IPC § 53 · Indian Penal Code, 1860 · Repealed on 1 July 2024
Section 53 IPC — Punishments
Replaced from 1 July 2024 by BNS 4 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. Offences committed on or before 30 June 2024 are still charged under the IPC.
The law now: BNS 4 — Punishments
The punishments to which offenders are liable under the provisions of this Sanhita are—
(a) Death;
(b) Imprisonment for life;
(c) Imprisonment, which is of two descriptions, namely:—
(1) Rigorous, that is, with hard labour;
(2) Simple;
(d) Forfeiture of property;
(e) Fine;
(f) Community Service.
Source: India Code (indiacode.gov.in). The Gazette of India is the authoritative text. BNS 4 in full