Reference · Pakistan Penal Code, 1860

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Section ▲Common NameDescriptionPunishmentBailable?
S. 34Common IntentionWhen a criminal act is done by several persons in furtherance of the common intention of all, each o...Not a substantive offence; it is an enabling provision. Punishment depends on th...N/A
S. 109Punishment for AbetmentWhoever abets any offence shall, if the act abetted is committed in consequence of the abetment, and...Same punishment as provided for the offence abetted (except in Ikrah-i-Tam cases...N/A
S. 110Abetment with different intentionWhoever abets the commission of an offence shall, if the person abetted does the act with a differen...Punishment for the offence that would have been committed with the abettor's int...N/A
S. 111Abettor liable for different act doneWhen an act is abetted and a different act is done, the abettor is liable in the same manner and to...Punishment for the act actually done, if it was a probable consequence of the ab...N/A
S. 112Cumulative punishment for abetmentIf the act for which the abettor is liable under Section 111 is committed in addition to the act abe...Cumulative punishment for each distinct offence.N/A
S. 113Abettor liable for unintended effectWhen an act is abetted with the intention of causing a particular effect, and an act for which the a...Punishment for the offence constituted by the effect actually produced.N/A
S. 114Abettor present at offenceWhenever any person who is absent would be liable as an abettor, such person is liable to the same p...Same punishment as the principal offender.N/A
S. 115Abetment of capital offence (uncommitted)Whoever abets the commission of an offence punishable with death or imprisonment for life, shall, if...Imprisonment up to 14 years and fine. If act causing hurt is done in consequence...Non-bailable
S. 116Abetment of imprisonable offence (uncommitted)Whoever abets an offence punishable with imprisonment shall, if that offence be not committed in con...Imprisonment up to one-fourth of the longest term for the offence abetted, or fi...Bailable
S. 120-ACriminal Conspiracy (Definition)When two or more persons agree to do, or cause to be done, an illegal act, or an act which is not il...Definitional section; punishment under S.120-B.N/A
S. 120-BPunishment for Criminal ConspiracyWhoever is a party to a criminal conspiracy to commit an offence punishable with death, imprisonment...If conspiracy to commit offence punishable with death/life/RI 2+ years: same as...Non-bailable
S. 299Qisas and Diyat DefinitionsDefines key Islamic criminal law terms: Qatl (causing death), Qisas (retribution), Ta'zir (discretio...Definitional section; no punishment prescribed.N/A
S. 300Definition of Intentional MurderWhoever, with the intention of causing death or with the intention of causing bodily injury to a per...Definitional section; punishment under S.302.N/A
S. 301Transferred Intent / Transferred MaliceIf a person does an act by which death is caused to a person other than the person whose death he in...Same as Qatl-i-Amd under S.302.Non-bailable
S. 302Murder / Qatl-i-Amd PunishmentWhoever commits Qatl-i-Amd shall, subject to the provisions of this Chapter, be: (a) punished with d...Death (Qisas); OR Death or imprisonment for life (Ta'zir); OR Imprisonment up to...Non-bailable
S. 303Murder under compulsionWhoever commits Qatl-i-Amd under Ikrah-i-Tam (total compulsion) or Ikrah-i-Naqis (partial compulsion...Under Ikrah-i-Tam: abettor punished with death. Under Ikrah-i-Naqis: both the pe...Non-bailable
S. 304Proof requirements for QisasSpecifies the forms of proof required for Qatl-i-Amd to be liable to Qisas: (a) the accused makes a...Evidentiary provision; no separate punishment.N/A
S. 305Definition of Wali (legal heir)Defines 'Wali' as the person entitled to claim Qisas or receive Diyat. Specifies heirs of the victim...Definitional section; no punishment prescribed.N/A
S. 306Exceptions to QisasLists cases where Qatl-i-Amd is not liable to Qisas, including when offender is a minor or insane, w...Where Qisas is not applicable, punishment is Ta'zir under S.302(c) or S.308.N/A
S. 308Punishment where Qisas not applicableWhoever commits Qatl-i-Amd where Qisas is not applicable shall be liable to diyat and may also be pu...Diyat plus imprisonment up to 25 years as Ta'zir.Non-bailable
S. 309Waiver of right to QisasAn adult sane Wali may waive the right of Qisas at any time without any compensation (Afw). However,...Procedural provision regarding waiver; offender may still be liable to Ta'zir un...N/A
