Answer-Do mere words amount to an assault?

Q: Answer-Do mere words amount to an assault?

IPC Mere 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.

Question

Do mere words amount to an assault?

A Yes

B No

C No, 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

D Partial yes if words which a person uses gives to his gestures or preparation meaning amounting to an assault

E Depends on the facts and circumstances of the case and the discretion of the Court

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