Section 84
Prohibition Of Giving False Information
(1) No person shall give
any false information to any one, with intent to prevent any public
servant from doing any act which he or she is bound by law to do or
to cause such public servant to do anything which he or she need not
or ought not to do.
(2) A person who commits the offence referred to in subsection
(1) shall be liable to a sentence of imprisonment for a term
not exceeding one year or a fine not exceeding ten thousand rupees
or both the sentences.
any false information to any one, with intent to prevent any public
servant from doing any act which he or she is bound by law to do or
to cause such public servant to do anything which he or she need not
or ought not to do.
(2) A person who commits the offence referred to in subsection
(1) shall be liable to a sentence of imprisonment for a term
not exceeding one year or a fine not exceeding ten thousand rupees
or both the sentences.
National Penal (Code) Act, 2017
General Provisions
Chapter - 2
Section 6: Lawful Act Not To Be OffenceSection 7: Not Punishment Except In Accordance With LawSection 8: Act Done By Mistake Of Fact Not To Be OffenceSection 9: No Punishment Again For The Same OffenseSection 10: No Deprivation Of Fair TrialSection 11: No Compulsion To Testify Against OneselfSection 12: Presumption Of Innocence Until Proven GuiltySection 13: Act Of A Child Not To Be OffenceSection 14: Act Of A Person Of Unsound Mind Not To Be OffenceSection 15: Act Done By Consent Not To Be OffenceSection 16: Act Done For Benefit By Consent Not To Be OffenceSection 17: Act Done For Benefit By Consent Of Guardian Not To Be OffenceSection 18: Act Done For Benefit Without Consent Not To Be OffenceSection 19: To Be Considered An Offence Even Committed By ConsentSection 20: ConsentSection 21: Harm Caused By Communication Made In Good Faith Not To Be OffenceSection 22: Act Compelled By Fear, Threat Not To Be OffenceSection 23: Act Done In Good Faith To Prevent Other Harm, Injury Not To Be OffenceSection 24: Act Done For Private Defence Not Considered To Be OffenceSection 25: Restriction On The Exercise Of Right Of Private DefenseSection 26: No Right To Cause DeathSection 27: Act Causing Slight Harm Not To Be OffenceSection 28: Major Liable To Punishment For Offence Caused To Be Committed By ChildSection 29: Criminal Intention Not To Be Examined In Strict Liability OffenceSection 30: Criminal Liability For Offence Committed By Body Corporate To Be Vested On One Who Commits Or Causes The Commission Of The ActSection 31: All Members To Be Punished For Offence Committed By A GroupSection 32: Victim Of Crime To Be Entitled To Obtain Information Of Proceedings Of Case And Compensation
Chapter - 5
Section 40: Types Of PunishmentSection 41: Imprisonment For LifeSection 42: Computation Of Imprisonment For LifeSection 43: One And Half Punishment For Consolidated/integrated OffenceSection 44: Additional Punishment For Offender Of Heinous Crime And RecidivistSection 45: Punishment Imposable On ChildrenSection 46: Imprisonment For FineSection 47: Remission Of SentenceSection 48: Power Of Court To Order Interim Compensation
Criminal Offences
Chapter - 1
Section 49: Prohibition Of Undermining Sovereignty, Integrity Or National UnitySection 50: SeditionSection 51: Prohibition Of Act Against National InterestSection 52: Prohibition Of GenocideSection 53: Prohibition Of Waging War Against Nepal Or Assist The Army Of A State At War With NepalSection 54: Prohibition Of Waging War Or Insurrection Against Friendly StateSection 55: Prohibition Of Giving Provocation To Army Or PoliceSection 56: Prohibition Of EspionageSection 57: Prohibition Of Assault On PresidentSection 58: Prohibition Of Intimidation Of President Or ParliamentSection 59: Statute Of Limitation
Chapter - 2
Section 60: Prohibition Of Unlawful AssemblySection 61: Prohibition Of Breach Of Order Issued To Prevent Or Disperse Unlawful AssemblySection 62: Every Member To Be Considered To Have Committed OffenceSection 63: Prohibition Of RiotingSection 64: Prohibition Of Abetting RiotingSection 65: Prohibition Of Acts Prejudicial To Public TranquilitySection 66: Prohibition Of Obstructing Public ServantSection 67: Prohibition Of Obstructing Movement In Public PlaceSection 68: Prohibition Of Obstructing Public ServicesSection 69: Prohibition Of Violating CurfewSection 70: Not To Spread RumorSection 71: Prohibition Of Providing House, Land Or Vehicle For Breaching PeaceSection 72: Prohibition Of Holding Tourch Procession In Sensitive Public AreaSection 73: Prohibition Of Destroying Or Damaging Essential CommoditiesSection 74: Statute Of Limitation
