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Section 28 of The Indo-Tibetan Border Police Force Act, 1992 in hindi

Any officer, subordinate officer or under-officer, who uses criminal force to, or otherwise ill-treats, any person subject to this Act, being his subordinate in rank or position, shall, on conviction by a Force Court, be liable to suffer imprisonment for a term which may extend to seven years or such less punishment as is in this Act mentioned.

Summary

This section makes it a crime for higher-ranking personnel to use criminal force against or ill-treat their subordinates.
It specifically targets officers, subordinate officers, and under-officers.
The punishment for this offence can be up to seven years of imprisonment.
A Force Court is responsible for convicting offenders under this rule.

Practical examples

1On 12 April 2024, Subedar Major Amit Singh gets angry and punches a junior constable during a training exercise in Ladakh.

2Inspector Rakesh Sharma forces a subordinate to stand in the freezing cold without proper gear as a personal punishment, which counts as ill-treatment.

FAQ

1. What is the punishment for hitting a junior under Section 28 of The Indo-Tibetan Border Police Force Act, 1992?

Under Section 28 of The Indo-Tibetan Border Police Force Act, 1992, an offender can face imprisonment for up to seven years, or a lesser punishment, after a conviction by a Force Court.

2. Does Section 28 of the ITBP Act apply to a regular constable beating another constable?

No, Section 28 of the ITBP Act specifically applies to an officer, subordinate officer, or under-officer who ill-treats a person subordinate to them in rank or position.

3. What kind of behaviour is punished under Section 28 of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police law?

Section 28 of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police law punishes using criminal force against a subordinate or otherwise ill-treating them.

Test yourself

Q1.Under Section 28 of The Indo-Tibetan Border Police Force Act, 1992, which of the following actions constitutes an offence?

Q2.What is the maximum imprisonment term specified for an offence under Section 28 of the ITBP Act, 1992?

Q3.Which authority has the power to convict a person for an offence under Section 28 of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police Force Act, 1992?

Q4.Who among the following cannot be the perpetrator of an offence under Section 28 of The Indo-Tibetan Border Police Force Act, 1992?

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