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Section 173: Preventing service of summons or other proceeding, or preventing publication thereof

Whoever in any manner intentionally prevents the serving on himself, or on any other person, of any summons, notice or order proceeding from any...
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Section 174: Non-attendance in obedience to an order from public servant

Whoever, being legally bound to attend in person or by an agent at a certain place and time in obedience to a summons, notice,...
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Section 174A: Non-appearance in response to a proclamation under section 82 of Act 2 of 1974

Whoever fails to appear at the specified place and the specified time as required by a proclamation published under sub-section (1) of section 82...
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Section 175: Omission to produce document to public servant by person legally bound to produce it

Whoever, being legally bound to produce or deliver up any document or electronic record to any public servant, as such, intentionally omits so to produce...
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Section 176: Omission to give notice or information to public servant by person legally bound to give it

Whoever, being legally bound to give any notice or to furnish information on any subject to any public servant, as such, intentionally omits to...
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Section 177: Furnishing false information

Whoever, being legally bound to furnish information on any subject to any public servant, as such, furnishes, as true, information on the subject which...
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Section 178: Refusing oath or affirmation when duly required by public servant to make it

Whoever refuses to bind himself by an oath or affirmation to state the truth, when required so to bind himself by a public servant legally...
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Section 179: Refusing to answer public servant authorised to question

Whoever, being legally bound to state the truth on any subject to any public servant, refuses to answer any question demanded of him touching...
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Section 180: Refusing to sign statement

Whoever refuses to sign any statement made by him, when required to sign that statement by a public servant legally competent to require that...
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Section 181: False statement on oath or affirmation to public servant or person authorised to administer an oath or affirmation

Whoever, being legally bound by an oath or affirmation to state the truth on any subject to any public servant or other person authorized by...
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Definition and Nature of Crime

Definition of Crime Crime can be defined as an act or omission that is prohibited by law and is punishable by the state. It is an offense against society and its laws, and it is considered harmful to the community as a whole. Nature of Crime The nature of...

Constituents Elements of Crime

The Indian Penal Code (IPC) defines a crime as an act or omission that is punishable under the law. The following are the essential elements that must be present for an act to be considered a crime under the IPC: Actus reus: This is the Latin term for...

Stages of Crime

The various phases or processes that take place between having the idea to commit a crime and actually carrying it out are referred to as the stages of a crime. Typical Stages of a Crime Intent: The first stage of a crime is the intent to commit the offense....

Dowry Death

The offence of dowry death falls under Section 304B of the IPC, which is a cognizable and non-bailable offence. The Indian Penal Code (IPC) has a specific offense known as "dowry death" that refers to a woman dying from a burn or other physical injury within seven years...

Brief of Culpable Homicide and Murder

Under the Indian Penal Code (IPC), culpable homicide and murder are two distinct offenses with different degrees of severity. Culpable Homicide Definition: According to section 299 of the IPC, culpable homicide refers to any action that results in the death of a person with the intent to do so...

Attempt to Murder

Meaning of Attempt to Murder Attempt to Murder is an offence under the Indian Penal Code (IPC) that is committed when a person tries to cause the death of another person, but the attempt fails for some reason. The offense is defined under Section 307 of the IPC. Essential...

Attempt and Abetment to Suicide

Attempt and Abetment to Suicide are two distinct offences under the Indian Penal Code (IPC) that deal with the act of encouraging or assisting someone to commit suicide. Both of these offenses are punishable under Section 309 and Section 306 of the IPC, respectively. Attempt to Suicide Meaning of...

Hurt and Grievous Hurt

Hurt and Grievous Hurt are two offenses under the Indian Penal Code (IPC) that deal with causing bodily harm to another person. These offenses are defined under Sections 319 and 320 of the IPC, respectively. Hurt Hurt is defined under Section 319 of the IPC as any harm that...

Wrongful Restraint and Wrongful Confinement

The Indian Penal Code (IPC) has two distinct offenses that deal with restricting another person's freedom of movement: Wrongful Restraint and Wrongful Confinement. Sections 339 and 340 of the IPC, respectively, specify each of these offenses. Wrongful Restraint According to Section 339 of the IPC, voluntarily restricting someone's freedom...

Criminal Force and Assault

Criminal Force and Assault are two distinct offences that deal with using physical force or violence against another person and are specified by the Indian Penal Code (IPC). Sections 350 and 351, respectively, of the IPC define each of these offences. Criminal Force According to Section 350 of the...

Kidnapping and Abduction

Under the Indian Penal Code (IPC), kidnapping and abduction are two distinct offenses that deal with the illegal confinement of another person. Sections 359 and 363 of the IPC, respectively, specify each of these offences. Kidnapping According to Section 359 of the IPC, kidnapping is the act of taking or...

Sexual Offences

The Indian Penal Code (IPC), which carries legal penalties, defines several sexual offences. The following are some of the most well-known sexual offences covered by the IPC: Rape (Section 375): Sexual activity that takes place without a woman's consent is referred to as rape. The punishment for rape...