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A police officer deliberately inflicts physical pain on a person, without causing grievous hurt, to…

Section 120(1) covers voluntarily causing hurt to obtain information that may lead to restoration of property. Section 120(2) requires grievous hurt for one of the purposes…

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A police officer deliberately inflicts physical pain on a person, without causing grievous hurt, to make them reveal where stolen property is hidden. Which provision of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 specifically covers this conduct?

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Section 120(1) covers voluntarily causing hurt to obtain information that may lead to restoration of property.

Section 120(2) requires grievous hurt for one of the purposes in section 120(1).

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Option A

Section 117(2) is the general punishment for voluntarily causing grievous hurt.

Option B

Section 118(2) requires grievous hurt by a specified dangerous weapon or means.

Option C

Section 120(2) requires grievous hurt for one of the purposes in section 120(1).

Option D

Section 120(1) covers voluntarily causing hurt to obtain information that may lead to restoration of property.

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