Month: April 2024
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Kidnapping and Abduction (Ss. 359 to 369 IPC)
Law and You > Criminal Laws > Indian Penal Code > Kidnapping and Abduction (Ss. 359 to 369 IPC) Kidnapping and abduction are two terms often used interchangeably to describe the act of taking someone against their will. Kidnapping and Abduction are important offences against the human body and have been covered specifically from section…
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Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace
Atrocities against women are common everywhere. Nowadays many women are working in different places of work. There are chances of sexual harassment at the workplace. Sexual harassment of women at a workplace is considered a violation of women’s right to equality, life, and liberty. It creates an insecure and hostile work environment, which discourages women’s…
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Sexual Harassment, Disrobing, Voyeurism, and Stalking (S. 354A to 354D IPC)
Law and You > Criminal Laws > Indian Penal Code > Sexual Harassment, Disrobing, Voyeurism, and Stalking (S. 354A to 354D IPC) Offenses against women encompass a wide range of actions that are specifically targeted at women or disproportionately affect them. Efforts to address offenses against women require a multifaceted approach, including legal protections, education…
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Outraging the Modesty of a Woman (S. 354 IPC)
Law and You > Criminal Laws > Indian Penal Code > Counterfeiting of Coins Outraging the Modesty of a Woman (S. 354 IPC) With the advent of Indian Penal Code in 1860, the codification of enumerable offences took place. The offence of outraging the modesty of woman got its definition under Section 354 of the…
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Counterfeiting of Coins (Ss. 230 to 254 IPC)
Law and You > Criminal Laws > Indian Penal Code > Counterfeiting of Coins (Ss. 230 to 254 IPC) Counterfeiting of coins is indeed a global problem with significant economic and social implications. Counterfeiting undermines the integrity of national currencies, leading to economic losses for governments, businesses, and individuals. When counterfeit coins circulate alongside genuine…
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Wrongful Confinement and its Aggravated Forms (Ss. 343 to 348 IPC)
Law and You > Criminal Laws > Indian Penal Code > Aggravated Forms of Wrongful Confinement (Ss. 343 to 348 IPC) The Constitution of India confers the right to freedom of movement to every person throughout the territory of India and guarantees personal liberty under Article 19 and Article 21. Section 339 of Indian penal…
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Wrongful Restraint and Wrongful Confinement (Ss. 339 to 342 IPC)
Law and You > Criminal Laws > Indian Penal Code > Wrongful Restraint and Wrongful Confinement (Ss. 339 to 342 IPC) The Constitution of India confers the right to freedom of movement to every person throughout the territory of India and guarantees personal liberty under Article 19 and Article 21. Section 339 of Indian penal…
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Act of Commission and Act of Omission
Law and You > Criminal Laws > Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 > Act of Commission and Act of Omission Act means to do something. A criminal act, also known as a criminal offense or crime, refers to any act or behaviour that is prohibited by law and punishable by the state. Criminal acts encompass a…