Theft

3 Years or Fine or Both

Cognizable

Non-Bailable

Any Magistrate

Theft in a building, tent or vessel

7 Years + Fine

Cognizable

Non-Bailable

Any Magistrate

Theft by clerk or servant of property in possession of master or employer

7 Years + Fine

Cognizable

Non-Bailable

Any Magistrate

Theft, after preparation having been made for causing death, or hurt, or restraint or fear of death, or of hurt or of restraint, in order to the committing of such theft, or to retiring after committing it, or to retaining property taken by it

Rigorous Imprisonment for 10 Years + Fine

Cognizable

Non-Bailable

Magistrate First Class

Extortion

3 Years or Fine or Both

Cognizable

Non-Bailable

Any Magistrate

Putting or attempting to put in fear of injury, in order to commit extortion

2 Years or Fine or Both

Cognizable

Bailable

Any Magistrate

extortion by putting a person in fear of death or grievous hurt

10 Years + Fine

Cognizable

Non-Bailable

Magistrate First Class

Putting or attempting to put a person in fear of death or grievous hurt in order to commit extortion

7 Years + Fine

Cognizable

Non-Bailable

Magistrate First Class

1. Extortion by threat of accusation of an offence punishable with death, imprisonment for life, or imprisonment for 10 Years.
2. If the offence threatened be an unnatural offence

1. 10 Years + Fine.
2. Imprisonment for Life

1. Cognizable
2. Cognizable

1. Bailable
2. Bailable

1. Magistrate First Class
2. Magistrate First Class

1. Putting a person in fear of accusation of an offence punishable with death, imprisonment for life, or imprisonment for 10 Years in order to commit extortion.
2. If the offence be an unnatural offence

1. 10 Years + Fine
2. Imprisonment for Life

1. Cognizable
2. Cognizable

1. Bailable
2. Bailable

1. Magistrate First Class
2. Magistrate First Class

1. Robbery
2. If committed on the highway between sunset and sunrise

1. Rigorous Imprisonment for 10 Years + Fine
2. Rigorous Imprisonment for 14 Years + Fine

1. Cognizable
2. Cognizable

1. Non-Bailable
2. Non-Bailable

1. Magistrate First Class
2. Magistrate First Class

Attempt to commit robbery

Rigorous Imprisonment for 7 Years + Fine

Cognizable

Non-Bailable

Magistrate First Class

Person voluntarily causing hurt in committing or attempting to commit robbery, or any other person jointly concerned in such robbery

Imprisonment for Life or Rigorous Imprisonment for 10 Years + Fine

Cognizable

Non-Bailable

Magistrate First Class

Dacoity

Imprisonment for Life or Rigorous Imprisonment for 10 Years + Fine

Cognizable

Non-Bailable

Court of Session

Murder in Dacoity

Death, Imprisonment for Life, or Rigorous Imprisonment for 10 Years + Fine

Cognizable

Non-Bailable

Court of Session

Robber or Dacoity, with attempt to cause death or grievous hurt

Rigorous Imprisonment for not less than 7 Years

Cognizable

Non-Bailable

Court of Session

Attempt to commit robbery or Dacoity when armed with deadly weapons

Rigorous Imprisonment for not less than 7 Years

Cognizable

Non-Bailable

Court of Session

Making preparation to commit Dacoity

Rigorous Imprisonment for 10 Years + Fine

Cognizable

Non-Bailable

Court of Session

Belonging to a gang of persons associated for the purpose of habitually committing Dacoity

Imprisonment for Life or Rigorous Imprisonment for 10 Years + Fine

Cognizable

Non-Bailable

Court of Session

Belonging to a wandering gang of persons associated for the purpose of habitually committing thefts

Rigorous Imprisonment for 7 Years + Fine

Cognizable

Non-Bailable

Magistrate First Class

Being one of five or more persons assembled for the purpose of committing Dacoity

Rigorous Imprisonment for 7 Years + Fine

Cognizable

Non-Bailable

Court of Session

Dishonest misappropriation of movable property, or converting it to one’s own use

2 Years or Fine or Both

Non-Cognizable

Bailable

Any Magistrate

1. Dishonest misappropriation of property, knowing that it was in possession of a deceased person at his death, and that it has not since been in the possession of any person legally entitled to it
2. If by clerk or person employed by deceased

1. 3 Years + Fine
2. 7 Years + Fine

1. Non-Cognizable
2. Non-Cognizable

1. Bailable
2. Bailable

1. Magistrate First Class
2. Magistrate First Class

Criminal breach of trust

3 Years or Fine or Both

Cognizable

Non-Bailable

Magistrate First Class

Criminal breach of trust by a carrier, wharfinger, etc.

