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  2. Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities ...

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    Section 3(2) contains four subsections with offences) Two derived offences (sections 3(2)(vi) and 3(2)(vii)). The derived offences only come into the picture when another offence under the Act has been committed. One subsection (Section 3(2)(v)) increases the punishment for certain offences under the Indian Penal Code (IPC).

  3. Capital punishment in India - Wikipedia

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    [81] [82] Section 34 of the Air Force Act, 1950 empowers the court martial to impose the death sentence for the offences mentioned in Section 34 (a) to (o) of The Air Force Act, 1950. [83] It is at the discretion of the court martial whether the method is by hanging or shooting. The Army and Navy Acts have similar provisions.

  4. Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita - Wikipedia

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    The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) (IAST: Bhāratīya Nyāya Saṃhitā; lit. ' Indian Justice Code ') is the official criminal code in India.It came into effect on 1 July 2024 after being passed by the parliament in December 2023 to replace the Indian Penal Code (IPC).

  5. S Sushma v. Commissioner of Police - Wikipedia

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    On 7 June 2021, the court issued a directive to the Union Government of India and State Government of Tamil Nadu, instructing them to collaborate with other Ministries and Departments in formulating measures and policies aimed at eradicating prejudices against the queer community and facilitating their integration into mainstream society. The ...

  6. Code of Criminal Procedure (India) - Wikipedia

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    Lurking house-trespass (Section 454 of the Indian Penal Code) and house-breaking (Section 456 of the Penal Code) at night. Insult with an intent to provoke a breach of peace under Section 504 and criminal intimidation under Section 506 of the penal code. Abetting of any of the above-mentioned offences.

  7. Human rights in India - Wikipedia

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    Until the Delhi High Court decriminalised consensual private sexual acts between consenting adults on 2 July 2009, [13] homosexuality was considered criminal as per interpretations of the ambiguous Section 377 of the 150-year-old Indian Penal Code (IPC), a law passed by the British colonial government. However, this law was very rarely enforced ...

  8. Hate speech laws in India - Wikipedia

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    Although no religious issue was involved, the two were charged under Section 295 (A) for hurting religious sentiments, apart from Section 66 (a) of the Information Technology Act 2000. [34] However the charges under Section 295 (A) were later dropped and the girls were charged with Section 505 (2) of the Indian Penal Code, which pertains to ...

  9. Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act - Wikipedia

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    The Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act is an Indian law aimed at the prevention of unlawful activities associations in India.Its main objective was to make powers available for dealing with activities directed against the integrity and sovereignty of India. [1]