Section 499 IPC
499. Defamation. Whoever, by words either spoken or intended to be read, or by signs or by visible representations, makes or publishes any imputation concerningRead More →
499. Defamation. Whoever, by words either spoken or intended to be read, or by signs or by visible representations, makes or publishes any imputation concerningRead More →
500. Punishment for defamation. Whoever defames another shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine,Read More →
501. Printing or engraving matter known to be defamatory. Whoever prints or engraves any matter, knowing or having good reason to believe that such matterRead More →
502. Sale of printed or engraved substance containing defamatory matter. Whoever sells or offers for sale any printed or engraved substance containing defamatory matter, knowingRead More →
503. Criminal intimidation. Whoever threatens another with any injury to his person, reputation or property, or to the person or reputation of any one inRead More →
504. Intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of the peace. Whoever intentionally insults, and thereby gives provocation to any person, intending or knowing itRead More →
505. Statements conducing to public mischief. (1) Whoever makes, publishes or circulates any statement, rumour or report,- (a) with intent to cause, or which isRead More →
506. Punishment for criminal intimidation. Whoever commits, the offence of criminal intimidation shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which mayRead More →
507. Criminal intimidation by an anonymous communication. Whoever commits the offence of criminal intimidation by an anonymous communication, or having taken precaution to conceal theRead More →
508. Act caused by inducing person to believe that he will be rendered an object of the Divine displeasure. Whoever voluntarily causes or attempts toRead More →
509. Word, gesture or act intended to insult the modesty of a woman. Whoever, intending to insult the modesty of any woman, utters any word,Read More →
510. Misconduct in public by a drunken person. Whoever, in a state of intoxication, appears in any public place, or in any place which itRead More →
511. Punishment for attempting to commit offences punishable with imprisonment for life or other imprisonment. Whoever attempts to commit an offence punishable by this CodeRead More →
INSANITY DEFENSE AND THE ISSUES WITH IT
The concept of “responsibility” arises with most of the cases involving human conduct and presence of guilt, knowledge of the act and its consequences.
A person thoroughly oblivious about its surrounding, or unaware of the distinction between right and wrong, is not the one to punish.Read More →
INDIAN PENAL CODE (IPC) BARE ACT PREAMBLE WHEREAS it is expedient to provide a general Penal Code for India; It is enacted as follows: CHAPTERRead More →
CHAPTER II, Section 6-52A of INDIAN PENAL CODE (IPC) – GENERAL EXPLANATIONS 6. Definitions in the Code to be understood subject to exceptions. Throughout thisRead More →
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