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At a bail hearing before a High Court or Court of Session, which charge triggers the obligatory…

Section 483(2) requires the informant or an authorized representative to attend bail hearings for charges under sections 65 or 70(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. Gang…

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At a bail hearing before a High Court or Court of Session, which charge triggers the obligatory presence of the informant or their authorized representative under section 483(2) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023?

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Section 483(2) requires the informant or an authorized representative to attend bail hearings for charges under sections 65 or 70(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.

Gang rape of a 17-year-old falls within section 70(2).

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Option A

Gang rape of an adult is covered by section 70(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. The attendance provision names section 70(2).

Option B

The victim’s age alone does not bring a murder charge within the listed sexual offences.

Option C

Gang rape of a woman under 18 falls under section 70(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, one of the provisions specified.

Option D

The attendance requirement in section 483(2) does not name the offence of dowry death.

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