seventyfive rupees be paid or levied at the time of the expiration of the first month, or at any later time while A continues in imprisonment, A will be immediately discharged. If fifty rupees of the fine be paid or levied before the expiration of two months of the imprisonments, A will be discharged as soon as the two months are completed. If fifty rupees be paid or levied at the time of the expiration to those two months, or at any later time while A continues in imprisonment, A will be immediately discharged.

Section 70. Fine leviable within six years, or during imprisonment. Death not to di scharge property from liability

The fine, or any part thereof which remains unpaid, may be levied at any time within six years after the passing of the sentence, and if, under the sentence, the offender be liable to impri sonment for a longer period than six years, then at any time previous to the expiration of that period ; and the death of the offender does not discharge from the liability any property which would, after his death, be legally liable for his debts.

Section 71. Limit of punishment of offence made up of several offences

Where anything which is an offence is made up of parts, any of which parts is itself an offence, the offender shall not be punished with the punishment of more than one of such his offences, unless it be so expressly provided. 2[Where anything is an offence falling within two or more separate definitions of any law in force for the time being by which offences are defined or punished, or where several acts, of which one or more than one would by itself or themselves constitute an offence, constitute, when combined, a different offence, the offender shall not be punished with a more severe punishment than the Court which tries him could award for anyone of such offences.]

1Ins. by the Indian Penal Code Amdt. Act, 1882 (8 of 1882), s. 3 2Added ibid , s. 4.

Illustrations

(a) A gives Z fifty strokes with a stick. Here A may have committed the offence of voluntarily causing hurt to Z by the whole beating, and also by each of the blows which make up the whole beating. If A were liable to punishment for every blow, he might be imprisoned for fifty years, one for each blow. But he is liable only to one punishment for the whole beating.

(b) But if, while A is beating Z, Y interferes, and A intentionally strikes Y, here, as the blow given to Y is no part of the act whereby A voluntarily causes hurt to Z, A is liable to one punishment for voluntarily causing hurt to Z, and to another for the blow given to Y.

Section 72. Punishment of person guilty of one of several offences, the judgment stating that it is doubtful of which

In all cases in which judgment is given that a person is guilty of one of several offences specified in the judgment, but that it is doubtful of which of these offences he is guilty, the offender shall be punished for the offence for which the lowest punishment is provided if the same punishment is not provided for all.

Section 73. Solitary confinement

Whenever any person is convicted of an offence for which under this Code the Court has power to sentence him to rigorous imprisonment, the Cou rt may, by its sentence, order that the offender shall be kept in solitary confinement for any portion or portions of the imprisonment to which he is sentenced, not exceeding three months in the whole, according to the following scale, that is to say__ a time not exceeding one month if the term of imprisonment shall not exceed six months : a time not exceeding two months if the term of imprisonment shall exceed six months and 1[shall not exceed one] year :

a time not exceeding three months if the term of imprisonment shall exceed one year.

Section 74. Limit of solitary confinement

In executing a sentence of solitary confinement, such confinement shall in no case exceed fourteen days at a time, with intervals between the period of solitary confinement of not less duration than such periods, and when the imprisonment awarded shall exceed three months, the solitary confinement shall not exceed seven days in any one month of the whole imprisonment awarded, with intervals between the periods of solitary confinement of no t less duration than such periods.

Section 75. Enhanced punishment for certain offences under Chapter XII or Chapter XVII after previous conviction

2[Whoever, having been convicted,__

(a) by a Court in 3[Pakistan] of an offence punishable under Chapter XII or Chapter XVII of this Code with imprisonment of either description for a term of three years or upwards, or

1Subs. by the Indian Penal Code Amdt. Act, 1882 (8 of 1882), s. 5, for “be less than a”.

2Subs. by the Indian Penal Code Amdt. Act, 1910 (3 of 1910), for the original section.

3Subs. by the Central Laws (Statute Reform) Ordinance, 1960 (21 of 1960), s. 3 and 2nd Sch. (w.e.f. 14th October, 1955), for “the Provinces and the Capital of the Federation” which had been subs. by A. O., 1949, Articles, 3(2) and 4, for “British India”.

CHAPTER IV

GENERAL EXCEPTIONS

Section 76. Act done by a person bound, or by mistake of fact believing him -self bound, by law

Nothing is an offence which is done by a person who is, or who by r eason of a mistake of fact and not by reason of a mistake of law in good faith believes himself to be, bound by law to do it. Illustrations

(a) A, a soldier, fires on a mob by the order of his superior officer, in conformity with the commands of the law. A has committed no offence.

(b) A, an officer of a Court of Justice, being ordered by that Court to arrest Y, and, after due enquiry, believing Z to be Y, arrests Z. A has committed no offence.

Section 77. Act of Judge when acting judicially

Nothing is an offence which is done by a Judge when acting judicially in the exercise of any power which is, or which in good faith he believes to be, given to him by law.

Section 78. Act done pursuant to the judgment or order of Court

Nothing which is done in pursuance of, or which is warranted by the judgment or order of, a Court of Justice, if done whilst such judgment or order remains in force, is an offence, notwithstanding the Court may have had no jurisdiction to pass such judgment or order, provided the person doing the act in good faith believes that the Court had such jurisdiction.

Section 79. Act done by a person justified, or by mistake of fact believing himself justified, by law

Nothing is an offence which is done by any person who is justified by law, or who by reason of a mistake of fact and not by reason of a mistake of law in good faith, believes himself to be justified by law, in doing it. Illustration A sees Z commit what appears to A to be a murder. A, in the exercise, to the best of his judgment, exerted in good faith of th e power which the law gives to all persons of apprehending murders in the act, seizes Z, in order to bring Z before the proper authorities. A has committed no offence, though it may turn out that Z was acting in selfdefence.

Section 80. Accident in doing a lawful act

Nothing is an offence which is done by accident or misfortune, and without any criminal intention or knowledge in the doing of a lawful act in a lawful manner by lawful means and with proper care and caution.

2Subs. by the Law Reforms Ordinance, 1972 (12 of 1972), s. 2 and Sch., for “transportation for life”.

Section 81. Act likely to cause harm, but done without criminal intent, and to prevent other harm

Nothing is an offence merely by reason of its being done with the knowledge that it is likely to cause harm, if it be done without any criminal intention to cause harm, and in good faith for the purpose of preventing or avoiding other harm to person or property. Explanation.__ It is a question of fact in such a case whether the harm to be prevented or avoided was of such a nature and so imminent as to justify or excuse the risk of doing the act with the knowledge that it was likely to cause harm.

Illustrations

(a) A, the captain of a steam vessel, suddenly and without any fault or negligence on his part, finds himself in such a position that, before he can stop his vessel, he must inevitably run down a boat B, with twenty or thirty passengers on board, unless he changes the course of his vessel, and that, by changing his course, he must incur risk of running down a boat C with only two passengers on board, which he may possibly clear. Here, if A alters his c ourse without any intention to run down the boat C and in good faith for the purpose of avoiding the danger to the passengers in the boat B, he is not guilty of an offence, though he may run down the boat C by doing an act which he knew was likely to cause that effect, if it be found as a matter of fact that the danger which he intended to avoid was such as to excuse him in incurring the risk of running down

(b) A, in a great fire, pulls down houses in order to prevent the conflagration from spreading. He does this with the intention in good faith of saving human life or property. Here, if it be found that the harm to be prevented was of such a nature and so imminent as to excuse A’s act, A is not guilty of the offence.

82. Act of child under 1[ten] years of age. Nothing is an offence which is done by a child under 1[ten] years of age.

Section 83. Act of a child above 1[ten] and under 1[fourteen] of immature understanding

Nothing is an offence which is done by a child above 1[ten] years of age and under 1[fourteen], who has not attained sufficient maturity of understanding to judge of the nature and consequences of his conduct on that occasion.

Section 84. Act of a person of unsound mind

Nothing is an offence which is done by a person who, at the time of doing it, by reason of unsoundness of mind, is incapable of knowing the nature of the act, or that he is doing what is either wrong or contrary to law.

1Subs. by Act X (Second Amdt.) of 2016, s. 2 and 3.

Section 85. Act of a person incapable of judgment by reason of intoxication caused against his will

Nothing is an offence which is done by a person who, at the time of doing it, is, by reason of intoxication, incapable of knowing the nature of the act, or that he is doing what is either wrong, or contrary to law: provided that the thing which intoxicated him was administered to him without his knowledge or against his will.

Section 86. Offence requiring a particular intent or knowledge committed by one who is intoxicated

In cases where an act done is not an offence unless done with a particular knowledge or intent, a person who does the act in a state of intoxication shall be liable to be dealt with as if he had the same knowledge as he would have had if he had not been intoxicated, unless the thing which intoxicated him was administered to him without his knowledge or against his will.

Section 87. Act not intended and not known to be likely to cause death or grievous hurt, done by consent

Nothing which is not intended to cause death, or grievous hurt, and which is not known by the doer to be likely to cause death, or grievous hurt, is an offence by reason of any harm which it may cause, or be intended by the doer to cause, to any person, above eighteen years of age, who has given consent, whether express or implied, to suffer that harm ; or by reason of any harm which it may be known by the doer to be likely to cause to any such person who has consented to take the risk of that harm. Illustration A and Z agree to fence with each other for amusement. This agreement implies the consent of each to suffer any harm which in the course of such fencing, may be caused without foul play; and if A, while playing fairly, hurts Z, A commits no offence.

Section 88. Act not intended to cause death, done by consent in good faith for person’s benefit

Nothing, which is not intended to cause death, is an offence by reason of any harm which it may cause, or be intended by the doer to cause, or be known by the doer to be likely to cause, to any person for whose benefit it is done in good faith, and who has given a consent, whether express or implied, to suffer that harm, or to take the risk of that harm. Illustration A, a surgeon, knowing that a particular operation is likely to cause the death of Z, who suffers under the painful complaint, but not intending to cause Z’s de ath, and intending, in good faith Z’s benefit, performs that operation on Z, with Z’s consent. A has committed no offence.

Section 89. Act done in good faith for benefit of child or insane person, by or by consent of guardian

Nothing which is done in good faith f or the benefit of a person under twelve years of age, or of unsound mind, by or by consent, either express or implied, of the guardian or other person having lawful charge of that person, is an offence by reason of any harm which it may cause, or be intend ed by the doer to cause or be known by the doer to be likely to cause to that person: Provisos. Provided— First.__ That this exception shall not extend to the intentional causing of death, or to the attempting to cause death ; Secondly.__ That this exception shall not extend to the doing of anything which the person doing it knows to be likely to cause death, for any purpose other than the preventing of death or grievous

Section 90. Consent known to be given under fear or misconception

A consent is not such a consent as is intended by any section of this Code, if the consent is given by a person under fear of injury, or under a misconception of fact, and if the person doing the act knows, or has reason to believe, that the consent was given in consequence of such fear or misconception ; or Consent of insane person. if the consent is given by a person who, from unsoundness of mind, or intoxication, is unable to understand the nature and consequence of that to which he gives his consent; or Consent of child. unless the contrary appears from the context, if the consent is given by a person who is under twelve years of age.

Section 91. Exclusion of acts which are offences independently of harm caused

The exceptions in sections 87, 88 and 89 do not extend to acts which are offences independently of any harm which they may cause, or be intended to cause, or be known to be likely to cause, to the person giving the consent, or on whose behalf the consent is given. Illustration Causing miscarriage (unless caused in good fai th for the purpose of saving the life of the

woman) is an offence independently of any harm which it may cause or be intended to cause to the

woman. Therefore, it is not an offence “by reason of such harm”, and the consent of the woman or of her guardian to the causing of such miscarriage does not justify the act.

Section 92. Act done in good faith for benefit of a person without consent

Nothing is an offence by reason of any harm which it may cause to a person for whose benefit it is done in good faith, even without that person's consent, if the circumstances are such that it is impossible for that person to signify consent, or if that person is incapable of giving consent, and has no guardian or other person in lawful charge of him from whom it is possible to obt ain consent in time for the thing to be done with benefit:

Proviso. Provided— First.__ That this exception shall not extend to the intentional causing of death, or the attempting to cause death; Secondly.__ That this exception shall not extend to the doing of anything which the person doing

(a) Z is thrown from his horse, and is insensible. A, a surgeon, finds th at Z requires to be trepanned. A not intending Z’s death but in good faith for Z’s benefit, performs the trepan before Z recovers his power of judging for himself. A has committed no offence.

(b) Z is carried off by a tiger. A fires at the tiger knowing it to be likely that the shot may kill Z, but not intending to kill Z, and in good faith intending Z’s benefit. A’s ball gives Z a mortal wound. A has committed no offence.

(c) A, a surgeon, sees a child suffer an accident which is likely to prove fatal unle ss an operation be immediately performed. There is no time to apply to the child’s guardian. A performs the operation inspite of the entreaties of the child, intending, in good faith, the child's benefit. A has committed no offence.

(d) A is in a house whi ch is on fire, with Z, a child. People below hold out a blanket. A drops the child from the housetop, knowing it to be likely that the fall may kill the child, but not intending to kill the child, and intending, in good faith, the child’s benefit. Here even if the child is killed by the fall, A has committed no offence. Explanation.__ Mere pecuniary benefit is not benefit within the meaning of sections 88, 89 and

92.

Section 93. Communication made in good faith

No communication made in good faith is an offence by reason of any harm to the person to whom it is made, if it is made for the benefit of that person. Illustration A, a surgeon, in good faith, communicates to a patient his opinion that he cannot live. The patient dies in consequence of the shock. A has comm itted no offence, though he knew it to be likely that the communication might cause the patient’s death.

Section 94. Act to which a person is compelled by threats

Except murder, and offences against the State punishable with death, nothing is an offence which is done by a person who is compelled to do it by threats, which, at the time of doing it, reasonably cause the apprehension that instant death to that person will otherwise be the consequence: Provided the person doing the act did not of his own accord, or from a reasonable apprehension of harm to himself short of instant death, place himself in the situation by which he became subject to such constraint. Explanation 1.__ A person who, of his own accord, or by reason of a threat of being beaten, joins a gang of dacoits, knowing their character, is not entitled to the benefit of this exception, on the ground of his having been compelled by his associates to do anything that is an offence by law.

95. Act causing s light harm. Nothing is an offence by reason that it causes, or that it is intended to cause, or that it is known to be likely to cause, any harm, if that harm is so slight that no person of ordinary sense and temper would complain of such harm. Of the Right of Private Defence

Section 96. Things done in private defence

Nothing is an offence which is done in the exercise of the right of private defence.

Section 97. Right of private defence of the body and of property

Every person has a right, subject to the restrictions contained in section 99, to defend__ First.__ His own body, and the body of any other person, against any offence affecting the human body ; Secondly.__ The property, whether moveable or immoveable, of himself or of any other person, against any act which is an offence falling under the definition of theft, robbery, mischief or criminal trespass, or which is an attempt to commit theft, robbery, mischief or criminal trespass.

Section 98. Right of private defence against the act of a person of unsound mind, etc

When an act, which would otherwise be a certain offence is not that offence, by reason of the youth, the want of maturity of understanding, the unsoundness of mind or the intoxication of the person doing that act, or by reason of any misconception on the part of that person, every person has the same right of private defence against that act which he would have if the act were that offence. Illustrations

(a) Z, under the influence of madness, attempts to kill A ; Z is guilty of no offence. But A has the same right of private defence which he would have if Z were sane.

(b) A enters by night a house which he is legally entitled to enter. Z, in good faith, taking A for a housebreaker, attacks A. Here Z, by attacking A under this misconception, commits no offence. Bu t A has the same right of private defence against Z, which he would have if Z were not acting under that misconception.

Section 99. Acts against which there is no right of private defence

There is no right of private defence against an act which does not reasonably cause the apprehension of death or of grievous hurt, if done, or attempted to be done by a public servant acting in good faith under colour of his office, though that act may not be strictly justifiable by law. There is no right of private defence again st an act which does not reasonably cause the apprehension of death or of grievous hurt, if done, or attempted to be done, by the direction of a public servant acting in good faith under colour of his office though that direction may not be strictly justifiable by law. There is no right of private defence in cases in which there is time to have recourse to the protection of the public authorities.

Section 100. When the right of private defence o f the body extends to causing death

The right of private defence of the body extends, under the restrictions mentioned in the last preceding section, to the voluntary causing of death or of any other harm to the assailant, if the offence which occasions the exercise of the right be of any of the descriptions hereinafter enumerated, namely:__ First.— Such an assault as may reasonably cause the apprehension that death will otherwise be the consequence of such assault ; Secondly.— Such an assault as may reasonably cause the apprehension that grievous hurt will otherwise be the consequence of such assault ; Thirdly.— An assault with the intention of committing rape ; Fourthly.— An assault with the intention of gratifying unnatural lust ; Fifthly.__ An assault with the intention of kidnapping or abducting ; Sixthly.__ An assault with the intention of wrongfully confining a person, under circumstances which may reasonably cause him to apprehend that he will be unable to have recourse to the public authorities for his release.

Section 101. When such right extends to causing any harm other than death

If the offence be not of any of the descriptions enumerated in the last preceding section, the right of private defence of the body does not extend to the voluntary causing of death to the assailant, but does extend, under the restrictions mentioned in section 99 to the v oluntary causing to the assailant of any harm other than

death.

Section 102. Commencement and continuance of the right of private defence of the body

The right of private defence of the body commences as soon as a reasonable apprehension of danger to the body arises from an attempt or threat to commit the offence though the offence may not have been committed ; and it continues as long as such, apprehension of danger to the body continues.

Section 103. When the right of private defence of property extends to causing deat h

The right of private defence of property extends, under the restrictions mentioned in section 99, to the voluntary causing of death or of any other harm to the wrongdoer, if the offence, the committing of which, or the attempting to commit which, occas ions the exercise of the right, be an offence of any of the des criptions hereinafter enumerated, namely :—

Section 104. When such right extends to causing any harm other than death

If the offence, the committing of which, or the attempting to commit which, occasions the exercise of the right of private defence, be theft, mischief, or criminal trespass, not of any of the descriptions enumerated in the last preceding section, that right does not extend to the voluntary causing of death, but does extend, subject to the restrictions mentioned in section 99, to the voluntary causing to the wrongdoer of any harm other than death.

Section 105. Commencement and continuance of the right of private defence of p roperty

The right of private defence of property commences when a reasonable apprehension of danger to the property commences. The right of private defence of property against theft continues till the offender has effected his retreat with the property or either the assistance of the public authorities is obtained, or the property has been recovered. The right of private defence of properly against robbery continues as long as the offender causes or attempts to cause to any person death or hurt or wrongful restraint or as long as the fear of instant death or of instant hurt or of instant personal restraint continues. The right of private defence of property against criminal trespass or mischief continues as long as the offender continues in the commission of criminal trespass or mischief. The right of private defence of property against housebreaking by night continues as long as the housetrespass which has been begun by such housebreaking continues.

Section 106. Right of private defence against deadly assault wh en there is risk of harm to innocent person

If in the exercise of the right of private defence against an assault which reasonably causes the apprehension of death, the defender be so situated that he cannot effectually exercise that right without risk of harm to an innocent person, his right of private defence extends to the running of that risk. Illustration A is attached by a mob who attempt to murder him. He cannot effectually exercise his right of private defence without firing on the mob, and he cann ot fire without risk of harming young children who are mingled with the mob. A commits no offence if by so firing he harms any of the children.

CHAPTER V

OF ABETMENT

Section 107. Abetment of a thing

A person abets the doing of a thing, who— First.— Instigates any person to do that thing ; or, Secondly.__ Engages with one or more other person or persons in any conspiracy for the doing of that thing, if an act or illegal omission takes place in pursuance of that conspiracy, and in order to the doing of that thing ; or Thirdly.__ Intentionally aids, by any act or illegal omission, the doing of that thing. Explanation 1.__ A person who, by willful misrepresentation, or by willful concealment of a material fact which he is bound to disclose, voluntarily causes or pro cures, or attempts to cause or procure, a thing to be done, is said to instigate the doing of that thing. Illustration A, a public officer, is authorized by a warrant from a Court of Justice to apprehend Z. B, knowing that fact and also that C is not Z, willfully represents to A that C is Z, and thereby intentionally causes A to apprehend C. Here B abets by instigation the apprehension of C. Explanation 2. __ Whoever, either prior to or at the time of the commission of an act, does anything in order to faci litate the commission of that act, and thereby facilitates the commission thereof, is said to aid the doing of that act.

Section 108. Abettor

A person abets an offence, who abets either the commission of an offence, or the commission of an act which would be an o ffence, if committed by a person capable by law of committing an offence with the same intention or knowledge as that of the abettor. Explanation 1. __ The abetment of the illegal omission of an act may amount to an offence although the abettor may not himself be bound to do that act. Explanation 2. To constitute the offence of abetment it is not necessary that the act abetted should be committed, or that the effect requisite to constitute the offence should be caused. Illustrations

(a) A instigates B to mur der C. B refuses to do so. A is guilty of abetting B to commit murder.

(b) A instigates B to murder D. B in pursuance of the instigation stabs D. D recovers from the wound. A is guilty of instigating B to commit murder. Explanation 3.__ It is not neces sary that the person abetted should be capable by law of committing an offence, or that he should have the same guilty intention or knowledge as that of the abettor, or any guilty intention or knowledge.

Illustrations

(a) A, with a guilty inten tion, abets a child or a lunatic to commit an act which would be an offence, if committed by a person capable by law of committing an offence, and having the same intention as A. Here A, whether the act be committed or not, is guilty of abetting an offence.

(b) A, with the intention of murdering Z, instigates B, a child under seven years of age, to do an act which causes Z’s death. B, in consequence of the abetment, does the act in the absence of A and thereby, causes Z’s death. Here, though B was not capable by law of committing an offence, A is liable to be punished in the same manner as if B had been capable by law of committing an offence, and had committed murder, and he is therefore subject to the punishment of death.

(c) A instigates B to set fire to a dwellinghouse. B, in consequence of the unsoundness of his mind, being incapable of knowing the nature of the act, or that he is doing what is wrong or contrary to law, sets fire to the house in consequence of A’s instigation. B has committed no offence , but A is guilty of abetting the offence of setting fire to a dwelling house, and is liable to the punishment provided for that offence.

(d) A intending to cause a theft to be committed, instigates B to take property belonging to Z out of Z’s possession. A induces B to believe that the property belongs to A. B takes the property out of Z’s possession, in good faith, believing it to be A’s property. B, acting under this misconception, does not take dishonestly, and therefore does not commit theft. But A is guilty of abetting theft, and is liab1e to the same punishment as if B had committed theft. Explanation 4 .__ The abetment of an offence being an offence, the abetment of such an abetment is also an offence. Illustration A instigates B to instigate C to mu rder Z. B accordingly instigates C to murder Z, and C commits that offence in consequence of B’s instigation. B is liable to be punished for his offence with the punishment for murder ; and, as A instigated B to commit the offence, A is also liable to the same punishment. Explanation 5.__ It is not necessary to the commission of the offence of abetment by conspiracy that the abettor should concert the offence with the person who commits it. It is sufficient if he engages in the conspiracy in pursuance of which the offence is committed. Illustration A concerts with B a plan for poisoning Z. It is agreed that A shall administer the poison. B then explains the plan to C mentioning that a third person is to administer the poison, but without mentioning A’s name. C agrees to procure the poison, and procures and delivers it to B for the purpose of its being used in the manner explained. A administers the poison ; Z dies in consequence. Here, though A and C have not conspired together, yet C has been engaged in the conspiracy in pursuance of which Z has been murdered. C has therefore committed the offence defined in this section and is liable to the punishment for murder.

[1] Section 108A. Abetment in Pakistan of offences outside it

A person abets an offence within the meaning of this Code who, in 2[Pakistan], abets the commission of any act without and beyond 2[Pakistan] which would constitute an offence committed in 2[Pakistan]. Illustration A, in 2[Pakistan], instigates B, a foreigner in Goa, to commit a murder in Goa. A is guilty of abetting murder.]

Section 109. Punishment of abetment if the act abetted is committed in consequence and where no express provision is made for its punishment

Whoever abets any offence shall, if the act abetted is committed in consequence of the abetme nt, and no express provision is made by this Code for the punishment of such abetment, be punished with the punishment provided for the offence 3[:] 4[Provided that, except in case of IkrahiTam (اکراہ تام), the abettor of an offence referred to in Chapter XVI shall be liable to punishment of ta’zir specified for such offence including death.]. Explanation.__ An act or offence is said to be committed in consequence of abetment, when it is committed in consequence of the instigation, or in pursuance of the conspiracy, or with the aid which constitutes the abetment. Illustrations

(a) A offers a bribe to B, a public servant, as a reward for showing A some favour in the exercise of B’s official functions. B accepts the bribe. A has abetted the offence defined in section 161.

(b) A instigates B to give false evidence. B, in consequence of the instigation commits that offence. A is guilty of abetting that offence, and is liable to the same punishment as B.

(c) A and B conspire to poison Z. A, in pursuance of the conspiracy, procures the poison and delivers it to B in order that he may administer it to Z. B, in pursuance of the conspiracy, administers the poison to Z in A's absence and thereby causes Z’s dea th. Here B is guilty of murder. A is guilty of abetting that offence by conspiracy, and is liable to the punishment for murder.

Section 110. Punishment of abetment if person abetted does act with different intention from that of abettor

Whoever abets the commission of an offence shall, if the person abetted does the act with a different intention or knowledge from that of the abettor, be punished with the punishment

provided for the offence which would have been committed if the act had been done with the intention or knowledge of the abettor and with no other.

Section 111. Liability of abettor when one act abetted and different act done

When an act is abetted and a different act is done, the abettor is liable for the act done, in the same manner and to the same extent as if he had directly abetted it:

1This Section was added by the Indian Penal Code Amdt. Act, 1898 (4 of 1898), s. 3.

2Subs. by the Central Laws (Statute Reform) Ordinance, 1960 (21 of 1960),s. 3 and 2nd Sch. (w.e.f. 14th October, 1955), for “the Provinces and the Capital of the Federation” which had been subs. by A.O., 1949, Arts. 3(2) and 4, for “British India”.

3Subs. by the criminal law (Amdt.), Act, 1997 (II of 1997), s. 6 for “fullstop”.

4Proviso added ibid.

(a) A instigates a child to put poison into the food of Z, and gives him poison for that purpose. The child, in consequence of the instigation, by mistake puts the poison into the food of Y, which is by the side of that of Z. Here if the child was acting under the influence of A's instigation, and the act done was under th e circumstances a probable consequence of the abetment, A is liable in the same manner and to the same extent as if he had instigated the child to put the poison into the food of Y.

(b) A instigates B to burn Z's house. B sets fire to the house and at the same time commits theft of property there. A, though guilty of abetting the burning of the house, is not guilty of abetting the theft ; for the theft was a distinct act, and not a probable consequence of the burning.

(c) A instigates B and C to break into an inhabited house at midnight for the purpose of robbery, and provides them with arms for that purpose. B and C break into the house, and being resisted by Z, one of the inmates, murder Z. Here, if that murder was the probable consequence of the abetment, A is liable to the punishment provided for murder.

Section 112. Abettor when liable to cumulative punishment for act abetted and for act done

If the act for which the abettor is liable under the last preceding section is committed in addition to the act abetted, and constitutes a distinct offence, the abettor is liable to punishment for each of the offences. Illustration A instigates B to resist by force a distress made by a public servant. B, in consequence, resists that distress. In offering the resistance, B voluntarily causes grievous hurt to the officer executing the distress. As B has committed both the offence of resisting the distress, and the offence of voluntarily causing grievous hurt, B is liable to punishment for both these offences ; and, if A new that B was likely voluntarily to cause grievous hurt in resisting the distress A will also be liable to punishment for each of the offences.

Section 113. Liability of abettor for an effect caused by the act abetted different from tha t intended by the abettor

When an act is abetted with the intention on the part of the abettor of causing a particular effect, and an act for which the abettor is liable in consequence of the abetment, causes a different effect from that intended by the abettor, the abettor is liable for the effect caused, in the same manner and to the same extent as if he had abetted the act with the intention of causing that effect,

provided he knew that the act abetted was likely to cause that effect. Illustration A instigates B to cause grievous hurt to Z. B, in consequence of the instigation, causes grievous hurt to Z. Z dies in consequence. Here, if A knew that the grievous hurt abetted was likely to cause

death. A is liable to be punished with the punishment provided for murder.

Section 114. Abettor present when offence is committed

Whenever any person, who if absent would be liable to be punished as an abettor, is present when the act or offence for which he would be punishable in consequence of the abetment is committed, he shall be deemed to have committed such act or offence.

115. Abetment of offence punishable with death or imprisonment for life if offence not committed; Whoever abets the commission of an offence punishable with death or 1[imprisonment for life], shall, if that offence be not committed in consequence of the abetment, and no express pro vision is made by this Code for the punishment of such abetment, be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine ; if act causing harm be done in consequence. and if any act for which the abettor is liable in consequence of the abetment, and which causes hurt to any person, is done, the abettor shall be liable to imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to fourteen years, and shall also be liable to fine. Illustration A instigates B to murder Z. The offence is not committed. If B had murdered Z, he would have been subject to the punishment of death 1[or imprisonment for lif e.] Therefore A is liable to imprisonment for a term which may extend to seven years and also to a fine ; and, if any hurt be done to Z in consequence of the abetment, he will be liable to imprisonment for a term which may extend to fourteen years, and to fine.

116. Abetment of offence punishable with imprisonment__ if offence be not committed; Whoever abets an offence punishable with imprisonment shall, if that offence be not committed in consequence of the abetment, and no express provision is made by this Code for th e punishment of such abetment, be punished with imprisonment of any description provided for that offence for a term which may extend to onefourth part of the longest term provided for that offence; or with such fine as is provided for that offence, or with both ; if abettor or person abetted be a public servant whose duty it is to prevent offence. and if the abettor or the person abetted is a public servant, whose duty it is to prevent the commission of such offence, the abettor shall be punished with imprisonment of any description provided for that offence, for a term which may extend to onehalf of the longest term provided for that offence, or with such fine as is provided for the offence, or with both. Illustrations

(a) A offers a bribe to B, a public servant, as a reward for showing A some favour in the exercise of B’s official functions. B refuses to accept the bribe. A is punishable under this section.

(b) A instigates B to give false evidence. Here, if B does not give false evidence, A has nevertheless committed the offence defined in this section, and is punishable accordingly.

1Subs. by the Law Reforms Ordinance, 1972 (12 of 1972),s.2 and Sch., for “transportation for life”.

(d) B abets the commission of a robbery by A, a policeofficer, whose duty it is to prevent that offence. Here though the robbery be not committed, B is liable to onehalf of the longest term of imprisonment provided for the offence of robbery, and also to fine.

Section 117. Abetting commission of offence by the public or by more than ten persons

Whoever abets the commission of an offence by the public generally or by any number or class of persons exceeding ten, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both. Illustration A affixes in a public place a placard instigating a sect consisting of more than ten members to meet at a certain time and place, for the purpose of attacking the members of an adverse act, while engaged in a procession. A has committed the offence defined in this section.

Section 118. Concealing design to commit offence punishable with death or imprisonment for life

Whoever intending to facilitate or knowing it to be likely that he will thereby facilitate the commission of an offence punishable with death or l[imprisonment for life], if offence be committed; voluntarily conceals, by any act or illegal omission, the existence of a design to commit such offence or makes any representation which he knows to be false respecting such design, if offence be not committed. shall, if that offence be committed, be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, or, if the offence be not committed, with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years ; and in either case shall also be liable to fine. Illustration A, knowing that dacoity is about to be committed at B, falsely informs the Magistrate that a dacoity is about to be committed at C, a place in an opposite direction, and thereby mislead s the Magistrate with intent to facilitate the commission of the offence. The dacoity is committed at B in pursuance of the design. A is punishable under this section.

Section 119. Public servant concealing design to commit offence which it is his duty to prevent

Whoever, being a public servant intending to facilitate or knowing it to be likely that he will thereby facilitate the commission of an offence which it is his duty as such public servant to prevent, voluntarily conceals, by any act or illegal omission, t he existence of a design to commit such offence, or makes any representation which he knows to be false respecting such design,

1Subs. by the Law Reforms Ordinance, 1972 (12 of 1972),s.2 and Sch., for “transportation for life”.

both. Illustration A, an officer of police, being legally bound to give information of all designs to commit robbery which may come to his knowledge, and knowing that B designs to commit robbery, omits to give such information, with intent to facilitate the commission of that offence. Here A has by an illegal omission concealed the existence of B’s design, and is liable to punishment according to the provision of this section.

Section 120. Concealing design to commit offence punishable with imprisonment

Whoever, intending to facil itate or knowing it to be likely that he will thereby facilitate the commission of an offence punishable with imprisonment, voluntarily conceals, by any act or illegal omission, the existence of a design to commit such offence, or makes any representation which he knows to be false respecting such design, if offence be committed ; if offence be not committed. shall, if the offence be committed, be punished with imprisonment of the description provided for the offence, for a term which may extend to onefour th, and, if the offence be not committed, to oneeighth, of the longest term of such imprisonment, or with such fine as is provided for the offence, or with both. 2[CHAPTER VA CRIMINAL CONSPIRACY

Section 120A. Definition of criminal conspiracy

When two or more persons agree to do, or cause to be done,__

(1) an illegal act, or

(2) an act which is not illegal by illegal means, such an agreement is designated a criminal conspiracy:

Provided that no agreement except an agreement to commit an offence shall amount to a criminal conspiracy unless some act besides the agreement is done by one or more parties to such agreement in pursuance thereof.

1Subs. by the Law Reforms Ordinance, 1972 (12 of 1972),s.2 and Sch., for “transportation for life”.

2Ch. VA ins. by the Indian Criminal Law Amdt. Act, 1913 (8 of 1913), s. 3.

Explanation.__ It is immaterial whether the illegal act is the ultimate object of such agreement, or is merely incidental to that object.

Section 120B. Punishment of criminal conspiracy

(1) Whoever is a party to a criminal conspiracy to commit an offence punishable with death, 1[imprisonment for life] or rigorous imprisonment for a term of two years or upwards, shall, where no express provision is made in this Code for the punishment of such a conspiracy, be punished in the same manner as if he had abetted such offence.

(2) Whoever is a party to a criminal conspiracy other than a criminal conspiracy to commit an offence punishable as aforesaid shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term not exceeding six months, or with fine or with both.]

CHAPTER VI

OF OFFENCES AGAINST THE STATE

Section 121. Waging or attempting to wage war or abetting waging of war against Pakistan

Whoever wages war against 2[Pakistan], or attempts to wage such war, or abets the w aging of such war, shall be punished with death, or 1[imprisonment for life], 3[and shall also be liable to fine]. 4[Illustration] 5[*] A joins an insurrection against 2[Pakistan]. A has committed the offence defined in this section.

(b) 6[* * * * * * *]

[7] Section 121A. Conspiracy to commit offences punishable by section 121

Whoever within or without 8[Pakistan] conspires to commit any of the offences punishable by section 121, or to deprive 9[Pakistan of the sovereignty of her territories] 10[* * *] or of any part thereof, or conspires to overawe, by means of criminal force or the show of criminal force, 11[the 12[Federal Government] or any Provincial Government 13[* * *], shall be punished with 1[imprisonment for life], or with imprisonment of either description which may extend to ten years, 14[and shall also be liable to fine]. Explanation.__ To constitute a conspiracy under this section, it is not necessary that any act or illegal omission shall take place in pursuance thereof.]

1Subs. by the Law Reforms Ordinance, 1972 (12 of 1972),s.2 and Sch., for “transportation for life”.

2Subs. by A. O., 1961, Art. 2 and Sch., for “the Queen” (w.e.f. 23rd March, 1956).

3Subs. by the Indian Penal Code (Amdt.) Act, 1921 (16 of 1921), s. 2, for “and shall forfeit all his property”.

4Subs. by A. O., 1961, Art. 2 and Sch., for “Illustrations” (w.e.f. 23rd March, 1956).

5The brackets and letter “(a)” omitted ibid. (w.e.f. the 23rd March, 1956). 6Illustration (b) as amended by the Federal Laws (Revision and Declaration) Act, 1951 (26 of 1951), s. 4 and III Sch., omitted by A. O., 1961, Art. 2 and Sch. (w.e.f. the 23rd March, 1956). 7S.121A, ins. by the Indian Penal Code Amdt. Act, 1870 (27 of 1870), s.4.

8Subs. by the Central Laws (Statute Reform) Ordinance, 1960 (21 of 1960), section 3 and 2nd Sch., (w.e.f. 14th October, 1955), for “the Provinces and the Capital of the Federation” which had been subs. by A. O., 1949, Arts. 3 (2) and 4, for “British India”.

9The original words “the Queen of the sovereignty of British India” have successively been amended by A.O., 1949, Arts. 3(2) and 4, Ord. 21 of 1960,

s. 3 and 2nd Sch., (w.e.f. 14th October, 1955), and A.O., 1961, Art. 2 and Sch., (w.e.f. 23rd March, 1956), to read as above. 10The words “of British Burma” omitted by A.O., 1949, Sch.

11Subs. by A. O., 1937, for “the G. of I. or any L.G.”.

12Subs. by the Federal Adaptation of Laws Order, 1975 (P.O.No.4 of 1975), Art.2 and Table for "Central Government".

13The words “or the Govt. of Burma” omitted by A. O., 1949, Sch. 14These words were ins. by Act 16 of 1921, s. 3.

Section 122. Collecting arms, etc., with intention of waging war against Pakistan

Whoever collects men, arms or ammunition or otherwise prepares to wage war with the intention of either waging or being prepared to wage war against 1[Pakistan], shall be punished with 2[imprisonment for life] or imprisonment of either description for a term not exceeding ten years, 3[and shall also be liable to fine].

Section 123. Concealing with intent to facilities design to wage war

Whoever, by any act, or by any illegal omission, conceals the existence of a design to wage war against 1[Pakistan], intending by such concealment to facilitate, or knowing it to be likely that such concealment will facilitate the waging of such war, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.

[4] Section 123A. Condemnation of the creation of the State, and advocacy of abolition of its sovereignty

(1) Whoever, within or witho ut Pakistan, with intent to influence, or knowing it to be likely that he will influence, any person or the whole or any section of the public, in a manner likely to be prejudicial to the safety 5[or ideology] of Pakistan, or to endanger the sovereignty of Pakistan in respect of all or any of the territories lying within its borders, shall by words, spoken or written, or by signs or visible representation, 5[abuse Pakistan or] condemn the creation of Pakistan by virtue of the partition of India which was e ffected on the fifteenth day of August, 1947, or advocate the curtailment or abolition of the sovereignty of Pakistan in respect of all or any of the territories lying within its borders, whether by amalgamation with the territories of neighboring States o r otherwise, shall be punished with rigorous imprisonment which may extend to ten years and shall also be liable to fine.

(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the time being in force, when any person is proceeded against under this s ection, it shall be lawful for any Court before which he may be produced in the course of the investigation or trial, to make such order as it may think fit in respect of his movements, of his association or communication with other persons, and of his activities in regard to dissemination of news, propagation of opinions, until such time as the case is finally decided.

(3) Any Court which is a Court of appeal or of revision in relation to the Court mentioned in subsection (2) may also make an order under that subsection.]

[6] Section 123B. Defiling or unauthorisedly removing the National Flag of Pakistan from Government building, etc

Whoever deliberately defiles 5[or puts on fire] the National Flag of Pakistan, or unauthorisedly removes it from any building, p remises, vehicle or other property of Government, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both.]

Section 124. Assaulting President, Governor, etc., with intent to compel or restrain the exercise of any lawful power

Whoever, with the intention of inducing or compelling the 7[President] of

Subs. by A. O., 1961, Art. 2 and Sch., for the “the Queen” (w.e.f. 23rd March 1956).

Subs. by the Law Reforms Ordinance, 1972 (12 of 1972),s.2 and Sch. for "transportation for life".

Subs. by the Indian Penal Code (Amdt.) Act, 1921 (16 of 1921), s. 2, for “and shall forfeit all his property”.

S. 123A ins. by the Pakistan Penal Code (Amdt.) Act, 1950 (71 of 1950), section 2. 5

Ins. by Act II of 1992,ss. 2 & 3.

6 Ins. by Ord. XLIII of 1984, s. 2.

Subs. by A. O., 1961, Art. 2, for “GovernorGeneral” (w.e.f. 23rd March, 1956).

[8] Section 124A. Sedition

Whoever by words, either spoken or written, or by signs, or by visibl e representation, or otherwise, brings or attempts to bring into hatred or contempt, or excites or attempts to excite disaffection towards, 9[the 10[Federal] or Provincial Government established by law] shall be punished with 11[imprisonment for life], to which fine may be added, or with imprisonment which may extend to three years, to which fine may be added, or with fine. Explanation 1.__ The expression “disaffection” includes disloyalty and all feelings of enmity. Explanation 2.__ Comments expressing disapprobation of the measures of the Government with a view to obtain their alteration by lawful means, without exciting or attempting to excite hatred, contempt or disaffection, do not constitute an offence under this section. Explanation 3.__ Comments expressing disapprobation of the administrative or other action of the Government without exciting or attempting to excite hatred, contempt or disaffection, do not constitute an offence under this section.]

Section 125. Waging war against any 12[*] Power in alliance with Pakistan

Whoever wages war against the Government of any 12[*] Power in alliance or at peace with 13[Pakistan] or attempts to wage such war, or abets the waging of such war, shall be punished with 11[imprisonment for life], to which fine may be added, or with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, to which fine may be added, or with fine.

Section 126. Committing depredation on territories of Power at peace with Pakistan

Whoever commits depredation, or makes preparations to commit depredation, on the territories of any Power in alliance or at peace with 13[Pakistan], shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a

Subs. by A. O., 1949, Sch., for “India”.

Subs. by A. O., 1937, for “Presidency”.

3 The words “or a LieutenantGovernor” rep., ibid. 4 The words “or a Member of the Council of the GovernorGeneral of India” omitted by A. O., 1949, Sch. 5 The words “or of the Council of any Presidency” rep. by A. O.,1937. 6

Subs. by A. O., 1961, Art. 2 and Sch., for “such GovernorGeneral” (w.e.f. 23rd March, 1956).

7 The original words “Governor, LieutenantGovernor or Member of Council” have successively been amended by A. O., 1937, and A. O., 1949, Sch., to read as above. 8

Subs. by the Indian Penal Code Amdt. Act, 1898 (4 of 1898), s. 4, for the original section 124A, which was ins. by the Indian Penal Code Amdt. Act, 1870 (27 of 1870), s. 5.

9 The original words “Her Majesty or the Government established by law in British India, shall” have successively been amended by A. O., 1937 A. O., 1949, Sch., the Central Laws (Statute Reform) Ordinance, 1960 (21 of 1960), s. 3 and 2nd Sch. (w.e.f. the 14th October, 1955) and A. O., 1961,

Art. 2 and Sch., (w.e.f 23rd March, 1956), to read as above. 10

Subs. by the Federal Adaptation of Laws Order, 1975 (P.O. No.4 of 1975), Art. 2 and Table for “Central”.

Subs. by the Law Reforms Ordinance, 1972 (12 of 1972), s. 2 and Sch., for “transportation for life”.

12Omitted by Act No. II of 1988, s. 2.

13Subs. by A.O., 1961, Art. 2 and Sch., for “the Queen” (w.e.f. 23rd March, 1956).

term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine and to forfeiture of any property used or intended to be used in committing such depredation, or acquired by such depredation.

127. Receiving property taken by war or depredation mentioned in sections 125 and

126. Whoever receives any property knowing the same to have been taken in the commission of any of the offences mentioned in sections 125 and 126, shall be punished with imprisonmen t of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine and to forfeiture of the property so received.

Section 128. Public servant voluntarily allowing prisoner of State or war to escape

Whoever, being a public servant and having the custody of any State prisoner or prisoner of war, voluntarily allows such prisoner to escape from any place in which such prisoner is confined, shall be punished with 1[imprisonment for life], or imprisonment of either description for a ter m which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.

Section 129. Public servant negligently suffering such prisoner to escape

Whoever, being a public servant and having the custody of any State prisoner or prisoner of war, negligently suffers such prisoner to escape from any place of confinement in which such prisoner is confined, shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years, and shall also be liable to fine.

Section 130. Aiding escape of, rescuing or harbouring such prisoner

Whoever knowingly aids or assists any State prisoner or prison of war in escaping from lawful custody, or rescues or attempts to rescue any such prisoner, or harbours or conceals any such prisoner who has escaped from lawful custody, or offers or attempts to offer any resistance to the recapture of such prisoner shall be punished with 1[ imprisonment for life], or with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine. Explanation.__ A State prisoner or prisoner of war, who is permitted to be at large on his parole within certain limits in 2[Pakistan], is said to escape from lawful custody if he goes beyond the limits within which he is allowed to be at large.

CHAPTER VII

OF OFFENCES RELATING TO THE ARMY, 3[NAVY AND AIR FORCE]

Section 131. Abetting mutiny, or attempting to seduce a soldier, sailor or airman from his duty

Whoever abets the committing of mutiny by an officer, soldier, 4[sailor or airman], in the Army, 5[Navy or Air Force] of 6[Pakistan], or attempts to seduce any such officer, soldier, 4[sailor or airman] from his allegiance or his duty, shall be punished with 1[imprisonment for life] or with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine. 7[Explanation. In this section, the words “officer”, “soldier”, “sailor” or “airman” include any person subject to the Pakistan Army Act, 1952 (XXXIX of 1952) or the Pakistan Navy Ordinance, 1961 (XXXV of 1961) or the Pakistan Air Force Act, 1953 (VI of 1953), as the case may be.]

1Subs. by the Law Reforms Ordinance, 1972 (12 of 1972),s.2 and Sch., for “transportation for life”.

2Subs. by the Central Laws (Statute Reform) Ordinance, 1960(21 of 1960), section 3 and 2nd Sch. (w.e.f. 14th October, 1955), for “the Provinces and the Capital of the Federation” which had been subs. by A. O., 1949, Arts. 3 (2) and 4, for “British India”.

3Subs. by the Repealing and Amending Act, 1927 (10 of 1927), s. 2 and Sch.I, for “and Navy”.

4Subs. by the Repealing and Amending Act, 1927 (10 of 1927), s. 2 and Sch.I, for “or sailor”.

5Subs. ibid, for “or Navy”.

6Subs. by A. O., 1961, Art. 2 and Sch., for "the Queen" (w.e.f. 23rd March, 1956).

7Explanation originally inserted by the Indian Penal Code Amdt. Act, 1870 (27 of 1870) and subsequently amended by Act 10 of 1927, 35 of 1934, and

Ord. 21 of 1960, have been subs. by the Federal Laws (Revision and Declaration) Ordinance, 1981 (27 of 1981), s. 3 and II Sch., to read as above.

Section 132. Abetment of mutiny, if mutiny is committed in consequence thereof

Whoever abets the committing of mutiny by an officer, soldier, 1[sailor or airman], in the Army 2[Navy or Air Force] of 3[Pakistan], shall, if mutiny be committed in consequence of that abetment, be punished with death or with 4[imprisonment for life], or imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.

Section 133. Abetment of assault by soldier, sailor or airman on his superior officer, when in execution of his office

Whoever abets an assault by an officer, soldier, 1[sailor or airman], in the Army, 2[Navy or Air Force] of 3[Pakistan], on any superior officer being in the execution of his office, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, and shall also be liable to fine.

Section 134. Abetment of such assault, if the assault is committed

Whoever abets an assault by an officer, soldier, 1[sailor or airman], in the Army, 2[Navy or Air Force] of 3[Pakistan], on any superior officer being in the execution of his office, shall, if such assault be committed in consequence of that abetment be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.

Section 135. Abetment of desertion of soldier, sailor or airman

Whoever abets the desertion of any officer, soldier, 1[sailor or airman], in the Army, 2[Navy or Air Force] of 3[Pakistan], shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term whic h may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.

Section 136. Harbouring deserter

Whoever, except as hereinafter excepted, knowing or having reason to believe that an officer, soldier, 1[sailor or airman], in the Army, 2[Navy or Air Force] of 3[Pakistan], has deserted, harbours such officer, soldier, 1[sailor or airman], shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with

both. Exception.__ This provision does not extend to the case in which the harbour is given by a wife to her husband.

Section 137. Deserter concealed on board merchant vessel through negligence of master

The master or person incharge of a merchant vessel, on board of which any deserter from the Army, 2[Navy or Air Force] of 3[Pakistan] is concealed, shall, though ignorant of such concealment, be liable to a penalty not exceeding 5[one thousand five hundred rupees], if he might have known of such concealment but for some neglect of his duty as such master or person in charge, or but for some want of discipline on board of the vessel.

Section 138. Abetment of act of insubordination by soldier, sailor or airman

Whoever abets what he knows to be an act of insubordination by an officer, soldier, 1[sailor or airman], in the Army, 2[Navy or Air Force] of 3[Pakistan], shall, if such act of insubordination be committed in consequence of that abetment, be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine, or with both.

1Subs. by the Repealing and Amending Act, 1927 (10 of 1927), s. 2 and Sch., I, for “or sailor”.

2Subs. ibid, for “or Navy”.

3Subs. by A. O., 1961, Art. 2 and Sch., for "the Queen" (w.e.f. 23rd March, 1956).

4Subs. by the Law Reforms Ordinance, 1972 (12 of 1972), s. 2 and sch., for “Transportation for life”.

5Subs by Ord. LXXXVI of 2002, Sch.I, for “five hundred rupees”.

138A. [Application of foregoing sections to the Indian Marine Service.] Rep. by the Amending Act, 1934 (XXXV of 1934), s. 2 and Sch.

[1] Section 139. Persons subject to ce rtain Acts

No person subject to the Pakistan Army Act, 1952, (XXXIX of 1952) of the Pakistan Air Force Act, 1953, (VI of 1953) or the Pakistan Navy Ordinance, 1961 (XXXV of 1961) is subject to punishment under this Code for any of the offences defined in this Chapter.]

Section 140. Wearing garb or carrying token used by soldier, sailor or airman

Whoever, not being a soldier, 2[sailor or airman] in the Military, 3[Naval or Air] service of 4[Pakistan], wears any garb or carries any token resembling any garb or token used by such a soldier 2[sailor or airman] with the intention that it may be believed that he is such a soldier, 2[sailor or airman], shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three months, or with fine whic h may extend to 5[one thousand five hundred rupees], or with both.

CHAPTER VIII

OF OFFENCES AGAINST THE PUBLIC TRANQUILLITY

Section 141. Unlawful assembly

An assembly of five or more persons is designated an “unlawful assembly,” if the common object of the persons composing that assembly is__ First.__ To overawe by criminal force, or show of criminal force, 6[the 7[Federal] or any Provincial Government or Legislature], or any public servant in the exercise of the lawful power of such public servant ; or Second.__ To resist the execution of any law, or of any legal process ; or Third.__ To commit any mischief or criminal trespass, or other offence ; or Fourth.__ By means of criminal force, or show of criminal force, to any person to take or obtain possession of any property, or to deprive any person of the enjoyment of a right of way, or of the use of water or other incorporeal right of which he is in possession or enjoyment, or to enforce any right or supposed right ; or Fifth.__ By means of criminal force, or show of criminal force, to compel any person to do what he is not legally bound to do, or to omit to do what he is legally entitled to do. Explanation.__ An assembly which was not unlawful when it assembled, may subsequently become an unlawful assembly.

Section 142. Being member of unlawful assembly

Whoever, being aware of facts which render any assembly an unlawful assembly, intentionally joins that assembly, or continues in it, is said to be a member of an unlawful assembly.

2Subs. by the Repealing and Amending Act, 1927 (10 of 1927), s. 2 and Sch., I. for “or sailor”.

3Subs. ibid., for “or Navy”.

4Subs. by A. O., 1961, Art. 2 and Sch., for “the Queen” ( w.e.f. 23rd March, 1956).

5Subs. by ord. 86 of 2002, s. 2 and Sch. I, for “five hundred rupees”.

6Subs. by A. O., 1937, for “the Legislative or Executive G. of I, or the Government of any Presidency, or any LieutenantGovernor.”

7Subs. by the Federal Adaptation of Laws Order, 1975 (P.O.No.4 of 1975), Art.2 and Table for "Central".

Section 143. Punishment

Whoever is a member of an unlawful assembly, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine, or with

both.

Section 144. Joining unlawful assembly armed with deadly weapon

Whoever, being armed with any deadly weapon, or with anything which, used as a weapon of offence, is likely to cause death, is a member of an unlawful assembly, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.

Section 145. Joining or c ontinuing in unlawful assembly, knowing it has been commanded to disperse

Whoever joins or continues in an unlawful assembly, knowing that such unlawful assembly has been commanded in the manner prescribed by law to disperse, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.

Section 146. Rioting

Whenever force or violence is used by an unlawful assembly, or by any member thereof, in prosecution of the common object of such assembly, eve ry member of such assembly is guilty of the offence of rioting.

Section 147. Punishment for rioting

Whoever is guilty of rioting, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with

both.

Section 148. Rioting, armed with deadly weapon

Whoever is guilty of rioting, being armed with a deadly weapon or with anything which, used as a weapon of offence, is likely to cause death, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both.

Section 149. Every member of unlawful assembly guilty of offence committed in prosecution of common object

Every member of unlawful assembly guilty of offence committed in prosecution of common object. If an offence is committed by any member of an unlawful assembly in prosecution of the common object of that assembly, or such as the members of that assembly knew to be likely to be committed in prosecution of that object, every person who, at the time of the committing of that offence, is a member of the same assembly, is guilty of that offence.

Section 150. Hiring, or conniving at hiring, or persons to join unlawful assembly

Whoever hires or engages, or employs, or promotes, or connives at the hiring, engagement or employment of any person to join or become a member of any unlawful assembly, shall be punishable as a member of such unlawful assembly, and for any offence which may be committed by any such person as a member of such unlawful assembly in pursuance of such hiring, engagement or employment, in the same manner as if he had been a member of such unlawful assembly, or himself had committed such offence.

Section 151. Knowingly joining or continuing in assembly of five or more persons after it has been commanded to disperse

Whoever knowingly joins or continues in any assembly of five or more persons likely to cause a disturbance of the public peace, after such assembly has been lawfully commanded to disperse, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months or with fine, or with both. Explanation.__ If the assembly is an unlawful assembly within the meaning of section 141, the offender will be punishable under section 145.

Section 152. Assaulting or obstructing public servant when suppressing riot, etc

Whoever assaults or threatens to assault, or obstructs or attempts to obstruct, any public servant in the discharge

Section 153. Want only giving provocation with intent to cause riot

if rioting be committed; if not committed . Whoever malignantly, or wantonly, by doing anything which is illegal, gives provocation to any person intending or knowing it to be likely that such provocation will cause the offence of rioting to be committed, shall, if the offence of rioting be committed in consequence of such provocation, be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both; and if the offence of rioting be not committed, with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine, or with both.

[1] Section 153A. Promoting enmity between different groups, etc

Whoever,__

(a) by words, either spoken or written, or by signs, or by visible representations or otherwise, promotes or incites, or attempts to promote or incite, on grounds o f religion, race, place of birth, residence, language, caste or community or any other ground whatsoever , disharmony or feelings of enmity, hatred or illwill between different r eligious, racial, language or regional groups or castes or communities; or

(b) commits, or incites any other person to commit, any act which is prejudicial to the maintenance of harmony between different religious, racial, language or regional groups or castes, or communities or any group of persons identifiable as such on any ground whatsoever and which disturbs or is likely to disturb public tranquility; or

(c) organizes, or incites any other person to organize, any exercise, movement, drill or other similar activity intending that the participants in any such activity shall use or be trained to use criminal force or violence or knowing it to be likely that the participants in any such activity will use or be trained to use criminal force or violence, or participates, or incites any other person to participate, in any such activity intending to use or be trained to use criminal force or violence or knowing it to be likely that the participants in any such activity will use or be trained to use criminal force or violence, against any religious, racial, language or regional group or caste or community or any group of persons identifiable as such on any ground whatsoever and any such activity for any reason whatsoever causes or is likely to cause fear or alarm or a feeling of insecurity amongst members of such religious, racial, language or regional group or caste or community, shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to five years and with fine. Explanation.__ It does not amount to an offence within the meaning of this section to point out, without malicious intention and with an honest view to their removal, matters which are producing, or have a tendency to produce, feelings of enmity or hatred between different religious, racial, langu age or regional groups or castes or communities]. 1S.153A has successively been amended by the Indian Penal Code Amdt , Act, 1898 (4 of 1898), s. 5, A. O., 1961, Art. 2 and Sch. and the Criminal Law (Amdt.) Act, 1973 (6 of 1973), s. 2. (w.e.f. 28th July, 1973), to read as above.

[1] Section 153B. Inducing students, etc., to take part in political activity

Whoever by words, either spoken or written, or by signs, or by visible representations, or otherwise, induce or attempts to induce any student, or any class of students, or any institution interested in or connected with students, to take part in any political activity 2[which disturbs or undermines, or is likely to disturb or undermine, the public order] shall be punished with imprisonment which may extend to two years or with fine or with both.]

Section 154. Owner or occupier of land on which an unlawful assembly is held

Whenever any unlawful assembly or riot takes place , the owner or occupier of the land upon which such unlawful assembly is held, or such riot is committed, and any person having or claiming an interest in such land, shall be punishable with fine not exceeding 3[three thousand rupees], if he or his agent or manager, knowing that such offence is being or has been committed, or having reason to believe it is likely to be committed, do not give the earliest notice thereof in his or their power to the principal officer at the nearest policestation, and do not, in the case of his or their having reason to believe that it was about to be committed, use all lawful means in his or their power to prevent it and, in the event of its taking place, do not use all lawful means in his or their power to disperse or suppress the riot or unlawful assembly.

Section 155. Liability of person for whose benefit riot is committed

Whenever a riot is committed for the benefit or on behalf of any person who is the owner or occupier of any land respecting which such riot takes place or who claims any interest in such land, or in the subject of any dispute which gave rise to the riot, or who has accepted or derived any benefit therefrom, such person shall be punishable with fine, if he or his agent or manager, having reason to believe that such riot was likely to be committed or that the unlawful assembly by which such riot was committed was likely to be held, shall not respectively use all lawful means in his or their power to prevent such assembly or riot from taking place, and for suppressing and dispersing the same.

Section 156. Liability of agent of owner or occupier for whose benefit riot is co mmitted

Whenever a riot is committed for the benefit or on behalf of any person who is the owner or occupier of any land respecting which such riot takes place, or who claims any interest in such land, or in the subject of any dispute which gave rise to the riot, or who has accepted or derived any benefit therefrom, the agent or manager of such person shall be punishable with fine, if such agent or manager, having reason to believe that such riot was likely to be committed, or that the unlawful assembly b y which such riot was committed was likely to be held, shall not use all lawful means in his power to prevent such riot or assembly from taking place and for suppressing and dispersing the same.

Section 157. Harbouring persons hired for an unlawful assembly

Whoever harbours, receives or assembles, in any house or premises in his occupation or charge, or under his control any persons, knowing that such persons have been hired, engaged or employed, or are about to be hired, engaged or employed, to join or become mem bers of an unlawful assembly, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine, or with

both.

Section 158. Being hired to take part in an unlawful assembly or riot

Whoever is engaged or hired, or offers or attempts to be hired or engaged, to do or assist in doing any of the acts specified in

1S. 153B was ins. by the Pakistan Penal Code (Second Amdt.) Ordinance, 1962 (70 of 1962), s. 2.

2 Ins. by the Pakistan Penal Code (Amdt.) Act, 1965, (20 of 1965), s. 2.

3Subs. by Ord. 86 of 2002, s.2 and Sch. I, for “one thousand rupees”.

section 141, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine, or with both, or to go armed. and whoever, being so engaged or hired as aforesaid, goes armed, or engages or offers to go armed, with any deadly weapon or with anything which used as a weapon of offence is likely to cause death, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.

Section 159. Affray

When two or more persons, by fighting in a public place, disturb the public peace, they are said to “commit an affray”.

Section 160. Punishment for committing affray

Whoever commits an affray, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one month, or with fine which may extend to 1[three hundred rupees], or with both.

CHAPTER IX

OF OFFENCES BY OR RELATING TO PUBLIC SERVANTS

Section 161. Public servant taking gratification other than legal remuneration in respect of an official act

Whoever, being or expecting to be a public servant, accepts or obtains, or agrees to accept, or attempts to obtain from any person, for himself or for any other person, any gratification whatever, other than legal remuneration, as a motive or reward for doing or for bearing to do any official act or for showing or for bearing to show, in the exercise of his official functions, favour or disfavour to any person, or for rendering or at tempting to render any service or disservice to any person, 2[with the 3[Federal], or any Provincial Government or Legislature], or with any public servant, as such, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to t hree years or with fine or with both. Explanation.__ “Expecting to be a public servant.” If a person not expecting to be in office obtains a gratification by deceiving others into a belief that he is about to be in office, and that he will then serve them, he may be guilty of cheating, but he is not guilty of the offence defined in this section. “Gratification.” The word “gratification” is not restricted to pecuniary gratifications, or to gratifications estimable in money. “Legal remuneration.” The words “l egal remuneration” are not restricted to remuneration which a public servant can lawfully demand, but include all remuneration which he is permitted by the 4[authority by which he is employed], to accept. “A motive or reward for doing.” A person who receiv es a gratification as a motive for doing what he does not intend to do, or as a reward for doing what he has not done, comes within these

words.

1Subs. by Ord. No. 86 of 2002, s. 2 and Sch. I, for “one hundred rupees”.

2Subs. by A. O., 1937, for “with the Legislative or Executive G. of I., or with the Government of any Presidency, or with any LieutenantGovernor”.

3Subs. by the Federal Adaptation of Laws Order, 1975 (P.O. No. 4 of 1975), Art. 2 and Table for “Central”.

4Subs. by the Criminal Law Amdt. Act, 1953 (37 of 1953), s. 2, for “government, which he serves”.

(a) A, a munsif, obtains from Z, a banker, a situation in Z's bank for A’s brother, as a reward to A for deciding a cause in favour of Z. A has committed the offence defined in this section.

(b) A, holding the office of 2[Consul] at the Court of a 3[Foreign] Power accepts a lakh of rupees from the Minister of that Power. It does not appear, that A accepted this sum as a motive or reward for doing or forbearing to do any particular official act, or for rendering or attempting to render any particular service to that Power with the 4[Government of Pakistan]. But it does appear that A accepted the sum as a motive or reward for generally showing favour in the exerci se of his official functions to that

Power. A has committed the offence defined in this section.

(c) A, a public servant, induces Z erroneously to believe that A’s influence with the Government has obtained a title for Z and thus induces Z to give A money as a reward for this service. A has committed the offence defined in this section.

162. Taking gratification, in order, by corrupt or illegal means to influence public servant. Whoever accepts or obtains, or agrees to accept, or attempts to obtain, from an y person, for himself or for any other person, any gratification whatever as a motive or reward for inducing, by corrupt or illegal means, any public servant to do or to forbear to do any official act, or in the exercise of the official functions of such public servant to show favour or disfavour to any person, or to render or attempt to render any service or disservice to any person 5[with the 6[Federal] or any Provincial Government or Legislature], or with any public servant, as such, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both.

Section 163. Taking gratification, for exercise of personal influence with public servant

Whoever accepts or obtains, or agrees to accept or attempts to obtain, from any person, for himself or for any other person, any gratification whatever, as a motive or reward for inducing, by the exercise of personal influence, any public servant to do or to forbear to do any official act, or in the exercise of the official functions of such public servant to show favour or disfavour to any person, or to render or attempt to render any service or disservice to any person 5[with the 6[Federal] or any Provincial Government or Legislature], or with any public servant, as such, shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both. Illustration An advocate who receives a fee for arguing a case before a Judge ; a person who receives pay for arranging and correcting a memorial addressed to Government, setting forth the services and claims of the memorialist ; a paid agent for a condemned criminal, who lays before the Government statements

1Added by the Prevention of Corruption Laws (Amdt.) Act, 1977 (13 of 1977). s. 2 and Sch.

2Subs. by A. O.,1961 Art. 2 and Sch., for “Resident” ( w.e.f. 23rd March, 1956).

3Subs. ibid., for “subsidiary” (w.e.f. 23rd March, 1956).

4Subs. ibid., for “British Government” (w.e.f. 23rd March, 1956).

5Subs. by A. O., 1937, for “with the Legislative or Executive G. of I., or with the Govt. of any Presidency, or with any LieutenantGovernor”.

6 Subs. by the Federal Adaptation of Laws Order, 1975 (P.O. No. 4 of 1975), Art. 2 and Table for “Central”.

tending to show that the condemnation was unjus t,__ are not within this section, inasmuch as they do not exercise or profess to exercise personal influence.

164. Punishment for abetment by public servant of offences defined in section 162 or

163. Whoever, being a public servant, in respect of whom either of the offences defined in the last two preceding sections is committed, abets the offence, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both. Illustration A is a public serv ant. B, A’s wife, receives a present as a motive for soliciting A to give an office to a particular person. A abets her doing so. B is punishable with imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year, or with fine, or with both. A is punishable with imprison ment for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both.

Section 165. Public servant obtaining valuable thing, without consideration from person concerned in proceeding or business transacted by such public servant

Whoever, being a public servant, accepts or obtains, or agrees to accept or attempts to obtain, for himself, or for any other person, any valuable thing without consideration, or for a consideration which he knows to be inadequate, from any person whom he knows to have been, or to be, or to be likely to be concerned in any proceeding or business transacted or about to be transacted by such public servant, or having any connection with the official functions of himself or of any public servant to whom he is subordinate, or from any person whom he knows to be interested in or related to the person so concerned, shall be punished with 1[imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years], or with fine, or with both. Illustrations

(a) A, a Collector, hires a house of Z, who has a settlement case pending before him. It is agreed that A shall pay fifty rupees a month, the house being such that, if the bargain were made in good faith, A would be required to pay two hundred rupees a month. A has obtained a valuable thing from Z without adequate consideration.

(b) A, a Judge, buys of Z, who has a case pending in A’s Court, Government promissory notes at a discount, when they are selling in the market at a premium. A has obtained a valuable thing from Z without adequate consideration.

(c) Z’s brother is apprehended and taken before A, a Magistrate, on a charge of perjury. A sells to Z shares in a bank at a premium, when they are selling in the market at a discount. Z pays A for the shares accordingly. The money so obtained by A is a valuable thing obtained by him without adequate consideration.

[2] Section 165A. Punishment for abetment of offences defined in sections 161 and 165

Whoever abets any offence punishable under section 161 or section 165 shall, whether the offence abetted is or is not committed in consequence of the abetment, be punished with the punishment provided for the offence.]

1Subs. by the Criminal Law Amdt. Act, 1953 (37 of 1953), s. 2, for “simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to two yea rs.” 2S.165A was ins. by the Criminal Law Amdt. Act, 1953 (37 of 1953), s. 2.

[1] Section 165B. Certain abettors excepted

A person shall be deemed not to abet an offence punishable under section 161 or section 165 if he is induced, compelled, coerced, or intimidated to offer or give any such gratification as is referred to in section 161 for any of the purposes mentioned therein, or any valuable thing without consideration, or for an inadequate consideration, to any such public servant as is referred to in section 165.]

Section 166. Public servant disobeying law, with intent to cause injury to any person

2[(1)] Whoever, being a public servant, knowingly disobeys any direction of the law as to the way in which he is to conduct himself as such public servant, intending to cause, or knowing it to be likely that he will, by such disobedience, cause injury to any person, shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both. 2[(2) Whoever being a public servant entrusted with the investigation of a case fails to carry out the investigation properly or diligently or fails to pursue the case in any court of law properly and in breach of his duties shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years or with fine or with both.] Illustration A, being an officer directed by law to take property in execution, in order to satisfy a decree pronounced in Z’s favour by a Court of Justice, knowingly disobeys that direction of law, with the knowledge that he is likely thereby to cause injury to Z. A has committed the offence defined in this section.

Section 167. Public servant framing an incorrect document with intent to cause injury

Whoever, being a public servant, and being, as such public servant, char ged with the preparation or translation of any document, frames or translates that document in a manner which he knows or believes to be incorrect, intending thereby to cause or knowing it to be likely that he may thereby cause injury to any person, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both.

Section 168. Public servant unlawfully engaging in trade

Whoever, being a public servant, and being legally bound as such public servant not to engage in trade, engages in trade, shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both.

Section 169. Public servant unlawfully buying or bidding for property

Whoever, being a public servant, and bein g legally bound as such public servant, not to purchase or bid for certain property, purchases or bids for that property, either in his own name or in the name of another, or jointly, or in shares with others, shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both ; and the property, if purchased, shall be confiscated.

Section 170. Personating a public servant

Whoever pretends to hold any particular office as a public servant, knowing that he does not hold such office or falsely personates any other person holding such office, and in such assumed character does or attempts to do any act under colour of such office, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description, for a term which may extend to two y ears, or with fine, or with both.

1S.165B was ins. by the Pakistan Penal Code (Amdt.) Ordinance, 1962 (59 of 1962), s. 2. 2Renumber and added by Act XLIV of 2016, s. 3.

Section 171. Wearing garb or carrying token used by public servant with fraudulent intent

Whoever, not belonging to a certain class of public servants, wears any garb or carries any token resembling any garb or token used by that class of public servants, with the intention that it may be believed, or with the knowledge that it is likely to be b elieved, that he belongs to that class of public servants, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description, for a term which may extend to three months, or with fine which may extend to 1[six hundred rupees], or with both. 2[CHAPTER IXA OF OFFENCES RELATING TO ELECTIONS

Section 171A. “Candidates” “Electoral right” defined

For the purposes of this Chapter__

(a) “candidate” means a person who has been nominated as a candidate at any election and includes a person who, when an election is in contemplation, holds himself out as a prospective candidate thereat ; provided that he is subsequently nominated as a candidate at such election ;

(b) “electoral right” means the right of a person to stand, or not to stand as, or to withdraw from being, a candidate or to vote or refrain from voting at an election.

Section 171B. Bribery

(1) Whoever__

(i) gives a gratification to any person with the object of inducing him or any other person to exercise any electoral right or of rewarding any person for having exercised any such right ; or

(ii) accepts either for himself or for any other person any gratification as a reward for exercising any such right or for inducing or attempting to induce any other person, to exercise any such right, commits the offence of bribery :

Provided that a declaration of public policy or a promise of public action shall not be an offence under this section.

(2) A person who offers, or agrees to give, or offers or attempts to procure, a gratification shall be deemed to give a gratification.

(3) A person who obtains or agrees to accept or attempts to obtain a gratification shall be deemed to accept a gratification, and a person who accepts a gratification as a motive for doing what he does not intend to do, or as a reward for doing what he has not done, Shall be deemed to have accepted the gratification as a reward.

Section 171C. Undue influence at elections

(1) Whoever voluntarily interferes or attempts to interfere with the free exercise of any electoral right commits the offence of undue influence at an election.

1Subs.by Ord.86 of 2002, s.2 and Sch.I 2Chapter IXA ins. by the Elections Offences and Inquiries Act, 1920 (39 of 1920), s. 2.

(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the provisions of subsection (1), whoever__

(a) threatens any candidate or voter, or any person in whom a candidate or voter is interested, with injury of any kind, or

(b) induces or attempts to induce a candidate or voter to believe that he or any person in whom he is interested will become or will be rendered an object of Divine displeasure or of spiritual censure, shall be deemed to interfere with the free exercise of the electoral right of such candidate or voter, within the meaning of subsection (1).

(3) A declaration of public policy or a promise of public action, or the mer e exercise of a legal right without intent to interfere with an electoral right, shall not be deemed to be interference within the meaning of this section.

Section 171D. Personation at elections

Whoever at an election applies for a voting paper or votes in the name of any other person, whether living or dead, or in a fictitious name, or who having voted once at such election applies at the same election for a voting paper in his own name, and whoever abets, procures or attempts to procure the voting by any person in any such way, commits the offence of personation at an election.

Section 171E. Punishment for bribery

Whoever commits the offence of bribery shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both:

Provided that bribery by treating shall be punished with fine only. Explanation.__ ‘Treating’ means that form of bribery where the gratification consists in food, drink, entertainment, or provision.

Section 171F. Punishment for undue influence or personati on at an election

Whoever commits the offence of undue influence or personation at an election shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both.

Section 171G. False statement in connecti on with an election

Whoever with intent to affect the result of an election makes or publishes any statement purporting to be a statement of fact which is false and which he either knows or believes to be false or does not believe to be true, in relation to the personal character or conduct of any candidate shall be punished with fine.

Section 171H. Illegal payments in connection with an election

Whoever without the general or special authority in writing of a candidate incurs or authorizes expenses on account of the holding of any public meeting, or upon any advertisement, circular or publication, or in any other way whatsoever for the purpose of promoting or procuring the election of such candidate, shall be punished with fine which may extend 1[one thousand five hundred rupees]:

Provided that if any person having incurred any such expenses not exceeding the amount of ten rupees without authority obtains within ten days from the date on which such expenses were incurred the approval in writing of the candidate he shall be deemed to have incurred such expenses with the authority of the candidate. 1Sub.by ord No.86 of 2002,s.2 & sch.I, “five hundred rupees”.

Section 171I. Failure to keep election accounts

Whoever being required by any law for the time being in force or any rule having the force of law to keep accounts of expenses incurred at or in connection with an election fails to keep such accounts shall be punished with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees.]

[1] Section 171J. Inducing any person not to participate in any election or referendum, etc

Whoever by words, either spoken or written, or by visible representation, induces or, directly or indirectly, persuades or instigates, any person not to participate in, or to boycott, any election or referendum, or not to exercise his right of vote thereat, shall be punishable with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine which may extend to five lac rupees, or with both.]

CHAPTER X

OF CONTEMPTS OF THE LAWFUL AUTHORITY OF PUBLIC SERVANTS.

Section 172. Absconding to avoid service of summons or other proceeding

Whoever absconds in order to avoid being served with a summons, notice or order proceeding from any public servant legally competent, as such public servant, to issue such summo ns, notice or order, shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to one month, or with fine which may extend to 2[one thousand five hundred rupees], or with both ; or, if the summons or notice or order is to attend in person or by agent, or to produce a document in a Court of Justice, with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to 2[three thousand rupees], or with both.

Section 173. Preventing service of summons or other proceeding, or preventing publication thereof

Whoever in any manner intentionally prevents the serving on himself, or on any other person, of any summons, notice or order proceeding from any public servant legal1y competent as such public servant, to issue such summons, notice or order, or intentionally prevents the lawful affixing to any place of any such summons, notice or order, or intentionally removes any such summons, notice or order, from any place to which it is lawfully affixed, or intentionally prevents the la wful making of any proclamation, under the authority of any public servant legally competent, as such public servant, to direct such proclamation to be made, shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to one month, or with fine which may extend to 3[one thousand five hundred rupees], or with both ; or, if the summons, notice, order or proclamation is to attend in person or by agent, or to produce a document in a Court of Justice, with simple imprisonment for a term which may exte nd to six months, or with fine which may extend to 3[three thousand rupees], or with both.

1Added by ord.LIV of 1984,s.2 2Sub.by ord No.86 of 2002,s.2 & sch.I, “five hundred rupees”.

3Subs. by Ord. 86 of 02, s. 2 & Sch. I.

Section 174. Nonattendance in obedienc e to an order from public servant

Whoever, being legally bound to attend in person or by an agent at a certain place and time in obedience to a summons, notice, order or proclamation proceeding from any public servant legally competent, as such public servant, to issue the same, intentionally omits to attend at that place or time, or departs from the place where he is bound to attend before the time at which it is lawful for him to depart, shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may ext end to one month, or with fine which may extend to 1[one thousand five hundred rupees], or with both; or, if the summons, notice, order or proclamation is to attend in person or by agent in a Court of Justice, with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to 1[three thousand rupees], or with both 2[;] 3[or, if the proclamation be under section 87 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898, with imprisonment which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both.] Illustrations

(a) A, being legally bound to appear before the 4[High Court of 5[Sind]] in obedience to a subpoena issuing from that Court, intentionally omits to appear. A has committed the offence defined in this section.

(b) A, being legally bound to appear before a Zila Judge, as a witness, in obedience to a summons issued by that Zila Judge, intentionally omits to appear. A has committed the offence defined in this section.

Section 175. Omission to produce document to public servant by person

Whoever, being legally bound to produce or deliver up any document to any public servant, as such, intentionally omits so to produce or deliver up the same, shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to one month, or with fine which may extend to 1[one thousand five hundred rupees], or with both ; legally bound to produce it. or, if the document is to be produced or delivered up to a Court of Justice, with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to 1[three thousand rupees], or with both. Illustration A, being legally bound to produce a document before a Zila Court, intentionally omits to produce the same. A has committed the offence defined in this section.

1Subs. by Ord. 86 of 02, s. 2 & Sch. I.

2Subs. by the Law Reforms Ordinance, 1972 (12 of 1972), s. 2, and Sch., for full stop.

3New para added ibid.

4Subs. by the Federal Laws (Revision and Declaration) Act, 1951 (26 of 1951), s. 4 and III Sch., for “Supreme Court at Calcutta”.

5Subs. by the Federal Laws (Revision and Declaration) Ordinance, 1981 (27 of 1981), s. 3 and II Sch., for “East Pakistan” which was previously

subs. by A. O., 1961, Art. 2, for “East Bengal” (w.e.f. 23rd March, 1956).

Section 176. Omission to give notice or information to public servant by person legally bound to give it

Whoever, being legally bound to give any notice or to furnish information on any subject to any public servant, as such, intentionally omits to give such notice or to furnish such information in the manner and at the time required by law, shall be pu nished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to one month, or with fine which may extend to 1[one thousand five hundred rupees], or with both; or, if the notice or information required to be given respects the commission of an offence, or is required for the purpose of preventing the commission of an offence, or in order to the apprehension of an offender, with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to 1[three thousand rupees], or with both ; 2[or, if the notice or information required to be given is required by an order passed under sub section (1) of section 565 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 (V of 1898) with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to [three thousand rupees], or with both.]

Section 177. Furnishing false information

Whoever, being legally bound to furnish information on any subject to any public servant, as such, furnishes, as true, information on the subject which he knows or has reason to believe to be false, shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may exten d to 1[three thousand rupees], or with both ; or, if the information which he is legally bound to give respects the commission of an offence, or is required for the purpose of preventing the commission of an offence, or in order to the appre hension of an offender, with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both. Illustrations

(a) A, a landholder, knowing of the commission of a murder within the limits of his estate, willfully misinforms the Magi strate of the district that the death has occurred by accident in consequence of the bite of a snake. A is guilty of the offence defined in this section.

(b) A, a village watchman, knowing that a considerable body of strangers has passed through his village in order to commit in the house of Z, a wealthy merchant residing in a neighbouring place, and being bound, under clause 5, section VII, 3Regulation III, 1821, of the Bengal Code, to give early and punctual information of the above fact to the officer o f the nearest police station, willfully misinforms the policeofficer that a body of suspicious characters passed through the village with a view to commit dacoity in a certain distant place in a different direction. Here A is guilty of the offence defined in the later part of this section.

1Subs. by Ord. 86 of 02, s.2 and Sch. 1.

2Added by the Criminal Law Amdt. Act, 1939 (22 of 1939), s. 2.

3Rep. by Act 17 of 1862.

Section 178. Refusing oath or affirmation when duly required by public servant to make it

Whoever refuses to bind himself by an oath 3[or affirmation] to state the truth, when required so to bind himself by a public servant legally competent to require that he shall so bind himself, shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend 4[three thousand rupees], or with both.

Section 179. Refusing to answer public servant authorized to question

Whoever, being legally bound to state the truth on any subject to any public servant, refuses to answer any question demanded of him touching that subject by such public servant in the exercise of the legal powers of such public servant, shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to 4 [three thousand rupees], or with both.

Section 180. Refusing to sign statement

Whoever, refuses to sign any statement made by him, when required to sign that statement by a public servant legally competent to require that he shall sign that statement, shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to three months, or with fine which may extend to 4[one thousand five hundred rupees], or with both.

Section 181. False statement on oath or affirmation to public servant or person authorised to administer an oa th or affirmation

Whoever, being legally bound by an oath 3[or affirmation] to state the truth on any subject to any public servant or other person authorized by law to administer such oath 3[or affirmation], makes, to such public servant or other person as aforesaid, touching that subject, any statement which is false, and which he either knows or believes to be false or does not believe to be true, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a terms which may extend to three years, and shall also be liable to fine.

[5] Section 182. False information with intent to cause public servant to use his lawful power to the injury of another person

Whoever gives to any public servant any information which he knows or believes to be false, intending ther eby to cause, or knowing it to be likely that he will thereby cause, such public servant__

(a) to do or omit anything which such public servant ought not to do or omit if the true state of facts respecting which such information is given were known by him, or

(b) to use the lawful power of such public servant to the injury or annoyance of any person,

1Explanations ins. by the Indian Criminal Law Amdt. Act, 1894 (3 of 1894), s. 5.

2Subs. by the Central Laws (Statute Reform) Ordinance, 1960 (21 of 1960), s. 3 and 2nd Sch. (w.e.f. 14t h October, 1955), for “the Provinces and the Capital of the Federation” which had been subs. by A.O., 1949, Art. 3(2) and 4, for “British India”.

3Ins. by the Oaths Act, 1873 (10 of 1873), s. 15.

4 Subs. by Ord. 86 of 02, s.2 and sch. 1.

5Subs. by the Indian Criminal Law Amdt. Act, 1895 (3 of 1895), s. 1 for the original s. 182.

shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may 1[extend to__

(a) seven years in case the offence in which false informat ion is gives in punishable with death;

(b) five years in case the offence in which false information is given is punishable with imprisonment for life; or

(c) onefourth of the longest term of imprisonment or with fine as is provided for the offence in which false information is given and such offence is not covered under clause (a) or clause (b).] Illustrations

(a) A informs a Magistrate that Z, a policeofficer, subordinate to such Magistrate, has been guilty of neglect of duty or misconduct, knowing such information to be false, and knowing it to be likely that the information will cause the Magistrate to dismiss Z. A has committed the offence defined in this section.

(b) A falsely informs a public servant that Z has contraband salt in a secret place, knowing such information to be false, and knowing that it is likely that the consequence of the information will be a search of Z’s premises, attended with annoyance to Z. A has committed the offence defined in this section.

(c) A falsely informs a policeman that he has been assaulted and robbed in the neighbourhood of a particular village. He does not mention the name of any person as one of the his assailants, but knows it to be likely that in consequence of this information the police will make enquiries an d institute searches in the village to the annoyance of the villagers or some of them. A has committed an offence under this section.]

Section 183. Resistance to the taking of property by the lawful authority of a public servant

Whoever offers any resistance to the taking of any property by the lawful authority of any public servant, knowing or having reason to believe that he is such public servant, sha ll be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine w hich may extend to 2[three thousand rupees], or with both.

Section 184. Obstructing sale of property offered for sale by authority of public servant

Whoever intentionally obstructs any sale of property offered for sale by the lawful authority of any public servan t, as such, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one month, or with fine which may extend to 2[one thousand five hundred rupees], or with both.

Section 185. Illegal purchase or bid for property offered for sale b y authority of public servant

Whoever, at any sale of property held by the lawful authority of a public servant, as such, purchases or bids for any property on account of any person, whether himself or any other, whom he knows to be under a legal incapacity to purchase that property at that sale, or bids for such property not intending to perform the obligations under which he lays himself by such bidding, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one month, or with fine which may extend to 2[six hundred rupees], or with both.

1Subs. by Act No. IV of 2017. s. 2.

2Subs. by Ord. 86 of 02, s. 2 & Sch. I.

Section 186. Obstructing public servant in discharge of public functions

1[(1)] Whoever voluntarily obstructs any public servant in the discharge of his public functions, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to 1[one year], or with fine which may extend to 1[fifty thousand] rupees, or with both. 1[(2) Whoever intentionally hampers, misleads, jeopardizes or defeats an investigation, inquiry or prosecution or issues a false or defective report in a case under any law for the time being in force shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years or with fine or with both.]

Section 187. Omission to assist public servant when bound by law to give assistance

Whoever, being bound by law to render or furnish assistance to any public servant in the execution of his public duty, intentionally omits to give such assistance, shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to one month, or with fine which may extend to 2[six hundred rupees], or with both ; and if such assistance be demanded of him by a public servant legally competent to make such demand for the purposes of executing any process lawfully issued by a Court of Justice, or of preventing the commission of an offence, or of suppressing a riot, or affray, or of apprehending a person charged with or guilty of an offence, or of havin g escaped from lawful custody, shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to 2[one thousand five hundred rupees], or with both.

Section 188. Disobedience to order duly promulgated by public servant

Whoever, knowing that, by an order promulgated by a public servant lawfully empowered to promulgate such order, he is directed to abstain from a certain act, or to take certain order with certain property in his possession or under his management, disobeys such direction, shall, if such disobedience causes or tends to cause obstruction, annoyance or injury, or risk of obstruction, annoyance or injury, to any persons lawfully employed, be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to one month or with fine which may extend to 2[six hundred rupees], or with both ; and if such disobedience causes or tends to cause danger to human life, health or safety, or causes or tends to cause a riot or affray, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to 2[three thousand rupees], or with both. Explanation.__ It is not necessary that the offender should intend to produce harm, or contemplate his disobedience as likely to produce harm. It is sufficient that he knows of the order which he disobeys, and that his disobedience produces, or is likely to produce, harm. Illustration An order is promulgated by a public servant lawfully empowered to promulgate such order, directing that a religious procession shall not pass down a certain street. A knowingly disobeys the order, and thereby causes danger of riot. A has committed the offence defined in this section.

1Renumber, subs. and added by Act XLIV of 2016, s. 4.

2Subs. by Ord. 86 of 02, s. 2 & Sch. I.

Section 189. Threat of injury to public servant

Whoever holds out any threat of injury to any public servant, or to any person in whom he believes that public servant to be interested for the purpose of inducing that public servant to do any act, or to forbear or delay to do any act, connected with the exercise of the public functions of such public servant, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.

Section 190. Threat of injury to induce person to refrain from applying for protection to public servant

Whoever holds out any threat of injury to any person for the purpose of inducing that person to refrain or desist from making a legal application for pr otection against any injury to any public servant legally empowered as such to give such protection, or to cause such protection to be given, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both.

CHAPTER XI

OF FALSE EVIDENCE AND OFFENCES AGAINST PUBLIC JUSTICE

Section 191. Giving false evidence

Whoever being legally bound by an oath or by an express provision of law to state the truth, or being bound by law to make a declaration upon any subj ect, makes any statement which is false, and which he either knows or believes to be false or does not believe to be true, is said to give false evidence. Explanation 1.__ A statement is within the meaning of this section, whether it is made verbally or otherwise. Explanation 2.__ A false statement as to the belief of the person attesting is within the meaning of this section, and a person may be guilty of giving false evidence by stating that he believes a thing which he does not believe, as well as by stating that he knows a thing which he does not know. Illustrations

(a) A, in support of a just claim which B has against Z for one thousand rupees, falsely swears on a trial that he heard Z admit the justice of B’s claim. A has given false evidence.

(b) A, being bound by an oath to state the truth, states that he believes a certain signature to be the handwriting of Z, when he does not believe it to be the handwriting of Z. Here A states that which he knows to be false, and therefore gives false evidence.

(c) A, knowing the general character of Z’s handwriting, states that he believes a certain signature to be the handwriting of Z ; A in good faith believing it to be so. Here A’s statement is merely as to his belief, and is true as to his belief, and therefore , although the signature may not be the handwriting of Z. A has not given false evidence.

(d) A, being bound by an oath to state the truth, states that he knows that Z was at a particular place on a particular day, not knowing anything upon the subject. A gives false evidence whether Z was at that place on the day named or not.

(e) A, an interpreter or translator, gives or certifies as a true interpretation or translation of a statement or document, which he is bound by oath to interpret or translate truly, that which is not and which he does not believe to be a true interpretation or translation. A has given false evidence.

Section 192. Fabricating false evidence

Whoever causes any circumstance to exist or makes any false entry in any book or record, or makes any document containing a false statement, intending that such circumstance, false entry or false statement may appear in evidence in a judicial proceeding, or in a proceeding taken by law before a public servant as such, or before an arbitrator, and that such circumstance, false entry or false statement, so appearing in evidence, may cause any person who in such proceeding is to form an opinion upon the evidence, to entertain an erroneous opinion touching any point material to the result of such proceeding, is said "to fabricate false evidence ". Illustrations

(a) A puts jewels into a box belonging to Z, with the intention that they may be found in that box, and that this circumstance may cause Z to be convicted of theft. A has fabricated false evidence.

(b) A makes a false entry in his shop -book for the purpose of using it as corroborative evidence in a Court of Justice. A has fabricated false evidence.

(c) A, with the intention of causing Z to be convicted of a criminal conspiracy, writes a letter in imitation of Z's handwriting, purporting to be addressed to an accomplice in such criminal conspiracy, and puts the letter in a place which he knows that the officers of the Police are likely to search. A has fabricated false evidence.

Section 193. Punishment for false evi dence

Whoever intentionally gives false evidence in any stage of a judicial proceeding, or fabricates false evidence for the purpose of being used in any stage of a judicial proceeding, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine ; and whoever intentionally gives or fabricates false evidence in any other case, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, and sh all also be liable to fine. Explanation 1.__ A trial before a Courtmartial 1* * * is a judicial proceeding. Explanation 2.__ An investigation directed by law preliminary to a proceeding before a Court of Justice, is a stage of a judicial proceeding, thoug h that investigation may not take place before a Court of Justice. 2 * * * * * * * Explanation 3.__ An investigation directed by a Court of Justice according to law, and conducted under the authority of a Court of Justice, is a stage of a judicial proceedi ng, though that investigation may not take place before a Court of Justice. Illustration A, in an enquiry before an officer deputed by a Court of Justice to ascertain on the spot the boundaries of land, makes on oath a statement which he knows to be false. As this enquiry is a stage of a judicial proceeding, A has given false evidence.

1The words "or before a Military Court of Request" were rep. by the Cantonments Act, 1889 (13 of 1889). Act 13 of 1889 was rep . by the Cantonments Act, 1910 (15 of 1910) which in turn has been rep. by the Cantonments Act, 1924 (2 of 1924). 2Illustration omitted by the Federal Laws (Revision and Declaration) Ordinance, 1981 (27 of 1981), s. 3 and II Sch.

Section 195. Giving or fabricating false evidence with intent to procure conviction of offenc e punishable with 3[imprisonment for life or for a term of seven years or upwards]

Whoever gives or fabricates false evidence intending thereby to cause, or knowing it to be likely that he will thereby cause, any person to be convicted of an offence which l[by any law for the time being in force] is not capital, but punishable with 2[imprisonment for life], or imprisonment for a term of seven years or upwards, shall be punished as a person convicted of that offence would be liable to be punished. Illustration A gives false evidence before a Court of Justice, intending thereby to cause Z to be convicted of a dacoity. The punishment of dacoity is 2[imprisonment for life], or rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to ten years, with or without fine. A, therefore, is liable to 4[such imprisonment for life] or imprisonment, with or without fine.

Section 196. Using evidence known to be false

Whoever corruptly uses or attempts to uses as true or genuine evidence any evidence which he knows to be false or fabric ated, shall be punished in the same manner as if he gave or fabricated false evidence.

Section 197. Issuing or signing false certificate

Whoever issues or signs any certificate required by law to be given or signed, or relating to any fact of which such certifica te is by law admissible in evidence, knowing or believing that such certificate is false in any material point, shall be punished in the same manner as if he gave false evidence.

Section 198. Using as true a certificate known to be false

Whoever corruptly uses or attempts to use any such certificate as a true certificate, knowing the same to be false in any material point, shall be punished in the same manner as if he gave false evidence.

Section 199. False statement made in declaration which is by law receivable as evide nce

Whoever, in any declaration made or subscribed by him, which declaration any Court of Justice, or any public servant or other person, is bound or authorized by law to receive as evidence of any fact, makes any statement which is false, and which he ei ther knows or believes to be false or does not believe to be true, touching any point material to the object for which the declaration is made or used, shall be punished in the same manner as if he gave false evidence.

Section 200. Using as true such declaration k nowing it to be false

Whoever corruptly uses or attempts to use as true any such declaration, knowing the same to be false in any material point, shall be punished in the same manner as if he gave false evidence. 1The original words, "by this Code" have successively been amended by Act 27 of 1870, s. 7, Act 9 of 1890, s. 149, and A. 0., 1949, Sch., to read as above.

2 Subs. by the Law Reforms Ordinance, 1972 (12 of 1972), s. 2 and Sch., for “transportation for life”.

3Subs. by the Law Reforms Ordinance, 1972 (12 of 1972), s. 2. and Sch., for "transportation or imprisonment".

4Subs. ibid.. for "such transportation".

Explanation.__ A declaration which is inadmissible merely upon the ground of some informality, is a declaration within the meaning of sections 199 and 200.

Section 201. Causing disappearance of evidence of offence, or giving false information to screen offender

Whoever, knowing or having reason to believe that an offence has been committed, causes any evidence of the commission of that offence to disappe ar, with the intention of screening the offender from legal punishment, or with that intention gives any information respecting the offence which he knows or believes to be false, if a capital offence; shall, if the offence which he knows or believes to ha ve been committed is punishable with death, be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine ; if punishable with 1[imprisonment for life] ; and if the offence is punishable wit h 2[imprisonment for life], or with imprisonment which may extend to ten years shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, and shall also be liable to fine ; if punishable with less than ten years imprisonment. and if the offence is punishable with imprisonment for any term not extending to ten years, shall be punished with imprisonment of the description provided for the offence, for a term which may extend to onefourth part of the longest term of the imprisonment provided for the offence, or with fine, or with both. Illustration A, knowing that B has murdered Z, assists B to hide the body with the intention of screening B from punishment. A is liable to imprisonment of either description for seven years, and also to fine.

Section 202. Intentional omission to give information of offence by person bound to inform

Whoever, knowing or having reason to believe that an offence has been committed, intentionally omits to give any information respecting that offen ce which he is legally bound to give, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine, or with both.

Section 203. Giving false information respecting an offence committed

Whoever, knowing or having reason to believe that an offence has been committed, gives any information respecting that offence which he knows or believes to be false, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both. 3[Explanation.__ In sections 201 and 202 and in this section the word "offence" includes any act committed at any place out of 4[Pakistan], which, if committed in 4[Pakistan], would be punishable under any of the following sections, namely, 30 2, 304, 382, 392, 393, 394 395, 396, 397, 398, 399, 402, 435, 436, 449, 450, 457, 458, 459 and 460.]

1Subs. by the Law Reforms Ordinance, 1972 (12 of 1972), s. 2 and Sch., for “Transportation”.

2Subs. by the Law Reforms Ordinance, 1972 (12 of 1972), s. 2 and Sch., for “transportation for life”.

3Explanation ins. by the Indian Criminal Law Amdt. Act, 1894 (3 of 1894), s. 7.

4Subs. by the Central Laws (Statute Reform) Ordinance, 1960 (21 of 1960) s.3 and 2nd Sch. (w.e.f. 14th October, 1955), for "the Provinces and the Capital of the Federation" which had been subs. by A. O., 1949, Arts. 3 (2) and 4, for "British India".

Section 204. Destruction of document to prevent its production as evidence

Whoever secretes or destroys any document which he may be lawfully comp elled to produce as evidence in a Court of Justice, or in any proceeding lawfully held before a public servant, as such, or obliterates or renders illegible the whole or any part of such document with the intention of preventing the same from being produced or used as evidence before such Court or public servant as aforesaid, or after he shall have been lawfully summoned or required to produce the same for that purpose, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with

both.

Section 205. False personation for purpose of act or proceeding in suit or prosecution

Whoever falsely personates another, and in such assumed character makes any admission or statement, or confesses judgment, or causes any process to be issued or becomes bail or security, or does any other act in any suit or criminal prosecution, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both.

Section 206. Fraudulent removal or concealment of property to prevent its seizure as forfeited or in execution

Whoever fraudulently removes, conceals, transfers or delivers to any person any property or any interest therein, intending thereby to prevent that property or interest therein from being taken as a forfeiture or in satisfaction of a fine, under a sentence which has been pronounced, or which he knows to be likely to be pronounced, by a Court of Justice or other competent authority, or from being taken in execution of a d ecree or order which has been made, or which he knows to be likely to be made by a Court of Justice in a civil suit, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.

Section 207. Fraudulent claim to property to prevent its seizure as forfeited or in execution

Whoever fraudulently accepts, receives or claims any property or any interest therein, knowing that he has no right or rightful claim to such property or interest, or practises any deception touching any right to any property or any interest therein, intending thereby to prevent that property or interest therein from being taken as a forfeiture or in satisfaction of a fine, under a sentence which has been pronounced, or which he knows to be likely to be pronounced by a Court of Justice or other competent authority, or from being taken in execution of a decree or order which has been made, or which he knows to be likely to be made by a Court of Justice in a civil suit, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.

Section 208. Fraudulently suffering decree for sum not due

Whoever fraudulently causes or suffers a decree or order to be passed against him at the su it of any person for a sum not due, or for a larger sum than is due to such person or for any property or interest in property to which such person is not entitled, or fraudulently causes or suffers a decree or order to be executed against him after it has been satisfied, or for anything in respect of which it has been satisfied, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with

both. Illustration A institutes a suit against Z. Z, know ing that A is likely to obtain a decree against him fraudulently suffers a judgment to pass against him for a larger amount at the suit of B, who has no just claim against him, in order that B, either on his own account or for the benefit of Z, may share i n the proceeds of any sale of Z's property which may be made under A's decree. Z has committed an offence under this section.

Section 209. Dishonestly making false claim in Court

Whoever fraudulently or dishonestly, or with intent to injure or annoy any person, makes in a Court of Justice any claim which he knows to be false, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, and shall also be liable to fine.

Section 210. Fraudulently obtaining decree for sum not due

Whoever fraudulently obtains a decree or order against any person for a sum not due, or for a larger sum than is due, or for any property or interest in property to which he is not entitled, or fraudulently causes a decree or order to be executed against any person after it has been satisfied or for anything in respect of which it has been satisfied, or fraudulently suffers or permits any such act to be done in his name, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to t wo years, or with fine, or with

both.

Section 211. False charge of offence made with intent to injure

Whoever, with intent to cause injury to any person, institutes or causes to be instituted any criminal proceeding against that person, or falsely charges any person with having committed an offence, knowing that there is no just or lawful ground for such proceeding or charge against that person, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both; and if such criminal proceeding be instituted on a false charge of an offence punishable with death, 1[imprisonment for life], or imprisonment for seven years or upwards, shall be punishable with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.