S. 310Compounding (settlement) of murderAn adult sane Wali may compound the right of Qisas at any time on accepting Badl-e-Sulh (mutually ag...Procedural provision regarding compounding; offender may still be liable to Ta'z...N/A
S. 311Residual punishment after Qisas waiverWhere all the Walis do not waive or compound the right of Qisas, or after waiver or compounding, the...Imprisonment up to 14 years as Ta'zir. In case of fasad-fil-arz (mischief on ear...Non-bailable
S. 315Semi-intentional killing / Near-murderWhoever with the intent to cause harm to the body or mind of any person, causes the death of that or...Definitional section; punishment under S.316.Non-bailable
S. 316Punishment for semi-intentional killingWhoever commits Qatl Shibh-i-Amd shall be liable to Diyat and may also be punished with imprisonment...Diyat plus imprisonment up to 25 years as Ta'zir.Non-bailable
S. 318Killing by mistake / Accidental killingWhoever, without the intention to cause death of, or cause harm to, a person, causes death of such a...Definitional section; punishment under S.319.Bailable
S. 319Punishment for accidental killingWhoever commits Qatl-i-Khata shall be liable to Diyat. If the Qatl-i-Khata was committed by a rash o...Diyat. Plus imprisonment up to 5 years (rash/negligent act) or up to 10 years (r...Bailable
S. 321Killing by indirect causeWhoever, without any intention to cause death of, or cause harm to, any person, does any lawful act...Definitional section; punishment under S.322.Bailable
S. 322Punishment for killing by indirect causeWhoever commits Qatl-bis-Sabab shall be liable to Diyat.Diyat only.Bailable
S. 323Diyat (Blood Money) valuationSpecifies the value and manner of payment of Diyat. The Court shall fix the value of Diyat which sha...Prescribes the monetary valuation of Diyat (blood money).N/A
S. 324Attempted MurderWhoever does any act with such intention or knowledge and under such circumstances that if he by tha...Imprisonment up to 10 years and fine. If hurt is caused: also liable to punishme...Non-bailable
S. 332Definition of HurtWhoever causes pain, harm, disease, infirmity, or injury to any person or impairs, disables, or dism...Definitional section; punishment varies by type of hurt under subsequent section...N/A
S. 333Dismemberment / Loss of limbWhoever dismembers, amputates, or severs any limb or any organ of the body of another person is said...Definitional section; punishment under S.334.Non-bailable
S. 334Punishment for dismembermentWhoever causes Itlaf-i-Udw shall, in consultation with the authorised medical officer, be punished w...Qisas; or Arsh plus imprisonment up to 10 years as Ta'zir.Non-bailable
S. 335Permanent impairment of organ functionWhoever destroys or permanently impairs the functioning, power, or capacity of an organ of the body...Definitional section; punishment under S.336.Non-bailable
S. 336Punishment for permanent impairmentWhoever causes Itlaf-i-Salahiyyat-i-Udw shall be punished with Qisas, and if Qisas is not executable...Qisas; or Arsh plus imprisonment up to 10 years as Ta'zir.Non-bailable
S. 337Injury to Head or FaceWhoever causes, on the head or face of any person, any hurt which does not amount to Itlaf-i-Udw or...See S.337-A for detailed punishments by type of Shajjah.N/A
S. 337-APunishment for head/face injuriesPrescribes punishment for each kind of Shajjah: (i) Khafifah: Daman + up to 2 years; (ii) Mudihah: Q...Khafifah: Daman + up to 2 years. Mudihah: Qisas or Arsh (5% Diyat) + up to 5 yea...N/A
S. 337-DDeep wound to body cavityWhoever causes Jurh in which the injury extends to the body cavity of the trunk is said to cause Jai...Arsh equal to one-third of Diyat, plus imprisonment up to 10 years as Ta'zir.Non-bailable
S. 337-FPunishment for non-penetrating woundsPrescribes punishment for each kind of Ghayr-Jaifah: (i) Damiyah: Daman + up to 1 year; (ii) Badi'ah...Damiyah: Daman + up to 1 year. Badi'ah: Daman + up to 2 years. Mutalahimah: Dama...Bailable
S. 337-GHurt by rash/negligent drivingWhoever causes hurt to any person by rash or negligent driving on any road or public way shall be li...Arsh or Daman for the kind of hurt caused, plus imprisonment up to 5 years as Ta...Bailable
S. 337-HHurt by negligent actWhoever causes hurt to any person by doing any act so rashly or negligently as to endanger human lif...Arsh or Daman for the kind of hurt caused, plus imprisonment up to 3 years as Ta...Bailable
S. 337-JPoisoning / Administering noxious substanceWhoever administers to or causes to be taken by any person any poison or any stupefying, intoxicatin...Arsh or Daman for the kind of hurt caused, plus imprisonment up to 10 years as T...Non-bailable
