Section 53 — consolidated history

Section history

Section 53 — Punishments

Consolidated view is experimental and may be broken for certain provisions.

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53.Punishments

The punishments to which offenders are liable under the provisions of this ~~Code,~~Code are —

(a)death;

(b)imprisonment;

(c)forfeiture of property;

(d)fine;

(e)caning.

Explanation 1.—Caning shall be with a rattan.

Explanation.—Caning shall be with a rattan.

[Indian PC 1860, s. 53]