Principle A person is said to have committed assault when an apprehension is caused in the mind of a...........

Indian Penal Code (IPC) 1860 Others

Principle: A person is said to have committed assault when an apprehension is caused in the mind of a person that he is about to use ph ysical force against his body.

Facts: 'A' abuses 'B' while he was sitting in a moving train, by aggressively shaking his fists when 'B' was standing on the railway platform at a distance.

'A' has caused apprehension of assault in the mind of 'B'.

'A' has committed assault against 'B'.

'A' has not committed assault against 'B'.

'A' has caused fear of assault in the mind of 'B'.

Explanation:

As per the given factual situation, the conduct of A cannot be termed as an assault on B. The facts state clearly that A and B were at a distance from each other. Also B was sitting in a moving train and A was standing on the platform. Hence the ability of A to use physical force on B is considerably low. 'A' has not committed assault against 'B'.