Section 212. Harbouring offender

Whenever an offence has been committed, whoever harbours or conceals a person whom he knows or has reason to believe to be the offender, with the intention of screening him from legal punishment, if a capital offence; shall, if the offence is punishable with death, be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to five years, and shall also be liable to fine; if punishable with imprisonment for life, or with impriso nment. and if the offence is punishable with l[imprisonment for life] or with imprisonment which may extend to ten years, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, and shall also be liable to fine; and if the offence is punishable with imprisonment which may extend to one year, and not to ten years, shall be punished with imprisonment of the description provided for the offence for a term which may extend to onefourth part of the longest term of imprisonment provided for the offence, or with fine, or with both. 2["Offence" in this section includes any act committed at any place out of 3[Pakistan], which, if committed in 3[Pakistan], would be punishable under any of the following sections, namely, 302,304,382,392,393,394,395,396,397,398,399,402,435, 436, 449, 450, 457, 458, 459 and 460 ; and every such act shall, for the purposes of this section, be deemed to be punishable as if the accused person had been guilty of it in 3[Pakistan.]

1Subs. by the Law Reforms Ordinance, 1972 (12 of 1972), s. 2 and Sch., for "transportation for life".

2Ins. by the Indian Criminal Law Amdt. Act, 1894 (3 of 1894), s. 7.

3Subs. by the Central Laws (Statute Reform) Ordinance, 1960 (21 of 1960), s. 3 and 2nd Sch. (w.e.f. 14th October, 1955), for "the Provinces and the Capital of the Federation" which had been subs. by A. O., 1949, Arts. 3(2) and 4, for "British India".

Section 213. Taking gift, etc., to screen an offender from punishment

Whoever accepts or attempts to obtain, or agrees to accept, any gratification for himself or any other person, or any restitution of property to himself or any other person, in consideration of his concealing an offence or of his screening any person from legal punishment for any offence, or of his not proceeding against any person for the purpose of bringing him to legal punishment, if a capital offence; shall, if the offence is punishable with death, be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine ; if punishable with imprisonment for life, or with imprisonment. and if the offence is punishable with l[imprisonment for life], or with imprisonment which may extend to ten years, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, and shall also be liable to fine; and if the offence is punishable with imprisonment not extending to ten years, shall be punished with imprisonment of the description provided for the offence for a term which may extend to onefourth part of the longest term of imprisonment provided for the offence, or with fine, or with both.

214. Offering gift or restoration of property in consideration of screening offender__ Whoever gives or causes, or offers or agrees to give or cause, any gratification to any person, or to restore or cause the restoration of any property to any person, i n consideration of that person's concealing an offence, or of his screening any person from legal punishment for any offence, or of his not proceeding against any person for the purpose of bringing him to legal punishment, If a capital offence; shall, if t he offence is punishable with death, be punished if a capital with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine; If punishable with imprisonment for life, or with imprisonment. and if the offence is punishable with 1[imprisonment for life], or with imprisonment which may extend to ten years, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, and shall also be liable to fine ; and if the offe nce is punishable with imprisonment not extending to ten years, shall be punished with imprisonment of the description provided for the offence for a term which may extend to one fourth part of the longest term of imprisonment provided for the offence, or with fine, or with both. 2[Exception. The provisions of sections 213 and 214 do not extend to any case in which the offence may lawfully be compounded.]

1Subs. by the Law Reforms Ordinance, 1972 (12 of 1972), s. 2 and Sch., for “transportation for life”.

2Subs. by the Indian Penal Code Amdt. Act, 1882 (8 of 1882), s. 6, for the original Exception.

[Illustrations.] Rep. by the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1882 (X of 1882).

Section 215. Taking gift to help to recover stolen property, etc

Whoever takes or agrees or consents to take any gratification under pretence or on account of helping any person to recover any moveable property of which he shall have been deprived by any offence punishable under this Code, shall, unless he uses all means in his power to cause th e offender to be apprehended and convicted of the offence, be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.

216. Harbouring offender who has escaped from custody or whose apprehension has been ordered__ Whenever any person convicted of or charged with an offence, being in lawful custody for that offence, escapes from such custody, or whenever a public servant, in the exercise of the lawful powers of such public servant, orders a certain person to be apprehended for an offence, whoever, knowing of such escape or order for apprehension, harbours or conceals that person with the intention of preventing him from being apprehended, shall be punished in the manner following, that is to say, if a capital offenc e; if the offence for which the person was in custody or is ordered to be apprehended is punishable with death, he shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine; if punishable with imprisonment for life, or with imprisonment. if the offence is punishable with 1[imprisonment for life], or imprisonment for ten years, he shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, with or without fine; and if the offence is punishable with imprisonment which may extend to one year and not to ten years, he shall be punished with imprisonment of the description provided for the offence for a term which may extend to onefourth part of the longest term of the imprisonment provided for such offence or with fine, or with both. 2["Offence" in this section includes also any act or omission of which a person is alleged to have been guilty out of 3[Pakistan] which, if he had been guilty of it in 3[Pakistan], would have been punishable as an offence, and for which he is, under any law relating to extradition, 4[* * * ] or otherwise, liable to be apprehended or detained in custody in 3[Pakistan], and every such act or omission shall, for the purpo ses of this section, be deemed to be punishable as if the accused person had been guilty of it in 3[Pakistan].] Exception.__ This provision does not extend to the case in which the harbour or concealment is by the husband or wife of the person to be apprehended.

[5] Section 216A. Penalty for harbouring robbers or dacoits

Whoever, knowing or having reason to believe that any persons are about to commit or have recently committed robbery or dacoity, harbours them or any of them, with the intention of facilitating the commission of such robbery or dacoity, or of screening them or any of them from punishment, shall be punished with rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.

1Subs. by the Law Reforms Ordinance, 1972 (12 of 1972), s. 2 and Sch., for “transportation for life”.

2Ins. by the Indian Criminal Law Amdt. Act, 1886 (10 of 1886), s. 23.

3Subs. by the Central Laws (Statute Reform) Ordinance, 1960 (21 of 1960) s.3 and 2nd Sch. ( w.e.f 14th October, 1955), for "the Provinces and the Capital of the Federation" which had been subs. by A. O., 1949, Arts. 3 (2) and 4, for "British India".

4The words "or under the Fugitive Offenders Act, 1881," omitted by the Federal Laws (Revision and Declaration) Ordinance, 1981 (27 of 1981), s. 3 and II Sch.

5Ss. 216A and 216B were ins. by the Indian Criminal Law Amdt. Act 1894 (3 of 1894), s. 8.

Section 216B. [Definition of " harbour" in sections 212, 216 and 216 A.] Omitted by the Penal Code

(Amdt.) Act, 1942 (VIII of 1942), s. 3.

Section 217. Public servant disobeying direction of law with intent to save person from punishment or property from forfeiture

Whoever, being a public servant, knowingly disobeys any direction of the law as to the way in which he is to conduct himself as such public servant, intending thereby to save, or knowing it to be likely that he will thereby save, any person from legal punishment, or subject him to a less punishment than that to which he is liable, or with intent to save, or knowing that he is likely thereby to save, any property from forfeiture or any charge to which it is liable by law, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.

Section 218. Public servant framing incorrect record or writing with intent to save person from punishment or property from forfeiture

Whoever, being a public servant, and being as such public servant, charged with the preparation of any record or other writing, frames that record or writing in a manner which he knows to be incorrect, with intent to cause, or knowing it to be likely that he will thereby cause, loss or injury to the public or to any person, or with intent thereby to save, or knowing it to be likely that he will thereby save, any person from legal punishment, or with intent to save, or knowing that he is likely thereby to save, any property from forfeiture or other charge to which it is liable by law, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both.

Section 219. Public servant in judicial proceeding corruptly making report, etc., contrary to law

Whoever, being a public servant, corruptly or maliciously makes or pronounces in any stage of a judicial proceeding, any report, order, verdict, or decision which he knows to be contrary to law, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, or with fine, or with both.

Section 220. Commitment for trial or confinement by person having authority who knows that he is acting contrary to law

Whoever, being in any office which gives him legal authority to commit persons for trial or to confinement, or to keep persons in confinement, corruptly or maliciousl y commits any person for trial or confinement, or keeps any person in confinement, in the exercise of that authority, knowing that in so doing he is acting contrary to law, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may exte nd to seven years, or with fine, or with

both.

Section 221. Intentional omission to apprehend on the part of public servant bound to apprehend

Whoever, being a public servant, legally bound as such public servant to apprehend or to keep in confinement any person charged with or liable to be apprehended for an offence, intention ally omits to apprehend such person, or intentionally suffers such person to escape, or intentionally aids such person in escaping or attempting to escape from such confinement, shall be p unished as follows, that is to say:__

1Subs. by the Central Laws (Statute Reform) Ordinance, 1960 (21 of 1960) s.3 and 2nd Sch. ( w.e.f 14th October, 1955), for "the Provinces and the Capital of the Federation" which had been subs. by A. O., 1949, Arts. 3 (2) and 4, for "British India".

Section 222. Intentional omission to apprehend on the part of public servant bound to apprehend person under sentence or lawfully committed

Whoever, being a public servant, legally bound as such public servant to apprehend or to keep in confinement any person under sentence of a Court of Justice for any offence 2[or lawfully committed to custody], intentionally omits to apprehend such person, or intentionally suffers such person to escape or intentionally aids such person in escaping or attempting to escape from such confinement, shall be punished as follows that is to say:__ with 1[imprisonment for life] or with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to fourteen years, with or without fine, if the person in confinement, or who ought to have been apprehended, is under sentence of death; or with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, with or without fine, if the person in confinement, or who ought to have been apprehended, is subject, by a sentence of a Court of Justice, or by virtue of a commutation of such sentence, to 1[imprisonment for life] 3* * * 4* * * 5* * * or imprisonment for a term of ten years or upwards ; or with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both, if the person in confinement, or who ought to have been apprehended is subject, by a sentence of a Court of Justice, to imprisonment for a term not extending to ten years 2[or if the person was lawfully committed to custody].

Section 223. Escape from confinement or custody negligently suffered by public servant

Whoever, being a public servant legally bound as such public servant to keep in confinement any person charged with or convicted of any offence 2[or la wfully committed to custody], negligently suffers such persons to escape from confinement, shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.

Section 224. Resistance or obstruction by a person to his la wful apprehension

Whoever intentional1y offers any resistance or illegal obstruction to the lawful apprehension of himself for any offence with which he is charged or of which he has been convicted, or escapes or attempts to escape from any custody in whi ch he is lawfully detained for any such offence, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with

both.

1 Subs. by the Law Reforms Ordinance, 1972 (12 of 1972), s. 2 and Sch., for “t ransportation for life”.

2Ins. by the Indian Penal Code Amdt. Act, 1870 (27 of 1870), s. 8.

3The words "or penal servitude for life," omitted by the Criminal Law (Extinction of Discriminatory Privileges) Act, 1949 (2 o f 1950), Sch. 4The words "or to transportation" omitted by the Law Reforms Ordinance, 1972 (12 of 1972), s. 2 and Sch. 5The words "or penal servitude" omitted by Act 2 of 1950, Sch.

Section 225. Resistance or obstruction to lawful apprehension of another person

Whoever intentionally offers any resistance or illegal obstruction to the lawful apprehension of any other person for an offence, or rescues or attempts to rescue any other person from any custody in which that person is lawfully detained for an offence, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both ; or, if the person to be apprehended, or the person rescued or attempted to be rescued, is charged with or liable to be apprehended for an offence punishable with l[imprisonment for life], or im prisonment for a term which may extend to ten years, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, and shall also be liable to fine ; or, if the person to be apprehended or rescued, or attempted to be rescued, is charged with or liable to be apprehended for an offence punishable with death, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine ; or, if the person to be apprehended or rescued, or attempted to be rescued, is liable under the sentence of a Court of Justice, or by virtue of a commutation of such a sentence, to l[imprisonment for life] 2* * * 3* * or imprisonment, for a term of ten years or upwards, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine ; or, if the person to be apprehended or rescued, or attempted to be rescued, is under sentence of death, shall be punished with 1[imprisonment for life] or imprisonment of either description for a term not exceeding ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.

[4] Section 225A. Omission to apprehend, or sufferance of escape, on part of public servant, in cases not otherwise provided for

Whoever, being a public servant legally bound as such public servant to apprehend, or to keep in confinement, any person in any case not provided for in section 221, section 222 or section 223, or in any other law for the time being in force, omits to apprehend that person or suffers him to escape from confinement, shall be punished__

(a) if he does so intentionally, with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both; and

(b) if he does so negligently, with simple imprisonme nt for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.

Section 225B. Resistance or obstruction to lawful apprehension, or escape or rescue in cases not otherwise provided for

Whoever, in any case not provided for in section 224 or section 225 or in any other law for the time being in force, intentionally offers any resistance or illegal obstruction to the lawful apprehension of himself or of any other person, or escapes or attempts to escape from any custody in which he is lawfully detained, or rescues or attempts to rescue any other person from any

1 Subs. by the Law Reforms Ordinance, 1972 (12 of 1972), s. 2 and Sch., for “transportation for life”.

2The words "or to transportation" omitted by the Law Reforms Ordinance, 1972 (12 of 1972), s. 2 a nd Sch. 3The words "penal servitude," omitted by the Criminal Law (Extinction of Discriminatory Privileges) Act, 1949 (2 of 1950), Sch .

4Subs. by the Indian Criminal Law Amdt. Act, 1886 (10 of 1886), s. 24(1), for the original section 225A, which was previ ously ins. by Act, 27 of 1870, s.9.

custody in which that person is lawfully detained, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine, or with both.]

Section 226. [Unlawful return from transportation.] Omitted by the Law Reforms Ordinance, 1972

(XII of 1972), s. 2 and Sch.

Section 227. Violation of condition of remission of punishment

Whoever, having accepted any conditional remission of punishment, knowingly violates any condition on which such remissio n was granted, shall be punished with the punishment to which he was originally sentenced, if he has already suffered no part of that punishment, and if he has suffered any part of that punishment, then with so much of that punishment as he has not already suffered.

Section 228. Intentional insult or interruption to public servant sitting in judicial proceeding

Whoever intentionally offers any insult, or causes any interruption to any public servant, while such public servant is sitting in any stage of a judicial proceeding, shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to 1[three thousand rupees], or with both.

229. Personation of a juror or assessor. Whoever, by personation or otherwise, shall inten tionally cause, or knowingly suffer himself to be returned, empanelled or sworn as a juryman or assessor in any case in which he knows that he is not entitled by law to be so returned, empanelled or sworn, or knowing himself to have been so returned , empanelled or sworn contrary to jaw, shall voluntarily serve on such jury or as such assessor, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.

CHAPTER XII

OF OFFENCES RELATING TO COIN AND GOVERNMENT STAMPS

230. “Coin” defined. 2[Coin is metal used for the time being as money, and stamped and issued by the authority of some State or Sovereign Power in order to be so used.] "Pakistan Coin". 3[Pakistan coin is metal stamped and i ssued by the authority of the Government of Pakistan in order to be used as money ; and metal which has been so stamped and issued shall continue to be Pakistan coin for the purposes of this Chapter, notwithstanding that it may have ceased to be used as money.] Illustrations

(a) Cowries are not coin.

(b) Lumps of unstamped copper, though used as money, are not coin.

1Subs. by Ord. 86 of 02, s. 2 and Sch. I.

2Subs. by the Indian Penal Code Amdt. Act, 1872 (19 of 1872), for the original paragraph.

3The original paragraph has successively been amended by the Indian Penal Code (Amdt.) Act, 1896 (6 of 1896), s. 1(1), A. O., 1937 and A. O., 1949, Sch., and A.O. 1961,

Art. 2 and Sch. (w.e.f. 23rd March, 1956), to road as above. 4Illustrations (d) and (e) omitted by the Federal Laws (Revision and Declaration) Ordinance, 1981 (27 of 1981), s. 3 and II Sch.

Section 231. Counterfeiting coin

Whoever counterfeits or knowingly perfo rms any part of the process of counterfeiting coin, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine. Explanation.__ A person commits this offence who intending to practise deception, or knowing it to be likely that deception will thereby be practised, causes a genuine coin to appear like a different

coin.

Section 232. Counterfeiting Pakistan coin

Whoever counterfeits, or knowingly performs any part of the process of counterfeit ing 1[Pakistan coin], shall be punished with 2[imprisonment for life], or with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.

Section 233. Making or selling instrument for counterfeiting coin

Whoever makes or mends, or performs any part of the process of making or mending, or buys, sells or disposes of, any die or instrument, for the purpose of being used, or knowing or having reason to believe that it is intended to be used, for the purpose of counte rfeiting coin, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, and shall also be liable to fine.

Section 234. Making or selling instrument for counterfeiting Pakistan coin

Whoever makes or mends, or performs any part of the process of making or mending or buys, sells or disposes of, any die or instrument, for the purpose of being used, or knowing or having reason to believe that it is intended to be used, for the purpose of counterfeiting 1[Pakistan coin], shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.

Section 235. Possession of instrument or material for the purpose of using the same for counterfeiting coin ; if Pakistan coin

Whoever is in possession of any instrument or material, for the purpose of using the same for counterfeiting coin, or knowing or having reason to believe that the same is intended to be used for that purpose, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, and shall also be liable to fine ; and if the coin to be counterfeited is 1[Pakistan coin], shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.

Section 236. Abetting in Pakistan the counterfeiting out of Pakistan of coin

Whoever, being within 3[Pakistan], abets the c ounterfeiting of coin out of 3[Pakistan] shall be punished in the same manner as if he abetted the counterfeiting of such coin within 3[Pakistan].

Section 237. Import or export of counterfeit coin

Whoever imports into 3[Pakistan], or exports therefrom, any counte rfeit coin, knowingly or having reason to believe that the same is counterfeit, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, and shall also be liable to fine.

Section 238. Import or export of counterfeits of Pakistan coin

Whoever imports into 3[Pakistan], or exports therefrom, any counterfeit coin which he knows or has reason to believe to be a counterfeit of 1[Pakistan coin], shall be punished with 2[imprisonment for life], or with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.

1Subs. by A. O., 1961, Art. 2 and Sch., for "the Queen's coin" ( w.e.f. 23rd March, 1956).

2 Subs. by the Law Reforms Ordinance, 1972 (12 of 1972), s. 2 and Sch., for “tra nsportation for life”.

3Subs. by the Central Laws (Statute Reform) Ordinance, 1960 (21 of 1960), s. 3 and 2nd Sch. ( w.e.f. 14th October, 1955), for "the Provinces and the Capital of the Federation" which had been subs. by A. O., 1949, Arts. 3 (2) and 4, fo r “British India”.

Section 239. Delivery of coin, possessed with knowledge that it is counterfeit

Whoever, having any counterfeit coin, which at the time when he became possessed of it he know to be counterfeit, fraudulently or with intent that fraud may be committed, delivers the same to any person, or attempts to induce any person to receive it, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to five years, and shall also be liable to fine.

Section 240. Delivery of Pakistan coin possessed with knowledge that it is counterfeit

Whoever, having any counterfeit coin, which is a counterfeit of 1[Pakistan coin], and which, at the time when he became possessed of it, he knew to be a counterfeit of 1[Pakistan coin], fraudulently or with intent that fraud may be committed, delivers the same to any person, or attempts to induce any person to receive it, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.

Section 241. Delivery of coin as genuine, which, when first possessed, the deliverer did not know to be counterfeit

Whoever delivers to any other person as genuine, or attempts to induce any other person to receive as genuine, any counterfeit coin which he knows to be counterfeit, but which he did not know to be counterfeit at the time when he took it into his possession, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine to an amount which may extend to ten times the value of the coin counterfeited, or with both. Illustration A, a coiner, delivers counterfeit 2[*] rupees to his accomplice B, for the purpose of uttering

them. B sells the rupees to C, another, utterer, who buys them knowing them to be counterfeit. C pays away the rupees for goods to D, who receives them, not knowing them to be counterfeit. D after receiving the rupees, discovers that they are counterfeit and pays them away as if they were good. Here D is punishable only under this section, but B and C are punishable under section 239 or 240, as the case may be.

Section 242. Possession of counterfeit coin by person who knew it to be counterfeit when he became possessed thereof

Whoever, fraudulently or with intent that fraud may be committed, is in possession of counterfeit coin, having known at the time when he became possessed thereof that such coin was counterfeit, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, and shall also be liable to fine.

Section 243. Possession of Pakistan coin by person who knew it to be counterfeit when he became possessed thereof

Whoever, fraudulently or with intent that fraud may be committed is in possession of counterfeit coin, which is a counterfeit of 1[Pakistan coin], having known at the time when he became possessed of it that it was counterfeit, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.

Section 244. Person employed in mint causing coin to be of different weight or composition from that fixed by law

Whoever, being employed in any mint lawfully established in 3[Pakistan], does any act, or omits what he is legally bound to do, with the intention of causing any coin issued form that mint to be of a different weight or composition from the weight or composition fixed by law, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.

1Subs. by A. O., 1961, Art. 2 and Sch., for "the Queen's coin" (w.e.f. 23rd March, 1956).

2The word "Company's" omitted by the Federal Laws (Revision and Declaration) Ordinance, 1981 (27 of 1981), s. 3 and II Sch.

3Subs. by the Central Laws (Statute Reforms) Ordinance, 1960 (21 of 1960), s.3 and 2nd Sch. (w.e.f 14t h October, 1955), for “the Provinces and the Capital of the Federation” which had been subs. by A.O., 1949, Arts. 3(2) and 4, for “British India”.

Section 245. Unlawfully taking coining instrument from mint

Whoever, without lawful authority, takes out of any mint, lawfully established in 1[Pakistan], any coining tool or instrument, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.

Section 246. Fraudulently or dis honestly diminishing weight or altering composition of coin

Whoever fraudulently or dishonestly performs on any coin any operation which diminishes the weight or alters the composition of that coin, shall be punished with imprisonment of either descriptio n for a term which may extend to three years, and shall also be liable to fine. Explanation.__ A person who scoops out part of the coin and puts anything else into the cavity alters the composition of that coin.

Section 247. Fraudulently or dishonestly diminishing weight or altering composition of Pakistan coin

Whoever fraudulently or dishonestly performs on 2[any Pakistan coin], any operation which diminishes the weight or alters the composition of that coin, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.

248. Altering appearance of coin with intent that it shall pass as coin of different description. Whoever performs on any coin any operation which alters the appearance of th at coin, with the intention that the said coin shall pass as a coin of a different description, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, and shall also be liable to fine.

249. Altering appearance of Pakistan coin with intent that it shall pass as coin of different description. Whoever performs on 2[any Pakistan coin] any operation which alters the appearance of that coin, with the intention that the said coin shall pass as a coin of a different description, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.

Section 250. Delivery of coin, possessed with knowledge that it is altered

Whoever, having coin in his possession with respect to which the offence defined in section 246 or 248 has been committed, and having known at the time when he became possessed of such coin that such offence had been committed with respect to it, fraudulently or with intent that fraud may be comm itted, delivers such coin to any other person, or attempts to induce any other person to receive the same, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to five years, and shall also be liable to fine.

Section 251. Delivery of Pakistan coin possessed with knowledge that it is altered

Whoever, having coin in his possession with respect to which the offence defined in section 247 or 249 has been committed, and having known at the time when he became possessed of such coin that such offence had been committed with respect to it, fraudulently or with intent that fraud may be committed, delivers such coin to any other person, or attempts to induce any other person to receive the same, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.

1Subs. by the Central Laws (Statute Reforms) Ordinance, 1960 (21 of 1960), s.3 and 2nd Sch. (w.e.f 14t h October, 1955), for “the Provinces and the Capital of the Federation” which had been subs. by A.O., 1949, Arts. 3(2) and 4, for “British India”.

2Subs. by A.O., 1961, Art. 2 and Sch., for “any of the Queen’s coin” (w.e.f. 23rd March. 1956).

Section 252. Possession of coin by person who knew it to be altered when he became possessed thereof

Whoever fraudulently or with intent that fraud may be committed, is in possession of coin with respect to which the offence defined in either of the section 246 or 248 has been committed, having known at the time of becoming possessed ther eof that such offence had been committed with respect to such coin, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, and shall also be liable to fine.

Section 253. Possession of Pakistan coin by person who knew it to be altered when he became possessed thereof

Whoever fraudulently or with intent that fraud may be committed, is in possession of coin with respect to which the offence defined in either of the section 247 or 249 has been com mitted having known at the time of becoming possessed thereof, that such offence had been committed with respect to such coin, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to five years, and shall also be liable to fine.

Section 254. Delivery of coin as genuine which, when first possessed, the deliverer did not know to be altered

Whoever delivers to any other person as genuine or as a coin of a different description from what it is, or attempts to induce any person to receive as genuine, or as a different coin from what it is, any coin in respect of which he knows that any such operation as that mentioned in sections 246, 247, 248 or 249 has been performed, but in respect of which he did not, at the time when he took it into his possession, know t hat such operation had been performed, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine to an amount which may extend to ten times the value of the coin for which the altered coin is passed, or attempted to be passed.

Section 255. Counterfeiting Government stamp

Whoever counterfeits, or knowingly performs any part of the process of counterfeiting, any stamp issued by Government for the purpose of revenue, shall be punished with l[imprisonment for life] or with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine. Explanation.__ A person commits this offence who counterfeits by causing a genuine stamp of one denomination to appear like a genuine stamp of a different denomination.

Section 256. Having possession of instrument or material for counterfeiting Government stamp

Whoever has in his possession any instrument or material for the purpose of being used, or knowing or having reason to believe that it i s intended to be used, for the purpose of counterfeiting any stamp issued by Government for the purpose of revenue, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.

Section 257. Making or selling instrument for counterfeiting Government stamp

Whoever makes or performs any part of the process of making, or buys, or sells, or disposes of, any instrument for the purpose of being used, or knowing or having reason to believe that it is intended to be used, for the purpose of counterfeiting any stamp issued by Government for the purpose of revenue, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years and shall also be liable to fine.

Section 258. Sale of counterfeit Government stamp

Whoever sells, or offers for sale, any stamp which he knows or has reason to believe to be a counterfeit of any stamp issued by Government for the purpose of revenue, shall be punished with imprisonment of either desc ription for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.

1Subs. by the Law Reforms Ordinance, 1972 (12 of 1972), s. 2 and Sch., for “transportation for life”.

Section 259. Having possession of counterfeit Government stamp

Whoever has in his possession any stamp which he knows to be a counterfeit of any stamp issued by Government for the purpose of revenue, intending to use, or dispose of the same as a genuine stamp, or in order that it may be used as a genuine stamp, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.

Section 260. Using as genuine a Government stamp known to be counterfeit

Whoever uses as genuine any stamp, knowing it to be a counterfeit of any stamp issued by Government for the purpose of revenue, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, or with fine, or with both.

Section 261. Effacing writing from substance bearing Government stamp, or rem oving from document a stamp used for it, with intent to cause loss to Government

Whoever fraudulently or with intent to cause loss to the Government, removes or effaces from any substance, bearing any stamp issued by Government for the purpose of revenue, any writing or document for which such stamp has been used, or removes from any writing or document a stamp which has been used for such writing or document, in order that such stamp may be used for a different writing or document, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both.

Section 262. Using Government stamp known to have been before used

Whoever fraudulently or with intent to cause loss to the Government, uses for any purpose a stamp issued by Government for the purpose of revenue, which he knows to have been before used, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with

both.

Section 263. Erasure of mark denoting that stamp has been used

Whoever fraudulently or with intent to cause loss to Government, erases or removes from a stamp issued by Government for the purpose of revenue, any mark, put or impressed upon such stamp for the purpose of denoting that the same has been used, or knowingly has in his possession or sells or disposes of any such stamp from which such mark has been erased or removed, or sells or disposes of any such stamp which he knows to have been used, shall be punished with imprisonment of eithe r description for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine or with both.

[1] Section 263A. Prohibition of fictitious stamps

(1) Whoever__

(a) makes, knowingly utters, deals in or sells any fictitious stamp, or knowingly uses for any postal purpose any fictitious stamp, or

(b) has in his possession, without lawful excuse, any fictitious stamp, or

(c) makes or, without lawful excuse, has in his possession any die, plate, instrument or materials for making any fictitious stamp, shall be punished with fine which may extend to 2[six hundred rupees].

1S. 263A ins. by the Indian Criminal Law (Amdt.) Act, 1895 (3 of 1895), s.2.

2Subs. by Ord. 86 of 02, s.2 and Sch. I.

(2) Any such stamp, die, plate, instrument or materials in the possession of any person for making any fictitious stamp may be seized and shall be forfeited.

(3) In this section “fictitious stamp” means any stamp falsely purporting to be issued by Government for the purpose of denoting a rate of postage or any facsimile or imitation or re presentation, whether on paper or otherwise, of any stamp issued by Government for that purpose.

(4) In this section and also in sections 255 to 263, both inclusive, the word "Government" when used in connection with, or in reference to, any stamp issued for the purpose of denoting a rate of postage, shall, notwithstanding anything in section 17, be deemed to include the person or persons authorised by law to administer executive government in any part of 1[Pakistan], and also 2[* * *] in any foreign country.]

CHAPTER XIII

OF OFFENCES RELATING TO WEIGHTS AND MEASURES

Section 264. Fraudulent use of false instrument for weighing

Whoever fraudulently uses any instrument for weighing which he knows to be false, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both.

Section 265. Fraudulent use of false weight or measure

Whoever fraudulently uses any false weight or false measure of length or capacity, or fraudulently uses any weight or any measure of length or capacity as a different weight or measure from what it is, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both.

Section 266. Being in possession of false weight or measure

Whoever is in poss ession of any instrument for weighing, or of any weight, or of any measure of length or capacity, which he knows to be false, and intending that the same may be fraudulently used, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both.

Section 267. Making or selling false weight or measure

Whoever makes, sells or disposes of any instrument for weighing, or any weight, or any measure of length or capacity which he knows to be false, in order that the same may be used as true, or knowing that the same is likely to be used as true, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both.

CHAPTER XIV

OF OFFENCES AFFECTING THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY, CONVENIENCE, DECENCY AND MORALS.

Section 268. Public nuisance

A person is guilty of a public nuisance who does any act or is guilty of an illegal omission which causes any common injury, danger or annoyance to the public or to the people in general who dwell or occupy property in the vicinity, or which must necessarily cause injury, obstruction, danger or annoyance to persons who may have occasion to use any public right.

1Subs. by A.O., 1949, Sch., for “India”.

2The words “in any part of Her Majesty’s dominions or” omitted by the Federal Laws (Revision and Declaration) Ordinance, 1981 (27 of 1981), s. 3 and

II. Sch.

A common nuisance is not excused on the ground that it causes some convenience or advantage.

Section 269. Negligent act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life

Whoever unlawfully or negligently does any act which is, and which he knows or has reason to believe to be, likely to spread the infection of any disease dangerous to life, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine, or with both.

Section 270. Malignant act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life

Whoever malignantly does any act which is, and which he knows or has reason to believe to be, likely to spread the infection of any disease dangerous to life, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.

Section 271. Disobedience to quarantine rule

Whoever knowingly disobe ys any rule made and promulgated 1[by the 2[Federal] or any Provincial Government 3* * *] for putting any vessel into a state of quarantine, or for regulating the intercourse of vessels in a state of quarantine with the shore or with other vessels, or for regulating the intercourse between places where an infectious disease prevails and other places, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine, or with both.

Section 272. Adulteration of food or d rink intended for sale

Whoever adulterates any article of food or drink, so as to make such article noxious as food or drink, intending to sell such article as food or drink, or knowing it to be likely that the same will be sold as food or drink, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to 4[three thousand rupees], or with both. *273. Sale of noxious food or drink. Whoever sells, or offers or exposes for sale, as food or drink, any article which has been rendered or has become noxious, or is in a state unfit for food or drink, knowing or having reason to believe that the same is noxious as food or drink, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to 4[three thousand rupees], or with both. *274. Adulteration of drugs. Whoever adulterates any drug or medical preparation in such a manner as to lessen the efficacy or change the operation of such drug or medical preparation, or to make it noxious, intending that it shall be sold or used for, or knowing it to be likely that it will be sold or used for, any medicinal purpose, as if it had not undergone such adulteration, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to 4[three thousand rupees], or with both. *275. Sale of adulterated drugs. Whoever, knowing any drug or medical preparation to have been adulterated in such a manner as to lessen its efficacy, to change its operation, or to render it noxious, sells the same, or offers or exposes it for sale, or issues it from any dispensary for medicinal

1Subs. by A. O., 1937, for “by the G. of I., or by any Govt.”.

2Subs. by the Federal Adaptation of Laws Order, 1975 (P.O. No. 4 of 1975), Art. 2 and Table for “Central”.

3The words “or the Crown Representative” omitted by A.O., 1949, Sch.

4Subs. by Ord. LXXXVI of 02, s.2 & Sch.I.

*An offence punishable under sections 273, 274, 275 & 276 of the Pakistan Penal Code will be tried and punished by a Military Court, See Notification No. 57/ 1 (1) 1943/AJAG/CMLA/82 dt. 161182 (Ext. Gaz. IBD. PartI, dt. 211182 page, 153).

Section 277. Fouling water of public spring or reservoir

Whoever voluntarily corrupts or fouls the water of an y public spring or reservoir, so as to render it less fit for the purpose for which it is ordinarily used, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three months, or with fine which may extend to 1[one thousand five hundred rupees], or with both.

Section 278. Making atmosphere noxious to health

Whoever voluntarily vitiates the atmosphere in any place so as to make it noxious to the health of persons in general dwelling or carrying on business in the neighbourhood or passing along a public way, shall be punished with fine which may extend to 1[one thousand five hundred rupees].

Section 279. Rash driving or riding on a public way

Whoever drives any vehicle, or rides, on any public way in a manner so rash or negligent as to endanger human life, or to be likely to cause hurt or injury to any other person, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to 2[two years] or with fine which may extend to 1[three thousand rupees], or with both.

Section 280. Rash navigation of vessel

Whoever navigates any vessel in a manner so rash or negligent as to endanger human life, or to be likely to cause hurt or injury to any other person, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to 1[three thousand rupees], or with both.

Section 281. Exhibition of false light, mark or buoy

Whoever exhibits any false light, mark or buoy, intending or knowing it to be likely that such exhibition will mi slead any navigator, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, or with fine, or with both.

Section 282. Conveying person by water for hire in unsafe or overloaded vessel

Whoever knowingly or negligently conveys, or causes to be conveyed for hire, any person by water in any vessel, when that vessel is in such a state or so loaded as to endanger the life of that person, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to 1[three thousand rupees], or with both.

Section 283. Danger or obstruction in public way or line of navigation

Whoever, by doing any act, or by omitting to take order with any property in his possession or under his charge, causes danger, obstruction or injury to any person in any public way or public line of navigation, shall be punished with fine which may extend to 1[six hundred rupees].

1Subs. by Ord. 86 of 02, s.2 & Sch.I.

* An offence punishable under sections 273, 274, 275 & 276 of the Pakistan Penal Code will be tried and punished by a Military Court, See Notification No. 57/ 1 (1) 1943/AJAG/CMLA/82 dt. 161182 (Ext. Gaz. IBD. PartI, dt. 211182 page, 153).

2Subs. by the Criminal Laws (Amdt.) Ordinance, 1980 (3 of 1980), s. 2, for “six months”.

Section 284. Negligent conduct with respect to poisonous substance

Whoever does, with any poisonous substance, any act in a manner so rash or negligent as to endanger human life, or to be likely to cause hurt or injury to any person, or knowingly or negligently omits to take such order with any poisonous substance in his possession as is sufficient to guard against probable danger to human life from such poisonous sub stance, shall be punished with imprisonment of either desc ription for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine, which may extend to 1[three thousand rupees], or with both.

Section 285. Negligent conduct with respect to fire or combustible matter

Whoever does, with fire or any combustible matter, any act so ra shly or negligently as to endanger human life, or to be likely to cause hurt or injury to any other person, or knowingly or negligently omits to take such order with any fire or any combustible matter in his possession as is sufficient to guard against any probable danger to human life from such fire or combustible matter, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to 1[three thousand rupees], or with both.

Section 286. Negligent conduct with respect to explosive substance

Whoever does, with any explosive substance, any act so rashly or negligently as to endanger human life, or to be likely to cause hurt or injury to any other person, or knowingly or negligently omits to take su ch order with any explosive substance in his possession as is sufficient to guard against any probable danger to human life from that substance, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to 1[three thousand rupees], or with both.

Section 287. Negligent conduct with respect to machinery

Whoever does, with any machinery, any act so rashly or negligently as to endanger human life or to be likely to cause hurt or injury to any other person, or knowingly or negligently omits to take such order with any machinery in his possession or under his care as is sufficient to guard against any probable danger to human life from such machinery, shall be punished with imprisonment of either de scription for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to 1[three thousand rupees], or with both.

Section 288. Negligent conduct with respect to pulling down or repairing buildings

Whoever, in pulling down or repairing any building, knowingly or negligently omits to take such order with that building as is sufficient to guard against any probable danger to human life from the fall of that building, or of any part thereof, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a t erm which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to 1[three thousand rupees], or with

both.

1Subs. by Ord. 86 of 02, s.2 & Sch. I.

Section 289. Negligent conduct with respect to animal

Whoever knowingly or negligently omits to take such order w ith any animal in his possession as is sufficient to guard against any probable danger to human life, or any probable danger of grievous hurt from such animal, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to 1[three thousand rupees], or with both.

Section 290. Punishment for public nuisance in cases not otherwise provided for

Whoever commits a public nuisance in any case not otherwise punishable by this Code, shall be punished wi th fine which may extend to 1[six hundred rupees].

Section 291. Continuance of nuisance after injunction to discontinue

Whoever repeats or continues a public nuisance, having been enjoined by any public servant who has lawful authority to issue such injunction no t to repeat or continue such nuisance, shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine, or with both.

[2] Section 292. Sale, etc., of obscene books, etc

Whoever__

(a) sells, lets to hire, distributes, publicly exh ibits or in any manner puts into circulation, or for purposes of sale, hire, distribution, public exhibition or circulation, makes, produces or has in his possession any obscene book, pamphlet, paper, drawing, painting, representation or figure or any othe r obscene object whatsoever, or

(b) imports, exports or conveys any obscene object for any of the purposes aforesaid, or knowing or having reason to believe that such object will be sold, let to hire, distributed or publicly exhibited or in any manner put into circulation, or

(c) takes part in or receives profits from any business in the course of which he knows or has reason to believe that any such obscene, objects are, for any of the purposes aforesaid, made, produced, purchased, kept, imported, exported , conveyed, publicly exhibited or in any manner put into circulation, or

(d) advertises or makes known by any means whatsoever that any person is engaged or is ready to engage in any act which is an offence under this section, or that any such obscene object can be procured from or through any person, or

(e) offers or attempts to do any act which is an offence under this section, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three months, or with fine, or with both. Exception.__ This section does not extend to any book, pamphlet, writing, drawing or painting kept or used bona fide for religious purposes or any representation sculptured, engraved, painted or otherwise represented on or in any temple, or on any car us ed for the conveyance of idols, or kept or used for any religious purpose.]

1Subs. by Ord. 86 of 02, s.2 & Sch.I.

2Subs. by the Obscene Publications Act, 1925 (8 of 1925), s.2, for the original section 292.

[1] Section 292A. Exposure to seduction

Whoever seduces a child by any means whatsoever with an intent to involve him in any sexual activity or exposes him to obscene and sexually explicit material, document, a film, video or a computer generated image or attempts to do the aforementioned act, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which shall not be less than one year and may extend upto seven years or with fine which shall not be less than one hundred thousand rupees and may extend upto five hundred thousand rupees, or with both.

Section 292B. Child pornography [omitted]

2[* * * * * * *]

Section 292C. Punishment for child pornography

2[* * * * * * *]

[3] Section 293. Sale, etc., of obscene objects to young person

Whoever sells, lets to hire, distributes, exhibits or circulates to any person under the age of twenty years any such obscene object as is referred to in the last preceding section, or offers or attempts so to do, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine, or with both.]

[4] Section 294. Obscene acts and songs

Whoever, to the annoyance of others,

(a) does any obscene act in any public place, or

(b) sings, recites or utters any obscene songs, ballad or words, in or near any public place, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three months, or with fine, or with both.]

1Ins. by Act X (Second Amdt.) of 2016, s. 4.

2ss.292B and 292C omitted by Act. XXXVII of 2023, s.13. 3

Subs. by the Obscene Publications Act, 1925 (8 of 1925), s.2 , for the original section 293.

4Subs. by the Indian Criminal Law Amdt. Act, 1895 (3 of 1895), s.3, for the original section 294.

[1] Section 294A. Keeping lottery office

Whoever keeps any office or place for the purpose of drawing any lottery 2[not being a *State lottery or a lottery authorized by the Provincial Government] shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine, or with

both. And whoever publishes any proposal to pay any sum, or to deliver any goods, or to do or forbear doing anything for the benefit of any person, on any event or contingency relative or applicable to the drawing of any ticket, lot, number or figure in any such lottery shall be punished with fine which may extend to 3[three thousand rupees]]. 4*[294B. Offering of prize in connection with trade, etc. Whoever offers, or undertakes to offer, in connection with any trade or business or sale of any commodity, any prize, reward or other similar consideration, by whatever name called, whether in money or kind, against any coupon, ticket, number of figure, or by any other device, as an inducement or encouragement to trade or business or to the buying of any commodity, or for the purpose of advertisement or popularizing any commodity, and whoever publishes any such offer, shall be punishable with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine, or with both.]

CHAPTER XV

OF OFFENCES RELATING TO RELIGION

Section 295. Injuring or defiling place of worship, with intent to insult the religion of any class

Whoever destroys, damages or defiles any place of worship, or any object held sacred by any class of persons with the intention of thereby insulting the religion of any class of persons or with the knowledge that any class of persons is likely to consider such destruction , damage or defilement as an insult to their religion, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.

[5] Section 295A. Deliberate and malicious acts intended to outrage religious feeli ngs of any class by insulting its religion or religious beliefs

Whoever, with deliberate and malicious intention of outraging the religious feelings of any class of 6[the citizens of Pakistan], by words, either spoken or written, or by visible representations insults or attempts to insult the religion or the religious beliefs of that class, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to 7[ten years], or with fine, or with both.]

[8] Section 295B. Defiling, etc., of copy of Holy Quran

Whoever wilfully defiles, damages or desecrates a copy of the Holy Quran or of an extract therefrom or uses it in any derogatory manner or for any unlawful purpose shall be punishable with imprisonment for life.]

[9] Section 295C. Use of derogatory remark s, etc., in respect of the Holy Prophet

Whoever by words, either spoken or written, or by visible representation, or by any imputation, innuendo, or insinuation, directly or indirectly, defiles the sacred name of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon h im) shall be punished with death, [*] and shall also be liable to fine.]

1S. 294A ins. by the Indian Penal Code Amdt.Act, 1870 (27 of 1870), s. 10.

2Subs. by A.O., 1937, for “not authorized by Government”.

*cease to have effect from 300692 see PLD 1992, S.C. 153.

3Subs. by the Ord. 86 of 02, s.2 &Sch.I.

4S.294B added by the Pakistan Penal Code (Amdt.) Act, 1965 (20 of 1965), s. 3.

5S. 295A ins. by the Criminal Law Amdt. Act, 1927 (25 of 1927), s. 2.

6Subs. by A.O., 1961, Art. 2 and Sch., for “His Majesty's subjects” (w.e.f. 23rd March 1956).

7Subs.by Act XVI of 1991(Second Amendment), s. 2.

81ns. by the Pakistan Penal Code (Amdt.) Ordinance, 1982 (1 of 1982) s. 2.

9Ins. by Act III of 1986, s. 2.

*Ins. 295C, the words "or imprisonment for life" ceased to have effect w.e.f. 30491, vide Shariat Petition No. 6/L of 1987, see PLD 1991, Vol. XLIII, FSC10.

Section 296. Disturbing religious assembly

Whoever voluntarily causes disturbance to any assembly lawfully engaged in the performance of religious worship, or religious ceremonies, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both.

Section 297. Trespassing on burial places, etc

Whoever, with the intention of wounding the feelings of any person, or of insulting the religion of any person, or with the knowledge that the feelings of any person are likely to be wounded, or that the religion of any person is likely to be insulted thereby, commits any trespass in any place of worship or on any place of s culpture, or any place set apart for the performance of funeral rites or as a depository for the remains of the dead, or offers any indignity to any human corpse, or causes disturbance to any persons assembled for the performance of funeral ceremonies, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both.

[1] Section 298. Uttering words, etc. with deliberate intent to wound religious feelings

Whoever, with deliberate intention of wounding or ou traging the religious feelings of any person or inciting religious, sectarian or ethnic hatred, utters any words by using loudspeaker or sound amplifier or any other device or makes any sound in the hearing of that person or makes any gesture in the sight of that person or persons, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description of a term which may extend to three years but shall not be less than one year, or with 0.5. million fine, or with both.]

[2] Section 298A. Use of derogatory remarks, etc., in respect of holy personages

Whoever by words, either spoken or written, or by visible representation, or by any imputation, innuendo or insinuation, directly or indirectly, defiles the sacred name of any wife ( UmmulMumineen), or members of the family ( Ahlebait), of the Holy Prophet (peace be upon him), or any of the righteous Caliphs (KhulafaeRaashideen) or companions (Sahaaba) of the Holy Prophet (peace be upon him) shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both.]

[3] Section 298B. Misuse of epithets, descriptions and titles, etc., reserved for certain holy personages or places

(1) Any person of the Quadiani group or the Lahori group (who call themselves ‘Ahmadis’ or by any other nam e) who by words, either spoken or written, or by visible representation,__

(a) refers to, or addresses, any person, other than a Caliph or companion of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), as ‘ AmeerulMumineen’, ‘KhalifatulMumineen’, ‘ Khalifa tulMuslimeen’, ‘ Sahaabi’ or ‘ Razi Allah Anho’ ;

(b) refers to, or addresses, any person, other than a wife of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) as ‘UmmulMumineen’;

(c) refers to, or addresses, any person, other than a member of the family (Ahlebait) of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), as Ahlebait; or

1Subs. by Act No. IV of 2017 s. 2 (2).

2Added by the Pakistan Penal Code (Second Amendment) Ordinance, 1980 (44 of 1980), s.2.

3Added by Ord. XX of 1984, s. 3.

(2) Any person of the Quadiani group or Lahori group (who call themselves ‘Ahmadis’ or by any other name) who by words, either spoken or w ritten, or by visible representation, refers to the mode or form of call to prayers followed by his faith as ‘Azan’, or recites Azan as used by the Muslims, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, and shall also be liable to fine.

Section 298C. Person of Quadiani group, etc., calling himself a Muslim or preaching or propagating his faith

Any person of the Quadiani group or the Lahori group (who call themselves ‘Ahmadis’ or by any other name), who, directly or indirectly, poses himself as a Muslim, or calls, or refers to, his faith as Islam, or preaches or propagates his faith, or invites others to accept his faith, by words, either spoken or written, or by visible representations, or in any mann er whatsoever outrages the religious feelings of Muslims, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years and shall also be liable to fine.]

CHAPTER XVI

OF OFFENCES AFFECTING THE HUMAN BODY OF OFFENCES AFFECTING LIFE

[1] Section 299. Definitions

In this Chapter, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context,__

(a) “adult” means a person who has attained the age of eighteen years;

(b) “arsh” (ارش) means the compensation specified in this Chapter to be paid to the victim or his heirs under this chapter;

(c) “authorised medical officer” means a medical officer or a Medical Board, howsoever designated, authorised by the Provincial Government;

(d) “daman” (ضمان) means the compensation determined by the court to be paid by the offender to the victim for causing hurt not liable to arsh (ارش) ;

(e) “diyat” (دیت ) means the compen sation specified in section 323 payable to the heirs of the victim; 2[(ee) “fasadfilarz” includes the past conduct of the offender or whether he has any previous conviction or the brutal or shocking manner in which the offence has been committed which is outrageous to the public conscience or if the offender is considered a potential danger to the community or if the offence has been committed in the name or on the pretext of honour;]

1Subs. by Act II of 1997, s.7 (for sections 299 to 338).

2Ins. by Act (XLIII of 2016), s. 2.

(f) “Government” means the Provincial Government;

(g) “ikrahetam” (اکراہ تام) means putting any person, his spouse or any of his blood relations within the prohibited degree of marriage in fear of instant death or instant permanent impairing of any organ of the body or instant fear of being subjected to sodomy or zinabiljabr;

(h) “ikrahenaqis” (اکراہ ناقص) means any form of duress which does not amount to ikrahitam;

(i) “minor” means a person who is not an adult; 1[(ii) “offence committed in the name or on the pretext of honour” means an offence committed in the name or on the pretext of karo kari, siyah kari or similar other customs or practices;]

(j) “qatl” (قتل) means causing death of a person;

(k) “qisas” (قصاص) means punishment by causing similar hurt at the same part of the body of the convict as he has caused to the victim or by causing his death if he has committed qatli-amd, in exercise of the right of the victim or a wali ;

(l) “ta’zir” (ریتعز) means punishment oth er than qisas (قصاص) ,diyat (تید) ,arsh (ارش) or daman (ضمان) ; and

(m) “wali” (ولی) means a person entitled to claim qisas.

Section 300. Qatl-e-amd

Whoever, with the intention of causing death or with the intention of causing bodily injury to a person, by doing an act which in the ordinary course of nature is likely to cause death, or with the knowledge that his act is so imminently dangerous that it must in all probability cause death, causes the death of such person, is said to commit qatleamd.

Section 301. Causing death of person other than the person whose death was intended

Where a person, by doing anything which he intends or knows to be likely to cause death, causes death of any person whose death he neither intends nor knows himself to be likely to cause such a n act committed by the offender shall be liable for qatleamd.

Section 302. Punishment of qat l-i-amd

Whoever commits qatleamd shall, subject to the provisions of this Chapter be__

(a) punished with death as qisas;

(b) punished with death for imprisonment for life as ta'zir having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, if the proof in either of the forms specified in section 304 is not available; or

(c) punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to twentyfive years, where according to the Injunctions of Islam the punishment of qisas is not applicable 2[:]

1Ins. by Act 1 of 2005, s. 2.

2Subs. by Act XLIII of 2016, s.3.

1[Provided that nothing in clause (c) shall apply where the principle of fasadfilarz is attracted and in such cases only clause (a) or clause (b) shall apply.]

Section 303. Qatl committed under ikrahitam or ikrahinaqis

Whoever commits qatl,__

(a) under ikrahitam shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to twentyfive years but sh all not be less than ten years and the person causing ikrahitam shall be punished for the kind of qatl committed as a consequence of his ikrahitam; or

(b) under ‘ikrahinaqis’ shall be punished for the kind of qatl committed by him and the person causing ‘ikrahinaqis’ shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to ten years.

Section 304. Proof of qatliamd liable to qisas, etc

(1) Proof of qatliamd shall be in any of the following forms, namely:__

(a) the accused makes before a cou rt competent to try the offence a voluntary and true confession of the commission of the offence; or

(b) by the evidence as provided in Article 17 of the QanuneShahadat, 1984 (P.O.

No. 10 of 1984).

(2) The provisions of subsection (1) shall, mutatis mutandis, apply to a hurt liable to qisas.

Section 305. Wali

In case of a qatl, the wali shall be__

(a) the heirs of the victim, according to his personal law 2[but shall not include the accused or the convict in case of qatliamd if committed in the name or on the pretext of honour]; and

(b) the Government, if there is no heir.

Section 306. Qatliamd not liable to qisas

Qatliamd shall not be liable to qisas in the following cases, namely:__

(a) when an offender is a minor or insane:

Provided that, where a person li able to qisas associates himself in the commission of the offence with a person not liable to qisas with the intention of saving himself from qisas, he shall not be exempted from qisas;

(b) when an offender causes death of his child or grandchild, how lowsoever; and

Section 307. Cases in which Qisas for qatleamd shall not be enforced

(1) Qisas for qatliamd shall not be enforced in the following cases, namely:__

1Subs. by Act XLIII of 2016, s.3.

2Added by Act I of 05,s.4.

(a) when the offender dies before the enforcement of qisas ;

(b) when any wali voluntarily and without duress, to the satisfaction of the court, waives the right of qisas under section 309 or compound s under section 310; and

(c) when the right of qisas devolves on the offender as a result of the death of the wali of the victim, or on the person who has no right of qisas against the offender.

(2) To satisfy itself that the wali has waived the right of qisas under section 309 or compounded the right of qisas under section 310 voluntarily and without duress the court shall take down the state ment of the wali and such other persons as it may deem necessary on oath and record an opinion that it is satisfie d that the waiver or, as the case may be, the composition, was voluntary and not the result of any duress. Illustrations

(i) A kills Z, the maternal uncle of his son B. Z has no other wali except D, the wife of A. D has the right of qisas from A. But if D dies, the right of qisas shall devolve on her son B who is also the son of the offender A. B cannot claim qisas against his father. Therefore, the qisas cannot be enforced.

(ii) B kills Z, the brother of her husband A. Z has no heir except A. Here A can claim qisas from his wife B. But if A dies, the right of qisas shall devolve on his son D who is also son of B, the qisas cannot be enforced against B.

Section 308. Punishment in qatliamd not liable to qisas, etc

(1) Where an offender guilty of qatliamd is not liable to qisas under section 306 or the qisas is not enforceable under clause (c) of section 307, he shall be liable to diyat :

Provided that, where the offender is minor or insane, diyat shall be payable either from his property or, by such person as may be determined by the court :

Provided further that where at the time of committing qatleamd the offender being a minor, had attained sufficient maturity or being insane, had a lucid interval, so as to be able to realize the consequences of his act, he may also be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend 1[twenty-five years] as ta'zir:

Provided further that, where the qisas is not enforceable under clause (c) of section 307, the offender shall be liable to diyat only if there is any wali other than offender and if there is no wali other than the offender, he shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to 1[twenty-five years] as ta'zir.

(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in subsection (1), the court, having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case in addition to the punishment of diyat, may punish the offender with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to 1[twenty-five years], as ta'zir.

1Subs. by Act I of 05,s.5.

Section 309. WaiverAfw (عفو) of qisas in qatliamd

(1) In the case of qatliamd, an adult sane wali may, at any time and without any compensation, waive his right of qisas:

Provided that the right of qisas shall not be waived

(a) where the Government is the wali ; or

(b) where the right of qisas vests in a minor or insane 1[:] 1[Provided further that where the principle of fasadfilarz is attracted, waiver of qisas shall be subject to the provisions of section 311.]

(2) Where a victim has more than one wali, anyone of them may waive his right of qisas:

Provided that the wali who does not waive the right of qisas shall be entitled to his share of

diyat.

(3) Where there are more than one victim, the waiver of the right of qisas by the wali of one victim shall not affect the right of qisas of the wali of the other victim.

(4) Where there are more than one offenders, the waiver of the right of qisas against one offender shall not affect the right of qisas against the other offender.

Section 310. Compounding of qisas (Sulh) (صلع) in qatli amd

(1) In the case of qatliamd, an adult sane wali may, at any time on accepting badalisulh, compound his right of qisas: 2[Provided that a female shall not be given in marriage or otherwise in badalisulh] 1[:] 1[Provided further that where the principle of fasadfilarz is attracted, compounding of the right of qisas shall be subject to the provisions of section 311.]

(2) Where a wali is a minor or an insane, the wali of such minor or insane wali may compound the right of qisas on behalf of such minor or insane wali:

Provided that the value of badalisulh shall not be less than the value of diyat.

(3) Where the Government is the wali, it may compound the right of qisas:

Provided that the value of badalisulh shall not be less than the value of diyat.

(4) Where the badalisulh is not determined or is a property or a right the value of which cannot be determined in terms of money under Shari'ah (شریعہ) the right of qisas shall be deemed to have been compounded and the offender shall be liable to diyat.

(5) Badalisulh may be paid or given on demand or on a deferred date as may be agreed upon between the offender and the wali. Explanation.__ In this section, Badalisulh means the mutually agreed compensation according to Shari'ah to be paid or given by the offender to a wali in cash or in kind or in the form of moveable or immovable property.

1Subs. & added by Act XLIII of 2016, ss. 4-5.

2Subs. by Act I of 2005, s. 6.

[1] Section 310A. Punishment for giving a female in marriage or otherwise in badlaesulh, wanni or swara

Whoever gives a female in marriage or otherwise compels her to enter into marriage, as badlaesulh, wanni, or swara or any other cus tom or practice under any name, in consideration of settling a civil dispute or a criminal liability, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years but shall not be less than three years and shall also be liable to fine of five hundred thousand rupees.]

[2] Section 311. Ta'zir after waiver or compounding of right of qisas in qatliamd

Where all the wali do not waive or compound the right of qisas, or if the principle of fasadfilarz is attracted, the court may, having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, punish an offender against whom the right of qisas has been waived or compounded with death or imprisonment for life or imprisonment of either description for a term of which may extend to fourteen years as ta'zir:

Provided that if the offence has been committed in the name or on the pretext of honour, the punishment shall be imprisonment for life.]

Section 312. Qatliamd after waiver or compounding of qisas

Where a wali commits qatliamd of a convict against whom the right of qisas has been waived under section 309 or compounded under section 310, such wali shall be punished with__

(a) qisas, if he had himself waived or compounded the right of qisas against the convict or had knowledge of such waiver of composition by another wali; or

(b) diyat, if he had no knowledge of such waiver or composition.

Section 313. Right of qisas in qatliamd

(1) Where there is only one wali, he alone has the right of qisas in qatliamd but, if there are more than one, the right of qisas vests in each of them.

(2) If the victim__

(a) has no wali, the Government shall have the right of qisas; or

(b) has no wali other than a minor or insane or one of the wali is a minor or insane, the father or if he is not alive the paternal grandfather of such wali shall have the right of qisas on his behalf:

Provided that, if the minor or insane wali has no father or paternal grandfather, how highsoever, alive and no guardian has been appointed by the court, the Government shall have the right of qisas on his behalf.

Section 314. Execution of qisas in qatliamd

(1) Qisas in qatiliamd shall be executed by a functionary of the Government by causing death of the convict as the court may direct.

(2) Qisas shall not be executed until all the wali are present at the time of execution, either personally or through their representatives authorised by them in writing in this behalf:

Provided that where a wali or his representative fails to present himself on the date, time and place of execution of qisas after having been informed of the date, time and place as certified by the

1Subs. by Act 26 of 2011, s.2

2Subs. by Act XLIII of 2016, s. 6.

court, an officer authorised by the court shall give permission for the execution of qisas and the Government shall cause execution of qisas in the absence of such wali.

(3) If the convict is a woman who is pregnant, the court may, in consultation with an authorised medical officer, postpone the execution of qisas upto a period of two years after the birth of the child and during this period s he may be released on bail on furnishing of security to the satisfaction of the court or, if she is not so released she shall be dealt with as if sentenced to simple imprisonment.

Section 315. Qatl shibhi-amd

Whoever, with intent to cause harm to the body or mind of any person, causes the death of that or of any other person by means of a weapon or an act which in the ordinary course of nature is not likely to cause death is said to commit qatlshibhi’amd. Illustration A in order to cause hurt strikes Z with a stick or stone which in the ordinary course of nature is not likely to cause death. Z dies as a result of such hurt. A shall be guilty of qatl shibhi’amd.

Section 316. Punishment for qatl shibhi‘amd

Whoever commits qatl shibh -i-amd shall be liable to diyat and may also be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to 1[twenty five years] as ta’zir.

Section 317. Person committing qatl debarred from succession

Where a person committing qatli'amd or qatl shibhi'amd is an hei r or a beneficiary under a will, he shall be debarred from succeeding to the estate of the victim as an heir or a beneficiary.

Section 318. Qatl-i-khata

Whoever, without any intention to cause the death of, or cause harm to, a person causes death of such person, either by mistake of act or by mistake of fact, is said to commit qatlikhata. Illustration

(a) A aims at a deer but misses the target and kills Z who is standing by. A is guilty of qatlikhata.

(b) A shoots at an object to be a boar but it turns out t o be a human being. A is guilty of qatlikhata.

Section 319. Punishment for qatlikhata

Whoever commits qatlikhata shall be liable to diyat:

Provided that, where qatlikhata is committed by any rash or negligent act, other than rash or negligent driving, the offender may, in addition to diyat, also be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to five years as ta'zir.

Section 320. Punishment for qatlikhata by rash or negligent driving

Whoever commits qatlikhata by rash or negligent driving shall, having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, in addition to diyat, be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years.

1Subs. by Act I of 2005, s. 9 for “Fourteen Years”.

Section 321. Qatlbissabab

Whoever, without any intention to cause death of, or cause harm to, any person, does any unlawful act which becomes a cause for the death of another person, is said to commit qatlbissabab. Illustration A unlawfully digs a pit in the thoroughfare, but without any intention to cause the death of, or harm to, any person. B while passing from there falls in it and is killed. A has committed qatlbissabab.

Section 322. Punishment for qatlbissabab

Whoever commits qatlbissabab shall be liable to

diyat.

Section 323. Value of diyat

(1) The court shall, subject to the Injunctions of Islam as laid down in the Holy Quran and Sunnah and keeping in view the financial position of the convict and the heirs of the victim, fix the value of diyat which shall not be less than the value of thirty thousand six hundred and thirty grams of silver.

(2) For the purpose of subsection (1), the Federal Government shall, by notification in the official Gazette, declare the value of silver, on the first day of July each year or on such date as it may deem fit, which shall be the value payable during a financial year.

Section 324. Attempt to commit qatliamd

Whoever does any act with such intention or knowledge, and under such circumstances, that, if he by that act caused qatl, he would be guilty of qatliamd, shall be punished with imprisonment for either description for a term which may extend to ten year 1[but shall not be less than five years if the offence has been committed in the name or on the pretext of honour] and shall also be liable to fine, and, if hurt is caused to any person by such act, the offender shall, in addition to the imprisonment and fine as aforesaid, be liable to the punishment

provided for the hurt caused:

Provided that, where the punishment for the hurt is qisas which is not executable, the offender shall be liable to arsh and may also be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years.

Section 325. Attempt to commit suicide [omitted]

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Section 326. Thug

Whoever shall have been habitually associated with any other or others for the purpose of committing robbery or childstealing by means of or accompanied with qatl, is a thug.

Section 327. Punishment

Whoever is a thug, shall be punished with imprisonment for life and shall also be liable to fine.

Section 328. Exposure and abandonment of child under twelve years by parent or person having care of it

Whoever being the father or mother of a child under the age of twelve years, or having the care of such child, shall expose or leave such child in any place with the intention of wholly abandoning such child, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, or with fine, or with both.

1Ins. by Act I of 2005, s. 10.

2Omitted by Act XXXVII of 2022, s.2.

Explanation.__ This section is not intended to prevent the trial of the offender for qatliamd or qatlishibhiamd or qatlbissabab, as the case may be, if the child dies in consequence of the exposure.

[1] Section 328A. Cruelty to a child

Whoever willfully assaults, illtreats, neglects, abandons or does an act of omission or commission, that results in or has, potential to harm or injure the child by causing physical or psychological injury to him shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which shall not be less than one year and may extend upto three years, or with fine which shall not be less than twentyfive thousand rupees and may extend upto fifty thousand rupees, or with both.]

Section 329. Concealment of birth by secret disposal of dead body

Whoever, by secretly burying or otherwise disposing of the dead body of a child whether such child dies before or after or during its birth, intentionally conceals or endeavours to conceal the birth shall be punishable with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.

Section 330. Disbursement of diyat

The diyat shall be disbursed among the heirs of the victim according to their respective shares in inheritance:

Provided that, where an heir fo regoes his share, the diyat shall not be recovered to the extent of his share.

Section 331. Payment of diyat

(1) The diyat may be made payable in lump sum or in instalments spread over a period of 2[five years] from the date of the final judgement.

(2) Where a convict fails to pay diyat or any part thereof within the period specified in sub section (1), the convict may be kept in jail and dealt with in the same manner as if sentenced to simple imprisonment until the diyat is paid full or may be released on bail if he furnishes security 2[or surety] equivalent to the amount of diyat to the satisfaction of the court 2[or may be released on parole as may be prescribed by the rule].

(3) Where a convict dies before the payment of diyat or any part thereof, it shall be recovered from his estate.

Section 332. Hurt

(1) Whoever causes pain, harm, disease, infirmity or injury to any person or impairs, disables 3[, disfigures, defaces]or dismembers any organ of the body or part thereof of any person without causing his death, is said to cause hurt.

(2) The following are the kinds of hurt:__

(a) Itlafiudw; (اتلاف عضو)

b) itlafisalahiyyatiudw; (اتلاف صلاحیت عضو)

c) shajjah; (شجہ)

d) jurh (جرح) ; and

(e) all kinds of other hurts.

1Ins. by Act X (Second Amdt.) of 2016, s. 5.

2Subs. ins. & added by Act XV of 2010, s. 2 (w.e.f. 3102007).

Section 333. Itlafiudw

Whoever dismembers, amputates, severs any limb or organ of the body of another person is said to cause Itlafiudw.

Section 334. Punishment for itlafiudw

Whoever by doing any act with the intention of thereby causing hurt to any person, or with the knowledge that he is likely thereby to cause hurt to any person causes itlafiudw of any person, shall, in consultation with the authorised medical officer, be punished with qisas, and if the qisas is not executable keeping in view the principles of equality in accordance with the Injunctions of Islam, the offender shall be liable to arsh and may also be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years as ta'zir.

Section 335. Itlafisalahiyyatiudw

Whoever destroys or permanently impairs the functioning, power or capacity of an organ of the body of another person, or causes permanent disfigurement is said to cause itlafisalahiyyatiudw.

Section 336. Punishment for itlafisalahiyyatiudw

Whoever, by doing any act with the intention of causing hurt to any person, or with the knowledge that he is likely to cause hurt to any person, causes itlafisalahiyyatiudw of any person, shall, in consultation with the authorised medical officer, be punished with qisas and if the qisas is not executable keeping in view the principles of equality in accordance with the Injunctions of Islam, the offender shall be liable to arsh and may also be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years as ta'zir.

[1] Section 336A. Hurt caused by corrosive substance

Whoever with the intention or knowingly causes or attempts to cause hurt by means of a corrosive substance or any substance which is deleterious to human body when it is swallowed, inhaled, comes into contact or received into human body or otherwise shall be said to cause hurt by corrosive substance: Explanation.__ In this subsection, unless the context otherwise requires, “corrosive substance” means a substance which may destroy, cause hurt, deface or dismember any organ of the human body and includes every kind of acid, poison, explosive or explosive substance, heating substance, noxious thing, arsenic or any other chemical which has a corroding effect and which is deleterious to human

body.

Section 336B. Punishment for hurt by corrosive substance

Whoever causes hurt by corrosive substance shall be punished with imprisonment for life or imprisonment of either description which shall not be less than fourteen years and a minimum fine of one million rupees.]

Section 337. Shajjah

(1) Whoever causes, on the head or face of any person, any hurt which does not amount to itlafiudw or itlafisalahiyyatiudw, is said to cause shajjah.

(2) The following are the kinds of shajjah, namely:__

(a) ShajjahiKhafifah (شجہ خفیفہ) ;

b) Shajjahimudihah (شجہ موضعہ;)

1Ins. & added by Act XXV (Second Amdt.) of 2011, s.2-3.

d) Shajjahimunaqqilah (شجہ منقولہ) ;

e) Shajjahiammah (شجہ امہ); and

(f) Shajjahidamighah. (شجہ دامعنہ)

3) Whoever causes shajjah,__

(i) without exposing bone of the victim, is said to cause shajjahikhafifah ;

(ii) by exposing any bone of the victim without causing fracture, is said to cause shajjahimudihah ;

(iii) by fracturing the bone of the victim, without dislocating it, is said to cause shajjahihashimah ;

(iv) by causing fracture of the bone of the victim and thereby bone is dislocated, is said to cause shajjahimunaqqilah ;

(v) by causing fracture of the skull of the victim so that the wound touches the membrane of the brain, is said to cause shajjahiammah ; and

(vi) by causing fracture of the skull of the victim and the wound ruptures the membrane of the brain is said to cause shajjahidamighah.

Section 337A. Punishment of shajjah

Whoever, by doing any act with the intention of thereby causing hurt to any person, or with the knowledge that he is likely thereby to cause hurt to any person, causes__

(i) shajjahikhafifah to any person, shall be liable to daman and may also be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years as ta'zir;

(ii) shajjahimudihah to any person, shall, in consultation with the authorised medical officer, be punished with qisas, and if the qisas is not executable keeping in view the principles of equality in accordance with the Injunctions of Islam, the convict shall be liable to arsh which shall be five per cent of the diyat and may also be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to five years as ta'zir;

(iii) shajjahihashimah to any person, shall be liable to arsh which shall be ten per cent of the diyat and may also be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years as ta'zir;

(iv) shajjahimunaqqilah to any person, shall be liable to arsh which shall be fifteen per cent of the diyat and may also be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years as ta'zir;

(v) shajjahiammah to any person, shall be liable to arsh which shall be onethird of the diyat and may also be punished with impri sonment of either description

for a term which may extend to ten years as ta'zir ; and

(vi) shajjahidamighah to any person shall be liable to arsh which shall be onehalf of diyat and may also be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to fourteen years as ta'zir.

Section 337B. Jurh

(1) Whoever causes on any part of the body of a person, other than the head or face, a hurt which leaves a mark of the wound, whether temporary or permanent, is said to cause jurh.

(2) Jurh رحج is of two kinds, namely :__

(a) Jaifah جائفہ ;and

(b) Ghayrjaifah. غیر جائفہ

Section 337C. Jaifah

Whoever causes jurh in which the injury extends to the body cavity of the trunk, is said to cause jaifah.

Section 337D. Punishment for jaifah

Whoever by doing any act with the intention of causing hurt to a person or with the knowledge that he is likely to cause hurt to such person, causes jaifah to such person, shall be liable to arsh which shall be onethird of the diyat and may also be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years as ta'zir.

Section 337E. Ghayrjaifah

(1) Whoever causes jurh which does not amount to jaifah, is said to cause ghayrjaifah.

(2) The following are the kinds of ghayrjaifah, namely:

(a) Damiyah; دامیہ ;

b) badi’ah; باضغہ ;

c) mutalahimah; متلا حصہ ;

d) mudihah; موضعہ ;

e) hashimah ہاشمہ ; and

(f) munaqqilah. منقلہ ;

3) Whoever causes ghayrjaifah__

(i) in which the skin is ruptured and bleeding occurs, is said to cause damiyah ;

(ii) by cutting or incising the flesh without exposing the bone, is said to cause badi'ah ;

(iii) by lacerating the flesh, is said to cause mutalahimah;

(iv) by exposing the bone, is said to cause mudihah;

(v) by causing fracture of a bone without dislocating it, is said to cause hashimah; and

(vi) by fracturing and dislocating the bone, is said to cause munaqqilah.

Section 337F. Punishment of ghayrjaifah

Whoever by doing any act with the intention of causing hurt to any person, or with the knowledge that he is likely to cause hurt to any person, causes__

(i) damiyah to any person, shall be liable to daman and may also be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year as ta'zir;

(ii) badi’ah to any person, shall be liable to daman and may also be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years as ta'zir;

(iii) mutalahimah to any person, shall be liable to daman and may also be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years as ta'zir;

(iv) mudihah to any person, shall be liable to daman and may also be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to five years as ta'zir;

(v) hashimah to any person, shall be liable to daman and may also be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to five years as ta’zir; and

(vi) munaqqilah to any person, shall be liable to daman and may also be punish ed with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years as ta'zir.

Section 337G. Punishment for hurt by rash or negligent driving

Whoever causes hurt by rash or negligent driving shall be liable to arsh or daman specified for the kind of hurt caused and may also be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to five years as ta'zir.

Section 337H. Punishment for hurt by rash or negligent act

(1) Whoever causes hurt by rash or negligent act, other than rash or negligent driving, shall be liable to arsh or daman specified for the kind of hurt caused and may also be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years as ta'zir.

(2) Whoever does any act so rashly or negligently as to endanger human life or the personal safety of others, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three months, or with fine, or with both.

Section 337I. Punishment for causing hurt by mistake (khata)

Whoever causes hurt by mistake

(Khata) shall be liable to arsh or daman specified for the kind of hurt caused.

Section 337J. Causing hurt by means of a poison

Whoever administers to, or causes to be taken by, any person, any poison or any stupefying, intoxicating or unwholesome drug, or such other thing with intent to cause hurt to such person, or with intent to commit or to facilitate the commission of an

Section 337K. Causing hurt to extort confession, or to compel restorati on of property

Whoever causes hurt for the purpose of extorting from the sufferer or any person interested in the sufferer any confession or any information which may lead to the detection of any offence or misconduct, or for the purpose of constraining the sufferer, or any person interested in the sufferer, to restore, or to cause the restoration of, any property or valuable security or to satisfy any claim or demand, or to give information which may lead to the restoration of any property or valuable security shall, in addition to the punishment of qisas, arsh or daman, as the case may be, provided for the kind of hurt caused, be punished, having regard to the nature of the hurt caused, with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years as ta’zir.

Section 337L. Punishment for other hurt

(1) Whoever causes hurt, not mentioned hereinbefore, which endangers life or which causes the sufferer is to remain in severe bodily pain for twenty days or more or renders him unable to follow his ordinary pursuits for twenty days or more, shall be liable to daman and also be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years.

(2) Whoever causes hurt not covered by subsection (1) shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with daman or with

both.

Section 337M. Hurt not liable to qisas

Hurt shall not be liable to qisas in the following cases, namely:__

(a) when the offender is a minor or insane:

Provided that he shall be liable to arsh and also to ta'zir to be determined by the court having regard to the age of offender, circumstances of the case and the nature of hurt caused;

(b) when an offender at the instance of the victim causes hurt to him:

Provided that the offender may be liable to ta'zir provided for the kind of hurt caused by him;

(c) when the offender has caused itlafiudw of a physically imperfect organ of the victim and the convict does not suffer from similar physical imperfection of such organ:

Provided that the offender shall be liable to arsh and may also be liable to ta'zir provided for the kind of hurt caused by him; and

(d) when the organ of the offender liable to qisas is missing:

Provided that the offender shall be liable to arsh and may also be liable to ta'zir provided for the kind of hurt caused by him.

Illustrations

(i) A amputates the right ear of Z, the half of which was already missing. If A’s right ear is perfect, he shall be liable to arsh and not qisas.

(ii) If in the above illustration , Z’s ear is physically perfect but wi thout power of hearing, A shall be liable to qisas because the defect in Z's ear is not physical.

(iii) If in illustration (i) Z’s ear is pierced. A shall be liable to qisas because such minor defect is not physical imperfection.

Section 337N. Cases in which qisas for hurt shall not be enforced

(1) The qisas for a hurt shall not be enforced in the following cases, namely :__

(a) when the offender dies before execution of qisas ;

(b) when the organ of the offender liable to qisas is lost before the execution of qisas:

Provided that offender shall be liable to arsh, and may also be liable to ta'zir

provided for the kind of hurt caused by him;

(d) when the right of qisas devolves on the person who cannot claim qisas against the offender under this Chapter:

Provided that the offender shall be liable to arsh, if there is any wali other than the offender, and if there is no wali other than the offender he shall be liable to ta'zir provided for the kind of hurt caused by him.

(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Chapter, in all cases of hurt, the court may, having regard to the kind of hurt caused by him, in addition to payment of arsh, award ta'zir to an offender who is a previous convict, habitual or hardened, desperate of dangerous criminal 1[or the offence has been committed by him in the name or on the pretext of honour]1[:] 1[Provided that the ta’zir shall not be less than onethird of the maximum imprisonment provided for the hurt caused if the offender is a previous convict, habitual, hardened, desperate or dangerous criminal or if the offence has been committed by him in the name or on the pretext of honour.]

Section 337O. Wali in case of hurt

In the case of hurt the wali shall be–

(a) the victim:

Provided that, if the victim is a minor or insane, his right of qisas shall be exercised by his father or paternal grandfather, howhighsoever;

(b) the heirs of the victim, if the later dies before the execution of qisas ; and

1Added, subs & ins. by Act I of 05, s.11.

Section 337P. Execution of qisas for hurt

(1) Qisas shall be executed in public by an authorized medical officer who shall before such execution examine the offender and take due care so as to ensure that the execution of qisas does not cause the death of the offender or exceed the hurt caused by him to the victim.

(2) The wali shall be present at the time of execution and if the wali or his representative is not present, after having been informed of the date, time and place by the court an officer authorised by the court in this behalf shall give permission for the execution of qisas.

(3) If the convict is a woman who is pregnant, the court may, in consultation with an authorised medical officer, postpone the execution of qisas up to a period of two years after the birth of the child and during this period she may be released on bail on furnishing of security to the satisfaction of the court or, if she is not so released, shall be dealt with as if sentenced to simple imprisonment.

Section 337Q. Arsh for single organs

The arsh for causing itlaf of an organ which is found singly in a human body shall be equivalent to the value of diyat. Explanation.__ Nose and tongue are included in the organs which are found singly in a human

body.

Section 337R. Arsh for organs in pairs

The arsh for causing itlaf of organs found in a human body in pairs shall be equivalent to the value of diyat and if itlaf is caused to one of such organs the amount of arsh shall be onehalf of the diyat :

Provided that, where the victim has only one such organ or his other organ is missing or has already become incapacitated the arsh for causing itlaf of the existing or capable organ shall be equal to the value of diyat. Explanation.__ Hands, feet, eyes, lips and breasts are included in the organs which are found in a human body in pairs.

Section 337S. Arsh for the organs in quadruplicate

The arsh for causing itlaf of organs found in a human body in a set of four shall be equal to__

(a) onefourth of the diyat, if the itlaf is one of such organs;

(b) onehalf of the diyat, if the itlaf is of two of such organs;

(d) full diyat, if the itlaf is of all the four organs. Explanation.__ Eyelids are organs which are found in a human body in a set of four.

Section 337T. Arsh for fingers

(1) The arsh for causing itlaf of a finger of a hand or foot shall be one tenth of the diyat.

(2) The arsh for causing itlaf of a joint of a finger shall be onethirteenth of the diyat :

Provided that where the itlaf is of a joint of a thumb, the arsh shall be onetwentieth of the

diyat.

Section 337U. Arsh for teeth

The arsh for causing itlaf of a tooth, other than a milk tooth shall be onetwentieth of the diyat. Explanation.__ The impairment of the portion of a tooth outside the gum amounts to causing itiaf of a tooth.

(2) The arsh for causing itlaf of twenty or more teeth shall be equal to the value of diyat.

(3) Where the itlaf is of a milk tooth, the accused shall be liable to daman and may also be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year:

Provided that, where itlaf of a milk tooth impedes the growth of a new tooth, the accused shall be liable to arsh specified in subsection (1).

Section 337V. Arsh for hair

(1) Whoever uproots__

(a) all the hair of the head, beard, mustaches, eyebrow, eyelashes or any other part of the body shall be liable to arsh equal to diyat and may also be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may exte nd to three years as ta'zir;

(b) one eyebrow shall be liable to arsh equal to onehalf of the diyat ; and

(2) Where the hair of any part of the body of the victim are forcibly removed by any process not covered under subsection (1), the accused shall be liable to daman and imprisonment of either description which may extend to one year.

Section 337W. Merger of arsh

(1) Where an accused causes more than one hurt, he shall be liable to arsh specified for each hurt separately:

Provided that, where__

(a) hurt is caused to an organ, the accused shall be liable to arsh for causing hurt to such organ and not for arsh for causing hurt to any part of such organ; and

(b) the wounds join together and form a single wound, the accused shall be liable to arsh for one wound. Illustrations

(i) A amputates Z’s fingers of the right hand and then at the same time amputates that hand from the joint of his wrist. There is separate arsh for hand and for fingers. A shall, however, be liable to arsh specified for hand only.

(ii) A twice stabs Z on his thigh. Both the wounds are so close to each other that they form into one wound. A shall be liable to arsh for one wound only.

(2) Where, after causing hurt to a person, the offender causes death of such person by committing qatl liable to diyat, arsh shall merge into such diyat :

Provided that the death is caused before the healing of the wound caused by such hurt.

Section 337X. Payment of arsh

(1) The arsh may be made payable in a lump sum or in instalments spread over a period of 1[five years] from the date of the final judgement.

(2) Where a convict fails to pay arsh or any part thereof wi thin the period specified in subsection (1), the convict may be kept in jail and dealt with in the same manner as if sentenced to simple imprisonment until arsh is paid in full or may be released on bail if he furnishes security 1[or surety] equal to the a mount of arsh to the satisfaction of the court 1[or may be released on parole as may be prescribed by the rules.]

(3) Where a convict dies before the payment of arsh or any part thereof, it shall be recovered from his estate.

Section 337Y. Value of daman

(1) The value of daman may be determined by the court keeping in

view.

(a) the expenses incurred on the treatment of victom ;

(b) loss or disability caused in the functioning or power of any organ; and

(c) the compensation for the anguish suffered by the victim;. 1[(1a) The daman may be made payable in lump sum or in installments spread over a period of five years from the date of the final judgement.] and 1[(2) Where a convict fails to pay daman or any part thereof within the period specified in sub section (la), the convict may be kept in jail and dealt with in the same manner as if sentenced to simple imprisonment until daman is paid in full or may be released on bail if he furnishes security or surety equivalent to the amount of daman to the satisfaction of the court or may be released on parole as may be prescribed by the rules.]

Section 337Z. Disbursement of arsh or daman

The arsh or daman shall be payable to the victim or, if the victim dies, to his heirs according to their respective shares in inheritance.

Section 338. IsqatiHamal(اسقاط حمل)

Whoever causes a woman with child whose organs have not been formed, to miscarry, if such miscarriage is not caused in good faith for the purpose of saving the life of the women, or providing necessary treatment to her, is said to cause 'isqatihaml'. Explanation.__ A women who causes herself to miscarry is within the meaning of this section.

Section 338A. Punishment for Isqatihaml

Whoever causes isqatihaml shall be liable to punishment as ta'zir__

1Subs, ins & added by Act XV of 2010, ss.34 (w.e.f. 3102007).

(a) with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to th ree years, if isqatihaml is caused with the consent of the woman; or

(b) with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, if isqatihaml is caused without the consent of the woman :

Provided that, if as a result of isqatihaml, any hurt is caused to woman or she dies, the convict shall also be liable to the punishment provided for such hurt or death as the case may be.

Section 338B. Isqatijanin (نیاسقاط جن)

Whoever causes a woman with child some of whose limbs or organs have been formed to miscarry, if such miscarriage is not caused in good faith for the purpose of saving the life of the woman, is said to cause isqatijanin. Explanation.__ A woman who causes hereself to miscarry is within the meaning of this section.

Section 338C. Punishment for Isqatijanin

Whoever causes Isqatijanin shall be liable to__

(a) onetwentieth of the diyat if the child is born dead;

(b) full diyat if the child is born alive but dies as a result of any act of the offender; and

Provided that, if there are more than on e child in the womb of the woman, the offender shall be liable to separate diyat or ta'zir, as the case may be, for every such child:

Provided further that if, as a result of isqatijanin, any hurt is caused to the woman or she dies, the offender shall also be liable to the punishment provided for such hurt or death, as the case may be.

Section 338D. Confirmation of sentence of death by way of qisas or ta’zir, etc

A sentence of death awarded by way of qisas or ta’zir, or a sentence of qisas awarded for causing hurt, shall not be executed, unless it is confirmed by the High Court.

Section 338E. Waiver or compounding of offences

(1) Subject to the provisions of this Chapter and section 345 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 (V of 1898), all offences under this Chapter may be waived or compounded and the provisions of sections 309 1[,310 and 311] shall, mutatis mutandis, apply to the waiver or compounding of such offences:

Provided that, where an offence has been waived or compounded, the court may, in its discretion having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, acquit or award ta’zir to the offender according to the nature of the offence 2[:] 1[Provided further that where an offence under this Chapter has been committed and the principle of fasadfilarz is attracted, the court having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case shall punish an offender with imprisonment or fine as provided for that offence.]

1Subs. by Act XLIII of 2016, s. 7.

2Subs. by Act I of 05, s.12.

Provided that where the sentence of qisas or any other sentence is waived or com pounded during the pendency of an appeal, such questions may be determined by the appellate court.

Section 338F. Interpretation

In the interpretation and application of the provisions of this Chapter, and in respect of matter ancillary or akin thereto, the court shall be guided by the Injunctions of Islam as laid down in the Holy Quran and Sunnah.

Section 338G. Rules

1[(1)] The Government may, in consultation with the Council of Islamic Ideology, by notification in the official Gazette, make such rules as it may cons ider necessary for carrying out the purposes of this Chapter. 1[(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in subsection (1), the Federal Government may, by Notification in the official Gazette, make rules regarding the following matters, namely:__

(a) providing mechanism for creation of a fund, which shall be nonlapsable and exempted from taxes, for the purpose of making of payment of diyat, arsh and daman of the convicts, who, on account of poverty and weak financial position are confined in jails for want of making the said payment;

(b) facility of extending soft loans out of the said fund to the convicts enabling them to satisfy the claim of legal heirs of the deceased or victims in respect of diyat, arsh and daman;

(c) in appropriate cases release of such prisoners on parole by the court who after having served out the substantive sentence of imprisonment, if any, are confined in jails on account of nonpayment of diyat, arsh and daman;

(d) providing jobs to the said convicts, other than the Government dep artment in the work places attached with the jails or through the social organizations or philanthropists, enabling the convicts to disburse the amount paid out of the fund or extended through loans;

(e) mechanism for protecting rights of the victims for the purpose of diyat, arsh and daman; and

(f) any other matter for which the rules may be necessary to carry out the aforesaid purposes.]

Section 338H. Saving

(1) Nothing in this Chapter, except sections 309, 310 and 338E, shall apply to cases pending before any court immediately before the commencement of the Criminal Law (Second Amendment) Ordinance, 1990 (VII of 1990), or to the offences committed before such commencement].

1Renumbered & added by Act XV of 2010, s.5 (w.e.f. 3102007)

1[CHAPTER XVI A] OF WRONGFUL RESTRAINT AND WRONGFUL CONFINEMENT

Section 339. Wrongful restraint

Whoever voluntarily obstructs any person so as to prevent that person from proceeding in any direction in which that person has a right to proceed, is said wrongfully to restrain that person. Exception.__ The obstruction of a private way over land or water which a person in good faith believes himself to have a lawful right to obstruct, is not an offence within the meaning of this section. Illustration A obstructs a path along which Z has a right to pass, A not believing in good faith that he has a right to stop the path. Z is thereby prevented from passing. A wrongfully restrains Z.

Section 340. Wrongful confinement

Whoever wrongfully restrains any person in such a manner as to prevent that pers on from proceeding beyond certain circumscribing limits, is said “wrongfully to confine” that person. Illustrations

(a) A causes Z to go within a walled space, and locks Z in. Z is than prevented from proceeding in any direction beyond the circumscribing l ine of wall. A wrongfully confines Z.

(b) A places men with firearms at the outlets of a building, and tells Z that they will fire at Z if Z attempts to leave the building. A wrongfully confines Z.

Section 341. Punishment for wrongful restrains

Whoever wrongfully restrains any person, shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to one month, or with fine which may extend to 2[one thousand five hundred rupees], or with both.

Section 342. Punishment for wrongful confinement

Whoever wrongfully confines any person, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine which may extend to 2[three thousand rupees], or with both.

Section 343. Wrongful confinement for three or more days

Whoever wrongfully confines any person for three days or more, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.

Section 344. Wrongful confinement for ten or more days

Whoever wrongfully confines any p erson for ten days, or more, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, and shall also be liable to fine.

Section 345. Wrongful confinement of person for whose liberation writ has been issued

Whoever keeps any person in wrongful confinement, knowing that a writ for the liberation of that person has been duly issued, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years in addition to any term of imprisonment to which he may be liable under any other section of this Chapter.

1Ins. by Act No II of 1997, s.7.

2Subs. by Ord. 86 of 02, s.2 & Sch.I.

Section 346. Wrongful confinement in secret

Whoever wrongfully confines any person in such manner as to indicate an intention that the confinement of such person may not be known to any person interested in the person so confined, or to any public servant, or that the place of such confinement may not be known to or discovered by any such person or public servant as hereinbefore mentioned, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years in addition to any other punishment to which he may be liable for such wrongful confinement.

Section 347. Wrongful confinement to extort property or cons train to illegal act

Whoever wrongfully confines any person for the purpose of extorting from the person confined, or from any person interested in the person confined, any property or valuable security or of constraining the person confined or any person interested in such person to do anything illegal or to give any information which may facilitate the commission of an offence, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, and shall also be liable to fine.

Section 348. Wrongful confinement to extort confession, or compel restoration of property

Whoever wrongfully confines any person for the purpose of extorting from the person confined or any person interested in the person confined any confession or any in formation which may lead to the detection of an offence or misconduct, or for the purpose of constraining the person confined or any person interested in the person confined to restore or to cause the restoration of any property or valuable security or to satisfy any claim or demand, or to give information which may lead to the restoration of any property or valuable security, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, and shall also be liable to fine. 1Of Criminal Force and Assault

Section 349. Force

A person is said to use force to another if he causes motion, change of motion, or cessation of motion to that other, or if he causes to any substance such motion, or change of motion, or cessation of motion as brings that substance into contact with any part of that other's body, or with anything which that other is wearing or carrying, or with anything so situated that such contact affects that other's sense of feeling : Provided that the person causing the m otion, or change of motion, or cessation of motion, causes that motion, change of motion, or cessation of motion in one of the three ways hereinafter described :

First.__By his own bodily power. Secondly.__ By disposing any substance in such a manner that the motion or change or cessation of motion takes place without any further act on his part, or on the part of any other person. Thirdly.__ By inducing any animal to move, to change its motion, or to cease to move.

Section 350. Criminal force

Whoever intentionally uses force to any person, without that person's consent, in order to the committing of any offence, or intending by the use of such force to cause, or knowing it to be likely that by the use of such force he will cause injury, fear or annoyance to the person to whom the force is used, is said to use criminal force to that other. Illustrations

(a) Z is sitting in a moored boat on a river. A unfastens the moorings, and thus intentionally causes the boat to drift down the stream. Here A intentionally

lAs to punishment for an offence under s. 354 enquired into by a Council of Elders in a Punjab Frontier District, in the N.W.F.P. or in Baluchistan see the Frontier Crime Regulation, 1901 (3 of 1901), s.12.

(b) Z is riding in a chariot. A lashes Z’s horses, and thereby causes them to quicken their pace. Here A has caused change of motion to Z by inducing the animals to change their motion. A has therefore used force to Z; and if A has done this without Z’s consent, intending or knowing it to be likely that he may thereby injure, frighten or annoy Z, A has used criminal force to Z.

(c) Z is riding in a palanquin. A, intending to rob Z, seizes the pole and stops the palanquin. Here A has caused cessation of motion to Z, and he has done this by his own bodily power. A has therefore used force to Z; and as A has acted thus intentionally, without Z’s consent, in order to the commission of an offence. A has used criminal force to Z.

(d) A intentionally pushes against Z in the street. Here A has by his own bodily power moved his own person so as to bring it into contact with Z. He has therefore intentiona lly used force to Z; and if he has done so without Z’s consent, intending or knowing it to be likely that he may thereby injure, frighten or annoy Z, he has used criminal force to Z.

(e) A throws a stone, intending or knowing it to be likely that the stone will be thus brought into contact with Z, or with Z’s clothes, or with something carried by Z, or that it will strike water, and dash up the water against Z’s clothes or something carried by Z. Here, if the throwing of the stone produce the effect of causing any substance to come into contact with Z, or Z’s clothes, A has used force to Z; and if he did so without Z’s consent, intending thereby to injure, frighten or annoy Z, he has used criminal force to Z.

(f) A intentionally pulls up a woman's veil. Here A intentionally uses force to her, and if he does so without her consent intending or knowing it to be likely that he may thereby injure, frighten or annoy her, he has used criminal force to her.

(g) Z is bathing, A pours into the bath water which he knows to be boiling. Here A intentionally by his own bodily power causes such motion in the boiling water as brings that water into contact with Z, or with other water so situated that such contact must affect Z’s sense of feeling: A has therefore intentionally used force to Z; and if he has done this without Z’s consent intending or knowing it to be likely that he may thereby cause injury, fear or annoyance to Z, A has used criminal force.

(h) A incites a dog to spring upon Z, without Z’s consent. Here, if A i ntends to cause injury, fear or annoyance to Z, he uses criminal force to Z.

Section 351. Assault

Whoever makes any gesture, or any preparation intending or knowing it to be likely that such gesture or preparation will cause any person present to apprehend that h e who makes that gesture or preparation is about to use criminal force to that person, is said to commit an assault.

(a) A shakes his fist at Z, intending or knowing it to be likely that he may thereby cause Z to believe that A is about to strike Z. A has committed an assault.

(b) A begins to unloose the muzzle of a ferocious dog, intending, or knowing it to be likely that he may thereby cause Z to believe that he is about to cause the dog to attack Z. A has committed an assault upon Z.

(c) A takes up a stick, saying to Z, “I wi1l give you a beating”. Here, though the words used by A could in no case amount to an assault, and though the mere gesture, unaccompanied by any other circumstances, might not amount to an assault, the gesture explained by the words may amount to an assault.

Section 352. Punishment for assault or criminal force otherwise than on grave provocation

Whoever assaults or uses criminal force to any person otherwise than on grave and sudden provocation given by that person, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three months, or with fine which may extend to 1[one thousand five hundred rupees], or with

both. Explanation.–– Grave and sudden provocation will not mitigate the punishment for an offence under this section, if the provocation is sought or voluntarily provoked by the offender as an excuse for the offence, or if the provocation is given by anything done in obedience to the law, or by a public servant, in the lawful exercise of the powers of such public servant, or if the provocation is given by anything done in the lawful exercise of the right of private defence. Whether the provocation was grave and sudden enough to mitigate the offence, is a question of

fact.

Section 353. Assault or criminal force to deter public servant from discharge of his duty

Whoever assaults or uses criminal force to any person being a public servant in the execution of his duty as such public servant, or with intent to prevent or deter that person from discharging his duty as such public servant, or in consequence of anything done or attempted to be done by such person in the lawful discharge of his duty as such public servant, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.

Section 354. Assault or criminal force to woman with intent to outrage her modesty

Whoever assaults or uses criminal force to any woman, intending to outrage or knowing it to be likely that he will thereby outrage her modesty, shall be punished with imprisonment of e ither description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.

[2] Section 354A. Assault or use of criminal force to woman and stripping her of her clothes

Whoever assaults or uses criminal force to any women and strips her of her clothes and, in that condition, exposes

1Subs. by Ord. No. 86 of 2002, s.2 and SchI.

2Ins. by Ord. XXIV of 1984, s.2.

her to the public view, shall be punished 1[***] with imprisonment for life, and shall also be liable to fine.]

Section 355. Assault or criminal force with intent to dishonour person, otherwise than on grave provocation

Whoever assaults or uses criminal force to any person, intending thereby to dishonour that person, otherwise than on grave and sudden provocation given by that person, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.

Section 356. Assault or criminal force in attempt to commit theft of property carried by a person

Whoever assaults or uses criminal force to any person i n attempting to commit theft on any property which that person is then wearing or carrying shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.

Section 357. Assault or criminal force in att empt wrongfully to confine a person

Whoever assaults or uses criminal force to any person, in attempting wrongfully to confine that person, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine which may extend to 2[three thousand rupees], or with both.

Section 358. Assault or criminal force on grave provocation

Whoever assaults or uses criminal force to any person on grave and sudden provocation given by that person, shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to one month or with fine which may extend to 2[six hundred rupees], or with both. Explanation.__ The last section is subject to the same Explanation as section 352. Of Kidnapping, Abduction, Slavery and Forced Labour

Section 359. Kidnapping

Kidnapping is of two kinds: kidnapping from 3[Pakistan], and kidnapping from lawful guardianship.

Section 360. Kidnapping from Pakistan

Whoever conveys any person beyond the limits of 3[Pakistan] without the consent of that person, or of some person l egally authorised to consent on behalf of that person, is said to kidnap that person from 3[Pakistan].

Section 361. Kidnapping from lawful guardianship

Whoever takes or entices any minor under fourteen years of age if a male, or under sixteen years of age if a fe male, or any person of unsound mind, out of the keeping of the lawful guardian of such minor or person of unsound mind, without the consent of such guardian, is said to kidnap such minor or person from lawful guardianship. Explanation.__ The words “lawful guardian” in this section include any person lawfully entrusted with the care or custody of such minor or other person. Exception.__ This section does not extend to the act of any person who in good faith believes himself to be the father of an illegitimate child, or who in good faith believes himself to be entitled to the lawful custody of such child, unless such act is committed for an immoral or unlawful purpose.

Section 362. Abduction

Whoever by force compels, or by any deceitful means induces, any person to go from any place, is said to abduct that person.

1Omitted by the Criminal Laws (Amendment) Act, 2025 (Act No. XXVII of 2025), s.2

2Subs. by Ord. No. 86 of 2002, s.2 and SchI.

3Subs. by the Central Laws (Statue Reform) Ordinance, 1960 (21 of 1960), s. 3 and 2nd Sch. (w.e.f. 14th October, 1955).

Section 363. Punishments for kidnapping

Whoever kidnaps any person from 1[Pakistan] or from lawful guardianship, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.

Section 364. Kidnapping or abducting in order to murder

Whoever kidnaps or abducts any person in order that such person may be murdered or may be so disposed of as to be put in danger of being murdered, shall be punished with 2[imprisonment for life] or rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine. Illustrations

(a) A kidnaps Z from 1[Pakistan], intending or knowing it to be likely that Z may be sacrificed to an idol. A has committed the offence defined in this section.

(b) A forcibly carries or entices B away from his home in order that B may be murdered. A has committed the offence defined in this section.

[3] Section 364A. Kidnapping or abducting a person under the 4[age of fourteen]

Whoever kidnaps or abducts any person under the 4[age of fourteen] in order that such person may be murdered or subjected to grievous hurt, or slavery, or to the lust of any person or may be so disposed of as to be put in danger of being murdered or subjected to grievous hurt, or slavery, or to the lust of any person shall be punished with death or with 2[imprisonment for life] or with rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to fourteen years and shall not be less than seven years.]

Section 365. Kidnapping or ab ducting with intent secretly and wrongfully to confine person

Whoever kidnaps or abducts any person with intent to cause that person to be secretly and wrongfully confined, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may ext end to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.

[4] Section 365A. Kidnapping or abducting for extorting property, valuable security, etc

Whoever kidnaps or abducts any person for the purpose of extorting from the person kidnapped or abducted, or from any pe rson interested in the person kidnapped or abducted, any property, whether movable or immovable, or valuable security, or to compel any person to comply with any other demand, whether in cash or otherwise, for obtaining release of the person kidnapped or abducted, shall be punished with 5[death or] imprisonment for life and shall also be liable to forfeiture of property.]

