Cruelty by Husband or Relatives of Husband
498A. Husband or relative of husband of a woman subjecting her to cruelty.
Whoever, being the husband or the relative of the husband of a woman, subjects such woman to cruelty shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years and shall also be liable to fine.
Explanation-
For the purpose of this section, “cruelty” means-KEEP READING
Defamation
Section 499 – Defamation.
Section 500 – Punishment for defamation.
Section 501 – Printing or engraving matter known to be defamatory.
Section 502 – Sale of printed or engraved substance containing defamatory matter.
Whoever, by words either spoken or intended to be read, or by signs or by visible representations, makes or publishes any imputation concerning any person intending to harm, or knowing or having reason to believe that such imputation will harm, the reputation of such person, is said, except in the cases hereinafter expected, to defame that person.KEEP READING
Criminal Intimidation, Insult And Annoyance
Section 503 – Criminal intimidation.
Section 504 – Intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of the peace.
Section 505 – Statements conducing to public mischief.
Section 506 – Punishment for criminal intimidation.
Section 507 – Criminal intimidation by an anonymous communication.
Section 508 – Act caused by inducing person to believe that he will be rendered an object of the Divine displeasure.
Section 509 – Word, gesture or act intended to insult the modesty of a woman.
Section 510 – Misconduct in public by a drunken person.KEEP READING
Attempts To Commit Offences
511. Punishment for attempting to commit offences punishable with imprisonment for life or other imprisonment.
Whoever attempts to commit an offence punishable by this Code with imprisonment for life or imprisonment, or to cause such an offence to be committed, and in such attempt does any act towards the commission of the offence, shall, where no express provision is made by this Code for the punishment of such attempt…KEEP READING
In a general sense, defence means to protect from something. The right of private defence under the Indian Penal Code is a defence which a person exercises to protect one’s or other’s body and property.
The defence is available as a shield to protect and not to commute offence in the name of defence. This right is available to a person only when he has no other option than protecting himself or herself. It is not an absolute right. It also has some restrictions and limitations.KEEP READING
Section 53 IPC. Punishment. The punishments to which offenders are liable under the provisions of this Code are- First – Death; Secondly – Imprisonment for life; Thirdly [Omitted by Act 17 of 1949] Fourthly – Imprisonment, which is of two descriptions, namely- (1) Rigorous, that is, with hard labour; (2) Simple; Fifthly – ForfeitureKEEP READING
Section 44 IPC – “Injury”. The word “injury” denotes any harm whatever illegally caused to any person, in body, mind, reputation or property. Download beautiful, colourful, mobile friendly PDF for IPC.KEEP READING
Section 307 IPC. Attempt to murder. Whoever does any act with such intention or knowledge, and under such circumstances that, if he by that act caused death, he would be guilty of murder, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years,KEEP READING
Section 211 of the Indian Penal Code – False charge of offence made with intent to injure Whoever, with intent to cause injury to any person, institutes or causes to be instituted any criminal proceeding against that person, or falsely charges any person with having committed an offence, knowing thatKEEP READING
Crime is an act prohibited under law or statute. The Indian Penal Code, 1860, prohibits certain acts.
If a person commits any of the act which is mentioned as a crime or an offence in the Indian Penal Code, then it shall be treated as a criminal offence.KEEP READING
The terms mentioned below are the legal glossary of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. All these words and phrases have to be understood in concern to the provisions mentioned in the IPC. These are essential for all law exams and legal life in general.
1. Intra Territorial- Any offence for which a person is liable within India.
2. Extra Territorial- Any offence for which a person is subject to Indian law, tried outside India.KEEP READING
In all robbery, there is either theft committed or extortion. It is an advanced stage of any act of theft or extortion. When some elements combine with the essentials of theft or extortion, it becomes robbery.
When there are five or more persons who jointly commit the act of robbery or attempt to commit robbery, they are liable for the act of dacoity.KEEP READING
Section 295 of the Indian Penal Code prescribes offence of injuring or defiling a place of worship to insult any religion.KEEP READING
A person constitutes the offence of theft if he:-
1. With dishonest intention.
2. Takes moveable property.
3. Out of the possession of another person.
4. Without such person’s consent.
5. And moves that property in order to take it away.KEEP READING
Section 375 of the Indian Penal Code requires two essentials to be satisfied for making it an offence of rape. They are:-
1. An act of sexual intercourse by a man with a woman.
2. The act of sexual intercourse must fall under any one of the seven categories given in section 375.KEEP READING
Extortion is defined in section 383, chapter XVII of the Indian Penal Code. It is an offence against property. To understand what amounts to extortion, certain essential elements are required to be fulfilled.
Any person who commits an offence of extortion shall be punished for imprisonment up to three years or fine or both. It is a cognizable and non-bailable offence.KEEP READING
