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Odisha, India State law
State law + central baseline (BNS 2023)
Jurisdiction Central criminal law (BNS 2023, NDPS Act, IT Act, Arms Act, Motor Vehicles Act) applies in Odisha except where a state law below adds penalties. No state prohibition regime: alcohol is regulated (not banned) under the Odisha Excise Act 2008.
0 verified · 16 possibly — unconfirmed · 0 verification pending
Offences by family
Against the person
Assault (aggravated) Possibly — unconfirmed
Read this before the range State witch-hunting penalties in addition to the central BNS grievous-hurt provisions — see the central tier.
Possibly — unconfirmed Reported range, not yet confirmed against official text. Do not rely on this — awaiting confirmation.
Statutory range — reported, not yet confirmed
Central law applies — see India entry Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- —
- Fine
- —
No separate state penalty; the central statute governs.
Witch-Hunting Act s. 4(2) — forcing a woman branded as a witch to drink/eat inedible or obnoxious substances, parading her with painted face/body, similar degrading acts, or displacing her from her house Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- Imprisonment 1–5 years
- Fine
- Fine (amount not fixed in section)
Imprisonment AND fine.
Witch-Hunting Act s. 7 — 2nd or subsequent offence under the Act Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- Imprisonment 3–7 years
- Fine
- Fine minimum ₹10,000 (maximum not stated in section)
Imprisonment AND fine.
Note on this entry ss. 5 (witchcraft) and 6 (witch-doctor): imprisonment 1–3 years OR fine minimum ₹5,000 — not folded into the tiers above.
- Statute
- Odisha Prevention of Witch-Hunting Act 2013 ss. 4(2) / 7 + BNS ss. 116–118 (central)
- Official source
- Indian Kanoon reproduction of Odisha Prevention of Witch-Hunting Act 2013 (non-official)
- Verification note
- Reported range, not yet confirmed against official text. Figures rest on Act-text reproductions; a direct official-text re-check is still required.
- Last verified
- 2026-10-19
Not legal advice. This range is the statutory penalty as written in the law — it is not
“your sentence.” What is NOT accounted for here: Priors, plea, discretion. If you face a real charge, consult a
licensed lawyer in the relevant jurisdiction.
Assault (simple) Possibly — unconfirmed
Read this before the range State witch-hunting penalty in addition to the central BNS assault provisions — see the central tier.
Possibly — unconfirmed Reported range, not yet confirmed against official text. Do not rely on this — awaiting confirmation.
Statutory range — reported, not yet confirmed
Central law applies — see India entry Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- —
- Fine
- —
No separate state penalty; the central statute governs.
Witch-Hunting Act s. 4(1) — witch-hunting (identifying/accusing/defaming a woman as a witch; harassing/harming/injuring her), abetment or provocation Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- Imprisonment up to 3 years
- Fine
- Fine minimum ₹1,000 (maximum not stated in section)
Imprisonment OR fine OR both.
- Statute
- Odisha Prevention of Witch-Hunting Act 2013 s. 4(1) + BNS ss. 114–115 (central)
- Official source
- Indian Kanoon reproduction of Odisha Prevention of Witch-Hunting Act 2013 (non-official)
- Verification note
- Reported range, not yet confirmed against official text. Figures rest on Act-text reproductions; a direct official-text re-check is still required.
- Last verified
- 2026-10-19
Not legal advice. This range is the statutory penalty as written in the law — it is not
“your sentence.” What is NOT accounted for here: Priors, plea, discretion. If you face a real charge, consult a
licensed lawyer in the relevant jurisdiction.
Domestic violence Possibly — unconfirmed
Read this before the range Central law applies — no separate state penalty. Domestic violence in India is a framework, NOT a single offence: the PWDVA 2005 provides reliefs (ss. 18–23, no penalties); penalties come from PWDVA breach provisions and BNS ss. 85–86.
Possibly — unconfirmed Reported range, not yet confirmed against official text. Do not rely on this — awaiting confirmation.
Statutory range — reported, not yet confirmed
Central law applies — see India entry Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- —
- Fine
- —
No separate state penalty; the central statute governs.
- Statute
- PWDVA 2005 + BNS ss. 85–86
- Official source
- India Code (central entry — see India file); no separate state penalty located
- Verification note
- Central-law range — see India entry; direct India Code confirmation still required (India Code direct fetch returned HTTP 403 on 2026-10-19).
