Understanding Law ft. Kartik Aaryan: When Bollywood Scripts Mirror the Indian Criminal Law

🎬 Introduction

Kartik Aaryan isn’t a lawyer, but some of his most iconic scenes touch on serious legal themes — from public nuisance to attempt to murder. So, what if we decode these cinematic moments through the lens of Indian law? This blog takes a fun yet educational look at legal issues hidden in the drama and dialogues of Kartik’s films.

1. Public Nuisance, Eve Teasing

Scene: Kartik Aaryan confronts a man who holds Kriti Sanon’s hand without her consent and yells, “This is public nuisance!”
👀 But is it really? Let’s decode.

Legal Angle – What the Law Actually Says
🔸 Under Section 270, Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS):

“A person is guilty of a public nuisance who does any act or is guilty of an illegal omission which causes any common injury, danger or annoyance to the public or to the people in general who dwell or occupy property in the vicinity, or which must necessarily cause injury, obstruction, danger or annoyance to persons who may have occasion to use any public right but a common nuisance is not excused on the ground that it causes some convenience or advantage.”

Key point: It must affect the public at large, not just an individual as the use of the words "public","people" and "persons" is there.

So, what actually happened in the scene?

• A man holds a woman’s hand without her consent – that is a violation of her personal space, not something that directly annoys or harms the public.

• Therefore, it’s not "public nuisance", but instead could fall under:

Relevant Legal Provisions:

💡 Legal Insight:

While Kartik’s passion for justice in the scene is admirable, legally speaking, holding someone’s hand without consent is not a public nuisance, but a personal violation that can be punishable under specific provisions protecting individual dignity and bodily autonomy.

2. “Dhamki Dena” – Threats, Bottles & BNS Provisions

Scene: Kartik Aaryan reacts to the guy throwing a wine bottle and giving a “dhamki” (threat).
He calls it out as physical intimidation and threatening — and this time, he’s legally right.

Let’s decode it with the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS)

Applicable Legal Provisions

💡 Legal Insight:

• Throwing an object like a glass bottle—even if it misses—is still assault if it causes fear of harm.

• If paired with threats ("main dekh lunga", etc.), it escalates into criminal intimidation.

• If the bottle hits the target and injures them, it’s voluntarily causing hurt.

🔍 Fun Fact: Even if there’s no physical contact, the mere act of threatening combined with an aggressive gesture or object can be a compound offence under BNS.

💬 Bollywood Meets Bharat-Nyay:

Kartik’s “dhamki dena bhi jurm hai” moment is a legally accurate punchline — and reminds us how actions that seem dramatic on screen are very much punishable in reality.

3. Vandalising Property - Private or Public, Damage is Damage

Scene: In a heated moment, the man hurls a chair at Kartik Aaryan. It misses him and crashes into the bar’s wall, destroying part of the decor.

Kartik immediately says, “lag gaya! aur abb yeh sarvajanik sampati ki tod fod”
But let’s break it down legally — was it really public property? And does it matter?

Public vs. Private Property: What's the Legal Difference?

• Public Property = Owned by the government or maintained with public funds (e.g., buses, railway stations, government buildings).
  ➤ Protected by the Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act, 1984.

• Private Property = Owned by individuals or companies (e.g., homes, restaurants, privately owned bars).
  ➤ Still protected under general criminal law, especially Section 117, BNS.

💡 The key legal takeaway?
👉 Whether it’s a government bus or a bar wall, if you damage it intentionally, you’re liable. The law doesn't let you off just because it's not "public" property.

🪑 In this scene:

• The bar is likely private property open to the public.

• Throwing the chair = intent to harm + actual property damage.

• That makes it criminal, even if the property isn’t owned by the government.

Applicable Legal Provisions

💡 Legal Insight:

Kartik’s intent to call out bad behavior is valid — but legally, the term “public property” doesn’t apply unless the property belongs to the State.
Still, damaging any property, public or private, is a punishable offence under Indian law.

4. “Tu Lamba Jayega” – Attempt to Murder & the Law

Scene: The man, in a violent rage, picks up a knife and throws it at Kartik Aaryan. The knife narrowly misses him and hits the wall.
Kartik stares him down and says:

"Tu lamba jayega!" (You’re going in for a long time)
"Section 307, IPC – Attempt to Murder!"

Let’s break this down under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.

Is It Attempt to Murder If No One Got Hurt?

• YES. Under Section 109, BNS (which replaces IPC 307), a person may be punished for attempt to murder even if no injury occurred, if there was clear intent and a dangerous act.

  Section 109, BNS – Attempt to Commit Murder

  "Whoever does any act with such intention or knowledge, and under such circumstances that, if he by that act caused death, he would be guilty of murder, shall be punished..."

  💥 Key Point: It’s the intention + the action that matters — not whether the victim actually got hurt.

🔪 In this scene:

• The act of throwing a knife is life-threatening.

• Even though Kartik wasn’t hit, the intent to kill or cause grievous injury is very clear.

• Hence, this falls squarely under attempt to murder.

Applicable Legal Provisions

💡 Legal Insight:

Even Bollywood drama can’t exaggerate this one — Kartik was absolutely right.
Throwing a knife at someone is a serious criminal offence, and the law recognizes the act even when it doesn’t result in injury.

"Tu lamba jayega" = Yes, legally, you really might.

🏁 Conclusion: When Bollywood Meets the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita

Kartik Aaryan’s iconic dialogues may make us laugh, cheer, or think — but behind the “filmy drama”, many of his scenes echo real-life legal principles. From public nuisance to attempt to murder, these cinematic moments give us a unique, relatable way to understand the seriousness of certain actions under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.

Whether it’s:

• Holding someone’s hand without consent (a personal violation, not a public one),

• Throwing bottles and knives (criminal intimidation or attempt to murder),

• Destroying decor in a bar (mischief or property damage),

• Or making threatening statements (a punishable offence under law),

🎥 Every scene has a statute behind it — you just need to look closely.

📚 Law isn’t just for lawyers.

It’s for every citizen — and what better way to learn than through the lens of Bollywood?

So, next time you watch a Kartik Aaryan movie, listen carefully. You might just hear a section number that could land someone in jail — and now, you’ll know why.

💡 Legal Literacy + Pop Culture = A Smarter, Safer Society

Let’s continue making the law accessible, relatable, and even a little filmy — because justice deserves a wider audience.

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