# IPC Indian Penal Code - 1860 — Indian Penal Code in English

> Comprehensive criminal code of India, enacted in 1860. (iPhone/iPad app by Mohit Agarwal.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ipc-indian-penal-code-1860/id1330674522 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Mohit Agarwal](https://appshunter.io/developer/1249662574)
- Category: Education, Reference
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.40/5 from 29 App Store ratings · 23 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 9+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 71 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2018-01-03
- Data updated: 2026-08-31
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ipc-indian-penal-code-1860/id1330674522/reviews.md

## What is IPC Indian Penal Code?

The Indian Penal Code (IPC) is the main criminal code of India. It is a comprehensive code intended to cover all substantive aspects of criminal law. The code was drafted in 1860 on the recommendations of first law commission of India established in 1834 under the Charter Act of 1833 under the Chairmanship of Thomas Babington Macaulay. It came into force in British India during the early British Raj period in 1862. However, it did not apply automatically in the Princely states, which had their own courts and legal systems until the 1940s. The Code has since been amended several times and is now supplemented by other criminal provisions.

After the partition of the British Indian Empire, the Indian Penal Code was inherited by its successor states, the Dominion of India and the Dominion of Pakistan, where it continues independently as the Pakistan Penal Code. The Ranbir Penal Code (RPC) applicable in Jammu and Kashmir is also based on this Code. After the separation of Bangladesh from Pakistan, the code continued in force there. The Code was also adopted by the British colonial authorities in Colonial Burma, Ceylon (modern Sri Lanka), the Straits Settlements (now part of Malaysia), Singapore and Brunei, and remains the basis of the criminal codes in those countries.

The objective of this Act is to provide a general penal code for India. Though not an initial objective, the Act does not repeal the penal laws which were in force at the time of coming into force in India. This was so because the Code does not contain all the offenses and it was possible that some offenses might have still been left out of the Code, which were not intended to be exempted from penal consequences. Though this Code consolidates the whole of the law on the subject and is exhaustive on the matters in respect of which it declares the law, many more penal statutes governing various offenses have been created in addition to the code.

The Indian Penal Code of 1860, sub-divided into twenty-three chapters, comprises five hundred and eleven sections. The Code starts with an introduction, provides explanations and exceptions used in it, and covers a wide range of offenses. 

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## Key features

- Complete text of the Indian Penal Code
- Subdivided into 23 chapters
- Contains 511 sections
- Includes explanations and exceptions
- Covers a wide range of offenses

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Plan - Remove Ads | $14.99 | per year |
| Premium Plan - Remove Ads | $1.99 | per month |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 23)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ipc-indian-penal-code-1860/id1330674522/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Very informative app ⭐️

*2023-09-27*

This add should be promoted and it would help people to know about our rights and laws.

### 1/5 — Ads after ads

*2023-06-08*

Too many ads one after the other. Couldn’t even read a section comfortably. Plus ads can’t be skipped.

### 1/5 — Ipc

*2023-05-30*

With advertisements is very bad App

### 5/5 — ok ok bye

*2023-02-06*

bye.

### 3/5 — No advertisement in between reading

*2022-10-19*

Should be free from advertisements or single advertisement

### 4/5 — Awesome

*2022-09-10*

If you could include search option it would Rate 5/5 and any Case reference with hyperlinks or case study would give best service.

### 3/5 — Good and very useful

*2022-02-15*

Good and very useful

### 1/5 — Wrong information

*2022-02-03, version 1.6.0*

There is minor mistakes in the descriptions plz change For eg:-in ipc 375 marital rape it says the wife being “15 years” ,is not rape but its actually “18years”!! apart from that a very convenient app

### 1/5 — No amended it

*2021-06-03*

Bare does not included 2019 Amendments til now

### 5/5 — Great

*2021-04-24, version 1.6.0*

This application is life saviour for those whom want to apply Indian penal code in there life and grab knowledge easty to find section with punishment and fine .

## Frequently asked questions about IPC Indian Penal Code

### What is the Indian Penal Code (IPC) app?

The Indian Penal Code (IPC) app provides access to the complete text of India's main criminal law, the IPC of 1860. It is a comprehensive code designed to cover all substantive aspects of criminal law in India, detailing a wide array of offenses and legal provisions.

### What are the key features of this IPC app?

The app contains the full text of the Indian Penal Code, which is organized into twenty-three chapters and comprises five hundred and eleven sections. It includes explanations and exceptions used within the code and covers a broad spectrum of criminal offenses.

### Is this app free to use?

The application is offered for free with the possibility of in-app purchases. Users can download and access the core content without initial cost, with optional purchases available for enhanced features or content.

### Who is the target audience for the Indian Penal Code app?

This app is intended for a diverse audience including law students, legal practitioners, researchers, and any individual seeking to understand the intricacies of Indian criminal law. It serves as a valuable reference tool for those involved in or studying the legal system of India.

### What is the historical context of the Indian Penal Code?

The Indian Penal Code was drafted in 1860 on the recommendations of the first Law Commission of India and came into force in British India in 1862. It has since been amended and forms the basis of criminal law in India and has influenced the penal codes of several other countries.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.11.0 — 2025-07-28

* Bug fixes and improvements

### 1.10.0 — 2024-02-06

Bug fixes and performance improvements

### 1.9.1 — 2023-05-28

Bug fixes

### 1.9.0 — 2023-05-09

Now you can swipe to turn to next/previous chapter without going back

### 1.6.0 — 2020-03-07

Fixed a bug where share button was not working on iPad devices running iOS 13

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