- Last verified
- 2026-10-19
Not legal advice. This range is the statutory penalty as written in the law — it is not
“your sentence.” What is NOT accounted for here: Priors, plea, discretion. If you face a real charge, consult a
licensed lawyer in the relevant jurisdiction.
Homicide — manslaughter Possibly — unconfirmed
Read this before the range Central law applies — no separate state penalty. Do not label “manslaughter” as if the BNS used the word — the BNS charges culpable homicide not amounting to murder (ss. 100 / 101 / 105).
Possibly — unconfirmed Reported range, not yet confirmed against official text. Do not rely on this — awaiting confirmation.
Statutory range — reported, not yet confirmed
Central law applies — see India entry Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- —
- Fine
- —
No separate state penalty; the central statute governs.
- Statute
- BNS ss. 100 / 101 / 105
- Official source
- India Code (central entry — see India file); no separate state penalty located
- Verification note
- Central-law range — see India entry; direct India Code confirmation still required (India Code direct fetch returned HTTP 403 on 2026-10-19).
- Last verified
- 2026-10-19
Not legal advice. This range is the statutory penalty as written in the law — it is not
“your sentence.” What is NOT accounted for here: Priors, plea, discretion. If you face a real charge, consult a
licensed lawyer in the relevant jurisdiction.
Homicide — murder Possibly — unconfirmed
Read this before the range Central law applies — no separate state penalty.
Possibly — unconfirmed Reported range, not yet confirmed against official text. Do not rely on this — awaiting confirmation.
Statutory range — reported, not yet confirmed
Central law applies — see India entry Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- —
- Fine
- —
No separate state penalty; the central statute governs.
- Statute
- BNS ss. 101 / 103 / 104
- Official source
- India Code (central entry — see India file); no separate state penalty located
- Verification note
- Central-law range — see India entry; direct India Code confirmation still required (India Code direct fetch returned HTTP 403 on 2026-10-19).
- Last verified
- 2026-10-19
Not legal advice. This range is the statutory penalty as written in the law — it is not
“your sentence.” What is NOT accounted for here: Priors, plea, discretion. If you face a real charge, consult a
licensed lawyer in the relevant jurisdiction.
Sexual offences
Sexual assault / rape Possibly — unconfirmed
Read this before the range Central law applies — no separate state penalty.
Possibly — unconfirmed Reported range, not yet confirmed against official text. Do not rely on this — awaiting confirmation.
Statutory range — reported, not yet confirmed
Central law applies — see India entry Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- —
- Fine
- —
No separate state penalty; the central statute governs.
- Statute
- BNS ss. 63–71
- Official source
- India Code (central entry — see India file); no separate state penalty located
- Verification note
- Central-law range — see India entry; direct India Code confirmation still required (India Code direct fetch returned HTTP 403 on 2026-10-19).
- Last verified
- 2026-10-19
Not legal advice. This range is the statutory penalty as written in the law — it is not
“your sentence.” What is NOT accounted for here: Priors, plea, discretion. If you face a real charge, consult a
licensed lawyer in the relevant jurisdiction.
Property
Burglary Possibly — unconfirmed
Read this before the range Central law applies — no separate state penalty. Do not label “burglary” as if the BNS used the word — the BNS charges house-trespass / house-breaking (ss. 330–331).
Possibly — unconfirmed Reported range, not yet confirmed against official text. Do not rely on this — awaiting confirmation.
Statutory range — reported, not yet confirmed
Central law applies — see India entry Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- —
- Fine
- —
No separate state penalty; the central statute governs.
- Statute
- BNS ss. 330–331
- Official source
- India Code (central entry — see India file); no separate state penalty located
- Verification note
- Central-law range — see India entry; direct India Code confirmation still required (India Code direct fetch returned HTTP 403 on 2026-10-19).
- Last verified
- 2026-10-19
Not legal advice. This range is the statutory penalty as written in the law — it is not
“your sentence.” What is NOT accounted for here: Priors, plea, discretion. If you face a real charge, consult a
licensed lawyer in the relevant jurisdiction.
Robbery Possibly — unconfirmed
Read this before the range Central law applies — no separate state penalty.
Possibly — unconfirmed Reported range, not yet confirmed against official text. Do not rely on this — awaiting confirmation.
Statutory range — reported, not yet confirmed
Central law applies — see India entry Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- —
- Fine
- —
No separate state penalty; the central statute governs.
