May 14, 2025, 2:38 PM IST

What Is This About?
The Indian Penal Code, or IPC, is a big book of rules in India that tells what is a crime and what punishment a person gets for doing that crime. News Today India wants to help you understand some important rules in a very easy way. These rules are often in the news, so knowing them can help you!

Important Rules and What They Mean

Rule 307: Trying to Kill Someone
This rule is used when someone tries to kill another person but fails. For example, if a person uses a knife to hurt someone badly, but the person doesn’t die, this rule applies. The punishment can be jail for up to 10 years.

Rule 302: Punishment for Killing Someone
If someone kills another person on purpose, this rule is used. The person can get a very big punishment, like staying in jail forever or even a death sentence. It’s a very serious rule.

Rule 395: Robbery by a Group
When five or more people do a robbery together, it’s called dacoity. This rule says they can go to jail for their whole life because it’s a big crime.

Rule 376: For Rape
This rule is for the crime of rape, which is when someone forces another person into a wrong act. The punishment can be jail for at least 7 years, or even forever. Sometimes, in very bad cases, the person can get a death sentence.

Rule 396: Killing During a Group Robbery
If someone gets killed while a group is doing a robbery, this rule applies. Everyone in the group can get a death sentence or jail for life.

Rule 120: Planning a Crime Together
When two or more people make a plan to do a crime, this rule is used. The punishment depends on what crime they planned.

Rule 201: Hiding Proof of a Crime
If someone hides things that can prove a crime, like throwing away a knife after a fight, this rule applies. They can go to jail for up to 7 years.

Rule 365: Kidnapping
This rule is for when someone takes another person away by force, like kidnapping a child. The punishment can be jail for 7 years and a fine.

Rule 378: Stealing
This rule is about stealing, which means taking something that belongs to someone else without asking. The person can go to jail for up to 7 years.

Rule 412: Keeping Things Stolen in a Group Robbery
If someone keeps things that were stolen during a group robbery, knowing they were stolen, this rule applies. They can go to jail for their whole life.

Rule 300: What Counts as Killing
This rule explains what killing means in the law. It says when an act is called a murder. It works with Rule 302.

Rule 310: For Dangerous Criminals
This rule is for people called “thugs” who do violent crimes. They can go to jail for their whole life.

Rule 312: Forcing a Miscarriage
If someone makes a pregnant woman lose her baby without her permission, this rule applies. They can go to jail for up to 3 years.

Rule 351: Attacking Someone
This rule is for when someone tries to hurt or scare another person, like in a fight. They can go to jail for up to 1 year.

Rule 354: Hurting a Woman’s Respect
This rule is for when someone does something bad to a woman, like touching her in a wrong way. They can go to jail for up to 2 years.

What We Learned
These rules are very important in the Indian Penal Code. They help keep people safe by punishing those who do wrong things. News Today India wants everyone to know about these laws so you can stay safe and aware. If you have questions, you can ask us!

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