[6] Section 365B. Kidnapping, abducting or inducting woman to compel for marriage etc

Whoever kidnaps or abducts any woman with intent that she may be compelled, or knowing it to be likely that she will be compelled, to marry any person against her will, or in order that she may be forced, or seduced to illicit intercourse, or knowing it to be likely that she will be forced or seduced to illicit intercourse, shall be punished with imprisonment for life, and shall also be liable to fine; and whoever by means of criminal intimidation as defined in this Code or of abuse of authority or any other method of compulsion, induces any woman to go from any place with intent that she may be, or

2Subs. by the Law Reforms Ordinance, 1972 (12 of 1972), s. 2 and Sch., for “transportation for life”.

3S. 364A ins. by the Criminal Laws Amdt. Act, 1958 (34 of 1958), s. 2.

4Subs. & Ins. by Act III of 1990, s.2 & s.3.

5Ins. by Act II of 1991, s.2.

6Ins. by Act. VI of 06, ss. 2 & 3.

knowing that it is likely that she will be, forced or seduced to illicit intercourse with another person shall also be punishable as aforesaid.]

1366. [Kidnapping, abducting or inducing woma n to compel her marriage, etc.] Rep. by the Offence of Zina (Enforcement of Hudood) Ordinance, 1979 (VII of 1979), s. 19 (w.e.f. the 10th day of February, 1979).

[2] Section 366A. Procuration of minor girl

Whoever, by any means whatsoever, induces any minor girl under the age of eighteen years to go from any place or to do any act with intent that such girl may be, or knowing that it is likely that she will be, forced or seduced to illicit intercourse with another person shall be punishable with imprisonment which m ay extend to ten years and shall also be liable to fine.]

[3] Section 366B. Importation of girl from foreign country

Whoever imports into Pakistan from any country outside Pakistan any girl under the age of twentyone years with intent that she may be, or knowing it to be likely that she will be, forced or seduced to illicit intercourse with another person, shall be punishable with imprisonment which may extend to ten years and shall also be liable to fine.]

Section 367. Kidnapping or abducting in order to subject person to grievous hurt, slavery, etc

Whoever kidnaps or abducts any person in order that such person may be subjected, or may be so disposed of as to be put in danger of being subjected to grievous hurt, or slavery, 4* * * or knowing it to be likely that such person will be so subjected or disposed of, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.

[5] Section 367A. Kidnapping or abducting in order to subject person to unnatural lust

Whoever kidnaps or abducts any person in order that such person may be subjected, or may be so disposed of as to be put in danger of being subjected, to the unnatural lust of any person, or knowing it to be likely that such person will be so subjected or disp osed of, shall be punished with death or rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to twentyfive years, and shall also be liable to fine.]

Section 368. Wrongfully concealing or keeping in confinement, kidnapped or abducted person

Whoever, knowing that any person has been kidnapped or has been abducted, wrongfully conceals or confines such person, shall be punished in the same manner as if he had kidnapped or abducted such person with the same intention or knowledge, or for the same purpose as that with or for which he conceals or detains such person in confinement.

Section 369. Kidnapping or abducting child under ten years with intent to steal from its persons

Whoever kidnaps or abducts any child under the age of ten years with the intention of taking dishonestly any moveable property from the person of such child, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.

Section 369A. Trafficking of human beings [omitted]

6* * * * * * *

1 This section was amended by the Indian Penal Code (Arndt.) Act, 1923 (20 of 1923), s. 2. 2

Ss. 366A and 366B were ins. ibid., s. 3. 3 Section 366B as amended by A. 0., 1949, Ord. 21 of 1960. Ord. 1 of 1961 have been subs. by the Federal Laws (Revision and Declaration) Ordinance, 1981 (27 of 1981), s. 3 and II Sch., to read as above. 4 The words “or to the unnatural lust of any person,” omitted by the Offence of Zina (Enforcement of Hudood) Ordinance, 1979 (7 of 1979),s.19 (w.e.f. 10th Fehruary,1979). 5

Ins. by Act VI of 06, ss.2-3.

6Omitted by Act XXXIV of 2018,s.16(3).

Section 370. Buying or disposing of any person as a slave

Whoever imports, exports, removes, buys, sells or disposes of any person as a slave, or accepts, receives or detains against his will any person as a slave, shall be punished with impri sonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.

Section 371. Habitual dealing in slaves

Whoever habitually imports, exports, removes, buys, sells, traffics or deals in slaves, shall be punished with 1[imprisonment for life], or with imprisonment of either description for a term not exceeding ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.

[2] Section 371A. __ Selling person for purposes of prostitution, etc

Whoever sells, lets to hire, or otherwise disposes of any per son with intent that such person shall at any time be employed or used for the purpose of prostitution or illicit intercourse with any person or for any unlawful and immoral purpose, or knowing it to be likely that such person will at any time be employed or used for any such purpose, shall be punished with imprisonment which may extend to twentyfive years, and shall also be liable to fine. Explanations.__ (a) When a female is sold, let for hire, or otherwise disposed of to a prostitute or to any person who keeps or manages a brothel, the person so disposing of such female shall, until the contrary is proved, be presumed to have disposed of her with the intent that she shall be used for the purpose of prostitution.

(b) For the purposes of this section and section 371B, “illicit intercourse” means sexual intercourse between persons not united by marriage.

Section 371B. Buying person for purposes of prostitution, etc

Whoever buys, hires or otherwise obtains possession of any person with intent that such person sha ll at any time be employed or used for the purpose of prostitution or illicit intercourse with any person or for any unlawful and immoral purpose, or knowing it to be likely that such person will at any time be employed or used for any such purpose, shall be punished with imprisonment which may extend to twentyfive years, and shall also be liable to fine. Explanation.__ Any prostitute or any person keeping or managing a brothel, who buys, hires or otherwise obtains possession of a female shall, until the c ontrary is proved, be presumed to have obtained possession of such female with the intent that she shall be used for the purpose of prostitution.]

3372. [Selling minor for purposes of prostitution, etc.] Rep. by the Offence of Zina (Enforcement of Hudood) Ordinance, 1979 (VIl of 1979), s. 19 (w.e.f. the 10th day of February, 1979).

3373. [Buying minor for purposes of prostitution, etc.] Rep. by the Offence of Zina (Enforcement of Hudood) Ordinance, 1979 (VlI of 1979), s. 19 (w.e.f the 10th day of February, 1979).

[4] Section 374. Unlawful compulsory labour

(1)] Whoever unlawfully compels any person to labour against the will of that person, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both.

1Subs. by the Law Reforms Ordinance, 1972, (12 of 1972), s.2, and Sch., for “transportation of life”

2Ins. by Act. VI of 06, s. 4.

3This section was amended by the Indian Penal Code (Amdt.) Act, 1924 (5 of 1924) s. 2 and the Indian Criminal Law (Amdt.) Act, 1924 (18 of 1924), s.2.

4S. 374 was renumbered as subsection (1) of that section by the Pakistan Penal Code (Amdt.) Act, 1958 (36 of 1958), s. 2.

(a) penetrates his penis, to any extend, into the vagina , mouth, urethra or anus of another person B or makes B to do so with A or any other person; or

(b) inserts, to any extent, any object or a part of the body, not being the penis, into the vagina, the urethra or anus of B or makes B to do so with A or any other person; or

(c) manipulates any part of the body of B so as to cause penetration into the vagina, urethra, anus or any part of body of B or makes B to do so with A or any other person; or

(d) applies his mouth to the vagina, anus, urethra or penis of B or makes B to do so with A or any other person, under the circumstances falling under any of the following seven descriptions,— firstly, against B’s will;

secondly, without B’s consent;

thirdly, with B’s consent, which has been obtained by putting B or any person in whom B is interested, in fear of death or of hurt; fourthly, with B’s consent, when A knows that A is not B’s husband and that B’s consent is given because B believes that A is another man to whom B is or believes herself to be lawfully married; fifthly, with B' s consent when at the time of giving such consent, by reason of un-soundness of mind or intoxication or the administration by A personally or through another of any stupefying or un -wholesome substance, B is unable to understand the nature and consequences of that to which B gives consent; sixthly, with or without B's consent, when B is under sixteen years of age; or seventhly, when B is unable to communicate consent.

1Subsection (2) added by the Pakistan Penal Code (Amdt.) Act, 1958 (36 of 1958), s. 2.

2Subs. by Act LVI of 2021, s.2.

3Ins. by Act VI of 2006, s.5.

Provided that if B who does not physically resists to the act of penetration, it shall not by the reason only of that fact, be regarded as consenting to the sexual activity. Explanation 3.— In this Chapter,— “person” means male, female or transgender, and “rape” includes “gang rape”. Explanation 4.— A bonafide medical procedure or intervention shall not constitute rape.

[1] Section 375A. Gang rape

Where a person is raped by one or more persons constituting a group or acting in furtherance of a common intention. each of those persons shall be guilty of the offence of gang rape and shall be punished with death or for imprisonment for the remainder period of natural life or imprisonment for life and fine.]

Section 376. Punishment for rape

(1) Whoever commits rape shall be punished with death or imprisonment of either description for a term which shall not be less than ten years or more than twentyfive years 1[or for imprisonment for the remainder period of his natural life] and shall also be liable to fine. 3[(1A) Whoever commits an offence punishable under subsection (1) or subsection (2) or section 377 or section 377B and in the course of such commission causes any hurt punishable as an offence under section 333, section 335, clauses (iv), (v) and (vi) of subsection (3) of section 337, section 337C, clauses (v) and (vi) of section 337F shall be punished with death or imprisonment for life and fine.]

(2) 2[* * * * * * *]] 3[(3) Whoever commits rape of a minor or a person with mental or physical disability shall be punished with death or imprisonment for life and fine.

(4) Whoever being a public servant including a police officer, medical officer or jailor, taking advantage of his official position, commits rape shall be punished with death or imprisonment for life and fine.]

[3] Section 376A. Disclosure of identity of victim of rape, etc

(1) Whoever prints or publishes name or any matter which may make known identity of victim, against whom an offence under sections 354A, 376, 376A, 377 and 377B is alleged or found to have been committted, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years and shall also be liable to fine.

1Ins. by Act LVI of 2021,ss.3 & 4.

2Omitted. by Act LVI of 2021, s.4.

3Ins. by Act XLIV of 2016, ss.5 and 6.

(2) Nothing is subsection (1) extends to any printing or publication if it is__

(a) by or under order in writing of officerincharge of the police station or police officer making investigation into such offence acting in good faith for the purposes of such investigation; or

(b) by or under order of Court; or

(d) by or with the authorization in writing of natural or legal guardian of the victim where the victim is dead or a minor or of unsound mind. Explanation.__ Printing or publication of judgment of any High Court, the Federal Shariat Court or the Supreme Court in law journals does not amount to an offence within the meaning of this section.] Of Unnatural Offences

Section 377. Unnatural offences

Whoever voluntarily has carnal intercourse against the order of nature with any man, woman or animal, shall be punished with 1[imprisonment for life,] or with imprisonment of either description for a term which 2[shall not be less than two years nor more than] ten years, and shall also be liable to fine. Explanation.__ Penetration is sufficient to constitute the carnal intercourse necessary to the offence described in this section.

[3] Section 377A. Sexual abuse

Whoever employs, uses, forces, persuades , induces, entices, or coerces any person to engage in, or assist any other person to engage in fondling, stroking, caressing, exhibitionism, voyeurism or any obscene or sexually explicit conduct or simulation of such conduct either independently or in conjunction with other acts, with or without consent where age of person is less than eighteen years, is said to commit the offence of sexual abuse.

Section 377B. Punishment

Whoever commits the offence of sexual abuse shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which 4[shall not be less than fourteen years and may extend up to twenty years and with fine which shall not be less than one million rupees.]

CHAPTER XVII

OF OFFENCES AGAINST PROPERTY Of Theft

Section 378. Theft

Whoever, intending to take dishonestly any moveable property out of the possession of any person without that person's consent, moves that property in order to such taking, is said to commit theft.

1Subs. by the Law Reforms Ordinance, 1972 (12 of 1972), s. 2 and Sch., for “transportation for life”.

2Subs. by the Criminal Laws (Amdt.) Ord.1980 (3 of 1980),s.6, for “may extend to”.

3Ins. by Act X of 2016, s. 7.

4Subs. by Act XXVII of 2018,s..3.

(a) A cuts down a tree on Z’s ground, with the intention of dishonestly taking the tree out of Z’s possession without Z's consent. Here, as soon as A has severed the tree in order to such taking, he has committed theft.

(b) A puts a bait for dogs in his pocket, and thus induces Z’s dog to follow it. Here, if A's intention be dishonestly to take the dog out of Z’s possession without Z’s consent, A has committed theft as soon as Z’s dog has begun to follow A.

(c) A meets a bullock carrying a box of treasure. He drives the bullock in a certain direction, in order that he may dishonestly take the treasure. As soon as the bullock begins to move, A has committed theft of the treasure.

(d) A being Z’s servant, and entrusted by Z with the care of Z’s plate, dishonestly runs away with the plate, without Z’s consent. A has committed theft.

(e) Z, going on a journey, entrusts his plate to A, the keeper of a warehouse, till Z shall return. A carries th e plate to a goldsmith and sells it. Here the plate was not in Z’s possession. It could not therefore be taken out of Z’s possession and A has not committed theft, though he may have committed criminal breach of

trust.

(f) A finds a ring belonging to Z on a table in the house which Z occupies. Here the ring is in Z’s possession, and if A dishonestly removes it, A commits theft.

(g) A finds a ring lying on the highroad, not in the possession of any person. A, by taking it, commits no theft, though he may co mmit criminal misappropriation of property.

(h) A sees a ring belonging to Z lying on a table in Z’s house. Not venturing to misappropriate the ring immediately for fear of search and detection, A hides the ring in a place where it is highly improbable that it will ever be found by Z, with the intention of taking the ring from the hiding place and selling it when the loss is forgotten. Here A, at the time of first moving the ring, commits theft.

(j) If A owns money to Z for repairing the watch, and if Z retains the watch lawfully as a security for the debt, and A takes the watch out of Z’s possession, with the intention of depriving Z of the property as a security for his debt, he commits theft, inasmuch as he takes it dishonestly.

(k) Again, if A, having pawned his watch to Z, takes it out of Z’s possession without Z's consent, not having paid what he borrowed on the watch, be commits theft, though the watch is his own property inasmuch as he takes it dishonestly.

(l) A takes an article belonging to Z out of Z’s possession with out Z’s consent, with the intention of keeping it until he obtain s money from Z as a reward for its restoration. Here A takes dishonestly ; A has therefore committed theft.

(m) A, being on friendly terms with Z, goes in to Z’s library in Z’s absence, and takes away a book without Z’s express consent for the purpose mere ly of reading it, and with the intention of returning it. Here, it is probable than A may have conceived that he had Z’s implied consent to use Z’s book. If this was A's impression, A has not committed theft.

(n) A asks charity from Z’s wife. She gives A m oney, food and clothes, which A knows to belong to Z her husband. Here it is probable that A may conceive that Z’s wife is authorized to give away alms. If this was A’s impression, A has not committed theft.

(o) A is the paramour of Z’s wife. She gives A v aluable property, which A knows to belong to her husband Z, and to be such property as she has not authority from Z to give. If A takes the property dishonestly, he commits theft.

(p) A, in good faith, believing property belonging to Z to be A’s own property, takes that property out of B’s possession. Here, as A does not take dishonestly, he does not commit theft.

Section 379. Punishment for theft

Whoever commits theft shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine or with both.

Section 380. Theft in dwelling house. etc

Whoever commits theft in any building, tent or vessel, which building, tent or vessel is used as a human dwelling, or used for the custody of property shall be punished with imprisonment o f either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.

Section 381. Theft by clerk or servant of property in possession of master

Whoever being a clerk or servant, or being employed in the capacity of a clerk or servant , commits theft in respect of any property in the possession of his master or employer shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.

[1] Section 381A. Theft of a car or other motor vehicles

Whoever commits theft of a car or any other motor vehicle, including motorcycle, scooter and Tractor shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years and with fine not exceeding the value of the stolen car or motor vehicle.] 2[Explanation.__ Theft of an electric motor of a tube well or transformer shall be within the meaning of this section.]

Section 382. Theft after preparation made for causing death, hurt or restraint in order to the committing of the theft

Whoever commits theft, having made preparation for causing death, or hurt, or restraint, or fear of death, or of hurt, or of restraint, to any person, in order to the committing of such theft, or in order to the effecting of his escape after the committing of such theft, or in order to the retaining of property taken by such theft, shall be punished with rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine. Illustrations

(a) A commits theft on property in Z’s possession ; and, while committing this theft, he has a loaded pistol under his garment having provided this pistol for the purpose of hurting Z in case Z should resist. A has committed the offence defined in this section.

(b) A picks Z’s pocket, having posted several of his companions near him in order that they may restrain Z, if Z should perceive what is passing and should resist, or should attempt to apprehend A. A has committed the offence defined in this section.

Section 383. Extortion

Whoever intentionally puts any person in fear of any injury to that person, or to any other, and thereby dishonestly induces the person so put in fear to deliver to any person any property or valuable security or anything signed or sealed which may be converted into a valuable security, commits “extortion”. Illustrations

(a) A threatens to publish a defamatory libel concerning Z unless Z gives him

money. He thus induces Z to give him money. A has committed extortion.

(b) A threatens Z that he will keep Z’s child in wrongful confinement unless Z will sign and deliver to A a promissory note binding Z to pay certain money to A. Z signs and delivers the note. A has committed extortion.

(c) A threatens to send clubmen to plough up Z’s field unless Z will sign and deliver to B a bond binding Z under a penalty to deliver certain produce to B, and thereby induces Z to sign and deliver the bond. A has committed extortion.

(d) A, by putting Z in fear of grievous hurt, dishonestly induces Z to sign or affix his seal to a blank paper and deliver it to A. Z signs and delivers the paper to A. Here, as the paper so signed may be converted into a valuable security, A has committed extortion.

1Ins. by Act I of 1996, s.2.

2Added by Act XVI of 1996, s.2.

Section 384. Punishment for extortion

Whoever, commits extortion shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with

both.

Section 385. Putting person in fear of injury in order to commit extortion

Whoever, in order to the committing of extortion, puts any person in fear or attempts to put any person in fear, of any injury, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.

Section 386. Extortion by putting a person in fear of death or grievous hurt

Whoever, commits extortion by putting any person in fear of death or of grievous hurt to that person or to any other, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.

Section 387. Putting person in fear of death or of grievous hurt, in order to commit extortion

Whoever, in order to the committing of extortion puts or attempts to put any person in fear of death or of grievous hurt to that person or to any other, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.

Section 388. Extortion by threat of accusation of an offence punishable with death or 1[imprisonment for life] etc

Whoever commits extortion by putting any person in fear of an accusation against that person or any other, of having committed or attempted to commit any offence punishable with death, or with 2[imprisonment for life], or with imprisonment for a term which may extend to ten years, or of having attempted to induce any other person to commit such offence, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine; and, if the offence be one punishable under section 377 of this Code, may be punished with 2[imprisonment for life].

Section 389. Putting person in fear of accusation of offence, in order to commit extortion

Whoever, in order to the committing of extortion, puts or attempts to put any pers on in fear of an accusation, against that person or any other, of having committed, or attempted to commit an offence punishable with death or with 2[imprisonment for life], or with imprisonment for a term which may extend to ten years, shall be punished w ith imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine; and, if the offence be punishable under section 377 of this Code, may be punished with 2[imprisonment for life.] Of Robbery and Dacoity

Section 390. Robbery

In all robbery there is either theft or extortion. When theft is robbery. Theft is “robbery” if, in order to the committing of the theft, or in committing the theft, or in carrying away or attempting to carry away property obtained by the theft, the offender, for that end, voluntarily causes or attempts to cause to any person death or hurt or wrongful restraint, or fear of instant death or of instant hurt, or of instant wrongful restraint. When extortion is robbery. Extortion is “robbery” if the offender, at the time of committing the extortion, is in the presence of the person put in fear, and commits the extortion by putting that

lSubs. by the Law Reforms Ordinance, 1972 (12 of 1972), s. 2 and Sch., for “transportation”.

2Subs. by the Law Reforms Ordinance, 1972 (12 of 1972), s. 2 and Sch., for “transportation for life”.

(a) A holds Z down, and fraudulently takes Z’s money and jewels from Z’s clothes, without Z’s consent. Here A has committed theft, and, in order to the committing of that theft, has voluntarily caused wrongful restraint to Z. A has therefore committed robbery.

(b) A meets Z on the highroad, shows a pistol, and demands Z’s purse. Z, in consequence, surrenders his purse. Here A has extorted the purse from Z by putting him in fear of instant hurt, and being at the time of committing the extortion in his presence. A has therefore committed robbery.

(c) A meets Z and Z’s child on the highroad. A takes the child, and threatens to fling it down a precipice, unless Z deliver his purse. Z, in consequence, delivers his purse. Here A has extorted the purse from Z, by causing Z to be in fear of instant hurt to the child who is there present. A has therefore committed robbery on Z.

(d) A obtains property from Z by saying__“Your child is in the hands of my gang, and will be put to death unless you send us ten thousand rupees .” This is extortion, and punishable as such: but it is not robbery, unless Z is put in fear of the instant death of his child.

Section 391. Dacoity

When five or more persons conjointly commit or attempt to commit a robbery, or where the whole number of persons conjointly committing or attempting to commit a robbery, and persons present and aiding such commission or attempt, amount to five or more every person so committing, attempting or aiding, is said to commit “dacoity”.

Section 392. Punishment for robbery

Whoever commits robbery shall be punished with rigorous imprisonment for a term which 1[shall not be less than three years nor more than] ten years, an d shall also be liable to fine ; and, if the robbery be committed on the highway 2[* * *] the imprisonment may be extended to fourteen years.

Section 393. Attempt to commit robbery

Whoever attempts to commit robbery shall be punished with rigorous imprisonment fo r a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to

fine.

Section 394. Voluntarily causing hurt in committing robbery

If any person, in committing or in attempting to commit robbery, voluntarily causes hurt, such person, and any other person jointly

1Subs. by the Criminal Laws (Amdt.) Ordinance, 1980 (3 of 1980), ss.7&10, for “may extend to”.

2Omitted by Act VII of 1993, s.2.

concerned in committing or attempting to commit such robbery, shall be punished with 1[imprisonment for life], or with rigorous imprisonment for a term which 2[shall not be less than four years nor more than] ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.

Section 395. Punishment for dacoity

Whoever commits dacoity shall be punished with 1[imprisonment for life], or with rigorous imprisonment for a term which 2[shall not be less than four years nor more than] ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.

Section 396. Dacoity with murder

If anyone of five or more persons, who are conjointly committing dacoity, commits murder in so committing dacoity, every one of those person shall be punished with death, or 1[imprisonment for life], or rigorous imprisonment for a term which 2[shall not be less than four years nor more than] ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.

Section 397. Robbery or dacoity with attempt to cause death or grievous hurt

If, at the time of committing robbery or dacoity, the offender uses any deadly weapon, or causes grievous hurt to any person, or attempts to cause death or grievous hurt to any person, the imprisonment with wh ich such offender shall be punished shall not be less than seven years.

Section 398. Attempt to commit robbery or dacoity when armed with deadly weapon

If, at the time of attempting to commit robbery or dacoity, the offender is armed with any deadly weapon, the imprisonment with which such offender shall be punished shall not be less than seven years.

Section 399. Making preparation to commit dacoity

Whoever makes any preparation for committing dacoity, shall be punished with rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.

Section 400. Punishment for belonging to gang of dacoits

Whoever, at any time after the passing of this Act, shall belong to a gang of persons associated for the purpose of habitually committing dacoity, shall be punished with 1[imprisonment for life], or with rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.

Section 401. Punishment for belonging to gang of thieves

Whoever, at any time after the passing of this Act, shal l belong to any wandering or other gang of persons associated for the purpose of habitually committing theft or robbery, and not being a gang of thugs or dacoits, shall be punished with rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to

fine.

Section 402. Assembling for purpose of committing dacoity

Whoever, at any time after the passing of this Act, shall be one of five or more persons assembled for the purpose of committing dacoity, shall be punished with rigorous impri sonment for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine. 3[OF HIJACKING

Section 402A. Hijacking

Whoever unlawfully, by the use or show of force or by threats of any kind, seizes, or exercises control of, an aircraft is said to commit hijacking.

1Subs. by the Law Reforms Ordinance, 1972 (12 of 1972), s. 2 and Sch., for “transportation for life”.

2Subs. by the Criminal Laws (Amdt.) Ordinance, 1980 (3 of 1980), ss.7&10, for “may extend to”.

3Ins. by the Pakistan Penal Code (Second Amendment) Ordinance, 1981 (30 of 1981), s. 2.

Section 402B. Punishment for hijacking

Whoever commits, or conspires or attempts to commit, or abets the commission of, hijacking shall be punished with death or imprisonment for life, and shall also be liable to forfeiture of property and fine.

Section 402C. Punishment for harbouring hijacker, etc

Whoever knowingly harbours any person whom he knows or has reason to believe to be a person who is about to commit or has committed or abetted an offence of hijacking, or knowingly p ermits any such persons to meet or assemble in any place or premises in his possession or under his control, shall be punished with 1[**] imprisonment for life, and shall also be liable to fine.] Of Criminal Misappropriation of Property

Section 403. Dishonest misa ppropriation of property

Whoever dishonestly misappropriates or converts to his own use any moveable property, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine or with both. Illustrations

(a) A takes property belonging to Z out of Z’s possession in good faith, believing, at the time when he takes it, that the property belongs to himself. A is not guilty of theft; but if A, after discovering his mistake, dishonestly appropriates the property to his own use, he is guilty of an offence under this section.

(b) A, being on friendly terms with Z, goes into Z’s library in Z’s absence and takes away a book without Z’s express consent. Here, if A was under the impression, that he had Z’s implied consent to take the book for the purpose of reading it, A has not committed theft. But if A afterwards sells the book for his own benefit, he is guilty of an offence under this section.

(c) A and B, being joint owners of a horse, A takes the horse out of B’s poss ession, intending to use it. Here, as A has a right to use the horse, he does not dishonestly misappropriate it. But, if A sells the horse and appropriates the whole proceeds to his own use, he is guilty of an offence under this section. Explanation 1. __ A dishonest misappropriation for a time only is a misappropriation within the meaning of this section. Illustration A finds a Government promissory note belonging to Z, bearing a blank endorsement. A, knowing that the note belongs to Z, pledges it with a ba nker as a security for a loan, intending at a future time to restore it to Z. A has committed an offence under this section. Explanation 2.__ A person who finds property not in the possession of any other person, and takes such property for the purpose of protecting it for, or of restoring it to, the owner, does not take or misappropriate it dishonestly, and is not guilty of an offence ; but he is guilty of the offence above defined, if he appropriates it to his own use, when he knows or has the means of di scovering the owner, or before he has used reasonable means to discover and give notice to the owner and has kept the property a reasonable time to enable the owner to claim it.

1 Omitted by Criminal Laws (Amendment) Act, 2025 (Act No. XXVII of 2025), s.3

(a) A finds a rupee on the highroad, not knowing to whom the rupee belongs. A picks up the rupee. Here A has not committed the offence defined in this section.

(b) A finds a letter on the road, containing a bank note. From the direction and contents of the letter he learns to whom the note belongs. He appropriates the note. He is guilty of an offence under this section.

(c) A finds a cheque payable to bearer. He can form no conjecture as to the person who has lost the cheque. But the name of the person, who has drawn the cheque, appears. A knows that this person can direct him to the person on whose favour the cheque was drawn. A appropriates the cheque without attempting to discover the owner. He is guilty of an offence under this section.

(d) A sees Z drop his purse with money in it. A picks up the purse with the intention of restoring it to Z, but afterwards appropriates it to his own use. A has committed an offence under this section.

(e) A finds a pu rse with money, not knowing to whom it belongs; he afterwards discovers that it belongs to Z, and appropriates it to his own use. A is guilty of an offence under this section.

(f) A finds a valuable ring, not knowing to whom it belongs. A sells it immediat ely without attempting to discover the owner. A is guilty of an offence under this section.

Section 404. Dishonest misappropriation of property possessed by deceased person at the time of his death

Whoever dishonestly misappropriates or converts to his own use pr operty, knowing that such property was in the possession of a deceased person at the time of that person's decease and has not since been in the possession of any person legally entitled to such possession, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years and shall also be liable to fine; and if the offender at the time of such person’s decease was employed by him as a clerk or servant, the imprisonment may extend to seven years. Illustration Z dies in pos session of furniture and money. His servant A, before the money comes into the possession of any person entitled to such possession, dishonestly misappropriates it. A has committed the offence defined in this section. Of Criminal Breach of Trust

Section 405. Criminal breach of trust

Whoever, being in any manner entrusted with property or with any dominion over property, dishonestly misappropriates or converts to his own use that property, or dishonestly uses or disposes of that property in violation of any directi on of law prescribing the mode in which such trust is to be discharged, or of any legal contract, express or implied, which he has made

touching the discharge of such trust, or wilfully suffers any other person so to do, commits “criminal breach of trust”. Illustrations

(a) A, being executor to the will of a deceased person, dishonestly disobeys the law which directs him to divide the effects according to the will, and appropriates them to his own use. A has committed criminal breach of trust.

(b) A is a warehousekeeper. Z, going on a journey, entrusts his furniture to A, under a contract that it shall be returned on payment of a stipulated sum for warehouseroom. A dishonestly sells the goods. A has committed criminal breach of trust.

(c) A, residing in 1[Dacca], is agent for Z, residing at 2[Lahore]. There is an express or implied contract between A and Z, that all sums remitted by Z to A shall be invested by A, according to Z’s direction. Z, remits a lakh of rupees to A, with directions to A to invest t he same in Company’s paper. A dishonestly disobeys the directions and employs the money in his own business. A has committed criminal breach of

trust.

(d) But if A, in the last illustration, not dishonestly but in good faith, believing that it will be more for Z’s advantage to hold shares in the Bank of Bengal, disobeys Z’s directions, and buys shares in the Bank of Bengal, for Z, instead of buying Company’s paper, here, though Z should suffer loss, and should be entitled to bring a civil action against A, on account of that loss, yet A, not having acted dishonestly, has not committed criminal breach of trust.

(e) A, a revenueofficer, is entrusted with public money and is either directed by law, or bound by a contract, express or implied, with the Governmen t, to pay into a certain treasury all the public money which he holds. A dishonestly appropriates the money. A has committed criminal breach of trust.

(f) A, a carrier, is entrused by Z with property to be carried by land or by water. A dishonestly misappropriates the property. A has committed criminal breach of trust.

Section 406. Punishment for criminal breach of trust

Whoever commits criminal breach of trust shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to 3[seven] years, or with fine, or with both.

Section 407. Criminal breach of trust by carrier, etc

Whoever, being entrusted with property as a carrier, wharfinger or warehousekeeper, commits criminal breach of trust in respect of such property, shall be punished with imprisonment or either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.

Section 408. Criminal breach of trust by clerk or servant

Whoever, being a clerk or servant or employed as a clerk or servant, and being in any manner entrusted in such capacity with property, or with any dominion over property, commits criminal breach of trust in respect of that property, shall be

1Subs. by the Federal Laws Revision and Declaration Act, 1951 (26 of 1951), s. 4 and III Sch., for “Calcutta”.

2Subs. ibid., for “Delhi”.

3Subs. by Criminal Law (Amendment) Ordinance, 1981 (33 of 1981), s.2, for “three”.

punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.

Section 409. Criminal breach of trust by public servant, or by banker, merchant or agent

Whoever, being in any manner entrusted with property, or with any dominion over property in his capacity of a public servant or in the way of his business as a banker, merchant, factor, broker, attorney or agent, commits criminal breach of trust in respect of that property, shall be punished with 1[imprisonment for life], or with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine. Of the Receiving of Stolen Property

Section 410. Stolen property

Property, the possession whereof has been transferred by theft, or by extortion, or by robbery, and property which has been criminally misappropriated or in respect of which 2* * * criminal breach of trust has been committed, is designated as “stolen property”, 3[whether the transfer has been made, or the misappropriation or breach of trust has been committed, within or without 4[Pakistan]]. But, if such property subsequently comes into the possession of a person legally entitled to the possession thereof, it then ceases to be stolen property.

Section 411. Dishonestly receiving stolen property

Whoever dishonestly receives or retains any stolen property, knowing or having reason to believe the same to be stolen property, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both.

Section 412. Dishonestly receiving property stolen in the commission of a decoity

Whoever dishonestly receives or retains any stolen property, the possession whereof he knows or has reason to believe to have been transferred by the commission of decoity, or dishonestly receives from a person, whom he knows or has reason to believe to belong or to have belonged to a gang of dacoits , property which he knows or has reason to believe to have been stolen, shall be punished with 5[imprisonment for life], or with rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.

Section 413. Habitually dealing in st olen property

Whoever habitually receives or deals in property which he knows or has reason to believe to be stolen property, shall be punished with 5[imprisonment for life], or with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.

Section 414. Assisting in concealment of stolen property

Whoever voluntarily assists in concealing or disposing of or making away with property which he knows or has reason to believe to be stolen property, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both. Of Cheating

Section 415. Cheating

Whoever, by deceiving any person, fraudulently or dishonest1y induces the person so deceived to deliver any property to any person, or to consent that any person shall retain any

1Subs. by the Law Reforms Ordinance, 1972 (12 of 1972), s. 2 and Sch., for “transportation for life”.

2The word “the” before the words “offence of” was rep. by the Amending Act, 1891 (12 of 1891), and the words “offence of” were rep. by s. 9 of the Indian Penal Code Amdt. Act, 1882 (8 of 1882).

3Ins. by Act 8 of 1882, s. 9.

4Subs. by the Central Laws (Statute Reform) Ordinance, 1960 (21 of 1960), s. 3 and 2nd Sch., (w.e.f. 14th October, 1955), for “the Provinces and the Capital of the Federation” which had been subs. by A. O., 1949, Arts. 3(2) and 4, for “British India”.

5Subs. by the Law Reforms Ordinance, 1972 (12 of 1972), s. 2 and Sch., for “transportation for life”.

(a) A, by falsely pretending to be in the Civil Service, intentionally deceives Z, and thus dishonestly induce s Z to let him have on credit goods for which he does not mean, to pay. A cheats.

(b) A, by putting a counterfeit mark on an article, intentionally deceives Z into a belief that this article was made by a certain celebrated manufacturer, and thus dishonestly induces Z to buy and pay for the article. A cheats.

(c) A, by exhibiting to Z a false sample of an article, intentionally deceives Z into believing that the article corresponds with the sample, and thereby dishonestly induces Z to buy and pay for the article. A cheats.

(d) A, by tendering in payment for an article a bill on a house with which A keeps no money, and by which A expects that the bill will be dishonoured, intentionally deceives Z, and thereby dishonestly induces Z to deliver the article, intending not to pay for it. A cheats.

(e) A, by pleading as diamonds articles, which he knows are not diamonds intentionally deceives Z, and thereby dishonestly induces Z to lend money. A cheats.

(f) A, intentionally deceives Z into a belief that A means to repay any money that Z may lend to him and thereby dishonestly induces Z to lend him money, A not intending to repay it. A cheats.

(g) A intentionally deceives Z into a belief that A means to deliver to Z a certain quantity of indigo plant which he does no t intend to deliver, and thereby dishonestly induces Z to advance money upon the faith of such delivery. A cheats ; but if A, at the time of obtaining the money, intends to deliver the indigo plant, and afterwards breaks his contract and does not deliver i t, he does not cheat, but is liable only to a civil action for breach of contract.

(h) A intentionally deceives Z into a belief that A has performed A’s part of a contract made with Z, which he has not performed, and thereby dishonestly induces Z to pay money. A cheats.

(i) A sells and conveys an estate to B. A, knowing that in consequence of such sale he has no right to the property, sells or mortgages the same to Z, without disclosing the fact of the previous sale and conveyance to B, and receives the purchase or mortgage money from Z. A cheats.

1Ins. by the Pakistan Penal Code (Amdt.) Ordinance, 1980 (41 of 1980), s.2.

Section 416. Cheating by personation

A person is said to “cheat by personation” if he cheats by pretending to be some other person, or by know ingly substituting one person for another, or representing that he or any other person is a person other than he or such other person really is. Explanation.__ The offence is committed whether the individual personated is a real or imaginary person. Illustrations

(a) A cheats by pretending to be a certain rich banker of the same name. A cheats by personation.

(b) A cheats by pretending to be B, a person who is deceased. A cheats by personation.

Section 417. Punishment for cheating

Whoever cheats shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both.

Section 418. Cheating with knowledge that wrongful loss may ensue to person whose interest offender is bound to protect

Whoever cheats with the knowledge that he is likely thereby to cause wrongful loss to a person whose interest in the transaction to which the cheating relates, he was bound either by law, or by legal contract, to protect, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both.

Section 419. Punishment for cheating by personation

Whoever cheats by personation shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to l[seven] years, or with fine, or with both.

Section 420. Cheating and dishonestly inducing delivery of property

Whoever cheats and thereby dishonestly induces the person deceived to deliver any property to any person, or to make, alter or destroy the whole or any part of a valuable security, or anything which is signed or sealed, and which is capable of being converted into a valuable security, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine. Of Fraudulent Deeds and Dispositions of Property

Section 421. Dishonest or fraudulent removal or concealment of property to prevent distribution among creditors

Whoever dishonestly or fraudulently removes, conceals or delivers to any person, or transfers or causes to be transferred to any person, without adequate consideration, any property, intending thereby to prevent, or knowing it to be likely that he will thereby prevent, the distribution of that property according to law among his creditors or the creditors of any other person, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.

Section 422. Dishonestly or fraudulently preventing debt being available for creditors

Whoever dishonestly or fraudulently preven ts any debt or demand due to himself or to any other person from being made available according to law for payment of his debts or the debts of such other person, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.

1Subs. by the Criminal Law (Amdt.) Ord. 1981 (33 of 1981), s. 2, for “three”.

Section 423. Dishonest or fraudulent execution of deed of transfer containing false statement of consideration

Whoever dishonestly or fraudulently signs, executes or becomes a party to any deed or instrument which purports to transfer or subject to any charge any property, or any interest therein, and which contains any false statement relating to the consideration for such transfer or charge, or relating to the person or persons for whose use or benefit it is really intended to operate, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.

Section 424. Dishonest or fraudulent removal or concealment of property

Whoever dishonestly or fraudulently conceals or removes any property of himself or any other person, or dishonestly or fraudulently assists in the concealment or removal thereof, or dishonestly releases any demand or claim to which he is entitled, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both. Of Mischief

Section 425. Mischief

Whoever, with intent to cause, or, knowing that he is likely to cause, wrongful loss or damage to the public or to any person, causes the destruction of any property, or any such change in any property or in the situation thereof as destroys or diminishes its value or utility, or affects it injuriously, commits “mischief”. Explanation 1.__ It is not essential to the offence of mischief that the offender should intend to cause loss or damage to the owner of the property injured or destroyed. It is sufficient if he intends to cause, or knows that he is likely to cause, wrongful loss or damag e to any person by injuring any property, whether it belongs to that person or not. Explanation 2 .__ Mischief may be committed by an act affecting property belonging to the person who commits the act, or to that person and others jointly. Illustrations

(a) A voluntarily burns a valuable security belonging to Z intending to cause wrongful loss to Z. A has committed mischief.

(b) A introduces water into an icehouse belonging to Z and thus causes the ice to melt, intending wrongful loss to Z. A has committed mischief.

(c) A voluntarily throws into a river a ring belonging to Z, with the intention of thereby causing wrongful loss to Z. A has committed mischief.

(d) A, knowing that his effects are about to be taken in execution in order to satisfy a debt due from him to Z, destroys those effects, with the intention of thereby preventing Z from obtaining satisfaction of the debt, and of thus causing damage to Z. A has committed mischief.

(e) A having insured a ship, voluntarily causes the same to be cast away, wi th the intention of causing damage to the underwriters. A has committed mischief.

(f) A, causes a ship to be cast away, intending thereby to cause damage to Z who has lent money on bottomry on the ship. A has committed mischief.

(g) A, having joint property with Z in a horse, shoots the horse, intending thereby to cause wrongful loss to Z. A has committed mischief.

(h) A causes cattle to enter upon a field belonging to Z, intending to cause and knowing that he is likely to cause damage to Z’s crop. A has c ommitted mischief.

Section 426. Punishment for mischief

Whoever commits mischief shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three months, or with fine, or with

both.

Section 427. Mischief causing damage to the amount of fifty rupees

Whoever commits mischief and thereby causes loss or damage to the amount of fifty rupees or upwards, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with

both.

Section 428. Mischief by killing or maiming animal of the value of ten rupees

Whoever commits mischief by killing, poisoning, maiming or rendering useless any animal or animals of the value of ten rupees or upwards, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a t erm which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.

Section 429. Mischief by killing or maiming cattle, etc., of any value or any animal of the value of fifty rupees

Whoever commits mischief by killing, poisoning, maiming or rendering useless, any elephant, camel, horse, mule, buffalo, bull, cow or ox, whatever may be the value thereof, or any other animal of the value of fifty rupees or upwards, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to five years, or with fine, or with both.

Section 430. Mischief by injury to works of irrigation or by wrongfully diverting water

Whoever commits mischief by doing any act which causes, or which he knows to be likely to cause, a diminution of the supply of water for agricultural purp oses, or for food or drink for human beings or for animals which are property, or for cleanliness or for carrying on any manufacture, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to five years, or with fine, or with both.

Section 431. Mischief by injury to public road, bridge, river, or channel

Whoever commits mischief by doing any act which renders or which he knows to be likely to render any public road, bridge, navigable river or navigable channel, natural or artificial, impassable or less safe for travelling or conveying property, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to five years, or with fine, or with both.

Section 432. Mischief by causing inundation or obstruction to public dra inage attended with damage

Whoever commits mischief by doing any act which causes or which he knows to be likely to cause an inundation or an obstruction to any public drainage attended with injury or damage, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to five years, or with fine, or with both.

Section 433. Mischief by destroying, moving or rendering less useful a lighthouse or seamark

Whoever commits mischief by destroying or moving any lighthouse or other light used as a seamark, or any seamark or buoy or other thing placed as a guide for navigators, or by any act which renders any such lighthouse, seamark, buoy or other such thing as aforesaid less useful as a guide for navigators, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, or with fine, or with both.

Section 434. Mischief by destroying or moving etc., a landmark fixed by public authority

Whoever commits mischief by destroying or moving any landmark fixed by the authority of a public servant, or by any act which renders such landmark less useful as such, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both.

Section 435. Mischief by fire or explosive substance with intent to cause damage to amount of one hundred or (in case of agricultural produce) ten rupees

Whoever commits mischief by fire or any explosive substance, intending to cause, or knowing it to be likely that he will thereby cause, damage to any property to the amount of one hundred rupees or upwards 1[or (where the property is agricultural produce) ten rupees or upwards], shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which 2[shall not be less than two years nor more than] seven years and shall also be liable to fine.

Section 436. Mischief by fire or explosive substance with intent to destroy house, etc

Whoever commits mischief by fire or any explosive substance, intending to cause, or knowing it to be likely that he will thereby cause, the destruction of any building which is ordinarily used as a place of worship or as a human dwelling or as a place for the custody of property, shall be punished with 3[imprisonment for life], or with imprisonment of either description for a term which 4[shal1 not be less than three years nor more than] ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.

Section 437. Mischief with intent to destroy or make unsafe a decked vessel or one of twenty tons burden

Whoever commits mischief to any decked vessel or a ny vessel of a burden of twenty tons or upwards, intending to destroy or render unsafe, or knowing it to be likely that he will thereby destroy or render unsafe, that vessel, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.

Section 438. Punishment for the mischief described in section 437 committed by fire or explosive substance

Whoever commits, or attempts to commit, by fire or any explosive substance, such mischief as is described in the last preceding section, shall be punished with 3[imprisonment for life], or with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.

439. Punishment for intentionally running vessel agrou nd or ashor with intent to commit theft, etc. Whoever intentionally runs any vessel aground or ashore, intending to commit theft of any property contained therein or to dishonestly misappropriate any such property, or with intent that such theft or misappr opriation of property may be committed, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.

440. Mischief committed after preparation made causing death or hurt. Whoever commits mischief, having made preparation for causing to any person death, or hurt, or wrongful restraint, or fear of death, or of hurt, or of wrongful restraint, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to five years, and shall also be liable to fine.

1Ins. by the Penal Code (Amdt.) Act, 1882 (8 of 1882), s.10.

2Subs. by the Criminal Laws (Amdt.) Ord. 1980 (3 of 1980), ss. 11 and 12, for “may extend to”.

3Subs. by the Law Reforms Ordinance, 1972 (12 of 1972), s. 2 and Sch., for “transportation for life”.

4Subs. by Ord. 3 of 1980, s. 12, for "may extend to".

Of Criminal Trespass

Section 441. Criminal trespass

Whoever enters into or upon property in the possession of another with intent to commit an offence or to intimida te, insult or annoy any person in possession of such property, or, having lawfully entered into or upon such property, unlawfully remains therewith intent thereby to intimidate, insult or annoy any such person, or with intent to commit an offence, is said to commit “criminal trespass”.

Section 442. Housetrespass

Whoever commits criminal trespass by entering into or remaining in any building, tent or vessel used as a human dwelling or any building used as a place for worship, or as a place for the custody of property, is said to commit “housetrespass”. Explanation.__ The introduction of any part of the criminal trespasser’s body is entering sufficient to constitute housetrespass.

Section 443. Lurking housetrespass

Whoever commits housetrespass having taken precautions to conceal such housetrespass from some person who has a right to exclude or eject the trespasser from the building, tent or vessel which is the subject of the trespass, is said to commit “lurking house trespass”.

Section 444. Lurking housetrespass by night

Whoever commits lurking housetrespass after sunset and before sunrise, is said to commit “lurking housetrespass by night”.

Section 445. Housebreaking

A person is said to commit “housebreaking” who commits housetrespass if he effects his entrance into the house or any part of it in any of the six ways hereinafter described; or if, being in the house or any part of it for the purpose of committing an offence, or, having committed an offence therein, he quits the house or any part of it in any of such six ways, that is to say:__ Firstly.__ If he enters or quits t hrough a passage made by himself, or by any abettor of the housetrespass, in order to the committing of the housetrespass. Secondly.__ If he enters or quits through any passage not intended by any person, other than himself or an abettor of the offence, for human entrance ; or through any passage to which he has obtained access by scaling or climbing over any wall or building. Thirdly.__ If he enters or quits through any passage which he or any abettor of the housetrespass has opened, in order to the com mitting of the housetrespass by any means by which that passage was not intended by the occupier of the house to be opened. Fourthly.__ If he enters or quits by opening any lock in order to the committing of the house trespass, or in order to the quitting of the house after a housetrespass. Fifthly.__ If he effects his entrance or departure by using criminal force or committing an assault, or by threatening any person with assault. Sixthly.__ If he enters or quits by any passage which he knows to have be en fastened against such entrance or departure, and to have been unfastened by himself or by an abettor of the house - trespass.

(a) A commits housetrespass by making a hole through the wall of Z’s house, and putting his hand through the apperture. This is housebreaking.

(b) A commits housetrespass by creeping into a ship at a porthole between decks. This is housebreaking.

(d) A commits housetrespass by entering Z’s house through the door, having opened a door which was fastened. This is housebreaking.

(e) A commits housetrespass by entering Z’s house through the door having lifted a latch by putting a wire through a hole in the door. This is housebreaking.

(f) A finds the key of Z’s house door, which Z had lost, and commits housetrespass by entering Z’s house, having opened the door with that key. This is housebreaking.

(g) Z is standing in his doorway. A forces a passage by knocking Z down, and commits house trespass by entering the house. This is housebreaking.

(h) Z, the doorkeeper of Y, is standing in Y’s doorway. A commits housetrespass by entering the house, having deterred Z from opposing him by threatening to beat him. This is house breaking.

Section 446. Housebreaking by night

Whoever commits housebreaking after sunset and before sunrise, is said to commit “housebreaking by night”.

Section 447. Punishment for criminal trespass

Whoever commits criminal trespass shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend t o three months, or with fine which may extend to 1[one thousand five hundred rupees], or with both.

Section 448. Punishment for housetrespass

Whoever commits housetrespass shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine which may extend to 1[three thousand rupees], or with both.

Section 449. House-trespass in order to commit offence punishable with death

Whoever commits housetrespass in order to the committing of any offence punishable with death, shall b e punished with 2[imprisonment for life], or with rigorous imprisonment for a term not exceeding ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.

1Subs. by Ord. 86 of 2002 , s. 2 and Sch., I, for “five hundred rupees and one thousand rupees”.

2Subs. by the Law Reforms Ordinance, 1972 (12 of 1972), s. 2 and Sch., for “transportation for life”.

Section 450. Housetrespass in order to commit offence punishable with imprisonment for life

Whoever commits housetrespass in order to the committing of any offence punishabl e with 1[imprisonment for life], shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term not exceeding ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.

Section 451. Housetrespass in order to commit offence punishable with imprisonment

Whoever commits ho usetrespass in order to the committing of any offence punishable with imprisonment, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, and shall also be liable to fine; and if the offence intended to be com mitted is theft, the term of the imprisonment may be extended to seven years.

Section 452. Housetrespass after preparation for hurt, assault or wrongful restraint

Whoever commits housetrespass, having made preparation for causing hurt to any person or for assaulting any person, or for wrongfully restraining any person, or for putting any person in fear of hurt, or of assault, or of wrongful restraint, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.

Section 453. Punishment for lurking housetrespass or house -breaking

Whoever commits lurking housetrespass or housebreaking, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, and shall also be liable to fine.

Section 454. Lurking housetrespass or house-breaking in order to commit offence punishable with imprisonment

Whoever commits lurking housetrespass or housebreaking, in order to the committing of any offence punishable with imprisonment, s hall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, and shall also be liable to fine ; and if the offence intended to be committed is theft, the term of the imprisonment may be extended to ten

years.

Section 455. Lurking housetrespass or housebreaking after preparation for hurt, assault or wrongful restraint

Whoever commits lurking housetrespass, or housebreaking, having made preparation for causing hurt to any person, or for assaulting any person, or for wrongf ully restraining any person, or for putting any person in fear of hurt or of assault or of wrongful restraint, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.

Section 456. Punishment for lurking housetrespass or house -breaking by night

Whoever commits lurking housetrespass by night, or housebreaking by night, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, and shall also be liable to fine.

Section 457. Lurking house -trespass or housebreaking by night in order to commit offence punishable with imprisonment

Whoever commits lurking housetrespass by night, or house breaking by night, in order to the committing of any offence punisha ble with imprisonment, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to five years, and shall also be liable to fine ; and, if the offence intended to be committed is theft, the term of the imprisonment may be extended to fourteen years.

1Subs. by the Law Reforms Ordinance, 1972 (12 of 1972), s. 2 and Sch., for “transportation for life”.

Section 458. Lurking housetrespass or house -breaking by night after preparation for hurt, assault or wrongful restraint

Whoever commits lurking housetrespass by night or housebreaking by night, having made preparation for causing hurt to any person or for assaulting any person, or for wrongfully restraining any person, or for putting any person in fear of hurt, or of assault, or of wrongful restraint, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to fourteen years, and shall also be liable to fine.

[1] Section 459. Hurt caused whilst committing lurking housetrespass or housebreaking

Whoever, whilst committing lurking housetrespass or housebreaking, causes hurt to any person or attempts to commit qatl of, or hurt to, any person, shall be punished with imprisonment for life, or imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to the same punishment for committing qatl or causing hurt or attempting to cause Qatl or hurt as is specified in Chapter XVI of this Code.]

[1] Section 460. Persons jointly concerned in lurking housetrespass or housebreaking by night punishable for qatl or hurt caused by one of them

If, at the time of the committing of lurking housetrespass by night or housebreaking by night any person guilty of such offence shall voluntarily cause or attempt to commit qatl of, or hurt to, any person, every person jointly concerned in committing such lurking housetrespass by night, or housebreaking by night, shall be punished with imprisonment for life or, with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years and shall also be liable to the same punishment for committing qatl or causing hurt to attempting to cause qatl or hurt as is specified in Chapter XVI of this Code.]

Section 461. Dishonestly breaking open receptacle containing property

Whoever dishonestly or with intent to commit mischief breaks open or unfastens any closed receptacle which contains or which he believes to contain property, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.

Section 462. Punishment for same offence when committed by person entrusted with custody

Whoever, being entrusted with any closed receptacle which contains or which he believes to contain property, without having authority to open the same, dishonestly, or with intent to commit mischief, breaks open or unfastens that receptacle, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both. 2[CHAPTER XVII A OF OFFENCES RELATING TO OIL AND GAS ETC

Section 462A. D efinition

In this chapter, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context:

(a) "distribution" means the activity of transporting petroleum through pipelines and associated facilities. In case of natural gas, distribution means the activity of transporting natural gas through pipelines and associated facility at a pressure which would not ordinarily be expected to exceed three hundred per square inch gauge (psig) or such pressure as the relevant Regulatory Authority may prescribe from time to time;

1Subs. by Act II of 1997, ss. 8 & 9.

2Ins. by Act XX of 2011, s. 2.

(d) "gas regulator" means a regulator to control the pressure of gas;

(e) "installation" means all facilities used in loading, unloading, reloading, transmission and distribution of petroleum, including eq uipment, terminals, storage tanks, pipelines and port facilities;

(f) "meter index" means a "counter in" in a gas meter for recording the volume of gas passed through the gas meter at line condition;

(g) "person" includes any individual or any company, fir m or corporation whether incorporated or not, or a public servant or an employee of any oil and gas company;

(h) "petroleum" means oil, crude oil, refined oil products, natural gas, LPG, Air Mix LPG, LNG and CNG;

(i) "pipeline" means any pipe or any system or arrangement of pipes wholly within Pakistan including offshore area which transports petroleum and includes all equipment of any kind used for the purpose of, or in connection with, or incidental to, the operation of a pipeline in transporting or handl ing of petroleum;

(j) "tampering" includes interfering or creating hindrance in flow or metering of petroleum by unauthorized entry into metering system or transmission and distribution lines either by breaking the seals or damaging or destructing the same or in any manner interfering with the meter or interfering with its original condition;

(k) "transmission" means the activity of transporting natural gas through pipelines and other facilities at a pressure of not less than three hundred psig or such pressure as the relevant regulatory Authority may prescribe from time to time; and

(l) "transportation" means an activity of transporting oil through pipelines and associated facilities where the pipelines are an integral part of a refinery, facility or gathering pipelines.

Section 462B. Tampering with petroleum pipelines, etc

(1) Any person who willfully does tampering or attempts to do tampering or abets in tampering with a facility, installation or main pipeline for transmission or transportation, as the case may be, of petroleum, is said to commit tampering with petroleum pipelines.

(2) Any person who commits or abets in tampering with petroleum pipelines for the purpose of,__

(a) theft of petroleum; or

(b) disrupting supply of petroleum, shall be punished with rigorous imprisonment which may extend to fourteen years but shall not be less than seven years and with fine which may extend to ten million rupees.

Section 462C. Tampering with auxiliary or distribution pipelines of petroleum

(1) Any person who wilfully does tampering or attempts to do tampering or abets in tampering with any auxiliary or distribution pipeline of petroleum not being a main transmission and transportation pipeline but includes a distribution system, distribution pipeline or any other related system and equipment, as the case may be, of petroleum is said to commit tampering with auxiliary or distribution pipelines of petroleum.

(2) Any person who commits or abets in tampering with auxiliary or distribution pipeline or petroleum for the purpose of,__

(a) theft of petroleum; or

(b) disrupting supply of petroleum, shall be punished with rigorous imprisonment which may extend to ten years but shall not be less than five years and with fine which may extend to three million rupees.

Section 462D. Tampering with gas meter by domestic consumer, etc

Any person or individual being the domestic consumer who does tampering or abets in tampering with any gas meter regulator, meter index or gas connection or any other related system and equipments, whether to commit theft of gas or for the purpose of unauthorized distribution or supply of gas shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months or fine which may extend to one hundred thousand rupees or both.

Section 462E. Tampering with gas meter by Industrial or commercial consumer, etc

Any person or individual being industrial or commercial consumer who does tampering or abets in tampering with any gas meter, regulator, meter index or gas connection or any other related system and equipments, whether to commit theft of gas or for the purpose of unauthorized distribution or supply of gas shall be punished with imprisonment which may extend to ten years but shall not be less than five years or fine which may extend to five million rupees or both.

Section 462F. Damaging or destructing the transmission or transportation lines, etc

Any person who damages or destructs any transmission or transportation lines by an act of subversion by explosive material or in any other manner so as to disrupt the supply of petroleum shall be punished with rigorous imprisonment which may extend to fourteen years but shall not be less than seven years and with fine which shall not be less than one million rupees].

1[CHAPTER XVII B OF OFFENCES RELATING TO ELECTRICITY

Section 462G. Definitions

In this Chapter, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context,__

(a) "Court" means the court of sessions designated as Electricity Utilities Court empowered to take cognizance of an offence under this Chapter;

(b) "consumer" means a person or his successor in interest who purchases or receives electric power for consumption and not for delivery or resale to other, including a person who owns or occupi es a premises where electric power is supplied;

(c) "distribution" means the ownership, operation, management or control of distribution facilities for the movement or delivery or sale to consumers of electric power but shall not include the ownership, operation, management and control of distribution facilities located on private property and used solely to move or deliver electric power to the person owning, operating, managing and controlling those facilities or to tenants thereof;

(d) "distribution facilities" means electrical facilities operating at the distribution voltage and used for the movement or delivery of electric power;

(e) "electric meter" means an instrument which measures electricity delivered to the consumer for consumption including kilow att meter, kilowatt hour meter; kilowatt ampere hour meter, kilowatt ampere reactive hour meter, current transformers, potential transformers, maximum demand indicator or any other measuring apparatus;

(f) "electric supplyline" means a wire, conductor or other means used for conveying, transmitting, or distributing energy together with any casing, coating, covering, tube, pipe or insulator, enclosing, surrounding or supporting the same or any part thereof, or any apparatus connected therewith for the purpose of so conveying, transmitting or distributing such energy;

(g) "electric power" means electrical energy or the capacity for the production of electrical power;

(h) "electric power services" means the generation, transmission or distribution of electric power and all other services incidental thereto;

(i) "energy" means electrical energy when generated, transmitted, distributed, supplied or used for any purpose;

(j) "Government" means the Federal Government;

1Ins. by Act No. VI of 2016, s.2.

(k) "licence" means a licence issued for generation, transmission or distribution under the Regulation of Generation, Transmission and Distribution of Electric Power Act, 1997 (XL of 1997);

(l) "licence" means a holder of a licence;

(m) "person" includes any individual or any company, firm or cooperation whether incorporated or not, or public servant or an employee of any, company, licensee or electric power utility;

(n) "service line" means any electric supplyline through which energy is, or is intended to be, supplied by a licensee,—

(i) to a single consumer either from a distributing main or immediately from the licensee's premises; or

(ii) from a distributing main to a group of consumers on the same premises of on adjoining premises supplied from the same point of the distributing main;

(o) "tampering" or "tamper" includes interfering or creating hindrance in flow or metering of electric power by unauthorized entry of access into metering system or transmission and distribution lines either by breaking the seals o r damaging or destructing the same or in any manner interfering with the electric meter or transmission line or distribution line or interfering with its original condition;

(p) "tariff" means the rates, charges terms and condition for generation of electr ic power, transmission, interconnection, distribution services and sales of electric power to consumers by a licensee;

(q) "transmission" means the ownership, operation, management or control of transmission facilities;

(r) "transmission facilities" means electrical transmission facilities including electrical circuits, transformers and substations operating at or above the minimum transmission voltage; and

(s) "works" includes electric supplylines and any buildings, machinery or apparatus required to supply energy.

Section 462H. Abstraction or tampering etc. with transmission

(1) Any person who,—

(a) dishonestly taps, makes or causes to be made any connection with overhead, underground or under water lines or cables, or services lines, electric supplyline or transmission facilities of a licensee for transmission of electric power services, or any other related system and equipment, as the case may be, so as to abstract, use or consume electricity without passing through the electric meter is said to cause abstraction; or

(b) willfully tampers or attempts to tamper with service line, electric supplyline or transmission facilities for transmission of electric power, is said to cause tampering.

(2) Any person who causes or abets in causing abstraction or commits or abet in committing tampering with transmission of electric power for the purpose of,—

(a) theft of electric power; or

(b) disrupting supply of electric power; or

(c) illegal transmission of electric power services, shall be punishable with rigorous impr isonment which may extend to three years or with fine which may extend to ten million rupees or with both.

Section 462I. Abstraction or tampering etc., with distribution or auxiliary

(1) Any person who,__

(a) dishonestly taps, makes or causes to be made any co nnection with overhead, underground or under water lines or cables, or service lines, electric supplyline or distribution facilities of a licensee for distribution of electric power services so as to abstract, use or consumer electricity without passing through the electric meter is said to cause abstraction; or

(b) willfully tampers or attempts to tamper with service line, electric supplyline or distribution facilities for distribution of electric power services, or any other related system and equipment , as the case may be, for distribution of electric power services is said to cause tampering with auxiliary or distribution of electric power.

(2) Any person who causes or abets in causing abstraction or commits or abets in committing tampering with distribution of electric power for the purpose of,—

(a) theft of electric power; or

(b) disrupting supply of electric power; or

(c) illegal distribution of electric power services, shall be punishable with rigorous imprisonment which may extend to three years or with fine which may extend to three million rupees or with both.

Section 462J. Interference, improper use or tampering with electric meter by domestic consumer, etc

Any person being the domestic consumer who,__

(a) unauthorizedly connects any electric meter with any electric line through which electricity is supplied by a licensee or disconnects the same from any such electric line without the consent of the licensee; or

(b) unauthorizedly reconnects any electric meter with any electric line or other works being the property of a licensee when the said electric line or other works has or have been cut or disconnected without the consent of the licensee; or

(d) uses the energy supplied by a licensee under one method of tariff in a manner for which higher tariff is in force; or

(e) uses energy supplied by a licensee in a manner prejudicial to the safety or efficient working of the electric supplyline or deals with it in a manner so as to interfere with efficient supply of energy to other consumers, or persons; or

(f) abets in the commission or any of the acts mentioned in clauses (a) to (e), in order to commit theft of electric power, or dishonestly abstract, consume or use electric power or unauthorized distribution or supply of e lectric power shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may be extend to two years or with fine which may extend to one million rupees or with both.

Section 462K. Interference, improper use of tampering with electric meter by industrial or commercial, etc

Any person being industrial or commercial who,__

(a) unauthorizedly connects any electric meter with any electric line through which electricity its supplied by a licensee or disconnects the same from any such electric line without the consent of the licensee; or

(c) tampers with an electric meter, installs or uses a tampered meter, current reversing transformer, loop connection or any other device or method, contrivance or artificial means which interferes with accurate or proper registration, calibration or metering of electric current or otherwise results in a manner whereby electricity is stolen or wasted; or

(d) uses the energy supplied by a licensee under one method of tariff in a manner for which higher tariff is in force; or

(e) lays, or causes to be laid, or connects up any works for the purpose of communicating with any other works belonging to a licensee without consent; or

(f) uses energy supplied by a licensee in a manner prejudicial to the safety or efficient working of the electric supplyline or deals with it in a manner so as to interfere with efficient supply of energy to other consumers, persons; or

(g) abets in the commission of any of the acts mentioned in clauses (a) to (f), in order to commit theft of electric power, or dishonestly abstract, cons ume or use electric power or unauthorized distribution or supply of electric power shall be punished with

imprisonment which may extend to three years or with fine which may extend to six million rupees or with both.

Section 462L. Interference, improper use or tem pering with electric meter by agricultural consumer, etc

Any person being agricultural consumer who,__

(a) unauthorizedly connects any electric meter with any electric line through which electricity is supplied by a licensee disconnects the same from any such electric line without the consent of the licensee; or

(c) tampers with an electric meter, install or uses a tampered meter, current reversing transformer, loop connection or any other device or method, contrivance or artificial means which interferes with accurate or proper registration, calibration or metering of electric current or otherwise results in a manner whereby electricity is stolen or wasted; or

(d) uses the energy supplied by a licensee under one method of tariff in a manner for which higher tariff is in force; or

(e) lays, or causes to be laid, or connects up any works for the purpose of communicating with any other works belonging to a licensee without consent; or

(f) uses energy supplied by a licensee in a manner prejudicial to the safety or efficient working of the electric supplyline or deals with in a manner so as to interfere with efficient supply of energy to other consumers, persons; or

(g) abets in the commission of any of the act mentioned in clauses (a) to (f), in order to commit theft of ele ctric power, or dishonestly abstract, consume or use electric power or unauthorized distribution or supply of electric power shall be punished with imprisonment which may extend to two years or with fine which may extend to two and half million rupees or with both.

Section 462M. Damaging or destroying or destructing the transmission lines, distribution lines, electric meter etc

Any person who damages, destroys or destruct any transmission lines, distribution lines, electric meter, apparatus, equipment, or wire or causes or allows any of them to be so damaged, destroyed or destructed by an act of subversion by explosive material or in any other manner so as to disrupt the supply of electric power services or maliciously causes electric power services to be wasted or diverted or cuts off or injures or attempts to cut off or injure any transmission line or distribution line or a service line or electric supply line shall be punished with rigorous imprisonment which may extend to seven years and with fine which shall not be less than three million rupees.

Section 462N. Recovery of outstanding amounts from persons involved in section 462H to 462M offences

Any person said to commit or to have committed the offence as mentioned in section 462H to 462M shall also be liable to pay an amount equivalent to the financial loss caused to the Government or the distribution companies concerned. Any such outstanding amount of penalties

or fines imposed under this Chapter shall be recoverable as arrears of land revenue.

Section 462O. Cognizance

(1) The Court shall try an offence punishable under this Chapter.

(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 or any other law for the time being in force, the Court shall not take cognizance of an offence under this Chapter except on a complaint made, with reasons to be recorded in writing along with full particulars of the offences committed under this Chapter, by duly authorized officer (not below Grade 17) of the Government or the distribution company, as the case may be.

Section 462P. Overriding effect

The provisions of this Chapter shall have effect notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the time being in force.]

CHAPTER XVIII

OF OFFEENCES RELATING TO DOCUMENTS AND TO TRADE OR PROPERTY MARKS

Section 463. Forgery

Whoever makes any false document or part of a document, with intent to cause damage or injury, to the public or to any person, or to support any claim or title, or to cause any person to part with property, or to enter into any express or implied contract, or with intent to commit fraud or that fraud may be committed, commits forgery.

Section 464. Making a false document

A person is said to make a false document Firstly.__ Who dishonestly or fraudulently makes, signs, se als or executes a document or part of a document, or makes any mark denoting the execution of a document with the intention of causing it to be believed that such document or part of a document was made, signed, sealed or executed by or by the authority of a person by whom or by whose authority he knows that it was not made, signed, sealed or executed, or at a time at which he knows that it was not made, signed, sealed or executed; or Secondly.__ Who, without lawful authority, dishonestly or fraudulently, b y cancellation or otherwise, alters a document in any material part thereof, after it has been made or executed either by himself or by any other person, whether such person be living or dead at the time of such alteration; or Thirdly.__ Who dishonestly or fraudulently causes any person to sign, seal, execute or alter a document, knowing that such person by reason of unsoundness of mind or intoxication cannot, or that by reason of deception practised upon him he does not know the contents of the document or the nature of the alteration. Illustrations

(a) A has a letter of credit upon B for rupees 10,000, written by Z. A, in order to defraud B, adds a cipher to the 10,000 and makes the sum 1,00,000, intending that it may be believed by B that Z so wrote the letter. A has committed forgery.

(b) A, without Z’s authority, affixes Z's seal to a document purporting to be a conveyance of an estate from Z to A, with the intention of selling the estate to B and thereby of obtaining from B the purchasemoney. A has committed forgery.

(c) A picks up a cheque on a banker signed by B, payable to bearer, but without any sum having been inserted in the cheque. A fraudulently fills up the cheque by inserting the sum of ten thousand rupees. A commits forgery.

(e) A draws a bill of exchange on himself in the name of B without B’s authority, intending to discount it as a genuine bill with a banker and intending to take up the bill on its maturity . Here, as A draws the bill with intent to deceive the banker by leading him to suppose that he had the security of B, and thereby to discount the bill, A is guilty of forgery.

(f) Z’s will contains these words"I direct that all my remaining property be equally divided between A, B and C." A dishonestly scratches out B’s name, intending that it may be believed that the whole was left to himself and C. A has committed forgery.

(g) A endorses a Government promissory note and makes it payable to Z or his order by writing on the bill the words “Pay to Z or his order” and signing the endorsement. B dishonestly erases the words “Pay to Z or his order” and thereby converts the special endorsement into a blank endorsement. B commits forgery.

(h) A sells and conveys an estate to Z. A afterwards, in order to defraud Z of his estate executes a conveyance of the same estate to B, dated six months earlier than the date of the conveyance to Z, intending it to be believed that he had conveyed the estate to B before he conveyed it to Z. A has committed forgery.

(i) Z dictates his will to A. A intentionally writes down a different legatee from the legatee named by Z, and by representing to Z that he has prepared the will according to his instructions, induces Z to sign the w ill. A has committed forgery.

(j) A writes a letter and signs it with B’s name without B's authority, certifying that A is a man of good character and in distressed circumstances from unforeseen misfortune, intending by means of such letter to obtain alms from Z and other persons. Here, as A made a false document in order to induce Z to part with property. A has committed forgery.

(k) A without B’s authority writes a letter and signs it in B’s name certifying to A’s character, intending thereby to obtain em ployment under Z. A has committed forgery inasmuch as he intended to deceive Z by the forged certificate, and thereby to induce Z to enter into an express or implied contract for service. Explanation 1.__ A man’s signature of his own name may amount to forgery. Illustrations

(a) A signs his own name to a bill of exchange, intending that it may be believed that the bill was drawn by another person of the same name. A has committed forgery.

(c) A picks up a bill of exchange payable to the order of a different person of the same name. A endorses the bill in his own name, intending to cause it to be believed that it was endorsed by the person to whose order it was payable, here A has committed forgery.

(d) A purchases an estate sold under execution of a decree against B. B after the seizure of the estate, in collusion with Z, executes a lease of the estate to Z at a nominal rent and for a long period an d dates the lease six months prior to the seizure, with intent to defraud A, and to cause it to be believed that the lease was granted before the seizure. B, though he executes the lease in his own name, commits forgery by antedating it.

(e) A, a trader, in anticipation of insolvency, lodges effects with B for A’s benefit, and with intent to defraud his creditors ; and in order to give a colour to the transaction, writes a promissory note binding himself to pay to B a sum for value received, and antedates the note, intending that it may be believed to have been made before A was on the point of insolvency. A has committed forgery under the first head of the definition. Explanation 2.__ The making of a false document in the name of a fictitious person, intending it to be believed that the document was made by a real person, or in the name of a deceased person, intending it to be believed that the document was made by the person in his life time, may amount to forgery. Illustration A draws a bill of exchan ge upon a fictitious person, and fraudulently accepts the bill in the name of such fictitious person with intent to negotiate it. A commits forgery.

Section 465. Punishment for forgery

Whoever commits forgery shall be punished with imprisonment of either descript ion for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with

both.

Section 466. Forgery of record of Court or of public register, etc

Whoever forges a document, purporting to be a record or proceeding of or in a Court of Justice, or a register of birth, ba ptism, marriage or burial, or a register kept by a public servant as such, or a certificate or document purporting to be made by a public servant in his official capacity, or an authority to institute or defend a suit, or to take any proceedings therein, or to confess judgment, or a power of attorney, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.

Section 467. Forgery for valuable security will, etc

Whoever forges a document w hich purports to be a valuable security or a will, or an authority to adopt a son, or which purports to give authority to any person to make or transfer any valuable security, or to receive the principal, interest or dividends thereon, or to receive or deliver any money, moveable property, or valuable security, or any document

Section 468. Forgery for purpose of cheating

Whoever commits forgery, intending that the document forged shall be used for the purpose of cheating, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.

Section 469. Forgery for purpose of harming reputation

Whoever commits forgery, inte nding that the document forged shall harm the reputation of any party, or knowing that it is likely to be used for that purpose, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, and shall also be liable to fine.

Section 470. Forged document

A false document made wholly or in part by forgery is designated “a forged document”.

Section 471. Using as genuine a forged document

Whoever fraudulently or dishonestly uses as genuine any document which he knows or has reason to b elieve to be a forged document, shall be punished in the same manner as if he had forged such document.

Section 472. Making or possessing counterfeit seal, etc., with intent to commit forgery punishable under section 467

Whoever makes or counterfeits any seal, plate or other instrument for making an impression, intending that the same shall be used for the purpose of committing any forgery which would be punishable under section 467 of this Code, or, with such intent, has in his possession any such seal, plate or other instrument, knowing the same to be counterfeit, shall be punishable with 1[imprisonment for life], or with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.

Section 473. Making or possessing coun terfeit seal, etc., with intent to commit forgery punishable otherwise

Whoever makes or counterfeits any seal, plate or other instrument for making an impression, intending that the same shall be used for the purpose of committing any forgery which would be punishable under any section of this chapter other than section 467, or, with such intent, has in his possession any such seal, plate or other instrument, knowing the same to be counterfeit, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.

Section 474. Having possession of document described in section 466 or 467, knowing it to be forged and intending to use it as genuine

Whoever has in his possession any document, knowing the same to be forged, and intending that the same shall fraudulently or dishonestly be used as genuine, shall, if the document is one of the description mentioned in section 466 of this Code, be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine ; and if the document is one of the description mentioned in section 467, shall be punished with 1[imprisonment for life],or with imprisonment of either description, for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.

Section 475. Counterfeiting device or mark used for authenticating documents described in section 467, or possessing counterfeit marked material

Whoever counterfeits upon, or in the substance of, any material, any device or mark used for the purpose of a authenticating any document

1Subs. by the Law Reforms Ordinance, 1972 (12 of 1972), s. 2 and Sch., for “transportation for life”.

Section 476. Counterfeiting device or mark used for authenticating, documents other than those described in section 467, or possessing counterfeit marked material

Whoever counterfeits upon, or in the substance of, any material, any device or mark used for the purpose of authenticating any document other than the documents described in section 467 of this Code, intending that such device or mark shall be used for the purpose of giving the appearance of authenticity to any document then forged or thereafter to be forged on such material, or who, with such intent, has in his possession any material upon or in the substance of which any such device or mark has been counterfeited, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.

Section 477. Fraudulent cancellation, destruction, etc., of will, authority to adopt, or valuable security

Whoever fraudulently or dishonestly, or with intent to cause damage or injury to the public or to any person, cancels, destroys or defaces, or attempts to cancel, destroy or deface, or secretes or attempts to secrete any document which is or purports to be a will, or an authority to adopt a son, or any valuable security, or commits mischief in respect to such document, shall be punished with l[imprisonment for life], or w ith imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.

[2] Section 477A. Falsification of accounts

Whoever, being a clerk, officer or servant, or employed or acting in the capacity of a clerk, officer or servant, wilfully, and with intent to defraud, destroys, alters, mutilates or falsifies any book, paper, writing, valuable security or account which belongs to or is in the possession of his employer, or has been received by him for or on behalf of his em ployer, or wilfully, and with intent to defraud, makes or abets the making of any false entry in, or omits or alters or abets the omission or alteration of any material particular from or in, any such book, paper, writing, valuable security or account, sha ll be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, or with fine, or with both. Explanation.__ It shall be sufficient in any charge under this section to allege a general intent to defraud without naming any particular person intended to be defrauded or specifying any particular sum of money intended to be the subject of the fraud, or any particular day on which the offence was committed.] Of Trade, Property and Other Marks 3[4[ 478. Trade mark. A mark used for denoting that goods are the manufacture or merchandise of a particular person is called a trade mark, and for the purpose of this Code the expression “trade mark” includes any trade mark which is registered in the register of trade marks kept under the Tr ade Marks Act, 1940 (V of 1940).]

1Subs. by the Law Reforms Ordinance, 1972 (12 of 1972), s. 2 and Sch., for “transportation for life”.

2S. 477A ins. by the Criminal Law Amdt. Act, 1895 (3 of 1895), s. 4.

3Ss. 478 to 489 were subs. by the Indian Merchandise Marks Act,1889 (4 of 1889), s. 3, for the original sections.

4Subs. by the Federal Laws (Revision and Declaration) Ordinance, 1981 (27 of 1981), s. 3 and II Sch., for section 478.

Section 479. Property mark

A mark used for denoting that moveable property bel ongs to a particular person is called a property mark.

Section 480. Using a false trade mark

Whoever marks any goods or any case, package or other receptacle containing goods, or uses any case, package or other receptacle with any mark thereon, in a manner reason ably calculated to cause it to be believed that the goods so marked, or any goods contained in any such receptacle so marked, are the manufacture or merchandise of a person whose manufacture or merchandise they are not, is said to use a false trade mark.

Section 481. Using a false property mark

Whoever marks any moveable property or goods or any case, package or other receptacle containing moveable property or goods, or uses any case, package or other receptacle having any mark thereon, in a manner reasonably calculated to cause it to be believed that the property or goods so marked, or any property or goods contained in any such receptacle so marked, belong to a person to whom they do not belong, is said to use a false property mark.

Section 482. Punishment for using a false trade mark or property mark

Whoever uses any false trade mark or any false property mark shall, unless he proves that he acted without intent to defraud, be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both.

Section 483. Counterfeiting a trade mark or property mark used by another

Whoever counterfeits any trade mark or property mark used by any other person shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend t o two years, or with fine, or with

both.

Section 484. Counterfeiting a mark used by a public servant

Whoever counterfeits any property mark used by a public servant, or any mark used by a public servant to denote that any property has been manufactured by a parti cular person or at a particular time or place, or that the property is of a particular quality or has passed through a particular office, or that it is entitled to any exemption, or uses as genuine any such mark knowing the same to be counterfeit, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, and shall also be liable to fine.

Section 485. Making or possession of any instrument for counterfeiting a trade mark or property mark

Whoever makes or has in his posses sion any die, plate or other instrument for the purpose of counterfeiting a trade mark or property mark, or has in his possession a trade mark or property mark for the purpose of denoting that any goods are the manufacture or merchandise of a person whose manufacture or merchandise they are not, or that they belong to a person to whom they do not belong, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both.

Section 486. Selling goods marked with a counterfeit trade mark or property mark

Whoever sells, or exposes, or has in possession for sale or any purpose of trade or manufacture, any goods or thing with a counterfeit trade mark or property mark affixed to or impressed upon the same or to or upon any case, package or other receptacle in which such goods are contained, shall, unless he proves__

(a) that, having taken all reasonable precautions against committing an offence against this section, he had at the time of the commission of the alleged offence no reason to suspect the genuineness of the mark, and

(b) that, on demand made by or on behalf of the prosecutor, he gave all the

information in his power with respect to the persons from whom he obtained such goods or things, or

(c) that otherwise he had acted innocently, be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both.

Section 487. Making a false mark upon any receptacle containing goods

Whoever makes any false mark upon any ca se, package or other receptacle containing goods, in a manner reasonably calculated to cause any public servant or any other person to believe that such receptacle contains goods which it does not contain or that it does not contain goods which it does co ntain, or that the goods contained in such receptacle are of a nature or quality different from the real nature or quality thereof, shall, unless he proves that he acted without intent to defraud, be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both.

Section 488. Punishment for making use of any such false mark

Whoever makes use of any such false mark in any manner prohibited by the last foregoing section shall, unless he proves that he acted without intent to defraud, be punished as if he had committed an offence against that section.

Section 489. Tampering with property mark with intent to cause injury

Whoever removes, destroys, defaces or adds to any property mark, intending or knowing it to be likely that he may thereby cause injury to any person, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both.] Of CurrencyNotes and BankNotes

[1] Section 489A. Counterfeiting currencynotes or bank notes

Whoever counterfeits, or knowingly performs any part of the process of 2counterfeiting, any currencynote or bank-note, shall be punished with 3[imprisonment for life], or with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine. Explanation.__ For the purposes of this section and of sections 489B, 489C and 489D, the expression “banknote” means a promissory note or engagement for the payment of money to bearer on demand issued by any person carrying on the business of banking in any part of the world, or issued by or under the authority of any State or Sovereign Power, and intended to be used as equivalent to, or as a substitute for, money.

Section 489B. Using as genuine forged or counterfeit currencynotes or banknotes

Whoever sells to, or buys or receives from, any other person, or otherwise traffics in or uses as genuine, any forged or counterfeit currencynote or banknote, knowing or having reason to believe the same to be forged or counterfeit, shall be punished with 3[imprisonment for life], or with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.

Section 489C. Possession of forged or counterfeit currencynotes or banknotes

Whoever has in his possession any 4forged or counterfeit currencynote or banknote, knowing or having reason to believe the same to be forged or counterfeit and intending to use the same as genuine or that it may

3Subs. by the Law Reforms Ordinance, 1972 (12 of 1972), s. 2 and Sch., for “transportation for life”.

4For 'counterfeiting' and 'forging' of currency Notes and Bank Notes, see C.M.L.A. Secretariat Notification No. 57/24 (259) AJAG/CMLA/82, 4.3.1982.

be used as genuine, shall be punished with imprisonment of either de scription for a term which may extend to seven years, or with fine, or with both.

Section 489D. Making or possessing instruments or materials for forging or counterfeiting currencynotes or banknotes

Whoever makes, or performs any part of the process of making, or buys or sells or disposes of, or has in his possession, any machinery, instrument or material for the purpose of being used, or knowing or having reason to believe that it is intended to be used, for forging or counterfeiting any currencynote or bankn ote, shall be punished with 1[imprisonment for life], or with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.]

[2] Section 489E. Making or using documents resembling currencynotes or banknotes

(1) Whoever makes, or causes to be made, or uses for any purpose whatsoever, or delivers to any person, any document purporting to be, or in any way resembling, or so nearly resembling as to be calculated to deceive, any currencynote or banknote shall be punished with 3[imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both].

(2) If any person, whose name appears on a document the making of which is an offence under subsection (1), refuses, without lawful excus e, to disclose to a policeofficer on being so required the name and address of the person by whom it was printed or otherwise made, he shall be punished with 3[imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both].

(3) Where the name of any person appears on any document in respect of which any person is charged with an offence under subsection (1) or on any other document used or distributed in connection with that document it may, until the contrary is proved, be presumed that that person caused the document to be made.]

[4] Section 489F. Dishonestly issuing a cheque

Whoever dishonestly issues a cheque towards repayment of a loan or fulfillment of an obligation which is dishonoured on presentation, shall be punishable with imprisonment which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both, unless he can establish, for which the burden of proof shall rest on him, that he had made arrangements with his bank to ensure that the cheque would be honoured and that the bank was at fault in not honouring the cheque.]

[5] Section 489G. Counterfeiting or using documents resembling Prize Bonds or unauthorized sale thereof

Whoever counterfeits or causes to counterfeit, or delivers to any person, or performs any act, or uses for any purpose whatsoever, any document purporting to be, or in any manner resembling, the Prize Bond or the Serial Number of Prize Bonds, or sells or promotes the sale of Prize Bonds or Serial Number of Prize Bonds unless authorized by the Federal Government, shall be punished with the imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years and with fine.]

1Subs. by the Law Reforms Ordinance, 1972 (12 of 1972), s. 2 and Sch., for “transportation for life”.

2S.489E.ins. by the Indian Penal Code(Amdt.) Act, 1943(6 of 1943), s.2.

3Subs. by the Criminal Law (Amdt.) Act, 1976 (8 of 1976), s.2, for “fine which may extend to one hundred rupees”.

4Ins. by Ord. 85 of 2002, s.2.

5Ins. by Act 23 of 2012, s.2.

CHAPTER XIX

OF THE CRIMINAL BREACH OF CONTRACTS OF SERVICE

490. [Breach of contract of service during voyage or journey.] Rep. by the Workmen’s Breach of Contract (Repealing) Act, 1925 (III of 1925), s. 2 and Sch.

Section 491. Breach of contract to attend on and supply wa nts of helpless person

Whoever, being bound by a lawful contract to attend on or to supply the wants of any person who, by reason of youth, or of unsoundness of mind, or of a disease or bodily weakness, is helpless or incapable of providing for his own sa fety or of supplying his own wants, voluntarily omits so to do, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three months, or with fine which may extend to 1[six hundred rupees], or with both.

492. [Breach of contract to serve at distant place to which servant is conveyed at master's expense.] Rep. by the Workmen's Breach of Contract (Repealing) Act, 1925 (Ill of 1925), s. 2 and Sch.

CHAPTER XX

OF OFFENCES RELATING TO MARRIAGE

493. [Cohabitation caused by a man deceitfully inducing a belief of lawful marriage.] Rep. by the Offences of Zina (Enforcement of Hudood) Ordinance, 1979 (VII of 1979), s. 19 (w.e.f. the 10th day of February, 1979).

[2] Section 493A. Cohabitation caused by a man deceitfully inducing a belief of lawful marriage

Every man who deceitfully causes any woman who is not lawfully married to him to believe that she is lawfully married to him and to cohabit with him in that belief, shall be punished with rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to twentyfive years and shall also be liable to fine.]

Section 494. Marrying again during lifetime of husband or wife

Whoever, having a husband or wife living, marries in any case in which such marriage is void by reason of its taking place during the life of such hu sband or wife, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine. Exception.__ This section does not extend to any person whose marriage with such husband or wife has been declared void by a Court of competent jurisdiction, nor to any person who contracts a marriage during the life of a former husband or wife, if such husband or wife, at the time of the subsequent marriage, shall have been continually absent from such person for the space of seven years, and shall not have been heard of by such person as being alive within that time provided the person contracting such subsequent marriage shall, before such marriage takes place, inform the person with whom such marriage is c ontracted of the real state of facts so far as the same are within his or her knowledge.

1Sub.by Ord.86 of 2002, s.2 and schI.

2Ins. by Act VI of 2006,s.6.

Section 495. Same offence with concealment of former marriage from person with whom subsequent marriage is contracted

Whoever commits the offence defined in the last preceding section having concealed from the person with whom the subsequent marriage is contracted, the fact of the former marriage, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description f or a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.

Section 496. Marriage ceremony fraudulently gone through without lawful marriage

Whoever, dishonestly or with a fraudulent intention, goes through the ceremony of being married, knowing that he is not thereby lawfully married, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.

[1] Section 496A. Enticing or taking away or detaining with criminal intent a woman

Whoever takes or entices away any woman with intent that she may have illicit intercourse with any person, or conceals or detains with that intent any woman, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.

Section 496B. Fornication

(1) A man, and woman not married to each other are said to commit fornication if they willfully have sexual intercourse with one another.

(2) Whoever commits fornication shall be punished with imprisonme nt for a term which may extend to five years and shall also be liable to fine not exceeding ten thousand rupees.

Section 496C. Punishment for false accusation of fornication

Whoever brings or levels or gives evidence of false charge of fornication against any person, shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to five years and shall also be liable to fine not-exceeding ten thousand rupees:

Provided that a Presiding Officer of a Court dismissing a complaint under section 203C of the Code of C riminal Procedure, 1898 and after providing the accused an opportunity to show cause if satisfied that an offence under this section has been committed shall not require any further proof and shall forthwith proceed to pass the sentence.]

497. [Adultery.] Rep. by the Offence of Zina (Enforcement of Hudood) Ordinance, 1979 (VII of 1979), s. 19 (w.e.f the 10th day of February, 1979).

498. [Enticing or taking away or detaining with criminal intent a married woman.] Rep. by the Offence of Zina (Enforcement of Hudood) Ordinance, 1979 (VII of 1979), s. 19 (w.e.f the10th day of February, 1979). 2[CHAPTER XXA OF OFFENCES AGAINST WOMEN

Section 498A. Prohibition of depriving women from inheriting property

whoever by deceitful or illegal means deprives any woman from inheriting any movable or immovable property at the time of opening of succession shall be punished with imprisonment for either description for a term which may extend to ten years but not be less than five years or with a fine of one million rupees or both.

1Ins. by Act VI of 2006 ,ss.6 & 7.

2Ins. by Act XXVI of 2011, s. 3.

Section 498B. Prohibition of forced marriage

whoever coerces or in any manner whatsoever compels a woman to enter into marriage shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term, which may extend to seven years or for a term which shall not be less than three years and shall also be liable to fine of five hundred thousand rupees 1[:] 1[Provided that in case of a female child as defined in the Child Marriage Restraint Act, 1929 (XIX of 1929), or a nonMuslim woman, the accused shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years but shall not be less than five years and shall also be liable to fine which may extend to one million rupees.]

Section 498C. Prohibition of marriage with the Holy Quran

Whoever compels or arranges or facilitates the marriage of a woman with the Holy Quran shall be punished with imprisonment of either description which may extend to seven years which shall not be less than three years and shall be liable to fine of five hundred thousand rupees. Explanation.__ Oath by a woman on Holy Quran to remain unmarried for the rest of her life or, not to claim her share of inheritance shall be deemed to be marriage with the Holy Quran.]

CHAPTER XXI

OF DEFAMATION

Section 499. Defamation

Whoever by words either spoken or intended to be read, or by signs or by visible representations, makes or publishes any imputation concerning any person intending to harm, or knowing or having reason to believe that such imputation will harm, the reputation of such person, is said, except in the cases hereinafter excepted, to defame that person 2[.]

(2) 2* * * * * * * Explanation 1.__ It may amount to defamation to impute anything to a deceas ed person, if the imputation would harm the reputation of that person if living, and is intended to be hurtful to the feelings of his family or other near relatives. Explanation 2.__ It may amount to defamation to make an imputation concerning a company or an association or collection of persons as such. Explanation 3. __ An imputation in the form of an alternative or expressed ironically, may amount to defamation. Explanation 4.__ No imputation is said to harm a person’s reputation, unless that imputation directly or indirectly, in the estimation of others, lowers the moral or intellectual character of that person, or lowers the character of that person in respect of his caste or of his calling, or lowers the credit of that person, or causes it to be believed that the body of that person is in a loath some state, or in a state generally considered as disgraceful.

1Sub. & added by Act IV of 2017, s.2.

2Subs. and omitted by Act IV of 1986, s.2.

Illustrations

(a) A says“Z is an honest man ; he never stole B’s watch” ; intending to cause it to be believed that Z did steal B's watch. This is defamation, unless it fall within one of the exceptions.

(b) A is asked who stole B’s watch. A points to Z, intending to cause it to be believed that Z stole B’s watch. This is defamation, unless it fall within one of the exceptions.

(c) A draws a picture of Z running away with B’s watch, intending it to be believed that Z stole B’s watch. This is defamation, unless it fall within one of the exceptions. First Except ion.__ Imputation of truth which public good requires to be made or published. It is not defamation to impute anything which is true concerning any person, if it be for the public good that the imputation should be made or published. Whether or not it is f or the public good is a question of fact. Second Exception. Public conduct of public servants.__ It is not defamation to express in good faith any opinion whatever respecting the conduct of a public servant in the discharge of his public functions, or resp ecting his character, so far as his character appears in that conduct, and no further. Third Exception. Conduct of any person touching any public question. It is not defamation to express in good faith any opinion whatever respecting the conduct of any person touching any public question, and respecting his character, so far as his character appears in that conduct, and no further. Illustration It is not defamation in A to express in good faith any opinion whatever respecting Z’s conduct in petitioning Government on a public question in signing or requisition for a meeting on a public question, in presiding or attending at such meeting, in forming or joining any society which invites the public support, in voting or canvassing for a particular candidate for any situation in the efficient discharge of the duties of which the public is interested. Fourth Exception.__ Publications of reports of proceedings of Courts. It is not defamation to publish a substantially true report of the proceedings of a Court of Jus tice, or of the result of any such proceedings. Explanation.__ A Justice of the Peace or other officer holding an enquiry in open Court preliminary to a trial in a Court of Justice, is a Court within the meaning of the above section. Fifth Exception.__ Merits of case decided in Court or conduct of witnesses and others concerned. It is not defamation to express in good faith any opinion whatever respecting the merits of any case, civil or criminal, which has been decided by a Court of Justic e, or respecting the conduct of any person as a party, witness or agent, in any such case, or respecting the character of such person, as far as his character appears in that conduct, and no further.

Illustrations

(a) A says“I think Z’s evidence on that trial is so contradictory that he must be stupid or dishonest.” A is within this exception if he says this in good faith, inasmuch as the opinion which he expresses respects Z’s character as it appears in Z’s conduct as a witness, and no further.

(b) But if A says“I do not believe what Z asserted at that trial because I know him to be a man without veracity”. A is not within this exception, inasmuch as the opinion which he expresses of Z’s character, is an opinion not founded on Z’s conduct as a witness. Sixth Exception.__ Merits of public performance. It is not defamation to express in good faith any opinion respecting the merits of any performance which its author has submitted to the judgment of the public, or respecting the character of the author so far as his character appears in such performance, and no further. Explanation.__ A performance may be submitted to the judgment of the public expressly or by acts on the part of the author which imply such submission to the judgment of the public. Illustrations

(a) A person who publishes a book, submits that book to the judgment of the public.

(b) A person who makes a speech in public, submits that speech to the judgment of the public.

(d) A says of a book published by Z“Z’s book is foolish : Z must be a weak man. Z’s book is indecent ; Z must be a man of impure mind.” A is within this exception, if he says this in good faith, inasmuch as the opinion which he expresses of Z respects Z’s character only so far as it appears in Z’s book, and no further.

(e) But if A says“I am not surprised that Z’s book is foolish and indecent, for he is a weak man and a libertine.” A is not within this exception, inasmuch as the opinion which he expresses of Z’s character is an opinion not founded on Z’s

book. Seventh Exception.__ Censure passed in good faith by person having lawful authority over another. It is not defamation in a person having over another any authority, either conferred by law or arising out of a lawful contract made with that other, to pass in good faith any censure on the conduct of that other in matters to which such lawful authority relates. Illustration A Judge censuring in good faith the conduct of a witness, or of an officer of the Court ; a head of a department censuring in good faith those who are under his orders ; a parent censuring in good faith a child in the presence of other children ; a schoolmaster, whose authority is derived from a parent, censuring in good faith a pu pil in the presence of other pupils ; a master censuring a servant in good

(a) A, a shopkeeper, says to B, who manages his Business“Sells nothing to Z unless he pays you ready money, for I have no opinion of his honesty.” A is within the exception, if he has m ade this imputation on Z in good faith for the protection of his own interests.

(b) A, a Magistrate, in making a report to his own superior officer, casts an imputation on the character of Z. Here, if the imputation is made in good faith, and for the public good. A is within the exception. Tenth Exception.__ Caution intended for good of person to whom conveyed or for public good. It is not defamation to convey a caution, in good faith, to one person against another,

provided that such caution be intended for the good of the person to whom it is conveyed, or of some person in whom that person is interested, or for the public good.

1500. Punishment for defamation. Whoever defames another shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both 2[:] 2[Provided that the originator of the defamatory imputation shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to five years, or with fine which shall not be less than one hundred thousand rupees, or with both. Explanation.__ “Originator” means the initiator of a defamatory imputation.]

1In this section for the word "simple" the word "rigorous" has been subs. in its application to the Province of West Pakistan by (W. P. Act 32 of 1964),

s. 2.

2Subs. and Ins. by Act IX of 04, ss.7,8.

Section 502. Sale of printed or engraved substance containing defamatory matter

Whoever sells or offers for sale any printed or engraved substance con taining defamatory matter, knowing that it contains such matter, shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.

[2] Section 502A. Trial of offences under this Chapter

Notwithstanding anything contained in the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 (Act V of 1898), the Court of Session shall have the jurisdiction to try an offence under this Chapter and decide it within a period of ninety days.]

CHAPTER XXII

OF CRIMINAL INTIMIDATION, INSULT AND ANNOYANCE

Section 503. Criminal intimidation

Whoever threatens another with any injury to his person, reputation or property, or to the person or reputation of any one in whom that person is interested, with intent to cause alarm to that person, or to cause that person to do any act which he is not legally bound to do, or to omit to do any act which that person is legally entitled to do, as the means of avoiding the execution of such threat, commits criminal intimidation. Explanation.__ A threat to injure the reputation of a ny deceased person in whom the person threatened is interested, is within this section. Illustration A, for the purpose of inducing B to desist from prosecuting a civil suit, threatens to burn B’s

house. A is guilty of criminal intimidation.

Section 504. Intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of the peace

Whoever intentionally insults, and thereby gives provocation to any person, intending or knowing it to be likely that such provocation will cause him to break the public peace, or to commit any other offence, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.

[3] Section 505. Statement conducing to public mischief

(1) Whoever makes, publishes or circulates any statement, rumour or report,

(a) with intent to cause or incite, or which is likely to cause or incite, any officer, soldier, sailor, or airman in the Army, Navy or Air Force of Pakistan to mutiny or otherwise disregard or fail in his duty as such ; or

1In this section for the word "simple" the word "rigorous" has been subs. in its application to the Province of West Pakistan by (W. P. Act 32 of 1964), s.

2Subs. and Ins. by Act IX of 04, s.8.

3The original s. 505 have successively been amended by the Indian Penal Code (Amdt.) A ct, 1898 (4 of 1898), s. 6, the Repealing and Amending Act 1927 (10 of 1927), s. 2 and Sch I, the Amending Act, 1934 (35 of 1934), s. 2 and Sch., A. O.1961, Art. 2 and Sch. (23356), and the Criminal Law (Amdt.) Act, 1973 (6 of 1973), s. 2 (w.e.f. 28th July, 1973), to read as above.

(c) with intent to incite, or which is likely to incite, any class or community of persons to commit any offence against any other class or community, shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to seven years and with fine.

(2) Whoever makes, publishes or circulates any statement or report containing rumour or alarming news with intent to create or promote, or which is likely to create or promote, on grounds of religion, race, place of birth, residence, language, caste or community or any other ground whatsoever, feelings of enmity, hatred or illwill between different religious, racial, language or regional groups or castes or communities, shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to seven years and with fine. Explanation.__ It does not amount to an offence within the meaning of this section, when the person making, publishing or circulating any such statement, rumour or report has reasonable grounds for believing that such statement, rumour or report is true and makes, publishes or circulates it in good faith and without any such intent as aforesaid.]

Section 506. Punishment for criminal intimidation

Whoever commits the offence of criminal intimidation shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both ; If threat be to cause death or grievous hurt, etc. and if the threat be to cause death or grievous hurt, or to cause the destruction of any property by fire, or to cause an offence punishable with death or 1[imprisonment for life], or with imprisonment for a term which may extend to seven years, or to impute unchastity to a woman, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, or with fine, or with both.

