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According to the Indian Penal Code, which of the following conclusions would be correct? 1. A hits Z fifty times with a stick. If the punishment for a strike is 1 year, then A will be punished with 50 years of imprisonment. 2. When A is hitting Z, Y intervenes and A deliberately kills Y as well. A is liable to one punishment for voluntarily causing hurt to Z and another punishment for killing Y.

According to the Indian Penal Code, which of the following conclusions would be correct? 1. A hits Z fifty times with a stick. If the punishment for a strike is 1 year, then A will be punished with 50 years of imprisonment. 2. When A is hitting Z, Y intervenes and A deliberately kills Y as well. A is liable to one punishment for voluntarily causing hurt to Z and another punishment for killing Y. Correct Answer Only 2

The correct answer is Only 2.

Key Points

  • Indian Penal Code, which is the official criminal code covering all aspects of criminal law.
  • Section 71:
    • It is a good safeguard to ensure offenders get punished for their crime within reason, and sets a limit of punishment for an offence made up of several offences.
    • It also does not restrict the extent of the punishment to the lower limit provided for either of the two offences.
    • The offender shall not be punished with the punishment of more than one of such his of­fences,

Important Points

  • Indian Penal Code:
    • The Indian Penal Code is the official criminal code of the Republic of India. 
    • It is a complete code intended to cover all aspects of criminal law.
    • It came into force in 1862 in all British Presidencies.
    • The first draft of the Indian Penal Code was prepared by the First Law Commission, chaired by Thomas Babington Macaulay.
    • IPC is sub-divided into 23 chapters that comprise 511 sections.

Related Questions

Consider the following statements:
1. Section 34 of Indian Penal Code requires two persons whereas Section 149 of Indian Penal Code require five persons.
2. Section 34 of Indian Penal Code requires common intention, whereas Section 149 of Indian Penal Code requires common object
3. Section 34 of Indian Penal Code and Section 149 of Indian Penal Code both require presence of a prior consent
4. Section 34 of Indian Penal Code and section 149 of Indian Penal Code. Both create specific offence
Which of the above statements are correct?
Carefully read following statements:
1. According to Section 34 of Indian Penal Code, requirement is of two persons, whereas under Section 149 of Indian Penal Code, requirement is of five persons.
2. According to Section 34 of Indian Penal Code, common intention is required whereas under Section 149 Indian Penal Code, common object is required
3. Previous consent is required under Section 34 & 149 of Indian Penal Code
4. Section 34 of Indian Penal Code and Section 149 of Indian Penal Code constitutes a specific offence
Which of the above statements is true:
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Some students were not involved in the strike. If the above statement is true, which of the following conclusions is/are logically necessary? 1. Some who were involved in the strike were students. 2. No student was involved in the strike. 3. At least one student was involved in the strike. 4. Some who were not involved in the strike were students.
Consider the following statements in respect of the offence of robbery:
1. Causing fear of death may be relevant
2. Causing hurt may be relevant
3. Causing fear of hurt may be relevant
4. Causing wrongful restraint may be relevant
Which of the statements given above are correct?