Hheinous’ offence means

From:  [mail from:kesalimacs@gmail.com]
Sent: Sat, September 17, 2016 10:02 AM
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Respected Sir,

Please give details on ‘heinous’ offence?

Thanking you,

 Your’s sincerely,  

K.Apparao

Chiarperson ,

Child Welfare Committee, 

Vizainagaram  district.  

     What is meant by ‘heinous’ offence?

Ans.        JJAct 2015 Sec 2 (33)          ‘Heinous Offence’ means an offence punishable with imprisonment for 7 years or more.

     For  example :  Murder  (302) IPC , attempt   to murder (307 IPC), dowry death (304 B IPC), abetment to suicide (306 IPC), rape (376,376A IPC), Gang rape(376 D IPC), repeat rape case convicts (376 E IPC), Trafficking in persons (370 IPC), procuring a  minor for prostitution Sec.366 A IPC), House breaking by right (Sec.457, 380 IPC), Robbery ( 392 IPC), dacoity (395 IPC),   murder while committing  dacoity (Sec. 396 IPC), acid attack (Sec. 326 A IPC) etc.

Thanking you sir