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Section 53 - Indian Penal Code, 1860
Indian Penal Code, 1860
53. Punishment
The punishments to which offenders are liable under the provisions of this Code are-
First- Death;
39 [Secondly- Imprisonment for life;]
40 [***]
Fourthly- imprisonment, which is of two descriptions, namely:-
(1) Rigorous, that is, with hard labor;
(2) Simple,
Fifthly- Forfeiture of property;
Sixthly- Fine.
Related Sections
- Section 41: Special law
- Section 402: Assembling for purpose of committing dacoity
- Section 60: Sentence may be (in certain cases of imprisonment) wholly or partly rigorous or simple
- Section 149: Every member of unlawful assembly guilty of offence committed in prosecution of common object
- Section 348: Wrongful confinement to extort confession, or compel restoration of property
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- Commission for Air Quality Management in National Capital Region and Adjoining Areas Act, 2021
- National Council for Teacher Education (Amendment) Act, 2019
- Coal Mines (Special Provisions) Act, 2015
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* Only for reference.