7 Years + Fine

Cognizable

Non-Bailable

Magistrate First Class

Criminal breach of trust by a clerk or servant

7 Years + Fine

Cognizable

Non-Bailable

Magistrate First Class

Criminal breach of trust by public servant or by banker, merchant or agent, etc.

Imprisonment for Life or 10 Years + Fine

Cognizable

Non-Bailable

Magistrate First Class

Dishonestly receiving stolen property knowing it to be stolen

3 Years or Fine or Both

Cognizable

Non-Bailable

Any Magistrate

Dishonestly receiving stolen property, knowing that it was obtained by Dacoity

Imprisonment for Life or Rigorous Imprisonment for 10 Years + Fine

Cognizable

Non-Bailable

Court of Session

Habitually dealing in stolen property

Imprisonment for Life or 10 Years + Fine

Cognizable

Non-Bailable

Court of Session

Assisting in concealment or disposal of stolen property, knowing it to be stolen

3 Years, or Fine, or Both

Cognizable

Non-Bailable

Any Magistrate

Cheating

1 Year or Fine or Both

Non-Cognizable

Bailable

Any Magistrate

Cheating a person whose interest the offender was bound, either by law or by legal contract, to protect

3 Years or Fine or Both

Non-Cognizable

Bailable

Any Magistrate

Cheating by personation

3 Years or Fine or Both

Cognizable

Bailable

Any Magistrate

Cheating and there by dishonestly inducing delivery of property, or the making, alteration or destruction of a valuable security

7 Years + Fine

Cognizable

Non-Bailable

Magistrate First Class

Fraudulent removal or concealment of property etc., to prevent distribution among creditors

2 Years or Fine or Both

Non-Cognizable

Bailable

Any Magistrate

Fraudulently preventing from being made available for his creditors a debt or demand due to the offender

2 Years or Fine or Both

Non-Cognizable

Bailable

Any Magistrate

Fraudulent execution of deed of transfer containing a false statement of consideration

2 Years or Fine or Both

Non-Cognizable

Bailable

Any Magistrate

Fraudulent removal or concealment of property of himself or any other person or assisting in the doing thereof, or dishonestly releasing any demand or claim to which he is entitled

2 Years or Fine or Both

Non-Cognizable

Bailable

Any Magistrate

Mischief

3 Months or Fine or Both

Non-Cognizable

Bailable

Any Magistrate

Mischief, and thereby causing damage to the amount of 50 rupees or upwards

2 Years or Fine or Both

Non-Cognizable

Bailable

Any Magistrate

Mischief by killing, poisoning, maiming or rendering useless any animal of the value of 10 rupees or upwards

2 Years or Fine or Both

Cognizable

Bailable

Any Magistrate

Mischief by killing poisoning maiming or rendering useless any elephant, camel, horse, etc., whatever may be its value or any other animal of the value of 50 rupees or upwards

5 Years or Fine or Both

Cognizable

Bailable

Magistrate First Class

Mischief by causing diminution of supply of water for agricultural purposes, etc.

