What constitutes an assault under the Bharatiya Nyaya

Q: Answer-What constitutes an assault under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita?

Explanation Section 130 Assault Whoever makes any gesture, or any preparation intending or knowing it to be likely that such gesture or preparation will cause any person present to apprehend that he who makes that gesture or preparation is about to use criminal force to that person, is said to commit an assault.ExplanationMere 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.

Sanhita?

A Use of physical force to cause harm Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

B Making gestures or preparations likely to make someone apprehend imminent use of criminal force Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

C Threatening a person verbally without gestures Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

D Committing any act of violence with intent to harm Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

E Using force with the consent of the person Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

Solution

Explanation: Section 130 Assault: Whoever makes any gesture, or any preparation intending or knowing it to be likely that such gesture or preparation will cause any person present to apprehend that he who makes that gesture or preparation is about to use criminal force to that person, is said to commit an assault.Explanation—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.

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