INTRODUCTION In the first six months of 2017, 18 cow-terror attacks were reported which is 75% of the 2016 figure’ according to a report by IndiaSpend. The Cambridge dictionary defines the term ‘vigilance’ as ‘law enforcement is undertaken without legal authority by a self-appointed group of people’. An angry crowd (especially one that could easily…
Wrongful Restraint According to Section 339 of the Indian Penal Code “Whoever voluntarily obstructs any person so as to prevent that person from proceeding in any direction in which that person has a right to proceed, is said wrongfully to restrain that person.” Illustration: Chitra is walking on a public road on which she has…
The word “affray” means a tussle or fighting between two or more persons, and there must be a stroke hit or offered, or a weapon drawn. An affray is committed in a public place and strives the terror in the mind of the people. Section 159 of the Indian Penal Code provides that ‘Affray’ is…
INTRODUCTION The reputation of the person plays a very important role in reflecting his character. People do not prefer engaging with someone with a bad reputation. Defamation is both, a tort i.e., a civil as well as a criminal offense. Defamation is when a person’s reputation is tarnished by another person. This does not sound…
The term custodial violence has not been defined under any law. It is a combination of two word custody and violence. The word ‘custody’ implies guardianship and protective care. Even when applied to indicate arrest or imprisonment, it does not carry any evil symptoms during custody. In a law dictionary the word ‘custody’; has been…
In Favour :- The individual, who endeavours self destruction, feels crushed in life as of now. On the off chance that she/he kicks the bucket, there is no doubt of capture. However, whenever fizzled, her/his life may turn out to be more hopeless as a result of discipline. Along these lines, there are contentions that…
History is replete with many instances of violence. Terrorism is a political violence which is considered unjustified. Terrorist are the actors in terrorism, often addressing themselves as “Freedom fighters” “Jehadis”. Terrorism involves the systematic use of terror. Terror is unleashed in the form of violence causing indiscriminate killing or as threat of violence. Yhough terrorism…
Present Scenario (legal) The public authority has moved from a lawful point of view to a more clinical viewpoint by decriminalizing the endeavour to perpetrate self destruction. The Mental Healthcare Act, 2017 which supplanted the previous Mental Health Act of 1987, has changed the entire idea of law with respect to an endeavour to self…
Tending to unaddressed issues Another idea presented, presents new inquiries. Since rebuffing an individual who endeavoured self destruction filled no need and to change the standpoint of individuals regarding the matter, self destruction was decriminalized. Be that as it may, as expressed previously, it offered ascend to numerous inquiries of which three intriguing ones are…
Should attempt to suicide be decriminalized? Introduction Self destruction is alluded to as the demonstration of self-killing or murdering of oneself. It is a deliberate demonstration whereby the individual finishes his/her life to get away from misfortunes they face. While there can be numerous reasons which push somebody to take their life, the fundamental reason…