Chapter - 3
Section 75: Prohibition Of Obstructing The Service Of Summons, Process EtcSection 76: Prohibition Of Refusing To Receive And Returning Summons, Process, Notice Or OrderSection 77: Prohibition Of Absconding To Avoid Service Of Summons, Process, Notice Or OrderSection 78: Prohibition Of Tearing Out Or Removing Summons, Process EtcSection 79: Prohibition Of Serving Process In A False MannerSection 80: Prohibition Of Omission To Produce DocumentSection 81: Prohibition Of Making False Statement By Person Under OathSection 82: Prohibition Of Refusing OathSection 83: Prohibition Of Refusing To AnswerSection 84: Prohibition Of Giving False InformationSection 85: Prohibition Of ObstructingSection 86: Prohibition Of Refusing To Render Assistance To Public ServantSection 87: Prohibition Of Disobedience To OrderSection 88: Statute Of Limitation
Chapter - 4
Section 89: Prohibition Of Fabricating EvidenceSection 90: Prohibition Of Making Or Issuing False CertificateSection 91: Prohibition Of Using False Evidence Or CertificateSection 92: Prohibition Of Destroying DocumentSection 93: Prohibition Of Concealing Evidence Of OffenceSection 94: Prohibition Of Obstructing The Giving Of InformationSection 95: Prohibition Of Harboring OffenderSection 96: Obligation To Give Information Of Commission Of OffenceSection 97: Prohibition Of Concealment Of Property Or Fraudulent Claim To PropertySection 98: Prohibition Of Making False ComplaintSection 99: Prohibition Of Making Investigation Or Prosecution MaliciouslySection 100: Prohibition Of Failure To Appear In Violation Of Terms And Conditions Of GuaranteeSection 101: Prohibition Of Obstructing Apprehension Or Escaping From CustodySection 102: Prohibition Of Obstructing Apprehension Or Rescuing From CustodySection 103: Statute Of Limitation
Chapter - 5
Section 104: Prohibition Of Spreading Infectious DiseaseSection 105: Prohibition Of Transmitting Human Immuno-deficiency Virus (hiv Positive)Section 106: Prohibition Of Violating Law Relating To Communicable DiseaseSection 107: Prohibition Of Adulteration Of FoodSection 108: Prohibition Of Selling, Distributing Food By MisrepresentationSection 109: Prohibition Of Selling Or Distributing Goods By MisrepresentationSection 110: Prohibition Of Hoarding Consumable Goods Intended For SaleSection 111: Prohibition Of Fouling WaterSection 112: Prohibition Of Polluting EnvironmentSection 113: Prohibition Of Causing Danger Or Obstruction In Public Way, River Or PlaceSection 114: Prohibition Of Reckless Conduct In Using Toxic Or Explosive SubstanceSection 115: Prohibition Of Recklessness Conduct With Respect To Constructing, Demolishing Or Repairing BuildingsSection 116: Prohibition Of Reckless Conduct With Respect To Animals And BirdsSection 117: Prohibition Of Setting Animal FreeSection 118: Prohibition Of Indecent ConductSection 119: Prohibition Of Soliciting ProstitutionSection 120: Prohibition Of Providing House, Land To Be Used For Prostitution Or Sexual Intercourse With ProstituteSection 121: Prohibition Of Producing Or Selling Obscene Books, Pamphlets EtcSection 122: Prohibition Of Showing Sexual Organ In Public PlaceSection 123: Prohibition Of Having Sexual Intercourse In Public PlaceSection 124: Prohibition Of Committing Public NuisanceSection 125: Prohibition Of Gambling Or BettingSection 126: Prohibition Of Soliciting Alms (begging) Or Causing BeggingSection 127: Compensation To Be PaidSection 128: Statute Of Limitation
Chapter - 6
Section 129: Prohibition Of Manufacturing Arms Without Obtaining LicenseSection 130: Prohibition Of Transaction Of Arms Without Obtaining LicenseSection 131: Prohibition Of Acquisition Of Specific Type Of ArmsSection 132: Prohibition Of Retaining Or Carrying Arms Without LicenseSection 133: Obligation To Maintain Records Of Transaction Of Arms, AmmunitionSection 134: Prohibition Of Production Or Transaction Of Nuclear, Chemical, Biological (bacteriological) Or Toxin WeaponsSection 135: Forfeiture Of Movable, Immovable Property Related To OffenceSection 136: Compensation Caused To Be PaidSection 137: Statute Of Limitation
