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A commits an offence under section 82(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 in Patna. A last lived…

Section 202(2) applies to offences punishable under section 82 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. It permits the place of the offence and the place where the offender…

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A commits an offence under section 82(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 in Patna. A last lived with his first wife B in Gaya, and B took up permanent residence in Bhagalpur after the offence. Under section 202(2) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, which set includes every eligible location stated in these facts?

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Section 202(2) applies to offences punishable under section 82 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. It permits the place of the offence and the place where the offender last resided with the first spouse. It also permits the place where the first wife took up permanent residence after the offence. The three venues on these facts are Patna, Gaya and Bhagalpur.

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Option A

This leaves out Bhagalpur, where B took up permanent residence after the offence.

Option B

This leaves out Gaya, where A last lived with B.

Option C

This leaves out Patna, where the offence occurred.

Option D

Patna is the place of the offence, Gaya is the last shared residence, and Bhagalpur is B’s permanent residence established after the offence.

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