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A tries to throw acid on another person intending to cause grievous hurt, but misses and causes no…

Section 124(2) specifically punishes an attempt to throw acid with the intention of causing an injury listed there, including grievous hurt. The person need not actually…

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A tries to throw acid on another person intending to cause grievous hurt, but misses and causes no injury. Which provision of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, specifically punishes this attempt?

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Section 124(2) specifically punishes an attempt to throw acid with the intention of causing an injury listed there, including grievous hurt.

The person need not actually suffer that injury for this attempt provision to apply.

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Option A

Section 118(1) concerns voluntarily causing hurt by specified dangerous means. The attempted throw caused no hurt.

Option B

Section 124(1) addresses completed specified injury. This attempted throw caused no injury.

Option C

Section 124(2) specifically covers attempting to throw acid with intent to cause grievous hurt or another listed injury.

Option D

Section 117(2) punishes voluntarily causing grievous hurt. The facts establish an attempt rather than completed grievous hurt.

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