Chapter - 7
Section 138: Prohibition Of Production Of ExplosivesSection 139: Prohibition Of Transaction Of ExplosivesSection 140: Prohibition Of Making Or Using Artificial ExplosivesSection 141: Prohibition Of Making Land Mines Or Laying ExplosivesSection 142: Obligation To Maintain Records Of Production Or TransactionSection 143: Obligation To Take Care While Importing, Transporting Or Stockpiling ExplosivesSection 144: Forfeiture Of Movable Or Immovable Property Related To OffenceSection 145: Order For Compensation To Be PaidSection 146: Statute Of Limitation
Chapter - 8
Section 147: Prohibition Of Owning Public Building, Land By IndividualSection 148: Prohibition Of Owning Public Heritage By IndividualSection 149: Prohibition Of Encroachment Of Natural HeritagesSection 150: Prohibition Of Possession Or Destruction Of Public Physical Infrastructure In Unauthorized MannerSection 151: Prohibition Of Dishonoring Or Destroying National Anthem, Flag Or Coat-of-armsSection 152: Not To Insult National Figures/heroesSection 153: Order For Compensation To Be PaidSection 154: Statute Of Limitation
Chapter - 10
Section 160: Prohibition Of Making Discriminatory TreatmentSection 161: Prohibition Of Purchasing, Selling Or Distributing Goods Or Service With DiscriminationSection 162: Prohibition Of Forced LabourSection 163: Prohibition Of SlaverySection 164: Prohibition Of Serfdom Or Debt Bonded LabourSection 165: Prohibition Of Undermining Social Rites And RitualsSection 166: Prohibition Of Untouchability Or Discriminatory Treatment On Ground Of CasteSection 167: Prohibition Of TortureSection 168: Prohibition Of Degrading Or Inhuman TreatmentSection 169: Order For Compensation To Be PaidSection 170: Statute Of Limitation
Chapter - 11
Section 171: Prohibition Of Concluding Marriage Without ConsentSection 172: Prohibition Of Concluding Marriage In Prohibited Degree Of RelationshipSection 173: Prohibition Of Concluding Child MarriageSection 174: Prohibition Of Transacting Property In MarriageSection 175: Prohibition Of BigamySection 176: Statute Of Limitation
Chapter - 12
Section 177: Prohibition Of Doing Act With The Intention Of Causing Death (homicide)Section 178: Prohibition Of Doing Act Likely To Cause DeathSection 179: Prohibition Of Causing Death By Grave Provocation Or In Heat Of PassionSection 180: Punishment For Homicide By Causing Death Of Person Other Than Person Whose Death Was IntendedSection 181: Prohibition Of Causing Death By RecklessnessSection 182: Prohibition Of Causing Death By NegligenceSection 183: Prohibition Of Committing Attempt To MurderSection 184: Prohibition Of Throwing Or Abandoning Person Under One's Own GuardianshipSection 185: Prohibition Of Abetment Of SuicideSection 186: Order For Compensation To Be PaidSection 187: Statute Of Limitation
Chapter - 14
Section 191: Prohibition Of Causing HurtSection 192: Prohibition Of Causing Grievous HurtSection 193: Prohibition Of Causing Disfigurement By Use Of Acid Or Other Chemical, Biological Or Toxin SubstanceSection 194: Sentence For Causing Hurt Or Grievous Hurt By Grave Provocation Or In Heat Of PassionSection 195: Prohibition Of Causing Hurt Or Grievous Hurt By Recklessness Or NegligenceSection 196: Prohibition Of Using Criminal ForceSection 197: Prohibition Of Making Unconscious With Intent To Commit OffenceSection 198: CompensationSection 199: Statute Of Limitation
Chapter - 15
Section 200: Prohibition Of Unlawful ConfinementSection 201: Prohibition Of Holding In Detention Without Providing Minimum Humane FacilitiesSection 202: Prohibition Of Detaining Person For Whose Release Order Has Been IssuedSection 203: Prohibition Of Detention In SecretSection 204: Order For Compensation To Be PaidSection 205: Statute Of Limitation
Chapter - 17
Section 211: Prohibition Of KidnappingSection 212: Prohibition Of Hostage-takingSection 213: Punishment For Kidnapping Or Hostage-takingSection 214: Additional Sentence To Be ImposedSection 215: Person Who Abets Or Orders Or Attempts Or Conspires Or Is Accomplice To Be Liable To SentenceSection 216: Reduction Of Sentence If SurrenderedSection 217: Compensation Ordered To Be PaidSection 218: Statute Of Limitation
Chapter - 18
