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An offence is a breach of a law or rule, which is punishable by law. A criminal offence is a crime against the society, is further categorized intoSection 40 of Indian Penal Code states the word “offence” denotes a thing punishable under the Code, or under any special or local law as defined.
Indian Penal Code, 1860
The Indian Penal Code is divided into the following chapters:
Chapter I: Introduction
Chapter II: General Explanations
Chapter III: Of Punishments
Chapter IV: General Exceptions
Chapter V: Of Abetment
Chapter VA: Criminal Conspiracy
Chapter VI: Of Offences Against The State
Chapter VII: Of Offences Relating To The Army, Navy, Air Force
Chapter VIII: Of Offences Against The Public Tranquillity
Chapter IX: Of Offences By Or Relating To Public Servants
Chapter IXA: Of Offences Relating To Elections
Chapter X: Of Contempts Of The Lawful Authority Of Public Servants
Chapter XI: Of False Evidence And Offences Against Public Justice
Chapter XII: Of Offences Relating To Coin And Government Stamps
Chapter XIII: Of Offences Relating To Weights And Measures
Chapter XIV: Of Offences Affecting The Public Health, Safety, Convenience, Decency And Morals
Chapter XV: Of Offences Relating To Religion
Chapter XVI: Of Offences Affecting The Human Body
Chapter XVII: Of Offences Against Property
Chapter XVIII: Of Offences Relating To Documents And To Property Marks
Chapter XIX: Of The Criminal Breach Of Contracts Of Service
Chapter XX: Of Offences Relating To Marriage
Chapter XXA: Of Cruelty By Husband Or Relatives Of Husband
Chapter XXI: Of Defamation
Chapter XXII: Of Criminal Intimidation, Insult And Annoyance
Chapter XXIII: Of Attempts To Commit Offences