I am a retired public servant. A departmental inquiry was initiated against me when I was in active service. That inquiry was pending and in the meantime, I was retired and facing criminal trial without prosecution sanction. After two years of my retirement, a criminal proceeding has been...
Criminal Law
Should I divorce my husband on my boyfriend’s instigation?
My boyfriend instigates me to divorce my husband. Therefore, I left my husband’s house at the instigation of my boyfriend. He told me to leave the house of the husband and remarry with him. Thereafter, I willingly left the husband’s house with the self-declaration at the police station that I left...
Can I file a case against my boyfriend who promised me to marry and then lied to me by giving family reasons?
Can I file a case against my bf who promised me to marry and then lied to me by giving family reasons and made conversation or situation along with me in such a way that I attempted to do suicide? Even while fighting on a topic we had some conflict and it tends to break my leg ligament and got...
SHO refused to take action on my FIR of cyber fraud
SHO straightway refused to take action on my FIR of Cyber fraud verbally & officially he says investigation under progress. Now six months have passed. What are the options left with me to compel police for rapid action? Question from: Uttar Pradesh The officer in charge of the police station...
CRPC Section 154: Recording of First Information Report (FIR)
I want to know what is the procedure for recording of FIR (first information report) under section 154 crpc? My bike has stolen and the police officer has not been recording my FIR. He said that my information is false and no such offence has occurred. Please help me on how to lodge my FIR? So far...
Can my boyfriend file case against me on the basis of mental harassment?
Your boyfriend should have some evidence to prove mental harassment otherwise he cannot file any criminal case against you. A hypothesis cannot take the place of reality. Threatening on the basis of such a hypothesis is an offence of criminal intimidation. Thus your boyfriend cannot file a case on mental harassment.
Can I file a case against my boyfriend who had sexually abused me
Sexual intercourse on the false promise of marriage constitutes the offence of rape. The consent was not free if it was given due to misconception of fact. Thereby the person commits the offence of rape which is punishable under section 376 of the Indian Penal Code.
How to lodge zero FIR in the place where offence has not been committed
Section 154 crpc does not mandate to lodge FIR in the police station where the offence has been committed. You can lodge FIR at any place. If offence committed outside of the jurisdiction of police station then he shall record a “Zero FIR”.
Could I get anticipatory bail whereas one co-worker has arrested
I am working in a shop as a salesman. Yesterday my colleague has arrested in connection with the theft of garments. During the lockdown, he has opened the shop with a duplicate key and took away some garments kept in backyard godown. I was also present with him but did not know about the incident....
Can police arrest in 120 B IPC when I am on anticipatory bail
The police have vast power to arrest the accused during the investigation. Police can arrest if he finds some incriminating evidence. Section 120 B IPC makes criminal conspiracy an offence and police can arrest in 120B if the accused does not cooperate in the investigation and has the possibility to abscond.