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As per the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, injury means: (a) Defamation, damage to reputation (b)…

Section 2(14) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly section 44 IPC) defines injury as any harm whatever illegally caused to any person, in body, mind, reputation or…

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As per the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, injury means:
(a) Defamation, damage to reputation
(b) Voluntarily causing hurt to any person
(c) Harm caused lawfully to any person or property

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Correct answer C

Section 2(14) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly section 44 IPC) defines injury as any harm whatever illegally caused to any person, in body, mind, reputation or property. Harm to reputation by defamation (a) and voluntarily causing hurt (b) are harms illegally caused, but harm caused lawfully (c) falls outside the definition, so the answer is "(a) and (b) both".

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