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Match each provision of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 with its subject. Provisions: A. Section…

Section 317(4) concerns habitual receipt of or dealing in property known or reasonably believed to be stolen. Section 319(1) defines cheating by personation. Section 326(g)…

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Match each provision of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 with its subject.

Provisions: A. Section 317(4). B. Section 319(1). C. Section 326(g). D. Section 329(1).

Subjects: 1. Cheating by personation. 2. Mischief by fire or explosives with intent or knowledge of likely destruction of a building ordinarily used as a dwelling, place of worship or place for keeping property. 3. Criminal trespass. 4. Habitually receiving or dealing in stolen property.

Each code gives the subjects for A, B, C and D in that order.

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Correct answer C

Section 317(4) concerns habitual receipt of or dealing in property known or reasonably believed to be stolen. Section 319(1) defines cheating by personation.

Section 326(g) concerns destructive mischief by fire or explosives affecting specified buildings. Section 329(1) defines criminal trespass. The matching code is 4 1 2 3.

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Option A

The code assigns criminal trespass to section 317(4). That section concerns habitual receipt of or dealing in stolen property.

Option B

The code assigns cheating by personation to section 317(4). Section 319(1) is the personation provision.

Option C

The four subjects in order are habitual dealings in stolen property, cheating by personation, destructive fire or explosive mischief, and criminal trespass.

Option D

The code places destructive fire or explosive mischief at section 317(4). That subject belongs with section 326(g).

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