Section 507. Criminal intimidation by an anonymous communication

Whoever commits the offence of criminal intimidation by an anonymous communication, or having taken precaution to conceal the name or abode of the person from whom the threat comes, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, in addition to the punishment provided for the offence by the last preceding section.

Section 508. Act caused by inducing person to believe that he will be rendered an o bject of the Divine displeasure

Whoever voluntarily causes or attempts to cause any person to do anything which that person is not legally bound to do or to omit to do anything which he is legally entitled to do, by inducing or attempting to induce that person to believe that he or any person in whom he is interested will become or will be rendered by some act of the offender an object of Divine displeasure if he does not do the thing which it is the object of the offender to cause him to do, or if he does the thing which it is the object of the offender to cause him to omit shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both.

1Subs. by the Law Reforms Ordinance, 1972 (12 of 1972), s. 2 and Sch., for "Transportation".

Illustrations

(a) A sits dhurna at Z’s door with the intention of causing it to be believed that, by so sitting, he renders Z an object of Divine displeasure. A has committed the offence defined in this section.

(b) A threatens Z that, unless Z performs a certain act, A will kill one of A’s own children, under such circumstances that the killing would be believed to render Z an object of Divine displeasure. A has committed the offence defined in this section.

[1] Section 509. Insulting modesty or causing sexual harassment

Whoever,__

(i) intending to insult the modesty of any woman, utters any word, makes any sound or gesture, or exhibits any object, intending that such word or sound shall be heard, or that such gesture or object shall be seen, by such woman, or intrudes upon the privacy of such woman;

(ii) conduct sexual advances, or demand sexual favours or uses verbal or nonverbal communication or physical conduct of a sexual nature which intends to annoy, insult, intimidate or threaten the other person or commits such acts at the premises of workplace, or makes submission to such conduct either explicitly or implicitly a term or condition of an individuals employment, or makes submission to or rejection of such conduct by an individual a basis for employment decision affecting such individual, or retaliates because of rejection of such behaviour, or conducts such behaviour with the intention of unreasonably interfering with an individual’s work performance or creating an intimidating , hostile, or offensive working environment; shall be punished with imprisonment which may extend to three years or with fine up to five hundred thousand rupees or with both. Explanation 1.__ Such behaviour might occur in public place, including, but not limited to, markets, public transport, streets or parks, or it might occur in private places including, but not limited to workplaces, private gatherings, or homes. Explanation 2.__ Workplace means, the place of work or the premises where an organi zation or employer operates, this may be a specific building, factory, open area or a larger geographical area where the activities of the organization are carried out. Sexual advances may occur after working hours and outside workplace. It is the access that perpetrator has to the person being harassed by virtue of a job situation or job related functions and activities.].

Section 510. Misconduct in public by a drunken person

Whoever, in a state of intoxication appears in any public place, or in any place which it is a trespass in him to enter, and there conducts himself in such a manner as to cause annoyance to any person, shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to 2[seven days but shall not be less than fourty eight hours], or with fine which may extend to 2[one hundred thousand rupees but shall not be less than ten thousand rupees], or with

both.

1Subs. by Act I of 2010, s. 2.

2Subs. by Act XVIII of 2018,s.2.

CHAPTER XXIII

OF ATTEMPTS TO COMMIT OFFENCES

Section 511. Punishment for attempting to commit offences punishable with 1[imprisonment for life or for a shorter term]

Whoever attempts to commit an offence punishable by this Code with 2[imprisonment for life], or imprisonment, or to cause such an offence to be committed, and in such attempt does any act towards the commission of the offence, shall, where no express provision is made by this Code for the punishment of such attempt be puni shed with 3[imprisonment of any description

provided for the offence, for a term which may extend to onehalf of the longest term of imprisonment

provided for that offence] or with such fine 4[daman] as is provided for the offence, or with both. Illustrations

(a) A makes an attempt to steal some jewels by breaking open a box, and finds after so opening the box, that there is no jewel in it. He has done an act towards the commission of theft, and therefore is guilty under this section.

(b) A makes an attempt to pick the pocket of Z by thrusting his hand into Z’s pocket. A fails in the attempt in consequence of Z’s having nothing in his pocket. A is guilty under this section.

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Dated: 30-11-2025

1Subs. by the Law Reforms Ordinance, 1972 (12 of 1972), s.2 and Sch. for “transportation or imprisonment”.

2Subs. ibid., for “transportation”.

3Subs. ibid., for certain words.

4Ins. by Act No. II of 1997 s. 10.

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CONTENTS 
 
CHAPTER I  
INTRODUCTION 
1. Title and extent of operation of the Code 
2. Punishment of offences committed within Pakistan 
3. Punishment of offences committed beyond, but which by law may be tried within, Pakistan 
4. Extension of Code to extraterritorial offences 
5. Certain laws not to be affected by this Act 
CHAPTER II 
GENERAL EXPLANATIONS 
6. Definitions in the Code to be understood subject to exceptions 
7. Sense of expression once explained 
8. Gender 
9. Number 
10. "Man" "Woman" 
11. "Person" 
12. "Public" 
13. [Omitted] 
14. "Servant of the State" 
15. [Repealed] 
 

 
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16. [Repealed] 
17. "Government" 
18. [Repealed] 
19. "Judge" 
20. "Court of Justice" 
21. "Public servant" 
22. "Moveable property" 
23. "Wrongful gain" 
"Wrongful loss" 
Gaining wrongfully. 
Losing wrongfully 
24. "Dishonestly" 
25. "Fraudulently" 
26. "Reason to believe" 
27. Property in possession of wife, clerk or servant 
28. "Counterfeit" 
29. "Document" 
30. "Valuable security" 
31. "A will" 
32. Words referring to acts include illegal omissions 
33. "Act"  
"Omission" 
34. Acts done by several persons in furtherance of common intention 
35. When such an act is criminal by reason of its being done with a criminal knowledge or intention 
36. Effect caused partly by act and partly by omission 
37. Cooperation by doing one of several acts constituting an offence 
38. Persons concerned in criminal act may be guilty of different offences 
39. "Voluntarily" 
40. "Offence" 
 
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41. "Special law" 
42. "Local law" 
43. "Illegal"  
"Legally bound, to do" 
44. "Injury" 
45. "Life" 
46. "Death" 
47. "Animal" 
48. "Vessel" 
49. "Year"  
"Month" 
50. "Section" 
51. "Oath" 
52. "Good faith" 
52A. "Harbour" 
CHAPTER III  
OF PUNISHMENTS 
53. Punishments 
54. Commutation of sentence of death 
55. Commutation of sentence of imprisonment for life 
55A. Saving for President prerogative 
56. [Repealed] 
57. Fractions of terms of punishment 
58. [Omitted] 
59. [Omitted] 
60. Sentence may be (in certain cases of imprisonment) wholly or partly rigorous or simple 
61. [Repealed] 
62. [Repealed] 
63. Amount of fine 
 
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64. Sentence of imprisonment for nonpayment of fine 
65. Limit to imprisonment for nonpayment of fine, when imprisonment and fine awardable 
66. Description of imprisonment for nonpayment of fine 
67. Imprisonment for nonpayment of fine, when offence punishable with fine only 
68. Imprisonment to terminate on payment of fine 
69. Termination of imprisonment on payment of proportional part of fine 
70. Fine leviable within six years, or during imprisonment. Death not to discharge pr operty from 
liability 
71. Limit of punishment of offence made up of several offences 
72. Punishment of person guilty of one of several offences, the judgment stating that it is doubtful 
of which 
73. Solitary confinement 
74. Limit of solitary confinement 
75. Enhanced punishment for certain offences under Chapter XII or Chapter XVII after previous 
conviction 
CHAPTER IV  
GENERAL EXCEPTIONS 
76. Act done by a person bound, or by mistake of fact believing himself bound, by law 
77. Act of Judge when acting judicially 
78. Act done pursuant to the judgment or order of Court 
79. Act done by a person justified, or by mistake of fact believing himself justified, by law 
80. Accident in doing a lawful act 
81. Act likely to cause harm, but done without criminal intent, and to prevent other harm 
82. Act of a child under ten years of age 
83. Act of a child above ten and under fourteen of immature understanding 
84. Act of a person of unsound mind 
85. Act of a person incapable of judgment by reason of intoxication caused against his will 
86. Offence requiring a particular intent or knowledge committed by one who is intoxicated 
87. Act not intended and not known to be likely to cause death or grievous hurt, done by consent 
 
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88. Act not intended to cause death, done by consent in good faith for person's benefit 
89. Act done in good faith for benefit of child or insane person, by or by consent of guardian 
90. Consent known to be given under fear or misconception 
Consent of insane person 
Consent of child 
91. Exclusion of acts which are offences independently of harm caused 
92. Act done in good faith for benefit of a person without consent 
93. Communication made in good faith 
94. Act to which a person is compelled by threats 
95. Act causing slight harm 
Of the Right of Private Defence 
96. Things done in private defence 
97. Right of private defence of the body and of property 
98. Right of private defence against the act of a person of unsound mind, etc 
99. Acts against which there is no right of private defence 
Extent to which the right may be exercised. 
100. When the right of private defence of the body extends to causing death 
101. When such right extends to causing any harm other than death 
102. Commencement and continuance of the right of private defence of the body 
103. When the right of private defence of property extends to causing death 
104. When such right extends to causing any harm other than death 
105. Commencement and continuance of the right of private defence of property 
106. Right of private defence against deadly assault when there is risk of harm to innocent person 
  
 
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CHAPTER V  
OF ABETMENT 
107. Abetment of a thing 
108. Abettor 
108A. Abetment in Pakistan of offences outside it 
109. Punishment of abetment if the act abetted is committed in consequence and where no express 
provision is made for its punishment 
110. Punishment of abetment if person abetted does act with different intention from that of abettor 
111. Liability of abettor when one act abetted and different act done 
Proviso 
112. Abettor when liable to cumulative punishment for act abetted and for act done 
113. Liability of abettor for an effect caused by the act abetted different from that intended by the 
abettor 
114. Abettor present when offence is committed 
115. Abetment of offence punishable with death or imprisonment for life__if offence not committed; 
if act causing harm be done in consequence 
116. Abetment of offence punishable with imprisonment__if offence be not committed; 
if abettor or person abetted be a public servant whose duty it is to prevent offence 
117. Abetting commission of offence by the public or by more than ten persons 
118. Concealing design to commit offence punishable with death or imprisonment for life__ 
if offence be committed; 
if offence be not committed 
119. Public servant concealing design to commit offence which it is his duty to prevent__ 
if offence be committed; 
if offence be punishable with death, etc; 
if offence be not committed 
120. Concealing design to commit offence punishable with imprisonment__ 
if offence be committed; 
if offence be not committed 
CHAPTER VA  
CRIMINAL CONSPIRACY 
120A. Definition of criminal conspiracy  
120B. Punishment of criminal conspiracy  
 
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CHAPTER VI 
OF OFFENCES AGAINST THE STATE 
 
121. Waging or attempting to wage war or abetting waging of war against Pakistan 
121A. Conspiracy to commit offences punishable by section 121 
122. Collecting arms, etc., with intention of waging war against Pakistan 
123. Concealing with intent to facilitate design to wage war 
123A. Condemnation of the creation of the State, and advocacy of abolition of its sovereignty 
123B. Defiling or unauthorisedly removing the National Flag of Pakistan from Government building, 
etc 
124. Assaulting President, Governor, etc., with intent to compel or restrain the exercise of any lawful 
power 
124A. Sedition 
125. Waging war against any Power in alliance with Pakistan 
126. Committing depredation on territories of Power at peace with Pakistan 
127. Receiving property taken by war or depredation mentioned in sections 125 and 126 
128. Public servant voluntarily allowing prisoner of State or war to escape 
129. Public servant negligently suffering such prisoner to escape 
130. Aiding escape of, rescuing or harbouring such prisoner 
CHAPTER VII 
OF OFFENCES RELATING TO THE ARMY, NAVY AND AIR FORCE 
131.  Abetting mutiny, or attempting to seduce a soldier, sailor or airman from his duty 
132. Abetment of mutiny, if mutiny is committed in consequence thereof 
133. Abetment of assault by soldier, sailor or airman on his superior officer, when in execution of 
his office 
134. Abetment of such assault, if the assault is committed 
135. Abetment of desertion of soldier, sailor or airman 
136. Harbouring deserter 
137. Deserter concealed on board merchant vessel through negligence of master 
138. Abetment of act of insubordination by soldier, sailor or airman 
 
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138A. [Repealed] 
139. Persons subject to certain Acts 
140. Wearing garb or carrying token used by soldier, sailor or airman 
CHAPTER VIII 
OF OFFENCES AGAINST THE PUBLIC TRANQUILLITY 
141. Unlawful assembly 
142. Being member of unlawful assembly 
143. Punishment 
144. Joining unlawful assembly, armed with deadly weapon 
145. Joining or continuing in unlawful assembly, knowing it has been commanded to disperse 
146. Rioting 
147. Punishment for rioting 
148. Rioting, armed with deadly weapon 
149. Every member of unlawful assembly guilty of offence committed in prosecution of common 
object 
150. Hiring, or conniving at hiring, or persons to join unlawful assembly 
151. Knowingly joining or continuing in assembly of five or more persons after it has been 
commanded to disperse 
152. Assaulting or obstructing public servant when suppressing riot, etc 
153. Want only giving provocation with intent to cause riot__  
if rioting be committed; 
if not committed 
153A. Promoting enmity between different groups, etc 
153B. Inducing students, etc., to take part in political activity 
154. Owner or occupier of land on which an unlawful assembly is held 
155. Liability of person for whose benefit riot is committed 
156. Liability of agent of owner or occupier for whose benefit riot is committed 
157. Harbouring persons hired for an unlawful assembly 
158. Being hired to take part in an unlawful assembly or riot; or to go armed 
 
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159. Affray 
160. Punishment for committing affray 
CHAPTER IX 
OF OFFENCES BY OR RELATING TO PUBLIC SERVANTS 
161. Public servant taking gratification other than legal remuneration in respect of an official act 
162. Taking gratification, in order, by corrupt or illegal means to influence public servant 
163. Taking gratification, for exercise of personal influence with public servant 
164. Punishment for abetment by public servant of offences defined in section 162 or 163 
165. Public servant obtaining valuable thing, without consideration from person concerned in 
proceeding or business transacted by such public servant 
165A. Punishment for abetment of offences defined in sections 161 and 165 
165B. Certain abettors excepted 
166. Public servant disobeying law, with intent to cause injury to any person 
167. Public servant framing an incorrect document with intent to cause injury 
168. Public servant unlawfully engaging in trade 
169. Public servant unlawfully buying or bidding for property 
170. Personating a public servant 
171. Wearing garb or carrying token used by public servant with fraudulent intent 
CHAPTER IXA 
OF OFFENCES RELATING TO ELECTIONS 
171A. "Candidates" "Electoral right" defined 
171B. Bribery 
171C. Undue influence at elections 
171D. Personation at elections 
171E. Punishment for bribery 
171F. Punishment for undue influence or personation at an election 
171G. False statement in connection with an election 
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171I. Failure to keep election accounts 
171J. Inducing any person not to participate in any election or referendum, etc 
CHAPTER X 
OF CONTEMPTS OF THE LAWFUL AUTHORITY OF PUBLIC SERVANTS 
172. Absconding to avoid service of summons or other proceeding 
173. Preventing service of summons or other proceeding, or preventing publication thereof 
174. Nonattendance in obedience to an order from public servant 
175. Omission to produce document to public servant by person legally bound to produce it 
176. Omission to give notice or information to public servant by person legally bound to give it 
177. Furnishing false information 
178. Refusing oath or affirmation when duly required by public servant to make it 
179. Refusing to answer public servant authorised to question 
180. Refusing to sign statement 
181. False statement on oath or affirmation to public servant or person authorised to administer an 
oath or affirmation 
182. False information with intent to cause public servant to use his lawful pow er to the injury of 
another person 
183. Resistance to the taking of property by the lawful authority of a public servant 
184. Obstructing sale of property offered for sale by authority of public servant 
185. Illegal Purchase or bid for property offered for sale by authority of public servant 
186. Obstructing public servant in discharge of public functions 
187. Omission to assist public servant when bound by law to give assistance 
188. Disobedience to order duly promulgated by public servant 
189. Threat of injury to public servant 
190. Threat of injury to induce person to refrain from applying for protection to public servant 
CHAPTER XI 
OF FALSE EVIDENCE AND OFFENCES AGAINST PUBLIC JUSTICE 
191. Giving false evidence 
192. Fabricating false evidence 
 
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193. Punishment for false evidence 
194. Giving or fabricating false evidence with intent to procure conviction of capital offence; 
if innocent person be thereby convicted and executed 
195. Giving or fabricating false evidence with intent to procure conviction of offe nce punishable 
with imprisonment for life or for a term of seven years or upwards 
196. Using evidence known to be false 
197. Issuing or signing false certificate 
198. Using as true a certificate known to be false 
199. False statement made in declaration which is by law receivable as evidence 
200. Using as true such declaration knowing it to be false 
201. Causing disappearance of evidence of offence, or giving false information to screen offender__ 
if a capital offence; 
if punishable with imprisonment for life; 
if punishable with less than ten years imprisonment 
202. Intentional omission to give information of offence by person bound to inform 
203. Giving false information respecting an offence committed 
204. Destruction of document to prevent its production as evidence 
205. False personation for purpose of act or proceeding in suit or prosecution 
206. Fraudulent removal or concealment of property to prevent its seizure as forfeited or in 
execution 
207. Fraudulent claim to property to prevent its seizure as forfeited or in execution 
208. Fraudulently suffering decree for sum not due 
209. Dishonestly making false claim in Court 
210. Fraudulently obtaining decree for sum not due 
211. False charge of offence made with intent to injure 
212. Harbouring offender__ 
if a capital offence; 
if punishable with imprisonment for life, or with imprisonment 
213. Taking gift, etc., to screen an offender from punishment__ 
if a capital offence; 
if punishable with imprisonment for life, or with imprisonment 
 
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214. Offering gift or restoration of property in consideration of screening offender__ 
if a capital offence; 
if punishable with imprisonment for life, or with imprisonment 
215. Taking gift to help to recover stolen property, etc 
216. Harbouring offender who has escaped from custody or whose apprehension has been ordered__ 
if a capital offence; 
if punishable with imprisonment for life, or with imprisonment 
216A. Penalty for harbouring robbers or dacoits 
216B. [Omitted] 
217. Public servant disobeying direction of law with intent to save person from punishment or 
property from forfeiture 
218. Public servant framing incorrect record or writing with intent to save person from punishment 
or property from forfeiture 
219. Public servant in judicial proceeding corruptly making report, etc., contrary to law 
220. Commitment for trial or confinement by person having authority who knows that he is acting 
contrary to law 
221. Intentional omission to apprehend on the part of public servant bound to apprehend 
222. Intentional omission to apprehend on the part of public servant bound to apprehend person 
under sentence or lawfully committed 
223. Escape from confinement or custody negligently suffered by public servant 
224. Resistance or obstruction by a person to his lawful apprehension 
225. Resistance or obstruction to lawful apprehension of another person 
225A. Omission to apprehend, or sufferance of escape, on part of public servant, in cases not 
otherwise provided for 
225B. Resistance or obstruction to lawful apprehension, or escape or rescue in ca ses not otherwise 
provided for 
226. [Omitted] 
227. Violation of condition of remission of punishment 
228. Intentional insult or interruption to public servant sitting in judicial proceeding 
229 Personation of a juror or assessor 
  
 
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CHAPTER XII 
OF OFFENCES RELATING TO COIN AND GOVERNMENT STAMPS 
230. "Coin" defined.  
Pakistan coin 
231. Counterfeiting coin 
232. Counterfeiting Pakistan coin 
233. Making or selling instrument for counterfeiting coin 
234. Making or selling instrument for counterfeiting Pakistan coin 
235. Possession of instrument or material for the purpose of using the same for counterfeiting coin; 
if Pakistan coin 
236. Abetting in Pakistan the counterfeiting out of Pakistan of coin 
237. Import or export of counterfeits coin 
238. Import or export of counterfeits of Pakistan coin 
239. Delivery of coin, possessed with knowledge that it is counterfeit 
240. Delivery of Pakistan coin possessed with knowledge that it is counterfeit 
241. Delivery of coin as genuine, which, when first possessed, the delivere r did not know to be 
counterfeit 
242. Possession of counterfeit coin by person who knew it to be counterfeit when he became 
possessed thereof 
243. Possession of Pakistan coin by person who knew it to be counterfeit when he became possessed 
thereof 
244. Person employed in mint causing coin to be of different weight or composition from that fixed 
by law 
245. Unlawfully taking coining instrument from mint 
246. Fraudulently or dishonestly diminishing weight or altering composition of coin 
247. Fraudulently or dishonestly diminishing weight or altering composition of Pakistan coin 
248. Altering appearance of coin with intent that it shall pass as coin of different description 
249. Altering appearance of Pakistan coin with intent that it shall pass as coin of different description 
250. Delivery of coin, possessed with knowledge that it is altered 
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252. Possession of coin by person who knew it to be altered when he became possessed thereof 
253. Possession of Pakistan coin by person who knew it to be altered when he became possessed 
thereof 
254. Delivery of coin as genuine which, when first possessed, the deliverer did not know to be 
altered 
255. Counterfeiting Government stamp 
256. Having possession of instrument or material for counterfeiting Government stamp 
257. Making or selling instrument for counterfeiting Government stamp 
258. Sale of counterfeit Government stamp 
259. Having possession of counterfeit Government stamp 
260. Using as genuine a Government stamp known to be counterfeit 
261. Effacing writing from substance bearing Government stamp, or removing from document a 
stamp used for it, with intent to cause loss to Government 
262. Using Government stamp known to have been before used 
263. Erasure of mark denoting that stamp has been used 
263A. Prohibition of fictitious stamps 
CHAPTER XIII 
OF OFFENCES RELATING TO WEIGHTS AND MEASURES 
264. Fraudulent use of false instrument for weighing 
265. Fraudulent use of false weight or measure 
266. Being in possession of false weight or measure 
267. Making or selling false weight or measure 
CHAPTER XIV 
OF OFFENCES AFFECTING THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY, CONVENIENCE, 
DECENCY AND MORALS. 
268. Public nuisance 
269. Negligent act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life 
270. Malignant act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life 
271. Disobedience to quarantine rule 
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273. Sale of noxious food or drink 
274. Adulteration of drugs 
275. Sale of adulterated drugs 
276. Sale of drug as a different drug or preparation 
277. Fouling water of public spring or reservoir 
278. Making atmosphere noxious to health 
279. Rash driving or riding on a public way 
280. Rash navigation of vessel 
281. Exhibition of false light, mark or buoy 
282. Conveying person by water for hire in unsafe or overloaded vessel 
283. Danger or obstruction in public way or line of navigation 
284. Negligent conduct with respect to poisonous substance 
285. Negligent conduct with respect to fire or combustible matter 
286. Negligent conduct with respect to explosive substance 
287. Negligent conduct with respect to machinery 
288. Negligent conduct with respect to pulling down or repairing buildings 
289. Negligent conduct with respect to animal 
290. Punishment for public nuisance in cases not otherwise provided for 
291. Continuance of nuisance after injunction to discontinue 
292. Sale, etc., of obscene books, etc 
292A. Exposure to seduction [omitted] 
292B. Child pornography [omitted] 
292C. Punishment for child pornography 
293. Sale, etc., of obscene objects to young person 
294. Obscene acts and songs 
294A. Keeping lottery office 
294B. Offering of prize in connection with trade, etc 
 
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CHAPTER XV 
OF OFFENCES RELATING TO RELIGION 
295. Injuring or defiling place of worship, with intent to insult the religion of any class 
295A. Deliberate and malicious acts intended to outrage religious feelings of any class by insulting 
its religion or religious beliefs 
295B. Defiling, etc., of copy of Holy Quran 
295C. Use of derogatory remarks, etc., in respect of the Holy Prophet 
296. Disturbing religious assembly 
297. Trespassing on burial places, etc 
298. Uttering words, etc. with deliberate intent to wound religious feelings 
298A. Use of derogatory remarks, etc., in respect of holy personages 
298B. Misuse of epithets, descriptions and titles, etc., reserved for certain holy personages or places 
298C. Person of Quadiani group, etc., calling himself a Muslim or preaching or propagating his faith 
CHAPTER XVI 
OF OFFENCES AFFECTING THE HUMAN BODY  
Of Offences affecting Life 
299. Definitions 
300. Qatliamd 
301. Causing death of person other than the person whose death was intended 
302. Punishment of qatliamd 
303. Qatl committed under ikrahitam or ikrahinaqis 
304. Proof of qatliamd liable to qisas, etc 
305. Wali 
306. Qatliamd not liable to qisas 
307. Cases in which qisas for qatliamd shall not be enforced 
308. Punishment in qatliamd not liable to qisas, etc 
309. Waiver (Afw) (عفو) of qisas in qatliamd 
310. Compounding of qisas (Sulh) (صلح )in qatliamd 
310A. Punishment for giving a female in marriage or otherwise in badlaesulh, wanni or swara 
 
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311. Ta'zir after waiver or compounding of right of qisas in qatliamd 
312. Qatli'amd after waiver or compounding of qisas 
313. Right of qisas in qatliamd 
314. Execution of qisas in qatliamd 
315. Qatl shibhi'amd 
316. Punishment for qatl shibhiamd 
317. Person committing qatl debarred from succession 
318. Qatlikhata 
319. Punishment for qatlikhata 
320. Punishment for qatlikhata by rash or negligent driving 
321. Qatlbissabab 
322. Punishment for qatlbissabab 
323. Value of diyat 
324. Attempt to commit qatliamd 
325. Attempt to commit suicide [omitted] 
326. Thug 
327. Punishment 
328. Exposure and abandonment of child under twelve years by parent or person having care of it 
328A. Cruelty to a child 
329. Concealment of birth by secret disposal of dead body 
330. Disbursement of diyat 
331. Payment of diyat 
332. Hurt 
333. Itlafiudw 
334. Punishment for itlafiudw 
335. Itlafisalahiyyatiudw 
336. Punishment for itlafisalahiyyatiudw 
 
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336A. Hurt caused by corrosive substance 
336B. Punishment for hurt by corrosive substance 
337. Shajjah 
337A. Punishment of shajjah 
337B. Jurh 
337C. Jaifah 
337D. Punishment for jaifah 
337E. Ghayrjaifah 
337F. Punishment of ghayrjaifah 
337G. Punishment for hurt by rash or negligent driving 
337H. Punishment for hurt by rash or negligent act 
337I. Punishment for causing hurt by mistake (khata) 
337J. Causing hurt by means of a poison 
337K. Causing hurt to extort confession, or to compel restoration of property 
337L. Punishment for other hurt 
337M. Hurt not liable to qisas 
337N. Cases in which qisas for hurt shall not be enforced 
337O. Wali in case of hurt 
337P. Execution of qisas for hurt 
337Q. Arsh for single organs 
337R. Arsh for organs in pairs 
337S. Arsh for organs in quadruplicate 
337T. Arsh for fingers 
337U. Arsh for teeth 
337V. Arsh for hair 
337W. Merger of arsh 
337X. Payment of arsh 
 
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337Y. Value of daman 
337Z Disbursement of arsh or daman 
338. IsqatiHaml (اسقاط حمل) 
338A. Punishment for  Isqatihaml 
338B. IsqatiJanin (اسقاط جنین)  
338C. Punishment for Isqatijanin 
338D. Confirmation of sentence of death by way of qisas or tazir, etc 
338E. Waiver or compounding of offences 
338F. Interpretation 
338G. Rules 
338H. Saving 
CHAPTER XVI A 
OF WRONGFUL RESTRAINT AND WRONGFUL CONFINEMENT 
339. Wrongful restraint 
340. Wrongful confinement 
341. Punishment for wrongful restraint 
342. Punishment for wrongful confinement 
343. Wrongful confinement for three or more days 
344. Wrongful confinement for ten or more days 
345. Wrongful confinement of person for whose liberation writ has been issued 
346. Wrongful confinement in secret 
347. Wrongful confinement to extort property or constrain to illegal act 
348. Wrongful confinement to extort confession, or compel restoration of property 
Of Criminal Force and Assault 
349. Force 
350. Criminal force 
351. Assault 
352. Punishment for assault or criminal force otherwise than on grave provocation 
 
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353. Assault or criminal force to deter public servant from discharge of his duty 
354. Assault or criminal force to woman with intent to outrage her modesty 
354A. Assault or use of criminal force to woman and stripping her of her clothes 
355. Assault or criminal force with intent to dishonour person, otherwise than on grave provocation 
356. Assault or criminal force in attempt to commit theft of property carried by a person 
357. Assault or criminal force in attempt wrongfully to confine a person 
358. Assault or criminal force on grave provocation 
Of Kidnapping, Abduction, Slavery and Forced Labour 
359. Kidnapping 
360. Kidnapping from Pakistan 
361. Kidnapping from lawful guardianship 
362. Abduction 
363. Punishments for kidnapping 
364. Kidnapping or abducting in order to murder 
364A. Kidnapping or abducting a person under the age of fourteen 
365. Kidnapping or abducting with intent secretly and wrongfully to confine person 
365 A. Kidnapping or abducting for extorting property, valuable security, etc 
365B. Kidnapping, abducting or inducing woman to compel for marriage etc 
366. [Repealed] 
366A. Procuration of minor girl 
366B. Importation of girl from foreign country 
367. Kidnapping or abducting in order to subject person to grievous hurt, slavery, etc 
367A. Kidnapping or abducting in order to subject person to unnatural lust 
368. Wrongfully concealing or keeping in confinement, kidnapped or abducted person 
369. Kidnapping or abducting child under ten years with intent to steal from its persons 
369A. Trafficking of human beings [omitted] 
370. Buying or disposing of any person as a slave 
 
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371. Habitual dealing in slaves 
371A. Selling person for purposes of prostitution, etc 
371B. Buying person for purposes of prostitution, etc 
372. [Repealed] 
373. [Repealed] 
374. Unlawful compulsory labour 
Of Rape 
375. Rape 
375A. Gang rape 
376. Punishment for rape 
376A. Disclosure of identity of victim of rape, etc 
376B. Exceptional first offenders or repeat offenders [omitted] 
Of Unnatural Offences 
377. Unnatural offences 
377A. Sexual abuse 
377B. Punishment 
 
CHAPTER XVII 
OF OFFENCES AGAINST PROPERTY 
Of Theft 
378. Theft 
379. Punishment for theft 
380. Theft in dwelling house, etc 
381. Theft by clerk or servant of property in possession of master 
381A. Theft of a car or other motor vehicles 
382. Theft after preparation made for ca using death hurt or restraint in order to the committing of 
the theft 
Of Extortion 
 
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383. Extortion 
384. Punishment for extortion 
385. Putting person in fear of injury in order to commit extortion 
386. Extortion by putting a person in fear of death or grievous hurt 
387. Putting person in fear of death or of grievous hurt, in order to commit extortion 
388. Extortion by threat of accusation of an offence punishable with death or imprisonment for life 
etc 
389. Putting person in fear of accusation of offence, in order to commit extortion 
Of Robbery and Dacoity 
390. Robbery 
When theft is robbery 
When extortion is robbery 
391. Dacoity 
392. Punishment for robbery 
393. Attempt to commit robbery 
394. Voluntarily causing hurt in committing robbery 
395. Punishment for dacoity 
396. Dacoity with murder 
397. Robbery or dacoity with attempt to cause death or grievous hurt 
398. Attempt to commit robbery or dacoity when armed with deadly weapon 
399. Making preparation to commit dacoity 
400. Punishment for belonging to gang of dacoits 
401. Punishment for belonging to gang of thieves 
402. Assembling for purpose of committing dacoity 
Of Hijacking 
402A. Hijacking 
402B. Punishment for hijacking 
402C. Punishment for harbouring hijacker, etc 
 
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Of Criminal Misappropriation of Property 
403. Dishonest misappropriation of property 
404. Dishonest misappropriation of property possessed by deceased person at the time of his death 
Of Criminal Breach of Trust 
405. Criminal breach of trust 
406. Punishment for criminal breach of trust 
407. Criminal breach of trust by carrier, etc 
408. Criminal breach of trust by clerk or servant 
409. Criminal breach of trust by public servant, or by banker, merchant or agent 
Of the Receiving of Stolen Property 
410. Stolen property 
411. Dishonestly receiving stolen property 
412. Dishonestly receiving property stolen in the commission of a decoity 
413. Habitually dealing in stolen property 
414. Assisting in concealment of stolen property 
Of Cheating 
415. Cheating 
416. Cheating by personation 
417. Punishment for cheating 
418. Cheating with knowledge that wrongful loss may ensue to person whose interest offender is 
bound to protect 
419. Punishment for cheating by personation 
420. Cheating and dishonestly inducing delivery of property 
Of Fraudulent Deeds and Dispositions of Property 
421. Dishonest or fraudulent removal or concealment of property to prevent distribution among 
creditors 
422. Dishonestly or fraudulently preventing debt being available for creditors 
423. Dishonest or fraudulent execution of deed of transfer cont aining false statement of 
 
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consideration 
424. Dishonest or fraudulent removal or concealment of property 
Of Mischief 
425. Mischief 
426. Punishment for mischief 
427. Mischief causing damage to the amount of fifty rupees 
428. Mischief by killing or maiming animal of the value of ten rupees 
429. Mischief by killing or maiming cattle, etc., of any value or any animal of the  value of fifty 
rupees 
430. Mischief by injury to works of irrigation or by wrongfully diverting water 
431. Mischief by injury to public road, bridge, river, or channel 
432. Mischief by causing inundation or obstruction to public drainage attended with damage 
433. Mischief by destroying, moving or rendering less useful a lighthouse or sea mark 
434. Mischief by destroying or moving etc., a landmark fixed by public authority 
435. Mischief by fire or explosive substance with intent to cause damage to amount of one hundred 
or (in case of agricultural produce) ten rupees 
436. Mischief by fire or explosive substance with intent to destroy house, etc 
437. Mischief with intent to destroy or make unsafe a decked vessel or one of twenty tons burden 
438. Punishment for the mischief described in section 437 committed by fire or explosive substance 
439. Punishment for intentionally running vessel aground or ashore with intent to commit theft, etc 
440 Mischief committed after preparation made causing death or hurt 
Of Criminal Trespass 
441. Criminal trespass 
442. Housetrespass 
443. Lurking housetrespass 
444. Lurking housetrespass by night 
445. Housebreaking 
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447. Punishment for criminal trespass 
448. Punishment for housetrespass 
449. Housetrespass in order to commit offence punishable with death 
450. Housetrespass in order to commit offence punishable with imprisonment for life 
451. Housetrespass in order to commit offence punishable with imprisonment 
452. Housetrespass after preparation for hurt, assault or wrongful restraint 
453. Punishment for lurking housetrespass or house breaking 
454. Lurking housetrespass or housebr eaking in order to commit offence punishable with 
imprisonment 
455. Lurking housetrespass or housebreaking after preparation for hurt, assault or wrongful 
restraint 
456. Punishment for lurking housetrespass or house breaking by night 
457. Lurking housetrespass or housebreaking by night in order to commit offence punishable with 
imprisonment 
458. Lurking housetrespass or housebreaking by night after preparation for hurt, assault or 
wrongful restraint 
459. Hurt caused whilst committing lurking housetrespass or housebreaking 
460. Persons jointly concerned in lurking housetrespass or housebreaking by night punishable for 
qatl or hurt caused by one of them 
461. Dishonestly breaking open receptacle containing property 
462. Punishment for same offence when committed by person entrusted with custody 
CHAPTER XVII A 
OF OFFENCES RELATING TO OIL AND GAS ETC 
462A. Definition 
462B. Tampering with petroleum pipelines, etc 
462C. Tampering with auxiliary or distribution pipelines of petroleum 
462D. Tampering with gas meter by domestic consumer, etc 
462E. Tampering with gas meter by Industrial or commercial consumer, etc 
462F. Damaging or destructing the transmission or transportation lines, etc 
CHAPTER XVII B 
 
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OF OFFENCES RELATING TO ELECTRICITY 
462G. Definitions 
462H. Abstraction or tampering etc. with transmission 
462I. Abstraction or tampering etc., with distribution or auxiliary 
462J. Interference, improper use or tampering with electric meter by domestic consumer, etc 
462K. Interference, improper use of tampering with electric meter by industrial or commercial, etc 
462L. Interference, improper use or tempering with electric meter by agricultural consumer, etc 
462M. Damaging or destroying or destructing the transmission lines, distribution lines, electric meter 
etc 
362N. Recovery of outstanding amounts from persons involved in section 462H to 462M offences 
462O. Cognizance 
462P. Overriding effect 
CHAPTER XVIII 
OF OFFENCES RELATING TO DOCUMENTS AND TO TRADE OR PROPERTY MARKS 
463. Forgery 
464. Making a false document 
465. Punishment for forgery 
466. Forgery of record of Court or of public register, etc 
467. Forgery for valuable security, will, etc 
468. Forgery for purpose of cheating 
469. Forgery for purpose of harming reputation 
470. Forged document 
471. Using as genuine a forged document 
472. Making or possessing counterfeit seal, etc., with intent to commit forgery punishable under 
section 467 
473. Making or possessing counterfeit seal, etc., with intent to commit forgery punishable otherwise 
474. Having possession of document described in section 466 or 467, knowing it to be forged and 
intending to use it as genuine 
475. Counterfeiting device or mark used for authenticating documents described in section 467, or 
 
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possessing counterfeit marked material 
476. Counterfeiting device or mark used for authenticating, documents other than those described 
in section 467, or possessing counterfeit marked material 
477. Fraudulent cancellation, destruction, etc., of will, authority to adopt, or valuable security 
477A. Falsification of accounts 
Of Trade,  Property and Other Marks 
478. Trade mark 
479. Property mark 
480. Using a false trade mark 
481. Using a false property mark 
482. Punishment for using a false trademark or property mark 
483. Counterfeiting a trade mark or property mark used by another 
484. Counterfeiting a mark used by a public servant 
485. Making or possession of any instrument for counterfeiting a trade mark or property mark 
486. Selling goods marked with a counterfeit trade mark or property mark 
487. Making a false mark upon any receptacle containing goods 
488. Punishment for making use of any such false mark 
489. Tampering with property mark with intent to cause injury 
Of CurrencyNotes and BankNotes 
489A. Counterfeiting currencynotes or banknotes 
489B. Using as genuine, forged or counterfeit currencynotes or banknotes 
489C. Possession of forged or counterfeit currencynotes or banknotes 
489D. Making or possessing instruments or materials for forging or counterfeiting currencynotes or 
banknotes 
489E. Making or using documents resembling currencynotes or banknotes 
489F. Dishonestly issuing a cheque 
489G. Counterfeiting or using documents resembling prize bonds or unauthorized sale thereof 
 
 
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CHAPTER XIX 
OF THE CRIMINAL BREACH OF CONTRACTS OF SERVICE 
490. [Repealed]  
491. Breach of contract to attend on and supply wants of helpless person 
492. [Repealed] 
CHAPTER XX 
OF OFFENCES RELATING TO MARRIAGE 
493. [Repealed] 
493A. Cohabitation caused by a man deceitfully inducing a belief of lawful marriage 
494. Marrying again during lifetime of husband or wife 
495. Same offence with concealment of former marriage from person with whom subsequent 
marriage is contracted 
496. Marriage ceremony fraudulently gone through without lawful marriage 
496A. Enticing or taking away or detaining with criminal intent a woman 
496B. Fornication 
496C. Punishment for false accusation of fornication 
497. [Repealed] 
498. [Repealed] 
CHAPTER XX A 
OF OFFENCES AGAINST WOMEN 
498A. Prohibition of depriving women from inheriting property 
498B. Prohibition of forced marriage 
498C. Prohibition of marriage with the Holy Quran 
CHAPTER XXI  
OF DEFAMATION 
499. Defamation 
500. Punishment for defamation 
501. Printing or engraving matter known to be defamatory 
502. Sale of printed or engraved substance containing defamatory matter 
 
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502A. Trial of offences under this Chapter 
 
CHAPTER XXII 
OF CRIMINAL INTIMIDATION, INSULT AND ANNOYANCE 
503. Criminal intimidation 
504. Intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of the peace 
505. Statement conducing to public mischief 
506. Punishment for criminal intimidation; 
If threat be to cause death or grievous hurt, etc 
507. Criminal intimidation by an anonymous communication 
508. Act caused by inducing person to believe that he will be rendered an object of the Divine 
displeasure 
509. Insulting modesty or causing sexual harassment 
510. Misconduct in public by a drunken person 
CHAPTER XXIII 
OF ATTEMPTS TO COMMIT OFFENCES 
511. Punishment for attempting to commit offences punishable with imprisonment for life or for a 
shorter term

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THE PAKISTAN PENAL CODE

CONTENTS

CHAPTER I
INTRODUCTION
1. Title and extent of operation of the Code
2. Punishment of offences committed within Pakistan
3. Punishment of offences committed beyond, but which by law may be tried within, Pakistan
4. Extension of Code to extraterritorial offences
5. Certain laws not to be affected by this Act
CHAPTER II
GENERAL EXPLANATIONS
6. Definitions in the Code to be understood subject to exceptions
7. Sense of expression once explained
8. Gender
9. Number
10. "Man" "Woman"
11. "Person"
12. "Public"
13. [Omitted]
14. "Servant of the State"
15. [Repealed]

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16. [Repealed]
17. "Government"
18. [Repealed]
19. "Judge"
20. "Court of Justice"
21. "Public servant"
22. "Moveable property"
23. "Wrongful gain"
"Wrongful loss"
Gaining wrongfully.
Losing wrongfully
24. "Dishonestly"
25. "Fraudulently"
26. "Reason to believe"
27. Property in possession of wife, clerk or servant
28. "Counterfeit"
29. "Document"
30. "Valuable security"
31. "A will"
32. Words referring to acts include illegal omissions
33. "Act"
"Omission"
34. Acts done by several persons in furtherance of common intention
35. When such an act is criminal by reason of its being done with a criminal knowledge or intention
36. Effect caused partly by act and partly by omission
37. Cooperation by doing one of several acts constituting an offence
38. Persons concerned in criminal act may be guilty of different offences
39. "Voluntarily"
40. "Offence"

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41. "Special law"
42. "Local law"
43. "Illegal"
"Legally bound, to do"
44. "Injury"
45. "Life"
46. "Death"
47. "Animal"
48. "Vessel"
49. "Year"
"Month"
50. "Section"
51. "Oath"
52. "Good faith"
52A. "Harbour"
CHAPTER III
OF PUNISHMENTS
53. Punishments
54. Commutation of sentence of death
55. Commutation of sentence of imprisonment for life
55A. Saving for President prerogative
56. [Repealed]
57. Fractions of terms of punishment
58. [Omitted]
59. [Omitted]
60. Sentence may be (in certain cases of imprisonment) wholly or partly rigorous or simple
61. [Repealed]
62. [Repealed]
63. Amount of fine

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64. Sentence of imprisonment for nonpayment of fine
65. Limit to imprisonment for nonpayment of fine, when imprisonment and fine awardable
66. Description of imprisonment for nonpayment of fine
67. Imprisonment for nonpayment of fine, when offence punishable with fine only
68. Imprisonment to terminate on payment of fine
69. Termination of imprisonment on payment of proportional part of fine
70. Fine leviable within six years, or during imprisonment. Death not to discharge pr operty from
liability
71. Limit of punishment of offence made up of several offences
72. Punishment of person guilty of one of several offences, the judgment stating that it is doubtful
of which
73. Solitary confinement
74. Limit of solitary confinement
75. Enhanced punishment for certain offences under Chapter XII or Chapter XVII after previous
conviction
CHAPTER IV
GENERAL EXCEPTIONS
76. Act done by a person bound, or by mistake of fact believing himself bound, by law
77. Act of Judge when acting judicially
78. Act done pursuant to the judgment or order of Court
79. Act done by a person justified, or by mistake of fact believing himself justified, by law
80. Accident in doing a lawful act
81. Act likely to cause harm, but done without criminal intent, and to prevent other harm
82. Act of a child under ten years of age
83. Act of a child above ten and under fourteen of immature understanding
84. Act of a person of unsound mind
85. Act of a person incapable of judgment by reason of intoxication caused against his will
86. Offence requiring a particular intent or knowledge committed by one who is intoxicated
87. Act not intended and not known to be likely to cause death or grievous hurt, done by consent

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88. Act not intended to cause death, done by consent in good faith for person's benefit
89. Act done in good faith for benefit of child or insane person, by or by consent of guardian
90. Consent known to be given under fear or misconception
Consent of insane person
Consent of child
91. Exclusion of acts which are offences independently of harm caused
92. Act done in good faith for benefit of a person without consent
93. Communication made in good faith
94. Act to which a person is compelled by threats
95. Act causing slight harm
Of the Right of Private Defence
96. Things done in private defence
97. Right of private defence of the body and of property
98. Right of private defence against the act of a person of unsound mind, etc
99. Acts against which there is no right of private defence
Extent to which the right may be exercised.
100. When the right of private defence of the body extends to causing death
101. When such right extends to causing any harm other than death
102. Commencement and continuance of the right of private defence of the body
103. When the right of private defence of property extends to causing death
104. When such right extends to causing any harm other than death
105. Commencement and continuance of the right of private defence of property
106. Right of private defence against deadly assault when there is risk of harm to innocent person

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CHAPTER V
OF ABETMENT
107. Abetment of a thing
108. Abettor
108A. Abetment in Pakistan of offences outside it
109. Punishment of abetment if the act abetted is committed in consequence and where no express
provision is made for its punishment
110. Punishment of abetment if person abetted does act with different intention from that of abettor
111. Liability of abettor when one act abetted and different act done
Proviso
112. Abettor when liable to cumulative punishment for act abetted and for act done
113. Liability of abettor for an effect caused by the act abetted different from that intended by the
abettor
114. Abettor present when offence is committed
115. Abetment of offence punishable with death or imprisonment for life__if offence not committed;
if act causing harm be done in consequence
116. Abetment of offence punishable with imprisonment__if offence be not committed;
if abettor or person abetted be a public servant whose duty it is to prevent offence
117. Abetting commission of offence by the public or by more than ten persons
118. Concealing design to commit offence punishable with death or imprisonment for life__
if offence be committed;
if offence be not committed
119. Public servant concealing design to commit offence which it is his duty to prevent__
if offence be committed;
if offence be punishable with death, etc;
if offence be not committed
120. Concealing design to commit offence punishable with imprisonment__
if offence be committed;
if offence be not committed
CHAPTER VA
CRIMINAL CONSPIRACY
120A. Definition of criminal conspiracy
120B. Punishment of criminal conspiracy

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CHAPTER VI
OF OFFENCES AGAINST THE STATE

121. Waging or attempting to wage war or abetting waging of war against Pakistan
121A. Conspiracy to commit offences punishable by section 121
122. Collecting arms, etc., with intention of waging war against Pakistan
123. Concealing with intent to facilitate design to wage war
123A. Condemnation of the creation of the State, and advocacy of abolition of its sovereignty
123B. Defiling or unauthorisedly removing the National Flag of Pakistan from Government building,
etc
124. Assaulting President, Governor, etc., with intent to compel or restrain the exercise of any lawful
power
124A. Sedition
125. Waging war against any Power in alliance with Pakistan
126. Committing depredation on territories of Power at peace with Pakistan
127. Receiving property taken by war or depredation mentioned in sections 125 and 126
128. Public servant voluntarily allowing prisoner of State or war to escape
129. Public servant negligently suffering such prisoner to escape
130. Aiding escape of, rescuing or harbouring such prisoner
CHAPTER VII
OF OFFENCES RELATING TO THE ARMY, NAVY AND AIR FORCE
131. Abetting mutiny, or attempting to seduce a soldier, sailor or airman from his duty
132. Abetment of mutiny, if mutiny is committed in consequence thereof
133. Abetment of assault by soldier, sailor or airman on his superior officer, when in execution of
his office
134. Abetment of such assault, if the assault is committed
135. Abetment of desertion of soldier, sailor or airman
136. Harbouring deserter
137. Deserter concealed on board merchant vessel through negligence of master
138. Abetment of act of insubordination by soldier, sailor or airman

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138A. [Repealed]
139. Persons subject to certain Acts
140. Wearing garb or carrying token used by soldier, sailor or airman
CHAPTER VIII
OF OFFENCES AGAINST THE PUBLIC TRANQUILLITY
141. Unlawful assembly
142. Being member of unlawful assembly
143. Punishment
144. Joining unlawful assembly, armed with deadly weapon
145. Joining or continuing in unlawful assembly, knowing it has been commanded to disperse
146. Rioting
147. Punishment for rioting
148. Rioting, armed with deadly weapon
149. Every member of unlawful assembly guilty of offence committed in prosecution of common
object
150. Hiring, or conniving at hiring, or persons to join unlawful assembly
151. Knowingly joining or continuing in assembly of five or more persons after it has been
commanded to disperse
152. Assaulting or obstructing public servant when suppressing riot, etc
153. Want only giving provocation with intent to cause riot__
if rioting be committed;
if not committed
153A. Promoting enmity between different groups, etc
153B. Inducing students, etc., to take part in political activity
154. Owner or occupier of land on which an unlawful assembly is held
155. Liability of person for whose benefit riot is committed
156. Liability of agent of owner or occupier for whose benefit riot is committed
157. Harbouring persons hired for an unlawful assembly
158. Being hired to take part in an unlawful assembly or riot; or to go armed

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159. Affray
160. Punishment for committing affray
CHAPTER IX
OF OFFENCES BY OR RELATING TO PUBLIC SERVANTS
161. Public servant taking gratification other than legal remuneration in respect of an official act
162. Taking gratification, in order, by corrupt or illegal means to influence public servant
163. Taking gratification, for exercise of personal influence with public servant
164. Punishment for abetment by public servant of offences defined in section 162 or 163
165. Public servant obtaining valuable thing, without consideration from person concerned in
proceeding or business transacted by such public servant
165A. Punishment for abetment of offences defined in sections 161 and 165
165B. Certain abettors excepted
166. Public servant disobeying law, with intent to cause injury to any person
167. Public servant framing an incorrect document with intent to cause injury
168. Public servant unlawfully engaging in trade
169. Public servant unlawfully buying or bidding for property
170. Personating a public servant
171. Wearing garb or carrying token used by public servant with fraudulent intent
CHAPTER IXA
OF OFFENCES RELATING TO ELECTIONS
171A. "Candidates" "Electoral right" defined
171B. Bribery
171C. Undue influence at elections
171D. Personation at elections
171E. Punishment for bribery
171F. Punishment for undue influence or personation at an election
171G. False statement in connection with an election
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171I. Failure to keep election accounts
171J. Inducing any person not to participate in any election or referendum, etc
CHAPTER X
OF CONTEMPTS OF THE LAWFUL AUTHORITY OF PUBLIC SERVANTS
172. Absconding to avoid service of summons or other proceeding
173. Preventing service of summons or other proceeding, or preventing publication thereof
174. Nonattendance in obedience to an order from public servant
175. Omission to produce document to public servant by person legally bound to produce it
176. Omission to give notice or information to public servant by person legally bound to give it
177. Furnishing false information
178. Refusing oath or affirmation when duly required by public servant to make it
179. Refusing to answer public servant authorised to question
180. Refusing to sign statement
181. False statement on oath or affirmation to public servant or person authorised to administer an
oath or affirmation
182. False information with intent to cause public servant to use his lawful pow er to the injury of
another person
183. Resistance to the taking of property by the lawful authority of a public servant
184. Obstructing sale of property offered for sale by authority of public servant
185. Illegal Purchase or bid for property offered for sale by authority of public servant
186. Obstructing public servant in discharge of public functions
187. Omission to assist public servant when bound by law to give assistance
188. Disobedience to order duly promulgated by public servant
189. Threat of injury to public servant
190. Threat of injury to induce person to refrain from applying for protection to public servant
CHAPTER XI
OF FALSE EVIDENCE AND OFFENCES AGAINST PUBLIC JUSTICE
191. Giving false evidence
192. Fabricating false evidence

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193. Punishment for false evidence
194. Giving or fabricating false evidence with intent to procure conviction of capital offence;
if innocent person be thereby convicted and executed
195. Giving or fabricating false evidence with intent to procure conviction of offe nce punishable
with imprisonment for life or for a term of seven years or upwards
196. Using evidence known to be false
197. Issuing or signing false certificate
198. Using as true a certificate known to be false
199. False statement made in declaration which is by law receivable as evidence
200. Using as true such declaration knowing it to be false
201. Causing disappearance of evidence of offence, or giving false information to screen offender__
if a capital offence;
if punishable with imprisonment for life;
if punishable with less than ten years imprisonment
202. Intentional omission to give information of offence by person bound to inform
203. Giving false information respecting an offence committed
204. Destruction of document to prevent its production as evidence
205. False personation for purpose of act or proceeding in suit or prosecution
206. Fraudulent removal or concealment of property to prevent its seizure as forfeited or in
execution
207. Fraudulent claim to property to prevent its seizure as forfeited or in execution
208. Fraudulently suffering decree for sum not due
209. Dishonestly making false claim in Court
210. Fraudulently obtaining decree for sum not due
211. False charge of offence made with intent to injure
212. Harbouring offender__
if a capital offence;
if punishable with imprisonment for life, or with imprisonment
213. Taking gift, etc., to screen an offender from punishment__
if a capital offence;
if punishable with imprisonment for life, or with imprisonment

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214. Offering gift or restoration of property in consideration of screening offender__
if a capital offence;
if punishable with imprisonment for life, or with imprisonment
215. Taking gift to help to recover stolen property, etc
216. Harbouring offender who has escaped from custody or whose apprehension has been ordered__
if a capital offence;
if punishable with imprisonment for life, or with imprisonment
216A. Penalty for harbouring robbers or dacoits
216B. [Omitted]
217. Public servant disobeying direction of law with intent to save person from punishment or
property from forfeiture
218. Public servant framing incorrect record or writing with intent to save person from punishment
or property from forfeiture
219. Public servant in judicial proceeding corruptly making report, etc., contrary to law
220. Commitment for trial or confinement by person having authority who knows that he is acting
contrary to law
221. Intentional omission to apprehend on the part of public servant bound to apprehend
222. Intentional omission to apprehend on the part of public servant bound to apprehend person
under sentence or lawfully committed
223. Escape from confinement or custody negligently suffered by public servant
224. Resistance or obstruction by a person to his lawful apprehension
225. Resistance or obstruction to lawful apprehension of another person
225A. Omission to apprehend, or sufferance of escape, on part of public servant, in cases not
otherwise provided for
225B. Resistance or obstruction to lawful apprehension, or escape or rescue in ca ses not otherwise
provided for
226. [Omitted]
227. Violation of condition of remission of punishment
228. Intentional insult or interruption to public servant sitting in judicial proceeding
229 Personation of a juror or assessor

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CHAPTER XII
OF OFFENCES RELATING TO COIN AND GOVERNMENT STAMPS
230. "Coin" defined.
Pakistan coin
231. Counterfeiting coin
232. Counterfeiting Pakistan coin
233. Making or selling instrument for counterfeiting coin
234. Making or selling instrument for counterfeiting Pakistan coin
235. Possession of instrument or material for the purpose of using the same for counterfeiting coin;
if Pakistan coin
236. Abetting in Pakistan the counterfeiting out of Pakistan of coin
237. Import or export of counterfeits coin
238. Import or export of counterfeits of Pakistan coin
239. Delivery of coin, possessed with knowledge that it is counterfeit
240. Delivery of Pakistan coin possessed with knowledge that it is counterfeit
241. Delivery of coin as genuine, which, when first possessed, the delivere r did not know to be
counterfeit
242. Possession of counterfeit coin by person who knew it to be counterfeit when he became
possessed thereof
243. Possession of Pakistan coin by person who knew it to be counterfeit when he became possessed
thereof
244. Person employed in mint causing coin to be of different weight or composition from that fixed
by law
245. Unlawfully taking coining instrument from mint
246. Fraudulently or dishonestly diminishing weight or altering composition of coin
247. Fraudulently or dishonestly diminishing weight or altering composition of Pakistan coin
248. Altering appearance of coin with intent that it shall pass as coin of different description
249. Altering appearance of Pakistan coin with intent that it shall pass as coin of different description
250. Delivery of coin, possessed with knowledge that it is altered
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252. Possession of coin by person who knew it to be altered when he became possessed thereof
253. Possession of Pakistan coin by person who knew it to be altered when he became possessed
thereof
254. Delivery of coin as genuine which, when first possessed, the deliverer did not know to be
altered
255. Counterfeiting Government stamp
256. Having possession of instrument or material for counterfeiting Government stamp
257. Making or selling instrument for counterfeiting Government stamp
258. Sale of counterfeit Government stamp
259. Having possession of counterfeit Government stamp
260. Using as genuine a Government stamp known to be counterfeit
261. Effacing writing from substance bearing Government stamp, or removing from document a
stamp used for it, with intent to cause loss to Government
262. Using Government stamp known to have been before used
263. Erasure of mark denoting that stamp has been used
263A. Prohibition of fictitious stamps
CHAPTER XIII
OF OFFENCES RELATING TO WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
264. Fraudulent use of false instrument for weighing
265. Fraudulent use of false weight or measure
266. Being in possession of false weight or measure
267. Making or selling false weight or measure
CHAPTER XIV
OF OFFENCES AFFECTING THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY, CONVENIENCE,
DECENCY AND MORALS.
268. Public nuisance
269. Negligent act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life
270. Malignant act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life
271. Disobedience to quarantine rule
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273. Sale of noxious food or drink
274. Adulteration of drugs
275. Sale of adulterated drugs
276. Sale of drug as a different drug or preparation
277. Fouling water of public spring or reservoir
278. Making atmosphere noxious to health
279. Rash driving or riding on a public way
280. Rash navigation of vessel
281. Exhibition of false light, mark or buoy
282. Conveying person by water for hire in unsafe or overloaded vessel
283. Danger or obstruction in public way or line of navigation
284. Negligent conduct with respect to poisonous substance
285. Negligent conduct with respect to fire or combustible matter
286. Negligent conduct with respect to explosive substance
287. Negligent conduct with respect to machinery
288. Negligent conduct with respect to pulling down or repairing buildings
289. Negligent conduct with respect to animal
290. Punishment for public nuisance in cases not otherwise provided for
291. Continuance of nuisance after injunction to discontinue
292. Sale, etc., of obscene books, etc
292A. Exposure to seduction [omitted]
292B. Child pornography [omitted]
292C. Punishment for child pornography
293. Sale, etc., of obscene objects to young person
294. Obscene acts and songs
294A. Keeping lottery office
294B. Offering of prize in connection with trade, etc

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CHAPTER XV
OF OFFENCES RELATING TO RELIGION
295. Injuring or defiling place of worship, with intent to insult the religion of any class
295A. Deliberate and malicious acts intended to outrage religious feelings of any class by insulting
its religion or religious beliefs
295B. Defiling, etc., of copy of Holy Quran
295C. Use of derogatory remarks, etc., in respect of the Holy Prophet
296. Disturbing religious assembly
297. Trespassing on burial places, etc
298. Uttering words, etc. with deliberate intent to wound religious feelings
298A. Use of derogatory remarks, etc., in respect of holy personages
298B. Misuse of epithets, descriptions and titles, etc., reserved for certain holy personages or places
298C. Person of Quadiani group, etc., calling himself a Muslim or preaching or propagating his faith
CHAPTER XVI
OF OFFENCES AFFECTING THE HUMAN BODY
Of Offences affecting Life
299. Definitions
300. Qatliamd
301. Causing death of person other than the person whose death was intended
302. Punishment of qatliamd
303. Qatl committed under ikrahitam or ikrahinaqis
304. Proof of qatliamd liable to qisas, etc
305. Wali
306. Qatliamd not liable to qisas
307. Cases in which qisas for qatliamd shall not be enforced
308. Punishment in qatliamd not liable to qisas, etc
309. Waiver (Afw) (عفو) of qisas in qatliamd
310. Compounding of qisas (Sulh) (صلح )in qatliamd
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311. Ta'zir after waiver or compounding of right of qisas in qatliamd
312. Qatli'amd after waiver or compounding of qisas
313. Right of qisas in qatliamd
314. Execution of qisas in qatliamd
315. Qatl shibhi'amd
316. Punishment for qatl shibhiamd
317. Person committing qatl debarred from succession
318. Qatlikhata
319. Punishment for qatlikhata
320. Punishment for qatlikhata by rash or negligent driving
321. Qatlbissabab
322. Punishment for qatlbissabab
323. Value of diyat
324. Attempt to commit qatliamd
325. Attempt to commit suicide [omitted]
326. Thug
327. Punishment
328. Exposure and abandonment of child under twelve years by parent or person having care of it
328A. Cruelty to a child
329. Concealment of birth by secret disposal of dead body
330. Disbursement of diyat
331. Payment of diyat
332. Hurt
333. Itlafiudw
334. Punishment for itlafiudw
335. Itlafisalahiyyatiudw
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336A. Hurt caused by corrosive substance
336B. Punishment for hurt by corrosive substance
337. Shajjah
337A. Punishment of shajjah
337B. Jurh
337C. Jaifah
337D. Punishment for jaifah
337E. Ghayrjaifah
337F. Punishment of ghayrjaifah
337G. Punishment for hurt by rash or negligent driving
337H. Punishment for hurt by rash or negligent act
337I. Punishment for causing hurt by mistake (khata)
337J. Causing hurt by means of a poison
337K. Causing hurt to extort confession, or to compel restoration of property
337L. Punishment for other hurt
337M. Hurt not liable to qisas
337N. Cases in which qisas for hurt shall not be enforced
337O. Wali in case of hurt
337P. Execution of qisas for hurt
337Q. Arsh for single organs
337R. Arsh for organs in pairs
337S. Arsh for organs in quadruplicate
337T. Arsh for fingers
337U. Arsh for teeth
337V. Arsh for hair
337W. Merger of arsh
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337Y. Value of daman
337Z Disbursement of arsh or daman
338. IsqatiHaml (اسقاط حمل)
338A. Punishment for Isqatihaml
338B. IsqatiJanin (اسقاط جنین)
338C. Punishment for Isqatijanin
338D. Confirmation of sentence of death by way of qisas or tazir, etc
338E. Waiver or compounding of offences
338F. Interpretation
338G. Rules
338H. Saving
CHAPTER XVI A
OF WRONGFUL RESTRAINT AND WRONGFUL CONFINEMENT
339. Wrongful restraint
340. Wrongful confinement
341. Punishment for wrongful restraint
342. Punishment for wrongful confinement
343. Wrongful confinement for three or more days
344. Wrongful confinement for ten or more days
345. Wrongful confinement of person for whose liberation writ has been issued
346. Wrongful confinement in secret
347. Wrongful confinement to extort property or constrain to illegal act
348. Wrongful confinement to extort confession, or compel restoration of property
Of Criminal Force and Assault
349. Force
350. Criminal force
351. Assault
352. Punishment for assault or criminal force otherwise than on grave provocation

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353. Assault or criminal force to deter public servant from discharge of his duty
354. Assault or criminal force to woman with intent to outrage her modesty
354A. Assault or use of criminal force to woman and stripping her of her clothes
355. Assault or criminal force with intent to dishonour person, otherwise than on grave provocation
356. Assault or criminal force in attempt to commit theft of property carried by a person
357. Assault or criminal force in attempt wrongfully to confine a person
358. Assault or criminal force on grave provocation
Of Kidnapping, Abduction, Slavery and Forced Labour
359. Kidnapping
360. Kidnapping from Pakistan
361. Kidnapping from lawful guardianship
362. Abduction
363. Punishments for kidnapping
364. Kidnapping or abducting in order to murder
364A. Kidnapping or abducting a person under the age of fourteen
365. Kidnapping or abducting with intent secretly and wrongfully to confine person
365 A. Kidnapping or abducting for extorting property, valuable security, etc
365B. Kidnapping, abducting or inducing woman to compel for marriage etc
366. [Repealed]
366A. Procuration of minor girl
366B. Importation of girl from foreign country
367. Kidnapping or abducting in order to subject person to grievous hurt, slavery, etc
367A. Kidnapping or abducting in order to subject person to unnatural lust
368. Wrongfully concealing or keeping in confinement, kidnapped or abducted person
369. Kidnapping or abducting child under ten years with intent to steal from its persons
369A. Trafficking of human beings [omitted]
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371. Habitual dealing in slaves
371A. Selling person for purposes of prostitution, etc
371B. Buying person for purposes of prostitution, etc
372. [Repealed]
373. [Repealed]
374. Unlawful compulsory labour
Of Rape
375. Rape
375A. Gang rape
376. Punishment for rape
376A. Disclosure of identity of victim of rape, etc
376B. Exceptional first offenders or repeat offenders [omitted]
Of Unnatural Offences
377. Unnatural offences
377A. Sexual abuse
377B. Punishment

CHAPTER XVII
OF OFFENCES AGAINST PROPERTY
Of Theft
378. Theft
379. Punishment for theft
380. Theft in dwelling house, etc
381. Theft by clerk or servant of property in possession of master
381A. Theft of a car or other motor vehicles
382. Theft after preparation made for ca using death hurt or restraint in order to the committing of
the theft
Of Extortion

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383. Extortion
384. Punishment for extortion
385. Putting person in fear of injury in order to commit extortion
386. Extortion by putting a person in fear of death or grievous hurt
387. Putting person in fear of death or of grievous hurt, in order to commit extortion
388. Extortion by threat of accusation of an offence punishable with death or imprisonment for life
etc
389. Putting person in fear of accusation of offence, in order to commit extortion
Of Robbery and Dacoity
390. Robbery
When theft is robbery
When extortion is robbery
391. Dacoity
392. Punishment for robbery
393. Attempt to commit robbery
394. Voluntarily causing hurt in committing robbery
395. Punishment for dacoity
396. Dacoity with murder
397. Robbery or dacoity with attempt to cause death or grievous hurt
398. Attempt to commit robbery or dacoity when armed with deadly weapon
399. Making preparation to commit dacoity
400. Punishment for belonging to gang of dacoits
401. Punishment for belonging to gang of thieves
402. Assembling for purpose of committing dacoity
Of Hijacking
402A. Hijacking
402B. Punishment for hijacking
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Of Criminal Misappropriation of Property
403. Dishonest misappropriation of property
404. Dishonest misappropriation of property possessed by deceased person at the time of his death
Of Criminal Breach of Trust
405. Criminal breach of trust
406. Punishment for criminal breach of trust
407. Criminal breach of trust by carrier, etc
408. Criminal breach of trust by clerk or servant
409. Criminal breach of trust by public servant, or by banker, merchant or agent
Of the Receiving of Stolen Property
410. Stolen property
411. Dishonestly receiving stolen property
412. Dishonestly receiving property stolen in the commission of a decoity
413. Habitually dealing in stolen property
414. Assisting in concealment of stolen property
Of Cheating
415. Cheating
416. Cheating by personation
417. Punishment for cheating
418. Cheating with knowledge that wrongful loss may ensue to person whose interest offender is
bound to protect
419. Punishment for cheating by personation
420. Cheating and dishonestly inducing delivery of property
Of Fraudulent Deeds and Dispositions of Property
421. Dishonest or fraudulent removal or concealment of property to prevent distribution among
creditors
422. Dishonestly or fraudulently preventing debt being available for creditors
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consideration
424. Dishonest or fraudulent removal or concealment of property
Of Mischief
425. Mischief
426. Punishment for mischief
427. Mischief causing damage to the amount of fifty rupees
428. Mischief by killing or maiming animal of the value of ten rupees
429. Mischief by killing or maiming cattle, etc., of any value or any animal of the value of fifty
rupees
430. Mischief by injury to works of irrigation or by wrongfully diverting water
431. Mischief by injury to public road, bridge, river, or channel
432. Mischief by causing inundation or obstruction to public drainage attended with damage
433. Mischief by destroying, moving or rendering less useful a lighthouse or sea mark
434. Mischief by destroying or moving etc., a landmark fixed by public authority
435. Mischief by fire or explosive substance with intent to cause damage to amount of one hundred
or (in case of agricultural produce) ten rupees
436. Mischief by fire or explosive substance with intent to destroy house, etc
437. Mischief with intent to destroy or make unsafe a decked vessel or one of twenty tons burden
438. Punishment for the mischief described in section 437 committed by fire or explosive substance
439. Punishment for intentionally running vessel aground or ashore with intent to commit theft, etc
440 Mischief committed after preparation made causing death or hurt
Of Criminal Trespass
441. Criminal trespass
442. Housetrespass
443. Lurking housetrespass
444. Lurking housetrespass by night
445. Housebreaking
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447. Punishment for criminal trespass
448. Punishment for housetrespass
449. Housetrespass in order to commit offence punishable with death
450. Housetrespass in order to commit offence punishable with imprisonment for life
451. Housetrespass in order to commit offence punishable with imprisonment
452. Housetrespass after preparation for hurt, assault or wrongful restraint
453. Punishment for lurking housetrespass or house breaking
454. Lurking housetrespass or housebr eaking in order to commit offence punishable with
imprisonment
455. Lurking housetrespass or housebreaking after preparation for hurt, assault or wrongful
restraint
456. Punishment for lurking housetrespass or house breaking by night
457. Lurking housetrespass or housebreaking by night in order to commit offence punishable with
imprisonment
458. Lurking housetrespass or housebreaking by night after preparation for hurt, assault or
wrongful restraint
459. Hurt caused whilst committing lurking housetrespass or housebreaking
460. Persons jointly concerned in lurking housetrespass or housebreaking by night punishable for
qatl or hurt caused by one of them
461. Dishonestly breaking open receptacle containing property
462. Punishment for same offence when committed by person entrusted with custody
CHAPTER XVII A
OF OFFENCES RELATING TO OIL AND GAS ETC
462A. Definition
462B. Tampering with petroleum pipelines, etc
462C. Tampering with auxiliary or distribution pipelines of petroleum
462D. Tampering with gas meter by domestic consumer, etc
462E. Tampering with gas meter by Industrial or commercial consumer, etc
462F. Damaging or destructing the transmission or transportation lines, etc
CHAPTER XVII B

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OF OFFENCES RELATING TO ELECTRICITY
462G. Definitions
462H. Abstraction or tampering etc. with transmission
462I. Abstraction or tampering etc., with distribution or auxiliary
462J. Interference, improper use or tampering with electric meter by domestic consumer, etc
462K. Interference, improper use of tampering with electric meter by industrial or commercial, etc
462L. Interference, improper use or tempering with electric meter by agricultural consumer, etc
462M. Damaging or destroying or destructing the transmission lines, distribution lines, electric meter
etc
362N. Recovery of outstanding amounts from persons involved in section 462H to 462M offences
462O. Cognizance
462P. Overriding effect
CHAPTER XVIII
OF OFFENCES RELATING TO DOCUMENTS AND TO TRADE OR PROPERTY MARKS
463. Forgery
464. Making a false document
465. Punishment for forgery
466. Forgery of record of Court or of public register, etc
467. Forgery for valuable security, will, etc
468. Forgery for purpose of cheating
469. Forgery for purpose of harming reputation
470. Forged document
471. Using as genuine a forged document
472. Making or possessing counterfeit seal, etc., with intent to commit forgery punishable under
section 467
473. Making or possessing counterfeit seal, etc., with intent to commit forgery punishable otherwise
474. Having possession of document described in section 466 or 467, knowing it to be forged and
intending to use it as genuine
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possessing counterfeit marked material
476. Counterfeiting device or mark used for authenticating, documents other than those described
in section 467, or possessing counterfeit marked material
477. Fraudulent cancellation, destruction, etc., of will, authority to adopt, or valuable security
477A. Falsification of accounts
Of Trade, Property and Other Marks
478. Trade mark
479. Property mark
480. Using a false trade mark
481. Using a false property mark
482. Punishment for using a false trademark or property mark
483. Counterfeiting a trade mark or property mark used by another
484. Counterfeiting a mark used by a public servant
485. Making or possession of any instrument for counterfeiting a trade mark or property mark
486. Selling goods marked with a counterfeit trade mark or property mark
487. Making a false mark upon any receptacle containing goods
488. Punishment for making use of any such false mark
489. Tampering with property mark with intent to cause injury
Of CurrencyNotes and BankNotes
489A. Counterfeiting currencynotes or banknotes
489B. Using as genuine, forged or counterfeit currencynotes or banknotes
489C. Possession of forged or counterfeit currencynotes or banknotes
489D. Making or possessing instruments or materials for forging or counterfeiting currencynotes or
banknotes
489E. Making or using documents resembling currencynotes or banknotes
489F. Dishonestly issuing a cheque
489G. Counterfeiting or using documents resembling prize bonds or unauthorized sale thereof

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CHAPTER XIX
OF THE CRIMINAL BREACH OF CONTRACTS OF SERVICE
490. [Repealed]
491. Breach of contract to attend on and supply wants of helpless person
492. [Repealed]
CHAPTER XX
OF OFFENCES RELATING TO MARRIAGE
493. [Repealed]
493A. Cohabitation caused by a man deceitfully inducing a belief of lawful marriage
494. Marrying again during lifetime of husband or wife
495. Same offence with concealment of former marriage from person with whom subsequent
marriage is contracted
496. Marriage ceremony fraudulently gone through without lawful marriage
496A. Enticing or taking away or detaining with criminal intent a woman
496B. Fornication
496C. Punishment for false accusation of fornication
497. [Repealed]
498. [Repealed]
CHAPTER XX A
OF OFFENCES AGAINST WOMEN
498A. Prohibition of depriving women from inheriting property
498B. Prohibition of forced marriage
498C. Prohibition of marriage with the Holy Quran
CHAPTER XXI
OF DEFAMATION
499. Defamation
500. Punishment for defamation
501. Printing or engraving matter known to be defamatory
502. Sale of printed or engraved substance containing defamatory matter

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502A. Trial of offences under this Chapter

CHAPTER XXII
OF CRIMINAL INTIMIDATION, INSULT AND ANNOYANCE
503. Criminal intimidation
504. Intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of the peace
505. Statement conducing to public mischief
506. Punishment for criminal intimidation;
If threat be to cause death or grievous hurt, etc
507. Criminal intimidation by an anonymous communication
508. Act caused by inducing person to believe that he will be rendered an object of the Divine
displeasure
509. Insulting modesty or causing sexual harassment
510. Misconduct in public by a drunken person
CHAPTER XXIII
OF ATTEMPTS TO COMMIT OFFENCES
511. Punishment for attempting to commit offences punishable with imprisonment for life or for a
shorter term

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THE PAKISTAN PENAL CODE
1Act No. XLV OF 1860
[6th October, 1860]
CHAPTER I
INTRODUCTION
Preamble. WHEREAS it is expedient to provide a general Penal Code for 2[Pakistan] ; It is
enacted as follows:__
1. Title and extent of operation of the Code. This Act shall be called the 3[Pakistan]
Penal Code, and shall take effect 4* * * throughout 5[Pakistan].
2. Punishment of offences committed within Pakistan. Every person shall be liable to
punishment under this Code and not otherwise for every act or omission contrary to the provisions
thereof, of which he shall be guilty within 6[Pakistan] 7* * *.
3. Punishment of offences committed beyond, but which by law may be tried within,
Pakistan. Any persons liable, by any 8[Pakistan Law], to be tried for an offence committed beyond
9[Pakistan] shall be dealt with according to the provision of this Code for any act committed beyond
6[Pakistan] in the same manner as if such act had been committed within 6[Pakistan].
10[4. Extension of Code to extraterritorial offences. The provisions of this Code apply
also to any offence committed by__

1The Pakistan Penal Code has been declared in force in __
It has been applied to Phulera in th e Excluded Area of Upper Tanawal to the extent the Act is applicable in the N.W.F.P., subject to certain modifications ; see N.W.F.P.
(Upper Tanawal) (Excluded Area) Laws Regulation, 1950 and also extended to the Excluded Area of Upper Tanawal other than Phulera by the N.W.F.P. (Upper Tanawal)
(Excluded Area) Laws Regulation, 1950 and declared to be in force in that area, w.e.f. 1st June, 1951, see N.W.F.P Gazette, E xt., dated 161951.
It has been amended in its application to the N.W.F.P., see N.W.F.P Act s 3 of 1941 and 26 of 1950.
It has also been extended to the Leased Areas of Baluchistan by the Leased Areas (Laws) Order, 1950 (G.G.O. 3 of 1950); and applied in the Federated Areas of
Baluchistan, see Gazette of India, 1937, Pt. I, p. 1499.
It has also been extended by notification under Article 7 (1) (a) of the N.W.F.P. (Enlargement of the Area and Alteration of Boundary) Order, 1952 (G. G. O. 1 of 1952), to
the added area described in the First Schedule to that Order, w.e.f. 7th February, 1952, see N.W.F.P. Government Gazette, 195 2, Pt. I, p. 70.
It has also been amended in its application to the Province of West Pakistan by the Pakistan Pe nal Code (West Pakistan Amdt.) Act, 1963 (W.P. Act 6 of 1963), s. 2 (w.e.f.
the 18th April, 1963).
It has also been amended in its application to the Province of West Pakistan by the Pakistan Penal Code (West Pakistan Amdt.) Act, 1964 (W.P. Act 32 of 1964), s. 2 (w.e.f.
2741964).
2Subs. by the Central Laws (Statute Reform) Ordinance, 1960 (21 of 1960), s. 3 and 2nd Sch. ( w.e.f.14th October, 1955), for "the Provinces and the Capital of the
Federation" which had been subs. by A. O., 1949, Arts. 3(2) and 4, for "British India" .
3Subs. by A. O., 1949, Sch., for "Indian" .
4The words and figures "on and from the first day of May, 1861," rep. by the Amending Act, 1891 (12 of 1891).
5Certain words and figures which were previously amended by A. O., 1937, and A. O., 1949, Arts. 3(2) and 4, have now been subs. by Ord. 21 of 1960, s. 3 and 2nd Sch.
(w.e.f. 14th October, 1955), to read as above.
6The original words "the said territories" which were previously amended by A. O., 1937, and A. O., 1949, Arts. 3(2) and 4 , have now been subs. by Ord. 21 of 1960, s. 3
and 2nd Sch. (w.e.f.14th October, 1955), to read as above.
7The words and figures "on or after the said first day of May, 1861" rep. by Act 12 of 1891.
8The original words "Law passed by the G.G. of India in C." have successively been amended by A. O., 1937 and A. O., 1949, Sch., to read as above.
9The original words "the limits of the said territories" have successively been amended by A. O., 1937, Sch., A. O., 1949, and the Central Laws (Statute Reform) Ordinance,
1960 (21 of 1960), s. 3 and 2nd Sch., (w.e.f 14th October' 1955), to read as above.
10Subs. by the Indian Penal Code Amdt. Act, 1898 (4 of 1898), s. 2, for the original section 4.

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1[(1) any citizen of Pakistan or any person in the service of Pakistan in any place without and
beyond Pakistan ;];
(2) 2[* * * * * * *]
(3) 3[* * * * * * *]
4[(4) any person on any ship or aircraft registered in 5[Pakistan] wherever it may be.].
Explanation. In this section the word "offence" includes every act committed outside
5[Pakistan] which, if committed in 5[Pakistan], would be punishable under this Code.
Illustrations
(a) A 6[a Pakistan subject], commits a murder in Uganda. He can be tried and
convicted of murder in any place in 7[Pakistan] in which he may be found.
(b) 8[* * * * * * *]
9[(c) C, a foreigner who is in the service of Pakistan commits a murder in London.
He can be tried and convicted of murder at any place in Pakistan in which he
may be found.]
(d) D, a British subject living in 10[Junagadh], instigates E to commit a murder in
11[Lahore]. D is guilty of abetting murder.]
12[5. Certain laws not to be affected by this Act. Nothing in this Act is intended to repeal,
vary, suspend or affect any of the provisions of any Act for punishing mutiny and desertion of officers,
soldiers, sailors or airmen in the service of the State or of any special or local law.].
CHAPTER II
GENERAL EXPLANATIONS
6. Definitions in the Code to be understood subject to exceptions. Throughout this
Code every definition of an offenc e, every penal provision and every illustration of every such
definition or penal provision, shall be understood subject to the exceptions contained in the chapter
entitled “General Exceptions,” though those exceptions are not repeated in such definition, penal
provision or illustration.

1Clause (1) which was amended by A. O., 1949, Ord. 21 of 1960 and A.O., 1961, have been subs. by Federal Laws (Revision and De claration) Ordinance, 1981 (27 of
1981), s. 3 and II Sch., to read as above.
2Clause (2) as amended by A. O., 1949 Sch., has been omitted by A. O., 1961, Art. 2 and Sch., ( w.e.f. 23rd March, 1956).
3Clause (3) as amended by A. O., 1949 and A. O., 1961, have been omitted by Ord. 27 of 1981, s. 3 and II Sch.
4Clause (4) ins. by the Offences on Ships and Aircraft Act, 1940 (4 of 1940), s. 2.
5Subs. by Ord. 21 of 1960, s. 3 and 2nd Sch., (w.e.f. 14101955), for "the Provinces and the Capital of the Federation" which had been subs, by A. O., 1949, Arts. 3(2) and
4, for "British India" .
6Subs. by the Federal Laws (Revision and Declaration) Act, 1951 (26 of 1951), s. 4 and III Sch., for "a coolie, who is a Native Indian subject" .
7Subs. by the Central Laws (Statute Reform) Ordinance, 1960 (21 of 1960), s. 3 and 2nd Sch., ( w.e.f. the 14th October, 1955), for "the Provinces and the Capital of the
Federation" which had been subs. by A. O., 1949, Arts. 3(2) and 4, for "British India" .
8Omitted by the Federal Laws (Revision and Declaration) Ordinance, 1981 (27 of 1981), s. 3 and II. Sch.
9Illustration (c) which was amended by Ord. 21 of 1960 and Act 26 of 1951, have been subs. ibid.
10Subs. by Ord. 21 of 1960, s. 3 and 2nd Sch., (w.e.f. 14th October, 1955), for "Bahawalpur" which had been subs. by Act 26 of 1951, s. 4 and III Sch., for "Indore" .
11Subs. by Act 26 of 1951, s. 4 and III Sch., for "Bombay" .
12Section 5 as amended by Act 14 of 1870, Act 10 of 1927, s. 2 and Sch. I, Act 35 of 1934. s. 2 and Sch., A. O., 1937, A. O., 1949, Arts. 3 and 4, Ord. 21 of 1960, s. 3
and 2nd Sch., and A. O., 1961, have been subs. by Ordinance 27 of 1981, s. 3 and II Sch., to read as above.

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Illustrations
(a) The sections in this Code, which contain definitions of offences, do not express
that a child under seven years of age cannot commit such offences ; but the
definitions are to be understood subject to the general exception which provides
that nothing shall be an offence which is done by a child under seven years of
age.
(b) A, a police officer, without warrant, apprehends Z who has committed murder.
Here A is not guilty of the offence of wrongful confinement ; for he was bound
by law to apprehend Z, and therefore the case falls within the general exception
which provides that “nothing is an offence which is done by a person who is
bound by law to do it”.
7. Sense of expression once explained. Every expression which is explained in any part
of this Code is used in every part of this Code in conformity with the explanation.
8. Gender. The pronoun “he” and its derivatives are used of any person, whether male or
female.
9. Number. Unless the contrary appears from the context, words importing the singular
number include the plural number, and words importing the plural number include the singular number.
10. “Man” “Woman”. The word “man” denotes a male human being of any age : the word
“woman” denotes a female human being of any age.
11. “Person”. The word “person” includes any Company or Association, or body of
persons, whether incorporated or not.
12. “Public”. The word “public” includes any class of the public or any community.
13. [Definition of “Queen”.] Omitted by A.O., 1961, Art. 2 and Sch. (w.e.f. the 23rd March,
1956).
1[14. “Servant of the State”. The words “servant of the State” denote all officers or servants
continued, appointed or employed in Pakistan, by or under the authority of the 2[Federal Government]
or any Provincial Government.]
15. [Definition of “British India”.] Rep. by A. O., 1937.
16. [Definition of “Government of India”.] Rep. by A.O., 1937.
17. “Government”. The word “Government” denotes the person or persons authorized by
law to administer executive Government in 3[Pakistan, or in any part thereof].
18. [Definition of “Presidency”.] Rep. by A. O., 1937.

1The original section 14 has successively been amended by A.O., 1937, A. O., 1949, Sch. and A. O., 196 1, Art. 2 and Sch., (w.e.f. 23rd March, 1956), to read as above.
2Subs. by the Federal Adaptation of Laws Order, 1975 (P. O. No.4 of 1975), Art. 2 and Table, for “Central Government”.
3The original words “any part of British India” have successively been a mended by A. O., 1949, Sch., and the Central Laws (Statute Reform) Ordinance, 1960 (21 of
1960), s. 3 and 2nd Sch. (w.e.f. 14th October, 1955), to read as above.

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19. “Judge”. The word “Judge” denotes not only every person who is officially designated
as a Judge, but also every person,–
who is empowered by law to give, in any legal proceeding, civil or criminal, a definitive
judgment, or a judgment which, if not appealed against, would be definitive, or a judgment which, if
confirmed by some other authority, would be definitive, or
who is one of a body of persons, which body of persons is empowered by law to give such a
judgment.
Illustrations
(a) 1[* * * * * * *]
(b) A Magistrate exercising jurisdiction in respect of a charge on which he has
power to sentence to fine or imprisonment with or without appeal, is a Judge.
(c) 2[* * * * * * *]
(d) 1[* * * * * * *]
20. “Court of Justice”. The words “Court of Justice” denote a Judge who is empowered
by law to act judicially alone, or a body of Judges which is empo wered by law to act judicially as a
body, when such Judge or body of Judges is acting judicially.
3[* * * * * * *]
21. “Public servant”. The words “public servant” denote a person falling under any of the
descriptions hereinafter following, namely:__
4[* * * * * * *]
Second.__ Every Commissioned Officer in the Military 5[Naval or Air] Forces of 6[Pakistan]
while serving under 7[the 8[Federal Government] or any Provincial Government];
Third.__ Every Judge ;
Fourth.__ Every officer of a Court of Justice whose duty it is, as such officer, to investigate or
report on any matter of law or fact, or to make, authenticate, or keep any document, or to take charge
or dispose of any property, or to execute any judicial process, or to administer any oath, or to interpret,
or to preserve order in the Court ; and every person specially authorized by a Court of Justice to perform
any of such duties ;

1Illustrations (a) and (d) omitted by the Federal Laws (Revision and Declaration) Ordinance, 1981 (27 of 1981), s. 3 and II Sch.
2Illustration (c) rep. by the Federal Laws (Revision and Declaration) Act, 1951 (26 of 1951), s. 3 and II Sch.
3The original Illustration which was previously subs. by Act 26 of 1951 s. 4 and III Sch., has been omitted by A. O., 1961, Art. 2 and Sch., (w.e.f. 23rd March, 1956).
4Clause First which was amended by A. O., 1961, have been omitted by Ordinance 27 of 1981, s. 3 and II Sch.
5Subs. by the Repealing and Amending Act, 1927 (10 of 1927), s. 2 and Sch. I, for “or Naval”.
6Subs. by A. O., 1961, Art. 2 and Sch., for “the Queen” (w.e.f. 23rd March, 1956).
7Subs. by A.O., 1949, Sch., for “any Govt. in British India or the Crown Representative”.
8Subs. by the Federal Adaptation of Laws Order, 1975 (P.O.4 of 1975), Act.2 and Table, for "Central Governmen t".

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Fifth.__ Every juryman, assessor, or member of a panchayat assisting a Court of Justice or
public servant ;
Sixth.__ Every arbitrator or other person to whom any cause or matter has been referred for
decision or report by any Court of Justice, or by any other competent public authority ;
Seventh.__ Every person who holds any office by virtue of which he is empowered to place or
keep any person in confinement ;
Eighth.__ Every officer of l[the Government] whose duty it is, as such officer, to prevent
offences, to give information of offences, to bring offenders to justice, or to protect the public health,
safety or convenience ;
Nineth.__ Every officer whose duty it is, as such officer, to take, receive, keep or expend any
property on behalf of l[the Government], or to make any survey, assessment or contract on behalf of
l[the Government], or to execute any revenue -process, or to investigate, or to report, on any matter
affecting the pecuniary interests of l[the Government], or to make, authenticate or keep any document
relating to the pecuniary interests of l[the Government], or to prevent the infraction of any law for the
protection of the pecuniary interests of 1[the Government], and every officer in the service or pay of
l[the Government] or remunerated by fees or commission for the performance of any public duty ;
Tenth.__ Every officer whose duty it is, as such officer, to take, receive, keep or expend any
property, to make any survey or assessment or to levy any rate or tax for any secular common purpose
of any village, town or district, or to make, authenticate or keep any document for the ascertaining of
the rights of the people of any village, town or district ;
2[Eleventh.__ Every person who holds any office in virtue of which he is empowered to prepare,
publish, maintain or revise an electoral roll or to conduct an election or part of an election.]
Illustration
A Municipal Commissioner is a public servant.
Explanation 1 .__ Persons falling under any of the above descriptions are public servants,
whether appointed by the Government or not.
Explanation 2.__ Wherever the words “public servant” occur, they shall be understood of every
person who is in actual possession of the situation of a public servant, whatever legal defect there may
be in his right to hold that situation.
2[Explanation 3 .__ The word “election” denotes an election for the purpose of selecting
members of any legislative, municipal or other public authority, of whatever character, the method of
selection to which is by, or under, any law prescribed as by election.]

1The original word “Government” has successively been amended by A. O., 1937 and A. O., 1961, Art. 2 ( w.e.f 23rd March, 1956), to read as above.
2Ins. by the Elections Offences and Inquiries Act, 1920 (39 of 1920), section 2.

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22. “Moveable property”. The words “Moveable property” are intended to include
corporeal property of every description, except land and thing attached to the earth or permanently
fastened to anything which is attached to the earth.
23. “Wrongful gain”. “Wrongful gain” is gain by unlawful means of property to which
the person gaining is not legally entitled.
“Wrongful loss”. “Wrongful loss” is the loss by unlawful means of property to which the
person losing it is legally entitled.
Gaining wrongfully. Losing wr ongfully. A person is said to gain wrongfully when such
person retains wrongfully, as well as when such person acquires wrongfully. A person is said to lose
wrongfully when such person is wrongfully kept out of any property, as well as when such person is
wrongfully deprived of property.
24. “Dishonestly”. Whoever does anything with the intention of causing wrongful gain to
one person or wrongful loss to another person, is said to do that thing "dishonestly".
25. “Fraudulently”. A person is said to do a thi ng fraudulently if he does that thing with
intent to defraud but not otherwise.
26. “Reason to believe”. A person is said to have “reason to believe” a thing if he has
sufficient cause to believe that thing but not otherwise.
27. Property in possession of wife, clerk or servant. When property is in the possession
of a person's wife, clerk or servant, on account of that person, it is in that person's possession within
the meaning of this Code.
Explanation.__ A person employed temporarily or on a particular occasion in the capacity of a
clerk, or servant, is a clerk or servant within the meaning of this section.
28. “Counterfeit”. A person is said to “counterfeit” who causes one thing to resemble
another thing, intending by means of that resemblance to practice deception, or knowing it to be likely
that deception will thereby be practised.
1[Explanation 1.__ It is not essential to counterfeiting that the imitation should be exact.
Explanation 2.__ When a person causes one thing to resemble another thin g, and the
resemblance is such that a person might be deceived thereby, it shall be presumed, until the contrary
is proved, that the person so causing the one thing to resemble the other thing intended by means of
that resemblance to practice deception or knew it to be likely that deception would thereby be
practised.]
29. “Document”. The word “document” denotes any matter expressed or described upon
any substance by means of letters, figures or marks, or by more than one of those means, intended to
be used, or which may be used, as evidence of that matter.
Explanation 1.__ It is immaterial by what means or upon what substance the letters, figures or
marks are formed, or whether the evidence is intended for, or may be used in, a Court of Justice, or
not.
1Subs. by the Metal Tokens Act, 1889 (1 of 1889), s.9, for the original Explanations.

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Illustrations
A writing expressing the terms of a contract, which may be used as evidence of the contract, is
a document.
A cheque upon a banker is a document.
A PowerofAttorney is a document.
A map or plan which is intended to be used or which may be used as evidence, is a document.
A writing containing directions or instructions is a document.
Explanation 2.__ Whatever is expressed by means of letters, figures or mark s as explained by
mercantile or other usage, shall be deemed to be expressed by such letters, figures or marks within the
meaning of this section, although the same may not be actually expressed.
Illustration
A writes his name on the back of a bill of exch ange payable to his order. The meaning of the
endorsement, as explained by mercantile usage, is that the bill is to be paid to the holder. The
endorsement is a document, and must be construed in the same manner as if the words "pay to the
holder" or words to that effect had been written over the signature.
30. “Valuable security”. The words “valuable security” denote a document which is, or
purports to be, a document whereby any legal right is created, extended, transferred, restricted,
extinguished or released, or whereby any person acknowledges that he lies under legal liability, or has
not a certain legal right.
Illustration
A writes his name on the back of a bill of exchange. As the effect of this endorsement is to
transfer the right to the bill to any person who may become the lawful holder of it, the endorsement is
a “valuable security”.
31. “A will”. The words “a will” denote any testamentary document.
32. Words referring to acts include illegal omissions. In every part of this Code, except
where a con trary intention appears from the context, words which refer to acts done extend also to
illegal omissions.
33. “Act” “Omission”. The word “act” denotes as well a series of acts as a single act : the
word “omission” denotes as well a series of omissions as a single omission.
1[34. Acts done by several persons in furtherance of common intention. When a criminal
act is done by several persons, in furtherance of the common intention of all, each of such persons is
liable for that act in the same manner as if it were done by him alone.]

1Subs. by the Indian Penal Code Amdt. Act, 1870 (27 of 1870), s. 1, for the original section.

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35. When such an act is criminal by reason of its being done with a criminal
Knowledge or intention. Whenever an act, which is criminal only by reason of its being done with a
criminal knowledge or intention, is done by several persons, each of such persons who joins in the act
with such knowledge or intention is liable for the act in the same manner as if the act were done by
him alone with that knowledge or intention.
36. Effect caused partly by act and partly by omission. Wherever the causing of a certain
effect, or an attempt to cause that effect, by an act or by an omission, is an offence, it is to be understood
that the causing of that effect partly by an act and partly by an omission is the same offence.
Illustration
A intentionally causes Z’s death, partly by illegally omitting to give Z food, and partly by
beating Z. A has committed murder.
37. Cooperation by doing one of several acts constituting an offence. When an offence
is committed by means of several acts, whoever intentionally cooperates in the commission of that
offence by doing any one of those acts, either singly or jointly with any other person, commits that
offence.
Illustrations
(a) A and B agree to murder Z by severally and at different times giving him small doses
of poison. A and B administer the poison according to the agreement with intent to
murder Z. Z dies from the effects of the several doses of poison so administered to him.
Here A and B intentionally cooperate in the commission of murder and as each of them
does an act by which the death is caused, they are both guilty of the offence though
their acts are separate.
(b) A and B are joint jailors, and as su ch, have the charge of Z, a prisoner, alternately for
six hours at a time. A and B, intending to cause Z's death, knowingly cooperate in
causing that effect by illegally omitting, each during the time of his attendance, to
furnish Z with food supplied to them for that purpose. Z dies of hunger. Both A and B
are guilty of the murder of Z.
(c) A, a jailor, has the charge of Z, a prisoner. A intending to cause Z's death, illegally
omits to supply Z with food ; in consequence of which Z is much reduced in stre ngth,
but the starvation is not sufficient to cause his death. A is dismissed from his office,
and B succeeds him. B, without collusion or cooperation with A, illegally omits to
supply Z with food, knowing that he is likely thereby to cause Z's death. Z d ies of
hunger. B is guilty of murder, but, as A did not cooperate with B, A is guilty only of
an attempt to commit murder.
38. Persons concerned in criminal act may be guilty of different offences. Where
several persons are engaged or concerned in the com mission of a criminal act, they may be guilty of
different offences by means of that act.

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Illustration
A attacks Z under such circumstances of grave provocation that his killing of Z would be only
culpable homicide not amounting to murder. B having illwill towards Z and intending to kill him, and
not having been subject to the provocation, assists A in killing Z. Here, though A and B are both
engaged in causing Z’s death, B is guilty of murder, and A is guilty only of culpable homicide.
39. “Voluntarily”. A person is said to cause an effect “voluntarily” when he causes it by
means whereby he intended to cause it, or by means which, at the time of employing those means, he
knew or had reason to believe to be likely to cause it.
Illustration
A sets fire, by night, to an inhabited house in a large town, for the purpose of facilitating robbery
and thus causes the death of a person. Here, A may not have intended to cause death, and may even be
sorry that death has been caused by his act : yet, if he knew that h e was likely to cause death, he has
caused death voluntarily.
1[40. “Offence.” Except in the 2[chapters] and sections mentioned in clauses 2 and 3 of this
section, the word "offence" denotes a thing made punishable by this Code.
In Chapter IV, 3[Chapter VA] and in the following sections, namely, sections 4[64,] 4[65,] 4[66,]
5[67,] 4[71,] 109, 110, 112, 114, 115, 116, 117, 187, 194, 195, 203, 211, 213, 214, 221, 222, 223, 224,
225, 327, 328, 329, 330, 331, 347, 348, 388, 389, and 445, the word "offence" den otes a thing
punishable under this Code, or under any special or local law as hereinafter defined.
And in sections 14 1, 176, 177, 201, 202, 212, 216 and 441 the word "offence" has the same
meaning when the thing punishable under the special or local law is punishable under such law with
imprisonment for a term of six months or upwards, whether with or without fine.]
41. “Special law”. A “special law” is a law applicable to a particular subject.
42. “Local Law”. A “local law” is a law applicable only to a pa rticular part of 6[the
territories comprised in 7[Pakistan]].
43. “Illegal.” “Legally bound, to do. ” The word “illegal” is applicable to everything
which is an offence or which is prohibited by law, or which furnishes ground for a civil action : and a
person is said to be “legally bound to do” whatever it is illegal in him to omit.
44. “Injury.” The word “injury” denotes any harm whatever illegally caused to any person,
in body, mind, reputation or property.
45. “Life.” The word “life” denotes the life of a human being, unless the contrary appears
from the context.

lSubs. by the Indian Penal Code Amdt. Act, 1870 (27 of 1870), s. 2, for the original section 40.
2Subs. by the Repealing and Amending Act, 1930 (8 of 1930), s. 2 and Sch. I, for “chapter”.
3Ins. by the Indian Criminal Law Amdt. Act, 1913 (8 of 1913), s. 2.
4Ins.by the Indian Penal Code Amdt. Act, 1882 (8 of 1882), s. 1.
5Ins. by the Indian Criminal Law Amdt. Act, 1886 (10 of 1886), section 21(l).
6Subs. by A. O., 1949, Sch., for “British India”.
7Subs. by the Central Laws (Statute Reform) Ordinance, 1960 (21 of 1960), s. 3 and 2nd Sch., for “the Provinces” ( w.e.f. 14th October, 1955).

