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Penal Code, 1860 (Act No. XLV of 1860).
Illustrations
(a) A sits dhurna at Z's door with the intention of causing it to be believed that,
by so sitting, he renders Z an object of Divine displeasure. A has committed the
offence defined in this section.
(b) A threatens Z that, unless Z performs a certain act, A will kill one of A's own
children, under such circumstances that the killing would be believed to render Z
an object of Divine displeasure. A has committed the offence defined in this
section.
Word, gesture or act
intended to insult the
modesty of a woman
509. Whoever, intending to insult the modesty of any woman, utters any word,
makes any sound or gesture, or exhibits any object, intending that such word or
sound shall be heard, or that such gesture or object shall be seen, by such
woman, or intrudes upon the privacy of such woman, shall be punished with
simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or
with both.
510. Whoever, in a state of intoxication appears in any public place, or in any
place which it is a trespass in him to enter, and there conducts himself in such a
manner as to cause annoyance to any person, shall be punished with simple
imprisonment for a term which may extend�� to twentyfour hours, or with fine
which may extend to ten taka, or with both.
Misconduct in public
by a drunken person
CHAPTER XXIII
OF ATTEMPTS TO COMMIT OFFENCES
Punishment for
attempting to commit
offences punishable
with imprisonment
for life or
imprisonment
169[
511. Whoever attempts to commit an offence punishable by this Code with
imprisonment for life] or imprisonment, or to cause such an offence to be
committed, and in such attempt does any act towards the commission of the
offence, shall, where no express provision is made by this Code for the
punishment of such attempt, be punished with 170[ imprisonment of any
description provided for the offence, for a term which may extend to onehalf of
the longest term of imprisonment provided for that offence], or with such fine as
is provided for the offence, or with both.
Illustrations
(a) A makes an attempt to steal some jewels by breaking open a box, and finds
after so opening the box, that there is no jewel in it. He has done an act
towards the commission of theft, and therefore is guilty under this section.
(b) A makes an attempt to pick the pocket of Z by thrusting his hand into Z's
pocket. A fails in the attempt in consequence of Z's having nothing in his pocket.
A is guilty under this section.
1 Throughout this Act, except otherwise provided, the words “Bangladesh”, “Government”, “the Government” and “Taka” were substituted, for the words “Pakistan”,
“Central or any Provincial Government” or “Central Government or any Provincial Government” or “Central Government” or “the Provincial Government” or
“Provincial Government” and “rupees” respectively by section 3 and 2nd Schedule of the Bangladesh Laws (Revision And Declaration) Act, 1973 (Act No.
VIII of 1973).
2 The words “Penal Code” were substituted, for the words “Pakistan Penal Code” by section 3 and 2nd Schedule of the Bangladesh Laws (Revision And
Declaration) Act, 1973 (Act No. VIII of 1973)
3 The word “Rangpur” was substituted, for the word “Kahmir” by section 3 and 2nd Schedule of the Bangladesh Laws (Revision And Declaration) Act, 1973
(Act No. VIII of 1973)
4 The word “Khulna” was substituted, for the word “Junagadh” by section 3 and 2nd Schedule of the Bangladesh Laws (Revision And Declaration) Act, 1973
(Act No. VIII of 1973)
5 The word “Khulna” was substituted, for the word “Junagadh” by section 3 and 2nd Schedule of the Bangladesh Laws (Revision And Declaration) Act, 1973
(Act No. VIII of 1973)
6 The word “Chittagong” was substituted, for the word “Lahore” by section 3 and 2nd Schedule of the Bangladesh Laws (Revision And Declaration) Act, 1973
(Act No. VIII of 1973)
7 The words, figures, commas and semi colon “any of the provisions of the statute 3 & 4 William IV, Chapter 85, or of any Act of Parliament of the United Kingdom
passed after that statute in anywise affecting the East Indian Company or Pakistan or the inhabitants thereof; or” were omitted by section 3 and 2nd Schedule of
the Bangladesh Laws (Revision And Declaration) Act, 1973 (Act No. VIII of 1973)
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