Indian Penal Code
(IPC)
Punishments.
Chapter 3: Of Punishments
Section: 53
The punishments to which offenders are liable under the provisions of this Code are— (First) — Death; (Secondly.) — Imprisonment for life;[***] (Fourthly) — Imprisonment, which is of two descriptions, namely:— (1) Rigorous, that is, with hard labour; (2) Simple; (Fifthly) — Forfeiture of property; (Sixthly) — Fine.