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46. “Death.” The word “death” denotes the death of a human being, unless the contrary
appears from the context.
47. “Animal.” The word “animal” denotes any living creature, other than a human being.
48. “Vessel.” The word “vessel” denotes anything made for the conveyance by water of
human beings or of property.
49. “Year.” “Month.” Wherever the word “year” or the wo rd “month” is used, it is to be
understood that the year or the month is to be reckoned according to the British calendar.
50. “Section.” The word “section” denotes one of those portions of a chapter of this Code
which are distinguished by prefixed numeral figures.
51. “Oath.” The word “oath” includes a solemn affirmation substituted by law for an oath,
and any declaration required or authorized by law to be made before a public servant or to be used for
the purpose of proof, whether in a Court of Justice or not.
52. “Good faith.” Nothing is said to be done or believed in “good faith” which is done or
believed without due care and attention.
1[52A. “Harbour.” Except in section 157, and in section 130 in the case in which the harbour
is given by the wife or husband of the person harboured, the word “harbour” includes the supplying a
person with shelter, food, drink, money, clothes, arms, ammunition or means of conveyance, or the
assisting a person by any means, whether of the same kind as those enumerated in t his section or not,
to evade apprehension.].
CHAPTER III
OF PUNISHMENTS
2[53. Punishments.__ The punishments to which offenders are liable under the provisions of
this Code are,__
Firstly, Qisas ;
Secondly, Diyat ;
Thirdly, Arsh ;
Fourthly, Daman ;
Fifthly, Ta’zir ;
Sixthly, Death ;
Seventhly, Imprisonment for life;

1Ins. by the Indian Penal Code Amdt. Act, 1942 (8 of 1942), s. 2.
2Subs. by Act II of 1997, s. 2.

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Eighthly, Imprisonment which is of two descriptions, namely:__
(i) Rigorous i.e., with hard labour;
(ii) Simple;
Ninthly, Forfeiture of property;
Tenthly, Fine.]

54. Commutation of sentence of death. In every case in which sentence of death shall
have been passed, 1[the 2[Federal Government] or the Provincial Government of the Province] within
which the offender shall have been sentenced may, without the consent of the offender, commute the
punishment for any other punishment provided by this Code 3[:]
3[Provided that, in a case in which sentence of death shall have been passed against an offender
convicted for an offence of qatl, such sentence shall not be commuted without the consent of the heirs
of the victim.].
55. Commutation of sentence of imprisonment for life. In every case in which sentence
of 4[imprisonment] for life shall have been passed, 1[the Provincial Government of the Province] within
which the offender shall have been sentenced may, without the consent of the offender, commute the
punishment for imprisonment of either description for a term not exceeding fourteen years 3[:]
3[Provided that, in a case in which sentence of imprisonment for life shall have been passed
against an offender convicted for an offence punishable under Chapter XVI, such punishment shall not
be commuted without the consent of the victim or, as the case may be, of his heirs 5[:]].
5[Provided further that in a case in which the sentence of imprisonment for life has been passed
against an offender convicted for an offence punishable under sections 354A, 376, 376A, 377 or 377B,
or where the principle of fasadfilarz is attracted, such punishment shall not be commuted.]
6[55A. Saving for 7[President] prerogative. Nothing in section fiftyfour or section fiftyfive
shall derogate from the right of 8[the President] to grant pardons, reprieves, respites or remissions of
punishment 3[:]
3[Provided that such right shall not, without the consent of the victim or, as the case may be, of
the heirs of the victim, be exercised for any sentence awarded under Chapter XVI.]
56. [Sentence of Europeans and Americans to penal servitude.] Rep. by the Criminal Law
(Extinction of Discriminatory Privileges) Act, 1949 (II of 1950), Schedule.

1Subs. by A.O., 1937, for “the G. of I. or the Government of the place”.
2Subs. by the Federal Adaptation of Laws Order, 1975, (P.O. No. 4 of 1975), Art. 2 and Table, for “Central Government”.
3Subs. and added by Act II of 1997, ss. 25.
4Subs. by Ord. 12 of 1972, s. 2 and Sch., for “transportation”.
5Subs. by Act XLIV of 2016, s. 2.
6Ins. by A. O., 1937, cf. s. 295 of the G. of I. Act, 1935 (26 Geo. 5, ch. 2).
7Subs. by A. O., 1961, Art. 2 and Sch., for “Royal” (w.e.f. 14th October, 1955).
8Subs. by A.O., 1961, Art. 2 and Sch., for “His Majesty", or of the GovernorGeneral if any such right is delegated to him by His Majesty” (w.e.f.
23rd March, 1956).

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57. Fractions of terms of punishment. In calculating fractions of terms of
punishment,1[imprisonment for life] shall be reckoned as equivalent to 1[imprisonment] for 2[twenty
five years.]
58. [Offenders sentenced to transportation how de alt with until, transported.] Omitted by
the Law Reforms Ordinance, 1972 (XII of 1972), s. 2 and Sch.
59. [Transportation instead of imprisonment.] Omitted by the Law Reforms Ordinance,
1972 (XII of 1972), s. 2 and Sch.
60. Sentence may be (in certain case s of imprisonment) wholly or partly rigorous or
simple. In every case in which an offender is punishable with imprisonment which may be of either
description, it shall be competent to the Court which sentences such offender to direct in the sentence
that such imprisonment shall be wholly rigorous, or that such imprisonment shall be wholly simple, or
that any part of such imprisonment shall be rigorous and the rest simple.
61. [Sentence of forfeiture of property.] Rep. by the India Penal Code (Amdt.) Act, 19 21
(XVI of 1921), s. 4.
62. [Forfeiture of property, in respect of offenders punishable with death, transportation
or imprisonment.] Rep. by the Indian Penal Code (Amdt.) Act, 1921 (XVI of 1921), s. 4.
63. Amount of fine. Where no sum is expressed to which a fine may extend, the amount
of fine to which the offender is liable is unlimited, but shall not be excessive.
64. Sentence of imprisonment for nonpayment of fine. 3[In every case of an offence
punishable with imprisonment as well as fine, in which the offender is sentenced to a fine, whether
with or without imprisonment,
and in every case of an offence punishable 4[with imprisonment or fine, or] with fine only, in
which the offender is sentenced to a fine,]
it shall be competent to the Court which sentences such offender to direct by the sentence that,
in default of payment of the fine, the offender shall suffer imprisonment for a certain term, which
imprisonment shall be in excess of any other imprisonment to which he may have been sentenced or
to which he may be liable under a commutation of a sentence.
65. Limit to imprisonment for nonpayment of fine, when imprisonment and fine
awardable. The term for which the Court directs the offender to be imprisoned in default of payment
of a fine shall not exceed onefourth of the term of imprisonment which is the maximum fixed for the
offence, if the offence be punishable with imprisonment as well as fine.
66. Description of imprisonment for nonpayment of fine. The imprisonment which the
Court imposes in default of payment of a fine may be of any description to which the offender might
have been sentenced for the offence.

1Subs. by the Law Reforms Ordinance, 1972 (12 of 1972), s. 2 and Sch., for "transportation".
2Subs. by Ord. 12 of 1972, s.2 and Sch., for “twenty years.”
3Subs. by the Indian Penal Code Amdt. Act, 1882 (8 of 1882), s. 2, for “in every case in which an offender is sentenced to a fine”.
4Ins. by the Indian Criminal Law Amdt. Act, 1886 (10 of 1886), s. 21(2).

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67. Imprisonment for nonpayment of fine, when offence punishable with fine only. If
the offence be punishable with fine only, 1[the imprisonment which the Court imposes in default of
payment of the fine shall be simple, and] the term for which the Court directs the offender to be
imprisoned, in default of payment of fine, shall not exceed the following scale, that is to say, for any
term not exceeding two months when the amount of the fine shall not exceed fifty rupees, and for any
term not exceeding four months when the amount shall not exc eed one hundred rupees, and for any
term not exceeding six months in any other case.
68. Imprisonment to terminate on payment of fine. The imprisonment which is imposed
in default of payment of a fine shall terminate whenever that fine is either paid or levied by process of
law.
69. Termination of imprisonment on payment of proportional part of fine. If, before
the expiration of the term of imprisonment fixed in default of payment, such a proportion of the fine
be paid or levied that the term of imprisonmen t suffered in default of payment is not less than
proportional to the part of the fine still unpaid, the imprisonment shall terminate.
Illustration
A is sentenced to a fine of one hundred rupees and to four months' imprisonment in default of
payment. Here, if seventyfive rupees of the fine be paid or levied before the expiration of one month
of the imprisonment, A will be discharged as soon as the first month has expired. If seventyfive rupees
be paid or levied at the time of the expiration of the first month, or at any later time while A continues
in imprisonment, A will be immediately discharged. If fifty rupees of the fine be paid or levied before
the expiration of two months of the imprisonments, A will be discharged as soon as the two months
are completed. If fifty rupees be paid or levied at the time of the expiration to those two months, or at
any later time while A continues in imprisonment, A will be immediately discharged.
70. Fine leviable within six years, or during imprisonment. Death not to di scharge
property from liability. The fine, or any part thereof which remains unpaid, may be levied at any time
within six years after the passing of the sentence, and if, under the sentence, the offender be liable to
impri sonment for a longer period than six years, then at any time previous to the expiration of that
period ; and the death of the offender does not discharge from the liability any property which would,
after his death, be legally liable for his debts.
71. Limit of punishment of offence made up of several offences. Where anything which
is an offence is made up of parts, any of which parts is itself an offence, the offender shall not be
punished with the punishment of more than one of such his offences, unless it be so expressly provided.
2[Where anything is an offence falling within two or more separate definitions of any law in
force for the time being by which offences are defined or punished, or
where several acts, of which one or more than one would by itself or themselves constitute an
offence, constitute, when combined, a different offence,
the offender shall not be punished with a more severe punishment than the Court which tries
him could award for anyone of such offences.]

1Ins. by the Indian Penal Code Amdt. Act, 1882 (8 of 1882), s. 3
2Added ibid , s. 4.

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Illustrations
(a) A gives Z fifty strokes with a stick. Here A may have committed the offence of
voluntarily causing hurt to Z by the whole beating, and also by each of the blows which
make up the whole beating. If A were liable to punishment for every blow, he might be
imprisoned for fifty years, one for each blow. But he is liable only to one punishment
for the whole beating.
(b) But if, while A is beating Z, Y interferes, and A intentionally strikes Y, here, as the
blow given to Y is no part of the act whereby A voluntarily causes hurt to Z, A is liable
to one punishment for voluntarily causing hurt to Z, and to another for the blow given
to Y.
72. Punishment of person guilty of one of several offences, the judgment stating that
it is doubtful of which. In all cases in which judgment is given that a person is guilty of one of several
offences specified in the judgment, but that it is doubtful of which of these offences he is guilty, the
offender shall be punished for the offence for which the lowest punishment is provided if the same
punishment is not provided for all.
73. Solitary confinement. Whenever any person is convicted of an offence for which under
this Code the Court has power to sentence him to rigorous imprisonment, the Cou rt may, by its
sentence, order that the offender shall be kept in solitary confinement for any portion or portions of
the imprisonment to which he is sentenced, not exceeding three months in the whole, according to the
following scale, that is to say__
a time not exceeding one month if the term of imprisonment shall not exceed six months :
a time not exceeding two months if the term of imprisonment shall exceed six months and
1[shall not exceed one] year :
a time not exceeding three months if the term of imprisonment shall exceed one year.
74. Limit of solitary confinement. In executing a sentence of solitary confinement, such
confinement shall in no case exceed fourteen days at a time, with intervals between the period of
solitary confinement of not less duration than such periods, and when the imprisonment awarded shall
exceed three months, the solitary confinement shall not exceed seven days in any one month of the
whole imprisonment awarded, with intervals between the periods of solitary confinement of no t less
duration than such periods.
75. Enhanced punishment for certain offences under Chapter XII or Chapter XVII
after previous conviction. 2[Whoever, having been convicted,__
(a) by a Court in 3[Pakistan] of an offence punishable under Chapter XII or Chapter
XVII of this Code with imprisonment of either description for a term of three
years or upwards, or

1Subs. by the Indian Penal Code Amdt. Act, 1882 (8 of 1882), s. 5, for “be less than a”.
2Subs. by the Indian Penal Code Amdt. Act, 1910 (3 of 1910), for the original section.
3Subs. by the Central Laws (Statute Reform) Ordinance, 1960 (21 of 1960), s. 3 and 2nd Sch. (w.e.f. 14th October, 1955), for “the Provinces and the
Capital of the Federation” which had been subs. by A. O., 1949, Articles, 3(2) and 4, for “British India”.

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(b) 1[* * * * * * *]
shall be guilty of any offence punishable under either of those Chapters with like
imprisonment for the like term, shall be subject for every such subsequent offence to
2[imprisonment for life], or to imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend
to ten years.]
CHAPTER IV
GENERAL EXCEPTIONS
76. Act done by a person bound, or by mistake of fact believing him -self bound, by
law. Nothing is an offence which is done by a person who is, or who by r eason of a mistake of fact
and not by reason of a mistake of law in good faith believes himself to be, bound by law to do it.
Illustrations
(a) A, a soldier, fires on a mob by the order of his superior officer, in conformity with the
commands of the law. A has committed no offence.
(b) A, an officer of a Court of Justice, being ordered by that Court to arrest Y, and, after
due enquiry, believing Z to be Y, arrests Z. A has committed no offence.
77. Act of Judge when acting judicially. Nothing is an offence which is done by a Judge
when acting judicially in the exercise of any power which is, or which in good faith he believes to be,
given to him by law.
78. Act done pursuant to the judgment or order of Court. Nothing which is done in
pursuance of, or which is warranted by the judgment or order of, a Court of Justice, if done whilst such
judgment or order remains in force, is an offence, notwithstanding the Court may have had no
jurisdiction to pass such judgment or order, provided the person doing the act in good faith believes
that the Court had such jurisdiction.
79. Act done by a person justified, or by mistake of fact believing himself justified, by
law. Nothing is an offence which is done by any person who is justified by law, or who by reason of a
mistake of fact and not by reason of a mistake of law in good faith, believes himself to be justified by
law, in doing it.
Illustration
A sees Z commit what appears to A to be a murder. A, in the exercise, to the best of his
judgment, exerted in good faith of th e power which the law gives to all persons of apprehending
murders in the act, seizes Z, in order to bring Z before the proper authorities. A has committed no
offence, though it may turn out that Z was acting in selfdefence.
80. Accident in doing a lawful act. Nothing is an offence which is done by accident or
misfortune, and without any criminal intention or knowledge in the doing of a lawful act in a lawful
manner by lawful means and with proper care and caution.

1Clause (b) as amended by A. O., 1937, A. O., 1949, Ord. 21 of 1960, A.O., 1961 and F.A.O. 1975, have been omitted by the Federal Laws (Revision
and Declaration) Ordinance, 1981 (27 of 1981), s. 3 and II Sch.
2Subs. by the Law Reforms Ordinance, 1972 (12 of 1972), s. 2 and Sch., for “transportation for life”.

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Illustration
A is at work with a hatchet ; the head flies off and kills a man who is standing by. Here if there
was no want of proper caution on the part of A, his act is excusable and not an offence.
81. Act likely to cause harm, but done without criminal intent, and to prevent other
harm. Nothing is an offence merely by reason of its being done with the knowledge that it is likely to
cause harm, if it be done without any criminal intention to cause harm, and in good faith for the purpose
of preventing or avoiding other harm to person or property.
Explanation.__ It is a question of fact in such a case whether the harm to be prevented or
avoided was of such a nature and so imminent as to justify or excuse the risk of doing the act with the
knowledge that it was likely to cause harm.

Illustrations
(a) A, the captain of a steam vessel, suddenly and without any fault or negligence on his
part, finds himself in such a position that, before he can stop his vessel, he must
inevitably run down a boat B, with twenty or thirty passengers on board, unless he
changes the course of his vessel, and that, by changing his course, he must incur risk of
running down a boat C with only two passengers on board, which he may possibly clear.
Here, if A alters his c ourse without any intention to run down the boat C and in good
faith for the purpose of avoiding the danger to the passengers in the boat B, he is not
guilty of an offence, though he may run down the boat C by doing an act which he knew
was likely to cause that effect, if it be found as a matter of fact that the danger which
he intended to avoid was such as to excuse him in incurring the risk of running down
C.
(b) A, in a great fire, pulls down houses in order to prevent the conflagration from
spreading. He does this with the intention in good faith of saving human life or property.
Here, if it be found that the harm to be prevented was of such a nature and so imminent
as to excuse A’s act, A is not guilty of the offence.
82. Act of child under 1[ten] years of age. Nothing is an offence which is done by a child
under 1[ten] years of age.
83. Act of a child above 1[ten] and under 1[fourteen] of immature understanding.
Nothing is an offence which is done by a child above 1[ten] years of age and under 1[fourteen], who
has not attained sufficient maturity of understanding to judge of the nature and consequences of his
conduct on that occasion.
84. Act of a person of unsound mind. Nothing is an offence which is done by a person
who, at the time of doing it, by reason of unsoundness of mind, is incapable of knowing the nature of
the act, or that he is doing what is either wrong or contrary to law.

1Subs. by Act X (Second Amdt.) of 2016, s. 2 and 3.

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85. Act of a person incapable of judgment by reason of intoxication caused against his
will. Nothing is an offence which is done by a person who, at the time of doing it, is, by reason of
intoxication, incapable of knowing the nature of the act, or that he is doing what is either wrong, or
contrary to law: provided that the thing which intoxicated him was administered to him without his
knowledge or against his will.
86. Offence requiring a particular intent or knowledge committed by one who is
intoxicated. In cases where an act done is not an offence unless done with a particular knowledge or
intent, a person who does the act in a state of intoxication shall be liable to be dealt with as if he had
the same knowledge as he would have had if he had not been intoxicated, unless the thing which
intoxicated him was administered to him without his knowledge or against his will.
87. Act not intended and not known to be likely to cause death or grievous hurt, done
by consent. Nothing which is not intended to cause death, or grievous hurt, and which is not known
by the doer to be likely to cause death, or grievous hurt, is an offence by reason of any harm which it
may cause, or be intended by the doer to cause, to any person, above eighteen years of age, who has
given consent, whether express or implied, to suffer that harm ; or by reason of any harm which it may
be known by the doer to be likely to cause to any such person who has consented to take the risk of
that harm.
Illustration
A and Z agree to fence with each other for amusement. This agreement implies the consent of
each to suffer any harm which in the course of such fencing, may be caused without foul play; and if
A, while playing fairly, hurts Z, A commits no offence.
88. Act not intended to cause death, done by consent in good faith for person’s benefit.
Nothing, which is not intended to cause death, is an offence by reason of any harm which it may cause,
or be intended by the doer to cause, or be known by the doer to be likely to cause, to any person for
whose benefit it is done in good faith, and who has given a consent, whether express or implied, to
suffer that harm, or to take the risk of that harm.
Illustration
A, a surgeon, knowing that a particular operation is likely to cause the death of Z, who suffers
under the painful complaint, but not intending to cause Z’s de ath, and intending, in good faith Z’s
benefit, performs that operation on Z, with Z’s consent. A has committed no offence.
89. Act done in good faith for benefit of child or insane person, by or by consent of
guardian. Nothing which is done in good faith f or the benefit of a person under twelve years of age,
or of unsound mind, by or by consent, either express or implied, of the guardian or other person having
lawful charge of that person, is an offence by reason of any harm which it may cause, or be intend ed
by the doer to cause or be known by the doer to be likely to cause to that person:
Provisos. Provided—
First.__ That this exception shall not extend to the intentional causing of death, or to the
attempting to cause death ;
Secondly.__ That this exception shall not extend to the doing of anything which the person doing
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hurt; or the curing of any grievous disease or infirmity ;
Thirdly.__ That this exception shall not extend to the voluntary causing of grievous hurt, or to
the attempting to cause grievous hurt, unless it be for the purpose of preventing death or grievous hurt,
or the curing of any grievous disease or infirmity ;
Fourthly.__ That this except ion shall not extend to the abetment of any offence, to the
committing of which offence it would not extend.
Illustration
A, in good faith, for his child’s benefit without his child’s consent, has his child cut for the stone
by a surgeon, knowing it to be likely that the operation will cause the child’s death, but not intending to
cause the child’s death. A is within the exception, inasmuch as his object was the cure of the child.
90. Consent known to be given under fear or misconception. A consent is not such a
consent as is intended by any section of this Code, if the consent is given by a person under fear of
injury, or under a misconception of fact, and if the person doing the act knows, or has reason to believe,
that the consent was given in consequence of such fear or misconception ; or
Consent of insane person. if the consent is given by a person who, from unsoundness of mind,
or intoxication, is unable to understand the nature and consequence of that to which he gives his
consent; or
Consent of child. unless the contrary appears from the context, if the consent is given by a
person who is under twelve years of age.
91. Exclusion of acts which are offences independently of harm caused. The exceptions
in sections 87, 88 and 89 do not extend to acts which are offences independently of any harm which
they may cause, or be intended to cause, or be known to be likely to cause, to the person giving the
consent, or on whose behalf the consent is given.
Illustration
Causing miscarriage (unless caused in good fai th for the purpose of saving the life of the
woman) is an offence independently of any harm which it may cause or be intended to cause to the
woman. Therefore, it is not an offence “by reason of such harm”, and the consent of the woman or of
her guardian to the causing of such miscarriage does not justify the act.
92. Act done in good faith for benefit of a person without consent. Nothing is an offence
by reason of any harm which it may cause to a person for whose benefit it is done in good faith, even
without that person's consent, if the circumstances are such that it is impossible for that person to
signify consent, or if that person is incapable of giving consent, and has no guardian or other person
in lawful charge of him from whom it is possible to obt ain consent in time for the thing to be done
with benefit:
Proviso. Provided—
First.__ That this exception shall not extend to the intentional causing of death, or the attempting
to cause death;
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it knows to be likely to cause death, for any purp ose other than the preventing of death or grievous
hurt, or the curing of any grievous disease or infirmity;
Thirdly.__ That this exception shall not extend to the voluntary causing of hurt, or to the
attempting to cause hurt, for any purpose other than the preventing of death or hurt ;
Fourthly.__ That this exception shall not extend to the abetment of any offence, to the
committing of which offence it would not extend.
Illustrations
(a) Z is thrown from his horse, and is insensible. A, a surgeon, finds th at Z requires to be
trepanned. A not intending Z’s death but in good faith for Z’s benefit, performs the
trepan before Z recovers his power of judging for himself. A has committed no offence.
(b) Z is carried off by a tiger. A fires at the tiger knowing it to be likely that the shot may
kill Z, but not intending to kill Z, and in good faith intending Z’s benefit. A’s ball gives
Z a mortal wound. A has committed no offence.
(c) A, a surgeon, sees a child suffer an accident which is likely to prove fatal unle ss an
operation be immediately performed. There is no time to apply to the child’s guardian.
A performs the operation inspite of the entreaties of the child, intending, in good faith,
the child's benefit. A has committed no offence.
(d) A is in a house whi ch is on fire, with Z, a child. People below hold out a blanket. A
drops the child from the housetop, knowing it to be likely that the fall may kill the child,
but not intending to kill the child, and intending, in good faith, the child’s benefit. Here
even if the child is killed by the fall, A has committed no offence.
Explanation.__ Mere pecuniary benefit is not benefit within the meaning of sections 88, 89 and
92.
93. Communication made in good faith. No communication made in good faith is an
offence by reason of any harm to the person to whom it is made, if it is made for the benefit of that
person.
Illustration
A, a surgeon, in good faith, communicates to a patient his opinion that he cannot live. The
patient dies in consequence of the shock. A has comm itted no offence, though he knew it to be likely
that the communication might cause the patient’s death.
94. Act to which a person is compelled by threats. Except murder, and offences against
the State punishable with death, nothing is an offence which is done by a person who is compelled to
do it by threats, which, at the time of doing it, reasonably cause the apprehension that instant death to
that person will otherwise be the consequence: Provided the person doing the act did not of his own
accord, or from a reasonable apprehension of harm to himself short of instant death, place himself in
the situation by which he became subject to such constraint.
Explanation 1.__ A person who, of his own accord, or by reason of a threat of being beaten,
joins a gang of dacoits, knowing their character, is not entitled to the benefit of this exception, on the
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Explanation 2.__ A person seized by a gang of dacoits, and forced by threat of instant death, to
do a thing which is an offence by law ; for example, a smith compelled to take his tools and to force
the door of a house for the dacoits to enter and plunder it, is entitled to the benefit of this exception.
95. Act causing s light harm. Nothing is an offence by reason that it causes, or that it is
intended to cause, or that it is known to be likely to cause, any harm, if that harm is so slight that no
person of ordinary sense and temper would complain of such harm.
Of the Right of Private Defence
96. Things done in private defence. Nothing is an offence which is done in the exercise
of the right of private defence.
97. Right of private defence of the body and of property. Every person has a right,
subject to the restrictions contained in section 99, to defend__
First.__ His own body, and the body of any other person, against any offence affecting the
human body ;
Secondly.__ The property, whether moveable or immoveable, of himself or of any other person,
against any act which is an offence falling under the definition of theft, robbery, mischief or criminal
trespass, or which is an attempt to commit theft, robbery, mischief or criminal trespass.
98. Right of private defence against the act of a person of unsound mind, etc. When an
act, which would otherwise be a certain offence is not that offence, by reason of the youth, the want of
maturity of understanding, the unsoundness of mind or the intoxication of the person doing that act, or
by reason of any misconception on the part of that person, every person has the same right of private
defence against that act which he would have if the act were that offence.
Illustrations
(a) Z, under the influence of madness, attempts to kill A ; Z is guilty of no offence. But A
has the same right of private defence which he would have if Z were sane.
(b) A enters by night a house which he is legally entitled to enter. Z, in good faith, taking
A for a housebreaker, attacks A. Here Z, by attacking A under this misconception,
commits no offence. Bu t A has the same right of private defence against Z, which he
would have if Z were not acting under that misconception.
99. Acts against which there is no right of private defence. There is no right of private
defence against an act which does not reasonably cause the apprehension of death or of grievous hurt,
if done, or attempted to be done by a public servant acting in good faith under colour of his office,
though that act may not be strictly justifiable by law.
There is no right of private defence again st an act which does not reasonably cause the
apprehension of death or of grievous hurt, if done, or attempted to be done, by the direction of a public
servant acting in good faith under colour of his office though that direction may not be strictly
justifiable by law.
There is no right of private defence in cases in which there is time to have recourse to the
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Extent to which the right may be exercised. The right of private defence in no case extends
to the inflicting of more harm than it is necessary to inflict for the purpose of defence.
Explanation 1.__ A person is not deprived of the right of private defence against an act done, or
attempted to be done, by a public servant, as such, unless he knows, or has reason t o believe, that the
person doing the act is such public servant.
Explanation 2.__ A person is not deprived of the right of private defence against an act done, or
attempted to be done, by the direction of a public servant, unless he knows, or has reason to believe,
that the person doing the act is acting by such direction, or unless such person states the authority under
which he acts, or if he has authority in writing, unless he produces such authority, if demanded.
100. When the right of private defence o f the body extends to causing death. The right
of private defence of the body extends, under the restrictions mentioned in the last preceding section,
to the voluntary causing of death or of any other harm to the assailant, if the offence which occasions
the exercise of the right be of any of the descriptions hereinafter enumerated, namely:__
First.— Such an assault as may reasonably cause the apprehension that death will otherwise
be the consequence of such assault ;
Secondly.— Such an assault as may reasonably cause the apprehension that grievous hurt will
otherwise be the consequence of such assault ;
Thirdly.— An assault with the intention of committing rape ;
Fourthly.— An assault with the intention of gratifying unnatural lust ;
Fifthly.__ An assault with the intention of kidnapping or abducting ;
Sixthly.__ An assault with the intention of wrongfully confining a person, under circumstances
which may reasonably cause him to apprehend that he will be unable to have recourse to the public
authorities for his release.
101. When such right extends to causing any harm other than death. If the offence be
not of any of the descriptions enumerated in the last preceding section, the right of private defence of
the body does not extend to the voluntary causing of death to the assailant, but does extend, under the
restrictions mentioned in section 99 to the v oluntary causing to the assailant of any harm other than
death.
102. Commencement and continuance of the right of private defence of the body. The
right of private defence of the body commences as soon as a reasonable apprehension of danger to the
body arises from an attempt or threat to commit the offence though the offence may not have been
committed ; and it continues as long as such, apprehension of danger to the body continues.
103. When the right of private defence of property extends to causing deat h. The right
of private defence of property extends, under the restrictions mentioned in section 99, to the voluntary
causing of death or of any other harm to the wrongdoer, if the offence, the committing of which, or
the attempting to commit which, occas ions the exercise of the right, be an offence of any of the des
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First.— Robbery ;
Secondly.— Housebreaking by night ;
Thirdly.— Mischief by fire committed on any building, tent or vessel, which building, tent
or vessel is used as a human dwelling or as a place for the custody of property ;
Fourthly.— Theft, mischief or housetrespass, under such circumstances as may reasonably
cause apprehension that death or grievous hurt will be the consequence, if such right of private defence
is not exercised.
104. When such right extends to causing any harm other than death. If the offence, the
committing of which, or the attempting to commit which, occasions the exercise of the right of private
defence, be theft, mischief, or criminal trespass, not of any of the descriptions enumerated in the last
preceding section, that right does not extend to the voluntary causing of death, but does extend, subject
to the restrictions mentioned in section 99, to the voluntary causing to the wrongdoer of any harm
other than death.
105. Commencement and continuance of the right of private defence of p roperty. The
right of private defence of property commences when a reasonable apprehension of danger to the
property commences.
The right of private defence of property against theft continues till the offender has effected his
retreat with the property or either the assistance of the public authorities is obtained, or the property
has been recovered.
The right of private defence of properly against robbery continues as long as the offender
causes or attempts to cause to any person death or hurt or wrongful restraint or as long as the fear of
instant death or of instant hurt or of instant personal restraint continues.
The right of private defence of property against criminal trespass or mischief continues as long
as the offender continues in the commission of criminal trespass or mischief.
The right of private defence of property against housebreaking by night continues as long as
the housetrespass which has been begun by such housebreaking continues.
106. Right of private defence against deadly assault wh en there is risk of harm to
innocent person. If in the exercise of the right of private defence against an assault which reasonably
causes the apprehension of death, the defender be so situated that he cannot effectually exercise that
right without risk of harm to an innocent person, his right of private defence extends to the running of
that risk.
Illustration
A is attached by a mob who attempt to murder him. He cannot effectually exercise his right of
private defence without firing on the mob, and he cann ot fire without risk of harming young children
who are mingled with the mob. A commits no offence if by so firing he harms any of the children.

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CHAPTER V
OF ABETMENT
107. Abetment of a thing. A person abets the doing of a thing, who—
First.— Instigates any person to do that thing ; or,
Secondly.__ Engages with one or more other person or persons in any conspiracy for the
doing of that thing, if an act or illegal omission takes place in pursuance of that conspiracy, and in
order to the doing of that thing ; or
Thirdly.__ Intentionally aids, by any act or illegal omission, the doing of that thing.
Explanation 1.__ A person who, by willful misrepresentation, or by willful concealment of a
material fact which he is bound to disclose, voluntarily causes or pro cures, or attempts to cause or
procure, a thing to be done, is said to instigate the doing of that thing.
Illustration
A, a public officer, is authorized by a warrant from a Court of Justice to apprehend Z. B,
knowing that fact and also that C is not Z, willfully represents to A that C is Z, and thereby intentionally
causes A to apprehend C. Here B abets by instigation the apprehension of C.
Explanation 2. __ Whoever, either prior to or at the time of the commission of an act, does
anything in order to faci litate the commission of that act, and thereby facilitates the commission
thereof, is said to aid the doing of that act.
108. Abettor. A person abets an offence, who abets either the commission of an offence, or
the commission of an act which would be an o ffence, if committed by a person capable by law of
committing an offence with the same intention or knowledge as that of the abettor.
Explanation 1. __ The abetment of the illegal omission of an act may amount to an offence
although the abettor may not himself be bound to do that act.
Explanation 2. To constitute the offence of abetment it is not necessary that the act abetted
should be committed, or that the effect requisite to constitute the offence should be caused.
Illustrations
(a) A instigates B to mur der C. B refuses to do so. A is guilty of abetting B to commit
murder.
(b) A instigates B to murder D. B in pursuance of the instigation stabs D. D recovers from
the wound. A is guilty of instigating B to commit murder.
Explanation 3.__ It is not neces sary that the person abetted should be capable by law
of committing an offence, or that he should have the same guilty intention or knowledge as that of the
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Illustrations
(a) A, with a guilty inten tion, abets a child or a lunatic to commit an act which would be
an offence, if committed by a person capable by law of committing an offence, and
having the same intention as A. Here A, whether the act be committed or not, is guilty
of abetting an offence.
(b) A, with the intention of murdering Z, instigates B, a child under seven years of age, to
do an act which causes Z’s death. B, in consequence of the abetment, does the act in
the absence of A and thereby, causes Z’s death. Here, though B was not capable by law
of committing an offence, A is liable to be punished in the same manner as if B had
been capable by law of committing an offence, and had committed murder, and he is
therefore subject to the punishment of death.
(c) A instigates B to set fire to a dwellinghouse. B, in consequence of the unsoundness of
his mind, being incapable of knowing the nature of the act, or that he is doing what is
wrong or contrary to law, sets fire to the house in consequence of A’s instigation. B has
committed no offence , but A is guilty of abetting the offence of setting fire to a
dwelling house, and is liable to the punishment provided for that offence.
(d) A intending to cause a theft to be committed, instigates B to take property belonging to
Z out of Z’s possession. A induces B to believe that the property belongs to A. B takes
the property out of Z’s possession, in good faith, believing it to be A’s property. B,
acting under this misconception, does not take dishonestly, and therefore does not
commit theft. But A is guilty of abetting theft, and is liab1e to the same punishment as
if B had committed theft.
Explanation 4 .__ The abetment of an offence being an offence, the abetment of such an
abetment is also an offence.
Illustration
A instigates B to instigate C to mu rder Z. B accordingly instigates C to murder Z, and C
commits that offence in consequence of B’s instigation. B is liable to be punished for his offence with
the punishment for murder ; and, as A instigated B to commit the offence, A is also liable to the same
punishment.
Explanation 5.__ It is not necessary to the commission of the offence of abetment by conspiracy
that the abettor should concert the offence with the person who commits it. It is sufficient if he engages
in the conspiracy in pursuance of which the offence is committed.
Illustration
A concerts with B a plan for poisoning Z. It is agreed that A shall administer the poison. B then
explains the plan to C mentioning that a third person is to administer the poison, but without
mentioning A’s name. C agrees to procure the poison, and procures and delivers it to B for the purpose
of its being used in the manner explained. A administers the poison ; Z dies in consequence. Here,
though A and C have not conspired together, yet C has been engaged in the conspiracy in pursuance
of which Z has been murdered. C has therefore committed the offence defined in this section and is
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1[108A. Abetment in Pakistan of offences outside it. A person abets an offence within the
meaning of this Code who, in 2[Pakistan], abets the commission of any act without and beyond
2[Pakistan] which would constitute an offence committed in 2[Pakistan].
Illustration
A, in 2[Pakistan], instigates B, a foreigner in Goa, to commit a murder in Goa. A is guilty of
abetting murder.]
109. Punishment of abetment if the act abetted is committed in consequence and where
no express provision is made for its punishment. Whoever abets any offence shall, if the act abetted
is committed in consequence of the abetme nt, and no express provision is made by this Code for the
punishment of such abetment, be punished with the punishment provided for the offence 3[:]
4[Provided that, except in case of IkrahiTam (اکراہ تام), the abettor of an offence referred to in
Chapter XVI shall be liable to punishment of ta’zir specified for such offence including death.].
Explanation.__ An act or offence is said to be committed in consequence of abetment, when it
is committed in consequence of the instigation, or in pursuance of the conspiracy, or with the aid which
constitutes the abetment.
Illustrations
(a) A offers a bribe to B, a public servant, as a reward for showing A some favour in the
exercise of B’s official functions. B accepts the bribe. A has abetted the offence defined
in section 161.
(b) A instigates B to give false evidence. B, in consequence of the instigation commits that
offence. A is guilty of abetting that offence, and is liable to the same punishment as B.
(c) A and B conspire to poison Z. A, in pursuance of the conspiracy, procures the poison
and delivers it to B in order that he may administer it to Z. B, in pursuance of the
conspiracy, administers the poison to Z in A's absence and thereby causes Z’s dea th.
Here B is guilty of murder. A is guilty of abetting that offence by conspiracy, and is
liable to the punishment for murder.
110. Punishment of abetment if person abetted does act with different intention from
that of abettor. Whoever abets the commission of an offence shall, if the person abetted does the act
with a different intention or knowledge from that of the abettor, be punished with the punishment
provided for the offence which would have been committed if the act had been done with the intention
or knowledge of the abettor and with no other.
111. Liability of abettor when one act abetted and different act done. When an act is
abetted and a different act is done, the abettor is liable for the act done, in the same manner and to the
same extent as if he had directly abetted it:

1This Section was added by the Indian Penal Code Amdt. Act, 1898 (4 of 1898), s. 3.
2Subs. by the Central Laws (Statute Reform) Ordinance, 1960 (21 of 1960),s. 3 and 2nd Sch. (w.e.f. 14th October, 1955), for “the Provinces and the
Capital of the Federation” which had been subs. by A.O., 1949, Arts. 3(2) and 4, for “British India”.
3Subs. by the criminal law (Amdt.), Act, 1997 (II of 1997), s. 6 for “fullstop”.
4Proviso added ibid.

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Proviso. Provided the act done was a prob able consequence of the abetment, and was
committed under the influence of the instigation, or with the aid or in pursuance of the conspiracy
which constituted the abetment.
Illustrations
(a) A instigates a child to put poison into the food of Z, and gives him poison for that
purpose. The child, in consequence of the instigation, by mistake puts the poison into
the food of Y, which is by the side of that of Z. Here if the child was acting under the
influence of A's instigation, and the act done was under th e circumstances a probable
consequence of the abetment, A is liable in the same manner and to the same extent as
if he had instigated the child to put the poison into the food of Y.
(b) A instigates B to burn Z's house. B sets fire to the house and at the same time commits
theft of property there. A, though guilty of abetting the burning of the house, is not
guilty of abetting the theft ; for the theft was a distinct act, and not a probable
consequence of the burning.
(c) A instigates B and C to break into an inhabited house at midnight for the purpose of
robbery, and provides them with arms for that purpose. B and C break into the house,
and being resisted by Z, one of the inmates, murder Z. Here, if that murder was the
probable consequence of the abetment, A is liable to the punishment provided for
murder.
112. Abettor when liable to cumulative punishment for act abetted and for act done. If
the act for which the abettor is liable under the last preceding section is committed in addition to the
act abetted, and constitutes a distinct offence, the abettor is liable to punishment for each of the
offences.
Illustration
A instigates B to resist by force a distress made by a public servant. B, in consequence, resists
that distress. In offering the resistance, B voluntarily causes grievous hurt to the officer executing the
distress. As B has committed both the offence of resisting the distress, and the offence of voluntarily
causing grievous hurt, B is liable to punishment for both these offences ; and, if A new that B was
likely voluntarily to cause grievous hurt in resisting the distress A will also be liable to punishment for
each of the offences.
113. Liability of abettor for an effect caused by the act abetted different from tha t
intended by the abettor. When an act is abetted with the intention on the part of the abettor of causing
a particular effect, and an act for which the abettor is liable in consequence of the abetment, causes a
different effect from that intended by the abettor, the abettor is liable for the effect caused, in the same
manner and to the same extent as if he had abetted the act with the intention of causing that effect,
provided he knew that the act abetted was likely to cause that effect.
Illustration
A instigates B to cause grievous hurt to Z. B, in consequence of the instigation, causes grievous
hurt to Z. Z dies in consequence. Here, if A knew that the grievous hurt abetted was likely to cause
death. A is liable to be punished with the punishment provided for murder.

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114. Abettor present when offence is committed. Whenever any person, who if absent
would be liable to be punished as an abettor, is present when the act or offence for which he would be
punishable in consequence of the abetment is committed, he shall be deemed to have committed such
act or offence.
115. Abetment of offence punishable with death or imprisonment for life if offence not
committed; Whoever abets the commission of an offence punishable with death or 1[imprisonment
for life], shall, if that offence be not committed in consequence of the abetment, and no express pro
vision is made by this Code for the punishment of such abetment, be punished with imprisonment of
either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine ;
if act causing harm be done in consequence. and if any act for which the abettor is liable in
consequence of the abetment, and which causes hurt to any person, is done, the abettor shall be liable
to imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to fourteen years, and shall also be
liable to fine.
Illustration
A instigates B to murder Z. The offence is not committed. If B had murdered Z, he would have
been subject to the punishment of death 1[or imprisonment for lif e.] Therefore A is liable to
imprisonment for a term which may extend to seven years and also to a fine ; and, if any hurt be done
to Z in consequence of the abetment, he will be liable to imprisonment for a term which may extend
to fourteen years, and to fine.
116. Abetment of offence punishable with imprisonment__ if offence be not committed;
Whoever abets an offence punishable with imprisonment shall, if that offence be not committed in
consequence of the abetment, and no express provision is made by this Code for th e punishment of
such abetment, be punished with imprisonment of any description provided for that offence for a term
which may extend to onefourth part of the longest term provided for that offence; or with such fine as
is provided for that offence, or with both ;
if abettor or person abetted be a public servant whose duty it is to prevent offence. and if
the abettor or the person abetted is a public servant, whose duty it is to prevent the commission of such
offence, the abettor shall be punished with imprisonment of any description provided for that offence,
for a term which may extend to onehalf of the longest term provided for that offence, or with such
fine as is provided for the offence, or with both.
Illustrations
(a) A offers a bribe to B, a public servant, as a reward for showing A some favour in the
exercise of B’s official functions. B refuses to accept the bribe. A is punishable under
this section.
(b) A instigates B to give false evidence. Here, if B does not give false evidence, A has
nevertheless committed the offence defined in this section, and is punishable
accordingly.

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(c) A, a policeofficer, whose duty it is to prevent robbery, abets the commission of
robbery. Here, though the robbery be not committed, A is liable to onehalf of the
longest term of imprisonment provided for that offence, and also to fine.
(d) B abets the commission of a robbery by A, a policeofficer, whose duty it is to prevent
that offence. Here though the robbery be not committed, B is liable to onehalf of the
longest term of imprisonment provided for the offence of robbery, and also to fine.
117. Abetting commission of offence by the public or by more than ten persons .
Whoever abets the commission of an offence by the public generally or by any number or class of
persons exceeding ten, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may
extend to three years, or with fine, or with both.
Illustration
A affixes in a public place a placard instigating a sect consisting of more than ten members to
meet at a certain time and place, for the purpose of attacking the members of an adverse act, while
engaged in a procession. A has committed the offence defined in this section.
118. Concealing design to commit offence punishable with death or imprisonment for
life. Whoever intending to facilitate or knowing it to be likely that he will thereby facilitate the
commission of an offence punishable with death or l[imprisonment for life],
if offence be committed; voluntarily conceals, by any act or illegal omission, the existence of
a design to commit such offence or makes any representation which he knows to be false respecting
such design,
if offence be not committed. shall, if that offence be committed, be punished with
imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, or, if the offence be
not committed, with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years ;
and in either case shall also be liable to fine.
Illustration
A, knowing that dacoity is about to be committed at B, falsely informs the Magistrate that a
dacoity is about to be committed at C, a place in an opposite direction, and thereby mislead s the
Magistrate with intent to facilitate the commission of the offence. The dacoity is committed at B in
pursuance of the design. A is punishable under this section.
119. Public servant concealing design to commit offence which it is his duty to prevent.
Whoever, being a public servant intending to facilitate or knowing it to be likely that he will thereby
facilitate the commission of an offence which it is his duty as such public servant to prevent,
voluntarily conceals, by any act or illegal omission, t he existence of a design to commit such
offence, or makes any representation which he knows to be false respecting such design,

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If offence be committed; shall, if the offence be committed, be punished with imprisonment
of any description provided for the offence, for a term which may extend to onehalf of the longest
term of such imprisonment, or with such fine as is provided for that offence, or with both ;
if offence be punishable with death, etc.; or if the offence be punishable with death or
1[imprisonment for life], with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten
years ;
if offence be not committed. or, if the offence be no t committed, shall be punished with
imprisonment of any description provided for the offence for a term which may extend to onefourth
part of the longest term of such imprisonment or with such fine as is provided for the offence, or with
both.
Illustration
A, an officer of police, being legally bound to give information of all designs to commit robbery
which may come to his knowledge, and knowing that B designs to commit robbery, omits to give such
information, with intent to facilitate the commission of that offence. Here A has by an illegal omission
concealed the existence of B’s design, and is liable to punishment according to the provision of this
section.
120. Concealing design to commit offence punishable with imprisonment. Whoever,
intending to facil itate or knowing it to be likely that he will thereby facilitate the commission of an
offence punishable with imprisonment,
voluntarily conceals, by any act or illegal omission, the existence of a design to commit such
offence, or makes any representation which he knows to be false respecting such design,
if offence be committed ; if offence be not committed. shall, if the offence be committed, be
punished with imprisonment of the description provided for the offence, for a term which may extend
to onefour th, and, if the offence be not committed, to oneeighth, of the longest term of such
imprisonment, or with such fine as is provided for the offence, or with both.
2[CHAPTER VA
CRIMINAL CONSPIRACY
120A. Definition of criminal conspiracy. When two or more persons agree to do, or cause to
be done,__
(1) an illegal act, or
(2) an act which is not illegal by illegal means, such an agreement is designated a criminal
conspiracy:
Provided that no agreement except an agreement to commit an offence shall amount to a
criminal conspiracy unless some act besides the agreement is done by one or more parties to such
agreement in pursuance thereof.

1Subs. by the Law Reforms Ordinance, 1972 (12 of 1972),s.2 and Sch., for “transportation for life”.
2Ch. VA ins. by the Indian Criminal Law Amdt. Act, 1913 (8 of 1913), s. 3.

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Explanation.__ It is immaterial whether the illegal act is the ultimate object of such agreement,
or is merely incidental to that object.
120B. Punishment of criminal conspiracy. (1) Whoever is a party to a criminal conspiracy
to commit an offence punishable with death, 1[imprisonment for life] or rigorous imprisonment for a
term of two years or upwards, shall, where no express provision is made in this Code for the
punishment of such a conspiracy, be punished in the same manner as if he had abetted such offence.
(2) Whoever is a party to a criminal conspiracy other than a criminal conspiracy to commit
an offence punishable as aforesaid shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term
not exceeding six months, or with fine or with both.]
CHAPTER VI
OF OFFENCES AGAINST THE STATE
121. Waging or attempting to wage war or abetting waging of war against Pakistan.
Whoever wages war against 2[Pakistan], or attempts to wage such war, or abets the w aging of such
war, shall be punished with death, or 1[imprisonment for life], 3[and shall also be liable to fine].
4[Illustration]
5[*] A joins an insurrection against 2[Pakistan]. A has committed the offence defined in
this section.
(b) 6[* * * * * * *]
7[121A. Conspiracy to commit offences punishable by section 121. Whoever within or
without 8[Pakistan] conspires to commit any of the offences punishable by section 121, or to deprive
9[Pakistan of the sovereignty of her territories] 10[* * *] or of any part thereof, or conspires to overawe,
by means of criminal force or the show of criminal force, 11[the 12[Federal Government] or any
Provincial Government 13[* * *], shall be punished with 1[imprisonment for life], or with imprisonment
of either description which may extend to ten years, 14[and shall also be liable to fine].
Explanation.__ To constitute a conspiracy under this section, it is not necessary that any act
or illegal omission shall take place in pursuance thereof.]

1Subs. by the Law Reforms Ordinance, 1972 (12 of 1972),s.2 and Sch., for “transportation for life”.
2Subs. by A. O., 1961, Art. 2 and Sch., for “the Queen” (w.e.f. 23rd March, 1956).
3Subs. by the Indian Penal Code (Amdt.) Act, 1921 (16 of 1921), s. 2, for “and shall forfeit all his property”.
4Subs. by A. O., 1961, Art. 2 and Sch., for “Illustrations” (w.e.f. 23rd March, 1956).
5The brackets and letter “(a)” omitted ibid. (w.e.f. the 23rd March, 1956).
6Illustration (b) as amended by the Federal Laws (Revision and Declaration) Act, 1951 (26 of 1951), s. 4 and III Sch., omitted by A. O., 1961, Art. 2
and Sch. (w.e.f. the 23rd March, 1956).
7S.121A, ins. by the Indian Penal Code Amdt. Act, 1870 (27 of 1870), s.4.
8Subs. by the Central Laws (Statute Reform) Ordinance, 1960 (21 of 1960), section 3 and 2nd Sch., (w.e.f. 14th October, 1955), for “the Provinces and
the Capital of the Federation” which had been subs. by A. O., 1949, Arts. 3 (2) and 4, for “British India”.
9The original words “the Queen of the sovereignty of British India” have successively been amended by A.O., 1949, Arts. 3(2) and 4, Ord. 21 of 1960,
s. 3 and 2nd Sch., (w.e.f. 14th October, 1955), and A.O., 1961, Art. 2 and Sch., (w.e.f. 23rd March, 1956), to read as above.
10The words “of British Burma” omitted by A.O., 1949, Sch.
11Subs. by A. O., 1937, for “the G. of I. or any L.G.”.
12Subs. by the Federal Adaptation of Laws Order, 1975 (P.O.No.4 of 1975), Art.2 and Table for "Central Government".
13The words “or the Govt. of Burma” omitted by A. O., 1949, Sch.
14These words were ins. by Act 16 of 1921, s. 3.

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122. Collecting arms, etc., with intention of waging war against Pakistan. Whoever
collects men, arms or ammunition or otherwise prepares to wage war with the intention of either
waging or being prepared to wage war against 1[Pakistan], shall be punished with 2[imprisonment for
life] or imprisonment of either description for a term not exceeding ten years, 3[and shall also be liable
to fine].
123. Concealing with intent to facilities design to wage war. Whoever, by any act, or by
any illegal omission, conceals the existence of a design to wage war against 1[Pakistan], intending by
such concealment to facilitate, or knowing it to be likely that such concealment will facilitate the
waging of such war, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may
extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.
4[123A. Condemnation of the creation of the State, and advocacy of abolition of
its sovereignty.__ (1) Whoever, within or witho ut Pakistan, with intent to influence, or knowing it to
be likely that he will influence, any person or the whole or any section of the public, in a manner likely
to be prejudicial to the safety 5[or ideology] of Pakistan, or to endanger the sovereignty of Pakistan
in respect of all or any of the territories lying within its borders, shall by words, spoken or written, or
by signs or visible representation, 5[abuse Pakistan or] condemn the creation of Pakistan by virtue of
the partition of India which was e ffected on the fifteenth day of August, 1947, or advocate the
curtailment or abolition of the sovereignty of Pakistan in respect of all or any of the territories lying
within its borders, whether by amalgamation with the territories of neighboring States o r otherwise,
shall be punished with rigorous imprisonment which may extend to ten years and shall also be liable
to fine.
(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the time being in force, when
any person is proceeded against under this s ection, it shall be lawful for any Court before which he
may be produced in the course of the investigation or trial, to make such order as it may think fit in
respect of his movements, of his association or communication with other persons, and of his activities
in regard to dissemination of news, propagation of opinions, until such time as the case is finally
decided.
(3) Any Court which is a Court of appeal or of revision in relation to the Court mentioned
in subsection (2) may also make an order under that subsection.]
6[123B. Defiling or unauthorisedly removing the National Flag of Pakistan from
Government building, etc. __ Whoever deliberately defiles 5[or puts on fire] the National Flag of
Pakistan, or unauthorisedly removes it from any building, p remises, vehicle or other property of
Government, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend
to three years, or with fine, or with both.]
124. Assaulting President, Governor, etc., with intent to compel or restrain the exercise
of any lawful power. Whoever, with the intention of inducing or compelling the 7[President] of

1
Subs. by A. O., 1961, Art. 2 and Sch., for the “the Queen” (w.e.f. 23rd March 1956).
2
Subs. by the Law Reforms Ordinance, 1972 (12 of 1972),s.2 and Sch. for "transportation for life".
3
Subs. by the Indian Penal Code (Amdt.) Act, 1921 (16 of 1921), s. 2, for “and shall forfeit all his property”.
4
S. 123A ins. by the Pakistan Penal Code (Amdt.) Act, 1950 (71 of 1950), section 2.
5
Ins. by Act II of 1992,ss. 2 & 3.
6 Ins. by Ord. XLIII of 1984, s. 2.
7
Subs. by A. O., 1961, Art. 2, for “GovernorGeneral” (w.e.f. 23rd March, 1956).

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1[Pakistan], or the Governor of any 2[Province], 3[* * *] 4[* *] 5[* * *], to exercise or refrain
from exercising in any manner any of the lawful powers of 6[the President], 7[or Governor],
assaults, or wrongfully restrains, or attempts wrongfully to restrain, or overawes, by means of
criminal force or the show of criminal force, or attempts so to overawe, 6[the President], 7[or
Governor].
shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven
years, and shall also be liable to fine.
8[124A. Sedition. Whoever by words, either spoken or written, or by signs, or by visibl e
representation, or otherwise, brings or attempts to bring into hatred or contempt, or excites or attempts
to excite disaffection towards, 9[the 10[Federal] or Provincial Government established by law] shall be
punished with 11[imprisonment for life], to which fine may be added, or with imprisonment which may
extend to three years, to which fine may be added, or with fine.
Explanation 1.__ The expression “disaffection” includes disloyalty and all feelings of enmity.
Explanation 2.__ Comments expressing disapprobation of the measures of the Government with
a view to obtain their alteration by lawful means, without exciting or attempting to excite hatred,
contempt or disaffection, do not constitute an offence under this section.
Explanation 3.__ Comments expressing disapprobation of the administrative or other action of
the Government without exciting or attempting to excite hatred, contempt or disaffection, do not
constitute an offence under this section.]
125. Waging war against any 12[*] Power in alliance with Pakistan. Whoever wages war
against the Government of any 12[*] Power in alliance or at peace with 13[Pakistan] or attempts to wage
such war, or abets the waging of such war, shall be punished with 11[imprisonment for life], to which
fine may be added, or with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven
years, to which fine may be added, or with fine.
126. Committing depredation on territories of Power at peace with Pakistan. Whoever
commits depredation, or makes preparations to commit depredation, on the territories of any Power in
alliance or at peace with 13[Pakistan], shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a

1
Subs. by A. O., 1949, Sch., for “India”.
2
Subs. by A. O., 1937, for “Presidency”.
3
The words “or a LieutenantGovernor” rep., ibid.
4
The words “or a Member of the Council of the GovernorGeneral of India” omitted by A. O., 1949, Sch.
5
The words “or of the Council of any Presidency” rep. by A. O.,1937.
6
Subs. by A. O., 1961, Art. 2 and Sch., for “such GovernorGeneral” (w.e.f. 23rd March, 1956).
7
The original words “Governor, LieutenantGovernor or Member of Council” have successively been amended by A. O., 1937, and A. O., 1949, Sch.,
to read as above.
8
Subs. by the Indian Penal Code Amdt. Act, 1898 (4 of 1898), s. 4, for the original section 124A, which was ins. by the Indian Penal Code Amdt. Act,
1870 (27 of 1870), s. 5.
9
The original words “Her Majesty or the Government established by law in British India, shall” have successively been amended by A. O., 1937 A.
O., 1949, Sch., the Central Laws (Statute Reform) Ordinance, 1960 (21 of 1960), s. 3 and 2nd Sch. (w.e.f. the 14th October, 1955) and A. O., 1961,
Art. 2 and Sch., (w.e.f 23rd March, 1956), to read as above.
10
Subs. by the Federal Adaptation of Laws Order, 1975 (P.O. No.4 of 1975), Art. 2 and Table for “Central”.
11
Subs. by the Law Reforms Ordinance, 1972 (12 of 1972), s. 2 and Sch., for “transportation for life”.
12Omitted by Act No. II of 1988, s. 2.
13Subs. by A.O., 1961, Art. 2 and Sch., for “the Queen” (w.e.f. 23rd March, 1956).

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term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine and to forfeiture of any property
used or intended to be used in committing such depredation, or acquired by such depredation.
127. Receiving property taken by war or depredation mentioned in sections 125 and
126. Whoever receives any property knowing the same to have been taken in the commission of any
of the offences mentioned in sections 125 and 126, shall be punished with imprisonmen t of either
description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine and to forfeiture
of the property so received.
128. Public servant voluntarily allowing prisoner of State or war to escape. Whoever,
being a public servant and having the custody of any State prisoner or prisoner of war, voluntarily
allows such prisoner to escape from any place in which such prisoner is confined, shall be punished
with 1[imprisonment for life], or imprisonment of either description for a ter m which may extend to
ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.
129. Public servant negligently suffering such prisoner to escape. Whoever, being a
public servant and having the custody of any State prisoner or prisoner of war, negligently suffers such
prisoner to escape from any place of confinement in which such prisoner is confined, shall be punished
with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years, and shall also be liable to fine.
130. Aiding escape of, rescuing or harbouring such prisoner. Whoever knowingly aids
or assists any State prisoner or prison of war in escaping from lawful custody, or rescues or attempts
to rescue any such prisoner, or harbours or conceals any such prisoner who has escaped from lawful
custody, or offers or attempts to offer any resistance to the recapture of such prisoner shall be punished
with 1[ imprisonment for life], or with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend
to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.
Explanation.__ A State prisoner or prisoner of war, who is permitted to be at large on his parole
within certain limits in 2[Pakistan], is said to escape from lawful custody if he goes beyond the limits
within which he is allowed to be at large.
CHAPTER VII
OF OFFENCES RELATING TO THE ARMY, 3[NAVY AND AIR FORCE]
131. Abetting mutiny, or attempting to seduce a soldier, sailor or airman from his duty.
Whoever abets the committing of mutiny by an officer, soldier, 4[sailor or airman], in the Army, 5[Navy
or Air Force] of 6[Pakistan], or attempts to seduce any such officer, soldier, 4[sailor or airman] from
his allegiance or his duty, shall be punished with 1[imprisonment for life] or with imprisonment of
either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.
7[Explanation. In this section, the words “officer”, “soldier”, “sailor” or “airman” include any
person subject to the Pakistan Army Act, 1952 (XXXIX of 1952) or the Pakistan Navy Ordinance,
1961 (XXXV of 1961) or the Pakistan Air Force Act, 1953 (VI of 1953), as the case may be.]
1Subs. by the Law Reforms Ordinance, 1972 (12 of 1972),s.2 and Sch., for “transportation for life”.
2Subs. by the Central Laws (Statute Reform) Ordinance, 1960(21 of 1960), section 3 and 2nd Sch. (w.e.f. 14th October, 1955), for “the Provinces and
the Capital of the Federation” which had been subs. by A. O., 1949, Arts. 3 (2) and 4, for “British India”.
3Subs. by the Repealing and Amending Act, 1927 (10 of 1927), s. 2 and Sch.I, for “and Navy”.
4Subs. by the Repealing and Amending Act, 1927 (10 of 1927), s. 2 and Sch.I, for “or sailor”.
5Subs. ibid, for “or Navy”.
6Subs. by A. O., 1961, Art. 2 and Sch., for "the Queen" (w.e.f. 23rd March, 1956).
7Explanation originally inserted by the Indian Penal Code Amdt. Act, 1870 (27 of 1870) and subsequently amended by Act 10 of 1927, 35 of 1934, and
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132. Abetment of mutiny, if mutiny is committed in consequence thereof. Whoever abets
the committing of mutiny by an officer, soldier, 1[sailor or airman], in the Army 2[Navy or Air Force]
of 3[Pakistan], shall, if mutiny be committed in consequence of that abetment, be punished with death
or with 4[imprisonment for life], or imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to
ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.
133. Abetment of assault by soldier, sailor or airman on his superior officer, when in
execution of his office. Whoever abets an assault by an officer, soldier, 1[sailor or airman], in the
Army, 2[Navy or Air Force] of 3[Pakistan], on any superior officer being in the execution of his office,
shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years,
and shall also be liable to fine.
134. Abetment of such assault, if the assault is committed. Whoever abets an assault by
an officer, soldier, 1[sailor or airman], in the Army, 2[Navy or Air Force] of 3[Pakistan], on any superior
officer being in the execution of his office, shall, if such assault be committed in consequence of that
abetment be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven
years, and shall also be liable to fine.
135. Abetment of desertion of soldier, sailor or airman. Whoever abets the desertion of
any officer, soldier, 1[sailor or airman], in the Army, 2[Navy or Air Force] of 3[Pakistan], shall be
punished with imprisonment of either description for a term whic h may extend to two years, or with
fine, or with both.
136. Harbouring deserter. Whoever, except as hereinafter excepted, knowing or having
reason to believe that an officer, soldier, 1[sailor or airman], in the Army, 2[Navy or Air Force] of
3[Pakistan], has deserted, harbours such officer, soldier, 1[sailor or airman], shall be punished with
imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with
both.
Exception.__ This provision does not extend to the case in which the harbour is given by a wife
to her husband.
137. Deserter concealed on board merchant vessel through negligence of master. The
master or person incharge of a merchant vessel, on board of which any deserter from the Army, 2[Navy
or Air Force] of 3[Pakistan] is concealed, shall, though ignorant of such concealment, be liable to a
penalty not exceeding 5[one thousand five hundred rupees], if he might have known of such
concealment but for some neglect of his duty as such master or person in charge, or but for some want
of discipline on board of the vessel.
138. Abetment of act of insubordination by soldier, sailor or airman. Whoever abets
what he knows to be an act of insubordination by an officer, soldier, 1[sailor or airman], in the Army,
2[Navy or Air Force] of 3[Pakistan], shall, if such act of insubordination be committed in consequence
of that abetment, be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to
six months, or with fine, or with both.

1Subs. by the Repealing and Amending Act, 1927 (10 of 1927), s. 2 and Sch., I, for “or sailor”.
2Subs. ibid, for “or Navy”.
3Subs. by A. O., 1961, Art. 2 and Sch., for "the Queen" (w.e.f. 23rd March, 1956).
4Subs. by the Law Reforms Ordinance, 1972 (12 of 1972), s. 2 and sch., for “Transportation for life”.
5Subs by Ord. LXXXVI of 2002, Sch.I, for “five hundred rupees”.

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138A. [Application of foregoing sections to the Indian Marine Service.] Rep. by the Amending
Act, 1934 (XXXV of 1934), s. 2 and Sch.
1[139. Persons subject to ce rtain Acts. No person subject to the Pakistan Army Act, 1952,
(XXXIX of 1952) of the Pakistan Air Force Act, 1953, (VI of 1953) or the Pakistan Navy Ordinance,
1961 (XXXV of 1961) is subject to punishment under this Code for any of the offences defined in this
Chapter.]
140. Wearing garb or carrying token used by soldier, sailor or airman. Whoever, not
being a soldier, 2[sailor or airman] in the Military, 3[Naval or Air] service of 4[Pakistan], wears any
garb or carries any token resembling any garb or token used by such a soldier 2[sailor or airman] with
the intention that it may be believed that he is such a soldier, 2[sailor or airman], shall be punished with
imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three months, or with fine whic h
may extend to 5[one thousand five hundred rupees], or with both.
CHAPTER VIII
OF OFFENCES AGAINST THE PUBLIC TRANQUILLITY
141. Unlawful assembly. An assembly of five or more persons is designated an “unlawful
assembly,” if the common object of the persons composing that assembly is__
First.__ To overawe by criminal force, or show of criminal force, 6[the 7[Federal] or any
Provincial Government or Legislature], or any public servant in the exercise of the lawful power of
such public servant ; or
Second.__ To resist the execution of any law, or of any legal process ; or
Third.__ To commit any mischief or criminal trespass, or other offence ; or
Fourth.__ By means of criminal force, or show of criminal force, to any person to take or obtain
possession of any property, or to deprive any person of the enjoyment of a right of way, or of the use
of water or other incorporeal right of which he is in possession or enjoyment, or to enforce any right
or supposed right ; or
Fifth.__ By means of criminal force, or show of criminal force, to compel any person to do what
he is not legally bound to do, or to omit to do what he is legally entitled to do.
Explanation.__ An assembly which was not unlawful when it assembled, may subsequently
become an unlawful assembly.
142. Being member of unlawful assembly. Whoever, being aware of facts which render
any assembly an unlawful assembly, intentionally joins that assembly, or continues in it, is said to be
a member of an unlawful assembly.

1Section 139 as amended by Act 10 of 1927, 35 of 1934, 39 of 1952, 14 of 1932, 6 of 1953 and Ordinance 21 of 1960 have been subs. by the Federal Laws
(Revision and Declaration) Ordinance, 1981 (27 of 1981), s. 3 and II Sch., to read as above.
2Subs. by the Repealing and Amending Act, 1927 (10 of 1927), s. 2 and Sch., I. for “or sailor”.
3Subs. ibid., for “or Navy”.
4Subs. by A. O., 1961, Art. 2 and Sch., for “the Queen” ( w.e.f. 23rd March, 1956).
5Subs. by ord. 86 of 2002, s. 2 and Sch. I, for “five hundred rupees”.
6Subs. by A. O., 1937, for “the Legislative or Executive G. of I, or the Government of any Presidency, or any LieutenantGovernor.”
7Subs. by the Federal Adaptation of Laws Order, 1975 (P.O.No.4 of 1975), Art.2 and Table for "Central".

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143. Punishment. Whoever is a member of an unlawful assembly, shall be punished with
imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine, or with
both.
144. Joining unlawful assembly armed with deadly weapon. Whoever, being armed with
any deadly weapon, or with anything which, used as a weapon of offence, is likely to cause death, is a
member of an unlawful assembly, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term
which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.
145. Joining or c ontinuing in unlawful assembly, knowing it has been commanded to
disperse. Whoever joins or continues in an unlawful assembly, knowing that such unlawful assembly
has been commanded in the manner prescribed by law to disperse, shall be punished with imprisonment
of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.
146. Rioting. Whenever force or violence is used by an unlawful assembly, or by any
member thereof, in prosecution of the common object of such assembly, eve ry member of such
assembly is guilty of the offence of rioting.
147. Punishment for rioting. Whoever is guilty of rioting, shall be punished with
imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with
both.
148. Rioting, armed with deadly weapon. Whoever is guilty of rioting, being armed with
a deadly weapon or with anything which, used as a weapon of offence, is likely to cause death, shall
be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, or
with fine, or with both.
149. Every member of unlawful assembly guilty of offence committed in prosecution of
common object. If an offence is committed by any member of an unlawful assembly in prosecution
of the common object of that assembly, or such as the members of that assembly knew to be likely to
be committed in prosecution of that object, every person who, at the time of the committing of that
offence, is a member of the same assembly, is guilty of that offence.
150. Hiring, or conniving at hiring, or persons to join unlawful assembly. Whoever hires
or engages, or employs, or promotes, or connives at the hiring, engagement or employment of any
person to join or become a member of any unlawful assembly, shall be punishable as a member of
such unlawful assembly, and for any offence which may be committed by any such person as a member
of such unlawful assembly in pursuance of such hiring, engagement or employment, in the same
manner as if he had been a member of such unlawful assembly, or himself had committed such offence.
151. Knowingly joining or continuing in assembly of five or more persons after it has
been commanded to disperse. Whoever knowingly joins or continues in any assembly of five or more
persons likely to cause a disturbance of the public peace, after such assembly has been lawfully
commanded to disperse, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which
may extend to six months or with fine, or with both.
Explanation.__ If the assembly is an unlawful assembly within the meaning of section 141, the
offender will be punishable under section 145.
152. Assaulting or obstructing public servant when suppressing riot, etc. Whoever
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of his duty as such public servant, in endeavouring to disperse an unlawful assembly, or to suppress a
riot or affray, or uses, or threatens, or attempts to use criminal force to such public servant, shall be
punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years or with
fine, or with both.
153. Want only giving provocation with intent to cause riot– if rioting be committed; if
not committed . Whoever malignantly, or wantonly, by doing anything which is illegal, gives
provocation to any person intending or knowing it to be likely that such provocation will cause the
offence of rioting to be committed, shall, if the offence of rioting be committed in consequence of such
provocation, be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one
year, or with fine, or with both; and if the offence of rioting be not committed, with imprisonment of
either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine, or with both.
1[153A. Promoting enmity between different groups, etc. Whoever,__
(a) by words, either spoken or written, or by signs, or by visible representations or
otherwise, promotes or incites, or attempts to promote or incite, on grounds o f
religion, race, place of birth, residence, language, caste or community or any
other ground whatsoever , disharmony or feelings of enmity, hatred or illwill
between different r eligious, racial, language or regional groups or castes or
communities; or
(b) commits, or incites any other person to commit, any act which is prejudicial to
the maintenance of harmony between different religious, racial, language or
regional groups or castes, or communities or any group of persons identifiable
as such on any ground whatsoever and which disturbs or is likely to disturb
public tranquility; or
(c) organizes, or incites any other person to organize, any exercise, movement, drill
or other similar activity intending that the participants in any such activity shall
use or be trained to use criminal force or violence or knowing it to be likely that
the participants in any such activity will use or be trained to use criminal force
or violence, or participates, or incites any other person to participate, in any such
activity intending to use or be trained to use criminal force or violence or
knowing it to be likely that the participants in any such activity will use or be
trained to use criminal force or violence, against any religious, racial, language
or regional group or caste or community or any group of persons identifiable as
such on any ground whatsoever and any such activity for any reason whatsoever
causes or is likely to cause fear or alarm or a feeling of insecurity amongst
members of such religious, racial, language or regional group or caste or
community,
shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to five years and with fine.
Explanation.__ It does not amount to an offence within the meaning of this section to point out,
without malicious intention and with an honest view to their removal, matters which are producing, or
have a tendency to produce, feelings of enmity or hatred between different religious, racial, langu age
or regional groups or castes or communities].
1S.153A has successively been amended by the Indian Penal Code Amdt , Act, 1898 (4 of 1898), s. 5, A. O., 1961, Art. 2 and Sch. and the Criminal Law (Amdt.) Act,
1973 (6 of 1973), s. 2. (w.e.f. 28th July, 1973), to read as above.

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1[153B. Inducing students, etc., to take part in political activity.__ Whoever by words, either
spoken or written, or by signs, or by visible representations, or otherwise, induce or attempts to induce
any student, or any class of students, or any institution interested in or connected with students, to take
part in any political activity 2[which disturbs or undermines, or is likely to disturb or undermine, the
public order] shall be punished with imprisonment which may extend to two years or with fine or with
both.]
154. Owner or occupier of land on which an unlawful assembly is held. Whenever any
unlawful assembly or riot takes place , the owner or occupier of the land upon which such unlawful
assembly is held, or such riot is committed, and any person having or claiming an interest in such land,
shall be punishable with fine not exceeding 3[three thousand rupees], if he or his agent or manager,
knowing that such offence is being or has been committed, or having reason to believe it is likely to
be committed, do not give the earliest notice thereof in his or their power to the principal officer at the
nearest policestation, and do not, in the case of his or their having reason to believe that it was about
to be committed, use all lawful means in his or their power to prevent it and, in the event of its taking
place, do not use all lawful means in his or their power to disperse or suppress the riot or unlawful
assembly.
155. Liability of person for whose benefit riot is committed. Whenever a riot is committed
for the benefit or on behalf of any person who is the owner or occupier of any land respecting which
such riot takes place or who claims any interest in such land, or in the subject of any dispute which
gave rise to the riot, or who has accepted or derived any benefit therefrom, such person shall be
punishable with fine, if he or his agent or manager, having reason to believe that such riot was likely
to be committed or that the unlawful assembly by which such riot was committed was likely to be held,
shall not respectively use all lawful means in his or their power to prevent such assembly or riot from
taking place, and for suppressing and dispersing the same.

156. Liability of agent of owner or occupier for whose benefit riot is co mmitted.
Whenever a riot is committed for the benefit or on behalf of any person who is the owner or occupier
of any land respecting which such riot takes place, or who claims any interest in such land, or in the
subject of any dispute which gave rise to the riot, or who has accepted or derived any benefit therefrom,
the agent or manager of such person shall be punishable with fine, if such agent or manager, having
reason to believe that such riot was likely to be committed, or that the unlawful assembly b y which
such riot was committed was likely to be held, shall not use all lawful means in his power to prevent
such riot or assembly from taking place and for suppressing and dispersing the same.
157. Harbouring persons hired for an unlawful assembly. Whoever harbours, receives or
assembles, in any house or premises in his occupation or charge, or under his control any persons,
knowing that such persons have been hired, engaged or employed, or are about to be hired, engaged
or employed, to join or become mem bers of an unlawful assembly, shall be punished with
imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine, or with
both.
158. Being hired to take part in an unlawful assembly or riot. Whoever is engaged or
hired, or offers or attempts to be hired or engaged, to do or assist in doing any of the acts specified in

1S. 153B was ins. by the Pakistan Penal Code (Second Amdt.) Ordinance, 1962 (70 of 1962), s. 2.
2 Ins. by the Pakistan Penal Code (Amdt.) Act, 1965, (20 of 1965), s. 2.
3Subs. by Ord. 86 of 2002, s.2 and Sch. I, for “one thousand rupees”.

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section 141, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to
six months, or with fine, or with both,
or to go armed. and whoever, being so engaged or hired as aforesaid, goes armed, or engages
or offers to go armed, with any deadly weapon or with anything which used as a weapon of offence is
likely to cause death, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may
extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.

159. Affray. When two or more persons, by fighting in a public place, disturb the public
peace, they are said to “commit an affray”.
160. Punishment for committing affray. Whoever commits an affray, shall be punished
with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one month, or with fine which
may extend to 1[three hundred rupees], or with both.
CHAPTER IX
OF OFFENCES BY OR RELATING TO PUBLIC SERVANTS
161. Public servant taking gratification other than legal remuneration in respect of an
official act. Whoever, being or expecting to be a public servant, accepts or obtains, or agrees to accept,
or attempts to obtain from any person, for himself or for any other person, any gratification whatever,
other than legal remuneration, as a motive or reward for doing or for bearing to do any official act or
for showing or for bearing to show, in the exercise of his official functions, favour or disfavour to any
person, or for rendering or at tempting to render any service or disservice to any person, 2[with the
3[Federal], or any Provincial Government or Legislature], or with any public servant, as such, shall be
punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to t hree years or with
fine or with both.
Explanation.__ “Expecting to be a public servant.” If a person not expecting to be in office
obtains a gratification by deceiving others into a belief that he is about to be in office, and that he will
then serve them, he may be guilty of cheating, but he is not guilty of the offence defined in this section.
“Gratification.” The word “gratification” is not restricted to pecuniary gratifications, or to
gratifications estimable in money.
“Legal remuneration.” The words “l egal remuneration” are not restricted to remuneration
which a public servant can lawfully demand, but include all remuneration which he is permitted by the
4[authority by which he is employed], to accept.
“A motive or reward for doing.” A person who receiv es a gratification as a motive for doing
what he does not intend to do, or as a reward for doing what he has not done, comes within these
words.
1Subs. by Ord. No. 86 of 2002, s. 2 and Sch. I, for “one hundred rupees”.
2Subs. by A. O., 1937, for “with the Legislative or Executive G. of I., or with the Government of any Presidency, or with any LieutenantGovernor”.
3Subs. by the Federal Adaptation of Laws Order, 1975 (P.O. No. 4 of 1975), Art. 2 and Table for “Central”.
4Subs. by the Criminal Law Amdt. Act, 1953 (37 of 1953), s. 2, for “government, which he serves”.

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1[‘Public servant’. In this section and in sections 162, 163, 164, 165, 166, 167, 168, 169 and
409, ‘public servant’ includes an employee of any corporation or other body or organization set up,
controlled or administered by, or under the authority of, the Federal Government.]
Illustrations
(a) A, a munsif, obtains from Z, a banker, a situation in Z's bank for A’s brother, as a reward
to A for deciding a cause in favour of Z. A has committed the offence defined in this
section.
(b) A, holding the office of 2[Consul] at the Court of a 3[Foreign] Power accepts a lakh of
rupees from the Minister of that Power. It does not appear, that A accepted this sum as
a motive or reward for doing or forbearing to do any particular official act, or for
rendering or attempting to render any particular service to that Power with the
4[Government of Pakistan]. But it does appear that A accepted the sum as a motive or
reward for generally showing favour in the exerci se of his official functions to that
Power. A has committed the offence defined in this section.
(c) A, a public servant, induces Z erroneously to believe that A’s influence with the
Government has obtained a title for Z and thus induces Z to give A money as a reward
for this service. A has committed the offence defined in this section.
162. Taking gratification, in order, by corrupt or illegal means to influence public
servant. Whoever accepts or obtains, or agrees to accept, or attempts to obtain, from an y person, for
himself or for any other person, any gratification whatever as a motive or reward for inducing, by
corrupt or illegal means, any public servant to do or to forbear to do any official act, or in the exercise
of the official functions of such public servant to show favour or disfavour to any person, or to render
or attempt to render any service or disservice to any person 5[with the 6[Federal] or any Provincial
Government or Legislature], or with any public servant, as such, shall be punished with imprisonment
of either description for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both.
163. Taking gratification, for exercise of personal influence with public servant.
Whoever accepts or obtains, or agrees to accept or attempts to obtain, from any person, for himself or
for any other person, any gratification whatever, as a motive or reward for inducing, by the exercise of
personal influence, any public servant to do or to forbear to do any official act, or in the exercise of
the official functions of such public servant to show favour or disfavour to any person, or to render or
attempt to render any service or disservice to any person 5[with the 6[Federal] or any Provincial
Government or Legislature], or with any public servant, as such, shall be punished with simple
imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both.
Illustration
An advocate who receives a fee for arguing a case before a Judge ; a person who receives pay for
arranging and correcting a memorial addressed to Government, setting forth the services and claims
of the memorialist ; a paid agent for a condemned criminal, who lays before the Government statements

1Added by the Prevention of Corruption Laws (Amdt.) Act, 1977 (13 of 1977). s. 2 and Sch.
2Subs. by A. O.,1961 Art. 2 and Sch., for “Resident” ( w.e.f. 23rd March, 1956).
3Subs. ibid., for “subsidiary” (w.e.f. 23rd March, 1956).
4Subs. ibid., for “British Government” (w.e.f. 23rd March, 1956).
5Subs. by A. O., 1937, for “with the Legislative or Executive G. of I., or with the Govt. of any Presidency, or with any LieutenantGovernor”.
6 Subs. by the Federal Adaptation of Laws Order, 1975 (P.O. No. 4 of 1975), Art. 2 and Table for “Central”.

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tending to show that the condemnation was unjus t,__ are not within this section, inasmuch as they do
not exercise or profess to exercise personal influence.
164. Punishment for abetment by public servant of offences defined in section 162 or
163. Whoever, being a public servant, in respect of whom either of the offences defined in the last two
preceding sections is committed, abets the offence, shall be punished with imprisonment of either
description for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both.
Illustration
A is a public serv ant. B, A’s wife, receives a present as a motive for soliciting A to give an
office to a particular person. A abets her doing so. B is punishable with imprisonment for a term not
exceeding one year, or with fine, or with both. A is punishable with imprison ment for a term which
may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both.
165. Public servant obtaining valuable thing, without consideration from person
concerned in proceeding or business transacted by such public servant. Whoever, being a public
servant, accepts or obtains, or agrees to accept or attempts to obtain, for himself, or for any other
person, any valuable thing without consideration, or for a consideration which he knows to be
inadequate,
from any person whom he knows to have been, or to be, or to be likely to be concerned in any
proceeding or business transacted or about to be transacted by such public servant, or having any
connection with the official functions of himself or of any public servant to whom he is subordinate,
or from any person whom he knows to be interested in or related to the person so concerned,
shall be punished with 1[imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to
three years], or with fine, or with both.
Illustrations
(a) A, a Collector, hires a house of Z, who has a settlement case pending before him. It is agreed
that A shall pay fifty rupees a month, the house being such that, if the bargain were made in
good faith, A would be required to pay two hundred rupees a month. A has obtained a valuable
thing from Z without adequate consideration.
(b) A, a Judge, buys of Z, who has a case pending in A’s Court, Government promissory notes at
a discount, when they are selling in the market at a premium. A has obtained a valuable thing
from Z without adequate consideration.
(c) Z’s brother is apprehended and taken before A, a Magistrate, on a charge of perjury. A sells to
Z shares in a bank at a premium, when they are selling in the market at a discount. Z pays A for
the shares accordingly. The money so obtained by A is a valuable thing obtained by him without
adequate consideration.
2[165A. Punishment for abetment of offences defined in sections 161 and 165. Whoever
abets any offence punishable under section 161 or section 165 shall, whether the offence abetted is or
is not committed in consequence of the abetment, be punished with the punishment provided for the
offence.]

1Subs. by the Criminal Law Amdt. Act, 1953 (37 of 1953), s. 2, for “simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to two yea rs.”
2S.165A was ins. by the Criminal Law Amdt. Act, 1953 (37 of 1953), s. 2.

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1[165B. Certain abettors excepted. A person shall be deemed not to abet an offence
punishable under section 161 or section 165 if he is induced, compelled, coerced, or intimidated to
offer or give any such gratification as is referred to in section 161 for any of the purposes mentioned
therein, or any valuable thing without consideration, or for an inadequate consideration, to any such
public servant as is referred to in section 165.]
166. Public servant disobeying law, with intent to cause injury to any person. __ 2[(1)]
Whoever, being a public servant, knowingly disobeys any direction of the law as to the way in which
he is to conduct himself as such public servant, intending to cause, or knowing it to be likely that he
will, by such disobedience, cause injury to any person, shall be punished with simple imprisonment
for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both.
2[(2) Whoever being a public servant entrusted with the investigation of a case fails to carry
out the investigation properly or diligently or fails to pursue the case in any court of law properly and
in breach of his duties shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may
extend to three years or with fine or with both.]
Illustration
A, being an officer directed by law to take property in execution, in order to satisfy a decree
pronounced in Z’s favour by a Court of Justice, knowingly disobeys that direction of law, with the
knowledge that he is likely thereby to cause injury to Z. A has committed the offence defined in this
section.
167. Public servant framing an incorrect document with intent to cause injury.
Whoever, being a public servant, and being, as such public servant, char ged with the preparation or
translation of any document, frames or translates that document in a manner which he knows or
believes to be incorrect, intending thereby to cause or knowing it to be likely that he may thereby cause
injury to any person, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may
extend to three years, or with fine, or with both.
168. Public servant unlawfully engaging in trade. Whoever, being a public servant, and
being legally bound as such public servant not to engage in trade, engages in trade, shall be punished
with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both.
169. Public servant unlawfully buying or bidding for property. Whoever, being a public
servant, and bein g legally bound as such public servant, not to purchase or bid for certain property,
purchases or bids for that property, either in his own name or in the name of another, or jointly, or in
shares with others, shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to two
years, or with fine, or with both ; and the property, if purchased, shall be confiscated.
170. Personating a public servant. Whoever pretends to hold any particular office as a
public servant, knowing that he does not hold such office or falsely personates any other person holding
such office, and in such assumed character does or attempts to do any act under colour of such office,
shall be punished with imprisonment of either description, for a term which may extend to two y ears,
or with fine, or with both.

1S.165B was ins. by the Pakistan Penal Code (Amdt.) Ordinance, 1962 (59 of 1962), s. 2.
2Renumber and added by Act XLIV of 2016, s. 3.

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171. Wearing garb or carrying token used by public servant with fraudulent intent.
Whoever, not belonging to a certain class of public servants, wears any garb or carries any token
resembling any garb or token used by that class of public servants, with the intention that it may be
believed, or with the knowledge that it is likely to be b elieved, that he belongs to that class of public
servants, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description, for a term which may extend to
three months, or with fine which may extend to 1[six hundred rupees], or with both.
2[CHAPTER IXA
OF OFFENCES RELATING TO ELECTIONS
171A. “Candidates” “Electoral right” defined. For the purposes of this Chapter__
(a) “candidate” means a person who has been nominated as a candidate at any
election and includes a person who, when an election is in contemplation, holds
himself out as a prospective candidate thereat ; provided that he is subsequently
nominated as a candidate at such election ;
(b) “electoral right” means the right of a person to stand, or not to stand as, or to
withdraw from being, a candidate or to vote or refrain from voting at an election.

171B. Bribery.__ (1) Whoever__
(i) gives a gratification to any person with the object of inducing him or any other
person to exercise any electoral right or of rewarding any person for having
exercised any such right ; or
(ii) accepts either for himself or for any other person any gratification as a reward
for exercising any such right or for inducing or attempting to induce any other
person, to exercise any such right,
commits the offence of bribery :
Provided that a declaration of public policy or a promise of public action shall not be an offence
under this section.
(2) A person who offers, or agrees to give, or offers or attempts to procure, a gratification
shall be deemed to give a gratification.
(3) A person who obtains or agrees to accept or attempts to obtain a gratification shall be
deemed to accept a gratification, and a person who accepts a gratification as a motive for doing what
he does not intend to do, or as a reward for doing what he has not done, Shall be deemed to have
accepted the gratification as a reward.
171C. Undue influence at elections. __ (1) Whoever voluntarily interferes or attempts to
interfere with the free exercise of any electoral right commits the offence of undue influence at an
election.

1Subs.by Ord.86 of 2002, s.2 and Sch.I
2Chapter IXA ins. by the Elections Offences and Inquiries Act, 1920 (39 of 1920), s. 2.

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(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the provisions of subsection (1), whoever__
(a) threatens any candidate or voter, or any person in whom a candidate or voter is
interested, with injury of any kind, or
(b) induces or attempts to induce a candidate or voter to believe that he or any
person in whom he is interested will become or will be rendered an object of
Divine displeasure or of spiritual censure,
shall be deemed to interfere with the free exercise of the electoral right of such candidate or
voter, within the meaning of subsection (1).
(3) A declaration of public policy or a promise of public action, or the mer e exercise of a
legal right without intent to interfere with an electoral right, shall not be deemed to be interference
within the meaning of this section.
171D. Personation at elections. Whoever at an election applies for a voting paper or votes in
the name of any other person, whether living or dead, or in a fictitious name, or who having voted once
at such election applies at the same election for a voting paper in his own name, and whoever abets,
procures or attempts to procure the voting by any person in any such way, commits the offence of
personation at an election.
171E. Punishment for bribery. Whoever commits the offence of bribery shall be punished
with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with
both:
Provided that bribery by treating shall be punished with fine only.
Explanation.__ ‘Treating’ means that form of bribery where the gratification consists in food,
drink, entertainment, or provision.
171F. Punishment for undue influence or personati on at an election. Whoever commits
the offence of undue influence or personation at an election shall be punished with imprisonment of
either description for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both.
171G. False statement in connecti on with an election. Whoever with intent to affect the
result of an election makes or publishes any statement purporting to be a statement of fact which is
false and which he either knows or believes to be false or does not believe to be true, in relation to the
personal character or conduct of any candidate shall be punished with fine.
171H. Illegal payments in connection with an election. Whoever without the general or
special authority in writing of a candidate incurs or authorizes expenses on account of the holding of
any public meeting, or upon any advertisement, circular or publication, or in any other way whatsoever
for the purpose of promoting or procuring the election of such candidate, shall be punished with fine
which may extend 1[one thousand five hundred rupees]:
Provided that if any person having incurred any such expenses not exceeding the amount of ten
rupees without authority obtains within ten days from the date on which such expenses were incurred
the approval in writing of the candidate he shall be deemed to have incurred such expenses with the
authority of the candidate.
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171I. Failure to keep election accounts. Whoever being required by any law for the time
being in force or any rule having the force of law to keep accounts of expenses incurred at or in
connection with an election fails to keep such accounts shall be punished with fine which may extend
to five hundred rupees.]
1[171J. Inducing any person not to participate in any election or referendum, etc. __
Whoever by words, either spoken or written, or by visible representation, induces or, directly or
indirectly, persuades or instigates, any person not to participate in, or to boycott, any election or
referendum, or not to exercise his right of vote thereat, shall be punishable with imprisonment of either
description for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine which may extend to five lac
rupees, or with both.]
CHAPTER X
OF CONTEMPTS OF THE LAWFUL AUTHORITY OF PUBLIC SERVANTS.
172. Absconding to avoid service of summons or other proceeding. Whoever absconds
in order to avoid being served with a summons, notice or order proceeding from any public servant
legally competent, as such public servant, to issue such summo ns, notice or order, shall be punished
with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to one month, or with fine which may extend
to 2[one thousand five hundred rupees], or with both ;
or, if the summons or notice or order is to attend in person or by agent, or to produce a document
in a Court of Justice, with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or with
fine which may extend to 2[three thousand rupees], or with both.
173. Preventing service of summons or other proceeding, or preventing publication
thereof. Whoever in any manner intentionally prevents the serving on himself, or on any other person,
of any summons, notice or order proceeding from any public servant legal1y competent as such public
servant, to issue such summons, notice or order,
or intentionally prevents the lawful affixing to any place of any such summons, notice or order,
or intentionally removes any such summons, notice or order, from any place to which it is
lawfully affixed,
or intentionally prevents the la wful making of any proclamation, under the authority of any
public servant legally competent, as such public servant, to direct such proclamation to be made,
shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to one month, or
with fine which may extend to 3[one thousand five hundred rupees], or with both ;
or, if the summons, notice, order or proclamation is to attend in person or by agent, or to
produce a document in a Court of Justice, with simple imprisonment for a term which may exte nd to
six months, or with fine which may extend to 3[three thousand rupees], or with both.

1Added by ord.LIV of 1984,s.2
2Sub.by ord No.86 of 2002,s.2 & sch.I, “five hundred rupees”.
3Subs. by Ord. 86 of 02, s. 2 & Sch. I.

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174. Nonattendance in obedienc e to an order from public servant. Whoever, being
legally bound to attend in person or by an agent at a certain place and time in obedience to a summons,
notice, order or proclamation proceeding from any public servant legally competent, as such public
servant, to issue the same,
intentionally omits to attend at that place or time, or departs from the place where he is bound
to attend before the time at which it is lawful for him to depart,
shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may ext end to one month, or
with fine which may extend to 1[one thousand five hundred rupees], or with both;
or, if the summons, notice, order or proclamation is to attend in person or by agent in a Court
of Justice, with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which
may extend to 1[three thousand rupees], or with both 2[;]
3[or, if the proclamation be under section 87 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898, with
imprisonment which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both.]
Illustrations
(a) A, being legally bound to appear before the 4[High Court of 5[Sind]] in obedience to a
subpoena issuing from that Court, intentionally omits to appear. A has committed the
offence defined in this section.
(b) A, being legally bound to appear before a Zila Judge, as a witness, in obedience to a
summons issued by that Zila Judge, intentionally omits to appear. A has committed the
offence defined in this section.
175. Omission to produce document to public servant by person. Whoever, being legally
bound to produce or deliver up any document to any public servant, as such, intentionally omits so to
produce or deliver up the same, shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may
extend to one month, or with fine which may extend to 1[one thousand five hundred rupees], or with
both ;
legally bound to produce it. or, if the document is to be produced or delivered up to a Court
of Justice, with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which
may extend to 1[three thousand rupees], or with both.
Illustration
A, being legally bound to produce a document before a Zila Court, intentionally omits to
produce the same. A has committed the offence defined in this section.

1Subs. by Ord. 86 of 02, s. 2 & Sch. I.
2Subs. by the Law Reforms Ordinance, 1972 (12 of 1972), s. 2, and Sch., for full stop.
3New para added ibid.
4Subs. by the Federal Laws (Revision and Declaration) Act, 1951 (26 of 1951), s. 4 and III Sch., for “Supreme Court at Calcutta”.
5Subs. by the Federal Laws (Revision and Declaration) Ordinance, 1981 (27 of 1981), s. 3 and II Sch., for “East Pakistan” which was previously
subs. by A. O., 1961, Art. 2, for “East Bengal” (w.e.f. 23rd March, 1956).

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176. Omission to give notice or information to public servant by person legally bound
to give it. Whoever, being legally bound to give any notice or to furnish information on any subject to
any public servant, as such, intentionally omits to give such notice or to furnish such information in
the manner and at the time required by law, shall be pu nished with simple imprisonment for a term
which may extend to one month, or with fine which may extend to 1[one thousand five hundred rupees],
or with both;
or, if the notice or information required to be given respects the commission of an offence, or
is required for the purpose of preventing the commission of an offence, or in order to the apprehension
of an offender, with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine
which may extend to 1[three thousand rupees], or with both ;
2[or, if the notice or information required to be given is required by an order passed under sub
section (1) of section 565 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 (V of 1898) with imprisonment of
either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to [three
thousand rupees], or with both.]
177. Furnishing false information. Whoever, being legally bound to furnish information
on any subject to any public servant, as such, furnishes, as true, information on the subject which he
knows or has reason to believe to be false, shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term
which may extend to six months, or with fine which may exten d to 1[three thousand rupees], or with
both ;
or, if the information which he is legally bound to give respects the commission of an offence,
or is required for the purpose of preventing the commission of an offence, or in order to the appre
hension of an offender, with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two
years, or with fine, or with both.
Illustrations
(a) A, a landholder, knowing of the commission of a murder within the limits of his estate,
willfully misinforms the Magi strate of the district that the death has occurred by
accident in consequence of the bite of a snake. A is guilty of the offence defined in this
section.
(b) A, a village watchman, knowing that a considerable body of strangers has passed
through his village in order to commit in the house of Z, a wealthy merchant residing
in a neighbouring place, and being bound, under clause 5, section VII, 3Regulation III,
1821, of the Bengal Code, to give early and punctual information of the above fact to
the officer o f the nearest police station, willfully misinforms the policeofficer that a
body of suspicious characters passed through the village with a view to commit dacoity
in a certain distant place in a different direction. Here A is guilty of the offence defined
in the later part of this section.

1Subs. by Ord. 86 of 02, s.2 and Sch. 1.
2Added by the Criminal Law Amdt. Act, 1939 (22 of 1939), s. 2.
3Rep. by Act 17 of 1862.

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1[Explanation.__ In section 176 and in this section the word “offence” includes any act
committed at any place out of 2[Pakistan], which, if committed in 2[Pakistan], would be punishable
under any of the following sections, namely, 302, 304, 382, 392, 393, 394, 395, 396, 397, 398, 399,
402, 435, 436, 449, 450, 457, 458, 459 and 460 ; and the word “offender” includes any person who is
alleged to have been guilty of any such act.]
178. Refusing oath or affirmation when duly required by public servant to make it.
Whoever refuses to bind himself by an oath 3[or affirmation] to state the truth, when required so to
bind himself by a public servant legally competent to require that he shall so bind himself, shall be
punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which
may extend 4[three thousand rupees], or with both.
179. Refusing to answer public servant authorized to question. Whoever, being legally
bound to state the truth on any subject to any public servant, refuses to answer any question demanded
of him touching that subject by such public servant in the exercise of the legal powers of such public
servant, shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or
with fine which may extend to 4 [three thousand rupees], or with both.
180. Refusing to sign statement. Whoever, refuses to sign any statement made by him,
when required to sign that statement by a public servant legally competent to require that he shall sign
that statement, shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to three
months, or with fine which may extend to 4[one thousand five hundred rupees], or with both.
181. False statement on oath or affirmation to public servant or person authorised to
administer an oa th or affirmation. Whoever, being legally bound by an oath 3[or affirmation] to
state the truth on any subject to any public servant or other person authorized by law to administer
such oath 3[or affirmation], makes, to such public servant or other person as aforesaid, touching that
subject, any statement which is false, and which he either knows or believes to be false or does not
believe to be true, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a terms which may
extend to three years, and shall also be liable to fine.
5[182. False information with intent to cause public servant to use his lawful power to the
injury of another person. Whoever gives to any public servant any information which he knows or
believes to be false, intending ther eby to cause, or knowing it to be likely that he will thereby cause,
such public servant__
(a) to do or omit anything which such public servant ought not to do or omit if the
true state of facts respecting which such information is given were known by
him, or
(b) to use the lawful power of such public servant to the injury or annoyance of any
person,

1Explanations ins. by the Indian Criminal Law Amdt. Act, 1894 (3 of 1894), s. 5.
2Subs. by the Central Laws (Statute Reform) Ordinance, 1960 (21 of 1960), s. 3 and 2nd Sch. (w.e.f. 14t h October, 1955), for “the Provinces and
the Capital of the Federation” which had been subs. by A.O., 1949, Art. 3(2) and 4, for “British India”.
3Ins. by the Oaths Act, 1873 (10 of 1873), s. 15.
4 Subs. by Ord. 86 of 02, s.2 and sch. 1.
5Subs. by the Indian Criminal Law Amdt. Act, 1895 (3 of 1895), s. 1 for the original s. 182.

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shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may 1[extend to__
(a) seven years in case the offence in which false informat ion is gives in punishable
with death;
(b) five years in case the offence in which false information is given is punishable with
imprisonment for life; or
(c) onefourth of the longest term of imprisonment or with fine as is provided for the
offence in which false information is given and such offence is not covered under
clause (a) or clause (b).]
Illustrations
(a) A informs a Magistrate that Z, a policeofficer, subordinate to such Magistrate, has been
guilty of neglect of duty or misconduct, knowing such information to be false, and knowing
it to be likely that the information will cause the Magistrate to dismiss Z. A has committed
the offence defined in this section.
(b) A falsely informs a public servant that Z has contraband salt in a secret place, knowing such
information to be false, and knowing that it is likely that the consequence of the information
will be a search of Z’s premises, attended with annoyance to Z. A has committed the offence
defined in this section.
(c) A falsely informs a policeman that he has been assaulted and robbed in the neighbourhood
of a particular village. He does not mention the name of any person as one of the his
assailants, but knows it to be likely that in consequence of this information the police will
make enquiries an d institute searches in the village to the annoyance of the villagers or
some of them. A has committed an offence under this section.]
183. Resistance to the taking of property by the lawful authority of a public servant.
Whoever offers any resistance to the taking of any property by the lawful authority of any public servant,
knowing or having reason to believe that he is such public servant, sha ll be punished with imprisonment
of either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine w hich may extend to 2[three
thousand rupees], or with both.
184. Obstructing sale of property offered for sale by authority of public servant. Whoever
intentionally obstructs any sale of property offered for sale by the lawful authority of any public servan t,
as such, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one
month, or with fine which may extend to 2[one thousand five hundred rupees], or with both.
185. Illegal purchase or bid for property offered for sale b y authority of public servant.
Whoever, at any sale of property held by the lawful authority of a public servant, as such, purchases or bids
for any property on account of any person, whether himself or any other, whom he knows to be under a
legal incapacity to purchase that property at that sale, or bids for such property not intending to perform
the obligations under which he lays himself by such bidding, shall be punished with imprisonment of either
description for a term which may extend to one month, or with fine which may extend to 2[six hundred
rupees], or with both.