S. 337-KHurt to extort confessionWhoever causes hurt to any person for the purpose of extorting from such person or any other person...Qisas, Arsh, or Daman (for the kind of hurt) plus imprisonment up to 10 years as...Non-bailable
S. 337-LAcid attack / Corrosive substance injuryWhoever with the intention or knowledge of causing hurt to any person causes hurt by means of any co...Arsh or Daman plus imprisonment up to 14 years as Ta'zir.Non-bailable
S. 337-NExceptions to Qisas for hurtLists cases where hurt is not liable to Qisas: offender is minor or insane; offender caused hurt at...Where Qisas is not applicable, Arsh and Ta'zir apply.N/A
S. 338Simple hurt / Other hurtWhoever causes hurt, not covered under preceding sections, shall be liable to Daman and may also be...Daman plus imprisonment up to 2 years, or fine, or both as Ta'zir.Bailable
S. 354Outraging modesty of womanWhoever assaults or uses criminal force to any woman, intending to outrage or knowing it to be likel...Imprisonment of either description up to 2 years, or fine, or both.Bailable
S. 354-AStripping woman / Public exposureWhoever assaults or uses criminal force to any woman and strips her of her clothes and, in that cond...Death or imprisonment for life, and fine. (After 2025 amendment: life imprisonme...Non-bailable
S. 363KidnappingWhoever kidnaps any person from Pakistan or from lawful guardianship shall be punished.Imprisonment of either description up to 7 years, and fine.Bailable
S. 364Kidnapping for murderWhoever kidnaps or abducts any person in order that such person may be murdered or may be so dispose...Imprisonment for life, or rigorous imprisonment up to 10 years, and fine.Non-bailable
S. 364-AKidnapping of child under 14Whoever kidnaps or abducts any person under the age of fourteen years.Death, or imprisonment for life, or rigorous imprisonment up to 14 years, with o...Non-bailable
S. 365Kidnapping to wrongfully confineWhoever kidnaps or abducts any person with intent to cause that person to be secretly and wrongfully...Imprisonment of either description up to 7 years, and fine.Bailable
S. 365-AKidnapping for ransomWhoever kidnaps or abducts any person for the purpose of extorting from any person any property, val...Death, or imprisonment for life, and forfeiture of property.Non-bailable
S. 365-BKidnapping woman for forced marriageWhoever kidnaps, abducts, or induces any woman to compel her for marriage or forces her to illicit i...Imprisonment for life or rigorous imprisonment up to 25 years, and fine.Non-bailable
S. 366-AProcuration of minor girlWhoever, by any means whatsoever, induces any minor girl under the age of eighteen years to go from...Imprisonment of either description up to 10 years, and fine.Non-bailable
S. 367Kidnapping for slavery/grievous hurtWhoever kidnaps or abducts any person in order that such person may be subjected or may be so dispos...Imprisonment of either description up to 10 years, and fine.Non-bailable
S. 367-AKidnapping for unnatural offencesWhoever kidnaps or abducts any person in order that such person may be subjected to unnatural lust,...Death or rigorous imprisonment up to 25 years, and fine.Non-bailable
S. 368Concealing kidnapped personWhoever, knowing that any person has been kidnapped or has been abducted, wrongfully conceals or con...Same punishment as if he had kidnapped or abducted such person with the same int...N/A
S. 369Kidnapping child to steal from personWhoever kidnaps or abducts any child under the age of ten years with the intention of taking dishone...Imprisonment of either description up to 7 years, and fine.Non-bailable
S. 369-AHuman traffickingWhoever buys, sells, hires, lets to hire, or otherwise obtains possession or disposes of any person...Imprisonment up to 7 years, or fine, or both. If victim is a child: imprisonment...Non-bailable
S. 371-ASelling person for prostitutionWhoever sells, lets to hire, or otherwise disposes of any person with intent that such person shall...Imprisonment of either description up to 25 years, and fine.Non-bailable
S. 371-BBuying person for prostitutionWhoever buys, hires, or otherwise obtains possession of any person with intent that such person shal...Imprisonment of either description up to 25 years, and fine.Non-bailable
S. 375Rape (Definition)A man is said to commit rape who has sexual intercourse with a woman under circumstances falling und...Definitional section; punishment under S.376.Non-bailable
