Threat/Injury
Threat, as per Section 503 of IPC, defines as “an act of threatening a person to injure their body, property or reputation or another person’s body, property or reputation, intending to cause him to perform any act or omission which he’s not legally entitled to do, as the means of avoiding the execution of such threat.”
Injury, as per Section 44 of IPC, defines as any illegal harm caused to a person’s body, mind, reputation, and/or property. Under this Section, the person causing injury is liable to compensate the injured for the damages.
Benefits to choose service
It is beneficial to choose a legal service in case somebody threatens you or causes injury so that you can proceed legally in the right manner and also protect yourselves, your family, and your rights. Lawyers know the law inside out, so they can guide you properly on what exactly to do when you receive a threat or injury.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
So far, there is no clear-cut mention in the IPC about this matter. The accused may be granted bail, if the damage is not that serious, and may not be granted bail, if the damage is significant.
Injury is a non-cognizable offence, which means the police cannot arrest the accused without a warrant. If you have been physically injured by a person, then you can file an FIR and the case might come under physical assault or abuse, depending on the injury. It is best to consult a lawyer in this case to protect your rights and get justice.
Bomb threat, murder threat, and extortion threat (demanding money) are a few examples of the commonest threat calls.
Immediately dial 100, if the call has created immense fear in you. This number is for both men and women. Exclusive women helpline number is 181. You can also approach your nearest police station and call a lawyer. Just one threat call is enough for you to register a complaint.
There is a legal discourse for you in case a bank agent threatens you. An experienced lawyer can help you in this case, especially when you are having piled up debts and have missed EMIs.