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In which Section of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 has the term 'cruelty' (by a husband or the…

Section 86 defines cruelty for Section 85. It covers wilful conduct likely to drive the woman to suicide or cause grave injury or danger to her life, limb or health. It also…

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In which Section of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 has the term 'cruelty' (by a husband or the relative of a husband of a woman) been defined?

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Section 86 defines cruelty for Section 85. It covers wilful conduct likely to drive the woman to suicide or cause grave injury or danger to her life, limb or health. It also covers harassment aimed at coercing her or a relative to satisfy an unlawful demand for property or valuable security, or because either failed to satisfy that demand.

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Option A

Section 80 is incorrect because Section 80 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (corresponding to Section 304-B of the repealed Indian Penal Code, 1860) defines and punishes the offence of dowry death.

Option B

Section 129 is incorrect because Section 129 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (corresponding to Section 350 of the repealed Indian Penal Code, 1860) defines "criminal force".

Option C

Section 66 is incorrect because Section 66 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (corresponding to Section 376-A of the repealed Indian Penal Code, 1860) provides the punishment for causing death or resulting in a persistent vegetative state of a victim of rape.

Option D

Correct. Section 86 defines cruelty for the offence of subjecting a woman to cruelty under Section 85.

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