S. 376Rape PunishmentWhoever commits rape shall be punished with death or imprisonment of either description for a term w...Death; or imprisonment not less than 10 years and up to 25 years, and fine.Non-bailable
S. 376-AGang RapeWhere a person is raped by one or more persons constituting a group or acting in furtherance of comm...Death or imprisonment for the remainder of natural life, and fine.Non-bailable
S. 377Unnatural Offences / SodomyWhoever voluntarily has carnal intercourse against the order of nature with any man, woman, or anima...Imprisonment for life, or imprisonment of either description for a term not less...Non-bailable
S. 377-AForced unnatural offencesWhoever commits unnatural offence by use of force or threat of force against another person.Imprisonment for a term not less than 14 years and up to 20 years, and fine up t...Non-bailable
S. 377-BUnnatural offence against minor/disabledWhoever commits unnatural offence against a minor or a person who is mentally or physically disabled...Imprisonment for a term not less than 14 years and up to 20 years, and fine up t...Non-bailable
S. 378Theft (Definition)Whoever, intending to take dishonestly any movable property out of the possession of any person with...Definitional section; punishment under S.379.N/A
S. 379Simple TheftWhoever commits theft shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may...Imprisonment up to 3 years, or fine, or both.Bailable
S. 380Theft in dwelling houseWhoever commits theft in any building, tent, or vessel, which building, tent, or vessel is used as a...Imprisonment of either description up to 7 years, and fine.Non-bailable
S. 381Theft by servant/employeeWhoever, being a clerk or servant, or being employed in the capacity of a clerk or servant, commits...Imprisonment of either description up to 7 years, and fine.Non-bailable
S. 381-ACar theft / Motor vehicle theftWhoever commits theft of a motor vehicle or any part of a motor vehicle.Imprisonment of either description up to 7 years, and fine.Non-bailable
S. 382Aggravated theft (with preparation for violence)Whoever commits theft, having made preparation for causing death, or hurt, or restraint, or fear of...Rigorous imprisonment up to 10 years, and fine.Non-bailable
S. 383Extortion (Definition)Whoever intentionally puts any person in fear of any injury to that person, or to any other, and the...Definitional section; punishment under S.384.N/A
S. 384Simple ExtortionWhoever commits extortion shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which...Imprisonment up to 3 years, or fine, or both.Bailable
S. 385Attempt to extort by fear of injuryWhoever, in order to the committing of extortion, puts or attempts to put any person in fear of inju...Imprisonment of either description up to 2 years, or fine, or both.Bailable
S. 386Extortion by fear of death/grievous hurtWhoever commits extortion by putting any person in fear of death or of grievous hurt to that person...Imprisonment of either description up to 10 years, and fine.Non-bailable
S. 387Attempt to extort by fear of deathWhoever, in order to the committing of extortion, puts or attempts to put any person in fear of deat...Imprisonment of either description up to 7 years, and fine.Non-bailable
S. 388Extortion by threat of accusationWhoever commits extortion by threatening to make an accusation of having committed an offence punish...Imprisonment of either description up to 10 years, and fine.Non-bailable
S. 389Attempt to extort by threat of accusationWhoever, in order to the committing of extortion, puts or attempts to put any person in fear of an a...Imprisonment of either description up to 7 years, and fine.Non-bailable
S. 390Robbery (Definition)In all robbery there is either theft or extortion. When theft is robbery: if the offender causes or...Definitional section; punishment under S.392.N/A
S. 391Dacoity (Definition) / Gang RobberyWhen five or more persons conjointly commit or attempt to commit robbery, every person so committing...Definitional section; punishment under S.395.N/A
S. 392Robbery PunishmentWhoever commits robbery shall be punished with rigorous imprisonment for a term not less than 3 year...Rigorous imprisonment 3-10 years, and fine. On highway at night: up to 14 years,...Non-bailable
S. 393Attempted RobberyWhoever attempts to commit robbery shall be punished.Rigorous imprisonment up to 7 years, and fine.Non-bailable
S. 394Robbery with hurtIf any person, in committing or in attempting to commit robbery, voluntarily causes hurt, such perso...Imprisonment for life, or rigorous imprisonment up to 10 years, and fine.Non-bailable
