It is the duty of the state to protects its citizens from any harm incurred. But sometimes circumstances may arise where the state aid is not available for the protection of an individual against imminent danger or harm. In such situations, an individual is vested with rights by the state to use force to fend…
Rape is defined as a sexual assault, which is carried out by person against another person without their consent. And this is punishable under section 375 of Indian penal code, which states that act of sex by a man with a woman without her consent is punishable. It also states that, it is even punishable…
Assault and Battery Assault and Battery related however particular violations, battery being the unlawful use of actual power to another and attack being an endeavor to submit battery or a demonstration that causes another sensibly to fear an unavoidable battery. These ideas are found in most general sets of laws and along with homicide and…
ABSTRACTPenetrating injuries of the body are most commonly the result of injury/wounds and are often associated with a range of potentially life threatening injuries. In every physical assault, no matter it led to death or not, the attacker had produced/left different types of marks in the victim’s body that could be helpful to reconstruct the…
Robbery and Dacoity (S. 390 – S. 402): Robbery: Section 390 of IPC states that in all robbery there is either theft or extortion. Robbery is a malicious act of taking the personal property of another from a person or immediate presence against his will accomplished by using force and fear, with the intention of…
What is a crime?Everything that is illegal is considered a crime. Every crime, from illegal behavior to illegal activity by one or more individuals, is punished. In layman’s terms, a crime is an illegal act penalized by the state or another governing entity. When a crime is committed, there are always steps involved. Everything is…
Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Epidemic Disease Act of 1897 was the principal statute governing healthcare emergencies. This law was created during the colonial era to combat the bubonic plague in Bombay. It was barely three pages long and had only four sections. Now faced with an unprecedented health emergency, healthcare workers are being…
Introduction Criminal law is a body of law that governs the actions of individuals that threatens the safety of the public and tries to minimise the conduct of such activities . Under the social contract theory we citizens have given the right of our protection to the state and hence it is the responsibility of…
“Pornography tells lies about women. But pornography tells the truth about men.” John Stoltenberg INTRODUCTION: With the launch of a website that allowed users to upload nude/naked images in 2010, the practice of revenge porn, which is meant to inflict pain or hurt on others, gained international prominence. The website, dubbed “Is Anyone Up,” was…
Euthanasia is the practice of ending a life in a manner that relieves pain and suffering. Euthanasia is classified into three types- voluntary, non-voluntary and involuntary. As the meaning states, when euthanasia is conducted with the consent of the patient, it is termed voluntary euthanasia. Similarly, when it is conducted against the will of the patient,…
