Indian Penal code 1860 is enshrined with list of punishments for various offenses done by the criminals. The word crime is no where mentioned in the Indian Penal Code 1860 but it literally means something that is anti social and is not acceptable by the laws of a land. Those who violate the laws of a land and acts with no conscience and with no consciousness about the consequences must be punished. To punish such offenders, Indian Penal Code provides the punishments.
