According to section 349 PPC
A man is said to use force to another if he causes motion change of motion or cessation of motion to that other or if he causes to any substance such motion or change of motion or cessation of motion as brings that substance into contact with any Part of that other body or which anything which that other is wearing or carrying or with anything so situated that such contact affects that other sense of feeling provided that the person causing the motion or change of motion or cessation of motion causes that motion change of motion or cessation of motion in one of the three ways hereinafter described,
First, By his own bodily power
Secondly, by disposing any substance in such a manner that the motion or change or cessation of motion takes place without any further act on his part or on the part of any other person
Thirdly, by inducing any animal to move to change its motion or to cease to move.
Criminal Force
According to section 350 PPC
Whoever intentionally uses force to any person without that person consent in order to the committing of any offence or intending by the use of such force to cause or knowing it to be likely that by the use of such force he will cause injury, fear or annoyance to the person to whom the force is used is said to use criminal force to that other.
Example,
Zaid incites a dog to spring upon Noor without Noor consent, here if Zaid intends to cause injury, fear or annoyance to Noor, he uses criminal force to Noor.
Assault According to section 351 PPC
Whoever makes any gesture or any preparation intending or knowing it to be likely that such gesture or preparation will cause any person present to apprehend that he who makes that gesture or preparation it about to use of criminal force to that person is said to commit an assault.
Punishment for Assault or Criminal Force otherwise than on grave Provocation
Is 352 PPC Bailable Offence?
Yes, its bailable offence
Punishment of section 352 PPC
According to section 352 PPC
Whoever assaults or use criminal force to any person otherwise than on grave and sudden provocation given by that person shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three months or with fine which may extend to one thousand five hundred rupees or with both.
Assault or Criminal Force to deter Public Servant from discharging of his duty
Is 353 PPC Bailable Offence?
Yes, its bailable offence.
Punishment of section 353 PPC ?
According to section 353 PPC
Whoever assaults or uses criminal force to any person being a public servant in the execution of his duty as such public servant or with intent to prevent or deter that such person from discharging his duty as such public servant or in consequence of anything done or attempted to be done by such person in the lawful discharge of his duty as such public servant shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years or with fine or with both.
Assault or Criminal Force to woman with intent to outrage her modesty
Is 354 PPC Bailable Offence?
Yes, its bailable offence.
Punishment of section 354 PPC
According to section 354 PPC
Whoever assaults or uses criminal force to any woman intending to outrage or knowing it to be likely that he will there by outrage her modesty shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years or with fine or with both.
Assault or use of Criminal Force to woman and Stripping her of her Clothes
Is 354-A PPC Bailable Offence?
Its non-bailable offence.
Punishment of section 354-A PPC
According to section 354-A PPC
Whoever assaults or uses criminal force to any woman and strips her of her clothes and in that condition exposes her to the public view shall be punished with death or with imprisonment for life and shall also be liable to fine.
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