Swatantra Bhardwaj Case: What Are Sections 307 And 326 CJP Wants In FIR?

What do IPC Sections 307 and 326 mean? CJP is demanding that the two serious provisions be added to an FIR against Swatantra Bhardwaj (pictured) over assault of a CJP protester's father during the Jantar Mantar protests.

The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) has demanded that Sections 307 and 326 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) be added to an FIR against self-styled influencer Swatantra Bhardwaj, who admitted on camera to assaulting the father of a CJP protester during the Jantar Mantar protests.

CJP's demand has brought two serious criminal provisions into focus. But what do these sections actually mean, and why does their inclusion matter?

Section 307 of the IPC deals with attempt to murder. It applies when a person does an act with the intention or knowledge that, if it resulted in death, the person would be guilty of murder.

The key issue is not simply whether the victim suffered serious injuries. Investigators and courts look at factors such as the nature of the attack, the weapon used, the part of the body targeted, the manner in which the assault was carried out and the accused’s intention or knowledge.

For instance, an attack aimed at a vital part of…

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