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A person is convicted under section 281 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 for rash driving on a…

Section 281 permits up to six months’ imprisonment of either description, or fine up to ₹1,000, or both. Section 8(3) limits default imprisonment to one quarter of that…

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A person is convicted under section 281 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 for rash driving on a public way. Which sentence cannot be imposed under these statutory limits?

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Section 281 permits up to six months’ imprisonment of either description, or fine up to ₹1,000, or both. Section 8(3) limits default imprisonment to one quarter of that maximum. Ninety days exceeds the ceiling; rigorous default imprisonment is not itself barred because the substantive offence permits either description.

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Option A

Simple imprisonment up to six months is permitted.

Option B

Fine of ₹1,000 with thirty days’ simple default imprisonment is within the limits.

Option C

Either description up to six months together with fine up to ₹1,000 is permitted.

Option D

Ninety days’ default imprisonment exceeds one quarter of six months.

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