Section 219: Prohibition Of Committing RapeSection 220: Prohibition Of IncestSection 221: Prohibition Of Sexual Intercourse With DetaineeSection 222: Prohibition Of Sexual Intercourse With Person In One's Own Protection Or SecuritySection 223: Prohibition Of Sexual Intercourse With Person In Office Or Receiving Professional ServiceSection 224: Prohibition Of Sexual HarassmentSection 225: Prohibition Of Child Sexual AbuseSection 226: Prohibition Of Unnatural Sexual IntercourseSection 227: Prohibition Of BestialitySection 228: Compensation Ordered To Be PaidSection 229: Statute Of Limitation
Chapter - 19
Section 230: Prohibition Of Conducting Medical Treatment By Person Who Has Not Obtained LicenceSection 231: Prohibition Of Conducting Medical Treatment MaliciouslySection 232: Prohibition Of Conducting Medical Treatment By Recklessness Or NegligenceSection 233: Prohibition Of Carrying Out Experiment On Human Body Without ConsentSection 234: Prohibition Of Selling Dangerous DrugSection 235: Prohibition Of Adulteration Of Drugs Or Sale Of Adulterated DrugsSection 236: Prohibition Of Selling, Distributing Date-expired Drugs Or Without Taking PrecautionSection 237: Prohibition Of Selling, Distributing Of Drug As A Different DrugSection 238: Prohibition Of Giving False ReportSection 239: Compensation To Be PaidSection 240: Statute Of Limitation
Chapter - 20
Section 241: Prohibition Of TheftSection 242: Punishment For TheftSection 243: Prohibition Of Burglary (nakabajani)Section 244: Prohibition Of RobberySection 245: Prohibition Of Movement Carrying Tools To Be Used In Commission Of TheftSection 246: Prohibition Of PickpocketingSection 247: Claimed Amount To Be RecoveredSection 248: Statute Of Limitation
Chapter - 21
Section 249: Prohibition Of CheatingSection 250: Prohibition Of Causing Difference In Bid Or ContractSection 251: Prohibition Of Criminal Misappropriation Of PropertySection 252: Prohibition Of Criminal Breach Of TrustSection 253: Prohibition Of ExtortionSection 254: CompensationSection 255: Statute Of Limitation
Chapter - 22
Section 256: Prohibition Of Counterfeiting CurrencySection 257: Prohibition Of Using Counterfeit CurrencySection 258: Prohibition Of Making, Possessing Or Repairing Instruments For Counterfeiting CurrencySection 259: Prohibition Of Making Currency Contrary To StandardsSection 260: Prohibition Of Taking Outside Currency Making InstrumentsSection 261: Prohibition Of Diminishing Weight Or Altering Form Of CurrencySection 262: Prohibition Of Bringing Prohibited Currency Into UseSection 263: Prohibition Of Burning, Tearing, Melting Bank Notes Or Coins Or Writing On Bank NotesSection 264: Prohibition Of Misusing Torn Bank NotesSection 265: ForfeitureSection 266: Statute Of Limitation
Chapter - 23
Section 267: Prohibition Of Counterfeiting Stamps Or Using Counterfeit StampsSection 268: Prohibition Of Purchasing, Selling, Repairing Instruments For Counterfeiting StampsSection 269: Prohibition Of Re-using Stamp Used BeforeSection 270: Prohibition Of Removing From Public Document Stamp Used For ItSection 271: ForfeitureSection 272: Statute Of Limitation
Chapter - 25
Section 276: Prohibition Of ForgerySection 277: Prohibition Of Possessing Or Using As Genuine A Forged DocumentSection 278: Prohibition Of Making Instrument For Making Forged DocumentSection 279: Prohibition Of Committing FraudSection 280: Prohibition Of Using As Genuine A Fraudulent DocumentSection 281: Liable To Punishment As AccompliceSection 282: Compensation Ordered To Be PaidSection 283: Statute Of Limitation
Offences against Individual Privacy and Prestige
Chapter - 1
Section 293: Prohibition Of Listening To Or Recording Other's ConversationSection 294: Prohibition Of Divulging Confidential MatterSection 295: Prohibition Of Taking Or Disfiguring Photograph Of Any Person Without His Or Her ConsentSection 296: Prohibition Of Giving Or Selling One’s Photograph To Another Without ConsentSection 297: Prohibition Of Opening Letters Or Tapping Telephone ConversationSection 298: Prohibition Of Breaching Privacy Through Electronic MeansSection 299: Prohibition Of Deceitfully Making Telephone Calls Or Transmitting MessagesSection 300: Prohibition Of Writing Letters With Dishonest Intention Of Causing AnnoyanceSection 301: Prohibition Search Other's BodySection 302: Prohibition Of Unauthorized Entry Into Other's ResidenceSection 303: Compensation To Be PaidSection 304: Statute Of Limitation