ABDUCTION under Indian Penal Code

ABDUCTION under Indian Penal Code

INTRODUCTION Offences affecting human body and life are a threat and attack on the freedom of the citizens of the country. This is required that freedom of citizens is preserved by the law. The Indian Criminal Law has made various provisions regarding the offences affecting human body and life. This article explores the meaning and […]

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Deterrence Theory as a Theory of Punishment

Deterrence Theory as a Theory of Punishment

Introduction – History is a witness to the fact that when the crime rate proliferates in society punishments are introduced to curb them. It has been clearly evident that punishments have always been instrumental to stop the crime rate and restore public order. Punishment can be defined as the hardships imposed on an individual in […]

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ATTEMPT TO COMMIT OFFENCES (SECTION 511 OF INDIAN PENAL CODE, 1860)

ATTEMPT TO COMMIT OFFENCES (SECTION 511 OF INDIAN PENAL CODE, 1860)

INTRODUCTION The crime rate is at increase in our society. To constitute an offence, there are various stages. These stages include intention, preparation, attempt and commission. The first stage is the intention. If there is only intention to commit an offence, then it is not punishable because, at any point in time, a person can […]

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The Preventive Theory: A detailed Explanation

The Preventive Theory: A detailed Explanation

Introduction – Every society has its own set of punishments to regulate the crime rate prevalent. These punishments are awarded to curb the crime rate and also prevent the further commission of the same crime. By awarding punishment to the offenders, examples are set before the society or the common people that if they repeat […]

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Joseph Shine vs. Union of India

Joseph Shine vs Union of India (Case Summary)

TITLE: Joseph Shine vs Union of India CASE No. Writ petition (criminal) no. 194 of 2017 PETITIONER: Joseph Shine RESPONDENT:  Union of India EQUIVALENT CITATION: 2018 SC 1676 BENCH:  Deepak Misra, Justice A.M. Khanwilkar, Justice D.Y Chandrachud, Justice Indu Malhotra, and  Justice  R.F. Nariman. DATE OF JUDGMENT:  27 September 2018 PREFACE: In India, the law […]

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Culpable Homicide and Murder

Culpable Homicide and Murder- IPC

Homicide is a Latin term in which ‘homi’ means human being and ‘cide’ means to cut, therefore homicide is an act in which a person is killed by another person. Homicide is one of the most dreadful act a person can commit. It is the responsibility of the legislation to make such laws that deter […]

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domestic violence Difference between statically and the real image

Domestic Violence: Difference between statically and the real image

Introduction Domestic violence is violence or other abuse in a domestic setting, such as in marriage or cohabitation. Domestic violence is often used as a synonym for intimate partner violence, which is committed by a spouse or partner in an intimate relationship against the other spouse or partner, and can take place in heterosexual or same-sex relationships, or between former spouses or partners. In its broadest sense, domestic violence also involves violence […]

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Offences related to Weights and Measures

Offences related to Weights and Measures

Introduction – The Consumer Protection Act, 1986 was enacted to safeguard the interests of the consumers and protect them from exploitation and unfair trade practices. Still, consumers were exploited by the traders and then provisions were made under the Indian Penal Code, 1860 to stop traders from indulging into activities of trade abuse. The Consumer […]

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General Exceptions under IPC

General Exceptions under IPC

Introduction – Criminal Law was enforced to prevent the increase in the number of crimes being committed in society. It was brought into enforcement to maintain public order and well being. Criminal law makes people liable for the offences they have committed and further punishes them as prescribed in the Indian Penal Code, 1860. Although […]

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Abetment to Suicide

Abetment to Suicide

Introduction- Globally mental stress has taken toll over people of all classes. Suicide has become the easiest resort to end the mental stress one faces. The act of suicide has been marked as an offence in the Indian Penal Code, 1860 and seeks to provide for punishment for the act as well as keep a […]

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KIDNAPPING AND ITS PUNISHMENT

KIDNAPPING AND ITS PUNISHMENT

INTRODUCTION The criminal conducts regarding hurt, murder, culpable homicide, grievous hurt, kidnapping, abduction, wrongful confinement, etc are the offences affecting the human body and life. These offences affect not only the life of an individual but also, the society at large. Hence, it becomes very important that punishment is given to the offenders. The Indian […]

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Sexual offences, Harassment, #Metoo Movement and its legal consequences

Sexual offences, Harassment, #Metoo Movement and its legal consequences

Sex offences There is a range of crimes that can be thought about/believed as sexual offences, including non-agreed-to crimes such as rape or sexual attack, crimes against children including child sexual (very mean, unfair treatment) or grooming, and crimes that (bold or daring act) others for a sexual purpose, whether in person or online. Crimes […]

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