Which of the following would amount to an assault ........

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

Which of the following would amount to an assault?

A, threatens B by saying that he will not spare his life

A has been constantly taking fruits for B’s tree. B tells A that the next time he sees him taking away the fruits he will beat him

A picks up a knife and threatens B to kill him while attempting to advance towards him, police reaches the place and he runs away

All of the above

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Explanation:

A picks up a knife and threatens B to kill him while attempting to advance towards him, police reaches the place and he runs away. A has committed Assault.
Section 351. Assault. Whoever makes any gesture, or any preparation intending or knowing it to be likely that such gesture or preparation will cause any person present to apprehend that he who makes that gesture or preparation is about to use criminal force to that person, is said to commit an assault. ExplanationMere words do not amount to an assault. But the words which a person uses may give to his gestures or preparation such a meaning as may make those gestures or preparations amount to an assault.