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What is CrPC Section 70 – Code of Criminal Procedure 1973

According to Section 70 of the Code of Criminal Procedure 1973, Form of warrant of arrest and duration — (1) Every warrant of arrest issued by a Court under this Code shall be in writing, signed by the presiding officer of such Court and shall bear the seal of the Court. (2) Every such warrant […]

What is CrPC Section 61 – Code of Criminal Procedure 1973

According to Section 61 of the Code of Criminal Procedure 1973, Form of summons — Every summons issued by a Court under this Code shall be in writing, in duplicate, signed by the presiding officer of such Court or by such other officer as the High Court may, from time to time, by rule direct, […]

What is CrPC Section 59 – Code of Criminal Procedure 1973

According to Section 59 of the Code of Criminal Procedure 1973, Discharge of person apprehended — No person who has been arrested by a police officer shall be discharged except on his own bond, or on bail, or-under the special order of a Magistrate.

What is CrPC Section 41 – Code of Criminal Procedure 1973

According to Section 41 of the Code of Criminal Procedure 1973, When police may arrest without warrant — (1) Any police officer may, without an order from a Magistrate and without a warrant, arrest any person (a) who commits, in the presence of a police officer, a cognizable offence; (b) against whom a reasonable complaint […]

What is CrPC Section 29 – Code of Criminal Procedure 1973

According to Section 29 of the Code of Criminal Procedure 1973, Sentences which Magistrates may pass — (1) The Court of a Chief Judicial Magistrate may pass any sentence authorised by law except a sentence of death or of imprisonment for life or of imprisonment for a term exceeding seven years. (2) The Court of […]

What is CrPC Section 12 – Code of Criminal Procedure 1973

According to Section 12 of the Code of Criminal Procedure 1973, Chief Judicial Magistrate and Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, etc. — (1) In every district (not being a metropolitan area), the High Court shall appoint a Judicial Magistrate of the first class to be the Chief Judicial Magistrate. (2) The High Court may appoint any […]

What is IPC Section 511 – Indian Penal Code, 1860

According to Section 511 of the Indian Penal Code 1860, Punishment for attempting to commit offences punishable with imprisonment for life or other imprisonment — Whoever attempts to commit an offence punishable by this Code with imprisonment for life or imprisonment, or to cause such an offence to be committed, and in such attempt does […]

What is IPC Section 509 – Indian Penal Code, 1860

According to Section 509 of the Indian Penal Code 1860, Word, gesture or act intended to insult the modesty of a woman — Whoever, intending to insult the modesty of any woman, utters any word, makes any sound or gesture, or exhibits any object, intending that such word or sound shall be heard, or that […]

What is IPC Section 507 – Indian Penal Code, 1860

According to Section 507 of the Indian Penal Code 1860, Criminal intimidation by an anonymous communication — Whoever commits the offence of criminal intimidation by an anonymous communication, or having taken precaution to conceal the name or abode of the person from whom the threat comes, shall be punished with imprisonment of either ...

What is IPC Section 506 – Indian Penal Code, 1860

According to Section 506 of the Indian Penal Code 1860, Punishment for criminal intimidation — Whoever commits, the offence of criminal intimidation shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both; If threat be to cause death or grievous hurt, etc […]