- Statute
- BNS s. 309
- Official source
- India Code (central entry — see India file); no separate state penalty located
- Verification note
- Central-law range — see India entry; direct India Code confirmation still required (India Code direct fetch returned HTTP 403 on 2026-10-19).
- Last verified
- 2026-10-19
Not legal advice. This range is the statutory penalty as written in the law — it is not
“your sentence.” What is NOT accounted for here: Priors, plea, discretion. If you face a real charge, consult a
licensed lawyer in the relevant jurisdiction.
Theft Possibly — unconfirmed
Read this before the range Central law applies — no separate state penalty.
Possibly — unconfirmed Reported range, not yet confirmed against official text. Do not rely on this — awaiting confirmation.
Statutory range — reported, not yet confirmed
Central law applies — see India entry Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- —
- Fine
- —
No separate state penalty; the central statute governs.
- Statute
- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) s. 303
- Official source
- India Code (central entry — see India file); no separate state penalty located
- Verification note
- Central-law range — see India entry; direct India Code confirmation still required (India Code direct fetch returned HTTP 403 on 2026-10-19).
- Last verified
- 2026-10-19
Not legal advice. This range is the statutory penalty as written in the law — it is not
“your sentence.” What is NOT accounted for here: Priors beyond tier, plea, discretion. If you face a real charge, consult a
licensed lawyer in the relevant jurisdiction.
Vandalism / criminal damage Possibly — unconfirmed
Read this before the range Central law applies — no separate state penalty.
Possibly — unconfirmed Reported range, not yet confirmed against official text. Do not rely on this — awaiting confirmation.
Statutory range — reported, not yet confirmed
Central law applies — see India entry Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- —
- Fine
- —
No separate state penalty; the central statute governs.
- Statute
- BNS s. 324
- Official source
- India Code (central entry — see India file); no separate state penalty located
- Verification note
- Central-law range — see India entry; direct India Code confirmation still required (India Code direct fetch returned HTTP 403 on 2026-10-19).
- Last verified
- 2026-10-19
Not legal advice. This range is the statutory penalty as written in the law — it is not
“your sentence.” What is NOT accounted for here: Priors, plea, discretion. If you face a real charge, consult a
licensed lawyer in the relevant jurisdiction.
Fraud & financial
Fraud Possibly — unconfirmed
Read this before the range Central law applies — no separate state penalty.
Possibly — unconfirmed Reported range, not yet confirmed against official text. Do not rely on this — awaiting confirmation.
Statutory range — reported, not yet confirmed
Central law applies — see India entry Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- —
- Fine
- —
No separate state penalty; the central statute governs.
- Statute
- BNS s. 318
- Official source
- India Code (central entry — see India file); no separate state penalty located
- Verification note
- Central-law range — see India entry; direct India Code confirmation still required (India Code direct fetch returned HTTP 403 on 2026-10-19).
- Last verified
- 2026-10-19
Not legal advice. This range is the statutory penalty as written in the law — it is not
“your sentence.” What is NOT accounted for here: Priors, plea, discretion. If you face a real charge, consult a
licensed lawyer in the relevant jurisdiction.
Drugs
Drug possession Possibly — unconfirmed
Read this before the range Central law applies — no separate state penalty.
Possibly — unconfirmed Reported range, not yet confirmed against official text. Do not rely on this — awaiting confirmation.
Statutory range — reported, not yet confirmed
Central law applies — see India entry Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- —
- Fine
- —
No separate state penalty; the central statute governs.
- Statute
- NDPS Act ss. 20 / 21 / 22 (prohibition s. 8(c))
- Official source
- India Code (central entry — see India file); no separate state penalty located
- Verification note
- Central-law range — see India entry; direct India Code confirmation still required (India Code direct fetch returned HTTP 403 on 2026-10-19).
- Last verified
- 2026-10-19
Not legal advice. This range is the statutory penalty as written in the law — it is not
“your sentence.” What is NOT accounted for here: Priors (except s. 31 note), intent, plea, discretion. If you face a real charge, consult a
licensed lawyer in the relevant jurisdiction.
Drug trafficking / sale Possibly — unconfirmed
Read this before the range Central law applies — no separate state penalty.
Possibly — unconfirmed Reported range, not yet confirmed against official text. Do not rely on this — awaiting confirmation.
Statutory range — reported, not yet confirmed
Central law applies — see India entry Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- —
- Fine
- —
No separate state penalty; the central statute governs.
