Question

The Punishments to which offenders are liable under the provision of I.P.C are:

• A. Death and imprisonment for life
• B. Rigorous imprisonment and simple imprisonment
• C. Forfeiture of property and fine
• D. All of the above

Hint:

Section 53 of the IPC provides the complete 'menu' of punishments available under the code, ranging from the ultimate penalty (death) to monetary penalties (fine). All the listed options are on this menu.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Section 53 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, provides a comprehensive list of the punishments that can be awarded to offenders. The punishments are: \begin{enumerate} \item Death \item Imprisonment for life \item Imprisonment, which is of two types: Rigorous (with hard labour) and Simple \item Forfeiture of property \item Fine \end{enumerate} All the options—(A) Death and imprisonment for life, (B) Rigorous and simple imprisonment, and (C) Forfeiture of property and fine—are components of this list. Therefore, "All of the above" is the correct answer.