Offences of false evidences and offences against public justice under Section 216A, 217, 218, 219, 220, 221, 222, 223, 224, 225, 225A, 225B, 227, 228, 228A and 229 of Indian Penal Code 1860. Classification of offences relating to elections are:
CHAPTER XI - FALSE EVIDENCE AND OFFENCES AGAINST PUBLIC JUSTICE
Section |
Offence |
Punishment |
Cognizable or non-cognizable |
Bailable or non-bailable |
By what court triable |
216A IPC |
Harbouring robbers or dacoits |
Rigorous imprisonment for 7 years and fine |
Cognizable |
Bailable |
Magistrate of the first class. |
217 IPC |
Public servant disobeying a direction of law with intent to save person from punishment, or property from forfeiture. |
Imprisonment for 2 years, or fine, or both. |
Non-cognizable |
Bailable |
Any Magistrate |
218 IPC |
Public servant framing an incorrect record or writing with intent to save person from punishment, or property from forfeiture. |
Imprisonment for 3 years, or fine, or both. |
Cognizable |
Bailable |
Magistrate of the first class |
219 IPC |
Public servant in a judicial proceeding corruptly making and pronouncing an order, report, verdict, or decision which he knows to be contrary to law. |
Imprisonment for 7 years, or fine, or both |
Non-cognizable |
Bailable |
Magistrate of the first class |
220 IPC |
Commitment for trial or confinement by a person having authority, who knows that he is acting contrary to law. |
Imprisonment for 7 years, or fine, or both |
Non-cognizable |
Bailable |
Magistrate of the first class |
Section | Offence | Punishment | Cognizable or non-cognizable | Bailable or non-bailable | By what court triable |
221 IPC |
Intentional omission to apprehend on the part of a public servant bound by law to apprehend an offender, if the offence be capital. |
Imprisonment for 7 years, with or without fine. |
According as the offence in relation to which such omission has been made is cognizable or non-cognizable. |
Bailable |
Magistrate of the first class |
If punishable with imprisonment for life or imprisonment for 10 years. |
Imprisonment for 3 years, with or without fine. |
cognizable |
Bailable |
Magistrate of the first class |
|
If punishable with imprisonment for less than 10 years. |
Imprisonment for 2 years, with or without fine. |
cognizable |
Bailable |
Magistrate of the first class |
|
222 IPC |
Intentional omission to apprehend on the part of a public servant bound by law to apprehend person under sentence of a Court of Justice if under sentence of death. |
Imprisonment for life, or imprisonment for 14 years, with or without fine. |
cognizable |
Non-bailable |
Court of Session |
If under sentence of imprisonment 10 years, or upwards. |
Imprisonment for 7 years, with or without fine. |
cognizable |
Bailable |
Magistrate of the first class. |
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If under sentence of imprisonment for less than 10 years or lawfully committed to custody. |
Imprisonment for 3 years, or fine, or both. |
cognizable |
Bailable |
Magistrate of the first class |
|
223 IPC |
Escape from confinement negligently suffered by a public servant. |
Simple imprisonment for 2 years, or fine, or both. |
Non-cognizable |
Bailable |
Any Magistrate. |
224 IPC |
Resistance or obstruction by a person to his lawful apprehension. |
Imprisonment for 2 years, or fine, or both |
Cognizable |
Bailable |
Magistrate of the first class |
225 IPC |
Resistance or obstruction to the lawful apprehension of any person, or rescuing him from lawful custody. |
Imprisonment for 2 years, or fine, or both |
cognizable |
Bailable |
Magistrate of the first class |
If charged with an offence punishable with imprisonment for life or imprisonment for 10 years. |
Imprisonment for 3 years and fine. |
cognizable |
Non-bailable |
Magistrate of the first class |
|
If charged with a capital offence |
Imprisonment for 7 years and fine |
cognizable |
Bailable |
Magistrate of the first class |
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If the person is sentenced to imprisonment for life, or imprisonment for 10 years, or upwards. |
Imprisonment for 7 years and fine |
cognizable
|
Bailable |
Magistrate of the first class |
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If under sentence of death |
Imprisonment for life, or imprisonment for 10 years and fine |
cognizable |
Bailable |
Magistrate of the first class |
|
225A IPC |
Omission to apprehend, or sufferance of escape on part of public servant, in cases not otherwise provided for :- |
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(a) in case of intentional omission or sufferance. |
Imprisonment for 3 years, or fine, or both. |
Non-cognizable |
Bailable |
Magistrate of the first class |
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(b) in case of negligent omission or sufferance. |
Simple imprisonment for 2 years, or fine, or both. |
Non-cognizable |
Bailable |
Any Magistrate |
|
225B IPC |
Resistance or obstruction to lawful apprehension, or escape or rescue in case not otherwise provided for. |
Imprisonment for 6 months, or fine, or both. |
Cognizable |
Bailable |
Any Magistrate |
227 IPC |
Violation of condition of remission of punishment. |
Punishment of original sentence, or if part of punishment has been undergone, the residue. |
cognizable |
Non-bailable |
The Court by which the original Offence was triable. |
228 IPC |
Intentional insult or interruption to a public servant sitting in any stage of a judicial proceeding. |
Simple imprisonment for 6 months, or fine of 1,000 rupees, or both. |
Non-cognizable |
Bailable |
The Court in which the offence is committed subject to the provisions of Chapter XXVI |
228A IPC |
Disclose of identity of the victim of the certain offences, etc. |
Imprisonment for 2 years and fine |
Cognizable |
Bailable |
Any Magistrate. |
Printing or publication of a proceeding without prior permission of court. |
Imprisonment for 2 years and fine |
cognizable |
Bailable |
Any Magistrate |
|
229 IPC |
Personation of a juror or assessor. |
Imprisonment for 2 years, or fine; 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