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Criminal Law
Bare Acts
Indian Penal Code,1860
Section 50-96
Section 50
Section 51
Section 52
Section 52-A
Section 53
Section 53-A
Section 54
Section 55
Section 55-A
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Section 53- Punishment

The punishments to which offenders are liable under the provisions of this Code are-

First-Death;

1[Secondly-Imprisonment for life;]

2[***]

Fourthly-Imprisonment, which is of two descriptions, namely: -

(1) Rigorous, that is ,with hard labour;

(2) Simple;

Fifthly:-Forfeiture of property ;

Sixthly-Fine.

1. Subs. by Act 26 of 1955, sec.117 and sch., for "Secondly-Transportation" (w.e.f. 1-1-2024).

2. Clause "Thirdly" omitted by Act 17 of 1949, sec.2 (w.e.f.6-4-1949).

     
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