S. 395Dacoity PunishmentWhoever commits dacoity shall be punished.Imprisonment for life, or rigorous imprisonment up to 10 years, and fine.Non-bailable
S. 396Dacoity with murderIf any one of five or more persons who are conjointly committing dacoity commits murder in so commit...Death, or imprisonment for life, or rigorous imprisonment not less than 10 years...Non-bailable
S. 397Armed robbery/dacoityIf, at the time of committing robbery or dacoity, the offender uses any deadly weapon, or causes gri...Rigorous imprisonment not less than 7 years.Non-bailable
S. 398Armed attempted robberyIf, at the time of attempting to commit robbery or dacoity, the offender is armed with or uses any d...Rigorous imprisonment not less than 7 years.Non-bailable
S. 399Preparation for dacoityWhoever makes any preparation for committing dacoity.Rigorous imprisonment up to 10 years, and fine.Non-bailable
S. 400Belonging to gang of dacoitsWhoever, at any time after the passing of this Act, shall belong to a gang of persons associated for...Rigorous imprisonment for life, or imprisonment up to a term, and fine.Non-bailable
S. 401Belonging to gang of thievesWhoever, at any time after the passing of this Act, shall belong to a gang of persons associated for...Rigorous imprisonment up to 7 years, and fine.Non-bailable
S. 402Assembling for dacoityWhoever is one of five or more persons assembled for the purpose of committing dacoity.Rigorous imprisonment up to 7 years, and fine.Non-bailable
S. 403Criminal MisappropriationWhoever dishonestly misappropriates or converts to his own use any movable property, shall be punish...Imprisonment of either description up to 2 years, or fine, or both.Bailable
S. 404Misappropriation of deceased's propertyWhoever dishonestly misappropriates or converts to his own use property, knowing that such property...Imprisonment of either description up to 3 years, and fine. If offender was cler...Bailable
S. 405Criminal Breach of Trust (Definition)Whoever, being in any manner entrusted with property, or with any dominion over property, dishonestl...Definitional section; punishment under S.406.N/A
S. 406Criminal Breach of Trust PunishmentWhoever commits criminal breach of trust shall be punished.Imprisonment of either description up to 3 years, or fine, or both.Bailable
S. 407Breach of trust by carrier/warehouse-keeperWhoever, being entrusted with property as a carrier, wharfinger, or warehouse-keeper, commits crimin...Imprisonment of either description up to 7 years, and fine.Non-bailable
S. 408Breach of trust by clerk/servantWhoever, being a clerk or servant, or employed as a clerk or servant, and being in any manner entrus...Imprisonment of either description up to 7 years, and fine.Non-bailable
S. 409Breach of trust by public servant/banker/agentWhoever, being in any manner entrusted with property, or with any dominion over property, in his cap...Imprisonment for life, or imprisonment of either description up to 10 years, and...Non-bailable
S. 415Cheating (Definition)Whoever, by deceiving any person, fraudulently or dishonestly induces the person so deceived to deli...Definitional section; punishment under S.417.N/A
S. 416Cheating by personation (Definition)A person is said to cheat by personation if he cheats by pretending to be some other person, or by k...Definitional section; punishment under S.419.N/A
S. 417Simple Cheating PunishmentWhoever cheats shall be punished.Imprisonment of either description up to 1 year, or fine, or both.Bailable
S. 418Cheating by fiduciaryWhoever cheats with the knowledge that he is likely thereby to cause wrongful loss to a person whose...Imprisonment of either description up to 3 years, or fine, or both.Bailable
S. 419Cheating by Personation PunishmentWhoever cheats by personation shall be punished.Imprisonment of either description up to 7 years, or fine, or both.Non-bailable
S. 420Cheating / Fraud (Section 420)Whoever cheats and thereby dishonestly induces the person deceived to deliver any property to any pe...Imprisonment of either description up to 7 years, and fine.Bailable
S. 441Criminal Trespass (Definition)Whoever enters into or upon property in the possession of another with intent to commit an offence o...Definitional section; punishment under S.447.N/A
S. 447Criminal Trespass PunishmentWhoever commits criminal trespass shall be punished.Imprisonment of either description up to 3 months, or fine up to Rs 1,500, or bo...Bailable
S. 448House TrespassWhoever commits house-trespass (criminal trespass in a building, tent, or vessel used as a human dwe...Imprisonment of either description up to 1 year, or fine up to Rs 3,000, or both...Bailable
