Assault

This article has been written by Mr. Rohan Madhok, a 5th-year BBA.LLB student from Vivekananda Institute of Professional Studies, GGSIPU, New Delhi INTRODUCTION Nearly every day in India we hear about instances of criminal acts of assault, battery, and criminal force. These criminal acts have become very common and happen nearly every hour in our…

Cheating

This article has been written by Ms. Akanksha Choudhary, a 3rd year BA.LLB (Hons.) Student from CMR University, School of Legal Studies, Bengaluru. INTRODUCTION The Indian Penal Code, 1860’s Chapter XVII deals with property offences. Cheating is a crime that is dealt with in Chapter XVII. Cheating is a crime that is performed by someone…

PRIME  FEATURE OF POSCO ACT  

INTRODUCTION  The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012, is a law that was enacted in India to provide protection to children from sexual abuse and exploitation. It is a comprehensive law that covers various aspects related to sexual offences against children, including prevention, protection, investigation, and prosecution of such crimes.  Background:  Before…

Double Jeopardy in India – An Analysis

The article has been written by Mr. Rajdeep Hembram, a 1st year LLM student from University Law College, Hazaribagh, Jharkhand Introduction Geoffrey Chaucer employed the word jeopardy in his late 14th-century masterpiece, The Canterbury Tales, but its Middle English form can make it hard to spot: it appears in the phrase “in jupartie” with a meaning very much…

Mischief

This article has been written by Ms. Akanksha Choudhary, a 3rd year BA.LLB (Hons.) Student from CMR University, School of Legal Studies, Bengaluru. INTRODUCTION A common definition of mischief is something that is mildly destructive but not intended to create significant harm or damage. To understand the idea, Mayank, a man who is eating supper…

Criminal Trespass

This article has been written by Ms. Akanksha Choudhary, a 3rd year BA.LLB (Hons.) Student from CMR University, School of Legal Studies, Bengaluru. INTRODUCTION Trespassing is defined as “being present on someone else’s property without his consent” by the typical person. Throughout the beginning of time, people have yearned to enjoy their property without being…