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Which one of the following offences under the Indian Penal Code, 1860, is cognizable and non-bailable ?
Explanation
Under the First Schedule of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), which classifies offences under the Indian Penal Code (IPC), 1860:
- Sedition (Section 124A): It is classified as a cognizable offence (where police can arrest without a warrant) and a non-bailable offence (where bail is a matter of judicial discretion, not a right).
- Joining an unlawful assembly armed with a deadly weapon (Section 144): This is cognizable but bailable.
- Rioting, armed with a deadly weapon (Section 148): This is cognizable but bailable.
- Bribery (Section 171E): This is non-cognizable (police require a warrant to arrest) and bailable.
Thus, among the given choices, only Sedition is both cognizable and non-bailable.
SIMILAR QUESTIONS
Whoever voluntarily assists in concealing or disposing of property which he knows to be stolen, shall :
Punishment for culpable homicide not amounting to murder is given under which one of the following Sections of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 ?
Under the Indian Penal Code, 1860, which one of the following statements about "Theft" is correct ?
Bribery, under the Indian Penal Code, 1860, includes which of the following?
1. Giving a gratification to any person with the object of inducing him to exercise any electoral right or rewarding any person for having exercised any such right
2. Making of a declaration of public policy or making of a promise of public action
3. Giving or accepting a treat in the form of food, drink or entertainment
Select the correct answer using the code given below.