"Mischief, in the eyes of the law, is not mere prankery—it’s the deliberate intent to disrupt, damage, or destroy, leaving tangible harm in its wake." Mischief Under the Indian Penal…
“The law of sedition is a colonial relic — once used to crush the voice of freedom, now standing at the crossroads of liberty and national security.” The law of…
Private defence (often called self-defence) is a core principle in Indian criminal law that lets individuals protect themselves and their property from unlawful attacks. Under the new Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita…
As per BNS Section 314 Dishonest misappropriation of property occurs when a person wrongfully takes or converts someone else’s movable property for their own use, knowing it does not belong…
Situations where an individual wrongfully restrains another in a manner that prevents them from proceeding beyond certain circumscribed limits, effectively confining them The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) 2023, India's comprehensive…
Murder is the unlawful killing of another human without justification or valid excuse committed with the necessary intention as defined by the law in a specific jurisdiction. Murder is one of…
Culpable homicide is not murder if it's committed without premeditation, in a sudden fight, or in the heat of passion. It can also be considered culpable homicide if the death occurs…
Section 303 – Theft Whoever, intending to take dishonestly any movable property out of the possession of any person without that person’s consent, moves that property in order to such…
kidnapping involves the unlawful act of forcibly or fraudulently taking a person away from their legal guardian or location. What is Kidnapping under IPC? In India, kidnapping involves the unlawful…
Criminal negligence is a serious offense that can lead to significant harm or death due to a rash or negligent act. This includes causing death by a vehicle while driving,…