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The correct answer is Section 172 Cr.P.C.

Key Points

• Under Section 172 of the Criminal Procedure Code (Cr.P.C.), a police officer is legally required to maintain a case diary during the investigation process.
• The diary must include day-by-day proceedings, detailing the steps taken during the investigation and the evidence collected.
• This section ensures transparency and allows for judicial oversight of the investigation process.
• The case diary is accessible to the court under specific circumstances but cannot be used as evidence by the accused.
• The objective of Section 172 Cr.P.C. is to maintain an official record of the investigation for accountability and legal scrutiny.

Additional Information

• Criminal Procedure Code (Cr.P.C.)
  • The Cr.P.C. is the procedural law governing the administration of criminal justice in India.
  • It provides detailed guidelines for investigation, inquiry, trial, and punishment of offenses under Indian law.
  • It was enacted in 1973 and has undergone several amendments to address emerging legal challenges.
• Case Diary
  • A case diary is an official document maintained by investigating officers to record all actions taken during an investigation.
  • It is a crucial element of the investigation process, ensuring documentation and accountability.
  • It includes details such as evidence collected, witness statements, and other relevant facts.
• Judicial Oversight
  • The case diary can be reviewed by a magistrate to assess the progress and legality of the investigation.
  • However, Section 172 restricts its use by the defense as evidence, preserving its integrity as an investigative record.
• Other Relevant Sections of Cr.P.C.
  • Section 161: Deals with the examination of witnesses by police during an investigation.
  • Section 164: Provides guidelines for recording confessions and statements before a magistrate.
  • Section 173: Mandates the submission of a final report (charge sheet) by the police upon completion of the investigation.

The correct answer is Rape.

Key Points

• Section 375 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), 1860 specifically defines the offence of rape, outlining the acts that constitute the crime.
• The section describes rape as sexual intercourse by a man with a woman under certain circumstances, such as without her consent, against her will, or under coercion.
• It also includes cases where the woman’s consent is obtained through misrepresentation, intoxication, or if she is of unsound mind or below the age of 18 years.
• Rape is considered one of the most severe crimes under Indian law and carries strict penalties, including imprisonment and fines.
• Section 376 of the IPC deals with the punishment for rape, with varying degrees of penalties based on the circumstances of the crime.

Additional Information

• Consent: Consent in legal terms means a voluntary agreement to engage in a specific act. In cases of rape, absence of consent is a critical factor in defining the crime.
• POCSO Act: The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012 complements Section 375 of the IPC, addressing sexual offences against minors.
• Marital Rape: India does not fully recognize marital rape as a criminal offence under Section 375, except in specific circumstances such as separation or judicial decree.
• Amendments: The Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2013, commonly known as the Nirbhaya Act, introduced stricter punishments for rape and other sexual offences, including the death penalty in certain cases.
• Reporting and Protection: The Indian legal system provides mechanisms such as FIR registration and victim protection to ensure justice and safety for rape survivors.

The correct answer is 'Section 304 A of IPC.'

Key Points

• Section 304 A of IPC:
  • Section 304 A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) deals with causing death by negligence.
  • This section is distinct from the others listed because it addresses deaths caused by negligence rather than intentional acts.
  • Under Section 304 A, a person can be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years, or with a fine, or with both.

Additional Information

• Section 302 IPC:
  • Section 302 of the IPC deals with punishment for murder.
  • A person convicted under this section can be sentenced to death or life imprisonment and may also be liable to a fine.
  • This section is specifically for intentional acts of murder.
• Section 304 Part I of IPC:
  • Section 304 Part I of the IPC deals with culpable homicide not amounting to murder with the intention of causing death or with the knowledge that the act is likely to cause death.
  • A person convicted under this section can be punished with imprisonment for life, or imprisonment for up to ten years, and may also be liable to a fine.
• Section 304 Part II of IPC:
  • Section 304 Part II of the IPC deals with culpable homicide not amounting to murder with the knowledge that the act is likely to cause death, but without any intention to cause death.
  • A person convicted under this section can be punished with imprisonment for up to ten years, or with a fine, or with both.

The correct answer is 'All the above.'

Key Points

• Abetment of an offence:
  • Abetment is defined under Section 107 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) as the act of encouraging, instigating, or aiding someone to commit a crime.
  • A person can commit abetment of an offence through three primary means: instigation, conspiracy, and aiding.
  • Instigation involves provoking, inciting, or urging someone to commit a crime.
  • Conspiracy refers to an agreement between two or more persons to commit an illegal act.
  • Aid involves providing assistance or support to someone in the commission of an offence.

