Chapter I- Introduction
Chapter II- General Explanations
Chapter III- Punishments
Chapter IV- General Exceptions
Chapter V- Abetment
Chapter V-A- Criminal Conspiracy
Chapter VI- Offences against the State
Chapter VII- Offences relating to the Army, Navy and Air Force
Chapter VIII- Offences against the Public Tranquility
Chapter IX- Offences relating to Public Servants
Chapter IX-A- Offences relating to Elections
Chapter X- Contempt of the Lawful Authority of Public Servants
Chapter XI- False Evidence and Offences against Public Justice
Chapter XII- Offences relating to Coin and Government Stamps
Chapter XIII- Offences relating to Weights and Measures
Chapter XIV- Offences affecting the Public Health, Safety, Convenience, Decency and Morals
Chapter XV- Offences Relating to Religion
Chapter XVI- Offences affecting the Human Body of Offences affecting Life
Chapter XVII- Offences against Property
Chapter XVIII- Offences relating to Documents and to Property Marks
Chapter XIX- Criminal Breach of Contracts of Service
Chapter XX- Offences Relating to Marriage
Chapter XXI- Defamation
Chapter XXII- Criminal Intimidation, Insult and Annoyance
Chapter XXIII- Attempts to Commit Offences

This scholarly work by Dr. N.V. Paranjape provides a clear and comprehensive explanation of Indian Penal Code. The book indicates as to how penal law has adapted itself to the new Indian environment and changed conditions. The author has analysed the provisions of the Code and presented them in a simple and lucid manner. It is sincerely hoped that the book would be useful to students, academicians, lawyers, judges and all those who are concerned with the administration of criminal law and justice. (Sources: Publisher)