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Consider the following meanings of 'bailable offence' under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS): 1. An offence which is shown as bailable in the First Schedule of the BNSS 2. An…

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Consider the following meanings of 'bailable offence' under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS):
1. An offence which is shown as bailable in the First Schedule of the BNSS
2. An offence which is made bailable by any other law for the time being in force
Which of these is/are correct?
  1. 1 only
  2. 2 only
  3. Both 1 and 2
  4. Neither 1 nor 2

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: C - Both 1 and 2
Section 2 of the BNSS (formerly Section 2(a) CrPC) defines a bailable offence as an offence shown as bailable in the First Schedule, or made bailable by any other law for the time being in force; so both meanings are correct.

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