Assault
Tested in 5 real MPSC questions across 1 year (2020–2020). See it in context on the interactive Concept Graph →
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"य" स्नान करीत आहे, "अ", "य" च्या संमतीशिवाय आघोळीच्या पाण्यामध्ये उकळते पाणी, ते उकळते आहे हे माहित नसूनही ओततो, त्यामागे त्याचा वाईट हेतू आहे तर "अ" ची ही कृती _________ आहे. / "Y" is bathing. "A" without the consent of "Y" pours into the bath water which he knows to be boiling with ill intention, "A" has committed _________.
1)फौजदारीपात्र बलप्रयोग / Criminal Force✓ Correct
2)हमला / Assault
3)बलप्रयोग / Force
4)वरीलपैकी एकही नाही / None of the above
Under IPC, when someone intentionally uses force or applies anything to another person's body without their consent, knowing it is likely to cause injury, fear, or annoyance, it amounts to criminal force.