The Pakistan Penal Code (PPC) is the primary criminal law of Pakistan, outlining offenses and their
respective punishments. Below is a list of important sections of the PPC along with their associated
punishments:
Crimes Against the State
1. Section 121 – Waging War Against Pakistan
o Offense: Waging or attempting to wage war against Pakistan or abetting the same.
o Punishment: Death, or imprisonment for life, and confiscation of property.
2. Section 124-A – Sedition
o Offense: Exciting disaffection against the government.
o Punishment: Imprisonment for life, or imprisonment up to 3 years, with a fine.
Crimes Against the Human Body
3. Section 302 – Murder
o Offense: Intentionally causing the death of another person.
o Punishment: Death, life imprisonment, or compensation (Diyat) payable to the victim's
heirs.
4. Section 307 – Attempt to Murder
o Offense: Attempting to cause death.
o Punishment: Up to 10 years imprisonment, with a fine. If the victim suffers harm,
compensation is also required.
Crimes Against Property
7. Section 380 – Theft in Dwelling House
o Offense: Committing theft in a house, tent, or vessel used as a residence.
o Punishment: Imprisonment up to 7 years, with a fine.
8. Section 392 – Robbery
o Offense: Theft with violence or intimidation.
o Punishment: Rigorous imprisonment up to 10 years, with a fine.
9. Section 395 – Dacoity
o Offense: Robbery by 5 or more persons.
o Punishment: Death, life imprisonment, or rigorous imprisonment up to 10 years.
Crimes Against Women and Children
10. Section 498-A – Cruelty to a Woman by Husband or Relatives
o Offense: Subjecting a woman to cruelty.
o Punishment: Imprisonment up to 3 years, with a fine.
11. Section 364-A – Kidnapping or Abduction of a Minor
o Offense: Kidnapping a child under 14 years for slavery or illicit purposes.
o Punishment: Death, or life imprisonment.
Religious Offenses
12. Section 295-A – Deliberate and Malicious Acts to Outrage Religious Feelings
o Offense: Insulting religious beliefs or provoking hostility.
o Punishment: Up to 10 years imprisonment, with a fine.
13. Section 295-B – Defiling the Holy Quran
o Offense: Willfully desecrating the Quran.
o Punishment: Life imprisonment.
14. Section 295-C – Blasphemy Against Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)
o Offense: Derogatory remarks against the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).
o Punishment: Death, with or without a fine.
White-Collar Crimes
15. Section 420 – Cheating and Dishonest Inducement
o Offense: Cheating someone to deliver property or money.
o Punishment: Up to 7 years imprisonment, with a fine.
16. Section 406 – Criminal Breach of Trust
o Offense: Misappropriation of entrusted property.
o Punishment: Up to 7 years imprisonment, with a fine.
Terrorism and Public Safety
17. Section 7 (ATA 1997) – Acts of Terrorism (added through Anti-Terrorism Act)
o Offense: Any act intended to create terror or endanger public safety.
o Punishment: Death, life imprisonment, or other penalties depending on the severity.
Corruption and Bribery
18. Section 161 – Public Servant Taking Bribe
o Offense: Accepting or demanding illegal gratification.
o Punishment: Imprisonment up to 3 years, or fine, or both.
Miscellaneous
19. Section 109 – Abetment of a Crime
o Offense: Assisting or instigating the commission of an offense.
o Punishment: Same as the offense committed.
20. Section 182 – False Information to Public Servant
o Offense: Giving false information to a public servant to cause harm.
o Punishment: Up to 6 months imprisonment, or fine, or both.
