<p>The utility oriented work on Indian Penal Code presents systematically the whole gamut of the law including general principles of criminal liability and the fundamental principles of <em>actus reas, mens rea, automatism, </em>strict liability, <em>ignorantia juris non-excusat,</em><em>&nbsp;</em>causation of crimes and vicarious liability. Almost all the burining issues of the day like cruelty to women, dowry death, kidnappling right to private defence are discussed in detail. Controversial issues such as difference between culpable homicide and murder, constitutional validity of execution of death sentence, marrying again during lifetime of husband and wife, are critically analysed.</p>
