What is the punishment for Dhara 351?

The punishment for this specific offense is outlined under the law as: Definition / General Principle / Repealed.

Is IPC 351 bailable or non-bailable?

Under the Indian Penal Code, this specific offense is classified as a N/A offense.

Is Dhara 351 a cognizable offense?

The legal status regarding police arrest without a warrant is that this offense is N/A.

Which court has the jurisdiction to try IPC 351 cases?

Cases pertaining to this specific IPC section are triable by the N/A.

Can IPC Section 351 be compromised (Compoundable)?

The compoundable nature of this offense, meaning whether the parties can settle it out of court, is classified as: Non-Compoundable (Refer to CrPC 320 for exceptions).

IPC Section 351 In English

Indian Penal Code, 1860

Assault.—

Section

351

Punishment

Definition / General Principle / Repealed

Cognizable

N/A

Bailable

N/A

Compoundable

Non-Compoundable (Refer to CrPC 320 for exceptions)

Trial Court

N/A

Bare Act Text

351. 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.Illustrations(a)A shakes his fist at Z, intending or knowing it to be likely that he may thereby cause Z to believe that A is about to strike Z, A has committed an assault.(b)A begins to unloose the muzzle of a ferocious dog, intending or knowing it to be likely that he may thereby cause Z to believe that he is about to cause the dog to attack Z. A has committed an assault upon Z.(c)A takes up a stick, saying to Z, “I will give you a beating”. Here, though the words used by A could in no case amount to an assault, and though the mere gesture, unaccompanied by any other circumstances, might not amount to an assault, the gesture explained by the words may amount to an assault.

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