IPC Section 2 — Punishment of offences committed within India

Summary

Every person who commits an act or fails to act in a way that goes against the rules of this Code, and does so within India, can be punished under this Code and under no other law for that act or omission.

Official Text

Every person shall be liable to punishment under this Code and not otherwise for every act or omission contrary to the provisions thereof, of which he shall be guilty within India.

Related Judgments

• ANKUSH MARUTI SHINDE AND OTHERS vs STATE OF MAHARASHTRA — Supreme Court of India (2019)
• MOBARIK ALI AHMED vs THE STATE OF BOMBAY — Supreme Court of India (1957)
• YASH TUTEJA & ANR. vs UNION OF INDIA & ORS — Supreme Court of India (2024)
• JITENDRA PANCHAL vs INTELLIGENCE OFFICER, NCB & ANR — Supreme Court of India (2009)
• A. SUBASH BABU vs STATE OF A.P.& ANR — Supreme Court of India (2011)

Old <-> New Code Mapping

• BNS §1 — Short title, commencement and application