Criminal Liability of a Minor in Rape Case
criminal du_llb beginner poll_styleMaine jo kuchh padha hai, abhi bhi confusion hai 😅. Ek question DU LLB entrance se aaya hai.
Section 375 IPC ke under rape ka definition hai, lekin ye kya karta hai yeh question hai - yadi ek chhota baccha ek choti ladki ko rape karta hai, toh kya use IPC ke under criminal liability hi milega ya nahin?
Option 1: Haan, use IPC ke under criminal liability milega kyunki section 375 IPC ke under rape definition hai, aur bacchpan se koi natak nahin ho sakta.
Option 2: Nahin, use IPC ke under criminal liability nahin milega kyunki section 82 IPC ke under yeh bataya hai ki yadi koi action bachpan ke samay karta hai, toh use criminal liability milegi nahin.
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Additional Info: Criminal liability of a minor in rape case is a complex issue. According to Section 82 IPC, minor is defined as person below 18 years of age. However, under Indian POCSO Act, 2012, any person below 18 years of age who commits a sexual offence will not be considered a "child" and will be held liable. So, a minor above 16 years of age can be prosecuted under IPC for rape, but not under POCSO. It's a subtle but important distinction.