Bare act

Pakistan Penal Code, 1860

The principal criminal code defining offences and prescribing punishments, including offences against the body, property, and the state.

Subject: Criminal Year: 1860 Pages: 190 Reviewed: 8 Feb 2026

The principal criminal code defining offences and prescribing punishments, including offences against the body, property, and the state.

Key provisions

  • Section 302 - qatl-i-amd
  • Section 324 - attempt to commit qatl-i-amd
  • Section 337 - hurt provisions
  • Section 420 - cheating
  • Section 489-F - dishonoured cheque
  • Section 506 - criminal intimidation

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