Offences against the Public Tranquility (IPC, Section 141 to Section 160)

1) Unlawful assembly. According to Section 141 of the Indian Penal Code 1860, An assembly of five or more persons is designated an &...

Movable Property | Interpretation of Statute

General Clauses Act (1897) -                 General clauses act defines movable property , According to section 2(36) of the General Cl...

Distinction between Dowry Death (Section 304B) and Cruelty by Husband or relative (Section 498A)

No Dowry Death (Section 304B) Cruelty by Husband or relative (Section 498A) 1 A...

Kidnapping and Abduction | Law of Crime

Introduction -      The word kidnapping has been derived from the word "kid" meaning child and "napping" means to st...

Assault - Offences affecting the Human Body (Section 351 - 358 of Indian Penal Code)

1) Introduction -       Assault is an overt act or making a gesture or a preparation intending, or knowing it to be likely that such ge...

Distinction Between Assault and Affray | Law of Crime

1) Assault -           According to Section 159 of the Indian Penal Code, Whoever makes any gesture, or any preparation intending or know...

Conspiracy / Criminal Conspiracy in Indian Penal Code 1860 and Indian Evidence Act 1872

Introduction -              A criminal Conspiracy is the agreement of two or more persons to do an illegal act, to do a legal act by il...