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Uttar Pradesh, India State law

State excise/prohibition overlay — all other crimes under central law

0 verified · 2 possibly — unconfirmed · 0 verification pending

Offences by family

Against the person

Assault (aggravated)

Statute
Central law — see India entry
Official source
Central law — see India entry
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, judicial discretion. If you face a real charge, consult a licensed lawyer in the relevant jurisdiction.

Assault (simple)

Statute
Central law — see India entry
Official source
Central law — see India entry
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, judicial discretion. If you face a real charge, consult a licensed lawyer in the relevant jurisdiction.

Domestic violence

Statute
Central law — see India entry
Official source
Central law — see India entry
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, judicial discretion. If you face a real charge, consult a licensed lawyer in the relevant jurisdiction.

Homicide — manslaughter

Statute
Central law — see India entry
Official source
Central law — see India entry
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, judicial discretion. If you face a real charge, consult a licensed lawyer in the relevant jurisdiction.

Homicide — murder

Statute
Central law — see India entry
Official source
Central law — see India entry
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, judicial discretion. If you face a real charge, consult a licensed lawyer in the relevant jurisdiction.

Sexual offences

Sexual assault / rape

Statute
Central law — see India entry
Official source
Central law — see India entry
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, judicial discretion. If you face a real charge, consult a licensed lawyer in the relevant jurisdiction.

Property

Burglary

Statute
Central law — see India entry
Official source
Central law — see India entry
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, judicial discretion. If you face a real charge, consult a licensed lawyer in the relevant jurisdiction.

Robbery

Statute
Central law — see India entry
Official source
Central law — see India entry
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, judicial discretion. If you face a real charge, consult a licensed lawyer in the relevant jurisdiction.

Theft

Statute
Central law — see India entry
Official source
Central law — see India entry
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, judicial discretion. If you face a real charge, consult a licensed lawyer in the relevant jurisdiction.

Vandalism / criminal damage

Statute
Central law — see India entry
Official source
Central law — see India entry
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, judicial discretion. If you face a real charge, consult a licensed lawyer in the relevant jurisdiction.

Fraud & financial

Fraud

Statute
Central law — see India entry
Official source
Central law — see India entry
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, judicial discretion. If you face a real charge, consult a licensed lawyer in the relevant jurisdiction.

Drugs

Drug possession Possibly — unconfirmed

Possibly — unconfirmed

Reported range, not yet confirmed against official text. Do not rely on this — awaiting confirmation.

Statutory range — reported, not yet confirmed

Tari tapping (s60(1)(i)) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment
0–2 years
Fine
Fine up to ₹1,000

Other — possess/transport/export/sell etc. (s60(1)) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment
0–3 years
Fine
Minimum 10× consideration fee/duty or ₹2,000, whichever greater
Statute
United Provinces Excise Act, 1910, s60(1)
Official source
indiankanoon.org — non-official reproduction, needs official re-check
Verification note
Reported range from a non-official reproduction / search excerpt; not yet confirmed against the official gazette or India Code text.
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: Quantity beyond stated tiers, priors, plea, discretion. If you face a real charge, consult a licensed lawyer in the relevant jurisdiction.

Drug trafficking / sale Possibly — unconfirmed

Possibly — unconfirmed

Reported range, not yet confirmed against official text. Do not rely on this — awaiting confirmation.

Statutory range — reported, not yet confirmed

Transport/possess/sell etc. (s60(1)) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment
0–3 years
Fine
Minimum 10× consideration fee/duty or ₹2,000, whichever greater

Manufacture of any intoxicant (s60(2)) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment
6 months–3 years
Fine
Fine not fully verified from source excerpt
Statute
United Provinces Excise Act, 1910, s60(1)–(2)
Official source
indiankanoon.org — non-official reproduction, needs official re-check
Verification note
Reported range from a non-official reproduction / search excerpt; not yet confirmed against the official gazette or India Code text.
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: Quantity beyond stated tiers, priors, plea, discretion. If you face a real charge, consult a licensed lawyer in the relevant jurisdiction.

Weapons

Weapons offences

Statute
Central law — see India entry
Official source
Central law — see India entry
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, judicial discretion. If you face a real charge, consult a licensed lawyer in the relevant jurisdiction.

Traffic & transport

DUI / drink driving

Statute
Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, s185 (central) — see India entry
Official source
Central law — see India entry
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, judicial discretion. If you face a real charge, consult a licensed lawyer in the relevant jurisdiction.

Cyber & digital

Cybercrime / hacking

Statute
Central law — see India entry
Official source
Central law — see India entry
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, judicial discretion. If you face a real charge, consult a licensed lawyer in the relevant jurisdiction.