Offences by or relating to public servants are defined under Section 161, 162, 163, 164, 165, 165A, 166, 167, 168, 169, 170 and 171 of Indian Penal Code 1860. Classification of offences by or relating to public servants are:
CHAPTER IX - OFFENCES BY OR RELATING TO PUBLIC SERVANTS
Section |
Offence |
Punishment |
Cognizable or non-cognizable |
Bailable or non-bailable |
By what court triable |
161 IPC |
Being or excepting to be a public servant, and taking a gratification other than legal remuneration in respect of an official act. |
Imprisonment for 3 years, or fine, or both |
Cognizable
|
Non-bailable |
Magistrate of the first class |
162 IPC |
Taking a gratification in order, by corrupt or illegal means, to influence a public servant. |
Imprisonment for 3 years, or fine, or both |
Cognizable
|
Non-bailable |
Magistrate of the first class |
163 IPC |
Taking a gratification for the exercise of personal influence with a public servant. |
Simple imprisonment for 1 year or fine, or both. |
Cognizable |
Non-bailable |
Magistrate of the first class |
164 IPC |
Abetment by public servant of the offences defined in the last two preceding clauses with reference to himself. |
Imprisonment for 3 years, or fine, or both |
Cognizable |
Non-bailable |
Magistrate of the first class |
165 IPC |
Public servant obtaining any valuable thing, without consideration, from a person concerned in any proceeding or business transacted by such public servant. |
Imprisonment for 3 years, or fine, or both |
Cognizable |
Non-bailable |
Magistrate of the first class |
165A IPC |
Punishment for abetment of offences punishable under section 161 or section 165. |
Imprisonment for 3 years, or fine, or both |
Cognizable |
Non-bailable |
Magistrate of the first class |
166 IPC |
Public servant disobeying a direction of the law with intent to cause injury to any person. |
Simple imprisonment for 1 year or fine, or both. |
Non-cognizable |
Bailable |
Magistrate of the first class |
167 IPC |
Public servant framing an incorrect document with intent to cause injury. |
Imprisonment for 3 years, or fine, or both. |
Cognizable |
Bailable |
Magistrate of the first class |
168 IPC |
Public servant unlawfully engaging in trade. |
Simple imprisonment for 1 year or fine, or both. |
Non-cognizable |
Bailable |
Magistrate of the first class |
169 IPC |
Public servant unlawfully buying or bidding for property. |
Simple imprisonment for 2 years, or fine, or both, and confiscation of property, if purchased. |
Non-cognizable |
Bailable |
Magistrate of the first class |
170 IPC |
Personating a public servant |
Imprisonment for 2 years, or fine, or both. |
Cognizable |
Non-bailable |
Magistrate of the first class |
171 IPC |
Wearing garb or carrying token used by public servant with fraudulent intent. |
Imprisonment for 3 months, or fine up to 200 rupees, or both. |
Cognizable |
Bailable |
Magistrate of the first class |
CLASSIFICATION OF OFFENCES UNDER INDIAN PENAL CODE 1860
Chapter V Abetment - Section 109, 110, 111, 113, 114, 115,116, 117, 118, 119, 120 of IPC
Chapter VA Criminal Conspiracy - Section 120B of IPC
Chapter IVA offences relating to elections - Sections 171E, 171F, 171G, 171H and 171I of IPC
Chapter XIII Offences relating to Weights and Measures - Section 264, 265, 266, 267 of IPC
Chapter XV Offences Relating to Religion - Section 295, 295A, 296, 297 and 298 of IPC
Chapter XIX Criminal Breach of Contract of Service - Section 491 of IPC
Chapter XX Offences relating to Marriage - Section 493, 494, 495, 496, 497, 498 of IPC
Chapter XX A cruelty by husband or relatives of husband - Section 498A of IPC
Chapter XXI Defamation - Section 500, 501, 502 of IPC
Chapter XIII Attempts to commit offences - Section 511 of IPC