What is abetment of suicide?
Section 306 of the IPC (Section 108 of the B.N.S. Act) provides for punishment for the offence of abetment of suicide. It has to be read with Section 107 of…
Vishaka & Ors. V/S. State of Rajasthan
Citations: (Air1997 Sc,3011) – Sexual Harassment Landmark Case Bench Of Judges: CJI. Sujata V. Manhohar And B.N. Kripal Introduction Vishaka &Ors V/S State Of Rajasts Vishaka & Ors V/S State…
What is Criminal Breach of Trust?
Section 405, IPC defines criminal breach of trust. It states that in order to constitute the offence of criminal breach of trust, it must be established that accused was entrusted…
Factors which are taken into consideration while considering an application for Regular/Anticipatory bail –
It is open to a court to grant or refuse the prayer for bail, depending on the facts and circumstances of the particular case. The factors considers while grant of…
Types of sentences prescribed U/s 307 of the IPC
When an act would constitute the offence punishable as an attempt to murder under Section 307, IPC? If a man commits an act with such intention or knowledge and under…
What is Section 19 of the Prevention of Money Laundering (PML) Act, 2002?
Section 19 of the PML Act reads: Power to Arrest – (1) If the Director, Deputy Director, Assistant Director or any other officer authorized in this behalf by the Central…
What is Further Investigation?
The dictionary meaning of ‘further’ (when used as an adjective) is ‘additional; more; supplemental’. ‘Further’ investigation therefore is the continuation of the earlier investigation and not a fresh investigation or…
What are the alternatives before a Magistrate when a “Final Report” is filed?
Wherever a final report forwarded by the Investigating Officer to a Magistrate under Section 173(2)(i) of the CrPC is placed before him, several situations may arise. The report may conclude…
Section 173 of the CrPC
“173. Report of police officer on completion of investigation.— (1) Every investigation under this Chapter shall be completed without unnecessary delay. (1A) The investigation in relation to an offence under…
Section 169 of the CrPC reads as under:
Section 169 of CrPC – Release of accused when evidence deficient.— If, upon an investigation under this Chapter, it appears to the officer in charge of the police station that…