- Statute
- NDPS Act ss. 20 / 21 / 22 / 23 / 24 / 27A
- Official source
- India Code (central entry — see India file); no separate state penalty located
- Verification note
- Central-law range — see India entry; direct India Code confirmation still required (India Code direct fetch returned HTTP 403 on 2026-10-19).
- Last verified
- 2026-10-19
Not legal advice. This range is the statutory penalty as written in the law — it is not
“your sentence.” What is NOT accounted for here: Priors, intent, plea, discretion. If you face a real charge, consult a
licensed lawyer in the relevant jurisdiction.
Weapons
Weapons offences Possibly — unconfirmed
Read this before the range Central law applies — no separate state penalty.
Possibly — unconfirmed Reported range, not yet confirmed against official text. Do not rely on this — awaiting confirmation.
Statutory range — reported, not yet confirmed
Central law applies — see India entry Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- —
- Fine
- —
No separate state penalty; the central statute governs.
- Statute
- Arms Act 1959 s. 25 (post-2019)
- Official source
- India Code (central entry — see India file); no separate state penalty located
- Verification note
- Central-law range — see India entry; direct India Code confirmation still required (India Code direct fetch returned HTTP 403 on 2026-10-19).
- Last verified
- 2026-10-19
Not legal advice. This range is the statutory penalty as written in the law — it is not
“your sentence.” What is NOT accounted for here: Priors, plea, discretion. If you face a real charge, consult a
licensed lawyer in the relevant jurisdiction.
Traffic & transport
DUI / drink driving Possibly — unconfirmed
Read this before the range State excise penalties for alcohol offences (DUI-adjacent). The central MV Act s. 185 drink-driving offence also applies — see the central tier.
Possibly — unconfirmed Reported range, not yet confirmed against official text. Do not rely on this — awaiting confirmation.
Statutory range — reported, not yet confirmed
Central law applies — see India entry Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- —
- Fine
- —
No separate state penalty; the central statute governs.
s. 52(i) — unlawful import/export/transport/manufacture/possession/sale of intoxicant, bottling, distillery, manufacturing materials (other than tari) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- Imprisonment 3–7 years
- Fine
- Fine ₹10,000–₹50,000
Imprisonment AND fine.
s. 52(ii) — tari tapping/drawing; collecting/possessing/selling mohua flower, tari or pachwai Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- Imprisonment up to 1 year
- Fine
- Fine up to ₹10,000
Imprisonment AND fine, or fine — wording varies by reproduction.
s. 52 proviso — possessing/selling outstill liquor made from mahua flower, up to 10 litres Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- Imprisonment 1–2 years
- Fine
- Fine ₹5,000–₹10,000
Imprisonment AND fine.
s. 54 — contravention of s. 24 Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- Imprisonment 2–5 years
- Fine
- Fine ₹10,000–₹25,000
Imprisonment AND fine.
- Statute
- Odisha Excise Act 2008 ss. 52 / 54 + Motor Vehicles Act 1988 s. 185 (central)
- Official source
- Odisha Excise Department (official state site) reproduction of Odisha Excise Act 2008 (non-official copy)
- Verification note
- Reported range, not yet confirmed against official text. Figures rest on Act-text reproductions; a direct official-text re-check is still required.
- Last verified
- 2026-10-19
Not legal advice. This range is the statutory penalty as written in the law — it is not
“your sentence.” What is NOT accounted for here: Priors, 3-year window unresolved, plea, discretion. If you face a real charge, consult a
licensed lawyer in the relevant jurisdiction.
Cyber & digital
Cybercrime / hacking Possibly — unconfirmed
Read this before the range Central law applies — no separate state penalty.
Possibly — unconfirmed Reported range, not yet confirmed against official text. Do not rely on this — awaiting confirmation.
Statutory range — reported, not yet confirmed
Central law applies — see India entry Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- —
- Fine
- —
No separate state penalty; the central statute governs.
- Statute
- IT Act 2000 (2008 amendment)
- Official source
- India Code (central entry — see India file); no separate state penalty located
- Verification note
- Central-law range — see India entry; direct India Code confirmation still required (India Code direct fetch returned HTTP 403 on 2026-10-19).
- Last verified
- 2026-10-19
Not legal advice. This range is the statutory penalty as written in the law — it is not
“your sentence.” What is NOT accounted for here: Priors, plea, discretion. If you face a real charge, consult a
licensed lawyer in the relevant jurisdiction.