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A person accused of the offence of driving a motor vehicle on a public way so rashly or negligently as…

Pronouncement as a proclaimed offender under s.84(4) of the BNSS (formerly s.82(4) CrPC) is available only where the person is accused of an offence punishable with…

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A person accused of the offence of driving a motor vehicle on a public way so rashly or negligently as to endanger human life jumps bail and is reasonably believed to be concealing himself so that the warrant of his arrest issued by the court cannot be executed may, after thirty days of issuance and publication in accordance with law of a proclamation requiring him to appear at the specified place and time, be-

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Pronouncement as a proclaimed offender under s.84(4) of the BNSS (formerly s.82(4) CrPC) is available only where the person is accused of an offence punishable with imprisonment of ten years or more, imprisonment for life or death. Rash or negligent driving on a public way (s.281 BNS, up to six months), causing death by a rash or negligent act (s.106(1) BNS, up to five years) and causing grievous hurt by a rash or negligent act (s.125(b) BNS, up to three years) all fall below that threshold, so "None of the given options is correct".

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