S. 449House trespass to commit capital offenceWhoever commits house-trespass in order to commit any offence punishable with death.Imprisonment for life, or rigorous imprisonment up to 10 years, and fine.Non-bailable
S. 450House trespass to commit offence punishable with lifeWhoever commits house-trespass in order to commit any offence punishable with imprisonment for life.Imprisonment of either description up to 10 years, and fine.Non-bailable
S. 451House trespass to commit imprisonable offenceWhoever commits house-trespass in order to commit any offence punishable with imprisonment.Imprisonment of either description up to 2 years, and fine.Bailable
S. 452House trespass with preparation for violenceWhoever commits house-trespass, having made preparation for causing hurt to any person or for assaul...Imprisonment of either description up to 7 years, and fine.Non-bailable
S. 453Lurking house-trespass / House-breakingWhoever commits lurking house-trespass or house-breaking.Imprisonment of either description up to 2 years, and fine.Bailable
S. 454Lurking trespass/breaking to commit imprisonable offenceWhoever commits lurking house-trespass or house-breaking in order to commit any offence punishable w...Imprisonment of either description up to 3 years, and fine.Bailable
S. 455Lurking trespass/breaking with preparation for violenceWhoever commits lurking house-trespass or house-breaking, having made preparation for causing hurt t...Imprisonment of either description up to 10 years, and fine.Non-bailable
S. 456Nighttime lurking trespass / house-breakingWhoever commits lurking house-trespass by night or house-breaking by night.Imprisonment of either description up to 3 years, and fine.Bailable
S. 457Nighttime house-breaking for theft/offenceWhoever commits lurking house-trespass by night or house-breaking by night, in order to commit any o...Imprisonment of either description up to 5 years, and fine. If intent is to comm...Non-bailable
S. 458Nighttime house-breaking with violence preparationWhoever commits lurking house-trespass by night or house-breaking by night, having made preparation...Imprisonment not less than 2 years and up to 14 years, and caning.Non-bailable
S. 460House-breaking by night with death/grievous hurtIf, at the time of committing lurking house-trespass by night or house-breaking by night, any person...Imprisonment not less than 3 years and up to 20 years.Non-bailable
S. 461Breaking open receptacleWhoever dishonestly or with intent to commit mischief, breaks open or unfastens any closed receptacl...Imprisonment of either description up to 2 years, or fine, or both.Bailable
S. 462Breaking open receptacle by person entrustedWhoever, being entrusted with any closed receptacle containing or supposed to contain any property,...Imprisonment of either description up to 3 years, or fine, or both.Bailable
S. 463Forgery (Definition)Whoever makes any false document or part of a document with intent to cause damage or injury, to the...Definitional section; punishment under S.465.N/A
S. 465Simple Forgery PunishmentWhoever commits forgery shall be punished.Imprisonment of either description up to 2 years, or fine, or both.Bailable
S. 466Forgery of court record / public registerWhoever forges a document purporting to be a record or proceeding of or in a Court of Justice, or a...Imprisonment of either description up to 7 years, and fine.Non-bailable
S. 467Forgery of valuable security / willWhoever forges a document which purports to be a valuable security or a will, or an authority to ado...Imprisonment for life, or imprisonment of either description up to 10 years, and...Non-bailable
S. 468Forgery for cheatingWhoever commits forgery, intending that the document forged shall be used for the purpose of cheatin...Imprisonment of either description up to 7 years, and fine.Non-bailable
S. 469Forgery to harm reputationWhoever commits forgery, intending that the document forged shall harm the reputation of any party,...Imprisonment of either description up to 3 years, and fine.Bailable
S. 471Using forged document as genuineWhoever fraudulently or dishonestly uses as genuine any document which he knows or has reason to bel...Same punishment as if he had forged such document.N/A
S. 474Possession of forged documentWhoever has in his possession any document or electronic record, knowing the same to be forged and i...If document under S.466: up to 7 years and fine. If document under S.467: up to...Non-bailable
