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THE INDIAN PENAL CODE · OF PUNISHMENTS

Section 53 — Punishments

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