The Indian Penal Code, 1860

This edition of The Indian Penal Code, 1860 (Act 45 of 1860), updated with amendments introduced by The Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019 (34 of 2019, dated 9-8-2019, effective from 31-10-2019, vide S.O. 2889(E), dated 9-8-2019) and The Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2018 (Act 22 of 2018, dated 11-8-2018, effective from 21-4-2018), provides the complete statutory framework of substantive criminal law in India.

Published as a bare act without notes, this edition reproduces the law in its exact legislative form, ensuring clarity, accuracy, and statutory authority for academic, professional, and examination purposes. The Code defines offences, prescribes punishments, and lays down general principles of criminal liability, covering a wide range of crimes including offences against the State, public order, property, human body, and society at large.

Updated for the year 2026, this edition is particularly useful for:
• Aspirants of the All India Bar Examination (AIBE), conducted by the Bar Council of India
• Law students and academicians studying substantive criminal law
• Practicing advocates handling criminal litigation across trial and appellate courts
• Judges, prosecutors, and investigators applying penal provisions in the justice system
• Researchers and policymakers analyzing reforms in India’s criminal law framework

By presenting the statutory provisions in their unaltered form, this edition ensures legislative authenticity and practical utility, making it indispensable for examination preparation, academic study, and professional practice in criminal law.