Section 53 Indian Penal Code, 1860 – Section 53 IPC

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Section 53 IPC

53. Punishments.—The punishments to which offenders are liable under the provisions of this Code are—

First.—Death;

Secondly.—Imprisonment for life;

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

Fourthly.—Imprisonment, which is of two descriptions, namely:—

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

(2) Simple;

Fifthly.—Forfeiture of property;

Sixthly.—Fine.

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