Indian Penal Code (IPC) S. 53. “Punishments”.
53. “Punishments”.—The punishments to which offenders are liable under the provisions of this Code are,—
First.—Death;
[i][Secondly.—Imprisonment for life;]
Thirdly.—[ii][Repealed];
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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[i] Substituted by Act 26 of 1955, S. 117 and Sch. for “Secondly.—Transportation”.
[ii] Repealed by Act 17 of 1949, S. 2 (w.e.f. 6-4-1949).
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