Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita & Mob Lynching Punishment
The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) is a new criminal code in India that replaces the Indian Penal Code (IPC). It aims to reform and strengthen the country's criminal justice system. One significant aspect addressed by the BNS is the severe crime of mob lynching.
Understanding Mob Lynching Under BNS
Mob lynching refers to violence or murder carried out by a group of people against an individual, often based on suspicion or false accusations, without due process of law. The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita specifically addresses and penalizes such acts to deter violence and ensure justice.
Punishment for Mob Lynching in BNS
Under the provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, the punishment for participating in or committing acts of mob lynching is stringent. The law mandates severe penalties to reflect the gravity of the offense.
- The BNS prescribes the punishment for mob lynching as either life imprisonment or the death penalty.
- This highlights the seriousness with which the law views organized violence and murder by a mob.
This reflects a strong stance against mob violence and aims to provide a significant deterrent against such heinous crimes.
Important Questions from Law Relating To Contracts
A contract is said to be discharged by rescission:
A. When terms of a contract are altered
B. When a party makes novation of a contract
C. When an aggrieved party exercises his option to avoid the contract
D. When a party to a contract waives his rights under the contract
E. Where none of the parties has performed its part for a long time and no other party has objected against it
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Which of the following statements are TRUE in a contractual capacity?
A. Law presumes that every person is competent to contract unless otherwise proved
B. That a minor can make a contract for necessities of life
C. That a person of unsound mind can enter into the family contracts
D. A convict cannot enter into a valid contract nor can sue
E. That a wife can always make valid business contracts and bind her husband
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
- Under the Equal Remuneration Act, 1976, which of the following is prohibited ?
- What does psychological emotional abuse include ?
(a) Failure to provide adequate food or clothing.
(b) Provide basic education.
(c) Striking a child
(d) Engaging in a Sexual act or shaming a child.
Choose the correct answer from the options : - What is the purpose of 'The One Stop Centers mentioned in the context of gender-based violence ?
