38. Persons concerned in criminal act may be guilty of different offences. Where several persons are engaged or concerned in the commission of a criminal act, they may be guilty of different offences by means of that act. Illustration- A attacks Z under such circumstances of grave provocation that hisKEEP READING
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 setsKEEP READING
40. “Offence”. Except in the Chapters and sections mentioned in clauses 2 and 3 of this section, the word “offence” denotes a thing made punishable by this Code. (different colours used below mean nothing. Clicking on one colour will automatically in a new tab open the page that has thoseKEEP READING
41. “Special law”. A “special law” is a law applicable to a particular subject. Read Indian Penal Code (IPC) in a better and systematic way. Read IPC each section wise. Download beautiful, colourful, mobile friendly PDF for IPC.KEEP READING
42. “Local law”. A “local law” is a law applicable only to a particular part of India. Read Indian Penal Code (IPC) in a better and systematic way. Read IPC each section wise. Download beautiful, colourful, mobile friendly PDF for IPC.KEEP READING
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.KEEP READING
45. “Life”. The word “life” denotes the life of a human being, unless the contrary appears from the context. Read Indian Penal Code (IPC) in a better and systematic way. Read IPC each section wise. Download beautiful, colourful, mobile friendly PDF for IPC.KEEP READING
46. “Death”. The word “death” denotes the death of a human being, unless the contrary appears from the context. Read Indian Penal Code (IPC) in a better and systematic way. Read IPC each section wise. Download beautiful, colourful, mobile friendly PDF for IPC.KEEP READING
47. “Animal”. The word “animal” denotes any living creature, other than a human being. Read Indian Penal Code (IPC) in a better and systematic way. Read IPC each section wise. Download beautiful, colourful, mobile friendly PDF for IPC.KEEP READING
48. “Vessel”. The word “vessel” denotes anything made for the conveyance by water of human beings or of property. Read Indian Penal Code (IPC) in a better and systematic way. Read IPC each section wise. Download beautiful, colourful, mobile friendly PDF for IPC.KEEP READING
49. “Year”, “Month”. Wherever the word “year” or the word “month” is used, it is to be understood that the year or the month is to be reckoned according to the British calendar. Read Indian Penal Code (IPC) in a better and systematic way. Read IPC each section wise. Download beautiful,KEEP READING
50. “Section”. The word “section” denotes one of those portions of a Chapter of this Code which are distinguished by prefixed numeral figures. Read Indian Penal Code (IPC) in a better and systematic way. Read IPC each section wise. Download beautiful, colourful, mobile friendly PDF for IPC.KEEP READING
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. Read Indian PenalKEEP READING
52. “Good faith”. Nothing is said to be done or believed in “good faith” which is done or believed without due care and attention. Read Indian Penal Code (IPC) in a better and systematic way. Read IPC each section wise. Download beautiful, colourful, mobile friendly PDF for IPC.KEEP READING
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 supplying a person with shelter, food, drink, money, clothes, arms, ammunition or means or conveyance, or the assisting aKEEP READING
53A. Construction of reference to transportation. (1) Subject to the provisions of sub-section (2) and sub-section (3), any reference to “transportation for life” in any other law for the time being in force or in any instrument or order having effect by virtue of any such law or of any enactmentKEEP READING
