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Section 348: Wrongful confinement to extort confession, or compel restoration of property

Whoever wrongfully confines any person for the purpose of extorting from the person confined or any person interested in the person confined any confession...
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Section 349: Force

A person is said to use force to another if he causes motion, change of motion, or cessation of motion to that other, or...
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Section 350: Criminal Force

Whoever intentionally uses force to any person, without that person's consent, in order to the committing of any offence, or intending by the use...
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Section 351: Assault

Whoever makes any gesture, or any preparation intending or knowing it to be likely that such gesture or preparation will cause any person present...
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Section 352: Punishment for assault or criminal force otherwise than on grave provocation

Whoever assaults or uses criminal force to any person otherwise than on grave and sudden provocation given by that person, shall be punished with...
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Section 353: Assault or criminal force to deter public servant from discharge of his duty

Whoever assaults or uses criminal force to any person being a public servant in the execution of his duty as such public servant, or...
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Section 354: Assault of criminal force to woman with intent to outrage her modesty

Whoever assaults or uses criminal force to any woman, intending to outrage or knowing it to be likely that he will there by outrage...
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Section 354A: Sexual harassment and punishment for sexual harassment

(1) Aman committing any of the following acts— ...
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Section 354B: Assault or use of criminal force to woman with intent to disrobe

Any man who assaults or uses criminal force to any woman or abets such act with the intention of disrobing or compelling her to...
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Section 354C: Voveurism

Any man who watches, or captures the image of a woman engaging in a private act in circumstances where she would usually have the...
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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...