Additional Information

• Instigation:
  • Instigation is the act of encouraging or inciting another person to commit a crime.
  • It requires a clear intent to provoke or incite the commission of an offence.
• Conspiracy:
  • Conspiracy involves an agreement between two or more persons to commit a criminal act.
  • It is not necessary that the act is carried out; the agreement itself constitutes the offence.
• Aid:
  • Aid refers to providing assistance or support to someone in committing an offence.
  • This can include physical assistance, providing resources, or offering moral support.

The correct answer is Section 307.

Key Points

• Section 307 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) deals with the offense of "attempt to murder".
• According to this section, whoever does any act with such intention or knowledge, and under such circumstances that, if he by that act caused death, he would be guilty of murder, shall be punished with imprisonment.
• The punishment for an offense under Section 307 may extend to imprisonment for life, or imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.
• If the act causes hurt to any person, the offender shall be liable to imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine; and if hurt is caused to any person by such act, the offender shall be liable to imprisonment for life, or to such punishment as is hereinbefore mentioned.

Additional Information

•  Section 302 of IPC
  • Section 302 deals with punishment for murder.
  • Whoever commits murder shall be punished with death, or imprisonment for life, and shall also be liable to fine.
  • It is one of the most severe punishments prescribed under the Indian Penal Code.
• Section 314 of IPC
  • Section 314 deals with the offense of causing death by an act done with intent to cause miscarriage.
  • If any person, with intent to cause the miscarriage of a woman with child, does any act which causes the death of such woman, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.
  • If the act is done without the consent of the woman, the punishment may extend to imprisonment for life.
• Section 321 of IPC
  • Section 321 defines "voluntarily causing hurt".
  • Whoever does any act with the intention of causing hurt to any person, or with the knowledge that he is likely thereby to cause hurt to any person, and does thereby cause hurt to any person, is said "voluntarily to cause hurt".
  • The punishment for this offense is imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both.

The correct answer is Only 2.

Key Points

• Indian Penal Code, which is the official criminal code covering all aspects of criminal law.
• Section 71:
  • It is a good safeguard to ensure offenders get punished for their crime within reason, and sets a limit of punishment for an offence made up of several offences.
  • It also does not restrict the extent of the punishment to the lower limit provided for either of the two offences.
  • The offender shall not be punished with the punishment of more than one of such his of­fences,

Important Points

• Indian Penal Code:
  • The Indian Penal Code is the official criminal code of the Republic of India. 
  • It is a complete code intended to cover all aspects of criminal law.
  • It came into force in 1862 in all British Presidencies.
  • The first draft of the Indian Penal Code was prepared by the First Law Commission, chaired by Thomas Babington Macaulay.
  • IPC is sub-divided into 23 chapters that comprise 511 sections.

The correct answer is 271.

Key Points

• Section 271 of the Indian penal code deals with ‘Disobedience to quarantine rule’.
• Whoever knowingly disobeys any rule made and promulgated for putting any vessel into a state of quarantine, or for regulating the intercourse of vessels in a state of quarantine with the shore or with other vessels, for regulating the intercourse between places where an infectious disease prevails and other places, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine, or with both.
• Section 271 became active during Covid-19.
• To assure physical distancing to avoid the spread of disease was the main aim of this section of IPC.

Additional Information

• Section 246: Fraudulently or dishonestly diminishing weight or altering the composition of coin, from the Indian Penal Code
• Section 217: Public servant disobeying direction of law with intent to save the person from punishment or property from forfeiture.—Whoev­er, being a public servant, knowingly disobeys any direction of the law as to the way in which he is to conduct himself as such public servant, intending thereby to save, or knowing it to be likely that he will thereby save, any person from legal punish­ment, or subject him to a less punishment than that to which he is liable, or with intent to save, or knowing that he is likely thereby to save, any property from forfeiture or any charge to which it is liable by law, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.

The correct answer is offences relating to religion.

• The IPC in its various sections defines specific crimes and provides punishment for them. It is sub-divided into 23 chapters that comprise of 511 sections.
• Chapter XV contains Sections 295 to 298 and deals with the offences related to religion.
• Section 295:- Injuring or defiling place of worship, with intent to insult the religion of any class.
• Section 295A:- Deliberate and malicious acts intended to outrage religious feelings of any class by insulting its religion or religious beliefs.
• Outraging or wounding the religious feelings of persons (Section 295A and 298).
• Disturbing religious assemblies (Section 296).

Additional Information

The correct answer is 'Indian Penal Code'.

Key Points

• The Indian Penal Code (IPC) is the official criminal code of India.
• It acts as the backbone of criminal law in India.
• The IPC in its various sections defines specific crimes and provides punishment for them.
• It is subdivided into 23 chapters that comprise 511 sections.
• The code came into force on January 1st, 1860.

The correct answer is Fraud.

