30) Sections of IPC

Question 1

What are the most common sections of IPC used during this 21 day lockdown ?

Answer 1

Section 188, 269 and 270

Question 2

Section 188 ?

Answer 2

1) Against disobedience to order duly promulgated by public servant
2) Under this, it is not necessary that the offender should intend to produce harm
3) It is sufficient that he knows of the order which he disobeys and that his disobedience produces or is likely to produce harm

Question 3

Section 269 ?

Answer 3

Negligent act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life – Jail term of 6 months

Question 4

Section 270 ?

Answer 4

Deliberate intention to cause harm to life – Jail term of upto 2yrs

Question 5

When were these acts used before ?

Answer 5

By colonial authorities during outbreaks of Small pox and Bubonic plague