1Subs. by Act No. IV of 2017. s. 2.
2Subs. by Ord. 86 of 02, s. 2 & Sch. I.

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186. Obstructing public servant in discharge of public functions. __ 1[(1)] Whoever
voluntarily obstructs any public servant in the discharge of his public functions, shall be punished with
imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to 1[one year], or with fine which may
extend to 1[fifty thousand] rupees, or with both.
1[(2) Whoever intentionally hampers, misleads, jeopardizes or defeats an investigation, inquiry
or prosecution or issues a false or defective report in a case under any law for the time being in force
shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years or with fine or with
both.]
187. Omission to assist public servant when bound by law to give assistance. Whoever,
being bound by law to render or furnish assistance to any public servant in the execution of his public
duty, intentionally omits to give such assistance, shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a
term which may extend to one month, or with fine which may extend to 2[six hundred rupees], or with
both ;
and if such assistance be demanded of him by a public servant legally competent to make such
demand for the purposes of executing any process lawfully issued by a Court of Justice, or of
preventing the commission of an offence, or of suppressing a riot, or affray, or of apprehending a
person charged with or guilty of an offence, or of havin g escaped from lawful custody, shall be
punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which
may extend to 2[one thousand five hundred rupees], or with both.
188. Disobedience to order duly promulgated by public servant. Whoever, knowing that,
by an order promulgated by a public servant lawfully empowered to promulgate such order, he is
directed to abstain from a certain act, or to take certain order with certain property in his possession or
under his management, disobeys such direction,
shall, if such disobedience causes or tends to cause obstruction, annoyance or injury, or risk of
obstruction, annoyance or injury, to any persons lawfully employed, be punished with simple
imprisonment for a term which may extend to one month or with fine which may extend to 2[six
hundred rupees], or with both ;
and if such disobedience causes or tends to cause danger to human life, health or safety, or
causes or tends to cause a riot or affray, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for
a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to 2[three thousand rupees], or
with both.
Explanation.__ It is not necessary that the offender should intend to produce harm, or
contemplate his disobedience as likely to produce harm. It is sufficient that he knows of the order
which he disobeys, and that his disobedience produces, or is likely to produce, harm.
Illustration
An order is promulgated by a public servant lawfully empowered to promulgate such order,
directing that a religious procession shall not pass down a certain street. A knowingly disobeys the
order, and thereby causes danger of riot. A has committed the offence defined in this section.

1Renumber, subs. and added by Act XLIV of 2016, s. 4.
2Subs. by Ord. 86 of 02, s. 2 & Sch. I.

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189. Threat of injury to public servant. Whoever holds out any threat of injury to any
public servant, or to any person in whom he believes that public servant to be interested for the purpose
of inducing that public servant to do any act, or to forbear or delay to do any act, connected with the
exercise of the public functions of such public servant, shall be punished with imprisonment of either
description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.
190. Threat of injury to induce person to refrain from applying for protection to public
servant. Whoever holds out any threat of injury to any person for the purpose of inducing that person
to refrain or desist from making a legal application for pr otection against any injury to any public
servant legally empowered as such to give such protection, or to cause such protection to be given,
shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year, or
with fine, or with both.
CHAPTER XI
OF FALSE EVIDENCE AND OFFENCES AGAINST PUBLIC JUSTICE
191. Giving false evidence. Whoever being legally bound by an oath or by an express
provision of law to state the truth, or being bound by law to make a declaration upon any subj ect,
makes any statement which is false, and which he either knows or believes to be false or does not
believe to be true, is said to give false evidence.
Explanation 1.__ A statement is within the meaning of this section, whether it is made verbally
or otherwise.
Explanation 2.__ A false statement as to the belief of the person attesting is within the meaning
of this section, and a person may be guilty of giving false evidence by stating that he believes a thing
which he does not believe, as well as by stating that he knows a thing which he does not know.
Illustrations
(a) A, in support of a just claim which B has against Z for one thousand rupees, falsely
swears on a trial that he heard Z admit the justice of B’s claim. A has given false
evidence.
(b) A, being bound by an oath to state the truth, states that he believes a certain signature
to be the handwriting of Z, when he does not believe it to be the handwriting of Z. Here
A states that which he knows to be false, and therefore gives false evidence.
(c) A, knowing the general character of Z’s handwriting, states that he believes a certain
signature to be the handwriting of Z ; A in good faith believing it to be so. Here A’s
statement is merely as to his belief, and is true as to his belief, and therefore , although
the signature may not be the handwriting of Z. A has not given false evidence.
(d) A, being bound by an oath to state the truth, states that he knows that Z was at a
particular place on a particular day, not knowing anything upon the subject. A gives
false evidence whether Z was at that place on the day named or not.
(e) A, an interpreter or translator, gives or certifies as a true interpretation or translation of
a statement or document, which he is bound by oath to interpret or translate truly, that
which is not and which he does not believe to be a true interpretation or translation. A
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192. Fabricating false evidence. Whoever causes any circumstance to exist or makes any
false entry in any book or record, or makes any document containing a false statement, intending that
such circumstance, false entry or false statement may appear in evidence in a judicial proceeding, or
in a proceeding taken by law before a public servant as such, or before an arbitrator, and that such
circumstance, false entry or false statement, so appearing in evidence, may cause any person who in
such proceeding is to form an opinion upon the evidence, to entertain an erroneous opinion touching
any point material to the result of such proceeding, is said "to fabricate false evidence ".
Illustrations
(a) A puts jewels into a box belonging to Z, with the intention that they may be found in
that box, and that this circumstance may cause Z to be convicted of theft. A has
fabricated false evidence.
(b) A makes a false entry in his shop -book for the purpose of using it as corroborative
evidence in a Court of Justice. A has fabricated false evidence.
(c) A, with the intention of causing Z to be convicted of a criminal conspiracy, writes a
letter in imitation of Z's handwriting, purporting to be addressed to an accomplice in
such criminal conspiracy, and puts the letter in a place which he knows that the officers
of the Police are likely to search. A has fabricated false evidence.
193. Punishment for false evi dence. Whoever intentionally gives false evidence in any
stage of a judicial proceeding, or fabricates false evidence for the purpose of being used in any stage
of a judicial proceeding, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which
may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine ;
and whoever intentionally gives or fabricates false evidence in any other case, shall be punished
with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, and sh all also be
liable to fine.
Explanation 1.__ A trial before a Courtmartial 1* * * is a judicial proceeding.
Explanation 2.__ An investigation directed by law preliminary to a proceeding before a Court
of Justice, is a stage of a judicial proceeding, thoug h that investigation may not take place before a
Court of Justice.
2
* * * * * * *
Explanation 3.__ An investigation directed by a Court of Justice according to law, and conducted
under the authority of a Court of Justice, is a stage of a judicial proceedi ng, though that investigation
may not take place before a Court of Justice.
Illustration
A, in an enquiry before an officer deputed by a Court of Justice to ascertain on the spot the
boundaries of land, makes on oath a statement which he knows to be false. As this enquiry is a stage
of a judicial proceeding, A has given false evidence.

1The words "or before a Military Court of Request" were rep. by the Cantonments Act, 1889 (13 of 1889). Act 13 of 1889 was rep . by the Cantonments Act, 1910 (15
of 1910) which in turn has been rep. by the Cantonments Act, 1924 (2 of 1924).
2Illustration omitted by the Federal Laws (Revision and Declaration) Ordinance, 1981 (27 of 1981), s. 3 and II Sch.

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194. Giving or fabricating false evidence with intent to procure conviction of
capital offence; Whoever gives or fabricates false evidence, intending thereby to cause, or knowing it
to be likely that he will thereby cause, any person to be convicted of an offence which is capital 1[by
any law for the time being in force], shall be punished with 2[imprisonment for life], or with rigorous
imprisonment for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine ;
if innocent person be thereby convicted and executed. and if an innocent person be
convicted and executed in consequence of such false evidence, the person who gives such false
evidence shall be punished either with death or the punishment hereinbefore described.
195. Giving or fabricating false evidence with intent to procure conviction of offenc e
punishable with 3[imprisonment for life or for a term of seven years or upwards]. Whoever gives
or fabricates false evidence intending thereby to cause, or knowing it to be likely that he will thereby
cause, any person to be convicted of an offence which l[by any law for the time being in force] is not
capital, but punishable with 2[imprisonment for life], or imprisonment for a term of seven years or
upwards, shall be punished as a person convicted of that offence would be liable to be punished.
Illustration
A gives false evidence before a Court of Justice, intending thereby to cause Z to be convicted
of a dacoity. The punishment of dacoity is 2[imprisonment for life], or rigorous imprisonment for a
term which may extend to ten years, with or without fine. A, therefore, is liable to 4[such imprisonment
for life] or imprisonment, with or without fine.
196. Using evidence known to be false. Whoever corruptly uses or attempts to uses as true
or genuine evidence any evidence which he knows to be false or fabric ated, shall be punished in the
same manner as if he gave or fabricated false evidence.
197. Issuing or signing false certificate. Whoever issues or signs any certificate required
by law to be given or signed, or relating to any fact of which such certifica te is by law admissible in
evidence, knowing or believing that such certificate is false in any material point, shall be punished in
the same manner as if he gave false evidence.
198. Using as true a certificate known to be false. Whoever corruptly uses or attempts to
use any such certificate as a true certificate, knowing the same to be false in any material point, shall
be punished in the same manner as if he gave false evidence.
199. False statement made in declaration which is by law receivable as evide nce.
Whoever, in any declaration made or subscribed by him, which declaration any Court of Justice, or
any public servant or other person, is bound or authorized by law to receive as evidence of any fact,
makes any statement which is false, and which he ei ther knows or believes to be false or does not
believe to be true, touching any point material to the object for which the declaration is made or used,
shall be punished in the same manner as if he gave false evidence.
200. Using as true such declaration k nowing it to be false. Whoever corruptly uses or
attempts to use as true any such declaration, knowing the same to be false in any material point, shall
be punished in the same manner as if he gave false evidence.
1The original words, "by this Code" have successively been amended by Act 27 of 1870, s. 7, Act 9 of 1890, s. 149, and A. 0., 1949, Sch., to read as above.
2 Subs. by the Law Reforms Ordinance, 1972 (12 of 1972), s. 2 and Sch., for “transportation for life”.
3Subs. by the Law Reforms Ordinance, 1972 (12 of 1972), s. 2. and Sch., for "transportation or imprisonment".
4Subs. ibid.. for "such transportation".

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Explanation.__ A declaration which is inadmissible merely upon the ground of some
informality, is a declaration within the meaning of sections 199 and 200.
201. Causing disappearance of evidence of offence, or giving false information to screen
offender. Whoever, knowing or having reason to believe that an offence has been committed, causes
any evidence of the commission of that offence to disappe ar, with the intention of screening the
offender from legal punishment, or with that intention gives any information respecting the offence
which he knows or believes to be false,
if a capital offence; shall, if the offence which he knows or believes to ha ve been committed
is punishable with death, be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may
extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine ;
if punishable with 1[imprisonment for life] ; and if the offence is punishable wit h
2[imprisonment for life], or with imprisonment which may extend to ten years shall be punished with
imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, and shall also be liable
to fine ;
if punishable with less than ten years imprisonment. and if the offence is punishable with
imprisonment for any term not extending to ten years, shall be punished with imprisonment of the
description provided for the offence, for a term which may extend to onefourth part of the longest
term of the imprisonment provided for the offence, or with fine, or with both.
Illustration
A, knowing that B has murdered Z, assists B to hide the body with the intention of screening
B from punishment. A is liable to imprisonment of either description for seven years, and also to fine.
202. Intentional omission to give information of offence by person bound to inform.
Whoever, knowing or having reason to believe that an offence has been committed, intentionally omits
to give any information respecting that offen ce which he is legally bound to give, shall be punished
with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine, or
with both.
203. Giving false information respecting an offence committed. Whoever, knowing or
having reason to believe that an offence has been committed, gives any information respecting that
offence which he knows or believes to be false, shall be punished with imprisonment of either
description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.
3[Explanation.__ In sections 201 and 202 and in this section the word "offence" includes any
act committed at any place out of 4[Pakistan], which, if committed in 4[Pakistan], would be punishable
under any of the following sections, namely, 30 2, 304, 382, 392, 393, 394 395, 396, 397, 398, 399,
402, 435, 436, 449, 450, 457, 458, 459 and 460.]

1Subs. by the Law Reforms Ordinance, 1972 (12 of 1972), s. 2 and Sch., for “Transportation”.
2Subs. by the Law Reforms Ordinance, 1972 (12 of 1972), s. 2 and Sch., for “transportation for life”.
3Explanation ins. by the Indian Criminal Law Amdt. Act, 1894 (3 of 1894), s. 7.
4Subs. by the Central Laws (Statute Reform) Ordinance, 1960 (21 of 1960) s.3 and 2nd Sch. (w.e.f. 14th October, 1955), for "the Provinces and the Capital of the Federation"
which had been subs. by A. O., 1949, Arts. 3 (2) and 4, for "British India".

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204. Destruction of document to prevent its production as evidence. Whoever secretes
or destroys any document which he may be lawfully comp elled to produce as evidence in a Court of
Justice, or in any proceeding lawfully held before a public servant, as such, or obliterates or renders
illegible the whole or any part of such document with the intention of preventing the same from being
produced or used as evidence before such Court or public servant as aforesaid, or after he shall have
been lawfully summoned or required to produce the same for that purpose, shall be punished with
imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with
both.
205. False personation for purpose of act or proceeding in suit or prosecution. Whoever
falsely personates another, and in such assumed character makes any admission or statement, or
confesses judgment, or causes any process to be issued or becomes bail or security, or does any other
act in any suit or criminal prosecution, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a
term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both.
206. Fraudulent removal or concealment of property to prevent its seizure as forfeited
or in execution. Whoever fraudulently removes, conceals, transfers or delivers to any person any
property or any interest therein, intending thereby to prevent that property or interest therein from
being taken as a forfeiture or in satisfaction of a fine, under a sentence which has been pronounced, or
which he knows to be likely to be pronounced, by a Court of Justice or other competent authority, or
from being taken in execution of a d ecree or order which has been made, or which he knows to be
likely to be made by a Court of Justice in a civil suit, shall be punished with imprisonment of either
description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.
207. Fraudulent claim to property to prevent its seizure as forfeited or in execution.
Whoever fraudulently accepts, receives or claims any property or any interest therein, knowing that he
has no right or rightful claim to such property or interest, or practises any deception touching any right
to any property or any interest therein, intending thereby to prevent that property or interest therein
from being taken as a forfeiture or in satisfaction of a fine, under a sentence which has been
pronounced, or which he knows to be likely to be pronounced by a Court of Justice or other competent
authority, or from being taken in execution of a decree or order which has been made, or which he
knows to be likely to be made by a Court of Justice in a civil suit, shall be punished with imprisonment
of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.
208. Fraudulently suffering decree for sum not due. Whoever fraudulently causes or
suffers a decree or order to be passed against him at the su it of any person for a sum not due, or for a
larger sum than is due to such person or for any property or interest in property to which such person
is not entitled, or fraudulently causes or suffers a decree or order to be executed against him after it
has been satisfied, or for anything in respect of which it has been satisfied, shall be punished with
imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with
both.
Illustration
A institutes a suit against Z. Z, know ing that A is likely to obtain a decree against him
fraudulently suffers a judgment to pass against him for a larger amount at the suit of B, who has no
just claim against him, in order that B, either on his own account or for the benefit of Z, may share i n
the proceeds of any sale of Z's property which may be made under A's decree. Z has committed an
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209. Dishonestly making false claim in Court. Whoever fraudulently or dishonestly, or
with intent to injure or annoy any person, makes in a Court of Justice any claim which he knows to be
false, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two
years, and shall also be liable to fine.
210. Fraudulently obtaining decree for sum not due. Whoever fraudulently obtains a
decree or order against any person for a sum not due, or for a larger sum than is due, or for any property
or interest in property to which he is not entitled, or fraudulently causes a decree or order to be executed
against any person after it has been satisfied or for anything in respect of which it has been satisfied,
or fraudulently suffers or permits any such act to be done in his name, shall be punished with
imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to t wo years, or with fine, or with
both.
211. False charge of offence made with intent to injure. Whoever, with intent to cause
injury to any person, institutes or causes to be instituted any criminal proceeding against that person,
or falsely charges any person with having committed an offence, knowing that there is no just or lawful
ground for such proceeding or charge against that person, shall be punished with imprisonment of
either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both;
and if such criminal proceeding be instituted on a false charge of an offence punishable with
death, 1[imprisonment for life], or imprisonment for seven years or upwards, shall be punishable with
imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable
to fine.
212. Harbouring offender. Whenever an offence has been committed, whoever harbours
or conceals a person whom he knows or has reason to believe to be the offender, with the intention of
screening him from legal punishment,
if a capital offence; shall, if the offence is punishable with death, be punished with
imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to five years, and shall also be liable
to fine;
if punishable with imprisonment for life, or with impriso nment. and if the offence is
punishable with l[imprisonment for life] or with imprisonment which may extend to ten years, shall be
punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, and shall
also be liable to fine;
and if the offence is punishable with imprisonment which may extend to one year, and not to
ten years, shall be punished with imprisonment of the description provided for the offence for a term
which may extend to onefourth part of the longest term of imprisonment provided for the offence, or
with fine, or with both.
2["Offence" in this section includes any act committed at any place out of 3[Pakistan], which,
if committed in 3[Pakistan], would be punishable under any of the following sections, namely,
302,304,382,392,393,394,395,396,397,398,399,402,435, 436, 449, 450, 457, 458, 459 and 460 ; and
every such act shall, for the purposes of this section, be deemed to be punishable as if the accused
person had been guilty of it in 3[Pakistan.]

1Subs. by the Law Reforms Ordinance, 1972 (12 of 1972), s. 2 and Sch., for "transportation for life".
2Ins. by the Indian Criminal Law Amdt. Act, 1894 (3 of 1894), s. 7.
3Subs. by the Central Laws (Statute Reform) Ordinance, 1960 (21 of 1960), s. 3 and 2nd Sch. (w.e.f. 14th October, 1955), for "the Provinces and the
Capital of the Federation" which had been subs. by A. O., 1949, Arts. 3(2) and 4, for "British India".

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Exception.__ This provision shall not extend to any case in which the harbour or concealment is by
the husband or wife of the offender.
Illustration
A, knowing that B has committed dacoity, knowingly conceals B in order to screen him from legal
punishment. Here, as B is liable to 1[imprisonment for life]. A is liable to imprisonment of either description
for a term not exceeding three years, and is also liable to fine.
213. Taking gift, etc., to screen an offender from punishment. Whoever accepts or attempts
to obtain, or agrees to accept, any gratification for himself or any other person, or any restitution of property
to himself or any other person, in consideration of his concealing an offence or of his screening any person
from legal punishment for any offence, or of his not proceeding against any person for the purpose of
bringing him to legal punishment,
if a capital offence; shall, if the offence is punishable with death, be punished with imprisonment
of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine ;
if punishable with imprisonment for life, or with imprisonment. and if the offence is punishable
with l[imprisonment for life], or with imprisonment which may extend to ten years, shall be punished with
imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, and shall also be liable to
fine;
and if the offence is punishable with imprisonment not extending to ten years, shall be punished
with imprisonment of the description provided for the offence for a term which may extend to onefourth
part of the longest term of imprisonment provided for the offence, or with fine, or with both.
214. Offering gift or restoration of property in consideration of screening offender__
Whoever gives or causes, or offers or agrees to give or cause, any gratification to any person, or to restore
or cause the restoration of any property to any person, i n consideration of that person's concealing an
offence, or of his screening any person from legal punishment for any offence, or of his not proceeding
against any person for the purpose of bringing him to legal punishment,
If a capital offence; shall, if t he offence is punishable with death, be punished if a capital with
imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to
fine;
If punishable with imprisonment for life, or with imprisonment. and if the offence is punishable
with 1[imprisonment for life], or with imprisonment which may extend to ten years, shall be punished with
imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, and shall also be liable to
fine ;
and if the offe nce is punishable with imprisonment not extending to ten years, shall be punished
with imprisonment of the description provided for the offence for a term which may extend to one fourth
part of the longest term of imprisonment provided for the offence, or with fine, or with both.
2[Exception. The provisions of sections 213 and 214 do not extend to any case in which the offence
may lawfully be compounded.]

1Subs. by the Law Reforms Ordinance, 1972 (12 of 1972), s. 2 and Sch., for “transportation for life”.
2Subs. by the Indian Penal Code Amdt. Act, 1882 (8 of 1882), s. 6, for the original Exception.

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[Illustrations.] Rep. by the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1882 (X of 1882).
215. Taking gift to help to recover stolen property, etc. Whoever takes or agrees or
consents to take any gratification under pretence or on account of helping any person to recover any
moveable property of which he shall have been deprived by any offence punishable under this Code,
shall, unless he uses all means in his power to cause th e offender to be apprehended and convicted of
the offence, be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two
years, or with fine, or with both.
216. Harbouring offender who has escaped from custody or whose apprehension has
been ordered__ Whenever any person convicted of or charged with an offence, being in lawful custody
for that offence, escapes from such custody,
or whenever a public servant, in the exercise of the lawful powers of such public servant, orders
a certain person to be apprehended for an offence, whoever, knowing of such escape or order for
apprehension, harbours or conceals that person with the intention of preventing him from being
apprehended, shall be punished in the manner following, that is to say,
if a capital offenc e; if the offence for which the person was in custody or is ordered to be
apprehended is punishable with death, he shall be punished with imprisonment of either description
for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine;
if punishable with imprisonment for life, or with imprisonment. if the offence is punishable
with 1[imprisonment for life], or imprisonment for ten years, he shall be punished with imprisonment
of either description for a term which may extend to three years, with or without fine;
and if the offence is punishable with imprisonment which may extend to one year and not to
ten years, he shall be punished with imprisonment of the description provided for the offence for a
term which may extend to onefourth part of the longest term of the imprisonment provided for such
offence or with fine, or with both.
2["Offence" in this section includes also any act or omission of which a person is alleged to
have been guilty out of 3[Pakistan] which, if he had been guilty of it in 3[Pakistan], would have been
punishable as an offence, and for which he is, under any law relating to extradition, 4[* * * ] or
otherwise, liable to be apprehended or detained in custody in 3[Pakistan], and every such act or
omission shall, for the purpo ses of this section, be deemed to be punishable as if the accused person
had been guilty of it in 3[Pakistan].]
Exception.__ This provision does not extend to the case in which the harbour or concealment
is by the husband or wife of the person to be apprehended.
5[216A. Penalty for harbouring robbers or dacoits. Whoever, knowing or having reason to
believe that any persons are about to commit or have recently committed robbery or dacoity, harbours
them or any of them, with the intention of facilitating the commission of such robbery or dacoity, or
of screening them or any of them from punishment, shall be punished with rigorous imprisonment for
a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.

1Subs. by the Law Reforms Ordinance, 1972 (12 of 1972), s. 2 and Sch., for “transportation for life”.
2Ins. by the Indian Criminal Law Amdt. Act, 1886 (10 of 1886), s. 23.
3Subs. by the Central Laws (Statute Reform) Ordinance, 1960 (21 of 1960) s.3 and 2nd Sch. ( w.e.f 14th October, 1955), for "the Provinces and the Capital of the
Federation" which had been subs. by A. O., 1949, Arts. 3 (2) and 4, for "British India".
4The words "or under the Fugitive Offenders Act, 1881," omitted by the Federal Laws (Revision and Declaration) Ordinance, 1981 (27 of 1981), s. 3 and II Sch.
5Ss. 216A and 216B were ins. by the Indian Criminal Law Amdt. Act 1894 (3 of 1894), s. 8.

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Explanation.__ For the purposes of this section it is immaterial whether the robbery or dacoity
is intended to be committed, or has been committed, within or without 1[Pakistan].
Exception.__ This provision does not extend to the case in which the harbour is by the husband
or wife of the offender.
216B. [Definition of " harbour" in sections 212, 216 and 216 A.] Omitted by the Penal Code
(Amdt.) Act, 1942 (VIII of 1942), s. 3.
217. Public servant disobeying direction of law with intent to save person from
punishment or property from forfeiture. Whoever, being a public servant, knowingly disobeys any
direction of the law as to the way in which he is to conduct himself as such public servant, intending
thereby to save, or knowing it to be likely that he will thereby save, any person from legal punishment,
or subject him to a less punishment than that to which he is liable, or with intent to save, or knowing
that he is likely thereby to save, any property from forfeiture or any charge to which it is liable by law,
shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years,
or with fine, or with both.
218. Public servant framing incorrect record or writing with intent to save person from
punishment or property from forfeiture. Whoever, being a public servant, and being as such public
servant, charged with the preparation of any record or other writing, frames that record or writing in a
manner which he knows to be incorrect, with intent to cause, or knowing it to be likely that he will
thereby cause, loss or injury to the public or to any person, or with intent thereby to save, or knowing
it to be likely that he will thereby save, any person from legal punishment, or with intent to save, or
knowing that he is likely thereby to save, any property from forfeiture or other charge to which it is
liable by law, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend
to three years, or with fine, or with both.
219. Public servant in judicial proceeding corruptly making report, etc., contrary to
law. Whoever, being a public servant, corruptly or maliciously makes or pronounces in any stage of a
judicial proceeding, any report, order, verdict, or decision which he knows to be contrary to law, shall
be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, or
with fine, or with both.
220. Commitment for trial or confinement by person having authority who knows that
he is acting contrary to law. Whoever, being in any office which gives him legal authority to commit
persons for trial or to confinement, or to keep persons in confinement, corruptly or maliciousl y
commits any person for trial or confinement, or keeps any person in confinement, in the exercise of
that authority, knowing that in so doing he is acting contrary to law, shall be punished with
imprisonment of either description for a term which may exte nd to seven years, or with fine, or with
both.
221. Intentional omission to apprehend on the part of public servant bound to
apprehend. Whoever, being a public servant, legally bound as such public servant to apprehend or to
keep in confinement any person charged with or liable to be apprehended for an offence, intention
ally omits to apprehend such person, or intentionally suffers such person to escape, or intentionally
aids such person in escaping or attempting to escape from such confinement, shall be p unished as
follows, that is to say:__

1Subs. by the Central Laws (Statute Reform) Ordinance, 1960 (21 of 1960) s.3 and 2nd Sch. ( w.e.f 14th October, 1955), for "the Provinces and the Capital of the
Federation" which had been subs. by A. O., 1949, Arts. 3 (2) and 4, for "British India".

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with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, with or
without fine, if the person in confinement, or who ought to have been apprehended, was charged with,
or liable to be apprehended for, an offence punishable with death; or
with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, with or
without fine, if the person in confinement, or who ought to have been apprehended, was charged with,
or liable to be apprehen ded for, an offence punishable with l[imprisonment for life] or imprisonment
for a term which may extend to ten years ; or
with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, with or
without fine, if the person in confinement, or who ought to have been apprehended, was charged with,
or liable to be apprehended for, an offence punishable with imprisonment for a term less than ten years.
222. Intentional omission to apprehend on the part of public servant bound to
apprehend person under sentence or lawfully committed. Whoever, being a public servant, legally
bound as such public servant to apprehend or to keep in confinement any person under sentence of a
Court of Justice for any offence 2[or lawfully committed to custody], intentionally omits to apprehend
such person, or intentionally suffers such person to escape or intentionally aids such person in escaping
or attempting to escape from such confinement, shall be punished as follows that is to say:__
with 1[imprisonment for life] or with imprisonment of either description for a term which may
extend to fourteen years, with or without fine, if the person in confinement, or who ought to have been
apprehended, is under sentence of death; or
with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, with or
without fine, if the person in confinement, or who ought to have been apprehended, is subject, by a
sentence of a Court of Justice, or by virtue of a commutation of such sentence, to 1[imprisonment for
life] 3* * * 4* * * 5* * * or imprisonment for a term of ten years or upwards ; or
with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, or with
fine, or with both, if the person in confinement, or who ought to have been apprehended is subject, by
a sentence of a Court of Justice, to imprisonment for a term not extending to ten years 2[or if the person
was lawfully committed to custody].
223. Escape from confinement or custody negligently suffered by public servant.
Whoever, being a public servant legally bound as such public servant to keep in confinement any
person charged with or convicted of any offence 2[or la wfully committed to custody], negligently
suffers such persons to escape from confinement, shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a
term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.
224. Resistance or obstruction by a person to his la wful apprehension. Whoever
intentional1y offers any resistance or illegal obstruction to the lawful apprehension of himself for any
offence with which he is charged or of which he has been convicted, or escapes or attempts to escape
from any custody in whi ch he is lawfully detained for any such offence, shall be punished with
imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with
both.

1 Subs. by the Law Reforms Ordinance, 1972 (12 of 1972), s. 2 and Sch., for “t ransportation for life”.
2Ins. by the Indian Penal Code Amdt. Act, 1870 (27 of 1870), s. 8.
3The words "or penal servitude for life," omitted by the Criminal Law (Extinction of Discriminatory Privileges) Act, 1949 (2 o f 1950), Sch.
4The words "or to transportation" omitted by the Law Reforms Ordinance, 1972 (12 of 1972), s. 2 and Sch.
5The words "or penal servitude" omitted by Act 2 of 1950, Sch.

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Explanation.__ The punishment in this section is in addition to the punishment for which the
person to be apprehended or detained in custody was liable for the offence with which he was charged,
or of which he was convicted.
225. Resistance or obstruction to lawful apprehension of another person. Whoever
intentionally offers any resistance or illegal obstruction to the lawful apprehension of any other person
for an offence, or rescues or attempts to rescue any other person from any custody in which that person
is lawfully detained for an offence, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a
term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both ;
or, if the person to be apprehended, or the person rescued or attempted to be rescued, is charged
with or liable to be apprehended for an offence punishable with l[imprisonment for life], or im
prisonment for a term which may extend to ten years, shall be punished with imprisonment of either
description for a term which may extend to three years, and shall also be liable to fine ;
or, if the person to be apprehended or rescued, or attempted to be rescued, is charged with or
liable to be apprehended for an offence punishable with death, shall be punished with imprisonment
of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine ;
or, if the person to be apprehended or rescued, or attempted to be rescued, is liable under the
sentence of a Court of Justice, or by virtue of a commutation of such a sentence, to l[imprisonment for
life] 2* * * 3* * or imprisonment, for a term of ten years or upwards, shall be punished with
imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable
to fine ;
or, if the person to be apprehended or rescued, or attempted to be rescued, is under sentence of
death, shall be punished with 1[imprisonment for life] or imprisonment of either description for a term
not exceeding ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.
4[225A. Omission to apprehend, or sufferance of escape, on part of public servant, in cases
not otherwise provided for. Whoever, being a public servant legally bound as such public servant to
apprehend, or to keep in confinement, any person in any case not provided for in section 221, section
222 or section 223, or in any other law for the time being in force, omits to apprehend that person or
suffers him to escape from confinement, shall be punished__
(a) if he does so intentionally, with imprisonment of either description for a term
which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both; and
(b) if he does so negligently, with simple imprisonme nt for a term which may
extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.
225B. Resistance or obstruction to lawful apprehension, or escape or rescue in cases not
otherwise provided for. Whoever, in any case not provided for in section 224 or section 225 or in any
other law for the time being in force, intentionally offers any resistance or illegal obstruction to the
lawful apprehension of himself or of any other person, or escapes or attempts to escape from any
custody in which he is lawfully detained, or rescues or attempts to rescue any other person from any

1 Subs. by the Law Reforms Ordinance, 1972 (12 of 1972), s. 2 and Sch., for “transportation for life”.
2The words "or to transportation" omitted by the Law Reforms Ordinance, 1972 (12 of 1972), s. 2 a nd Sch.
3The words "penal servitude," omitted by the Criminal Law (Extinction of Discriminatory Privileges) Act, 1949 (2 of 1950), Sch .
4Subs. by the Indian Criminal Law Amdt. Act, 1886 (10 of 1886), s. 24(1), for the original section 225A, which was previ ously ins. by Act, 27 of 1870, s.9.

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custody in which that person is lawfully detained, shall be punished with imprisonment of either
description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine, or with both.]

226. [Unlawful return from transportation.] Omitted by the Law Reforms Ordinance, 1972
(XII of 1972), s. 2 and Sch.

227. Violation of condition of remission of punishment. Whoever, having accepted any
conditional remission of punishment, knowingly violates any condition on which such remissio n was
granted, shall be punished with the punishment to which he was originally sentenced, if he has already
suffered no part of that punishment, and if he has suffered any part of that punishment, then with so
much of that punishment as he has not already suffered.
228. Intentional insult or interruption to public servant sitting in judicial proceeding.
Whoever intentionally offers any insult, or causes any interruption to any public servant, while such
public servant is sitting in any stage of a judicial proceeding, shall be punished with simple
imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to 1[three
thousand rupees], or with both.
229. Personation of a juror or assessor. Whoever, by personation or otherwise, shall inten
tionally cause, or knowingly suffer himself to be returned, empanelled or sworn as a juryman or
assessor in any case in which he knows that he is not entitled by law to be so returned, empanelled or
sworn, or knowing himself to have been so returned , empanelled or sworn contrary to jaw, shall
voluntarily serve on such jury or as such assessor, shall be punished with imprisonment of either
description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.
CHAPTER XII
OF OFFENCES RELATING TO COIN AND GOVERNMENT STAMPS
230. “Coin” defined. 2[Coin is metal used for the time being as money, and stamped and
issued by the authority of some State or Sovereign Power in order to be so used.]
"Pakistan Coin". 3[Pakistan coin is metal stamped and i ssued by the authority of the
Government of Pakistan in order to be used as money ; and metal which has been so stamped and
issued shall continue to be Pakistan coin for the purposes of this Chapter, notwithstanding that it may
have ceased to be used as money.]
Illustrations
(a) Cowries are not coin.
(b) Lumps of unstamped copper, though used as money, are not coin.
(c) Medals are not coin, inasmuch as they are not intended to be used as money.
4[* * * * * * *]

1Subs. by Ord. 86 of 02, s. 2 and Sch. I.
2Subs. by the Indian Penal Code Amdt. Act, 1872 (19 of 1872), for the original paragraph.
3The original paragraph has successively been amended by the Indian Penal Code (Amdt.) Act, 1896 (6 of 1896), s. 1(1), A. O., 1937 and A. O., 1949, Sch., and A.O. 1961,
Art. 2 and Sch. (w.e.f. 23rd March, 1956), to road as above.
4Illustrations (d) and (e) omitted by the Federal Laws (Revision and Declaration) Ordinance, 1981 (27 of 1981), s. 3 and II Sch.

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231. Counterfeiting coin. Whoever counterfeits or knowingly perfo rms any part of the
process of counterfeiting coin, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term
which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.
Explanation.__ A person commits this offence who intending to practise deception, or knowing
it to be likely that deception will thereby be practised, causes a genuine coin to appear like a different
coin.

232. Counterfeiting Pakistan coin. Whoever counterfeits, or knowingly performs any part
of the process of counterfeit ing 1[Pakistan coin], shall be punished with 2[imprisonment for life], or
with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be
liable to fine.
233. Making or selling instrument for counterfeiting coin. Whoever makes or mends, or
performs any part of the process of making or mending, or buys, sells or disposes of, any die or
instrument, for the purpose of being used, or knowing or having reason to believe that it is intended to
be used, for the purpose of counte rfeiting coin, shall be punished with imprisonment of either
description for a term which may extend to three years, and shall also be liable to fine.
234. Making or selling instrument for counterfeiting Pakistan coin. Whoever makes or
mends, or performs any part of the process of making or mending or buys, sells or disposes of, any die
or instrument, for the purpose of being used, or knowing or having reason to believe that it is intended
to be used, for the purpose of counterfeiting 1[Pakistan coin], shall be punished with imprisonment of
either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.
235. Possession of instrument or material for the purpose of using the same for
counterfeiting coin ; if Pakistan coin. Whoever is in possession of any instrument or material, for
the purpose of using the same for counterfeiting coin, or knowing or having reason to believe that the
same is intended to be used for that purpose, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description
for a term which may extend to three years, and shall also be liable to fine ;
and if the coin to be counterfeited is 1[Pakistan coin], shall be punished with imprisonment of
either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.
236. Abetting in Pakistan the counterfeiting out of Pakistan of coin. Whoever, being
within 3[Pakistan], abets the c ounterfeiting of coin out of 3[Pakistan] shall be punished in the same
manner as if he abetted the counterfeiting of such coin within 3[Pakistan].
237. Import or export of counterfeit coin. Whoever imports into 3[Pakistan], or exports
therefrom, any counte rfeit coin, knowingly or having reason to believe that the same is counterfeit,
shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years,
and shall also be liable to fine.
238. Import or export of counterfeits of Pakistan coin. Whoever imports into 3[Pakistan],
or exports therefrom, any counterfeit coin which he knows or has reason to believe to be a counterfeit
of 1[Pakistan coin], shall be punished with 2[imprisonment for life], or with imprisonment of either
description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.
1Subs. by A. O., 1961, Art. 2 and Sch., for "the Queen's coin" ( w.e.f. 23rd March, 1956).
2 Subs. by the Law Reforms Ordinance, 1972 (12 of 1972), s. 2 and Sch., for “tra nsportation for life”.
3Subs. by the Central Laws (Statute Reform) Ordinance, 1960 (21 of 1960), s. 3 and 2nd Sch. ( w.e.f. 14th October, 1955), for "the Provinces and the Capital of the
Federation" which had been subs. by A. O., 1949, Arts. 3 (2) and 4, fo r “British India”.

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239. Delivery of coin, possessed with knowledge that it is counterfeit. Whoever, having
any counterfeit coin, which at the time when he became possessed of it he know to be counterfeit,
fraudulently or with intent that fraud may be committed, delivers the same to any person, or attempts
to induce any person to receive it, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term
which may extend to five years, and shall also be liable to fine.
240. Delivery of Pakistan coin possessed with knowledge that it is counterfeit. Whoever,
having any counterfeit coin, which is a counterfeit of 1[Pakistan coin], and which, at the time when he
became possessed of it, he knew to be a counterfeit of 1[Pakistan coin], fraudulently or with intent that
fraud may be committed, delivers the same to any person, or attempts to induce any person to receive
it, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years,
and shall also be liable to fine.
241. Delivery of coin as genuine, which, when first possessed, the deliverer did not know
to be counterfeit. Whoever delivers to any other person as genuine, or attempts to induce any other
person to receive as genuine, any counterfeit coin which he knows to be counterfeit, but which he did
not know to be counterfeit at the time when he took it into his possession, shall be punished with
imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine to an amount
which may extend to ten times the value of the coin counterfeited, or with both.
Illustration
A, a coiner, delivers counterfeit 2[*] rupees to his accomplice B, for the purpose of uttering
them. B sells the rupees to C, another, utterer, who buys them knowing them to be counterfeit. C pays
away the rupees for goods to D, who receives them, not knowing them to be counterfeit. D after
receiving the rupees, discovers that they are counterfeit and pays them away as if they were good. Here
D is punishable only under this section, but B and C are punishable under section 239 or 240, as the
case may be.
242. Possession of counterfeit coin by person who knew it to be counterfeit when he
became possessed thereof. Whoever, fraudulently or with intent that fraud may be committed, is in
possession of counterfeit coin, having known at the time when he became possessed thereof that such
coin was counterfeit, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may
extend to three years, and shall also be liable to fine.
243. Possession of Pakistan coin by person who knew it to be counterfeit when he
became possessed thereof. Whoever, fraudulently or with intent that fraud may be committed is in
possession of counterfeit coin, which is a counterfeit of 1[Pakistan coin], having known at the time
when he became possessed of it that it was counterfeit, shall be punished with imprisonment of either
description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.
244. Person employed in mint causing coin to be of different weight or composition
from that fixed by law. Whoever, being employed in any mint lawfully established in 3[Pakistan],
does any act, or omits what he is legally bound to do, with the intention of causing any coin issued
form that mint to be of a different weight or composition from the weight or composition fixed by law,
shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years,
and shall also be liable to fine.

1Subs. by A. O., 1961, Art. 2 and Sch., for "the Queen's coin" (w.e.f. 23rd March, 1956).
2The word "Company's" omitted by the Federal Laws (Revision and Declaration) Ordinance, 1981 (27 of 1981), s. 3 and II Sch.
3Subs. by the Central Laws (Statute Reforms) Ordinance, 1960 (21 of 1960), s.3 and 2nd Sch. (w.e.f 14t h October, 1955), for “the Provinces and the
Capital of the Federation” which had been subs. by A.O., 1949, Arts. 3(2) and 4, for “British India”.

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245. Unlawfully taking coining instrument from mint. Whoever, without lawful
authority, takes out of any mint, lawfully established in 1[Pakistan], any coining tool or instrument,
shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years,
and shall also be liable to fine.
246. Fraudulently or dis honestly diminishing weight or altering composition of coin.
Whoever fraudulently or dishonestly performs on any coin any operation which diminishes the weight
or alters the composition of that coin, shall be punished with imprisonment of either descriptio n for a
term which may extend to three years, and shall also be liable to fine.
Explanation.__ A person who scoops out part of the coin and puts anything else into the cavity
alters the composition of that coin.
247. Fraudulently or dishonestly diminishing weight or altering composition of
Pakistan coin. Whoever fraudulently or dishonestly performs on 2[any Pakistan coin], any operation
which diminishes the weight or alters the composition of that coin, shall be punished with
imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable
to fine.
248. Altering appearance of coin with intent that it shall pass as coin of different
description. Whoever performs on any coin any operation which alters the appearance of th at coin,
with the intention that the said coin shall pass as a coin of a different description, shall be punished
with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, and shall also be
liable to fine.
249. Altering appearance of Pakistan coin with intent that it shall pass as coin of
different description. Whoever performs on 2[any Pakistan coin] any operation which alters the
appearance of that coin, with the intention that the said coin shall pass as a coin of a different
description, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to
seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.
250. Delivery of coin, possessed with knowledge that it is altered. Whoever, having coin
in his possession with respect to which the offence defined in section 246 or 248 has been committed,
and having known at the time when he became possessed of such coin that such offence had been
committed with respect to it, fraudulently or with intent that fraud may be comm itted, delivers such
coin to any other person, or attempts to induce any other person to receive the same, shall be punished
with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to five years, and shall also be
liable to fine.
251. Delivery of Pakistan coin possessed with knowledge that it is altered. Whoever,
having coin in his possession with respect to which the offence defined in section 247 or 249 has been
committed, and having known at the time when he became possessed of such coin that such offence
had been committed with respect to it, fraudulently or with intent that fraud may be committed, delivers
such coin to any other person, or attempts to induce any other person to receive the same, shall be
punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall
also be liable to fine.

1Subs. by the Central Laws (Statute Reforms) Ordinance, 1960 (21 of 1960), s.3 and 2nd Sch. (w.e.f 14t h October, 1955), for “the Provinces and
the Capital of the Federation” which had been subs. by A.O., 1949, Arts. 3(2) and 4, for “British India”.
2Subs. by A.O., 1961, Art. 2 and Sch., for “any of the Queen’s coin” (w.e.f. 23rd March. 1956).

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252. Possession of coin by person who knew it to be altered when he became possessed
thereof. Whoever fraudulently or with intent that fraud may be committed, is in possession of coin
with respect to which the offence defined in either of the section 246 or 248 has been committed,
having known at the time of becoming possessed ther eof that such offence had been committed with
respect to such coin, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may
extend to three years, and shall also be liable to fine.
253. Possession of Pakistan coin by person who knew it to be altered when he became
possessed thereof. Whoever fraudulently or with intent that fraud may be committed, is in possession
of coin with respect to which the offence defined in either of the section 247 or 249 has been com
mitted having known at the time of becoming possessed thereof, that such offence had been committed
with respect to such coin, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which
may extend to five years, and shall also be liable to fine.
254. Delivery of coin as genuine which, when first possessed, the deliverer did not know
to be altered. Whoever delivers to any other person as genuine or as a coin of a different description
from what it is, or attempts to induce any person to receive as genuine, or as a different coin from what
it is, any coin in respect of which he knows that any such operation as that mentioned in sections 246,
247, 248 or 249 has been performed, but in respect of which he did not, at the time when he took it
into his possession, know t hat such operation had been performed, shall be punished with
imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine to an amount
which may extend to ten times the value of the coin for which the altered coin is passed, or attempted
to be passed.
255. Counterfeiting Government stamp. Whoever counterfeits, or knowingly performs
any part of the process of counterfeiting, any stamp issued by Government for the purpose of revenue,
shall be punished with l[imprisonment for life] or with imprisonment of either description for a term
which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.
Explanation.__ A person commits this offence who counterfeits by causing a genuine stamp of
one denomination to appear like a genuine stamp of a different denomination.
256. Having possession of instrument or material for counterfeiting Government
stamp. Whoever has in his possession any instrument or material for the purpose of being used, or
knowing or having reason to believe that it i s intended to be used, for the purpose of counterfeiting
any stamp issued by Government for the purpose of revenue, shall be punished with imprisonment of
either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.
257. Making or selling instrument for counterfeiting Government stamp. Whoever
makes or performs any part of the process of making, or buys, or sells, or disposes of, any instrument
for the purpose of being used, or knowing or having reason to believe that it is intended to be used, for
the purpose of counterfeiting any stamp issued by Government for the purpose of revenue, shall be
punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years and shall
also be liable to fine.
258. Sale of counterfeit Government stamp. Whoever sells, or offers for sale, any stamp
which he knows or has reason to believe to be a counterfeit of any stamp issued by Government for
the purpose of revenue, shall be punished with imprisonment of either desc ription for a term which
may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.

1Subs. by the Law Reforms Ordinance, 1972 (12 of 1972), s. 2 and Sch., for “transportation for life”.

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259. Having possession of counterfeit Government stamp. Whoever has in his possession
any stamp which he knows to be a counterfeit of any stamp issued by Government for the purpose of
revenue, intending to use, or dispose of the same as a genuine stamp, or in order that it may be used as
a genuine stamp, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may
extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.
260. Using as genuine a Government stamp known to be counterfeit. Whoever uses as
genuine any stamp, knowing it to be a counterfeit of any stamp issued by Government for the purpose
of revenue, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to
seven years, or with fine, or with both.
261. Effacing writing from substance bearing Government stamp, or rem oving from
document a stamp used for it, with intent to cause loss to Government. Whoever fraudulently or
with intent to cause loss to the Government, removes or effaces from any substance, bearing any stamp
issued by Government for the purpose of revenue, any writing or document for which such stamp has
been used, or removes from any writing or document a stamp which has been used for such writing or
document, in order that such stamp may be used for a different writing or document, shall be punished
with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or
with both.
262. Using Government stamp known to have been before used. Whoever fraudulently
or with intent to cause loss to the Government, uses for any purpose a stamp issued by Government
for the purpose of revenue, which he knows to have been before used, shall be punished with
imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with
both.
263. Erasure of mark denoting that stamp has been used. Whoever fraudulently or with
intent to cause loss to Government, erases or removes from a stamp issued by Government for the
purpose of revenue, any mark, put or impressed upon such stamp for the purpose of denoting that the
same has been used, or knowingly has in his possession or sells or disposes of any such stamp from
which such mark has been erased or removed, or sells or disposes of any such stamp which he knows
to have been used, shall be punished with imprisonment of eithe r description for a term which may
extend to three years, or with fine or with both.
1[263A.Prohibition of fictitious stamps.__ (1) Whoever__
(a) makes, knowingly utters, deals in or sells any fictitious stamp, or knowingly
uses for any postal purpose any fictitious stamp, or
(b) has in his possession, without lawful excuse, any fictitious stamp, or
(c) makes or, without lawful excuse, has in his possession any die, plate, instrument
or materials for making any fictitious stamp,
shall be punished with fine which may extend to 2[six hundred rupees].

1S. 263A ins. by the Indian Criminal Law (Amdt.) Act, 1895 (3 of 1895), s.2.
2Subs. by Ord. 86 of 02, s.2 and Sch. I.

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(2) Any such stamp, die, plate, instrument or materials in the possession of any person for
making any fictitious stamp may be seized and shall be forfeited.
(3) In this section “fictitious stamp” means any stamp falsely purporting to be issued by
Government for the purpose of denoting a rate of postage or any facsimile or imitation or re
presentation, whether on paper or otherwise, of any stamp issued by Government for that purpose.
(4) In this section and also in sections 255 to 263, both inclusive, the word "Government"
when used in connection with, or in reference to, any stamp issued for the purpose of denoting a rate
of postage, shall, notwithstanding anything in section 17, be deemed to include the person or persons
authorised by law to administer executive government in any part of 1[Pakistan], and also 2[* * *] in
any foreign country.]

CHAPTER XIII
OF OFFENCES RELATING TO WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
264. Fraudulent use of false instrument for weighing. Whoever fraudulently uses any
instrument for weighing which he knows to be false, shall be punished with imprisonment of either
description for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both.
265. Fraudulent use of false weight or measure. Whoever fraudulently uses any false
weight or false measure of length or capacity, or fraudulently uses any weight or any measure of length
or capacity as a different weight or measure from what it is, shall be punished with imprisonment of
either description for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both.
266. Being in possession of false weight or measure. Whoever is in poss ession of any
instrument for weighing, or of any weight, or of any measure of length or capacity, which he knows to
be false, and intending that the same may be fraudulently used, shall be punished with imprisonment
of either description for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both.
267. Making or selling false weight or measure. Whoever makes, sells or disposes of any
instrument for weighing, or any weight, or any measure of length or capacity which he knows to be
false, in order that the same may be used as true, or knowing that the same is likely to be used as true,
shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year, or
with fine, or with both.
CHAPTER XIV
OF OFFENCES AFFECTING THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY, CONVENIENCE,
DECENCY AND MORALS.
268. Public nuisance. A person is guilty of a public nuisance who does any act or is guilty
of an illegal omission which causes any common injury, danger or annoyance to the public or to the
people in general who dwell or occupy property in the vicinity, or which must necessarily cause injury,
obstruction, danger or annoyance to persons who may have occasion to use any public right.

1Subs. by A.O., 1949, Sch., for “India”.
2The words “in any part of Her Majesty’s dominions or” omitted by the Federal Laws (Revision and Declaration) Ordinance, 1981 (27 of 1981), s. 3 and
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A common nuisance is not excused on the ground that it causes some convenience or
advantage.
269. Negligent act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life. Whoever
unlawfully or negligently does any act which is, and which he knows or has reason to believe to be,
likely to spread the infection of any disease dangerous to life, shall be punished with imprisonment of
either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine, or with both.
270. Malignant act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life. Whoever
malignantly does any act which is, and which he knows or has reason to believe to be, likely to spread
the infection of any disease dangerous to life, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description
for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.
271. Disobedience to quarantine rule. Whoever knowingly disobe ys any rule made and
promulgated 1[by the 2[Federal] or any Provincial Government 3* * *] for putting any vessel into a
state of quarantine, or for regulating the intercourse of vessels in a state of quarantine with the shore
or with other vessels, or for regulating the intercourse between places where an infectious disease
prevails and other places, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which
may extend to six months, or with fine, or with both.
272. Adulteration of food or d rink intended for sale. Whoever adulterates any article of
food or drink, so as to make such article noxious as food or drink, intending to sell such article as food
or drink, or knowing it to be likely that the same will be sold as food or drink, shall be punished with
imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may
extend to 4[three thousand rupees], or with both.
*273. Sale of noxious food or drink. Whoever sells, or offers or exposes for sale, as food or
drink, any article which has been rendered or has become noxious, or is in a state unfit for food or
drink, knowing or having reason to believe that the same is noxious as food or drink, shall be punished
with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which
may extend to 4[three thousand rupees], or with both.
*274. Adulteration of drugs. Whoever adulterates any drug or medical preparation in such
a manner as to lessen the efficacy or change the operation of such drug or medical preparation, or to
make it noxious, intending that it shall be sold or used for, or knowing it to be likely that it will be sold
or used for, any medicinal purpose, as if it had not undergone such adulteration, shall be punished with
imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may
extend to 4[three thousand rupees], or with both.
*275. Sale of adulterated drugs. Whoever, knowing any drug or medical preparation to have
been adulterated in such a manner as to lessen its efficacy, to change its operation, or to render it
noxious, sells the same, or offers or exposes it for sale, or issues it from any dispensary for medicinal

1Subs. by A. O., 1937, for “by the G. of I., or by any Govt.”.
2Subs. by the Federal Adaptation of Laws Order, 1975 (P.O. No. 4 of 1975), Art. 2 and Table for “Central”.
3The words “or the Crown Representative” omitted by A.O., 1949, Sch.
4Subs. by Ord. LXXXVI of 02, s.2 & Sch.I.
*An offence punishable under sections 273, 274, 275 & 276 of the Pakistan Penal Code will be tried and punished by a Military Court, See
Notification No. 57/ 1 (1) 1943/AJAG/CMLA/82 dt. 161182 (Ext. Gaz. IBD. PartI, dt. 211182 page, 153).

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purposes as unadulterated, or causes it to b e used for medicinal purposes by any person not knowing
of the adulteration, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may
extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to 1[three thousand rupees], or with both.
*276. Sale of drug as a different drug or preparation. Whoever knowingly sells, or offers
or exposes for sale, or issues from a dispensary for medicinal purposes, any drug or medical
preparation, as a different drug or medical preparation, shall be punished with imprisonment of either
description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to 1[three
thousand rupees], or with both.
277. Fouling water of public spring or reservoir. Whoever voluntarily corrupts or fouls
the water of an y public spring or reservoir, so as to render it less fit for the purpose for which it is
ordinarily used, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend
to three months, or with fine which may extend to 1[one thousand five hundred rupees], or with both.
278. Making atmosphere noxious to health. Whoever voluntarily vitiates the atmosphere
in any place so as to make it noxious to the health of persons in general dwelling or carrying on business
in the neighbourhood or passing along a public way, shall be punished with fine which may extend to
1[one thousand five hundred rupees].
279. Rash driving or riding on a public way. Whoever drives any vehicle, or rides, on any
public way in a manner so rash or negligent as to endanger human life, or to be likely to cause hurt or
injury to any other person, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which
may extend to 2[two years] or with fine which may extend to 1[three thousand rupees], or with both.
280. Rash navigation of vessel. Whoever navigates any vessel in a manner so rash or
negligent as to endanger human life, or to be likely to cause hurt or injury to any other person, shall be
punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with
fine which may extend to 1[three thousand rupees], or with both.
281. Exhibition of false light, mark or buoy. Whoever exhibits any false light, mark or
buoy, intending or knowing it to be likely that such exhibition will mi slead any navigator, shall be
punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, or with
fine, or with both.
282. Conveying person by water for hire in unsafe or overloaded vessel. Whoever knowingly or
negligently conveys, or causes to be conveyed for hire, any person by water in any vessel, when that vessel is
in such a state or so loaded as to endanger the life of that person, shall be punished with imprisonment of either
description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to 1[three thousand
rupees], or with both.
283. Danger or obstruction in public way or line of navigation. Whoever, by doing any
act, or by omitting to take order with any property in his possession or under his charge, causes danger,
obstruction or injury to any person in any public way or public line of navigation, shall be punished
with fine which may extend to 1[six hundred rupees].

1Subs. by Ord. 86 of 02, s.2 & Sch.I.
* An offence punishable under sections 273, 274, 275 & 276 of the Pakistan Penal Code will be tried and punished by a Military
Court, See Notification No. 57/ 1 (1) 1943/AJAG/CMLA/82 dt. 161182 (Ext. Gaz. IBD. PartI, dt. 211182 page, 153).
2Subs. by the Criminal Laws (Amdt.) Ordinance, 1980 (3 of 1980), s. 2, for “six months”.

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284. Negligent conduct with respect to poisonous substance. Whoever does, with any
poisonous substance, any act in a manner so rash or negligent as to endanger human life, or to be likely
to cause hurt or injury to any person,
or knowingly or negligently omits to take such order with any poisonous substance in his
possession as is sufficient to guard against probable danger to human life from such poisonous sub
stance,
shall be punished with imprisonment of either desc ription for a term which may extend to six
months, or with fine, which may extend to 1[three thousand rupees], or with both.
285. Negligent conduct with respect to fire or combustible matter. Whoever does, with
fire or any combustible matter, any act so ra shly or negligently as to endanger human life, or to be
likely to cause hurt or injury to any other person,
or knowingly or negligently omits to take such order with any fire or any combustible matter
in his possession as is sufficient to guard against any probable danger to human life from such fire or
combustible matter,
shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six
months, or with fine which may extend to 1[three thousand rupees], or with both.
286. Negligent conduct with respect to explosive substance. Whoever does, with any
explosive substance, any act so rashly or negligently as to endanger human life, or to be likely to cause
hurt or injury to any other person,
or knowingly or negligently omits to take su ch order with any explosive substance in his
possession as is sufficient to guard against any probable danger to human life from that substance,
shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six
months, or with fine which may extend to 1[three thousand rupees], or with both.
287. Negligent conduct with respect to machinery. Whoever does, with any machinery,
any act so rashly or negligently as to endanger human life or to be likely to cause hurt or injury to any
other person,
or knowingly or negligently omits to take such order with any machinery in his possession or
under his care as is sufficient to guard against any probable danger to human life from such machinery,
shall be punished with imprisonment of either de scription for a term which may extend to six
months, or with fine which may extend to 1[three thousand rupees], or with both.
288. Negligent conduct with respect to pulling down or repairing buildings. Whoever,
in pulling down or repairing any building, knowingly or negligently omits to take such order with that
building as is sufficient to guard against any probable danger to human life from the fall of that
building, or of any part thereof, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a t erm
which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to 1[three thousand rupees], or with
both.

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289. Negligent conduct with respect to animal. Whoever knowingly or negligently omits
to take such order w ith any animal in his possession as is sufficient to guard against any probable
danger to human life, or any probable danger of grievous hurt from such animal, shall be punished
with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which
may extend to 1[three thousand rupees], or with both.
290. Punishment for public nuisance in cases not otherwise provided for. Whoever
commits a public nuisance in any case not otherwise punishable by this Code, shall be punished wi th
fine which may extend to 1[six hundred rupees].
291. Continuance of nuisance after injunction to discontinue. Whoever repeats or
continues a public nuisance, having been enjoined by any public servant who has lawful authority to
issue such injunction no t to repeat or continue such nuisance, shall be punished with simple
imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine, or with both.

2[292. Sale, etc., of obscene books, etc. Whoever__
(a) sells, lets to hire, distributes, publicly exh ibits or in any manner puts into
circulation, or for purposes of sale, hire, distribution, public exhibition or
circulation, makes, produces or has in his possession any obscene book,
pamphlet, paper, drawing, painting, representation or figure or any othe r
obscene object whatsoever, or
(b) imports, exports or conveys any obscene object for any of the purposes
aforesaid, or knowing or having reason to believe that such object will be sold,
let to hire, distributed or publicly exhibited or in any manner put into circulation,
or
(c) takes part in or receives profits from any business in the course of which he
knows or has reason to believe that any such obscene, objects are, for any of the
purposes aforesaid, made, produced, purchased, kept, imported, exported ,
conveyed, publicly exhibited or in any manner put into circulation, or
(d) advertises or makes known by any means whatsoever that any person is engaged
or is ready to engage in any act which is an offence under this section, or that
any such obscene object can be procured from or through any person, or
(e) offers or attempts to do any act which is an offence under this section,
shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three
months, or with fine, or with both.
Exception.__ This section does not extend to any book, pamphlet, writing, drawing or painting
kept or used bona fide for religious purposes or any representation sculptured, engraved, painted or
otherwise represented on or in any temple, or on any car us ed for the conveyance of idols, or kept or
used for any religious purpose.]

1Subs. by Ord. 86 of 02, s.2 & Sch.I.
2Subs. by the Obscene Publications Act, 1925 (8 of 1925), s.2, for the original section 292.

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1[292A. Exposure to seduction. Whoever seduces a child by any means whatsoever with an
intent to involve him in any sexual activity or exposes him to obscene and sexually explicit material,
document, a film, video or a computer generated image or attempts to do the aforementioned act, shall
be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which shall not be less than one year
and may extend upto seven years or with fine which shall not be less than one hundred thousand rupees
and may extend upto five hundred thousand rupees, or with both.
292B. 2[* * * * * * *]
292C. 2[* * * * * * *]
3[293. Sale, etc., of obscene objects to young person. Whoever sells, lets to hire, distributes,
exhibits or circulates to any person under the age of twenty years any such obscene object as is referred
to in the last preceding section, or offers or attempts so to do, shall be punished with imprisonment of
either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine, or with both.]
4[294. Obscene acts and songs. Whoever, to the annoyance of others,
(a) does any obscene act in any public place, or
(b) sings, recites or utters any obscene songs, ballad or words, in or near any public
place,
shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three
months, or with fine, or with both.]

1Ins. by Act X (Second Amdt.) of 2016, s. 4.
2ss.292B and 292C omitted by Act. XXXVII of 2023, s.13.
3
Subs. by the Obscene Publications Act, 1925 (8 of 1925), s.2 , for the original section 293.
4Subs. by the Indian Criminal Law Amdt. Act, 1895 (3 of 1895), s.3, for the original section 294.

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1[294A. Keeping lottery office. Whoever keeps any office or place for the purpose of drawing any
lottery 2[not being a *State lottery or a lottery authorized by the Provincial Government] shall be punished
with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine, or with
both.
And whoever publishes any proposal to pay any sum, or to deliver any goods, or to do or forbear
doing anything for the benefit of any person, on any event or contingency relative or applicable to the
drawing of any ticket, lot, number or figure in any such lottery shall be punished with fine which may
extend to 3[three thousand rupees]].
4*[294B. Offering of prize in connection with trade, etc. Whoever offers, or undertakes to offer,
in connection with any trade or business or sale of any commodity, any prize, reward or other similar
consideration, by whatever name called, whether in money or kind, against any coupon, ticket, number of
figure, or by any other device, as an inducement or encouragement to trade or business or to the buying of
any commodity, or for the purpose of advertisement or popularizing any commodity, and whoever
publishes any such offer, shall be punishable with imprisonment of either description for a term which may
extend to six months, or with fine, or with both.]
CHAPTER XV
OF OFFENCES RELATING TO RELIGION
295. Injuring or defiling place of worship, with intent to insult the religion of any class.
Whoever destroys, damages or defiles any place of worship, or any object held sacred by any class of
persons with the intention of thereby insulting the religion of any class of persons or with the knowledge
that any class of persons is likely to consider such destruction , damage or defilement as an insult to their
religion, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two
years, or with fine, or with both.
5[295A. Deliberate and malicious acts intended to outrage religious feeli ngs of any class by
insulting its religion or religious beliefs. Whoever, with deliberate and malicious intention of outraging
the religious feelings of any class of 6[the citizens of Pakistan], by words, either spoken or written, or by
visible representations insults or attempts to insult the religion or the religious beliefs of that class, shall be
punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to 7[ten years], or with fine,
or with both.]
8[295B. Defiling, etc., of copy of Holy Quran. Whoever wilfully defiles, damages or desecrates a
copy of the Holy Quran or of an extract therefrom or uses it in any derogatory manner or for any unlawful
purpose shall be punishable with imprisonment for life.]
9[295C. Use of derogatory remark s, etc., in respect of the Holy Prophet. Whoever by words,
either spoken or written, or by visible representation, or by any imputation, innuendo, or insinuation,
directly or indirectly, defiles the sacred name of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon h im) shall
be punished with death, [*] and shall also be liable to fine.]
1S. 294A ins. by the Indian Penal Code Amdt.Act, 1870 (27 of 1870), s. 10.
2Subs. by A.O., 1937, for “not authorized by Government”.
*cease to have effect from 300692 see PLD 1992, S.C. 153.
3Subs. by the Ord. 86 of 02, s.2 &Sch.I.
4S.294B added by the Pakistan Penal Code (Amdt.) Act, 1965 (20 of 1965), s. 3.
5S. 295A ins. by the Criminal Law Amdt. Act, 1927 (25 of 1927), s. 2.
6Subs. by A.O., 1961, Art. 2 and Sch., for “His Majesty's subjects” (w.e.f. 23rd March 1956).
7Subs.by Act XVI of 1991(Second Amendment), s. 2.
81ns. by the Pakistan Penal Code (Amdt.) Ordinance, 1982 (1 of 1982) s. 2.
9Ins. by Act III of 1986, s. 2.
*Ins. 295C, the words "or imprisonment for life" ceased to have effect w.e.f. 30491, vide Shariat Petition No. 6/L of 1987, see PLD 1991, Vol. XLIII,
FSC10.

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296. Disturbing religious assembly. Whoever voluntarily causes disturbance to any
assembly lawfully engaged in the performance of religious worship, or religious ceremonies, shall be
punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year, or with
fine, or with both.
297. Trespassing on burial places, etc. Whoever, with the intention of wounding the
feelings of any person, or of insulting the religion of any person, or with the knowledge that the feelings
of any person are likely to be wounded, or that the religion of any person is likely to be insulted thereby,
commits any trespass in any place of worship or on any place of s culpture, or any place set
apart for the performance of funeral rites or as a depository for the remains of the dead, or offers any
indignity to any human corpse, or causes disturbance to any persons assembled for the performance of
funeral ceremonies,
shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one
year, or with fine, or with both.
1[298. Uttering words, etc. with deliberate intent to wound religious feelings. Whoever,
with deliberate intention of wounding or ou traging the religious feelings of any person or inciting
religious, sectarian or ethnic hatred, utters any words by using loudspeaker or sound amplifier or any
other device or makes any sound in the hearing of that person or makes any gesture in the sight of that
person or persons, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description of a term which may
extend to three years but shall not be less than one year, or with 0.5. million fine, or with both.]
2[298A. Use of derogatory remarks, etc., in respect of holy personages. Whoever by words,
either spoken or written, or by visible representation, or by any imputation, innuendo or insinuation,
directly or indirectly, defiles the sacred name of any wife ( UmmulMumineen), or members of the
family ( Ahlebait), of the Holy Prophet (peace be upon him), or any of the righteous Caliphs
(KhulafaeRaashideen) or companions (Sahaaba) of the Holy Prophet (peace be upon him) shall be
punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, or with
fine, or with both.]
3[298B. Misuse of epithets, descriptions and titles, etc., reserved for certain holy
personages or places .–– (1) Any person of the Quadiani group or the Lahori group (who call
themselves ‘Ahmadis’ or by any other nam e) who by words, either spoken or written, or by visible
representation,__
(a) refers to, or addresses, any person, other than a Caliph or companion of the Holy
Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), as ‘ AmeerulMumineen’,
‘KhalifatulMumineen’, ‘ Khalifa tulMuslimeen’, ‘ Sahaabi’ or ‘ Razi Allah
Anho’ ;
(b) refers to, or addresses, any person, other than a wife of the Holy Prophet
Muhammad (peace be upon him) as ‘UmmulMumineen’;
(c) refers to, or addresses, any person, other than a member of the family (Ahlebait)
of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), as Ahlebait; or

1Subs. by Act No. IV of 2017 s. 2 (2).
2Added by the Pakistan Penal Code (Second Amendment) Ordinance, 1980 (44 of 1980), s.2.
3Added by Ord. XX of 1984, s. 3.

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(d) refers to, or names, or calls, his place of worship as ‘Masjid’ ;
shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three
years, and shall also be liable to fine.
(2) Any person of the Quadiani group or Lahori group (who call themselves ‘Ahmadis’ or
by any other name) who by words, either spoken or w ritten, or by visible representation, refers to the
mode or form of call to prayers followed by his faith as ‘Azan’, or recites Azan as used by the Muslims,
shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years,
and shall also be liable to fine.
298C. Person of Quadiani group, etc., calling himself a Muslim or preaching or
propagating his faith. Any person of the Quadiani group or the Lahori group (who call themselves
‘Ahmadis’ or by any other name), who, directly or indirectly, poses himself as a Muslim, or calls, or
refers to, his faith as Islam, or preaches or propagates his faith, or invites others to accept his faith, by
words, either spoken or written, or by visible representations, or in any mann er whatsoever outrages
the religious feelings of Muslims, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term
which may extend to three years and shall also be liable to fine.]
CHAPTER XVI
OF OFFENCES AFFECTING THE HUMAN BODY
OF OFFENCES AFFECTING LIFE
1[299. Definitions. In this Chapter, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or
context,__
(a) “adult” means a person who has attained the age of eighteen years;
(b) “arsh” (ارش) means the compensation specified in this Chapter to be paid to the
victim or his heirs under this chapter;
(c) “authorised medical officer” means a medical officer or a Medical Board,
howsoever designated, authorised by the Provincial Government;
(d) “daman” (ضمان) means the compensation determined by the court to be paid by
the offender to the victim for causing hurt not liable to arsh (ارش) ;
(e) “diyat” (دیت ) means the compen sation specified in section 323 payable to the
heirs of the victim;
2[(ee) “fasadfilarz” includes the past conduct of the offender or whether he has any
previous conviction or the brutal or shocking manner in which the offence has
been committed which is outrageous to the public conscience or if the offender
is considered a potential danger to the community or if the offence has been
committed in the name or on the pretext of honour;]

1Subs. by Act II of 1997, s.7 (for sections 299 to 338).
2Ins. by Act (XLIII of 2016), s. 2.

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(f) “Government” means the Provincial Government;
(g) “ikrahetam” (اکراہ تام) means putting any person, his spouse or any of his blood
relations within the prohibited degree of marriage in fear of instant death or
instant permanent impairing of any organ of the body or instant fear of being
subjected to sodomy or zinabiljabr;
(h) “ikrahenaqis” (اکراہ ناقص) means any form of duress which does not amount
to ikrahitam;
(i) “minor” means a person who is not an adult;
1[(ii) “offence committed in the name or on the pretext of honour” means an offence
committed in the name or on the pretext of karo kari, siyah kari or similar other
customs or practices;]
(j) “qatl” (قتل) means causing death of a person;
(k) “qisas” (قصاص) means punishment by causing similar hurt at the same part of
the body of the convict as he has caused to the victim or by causing his death if
he has committed qatli-amd, in exercise of the right of the victim or a wali ;
(l) “ta’zir” (ریتعز) means punishment oth er than qisas (قصاص) ,diyat (تید) ,arsh
(ارش) or daman (ضمان) ; and
(m) “wali” (ولی) means a person entitled to claim qisas.
300. Qatl-e-amd. Whoever, with the intention of causing death or with the intention of
causing bodily injury to a person, by doing an act which in the ordinary course of nature is likely to
cause death, or with the knowledge that his act is so imminently dangerous that it must in all probability
cause death, causes the death of such person, is said to commit qatleamd.
301. Causing death of person other than the person whose death was intended. Where
a person, by doing anything which he intends or knows to be likely to cause death, causes death of any
person whose death he neither intends nor knows himself to be likely to cause such a n act committed
by the offender shall be liable for qatleamd.
302. Punishment of qat l-i-amd. Whoever commits qatleamd shall, subject to the
provisions of this Chapter be__
(a) punished with death as qisas;
(b) punished with death for imprisonment for life as ta'zir having regard to the facts
and circumstances of the case, if the proof in either of the forms specified in
section 304 is not available; or
(c) punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend
to twentyfive years, where according to the Injunctions of Islam the
punishment of qisas is not applicable 2[:]

1Ins. by Act 1 of 2005, s. 2.
2Subs. by Act XLIII of 2016, s.3.

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1[Provided that nothing in clause (c) shall apply where the principle of fasadfilarz is attracted
and in such cases only clause (a) or clause (b) shall apply.]
303. Qatl committed under ikrahitam or ikrahinaqis. Whoever commits qatl,__
(a) under ikrahitam shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may
extend to twentyfive years but sh all not be less than ten years and the person
causing ikrahitam shall be punished for the kind of qatl committed as a
consequence of his ikrahitam; or
(b) under ‘ikrahinaqis’ shall be punished for the kind of qatl committed by him
and the person causing ‘ikrahinaqis’ shall be punished with imprisonment for
a term which may extend to ten years.
304. Proof of qatliamd liable to qisas, etc. __ (1) Proof of qatliamd shall be in any of the
following forms, namely:__
(a) the accused makes before a cou rt competent to try the offence a voluntary and
true confession of the commission of the offence; or
(b) by the evidence as provided in Article 17 of the QanuneShahadat, 1984 (P.O.
No. 10 of 1984).
(2) The provisions of subsection (1) shall, mutatis mutandis, apply to a hurt liable to qisas.
305. Wali.__ In case of a qatl, the wali shall be__
(a) the heirs of the victim, according to his personal law 2[but shall not include the
accused or the convict in case of qatliamd if committed in the name or on the
pretext of honour]; and
(b) the Government, if there is no heir.
306. Qatliamd not liable to qisas.__ Qatliamd shall not be liable to qisas in the following
cases, namely:__
(a) when an offender is a minor or insane:
Provided that, where a person li able to qisas associates himself in the commission of the
offence with a person not liable to qisas with the intention of saving himself from qisas, he shall not
be exempted from qisas;
(b) when an offender causes death of his child or grandchild, how lowsoever; and
(c) when any wali of the victim is a direct descendant, how lowsoever, of the
offender.
307. Cases in which Qisas for qatleamd shall not be enforced.__ (1) Qisas for qatliamd
shall not be enforced in the following cases, namely:__

1Subs. by Act XLIII of 2016, s.3.
2Added by Act I of 05,s.4.

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(a) when the offender dies before the enforcement of qisas ;
(b) when any wali voluntarily and without duress, to the satisfaction of the court,
waives the right of qisas under section 309 or compound s under section 310;
and
(c) when the right of qisas devolves on the offender as a result of the death of the
wali of the victim, or on the person who has no right of qisas against the
offender.
(2) To satisfy itself that the wali has waived the right of qisas under section 309 or
compounded the right of qisas under section 310 voluntarily and without duress the court shall take
down the state ment of the wali and such other persons as it may deem necessary on oath and record
an opinion that it is satisfie d that the waiver or, as the case may be, the composition, was voluntary
and not the result of any duress.
Illustrations
(i) A kills Z, the maternal uncle of his son B. Z has no other wali except D, the wife
of A. D has the right of qisas from A. But if D dies, the right of qisas shall
devolve on her son B who is also the son of the offender A. B cannot claim qisas
against his father. Therefore, the qisas cannot be enforced.
(ii) B kills Z, the brother of her husband A. Z has no heir except A. Here A can
claim qisas from his wife B. But if A dies, the right of qisas shall devolve on
his son D who is also son of B, the qisas cannot be enforced against B.
308. Punishment in qatliamd not liable to qisas, etc.__ (1) Where an offender guilty of
qatliamd is not liable to qisas under section 306 or the qisas is not enforceable under clause (c) of
section 307, he shall be liable to diyat :
Provided that, where the offender is minor or insane, diyat shall be payable either from his
property or, by such person as may be determined by the court :
Provided further that where at the time of committing qatleamd the offender being a minor,
had attained sufficient maturity or being insane, had a lucid interval, so as to be able to realize the
consequences of his act, he may also be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term
which may extend 1[twenty-five years] as ta'zir:
Provided further that, where the qisas is not enforceable under clause (c) of section 307, the
offender shall be liable to diyat only if there is any wali other than offender and if there is no wali other
than the offender, he shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may
extend to 1[twenty-five years] as ta'zir.
(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in subsection (1), the court, having regard to the
facts and circumstances of the case in addition to the punishment of diyat, may punish the offender
with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to 1[twenty-five years], as ta'zir.

1Subs. by Act I of 05,s.5.

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309. WaiverAfw (عفو) of qisas in qatliamd.__ (1) In the case of qatliamd, an adult sane
wali may, at any time and without any compensation, waive his right of qisas:
Provided that the right of qisas shall not be waived
(a) where the Government is the wali ; or
(b) where the right of qisas vests in a minor or insane 1[:]
1[Provided further that where the principle of fasadfilarz is attracted, waiver of qisas shall be
subject to the provisions of section 311.]
(2) Where a victim has more than one wali, anyone of them may waive his right of qisas:
Provided that the wali who does not waive the right of qisas shall be entitled to his share of
diyat.
(3) Where there are more than one victim, the waiver of the right of qisas by the wali of
one victim shall not affect the right of qisas of the wali of the other victim.
(4) Where there are more than one offenders, the waiver of the right of qisas against one
offender shall not affect the right of qisas against the other offender.
310. Compounding of qisas (Sulh) (صلع) in qatli amd.__ (1) In the case of qatliamd, an
adult sane wali may, at any time on accepting badalisulh, compound his right of qisas:
2[Provided that a female shall not be given in marriage or otherwise in badalisulh] 1[:]
1[Provided further that where the principle of fasadfilarz is attracted, compounding of the
right of qisas shall be subject to the provisions of section 311.]
(2) Where a wali is a minor or an insane, the wali of such minor or insane wali may
compound the right of qisas on behalf of such minor or insane wali:
Provided that the value of badalisulh shall not be less than the value of diyat.
(3) Where the Government is the wali, it may compound the right of qisas:
Provided that the value of badalisulh shall not be less than the value of diyat.
(4) Where the badalisulh is not determined or is a property or a right the value of which
cannot be determined in terms of money under Shari'ah (شریعہ) the right of qisas shall be deemed to
have been compounded and the offender shall be liable to diyat.
(5) Badalisulh may be paid or given on demand or on a deferred date as may be agreed
upon between the offender and the wali.
Explanation.__ In this section, Badalisulh means the mutually agreed compensation according
to Shari'ah to be paid or given by the offender to a wali in cash or in kind or in the form of moveable
or immovable property.

1Subs. & added by Act XLIII of 2016, ss. 4-5.
2Subs. by Act I of 2005, s. 6.

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1[310A. Punishment for giving a female in marriage or otherwise in badlaesulh, wanni
or swara. Whoever gives a female in marriage or otherwise compels her to enter into marriage, as
badlaesulh, wanni, or swara or any other cus tom or practice under any name, in consideration of
settling a civil dispute or a criminal liability, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description
for a term which may extend to seven years but shall not be less than three years and shall also be
liable to fine of five hundred thousand rupees.]
2[311. Ta'zir after waiver or compounding of right of qisas in qatliamd.__ Where all the
wali do not waive or compound the right of qisas, or if the principle of fasadfilarz is attracted, the
court may, having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, punish an offender against whom
the right of qisas has been waived or compounded with death or imprisonment for life or imprisonment
of either description for a term of which may extend to fourteen years as ta'zir:
Provided that if the offence has been committed in the name or on the pretext of honour, the
punishment shall be imprisonment for life.]
312. Qatliamd after waiver or compounding of qisas.__ Where a wali commits qatliamd
of a convict against whom the right of qisas has been waived under section 309 or compounded under
section 310, such wali shall be punished with__
(a) qisas, if he had himself waived or compounded the right of qisas against the
convict or had knowledge of such waiver of composition by another wali; or
(b) diyat, if he had no knowledge of such waiver or composition.
313. Right of qisas in qatliamd.__ (1) Where there is only one wali, he alone has the right
of qisas in qatliamd but, if there are more than one, the right of qisas vests in each of them.
(2) If the victim__
(a) has no wali, the Government shall have the right of qisas; or
(b) has no wali other than a minor or insane or one of the wali is a minor or insane,
the father or if he is not alive the paternal grandfather of such wali shall have
the right of qisas on his behalf:
Provided that, if the minor or insane wali has no father or paternal grandfather, how
highsoever, alive and no guardian has been appointed by the court, the Government shall have the
right of qisas on his behalf.
314. Execution of qisas in qatliamd .__ (1) Qisas in qatiliamd shall be executed by a
functionary of the Government by causing death of the convict as the court may direct.
(2) Qisas shall not be executed until all the wali are present at the time of execution, either
personally or through their representatives authorised by them in writing in this behalf:
Provided that where a wali or his representative fails to present himself on the date, time and
place of execution of qisas after having been informed of the date, time and place as certified by the

1Subs. by Act 26 of 2011, s.2
2Subs. by Act XLIII of 2016, s. 6.

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court, an officer authorised by the court shall give permission for the execution of qisas and the
Government shall cause execution of qisas in the absence of such wali.
(3) If the convict is a woman who is pregnant, the court may, in consultation with an
authorised medical officer, postpone the execution of qisas upto a period of two years after the birth
of the child and during this period s he may be released on bail on furnishing of security to the
satisfaction of the court or, if she is not so released she shall be dealt with as if sentenced to simple
imprisonment.
315. Qatl shibhi-amd.__ Whoever, with intent to cause harm to the body or mind of any
person, causes the death of that or of any other person by means of a weapon or an act which in the
ordinary course of nature is not likely to cause death is said to commit qatlshibhi’amd.
Illustration
A in order to cause hurt strikes Z with a stick or stone which in the ordinary course of nature is
not likely to cause death. Z dies as a result of such hurt. A shall be guilty of qatl shibhi’amd.
316. Punishment for qatl shibhi‘amd .__ Whoever commits qatl shibh -i-amd shall be
liable to diyat and may also be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may
extend to 1[twenty five years] as ta’zir.
317. Person committing qatl debarred from succession .__ Where a person committing
qatli'amd or qatl shibhi'amd is an hei r or a beneficiary under a will, he shall be debarred from
succeeding to the estate of the victim as an heir or a beneficiary.
318. Qatl-i-khata.__ Whoever, without any intention to cause the death of, or cause harm to,
a person causes death of such person, either by mistake of act or by mistake of fact, is said to commit
qatlikhata.
Illustration
(a) A aims at a deer but misses the target and kills Z who is standing by. A is guilty
of qatlikhata.
(b) A shoots at an object to be a boar but it turns out t o be a human being. A is
guilty of qatlikhata.
319. Punishment for qatlikhata.__ Whoever commits qatlikhata shall be liable to diyat:
Provided that, where qatlikhata is committed by any rash or negligent act, other than rash or
negligent driving, the offender may, in addition to diyat, also be punished with imprisonment of either
description for a term which may extend to five years as ta'zir.
320. Punishment for qatlikhata by rash or negligent driving .__ Whoever commits
qatlikhata by rash or negligent driving shall, having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case,
in addition to diyat, be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend
to ten years.

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321. Qatlbissabab.__ Whoever, without any intention to cause death of, or cause harm to,
any person, does any unlawful act which becomes a cause for the death of another person, is said to
commit qatlbissabab.
Illustration
A unlawfully digs a pit in the thoroughfare, but without any intention to cause the death of, or
harm to, any person. B while passing from there falls in it and is killed. A has committed
qatlbissabab.
322. Punishment for qatlbissabab .__ Whoever commits qatlbissabab shall be liable to
diyat.
323. Value of diyat.__ (1) The court shall, subject to the Injunctions of Islam as laid down in
the Holy Quran and Sunnah and keeping in view the financial position of the convict and the heirs of
the victim, fix the value of diyat which shall not be less than the value of thirty thousand six hundred
and thirty grams of silver.
(2) For the purpose of subsection (1), the Federal Government shall, by notification in the
official Gazette, declare the value of silver, on the first day of July each year or on such date as it may
deem fit, which shall be the value payable during a financial year.
324. Attempt to commit qatliamd .__ Whoever does any act with such intention or
knowledge, and under such circumstances, that, if he by that act caused qatl, he would be guilty of
qatliamd, shall be punished with imprisonment for either description for a term which may extend to
ten year 1[but shall not be less than five years if the offence has been committed in the name or on the
pretext of honour] and shall also be liable to fine, and, if hurt is caused to any person by such act, the
offender shall, in addition to the imprisonment and fine as aforesaid, be liable to the punishment
provided for the hurt caused:
Provided that, where the punishment for the hurt is qisas which is not executable, the offender
shall be liable to arsh and may also be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term
which may extend to seven years.
325. 2[* * * * * * *]
326. Thug.__ Whoever shall have been habitually associated with any other or others for the
purpose of committing robbery or childstealing by means of or accompanied with qatl, is a thug.
327. Punishment.__ Whoever is a thug, shall be punished with imprisonment for life and shall also
be liable to fine.
328. Exposure and abandonment of child under twelve years by parent or person having
care of it.__ Whoever being the father or mother of a child under the age of twelve years, or having the
care of such child, shall expose or leave such child in any place with the intention of wholly abandoning
such child, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to
seven years, or with fine, or with both.

1Ins. by Act I of 2005, s. 10.
2Omitted by Act XXXVII of 2022, s.2.

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Explanation.__ This section is not intended to prevent the trial of the offender for qatliamd or
qatlishibhiamd or qatlbissabab, as the case may be, if the child dies in consequence of the
exposure.
1[328A. Cruelty to a child.__ Whoever willfully assaults, illtreats, neglects, abandons or does
an act of omission or commission, that results in or has, potential to harm or injure the child by causing
physical or psychological injury to him shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for
a term which shall not be less than one year and may extend upto three years, or with fine which shall
not be less than twentyfive thousand rupees and may extend upto fifty thousand rupees, or with both.]
329. Concealment of birth by secret disposal of dead body.__ Whoever, by secretly burying
or otherwise disposing of the dead body of a child whether such child dies before or after or during its
birth, intentionally conceals or endeavours to conceal the birth shall be punishable with imprisonment
of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.
330. Disbursement of diyat .__ The diyat shall be disbursed among the heirs of the victim
according to their respective shares in inheritance:
Provided that, where an heir fo regoes his share, the diyat shall not be recovered to the extent
of his share.
331. Payment of diyat.__ (1) The diyat may be made payable in lump sum or in instalments
spread over a period of 2[five years] from the date of the final judgement.
(2) Where a convict fails to pay diyat or any part thereof within the period specified in sub
section (1), the convict may be kept in jail and dealt with in the same manner as if sentenced to simple
imprisonment until the diyat is paid full or may be released on bail if he furnishes security 2[or surety]
equivalent to the amount of diyat to the satisfaction of the court 2[or may be released on parole as may
be prescribed by the rule].
(3) Where a convict dies before the payment of diyat or any part thereof, it shall be
recovered from his estate.
332. Hurt.__ (1) Whoever causes pain, harm, disease, infirmity or injury to any person or
impairs, disables 3[, disfigures, defaces]or dismembers any organ of the body or part thereof of any
person without causing his death, is said to cause hurt.
(2) The following are the kinds of hurt:__
(a) Itlafiudw; (اتلاف عضو)
b) itlafisalahiyyatiudw; (اتلاف صلاحیت عضو)
c) shajjah; (شجہ)
d) jurh (جرح) ; and
(e) all kinds of other hurts.

1Ins. by Act X (Second Amdt.) of 2016, s. 5.
2Subs. ins. & added by Act XV of 2010, s. 2 (w.e.f. 3102007).

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1[Explanation.__ disfigure means disfigurement of face or disfigurement or dismemberment of
any organ or any part of the organ of the human body which impairs or injures or corrodes or deforms
the symmetry or appearance of a person.]
333. Itlafiudw.__ Whoever dismembers, amputates, severs any limb or organ of the body
of another person is said to cause Itlafiudw.
334. Punishment for itlafiudw.__ Whoever by doing any act with the intention of thereby
causing hurt to any person, or with the knowledge that he is likely thereby to cause hurt to any person
causes itlafiudw of any person, shall, in consultation with the authorised medical officer, be punished
with qisas, and if the qisas is not executable keeping in view the principles of equality in accordance
with the Injunctions of Islam, the offender shall be liable to arsh and may also be punished with
imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years as ta'zir.
335. Itlafisalahiyyatiudw.__ Whoever destroys or permanently impairs the functioning,
power or capacity of an organ of the body of another person, or causes permanent disfigurement is said
to cause itlafisalahiyyatiudw.
336. Punishment for itlafisalahiyyatiudw.__ Whoever, by doing any act with the
intention of causing hurt to any person, or with the knowledge that he is likely to cause hurt to any
person, causes itlafisalahiyyatiudw of any person, shall, in consultation with the authorised medical
officer, be punished with qisas and if the qisas is not executable keeping in view the principles of
equality in accordance with the Injunctions of Islam, the offender shall be liable to arsh and may also
be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years as ta'zir.
1[336A. Hurt caused by corrosive substance. __ Whoever with the intention or knowingly
causes or attempts to cause hurt by means of a corrosive substance or any substance which is
deleterious to human body when it is swallowed, inhaled, comes into contact or received into human
body or otherwise shall be said to cause hurt by corrosive substance:
Explanation.__ In this subsection, unless the context otherwise requires, “corrosive substance”
means a substance which may destroy, cause hurt, deface or dismember any organ of the human body
and includes every kind of acid, poison, explosive or explosive substance, heating substance, noxious
thing, arsenic or any other chemical which has a corroding effect and which is deleterious to human
body.
336B. Punishment for hurt by corrosive substance. __ Whoever causes hurt by corrosive
substance shall be punished with imprisonment for life or imprisonment of either description which
shall not be less than fourteen years and a minimum fine of one million rupees.]
337. Shajjah.__ (1) Whoever causes, on the head or face of any person, any hurt which does
not amount to itlafiudw or itlafisalahiyyatiudw, is said to cause shajjah.
(2) The following are the kinds of shajjah, namely:__
(a) ShajjahiKhafifah (شجہ خفیفہ) ;
b) Shajjahimudihah (شجہ موضعہ;)

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(c) Shajjahihashimah (شجہ ہاشمہ);
d) Shajjahimunaqqilah (شجہ منقولہ) ;
e) Shajjahiammah (شجہ امہ); and
(f) Shajjahidamighah. (شجہ دامعنہ)
3) Whoever causes shajjah,__
(i) without exposing bone of the victim, is said to cause shajjahikhafifah ;
(ii) by exposing any bone of the victim without causing fracture, is said to cause
shajjahimudihah ;
(iii) by fracturing the bone of the victim, without dislocating it, is said to cause
shajjahihashimah ;
(iv) by causing fracture of the bone of the victim and thereby bone is dislocated, is
said to cause shajjahimunaqqilah ;
(v) by causing fracture of the skull of the victim so that the wound touches the
membrane of the brain, is said to cause shajjahiammah ; and
(vi) by causing fracture of the skull of the victim and the wound ruptures the
membrane of the brain is said to cause shajjahidamighah.
337A. Punishment of shajjah. Whoever, by doing any act with the intention of thereby
causing hurt to any person, or with the knowledge that he is likely thereby to cause hurt to any person,
causes__
(i) shajjahikhafifah to any person, shall be liable to daman and may also be
punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend
to two years as ta'zir;
(ii) shajjahimudihah to any person, shall, in consultation with the authorised
medical officer, be punished with qisas, and if the qisas is not executable
keeping in view the principles of equality in accordance with the Injunctions of
Islam, the convict shall be liable to arsh which shall be five per cent of the diyat
and may also be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term
which may extend to five years as ta'zir;
(iii) shajjahihashimah to any person, shall be liable to arsh which shall be ten per
cent of the diyat and may also be punished with imprisonment of either
description for a term which may extend to ten years as ta'zir;
(iv) shajjahimunaqqilah to any person, shall be liable to arsh which shall be fifteen
per cent of the diyat and may also be punished with imprisonment of either
description for a term which may extend to ten years as ta'zir;
(v) shajjahiammah to any person, shall be liable to arsh which shall be onethird
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for a term which may extend to ten years as ta'zir ; and
(vi) shajjahidamighah to any person shall be liable to arsh which shall be onehalf
of diyat and may also be punished with imprisonment of either description for
a term which may extend to fourteen years as ta'zir.
337B. Jurh.__ (1) Whoever causes on any part of the body of a person, other than the head or
face, a hurt which leaves a mark of the wound, whether temporary or permanent, is said to cause jurh.
(2) Jurh رحج is of two kinds, namely :__
(a) Jaifah جائفہ ;and
(b) Ghayrjaifah. غیر جائفہ

337C. Jaifah.__ Whoever causes jurh in which the injury extends to the body cavity of the
trunk, is said to cause jaifah.
337D. Punishment for jaifah.__ Whoever by doing any act with the intention of causing hurt
to a person or with the knowledge that he is likely to cause hurt to such person, causes jaifah to such
person, shall be liable to arsh which shall be onethird of the diyat and may also be punished with
imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years as ta'zir.
337E. Ghayrjaifah.__ (1) Whoever causes jurh which does not amount to jaifah, is said to
cause ghayrjaifah.
(2) The following are the kinds of ghayrjaifah, namely:
(a) Damiyah; دامیہ ;
b) badi’ah; باضغہ ;
c) mutalahimah; متلا حصہ ;
d) mudihah; موضعہ ;
e) hashimah ہاشمہ ; and
(f) munaqqilah. منقلہ ;
3) Whoever causes ghayrjaifah__
(i) in which the skin is ruptured and bleeding occurs, is said to cause damiyah ;
(ii) by cutting or incising the flesh without exposing the bone, is said to cause
badi'ah ;
(iii) by lacerating the flesh, is said to cause mutalahimah;
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(v) by causing fracture of a bone without dislocating it, is said to cause hashimah;
and
(vi) by fracturing and dislocating the bone, is said to cause munaqqilah.
337F. Punishment of ghayrjaifah. Whoever by doing any act with the intention of causing
hurt to any person, or with the knowledge that he is likely to cause hurt to any person, causes__
(i) damiyah to any person, shall be liable to daman and may also be punished with
imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year as
ta'zir;
(ii) badi’ah to any person, shall be liable to daman and may also be punished with
imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years
as ta'zir;
(iii) mutalahimah to any person, shall be liable to daman and may also be punished
with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three
years as ta'zir;
(iv) mudihah to any person, shall be liable to daman and may also be punished with
imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to five years as
ta'zir;
(v) hashimah to any person, shall be liable to daman and may also be punished with
imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to five years as
ta’zir; and
(vi) munaqqilah to any person, shall be liable to daman and may also be punish ed
with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven
years as ta'zir.
337G. Punishment for hurt by rash or negligent driving . Whoever causes hurt by rash or
negligent driving shall be liable to arsh or daman specified for the kind of hurt caused and may also
be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to five years as
ta'zir.
337H. Punishment for hurt by rash or negligent act. __(1) Whoever causes hurt by rash or
negligent act, other than rash or negligent driving, shall be liable to arsh or daman specified for the
kind of hurt caused and may also be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which
may extend to three years as ta'zir.
(2) Whoever does any act so rashly or negligently as to endanger human life or the personal
safety of others, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend
to three months, or with fine, or with both.
337I. Punishment for causing hurt by mistake (khata).__ Whoever causes hurt by mistake
(Khata) shall be liable to arsh or daman specified for the kind of hurt caused.
337J. Causing hurt by means of a poison .__ Whoever administers to, or causes to be taken
by, any person, any poison or any stupefying, intoxicating or unwholesome drug, or such other thing
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offence, or knowing it to be likely that he will thereby cause hurt may, in addition to the punishment
or arsh or daman provided for the kind of hurt caused, be punished, having regard to the nature of the
hurt caused, with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years.
337K. Causing hurt to extort confession, or to compel restorati on of property .__ Whoever
causes hurt for the purpose of extorting from the sufferer or any person interested in the sufferer any
confession or any information which may lead to the detection of any offence or misconduct, or for
the purpose of constraining the sufferer, or any person interested in the sufferer, to restore, or to cause
the restoration of, any property or valuable security or to satisfy any claim or demand, or to give
information which may lead to the restoration of any property or valuable security shall, in addition to
the punishment of qisas, arsh or daman, as the case may be, provided for the kind of hurt caused, be
punished, having regard to the nature of the hurt caused, with imprisonment of either description for a
term which may extend to ten years as ta’zir.
337L. Punishment for other hurt.__ (1) Whoever causes hurt, not mentioned hereinbefore,
which endangers life or which causes the sufferer is to remain in severe bodily pain for twenty days or
more or renders him unable to follow his ordinary pursuits for twenty days or more, shall be liable to
daman and also be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to
seven years.
(2) Whoever causes hurt not covered by subsection (1) shall be punished with
imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with daman or with
both.
337M. Hurt not liable to qisas .__ Hurt shall not be liable to qisas in the following cases,
namely:__
(a) when the offender is a minor or insane:
Provided that he shall be liable to arsh and also to ta'zir to be determined
by the court having regard to the age of offender, circumstances of the case and
the nature of hurt caused;
(b) when an offender at the instance of the victim causes hurt to him:
Provided that the offender may be liable to ta'zir provided for the kind
of hurt caused by him;
(c) when the offender has caused itlafiudw of a physically imperfect organ of the
victim and the convict does not suffer from similar physical imperfection of
such organ:
Provided that the offender shall be liable to arsh and may also be liable
to ta'zir provided for the kind of hurt caused by him; and
(d) when the organ of the offender liable to qisas is missing:
Provided that the offender shall be liable to arsh and may also be liable
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Illustrations
(i) A amputates the right ear of Z, the half of which was already missing. If A’s right
ear is perfect, he shall be liable to arsh and not qisas.
(ii) If in the above illustration , Z’s ear is physically perfect but wi thout power of
hearing, A shall be liable to qisas because the defect in Z's ear is not physical.
(iii) If in illustration (i) Z’s ear is pierced. A shall be liable to qisas because such minor
defect is not physical imperfection.
337N. Cases in which qisas for hurt shall not be enforced.__ (1) The qisas for a hurt shall
not be enforced in the following cases, namely :__
(a) when the offender dies before execution of qisas ;
(b) when the organ of the offender liable to qisas is lost before the execution of qisas:
Provided that offender shall be liable to arsh, and may also be liable to ta'zir
provided for the kind of hurt caused by him;
(c) when the victim waives the qisas or compounds the offence with badlisulh ; or
(d) when the right of qisas devolves on the person who cannot claim qisas against the
offender under this Chapter:
Provided that the offender shall be liable to arsh, if there is any wali other
than the offender, and if there is no wali other than the offender he shall be liable
to ta'zir provided for the kind of hurt caused by him.
(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Chapter, in all cases of hurt, the court may,
having regard to the kind of hurt caused by him, in addition to payment of arsh, award ta'zir to an offender
who is a previous convict, habitual or hardened, desperate of dangerous criminal 1[or the offence has been
committed by him in the name or on the pretext of honour]1[:]
1[Provided that the ta’zir shall not be less than onethird of the maximum imprisonment provided
for the hurt caused if the offender is a previous convict, habitual, hardened, desperate or dangerous criminal
or if the offence has been committed by him in the name or on the pretext of honour.]
337O. Wali in case of hurt. In the case of hurt the wali shall be–
(a) the victim:
Provided that, if the victim is a minor or insane, his right of qisas shall be
exercised by his father or paternal grandfather, howhighsoever;
(b) the heirs of the victim, if the later dies before the execution of qisas ; and
(c) the Government, in the absence of the victim or the heirs of the victim.