Key Points

• Section 415 to 420 of the Indian Penal Code deals with the act of cheating.
• Section 415: Cheating - Sec 415 definition of Cheating.
• Section 416: Cheating by personation- Delas with the act of cheating by pretending to be someone.
• Section 417: Punishment for cheating- Whoever cheats shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine. or with both.
• Section 418: Cheating with knowledge that wrongful loss may ensue to a person whose interest the offender is bound to protect.
• Section 419: Punishment for cheating by personation.
• Section 420: Cheating and dishonestly inducing delivery of property.

​Additional Information

• The Indian Penal Code (IPC) is the official criminal code of India. It is a comprehensive code intended to cover all substantive aspects of criminal law.
• The code was drafted on the recommendations of the first law commission of India established in 1834 under the Charter Act of 1833 under the Chairmanship of Lord Thomas Babington Macaulay.
• It came into force in British India during the early British Raj period on 6 October 1860.
• The IPC currently has 23 chapters and 511 sections. 

The correct answer is 200.Key Points

• Whoever commits a public nuisance in any case not otherwise punishable by this Code, shall be punished with a fine which may extend to two hundred rupees.
• Whoever repeats or continues a public nuisance, having been enjoined by any public servant who has lawful authority to issue such injunction not to repeat or continue such nuisance, shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine, or with both.

Additional Information 

• In English criminal law, the public nuisance was a common law offence in which the injury, loss, or damage is suffered by the public, in general, rather than an individual, in particular.
• The precise definition of public nuisance often varies by state and is embodied in civil and criminal statutes.

Section 23
Key Points

Section 23: Duties of police-officers.

• It shall be the duty of every police-officer promptly to obey and execute all orders and warrants lawfully issued to him by any competent authority; to collect and communicate intelligence affecting the public peace; to prevent the commission of offences and public nuisances; to detect and bring offenders to justice and to apprehend all persons whom he is legally authorized to apprehend, and for whose apprehension sufficient ground exists; and it shall be lawful for every police-officer, for any of the purposes mentioned in this section, without a warrant, to enter and inspect any drinking-shop, gaming-house or other place of resort of loose and disorderly characters.

Additional Information

• Section 21. Village police-officers:- Nothing in this Act shall affect any hereditary or other village police-officer, unless such officer shall be enrolled as a police-officer under this Act. When so enrolled, such officer shall be bound by the provisions of the last preceding section. No hereditary or other village police-officer shall be enrolled without his consent and the consent of those who have the right of nomination. 
• Section 22. Police-officers always on duty and may be employed in any part of district:- Every police-officer shall, for all purposes in this Act contained, he considered to be always on duty, and may, at any time, he employed as a police-officer in any part of the general police-district. 
• Section 24. Police-officer may lay information, etc:- It shall be lawful for any police-officer to lay any information before a Magistrate and to apply for a summon, warrant, search warrant or such other legal process as may, by law, be issued against any person committing an offence.

The correct answer is (i) and (ii) both.

• Indian Penal Code:
  • Section 82: (Act of a child under seven years of age)
    • Nothing is an offense that is done by a child under seven years of age.
  • Section 85: (Act of a person incapable of judgment by reason of intoxica­tion caused against his will)
    • Nothing is an offense which is done by a person who, at the time of doing it, is, by reason of intoxication, incapable of knowing the nature of the act, or that he is doing what is either wrong or contrary to law; provided that the thing which intoxicated him was administered to him without his knowledge or against his will.

The correct answer is Section 84.

Key Points

• "Mental Soundness" is contained in Section 84 of Indian Penal Code.
• According to Section 84 of IPC, An act of a person with an unsound mind, who is incapable of understanding the nature of the act or knowing that the act is either wrong or contrary to law, is not an offense.

Additional Information

• Section 83 of IPC
  • Children between seven and twelve years who lack sufficient maturity to understand the consequences of their actions are also immune from criminal liability.
• Section 86 of IPC
  • This section deals with voluntary intoxication. Here, the person is responsible for the offense committed, even if they were intoxicated while committing it, unless the act was done under a mistaken belief of fact.
• Section 88 of IPC
  • Actions Done In Good Faith​
  • Nothing, which is not intended to cause death, is an offence by reason of any harm which it may cause, or be intended by the doer to cause, or be known by the doer to be likely to cause, to any person for whose benefit it is done in good faith, and who has given a consent, whether express or implied to suffer that harm, or to take the risk of that harm.

The correct answer is 1 and 2.

• "Civil" cases are the cases in which private citizens (or companies) sue each other in court. 
• General civil cases, usually involving suing someone for money in disputes over things like contracts, damage to property, or someone getting hurt.
• In statement 1, it seems something like fraud or cheating with someone related to admission in the college.
• In statement 2, Landlord and tenant also have a dispute regarding money only.
• But in statement 3, food adulteration can lead to someone's death or serious disease. 
• Hence, statement 3 is a criminal case, and statements 1 and 2 are civil cases.