A police officer voluntarily causes hurt to Z to extort a confession. The hurt is not grievous. Which…
Section 120(1) covers voluntarily causing hurt to extort a confession. The provision specifically illustrates a police officer torturing a person to induce a confession.…
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A police officer voluntarily causes hurt to Z to extort a confession. The hurt is not grievous. Which provision of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 covers this conduct?
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Correct answer C
Section 120(1) covers voluntarily causing hurt to extort a confession. The provision specifically illustrates a police officer torturing a person to induce a confession. Grievous hurt for the same purpose is addressed by section 120(2).
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Option A
Section 120(2) concerns grievous hurt for the specified purpose.
Option B
Section 121(1) concerns voluntarily causing hurt to deter a public servant from duty or in connection with that duty.
Option C
Section 120(1) covers voluntarily causing hurt to extort a confession.
Option D
Section 121(2) concerns grievous hurt in connection with a public servant’s duty.
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