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Section-139 of Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023: Kidnapping or maiming a minor for purposes of begging – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of IPC-Indian Penal Code. Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 Indian Penal Code, 1860 (corresponding section) 139. (1) Whoever kidnaps any child or, not being the lawful guardian … Read more
Section-138 of Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023: Abduction – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of IPC-Indian Penal Code. Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 Indian Penal Code, 1860 (corresponding section) 138. Whoever by force compels, or by any deceitful means induces, any person to go from any place, is said to abduct that person. … Read more
Section-137 of Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023: Kidnapping – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of IPC-Indian Penal Code. Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 Indian Penal Code, 1860 (corresponding section) 137. (1) Kidnapping is of two kinds: kidnapping from India, and kidnapping from lawful guardianship–– (a) whoever conveys any person beyond the limits of India without the … Read more
Section-136 of Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023: Assault or criminal force on grave provocation – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of IPC-Indian Penal Code. Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 Indian Penal Code, 1860 (corresponding section) 136. Whoever assaults or uses criminal force to any person on grave and sudden provocation given by that person, shall be punished … Read more
Section-135 of Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023: Assault or criminal force in attempt wrongfully to confine a person – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of IPC-Indian Penal Code. Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 Indian Penal Code, 1860 (corresponding section) 135. Whoever assaults or uses criminal force to any person, in attempting wrongfully to confine that person, shall … Read more
Section-134 of Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023: Assault or criminal force in attempt to commit theft of property carried by a person – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of IPC-Indian Penal Code. Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 Indian Penal Code, 1860 (corresponding section) 134. Whoever assaults or uses criminal force to any person, in attempting to commit … Read more
Section-133 of Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023: Assault or criminal force with intent to dishonour person, otherwise than on grave provocation – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of IPC-Indian Penal Code. Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 Indian Penal Code, 1860 (corresponding section) 133. Whoever assaults or uses criminal force to any person, intending thereby to dishonour that … Read more
Section-132 of Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023: Assault or criminal force to deter public servant from discharge of his duty – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of IPC-Indian Penal Code. Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 Indian Penal Code, 1860 (corresponding section) 132. Whoever assaults or uses criminal force to any person being a public servant in the … Read more
Section-131 of Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023: Punishment for assault or criminal force otherwise than on grave provocation – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of IPC-Indian Penal Code. Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 Indian Penal Code, 1860 (corresponding section) 131. Whoever assaults or uses criminal force to any person otherwise than on grave and sudden provocation given … Read more
Section-130 of Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023: Assault – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of IPC-Indian Penal Code. Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 Indian Penal Code, 1860 (corresponding section) 130. Whoever makes any gesture, or any preparation intending or knowing it to be likely that such gesture or preparation will cause any person present to apprehend that … Read more
Section-129 of Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023: Criminal force – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of IPC-Indian Penal Code. Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 Indian Penal Code, 1860 (corresponding section) 129. Whoever intentionally uses force to any person, without that person’s consent, in order to the committing of any offence, or intending by the use of such … Read more
Section-128 of Bhartiya Nyaya Sahita, 2023: Force – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of IPC-Indian Penal Code. Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 Indian Penal Code, 1860 (corresponding section) 128. A person is said to use force to another if he causes motion, change of motion, or cessation of motion to that other, or if he causes … Read more