A police officer voluntarily causes hurt to Z by torture to obtain a confession. Which BNS section…
"Section 120" specifically covers voluntarily causing hurt or grievous hurt to extort a confession, and its police-officer illustration matches the facts. "Section 118"…
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A police officer voluntarily causes hurt to Z by torture to obtain a confession. Which BNS section specifically covers hurt or grievous hurt to extort a confession?
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"Section 120" specifically covers voluntarily causing hurt or grievous hurt to extort a confession, and its police-officer illustration matches the facts. "Section 118" concerns dangerous weapons or means, "Section 119" extorting property or constraining an illegal act, and "Section 121" hurt to deter a public servant from duty.
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