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337P. Execution of qisas for hurt.__ (1) Qisas shall be executed in public by an authorized
medical officer who shall before such execution examine the offender and take due care so as to ensure
that the execution of qisas does not cause the death of the offender or exceed the hurt caused by him
to the victim.
(2) The wali shall be present at the time of execution and if the wali or his representative
is not present, after having been informed of the date, time and place by the court an officer authorised
by the court in this behalf shall give permission for the execution of qisas.
(3) If the convict is a woman who is pregnant, the court may, in consultation with an
authorised medical officer, postpone the execution of qisas up to a period of two years after the birth
of the child and during this period she may be released on bail on furnishing of security to the
satisfaction of the court or, if she is not so released, shall be dealt with as if sentenced to simple
imprisonment.
337Q. Arsh for single organs. The arsh for causing itlaf of an organ which is found singly in
a human body shall be equivalent to the value of diyat.
Explanation.__ Nose and tongue are included in the organs which are found singly in a human
body.
337R. Arsh for organs in pairs.__ The arsh for causing itlaf of organs found in a human body
in pairs shall be equivalent to the value of diyat and if itlaf is caused to one of such organs the amount
of arsh shall be onehalf of the diyat :
Provided that, where the victim has only one such organ or his other organ is missing or has
already become incapacitated the arsh for causing itlaf of the existing or capable organ shall be equal
to the value of diyat.
Explanation.__ Hands, feet, eyes, lips and breasts are included in the organs which are found in
a human body in pairs.
337S. Arsh for the organs in quadruplicate . The arsh for causing itlaf of organs found in a
human body in a set of four shall be equal to__
(a) onefourth of the diyat, if the itlaf is one of such organs;
(b) onehalf of the diyat, if the itlaf is of two of such organs;
(c) threefourth of the diyat, if the itlaf is of three such organs; and
(d) full diyat, if the itlaf is of all the four organs.
Explanation.__ Eyelids are organs which are found in a human body in a set of four.
337T. Arsh for fingers.__ (1) The arsh for causing itlaf of a finger of a hand or foot shall be
one tenth of the diyat.
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Provided that where the itlaf is of a joint of a thumb, the arsh shall be onetwentieth of the
diyat.
337U. Arsh for teeth.__ The arsh for causing itlaf of a tooth, other than a milk tooth shall be
onetwentieth of the diyat.
Explanation.__ The impairment of the portion of a tooth outside the gum amounts to causing
itiaf of a tooth.
(2) The arsh for causing itlaf of twenty or more teeth shall be equal to the value of diyat.
(3) Where the itlaf is of a milk tooth, the accused shall be liable to daman and may also be
punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year:
Provided that, where itlaf of a milk tooth impedes the growth of a new tooth, the accused shall
be liable to arsh specified in subsection (1).
337V. Arsh for hair.__ (1) Whoever uproots__
(a) all the hair of the head, beard, mustaches, eyebrow, eyelashes or any other part
of the body shall be liable to arsh equal to diyat and may also be punished with
imprisonment of either description for a term which may exte nd to three years
as ta'zir;
(b) one eyebrow shall be liable to arsh equal to onehalf of the diyat ; and
(c) one eyelash, shall be liable to arsh equal to onefourth of the diyat.
(2) Where the hair of any part of the body of the victim are forcibly removed by any process
not covered under subsection (1), the accused shall be liable to daman and imprisonment of either
description which may extend to one year.
337W. Merger of arsh.__ (1) Where an accused causes more than one hurt, he shall be liable
to arsh specified for each hurt separately:
Provided that, where__
(a) hurt is caused to an organ, the accused shall be liable to arsh for causing hurt to
such organ and not for arsh for causing hurt to any part of such organ; and
(b) the wounds join together and form a single wound, the accused shall be liable
to arsh for one wound.
Illustrations
(i) A amputates Z’s fingers of the right hand and then at the same time amputates
that hand from the joint of his wrist. There is separate arsh for hand and for
fingers. A shall, however, be liable to arsh specified for hand only.
(ii) A twice stabs Z on his thigh. Both the wounds are so close to each other that
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(2) Where, after causing hurt to a person, the offender causes death of such person by
committing qatl liable to diyat, arsh shall merge into such diyat :
Provided that the death is caused before the healing of the wound caused by such hurt.
337X. Payment of arsh.__ (1) The arsh may be made payable in a lump sum or in instalments
spread over a period of 1[five years] from the date of the final judgement.
(2) Where a convict fails to pay arsh or any part thereof wi thin the period specified in
subsection (1), the convict may be kept in jail and dealt with in the same manner as if sentenced to
simple imprisonment until arsh is paid in full or may be released on bail if he furnishes security 1[or
surety] equal to the a mount of arsh to the satisfaction of the court 1[or may be released on parole as
may be prescribed by the rules.]
(3) Where a convict dies before the payment of arsh or any part thereof, it shall be
recovered from his estate.
337Y. Value of daman.__ (1) The value of daman may be determined by the court keeping in
view.
(a) the expenses incurred on the treatment of victom ;
(b) loss or disability caused in the functioning or power of any organ; and
(c) the compensation for the anguish suffered by the victim;.
1[(1a) The daman may be made payable in lump sum or in installments spread over a period of
five years from the date of the final judgement.] and
1[(2) Where a convict fails to pay daman or any part thereof within the period specified in sub
section (la), the convict may be kept in jail and dealt with in the same manner as if sentenced to simple
imprisonment until daman is paid in full or may be released on bail if he furnishes security or surety
equivalent to the amount of daman to the satisfaction of the court or may be released on parole as may
be prescribed by the rules.]
337Z. Disbursement of arsh or daman.__ The arsh or daman shall be payable to the victim or,
if the victim dies, to his heirs according to their respective shares in inheritance.
338. IsqatiHamal(اسقاط حمل) .__ Whoever causes a woman with child whose organs have
not been formed, to miscarry, if such miscarriage is not caused in good faith for the purpose of saving
the life of the women, or providing necessary treatment to her, is said to cause 'isqatihaml'.
Explanation.__ A women who causes herself to miscarry is within the meaning of this section.
338A. Punishment for Isqatihaml .__ Whoever causes isqatihaml shall be liable to
punishment as ta'zir__

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(a) with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to th ree
years, if isqatihaml is caused with the consent of the woman; or
(b) with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten
years, if isqatihaml is caused without the consent of the woman :
Provided that, if as a result of isqatihaml, any hurt is caused to woman or she dies, the convict
shall also be liable to the punishment provided for such hurt or death as the case may be.
338B. Isqatijanin (نیاسقاط جن).__ Whoever causes a woman with child some of whose limbs
or organs have been formed to miscarry, if such miscarriage is not caused in good faith for the purpose
of saving the life of the woman, is said to cause isqatijanin.
Explanation.__ A woman who causes hereself to miscarry is within the meaning of this section.
338C. Punishment for Isqatijanin.__ Whoever causes Isqatijanin shall be liable to__
(a) onetwentieth of the diyat if the child is born dead;
(b) full diyat if the child is born alive but dies as a result of any act of the offender;
and
(c) imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years
as ta'zir:
Provided that, if there are more than on e child in the womb of the woman, the offender shall
be liable to separate diyat or ta'zir, as the case may be, for every such child:
Provided further that if, as a result of isqatijanin, any hurt is caused to the woman or she dies,
the offender shall also be liable to the punishment provided for such hurt or death, as the case may be.
338D. Confirmation of sentence of death by way of qisas or ta’zir, etc.__ A sentence of death
awarded by way of qisas or ta’zir, or a sentence of qisas awarded for causing hurt, shall not be
executed, unless it is confirmed by the High Court.
338E. Waiver or compounding of offences.__ (1) Subject to the provisions of this Chapter and
section 345 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 (V of 1898), all offences under this Chapter may
be waived or compounded and the provisions of sections 309 1[,310 and 311] shall, mutatis mutandis,
apply to the waiver or compounding of such offences:
Provided that, where an offence has been waived or compounded, the court may, in its
discretion having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, acquit or award ta’zir to the
offender according to the nature of the offence 2[:]
1[Provided further that where an offence under this Chapter has been committed and the
principle of fasadfilarz is attracted, the court having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case
shall punish an offender with imprisonment or fine as provided for that offence.]

1Subs. by Act XLIII of 2016, s. 7.
2Subs. by Act I of 05, s.12.

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(2) All questions relatin g to waiver or compounding of an offence or awarding of
punishment under section 310, whether before or after the passing of any sentence, shall be determined
by trial court :
Provided that where the sentence of qisas or any other sentence is waived or com pounded
during the pendency of an appeal, such questions may be determined by the appellate court.
338F. Interpretation.__ In the interpretation and application of the provisions of this Chapter,
and in respect of matter ancillary or akin thereto, the court shall be guided by the Injunctions of Islam
as laid down in the Holy Quran and Sunnah.
338G. Rules.__ 1[(1)] The Government may, in consultation with the Council of Islamic
Ideology, by notification in the official Gazette, make such rules as it may cons ider necessary for
carrying out the purposes of this Chapter.
1[(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in subsection (1), the Federal Government may,
by Notification in the official Gazette, make rules regarding the following matters, namely:__
(a) providing mechanism for creation of a fund, which shall be nonlapsable and
exempted from taxes, for the purpose of making of payment of diyat, arsh and
daman of the convicts, who, on account of poverty and weak financial position
are confined in jails for want of making the said payment;
(b) facility of extending soft loans out of the said fund to the convicts enabling them
to satisfy the claim of legal heirs of the deceased or victims in respect of diyat,
arsh and daman;
(c) in appropriate cases release of such prisoners on parole by the court who after
having served out the substantive sentence of imprisonment, if any, are confined
in jails on account of nonpayment of diyat, arsh and daman;
(d) providing jobs to the said convicts, other than the Government dep artment in
the work places attached with the jails or through the social organizations or
philanthropists, enabling the convicts to disburse the amount paid out of the
fund or extended through loans;
(e) mechanism for protecting rights of the victims for the purpose of diyat, arsh and
daman; and
(f) any other matter for which the rules may be necessary to carry out the aforesaid
purposes.]
338H. Saving.__ (1) Nothing in this Chapter, except sections 309, 310 and 338E, shall apply
to cases pending before any court immediately before the commencement of the Criminal Law (Second
Amendment) Ordinance, 1990 (VII of 1990), or to the offences committed before such
commencement].

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1[CHAPTER XVI A]
OF WRONGFUL RESTRAINT AND WRONGFUL CONFINEMENT
339. Wrongful restraint. Whoever voluntarily obstructs any person so as to prevent that
person from proceeding in any direction in which that person has a right to proceed, is said wrongfully
to restrain that person.
Exception.__ The obstruction of a private way over land or water which a person in good faith
believes himself to have a lawful right to obstruct, is not an offence within the meaning of this section.
Illustration
A obstructs a path along which Z has a right to pass, A not believing in good faith that he has
a right to stop the path. Z is thereby prevented from passing. A wrongfully restrains Z.
340. Wrongful confinement. Whoever wrongfully restrains any person in such a manner as
to prevent that pers on from proceeding beyond certain circumscribing limits, is said “wrongfully to
confine” that person.
Illustrations
(a) A causes Z to go within a walled space, and locks Z in. Z is than prevented from
proceeding in any direction beyond the circumscribing l ine of wall. A
wrongfully confines Z.
(b) A places men with firearms at the outlets of a building, and tells Z that they will
fire at Z if Z attempts to leave the building. A wrongfully confines Z.
341. Punishment for wrongful restrains. Whoever wrongfully restrains any person, shall be
punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to one month, or with fine which may extend
to 2[one thousand five hundred rupees], or with both.
342. Punishment for wrongful confinement. Whoever wrongfully confines any person, shall be
punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine which
may extend to 2[three thousand rupees], or with both.
343. Wrongful confinement for three or more days. Whoever wrongfully confines any person for
three days or more, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to
two years, or with fine, or with both.
344. Wrongful confinement for ten or more days. Whoever wrongfully confines any p erson for
ten days, or more, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to
three years, and shall also be liable to fine.
345. Wrongful confinement of person for whose liberation writ has been issued. Whoever keeps
any person in wrongful confinement, knowing that a writ for the liberation of that person has been duly issued,
shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years in addition
to any term of imprisonment to which he may be liable under any other section of this Chapter.

1Ins. by Act No II of 1997, s.7.
2Subs. by Ord. 86 of 02, s.2 & Sch.I.

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346. Wrongful confinement in secret. Whoever wrongfully confines any person in such
manner as to indicate an intention that the confinement of such person may not be known to any person
interested in the person so confined, or to any public servant, or that the place of such confinement
may not be known to or discovered by any such person or public servant as hereinbefore mentioned,
shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years
in addition to any other punishment to which he may be liable for such wrongful confinement.
347. Wrongful confinement to extort property or cons train to illegal act. Whoever
wrongfully confines any person for the purpose of extorting from the person confined, or from any
person interested in the person confined, any property or valuable security or of constraining the person
confined or any person interested in such person to do anything illegal or to give any information
which may facilitate the commission of an offence, shall be punished with imprisonment of either
description for a term which may extend to three years, and shall also be liable to fine.
348. Wrongful confinement to extort confession, or compel restoration of property.
Whoever wrongfully confines any person for the purpose of extorting from the person confined or any
person interested in the person confined any confession or any in formation which may lead to the
detection of an offence or misconduct, or for the purpose of constraining the person confined or any
person interested in the person confined to restore or to cause the restoration of any property or valuable
security or to satisfy any claim or demand, or to give information which may lead to the restoration of
any property or valuable security, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term
which may extend to three years, and shall also be liable to fine.
1Of Criminal Force and Assault
349. Force. A person is said to use force to another if he causes motion, change of motion,
or cessation of motion to that other, or if he causes to any substance such motion, or change of motion,
or cessation of motion as brings that substance into contact with any part of that other's body, or with
anything which that other is wearing or carrying, or with anything so situated that such contact affects
that other's sense of feeling : Provided that the person causing the m otion, or change of motion, or
cessation of motion, causes that motion, change of motion, or cessation of motion in one of the three
ways hereinafter described :
First.__By his own bodily power.
Secondly.__ By disposing any substance in such a manner that the motion or change or cessation
of motion takes place without any further act on his part, or on the part of any other person.
Thirdly.__ By inducing any animal to move, to change its motion, or to cease to move.
350. Criminal force. Whoever intentionally uses force to any person, without that person's
consent, in order to the committing of any offence, or intending by the use of such force to cause, or
knowing it to be likely that by the use of such force he will cause injury, fear or annoyance to the
person to whom the force is used, is said to use criminal force to that other.
Illustrations
(a) Z is sitting in a moored boat on a river. A unfastens the moorings, and thus
intentionally causes the boat to drift down the stream. Here A intentionally

lAs to punishment for an offence under s. 354 enquired into by a Council of Elders in a Punjab Frontier District, in the N.W.F.P. or in Baluchistan see
the Frontier Crime Regulation, 1901 (3 of 1901), s.12.

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causes motion to Z, and he does this by disposing substances in such a manner
that the motion is produced without any other action on any person’s part. A has
therefore intentionally used force to Z; and if he has done so without Z’s
consent, in order to the committing of any offence, or intending or knowin g it
to be likely that this use of force will cause injury, fear or annoyance to Z, A
has used criminal force to Z.
(b) Z is riding in a chariot. A lashes Z’s horses, and thereby causes them to quicken
their pace. Here A has caused change of motion to Z by inducing the animals to
change their motion. A has therefore used force to Z; and if A has done this
without Z’s consent, intending or knowing it to be likely that he may thereby
injure, frighten or annoy Z, A has used criminal force to Z.
(c) Z is riding in a palanquin. A, intending to rob Z, seizes the pole and stops the
palanquin. Here A has caused cessation of motion to Z, and he has done this by
his own bodily power. A has therefore used force to Z; and as A has acted thus
intentionally, without Z’s consent, in order to the commission of an offence. A
has used criminal force to Z.
(d) A intentionally pushes against Z in the street. Here A has by his own bodily
power moved his own person so as to bring it into contact with Z. He has
therefore intentiona lly used force to Z; and if he has done so without Z’s
consent, intending or knowing it to be likely that he may thereby injure, frighten
or annoy Z, he has used criminal force to Z.
(e) A throws a stone, intending or knowing it to be likely that the stone will be thus
brought into contact with Z, or with Z’s clothes, or with something carried by
Z, or that it will strike water, and dash up the water against Z’s clothes or
something carried by Z. Here, if the throwing of the stone produce the effect of
causing any substance to come into contact with Z, or Z’s clothes, A has used
force to Z; and if he did so without Z’s consent, intending thereby to injure,
frighten or annoy Z, he has used criminal force to Z.
(f) A intentionally pulls up a woman's veil. Here A intentionally uses force to her,
and if he does so without her consent intending or knowing it to be likely that
he may thereby injure, frighten or annoy her, he has used criminal force to her.
(g) Z is bathing, A pours into the bath water which he knows to be boiling. Here A
intentionally by his own bodily power causes such motion in the boiling water
as brings that water into contact with Z, or with other water so situated that such
contact must affect Z’s sense of feeling: A has therefore intentionally used force
to Z; and if he has done this without Z’s consent intending or knowing it to be
likely that he may thereby cause injury, fear or annoyance to Z, A has used
criminal force.
(h) A incites a dog to spring upon Z, without Z’s consent. Here, if A i ntends to
cause injury, fear or annoyance to Z, he uses criminal force to Z.
351. Assault. Whoever makes any gesture, or any preparation intending or knowing it to be
likely that such gesture or preparation will cause any person present to apprehend that h e who makes
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Explanation.__ Mere words do not amount to an assault. But the words which a person uses may
give to his gestures or preparation such a mea ning as may make those gestures or preparations amount to
an assault.
Illustrations
(a) A shakes his fist at Z, intending or knowing it to be likely that he may thereby cause
Z to believe that A is about to strike Z. A has committed an assault.
(b) A begins to unloose the muzzle of a ferocious dog, intending, or knowing it to be
likely that he may thereby cause Z to believe that he is about to cause the dog to
attack Z. A has committed an assault upon Z.
(c) A takes up a stick, saying to Z, “I wi1l give you a beating”. Here, though the words
used by A could in no case amount to an assault, and though the mere gesture,
unaccompanied by any other circumstances, might not amount to an assault, the
gesture explained by the words may amount to an assault.
352. Punishment for assault or criminal force otherwise than on grave provocation.
Whoever assaults or uses criminal force to any person otherwise than on grave and sudden provocation
given by that person, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may
extend to three months, or with fine which may extend to 1[one thousand five hundred rupees], or with
both.
Explanation.–– Grave and sudden provocation will not mitigate the punishment for an offence
under this section, if the provocation is sought or voluntarily provoked by the offender as an excuse for the
offence, or
if the provocation is given by anything done in obedience to the law, or by a public servant, in the
lawful exercise of the powers of such public servant, or
if the provocation is given by anything done in the lawful exercise of the right of private defence.
Whether the provocation was grave and sudden enough to mitigate the offence, is a question of
fact.
353. Assault or criminal force to deter public servant from discharge of his duty. Whoever
assaults or uses criminal force to any person being a public servant in the execution of his duty as such
public servant, or with intent to prevent or deter that person from discharging his duty as such public
servant, or in consequence of anything done or attempted to be done by such person in the lawful discharge
of his duty as such public servant, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term
which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.
354. Assault or criminal force to woman with intent to outrage her modesty. Whoever
assaults or uses criminal force to any woman, intending to outrage or knowing it to be likely that he will
thereby outrage her modesty, shall be punished with imprisonment of e ither description for a term which
may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.
2[354A. Assault or use of criminal force to woman and stripping her of her clothes._ Whoever
assaults or uses criminal force to any women and strips her of her clothes and, in that condition, exposes

1Subs. by Ord. No. 86 of 2002, s.2 and SchI.
2Ins. by Ord. XXIV of 1984, s.2.

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her to the public view, shall be punished 1[***] with imprisonment for life, and shall also be liable to
fine.]
355. Assault or criminal force with intent to dishonour person, otherwise than on grave
provocation. Whoever assaults or uses criminal force to any person, intending thereby to dishonour
that person, otherwise than on grave and sudden provocation given by that person, shall be punished
with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or
with both.
356. Assault or criminal force in attempt to commit theft of property carried by a
person. Whoever assaults or uses criminal force to any person i n attempting to commit theft on any
property which that person is then wearing or carrying shall be punished with imprisonment of either
description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.
357. Assault or criminal force in att empt wrongfully to confine a person. Whoever
assaults or uses criminal force to any person, in attempting wrongfully to confine that person, shall be
punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year, or with
fine which may extend to 2[three thousand rupees], or with both.
358. Assault or criminal force on grave provocation. Whoever assaults or uses criminal
force to any person on grave and sudden provocation given by that person, shall be punished with
simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to one month or with fine which may extend to
2[six hundred rupees], or with both.
Explanation.__ The last section is subject to the same Explanation as section 352.
Of Kidnapping, Abduction, Slavery and Forced Labour
359. Kidnapping. Kidnapping is of two kinds: kidnapping from 3[Pakistan], and kidnapping
from lawful guardianship.
360. Kidnapping from Pakistan. Whoever conveys any person beyond the limits of
3[Pakistan] without the consent of that person, or of some person l egally authorised to consent on
behalf of that person, is said to kidnap that person from 3[Pakistan].
361. Kidnapping from lawful guardianship. Whoever takes or entices any minor under
fourteen years of age if a male, or under sixteen years of age if a fe male, or any person of unsound
mind, out of the keeping of the lawful guardian of such minor or person of unsound mind, without the
consent of such guardian, is said to kidnap such minor or person from lawful guardianship.
Explanation.__ The words “lawful guardian” in this section include any person lawfully
entrusted with the care or custody of such minor or other person.
Exception.__ This section does not extend to the act of any person who in good faith believes
himself to be the father of an illegitimate child, or who in good faith believes himself to be entitled to
the lawful custody of such child, unless such act is committed for an immoral or unlawful purpose.
362. Abduction. Whoever by force compels, or by any deceitful means induces, any person
to go from any place, is said to abduct that person.

1Omitted by the Criminal Laws (Amendment) Act, 2025 (Act No. XXVII of 2025), s.2
2Subs. by Ord. No. 86 of 2002, s.2 and SchI.
3Subs. by the Central Laws (Statue Reform) Ordinance, 1960 (21 of 1960), s. 3 and 2nd Sch. (w.e.f. 14th October, 1955).

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363. Punishments for kidnapping. Whoever kidnaps any person from 1[Pakistan] or from
lawful guardianship, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may
extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.
364. Kidnapping or abducting in order to murder. Whoever kidnaps or abducts any
person in order that such person may be murdered or may be so disposed of as to be put in danger of
being murdered, shall be punished with 2[imprisonment for life] or rigorous imprisonment for a term
which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.
Illustrations
(a) A kidnaps Z from 1[Pakistan], intending or knowing it to be likely that Z may
be sacrificed to an idol. A has committed the offence defined in this section.
(b) A forcibly carries or entices B away from his home in order that B may be
murdered. A has committed the offence defined in this section.
3[364A. Kidnapping or abducting a person under the 4[age of fourteen]. Whoever kidnaps
or abducts any person under the 4[age of fourteen] in order that such person may be murdered or
subjected to grievous hurt, or slavery, or to the lust of any person or may be so disposed of as to be put
in danger of being murdered or subjected to grievous hurt, or slavery, or to the lust of any person shall
be punished with death or with 2[imprisonment for life] or with rigorous imprisonment for a term which
may extend to fourteen years and shall not be less than seven years.]
365. Kidnapping or ab ducting with intent secretly and wrongfully to confine person.
Whoever kidnaps or abducts any person with intent to cause that person to be secretly and wrongfully
confined, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may ext end to
seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.
4[365A. Kidnapping or abducting for extorting property, valuable security, etc.__ Whoever
kidnaps or abducts any person for the purpose of extorting from the person kidnapped or abducted, or
from any pe rson interested in the person kidnapped or abducted, any property, whether movable or
immovable, or valuable security, or to compel any person to comply with any other demand, whether
in cash or otherwise, for obtaining release of the person kidnapped or abducted, shall be punished with
5[death or] imprisonment for life and shall also be liable to forfeiture of property.]
6[365B. Kidnapping, abducting or inducting woman to compel for marriage etc .__ Whoever
kidnaps or abducts any woman with intent that she may be compelled, or knowing it to be likely that
she will be compelled, to marry any person against her will, or in order that she may be forced, or
seduced to illicit intercourse, or knowing it to be likely that she will be forced or seduced to illicit
intercourse, shall be punished with imprisonment for life, and shall also be liable to fine; and whoever
by means of criminal intimidation as defined in this Code or of abuse of authority or any other method
of compulsion, induces any woman to go from any place with intent that she may be, or

1Subs. by the Central Laws (Statue Reform) Ordinance, 1960 (21 of 1960), s. 3 and 2nd Sch. (w.e.f. 14th October, 1955), for “the Provinces and
the Capital of the Federation” which had been subs. by A. O., 1949, Arts. 3(2) ad 4, for “British India”.
2Subs. by the Law Reforms Ordinance, 1972 (12 of 1972), s. 2 and Sch., for “transportation for life”.
3S. 364A ins. by the Criminal Laws Amdt. Act, 1958 (34 of 1958), s. 2.
4Subs. & Ins. by Act III of 1990, s.2 & s.3.
5Ins. by Act II of 1991, s.2.
6Ins. by Act. VI of 06, ss. 2 & 3.

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knowing that it is likely that she will be, forced or seduced to illicit intercourse with another person
shall also be punishable as aforesaid.]
1366. [Kidnapping, abducting or inducing woma n to compel her marriage, etc.] Rep. by the
Offence of Zina (Enforcement of Hudood) Ordinance, 1979 (VII of 1979), s. 19 (w.e.f. the 10th day of
February, 1979).
2[366A. Procuration of minor girl. Whoever, by any means whatsoever, induces any minor
girl under the age of eighteen years to go from any place or to do any act with intent that such girl may
be, or knowing that it is likely that she will be, forced or seduced to illicit intercourse with another
person shall be punishable with imprisonment which m ay extend to ten years and shall also be liable
to fine.]
3[366B. Importation of girl from foreign country. Whoever imports into Pakistan from any
country outside Pakistan any girl under the age of twentyone years with intent that she may be, or
knowing it to be likely that she will be, forced or seduced to illicit intercourse with another person,
shall be punishable with imprisonment which may extend to ten years and shall also be liable to fine.]
367. Kidnapping or abducting in order to subject person to grievous hurt, slavery, etc.
Whoever kidnaps or abducts any person in order that such person may be subjected, or may be so
disposed of as to be put in danger of being subjected to grievous hurt, or slavery, 4* * * or knowing it
to be likely that such person will be so subjected or disposed of, shall be punished with imprisonment
of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.
5[367A. Kidnapping or abducting in order to subject person to unnatural lust. Whoever
kidnaps or abducts any person in order that such person may be subjected, or may be so disposed of as
to be put in danger of being subjected, to the unnatural lust of any person, or knowing it to be likely
that such person will be so subjected or disp osed of, shall be punished with death or rigorous
imprisonment for a term which may extend to twentyfive years, and shall also be liable to fine.]
368. Wrongfully concealing or keeping in confinement, kidnapped or abducted person.
Whoever, knowing that any person has been kidnapped or has been abducted, wrongfully conceals or
confines such person, shall be punished in the same manner as if he had kidnapped or abducted such
person with the same intention or knowledge, or for the same purpose as that with or for which he
conceals or detains such person in confinement.
369. Kidnapping or abducting child under ten years with intent to steal from its
persons. Whoever kidnaps or abducts any child under the age of ten years with the intention of taking
dishonestly any moveable property from the person of such child, shall be punished with imprisonment
of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.
369A. 6* * * * * * *

1
This section was amended by the Indian Penal Code (Arndt.) Act, 1923 (20 of 1923), s. 2.
2
Ss. 366A and 366B were ins. ibid., s. 3.
3
Section 366B as amended by A. 0., 1949, Ord. 21 of 1960. Ord. 1 of 1961 have been subs. by the Federal Laws (Revision and Declaration) Ordinance,
1981 (27 of 1981), s. 3 and II Sch., to read as above.
4
The words “or to the unnatural lust of any person,” omitted by the Offence of Zina (Enforcement of Hudood) Ordinance, 1979 (7 of 1979),s.19 (w.e.f.
10th Fehruary,1979).
5
Ins. by Act VI of 06, ss.2-3.
6Omitted by Act XXXIV of 2018,s.16(3).

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370. Buying or disposing of any person as a slave. Whoever imports, exports, removes,
buys, sells or disposes of any person as a slave, or accepts, receives or detains against his will any
person as a slave, shall be punished with impri sonment of either description for a term which may
extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.
371. Habitual dealing in slaves. Whoever habitually imports, exports, removes, buys, sells,
traffics or deals in slaves, shall be punished with 1[imprisonment for life], or with imprisonment of
either description for a term not exceeding ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.
2[371A.__ Selling person for purposes of prostitution, etc . Whoever sells, lets to hire, or
otherwise disposes of any per son with intent that such person shall at any time be employed or used
for the purpose of prostitution or illicit intercourse with any person or for any unlawful and immoral
purpose, or knowing it to be likely that such person will at any time be employed or used for any such
purpose, shall be punished with imprisonment which may extend to twentyfive years, and shall also
be liable to fine.
Explanations.__ (a) When a female is sold, let for hire, or otherwise disposed of to a
prostitute or to any person who keeps or manages a brothel, the person
so disposing of such female shall, until the contrary is proved, be
presumed to have disposed of her with the intent that she shall be used
for the purpose of prostitution.
(b) For the purposes of this section and section 371B, “illicit intercourse”
means sexual intercourse between persons not united by marriage.
371B. Buying person for purposes of prostitution, etc .__ Whoever buys, hires or otherwise
obtains possession of any person with intent that such person sha ll at any time be employed or used
for the purpose of prostitution or illicit intercourse with any person or for any unlawful and immoral
purpose, or knowing it to be likely that such person will at any time be employed or used for any such
purpose, shall be punished with imprisonment which may extend to twentyfive years, and shall also
be liable to fine.
Explanation.__ Any prostitute or any person keeping or managing a brothel, who buys, hires or
otherwise obtains possession of a female shall, until the c ontrary is proved, be presumed to have
obtained possession of such female with the intent that she shall be used for the purpose of
prostitution.]
3372. [Selling minor for purposes of prostitution, etc.] Rep. by the Offence of Zina
(Enforcement of Hudood) Ordinance, 1979 (VIl of 1979), s. 19 (w.e.f. the 10th day of February, 1979).
3373. [Buying minor for purposes of prostitution, etc.] Rep. by the Offence of Zina
(Enforcement of Hudood) Ordinance, 1979 (VlI of 1979), s. 19 (w.e.f the 10th day of February, 1979).
4[374. Unlawful compulsory labour.__ (1)] Whoever unlawfully compels any person to labour
against the will of that person, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term
which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both.

1Subs. by the Law Reforms Ordinance, 1972, (12 of 1972), s.2, and Sch., for “transportation of life”
2Ins. by Act. VI of 06, s. 4.
3This section was amended by the Indian Penal Code (Amdt.) Act, 1924 (5 of 1924) s. 2 and the Indian Criminal Law (Amdt.) Act, 1924 (18 of 1924),
s.2.
4S. 374 was renumbered as subsection (1) of that section by the Pakistan Penal Code (Amdt.) Act, 1958 (36 of 1958), s. 2.

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1[(2) Whoever compels a prisoner of war or a protected person to serve in the armed forces of
Pakistan shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to
one year.
Explanation.__ In this section the expressions “prisoner of war” and “protected person” shall
have the same meaning as have been assigned to them respectively by Article 4 of the Geneva
Convention Relative to the Treatment of Prisoners of War of August 12, 1949, and Article 4 of the
Geneva Convention Relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War of August 12, 1949,
ratified by Pakistan on the second June, 1951.]
Of Rape
3[2[375. Rape.__ A person A is said to commit “rape” if A__
(a) penetrates his penis, to any extend, into the vagina , mouth, urethra or anus of
another person B or makes B to do so with A or any other person; or
(b) inserts, to any extent, any object or a part of the body, not being the penis, into
the vagina, the urethra or anus of B or makes B to do so with A or any other
person; or
(c) manipulates any part of the body of B so as to cause penetration into the vagina,
urethra, anus or any part of body of B or makes B to do so with A or any other
person; or
(d) applies his mouth to the vagina, anus, urethra or penis of B or makes B to do so
with A or any other person, under the circumstances falling under any of the
following seven descriptions,—
firstly, against B’s will;
secondly, without B’s consent;
thirdly, with B’s consent, which has been obtained by putting B or any person
in whom B is interested, in fear of death or of hurt;
fourthly, with B’s consent, when A knows that A is not B’s husband and that
B’s consent is given because B believes that A is another man to whom B is or
believes herself to be lawfully married;
fifthly, with B' s consent when at the time of giving such consent, by reason of
un-soundness of mind or intoxication or the administration by A personally or
through another of any stupefying or un -wholesome substance, B is unable to
understand the nature and consequences of that to which B gives consent;
sixthly, with or without B's consent, when B is under sixteen years of age; or
seventhly, when B is unable to communicate consent.

1Subsection (2) added by the Pakistan Penal Code (Amdt.) Act, 1958 (36 of 1958), s. 2.
2Subs. by Act LVI of 2021, s.2.
3Ins. by Act VI of 2006, s.5.

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Explanation 1.—For the purposes of this section, “vagina” shall also include labia majora.
Explanation 2 .— Consent means an un -equivocal voluntary agreement when B by words,
gestures or any form of verbal or non-verbal communication, communicates willingness to participate
in the specific sexual act:
Provided that if B who does not physically resists to the act of penetration, it shall not by the
reason only of that fact, be regarded as consenting to the sexual activity.
Explanation 3.— In this Chapter,—
“person” means male, female or transgender, and
“rape” includes “gang rape”.
Explanation 4.— A bonafide medical procedure or intervention shall not constitute rape.
1[375A. Gang rape.— Where a person is raped by one or more persons constituting a group
or acting in furtherance of a common intention. each of those persons shall be guilty of the offence of
gang rape and shall be punished with death or for imprisonment for the remainder period of natural
life or imprisonment for life and fine.]
376. Punishment for rape. __ (1) Whoever commits rape shall be punished with death or
imprisonment of either description for a term which shall not be less than ten years or more than
twentyfive years 1[or for imprisonment for the remainder period of his natural life] and shall also be
liable to fine.
3[(1A) Whoever commits an offence punishable under subsection (1) or subsection (2) or
section 377 or section 377B and in the course of such commission causes any hurt punishable as an
offence under section 333, section 335, clauses (iv), (v) and (vi) of subsection (3) of section 337,
section 337C, clauses (v) and (vi) of section 337F shall be punished with death or imprisonment for
life and fine.]
(2) 2[* * * * * * *]]
3[(3) Whoever commits rape of a minor or a person with mental or physical disability shall be
punished with death or imprisonment for life and fine.
(4) Whoever being a public servant including a police officer, medical officer or jailor, taking
advantage of his official position, commits rape shall be punished with death or imprisonment for life
and fine.]
3[376A. Disclosure of identity of victim of rape, etc.__ (1) Whoever prints or publishes name
or any matter which may make known identity of victim, against whom an offence under sections
354A, 376, 376A, 377 and 377B is alleged or found to have been committted, shall be punished with
imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years and shall also be liable
to fine.

1Ins. by Act LVI of 2021,ss.3 & 4.
2Omitted. by Act LVI of 2021, s.4.
3Ins. by Act XLIV of 2016, ss.5 and 6.

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(2) Nothing is subsection (1) extends to any printing or publication if it is__
(a) by or under order in writing of officerincharge of the police station or police
officer making investigation into such offence acting in good faith for the
purposes of such investigation; or
(b) by or under order of Court; or
(c) by or with authorization in writing of the victim; or
(d) by or with the authorization in writing of natural or legal guardian of the victim
where the victim is dead or a minor or of unsound mind.
Explanation.__ Printing or publication of judgment of any High Court, the Federal Shariat Court
or the Supreme Court in law journals does not amount to an offence within the meaning of this section.]
Of Unnatural Offences
377. Unnatural offences.__ Whoever voluntarily has carnal intercourse against the order of
nature with any man, woman or animal, shall be punished with 1[imprisonment for life,] or with
imprisonment of either description for a term which 2[shall not be less than two years nor more than]
ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.
Explanation.__ Penetration is sufficient to constitute the carnal intercourse necessary to the
offence described in this section.
3[377A. Sexual abuse. __ Whoever employs, uses, forces, persuades , induces, entices, or
coerces any person to engage in, or assist any other person to engage in fondling, stroking, caressing,
exhibitionism, voyeurism or any obscene or sexually explicit conduct or simulation of such conduct
either independently or in conjunction with other acts, with or without consent where age of person is
less than eighteen years, is said to commit the offence of sexual abuse.
377B. Punishment.__ Whoever commits the offence of sexual abuse shall be punished with
imprisonment of either description for a term which 4[shall not be less than fourteen years and may
extend up to twenty years and with fine which shall not be less than one million rupees.]
CHAPTER XVII
OF OFFENCES AGAINST PROPERTY
Of Theft
378. Theft. Whoever, intending to take dishonestly any moveable property out of the
possession of any person without that person's consent, moves that property in order to such taking, is
said to commit theft.

1Subs. by the Law Reforms Ordinance, 1972 (12 of 1972), s. 2 and Sch., for “transportation for life”.
2Subs. by the Criminal Laws (Amdt.) Ord.1980 (3 of 1980),s.6, for “may extend to”.
3Ins. by Act X of 2016, s. 7.
4Subs. by Act XXVII of 2018,s..3.

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Explanation 1.__ A thing so long as it is attached to the earth, not being moveable prope rty, is
not the subject of theft; but it becomes capable of being the subject of theft as soon as it is severed
from the earth.
Explanation 2.__ A moving effected by the same act which effects the severance may be a theft.
Explanation 3. __ A person is said to cause a thing to move by removing an obstacle which
prevented it from moving or by separating it from any other thing, as well as by actually moving it.
Explanation 4.__ A person, who by any means causes an animal to move, is said to move that
animal, and to move everything which, in consequence of the motion so caused, is moved by that
animal.
Explanation 5.__ The consent mentioned in the definition may be expressed or implied, and
may be given either by the person in possession, or by any person havin g for that purpose authority
either express or implied.
Illustrations
(a) A cuts down a tree on Z’s ground, with the intention of dishonestly taking the
tree out of Z’s possession without Z's consent. Here, as soon as A has severed
the tree in order to such taking, he has committed theft.
(b) A puts a bait for dogs in his pocket, and thus induces Z’s dog to follow it. Here,
if A's intention be dishonestly to take the dog out of Z’s possession without Z’s
consent, A has committed theft as soon as Z’s dog has begun to follow A.
(c) A meets a bullock carrying a box of treasure. He drives the bullock in a certain
direction, in order that he may dishonestly take the treasure. As soon as the
bullock begins to move, A has committed theft of the treasure.
(d) A being Z’s servant, and entrusted by Z with the care of Z’s plate, dishonestly
runs away with the plate, without Z’s consent. A has committed theft.
(e) Z, going on a journey, entrusts his plate to A, the keeper of a warehouse, till Z
shall return. A carries th e plate to a goldsmith and sells it. Here the plate was
not in Z’s possession. It could not therefore be taken out of Z’s possession and
A has not committed theft, though he may have committed criminal breach of
trust.
(f) A finds a ring belonging to Z on a table in the house which Z occupies. Here the
ring is in Z’s possession, and if A dishonestly removes it, A commits theft.
(g) A finds a ring lying on the highroad, not in the possession of any person. A, by
taking it, commits no theft, though he may co mmit criminal misappropriation
of property.
(h) A sees a ring belonging to Z lying on a table in Z’s house. Not venturing to
misappropriate the ring immediately for fear of search and detection, A hides
the ring in a place where it is highly improbable that it will ever be found by Z,
with the intention of taking the ring from the hiding place and selling it when
the loss is forgotten. Here A, at the time of first moving the ring, commits theft.

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(i) A delivers his watch to Z, a jeweller, to be regulated. Z carries it to his shop. A,
not owing to the jeweller any debt for which the jeweller might lawfully detain
the watch as a security, enters the shop openly, takes his watch by force out of
Z’s hand, and carries it away. Here A, though he may have committed criminal
trespass and assault, has not committed theft, in as much as what he did was not
done dishonestly.
(j) If A owns money to Z for repairing the watch, and if Z retains the watch lawfully
as a security for the debt, and A takes the watch out of Z’s possession, with the
intention of depriving Z of the property as a security for his debt, he commits
theft, inasmuch as he takes it dishonestly.
(k) Again, if A, having pawned his watch to Z, takes it out of Z’s possession without
Z's consent, not having paid what he borrowed on the watch, be commits theft,
though the watch is his own property inasmuch as he takes it dishonestly.
(l) A takes an article belonging to Z out of Z’s possession with out Z’s consent,
with the intention of keeping it until he obtain s money from Z as a reward for
its restoration. Here A takes dishonestly ; A has therefore committed theft.
(m) A, being on friendly terms with Z, goes in to Z’s library in Z’s absence, and
takes away a book without Z’s express consent for the purpose mere ly of
reading it, and with the intention of returning it. Here, it is probable than A may
have conceived that he had Z’s implied consent to use Z’s book. If this was A's
impression, A has not committed theft.
(n) A asks charity from Z’s wife. She gives A m oney, food and clothes, which A
knows to belong to Z her husband. Here it is probable that A may conceive that
Z’s wife is authorized to give away alms. If this was A’s impression, A has not
committed theft.
(o) A is the paramour of Z’s wife. She gives A v aluable property, which A knows
to belong to her husband Z, and to be such property as she has not authority
from Z to give. If A takes the property dishonestly, he commits theft.
(p) A, in good faith, believing property belonging to Z to be A’s own property, takes
that property out of B’s possession. Here, as A does not take dishonestly, he
does not commit theft.
379. Punishment for theft. Whoever commits theft shall be punished with imprisonment of
either description for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine or with both.
380. Theft in dwelling house. etc. Whoever commits theft in any building, tent or vessel,
which building, tent or vessel is used as a human dwelling, or used for the custody of property shall be
punished with imprisonment o f either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and
shall also be liable to fine.
381. Theft by clerk or servant of property in possession of master. Whoever being a clerk
or servant, or being employed in the capacity of a clerk or servant , commits theft in respect of any
property in the possession of his master or employer shall be punished with imprisonment of either
description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.

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1[381A. Theft of a car or other motor vehicles.__ Whoever commits theft of a car or any other
motor vehicle, including motorcycle, scooter and Tractor shall be punished with imprisonment of
either description for a term which may extend to seven years and with fine not exceeding the value of
the stolen car or motor vehicle.]
2[Explanation.__ Theft of an electric motor of a tube well or transformer shall be within the
meaning of this section.]
382. Theft after preparation made for causing death, hurt or restraint in order to the
committing of the theft. Whoever commits theft, having made preparation for causing death, or hurt,
or restraint, or fear of death, or of hurt, or of restraint, to any person, in order to the committing of such
theft, or in order to the effecting of his escape after the committing of such theft, or in order to the
retaining of property taken by such theft, shall be punished with rigorous imprisonment for a term
which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.
Illustrations
(a) A commits theft on property in Z’s possession ; and, while committing this theft,
he has a loaded pistol under his garment having provided this pistol for the
purpose of hurting Z in case Z should resist. A has committed the offence
defined in this section.
(b) A picks Z’s pocket, having posted several of his companions near him in order
that they may restrain Z, if Z should perceive what is passing and should resist,
or should attempt to apprehend A. A has committed the offence defined in this
section.
383. Extortion. Whoever intentionally puts any person in fear of any injury to that person,
or to any other, and thereby dishonestly induces the person so put in fear to deliver to any person any
property or valuable security or anything signed or sealed which may be converted into a valuable
security, commits “extortion”.
Illustrations
(a) A threatens to publish a defamatory libel concerning Z unless Z gives him
money. He thus induces Z to give him money. A has committed extortion.
(b) A threatens Z that he will keep Z’s child in wrongful confinement unless Z will
sign and deliver to A a promissory note binding Z to pay certain money to A. Z
signs and delivers the note. A has committed extortion.
(c) A threatens to send clubmen to plough up Z’s field unless Z will sign and
deliver to B a bond binding Z under a penalty to deliver certain produce to B,
and thereby induces Z to sign and deliver the bond. A has committed extortion.
(d) A, by putting Z in fear of grievous hurt, dishonestly induces Z to sign or affix
his seal to a blank paper and deliver it to A. Z signs and delivers the paper to A.
Here, as the paper so signed may be converted into a valuable security, A has
committed extortion.

1Ins. by Act I of 1996, s.2.
2Added by Act XVI of 1996, s.2.

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384. Punishment for extortion. Whoever, commits extortion shall be punished with
imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with
both.
385. Putting person in fear of injury in order to commit extortion. Whoever, in order to
the committing of extortion, puts any person in fear or attempts to put any person in fear, of any injury,
shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years,
or with fine, or with both.
386. Extortion by putting a person in fear of death or grievous hurt. Whoever, commits
extortion by putting any person in fear of death or of grievous hurt to that person or to any other, shall
be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and
shall also be liable to fine.
387. Putting person in fear of death or of grievous hurt, in order to commit extortion.
Whoever, in order to the committing of extortion puts or attempts to put any person in fear of death or
of grievous hurt to that person or to any other, shall be punished with imprisonment of either
description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.
388. Extortion by threat of accusation of an offence punishable with death or
1[imprisonment for life] etc. Whoever commits extortion by putting any person in fear of an
accusation against that person or any other, of having committed or attempted to commit any offence
punishable with death, or with 2[imprisonment for life], or with imprisonment for a term which may
extend to ten years, or of having attempted to induce any other person to commit such offence, shall
be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and
shall also be liable to fine; and, if the offence be one punishable under section 377 of this Code, may
be punished with 2[imprisonment for life].
389. Putting person in fear of accusation of offence, in order to commit extortion.
Whoever, in order to the committing of extortion, puts or attempts to put any pers on in fear of an
accusation, against that person or any other, of having committed, or attempted to commit an offence
punishable with death or with 2[imprisonment for life], or with imprisonment for a term which may
extend to ten years, shall be punished w ith imprisonment of either description for a term which may
extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine; and, if the offence be punishable under section 377
of this Code, may be punished with 2[imprisonment for life.]
Of Robbery and Dacoity
390. Robbery. In all robbery there is either theft or extortion.
When theft is robbery. Theft is “robbery” if, in order to the committing of the theft, or in
committing the theft, or in carrying away or attempting to carry away property obtained by the theft,
the offender, for that end, voluntarily causes or attempts to cause to any person death or hurt or
wrongful restraint, or fear of instant death or of instant hurt, or of instant wrongful restraint.
When extortion is robbery. Extortion is “robbery” if the offender, at the time of committing
the extortion, is in the presence of the person put in fear, and commits the extortion by putting that

lSubs. by the Law Reforms Ordinance, 1972 (12 of 1972), s. 2 and Sch., for “transportation”.
2Subs. by the Law Reforms Ordinance, 1972 (12 of 1972), s. 2 and Sch., for “transportation for life”.

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person in fear of instant death, of instant hurt, or of instant wrongful restraint to that person, or to some
other person, and, by so putting in fear, induces the person so p ut in fear then and there to deliver up
the thing extorted.
Explanation.__ The offender is said to be present if he is sufficiently near to put the other person
in fear of instant death, of instant hurt, or of instant wrongful restraint.
Illustrations
(a) A holds Z down, and fraudulently takes Z’s money and jewels from Z’s clothes,
without Z’s consent. Here A has committed theft, and, in order to the committing
of that theft, has voluntarily caused wrongful restraint to Z. A has therefore
committed robbery.
(b) A meets Z on the highroad, shows a pistol, and demands Z’s purse. Z, in
consequence, surrenders his purse. Here A has extorted the purse from Z by
putting him in fear of instant hurt, and being at the time of committing the
extortion in his presence. A has therefore committed robbery.
(c) A meets Z and Z’s child on the highroad. A takes the child, and threatens to
fling it down a precipice, unless Z deliver his purse. Z, in consequence, delivers
his purse. Here A has extorted the purse from Z, by causing Z to be in fear of
instant hurt to the child who is there present. A has therefore committed robbery
on Z.
(d) A obtains property from Z by saying__“Your child is in the hands of my gang,
and will be put to death unless you send us ten thousand rupees .” This is
extortion, and punishable as such: but it is not robbery, unless Z is put in fear of
the instant death of his child.
391. Dacoity. When five or more persons conjointly commit or attempt to commit a robbery,
or where the whole number of persons conjointly committing or attempting to commit a robbery, and
persons present and aiding such commission or attempt, amount to five or more every person so
committing, attempting or aiding, is said to commit “dacoity”.
392. Punishment for robbery. Whoever commits robbery shall be punished with rigorous
imprisonment for a term which 1[shall not be less than three years nor more than] ten years, an d shall
also be liable to fine ; and, if the robbery be committed on the highway 2[* * *] the imprisonment may
be extended to fourteen years.
393. Attempt to commit robbery. Whoever attempts to commit robbery shall be punished
with rigorous imprisonment fo r a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to
fine.
394. Voluntarily causing hurt in committing robbery. If any person, in committing or in
attempting to commit robbery, voluntarily causes hurt, such person, and any other person jointly

1Subs. by the Criminal Laws (Amdt.) Ordinance, 1980 (3 of 1980), ss.7&10, for “may extend to”.
2Omitted by Act VII of 1993, s.2.

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concerned in committing or attempting to commit such robbery, shall be punished with 1[imprisonment
for life], or with rigorous imprisonment for a term which 2[shall not be less than four years nor more
than] ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.

395. Punishment for dacoity. Whoever commits dacoity shall be punished with
1[imprisonment for life], or with rigorous imprisonment for a term which 2[shall not be less than four
years nor more than] ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.
396. Dacoity with murder. If anyone of five or more persons, who are conjointly
committing dacoity, commits murder in so committing dacoity, every one of those person shall be
punished with death, or 1[imprisonment for life], or rigorous imprisonment for a term which 2[shall not
be less than four years nor more than] ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.
397. Robbery or dacoity with attempt to cause death or grievous hurt. If, at the time of
committing robbery or dacoity, the offender uses any deadly weapon, or causes grievous hurt to any
person, or attempts to cause death or grievous hurt to any person, the imprisonment with wh ich such
offender shall be punished shall not be less than seven years.
398. Attempt to commit robbery or dacoity when armed with deadly weapon. If, at the
time of attempting to commit robbery or dacoity, the offender is armed with any deadly weapon, the
imprisonment with which such offender shall be punished shall not be less than seven years.
399. Making preparation to commit dacoity. Whoever makes any preparation for
committing dacoity, shall be punished with rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to ten
years, and shall also be liable to fine.
400. Punishment for belonging to gang of dacoits. Whoever, at any time after the passing
of this Act, shall belong to a gang of persons associated for the purpose of habitually committing
dacoity, shall be punished with 1[imprisonment for life], or with rigorous imprisonment for a term
which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.

401. Punishment for belonging to gang of thieves. Whoever, at any time after the passing
of this Act, shal l belong to any wandering or other gang of persons associated for the purpose of
habitually committing theft or robbery, and not being a gang of thugs or dacoits, shall be punished
with rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to
fine.
402. Assembling for purpose of committing dacoity. Whoever, at any time after the
passing of this Act, shall be one of five or more persons assembled for the purpose of committing
dacoity, shall be punished with rigorous impri sonment for a term which may extend to seven years,
and shall also be liable to fine.
3[OF HIJACKING
402A. Hijacking. Whoever unlawfully, by the use or show of force or by threats of any kind,
seizes, or exercises control of, an aircraft is said to commit hijacking.

1Subs. by the Law Reforms Ordinance, 1972 (12 of 1972), s. 2 and Sch., for “transportation for life”.
2Subs. by the Criminal Laws (Amdt.) Ordinance, 1980 (3 of 1980), ss.7&10, for “may extend to”.
3Ins. by the Pakistan Penal Code (Second Amendment) Ordinance, 1981 (30 of 1981), s. 2.

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402B. Punishment for hijacking. Whoever commits, or conspires or attempts to commit, or abets
the commission of, hijacking shall be punished with death or imprisonment for life, and shall also be liable
to forfeiture of property and fine.
402C. Punishment for harbouring hijacker, etc. Whoever knowingly harbours any person
whom he knows or has reason to believe to be a person who is about to commit or has committed or abetted
an offence of hijacking, or knowingly p ermits any such persons to meet or assemble in any place or
premises in his possession or under his control, shall be punished with 1[**] imprisonment for life, and
shall also be liable to fine.]
Of Criminal Misappropriation of Property
403. Dishonest misa ppropriation of property. Whoever dishonestly misappropriates or
converts to his own use any moveable property, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description
for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine or with both.
Illustrations
(a) A takes property belonging to Z out of Z’s possession in good faith, believing, at
the time when he takes it, that the property belongs to himself. A is not guilty of
theft; but if A, after discovering his mistake, dishonestly appropriates the property
to his own use, he is guilty of an offence under this section.
(b) A, being on friendly terms with Z, goes into Z’s library in Z’s absence and takes
away a book without Z’s express consent. Here, if A was under the impression, that
he had Z’s implied consent to take the book for the purpose of reading it, A has not
committed theft. But if A afterwards sells the book for his own benefit, he is guilty
of an offence under this section.
(c) A and B, being joint owners of a horse, A takes the horse out of B’s poss ession,
intending to use it. Here, as A has a right to use the horse, he does not dishonestly
misappropriate it. But, if A sells the horse and appropriates the whole proceeds to
his own use, he is guilty of an offence under this section.
Explanation 1. __ A dishonest misappropriation for a time only is a misappropriation within the
meaning of this section.
Illustration
A finds a Government promissory note belonging to Z, bearing a blank endorsement. A, knowing
that the note belongs to Z, pledges it with a ba nker as a security for a loan, intending at a future time to
restore it to Z. A has committed an offence under this section.
Explanation 2.__ A person who finds property not in the possession of any other person, and
takes such property for the purpose of protecting it for, or of restoring it to, the owner, does not take or
misappropriate it dishonestly, and is not guilty of an offence ; but he is guilty of the offence above defined,
if he appropriates it to his own use, when he knows or has the means of di scovering the owner, or before
he has used reasonable means to discover and give notice to the owner and has kept the property a reasonable
time to enable the owner to claim it.

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What are reasonable means or what is a reasonable time in such a case, is a question of fact.
It is not necessary that the finder should know who is the owner of the property, or that any
particular person is the owner of it, it is sufficient if, at the time of appropriating it, he does not believe it
to be his own property, or in good faith believes that the real owner cannot be found.
Illustrations
(a) A finds a rupee on the highroad, not knowing to whom the rupee belongs. A picks
up the rupee. Here A has not committed the offence defined in this section.
(b) A finds a letter on the road, containing a bank note. From the direction and contents
of the letter he learns to whom the note belongs. He appropriates the note. He is
guilty of an offence under this section.
(c) A finds a cheque payable to bearer. He can form no conjecture as to the person who
has lost the cheque. But the name of the person, who has drawn the cheque, appears.
A knows that this person can direct him to the person on whose favour the cheque
was drawn. A appropriates the cheque without attempting to discover the owner.
He is guilty of an offence under this section.
(d) A sees Z drop his purse with money in it. A picks up the purse with the intention of
restoring it to Z, but afterwards appropriates it to his own use. A has committed an
offence under this section.
(e) A finds a pu rse with money, not knowing to whom it belongs; he afterwards
discovers that it belongs to Z, and appropriates it to his own use. A is guilty of an
offence under this section.
(f) A finds a valuable ring, not knowing to whom it belongs. A sells it immediat ely
without attempting to discover the owner. A is guilty of an offence under this
section.
404. Dishonest misappropriation of property possessed by deceased person at the time of
his death. Whoever dishonestly misappropriates or converts to his own use pr operty, knowing that such
property was in the possession of a deceased person at the time of that person's decease and has not since
been in the possession of any person legally entitled to such possession, shall be punished with
imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years and shall also be liable to
fine; and if the offender at the time of such person’s decease was employed by him as a clerk or servant,
the imprisonment may extend to seven years.
Illustration
Z dies in pos session of furniture and money. His servant A, before the money comes into the
possession of any person entitled to such possession, dishonestly misappropriates it. A has committed the
offence defined in this section.
Of Criminal Breach of Trust
405. Criminal breach of trust. Whoever, being in any manner entrusted with property or with
any dominion over property, dishonestly misappropriates or converts to his own use that property, or
dishonestly uses or disposes of that property in violation of any directi on of law prescribing the mode in
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touching the discharge of such trust, or wilfully suffers any other person so to do, commits “criminal breach
of trust”.
Illustrations
(a) A, being executor to the will of a deceased person, dishonestly disobeys the law
which directs him to divide the effects according to the will, and appropriates them
to his own use. A has committed criminal breach of trust.
(b) A is a warehousekeeper. Z, going on a journey, entrusts his furniture to A, under
a contract that it shall be returned on payment of a stipulated sum for
warehouseroom. A dishonestly sells the goods. A has committed criminal breach
of trust.
(c) A, residing in 1[Dacca], is agent for Z, residing at 2[Lahore]. There is an express or
implied contract between A and Z, that all sums remitted by Z to A shall be invested
by A, according to Z’s direction. Z, remits a lakh of rupees to A, with directions to
A to invest t he same in Company’s paper. A dishonestly disobeys the directions
and employs the money in his own business. A has committed criminal breach of
trust.
(d) But if A, in the last illustration, not dishonestly but in good faith, believing that it
will be more for Z’s advantage to hold shares in the Bank of Bengal, disobeys Z’s
directions, and buys shares in the Bank of Bengal, for Z, instead of buying
Company’s paper, here, though Z should suffer loss, and should be entitled to bring
a civil action against A, on account of that loss, yet A, not having acted dishonestly,
has not committed criminal breach of trust.
(e) A, a revenueofficer, is entrusted with public money and is either directed by law,
or bound by a contract, express or implied, with the Governmen t, to pay into a
certain treasury all the public money which he holds. A dishonestly appropriates
the money. A has committed criminal breach of trust.
(f) A, a carrier, is entrused by Z with property to be carried by land or by water. A
dishonestly misappropriates the property. A has committed criminal breach of trust.
406. Punishment for criminal breach of trust. Whoever commits criminal breach of trust shall
be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to 3[seven] years, or with
fine, or with both.
407. Criminal breach of trust by carrier, etc. Whoever, being entrusted with property as a
carrier, wharfinger or warehousekeeper, commits criminal breach of trust in respect of such property, shall
be punished with imprisonment or either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall
also be liable to fine.
408. Criminal breach of trust by clerk or servant. Whoever, being a clerk or servant or
employed as a clerk or servant, and being in any manner entrusted in such capacity with property, or with
any dominion over property, commits criminal breach of trust in respect of that property, shall be

1Subs. by the Federal Laws Revision and Declaration Act, 1951 (26 of 1951), s. 4 and III Sch., for “Calcutta”.
2Subs. ibid., for “Delhi”.
3Subs. by Criminal Law (Amendment) Ordinance, 1981 (33 of 1981), s.2, for “three”.

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punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and
shall also be liable to fine.
409. Criminal breach of trust by public servant, or by banker, merchant or agent.
Whoever, being in any manner entrusted with property, or with any dominion over property in his
capacity of a public servant or in the way of his business as a banker, merchant, factor, broker, attorney
or agent, commits criminal breach of trust in respect of that property, shall be punished with
1[imprisonment for life], or with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to
ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.
Of the Receiving of Stolen Property
410. Stolen property. Property, the possession whereof has been transferred by theft, or by
extortion, or by robbery, and property which has been criminally misappropriated or in respect of
which 2* * * criminal breach of trust has been committed, is designated as “stolen property”, 3[whether
the transfer has been made, or the misappropriation or breach of trust has been committed, within or
without 4[Pakistan]]. But, if such property subsequently comes into the possession of a person legally
entitled to the possession thereof, it then ceases to be stolen property.
411. Dishonestly receiving stolen property. Whoever dishonestly receives or retains any
stolen property, knowing or having reason to believe the same to be stolen property, shall be punished
with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or
with both.
412. Dishonestly receiving property stolen in the commission of a decoity. Whoever
dishonestly receives or retains any stolen property, the possession whereof he knows or has reason to
believe to have been transferred by the commission of decoity, or dishonestly receives from a person,
whom he knows or has reason to believe to belong or to have belonged to a gang of dacoits , property
which he knows or has reason to believe to have been stolen, shall be punished with 5[imprisonment
for life], or with rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be
liable to fine.
413. Habitually dealing in st olen property. Whoever habitually receives or deals in
property which he knows or has reason to believe to be stolen property, shall be punished with
5[imprisonment for life], or with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to
ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.
414. Assisting in concealment of stolen property. Whoever voluntarily assists in
concealing or disposing of or making away with property which he knows or has reason to believe to
be stolen property, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may
extend to three years, or with fine, or with both.
Of Cheating
415. Cheating. Whoever, by deceiving any person, fraudulently or dishonest1y induces the
person so deceived to deliver any property to any person, or to consent that any person shall retain any

1Subs. by the Law Reforms Ordinance, 1972 (12 of 1972), s. 2 and Sch., for “transportation for life”.
2The word “the” before the words “offence of” was rep. by the Amending Act, 1891 (12 of 1891), and the words “offence of” were rep. by s. 9 of the
Indian Penal Code Amdt. Act, 1882 (8 of 1882).
3Ins. by Act 8 of 1882, s. 9.
4Subs. by the Central Laws (Statute Reform) Ordinance, 1960 (21 of 1960), s. 3 and 2nd Sch., (w.e.f. 14th October, 1955), for “the Provinces and the
Capital of the Federation” which had been subs. by A. O., 1949, Arts. 3(2) and 4, for “British India”.
5Subs. by the Law Reforms Ordinance, 1972 (12 of 1972), s. 2 and Sch., for “transportation for life”.

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property, or intentionally induces the person so deceived to do or omit to do anything which he would
not do or omit if he were not so deceived, and which act or omission causes or is likely to cause damage
or harm to that person 1[or any other person] in body, mind, reputation or property, is said to “cheat”.
Explanation.__ A dishonest concealment of facts is a deception within the meaning of this
section.
Illustrations
(a) A, by falsely pretending to be in the Civil Service, intentionally deceives Z, and
thus dishonestly induce s Z to let him have on credit goods for which he does
not mean, to pay. A cheats.
(b) A, by putting a counterfeit mark on an article, intentionally deceives Z into a
belief that this article was made by a certain celebrated manufacturer, and thus
dishonestly induces Z to buy and pay for the article. A cheats.
(c) A, by exhibiting to Z a false sample of an article, intentionally deceives Z into
believing that the article corresponds with the sample, and thereby dishonestly
induces Z to buy and pay for the article. A cheats.
(d) A, by tendering in payment for an article a bill on a house with which A keeps
no money, and by which A expects that the bill will be dishonoured,
intentionally deceives Z, and thereby dishonestly induces Z to deliver the article,
intending not to pay for it. A cheats.
(e) A, by pleading as diamonds articles, which he knows are not diamonds
intentionally deceives Z, and thereby dishonestly induces Z to lend money. A
cheats.
(f) A, intentionally deceives Z into a belief that A means to repay any money that
Z may lend to him and thereby dishonestly induces Z to lend him money, A not
intending to repay it. A cheats.
(g) A intentionally deceives Z into a belief that A means to deliver to Z a certain
quantity of indigo plant which he does no t intend to deliver, and thereby
dishonestly induces Z to advance money upon the faith of such delivery. A
cheats ; but if A, at the time of obtaining the money, intends to deliver the indigo
plant, and afterwards breaks his contract and does not deliver i t, he does not
cheat, but is liable only to a civil action for breach of contract.
(h) A intentionally deceives Z into a belief that A has performed A’s part of a
contract made with Z, which he has not performed, and thereby dishonestly
induces Z to pay money. A cheats.
(i) A sells and conveys an estate to B. A, knowing that in consequence of such sale
he has no right to the property, sells or mortgages the same to Z, without
disclosing the fact of the previous sale and conveyance to B, and receives the
purchase or mortgage money from Z. A cheats.

1Ins. by the Pakistan Penal Code (Amdt.) Ordinance, 1980 (41 of 1980), s.2.

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416. Cheating by personation. A person is said to “cheat by personation” if he cheats by
pretending to be some other person, or by know ingly substituting one person for another, or
representing that he or any other person is a person other than he or such other person really is.
Explanation.__ The offence is committed whether the individual personated is a real or
imaginary person.
Illustrations
(a) A cheats by pretending to be a certain rich banker of the same name. A cheats
by personation.
(b) A cheats by pretending to be B, a person who is deceased. A cheats by
personation.
417. Punishment for cheating. Whoever cheats shall be punished with imprisonment of
either description for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both.
418. Cheating with knowledge that wrongful loss may ensue to person whose interest
offender is bound to protect. Whoever cheats with the knowledge that he is likely thereby to cause
wrongful loss to a person whose interest in the transaction to which the cheating relates, he was bound
either by law, or by legal contract, to protect, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description
for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both.
419. Punishment for cheating by personation. Whoever cheats by personation shall be
punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to l[seven] years, or
with fine, or with both.
420. Cheating and dishonestly inducing delivery of property. Whoever cheats and
thereby dishonestly induces the person deceived to deliver any property to any person, or to make,
alter or destroy the whole or any part of a valuable security, or anything which is signed or sealed, and
which is capable of being converted into a valuable security, shall be punished with imprisonment of
either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.
Of Fraudulent Deeds and Dispositions of Property
421. Dishonest or fraudulent removal or concealment of property to prevent
distribution among creditors. Whoever dishonestly or fraudulently removes, conceals or delivers to
any person, or transfers or causes to be transferred to any person, without adequate consideration, any
property, intending thereby to prevent, or knowing it to be likely that he will thereby prevent, the
distribution of that property according to law among his creditors or the creditors of any other person,
shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years,
or with fine, or with both.
422. Dishonestly or fraudulently preventing debt being available for creditors. Whoever
dishonestly or fraudulently preven ts any debt or demand due to himself or to any other person from
being made available according to law for payment of his debts or the debts of such other person, shall
be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with
fine, or with both.

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423. Dishonest or fraudulent execution of deed of transfer containing false statement
of consideration. Whoever dishonestly or fraudulently signs, executes or becomes a party to any deed
or instrument which purports to transfer or subject to any charge any property, or any interest therein,
and which contains any false statement relating to the consideration for such transfer or charge, or
relating to the person or persons for whose use or benefit it is really intended to operate, shall be
punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with
fine, or with both.
424. Dishonest or fraudulent removal or concealment of property. Whoever dishonestly
or fraudulently conceals or removes any property of himself or any other person, or dishonestly or
fraudulently assists in the concealment or removal thereof, or dishonestly releases any demand or claim
to which he is entitled, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may
extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.
Of Mischief
425. Mischief. Whoever, with intent to cause, or, knowing that he is likely to cause,
wrongful loss or damage to the public or to any person, causes the destruction of any property, or any
such change in any property or in the situation thereof as destroys or diminishes its value or utility, or
affects it injuriously, commits “mischief”.
Explanation 1.__ It is not essential to the offence of mischief that the offender should intend to
cause loss or damage to the owner of the property injured or destroyed. It is sufficient if he intends to
cause, or knows that he is likely to cause, wrongful loss or damag e to any person by injuring any
property, whether it belongs to that person or not.
Explanation 2 .__ Mischief may be committed by an act affecting property belonging to the
person who commits the act, or to that person and others jointly.
Illustrations
(a) A voluntarily burns a valuable security belonging to Z intending to cause
wrongful loss to Z. A has committed mischief.
(b) A introduces water into an icehouse belonging to Z and thus causes the ice to
melt, intending wrongful loss to Z. A has committed mischief.
(c) A voluntarily throws into a river a ring belonging to Z, with the intention of
thereby causing wrongful loss to Z. A has committed mischief.
(d) A, knowing that his effects are about to be taken in execution in order to satisfy
a debt due from him to Z, destroys those effects, with the intention of thereby
preventing Z from obtaining satisfaction of the debt, and of thus causing damage
to Z. A has committed mischief.
(e) A having insured a ship, voluntarily causes the same to be cast away, wi th the
intention of causing damage to the underwriters. A has committed mischief.
(f) A, causes a ship to be cast away, intending thereby to cause damage to Z who
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(g) A, having joint property with Z in a horse, shoots the horse, intending thereby
to cause wrongful loss to Z. A has committed mischief.
(h) A causes cattle to enter upon a field belonging to Z, intending to cause and
knowing that he is likely to cause damage to Z’s crop. A has c ommitted
mischief.
426. Punishment for mischief. Whoever commits mischief shall be punished with
imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three months, or with fine, or with
both.
427. Mischief causing damage to the amount of fifty rupees. Whoever commits mischief
and thereby causes loss or damage to the amount of fifty rupees or upwards, shall be punished with
imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with
both.
428. Mischief by killing or maiming animal of the value of ten rupees. Whoever commits
mischief by killing, poisoning, maiming or rendering useless any animal or animals of the value of ten
rupees or upwards, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a t erm which may
extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.
429. Mischief by killing or maiming cattle, etc., of any value or any animal of the value
of fifty rupees. Whoever commits mischief by killing, poisoning, maiming or rendering useless, any
elephant, camel, horse, mule, buffalo, bull, cow or ox, whatever may be the value thereof, or any other
animal of the value of fifty rupees or upwards, shall be punished with imprisonment of either
description for a term which may extend to five years, or with fine, or with both.
430. Mischief by injury to works of irrigation or by wrongfully diverting water.
Whoever commits mischief by doing any act which causes, or which he knows to be likely to cause, a
diminution of the supply of water for agricultural purp oses, or for food or drink for human beings or
for animals which are property, or for cleanliness or for carrying on any manufacture, shall be punished
with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to five years, or with fine, or
with both.
431. Mischief by injury to public road, bridge, river, or channel. Whoever commits
mischief by doing any act which renders or which he knows to be likely to render any public road,
bridge, navigable river or navigable channel, natural or artificial, impassable or less safe for travelling
or conveying property, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which
may extend to five years, or with fine, or with both.
432. Mischief by causing inundation or obstruction to public dra inage attended with
damage. Whoever commits mischief by doing any act which causes or which he knows to be likely to
cause an inundation or an obstruction to any public drainage attended with injury or damage, shall be
punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to five years, or with
fine, or with both.
433. Mischief by destroying, moving or rendering less useful a lighthouse or seamark.
Whoever commits mischief by destroying or moving any lighthouse or other light used as a seamark,
or any seamark or buoy or other thing placed as a guide for navigators, or by any act which renders
any such lighthouse, seamark, buoy or other such thing as aforesaid less useful as a guide for
navigators, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to
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434. Mischief by destroying or moving etc., a landmark fixed by public authority.
Whoever commits mischief by destroying or moving any landmark fixed by the authority of a public
servant, or by any act which renders such landmark less useful as such, shall be punished with
imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both.
435. Mischief by fire or explosive substance with intent to cause damage to amount of
one hundred or (in case of agricultural produce) ten rupees. Whoever commits mischief by fire or
any explosive substance, intending to cause, or knowing it to be likely that he will thereby cause,
damage to any property to the amount of one hundred rupees or upwards 1[or (where the property is
agricultural produce) ten rupees or upwards], shall be punished with imprisonment of either description
for a term which 2[shall not be less than two years nor more than] seven years and shall also be liable
to fine.
436. Mischief by fire or explosive substance with intent to destroy house, etc. Whoever
commits mischief by fire or any explosive substance, intending to cause, or knowing it to be likely that
he will thereby cause, the destruction of any building which is ordinarily used as a place of worship or
as a human dwelling or as a place for the custody of property, shall be punished with 3[imprisonment
for life], or with imprisonment of either description for a term which 4[shal1 not be less than three
years nor more than] ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.
437. Mischief with intent to destroy or make unsafe a decked vessel or one of twenty
tons burden. Whoever commits mischief to any decked vessel or a ny vessel of a burden of twenty
tons or upwards, intending to destroy or render unsafe, or knowing it to be likely that he will thereby
destroy or render unsafe, that vessel, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a
term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.
438. Punishment for the mischief described in section 437 committed by fire or
explosive substance. Whoever commits, or attempts to commit, by fire or any explosive substance,
such mischief as is described in the last preceding section, shall be punished with 3[imprisonment for
life], or with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall
also be liable to fine.
439. Punishment for intentionally running vessel agrou nd or ashor with intent to
commit theft, etc. Whoever intentionally runs any vessel aground or ashore, intending to commit theft
of any property contained therein or to dishonestly misappropriate any such property, or with intent
that such theft or misappr opriation of property may be committed, shall be punished with
imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable
to fine.
440. Mischief committed after preparation made causing death or hurt. Whoever
commits mischief, having made preparation for causing to any person death, or hurt, or wrongful
restraint, or fear of death, or of hurt, or of wrongful restraint, shall be punished with imprisonment of
either description for a term which may extend to five years, and shall also be liable to fine.

1Ins. by the Penal Code (Amdt.) Act, 1882 (8 of 1882), s.10.
2Subs. by the Criminal Laws (Amdt.) Ord. 1980 (3 of 1980), ss. 11 and 12, for “may extend to”.
3Subs. by the Law Reforms Ordinance, 1972 (12 of 1972), s. 2 and Sch., for “transportation for life”.
4Subs. by Ord. 3 of 1980, s. 12, for "may extend to".

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Of Criminal Trespass
441. Criminal trespass. Whoever enters into or upon property in the possession of another
with intent to commit an offence or to intimida te, insult or annoy any person in possession of such
property,
or, having lawfully entered into or upon such property, unlawfully remains therewith intent
thereby to intimidate, insult or annoy any such person, or with intent to commit an offence, is said to
commit “criminal trespass”.
442. Housetrespass. Whoever commits criminal trespass by entering into or remaining in
any building, tent or vessel used as a human dwelling or any building used as a place for worship, or
as a place for the custody of property, is said to commit “housetrespass”.
Explanation.__ The introduction of any part of the criminal trespasser’s body is entering
sufficient to constitute housetrespass.
443. Lurking housetrespass. Whoever commits housetrespass having taken precautions
to conceal such housetrespass from some person who has a right to exclude or eject the trespasser
from the building, tent or vessel which is the subject of the trespass, is said to commit “lurking house
trespass”.
444. Lurking housetrespass by night. Whoever commits lurking housetrespass after
sunset and before sunrise, is said to commit “lurking housetrespass by night”.
445. Housebreaking. A person is said to commit “housebreaking” who commits
housetrespass if he effects his entrance into the house or any part of it in any of the six ways hereinafter
described; or if, being in the house or any part of it for the purpose of committing an offence, or, having
committed an offence therein, he quits the house or any part of it in any of such six ways, that is to
say:__
Firstly.__ If he enters or quits t hrough a passage made by himself, or by any abettor of the
housetrespass, in order to the committing of the housetrespass.
Secondly.__ If he enters or quits through any passage not intended by any person, other than
himself or an abettor of the offence, for human entrance ; or through any passage to which he has
obtained access by scaling or climbing over any wall or building.
Thirdly.__ If he enters or quits through any passage which he or any abettor of the
housetrespass has opened, in order to the com mitting of the housetrespass by any means by which
that passage was not intended by the occupier of the house to be opened.
Fourthly.__ If he enters or quits by opening any lock in order to the committing of the house
trespass, or in order to the quitting of the house after a housetrespass.
Fifthly.__ If he effects his entrance or departure by using criminal force or committing an
assault, or by threatening any person with assault.
Sixthly.__ If he enters or quits by any passage which he knows to have be en fastened against
such entrance or departure, and to have been unfastened by himself or by an abettor of the house -
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Explanation.__ Any outhouse or building occupied with a house, and between which and such
house there is an immediate internal c ommunication, is part of the house within the meaning of this
section.
Illustrations
(a) A commits housetrespass by making a hole through the wall of Z’s house, and
putting his hand through the apperture. This is housebreaking.
(b) A commits housetrespass by creeping into a ship at a porthole between decks.
This is housebreaking.
(c) A commits housetrespass by entering Z’s house, through a window. This is
house breaking.
(d) A commits housetrespass by entering Z’s house through the door, having
opened a door which was fastened. This is housebreaking.
(e) A commits housetrespass by entering Z’s house through the door having lifted
a latch by putting a wire through a hole in the door. This is housebreaking.
(f) A finds the key of Z’s house door, which Z had lost, and commits housetrespass
by entering Z’s house, having opened the door with that key. This is
housebreaking.
(g) Z is standing in his doorway. A forces a passage by knocking Z down, and
commits house trespass by entering the house. This is housebreaking.
(h) Z, the doorkeeper of Y, is standing in Y’s doorway. A commits housetrespass
by entering the house, having deterred Z from opposing him by threatening to
beat him. This is house breaking.
446. Housebreaking by night. Whoever commits housebreaking after sunset and before
sunrise, is said to commit “housebreaking by night”.
447. Punishment for criminal trespass. Whoever commits criminal trespass shall be
punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend t o three months, or
with fine which may extend to 1[one thousand five hundred rupees], or with both.
448. Punishment for housetrespass. Whoever commits housetrespass shall be punished
with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine which
may extend to 1[three thousand rupees], or with both.
449. House-trespass in order to commit offence punishable with death. Whoever
commits housetrespass in order to the committing of any offence punishable with death, shall b e
punished with 2[imprisonment for life], or with rigorous imprisonment for a term not exceeding ten
years, and shall also be liable to fine.

1Subs. by Ord. 86 of 2002 , s. 2 and Sch., I, for “five hundred rupees and one thousand rupees”.
2Subs. by the Law Reforms Ordinance, 1972 (12 of 1972), s. 2 and Sch., for “transportation for life”.

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450. Housetrespass in order to commit offence punishable with imprisonment for life.
Whoever commits housetrespass in order to the committing of any offence punishabl e with
1[imprisonment for life], shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term not
exceeding ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.
451. Housetrespass in order to commit offence punishable with imprisonment.
Whoever commits ho usetrespass in order to the committing of any offence punishable with
imprisonment, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend
to two years, and shall also be liable to fine; and if the offence intended to be com mitted is theft, the
term of the imprisonment may be extended to seven years.
452. Housetrespass after preparation for hurt, assault or wrongful restraint. Whoever
commits housetrespass, having made preparation for causing hurt to any person or for assaulting any
person, or for wrongfully restraining any person, or for putting any person in fear of hurt, or of assault,
or of wrongful restraint, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which
may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.
453. Punishment for lurking housetrespass or house -breaking. Whoever commits
lurking housetrespass or housebreaking, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description
for a term which may extend to two years, and shall also be liable to fine.
454. Lurking housetrespass or house-breaking in order to commit offence punishable
with imprisonment. Whoever commits lurking housetrespass or housebreaking, in order to the
committing of any offence punishable with imprisonment, s hall be punished with imprisonment of
either description for a term which may extend to three years, and shall also be liable to fine ; and if
the offence intended to be committed is theft, the term of the imprisonment may be extended to ten
years.
455. Lurking housetrespass or housebreaking after preparation for hurt, assault or
wrongful restraint. Whoever commits lurking housetrespass, or housebreaking, having made
preparation for causing hurt to any person, or for assaulting any person, or for wrongf ully restraining
any person, or for putting any person in fear of hurt or of assault or of wrongful restraint, shall be
punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall
also be liable to fine.
456. Punishment for lurking housetrespass or house -breaking by night. Whoever
commits lurking housetrespass by night, or housebreaking by night, shall be punished with
imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, and shall also be liable
to fine.
457. Lurking house -trespass or housebreaking by night in order to commit offence
punishable with imprisonment. Whoever commits lurking housetrespass by night, or house
breaking by night, in order to the committing of any offence punisha ble with imprisonment, shall be
punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to five years, and shall
also be liable to fine ; and, if the offence intended to be committed is theft, the term of the imprisonment
may be extended to fourteen years.

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458. Lurking housetrespass or house -breaking by night after preparation for hurt,
assault or wrongful restraint. Whoever commits lurking housetrespass by night or housebreaking
by night, having made preparation for causing hurt to any person or for assaulting any person, or for
wrongfully restraining any person, or for putting any person in fear of hurt, or of assault, or of wrongful
restraint, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to
fourteen years, and shall also be liable to fine.
1[459. Hurt caused whilst committing lurking housetrespass or housebreaking. __
Whoever, whilst committing lurking housetrespass or housebreaking, causes hurt to any person or
attempts to commit qatl of, or hurt to, any person, shall be punished with imprisonment for life, or
imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable
to the same punishment for committing qatl or causing hurt or attempting to cause Qatl or hurt as is
specified in Chapter XVI of this Code.]
1[460. Persons jointly concerned in lurking housetrespass or housebreaking by night
punishable for qatl or hurt caused by one of them. __ If, at the time of the committing of lurking
housetrespass by night or housebreaking by night any person guilty of such offence shall voluntarily
cause or attempt to commit qatl of, or hurt to, any person, every person jointly concerned in committing
such lurking housetrespass by night, or housebreaking by night, shall be punished with imprisonment
for life or, with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years and shall
also be liable to the same punishment for committing qatl or causing hurt to attempting to cause qatl
or hurt as is specified in Chapter XVI of this Code.]
461. Dishonestly breaking open receptacle containing property. __ Whoever dishonestly
or with intent to commit mischief breaks open or unfastens any closed receptacle which contains or
which he believes to contain property, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a
term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.
462. Punishment for same offence when committed by person entrusted with custody.__
Whoever, being entrusted with any closed receptacle which contains or which he believes to contain
property, without having authority to open the same, dishonestly, or with intent to commit mischief,
breaks open or unfastens that receptacle, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for
a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both.
2[CHAPTER XVII A
OF OFFENCES RELATING TO OIL AND GAS ETC
462A. D efinition.— In this chapter, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or
context:
(a) "distribution" means the activity of transporting petroleum through pipelines
and associated facilities. In case of natural gas, distribution means the activity
of transporting natural gas through pipelines and associated facility at a pressure
which would not ordinarily be expected to exceed three hundred per square inch
gauge (psig) or such pressure as the relevant Regulatory Authority may
prescribe from time to time;

1Subs. by Act II of 1997, ss. 8 & 9.
2Ins. by Act XX of 2011, s. 2.

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(b) "facility" includes Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) processing facility or
compression facility, natural gas or LPG testing facility, natural gas storage
facility, Liquefied Na tural Gas (LNG) processing facility or crude oil and
refined oil products storage facility, repeater station or compression station
other than compression system installed at Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)
Station;
(c) "gas meter" means an instrument which measures gas delivered to consumer for
consumption;
(d) "gas regulator" means a regulator to control the pressure of gas;
(e) "installation" means all facilities used in loading, unloading, reloading,
transmission and distribution of petroleum, including eq uipment, terminals,
storage tanks, pipelines and port facilities;
(f) "meter index" means a "counter in" in a gas meter for recording the volume of
gas passed through the gas meter at line condition;
(g) "person" includes any individual or any company, fir m or corporation whether
incorporated or not, or a public servant or an employee of any oil and gas
company;
(h) "petroleum" means oil, crude oil, refined oil products, natural gas, LPG, Air
Mix LPG, LNG and CNG;
(i) "pipeline" means any pipe or any system or arrangement of pipes wholly within
Pakistan including offshore area which transports petroleum and includes all
equipment of any kind used for the purpose of, or in connection with, or
incidental to, the operation of a pipeline in transporting or handl ing of
petroleum;
(j) "tampering" includes interfering or creating hindrance in flow or metering of
petroleum by unauthorized entry into metering system or transmission and
distribution lines either by breaking the seals or damaging or destructing the
same or in any manner interfering with the meter or interfering with its original
condition;
(k) "transmission" means the activity of transporting natural gas through pipelines
and other facilities at a pressure of not less than three hundred psig or such
pressure as the relevant regulatory Authority may prescribe from time to time;
and
(l) "transportation" means an activity of transporting oil through pipelines and
associated facilities where the pipelines are an integral part of a refinery, facility
or gathering pipelines.
462B. Tampering with petroleum pipelines, etc. __ (1) Any person who willfully does
tampering or attempts to do tampering or abets in tampering with a facility, installation or main
pipeline for transmission or transportation, as the case may be, of petroleum, is said to commit
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(2) Any person who commits or abets in tampering with petroleum pipelines for the
purpose of,__
(a) theft of petroleum; or
(b) disrupting supply of petroleum,
shall be punished with rigorous imprisonment which may extend to fourteen years but shall not
be less than seven years and with fine which may extend to ten million rupees.
462C. Tampering with auxiliary or distribution pipelines of petroleum.— (1) Any person
who wilfully does tampering or attempts to do tampering or abets in tampering with any auxiliary or
distribution pipeline of petroleum not being a main transmission and transportation pipeline but
includes a distribution system, distribution pipeline or any other related system and equipment, as the
case may be, of petroleum is said to commit tampering with auxiliary or distribution pipelines of
petroleum.
(2) Any person who commits or abets in tampering with auxiliary or distribution pipeline
or petroleum for the purpose of,__
(a) theft of petroleum; or
(b) disrupting supply of petroleum,
shall be punished with rigorous imprisonment which may extend to ten years but shall not be
less than five years and with fine which may extend to three million rupees.
462D. Tampering with gas meter by domestic consumer, etc.__ Any person or individual
being the domestic consumer who does tampering or abets in tampering with any gas meter regulator,
meter index or gas connection or any other related system and equipments, whether to commit theft of
gas or for the purpose of unauthorized distribution or supply of gas shall be punished with
imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months or fine which may extend to one hundred
thousand rupees or both.
462E. Tampering with gas meter by Industrial or commercial consumer, etc.__ Any person
or individual being industrial or commercial consumer who does tampering or abets in tampering with
any gas meter, regulator, meter index or gas connection or any other related system and equipments,
whether to commit theft of gas or for the purpose of unauthorized distribution or supply of gas shall
be punished with imprisonment which may extend to ten years but shall not be less than five years or
fine which may extend to five million rupees or both.
462F. Damaging or destructing the transmission or transportation lines, etc.__ Any person
who damages or destructs any transmission or transportation lines by an act of subversion by explosive
material or in any other manner so as to disrupt the supply of petroleum shall be punished with rigorous
imprisonment which may extend to fourteen years but shall not be less than seven years and with fine
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1[CHAPTER XVII B
OF OFFENCES RELATING TO ELECTRICITY
462G. Definitions.__ In this Chapter, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or
context,__
(a) "Court" means the court of sessions designated as Electricity Utilities Court
empowered to take cognizance of an offence under this Chapter;
(b) "consumer" means a person or his successor in interest who purchases or
receives electric power for consumption and not for delivery or resale to other,
including a person who owns or occupi es a premises where electric power is
supplied;
(c) "distribution" means the ownership, operation, management or control of
distribution facilities for the movement or delivery or sale to consumers of
electric power but shall not include the ownership, operation, management and
control of distribution facilities located on private property and used solely to
move or deliver electric power to the person owning, operating, managing and
controlling those facilities or to tenants thereof;
(d) "distribution facilities" means electrical facilities operating at the distribution
voltage and used for the movement or delivery of electric power;
(e) "electric meter" means an instrument which measures electricity delivered to
the consumer for consumption including kilow att meter, kilowatt hour meter;
kilowatt ampere hour meter, kilowatt ampere reactive hour meter, current
transformers, potential transformers, maximum demand indicator or any other
measuring apparatus;
(f) "electric supplyline" means a wire, conductor or other means used for
conveying, transmitting, or distributing energy together with any casing,
coating, covering, tube, pipe or insulator, enclosing, surrounding or supporting
the same or any part thereof, or any apparatus connected therewith for the
purpose of so conveying, transmitting or distributing such energy;
(g) "electric power" means electrical energy or the capacity for the production of
electrical power;
(h) "electric power services" means the generation, transmission or distribution of
electric power and all other services incidental thereto;
(i) "energy" means electrical energy when generated, transmitted, distributed,
supplied or used for any purpose;
(j) "Government" means the Federal Government;

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(k) "licence" means a licence issued for generation, transmission or distribution
under the Regulation of Generation, Transmission and Distribution of Electric
Power Act, 1997 (XL of 1997);
(l) "licence" means a holder of a licence;
(m) "person" includes any individual or any company, firm or cooperation whether
incorporated or not, or public servant or an employee of any, company, licensee
or electric power utility;
(n) "service line" means any electric supplyline through which energy is, or is
intended to be, supplied by a licensee,—
(i) to a single consumer either from a distributing main or immediately from
the licensee's premises; or
(ii) from a distributing main to a group of consumers on the same premises
of on adjoining premises supplied from the same point of the distributing
main;
(o) "tampering" or "tamper" includes interfering or creating hindrance in flow or
metering of electric power by unauthorized entry of access into metering system
or transmission and distribution lines either by breaking the seals o r damaging
or destructing the same or in any manner interfering with the electric meter or
transmission line or distribution line or interfering with its original condition;
(p) "tariff" means the rates, charges terms and condition for generation of electr ic
power, transmission, interconnection, distribution services and sales of electric
power to consumers by a licensee;
(q) "transmission" means the ownership, operation, management or control of
transmission facilities;
(r) "transmission facilities" means electrical transmission facilities including
electrical circuits, transformers and substations operating at or above the
minimum transmission voltage; and
(s) "works" includes electric supplylines and any buildings, machinery or
apparatus required to supply energy.
462H. Abstraction or tampering etc. with transmission.— (1) Any person who,—
(a) dishonestly taps, makes or causes to be made any connection with overhead,
underground or under water lines or cables, or services lines, electric supplyline
or transmission facilities of a licensee for transmission of electric power
services, or any other related system and equipment, as the case may be, so as
to abstract, use or consume electricity without passing through the electric meter
is said to cause abstraction; or
(b) willfully tampers or attempts to tamper with service line, electric supplyline or
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(2) Any person who causes or abets in causing abstraction or commits or abet in committing
tampering with transmission of electric power for the purpose of,—
(a) theft of electric power; or
(b) disrupting supply of electric power; or
(c) illegal transmission of electric power services,
shall be punishable with rigorous impr isonment which may extend to three years or with fine
which may extend to ten million rupees or with both.
462 I. Abstraction or tampering etc., with distribution or auxiliary. __ (1) Any person
who,__
(a) dishonestly taps, makes or causes to be made any co nnection with overhead,
underground or under water lines or cables, or service lines, electric supplyline
or distribution facilities of a licensee for distribution of electric power services
so as to abstract, use or consumer electricity without passing through the electric
meter is said to cause abstraction; or
(b) willfully tampers or attempts to tamper with service line, electric supplyline or
distribution facilities for distribution of electric power services, or any other
related system and equipment , as the case may be, for distribution of electric
power services is said to cause tampering with auxiliary or distribution of
electric power.
(2) Any person who causes or abets in causing abstraction or commits or abets in
committing tampering with distribution of electric power for the purpose of,—
(a) theft of electric power; or
(b) disrupting supply of electric power; or
(c) illegal distribution of electric power services,
shall be punishable with rigorous imprisonment which may extend to three years or with fine
which may extend to three million rupees or with both.
462J. Interference, improper use or tampering with electric meter by domestic consumer,
etc.__ Any person being the domestic consumer who,__
(a) unauthorizedly connects any electric meter with any electric line through which
electricity is supplied by a licensee or disconnects the same from any such
electric line without the consent of the licensee; or
(b) unauthorizedly reconnects any electric meter with any electric line or other
works being the property of a licensee when the said electric line or other works
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(c) tampers with an electric meter, install or uses a tampered electric meter, current
reversing transformer, loop connection or any other device or method,
contrivance or artificial means which interferes with accurate or proper
registration, calibration or metering of electric current or otherwise results in a
manner whereby electricity is stolen or wasted; or
(d) uses the energy supplied by a licensee under one method of tariff in a manner
for which higher tariff is in force; or
(e) uses energy supplied by a licensee in a manner prejudicial to the safety or
efficient working of the electric supplyline or deals with it in a manner so as to
interfere with efficient supply of energy to other consumers, or persons; or
(f) abets in the commission or any of the acts mentioned in clauses (a) to (e),
in order to commit theft of electric power, or dishonestly abstract, consume or use electric
power or unauthorized distribution or supply of e lectric power shall be punishable with
imprisonment for a term which may be extend to two years or with fine which may extend to
one million rupees or with both.
462K. Interference, improper use of tampering with electric meter by industrial or
commercial, etc.— Any person being industrial or commercial who,__
(a) unauthorizedly connects any electric meter with any electric line through which
electricity its supplied by a licensee or disconnects the same from any such
electric line without the consent of the licensee; or
(b) unauthorizedly reconnects any electric meter with any electric line or other
works being the property of a licensee when the said electric line or other works
has or have been cut or disconnected without the consent of the licensee; or
(c) tampers with an electric meter, installs or uses a tampered meter, current
reversing transformer, loop connection or any other device or method,
contrivance or artificial means which interferes with accurate or proper
registration, calibration or metering of electric current or otherwise results in a
manner whereby electricity is stolen or wasted; or
(d) uses the energy supplied by a licensee under one method of tariff in a manner
for which higher tariff is in force; or
(e) lays, or causes to be laid, or connects up any works for the purpose of
communicating with any other works belonging to a licensee without consent;
or
(f) uses energy supplied by a licensee in a manner prejudicial to the safety or
efficient working of the electric supplyline or deals with it in a manner so as to
interfere with efficient supply of energy to other consumers, persons; or
(g) abets in the commission of any of the acts mentioned in clauses (a) to (f),
in order to commit theft of electric power, or dishonestly abstract, cons ume or use electric
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imprisonment which may extend to three years or with fine which may extend to six million
rupees or with both.
462L. Interference, improper use or tem pering with electric meter by agricultural
consumer, etc.__ Any person being agricultural consumer who,__
(a) unauthorizedly connects any electric meter with any electric line through which
electricity is supplied by a licensee disconnects the same from any such electric
line without the consent of the licensee; or
(b) unauthorizedly reconnects any electric meter with any electric line or other
works being the property of a licensee when the said electric line or other works
has or have been cut or disconnected without the consent of the licensee; or
(c) tampers with an electric meter, install or uses a tampered meter, current
reversing transformer, loop connection or any other device or method,
contrivance or artificial means which interferes with accurate or proper
registration, calibration or metering of electric current or otherwise results in a
manner whereby electricity is stolen or wasted; or
(d) uses the energy supplied by a licensee under one method of tariff in a manner
for which higher tariff is in force; or
(e) lays, or causes to be laid, or connects up any works for the purpose of
communicating with any other works belonging to a licensee without consent;
or
(f) uses energy supplied by a licensee in a manner prejudicial to the safety or
efficient working of the electric supplyline or deals with in a manner so as to
interfere with efficient supply of energy to other consumers, persons; or
(g) abets in the commission of any of the act mentioned in clauses (a) to (f),
in order to commit theft of ele ctric power, or dishonestly abstract, consume or use electric
power or unauthorized distribution or supply of electric power shall be punished with
imprisonment which may extend to two years or with fine which may extend to two and half
million rupees or with both.
462M. Damaging or destroying or destructing the transmission lines, distribution
lines, electric meter etc. __ Any person who damages, destroys or destruct any transmission lines,
distribution lines, electric meter, apparatus, equipment, or wire or causes or allows any of them to be
so damaged, destroyed or destructed by an act of subversion by explosive material or in any other
manner so as to disrupt the supply of electric power services or maliciously causes electric power
services to be wasted or diverted or cuts off or injures or attempts to cut off or injure any transmission
line or distribution line or a service line or electric supply line shall be punished with rigorous
imprisonment which may extend to seven years and with fine which shall not be less than three million
rupees.
462N. Recovery of outstanding amounts from persons involved in section 462H
to 462M offences.__ Any person said to commit or to have committed the offence as mentioned
in section 462H to 462M shall also be liable to pay an amount equivalent to the financial loss caused
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or fines imposed under this Chapter shall be recoverable as arrears of land revenue.
462O. Cognizance.__ (1) The Court shall try an offence punishable under this Chapter.
(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 or any other
law for the time being in force, the Court shall not take cognizance of an offence under this Chapter except
on a complaint made, with reasons to be recorded in writing along with full particulars of the offences
committed under this Chapter, by duly authorized officer (not below Grade 17) of the Government or the
distribution company, as the case may be.
462P. Overriding effect. — The provisions of this Chapter shall have effect notwithstanding
anything contained in any other law for the time being in force.]
CHAPTER XVIII
OF OFFEENCES RELATING TO DOCUMENTS AND TO TRADE OR PROPERTY MARKS
463. Forgery. Whoever makes any false document or part of a document, with intent to cause
damage or injury, to the public or to any person, or to support any claim or title, or to cause any person to
part with property, or to enter into any express or implied contract, or with intent to commit fraud or that
fraud may be committed, commits forgery.
464. Making a false document.__ A person is said to make a false document
Firstly.__ Who dishonestly or fraudulently makes, signs, se als or executes a document or part of a
document, or makes any mark denoting the execution of a document with the intention of causing it to be
believed that such document or part of a document was made, signed, sealed or executed by or by the
authority of a person by whom or by whose authority he knows that it was not made, signed, sealed or
executed, or at a time at which he knows that it was not made, signed, sealed or executed; or
Secondly.__ Who, without lawful authority, dishonestly or fraudulently, b y cancellation or
otherwise, alters a document in any material part thereof, after it has been made or executed either by
himself or by any other person, whether such person be living or dead at the time of such alteration; or
Thirdly.__ Who dishonestly or fraudulently causes any person to sign, seal, execute or alter a
document, knowing that such person by reason of unsoundness of mind or intoxication cannot, or that by
reason of deception practised upon him he does not know the contents of the document or the nature of the
alteration.
Illustrations
(a) A has a letter of credit upon B for rupees 10,000, written by Z. A, in order to defraud
B, adds a cipher to the 10,000 and makes the sum 1,00,000, intending that it may
be believed by B that Z so wrote the letter. A has committed forgery.
(b) A, without Z’s authority, affixes Z's seal to a document purporting to be a
conveyance of an estate from Z to A, with the intention of selling the estate to B
and thereby of obtaining from B the purchasemoney. A has committed forgery.
(c) A picks up a cheque on a banker signed by B, payable to bearer, but without any
sum having been inserted in the cheque. A fraudulently fills up the cheque by
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(d) A leaves with B, his agent, a cheque on a banker, signed by A, without inserting
the sum payable and authorizes B to fill up the cheque by inserting a sum not
exceeding ten thousand rupees for the purpose of making certain payments. B
fraudulently fills up the cheque by inserting the sum of twenty thousand rupees.
B commits forgery.
(e) A draws a bill of exchange on himself in the name of B without B’s authority,
intending to discount it as a genuine bill with a banker and intending to take up
the bill on its maturity . Here, as A draws the bill with intent to deceive the
banker by leading him to suppose that he had the security of B, and thereby to
discount the bill, A is guilty of forgery.
(f) Z’s will contains these words"I direct that all my remaining property be equally
divided between A, B and C." A dishonestly scratches out B’s name, intending
that it may be believed that the whole was left to himself and C. A has
committed forgery.
(g) A endorses a Government promissory note and makes it payable to Z or his
order by writing on the bill the words “Pay to Z or his order” and signing the
endorsement. B dishonestly erases the words “Pay to Z or his order” and thereby
converts the special endorsement into a blank endorsement. B commits forgery.
(h) A sells and conveys an estate to Z. A afterwards, in order to defraud Z of his
estate executes a conveyance of the same estate to B, dated six months earlier
than the date of the conveyance to Z, intending it to be believed that he had
conveyed the estate to B before he conveyed it to Z. A has committed forgery.
(i) Z dictates his will to A. A intentionally writes down a different legatee from the
legatee named by Z, and by representing to Z that he has prepared the will
according to his instructions, induces Z to sign the w ill. A has committed
forgery.
(j) A writes a letter and signs it with B’s name without B's authority, certifying that
A is a man of good character and in distressed circumstances from unforeseen
misfortune, intending by means of such letter to obtain alms from Z and other
persons. Here, as A made a false document in order to induce Z to part with
property. A has committed forgery.
(k) A without B’s authority writes a letter and signs it in B’s name certifying to A’s
character, intending thereby to obtain em ployment under Z. A has committed
forgery inasmuch as he intended to deceive Z by the forged certificate, and
thereby to induce Z to enter into an express or implied contract for service.
Explanation 1.__ A man’s signature of his own name may amount to forgery.
Illustrations
(a) A signs his own name to a bill of exchange, intending that it may be believed
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(b) A writes the word “accepted” on a piece of paper and signs it with Z’s name, in
order that B may afterwards write on the paper a bill of exchange drawn by B
upon Z, and negotiate the bill as though it had been accepted by Z. A is guilty
of forgery ; and if B, knowing the fact, draws the bill upon the paper pursuant
to A’s intention, B is also guilty of forgery.
(c) A picks up a bill of exchange payable to the order of a different person of the
same name. A endorses the bill in his own name, intending to cause it to be
believed that it was endorsed by the person to whose order it was payable, here
A has committed forgery.
(d) A purchases an estate sold under execution of a decree against B. B after the
seizure of the estate, in collusion with Z, executes a lease of the estate to Z at a
nominal rent and for a long period an d dates the lease six months prior to the
seizure, with intent to defraud A, and to cause it to be believed that the lease
was granted before the seizure. B, though he executes the lease in his own name,
commits forgery by antedating it.
(e) A, a trader, in anticipation of insolvency, lodges effects with B for A’s benefit,
and with intent to defraud his creditors ; and in order to give a colour to the
transaction, writes a promissory note binding himself to pay to B a sum for value
received, and antedates the note, intending that it may be believed to have been
made before A was on the point of insolvency. A has committed forgery under
the first head of the definition.
Explanation 2.__ The making of a false document in the name of a fictitious person, intending
it to be believed that the document was made by a real person, or in the name of a deceased person,
intending it to be believed that the document was made by the person in his life time, may amount to
forgery.
Illustration
A draws a bill of exchan ge upon a fictitious person, and fraudulently accepts the bill in the
name of such fictitious person with intent to negotiate it. A commits forgery.
465. Punishment for forgery. Whoever commits forgery shall be punished with
imprisonment of either descript ion for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with
both.
466. Forgery of record of Court or of public register, etc. Whoever forges a document,
purporting to be a record or proceeding of or in a Court of Justice, or a register of birth, ba ptism,
marriage or burial, or a register kept by a public servant as such, or a certificate or document purporting
to be made by a public servant in his official capacity, or an authority to institute or defend a suit, or
to take any proceedings therein, or to confess judgment, or a power of attorney, shall be punished with
imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable
to fine.
467. Forgery for valuable security will, etc. Whoever forges a document w hich purports
to be a valuable security or a will, or an authority to adopt a son, or which purports to give authority
to any person to make or transfer any valuable security, or to receive the principal, interest or dividends
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purporting to be an acquittance or receipt acknowledging the payment of money, or an acquittance or
receipt for the delivery of any moveable property or valuable security, shall be p unished with
1[imprisonment for life], or with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to
ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.
468. Forgery for purpose of cheating. Whoever commits forgery, intending that the
document forged shall be used for the purpose of cheating, shall be punished with imprisonment of
either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.
469. Forgery for purpose of harming reputation. Whoever commits forgery, inte nding
that the document forged shall harm the reputation of any party, or knowing that it is likely to be used
for that purpose, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may
extend to three years, and shall also be liable to fine.
470. Forged document. A false document made wholly or in part by forgery is designated
“a forged document”.
471. Using as genuine a forged document. Whoever fraudulently or dishonestly uses as
genuine any document which he knows or has reason to b elieve to be a forged document, shall be
punished in the same manner as if he had forged such document.
472. Making or possessing counterfeit seal, etc., with intent to commit forgery
punishable under section 467. Whoever makes or counterfeits any seal, plate or other instrument for
making an impression, intending that the same shall be used for the purpose of committing any forgery
which would be punishable under section 467 of this Code, or, with such intent, has in his possession
any such seal, plate or other instrument, knowing the same to be counterfeit, shall be punishable with
1[imprisonment for life], or with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to
seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.
473. Making or possessing coun terfeit seal, etc., with intent to commit forgery
punishable otherwise. Whoever makes or counterfeits any seal, plate or other instrument for making
an impression, intending that the same shall be used for the purpose of committing any forgery which
would be punishable under any section of this chapter other than section 467, or, with such intent, has
in his possession any such seal, plate or other instrument, knowing the same to be counterfeit, shall be
punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and
shall also be liable to fine.
474. Having possession of document described in section 466 or 467, knowing it to be
forged and intending to use it as genuine. Whoever has in his possession any document, knowing
the same to be forged, and intending that the same shall fraudulently or dishonestly be used as genuine,
shall, if the document is one of the description mentioned in section 466 of this Code, be punished
with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be
liable to fine ; and if the document is one of the description mentioned in section 467, shall be punished
with 1[imprisonment for life],or with imprisonment of either description, for a term which may extend
to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.
475. Counterfeiting device or mark used for authenticating documents described in
section 467, or possessing counterfeit marked material. Whoever counterfeits upon, or in the
substance of, any material, any device or mark used for the purpose of a authenticating any document
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described in section 467 of this Code, intending that such device or mark shall be used for the purpose
of giving the appearance of authenticity to any document then forged or thereafter to be forged on such
material, or who, with such intent, has in his possession any material upon or in the substance of which
any such device or mar k has been counterfeited, shall be punished with 1[imprisonment for life], or
with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be
liable to fine.
476. Counterfeiting device or mark used for authenticating, documents other than
those described in section 467, or possessing counterfeit marked material. Whoever counterfeits
upon, or in the substance of, any material, any device or mark used for the purpose of authenticating
any document other than the documents described in section 467 of this Code, intending that such
device or mark shall be used for the purpose of giving the appearance of authenticity to any document
then forged or thereafter to be forged on such material, or who, with such intent, has in his possession
any material upon or in the substance of which any such device or mark has been counterfeited, shall
be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and
shall also be liable to fine.
477. Fraudulent cancellation, destruction, etc., of will, authority to adopt, or valuable
security. Whoever fraudulently or dishonestly, or with intent to cause damage or injury to the public
or to any person, cancels, destroys or defaces, or attempts to cancel, destroy or deface, or secretes or
attempts to secrete any document which is or purports to be a will, or an authority to adopt a son, or
any valuable security, or commits mischief in respect to such document, shall be punished with
l[imprisonment for life], or w ith imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to
seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.
2[477A. Falsification of accounts. Whoever, being a clerk, officer or servant, or employed or
acting in the capacity of a clerk, officer or servant, wilfully, and with intent to defraud, destroys, alters,
mutilates or falsifies any book, paper, writing, valuable security or account which belongs to or is in
the possession of his employer, or has been received by him for or on behalf of his em ployer, or
wilfully, and with intent to defraud, makes or abets the making of any false entry in, or omits or alters
or abets the omission or alteration of any material particular from or in, any such book, paper, writing,
valuable security or account, sha ll be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term
which may extend to seven years, or with fine, or with both.
Explanation.__ It shall be sufficient in any charge under this section to allege a general intent
to defraud without naming any particular person intended to be defrauded or specifying any particular
sum of money intended to be the subject of the fraud, or any particular day on which the offence was
committed.]
Of Trade, Property and Other Marks
3[4[ 478. Trade mark. A mark used for denoting that goods are the manufacture or merchandise
of a particular person is called a trade mark, and for the purpose of this Code the expression “trade
mark” includes any trade mark which is registered in the register of trade marks kept under the Tr ade
Marks Act, 1940 (V of 1940).]

