Special Part, Illustrations.
19th Century Sir Frederick Pollock EnglishA. and Z. are passing one another in a narrow way; A. unintentionally pushes against Z. A. has not assaulted Z., though, if actual harm is caused, he may be liable to Z. for negligence.
A. and Z. are in a narrow way; A. intentionally thrusts Z. aside, and forces his way past him. A. has assaulted Z.
A. and B. have occasion to speak to Z. A. gently lays his hand on Z.’s arm to call his attention. B. seizes Z. and forcibly turns him round. A. has not, but B. has, assaulted Z..
A. presents a gun at Z. in a threatening manner. Whether the gun is loaded or not, A. has assaulted Z., if in fact Z. is by A.’s action put in reasonable apprehension that A. is about to use unlawful force to him.
False imprisonment.29. Whoever wrongfully restrains, or wrongfully confines, any person within the meaning of the Indian Penal Code, sections 339 and 340, wrongs that person.