Actus Reus: Guilty Act
Mens Rea: Guilty Mind
SECTION 326A-
Voluntarily causing grievous hurt by use of acid, etc.
Whoever causes permanent or partial damage or deformity to, or burns or maims or disfigures or disables, any part
or parts of the body of a person or causes grievous hurt by throwing acid on or by administering acid to that person,
or by using any other means with the intention of causing or with the knowledge that he is likely to cause such injury
or hurt, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which shall not be less than 10 years
but which may extend to imprisonment for life, and with fine:
Provided that such fine shall be just and reasonable to meet the medical expenses of the treatment of the victim:
Provided further that any fine imposed under this section shall be paid to the victim.
SECTION 34-
Acts done by several persons in furtherance of common intention.
When a criminal act is done by several persons in furtherance of the common intention of all, each of such persons
is liable for that act in the same manner as if it were done by him alone.
SECTION 354D-
Stalking.
(1) Any man who--
(i) follows a woman and contacts, or attempts to contact such woman to foster personal interaction repeatedly
despite a clear indication of disinterest by such woman; or
(ii) monitors the use by a woman of the internet, email or any other form of electronic communication, commits
the offence of stalking:
Provided that such conduct shall not amount to stalking if the man who pursued it proves that--
(i) it was pursued for the purpose of preventing or detecting crime and the man accused of stalking had been
entrusted with the responsibility of prevention and detection of crime by the State; or
(ii) it was pursued under any law or to comply with any condition or requirement imposed by any person under
any law; or
(iii) in the particular circumstances such conduct was reasonable and justified.
(2) Whoever commits the offence of stalking shall be punished on first conviction with imprisonment of either
description for a term which may extend to 3 years, and shall also be liable to fine; and be punished on a second or
subsequent conviction, with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to 5 years, and shall
also be liable to fine.