5 Years or Fine or Both

Cognizable

Bailable

Magistrate First Class

Mischief by injury to public road, bridge, navigable river, or navigable channel and rendering it impassable or less safe for travelling or conveying property

5 Years or Fine or Both

Cognizable

Bailable

Magistrate First Class

Mischief by causing inundation or obstruction to public drainage attended with damage

5 Years or Fine or Both

Cognizable

Bailable

Magistrate First Class

Mischief by destroying or moving or rendering less useful a lighthouse or sea-mark, or by exhibiting false lights

7 Years or Fine or Both

Cognizable

Bailable

Magistrate First Class

Mischief by destroying or moving, etc., a landmark fixed by public authority

1 Year or Fine or Both

Non-Cognizable

Bailable

Any Magistrate

Mischief by fire or explosive substance with intent to cause damage to an amount of 100 rupees or upwards, or, in case of agricultural produce, 10 rupees or upwards

7 Years + Fine

Cognizable

Bailable

Magistrate First Class

Mischief by fire or explosive substance with intent to destroy house etc.

Imprisonment for Life, or 10 Years + Fine

Cognizable

Non-Bailable

Court of Session

Mischief with intent to destroy or make unsafe A decked vessel or a vessel of 20 tones burden

10 Years + Fine

Cognizable

Non-Bailable

Court of Session

The mischief described in the last section when committed by fire or any explosive substance

Imprisonment for Life or 10 Years + Fine

Cognizable

Non-Bailable

Court of Session

Running vessel ashore with intent to commit theft, etc.

10 Years + Fine

Cognizable

Non-Bailable

Court of Session

Mischief committed after preparation made for causing death, or hurt, etc.

5 Years + Fine

Cognizable

Bailable

Magistrate First Class

Criminal trespass

3 Months or Fine or Both

Cognizable

Bailable

Any Magistrate

House-trespass

1 Year or Fine or Both

Cognizable

Bailable

Any Magistrate

House-trespass in order to the commission of an offence punishable with death

Imprisonment for Life or Rigorous Imprisonment for 10 Years + Fine

Cognizable

Non-Bailable

Court of Session

House-trespass in order to the commission of an Offence punishable with imprisonment for life

10 Years + Fine

Cognizable

Non-Bailable

Court of Session

1. House-trespass in order to the commission of an Offence punishable with imprisonment
2. If the offence is theft

1. 2 Years + Fine
2. 7 Years + Fine

1. Cognizable
2. Cognizable

1. Bailable
2. Non-Bailable

1. Any Magistrate
2. Any Magistrate

House-trespass, having made preparation for causing hurt, assault, etc.

7 Years + Fine

Cognizable

Non-Bailable

Any Magistrate

Lurking house trespass or house-breaking

2 Years + Fine

Cognizable

Non-Bailable

Any Magistrate

1. Lurking house-trespass or house-breaking in order to the commission of an offence punishable with imprisonment
2. If the offence be theft

1. 3 Years + Fine
2. 10 Years + Fine

1. Cognizable
2. Cognizable

1. Non-Bailable
2. Non-Bailable

1. Any Magistrate
2. Magistrate First Class

Lurking house-trespass or house-breaking after preparation made for causing hurt, assault, etc.

10 Years + Fine

Cognizable

Non-Bailable

Magistrate First Class

Lurking house-trespass or house-breaking by night

3 Years + Fine

Cognizable

Non-Bailable

Any Magistrate

1. Lurking house-trespass or house-breaking by night in order to the commission of an offence punishable with imprisonment
2. If the offence is theft

1. 5 Years + Fine
2. 14 Years + Fine

1. Cognizable
2. Cognizable

1. Non-Bailable
2. Non-Bailable

1. Magistrate First Class
2. Magistrate First Class

Lurking house-trespass or house-breaking by night, after preparation made for causing hurt, etc.

14 Years + Fine

Cognizable

Non-Bailable

Magistrate First Class

Grievous hurt caused whilst committing lurking house-trespass or house-breaking

Imprisonment for Life or 10 Years + Fine

Cognizable

Non-Bailable

Court of Session

Death or grievous hurt caused by one of several persons jointly concerned in house-breaking by Night, etc.

Imprisonment for Life or 10 Years + Fine

Cognizable

Non-Bailable

Court of Session

Dishonestly breaking Open or unfastening any closed receptacle containing or supposed to contain property

2 Years or Fine or Both

Cognizable

Non-Bailable

Any Magistrate

Being entrusted with any closed receptacle containing or supposed to contain any property, and fraudulently opening the same

3 Years or Fine or Both

Cognizable

Bailable

Any Magistrate