Unless the contrary appears from the context, words importing the singular number include the plural number, and words importing the plural number include the singular number"
1 IPC Title and extent of operation of the Code
2 IPC Punishment of offences committed within India
3 IPC Punishment of offences committed beyond, but which by law may be tried within, India
4 IPC Extension of Code to extra-territorial offences
5 IPC Certain laws not to be affected by this Act
6 IPC Definitions in the Code to be understood subject to exceptions