This publication contains the text of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 as amended by the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019 (34 of 2019), dt. 9-8-2019, w.e.f. 31-10-2019 vide SO 2889(E), dt. 9-8-2019 and the Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2018 (Act 22 of 2018), dt. 11-8-2018 w.e.f. 21-4-2018 along with State Amendments with short comments.