Category Archives: Indian Penal Code (IPC)

Question: A, B, C and D plan to rob a bank. They visit the bank on the decided date and collect cash from the cashier at gunpoint. In the process of trying to escape with the loot, they are resisted by the guard and B caused him grievous injury with his revolver. On coming out of the bank……...

Question: A throws acid on the right hand of B, an unmarried girl of 17 years, causing permanent disfiguration of her right hand. Did A cause grievous hurt to B defined under Section 320, I.P.C.? Give reasons. Find the answer to the mains question only on Legal Bites. [A throws acid on the right hand of B, an……...

Question: A commits rape on a girl aged 10 years. Can A be awarded life imprisonment or can A be given imprisonment for 5 years? Give reasons and also mention the relevant provision. [UPHJS 1996] Find the answer to the mains question only on Legal Bites. [A commits rape on a girl aged 10 years. Can A be……...

Question: A and B steal some fruits in large quantities from an orchard. When both of them were stealing the fruits C suddenly appears there. On seeing C, A and B knock him down senseless with a stick. What offence has been committed by A and B? Give reasons and also refer to relevant provision and case law,……...

Question: Offence of abetment | A with the intention of murdering Z, persuades B, a child of 6 years to put poison in the food of Z. B does so, which results in Z’s death. What offence, if any, has been committed in the case? [Bihar APO 1985 W.B.J.S. 1997] Find the answer to the mains question only……...

Question: A causes hurt to B. Consequently B was unable to follow his ordinary pursuits for two weeks. Has A caused simple hurt defined under Section 319 or grievous hurt defined under Section 320 of I.P.C.? Give reasons. [UPHJS 2007, CGJ 2007, MPCJ, 2012] Find the answer to the mains question only on Legal Bites. [A causes hurt……...

Question: Is there any difference between Indian and English law on the offence of giving false evidence? Find the answer to the mains question only on Legal Bites. [Is there any difference between Indian and English law on the offence of giving false evidence?] Answer Chapter XI of the Indian Penal Code deals with the offences relating to……...

Question: A, under the influence of passion excited by a provocation given by B, kills C intentionally. Has A committed any offence? [UPHJS 2018 D.J.S. 1989, H.R.J.S. 1995(I) U.P.C.J. 2001] Find the answer to the mains question only on Legal Bites. [A, under the influence of passion excited by a provocation given by B, kills C intentionally. Has……...

Question: Define Abduction. How does it differ from Kidnapping? [U.P.C.J. 2003, U.P.H.J.S. 2014, R.J.S. 2014, CGJ 2004] Find the answer to the mains question only on Legal Bites. [Define Abduction. How does it differ from Kidnapping?] Answer Section 362 deals with Abduction. It states, “Whoever by force compels, or by any deceitful means induces, any person to go……...

Question: Offence of Extortion | A causes hurt to B. B threatens A that he will initiate a criminal case against him if he does not give Rs. 50,000 to him (B). As a result of such threatening, A gives the said amount to B. Is B guilty of the offence of ‘extortion’? Give reasons and also refer……...