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Indian Penal Code (IPC) 1860 Offences affecting the Human Body

A picks up a revolver and pointing towards B says “I will shoot and kill you”. It amounts to:

Criminal assault

Criminal intimidation

Simple hurt

None of the above.

- Option 1: Criminal assault

- Assault means any act that makes another person apprehend imminent use of criminal force.

- Pointing a loaded revolver at B with a threat is an act that causes B to fear immediate harm.

- Option 2: Criminal intimidation ??

- Criminal intimidation involves threatening someone to cause alarm or make them do something they’re not legally bound to do.

- Saying “I will shoot and kill you” directly threatens B’s life.

- Option 3: Simple hurt

- “Hurt” means actual bodily harm, which has not happened here.

- There is only a threat, not any physical injury.

- Option 4: None of the above

- The act does fit in the definitions provided above, so this is not correct.

Correct answer:

?? Option: 2, Criminal intimidation

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