Indian Penal Code - Study Mode
[#1461] Which of the following sections of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 was not amended/inserted by the Criminal Law Amendment Act, 2018?
Correct Answer
(B) Section 166B
[#1462] An act done under 'mistake of fact'-
Correct Answer
(B) Is a complete defence in a criminal charge if done in good faith
[#1463] In which of the circumstances the defense of necessity involves a collusion of interest and the consequential judgement of values?
Correct Answer
(D) Acts done against anarchy
[#1464] Five persons concert to loot a bank. Two of them, M and N, stay on in the car, with the engine running on, at the entrance of the bank. Three of them X, Y, and Z, enter the bank. X shoots the cashier, and Y and Z loot the cash. Police suddenly reaches the bank and apprehends, Y and Z but X escapes. On seeing the police enter the bank, M and N also run away in the car. Later on, all the five are arrested and charged with the offences of dacoity, looting and murder. M and N plead that they are not guilty of any of the offences, certainly not of murder and looting, as they did not participate in any of these offences. Should their plea prevail?
Correct Answer
(C) Since the looting of the bank was committed in furtherance of the common intention of all the five, M and N are equally liable for looting and murder along with X, Y and Z and thus their defence will not prevail
[#1465] Under the provision of Section 229A Indian Penal Code, which court is competent for trial
Correct Answer
(D) Any Magistrate