1Subs. by the Law Reforms Ordinance, 1972 (12 of 1972), s. 2 and Sch., for “transportation for life”.
2S. 477A ins. by the Criminal Law Amdt. Act, 1895 (3 of 1895), s. 4.
3Ss. 478 to 489 were subs. by the Indian Merchandise Marks Act,1889 (4 of 1889), s. 3, for the original sections.
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479. Property mark. A mark used for denoting that moveable property bel ongs to a
particular person is called a property mark.
480. Using a false trade mark. Whoever marks any goods or any case, package or other
receptacle containing goods, or uses any case, package or other receptacle with any mark thereon, in a
manner reason ably calculated to cause it to be believed that the goods so marked, or any goods
contained in any such receptacle so marked, are the manufacture or merchandise of a person whose
manufacture or merchandise they are not, is said to use a false trade mark.
481. Using a false property mark. Whoever marks any moveable property or goods or any
case, package or other receptacle containing moveable property or goods, or uses any case, package or
other receptacle having any mark thereon, in a manner reasonably calculated to cause it to be believed
that the property or goods so marked, or any property or goods contained in any such receptacle so
marked, belong to a person to whom they do not belong, is said to use a false property mark.
482. Punishment for using a false trade mark or property mark. Whoever uses any false
trade mark or any false property mark shall, unless he proves that he acted without intent to defraud,
be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year, or with
fine, or with both.
483. Counterfeiting a trade mark or property mark used by another. Whoever
counterfeits any trade mark or property mark used by any other person shall be punished with
imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend t o two years, or with fine, or with
both.
484. Counterfeiting a mark used by a public servant. Whoever counterfeits any property
mark used by a public servant, or any mark used by a public servant to denote that any property has
been manufactured by a parti cular person or at a particular time or place, or that the property is of a
particular quality or has passed through a particular office, or that it is entitled to any exemption, or
uses as genuine any such mark knowing the same to be counterfeit, shall be punished with
imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, and shall also be liable
to fine.
485. Making or possession of any instrument for counterfeiting a trade mark or
property mark. Whoever makes or has in his posses sion any die, plate or other instrument for the
purpose of counterfeiting a trade mark or property mark, or has in his possession a trade mark or
property mark for the purpose of denoting that any goods are the manufacture or merchandise of a
person whose manufacture or merchandise they are not, or that they belong to a person to whom they
do not belong, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend
to three years, or with fine, or with both.
486. Selling goods marked with a counterfeit trade mark or property mark. Whoever
sells, or exposes, or has in possession for sale or any purpose of trade or manufacture, any goods or
thing with a counterfeit trade mark or property mark affixed to or impressed upon the same or to or
upon any case, package or other receptacle in which such goods are contained, shall, unless he proves__
(a) that, having taken all reasonable precautions against committing an offence
against this section, he had at the time of the commission of the alleged offence
no reason to suspect the genuineness of the mark, and
(b) that, on demand made by or on behalf of the prosecutor, he gave all the

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information in his power with respect to the persons from whom he obtained
such goods or things, or
(c) that otherwise he had acted innocently,
be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year,
or with fine, or with both.
487. Making a false mark upon any receptacle containing goods. Whoever makes any
false mark upon any ca se, package or other receptacle containing goods, in a manner reasonably
calculated to cause any public servant or any other person to believe that such receptacle contains
goods which it does not contain or that it does not contain goods which it does co ntain, or that the
goods contained in such receptacle are of a nature or quality different from the real nature or quality
thereof, shall, unless he proves that he acted without intent to defraud, be punished with imprisonment
of either description for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both.
488. Punishment for making use of any such false mark. Whoever makes use of any such
false mark in any manner prohibited by the last foregoing section shall, unless he proves that he acted
without intent to defraud, be punished as if he had committed an offence against that section.
489. Tampering with property mark with intent to cause injury. Whoever removes,
destroys, defaces or adds to any property mark, intending or knowing it to be likely that he may thereby
cause injury to any person, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which
may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both.]
Of CurrencyNotes and BankNotes
1[489A.Counterfeiting currencynotes or bank notes. Whoever counterfeits, or knowingly
performs any part of the process of 2counterfeiting, any currencynote or bank-note, shall be punished
with 3[imprisonment for life], or with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend
to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.
Explanation.__ For the purposes of this section and of sections 489B, 489C and 489D, the
expression “banknote” means a promissory note or engagement for the payment of money to bearer
on demand issued by any person carrying on the business of banking in any part of the world, or issued
by or under the authority of any State or Sovereign Power, and intended to be used as equivalent to, or
as a substitute for, money.
489B. Using as genuine forged or counterfeit currencynotes or banknotes. Whoever sells
to, or buys or receives from, any other person, or otherwise traffics in or uses as genuine, any forged
or counterfeit currencynote or banknote, knowing or having reason to believe the same to be forged
or counterfeit, shall be punished with 3[imprisonment for life], or with imprisonment of either
description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.
489C. Possession of forged or counterfeit currencynotes or banknotes. Whoever has in
his possession any 4forged or counterfeit currencynote or banknote, knowing or having reason to
believe the same to be forged or counterfeit and intending to use the same as genuine or that it may

1Ss. 489A to 489D ins. by the Currency Notes Forgery Act, 1899 (12 of 1899), s. 2.
2For 'counterfeiting' and 'forging' of currency Notes and Bank Notes, see C.M.L.A. Secretariat Notification No. 57/24 (259) AJAG/CMLA/82, 4.3.1982.
3Subs. by the Law Reforms Ordinance, 1972 (12 of 1972), s. 2 and Sch., for “transportation for life”.
4For 'counterfeiting' and 'forging' of currency Notes and Bank Notes, see C.M.L.A. Secretariat Notification No. 57/24 (259) AJAG/CMLA/82, 4.3.1982.

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be used as genuine, shall be punished with imprisonment of either de scription for a term which may
extend to seven years, or with fine, or with both.
489D. Making or possessing instruments or materials for forging or counterfeiting
currencynotes or banknotes. Whoever makes, or performs any part of the process of making, or
buys or sells or disposes of, or has in his possession, any machinery, instrument or material for the
purpose of being used, or knowing or having reason to believe that it is intended to be used, for forging
or counterfeiting any currencynote or bankn ote, shall be punished with 1[imprisonment for life], or
with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be
liable to fine.]
2[489E. Making or using documents resembling currencynotes or banknotes. __ (1)
Whoever makes, or causes to be made, or uses for any purpose whatsoever, or delivers to any person,
any document purporting to be, or in any way resembling, or so nearly resembling as to be calculated
to deceive, any currencynote or banknote shall be punished with 3[imprisonment of either description
for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both].
(2) If any person, whose name appears on a document the making of which is an offence
under subsection (1), refuses, without lawful excus e, to disclose to a policeofficer on being so
required the name and address of the person by whom it was printed or otherwise made, he shall be
punished with 3[imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year, or with
fine, or with both].
(3) Where the name of any person appears on any document in respect of which any person
is charged with an offence under subsection (1) or on any other document used or distributed in
connection with that document it may, until the contrary is proved, be presumed that that person caused
the document to be made.]
4[489F. Dishonestly issuing a cheque. __ Whoever dishonestly issues a cheque towards
repayment of a loan or fulfillment of an obligation which is dishonoured on presentation, shall be
punishable with imprisonment which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both, unless he
can establish, for which the burden of proof shall rest on him, that he had made arrangements with his
bank to ensure that the cheque would be honoured and that the bank was at fault in not honouring the
cheque.]
5[489G. Counterfeiting or using documents resembling Prize Bonds or
unauthorized sale thereof. __ Whoever counterfeits or causes to counterfeit, or delivers to any
person, or performs any act, or uses for any purpose whatsoever, any document purporting to be, or
in any manner resembling, the Prize Bond or the Serial Number of Prize Bonds, or sells or promotes
the sale of Prize Bonds or Serial Number of Prize Bonds unless authorized by the Federal Government,
shall be punished with the imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven
years and with fine.]

1Subs. by the Law Reforms Ordinance, 1972 (12 of 1972), s. 2 and Sch., for “transportation for life”.
2S.489E.ins. by the Indian Penal Code(Amdt.) Act, 1943(6 of 1943), s.2.
3Subs. by the Criminal Law (Amdt.) Act, 1976 (8 of 1976), s.2, for “fine which may extend to one hundred rupees”.
4Ins. by Ord. 85 of 2002, s.2.
5Ins. by Act 23 of 2012, s.2.

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CHAPTER XIX
OF THE CRIMINAL BREACH OF CONTRACTS OF SERVICE
490. [Breach of contract of service during voyage or journey.] Rep. by the Workmen’s
Breach of Contract (Repealing) Act, 1925 (III of 1925), s. 2 and Sch.

491. Breach of contract to attend on and supply wa nts of helpless person. Whoever,
being bound by a lawful contract to attend on or to supply the wants of any person who, by reason of
youth, or of unsoundness of mind, or of a disease or bodily weakness, is helpless or incapable of
providing for his own sa fety or of supplying his own wants, voluntarily omits so to do, shall be
punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three months, or
with fine which may extend to 1[six hundred rupees], or with both.
492. [Breach of contract to serve at distant place to which servant is conveyed at master's
expense.] Rep. by the Workmen's Breach of Contract (Repealing) Act, 1925 (Ill of 1925), s. 2 and Sch.
CHAPTER XX
OF OFFENCES RELATING TO MARRIAGE
493. [Cohabitation caused by a man deceitfully inducing a belief of lawful marriage.] Rep.
by the Offences of Zina (Enforcement of Hudood) Ordinance, 1979 (VII of 1979), s. 19 (w.e.f. the 10th
day of February, 1979).
2[493A. Cohabitation caused by a man deceitfully inducing a belief of lawful marriage.__
Every man who deceitfully causes any woman who is not lawfully married to him to believe that she
is lawfully married to him and to cohabit with him in that belief, shall be punished with rigorous
imprisonment for a term which may extend to twentyfive years and shall also be liable to fine.]
494. Marrying again during lifetime of husband or wife. Whoever, having a husband or
wife living, marries in any case in which such marriage is void by reason of its taking place during the
life of such hu sband or wife, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term
which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.
Exception.__ This section does not extend to any person whose marriage with such husband or
wife has been declared void by a Court of competent jurisdiction,
nor to any person who contracts a marriage during the life of a former husband or wife, if such
husband or wife, at the time of the subsequent marriage, shall have been continually absent from such
person for the space of seven years, and shall not have been heard of by such person as being alive
within that time provided the person contracting such subsequent marriage shall, before such marriage
takes place, inform the person with whom such marriage is c ontracted of the real state of facts so far
as the same are within his or her knowledge.

1Sub.by Ord.86 of 2002, s.2 and schI.
2Ins. by Act VI of 2006,s.6.

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495. Same offence with concealment of former marriage from person with whom
subsequent marriage is contracted. Whoever commits the offence defined in the last preceding
section having concealed from the person with whom the subsequent marriage is contracted, the fact
of the former marriage, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description f or a term which
may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.
496. Marriage ceremony fraudulently gone through without lawful marriage. Whoever,
dishonestly or with a fraudulent intention, goes through the ceremony of being married, knowing that
he is not thereby lawfully married, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a
term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.
1[496A. Enticing or taking away or detaining with criminal intent a woman. Whoever takes
or entices away any woman with intent that she may have illicit intercourse with any person, or
conceals or detains with that intent any woman, shall be punished with imprisonment of either
description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.
496B. Fornication.__ (1) A man, and woman not married to each other are said to commit
fornication if they willfully have sexual intercourse with one another.
(2) Whoever commits fornication shall be punished with imprisonme nt for a term which may
extend to five years and shall also be liable to fine not exceeding ten thousand rupees.
496C. Punishment for false accusation of fornication .__ Whoever brings or levels or gives
evidence of false charge of fornication against any person, shall be punished with imprisonment for a
term which may extend to five years and shall also be liable to fine not-exceeding ten thousand rupees:
Provided that a Presiding Officer of a Court dismissing a complaint under section 203C of the
Code of C riminal Procedure, 1898 and after providing the accused an opportunity to show cause if
satisfied that an offence under this section has been committed shall not require any further proof and
shall forthwith proceed to pass the sentence.]
497. [Adultery.] Rep. by the Offence of Zina (Enforcement of Hudood) Ordinance, 1979 (VII
of 1979), s. 19 (w.e.f the 10th day of February, 1979).
498. [Enticing or taking away or detaining with criminal intent a married woman.] Rep. by
the Offence of Zina (Enforcement of Hudood) Ordinance, 1979 (VII of 1979), s. 19 (w.e.f the10th day
of February, 1979).
2[CHAPTER XXA
OF OFFENCES AGAINST WOMEN
498A. Prohibition of depriving women from inheriting property.__ whoever by deceitful or
illegal means deprives any woman from inheriting any movable or immovable property at the time of
opening of succession shall be punished with imprisonment for either description for a term which
may extend to ten years but not be less than five years or with a fine of one million rupees or both.

1Ins. by Act VI of 2006 ,ss.6 & 7.
2Ins. by Act XXVI of 2011, s. 3.

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498B. Prohibition of forced marriage. __ whoever coerces or in any manner whatsoever
compels a woman to enter into marriage shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for
a term, which may extend to seven years or for a term which shall not be less than three years and shall
also be liable to fine of five hundred thousand rupees 1[:]
1[Provided that in case of a female child as defined in the Child Marriage Restraint Act, 1929
(XIX of 1929), or a nonMuslim woman, the accused shall be punished with imprisonment of either
description for a term which may extend to ten years but shall not be less than five years and shall also
be liable to fine which may extend to one million rupees.]
498C. Prohibition of marriage with the Holy Quran. __ Whoever compels or arranges or
facilitates the marriage of a woman with the Holy Quran shall be punished with imprisonment of either
description which may extend to seven years which shall not be less than three years and shall be liable
to fine of five hundred thousand rupees.
Explanation.__ Oath by a woman on Holy Quran to remain unmarried for the rest of her life or,
not to claim her share of inheritance shall be deemed to be marriage with the Holy Quran.]
CHAPTER XXI
OF DEFAMATION
499. Defamation. Whoever by words either spoken or intended to be read, or by signs or by
visible representations, makes or publishes any imputation concerning any person intending to harm,
or knowing or having reason to believe that such imputation will harm, the reputation of such person,
is said, except in the cases hereinafter excepted, to defame that person 2[.]
(2) 2* * * * * * *
Explanation 1.__ It may amount to defamation to impute anything to a deceas ed person, if
the imputation would harm the reputation of that person if living, and is intended to be hurtful to the
feelings of his family or other near relatives.
Explanation 2.__ It may amount to defamation to make an imputation concerning a company or
an association or collection of persons as such.
Explanation 3. __ An imputation in the form of an alternative or expressed ironically, may
amount to defamation.
Explanation 4.__ No imputation is said to harm a person’s reputation, unless that imputation
directly or indirectly, in the estimation of others, lowers the moral or intellectual character of that
person, or lowers the character of that person in respect of his caste or of his calling, or lowers the
credit of that person, or causes it to be believed that the body of that person is in a loath some state, or
in a state generally considered as disgraceful.

1Sub. & added by Act IV of 2017, s.2.
2Subs. and omitted by Act IV of 1986, s.2.

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Illustrations
(a) A says“Z is an honest man ; he never stole B’s watch” ; intending to cause it to
be believed that Z did steal B's watch. This is defamation, unless it fall within
one of the exceptions.
(b) A is asked who stole B’s watch. A points to Z, intending to cause it to be
believed that Z stole B’s watch. This is defamation, unless it fall within one of
the exceptions.
(c) A draws a picture of Z running away with B’s watch, intending it to be believed
that Z stole B’s watch. This is defamation, unless it fall within one of the
exceptions.
First Except ion.__ Imputation of truth which public good requires to be made or
published. It is not defamation to impute anything which is true concerning any person, if it be for the
public good that the imputation should be made or published. Whether or not it is f or the public good
is a question of fact.
Second Exception. Public conduct of public servants.__ It is not defamation to express in
good faith any opinion whatever respecting the conduct of a public servant in the discharge of his
public functions, or resp ecting his character, so far as his character appears in that conduct, and no
further.
Third Exception. Conduct of any person touching any public question. It is not defamation
to express in good faith any opinion whatever respecting the conduct of any person touching any public
question, and respecting his character, so far as his character appears in that conduct, and no further.
Illustration
It is not defamation in A to express in good faith any opinion whatever respecting Z’s conduct
in petitioning Government on a public question in signing or requisition for a meeting on a public
question, in presiding or attending at such meeting, in forming or joining any society which invites the
public support, in voting or canvassing for a particular candidate for any situation in the efficient
discharge of the duties of which the public is interested.
Fourth Exception.__ Publications of reports of proceedings of Courts. It is not defamation
to publish a substantially true report of the proceedings of a Court of Jus tice, or of the result of any
such proceedings.
Explanation.__ A Justice of the Peace or other officer holding an enquiry in open Court
preliminary to a trial in a Court of Justice, is a Court within the meaning of the above section.
Fifth Exception.__ Merits of case decided in Court or conduct of witnesses and
others concerned. It is not defamation to express in good faith any opinion whatever respecting the
merits of any case, civil or criminal, which has been decided by a Court of Justic e, or respecting the
conduct of any person as a party, witness or agent, in any such case, or respecting the character of such
person, as far as his character appears in that conduct, and no further.

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Illustrations
(a) A says“I think Z’s evidence on that trial is so contradictory that he must be
stupid or dishonest.” A is within this exception if he says this in good faith,
inasmuch as the opinion which he expresses respects Z’s character as it appears
in Z’s conduct as a witness, and no further.
(b) But if A says“I do not believe what Z asserted at that trial because I know him
to be a man without veracity”. A is not within this exception, inasmuch as the
opinion which he expresses of Z’s character, is an opinion not founded on Z’s
conduct as a witness.
Sixth Exception.__ Merits of public performance. It is not defamation to express in good faith
any opinion respecting the merits of any performance which its author has submitted to the judgment
of the public, or respecting the character of the author so far as his character appears in such
performance, and no further.
Explanation.__ A performance may be submitted to the judgment of the public expressly or by
acts on the part of the author which imply such submission to the judgment of the public.
Illustrations
(a) A person who publishes a book, submits that book to the judgment of the public.
(b) A person who makes a speech in public, submits that speech to the judgment of
the public.
(c) An actor or singer who appears on a public stage, submits his acting or singing
to the judgment of the public.
(d) A says of a book published by Z“Z’s book is foolish : Z must be a weak man.
Z’s book is indecent ; Z must be a man of impure mind.” A is within this
exception, if he says this in good faith, inasmuch as the opinion which he
expresses of Z respects Z’s character only so far as it appears in Z’s book, and
no further.
(e) But if A says“I am not surprised that Z’s book is foolish and indecent, for he is
a weak man and a libertine.” A is not within this exception, inasmuch as the
opinion which he expresses of Z’s character is an opinion not founded on Z’s
book.
Seventh Exception.__ Censure passed in good faith by person having lawful authority
over another. It is not defamation in a person having over another any authority, either conferred by
law or arising out of a lawful contract made with that other, to pass in good faith any censure on the
conduct of that other in matters to which such lawful authority relates.
Illustration
A Judge censuring in good faith the conduct of a witness, or of an officer of the Court ; a head
of a department censuring in good faith those who are under his orders ; a parent censuring in good
faith a child in the presence of other children ; a schoolmaster, whose authority is derived from a parent,
censuring in good faith a pu pil in the presence of other pupils ; a master censuring a servant in good

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faith for remissness in service ; a banker censuring in good faith the cashier of his bank for the conduct
of such cashier as such cashierare within this exception.
Eighth Exception.__ Accusation preferred in good faith to authorized person. It is not
defamation to prefer in good faith an accusation against any person to any of those who have lawful
authority over that person with respect to the subject matter of accusation.
Illustration
If A in good faith accuses Z before a Magistrate ; if A in good faith complains of the conduct
of Z, a servant, to Z’s master ; if a in good faith complains of the conduct of Z, a child, to Z’s fatherA
is within this exception.
Ninth Exception.__ Imputation made in good faith by person for protection of his or
other’s interest. It is not defamation to make an imputation on the character of another, provided that
the imputation be made in good faith for the protection of the interest of the person mak ing it, or of
any other person, or for the public good.
Illustrations
(a) A, a shopkeeper, says to B, who manages his Business“Sells nothing to Z
unless he pays you ready money, for I have no opinion of his honesty.” A is
within the exception, if he has m ade this imputation on Z in good faith for the
protection of his own interests.
(b) A, a Magistrate, in making a report to his own superior officer, casts an
imputation on the character of Z. Here, if the imputation is made in good faith,
and for the public good. A is within the exception.
Tenth Exception.__ Caution intended for good of person to whom conveyed or for
public good. It is not defamation to convey a caution, in good faith, to one person against another,
provided that such caution be intended for the good of the person to whom it is conveyed, or of some
person in whom that person is interested, or for the public good.
1500. Punishment for defamation. Whoever defames another shall be punished with simple
imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both 2[:]
2[Provided that the originator of the defamatory imputation shall be punished with
imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to five years, or with fine which shall
not be less than one hundred thousand rupees, or with both.
Explanation.__ “Originator” means the initiator of a defamatory imputation.]

1In this section for the word "simple" the word "rigorous" has been subs. in its application to the Province of West Pakistan by (W. P. Act 32 of 1964),
s. 2.
2Subs. and Ins. by Act IX of 04, ss.7,8.

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1501. Printing or engraving matter known to be defamatory. Whoever prints or engraves
any matter, knowing or having good reason to believe that such matter is defamatory of any person,
shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine,
or with both.
502. Sale of printed or engraved substance containing defamatory matter. Whoever sells
or offers for sale any printed or engraved substance con taining defamatory matter, knowing that it
contains such matter, shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to two
years, or with fine, or with both.
2[502A. Trial of offences under this Chapter.__ Notwithstanding anything contained in the
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 (Act V of 1898), the Court of Session shall have the jurisdiction to
try an offence under this Chapter and decide it within a period of ninety days.]
CHAPTER XXII
OF CRIMINAL INTIMIDATION, INSULT AND ANNOYANCE
503. Criminal intimidation. Whoever threatens another with any injury to his person,
reputation or property, or to the person or reputation of any one in whom that person is interested, with
intent to cause alarm to that person, or to cause that person to do any act which he is not legally bound
to do, or to omit to do any act which that person is legally entitled to do, as the means of avoiding the
execution of such threat, commits criminal intimidation.
Explanation.__ A threat to injure the reputation of a ny deceased person in whom the person
threatened is interested, is within this section.
Illustration
A, for the purpose of inducing B to desist from prosecuting a civil suit, threatens to burn B’s
house. A is guilty of criminal intimidation.
504. Intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of the peace. Whoever intentionally
insults, and thereby gives provocation to any person, intending or knowing it to be likely that such
provocation will cause him to break the public peace, or to commit any other offence, shall be punished
with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or
with both.
3[505. Statement conducing to public mischief. __ (1) Whoever makes, publishes or
circulates any statement, rumour or report,
(a) with intent to cause or incite, or which is likely to cause or incite, any officer,
soldier, sailor, or airman in the Army, Navy or Air Force of Pakistan to mutiny
or otherwise disregard or fail in his duty as such ; or

1In this section for the word "simple" the word "rigorous" has been subs. in its application to the Province of West Pakistan by (W. P. Act 32 of 1964), s.
2.
2Subs. and Ins. by Act IX of 04, s.8.
3The original s. 505 have successively been amended by the Indian Penal Code (Amdt.) A ct, 1898 (4 of 1898), s. 6, the Repealing and Amending Act
1927 (10 of 1927), s. 2 and Sch I, the Amending Act, 1934 (35 of 1934), s. 2 and Sch., A. O.1961, Art. 2 and Sch. (23356), and the Criminal Law
(Amdt.) Act, 1973 (6 of 1973), s. 2 (w.e.f. 28th July, 1973), to read as above.

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(b) with intent to cause, or which is likely to cause, fear or alarm to the public or
to any section of the public whereby any person may be induced to commit an
offence against the State or against the public tranquillity ; or
(c) with intent to incite, or which is likely to incite, any class or community of
persons to commit any offence against any other class or community,
shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to seven years and with fine.
(2) Whoever makes, publishes or circulates any statement or report containing rumour or
alarming news with intent to create or promote, or which is likely to create or promote, on grounds of
religion, race, place of birth, residence, language, caste or community or any other ground whatsoever,
feelings of enmity, hatred or illwill between different religious, racial, language or regional groups or
castes or communities, shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to seven
years and with fine.
Explanation.__ It does not amount to an offence within the meaning of this section, when the
person making, publishing or circulating any such statement, rumour or report has reasonable grounds
for believing that such statement, rumour or report is true and makes, publishes or circulates it in good
faith and without any such intent as aforesaid.]
506. Punishment for criminal intimidation. Whoever commits the offence of criminal
intimidation shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend
to two years, or with fine, or with both ;
If threat be to cause death or grievous hurt, etc. and if the threat be to cause death or grievous
hurt, or to cause the destruction of any property by fire, or to cause an offence punishable with death
or 1[imprisonment for life], or with imprisonment for a term which may extend to seven years, or to
impute unchastity to a woman, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term
which may extend to seven years, or with fine, or with both.
507. Criminal intimidation by an anonymous communication. Whoever commits the
offence of criminal intimidation by an anonymous communication, or having taken precaution to
conceal the name or abode of the person from whom the threat comes, shall be punished with
imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, in addition to the
punishment provided for the offence by the last preceding section.
508. Act caused by inducing person to believe that he will be rendered an o bject of the
Divine displeasure. Whoever voluntarily causes or attempts to cause any person to do anything which
that person is not legally bound to do or to omit to do anything which he is legally entitled to do, by
inducing or attempting to induce that person to believe that he or any person in whom he is interested
will become or will be rendered by some act of the offender an object of Divine displeasure if he does
not do the thing which it is the object of the offender to cause him to do, or if he does the thing which
it is the object of the offender to cause him to omit shall be punished with imprisonment of either
description for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both.

1Subs. by the Law Reforms Ordinance, 1972 (12 of 1972), s. 2 and Sch., for "Transportation".

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Illustrations
(a) A sits dhurna at Z’s door with the intention of causing it to be believed that, by
so sitting, he renders Z an object of Divine displeasure. A has committed the
offence defined in this section.
(b) A threatens Z that, unless Z performs a certain act, A will kill one of A’s own
children, under such circumstances that the killing would be believed to render
Z an object of Divine displeasure. A has committed the offence defined in this
section.
1[509. Insulting modesty or causing sexual harassment.__ Whoever,__
(i) intending to insult the modesty of any woman, utters any word, makes any
sound or gesture, or exhibits any object, intending that such word or sound shall
be heard, or that such gesture or object shall be seen, by such woman, or intrudes
upon the privacy of such woman;
(ii) conduct sexual advances, or demand sexual favours or uses verbal or nonverbal
communication or physical conduct of a sexual nature which intends to annoy,
insult, intimidate or threaten the other person or commits such acts at the
premises of workplace, or makes submission to such conduct either explicitly
or implicitly a term or condition of an individuals employment, or makes
submission to or rejection of such conduct by an individual a basis for
employment decision affecting such individual, or retaliates because of
rejection of such behaviour, or conducts such behaviour with the intention of
unreasonably interfering with an individual’s work performance or creating an
intimidating , hostile, or offensive working environment;
shall be punished with imprisonment which may extend to three years or with fine up to five
hundred thousand rupees or with both.
Explanation 1.__ Such behaviour might occur in public place, including, but not limited to,
markets, public transport, streets or parks, or it might occur in private places including, but not limited
to workplaces, private gatherings, or homes.
Explanation 2.__ Workplace means, the place of work or the premises where an organi zation
or employer operates, this may be a specific building, factory, open area or a larger geographical area
where the activities of the organization are carried out. Sexual advances may occur after working hours
and outside workplace. It is the access that perpetrator has to the person being harassed by virtue of a
job situation or job related functions and activities.].
510. Misconduct in public by a drunken person. Whoever, in a state of intoxication appears
in any public place, or in any place which it is a trespass in him to enter, and there conducts himself in
such a manner as to cause annoyance to any person, shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a
term which may extend to 2[seven days but shall not be less than fourty eight hours], or with fine which
may extend to 2[one hundred thousand rupees but shall not be less than ten thousand rupees], or with
both.

1Subs. by Act I of 2010, s. 2.
2Subs. by Act XVIII of 2018,s.2.

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CHAPTER XXIII
OF ATTEMPTS TO COMMIT OFFENCES
511. Punishment for attempting to commit offences punishable with 1[imprisonment for
life or for a shorter term]. Whoever attempts to commit an offence punishable by this Code with
2[imprisonment for life], or imprisonment, or to cause such an offence to be committed, and in such
attempt does any act towards the commission of the offence, shall, where no express provision is made
by this Code for the punishment of such attempt be puni shed with 3[imprisonment of any description
provided for the offence, for a term which may extend to onehalf of the longest term of imprisonment
provided for that offence] or with such fine 4[daman] as is provided for the offence, or with both.
Illustrations
(a) A makes an attempt to steal some jewels by breaking open a box, and finds after
so opening the box, that there is no jewel in it. He has done an act towards the
commission of theft, and therefore is guilty under this section.
(b) A makes an attempt to pick the pocket of Z by thrusting his hand into Z’s pocket.
A fails in the attempt in consequence of Z’s having nothing in his pocket. A is
guilty under this section.

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Dated: 30-11-2025

1Subs. by the Law Reforms Ordinance, 1972 (12 of 1972), s.2 and Sch. for “transportation or imprisonment”.
2Subs. ibid., for “transportation”.
3Subs. ibid., for certain words.
4Ins. by Act No. II of 1997 s. 10.

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Metal Tokens Act, 1889

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upon what substance the letters, figures or marks are formed, or whether the evidence is intended for, or may be used in, a Court of Justice, or not. 1Subs. by the Metal Tokens Act, 1889 (1 of 1889), s.9, for the original Explanations. Page 36 of 179 Illustrations A writing expressing the terms of a contract, which may be used as evidence of the contract, is a document. A cheque upon a banker is a

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Law Reforms Ordinance, 1972

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reckoned as equivalent to 1[imprisonment] for 2[twenty five years.] 58. [Offenders sentenced to transportation how de alt with until, transported.] Omitted by the Law Reforms Ordinance, 1972 (XII of 1972), s. 2 and Sch. 59. [Transportation instead of imprisonment.] Omitted by the Law Reforms Ordinance, 1972 (XII of 1972), s. 2 and Sch. 60. Sentence may be (in certain case s of imprisonment) wholly or partly rig

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de alt with until, transported.] Omitted by the Law Reforms Ordinance, 1972 (XII of 1972), s. 2 and Sch. 59. [Transportation instead of imprisonment.] Omitted by the Law Reforms Ordinance, 1972 (XII of 1972), s. 2 and Sch. 60. Sentence may be (in certain case s of imprisonment) wholly or partly rigorous or simple. In every case in which an offender is punishable with imprisonment which may be of either description

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which the Court imposes in default of payment of a fine may be of any description to which the offender might have been sentenced for the offence. 1Subs. by the Law Reforms Ordinance, 1972 (12 of 1972), s. 2 and Sch., for "transportation". 2Subs. by Ord. 12 of 1972, s.2 and Sch., for “twenty years.” 3Subs. by the Indian Penal Code Amdt. Act, 1882 (8 of 1882), s. 2, for “in every case in which an offender is sen

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21 of 1960, A.O., 1961 and F.A.O. 1975, have been omitted by the Federal Laws (Revision and Declaration) Ordinance, 1981 (27 of 1981), s. 3 and II Sch. 2Subs. by the Law Reforms Ordinance, 1972 (12 of 1972), s. 2 and Sch., for “transportation for life”. Page 45 of 179 Illustration A is at work with a hatchet ; the head flies off and kills a man who is standing by. Here if there was no want of proper cautio

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ence. Here, if B does not give false evidence, A has nevertheless committed the offence defined in this section, and is punishable accordingly. 1Subs. by the Law Reforms Ordinance, 1972 (12 of 1972),s.2 and Sch., for “transportation for life”. Page 57 of 179 (c) A, a policeofficer, whose duty it is to prevent robbery, abets the commission of robbery. Here, though the robbery be not committed, A is

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al omission, t he existence of a design to commit such offence, or makes any representation which he knows to be false respecting such design, 1Subs. by the Law Reforms Ordinance, 1972 (12 of 1972),s.2 and Sch., for “transportation for life”. Page 58 of 179 If offence be committed; shall, if the offence be committed, be punished with imprisonment of any description provided for the offence, for

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hall amount to a criminal conspiracy unless some act besides the agreement is done by one or more parties to such agreement in pursuance thereof. 1Subs. by the Law Reforms Ordinance, 1972 (12 of 1972),s.2 and Sch., for “transportation for life”. 2Ch. VA ins. by the Indian Criminal Law Amdt. Act, 1913 (8 of 1913), s. 3. Page 59 of 179 Explanation.__ It is immaterial whether the illegal act is the ultima

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__ To constitute a conspiracy under this section, it is not necessary that any act or illegal omission shall take place in pursuance thereof.] 1Subs. by the Law Reforms Ordinance, 1972 (12 of 1972),s.2 and Sch., for “transportation for life”. 2Subs. by A. O., 1961, Art. 2 and Sch., for “the Queen” (w.e.f. 23rd March, 1956). 3Subs. by the Indian Penal Code (Amdt.) Act, 1921 (16 of 1921), s. 2, for “and shall

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e intention of inducing or compelling the 7[President] of 1 Subs. by A. O., 1961, Art. 2 and Sch., for the “the Queen” (w.e.f. 23rd March 1956). 2 Subs. by the Law Reforms Ordinance, 1972 (12 of 1972),s.2 and Sch. for "transportation for life". 3 Subs. by the Indian Penal Code (Amdt.) Act, 1921 (16 of 1921), s. 2, for “and shall forfeit all his property”. 4 S. 123A ins. by the Pakistan Penal Code (Amdt.) Act

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.f 23rd March, 1956), to read as above. 10 Subs. by the Federal Adaptation of Laws Order, 1975 (P.O. No.4 of 1975), Art. 2 and Table for “Central”. 11 Subs. by the Law Reforms Ordinance, 1972 (12 of 1972), s. 2 and Sch., for “transportation for life”. 12Omitted by Act No. II of 1988, s. 2. 13Subs. by A.O., 1961, Art. 2 and Sch., for “the Queen” (w.e.f. 23rd March, 1956). Page 62 of 179 term which may ext

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my Act, 1952 (XXXIX of 1952) or the Pakistan Navy Ordinance, 1961 (XXXV of 1961) or the Pakistan Air Force Act, 1953 (VI of 1953), as the case may be.] 1Subs. by the Law Reforms Ordinance, 1972 (12 of 1972),s.2 and Sch., for “transportation for life”. 2Subs. by the Central Laws (Statute Reform) Ordinance, 1960(21 of 1960), section 3 and 2nd Sch. (w.e.f. 14th October, 1955), for “the Provinces and the Capital of the

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), s. 2 and Sch., I, for “or sailor”. 2Subs. ibid, for “or Navy”. 3Subs. by A. O., 1961, Art. 2 and Sch., for "the Queen" (w.e.f. 23rd March, 1956). 4Subs. by the Law Reforms Ordinance, 1972 (12 of 1972), s. 2 and sch., for “Transportation for life”. 5Subs by Ord. LXXXVI of 2002, Sch.I, for “five hundred rupees”. Page 64 of 179 138A. [Application of foregoing sections to the Indian Marine Service.] Re

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Zila Court, intentionally omits to produce the same. A has committed the offence defined in this section. 1Subs. by Ord. 86 of 02, s. 2 & Sch. I. 2Subs. by the Law Reforms Ordinance, 1972 (12 of 1972), s. 2, and Sch., for full stop. 3New para added ibid. 4Subs. by the Federal Laws (Revision and Declaration) Act, 1951 (26 of 1951), s. 4 and III Sch., for “Supreme Court at Calcutta”. 5Subs. by the Federal Laws

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original words, "by this Code" have successively been amended by Act 27 of 1870, s. 7, Act 9 of 1890, s. 149, and A. 0., 1949, Sch., to read as above. 2 Subs. by the Law Reforms Ordinance, 1972 (12 of 1972), s. 2 and Sch., for “transportation for life”. 3Subs. by the Law Reforms Ordinance, 1972 (12 of 1972), s. 2. and Sch., for "transportation or imprisonment". 4Subs. ibid.. for "such transportation". Page 83

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149, and A. 0., 1949, Sch., to read as above. 2 Subs. by the Law Reforms Ordinance, 1972 (12 of 1972), s. 2 and Sch., for “transportation for life”. 3Subs. by the Law Reforms Ordinance, 1972 (12 of 1972), s. 2. and Sch., for "transportation or imprisonment". 4Subs. ibid.. for "such transportation". Page 83 of 179 Explanation.__ A declaration which is inadmissible merely upon the ground of some informal

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under any of the following sections, namely, 30 2, 304, 382, 392, 393, 394 395, 396, 397, 398, 399, 402, 435, 436, 449, 450, 457, 458, 459 and 460.] 1Subs. by the Law Reforms Ordinance, 1972 (12 of 1972), s. 2 and Sch., for “Transportation”. 2Subs. by the Law Reforms Ordinance, 1972 (12 of 1972), s. 2 and Sch., for “transportation for life”. 3Explanation ins. by the Indian Criminal Law Amdt. Act, 1894 (3 of 1894

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99, 402, 435, 436, 449, 450, 457, 458, 459 and 460.] 1Subs. by the Law Reforms Ordinance, 1972 (12 of 1972), s. 2 and Sch., for “Transportation”. 2Subs. by the Law Reforms Ordinance, 1972 (12 of 1972), s. 2 and Sch., for “transportation for life”. 3Explanation ins. by the Indian Criminal Law Amdt. Act, 1894 (3 of 1894), s. 7. 4Subs. by the Central Laws (Statute Reform) Ordinance, 1960 (21 of 1960) s.3 and 2nd

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every such act shall, for the purposes of this section, be deemed to be punishable as if the accused person had been guilty of it in 3[Pakistan.] 1Subs. by the Law Reforms Ordinance, 1972 (12 of 1972), s. 2 and Sch., for "transportation for life". 2Ins. by the Indian Criminal Law Amdt. Act, 1894 (3 of 1894), s. 7. 3Subs. by the Central Laws (Statute Reform) Ordinance, 1960 (21 of 1960), s. 3 and 2nd Sch. (w.e.

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ine, or with both. 2[Exception. The provisions of sections 213 and 214 do not extend to any case in which the offence may lawfully be compounded.] 1Subs. by the Law Reforms Ordinance, 1972 (12 of 1972), s. 2 and Sch., for “transportation for life”. 2Subs. by the Indian Penal Code Amdt. Act, 1882 (8 of 1882), s. 6, for the original Exception. Page 87 of 179 [Illustrations.] Rep. by the Code of Crimin

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of them from punishment, shall be punished with rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine. 1Subs. by the Law Reforms Ordinance, 1972 (12 of 1972), s. 2 and Sch., for “transportation for life”. 2Ins. by the Indian Criminal Law Amdt. Act, 1886 (10 of 1886), s. 23. 3Subs. by the Central Laws (Statute Reform) Ordinance, 1960 (21 of 1960) s.3 and 2nd Sch. ( w

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any such offence, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both. 1 Subs. by the Law Reforms Ordinance, 1972 (12 of 1972), s. 2 and Sch., for “t ransportation for life”. 2Ins. by the Indian Penal Code Amdt. Act, 1870 (27 of 1870), s. 8. 3The words "or penal servitude for life," omitted by the Criminal Law (Extinction of Discriminat

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ervitude for life," omitted by the Criminal Law (Extinction of Discriminatory Privileges) Act, 1949 (2 o f 1950), Sch. 4The words "or to transportation" omitted by the Law Reforms Ordinance, 1972 (12 of 1972), s. 2 and Sch. 5The words "or penal servitude" omitted by Act 2 of 1950, Sch. Page 90 of 179 Explanation.__ The punishment in this section is in addition to the punishment for which the person to be a

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on, or escapes or attempts to escape from any custody in which he is lawfully detained, or rescues or attempts to rescue any other person from any 1 Subs. by the Law Reforms Ordinance, 1972 (12 of 1972), s. 2 and Sch., for “transportation for life”. 2The words "or to transportation" omitted by the Law Reforms Ordinance, 1972 (12 of 1972), s. 2 a nd Sch. 3The words "penal servitude," omitted by the Criminal Law

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from any 1 Subs. by the Law Reforms Ordinance, 1972 (12 of 1972), s. 2 and Sch., for “transportation for life”. 2The words "or to transportation" omitted by the Law Reforms Ordinance, 1972 (12 of 1972), s. 2 a nd Sch. 3The words "penal servitude," omitted by the Criminal Law (Extinction of Discriminatory Privileges) Act, 1949 (2 of 1950), Sch . 4Subs. by the Indian Criminal Law Amdt. Act, 1886 (10 of 1886), s.

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risonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine, or with both.] 226. [Unlawful return from transportation.] Omitted by the Law Reforms Ordinance, 1972 (XII of 1972), s. 2 and Sch. 227. Violation of condition of remission of punishment. Whoever, having accepted any conditional remission of punishment, knowingly violates any condition on which such remissio n was gran

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may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine. 1Subs. by A. O., 1961, Art. 2 and Sch., for "the Queen's coin" ( w.e.f. 23rd March, 1956). 2 Subs. by the Law Reforms Ordinance, 1972 (12 of 1972), s. 2 and Sch., for “tra nsportation for life”. 3Subs. by the Central Laws (Statute Reform) Ordinance, 1960 (21 of 1960), s. 3 and 2nd Sch. ( w.e.f. 14th October, 1955), for "the Provinces and the Capital of the

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of revenue, shall be punished with imprisonment of either desc ription for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine. 1Subs. by the Law Reforms Ordinance, 1972 (12 of 1972), s. 2 and Sch., for “transportation for life”. Page 96 of 179 259. Having possession of counterfeit Government stamp. Whoever has in his possession any stamp which he knows to be a counterfeit of any stam

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. 14th October, 1955), for “the Provinces and the Capital of the Federation” which had been subs. by A. O., 1949, Arts. 3(2) ad 4, for “British India”. 2Subs. by the Law Reforms Ordinance, 1972 (12 of 1972), s. 2 and Sch., for “transportation for life”. 3S. 364A ins. by the Criminal Laws Amdt. Act, 1958 (34 of 1958), s. 2. 4Subs. & Ins. by Act III of 1990, s.2 & s.3. 5Ins. by Act II of 1991, s.2. 6Ins. by Act.

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will of that person, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both. 1Subs. by the Law Reforms Ordinance, 1972, (12 of 1972), s.2, and Sch., for “transportation of life” 2Ins. by Act. VI of 06, s. 4. 3This section was amended by the Indian Penal Code (Amdt.) Act, 1924 (5 of 1924) s. 2 and the Indian Criminal Law (Amdt.) Act, 1924 (18

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property out of the possession of any person without that person's consent, moves that property in order to such taking, is said to commit theft. 1Subs. by the Law Reforms Ordinance, 1972 (12 of 1972), s. 2 and Sch., for “transportation for life”. 2Subs. by the Criminal Laws (Amdt.) Ord.1980 (3 of 1980),s.6, for “may extend to”. 3Ins. by Act X of 2016, s. 7. 4Subs. by Act XXVII of 2018,s..3. Page 136

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if the offender, at the time of committing the extortion, is in the presence of the person put in fear, and commits the extortion by putting that lSubs. by the Law Reforms Ordinance, 1972 (12 of 1972), s. 2 and Sch., for “transportation”. 2Subs. by the Law Reforms Ordinance, 1972 (12 of 1972), s. 2 and Sch., for “transportation for life”. Page 140 of 179 person in fear of instant death, of instant

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t in fear, and commits the extortion by putting that lSubs. by the Law Reforms Ordinance, 1972 (12 of 1972), s. 2 and Sch., for “transportation”. 2Subs. by the Law Reforms Ordinance, 1972 (12 of 1972), s. 2 and Sch., for “transportation for life”. Page 140 of 179 person in fear of instant death, of instant hurt, or of instant wrongful restraint to that person, or to some other person, and, by so pu

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ever unlawfully, by the use or show of force or by threats of any kind, seizes, or exercises control of, an aircraft is said to commit hijacking. 1Subs. by the Law Reforms Ordinance, 1972 (12 of 1972), s. 2 and Sch., for “transportation for life”. 2Subs. by the Criminal Laws (Amdt.) Ordinance, 1980 (3 of 1980), ss.7&10, for “may extend to”. 3Ins. by the Pakistan Penal Code (Second Amendment) Ordinance, 1981 (3

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n, fraudulently or dishonest1y induces the person so deceived to deliver any property to any person, or to consent that any person shall retain any 1Subs. by the Law Reforms Ordinance, 1972 (12 of 1972), s. 2 and Sch., for “transportation for life”. 2The word “the” before the words “offence of” was rep. by the Amending Act, 1891 (12 of 1891), and the words “offence of” were rep. by s. 9 of the Indian Penal Code

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14th October, 1955), for “the Provinces and the Capital of the Federation” which had been subs. by A. O., 1949, Arts. 3(2) and 4, for “British India”. 5Subs. by the Law Reforms Ordinance, 1972 (12 of 1972), s. 2 and Sch., for “transportation for life”. Page 146 of 179 property, or intentionally induces the person so deceived to do or omit to do anything which he would not do or omit if he were not so deceiv

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by the Penal Code (Amdt.) Act, 1882 (8 of 1882), s.10. 2Subs. by the Criminal Laws (Amdt.) Ord. 1980 (3 of 1980), ss. 11 and 12, for “may extend to”. 3Subs. by the Law Reforms Ordinance, 1972 (12 of 1972), s. 2 and Sch., for “transportation for life”. 4Subs. by Ord. 3 of 1980, s. 12, for "may extend to". Page 151 of 179 Of Criminal Trespass 441. Criminal trespass. Whoever enters into or upon property in

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ding ten years, and shall also be liable to fine. 1Subs. by Ord. 86 of 2002 , s. 2 and Sch., I, for “five hundred rupees and one thousand rupees”. 2Subs. by the Law Reforms Ordinance, 1972 (12 of 1972), s. 2 and Sch., for “transportation for life”. Page 153 of 179 450. Housetrespass in order to commit offence punishable with imprisonment for life. Whoever commits housetrespass in order to the comm

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also be liable to fine ; and, if the offence intended to be committed is theft, the term of the imprisonment may be extended to fourteen years. 1Subs. by the Law Reforms Ordinance, 1972 (12 of 1972), s. 2 and Sch., for “transportation for life”. Page 154 of 179 458. Lurking housetrespass or house -breaking by night after preparation for hurt, assault or wrongful restraint. Whoever commits lurkin

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d material. Whoever counterfeits upon, or in the substance of, any material, any device or mark used for the purpose of a authenticating any document 1Subs. by the Law Reforms Ordinance, 1972 (12 of 1972), s. 2 and Sch., for “transportation for life”. Page 166 of 179 described in section 467 of this Code, intending that such device or mark shall be used for the purpose of giving the appearance of authe

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ession “trade mark” includes any trade mark which is registered in the register of trade marks kept under the Tr ade Marks Act, 1940 (V of 1940).] 1Subs. by the Law Reforms Ordinance, 1972 (12 of 1972), s. 2 and Sch., for “transportation for life”. 2S. 477A ins. by the Criminal Law Amdt. Act, 1895 (3 of 1895), s. 4. 3Ss. 478 to 489 were subs. by the Indian Merchandise Marks Act,1889 (4 of 1889), s. 3, for the o

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2. 2For 'counterfeiting' and 'forging' of currency Notes and Bank Notes, see C.M.L.A. Secretariat Notification No. 57/24 (259) AJAG/CMLA/82, 4.3.1982. 3Subs. by the Law Reforms Ordinance, 1972 (12 of 1972), s. 2 and Sch., for “transportation for life”. 4For 'counterfeiting' and 'forging' of currency Notes and Bank Notes, see C.M.L.A. Secretariat Notification No. 57/24 (259) AJAG/CMLA/82, 4.3.1982. Page 169 o

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Federal Government, shall be punished with the imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years and with fine.] 1Subs. by the Law Reforms Ordinance, 1972 (12 of 1972), s. 2 and Sch., for “transportation for life”. 2S.489E.ins. by the Indian Penal Code(Amdt.) Act, 1943(6 of 1943), s.2. 3Subs. by the Criminal Law (Amdt.) Act, 1976 (8 of 1976), s.2, for “fine which may extend to

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cause him to omit shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both. 1Subs. by the Law Reforms Ordinance, 1972 (12 of 1972), s. 2 and Sch., for "Transportation". Page 178 of 179 Illustrations (a) A sits dhurna at Z’s door with the intention of causing it to be believed that, by so sitting, he renders Z an object of Divin

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equence of Z’s having nothing in his pocket. A is guilty under this section. _________ Dated: 30-11-2025 1Subs. by the Law Reforms Ordinance, 1972 (12 of 1972), s.2 and Sch. for “transportation or imprisonment”. 2Subs. ibid., for “transportation”. 3Subs. ibid., for certain words. 4Ins. by Act No. II of 1997 s. 10.

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Pakistan Army Act, 1952

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o ten years, and shall also be liable to fine. 7[Explanation. In this section, the words “officer”, “soldier”, “sailor” or “airman” include any person subject to the Pakistan Army Act, 1952 (XXXIX of 1952) or the Pakistan Navy Ordinance, 1961 (XXXV of 1961) or the Pakistan Air Force Act, 1953 (VI of 1953), as the case may be.] 1Subs. by the Law Reforms Ordinance, 1972 (12 of 1972),s.2 and Sch., for “transportati

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ections to the Indian Marine Service.] Rep. by the Amending Act, 1934 (XXXV of 1934), s. 2 and Sch. 1[139. Persons subject to ce rtain Acts. No person subject to the Pakistan Army Act, 1952, (XXXIX of 1952) of the Pakistan Air Force Act, 1953, (VI of 1953) or the Pakistan Navy Ordinance, 1961 (XXXV of 1961) is subject to punishment under this Code for any of the offences defined in this Chapter.] 140. Wearin

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Pakistan Navy Ordinance, 1961

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7[Explanation. In this section, the words “officer”, “soldier”, “sailor” or “airman” include any person subject to the Pakistan Army Act, 1952 (XXXIX of 1952) or the Pakistan Navy Ordinance, 1961 (XXXV of 1961) or the Pakistan Air Force Act, 1953 (VI of 1953), as the case may be.] 1Subs. by the Law Reforms Ordinance, 1972 (12 of 1972),s.2 and Sch., for “transportation for life”. 2Subs. by the Central Laws (Statute Ref

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. 1[139. Persons subject to ce rtain Acts. No person subject to the Pakistan Army Act, 1952, (XXXIX of 1952) of the Pakistan Air Force Act, 1953, (VI of 1953) or the Pakistan Navy Ordinance, 1961 (XXXV of 1961) is subject to punishment under this Code for any of the offences defined in this Chapter.] 140. Wearing garb or carrying token used by soldier, sailor or airman. Whoever, not being a soldier, 2[sailor or air

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Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), 1898 (Under Review)

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erm which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to 1[three thousand rupees], or with both 2[;] 3[or, if the proclamation be under section 87 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898, with imprisonment which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both.] Illustrations (a) A, being legally bound to appear before the 4[High Court of 5[Sind]] in obedience to a subpoena issuing from that Court, i

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thousand rupees], or with both ; 2[or, if the notice or information required to be given is required by an order passed under sub section (1) of section 565 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 (V of 1898) with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to [three thousand rupees], or with both.] 177. Furnishing false information. Whoever, being lega

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executed, unless it is confirmed by the High Court. 338E. Waiver or compounding of offences.__ (1) Subject to the provisions of this Chapter and section 345 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 (V of 1898), all offences under this Chapter may be waived or compounded and the provisions of sections 309 1[,310 and 311] shall, mutatis mutandis, apply to the waiver or compounding of such offences: Provided that, where

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rable as arrears of land revenue. 462O. Cognizance.__ (1) The Court shall try an offence punishable under this Chapter. (2) Notwithstanding anything contained in the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 or any other law for the time being in force, the Court shall not take cognizance of an offence under this Chapter except on a complaint made, with reasons to be recorded in writing along with full particulars of the offences

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nt for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both. 2[502A. Trial of offences under this Chapter.__ Notwithstanding anything contained in the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 (Act V of 1898), the Court of Session shall have the jurisdiction to try an offence under this Chapter and decide it within a period of ninety days.] CHAPTER XXII OF CRIMINAL INTIMIDATION, INSULT AND ANNOYANCE 503. Crimin

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OATHS ACT, 1873

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f. 14t h October, 1955), for “the Provinces and the Capital of the Federation” which had been subs. by A.O., 1949, Art. 3(2) and 4, for “British India”. 3Ins. by the Oaths Act, 1873 (10 of 1873), s. 15. 4 Subs. by Ord. 86 of 02, s.2 and sch. 1. 5Subs. by the Indian Criminal Law Amdt. Act, 1895 (3 of 1895), s. 1 for the original s. 182. Page 78 of 179 shall be punished with imprisonment of ei

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Cantonments Act, 1924

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of Request" were rep. by the Cantonments Act, 1889 (13 of 1889). Act 13 of 1889 was rep . by the Cantonments Act, 1910 (15 of 1910) which in turn has been rep. by the Cantonments Act, 1924 (2 of 1924). 2Illustration omitted by the Federal Laws (Revision and Declaration) Ordinance, 1981 (27 of 1981), s. 3 and II Sch. Page 82 of 179 194. Giving or fabricating false evidence with intent to procur

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Offence of Zina (Enforcement of Hudood) Ordinance,1979

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t intercourse with another person shall also be punishable as aforesaid.] 1366. [Kidnapping, abducting or inducing woma n to compel her marriage, etc.] Rep. by the Offence of Zina (Enforcement of Hudood) Ordinance, 1979 (VII of 1979), s. 19 (w.e.f. the 10th day of February, 1979). 2[366A. Procuration of minor girl. Whoever, by any means whatsoever, induces any minor girl under the age of eighteen years to go from any place or to do any ac

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ws (Revision and Declaration) Ordinance, 1981 (27 of 1981), s. 3 and II Sch., to read as above. 4 The words “or to the unnatural lust of any person,” omitted by the Offence of Zina (Enforcement of Hudood) Ordinance, 1979 (7 of 1979),s.19 (w.e.f. 10th Fehruary,1979). 5 Ins. by Act VI of 06, ss.2-3. 6Omitted by Act XXXIV of 2018,s.16(3). Page 132 of 179 370. Buying or disposing of any person as a slave. Whoever imports, expor

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ssession of such female with the intent that she shall be used for the purpose of prostitution.] 3372. [Selling minor for purposes of prostitution, etc.] Rep. by the Offence of Zina (Enforcement of Hudood) Ordinance, 1979 (VIl of 1979), s. 19 (w.e.f. the 10th day of February, 1979). 3373. [Buying minor for purposes of prostitution, etc.] Rep. by the Offence of Zina (Enforcement of Hudood) Ordinance, 1979 (VlI of 1979), s. 19 (w.e.f the 10th da

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nforcement of Hudood) Ordinance, 1979 (VIl of 1979), s. 19 (w.e.f. the 10th day of February, 1979). 3373. [Buying minor for purposes of prostitution, etc.] Rep. by the Offence of Zina (Enforcement of Hudood) Ordinance, 1979 (VlI of 1979), s. 19 (w.e.f the 10th day of February, 1979). 4[374. Unlawful compulsory labour.__ (1)] Whoever unlawfully compels any person to labour against the will of that person, shall be punished with imprisonment of ei

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an offence under this section has been committed shall not require any further proof and shall forthwith proceed to pass the sentence.] 497. [Adultery.] Rep. by the Offence of Zina (Enforcement of Hudood) Ordinance, 1979 (VII of 1979), s. 19 (w.e.f the 10th day of February, 1979). 498. [Enticing or taking away or detaining with criminal intent a married woman.] Rep. by the Offence of Zina (Enforcement of Hudood) Ordinance, 1979 (VII of 1979

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ce, 1979 (VII of 1979), s. 19 (w.e.f the 10th day of February, 1979). 498. [Enticing or taking away or detaining with criminal intent a married woman.] Rep. by the Offence of Zina (Enforcement of Hudood) Ordinance, 1979 (VII of 1979), s. 19 (w.e.f the10th day of February, 1979). 2[CHAPTER XXA OF OFFENCES AGAINST WOMEN 498A. Prohibition of depriving women from inheriting property.__ whoever by deceitful or illegal means deprives any wom

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nment; 1Ins. by Act No. VI of 2016, s.2. Page 158 of 179 (k) "licence" means a licence issued for generation, transmission or distribution under the Regulation of Generation, Transmission and Distribution of Electric Power Act, 1997 (XL of 1997); (l) "licence" means a holder of a licence; (m) "person" includes any individual or any company, firm or cooperation whether incorporated or not, or public servant or an employee of any, company, licensee or

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shall not be less than three years and shall also be liable to fine of five hundred thousand rupees 1[:] 1[Provided that in case of a female child as defined in the Child Marriage Restraint Act, 1929 (XIX of 1929), or a nonMuslim woman, the accused shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years but shall not be less than five years and shall also be liable to fine whi

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OF OFFENCES AGAINST THE STATE 121. Waging or attempting to wage war or abetting waging of war against Pakistan 121A. Conspiracy to commit offences punishable by section 121 122. Collecting arms, etc., with intention of waging war against Pakistan 123. Concealing with intent to facilitate design to wage war 123A. Condemnation of the creation of the State, and advocacy of abolition of its sovere

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ublic servant 163. Taking gratification, for exercise of personal influence with public servant 164. Punishment for abetment by public servant of offences defined in section 162 or 163 165. Public servant obtaining valuable thing, without consideration from person concerned in proceeding or business transacted by such public servant 165A. Punishment for abetment of offences defined in sections 161

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to destroy house, etc 437. Mischief with intent to destroy or make unsafe a decked vessel or one of twenty tons burden 438. Punishment for the mischief described in section 437 committed by fire or explosive substance 439. Punishment for intentionally running vessel aground or ashore with intent to commit theft, etc 440 Mischief committed after preparation made causing death or hurt Of Criminal Tr

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. Damaging or destroying or destructing the transmission lines, distribution lines, electric meter etc 362N. Recovery of outstanding amounts from persons involved in section 462H to 462M offences 462O. Cognizance 462P. Overriding effect CHAPTER XVIII OF OFFENCES RELATING TO DOCUMENTS AND TO TRADE OR PROPERTY MARKS 463. Forgery 464. Making a false document 465. Punishment for forgery 466. F

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ion 470. Forged document 471. Using as genuine a forged document 472. Making or possessing counterfeit seal, etc., with intent to commit forgery punishable under section 467 473. Making or possessing counterfeit seal, etc., with intent to commit forgery punishable otherwise 474. Having possession of document described in section 466 or 467, knowing it to be forged and intending to use it as gen

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er section 467 473. Making or possessing counterfeit seal, etc., with intent to commit forgery punishable otherwise 474. Having possession of document described in section 466 or 467, knowing it to be forged and intending to use it as genuine 475. Counterfeiting device or mark used for authenticating documents described in section 467, or Page 27 of 179 possessing counterfeit marked mater

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d in section 466 or 467, knowing it to be forged and intending to use it as genuine 475. Counterfeiting device or mark used for authenticating documents described in section 467, or Page 27 of 179 possessing counterfeit marked material 476. Counterfeiting device or mark used for authenticating, documents other than those described in section 467, or possessing counterfeit marked material

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r Page 27 of 179 possessing counterfeit marked material 476. Counterfeiting device or mark used for authenticating, documents other than those described in section 467, or possessing counterfeit marked material 477. Fraudulent cancellation, destruction, etc., of will, authority to adopt, or valuable security 477A. Falsification of accounts Of Trade, Property and Other Marks 478. Trade

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960 (21 of 1960), s. 3 and 2nd Sch., (w.e.f 14th October' 1955), to read as above. 10Subs. by the Indian Penal Code Amdt. Act, 1898 (4 of 1898), s. 2, for the original section 4. Page 31 of 179 1[(1) any citizen of Pakistan or any person in the service of Pakistan in any place without and beyond Pakistan ;]; (2) 2[* * * * * * *] (3) 3[* * * * * * *] 4[(4) any person on any ship or

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uthorized by law to administer executive Government in 3[Pakistan, or in any part thereof]. 18. [Definition of “Presidency”.] Rep. by A. O., 1937. 1The original section 14 has successively been amended by A.O., 1937, A. O., 1949, Sch. and A. O., 196 1, Art. 2 and Sch., (w.e.f. 23rd March, 1956), to read as above. 2Subs. by the Federal Adaptation of Laws Order, 1975 (P. O. No.4 of 1975), Art. 2 an

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been amended by A. O., 1937 and A. O., 1961, Art. 2 ( w.e.f 23rd March, 1956), to read as above. 2Ins. by the Elections Offences and Inquiries Act, 1920 (39 of 1920), section 2. Page 35 of 179 22. “Moveable property”. The words “Moveable property” are intended to include corporeal property of every description, except land and thing attached to the earth or permanently fastened to an

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Section 40

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tes the life of a human being, unless the contrary appears from the context. lSubs. by the Indian Penal Code Amdt. Act, 1870 (27 of 1870), s. 2, for the original section 40. 2Subs. by the Repealing and Amending Act, 1930 (8 of 1930), s. 2 and Sch. I, for “chapter”. 3Ins. by the Indian Criminal Law Amdt. Act, 1913 (8 of 1913), s. 2. 4Ins.by the Indian Penal Code Amdt. Act, 1882 (8 of 1882), s

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Amdt. Act, 1913 (8 of 1913), s. 2. 4Ins.by the Indian Penal Code Amdt. Act, 1882 (8 of 1882), s. 1. 5Ins. by the Indian Criminal Law Amdt. Act, 1886 (10 of 1886), section 21(l). 6Subs. by A. O., 1949, Sch., for “British India”. 7Subs. by the Central Laws (Statute Reform) Ordinance, 1960 (21 of 1960), s. 3 and 2nd Sch., for “the Provinces” ( w.e.f. 14th October, 1955). Page 39 of 179 4

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Section 157

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not. 52. “Good faith.” Nothing is said to be done or believed in “good faith” which is done or believed without due care and attention. 1[52A. “Harbour.” Except in section 157, and in section 130 in the case in which the harbour is given by the wife or husband of the person harboured, the word “harbour” includes the supplying a person with shelter, food, drink, money, clothes, arms, ammunition or m

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th.” Nothing is said to be done or believed in “good faith” which is done or believed without due care and attention. 1[52A. “Harbour.” Except in section 157, and in section 130 in the case in which the harbour is given by the wife or husband of the person harboured, the word “harbour” includes the supplying a person with shelter, food, drink, money, clothes, arms, ammunition or means of conveyance,

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Section 99

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cise of the right of private defence. 97. Right of private defence of the body and of property. Every person has a right, subject to the restrictions contained in section 99, to defend__ First.__ His own body, and the body of any other person, against any offence affecting the human body ; Secondly.__ The property, whether moveable or immoveable, of himself or of any other person, against any

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on, the right of private defence of the body does not extend to the voluntary causing of death to the assailant, but does extend, under the restrictions mentioned in section 99 to the v oluntary causing to the assailant of any harm other than death. 102. Commencement and continuance of the right of private defence of the body. The right of private defence of the body commences as soon as a reaso

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. 103. When the right of private defence of property extends to causing deat h. The right of private defence of property extends, under the restrictions mentioned in section 99, to the voluntary causing of death or of any other harm to the wrongdoer, if the offence, the committing of which, or the attempting to commit which, occas ions the exercise of the right, be an offence of any of the des c

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ons enumerated in the last preceding section, that right does not extend to the voluntary causing of death, but does extend, subject to the restrictions mentioned in section 99, to the voluntary causing to the wrongdoer of any harm other than death. 105. Commencement and continuance of the right of private defence of p roperty. The right of private defence of property commences when a reasonable

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Section 161

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be to B, a public servant, as a reward for showing A some favour in the exercise of B’s official functions. B accepts the bribe. A has abetted the offence defined in section 161. (b) A instigates B to give false evidence. B, in consequence of the instigation commits that offence. A is guilty of abetting that offence, and is liable to the same punishment as B. (c) A and B conspire to poison Z. A, in

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an insurrection against 2[Pakistan]. A has committed the offence defined in this section. (b) 6[* * * * * * *] 7[121A. Conspiracy to commit offences punishable by section 121. Whoever within or without 8[Pakistan] conspires to commit any of the offences punishable by section 121, or to deprive 9[Pakistan of the sovereignty of her territories] 10[* * *] or of any part thereof, or conspires to ov

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* * *] 7[121A. Conspiracy to commit offences punishable by section 121. Whoever within or without 8[Pakistan] conspires to commit any of the offences punishable by section 121, or to deprive 9[Pakistan of the sovereignty of her territories] 10[* * *] or of any part thereof, or conspires to overawe, by means of criminal force or the show of criminal force, 11[the 12[Federal Government] or any P

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Section 3

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3rd March, 1956). 7S.121A, ins. by the Indian Penal Code Amdt. Act, 1870 (27 of 1870), s.4. 8Subs. by the Central Laws (Statute Reform) Ordinance, 1960 (21 of 1960), section 3 and 2nd Sch., (w.e.f. 14th October, 1955), for “the Provinces and the Capital of the Federation” which had been subs. by A. O., 1949, Arts. 3 (2) and 4, for “British India”. 9The original words “the Queen of the sovereignty o

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Section 2

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n Penal Code (Amdt.) Act, 1921 (16 of 1921), s. 2, for “and shall forfeit all his property”. 4 S. 123A ins. by the Pakistan Penal Code (Amdt.) Act, 1950 (71 of 1950), section 2. 5 Ins. by Act II of 1992,ss. 2 & 3. 6 Ins. by Ord. XLIII of 1984, s. 2. 7 Subs. by A. O., 1961, Art. 2, for “GovernorGeneral” (w.e.f. 23rd March, 1956). Page 61 of 179 1[Pakistan], or the Governor of any 2[Pro

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Section 124A

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cessively been amended by A. O., 1937, and A. O., 1949, Sch., to read as above. 8 Subs. by the Indian Penal Code Amdt. Act, 1898 (4 of 1898), s. 4, for the original section 124A, which was ins. by the Indian Penal Code Amdt. Act, 1870 (27 of 1870), s. 5. 9 The original words “Her Majesty or the Government established by law in British India, shall” have successively been amended by A. O., 1937 A.

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Section 3

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. by the Law Reforms Ordinance, 1972 (12 of 1972),s.2 and Sch., for “transportation for life”. 2Subs. by the Central Laws (Statute Reform) Ordinance, 1960(21 of 1960), section 3 and 2nd Sch. (w.e.f. 14th October, 1955), for “the Provinces and the Capital of the Federation” which had been subs. by A. O., 1949, Arts. 3 (2) and 4, for “British India”. 3Subs. by the Repealing and Amending Act, 1927 (10 o

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Section 141

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either description for a term which may extend to six months or with fine, or with both. Explanation.__ If the assembly is an unlawful assembly within the meaning of section 141, the offender will be punishable under section 145. 152. Assaulting or obstructing public servant when suppressing riot, etc. Whoever assaults or threatens to assault, or obstructs or attempts to obstruct, any public serva

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ix months or with fine, or with both. Explanation.__ If the assembly is an unlawful assembly within the meaning of section 141, the offender will be punishable under section 145. 152. Assaulting or obstructing public servant when suppressing riot, etc. Whoever assaults or threatens to assault, or obstructs or attempts to obstruct, any public servant in the discharge Page 66 of 179 of his d

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Section 141

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the Pakistan Penal Code (Amdt.) Act, 1965, (20 of 1965), s. 2. 3Subs. by Ord. 86 of 2002, s.2 and Sch. I, for “one thousand rupees”. Page 68 of 179 section 141, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine, or with both, or to go armed. and whoever, being so engaged or hired as aforesaid, goes armed, or engages o

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Section 162

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ithin this section, inasmuch as they do not exercise or profess to exercise personal influence. 164. Punishment for abetment by public servant of offences defined in section 162 or 163. Whoever, being a public servant, in respect of whom either of the offences defined in the last two preceding sections is committed, abets the offence, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a

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Section 161

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ned by him without adequate consideration. 2[165A. Punishment for abetment of offences defined in sections 161 and 165. Whoever abets any offence punishable under section 161 or section 165 shall, whether the offence abetted is or is not committed in consequence of the abetment, be punished with the punishment provided for the offence.] 1Subs. by the Criminal Law Amdt. Act, 1953 (37 of 1953),

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out adequate consideration. 2[165A. Punishment for abetment of offences defined in sections 161 and 165. Whoever abets any offence punishable under section 161 or section 165 shall, whether the offence abetted is or is not committed in consequence of the abetment, be punished with the punishment provided for the offence.] 1Subs. by the Criminal Law Amdt. Act, 1953 (37 of 1953), s. 2, for “sim

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w Amdt. Act, 1953 (37 of 1953), s. 2. Page 71 of 179 1[165B. Certain abettors excepted. A person shall be deemed not to abet an offence punishable under section 161 or section 165 if he is induced, compelled, coerced, or intimidated to offer or give any such gratification as is referred to in section 161 for any of the purposes mentioned therein, or any valuable thing without considerati

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53 (37 of 1953), s. 2. Page 71 of 179 1[165B. Certain abettors excepted. A person shall be deemed not to abet an offence punishable under section 161 or section 165 if he is induced, compelled, coerced, or intimidated to offer or give any such gratification as is referred to in section 161 for any of the purposes mentioned therein, or any valuable thing without consideration, or for an i

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offence punishable under section 161 or section 165 if he is induced, compelled, coerced, or intimidated to offer or give any such gratification as is referred to in section 161 for any of the purposes mentioned therein, or any valuable thing without consideration, or for an inadequate consideration, to any such public servant as is referred to in section 165.] 166. Public servant disobeying law, w

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Section 165

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y of the purposes mentioned therein, or any valuable thing without consideration, or for an inadequate consideration, to any such public servant as is referred to in section 165.] 166. Public servant disobeying law, with intent to cause injury to any person. __ 2[(1)] Whoever, being a public servant, knowingly disobeys any direction of the law as to the way in which he is to conduct himself as su

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Section 176

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Ord. 86 of 02, s.2 and Sch. 1. 2Added by the Criminal Law Amdt. Act, 1939 (22 of 1939), s. 2. 3Rep. by Act 17 of 1862. Page 77 of 179 1[Explanation.__ In section 176 and in this section the word “offence” includes any act committed at any place out of 2[Pakistan], which, if committed in 2[Pakistan], would be punishable under any of the following sections, namely, 302, 304, 382, 392, 393,

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Section 221

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provided for. Whoever, being a public servant legally bound as such public servant to apprehend, or to keep in confinement, any person in any case not provided for in section 221, section 222 or section 223, or in any other law for the time being in force, omits to apprehend that person or suffers him to escape from confinement, shall be punished__ (a) if he does so intentionally, with imprisonment

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. Whoever, being a public servant legally bound as such public servant to apprehend, or to keep in confinement, any person in any case not provided for in section 221, section 222 or section 223, or in any other law for the time being in force, omits to apprehend that person or suffers him to escape from confinement, shall be punished__ (a) if he does so intentionally, with imprisonment of either desc

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a public servant legally bound as such public servant to apprehend, or to keep in confinement, any person in any case not provided for in section 221, section 222 or section 223, or in any other law for the time being in force, omits to apprehend that person or suffers him to escape from confinement, shall be punished__ (a) if he does so intentionally, with imprisonment of either description for a t

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with both. 225B. Resistance or obstruction to lawful apprehension, or escape or rescue in cases not otherwise provided for. Whoever, in any case not provided for in section 224 or section 225 or in any other law for the time being in force, intentionally offers any resistance or illegal obstruction to the lawful apprehension of himself or of any other person, or escapes or attempts to escape from an

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25B. Resistance or obstruction to lawful apprehension, or escape or rescue in cases not otherwise provided for. Whoever, in any case not provided for in section 224 or section 225 or in any other law for the time being in force, intentionally offers any resistance or illegal obstruction to the lawful apprehension of himself or of any other person, or escapes or attempts to escape from any custody in

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Section 225A

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l Law (Extinction of Discriminatory Privileges) Act, 1949 (2 of 1950), Sch . 4Subs. by the Indian Criminal Law Amdt. Act, 1886 (10 of 1886), s. 24(1), for the original section 225A, which was previ ously ins. by Act, 27 of 1870, s.9. Page 91 of 179 custody in which that person is lawfully detained, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six month

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Section 239

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he rupees, discovers that they are counterfeit and pays them away as if they were good. Here D is punishable only under this section, but B and C are punishable under section 239 or 240, as the case may be. 242. Possession of counterfeit coin by person who knew it to be counterfeit when he became possessed thereof. Whoever, fraudulently or with intent that fraud may be committed, is in possession

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Section 246

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able to fine. 250. Delivery of coin, possessed with knowledge that it is altered. Whoever, having coin in his possession with respect to which the offence defined in section 246 or 248 has been committed, and having known at the time when he became possessed of such coin that such offence had been committed with respect to it, fraudulently or with intent that fraud may be comm itted, delivers such

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Section 247

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ine. 251. Delivery of Pakistan coin possessed with knowledge that it is altered. Whoever, having coin in his possession with respect to which the offence defined in section 247 or 249 has been committed, and having known at the time when he became possessed of such coin that such offence had been committed with respect to it, fraudulently or with intent that fraud may be committed, delivers such

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Section 246

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ssessed thereof. Whoever fraudulently or with intent that fraud may be committed, is in possession of coin with respect to which the offence defined in either of the section 246 or 248 has been committed, having known at the time of becoming possessed ther eof that such offence had been committed with respect to such coin, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may

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possessed thereof. Whoever fraudulently or with intent that fraud may be committed, is in possession of coin with respect to which the offence defined in either of the section 247 or 249 has been com mitted having known at the time of becoming possessed thereof, that such offence had been committed with respect to such coin, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which

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Section 17

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rd "Government" when used in connection with, or in reference to, any stamp issued for the purpose of denoting a rate of postage, shall, notwithstanding anything in section 17, be deemed to include the person or persons authorised by law to administer executive government in any part of 1[Pakistan], and also 2[* * *] in any foreign country.] CHAPTER XIII OF OFFENCES RELATING TO WEIGHTS AND M

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Section 292

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r kept or used for any religious purpose.] 1Subs. by Ord. 86 of 02, s.2 & Sch.I. 2Subs. by the Obscene Publications Act, 1925 (8 of 1925), s.2, for the original section 292. Page 102 of 179 1[292A. Exposure to seduction. Whoever seduces a child by any means whatsoever with an intent to involve him in any sexual activity or exposes him to obscene and sexually explicit material, document

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Section 293

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cond Amdt.) of 2016, s. 4. 2ss.292B and 292C omitted by Act. XXXVII of 2023, s.13. 3 Subs. by the Obscene Publications Act, 1925 (8 of 1925), s.2 , for the original section 293. 4Subs. by the Indian Criminal Law Amdt. Act, 1895 (3 of 1895), s.3, for the original section 294. Page 103 of 179 1[294A. Keeping lottery office. Whoever keeps any office or place for the purpose of drawing any

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Section 294

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he Obscene Publications Act, 1925 (8 of 1925), s.2 , for the original section 293. 4Subs. by the Indian Criminal Law Amdt. Act, 1895 (3 of 1895), s.3, for the original section 294. Page 103 of 179 1[294A. Keeping lottery office. Whoever keeps any office or place for the purpose of drawing any lottery 2[not being a *State lottery or a lottery authorized by the Provincial Government] shall be

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Section 323

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determined by the court to be paid by the offender to the victim for causing hurt not liable to arsh (ارش) ; (e) “diyat” (دیت ) means the compen sation specified in section 323 payable to the heirs of the victim; 2[(ee) “fasadfilarz” includes the past conduct of the offender or whether he has any previous conviction or the brutal or shocking manner in which the offence has been committed whic

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Section 304

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b) punished with death for imprisonment for life as ta'zir having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, if the proof in either of the forms specified in section 304 is not available; or (c) punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to twentyfive years, where according to the Injunctions of Islam the punishment of qisas is not applicable 2[:] 1I

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Section 309

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e offender dies before the enforcement of qisas ; (b) when any wali voluntarily and without duress, to the satisfaction of the court, waives the right of qisas under section 309 or compound s under section 310; and (c) when the right of qisas devolves on the offender as a result of the death of the wali of the victim, or on the person who has no right of qisas against the offender. (2) To satis

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Section 310

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cement of qisas ; (b) when any wali voluntarily and without duress, to the satisfaction of the court, waives the right of qisas under section 309 or compound s under section 310; and (c) when the right of qisas devolves on the offender as a result of the death of the wali of the victim, or on the person who has no right of qisas against the offender. (2) To satisfy itself that the wali has waiv

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Section 309

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of the wali of the victim, or on the person who has no right of qisas against the offender. (2) To satisfy itself that the wali has waived the right of qisas under section 309 or compounded the right of qisas under section 310 voluntarily and without duress the court shall take down the state ment of the wali and such other persons as it may deem necessary on oath and record an opinion that it i

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Section 310

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no right of qisas against the offender. (2) To satisfy itself that the wali has waived the right of qisas under section 309 or compounded the right of qisas under section 310 voluntarily and without duress the court shall take down the state ment of the wali and such other persons as it may deem necessary on oath and record an opinion that it is satisfie d that the waiver or, as the case may be,

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Section 306

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qisas cannot be enforced against B. 308. Punishment in qatliamd not liable to qisas, etc.__ (1) Where an offender guilty of qatliamd is not liable to qisas under section 306 or the qisas is not enforceable under clause (c) of section 307, he shall be liable to diyat : Provided that, where the offender is minor or insane, diyat shall be payable either from his property or, by such person as may

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d not liable to qisas, etc.__ (1) Where an offender guilty of qatliamd is not liable to qisas under section 306 or the qisas is not enforceable under clause (c) of section 307, he shall be liable to diyat : Provided that, where the offender is minor or insane, diyat shall be payable either from his property or, by such person as may be determined by the court : Provided further that where at the

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Section 307

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nment of either description for a term which may extend 1[twenty-five years] as ta'zir: Provided further that, where the qisas is not enforceable under clause (c) of section 307, the offender shall be liable to diyat only if there is any wali other than offender and if there is no wali other than the offender, he shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend

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Section 311

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isas vests in a minor or insane 1[:] 1[Provided further that where the principle of fasadfilarz is attracted, waiver of qisas shall be subject to the provisions of section 311.] (2) Where a victim has more than one wali, anyone of them may waive his right of qisas: Provided that the wali who does not waive the right of qisas shall be entitled to his share of diyat. (3) Where there are more tha

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Section 311

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dalisulh] 1[:] 1[Provided further that where the principle of fasadfilarz is attracted, compounding of the right of qisas shall be subject to the provisions of section 311.] (2) Where a wali is a minor or an insane, the wali of such minor or insane wali may compound the right of qisas on behalf of such minor or insane wali: Provided that the value of badalisulh shall not be less than the va

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Section 309

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for life.] 312. Qatliamd after waiver or compounding of qisas.__ Where a wali commits qatliamd of a convict against whom the right of qisas has been waived under section 309 or compounded under section 310, such wali shall be punished with__ (a) qisas, if he had himself waived or compounded the right of qisas against the convict or had knowledge of such waiver of composition by another wali; or

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Section 310

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waiver or compounding of qisas.__ Where a wali commits qatliamd of a convict against whom the right of qisas has been waived under section 309 or compounded under section 310, such wali shall be punished with__ (a) qisas, if he had himself waived or compounded the right of qisas against the convict or had knowledge of such waiver of composition by another wali; or (b) diyat, if he had no knowled

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Section 310

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, s. 7. 2Subs. by Act I of 05, s.12. Page 124 of 179 (2) All questions relatin g to waiver or compounding of an offence or awarding of punishment under section 310, whether before or after the passing of any sentence, shall be determined by trial court : Provided that where the sentence of qisas or any other sentence is waived or com pounded during the pendency of an appeal, such ques

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Section 352

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h may extend to one month or with fine which may extend to 2[six hundred rupees], or with both. Explanation.__ The last section is subject to the same Explanation as section 352. Of Kidnapping, Abduction, Slavery and Forced Labour 359. Kidnapping. Kidnapping is of two kinds: kidnapping from 3[Pakistan], and kidnapping from lawful guardianship. 360. Kidnapping from Pakistan. Whoever conveys any p

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Section 366B

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369A. 6* * * * * * * 1 This section was amended by the Indian Penal Code (Arndt.) Act, 1923 (20 of 1923), s. 2. 2 Ss. 366A and 366B were ins. ibid., s. 3. 3 Section 366B as amended by A. 0., 1949, Ord. 21 of 1960. Ord. 1 of 1961 have been subs. by the Federal Laws (Revision and Declaration) Ordinance, 1981 (27 of 1981), s. 3 and II Sch., to read as above. 4 The words “or to the unnatural lus

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Section 371B

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ry is proved, be presumed to have disposed of her with the intent that she shall be used for the purpose of prostitution. (b) For the purposes of this section and section 371B, “illicit intercourse” means sexual intercourse between persons not united by marriage. 371B. Buying person for purposes of prostitution, etc .__ Whoever buys, hires or otherwise obtains possession of any person with intent

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Section 377

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he remainder period of his natural life] and shall also be liable to fine. 3[(1A) Whoever commits an offence punishable under subsection (1) or subsection (2) or section 377 or section 377B and in the course of such commission causes any hurt punishable as an offence under section 333, section 335, clauses (iv), (v) and (vi) of subsection (3) of section 337, section 337C, clauses (v) and (vi) o

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Section 377B

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riod of his natural life] and shall also be liable to fine. 3[(1A) Whoever commits an offence punishable under subsection (1) or subsection (2) or section 377 or section 377B and in the course of such commission causes any hurt punishable as an offence under section 333, section 335, clauses (iv), (v) and (vi) of subsection (3) of section 337, section 337C, clauses (v) and (vi) of section 337F s

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Section 333

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unishable under subsection (1) or subsection (2) or section 377 or section 377B and in the course of such commission causes any hurt punishable as an offence under section 333, section 335, clauses (iv), (v) and (vi) of subsection (3) of section 337, section 337C, clauses (v) and (vi) of section 337F shall be punished with death or imprisonment for life and fine.] (2) 2[* * * * * * *]] 3[(3)

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Section 335

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er subsection (1) or subsection (2) or section 377 or section 377B and in the course of such commission causes any hurt punishable as an offence under section 333, section 335, clauses (iv), (v) and (vi) of subsection (3) of section 337, section 337C, clauses (v) and (vi) of section 337F shall be punished with death or imprisonment for life and fine.] (2) 2[* * * * * * *]] 3[(3) Whoever commi

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Section 337

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on 377B and in the course of such commission causes any hurt punishable as an offence under section 333, section 335, clauses (iv), (v) and (vi) of subsection (3) of section 337, section 337C, clauses (v) and (vi) of section 337F shall be punished with death or imprisonment for life and fine.] (2) 2[* * * * * * *]] 3[(3) Whoever commits rape of a minor or a person with mental or physical disabili

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the course of such commission causes any hurt punishable as an offence under section 333, section 335, clauses (iv), (v) and (vi) of subsection (3) of section 337, section 337C, clauses (v) and (vi) of section 337F shall be punished with death or imprisonment for life and fine.] (2) 2[* * * * * * *]] 3[(3) Whoever commits rape of a minor or a person with mental or physical disability shall be pu

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ny hurt punishable as an offence under section 333, section 335, clauses (iv), (v) and (vi) of subsection (3) of section 337, section 337C, clauses (v) and (vi) of section 337F shall be punished with death or imprisonment for life and fine.] (2) 2[* * * * * * *]] 3[(3) Whoever commits rape of a minor or a person with mental or physical disability shall be punished with death or imprisonment for

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Section 377

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unished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine; and, if the offence be one punishable under section 377 of this Code, may be punished with 2[imprisonment for life]. 389. Putting person in fear of accusation of offence, in order to commit extortion. Whoever, in order to the committing of extortion, puts or attempts to put any

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Section 377

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e punished w ith imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine; and, if the offence be punishable under section 377 of this Code, may be punished with 2[imprisonment for life.] Of Robbery and Dacoity 390. Robbery. In all robbery there is either theft or extortion. When theft is robbery. Theft is “robbery” if, in order to the committin

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Section 437

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hed with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine. 438. Punishment for the mischief described in section 437 committed by fire or explosive substance. Whoever commits, or attempts to commit, by fire or any explosive substance, such mischief as is described in the last preceding section, shall be punished with 3[imprisonment for li

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y extend to seven years and with fine which shall not be less than three million rupees. 462N. Recovery of outstanding amounts from persons involved in section 462H to 462M offences.__ Any person said to commit or to have committed the offence as mentioned in section 462H to 462M shall also be liable to pay an amount equivalent to the financial loss caused to the Government

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amounts from persons involved in section 462H to 462M offences.__ Any person said to commit or to have committed the offence as mentioned in section 462H to 462M shall also be liable to pay an amount equivalent to the financial loss caused to the Government or the distribution companies concerned. Any such outstanding amount of penalties Page 162 of 179 or fines i

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Section 467

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be punished in the same manner as if he had forged such document. 472. Making or possessing counterfeit seal, etc., with intent to commit forgery punishable under section 467. Whoever makes or counterfeits any seal, plate or other instrument for making an impression, intending that the same shall be used for the purpose of committing any forgery which would be punishable under section 467 of this

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, plate or other instrument for making an impression, intending that the same shall be used for the purpose of committing any forgery which would be punishable under section 467 of this Code, or, with such intent, has in his possession any such seal, plate or other instrument, knowing the same to be counterfeit, shall be punishable with 1[imprisonment for life], or with imprisonment of either descrip

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an impression, intending that the same shall be used for the purpose of committing any forgery which would be punishable under any section of this chapter other than section 467, or, with such intent, has in his possession any such seal, plate or other instrument, knowing the same to be counterfeit, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years,

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Section 466

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with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine. 474. Having possession of document described in section 466 or 467, knowing it to be forged and intending to use it as genuine. Whoever has in his possession any document, knowing the same to be forged, and intending that the same shall fraudulently or dishonestly be used as genuine,

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Section 466

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the same to be forged, and intending that the same shall fraudulently or dishonestly be used as genuine, shall, if the document is one of the description mentioned in section 466 of this Code, be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine ; and if the document is one of the description mentioned in section 467, shall be

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sonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine ; and if the document is one of the description mentioned in section 467, shall be punished with 1[imprisonment for life],or with imprisonment of either description, for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine. 475. Counterfeiting device or mark used for authenti

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on, for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine. 475. Counterfeiting device or mark used for authenticating documents described in section 467, or possessing counterfeit marked material. Whoever counterfeits upon, or in the substance of, any material, any device or mark used for the purpose of a authenticating any document 1Subs. by the Law Reforms Ordinance, 1972

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Section 467

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ticating any document 1Subs. by the Law Reforms Ordinance, 1972 (12 of 1972), s. 2 and Sch., for “transportation for life”. Page 166 of 179 described in section 467 of this Code, intending that such device or mark shall be used for the purpose of giving the appearance of authenticity to any document then forged or thereafter to be forged on such material, or who, with such intent, has in

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Section 467

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h may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine. 476. Counterfeiting device or mark used for authenticating, documents other than those described in section 467, or possessing counterfeit marked material. Whoever counterfeits upon, or in the substance of, any material, any device or mark used for the purpose of authenticating any document other than the documents described in secti

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ounterfeits upon, or in the substance of, any material, any device or mark used for the purpose of authenticating any document other than the documents described in section 467 of this Code, intending that such device or mark shall be used for the purpose of giving the appearance of authenticity to any document then forged or thereafter to be forged on such material, or who, with such intent, has in

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Section 478

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Marks Act,1889 (4 of 1889), s. 3, for the original sections. 4Subs. by the Federal Laws (Revision and Declaration) Ordinance, 1981 (27 of 1981), s. 3 and II Sch., for section 478. Page 167 of 179 479. Property mark. A mark used for denoting that moveable property bel ongs to a particular person is called a property mark. 480. Using a false trade mark. Whoever marks any goods or any cas

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Section 87 of Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), 1898 (Under Review)

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prisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to 1[three thousand rupees], or with both 2[;] 3[or, if the proclamation be under section 87 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898, with imprisonment which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both.] Illustrations (a) A, being legally bound to appear before the 4[High Court of 5[Sind]] in obedience to a subpoena issuing from that Court, i

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87. Proclamation for person absconding .__(1) If any Court 1[is satisfied after taking evidence] that any person against whom a warrant has been issued by it has abs conded or is concealing himself so that such warrant cannot be executed, such Court may publish a written proclamation requiring him to appear at a

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Section 565 of Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), 1898 (Under Review)

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y extend to 1[three thousand rupees], or with both ; 2[or, if the notice or information required to be given is required by an order passed under sub section (1) of section 565 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 (V of 1898) with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to [three thousand rupees], or with both.] 177. Furnishing false information. Whoever, being lega

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1[565. Order for notifying address of previously convicted offender.__ (1) When any person having been convicted__ (a) by a Court in 2[Pakistan] of an offence punishable under section 215, section 489A, section 489B, section 489C, or section 489D of the Pakistan Penal Code, (XLV of 1860), or of any offence

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Section 345 of Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), 1898 (Under Review)

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hurt, shall not be executed, unless it is confirmed by the High Court. 338E. Waiver or compounding of offences.__ (1) Subject to the provisions of this Chapter and section 345 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 (V of 1898), all offences under this Chapter may be waived or compounded and the provisions of sections 309 1[,310 and 311] shall, mutatis mutandis, apply to the waiver or compounding of such offences: Provided that, where

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345. Compounding offences. __ (1) The offences punishable under the sections of the Pakistan Penal Code (XLV of 1860) 5[specified] in the first two columns of the table next following may be compounded by the persons mentioned in the third column of that table:__ 1Omitted by the Law Reforms Ordinance, 1972

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