Preamble

WHEREAS it is expedient to provide a general Penal Code for India;
It is enacted as follows:

Chapter I – Introduction

Section 1:- Title and extent of operation of the Code

Section 2:- Punishment of offences committed within India

Section 3:- Punishment of offences committed beyond, but which by law may be tried within, India

Section 4:- Extension of Code to extra-territorial offences

Section 5:- Certain laws not to be affected by this Act