S. 477-AFalsification of accountsWhoever, being a clerk, officer, or servant, or employed or acting in the capacity of a clerk, offic...Imprisonment of either description up to 7 years, or fine, or both.Non-bailable
S. 489-ACounterfeiting currencyWhoever counterfeits, or knowingly performs any part of the process of counterfeiting, any currency-...Imprisonment for life, or imprisonment of either description up to 10 years, and...Non-bailable
S. 489-BUsing counterfeit currencyWhoever sells to, or buys or receives from, any other person, or otherwise traffics in or uses as ge...Imprisonment for life, or imprisonment of either description up to 10 years, and...Non-bailable
S. 489-CPossession of counterfeit currencyWhoever has in his possession any forged or counterfeit currency-note or bank-note, knowing or havin...Imprisonment of either description up to 7 years, or fine, or both.Non-bailable
S. 489-DPossessing counterfeiting instrumentsWhoever makes or performs any part of the process of making, or buys or sells or disposes of, or has...Imprisonment for life, or imprisonment of either description up to 10 years, and...Non-bailable
S. 489-EMaking document resembling currencyWhoever makes, or causes to be made, or uses for any purpose whatsoever, or delivers to any person,...Fine up to Rs 500.Bailable
S. 489-FCheque Bounce / Dishonoured ChequeWhoever dishonestly issues a cheque towards repayment of a loan or fulfilment of an obligation which...Imprisonment which may extend to 3 years, or fine, or both.Non-bailable
S. 499Defamation (Definition)Whoever, by words either spoken or intended to be read, or by signs, or by visible representations,...Definitional section; punishment under S.500.N/A
S. 500Defamation PunishmentWhoever defames another shall be punished. The originator of the defamatory imputation shall receive...Simple imprisonment up to 2 years, or fine, or both. Originator: imprisonment up...Bailable
S. 501Printing defamatory matterWhoever prints or engraves any matter, knowing or having good reason to believe that such matter is...Simple imprisonment up to 2 years, or fine, or both.Bailable
S. 502Selling defamatory materialWhoever sells or offers for sale any printed or engraved substance containing defamatory matter, kno...Simple imprisonment up to 2 years, or fine, or both.Bailable
S. 503Criminal Intimidation (Definition)Whoever threatens another with any injury to his person, reputation, or property, or to the person o...Definitional section; punishment under S.506.N/A
S. 504Intentional Insult / ProvocationWhoever intentionally insults, and thereby gives provocation to any person, intending or knowing it...Imprisonment of either description up to 2 years, or fine, or both.Bailable
S. 505Public Mischief / IncitementWhoever makes, publishes, or circulates any statement, rumour, or report: (1) with intent to cause m...Sub-section 1: Imprisonment up to 2 years, or fine, or both. Sub-section 2: Impr...N/A
S. 506Criminal Intimidation PunishmentWhoever commits the offence of criminal intimidation shall be punished. If the threat is to cause de...Part I (simple): Imprisonment up to 2 years, or fine, or both. Part II (threat o...N/A
S. 507Anonymous threat / Anonymous criminal intimidationWhoever commits the offence of criminal intimidation by an anonymous communication, or having taken...Imprisonment of either description up to 2 years, in addition to the punishment...Non-bailable
S. 508Inducing belief of divine displeasureWhoever voluntarily causes or attempts to cause any person to do anything which that person is not l...Imprisonment of either description up to 1 year, or fine, or both.Bailable
S. 509Insulting modesty of woman / Sexual HarassmentWhoever, intending to insult the modesty of any woman, utters any word, makes any sound or gesture,...Simple imprisonment up to 1 year, or fine, or both. (Enhanced under 2010 amendme...Bailable
S. 510Public drunkenness / Drunken misconductWhoever, in a state of intoxication, appears in any public place, or in any place which it is a tres...Simple imprisonment up to 24 hours, or fine up to Rs 50, or both.Bailable

Pakistan Penal Code, 1860 (Act XLV of 1860) as applicable throughout Pakistan including ICT. Chapter XVI was extensively amended to incorporate Qisas and Diyat provisions under Islamic criminal law.

Bailability, cognizability, and compoundability are derived from Schedule II of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 (Cr.P.C.). Diyat value is announced annually by the Federal Government (not less than 30,630 grams of silver per S.323 PPC - approximately Rs. 4.7M for 2025-26).