Question

Voluntarily causing grievous hurt to deter public servant from his duty is

• A. Cognisable & non- bailable offence
• B. Non cognisable & bailable offence
• C. Cognisable and bailable offence
• D. None of the above

Hint:

As a general rule, serious offences, especially those against the human body (like grievous hurt) and those committed against public servants in the line of duty, are classified as cognizable and non-bailable to reflect their gravity.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Step 1: Understanding the Concept:
The question asks for the classification of a specific offence under the IPC. The classification (Cognizable/Non-cognizable and Bailable/Non-bailable) determines the powers of the police to arrest and the right of the accused to be released on bail. This information is provided in the First Schedule of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973.
Step 2: Detailed Explanation:
\begin{enumerate} \item Identify the Offence: The offence described is "Voluntarily causing grievous hurt to deter public servant from his duty." This is specifically defined under Section 333 of the IPC. \item Refer to the First Schedule of CrPC: We need to look up Section 333 IPC in the First Schedule of the CrPC to find its classification. \item Classification: According to the First Schedule: \begin{itemize} \item The offence under Section 333 IPC is Cognizable. A cognizable offence is one in which a police officer can arrest without a warrant. \item The offence under Section 333 IPC is Non-bailable. A non-bailable offence is one where the accused does not have a right to be released on bail; it is at the discretion of the court. \end{itemize} \end{enumerate} Therefore, the offence is both cognizable and non-bailable.
Step 3: Final Answer:
The offence of voluntarily causing grievous hurt to a public servant to deter them from their duty is a Cognisable & non- bailable offence.