X inflicted as many as 19 injuries on the arms and legs of Y with a gandasa, resulting in multiple fractures on arms and legs and also profuse bleedings. The injuries cumulatively caused the death of Y. X is tried for the offence of murder under section 302 of the Indian Penal Code. Determine the criminal liability of X from the alternatives given below:
Accused persons were charged under section 302 read with section 149, Indian Penal Code. The existence of common intention amongst the accused persons was established from the surrounding circumstances and from their conduct on the spot. No charge had been framed under section 34, Indian Penal Code. In such case
Which of the following among item A and item B are correct?
The right of private defence extends, subject to Section 99, to the causing of death of the assailant or aggressor in the following circumstances: Item A: For defence of body:
1. Against an act which reasonably causes the apprehension of an assault to outrage the modesty
2. Against an act which reasonably causes the apprehension that the assailant will kill his children living in another city
3. Against an act which reasonably causes the apprehension that grievous hurt would otherwise be the consequence Item B: For defence of property:
1. While the trespasser is engaged in house breaking during day time.
2. Against a thief who reasonably causes the defender to believe that he would lose his property
3. Against a person who commits mischief under such circumstances as may reasonably cause apprehension that grievous Hurt would be a consequence
Select the correct answer:
X' a 14 year boy was taken away by 'Y' from his school on the false pretext of showing him a movie, 'X' was taken to a dark room and confined there. 'Z,' took out the boy from there and demanded ransom from the parents of 'X' for the safe return of the boy. 'Z' is guilty of which offence?
1. Abduction
2. Kidnapping
3. Extortion
Select the correct answer:
A sees Z commit what appears to A to be a murder. A, in the exercise to the best of his judgment exerted in good faith, of the power which the law gives to all persons of apprehending murderers in the act, seizes Z, in order to bring Z before the proper authorities.
In the famous case of Naz Foundation v. Government of National Capital Territory (N. C. T.) of Delhi, the Section of the Indian Penal Code, whose Constitutional Validity was challenged, is