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A and Z, both adults, agree to fence for amusement. A fences fairly and neither intends nor knows it…

Section 25 protects an act causing harm within the express or implied consent of an adult when the act is neither intended nor known likely to cause death or grievous hurt.…

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A and Z, both adults, agree to fence for amusement. A fences fairly and neither intends nor knows it likely to cause death or grievous hurt. A accidentally causes Z ordinary hurt within the risk of fair play. What is A’s liability for that hurt under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023?

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Correct answer A

Section 25 protects an act causing harm within the express or implied consent of an adult when the act is neither intended nor known likely to cause death or grievous hurt.

Its fencing illustration treats the ordinary risks of fair play as impliedly accepted.

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Option A

Consent to the ordinary risks of fair fencing brings the hurt within section 25 on these facts.

Option B

The agreed and fairly incurred risk falls within section 25, which removes criminal liability for that harm.

Option C

The facts supply no intent or knowledge required for attempted murder.

Option D

Fair play supplies no breach supporting the alleged negligence.

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