BNSS 2023: Understanding Cognizable Offences
A cognizable offence is defined under the Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Samhita (BNSS), 2023, as an offence where a police officer can arrest a person without a warrant. The classification of offences, including whether they are cognizable or non-cognizable, is detailed in the First Schedule of the BNSS, 2023.
First Schedule Classification Analysis
Examining the offences listed in the question based on the BNSS, 2023 First Schedule:
- Voyeurism: This is classified as a cognizable offence.
- Stalking: This is also classified as a cognizable offence.
- Voluntarily causing hurt: According to the BNSS, 2023 First Schedule, this offence (typically under Section 323) is classified as non-cognizable. This means police require a warrant to make an arrest.
- Attempt to commit culpable homicide: This is classified as a cognizable offence.
Conclusion on Non-Cognizable Offence
Based on the classification provided in the First Schedule of the Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Samhita, 2023, Voluntarily causing hurt is the offence that is not cognizable.
Important Questions from IPC
Chapter XV of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) deals with the:
- In executing a sentence of solitary confinement when the period of imprisonment is less than three months, such confinement shall in no case exceed __________.
- Which of the alternatives is a provision of the Indian Penal Code that was challenged as unconstitutional in the case of Kedar Nath Singh v. State of Bihar?
- Which of the following Chapters of the Indian Penal Code deals with " Offences Relating To Religion"?
- Which of the following is an offence which is punishable in four stages?
