Nirbhaya Act

Q. According to the Nirbhaya Act, select the punishment(s) that are applicable:

1. In case of gang rape, minimum imprisonment of 20 years.
2. In case of gang rape, minimum imprisonment of 7 years.
3. No punishment if the accused dies during struggle in an acid attack.
4. Victim may face punishment in case the accused dies of acid attack.

Q. Choose the statement(s) that are true about the Nirbhaya Act:

1. It was formulated by Justice B.K. Sharma.
2. It was implemented on 3 April 2013.
3. It was implemented after thousands of people protested for protection of women.
4. It protects men and women against violence.

Q. Why was Jill crying?

Q. 'B' is a woman travelling in a train. A strange man enters her compartment and tries to rape her. 'B' always carries around her pocket knife. She uses this to stab the man and get away from him. Both of them are then interrogated by the police about the incident.

Which of them would be punishable under the Indian Penal Code?

1. 'B'
2. The Strange man
3. Both of them
4. Neither of them

Q. 'B' is a woman travelling in a train. A strange man enters her compartment and tries to rape her. 'B' always carries around her pocket knife. She uses this to stab the man and get away from him. Both of them are then interrogated by the police about the incident.

Which of them would be punishable under the Indian Penal Code?

1. 'B'
2. The Strange man
3. Both of them
4. Neither of them

Q. According to the Nirbhaya Act, select the punishment(s) that are applicable:

1. In case of gang rape, minimum imprisonment of 20 years.
2. In case of gang rape, minimum imprisonment of 7 years.
3. No punishment if the accused dies during struggle in an acid attack.
4. Victim may face punishment in case the accused dies of acid attack.

Q. Which of the following crime is not covered under the Nirbhaya act of 2013?

1. Trafficking
2. Rape
3. Acid Attack
4. Child Labour

Q. LEGAL PRINCIPLE: A statement is defamatory in nature if it is injurious to a person's reputation and if the statement has been published.

1. Kiara cannot be held liable as she had actually been referring to Rudra and not the real Ricky Thakur.
2. Rudra shall be held liable as he had led Kiara into thinking that he was Ricky Thakur and moreover, it was his fault in the first place that made Kiara create this website.
3. Kiara cannot be held liable as her act was done in good faith as she intended to warm other girls.
4. Kiara shall be held liable for defamation as she published a statement which was injurious to Ricky's reputation.

Q. Choose the statement(s) that are true about the Nirbhaya Act:

1. It was formulated by Justice B.K. Sharma.
2. It was implemented on 3 April 2013.
3. It was implemented after thousands of people protested for protection of women.
4. It protects men and women against violence.

Q. Which of the following crime is not covered under the Nirbhaya act of 2013?

1. Rape
2. Trafficking
3. Child Labour
4. Acid Attack

Q. LEGAL PRINCIPLE: A statement is defamatory in nature if it is injurious to a person's reputation and if the statement has been published.
FACTUAL SITUATION : Rudra had been dating a girl named Kiara for three weeks. But he had introduced himself to her as Ricky for the rest of their relationship. But ultimately the relationship ended badly and Kiara being upset and angry at Rudra started a website named 'ricky-thakur-is-a-jerk.com'. She created this website so as to warn other girls about 'Ricky Thakur'. The real Ricky Thakur files a suit for defamation. Decide.
DECISION:

1. Kiara shall be held liable for defamation as she published a statement which was injurious to Ricky's reputation.
2. Rudra shall be held liable as he had led Kiara into thinking that he was Ricky Thakur and moreover, it was his fault in the first place that made Kiara create this website.
3. Kiara cannot be held liable as her act was done in good faith as she intended to warn other girls.
4. Kiara cannot be held liable as she had actually been referring to Rudra and not the real Ricky Thakur.